Song Dynasty Iron Armored Army

Chapter 166 Unifying the Mind
Pang Wanchun suddenly realized that the north is different from the south. There are few paddy fields on dry land, and more horses, donkeys, and mules are used to pull carts on cultivated land.A large animal, even if it is fostered, has a great effect on the economic impact of the family and the improvement of social status.

Wu Song smiled and said: "Wan Chun, you don't know what a big animal means in the north. If you have a big animal at home, it is much easier to find a wife. If you have a horse at home, people will think that the family is very rich when you go out." .As for whether they are in foster care, no outsider knows? So, these strong men are very obedient, of course, our brother is usually educated well, and the strong men are also very enlightened."

Chailin said: "The strong men don't have to think about it. They will still farm and work when they go back. The soldiers don't have to think about it either. They can get their salary and livestock to fight wherever they go. When they go back, they have to hold a separate meeting with the generals to explain."

Pang Wanchun asked, "Explain what?"

"We will know at the meeting in the evening. This expedition has yielded a lot, and the Military Merit Department has to come up with a charter to reward the three armed forces." Chailin said.

In this battle, the intelligence department made the first contribution, the reconnaissance battalion, the personal soldier battalion, the light cavalry battalion, and the heavy cavalry battalion first-class merit, and the heavy-duty battalion and the women's battalion second-class merit.The Sword and Shield Battalion who stayed behind is also a second-class meritorious service.

The three armies were rewarded, and the dinner was a feast of pigs and raised meat. The town soldiers ate one by one, and their mouths were dripping.Several bonfires were lit on the school grounds, and the soldiers sang and danced around the bonfires, like a sea of ​​joy.

The generals rewarded three or four taels of silver, and the soldiers each rewarded sixty to two hundred taels according to the size of their military achievements.Of course, for the hundreds of recruits who are still being trained, there is naturally no reward for them not being divided into battalions.

Lu Da, who stayed in the camp, was very happy. As the leader of the sword and shield camp, he was rewarded with three taels of silver, and sixty taels of silver for ordinary soldiers.Lu Da thought about the three taels of silver in his hand, and said with a smile: "Brother, the Sa family is new, and they didn't contribute to the battle, so why are they rewarded with silver. Besides, there is no money for eating and drinking in the military camp, so where is the Sa family going to spend it?"

Chailin smiled and said, "Brother Lu Da is wrong. Although going out to fight is hard work, the task of staying in the camp is not light. The old nest is very important. This reward must be given."

Wu Song said: "If Battalion Commander Lu doesn't like money, you can give it to me. I will save money to marry a wife."

Lu Da laughed and said, "Go and go, you, Erlang, are the ones who can marry a wife, and the Sajia family is still single in their thirties."

"Brother Luda, I never asked you whether there is anyone else in the Kansai family who needs to be taken care of." Chailin said.

Lu Da had a sore nose and said: "Sajia's parents died in the famine, but there are still a few uncles and cousins ​​in the family. It's just that the journey is far away, so I don't care how to get there. If there is a chance, my brother can go to Kansai to recruit troops. Kansai The big men are all hot-blooded."

There is almost enough meat to eat, and there is not much alcohol to drink. It is the iron law set by Chai Lin to strictly prohibit alcoholism. If you are drunk, what should you do if the enemy calls?
Chai Lin said: "Brothers, you are full of food and almost drunk. I have one thing to explain to you, so that you don't have any grudges."

Everyone asked: "Brother, just say what you want, it's so formal."

"Which brother knows the original intention of our township army training at the beginning of its establishment, tell me." Chai Lin asked.

Everyone said: "Brother often said, we all know it. Our regiment training rural soldiers is a team of ordinary people. We fight to protect the environment and the people, and for the stable living environment of the people."

"It's good for everyone to remember. However, some brothers may have doubts in their minds. Why don't we use excellent steel helmets and armors, but use bamboo helmets and cowhide armors, and why don't we use such powerful cannons to pass the mountain? Has the dragon been wiped out? Are we raising bandits to respect themselves?" Chailin said.

Some generals really have doubts, but it is not easy to ask.

Chai Lin looked around the crowd and asked, "Which brother knows why, please tell everyone."

Lu Daxin didn't know what to say, so Lin Chong got up and said, "Since my brother started, I'll explain it to everyone. It's a long time to say this. It's a well-known reason that I value culture over martial arts in the Song Dynasty. Generals have always We are the subject of strict control. We belong to the township soldiers. To put it bluntly, we are the militiamen. We usually farm the land and only gather after wars. We have no military pay or equipment. Our military pay and equipment are all handled by my brother, but we can’t do it alone. Exceeding the standard, it is absolutely unusable as armor for rural soldiers, let alone cannons, because they are not qualified, which is why they are hidden every time after use.”

Everyone agreed, and Wu Song said: "I still wonder why my brother is so careful every time. He takes the artillery to the mountains for training, never displays it in the barracks, and hides it as soon as it is used up. That's how it is."

Lin Chong went on to say: "If we don't hide it, let alone live a good life for the people, we will immediately become a thorn in the court's eyes and a thorn in the flesh. According to the court's temperament, we must get rid of it first and then quickly. So Be low-key, low-key, and low-key again. This time, my brother transferred [-] strong men for Mr. Su to inspect for this purpose, so that Mr. Su and Mr. Niu think that we are just ordinary village soldiers with little combat effectiveness, so we don't need to watch every day. "

All the generals expressed their understanding one after another. It turns out that there are so many ways here, and it is not enough to serve the country wholeheartedly.

Lu Da waved his big fist and said, "The elder brother is the one the Sa family admires the most. There are so many heroes in the world, and most of them are lip-smacking and talkative. They are really willing to give real money to soldiers. This is a donkey. No, the Sa family will fully support my brother, as long as my brother says a word, no matter whether it is water or fire, the Sa family will never frown. Whoever dares to disobey his brother's order, the Sa family will be the first to refuse."

Wu Song said: "It's my brother who thinks too much. We all understand my brother's difficulties. Our Cangzhou team practice has not changed our original intention."

Chai Qiang said: "I am not educated, and I can't understand a basket of big characters. But I really admire my brother. He is not only good to us, but also has nothing to say to the people. So much food has been distributed, and tens of thousands of lives have been saved. .”

"Okay, since everyone understands it, it's good. Practice in winter and summer. Although the weather is cold, we have to continue practicing." Chailin said.

"Yes." The generals said.

Chai Lin said: "Armors, cannons, and crossbows all have to be hidden. During this time, the blacksmith has made some new things. Let's take a look."

As soon as Chai Lin waved his hand, the quartermaster brought in several new items, which the generals were not surprised to see.

The first type is a baseball bat. It is made of jujube wood, pear wood and other hardwoods. One end is thicker and the other is thinner. It is one meter long. The thicker end is added with a thorny steel ring. This is a simple mace .Common people in the north also often use this thing to knock wolves, no matter how fierce and fierce the wolf is, it will be over if it is knocked on the head by a guy.The manufacturing cost is low, and there is no technical content. There are a lot of equipment in Jin Bing and Liao Bing, which is very suitable for mass production and manufacturing. Ordinary people can also make one by hand for fun.

Pang Wanchun took it in his hand and waved it a few times, and said: "It's quite heavy, and it's best to add more emphasis to this steel ring. Good stuff, good stuff. This is the rarest thing in our Qingqi battalion. Bows and arrows are the mainstay, and sabers are the second aid. When it comes to heavy armor, you can change to a mace, and you can knock the opponent to death through the armor."

　It will be delivered at three o'clock, asking for a monthly ticket and a recommended ticket.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)