But Amei was someone who had been designing weapons for the military for many years. He could see at a glance that this thing had great potential, so he brought it back specially.

Jiang Wan was not surprised when he heard that it was produced in Jiuyuan.

After all, in the past few years, half of the iron tools needed by the Han army were supplied by the Xinghan Society.

Jiuyuan Heping City's supply accounted for at least 30%.

Then he suddenly thought of something and raised his head suspiciously:

"How much does this fine iron cost?"

Will Feng Dashima make money?

That will definitely happen.

But it will also cost money.

Jiang Wan, who had been the steward of the Han Dynasty from the prime minister to Feng, was well aware of the changes in military expenditures in the Han Dynasty over the past twenty years.

That's really getting higher year by year.

The battle of Shangdang was the first battle after the Han Dynasty reformed its military system.

The Eighth Army of Guanzhong was mobilized collectively, which almost bankrupted the credibility of Jiang Wan, who had always had enough food and clothing during the prime minister's era.

This piece of fine iron doesn't look like a bargain...

Feng Da Sima put away his sword and gun and coughed:

“Not too cheap.”

Then before Jiang Wan spoke again, he quickly explained:

"But don't worry, Mr. Jiang, I do intend to use this fine iron to build a group of elite soldiers fully armored..."

"Fully armored?"

"Yes, it is covered in armor from head to toe. It is invulnerable to weapons and bullets, and difficult to use with bows and crossbows. It is used for charging into battle. Please take a look, Mr. Jiang."

Feng came prepared and sent everyone out before taking out a piece of paper and showing it to Jiang Wan.

Seeing the picture on it of a guy who was wrapped in iron sheets from head to toe, with only half of his face showing very stingily, Jiang Wan felt a twitch in his heart.

His eyes fell on the fine iron on the couch again.

Wearing armor all over your body was something that was unimaginable before.

The current armor rate among the Han army is quite high.

But when it came to being fully armored, he had never seen one before.

Because iron is too heavy, if the armor made of iron covers the whole body, it will not only consume too much physical strength, but also make movement inconvenient.

In the battle formation, if you have neither physical strength nor mobility, what's the use of having high protection?

Therefore, the armor worn by soldiers must strike a balance between protective power and combat effectiveness.

But think about it, if such a group of armored infantry who are invulnerable and not afraid of crossbows suddenly appeared in front of the formation, it would be really difficult to deal with it unless the bandit army was prepared in advance.

At least in Jiang Wan's imagination, even the elite infantry of the Han Dynasty would be difficult to defeat such armored infantry in a frontal battle.

Unless the armored cavalry is dispatched.

After thinking again and again, Jiang Wan finally asked hesitantly: "Is it feasible?"

“Whether it’s feasible or not, you’ll never know until you try it.”

Seeing Jiang Wan's unkind expression, Feng Dasima immediately changed his words:

"But after my calculations, I think it's not bad. This kind of full-body armor made of fine iron is heavier than the current military's Modao Battalion."

"And even if it doesn't work, in fact, this kind of fine iron can be mixed and matched with chain mail, which can also reduce the weight of soldiers and improve their protection."

As Feng Dashima spoke, he took out another piece of paper.

It's a mix of plate armor, zha armor, and chain mail.

Seeing this drawing, Jiang Wan's expression returned to normal and he nodded.

Seeing Jiang Wan nodding, Feng Da Sima quickly asked:

"Did Mr. Jiang agree?"

If it were to be said that bypassing the chancellery, Feng Da Sima could use the financial resources of the Xinghan Society to build the armored infantry of his own imagination according to his own wishes.

But using private money to subsidize the country, Feng Dasima was so crazy that he did this.

Besides, if Xinghan would privately create such a batch of armor, then it would really be the other way around.

"As Da Sima said, you always have to try before you know. It's just..."

Jiang Wan hesitated for a moment and asked again:

"But I don't know how many of these armored infantry Da Sima plans to form?"

"Don't worry, Mr. Jiang, the troops must be elite rather than numerous. There will not be more than a thousand of these armored infantry, and there may even be only a few hundred."

This is used to break through the formation.

Forming too many units will not only cause a huge financial burden, but may also not be able to select enough qualified infantry.

After hearing this number, Jiang Wan was completely relieved.

"Da Sima naturally knows more about military matters than I do. Since Da Sima is willing to give it a try, then let's give it a try."

This matter is even accepted.

"It's about Luoyang. What is Da Sima going to do?"

"Leave this matter to Jiang Boyue. It is most convenient for him and Liu Xiuran to lead the army at Hangu Pass."

Feng Da Sima casually said, "Sending someone else from Chang'an seems to distrust the two of them."

Jiang Wan had no objection to this.

After all, Jiang Boyue can be regarded as the prime minister's favorite young generation. There are rumors that both he and Feng Mingwen were taught the art of war by the prime minister.

"In the Battle of Guanzhong, I remember that Jiang Boyue was the first to lead the army to Chang'an City, right?"

Jiang Wan pointedly said, "If we send him there again this time, even if he has little military merit, his contribution to regaining the old capital of Luoyang will be considerable."

Feng Da Sima didn't know whether he heard the meaning of Jiang Wan's words, but just smiled:

"It is precisely because he was the first to arrive in Chang'an City that we asked him to go to Luoyang this time."

Although Jiang Boyue was the first to arrive at Chang'an City last time, he did not have the chance to enter the city. Instead, he was transferred by the Prime Minister to block Deng Ai.

The prime minister even specially called him over to join him in the city.

This time to regain Luoyang, even if Feng Da Sima returned it to Jiang Boyue.

Anyway, no matter what, I also have the credit of leadership, and there is no need to take the credit of those below me.

"Defeat the enemy at Qiaoshan, eliminate the thieves at Jingshui, sneak across Sangchouyuan, and recapture Luoyang. It seems that Da Sima, like the prime minister, is very optimistic about Jiang Boyue."

"If this continues, I'm afraid he will become the number one person in the army under Grand Sima."

Feng Da Sima shook his head: "He can't make it."

Jiang Wan was startled.

"We'll wait until General Zhendong gets tired of military duties and is willing to take off his armor and put on red makeup."

When Jiang Wan heard this, he burst into tears with laughter.

In the end, the fine iron was even slapped loudly.

"You, you..."

Jiang Wan pointed at Feng Da Sima and shook his head helplessly.

Thinking about it this way, Jiang Boyue was quite miserable.

Guan Zhendong has the support of Feng Da Sima, and Jiang Boyue may not be able to surpass him in his lifetime.

After all, the achievement of tens of thousands of cavalry sweeping through Bingzhou and Hedong was enough for Jiang Boyue to look up to.

——

In September of the sixth year of Yanxi, a secret letter was delivered to Hangu Pass.

After Jiang Wei read it, he couldn't help but smash the case, his face flushed with excitement:
Chapter completed!