Of course the Knight Cavalry is short of equipment.
In fact, except for the Flying Bear Army, which is entrenched in the rear, the four major field armies are at the front lines all year round fighting against demons, and none of them does not have a headache in terms of military supplies.
As a regular army of the Jin Empire, all military expenditures originally had to rely on national financial support.
However, since the founding of the Sima clan, the power of the aristocratic family and the royal family has waxed and waned. The market value and profit of the imperial business enterprise built by senior Sima Zhongda has been declining, and it is quickly being eroded by the family industry.
As for the tax evasion and tax evasion of the family property… everyone knows about it, so it’s okay not to mention it.
Otherwise, there wouldn’t be a certain generation of emperors who took a risk and ended up creating things like monsters that brought trouble to the world.
All in all, as the proportion of Saga’s assets increases, it is accompanied by the transfer of production capacity, technology and profits. Many advanced industries that originally supported the military, such as anti-gravity research, were gradually replaced by aristocratic industries, and the military’s life became worse day by day.
After Yiguan moved south, the king and the horse shared the world. A large number of military positions that originally belonged to the royal family fell into the hands of the Wang family in Taiyuan, and the army’s life was much easier… At least the current coaches have enough friendship with the family to be able to say If possible, we can discuss borrowing people, resources, technology, etc.
As for Cheng Jinyang’s Beifu Army, they were treated like their own sons by the nobles. When Xi Daohui was compared with the treatment of the Xiaoqi Army, he immediately became jealous.
“…the flying suit is the special equipment of our divine capital, Cheng Clan.” Cheng Jinyang said seriously, “If it is worn by ordinary people, most of the jet power will be used to overcome gravity, which is not very suitable for combat.”
“We don’t intend to use it for combat.” Xi Daohui said with a smile. “It is mainly used to equip the rangers patrolling the Qingzhou area. If it can fly, the probability of being attacked by puppets will be greatly reduced.”
“So that’s it.” Cheng Jinyang thought to himself.
The Knight Cavalry Army has a great demand for intelligent equipment. The reason of course comes from the war pressure in Qingzhou in the north. However, from another perspective, the security situation in Jingkou Town is improving at this time, which is naturally inseparable from the fact that the Xiaoqi Army has wiped out most of the demons who went south to Xuzhou.
There was no need to refuse the transaction with Xi Daohui, both in terms of emotion and reason.
As for the fact that the Knights Cavalry had been targeting Jingkou before… it doesn’t matter anymore. From a political point of view, personal grudges are the least worthy of consideration, and macroeconomic interests should be the criterion.
Thinking of this, Cheng Jinyang suddenly had another idea:
Xi Daohui is also quite old. How similar is his situation to that of Tao Shixing? They all rely on their personal ability to secure their position as coach, but there is a lack of qualified heirs to the power in the future.
Wen Taizhen has learned from the past. If he forcibly finds someone to take over, he will not be able to control the various mountains in the army.
However, the Qiaoqi Army is in a special situation. First of all, it is isolated in Xuzhou. Due to the fall of the Songjiang area, it can only rely on the route through Jingkou for supplies.
In other words, as long as Jingkou can directly provide supplies to the Xiaoqi Army, it can gradually control its logistical lifeline.
By then, Xi Daohui probably had no other choice but to hand over the Xiaoqi Army to him. If someone else goes up, if Jingkou is slightly restricted, there will be turmoil within the heroic cavalry army, which is out of food.
Yu Yuangui can take over Tao Shixing’s class, why can’t I take over Xi Daohui’s class?
Hey, wait…I can think of such an obvious truth, how could Xi Daohui not think of it?
So what if he just thought about it? Jingkou Town has the full support of the five surnamed families, so it is impossible for him to break up with me.
In other words, Xiaoqijun will not be able to escape sooner or later, so he still wants to propose a deal with me, could it be because of…
Thinking of this, Cheng Jinyang suddenly became enlightened, and the enthusiasm on his face immediately became less polite and more sincere:
“Don’t worry, Mr. Xi. The Qiaoqi Army is our northern barrier at Jingkou. I naturally know the truth of death and coldness. Whether it’s a flight suit or other equipment, we will try our best to provide it.”
He made his position clear, and Xi Daohui smiled again and continued to discuss the details of the transaction with him eagerly.
Seeing that it was getting late, Cheng Jinyang invited everyone to have dinner in the banquet hall.
Since the matter had been roughly settled, the other father-in-laws did not deliberately avoid it. They attended the dinner openly and chatted with Xi Daohui with a smile.
Xi Daohui was also a little distracted: since the young emperor ascended the throne, it seems that this is the first time that so many bigwigs from the gentry have gathered together…
“Father.” Halfway through the banquet, his son Xi Chongxi came to the side, looked at the big bosses mingling among each other, and whispered, “Cheng Jinyang’s political energy is really amazing. If Jingkou really establishes normalized trade with the Xiaoqi Army, , although the benefits are huge in the short term, there are also hidden dangers in the long term…”
“If we don’t reach a deal with him, there will be no hidden dangers?” Xi Daohui smiled half-heartedly.
“Father is worried that he will block the supply route?” Xi Chongxi frowned and said, “Even if he has the support of the five surnamed families, how can we, the Qiaoqi Army, just sit back and wait for death? He is not afraid that we will report to the court and then fight him to the death. What?”
“Why use a knife to kill people?” Xi Daohui shook his head, “If he is really stupid enough to block the freight channel, then there will be nothing to worry about. Just look at the great changes in the world in the next ten years, whether it is good or bad , I’m afraid it will all fall on this kid.”
He calmly picked up the chopsticks and pointed at Cheng Jinyang who was still toasting the big guys. Then, as if he had not said anything, he picked up the vegetables calmly, covered them with his sleeves, put them into his mouth, and chewed stand up.
Why use a knife to kill people… Xi Chongxi was stunned for a long time, and suddenly seemed to understand something.
With the opponent’s current terrifying financial resources, there is no need to “punish” the entire Knight Cavalry Army. Just secretly selecting a few factions within the army to “support” and instructing them to suppress hostile factions would be enough to give Xi Daohui a headache.
Rather than letting him take all kinds of scarce military supplies to create opposition and division within the Knight Cavalry and stir up trouble, it would be better to purchase them directly and openly.
As for the second half of his father’s words, Xi Chongxi also vaguely understood what he meant.
After a long while, he sighed with a complicated expression, raised the wine glass filled with amber liquid, faced Cheng Jinyang who was walking over, and showed a straightforward and sincere smile:
“Hahaha, Cheng Jieshuai has a really good drinking capacity. I, Xi Chongxi, am here to toast you!”
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After drinking until almost 10 o’clock in the evening, everyone was drunk and supported by the attendants, and everyone returned to their respective residences.
Li Xuansheng staggered back to his residence, and Li Qingwan immediately came up to him with strong tea and said:
“Why is father so drunk?”
She handed the teacup in her hand to Li Xuansheng, who took it and drank it all in one breath. His physical activation ability was activated and he immediately regained consciousness.
“Cheng Jinyang is really a formidable person. Even Xi Daohui can be defeated by him!” Recalling the conversation with Xi Gong during the banquet, Li Xuansheng still feels a little incredible.
They are all children of aristocratic families, who doesn’t have a lot of connections and resources? However, he could use the cards in his hand to such an extent that he could not find a few young people in the Li clan in Longxi who could compare with him.
I hate not being my son! Li Xuansheng felt like vomiting when he thought of his useless biological sons.
However, as long as he marries Qingwan, if he can steal the eldest son from his husband…
“Qingwan!” Li Xuansheng said suddenly, “Do you know where exactly Cheng Jinyang will be resting tonight?”
“I know. What does father want?” Li Qingwan asked doubtfully.
“You go for a night attack!” Li Xuansheng said seriously.
Li Qingwan (hesitating): “But father, Cheng Lang hasn’t married me yet. Don’t you want this girl’s innocence?” Li Xuansheng (seriously): “Silly girl, your body can be regenerated through activation. Will your body be clean on the big day?” , it’s not you who has the final say!”
