After the actual combat of continuous enemy intensity, the combat effectiveness of the horse army under Han Gang has been significantly improved. Even though there is still a big gap between it and the Khitan elite cavalry, but with the Divine Arm Bow, it basically won't suffer too much in the confrontation - except for too much loss, there are no more shortcomings.

Han Gang flipped through the report on the table, which was submitted by the staff in charge of ordnance. Since he led his army into Xinkou Village, more than 1,000 Divine Arm Bows have been damaged and returned to the arsenal due to various reasons, and there are as many as 400 that cannot be recovered. In the absence of a large-scale battle, such a large loss of weapons is not Han Gang, and it is a sin that cannot be borne by others.

Maybe with a gunpowder weapon, it will be a little more economical than the Divine Arm Bow. Steel is better than a wooden crossbow.

Han Gang had received a letter from Han Gang before, and there had been a case of using gunpowder weapons to defend the city in Kansai. In addition to the fire-breathing bamboo barrel filled with gunpowder, there is also a successful record of tying gunpowder to the arrows to increase the range.

As far as Han Gang knew, Lu Huiqing, who was in Xuanfu Shaanxi, showed great interest in this, and even asked the imperial court to study and develop it.

When it comes to influencing the weapons superintendent, only Lu Huiqing can compete with Han Gang. Most of the laws that have been implemented in the ordnance prison so far are almost all left behind by Lu Huiqing and Han Gang. The officials and craftsmen of the Ordnance Supervisors, which also include those who are of a similar nature and have frequent personnel exchanges, have basically been promoted and reused by the two.

Now, in addition to playing the music, Emily Lu, in the capacity of a privy envoy, has asked the cronies of the ordnance supervisor to try to organize people to carry out the research and development of gunpowder weapons, and presumably there will be some results soon. For example, rockets to restrain spaceships and bamboo muskets to defend the city can be further improved and manufactured on a large scale with the approval of the imperial court.

The long-awaited time can be said to have arrived. Although there is still the unexpected existence of Emily Lu, Han Gang does not think that he can compete with himself in this regard, and Emily Lui will never have such full confidence as herself. In Han Gang's view, maintaining a little internal competition is also very beneficial to the promotion of hot weapons.

Han Gang put down the report of his staff. After looking at it again, he felt that he was about to lose shape.

"Let's go down and rest for a few days." Han Gang said gently, "You're tired enough these days,"

Even if he used the heir of the folded family as a contractor during this time, he knew that Lu Dao couldn't squeeze people too much, and he had to be relaxed. In the case of being too tired, people are easy to make mistakes, and Han Gang doesn't want to have three strengths and two weaknesses because of this-whether it is from his identity or his ability, Han Gang can't afford to lose - Similarly, most of the cavalry officers have reached the limit of their physical strength and energy, and if they are forced to dispatch, they will not be able to achieve the predetermined goal. And now take a break for a while, and you will be able to perform better after that.

He hurriedly asked, "Who will take over the general's errand?" ”

"There are still people. It's not as good as you, but it's enough. Han Gang folded the avenue, "After you return to the camp, just take care of your life and rest, don't worry too much." ”

Han Gang used the cavalry officers in the Linfu army to prevent the invasion of the enemy army and used this to train his troops. Zhe Keda was indeed as tired as a dead dog during this time, and he kept thinking that he could ask Han Gang for a favor. Even occasionally flashed some dark thoughts, wondering if Han Gang wanted to deal with them and the Zhi family, otherwise there was no reason to let him, the next head of the Fuzhou Zhi family, charge into battle. He also dragged a group of military academies from Fuzhou who had become the backbone of the Linfu army into a dangerous quagmire.

However, what followed was the gradual accumulation of achievements in the credit book, which made him feel that it was worth it, and his blood and sweat paid off. Right now, he even feels like he's getting better at work. At the moment, Han Gang didn't need to be asked, he took the initiative to give him a vacation, and he felt that he was abandoned.

"Privy!" Zhe Keda couldn't help but raise his voice, "Although the last general is not talented, there are not so many candidates in the camp who can replace the last general." ”

"Admittedly, the rest of the generals in the battalion are only sixty or seventy percent of you at most. However, Qin Wan's side has already trained the Daizhou soldiers under him to almost the end, although he can't chase the Liao thieves, but it is no problem to hold a few stockades. Han Gang patiently explained to Zhi Keda.

Zhe Keda was full of doubts: "But why is it so fast?!" How long did it take to practice? ”

"The Daizhou soldiers themselves have a foundation, and now they are just reiterating the order." Han Gang's generals like Folded Keda are generally very lenient: "Many of them are rebellious to the Liao thieves, if they can't prove that they have changed their ways, after this war, even if I can save their lives, but they don't want to live much better in the future." ”

Zhe Keda was reluctant, but he didn't dare to object to Han Gang's decision, so he bowed his head and agreed.

Qin Wan was valued by Han Gang. However, if a military attache cannot lead the army into battle and does not make convincing military achievements, he will still have no future after all.

Previously, Qin Wan and Han Xin conspired against the official army of Daizhou to surrender to the enemy, and led this group of volatile remnants of the defeated generals to harass and threaten the Liao army attacking Xinzhou. It can even be said that he played a great role in the preservation of Xinzhou City, so Qin Wan earned back a letter of recommendation from Han Gang. After the reply from the imperial court arrives, he will be a serious official.

It's just that if you want to go up, you still need to take credit for the real battle formation. Those exploits and actions that say surrender, harass the enemy, and are unyielding in the face of difficulties will never last a lifetime. Even if Han Gang didn't say it, Qin Wan, who was born in the military camp himself, knew what to do to make him able to establish a foundation in the army.

Qin Wan's headquarters was the team of less than 300 people who originally followed him to harass the Liao army, and Han Gang selected a group of qualified soldiers from the Daizhou army and civilians under his command these days, and gathered more than 1,200 people under three commands, and assigned them to Qin Wan's command.

During this time, Qin Wan has been constantly training the soldiers under his command. The deputy who cooperated with him was also arranged by the envoy of the system, who was Qin Wan's acquaintance and Han Xin, who was also Han Gang's cronies.

After Zhe Keda left, Han Xin was ordered to arrive.

Han Gang asked him about the progress of the drills in the camp and the preparations for entering the abandoned fort, and Han Xin gave a positive answer. This made Han Gang feel a little better, but he immediately remembered something.

"That's right, Han Shin. After the approval of the imperial court, it is time for you to take an official life, and you can't always use your current name. ”

"Without privy cultivation, there would be no Han Shin today. The name of the villain was given by the Privy Council, and of course it must be used. Han Xin's tone was sincere, "What's more, being able to have the same name as Huaiyin is the brilliance of a villain." ”

Han Gang smiled and shook his head.

Han Xin has made great contributions this time, Han Gang can't let him be his slave anymore, since the recommendation has been written, of course he has to be removed from the Han family.

The servants are removed from the master's house, and those who have not changed their names are fine, and those who have changed are normally to return to their old names. However, Han Xin's old surname happens to be surnamed Han, and his real name is just a ranking, so it doesn't matter if he doesn't change it. But Han Gang insisted on this.

The customs and habits of this era still inherit the old Tang Dynasty, even in the law, the personal safety of servants and maids has been the most basic guarantee, and Renzong has been organized into households and regarded as commoners. But in the eyes of the world, it is still not the status of a good citizen, and it is still a lowly status. If you don't name a servant when he comes into the house, he may even feel that you don't treat him as a close friend, and it will be difficult for him to gain their loyalty.

However, this is also aimed at the servants and maids in the family, when these servants and maids leave the master's house, and even get an official status, of course, they can no longer maintain their current name. Otherwise, the Yushitai side would definitely cheer happily and find an opportunity for Han Gang to make a stupid mistake.

"That's in the past." Han Gang insisted, "Now that he is an official of the same dynasty, how can he still use the name of the old time when he was a servant, it must be changed." ”

Han Xin knelt down and shook his head slowly, "If there is no privy kindness, there would be no Han Xin today." How can you forget the old kindness as soon as you get your will. If the villain is, after returning home, his father and mother will not be spared. ”

Han Gang was helpless and sighed: "It's okay." You can keep the letter, but you still have to add a word. ”

Han Xin looked overjoyed, and said loudly: "Dare to ask the privy for a name." ”

Han Gang pondered for a moment, "The word "trustworthiness" is the best, but since the mighty county king [Shi Shouxin], too many people have given this name, but it can't be used." ”

Han Xin didn't know who the mighty county king of Lu Dao was, but he nodded his head knowing Lu Dao.

Looking at Han Xin's honest waiting, Han Gang smiled, "Lao Tzu has a saying: 'It's better to keep the middle than to say too much.'" The one who guards is just a 'medium' character. And I, a Confucian, also say that the middle is the best: 'The golden mean is virtue, and it is the utmost thing.' It's inconvenient to use 'trustworthy', so it's better to call it CITIC. The word 'letter' remains unchanged, and the word 'medium' is added. Han Zhongxin!"

"But in the middle?"

"Well, exactly." Han Gang's jaw head.

Han Xin stood up with great joy and bowed down in front of Han Gang uprightly: "Thank you for the name of the privy councillor, from now on, the villain will be Han Zhongxin." ”

Han Xin only bowed once, and Han Gang stopped her, "Respect the elder and give the name, one bow is enough." ”

But Han Xin insisted on bowing two more times, salivating and smiling, "CITIC just wants to ask the Privy Counsellor to give me the following words, and I have made it all together." ”

Han Gang pointed at Han Xin's nose and scolded with a smile: "You dog, the more you learn, the more lazy you become." ”

"CITIC doesn't dare," Han Gang was kind to his family, Han Xin ...... It should be Han Zhongxin, and when facing Han Gang, his speech was not so respectful and serious: "It's just that Qin Xiaoyi can get the word from the privy." CITIC is not talented, and he will not lose to him. ”

Qin Wan's Wan is a kind of round and no edges and corners, the so-called Wan Gui has no edge, there is a hidden edge with the meaning of light, so the table contains it.

This was a gift from Han Gang for Qin Wan's invitation, so it made Han Zhongxin look hot.

However, in Han Gang's own opinion, the word Hanzhi is still too delicate. It's just that he didn't have the talent to be famous, and this was only a flash of inspiration after thinking about it. However, Hanzhi also has the meaning of humility and inner guarding, Qin Wan is a little arrogant, and Han Gang gave this word, hoping that he can pay a little attention to his words and deeds.

Now that Han Zhongxin also wants a table, Han Gang frowned, and his head hurt a little. After thinking for a while, he said: "Confucianism, faith, and virtue." What do you think of this table? ”

"Shoude?"

"Hmm." Han Gang nodded, and was about to explain further, but an emergency report came from outside.

As soon as Han Gang inquired, he found that this had been transmitted here from Taiyuan. The news of Taiyuan came from the Liao army east of Taihang Mountain, located in Nanjing Road.

"Yelu Yixin sent an envoy to ask for peace?"

As soon as the messenger nodded, several officers clamored, "The Liao thief really asked for peace!" Is this the end of the battle? ”

Han Gang shook his head, things are not so easy to end!

If it was not Yelu Yixin, a powerful minister, who controlled the Liao State, but the emperor with a stable position, there would not be such a thing at all. It's a pity that in order to stabilize his position and maintain his prestige, Yelu Yixin let the development of things go to the worst road step by step. This is the biggest mistake. It is not justifiable for a powerful minister to control the government, no matter how good he does, there will always be people who oppose him.

Now it seems that Xiao Shisan has finally understood, and if he doesn't take advantage of this time to make a peace agreement, he will suffer in the future.

"Most of the court won't agree to come down!"

"For what?" Han Zhongxin asked strangely.

Han Gang snorted coldly: "If the losses in Xingling are not counted, the casualties of the Liao State in Hedong and Hebei may not add up to more than 10,000. In Hedong Road alone, Daizhou, Xinzhou, and Taiyuan, there are hundreds of thousands of military and civilian casualties, and the property losses are even more incalculable, and it may not be possible to recover in twenty or thirty years. It's over without even saying sorry? How can it be so cheap! ”

"So what do we do?" Han Zhongxin asked in a deep voice.

Han Gangan drank his tea steadily, which had just been sent from the capital with the spring clothes.

Putting down the teacup, he was slow and reasonable, and there was a murderous intent in his voice: "They talk about theirs, and we beat ours." ”