The last conscience of the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 151 Armor
The Jurchens have already occupied the mine Liang Xin mentioned.

We are sending people out to dig.

Soon, someone came to report: "Report, it's iron ore. There is iron ore everywhere. You can find it by digging a few feet down at the shallowest place."

Aguda nodded, signaling to continue the exploration.

Nianhan stretched out his hand and pointed to the north: "To the north, that is our old place, now occupied by the Koreans. The Koreans have been peeping at this place. I originally thought it was within the range of the Korean soldiers and horses, but I didn't expect it to be here."

The place Nianhan mentioned is Hamjing, which is divided into north and south.

South, the Koreans are constantly trying to expand northward, and that place is the hometown of the original Jurchens (Heishui Mohe)

Aguda said: "Looking at how the Song people responded, we have shown enough sincerity."

Nianhan asked: "How much do you think is appropriate?"

Aguda shook his head: "I don't know, I should at least give us ten sets of armor."

But Wu Yashu said: "It would be better to have fifty pairs of light armor. Fighting with the Koreans, this place is not suitable for heavy armor."

Nianhan: "I'll send Yiye to talk about it."

"No." Aguda and Wu Yashu responded at the same time: "This time, it depends on the sincerity of the Song people."

"Listen to you."

Sincerity.

What troubles Liang Xin right now is this sincerity.

In the Dongkua courtyard, Gao Shilin had arranged for people to bring Jiadu.

Gao Shilin began to introduce: "Iron armor, plain armor, pure copper armor, black leather armor, iron body leather sub-armor, here are: side armor, long full head armor, short full head armor. We can only have cloth in the Song Dynasty There are many types of human armor, and different soldiers wear different armors, but to be honest, we can barely wear [-]% of the armor at the moment."

Song Jun is now poor.

Only [-]% of armor can actually be distributed to soldiers.

Liang Xin knocked on the armor: "I heard that this armor requires 38 strings?"

Gao Shilin pointed to a pair of old-looking iron armor: "This kind of armor only costs fifteen guan. It cannot be used in the warehouse. It costs more than [-]."

"Can it still be used?"

"They are all preserved with oil. The ties may break, but the nails will not."

Liang Xin: "Xiu, just like this, give them a hundred pairs, plus ten pairs of human armor and vests, and five pairs of infantry armor. Give them some arrows, knives, etc. Let's discuss it. If the Koreans suffer a loss Now, will you come and buy something too?"

Gao Shilin: "Then add more, let the Koreans suffer a little, and install a thousand of those old thunder cannons in the warehouse. And install some old firearms as well."

Zhang Dun and others were silent.

After a while, Fan Chunli said, "If Prime Minister Han were here, he would definitely object."

Gao Shilin asked: "Why?"

Fan Chunli: "It makes the Liao people unhappy."

Gao Shilin couldn't refute these words. He had been in the court for so many years. When it came to Liao people, almost most of the civil servants in the court would feel nervous.

Liang Xin said: "How about testing the limits of the Liao people or asking them to give in? What should you do?"

"Yes, let's test it out." Gao Shilin immediately expressed his support.

Silence again.Dead silence.

Gao Shilin, drinking tea, stared at these old men.

Finally, when the tea was as white as water, Gao Shilin couldn't help it anymore: "Let's test it. If the Liao people give in, their fear of the Liao people will definitely weaken."

"Alas!" Su Shi sighed: "Then, give it a try, but you have to be careful."

Liang Xin: "Let Third Uncle go."

Zhang Dun asked: "Go, what next?"

Liang Xin: "Playing mahjong, and then directly asked, when it comes to singing, dancing, singing, and art, our Tang Dynasty... No, my Song Dynasty is already better than the Tang Dynasty, let's compare. As for the Jurchens getting armor, it's 100 It won’t be a big deal if you have multiple armors, and it must have been passed down from the Koreans, so you can take advantage of the Koreans.”

Zhang Dun asked again: "How to hack?"

"I'll give the Koreans some armor..."

Zhang Dun raised his hand to interrupt Liang Xin: "During the reign of Emperor Shengzong of the Liao Dynasty, the minister Kang Zhao had regicide in Goryeo. Later, King Xun of Goryeo asked the Lord of Liao for a title. Kang Zhao killed dozens of Jurchen envoys. In order to retaliate, the real person told the Lord of Liao what happened in Goryeo, and the Lord of Liao raised troops. Although he won, he could not capture the two border cities of Goryeo and had to take a detour."

Liang Xin began to listen carefully.

Zhang Dun continued: "Kang Zhao is a tough guy. He fought bloody battles with the Liao army and did not surrender. In fact, the Liao army could not defeat Goryeo. Both times the army went out, there were heavy rains, and they could not capture Xiongcheng."

"Liao and Gaoli, there are three."

"Firstly, the Goryeo people are still very good at martial arts and can fight. They will not collapse in front of the Liao army, and they pay attention to defense. Secondly, the leader of Goryeo is still very good at governing the country, using its terrain and a large number of mountains and rivers to block the Liao army. . In the end, the strategic direction of the Liao Kingdom is not Goryeo, but the Jurchens, the grasslands, and our Song Dynasty."

Liang Xin heard this and asked: "Mr. Zhang, what do you mean?"

Zhang Dun said: "Pretend to be confused and let Cao Song stay in the Liao Kingdom for a few more days. If the Liao Kingdom asks, just pretend to be confused and see how the Liao Kingdom reacts. Brother Shen is right about one thing. The Jurchens have the armor we have given them." The Koreans must have told the Liao Kingdom about the matter. A few hundred armors will not make the Liao Kingdom furious, but it will definitely make the Liao Kingdom angry."

"Okay, just do it."

After Liang Xin finished speaking, she was about to get up and leave.

Zhang Dun stopped Liang Xin: "Brother Xin, there is one more thing."

Liang Xin: "Any more?"

Zhang Dun said: "This time, I heard that there are several Goryeo noblewomen on board. How expensive are they? This matter is the best way to use it. The noblewomen can pass on the news, and the others are more useful. Jiang Gan steals As for the drama of the book, I think you tell the story very well, but at this time, it is useless."

Liang Xin shook her head: "They are all pitiful people. I don't want to take advantage of them."

"It's ridiculous." Zhang Dun only said this and picked up the tea cup.

Gao Shilin also said: "Brother Xin is so intelligent, but why at this time..., I can't think of the right words."

Fan Chunli: "Kuchiki head."

"Yes, Kuchiki Head." Gao Shilin simply didn't want to use derogatory words, so Fan Chunli said it just right.

He is also a person who reads a lot.

Fan Chunli added: "I estimate that the Liao envoy will arrive in Bianjing soon. If the Liao envoy does not come, Xixia may send troops. After the winner is determined, Xixia will go to Liao."

Liang Xin was very confident: "We will win. We have sufficient food and grass, sufficient ordnance, a strong Western army, and high morale. We have no reason to lose. Since we have no reason to lose, the loser this time is Xixia."

When Zhang Dun heard this, he also said: "No, Xixia will definitely send envoys to Liao. Last year, the Empress Dowager Liang of Xixia was murdered by poison. The 16-year-old Xixia leader sent envoys to Bianjing, hoping to make peace with our Song Dynasty. The late emperor did not allow it, so the leader of the Xixia Kingdom executed several generals on the border and submitted a form of apology."

When Liang Xin heard this, she laughed: "Zhe Zong agreed, and then restored...'Sui Ci'" Liang Xin pronounced the word "Sui Ci" very seriously, full of ridicule.

(End of this chapter)