If you fight Jiannu again, you will definitely fight better and achieve greater results.

He Kegang gently stroked the silver "Loyalty and Brave" medal and thought in a daze. After a while, he put it in the box and put it in the box with great value.

This was the reward for leading his army to participate in the joint battle of Lushun Fort. It was a big victory, and the number of beheadings even exceeded that of the Battle of Guangning.

Of course, the reason for the big victory is also very simple, and there are not only one.

First of all, Jiannu was not adapted to the Ming army's new tactics. On the basis of underestimating the enemy, he was killed and injured by the Ming army relying on his position to defend;

The second is the comparison of military strength. Liaozhen, Dengzhen, Jinzhen, and Dongjiang Army Left Alliance, the total force is almost the same as that of Jiannu. However, in terms of weapon advantages, it is more than Jiannu;

After He Kegang returned, he made a detailed report to Xiong Tingbi after his battle, as well as his experience and evaluation in this battle.

Moreover, the middle and senior officers of Liao Town also gathered in Ningyuan, listened to the reports of him and the officers participating in the war, and conducted serious discussions and summary.

This procedure was specially requested by the emperor and notified the military towns, and martial arts also emphasized it particularly.

After each battle, no matter whether you win or lose, you must review and discuss, summarize your experience and shortcomings, and form a written document to the Ministry of War.

Despite the great victory, many loopholes and defects were found in the review conclusion, including He Kegang. In short, it was just not perfect enough.

When learning about war in war, Zhu Youxiao believed that it was impossible to just talk. This post-war summary was learned from him by plagiarism.

The history he knows has proved that if he has this magic weapon and makes good use of it, the local buns can become famous generals.

He Kegang was already deeply touched by this and was very impressed by Long Sui. At the same time, he was also full of confidence in his next battle with Jiannu.

When He Kegang walked out of the room, he found that Zu Dashou and the guerrilla Jin Guofeng, who had been transferred to Liao Town, were waiting for him.

"Old He is collecting the medals." Zu Dashou glanced at him, then smiled and joked: "Why, I'm going to leave it to my descendants as a family heirloom, then you have to hurry up and get married."

Jin Guofeng just laughed and bowed to He Kegang.

He Kegang smiled and did not answer Zu Dashou's jokes, and asked directly: "How do you two here? Are you waiting for a certain family?"

Jin Guofeng smiled and said, "That's right. General He told Kai to return to the army. He and General Zu put wine and prepared dishes, and wanted to congratulate the general."

Zu Dashou nodded and said, "You still have to wake up to the garrison of China. Let's have some drinks while you haven't left."

"Then I'll spend money on you." He Kegang bowed and thanked him.

Zu Dashou curled his lips and said, "Brother He, you are no longer authentic. You have received medals and silver rewards. No one is more glorious than you. You deserve this money for wine!"

He Kegang was happy, and he couldn't care about this. He laughed and said, "It's a stingy person, don't blame him. Let's go and drink hard."

Although there are no people living in Ningyuan City, there are taverns and shops. The military family members have such skilled people to manage, mainly to facilitate the garrison officers and soldiers.

In addition, the Ningyuan garrison also raised pigs and herds, planted vegetables outside the city, and improved the food, while also minimizing the burden on the court.

There is no stockpiling of fields and growing grain outside the city for the time being, but a lot of alfalfa has been planted. People can eat it, so they mainly need to feed the horses and serve as forage.

The three of them came to a tavern while chatting, ordering dishes and wine, and talking while eating.

Zu Dashou and Jin Guofeng were envious of He Kegang's awards and rewards. They were more surprised by Jiannu's defeat.

Before, this was something that had never happened. They were both surprised and wanted to learn more about the situation.

I just happened to have this opportunity to eat and drink, which not only enhances my feelings, but also gains more information, and both worlds are beautiful.

He Kegang also guessed the two of them. After drinking two glasses of wine, he took the initiative to talk, "During the Battle of Guangning, he saw that Jiannu was weak in attacking the tough situation. Even if there was no city, the fortifications built had the same effect."

Seeing the eyes of the two of them watching, they were listening intently. He Kegang continued: "If you want to talk about defense, our army is not afraid of Jiannu; but there is still some gap in melee combat."

Jin Guofeng nodded and said, "Our army still lacks combat experience, but Jiannu mostly fought for many years. Whether it is martial arts or bravery, it is not surprising that it is stronger than our army."

"That's what you say--" Zu Dashou touched his chin and said, "Will our army be at a loss when shooting at medium and long distances?"

He Kegang pondered for a moment and said, "I have already talked about this issue at the summary meeting. Muskets are more lethal than bows and arrows. As long as the armor is excellent, it is at least one-on-one exchange."

"And I also have the suggestions that I have made to equip soldiers with iron masks to protect their faces." He Kegang frowned and said in a deep voice: "Some of Jiannu's shooting techniques are still very accurate and poisonous, and they can shoot heads and faces at a relatively close distance."

In the "rain of guns and arrows" on the battlefield, the face is indeed a part that is easy to attack. Moreover, once it is injured, it is often seriously injured.

Therefore, in history, wearing iron faces for protection has happened very early.

For example, in the Tang Dynasty, the Tubo army used armor with "all the clothes and two eyes"; during the Song Dynasty, the helmet worn by the "Iron Futu" of the Jin Dynasty "stop revealing their eyes" to protect the safety of riders.

However, due to all aspects, those who can wear iron masks are often elite troops or senior generals.

For example, Hu Zaixing, a famous general of the Southern Song Dynasty, "recruited dead soldiers wearing iron masks and felts" as the vanguard who rushed forward; when the Jin army fought, they also "picked up strong soldiers and put on thick armor, felt shirts, and iron faces to move forward."

In the Ming Dynasty, wearing iron masks was once more common. In the Ming Dynasty military book "The Essentials of Military Preparation", it recorded the iron face used to protect the face, and a throat protection was also installed under the mask.

Later, not only did the armor and weapons become worse and worse, but the iron masks were no longer the standard equipment for soldiers and almost completely disappeared from the Ming army.

Regarding He Kegang's statement, Jin Guofeng smiled and said, "General He's suggestion is extremely correct, but I'm afraid it can't be achieved in a short period of time."

As he said that, he pulled his finger and calculated, "Our army's iron armor should be fully equipped, but there are also officers and soldiers from Dongjiang Town, Deng Town, Jin Town, and other military towns who need it?"

"In addition to the construction of muskets, cannons, ships and ordnances, support for military rations and military salaries, and the cost of quelling the rebellion in the southwest, we will spend almost all the gold and silver this year."

"Long live, I will also exempt the grain from Shaanxi, Henan, Shanxi and other places, and I will also pay the tariffs and silver to local governments to strengthen coastal defense. Build sea ships and purchase red cannons alone is a big expense, and it will take several years to achieve results."

Jin Guofeng let out a long sigh and smiled bitterly: "Do you think about it, can the court still take out silver to build iron face this year?"

He Kegang was silent for a while, sighed softly, and said, "If you don't take charge of the family, you don't know that the firewood and rice are expensive. I really don't know that the court spent so much, and I don't know that long live to take out all the gold, flowers and silver."

"Brother Jin just came from the capital, and the news is more informative than us." Zu Dashou said: "It's okay if you don't have iron faces. You still fight Jiannu before."

Jin Guofeng raised her glass and toasted her, took a big sip, gently snorted out of the alcohol, and said slowly: "The suggestions that should be made should be raised, so that Long live to know that there is something going on, sooner or later there will be arrangements."

With a bit of intriguing smile, Jin Guofeng said: "As for the financial tensions of the court, we don't have to worry too much. Long live the wise and wise, there must be a way to solve it."

He Kegang and Zu Dashou looked at each other and looked at Jin Guofeng in confusion, wondering where he got his confidence.

"Imperial Edict!" Jin Guofeng smiled and said, "Those two think carefully about how the imperial edict is said."

He Kegang lowered his eyes, Zu Dashou frowned and touched his chin, and thought about it seriously.

After a while, Zu Dashou's eyes lit up, he slapped his thighs and said, "Long live without urging the battle, but instead warned us not to underestimate the enemy because of a victory."

He Kegang also figured it out and smiled and said, "Long live the rush, it means there is a way to alleviate the finances and continue to waste time with Jiannu."

Jin Guofeng laughed and said, "It is precisely this principle. When someone and many officers were transferred from the martial arts school to the capital, would they be summoned and given a banquet according to the convention. Before the banquet, he said that seeking victory with stability is an unswerving strategy."

With a finger stretched out, Jin Guofeng looked like she was keeping a secret and asked with a smile: "Do you know, what do you call this strategy of shrinking this strategy and consuming Jiannu?"

"Take defense as attack."

"Block down consumption."

To Zu Dashou and He Kegang's answers, Jin Guofeng shook her head repeatedly, and finally hooked her outstretched finger twice, and said with a smile: "Long live to say: Strategic shrinkage is to tell Jiannu that if you have the ability, you can come here!"

Come here, bring enough food and supplies, cross the river, and walk through the desolate area of ​​nearly a hundred miles, come and beat me!

This is really an image! Zu Dashou and He Kegang looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

Jiannu will definitely come!

At this time, the Liaodong governor Xiong Tingbi was outside the city, watching the training of the newly built cavalry.

The sharpness of the firearms and the sturdyness of the city or fortifications will definitely cause heavy losses to Jiannu who came to attack.

But to truly defeat Jiannu, defense alone will definitely not work.

To win in the field, at least you have the strength to compete. First, you must not be easily defeated in melee combat, and secondly, you must have a relatively powerful cavalry.

Zhu Youxiao had long explained this to Xiong Tingbi and tentatively set a three-year period.

Of course, Zhu Youxiao was also sober. He knew that no matter how much he trained his personal riding skills, he probably wouldn't be able to catch up with the Manchus who had been riding horses since he was a child, let alone the ethnic Mongolians on the horse's back.

But riding is only one aspect, and there are other factors that determine strength, weakness, victory or defeat. You can find another way!

Therefore, while Xiong Tingbi trained cavalry according to his own ideas and plans, he formed another unit called the Dragoon according to the emperor's wishes.
Chapter completed!