Gao Kan didn't have many war horses at the moment, and almost all of them came to fight, so to have an army of cavalry, he also needed to find ways to get high-quality war horses.
The best war horses are naturally found in the northern grasslands, Xixia, Jin Kingdom, and even further away in Mongolia.
But no matter where they are, war horses are extremely important resources.
That kind of thing cannot be obtained with a lot of money. Gao Kan is also thinking about whether he can find a way to solve this problem.
In the previous battle with the Jin army's thick-armored cavalry, he also secretly observed that the Jin people's horses were indeed better than the Song Dynasty's horses.
The well-bred war horses bred on the grasslands are taller and have stronger load-bearing capacity and running ability. In comparison, the horses of the Song Dynasty are much shorter and thinner.
It's a pity that although Yang Zhi is strong in cavalry and combat, he is still a military commander, not a horse herder, and he cannot rely on him for everything.
When nothing happened, Gaokan thought a lot about how to obtain war horses. He still had to rely on those merchants. I wonder if Wan Shan and his group of salt gangs often travel around the north selling private salt. connections.
Write it down now, and ask again when the first batch of private salts enter Zhending Mansion and come to count.
Two days later, Yang Zhi sent someone into the city to report that he had been running back and forth between Lingshou and Cigu in the past few days. He had caught some Jin spies and asked how many of them had been to Lingshou before. He sent a secret message to the prefect Xu Jin.
It's a pity that the man was just a messenger, and I don't know the specific content of the secret message from the Jin man to Xu Jin.
Xu Jin had already asked Lin Chong and Cao Qi to be killed, so there was no way to ask questions, so Gao Kan had no choice but to give up.
After understanding the current situation of Yang Zhi and the others outside, Gao Kan asked this man to go back and deliver the order, informing him that everything in Lingshou City had been settled and everyone could come back.
Cao Qi selected Lin Chong's manpower and the training began.
Originally, these troops should have been training in the city defense camp, where the equipment was complete, which was convenient.
However, after Lin Chong reported to Gaokan, Gaokan asked the general to move out of the military camp and find a secret place alone so that he could practice in secret.
On the fifth day after Gaokan captured Lingshou City, he finally met the person he had longed for.
Lu Zhishen led a team of troops and rushed all the way from Neihuang to Zhending Mansion. After traveling for many days, they first arrived at Donglin Village. Only after they went there did they know that Gaokan and the army had entered Lingshou City. That's why I came here again.
Gao Kan listened to the report from his subordinates at the Yamen of the state capital, saying that there was a great monk outside the Yamen who wanted to see him, and he knew it was him.
He didn't even order his men to bring him in, but went out to pick him up in person.
He also sent someone to tell Lin Chong to come over and meet Lu Zhishen. After all, they hadn't seen each other for such a long time, so their senior brothers were probably worried about him.
As soon as I walked out of the gate of the state government office, I saw a dozen people standing together outside. In front of them was a big monk with big muscles and a round waist. Who else could it be if he wasn't Lu Zhishen.
Seeing him, Gao Kan said with joy on his face: "Master, I have been waiting for you for many days, and I finally have you here."
Lu Zhishen faced a high hurdle, stepped forward and clasped his fists, saying: "I heard along the way to the Sa family that gold thieves invaded our Song Dynasty and killed people, so I hurriedly came to kill those dog thieves!"
"Haha, master is indeed a hero. Come on, let's talk in the hall. I have sent for Coach Lin and he will be back soon." Gao Kan smiled heartily and led everyone into the yamen.
After sitting down in the inner hall, Gao Kan asked: "Master, did you encounter any trouble all the way here?"
"Hey, it seems that the Sa family is holding in a lot of anger!"
When Lu Zhishen heard Gao Kan's question, he looked like a spy and said in an angry tone.
Hearing this, Gao Kan's expression changed and he asked, "What makes Master so angry?"
"On that day, after receiving the young master's secret message at Huangmen Mountain, the Sa family discussed with Tang Junjun, selected some people from the mountain, and came all the way."
Lu Zhishen spoke in an angry voice, feeling that he was holding back anger and could not let go.
"The front was smooth, until we entered the boundary of Zhending Mansion, passed Luan City, and arrived at a place called Shiyi Town. I wanted to take a rest and get some food before setting off on the road. Unexpectedly, I arrived in the town and saw a man there. The yamen servants called 'Luo Papi' are always evil, and they bully the good for nothing."
"The Sa family wanted to teach that bastard a lesson, but they also had the young master's side of their affairs in mind, so they had no choice but to hold it in. I was angry just thinking about it all the way here."
After hearing this, Gao Kan knew why Lu Zhishen was angry.
I guess the guy in Shiyi Town is a fool, and he's afraid of humiliating the people in front of him. With Lu Zhishen's previous temper, he wouldn't be able to let such a bastard go.
It was also because I had to rush to Lingshou, so I could only hold back, but I felt very unhappy.
After thinking for a while, Gao Kan smiled and said: "It's just a trivial matter that has made me angry for many days. Please rest assured, master. When the matter in the city is settled and the Jin thieves in Cigu Town are rejected, I will go to Shiyi Town with you for a walk." Just go there."
"Where is the golden thief?" Lu Zhishen asked after hearing this.
"Right in front of you."
Gao Kan said, and continued to explain: "Cigu Town is only a hundred miles away from Lingshou. There is a Jin cavalry vanguard stationed there. I don't know the exact number of troops and horses at the moment. I asked Coach Yang to lead the investigation and also No reply."
When Lu Zhishen heard this, he said: "Even if I'm afraid, the Sa family can lead a group of troops and go to Cigu Town to fight it down!"
Seeing this, Gao Kan hurriedly smiled and advised: "Master, don't be anxious, this matter needs to be discussed in the long term, not to mention that we have just won Lingshou, and many things in the city have been settled."
"I have asked Coach Lin to practice the troops and horses. After Coach Yang returns, he will practice military formations and collect some war horses and equipment. By then, these soldiers and horses will be fully equipped and entrusted to you, Master. It will not be too late to send out troops. .”
"How long do we have to wait?" Lu Zhishen asked impatiently.
While they were talking here, they suddenly heard Lin Chong's voice coming from outside the hall.
"Senior brother, where is senior brother? Let me see him quickly."
As he was talking, he saw Lin Chong rushing in from outside. As soon as he saw Lu Zhishen sitting in the hall, he stepped forward and said happily: "Brother, you are finally here. I have missed you for a while!"
"Haha, the Sa family misses you very much too." Lu Zhishen was also happy to see Lin Chong and said with a hearty smile.
At this time, Gao Kan stood up and said: "Master has led people from thousands of miles away to come to help. Today, I will call Haosheng to entertain me and have a good drink!"
"It takes three hundred bowls of it!" Lu Zhishen said.
After hearing what he said, everyone in the hall laughed happily.
Then Gao Kan asked people to prepare a banquet, and he also brought the troops brought by Lu Zhishen to catch the wind and wash away the dust. Cao Qi was originally guarding the military camp, so he simply called over.
It just so happened that he had not met Lu Zhishen before, and now he knew him.
Cao Qi had long heard Lin Chong say a lot about Lu Zhishen, and his heart was full of anticipation and admiration. When he heard that Lu Zhishen was coming, Gao Kan asked him to accompany him, so he rushed from the military camp.
When all the people gathered together, they really drank until the sky was dark.
