Even if you spend a lot of money to make a musket, after all, you can't equip troops in batches, so it can only be reduced to a plaything.
As far as Zhao Huan knew, even rifles from the First World War era could not easily penetrate a soldier's chest plate armor.
The reason why armor withdrew from the war stage was not because of insufficient protection, but... it was too damn heavy!
Armor and firearms are just like the height of a demon. The more powerful the firearm, the thicker the armor will be piled up, eventually crushing the soldiers.
Wang Zhen seemed to have discovered a treasure trove. He wished he could have people put down the tables and chairs right now and treat Zhao Huan as a teacher and ask for advice.
At that moment, he turned his attention to the royal soldiers.
"Your Majesty! How can these soldiers you recruited increase their combat effectiveness so much in such a short period of time?"
"I feel that these full-term soldiers are better at fighting than many of us veterans..."
The corner of Zhao Huan's mouth raised slightly, and he said proudly: "Want to know? How about we go to your residence and have a long talk?"
Wang Zhen, who was in high spirits just now, suddenly turned off.
How could he not know that Zhao Huan's words were equivalent to extending an olive branch to him?
If you want to remain neutral and keep your relationship clear, you must not have any private contact except for business matters.
Wang Zhen didn't even think about it and smiled forcefully: "There is plenty of time for a long talk. Your Majesty has come all the way. He is not only tired of traveling and traveling, but also fought hard battles. It is better to rest first."
Zhao Huan also smiled, but felt disgusted in his heart.
I spent all my time in vain on my war philosophy, but when your efforts are needed, you start to shrink back. What the hell!
However, Zhao Huan's trip was inevitable, so he was not in a hurry.
As for the method of training soldiers, it was not that Zhao Huan deliberately concealed treasures, but that it was useless even if he said so.
Zhao Huan was restricted by military power and could not train troops on a large scale, so his training methods for the royal soldiers were all small-group elite training.
To put it bluntly, you train as a special forces unit.
Not to mention that Zhao Huan personally wore armor and went into battle, taking them to Yizhou to participate in a unique actual combat exercise.
Just spending a lot of money to purchase a variety of complete weapons and armor is beyond the comparison of ordinary troops.
Even the brave warriors are not as wealthy as the royal soldiers.
This is why, every time Wang Ben sees Sun He's quiver, he drools with envy.
There are all kinds of arrows in the quiver, and the total price of those arrows alone has exceeded five taels of silver!
Under Wang Zhen's arrangement, Zhao Huan led the team and successfully settled in the post station in Taiyuan Prefecture.
Originally, according to the rules, Zhao Huan needed to live directly in the Taiyuan Mansion, but Zhao Huan did not want to leave his personal guards, so he declined Wang Zhen's kindness.
Before leaving, Zhao Huan called Wang Zhen and said sincerely: "Excuse me, Lord Wang, help me prepare an empty yard to put the coffins of the sacrificed soldiers."
Wang Zhen naturally didn't say anything: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I can still handle this small matter."
After helping Zhao Huan place the coffin, Wang Zhen returned to the mansion.
As soon as he sat down on his front legs, his assistant on the back legs came up to him.
"Sir, after this contact, what do you think of the prince?"
Wang Chen took the tea cup and blurted out without thinking: "He is an all-rounder!"
"When it comes to fighting, I'm afraid no one in the Song Dynasty can compare with him."
"The prince has long been famous for his literary works. A piece of calligraphy can even be sold for tens of thousands of taels of silver."
"In terms of strategy, the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty were so suppressed by him that they could not lift their heads. Even His Majesty had to avoid his edge."
"In terms of character...even I have never seen anyone like him."
Wang Zhen's evaluation of Zhao Huan has reached an extremely high level.
The deputy had never seen Wang Zhen praise someone so well, but he felt that Zhao Huan deserved it. He couldn't help but laughed: "I have never seen anyone running around with a lot of coffins."
"Since ancient times, there have been many generals who have promised not to give up a single soldier under their command, but even good generals who are rare in a century are just words."
"Only the prince keeps his word and carries fifty-seven coffins. Those who don't know think he is a Taoist priest who drives the corpse back to his hometown..."
Hearing this, Wang Zhen couldn't help but laugh: "This person is indeed just like the rumors, he doesn't play according to common sense."
"But having said that, the prince's knowledge can be described as the world."
"If I can get even 10% of the prince's knowledge, I will be able to benefit from it in my lifetime."
The deputy nodded repeatedly: "Your Majesty is indeed knowledgeable about astronomy and geography. He is master of everything."
"It is said that the so-called Tianguan Star Guest is now spread among the literary circles. It is caused by the supernova explosion. A moment of brilliance passed through the endless darkness and came to us."
"Nowadays, people from all walks of life simply regard the prince as the first-class literary giant of the Song Dynasty and worship him."
"By the way... Sir, do you know what a supernova is?"
Wang Zhen laughed angrily: "I'm not a bachelor, how can I know anything about astronomy?"
"While the prince is here in Taiyuan, send more people so that you can learn more skills from the prince."
"The appearance of Shu Huhu Lu in Taiyuan means that Wanyan Zonghan is coming."
"If we can increase the strength of our army, we can defeat the Jin invaders in the future if they come upon us!"
Speaking of this, Wang Zhen couldn't help but sigh deeply: "The prince alone is better than thousands of troops!"
At the same time, in the inn, Zhao Huan stood in the center of the room, arms stretched out.
Xiao Yaner gently helped Zhao Huan undress, pulling off his coat, removing the goggles inside, and taking out more comfortable regular clothes for Zhao Huan to put on.
Master Li, on the other hand, sat opposite and did not shy away from it at all.
"Previously, Wang Zhen came to greet him. Why didn't the prince let me come out to contact him?"
"Although the personal relationship between the Nu family and Wang Zhen is not deep, we can still talk to each other."
Zhao Huan smiled and shook his head: "I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry."
"The king reports that this person is only concerned about the safety of Taiyuan Mansion and does not want to get involved in party disputes. The harder I press, the faster he will retreat."
Li Shishi held his chin, thoughtfully: "The prince has been away from Beijing for a long time. It is better not to delay too much in Taiyuan, otherwise the princess and the county prince will be worried."
Li Shishi said it very tactfully, but he was actually hinting to Zhao Huan to stop ink and quickly return to Kyoto. Even powerful generals like Shu Huhu Lu came to attack him, which showed how important he was in the Jin Kingdom.
Zhao Huan could hear it, but didn't care: "Shuhu Hulu won't come to intercept and kill me, but if you want to win over Wang Zhen, it will take a lot of effort."
"Speaking of which, I would also like to thank Shu Huhu Lu."
"This guy has been exposed, so he can't easily escape the country anyway, so he can only continue to operate in Xingzhou and Taiyuan."