Although February is in full bloom, there is no spring coming in the northern part of the border. The spring breeze in February is like scissors, which is not enough to describe the coldness here.

If people are outdoors, if they don’t have enough warm clothes, they will be frozen in just a quarter of an hour. This late spring cold is rarely seen by the elderly in Linheng Mansion, which also hinders Zhao Zhen’s plan.

Wang Yun asked for an order to postpone the dispatch of troops and make other plans when the weather warms up.

But Zhao Zhen rejected his proposal. For the Song Dynasty, cold was the enemy, but for the Khitan, they were also the enemy. They even faced more cruelly than the Song army. Zhao Zhen did not believe that the Khitans could have a better way to keep warm.

Although this fire pit is good, it requires too much fuel. The larger the area, the more fuel it needs will increase, which is very different from the fire kang in the Song Dynasty. I guess the Khitans did not expect environmental protection and energy conservation at the beginning.

The cold was also a major blow to the Khitans' food. Although there was also food in the ancient city of Jumu, it should not be enough for so many people to consume it. The moving granaries of the Khitans, such as cattle, sheep, horses, etc., were probably in the cold.

The Song Dynasty had already begun a grain ban on the Khitan, and no grain of rice or a piece of noodles could leave Linheng Mansion and could not enter areas controlled by the Khitans.

It is ironic to say that cold cannot greatly weaken the firearms of the Song Dynasty. Instead, the dry environment in winter allows the Song army's firearms to be effectively preserved. Although it is cold here, there is no snowfall and the humidity in the air is not high.

And this time the dispatch was not the cavalry, but the infantry all transported by modified carriages. Among these carriages were heating stoves, and these stoves were all modified stoves, and they were all made of coal rather than charcoal.

The tall chimney extends out from the middle of the carriage, just like ordinary people use it, which prevents the toxic soot and carbon monoxide from pouring into the carriage, but leaves with the chimney.

Of course, special coal trucks must be equipped to ensure the supply of coal, and these things have been prepared. After seizing the capital, the coal and coal cakes from the Song Dynasty began to be transported here, and soon the storage warehouse was filled.

Zhao Zhen issued a special order to open two warehouses next to the imperial palace in Shangjing, which are specially used to store coal and coal stoves and warm tents.

As for cotton coats and sweaters, the three departments were prepared early. Once they were taken to Beijing, they could deliver the entire vehicle. These were military supplies and were directly supplied to the army. However, the factory opened in Linhengfu did not have much output, but was used for the entire Linhengfu.

These arrangements are for long-term plans. Zhao Zhen planned to build Linheng Prefecture into the production of heating equipment in the Song Dynasty, which is also considered to have regional advantages.

A carriage is equipped with a stove and a large teapot. The fried noodles and dried food that can be eaten and drunk for a month, as well as some bacon, jerky and so on. It can be said that Zhao Zhen invested a lot of resources this time to create superior conditions for the army.

To let the soldiers serve, we naturally have to provide basic guarantees for others, eat well, wear warm clothes, and live in a stable manner.

The craftsmen of the Song Dynasty were also very skilled. The carriages of each carriage were built with mobile houses. This is nothing. The most exquisite thing is that although the carriages of these carriages were assembled, they had excellent warmth.

At night, all the walls of the carriage can be released. The tent is built with tarpaulin, and the stove is still burning, so keeping the whole tent warm is not a problem.

With all the food, clothing, housing and transportation all solved, the army's march was no longer a problem. Zhao Zhen was very satisfied with this. Seeing countless chariots leaving Shangjing City, Zhao Zhen felt that he would win this battle.

The purpose of this war is not to take down Jumu City, but to put pressure on the Khitans. The attacking party will always suffer from long-distance raids in ice and snow. Even if it is fully prepared, some losses will occur on the road.

But this was just an attack by the Song Dynasty, in order to make the Khitans afraid and to believe that the Song Dynasty could attack the Khitans in such weather, and there would be more and more such attacks in the future.

Zhao Zhen was already prepared for both of his actions. He put pressure on the Khitans while giving temptations, how good the treatment of the Song Dynasty was, what would happen after he surrendered to the Song Dynasty, and so on.

The war launched by Zhao Zhen has always been serving politics. There is no unreasonable use of troops, nor will there be no unreasonable solicitation.

Zhang Zhou rode on the horse, and even in a short moment, it made his face cold. The mask that protected his face appeared with a layer of frost due to breathing. It was hard, and some ice chips fell from time to time as he rose and fell on the horse's back.

He knew the meaning of the official family and understood the importance of this battle. Even he himself believed that it was extremely important to cause severe damage to the Khitans now.

At present, the weather is not enough to bring too many soldiers, only 40,000 Shengu, but in Zhang Zhou's eyes, so many people are enough. Firearms are the soul of this army. All soldiers are equipped with the most sharp Qianyu 2nd year construction.

Looking at the muskets behind the personal soldiers in front, Zhang Zhou couldn't help but sigh that the firearms of the Song Dynasty were progressing too fast. Although this musket was built in Qianyu in the second year, it was slightly different. Even if it snowed, it didn't matter. The new wheel was sealed and the snow water could not penetrate at all.

He personally tried that the range of the musket could reach four, but Jiang Shixing still got up and wore it. He was a civil servant and just had to put on a cotton coat. Before he walked out of the car, he also covered Zhang Zhou's cloak.
Chapter completed!