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Chapter 321

The soldiers of the Song Dynasty always used large formations to fight the enemy, with uniform soldiers and armor, advancing and retreating like mountains, and there were always exceptions in everything. Some people once fought a great victory with cavalry against cavalry!

The Jingsai Army had only one thousand people, but they gathered the most luxurious armed forces of the empire, including tall horses from the Western Regions, exquisite iron armor, sharp swords, from head to toe, armed to teeth.

At that time, the Liao Kingdom gathered the most elite iron cavalry to go south, with 80,000 Pishi Army, Tielin Army, and the grassland elite cavalry, and cooperated with their best commander Yelu Xiuge to meet the Song Dynasty people in Tanghe.

The Song army had only 10,000 people and only 1,000 cavalrymen. The huge power difference between the two sides was enough to make people desperate. I believe that the weak Song in many people's impression would definitely kneel down, raise their hands to surrender, or run around in a mess.

Unfortunately, none of them did, but chose a way to shock the Liao people. One thousand Jingshu Iron Cavalry launched a counterattack. They were only one-eighty of their opponents, and the huge difference was no less than hitting stones with eggs.

But the result was so magical. The Jingsai Army broke through the layers of obstruction of the Liao army. The Pishu Army and the Tielin Army fell under their horses, and the Liao army was divided into two.

The Song Dynasty won a complete battle. There were 10,000 beheadings alone and tens of thousands of war horses were captured!

Who said that the Jurchens are invincible? The Han family’s sons are the real brave ones. Ten thousand Jingshi troops are enough to wipe out the Liao Kingdom!

It is just a pity that the Song Dynasty could not raise ten thousand cavalry, and with Li Yuanhao's rebellion, the Song Dynasty lost Hetao and its connection with the Western Regions, and the supply of war horses was completely interrupted.

I can only get a little pitiful horse every year, which cannot support the huge consumption in the army at all. The myth of Jingsai Army will never return.

Many people boast about the nomadic peoples’ unparalleled riding and shooting, and their bravery are actually a ridiculous myth.

Once the Central Plains dynasty has excellent war horses and can form a huge cavalry, the confrontation with nomadic peoples is usually one-sided massacres, such as Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, and Li Jing!

Compared with the cavalry of the Central Plains, the cavalry of the grassland are well-equipped and well-trained. They are like professional athletes who bully amateur players. They often fight with less and win with great pleasure!

But don’t forget that raising professional athletes is too expensive, and raising professional cavalry is even more expensive. The Han and Tang Dynasties could not last long, let alone the Song Dynasty.

For decades, the Emperor of Zhao Song could only watch his cavalry decline without any help.

Finally, when the Royal Bank was established and when the Wang family army showed its power in Lingnan, Zhao Zhen felt that he might have hope, rebuild the Jingsai Army, calm the frontier, and eliminate the Liao bandits!

"Wang Aiqing, are you willing to bear this burden?"

"No problem!"

Wang Liangjing's answer was very straightforward, "Your Majesty, I am sure that I will succeed!"

"That's good!"

Zhao Zhen was passionate and full of energy.

"Wang Aiqing, just let go and do it. I will definitely help you solve any difficulties."

...

Zhao Zhen’s promise soon spread throughout the capital, and he wanted to rebuild the Jingsai Army!

Many young people don’t know what Jingsai Jun is. The old lady Zhe has been over 100 years old in the Yang family’s residence. It’s only during these days that Yang Xi is preparing for a marriage. The old lady wants to see the six generations living together, so she becomes more and more vigorous.

"Jingsai Jun, he was so powerful back then. If Li Jilong could be reused earlier, his father might..." Old Lady Zhe remembered his deceased husband again.

After pondering for a long time, the old lady's turbid eyes shone again.

"Tell Wang Ning'an that the old lady gave him the tactics of the Modao that the old lady gave him was used in conjunction with the Jingsai Iron Cavalry. He asked him to train troops well and train 1,000 soldiers, so that he could ensure that the territory was not lost. He could intimidate the Liao bandits, and train 1,000,000 people... and welcome the old man's corpse back!"

Yang Jiumei accompanied her mother, and her heart was churning and she couldn't calm down for a long time.

I really didn’t expect that many mountains and thousands of dangers were finally broken out, and the Jingsai Army was rebuilt, and the Iron Cavalry of the Song Dynasty finally had a day of revival!

If I hadn't been old, I really wanted to rush to the battlefield, even if I was wearing a corpse, I would have been lucky.

Unfortunately, God doesn’t give me a chance, but the Yang family still has young people and good men!

Yang Jiumei immediately ordered all young and strong people under the age of 30 in the Yang family to practice martial arts day and night, and prepare to sign up for the Jingsai Army. She was unsteady and expelled from the house; she did not train carefully and expelled from the house; she was timid in the battle, did not dare to kill the enemy, and expelled from the house... Yang Wudi's descendants could not have cowards!

This is the case with the Yang family, who can calm down in other families?

After a century of inheritance, most generals have gone through five or six generations. The blood and courage of their ancestors has been submerged in the prosperity of the capital. They are like they are hit by a lullaby and sleep soundly, unwilling to open their eyes to watch the changes outside.

There was a bastard named Wang Ning'an!

He kept tossing and disturbing everyone's good dreams. Finally one day, everyone found that they had been lucky enough to wake up, otherwise they would have died of sleep. So everyone treated Wang Ning'an as their life-saving benefactor.

"Grandpa, I want to join the Jingsai Army!"

Liu Yu stood in front of Liu She in military uniform.

The old man didn't raise his head, and readily agreed: "Go!"

Liu Yu was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect his grandfather to speak so easily. He turned around and wanted to leave. The old man added, "Remember to get married with the girl from the Wang family quickly and leave a bunch of roots! Grandpa can still last for a few years. If you die in the future, grandpa will take care of your son for you, let him grow up, and become Jingsai Army!"

Liu Yu's body shook violently, and he cried, "Thank you grandpa!"

After saying that, he went straight to the military camp without turning his head.

The moment the child disappeared, tears blurred Liu She's old eyes, Jing Saijun! When I was a New Year, the one I wanted to join the most was Jing Saijun!

It’s a pity that he was not old enough, Li Jilong died, and Jingsai’s army gradually fell into depravity. After so many years, he heard these three words again, and the old man was excited.

Yu'er, you are blessed than grandpa!

Liu She seemed to cry and laugh, and she was filled with emotion.

...

The reconstruction of Jingsai Army was like a huge rock that fell into the pond, causing countless ripples.

Almost all the generals in the capital sent their strongest children to join the army to sign up.

There are more passionate young people who are also eager to try, including Zhang Dun. He had previously suspected Wang Ning'an's ability, but since he experienced the bronze price war himself, Zhang Dun has completely subdued Wang Ning'an and became an exaggerated fan than Su Shi and Han Zongwu. He heard that he had spent one night to rebuild the Jingsai Army to learn about the past of Jingsai Army. The next day, he didn't even want to take the imperial examination. His mind was full of Yanran's merits and sealed the wolf's servant!

There is no need to worry about so many people being attracted by the Jingsai Army.

The problem lies in the war horses. Can the Song Dynasty bring together so many war horses?

The Privy Council was powerless, and the Political Affairs Hall had no choice. The three departments were also shaking their heads... In the end, everyone finally remembered someone, that was Wang Ning'an!

Several years ago, the Wang family once established the Wild Wolf Valley Horse Farm for the imperial court. So many years have passed. How good are the achievements? Can they make a war horse?

At present, Wang Ning'an is still thinking about his mistakes behind closed doors and no one sees him.

There was no choice but to instigate Zhao Zhen to hold a meeting in front of the imperial court. Several ministers gathered together and called Wang Ning'an over.

"Wang Qing, I remember you said you wanted to raise 200,000 horses, but did you succeed?"

Wang Ning'an answered very simply: "Not so much, there are still 100,000 or 80,000." He answered very seriously. Everyone present was stunned and could not believe their ears!

After a while, Zhao Zhen hesitated and said, "Wang Qing, are you not bragging, are you really 100,000 war horses?"

“Not that much!”

Wang Ning'an was embarrassed to scratch his head. Di Qing on the side couldn't help it, "Mr. Wang, please tell me quickly, how many war horses are there?"

"There are almost 30,000 qualified war horses, and there are 50,000 pack horses!"

"Enough, enough!"

Di Qing was surprised and didn't even care about being in the Golden Palace. He said loudly: "The Jingsai Army needs each person to be equipped with three war horses, and two or three times the pack horses to come and go like the wind, and then deduct the spare 80,000 horses from the Wild Wolf Valley are enough to be equipped with 5,000 to 8,000 elite cavalry. With this man, even if tens of thousands of Liao soldiers head south, they are not afraid at all!"

As a military authority, Di Qing's words were very substantial and everyone was very happy.

Jia Chang rubbed his hands and said, "Sir Wang, since that's the case, I will arrange for people to bring the horses...or do you send someone to the capital?"

Wang Ning'an's face finally changed. He coughed twice, "Goodie Jia, do you think this is appropriate?"

"What's wrong with it? This is the Jingsai Army that Your Descends the Decree, and you want to form!"

"Then your Majesty can't take advantage of it!"

Han Qi said with a dark face: "What do you mean by Lord Wang?"

"It's not interesting. Our family has been raising these tens of thousands of horses for seven or eight years. Not to mention anything else, artificial forage alone will cost a huge amount of money. Of course, if Your Majesty insists on wanting and not saying anything, I will give it to you with both hands. If there is no order, I will pay attention to making money in business. Can you subsidize the losses?"

Zhao Zhenxin was as angry as he was eager to pull Jingsai's army up, but as the emperor, he couldn't rob him!

"Ahem, Wang Qing, I know you have put in a lot of effort, but please understand the difficulties of the court. Don't talk to the third department of the Privy Council directly! I won't treat you badly!"

Han Qi is so ghostly that he is unwilling to talk to Wang Ning'an alone, "Your Majesty, I think war horses are of great importance. I would like to ask Lord Wang to offer a price at the imperial meeting so that everyone can listen to it."

Zhao Zhen hesitated for a moment and nodded.

"Wang Qing, then just tell me the price!"

Wang Ning'an thought for a moment and simply said, "15 million guan, 80,000 horses, how about it?"

"No!" Han Qi jumped up in anger, pointed at Wang Ning'an, and saliva was flying all over the sky, "Why don't you go and grab it! The war horses from the Liao Kingdom are only 100 jin per horse!"
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