In the Shuzhou iron workshop, a new round of improved heavy cavalry armor was produced. With the busy work of Chen Datie, the samples were quickly produced.
I brought Wei Feng over and tried it all afternoon. Fortunately, this time, Wei Feng never fell off his horse or shouted "Zhang Dacui" again. The weight he had lost was enough to stabilize him in the fight.
To be honest, this is not a true armored heavy cavalry, but under today's conditions, it is already a very good innovation for Xu Mu.
If it weren't for lack of time and if we improved it a few more times, there might be surprises. It's a pity that next spring, the war will begin.
"Eight hundred pairs?" Chen Datie sat on the chair and picked his teeth. "To tell you the truth, for some reason recently, if I take a few steps, I feel weak and my legs and feet are shaking——"
"Dad, I'm sorry." Xu Mu gritted his teeth.
Chen Datie smiled and said, "Leave it to Dad. Even if the entire ironworks is smashed, Dad will drive it out for you."
"By the way, do you want the inner armor to be painted?"
"Mounted in white armor."
White armor and a white cloak are enough to be intimidating.
"My son, these eight hundred people are considered to be elites. If not, why don't you come up with a nice camp name?"
"As he looks like, a white-armored knight."
Chen Datie smiled and said, "You have some ink, so get out of here."
Xu Mu slapped another rainbow fart, and then he took Yin Liuxia out of the iron workshop with satisfaction. When he returned to the palace, he found that Jia Zhou had been sitting in the palace, waiting for a long time.
"Wenlong, do you have a good plan?"
"Exactly." Jia Zhou stood up, bowed his head, and sat down again.
"Six heroes, go get a pot of tea."
"Wenlong, please speak."
Jia Zhou calmed down his words and spoke seriously, "My lord, you and I both know that Dong Wen relied on nothing more than Liangqi. The best horses in the world are led by Yanliang. This time to attack Liang, the power of Liangzhou's troops cannot be underestimated." watch for."
"I estimate that if all Dong Wen's Liangqi come out this time, there will be more than 40,000 Liangqi."
Xu Mu nodded silently. Not only Liangzhou, but also the horse farms in Anbing and Liangzhou were all in Dong Wen's hands. It is not surprising that there are more than 40,000 Liangqi.
"Including the Fuxun tribe of the Xiqiang people, there should be more than 20,000 scimitar riders."
Foreigners like to use scimitars because they can avoid resistance when riding on horseback. Although they are not beautiful, they reduce wear and tear and increase their lethality.
"Wenlong, the total is sixty or seventy thousand."
Jia Zhou let out a sigh of relief, "That's right. If it hadn't been for the previous war that hit Liangzhou, I guess there would be more Liangqi."
"But after winning this cavalry battle, I dare to say that my lord will have no worries about defeating Liang."
This sentence is true.
With the victory in the two cities and the siege of Sima Xiu, the whole Liangzhou fell into the decadence of defeat. Just waiting for the last straw can crush Liangzhou.
"My lord, Chao Yi's army can be used as a surprise force to contain the Fuxun tribe. When the war breaks out, they can surprise the Fuxun tribe and force the Fuxun tribe to return to the army for rescue. My lord, please don't forget that King Youyu is your guide. Now, in the Yumen Pass area, there is no possibility for General Chao Yi to get lost."
"This is a very clever plan. In this way, more than 20,000 scimitar cavalry of the Xiqiang people will be eliminated."
To be honest, he is not only a scimitar rider, he can also ride and shoot. He can be considered a very threatening foreign cavalry.
"As for Chai Zong's headquarters, attacking Bingzhou can also be used as a diversionary force. However, the battlefield is changing rapidly. If Dong Wen ignores it, even if he gives up Bingzhou, he still wants to wipe out our Shu army, then Chai Zong's ten thousand people will have no effect at all. .”
Jia Zhou paused, "So, I made two preparations. Does my lord remember Lu Xiu?"
"of course I remember."
Lu Xiu is the general of Dingzhou, the successor of the old man Li Rucheng. He is very loyal. When the world was in chaos, he did not proclaim himself emperor. Instead, he united the people of Dingzhou to be self-sufficient and resist the barbarians and horse bandits.
"My lord can send a letter to Lu Xiu, telling him to stay in Dingzhou and use suspicious troops to contain Bingzhou. As for Chai Zong, tens of thousands of people will go south, pass through the passage of Dingzhou, and return to Anzhou to wait for orders. If a war breaks out, it will be settled. We have the best of both worlds.”
Xu Mu hesitated for a while and fell into deep thought.
The benefits of this are beyond doubt. Lu Xiu from Dingzhou will most likely agree. And there is no need to use the defenders, just suspects.
But in this way, if the attack on Liang fails, Dingzhou will have consequences, and it is very likely that Dong Wenqian will attack him in anger.
Jia Zhou seemed to see Xu Mu's thoughts.
"My lord, you need to understand that when Chai Zong's troops leave Dingzhou, regardless of victory or defeat, they have already violated Liangzhou's taboo. Furthermore, the Dingzhou army has resisted the barbarians and horse bandits and has been able to survive until now. It is nothing more than a willpower. In fact, it is persistence. It won't take long. But if the lord conquers the three states of Liangdi and connects them to the territory of Dingzhou, he can supplement them with food, grass and baggage to help Lu Xiu resist the foreign horse bandits. To say the least, even if the three states of Liangdi cannot be conquered for a while, Dong Wen We don’t dare to move, we will only concentrate our forces and defend the Lord’s offensive.”
"The meaning is extraordinary."
"My lord, there is no victorious general in this world. Those who are in command are all gamblers."
Xu Mu exhaled and finally nodded, "Just like Wen Long said, we will use a two-pronged approach in Dingzhou to try our best to annihilate Dong Wen's Liangqi."
Actually, there's a finale. They are the white-armored cavalry of 800 people from Shuzhou. Although there are not many in number, they are all heavily armored cavalry. If they can successfully charge, their power cannot be underestimated.
Of course, this kind of killing weapon cannot be used as the lead, it needs to be attacked with surprise troops. This is why, when Wei Feng is asked to train, he will choose a deserted back hill.
Jia Zhou looked forward to it and pointed at the map in front of him.
"Next year, if we can capture the entire three states of Liangdi and destroy the Dong family's power, my lord's great cause will begin to take off."
"There are three states in Liangdi, Shu state, plus Muyun state, and Dingzhou, which is connected by territory... There are thirty states in the world, and the lord has occupied six states."
"We just need to recharge our batteries, combine the strength of the six states, cross the river, and take over several states south of the Yangtze River. Great achievements can be expected...ahem."
Speaking of excitement, the first staff member of Shuzhou suddenly started coughing.
Xu Mu, who was nearby, quickly poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Jia Zhou.
"Nothing, it's just the cold weather these past two days." Jia Zhou waved his hand and continued, "Of course, this is the most perfect way to say it. If something goes wrong, the lord will still take care of everything."
"Wenlong, according to this statement, Poliangqi has a 10% chance of winning."
Jia Zhou thought for a while and said, "About 50%. The Liang people are well versed in cavalry tactics. Before the battle, my lord still needs to mobilize the morale of the Shu soldiers."
"It's natural."
Jia Zhou raised his head, closed his eyes and smiled.
"In the first two years, my lord had only a few soldiers, and no one except the King of Yuzhou was optimistic about him. But now, my lord has become one of the heroes."
"The generals, counselors, and political talents under his command are also slowly improving. The accumulation of food and forging tools, as well as the support of the people, are also being accumulated."
"My lord, the wings of Shuzhou have spread their wings."
