New things want to be accepted by the current world, but they have no practical effect, and are often dismissed as outliers. Chain mail, which seemed funny to people at the time, was not said to be a charge, and it was not bad if it was not said to be an obstacle to the view and shake the morale of the army.

Bailiyan (Wei Xian) has no plans to popularize chain mail, not to mention that there is no possibility of large-scale production, and can only be equipped on a small scale.

Explaining the intention, the two came to a place where no one was, and Luo Songting explained thoroughly the attitude of the Qinwang Army from all walks of life in Beihai in the morning and the matter of garrisoning Wuping, but he did not hide anything.

Bai Liyan had previously estimated that the Marquis of Ding Yang would not let the military power of King Qin of Beihai County be handed over to Guangxin Gong, but he didn't expect Luo Songting to choose to retreat and go to guard Wuping. It can not only block the mouths of all the guest troops, but also rely on Zhong Heng's relationship to let Zhao Xun send troops to rescue at a critical moment.

Bai Liyan didn't refuse, but he thought that Luo Songting was so heartfelt, and he was also a good intention, he must have felt that he would not serve Guangxin Gong wholeheartedly, and at the same time, he would inevitably help him, so he was so heartfelt, hoping to increase his attachment to Guangxin Gong.

If you want to talk about human nature, it is often difficult to describe it clearly and clearly in a few words, and Luo Songting treats people like this, which can be regarded as powerful. At least Bai Liyan felt that he was a person who knew how to repay his kindness, and if he did anything to be sorry for Guangxin Gong, he always felt sorry in his heart.

Should be moved down to defend Wuping, Luo Song came to the pavilion to take four pieces of general chain mail, presumably to equip Hu Mo, Jiang Qian, Jiang Min and himself, by the way, in the future, there will be a reference.

Riding a horse to the Chinese army, he learned that Zhao Xun went to patrol the battalions and was not there, and Bailiyan could only stay in the Chinese army, and waited until dusk before Zhao Xun and the generals returned to the camp.

"Zhao Shuai."

Bai Liyan saluted first, and Zhao Xun responded with a serious face:

"What's the matter?"

"The last general was ordered by Guangxin to ask Zhao Shuai for his life, and the Guangxin army was willing to go to Wuping alone to defend it."

"Wuping!"

Zhao Xun was surprised, and he had already guessed Jiang Gan's intentions in his heart, and motioned to the generals to wait outside the tent, and summoned Baili Yan into the account to speak.

"Let's say, Jiang Qian moved to Wuping, but because of Zhang You, the son of the Marquis of Dingyang."

"Exactly. Zhang You strongly opposed the establishment of Guangxin Army as the Metropolitan Governor, and wanted to establish himself as the Metropolitan Governor to order the guest army of Beihai County. If this is the case, the guest army of King Qin of Beihai County will be divided into two and work separately, which is not conducive to combat, and Zhao Shuai will be invited to see it. ”

"Then ......" Zhao Xun looked at Bai Liyan suspiciously and asked, "Is this what Mr. Wei meant, or is it Jiang Qian's intention." ”

Baili Yan was surprised, thinking that Luo Songting was really powerful, and Zhao Xun was obviously questioning that he was seeking benefits for the Guangxin Army by coming up with this strategy.

Zhong Heng is currently stationed in Wuping, and his troops are a little thin, if the Guangxin Army is stationed, it can enhance its combat strength. Once something happened in Wuping, Zhao Xun had to send troops to reinforce Zhong Heng, which was equivalent to hiding under the wings of the army to protect his strength.

Zhao Xun is a professional soldier, and it is no problem to avoid the important and make war exploits, but he can't shrink back in the face of a national disaster, and he must preserve his strength and be a turtle with a shrunken head, which Zhao Xun can't tolerate.

The two looked at each other, Bai Liyan did not reply, he believed that this matter could only be described more and more black, thinking that Luo Songting was really ruthless.

After being silent for a long time, Zhao Xun said slowly, his tone was extremely stern:

"You don't have the heart to do this."

"Zhao Shuai Mingjian, he is just a vanguard officer below, and such a major matter is not something that can be discussed below, and he was only invited by Luo Songting to come to Zhao Shuai for instructions."

"It was Luo Songting's plan."

Bailiyan was surprised, thinking that Zhao Xun didn't know about this person. He then asked:

"How does the general know about Luo Songting?"

Zhao Xun suddenly laughed:

"Back then, the veteran Wei Dan once asked Luo Songting to be a staff member, but Luo Songting refused, and finally voted for Guangxin Gong, which was still known to the marshal back then. This time, Guangxin ordered him to be a military advisor, presumably the Guangxin army will not suffer, and it is true when I see it today. ”

"What does Zhao Shuai mean?"

"Wuping can't be defended without heavy troops, Zhong Heng's 20,000 horses are all lightly armored foot soldiers, and their strength is weak. The Guangxin Army is well-equipped, and this can help Zhong Heng. Luo Songting wants to go to guard Wuping, he must have a plan. ”

The veteran Wei Dan hoped to hire Luo Songting as a staff member to participate in the military aircraft, but Luo Songting refused, and finally defected to Guangxin Gong instead.

At that time, Zhao Xun had not yet been transferred from Xianxi County to the Eastern Front, but after Zhao Xun was transferred to Wei Dan's account, Wei Dan talked about it. Presumably, Luo Songting never thought that Zhao Xun knew his depth and had taken precautions in advance.

"What's more, the discord between the two armies of Guangxin and Dingyang is really not a blessing for the army. In fact, it is not only Beihai County, but also many counties such as Suidang, Dongyuan, Dujun, and Jiangdong, and the order has not been unified for a long time. Since the Guangxin army wanted to guard Wuping, the commander ordered it to guard Wuping. But there's one thing I want to explain to you in advance. ”

"Zhao Shuai, please speak."

"There is no danger to defend Wuping and Pingchuan, once the Black Turban Army attacks the river, the abdomen of the army will be exposed to the Black Turban Army, which is very critical. If the Guangxin army can't hold Wuping, what the consequences are, Guangxin Gong himself weighed. ”

"The Admiral understands."

Zhao Xun's implication is that if Guangxin Gong fails to hold Wuping, he will lose it. Guangxingong's days are coming to an end, and Hugh blames him for Zhao Xun not protecting him when the time comes.

It can be seen that in the face of the national crisis, Zhao Xun has no interest in supporting Guangxin Gong as the king, unless the Guangxin army can make a difference in this battle. The sound outside the string is that if the Guangxin army makes a great contribution in this battle, the life of King Xian will be even more sad, and with the military power in Zhao Xun's hands, there will be no resistance for Guangxin to return to the dynasty to participate in politics.

After receiving Zhao Xun's affirmative reply, Bai Liyan breathed a sigh of relief, and then untied the saber from under his ribs and said:

"At the end, there will be two gifts for Zhao Shuai, and Zhao Shuai is invited to smile."

Zhao Xun smiled slightly and said:

"This sword must have been made in a deserted village."

"Zhao Shuai Mingjian."

Bai Liyan pulled out a horizontal knife, and the cold and shining blade surprised Zhao Xun:

"Good sword."

Taking the horizontal knife, Zhao Xun flicked his index finger lightly, and the crisp sound resounded in his ears, and he slashed the corner of the table with a knife, and the knife fell without dragging the mud and water.

"It's really a sword, where did Mr. Wei come from this sword?"

"Back to Zhao Shuai, this blade is not a sword, but a horizontal sword."

"Horizontal knife?"

"Exactly, the sword is mainly for assassination, and it is not easy to swing and slash. The horizontal sword has a slender body and a wide back, which is very suitable for slashing, but the sword has a stabbing edge, which is convenient for stabbing. In hand-to-hand combat, stabs are not far as slashes, so soldiers are more accustomed to slashing with their swords than stabbing them. ”

"Well, what Mr. Wei said is good. But the material of this iron sword is extremely unusual, could it be made of fine iron? ”

"No, it's steel."

"Steel? What is Steel? ”

"The essence of iron, the hard iron of fine iron, is steel."

At present, there is no concept of steel, and even the definition of steel in ancient China is only an abstract concept that is extremely hard. Steel in the modern sense is carbon steel with moderate carbon content, or iron-based metal materials with other elements added.

However, modern steel does not meet the requirements for the use of cold weapons, and the steel smelted in the deserted village is a relatively clean carbon steel with impurities obtained by adding lime smelting agent by filling steel after Bailiyan explores, and it is not easy to obtain after forging, steel-clading, carburizing, and oil quenching.

"This horizontal knife sharpens iron like clay, and it can cut through the current bronze blades and fine iron blades with one sword, and it is invincible, even if it is a heavy armor with scales, it can also cut through the skin and bones with a knife."

Zhao Xun was in high spirits when he heard the news, and he was all moved, and he hurriedly asked:

"Can that make a lot of copies by craftsmen?"

Bai Liyan shook his head and said:

"At present, it is not possible, a horizontal knife requires a craftsman to build for several days, which is extremely labor-intensive and time-consuming, and cannot be produced in large quantities for the time being. Even the last general only brought twenty of these knives this time. ”

"That's a shame. If this kind of sword cannot be widely equipped with the army, it will not help the army's combat strength. ”

"That's right, so we are preparing for mass manufacturing, and improving the manufacturing method, which may not be implemented until next year at the earliest, and if the war drags on for a long time, this matter will be really difficult to do. In addition, in addition to this horizontal knife, the last general also has a treasure armor, please Zhao Shuai take a look. ”

Taking out the chain mail from the leather pocket, Zhao Xun was shocked again, he knew that Baili Yan must be useful, but at first glance, he still didn't know what the chain defense was.

"This armor is like a garment, and it is so peculiar."

"Yes, although this armor is a bit strange, it is made of steel rings, and it is extremely tough, and it is difficult for a sword to cut through nowadays, even an arrow and a crossbow are difficult to pierce. But there is no power to parry blunt objects, and the general should know about this. ”

"I see, this armor is also magical, and it is impossible to say that there is no death hole. At the moment, there are both armor and sword. What happens if the two are in tune? ”

Bai Liyan laughed when she heard this, and she expected Zhao Xun to ask about it.

"Zhao Shuai Mingjian, there is no absolute offense and defense in this world, even if the sword and the treasure armor attack each other, the victory or defeat is between five and five, and in the end it can only end up with the result of losing both."

"Well, that's true. It's a pity that neither of these two things can be manufactured in large quantities, which is a pity. ”

Zhao Xun wants to manufacture in large quantities, and Bailiyan doesn't want to.

Not to mention the extremely high cost of mass manufacturing, only the steelmaking technology required for the manufacturing process is currently mastered by only Bailiyan, Liu Zao, and Yang Dun, and people have no knowledge of coke, oil quenching, carburizing and other processes. Even if it is copied in large quantities, more coal and iron will be needed.

Taking a step back, if this kind of equipment is equipped in large quantities like a large number of goods, and I have what you have, then what technical advantages are there? What's more, without waiting for the large-scale equipment of the Xian army, the Jin army may have used it on the battlefield to tell right and wrong everywhere.

Therefore, the technology must not leak the slightest, so that the products imitated by others can always be inferior knockoffs.

While the two were talking, an urgent call suddenly came from outside the tent:

"Qi Zhao Shuai, the scout has come to report that the vanguard of the Black Turban Army has arrived five miles southwest of the Yongxing River."

The middle officer said quickly, and Zhao Xun's slightly relaxed expression became stern again:

"Mr. Wei, go to Gaotai with Ben Shuai to see how the Black Turban Army is doing."

"That's what I mean."

Zhao Xun put the horizontal knife chain mail into the wooden box behind him, and then went to the high platform built by the river with the generals. The high platform is built on the hillside, there are still two hundred steps away from the riverside, and the height is also amazing, even more than ten zhang, counting the height of the hillside, it is less than 100 meters from the ground.

Although the sky was already dark, you could see in the distance that the torches like locusts stretched for more than 40 miles, and the scene was extremely amazing.