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Chapter 260 Weapon 1

The army has not yet set out, but food and fodder need to be prepared first.

"Not to mention food and medicine, we also need to prepare enough warm clothes, replacement weapons and other supplies. Although the army already has some reserves, the Ministry of War will naturally give a budget for how much is needed, but the general should also have an idea in his mind." Qi Xingyun said solemnly.

Xiao Cao'er standing by listened to his words carefully, and kept writing down the key points with the pen in his hand.

At this time, Ermao thought for a moment and said, "Brother Xingyun, look at the weapons used by the soldiers below, many of them have not been replaced for several years! It's okay for small fights on weekdays, but once we encounter a big war, it will not be easy to replace weapons after the battle. So we must make these preparations thoroughly before going to the battlefield!" In fact, this problem has been lingering in Ermao's mind for a long time. He had mentioned this to the general before, but the general said at the time that they would just use them on weekdays and replace them in wartime.

Qi Xingyun nodded slightly and responded, "Well, I will talk to the higher-ups about this matter. Think about it carefully and see if there are other issues that have been missed."

"Are there many military doctors in the army?" Xiao Cao'er asked curiously, blinking her big eyes.

At this time, Qi Xingyun and Ermao were lost in thought. After hearing Xiaocao'er's question, they looked up and looked at each other. Qi Xingyun answered: "Generally speaking, the army is only equipped with a few military doctors. Moreover, among these few military doctors, there are very few who are truly skilled in medicine. Some so-called "military doctors" are actually just filling the numbers and are not proficient in medicine at all. After all, being a military doctor not only has a meager income, but also has to face life-threatening situations at all times. Therefore, there are really not many people willing to follow the army to go to war!"

Xiao Cao listened and nodded thoughtfully. She couldn't help but think that in ancient times, wars often used human wave tactics, and the heavy casualties in a war might be caused by the small number of military doctors and limited medical level. Thinking of this, Xiao Cao'er's thoughts suddenly drifted away like a wild horse.

She began to recall the various weapons that she was familiar with in her previous life. If she could pick out some of them and use them in this world, they would be quickly useful once a war broke out.

The more Xiao Cao thought about it, the more excited he became. He even had a bold idea in his mind - how great it would be if he could follow the army to the battlefield!

I was a soldier in my previous life. If I could become a brave and fearless soldier in this life, charging into battle and defending my country, then my life would be worthwhile and my coming to this world would be worthwhile!

Now that you have this idea, you have to plan ahead and choose a weapon that suits you in advance.

"Maybe there won't be a war, we are just guessing here." Ermao frowned and said worriedly. His eyes revealed a trace of uneasiness and doubt, as if he was confused about the upcoming situation.

"Whether there will be a war or not, we must tell General Su about these things that may happen. It is best not to fight, because if there is a war, many people will die." Qi Xingyun said with a serious face, his tone firm and heavy. He is in a high position and knows the destruction and pain brought by war. His heart is full of desire for peace.

"Yes, our Daxia has only been stable for so many years, and the people have only lived a stable life for so long. If there is another war, the people's lives will be difficult again." Ermao lowered his voice and sighed softly.

Isn't that right? Once a war breaks out, the imperial court will have to impose heavy taxes on the people to support the army's expenses. By then, the people will fall into poverty and hunger again, and even basic food and clothing will be difficult to guarantee. The income from their hard work for a year may not be enough to pay the taxes.

"If we want to reduce the casualties of our soldiers, we must improve our weapons and win by weapons rather than by numbers." Xiao Cao'er, who had been listening silently, suddenly spoke up. Her eyes were bright and sparkling with wisdom.

An idea suddenly flashed through her mind, an idea that broke her previous idea of not interfering too much in the development of the world. However, once this idea was implemented, the Great Xia Kingdom could dominate the entire continent.

"Second brother, please give me a list of all the weapons currently used in the army. I want to see what weapons are being used now." Xiaocaoer said to Ermao.

"Sister, what do you want the weapons list for?" Ermao asked naturally.

Qi Xingyun took the pen from Xiaocao'er's hand, pulled out a piece of paper, and wrote for a while. After listing the names of the weapons currently used in the army, he handed the paper to Xiaocao'er.

Well, it is listed very clearly, both short-range and long-range are clearly stated.

Commonly used melee weapons include knives and axes. There are long knives and short knives.

Long weapons include spears, lances, halberds, etc. Spears and lances can effectively attack distant enemies on the battlefield. Halberds are a weapon that combines multiple functions, with both straight and horizontal blades.