The imperial guards are useless, and everyone in the world knows this.

The 800,000-yuan imperial guards have a serious shortage, but there is not even half of the actual soldiers.

Moreover, most of them had long changed their positions into servants of the general family, various craftsmen, fishing on the Bian River, cooking in restaurants, playing music and singing in three tiles and two tile shops, working in workshops, etc.

But even so, under such a huge base, some of the soldiers are still combat-effective.

In the later period, Fang La, the northern expedition of Yanyun, and even the Western Army that fought against the Jin soldiers were mainly the main force of the Dare to Fight the Imperial Army who had been continuously transferred to Guanzhong over the years.

The imperial guards divided into two armies, but in fact, except for the Western Army, they were basically infantry because of the lack of horses. The so-called horse army only had numbers in the organization and account books. But even so, the annual expenses for raising horses are not missing.

As for how horses that do not exist at all eat feed. Don’t ask, just eat it.

Wang Xiao received the support of the palace coach Gao Qiu and could pick people from the imperial guards.

Gao Qiu asked him to lead two battalions, a thousand infantrymen.

This is a real number, not a person with a job.

Wang Xiao’s standard for choosing people is very simple. He is young and strong, and his family is burdened by those who are willing to go to other places to make achievements.

The officials of the Song Dynasty only wanted to enjoy life and immerse themselves in their dream of prosperity and prosperity.

The court officials of the Song Dynasty were busy fighting for power and profit, and busy fighting for party struggles.

The generals of the Song Dynasty were busy enjoying themselves and were busy spending a lot of money in three tiles and two houses.

However, among the people at the bottom, there are still people who are willing to use their lives to gain a career. When the opportunity arises, many people actively sign up.

The quota for one thousand people quickly filled up, but there were still many people who wanted to join.

Wang Xiao selected the young and strong men as the military and civilians, which was actually the reserve service.

His series of actions made many generals in Bianliang City laugh at him. Because Wang Xiao not only did not get a free salary, he instead paid for the over-capitalized civilians. He thought he was a fool.

Wang Xiao naturally wouldn't care about these things. He used to make a lot of money by running the Cuju League, but now it's time to spend it.

Through Gao Qiu's way, Wang Xiao approached the general family who was in charge of military storage.

The Song Dynasty had a high level of technology and extremely advanced military equipment. The craftsman's skills were definitely the pinnacle of the times.

Whether it is the famous Inner Armor, or the bed crossbow and Divine Arm Bow that make the enemy scared, they are the pinnacle techniques of this era.

Unfortunately, people were not good enough. The collapse of the upper layer caused no one to be willing to die for the Song Dynasty. In the end, he was named the weak Song Dynasty, and Jingkang's shame could not be cleaned up for thousands of years.

The chariots of copper coins and stacks of Jiaozi were presented, and the lieutenant of the Guankuan couldn't see them even when he smiled.

He opened the warehouses everywhere and Wang Xiao went to choose whatever he wanted.

Here, Wang Xiao finally saw the famous Divine Arm Bow.

The Divine Arm Bow is said to be a bow, but it is actually a kind of crossbow arrow.

In later generations, due to lack of information, the debate over the divine arm bow or divine arm crossbow has never been cut off.

At this time, what Wang Xiao saw with his own eyes was a strong crossbow with organic braces, copper as horse's face, and hemp rope as strings.

The Divine Arm Bow is very popular among the Song army. Its maximum range can reach 300 steps. If you use a bow and arrow, you must be born with divine power to draw a strong bow, and it is impossible to use it so popularly.

Wang Xiao waved his hand and was about to leave five hundred divine arm bows.

As for the bed crossbow, it is said that the range of this thing is as high as thousands of steps. This is not a crossbow, it is clearly a big sniper.

Originally, Wang Xiao saw the crossbow very much, but he was very disappointed when he saw the real thing.

Because this thing is too heavy, too heavy, too big, it is even more difficult to maintain. A simple operation requires at least thirty people to pull it up.

Wang Xiao could only give up regretfully in this regard.

Finally, there is the famous Burenjia.

This is a kind of armor composed of 25 armor leaves, with amazing protection power.

There are actually two types of armor. One is worn by the crossbowman, weighing 70 kilograms, and the other is worn by the warrior, weighing up to kilograms.

Even if the soldiers selected by Wang Xiao are young and strong, not everyone can wear them.

In the end, Wang Xiao gave up the weighted models and chose the standard models weighing 70 kilograms. He was about to leave three hundred pairs.

As for other swords, guns, swords, halberds, shields, leather armor, etc., you can get as many as possible.

Because Wang Xiao gave a lot of money, the lieutenant of the custodian also generously opened the fine library, and Wang Xiao chose the fine weapons he liked as a gift to give to him.

The fine library is all top-level equipment produced in previous dynasties with performance far exceeding ordinary military ordnance. Generally, only military generals are qualified to use it.

Wang Xiao took off a strong bow and looked carefully.

The white and fat Guanku Captain smiled and introduced, "This is a divine bow carefully created by the master craftsmen during the Shaosheng period for five years. It's a pity that this bow is too strong and must not be opened by those who are born with divine power. Brothers should go and see the one next to it, that one."

Wang Xiao stretched out his arms and pulled the strong bow in his hand into a full moon. After trying the feel, he fell down and said, "What did you just say?"

The captain swallowed his saliva and shook his head repeatedly to show that he had said nothing.

"How many stones do this bow?"

"Six stones and two dou, the strongest bow in the warehouse."

Wang Xiao nodded, "It's okay."

The captain complained in his heart that the strong bow that no one could ever pull was just okay in your mouth. Should he be so arrogant?

When he arrived at the armor area, Wang Xiao took a look at a set of extremely thick armor.

The captain explained, "This armor is extremely heavy, with a capacity of 120 kilograms. It is difficult for ordinary people to walk on the battlefield, let alone wear it on the battlefield."

Wang Xiao directly picked up his armor and weighed, "I am an ordinary person?"

Looking at Wang Xiao, who was as relaxed and comfortable as if he was weighing the heavy armor, the captain stopped talking.

In the end, Wang Xiao also chose an iron spear, a sword, and a flail.

After Wang Xiao finally brought people to transport everything away, the custodian took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat on his forehead. "It turns out that there are such a hero in the world."

When Wang Xiao came out of the Privy Council to handle the documents, he heard people on the street talking, saying that the most beautiful imperial concubine went to Daxiangguo Temple to burn incense.

As his thoughts turned, Wang Xiao hurried back and changed his clothes and headed straight for Daxiangguo Temple.

"I don't need anyone to serve here, you all go back."

In the quiet and elegant Zen room, Emperor Maode asked the palace servants outside to retreat.

Listening to the footsteps of the people leaving the palace outside the room, Emperor Maode covered his heart and blushed violently.

Since meeting that man in this meditation room that day, Emperor Maode's mind has never been calm again.

She has to read that painting and that poem every day.

Somehow, the figure and appearance of the man became clearer in his heart.

Whenever she thinks of the scene where the two of them lean against each other, she blushed and dared not look up.

Emperor Maode knew that this was called lovesickness. She was both shy and afraid. She was worried about gains and losses and fell ill.

The official felt very distressed. After she recovered from illness, she asked her to come to Daxiangguo Temple to worship Buddha and ask for blessings from God and Buddha.

Daxiangguo Temple, Zen Room.

Thinking of that place, Emperor Maode inexplicably agreed and felt a little expectation in his heart.

Princess Mood, sitting on the chair, stared blankly at the plates covered with copper covers on the table. She covered her face with her hands, "What's wrong with me?"

‘Ha~’ The window next to it was pushed open, and Emperor Maode turned his head and looked over, and met Wang Xiao who was crossing the window with his legs.

He is really here!

Wang Xiao smiled, turned over and closed the window, "The people around you were too careless. The princess was here alone, and there was not even a figure outside."

Princess Maode blushed, she couldn't say that I had deliberately sent them away.

When he came to Emperor Maode, Wang Xiao's eyes were full of aggressiveness. "Miss Zhao, long time no see."

Zhao Fujin turned his eyes away with a red face. Wang Xiao's eyes were so hot that she felt her body gradually getting hot.

Pulling the chair open and sitting down aside, Wang Xiao unceremoniously uncovered the copper cover and stuffed it into a sea of ​​slaughter.

Zhao Fujin looked at him curiously. No one who dined with her was as carefree as Wang Xiao.

"You eat too." Wang Xiao picked up a piece of vegetarian chicken and handed it to Zhao Fujin's mouth.

Subconsciously, he opened his mouth and bit it, and then he remembered that the chopsticks were used by Wang Xiao.

Wang Xiao had enough food and drank, put down his chopsticks, and turned to Zhao Fujin, "Miss Zhao, I haven't seen you for a long time, I miss you very much."

Such a straightforwardness made Zhao Fujin a little at a loss and subconsciously said, "It seems that it won't take long."

Wang Xiao smiled and looked at her, "Look at your complexion, are you sick recently?"

"How do you know?"

Wang Xiao held her hand and took his pulse. "The weak fire is rising, are you feeling anxious? Why is your heartbeat so fast?"

Zhao Fujin wanted to say, you hold my hand, of course your heart beat faster. You want to pull your hand back, but you have no strength.

"I'll prescribe you to go to the fire and calm down. I'll be fine if I go back and eat it for two days."
To be continued...