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Chapter 358 Economic Sanctions

The Wang family's warrior order originally originated from the Bow and Archery Club. After years of development, the Wang family's military power has become quite good.

The first is the three thousand cavalrymen in Wang Liangjing's hands. This is the most elite force of the Wang family so far. More than half of the veterans have participated in the battle against Liao, defeated Nong Zhigao, and entered Jiaozhi. They were also the ones who made great contributions.

After rebuilding the Jingsai Army, they were the core forces again, including one thousand heavy cavalry and two thousand light cavalry.

It’s not that Wang Ning'an doesn’t want to be all equipped with heavy cavalry, but it’s really too expensive for cavalrymen.

The heavy cavalry must ensure that the people and horses have armor, and from top to bottom, they are completely iron men. This set of armor alone requires at least 300 straits. With various weapons, protective gear, saddles, and stirrups, all of which are counted. The equipment of a heavy cavalry must be 500 straits, which is not considered daily maintenance and combat losses.

Take the Iron Harrier from Xixia for example. The whole country can only raise three thousand people. All Iron Harrier heavy cavalry are successively the father and son, and are passed down from generation to generation. To put it nicely, it is a continued courage. To put it badly, it is really a shortage of money and dare not waste it.

Equipment alone costs so much, and each cavalry must be equipped with at least 3 war horses, so that it can ensure continuous combat and have strong maneuverability.

Even though Wang Ning'an has a horse farm and can cultivate war horses, the number of good horses that can carry heavy loads is not large. So far, there are less than 5,000 horses that can be used.

This is also the most important reason for restricting the Wang family's heavy cavalry.

Wang Ning'an and his father have studied it. Wang Liangjing believes that although the Northland horse is a relatively excellent war horse, it is not big enough and it is still difficult to bear heavy equipment.

Take the Iron Harrier from the Western Xia for example. Their core good horses are good horses from the Western Regions. As for the Liao Kingdom, they will also get good horses from the Western Regions and even further away.

Lao Wang was very moved that the Song Dynasty not only lost Yanyun and Hetao, but also the Western Regions. Even if he wanted to buy a war horse, he had no way out!

Listening to my father's sigh, Wang Ning'an suddenly shuddered!

"We can get it, so can we get it!"

Wang Liangjing said curiously: "How to do it, can you still fly to the Western Regions?"

"Hahaha, I'm welcome, you should find Ning Ze's geography album and take a look at it to find a solution."

Lao Wang hesitated for a while, and he really found out the picture album of his younger son.

After careful study, the roads to the north were blocked by the Daliao, Xixia and Qingtang. Wang Liangjing once thought about attacking Qingtang and taking all the Hexi Corridor into his hands.

But the problem is that the Qing Tang people are not weak. When Xixia attacked Qing Tang, they were killed and fled in a panic. The Song Dynasty had little chance. Moreover, attacking Qing Tang, it is difficult to guarantee that Xixia would not take the opportunity to send troops. At that time, it might be another Northern Expedition of Yongxi.

Wang Liangjing completely gave up the hope on land and turned his eyes to the sea. Following the vast sea, Wang Liangjing looked at it for a long time and suddenly his eyes lit up!

He found that he went south along the sea chart from Lingnan, passed a thin strait, and entered a vast sea area. There was a triangular peninsula in front of him. This place was Tianzhu. After Tianzhu, it was a vast desert area, which was just connected to the Western Regions!

"Oh my God!"

Wang Liangjing exclaimed, "Ning'an, you mean to transport war horses from the sea by ships."

"Um!"

Wang Ning'an nodded vigorously. He tried hard to recall that the war horse that could bear heavy cavalry must be heavy war horses. The easiest Arab horse to get is not majestic enough. If you cross the Arabian Peninsula, enter the Western Regions, and get a sweat-blooded BMW, it is probably even more difficult than passing through the Western Xia.

After thinking about it, Wang Ning'an dug up his mind.

Suddenly he remembered something. There was a heavy war horse in India - the Mawari horse. It is said that this is a very majestic and agile war horse. It is deeply loved by the third brother and even regarded as a god.

However, after the British occupied India, this kind of war horse was castrated in large quantities, and the Mavari horse almost disappeared... Now the British are still chasing the reindeer, which means that the third brother still has a very good war horse!

It seems that the Song Dynasty had to reluctantly act as a colonist and gave civilization and enlightenment to the third brother... Wang Liangjing looked around and suddenly found a sinister, cunning, greedy and obscene smile on his son's face. Wang Liangjing's heart shrank, and there was no need to ask, someone was going to be in trouble again!

...

Although I had a idea, it would take some time for the Wang family to get the Mawarima and form the Cheng army.

In addition to these three thousand regular cavalry, the Wang family also has as many as 5,000 people.

Except for not being formally organized, these people are almost the same as cavalry, as well as well as well as cavalry, but lack practical experience and have not conducted large army combat training, and their condition is much worse.

Further down there are archery clubs with up to 30,000 to 40,000 people and militias from all over the country. Their training is similar to that of cavalry, including physical fitness, queues, archery, etc.

Ping County has spent no less than one million guan every year to support the bow and arrow club, provide them with excellent weapons, and purchase a large amount of whale meat to supplement the nutrition of soldiers.

In terms of physical fitness alone, these soldiers are no worse than the Tianxiong Army's troops, just as Wang Deyong said.

The veteran general personally tested that the soldiers' archery skills were quite good. From 60 to 80 steps, the shooting rate was more than 70%. They were strong, burdened with dozens of kilograms, and could run like flying. In addition, they were also very obedient and had extremely high queue level... These made Wang Deyong ecstatic.

But after actually watching it, the old general's face changed.

"Erlang, I admit that they are very good, but they are just seeds of good soldiers. They are still far from being a real elite!"

Wang Deyong pointed at the soldiers and said, "Look at their queue, within one hundred people, they can walk very neatly, but if several teams are put together, they will be in a mess. They don't know how to cooperate with each other at all. Also, these people are mainly archers and spearmen, and they still lack swords, axes, and shields. If they cannot cooperate, they will definitely suffer a loss when they go to the battlefield rashly."

Wang Ning'an did not refute it. Of course he knew the problem Wang Deyong said.

After all, the Wang family was still a minister of the Song Dynasty. His warrior orders were also trained according to militias. Usually, they just arrested thieves and dealt with bandits. A hundred people were enough.

He can't pull tens of thousands of people, and train according to the standards of the army's battle!

In that case, if the soldiers are not trained, they will lose their heads first.

"Elder General, what do you think?"

Wang Deyong thought for a while and said, "Let me organize them into various armies, let the veterans lead them, and practice quickly. If the Liao soldiers do not go south within two months, even if God blesses the Song Dynasty. If the Liao soldiers come, we can only fight hard. I am nearly 70 years old and have a life, even if I throw it on the battlefield, there is no regret. But these young people have to fight with the Liao soldiers desperately when they are not prepared. I am afraid that I will be sorry for their family! The Song Dynasty has been playing in civil and military affairs over the years, and the military has been so relaxed. I am really heartbroken!"

Wang Ning'an had a calm face. Of course, he was unwilling to let his men fight to the death, but how could he not fight?

Is there a way to delay for a while, at least the Liao soldiers will not arrive so quickly?

Thinking of this, Wang Ning'an hurriedly called his own group of subordinates and students over. He did not hide it. Now the Song Dynasty is united, and the opportunity is rare. The army is quickly rectified and its combat effectiveness is improved very quickly.

If time could be delayed, it would be extremely beneficial to the Song Dynasty, but the problem was how to delay it became the biggest problem.

"Continue to attack the coast of Liao Kingdom and beat them up in a mess!" Su Shi took the lead in suggesting.

Zhang Dun shook his head, "No, Liao Dynasty determined that Bohai Kingdom was supported by the Song Dynasty. The more fierce the Bohai Kingdom fought, the faster the Liao Dynasty would send troops to the Song Dynasty! You are afraid that the battle would come too slowly!"

Su Shi thought about it and had to admit that Zhang Dun was right.

"Do you have an idea?"

Zhang Dun thought for a while and said, "Sir, can you cut off the trade between Song and Liao and give the Liao Kingdom a fatal blow!"

"It's so stinking. You're talking about Da Su, and your method is even less clever." Lu Huiqing interrupted. "The Song Dynasty has always tightened trade, and the Liao Kingdom will be furious and send troops to attack Da Song. At this time, cutting off trade is tantamount to lifting oil to put out fires. You and Zizhan are half a dozen, no difference."

Zhang Dun said with a dark face: "Don't say cheap words, do you come up with a solution if you have the ability?"

Lu Huiqing thought for a while and said, "How about this, let's send a verbal debater to tell the Liao Kingdom that it is so powerful that they dare not go south. That's the best!"

"Pooh!"

Zhang Dun and Su Shi cursed, "You are a fool in Liao people, and you are a verbal debater. How are you going?"

Lu Huiqing shook his head quickly, saying that he didn't want to die.

At this moment, Wang Ning'an was clamored by them and suddenly got inspiration.

"By the way, I have a way!"

Everyone looked at Wang Ning'an together and asked, "Can you come out?"

"Hahaha, Ji Fu, it seems that you are indeed going to Liao Kingdom."

Lu Huiqing's face turned green and she said awkwardly: "Sir, it's not that the disciple doesn't want to go, but this is the case. I'm afraid of losing my head when I go! The student is not afraid of death, but I can't die in vain. I still have eight brothers, the old mother in the high hall, and the children who can't walk..."

"Okay! Don't sell business with me!"

Wang Ning'an suddenly smiled, "I am going to impose sanctions on the Liao Kingdom."

Everyone's face changed, and they all looked suspicious, thinking that they had overthrown just now, what happened to the sir!

"My sanctions are not comprehensive sanctions!"

Everyone finally became curious, what should I do?

"I am going to punish only the merchants related to Yelu Hongji and his son, and the rest are as usual." After Wang Ning'an finished speaking, he showed an unfathomable smile.

After hearing this, these boys only had two words left in their heads: sinister!

Su Shi couldn't help but shout, "Isn't this openly alienating the monarchs and ministers of Liao? If they want to launch troops, they will cut off their wealth. As usual, whoever follows Yelu Hongji to conquer the Song Dynasty will lose money, who can still do it?"
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