Song Dynasty Iron Armored Army

Chapter 474

Defeating the iron kite, the world's most powerful army, the casualties of seven or eight thousand are not too many.

Tong Guan said: "The Cangzhou army has come all the way, and they have made great contributions. No matter what, they have to express their gratitude and send someone over to express their condolences."

"It's time to show it, but we are so poor, how can we show it?"

The Western Army did not have enough money, so they prepared 2000 taels of silver, and dispatched a lieutenant named Zhong Ping, who led two hundred cavalry, to send the money there, and to find out the truth by the way.

Zhongping was born as a general in the Zhong family. He was in his twenties, but he had experienced many battles and belonged to a very powerful general.

Six days later, Zhong Ping led his army to the vicinity of Haoshui River, twenty miles away from the city, when he was stopped by Niu Gao's wrestling team.

Niu Gao's horse was in the middle of the road, and he shouted: "Stop, what are you doing?"

Zhong Ping clasped his fists and said, "I was entrusted by Tong Shuai to come here to work in the army."

Niu Gao's eyeballs rolled around: "It's just two hundred cavalrymen. I didn't see where Lao Jun's things are. Who knows if they were faked by Xixia people."

Niu Gao looked at them, and Zhong Ping also looked at Niu Gao, these hundreds of cavalry were too elite, all black horses, fat and strong.

Everyone has cast iron helmets, light armor on their bodies, and cowhide riding boots on their feet.He held a miniature steel crossbow in his hand, a curved bow on his back, and a scimitar on his waist.

Zhong Ping pointed to the big package on the horse's back, and said, "Our Western Army is very poor, and military expenditures are tight. Tong Shuai ransacked all the warehouses, and only took 2000 taels of silver. Here are Tong Shuai's official documents."

Zhong Ping handed the official document to Niu Gao, and Niu Gao pretended to look at it, but in fact he didn't know much and couldn't read it.

"Okay, you go in, there are pits everywhere on both sides of the road, you must not leave the official road, otherwise you will only blame your own life if you die, do you understand?"

"Understood, rest assured, we will not leave the official way."

The group followed Niu Gao to Haoshuichuan.

When we arrived at the foot of the city, we happened to meet Lu Fang's heavy cavalry on patrol.

Niu Gao said: "Vice General Lu, there is Tong Shuai here to work in the army, you can take him to see the general, I still have to patrol."

"Okay, Brother Niu, go and do your work. I'll be responsible for bringing it in."

"This is the Supervisor of Zhongdu, the general of the Zhongjia Army." Niu Gao left after speaking.

Zhong Ping’s eyes were straight. The heavy cavalry of Lu Fang and others used bright light armor. The armor on the body and the armor on the horse were very dazzling. The important parts of the chest and back were plate armor, and the rest were fish scale armor. of fineness.

Lu Fang was very polite, the two sides chatted a few words, checked, and entered the city with Zhongping and two hundred cavalry.

In the camp of Haoshuichuan, the generals gathered and drums sounded, Chai Lin sat in the middle, and the generals separated on both sides.

Chai Lin said: "Tong Shuai sent people to work in the army, and all the generals will follow me to meet them."

"Yes."

After finishing the etiquette, Chai Lin brought Wu Yong, Lin Chong, Qin Ming, Dian Zhengnan, Lu Da and more than a dozen generals to the gate of the camp.

After all, Tong Guan is the formal superior of Chai Lin, and Chai Lin cupped his hands and saluted, saying, "Welcome to Supervisor Zhong."

How could Zhong Ping dare to rely on it? Before coming here, Zhong Shi’s way can be arranged privately.

Zhong Ping returned the salute and said: "See General Chai. I was ordered by Commander Tong to escort 2000 taels of silver from the labor force, as a condolence to the troops."

Zhong Ping waved his hand and asked the soldiers to bring up the 2000 taels of silver.

The Western Army did not have much money and food, and Chai Lin knew this.

Chai Lin clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Tong Shuai, for your kindness, and thank you for your hard work all the way, Supervisor Zhongdu. Food and drink have been prepared in the tent."

Zhong Ping was about to follow when someone suddenly shouted, "Isn't this Pingzi?"

Zhong Ping saw a big man, and it was none other than Luda.

"Crazy Lu, Big Brother Lu." Zhong Ping shouted.

The two embraced each other with four hands.

Everyone was unaware of the situation and watched from the side.

It turned out that Lu Da knew Zhongping when he was in the Chong Family Army, and they had a good relationship.

Later, Lu Da accidentally beat Zhen Guanxi to death, and fled to the rivers and lakes. Since then, he has been separated from the brothers of the Zhong Family Army.

"Oh, Pingzi, I haven't grown taller and stronger for a few years." Lu Da patted Zhongping on the shoulder.

"Yeah, it's been six or seven years. I heard that you went to Mount Wutai to become a monk. Why are you still doing what you've always done?"

"The Sajia went to become a monk, but drinking and eating meat is not allowed by the mountain regulations. Later, the Sajia was living in the rivers and lakes, and met General Chai. The general took the Sajia as a national soldier, and the Sajia followed General Chai and joined the army." Lu Da said.

Dian Zhengnan said: "Let's go, we are waiting for dinner."

The generals are seated, each with a small table in front of them.

Chai Lin said: "The capital inspectors came all the way from afar, and they are all hungry, so eat first, and then talk about other things when they are full."

Wu Yong waved his hand, and the soldiers served the dishes.In front of each person was a tray with pieces of hand-grassed horse meat on it, and two Xiaodie beside them, one with leek flowers and one with mashed garlic.

There is very little wine, a small jug of turbid wine for each person.

Chai Lin raised the wine glass first, and everyone stood up.

"Today's victory was won by sacrificing the blood of comrades-in-arms. This is a hard-won victory. This glass of wine is first toasted to the fallen soldiers."

Speaking of which, everyone slowly spilled the wine on the ground together.

Everyone took a knife to cut the horse meat and threw it into the air.

"Come on, everyone, let's eat. This is the iron kite's war horse. It's meaty. Let's eat." Lu Da yelled, telling everyone to eat.

During this period of time, I have been eating horse meat a lot of the time. The master of Huotoujun has made experience. The horse meat cooked in a large pot with peppercorns and cold water is delicious and chewy. It is served with leek flowers and mashed garlic. Eating is very soulful.

Zhongping didn't like to eat horse meat at first, and cavalrymen had very strong feelings for war horses.But this is the horse of the iron kite, and it should be eaten.

Big mouthfuls of meat, small mouthfuls of wine.

As I was eating, I suddenly felt my teeth gritted, and I spit out a small steel ball.

Zhongping put the steel ball on the table.

Lu Da explained: "Brother Ping, don't blame them. Most of these war horses were killed by artillery. These iron beads are hard to get out, and some of them are unavoidable in the flesh. Just pay attention."

Zhong Ping said: "This way there is the flavor of the battlefield, authentic."

Everyone eats meat with big mouthfuls and drinks with small mouthfuls.

Especially Dian Zhengnan, he is really the king of dry rice.

After eating a tray of more than ten catties of meat, I was not full, so I asked Huotoujun to bring another plate, this time it was all horse chops.The hands are full of oil, which is called a fragrance.

After the meal, the soldiers cleared away the tableware, etc., and began to talk about business.

Zhong Ping handed Tong Guan's letter to Chai Lin.

After seeing it, Chai Lin passed it on to Wu Yong.

There was nothing special in the letter, just asking about the casualties of Chai Lin and others, and their recent arrangements.

Chai Lin said: "The casualties are not small, but they can be tolerated. After all, the iron kite is a powerful army in the world. The next step is to continue westward and take advantage of Xixia's vitality to take Liangzhou. A good Shuichuan alone can't do it." depth."

(End of this chapter)