Chapter 126 Ore War

After all the Qianhu leaders in the pyramid left, Mengge took Corsolo out alone. They didn't stop until they entered a training ground with many straw men standing there.

The bonfire here shines like daylight. There are blood alliance guards waiting here with horses and swords. One of the soldiers came up with a wooden box. Mengge turned sideways and said with a smile:

"This is your weapon, but it has been damaged in the battle. I put it away for you. However, I haven't had time to ask the blacksmith if it can be recast. It seems that I don't have time now."

"So, I thought, maybe you could accept this new scimitar."

He took a weapon in a simple leather sheath from another bloodrider. When he drew out his scimitar, the sharp blade that had been carefully cared for, like a crescent moon, flashed with cold light.

"This is the Sheshier Scimitar." As he spoke, he took the reins, mounted the horse, and galloped forward.

He controlled the horse with one hand, and the flat-ended scimitar in the other hand stretched out like the wings of a goshawk. His graceful posture made the soldiers cheer in unison. The moment the blade touched the straw man's neck, his hand dragged along, due to the force of the war horse. The straw man's head fell down due to the high speed it brought.

The sight in front of him made Corsolo's eyes brighten. If he were to meet the enemy on the battlefield, the two horses would cross each other, leaving a long wound on the enemy's side, causing a huge amount of bleeding, which would be almost impossible to treat. .

It is very effective against unarmored or lightly armored enemies. The weather in Essos is hot, and most of the targets the Dothraki will face next are such enemies.

Moreover, during the impact, a large enough gap can be opened between the cavalry and the enemy. Regardless of whether the attack is successful or not, the probability of the cavalry being harmed is minimized. This method of attack is very safe.

Mengge rode back and clearly saw the surprise on Corsolo's face. He laughed loudly and said loudly:

"Fast horses and light swords are always the winning strategy for Dothraki cavalry."

Corsolo came back to his senses and happily stepped forward to accept the gift. He looked at the scimitar carefully and saw that the shape of the scimitar was curved like a bow. The blade was thin and narrow, about two or three fingers wide, and the handle was The tail is not the usual spherical shape, but curves downward at a right angle, and the handguard is cross-shaped.

"It's very beautiful." He raised his scimitar and waved it towards the firelight, and couldn't help but sigh:

"The Bialak scimitar has a longer range. The blade is quenched, taking into account both hardness and elasticity. It has an irresistible edge, and the blade is smooth. It is perfect for cutting and cutting. It is sharp and is also good for stabbing. It is like a lion's The tail is just as graceful!”

"It would be great if our soldiers could be equipped on a large scale!"

Meng Ge's face suddenly sank, with an expression as coveted as a hungry wolf. He ignored this sigh, turned around and shouted loudly:

"Where are my cavalry?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a thunderous sound of horse hooves. As the sound became stronger and stronger, Corsolo looked through the firelight and saw a group of well-equipped cavalry lined up in a wedge shape, running from the end of the training ground. Come.

Nohat was the tip of the wedge. He raised the spear in his hand, lightly kicked the horse's belly, charged forward, and shouted at the same time:

"Come on!"

The rest of the people followed him and galloped forward, rushing straight into the grassy crowds like a great storm across the fields, piercing their dry bodies with their shining spear points.

However, the superb riding and stabbing skills of these people did not attract Corsolo's attention. His eyes remained on the horses under the cavalry's crotches.

War horses have an iron plate in front of their foreheads to protect their heads, and a piece of leather armor connected with iron plates is placed on their chests for protection. There are iron mesh leather armors on the left and right sides of the horse's body that are connected to the horse's back for whole-body defense. This part of the armor extends to the horse's neck and tail.

At this moment, another group of cavalry with unique costumes entered the scene, which caught his attention. They were several rows of cavalry scattered around, holding bows and arrows. They kept running flexibly, looking for the best shooting position. Shoot the arrow accurately at the straw man.

The armor they wear is also different from the bloodriders led by Nohat. It looks simpler, has less constraints, and is very light and flexible.

However, the characteristics of all armors are relatively single and obvious. It can be seen at a glance that they are mainly made of leather. Even the thicker iron ring armors and vests only use a small amount of iron material on the outer layer to improve the protective performance.

Mengge stood beside Corsolo, watching all this quietly. Under the reflection of the flames, his solemn eyes were filled with a desire called ambition.

As long as he is given enough time, every Dothraki cavalry will be equipped with this kind of leather armor, because their nation relies on livestock hunting and has a large number of animal furs to choose from with excellent performance.

However, this was not enough. He pointed to the cavalry who were performing drills, raised his voice, and said to Corsolo:

"You have seen the armor on the Lancers many times. It is both flexible and protective. It is the standard equipment of the bloodriders and leaders."

"And those mounted archers wore leather armor, an armor made of strips of leather connected together, and best of all, it was made by our own craftsmen."

"This armor is flexible and light, but its biggest advantage is that it is easy to maintain. It can be widely used in long expeditions and long-distance combat. It is very suitable for roundabout tactics. In addition, bone pieces and iron pieces can be fixed on it to strengthen defense. Soldiers can use local materials or spoils harvested after the battle to transform a new composite armor by themselves according to their physical fitness and needs."

After a moment of silence, he turned around and patted Kosoro on the shoulder and continued:

"But this is not good enough. It is not enough to complete the great cause of conquering the world. We need iron armor. The noble knights in Westeros and the Free Trade Cities are all wearing chain mail and plate armor. Even the mercenaries like hyenas and vultures wear better than us."

"Qohor's forging technology is world-famous. We took away their best blacksmiths. The craftsmanship and metal smelting technology of Dothraki have reached the peak."

"But the Dothraki Sea has no There are iron mines, but even if there are, we can't find them and mobilize them to mine. Not only that, I searched the markets of the Holy City and didn't see any metal ore for trading. Merchants told me that there is no market for such goods in the grasslands, and the transportation cost is also very high. "

"That's why I sent you to the Right Wing Wanhu, and assigned Elihu Phoenix and the Free Corps under his command to your command. The Sarn River Delta, the Ober Peninsula, and the Kingdom of Ifovlon are not important. It's only a matter of time to attack them. What I want is their ships. Of course, it's better to say that I want Iban Island than to say I want ships. "

"Iban is the second largest island in the world. Its mountains are rich in gold, iron ore and tin ore, as well as whale blubber and whale oil. These are the primary trade items of the Iban people. They rely on these to become the largest and richest city in the Trembling Sea. The most important thing is that it is still very close to the Holy City. "

"I need those damn ores. You go and conquer them and get them back for me!"