Chapter 1,201 Car Array

"That old thief Liang, did you arrest the wrong person?"

Su You smiled and explained: "I'm afraid this is the intention of the Empress Dowager Liang. Li Qingzhu Bingchang restored the Han system, and everything is very similar to Anshi Xianggong's ideas. He is imitating our dynasty."

"The best way for Empress Dowager Liang to capture Li Qing is to label him as a secret spy of our country, to stir up the Western Xia people's opposition and hatred towards Bingchang and other pro-Song factions, to deflect domestic conflicts and reduce the number of Li Qing.

The adverse effects of his confinement on the king."

"So this has nothing to do with the secret war between Song and Xia secret agents. This is a naked political conspiracy."

Wang Hou breathed a sigh of relief: "Isn't it Qiongqi? Then I'll just let him die... Even I believe in this matter..."

Su You explained patiently: "Qiongqi's line is too important, so I can't tell you yet that you are a spy. Naturally, the fewer people who know the identity of the spy, the better."

Wang Hou said: "Of course I understand this, so what should we do now?"

Su You said: "Stabilize the situation."

Wang Hou was a little surprised: "Hold on? Shouldn't we take the opportunity to act?"

Su You laughed: "Action is action, stability is stability... You have always wanted to send spies to win over officials and tribal leaders. These things can be done first, and we not only want to win over the royalists of Xixia,

Likewise, the Liang family and the neutral faction cannot let go."

"No eggs are left unfinished when the nest is overturned. Some people should start planning for the future of themselves and their families."

"Even if Xixia is going to be in chaos, it won't happen so quickly. Li Wenzhao and Yu Zanghuama haven't made any big moves, and the various tribes are just protecting themselves."

"There are still a lot of official documents that need to be exchanged between the Song and Xia countries. The next thing you have to do is to make the Song Dynasty become the party that holds righteousness."

"And we are not ready. The military rations are still in Luokou warehouse, and the new army is still deducing tactics in Huayin."

"But I estimate that in less than a year, the situation in Xixia will deteriorate... The Military Aircraft Department ordered:"

Wang Hou and Li Yong stood up and stood at attention: "Please come down and take command, Lord."

Su You said: "Based on the end of August in the fourth year of Yuanfeng, when autumn matures in the north of the mountains, suppose that the Song army attacks the Xia Kingdom. The Shaanxi Road Jiyi Division should immediately launch a spy offensive and send small teams deep into the Xia Kingdom to inquire about various garrison troops.

, grain reserves, factional positions of tribal leaders and political officials, to draw in and instigate, divide and disintegrate the Xia people’s resistance.”

"Also, increase political propaganda, promote the Liang family's domineering usurpation of power, and the imprisonment of the Lord. Provoke conflicts and struggles between the Weiming Party, the royalist faction and Liang's relatives."

"Immediately contact Li Wenzhao and Yu Zanghuama to discuss countermeasures, give them strong support, encourage them to develop their power in the hinterland of Xixia, win over opponents, and promptly convey the direction of the Xixia court."

Wang Hou and Li Yong nodded: "Yes!"

Su You said: "Also, Liang Yongneng is a famous general. Be careful of his counterattacks. Strictly investigate the spies on all roads in Yanbian. I will kill all those who tell the truth, except those who send false news."

"yes!"

"Que City is the place where secret espionage activities are most rampant. Move several roads to the north! The one in Langdu will be moved to Xizhou; the one in Weibei will be moved to the north of Pingxia City; the one in Yan'an will be moved to Suide; and the one in Linzhou will not be moved for the time being.

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"Pay attention to war as war, and business as business. If you need to arrest someone, try not to do it in the market. Even if you do, you have to keep a low profile and conceal yourself, so as not to disturb the merchants who come to trade."

"Also, Hetian jade from the Western Regions is an important thing for the reform of etiquette. I know you hate Jialiang, but you have to suffer this injustice, unless you can conjure the best white jade for me!"

"this……"

"This is an order!"

"yes!"

After explaining this, Su You returned to the hall and said to everyone in the hall: "I just received a secret report from the Jiyi Department that something happened in Xixia. The Empress Dowager Liang imprisoned Bingchang and killed Li Qing."

Zhong E was overjoyed: "Then we can send troops!"

Su You glanced at him: "You don't want two hundred thousand shi of food?"

"Uh...this...I still want it."

"Just be honest with me." After Su You said that, he stopped talking to him and turned to Fan Chunchun and Lu Huiqing: "The chaos in Xixia is imminent, but we are not ready yet, so now we can only pretend to be fake.

I don’t know, I’m secretly making plans.”

"Originally we had to go to Hedong, but now it's too late. However, we have reached a consensus on the two key points of Shaanxi Huanqing Road, so we will continue according to our plan."

"Before March, if 400,000 shi of grain were stored in Weizhou, it would be best to store it in Ningxia City; if 100,000 shi of grain were stored in Yan'an, it would be best to store it in Suide. This is the bottom line! Before we are prepared, something huge will happen in Xixia

If the situation is chaotic, we will not send troops, because you are the one who planted Xiaowu!"

Zhong E quickly clasped his fists and said, "I will obey the Duke's order!"

"Before May, all military forces, civilians, and vehicles must be adjusted. The Aircraft Department and the Military Aircraft Department will pay close attention to the development of the situation."

"As for whether to fight, when to fight, and how to fight, that is up to His Majesty. I will return to Beijing immediately. Everyone, please work hard."

Zhong E said: "My lord, can you give us some help, especially... those who are good at science and engineering?"

Su You nodded: "Yes, you really need it, just wait, you will be satisfied."

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After bidding farewell to everyone, Su You calculated the time and was able to return to Bianjing before the court meeting, so he also went to Shangzhou.

After not seeing each other for ten years, brother-in-law Gao became more and more handsome, and Su You discovered that the baby had not only become whiter, but also more fragrant, and had a tendency to become a god.

"The chariots of Shangzhou fly to the husband, and the horses of Langdu race to Tiandu." This is a popular jingle in southern Shaanxi today.

Vehicle technology, the mobile gun carriage with cast iron wheels and ball bearings, the load-bearing carriage chassis supported by steel hubs and reinforced spokes, and the four-wheel boxcar covered with iron sheets with perforations are the special skills of Shangzhou Zhou Case.

During the Battle of Cochin, the four-wheeled van played an absolute role as a mobile fortress when it eliminated Li Changjie's main force, and was highly praised by the military.

Afterwards, Zhao Xu issued an edict to Wang Shao, Guo Kui and Su You, requesting a detailed report on the process of the van battle.

Later, at the request of Suyou, the Royal Institute of Technology, Shangzhou Zhoucheng, and the Sitong Transportation Department jointly developed a series of four-wheel vehicles.

Today's four-wheeled carriages can already carry a load of 1.5 tons. On good roads, they can be pulled by two Wolf Crossing pack horses or four improved ordinary military horses.

In addition to being a good tool for pulling goods, the Shangzhou Zhou Project also provided the New Army with tanks modified on the basis of boxcars.

The wheels of the chariot use steel hubs and threaded steel pipe spokes, which greatly increases the strength of the wheels.

The most amazing thing is that the top of the vehicle has turned into a retractable defensive shield. It can be folded up to protect it from wind and rain. When it is put down during battle, it forms a defensive shield higher than the body.

Four gun holes were drilled into the board. The workers of the cabinet creatively changed the rectangular holes designed by Su You into triangles, which greatly increased the strength.

The shooter can safely hide behind the baffle and shoot with the Crane-shank Crossbow, Divine Machine Cannon, and Fulu Cannon.

There is a narrow door on the inward-facing guard panel of the chariot for crews to get on and off the vehicle. The folding baffles on the top are lowered to serve as side panels, and the real side panels are lowered to protect the bottom of the vehicle, preventing opponents from climbing under the vehicle.

Get into position.

The car is also equipped with buckets, iron chains, sacks, and even two axes, two shovels, two picks, two hoes, two shovels and other tools.

Axes and pickaxes can be used to cut down trees, make planks to replace damaged parts, clear roadblocks, and chop people.

Shovels and hoes can be used to dig defensive arrow stones, thickened earth barriers and sandbags to protect the wheels and body of the vehicle. They can also be used with an ax to dig traps and set up horse-repelling pickets.

Barrels were used to extinguish fires and water horses, and even flagpoles were installed on every chariot.

In conjunction with the vans, the Song Army has now developed a tactical system, which is the vehicle formation.

This thing is based on Xixia Iron Kites as the imaginary enemy and used as the nemesis of the heavy cavalry on the grassland.

Therefore, the boxcar will not be used independently, but as a supplement to the Song Army's cavalry.

In addition to the cavalry of the new army, a large number of servant troops can be transferred with the army in vans and are responsible for transporting supplies, ensuring logistics and coordinating operations.
Chapter completed!