It was Huang Taiji again. Why did the emperor dislike him? He might even be a little afraid of him. Luo Sigong once again put aside his doubts and left.
If he could save some trouble in the war against Liao, it might mean the lives of hundreds or even thousands of soldiers. Although in Zhu Youxiao's view, as long as he was healthy for another year or two, the Jiannu would be finished.
In addition to asking for instructions and reporting, Luo Sigong also brought intelligence from the Jinyiwei about the wars in Fuzhou and Gaizhou.
Although it was not an official battle report sent by the army and the fighting was still going on, it was still of great reference value to Zhu Youxiao.
Hundreds of thousands of Liao people! Zhu Youxiao looked at the intelligence estimate of the number of Liao people to be rescued and fell into deep thought.
Lüda should be able to accommodate these Liao people, but there is not enough land and there are few industries during the war. In addition to conscription, there may be other ways.
Zhu Youxiao stood up and walked to the sand table, carefully examining the mountains, rivers, towns, and cities. Finally, his gaze stopped at Ningyuan, Jinzhou, and Daling River.
Since the Ming army has advanced to Guangning, Ningyuan and Jinzhou are equivalent to the rear. Resettling the Liao people should be feasible and very helpful to the Ming army.
For example, cultivating land, planting vegetables, raising poultry, livestock, cattle and sheep, etc., can at least reduce the cost of transportation from the rear.
Although the local garrison is also self-reliant, their main task is to fight, and their energy is still limited.
Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao turned back to his desk and picked up his pen to write a secret letter to Xiong Tingbi.
Xiong Tingbi knew the situation in western Liaoning best, and he was also the one who could most accurately judge whether the Jiannu could be stopped.
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The sword arced in the air and struck a scimitar held high in the air. With a crisp sound of "clang", the scimitar was cut off and the blade fell to the grass.
Nuke retracted the sword and examined it carefully. The high-carbon crucible steel blade showed no wear. Or rather, the wear was barely audible.
Hahahaha, Nuk laughed out loud, played with it in his hand for a few times, and then put away the somewhat strange-shaped sword with satisfaction.
The blade is slightly curved and has a single-sided edge. The blade extends to the tip to form a sharp angle, which can be used for both chopping and stabbing.
There are two wide grooves near the back of the knife, which reduce the weight of the blade and make it more flexible and convenient to use. The blade is very long, and the handle is very short. The handle is eagle-beak shaped and has no guard.
It can be said that the appearance of this saber is not the most elegant, and it can even be said to be a bit simple, but in the eyes of experts, it is the most practical.
Ang An was delighted to see his son couldn't let go of the knife. He stroked his beard and said, "When we get back, I'll find a skilled craftsman to install a hand guard on the handle. It will be even better."
Nuke blinked at his father and smiled, "Father, you don't know, this knife has no guard on purpose."
Ang An was stunned for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Why is that? Without hand guards, wouldn't it be easy to get hurt if I block?"
Nuke shook his head vigorously and explained, "This is an offensive weapon, not a defensive one. General Hu said that going into battle means risking your life. To shrink back is to be a coward."
That’s right, this was designed by Zhu Youxiao, the emperor of the Ming Empire. It adopted the shape and concept of the famous Qiashik saber and was named “Eagle” saber.
The "Eagle" saber can not only chop, but also use the long blade to drag the enemy.
The specific method is that the rider lies prone on the horse's back, and when approaching the enemy, he uses the curved blade to slash the enemy's horse or reins, using the horse's momentum to knock the enemy off the horse.
In fact, this tactic of dragging and slashing on horseback is very consistent with the principles of mechanics, and the same applies to fighting fleeing infantry. With the help of the horse's speed, a single stroke can either seriously injure or kill, and it is more labor-saving and accurate than chopping.
Moreover, using the "Eagle" saber does not mean that you cannot defend yourself, but rather that you can change blocking into a force-releasing counterattack, rather than competing with brute force.
In his previous life, Zhu Youxiao had been fond of this fierce and imposing weapon and knew some of its principles. He explained the theory of how to use it, and the Ming army's sword masters summarized and formulated it into a standardized sword training method.
He once went to inspect the cavalry training of the Beijing Camp, where some sword masters performed for the emperor. Not only did they wield the sword with dazzling skill, but they could also change hands with ease, which drew the emperor's applause.
Of course, Zhu Youxiao did not require the Ming cavalry to be able to wield swords like acrobatics, but he admired the fighting spirit of "moving forward bravely and being invincible."
Nuk only knew one side of the story and had no idea about the specific sword techniques and tactics of the Ming cavalry.
Ang An couldn't help but smile after hearing his son's explanation, but his expression soon turned serious and he became thoughtful.
After the Jurchens rebelled against the Ming Dynasty, the Ming army suffered repeated defeats. Last year, it even abandoned Guangning and cut off trade with the Mongolian tribes.
Not only did the five Inner Khalkha tribes not receive food supplies, but under the threat of the Later Jin, they were forced to form an alliance in order to exchange for the captured Zaisai father and son. It was truly a difficult time of frustration and resentment.
But even so, the Inner Khalkha did not give up hope for the Ming Dynasty, and did not completely turn to the Later Jin like the Khorchin tribe.
Facts have proved that their decision was correct, although they were hated by the Later Jin because of their indecisiveness.
However, the Ming army advanced again in western Liaoning, first occupying Yixian and then Guangning, making it very difficult for the Later Jin to attack Inner Khalkha.
Not only that, in order to thank the Inner Khalkha for their persistence, the Ming Dynasty specially reopened Tuanshan Fort in Guangning as a horse market, allowing the five Inner Khalkha tribes to enjoy the same trade share as the Chahar tribe.
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