"Old Di, it's getting late, let's hurry back to camp!" Jin Shuai said with a big smile.

Di Qing stroked his beard, his eyes full of admiration, and replied with a smile, "My lord, today has truly broadened my horizons! Those fellows were actually persuaded by your few words? This is truly unbelievable!"

Jin Shuai laughed heartily upon hearing this, waving his hand and saying, "Hehe, Elder Di, you're mistaken. It's not about persuading them, it's about beating them into submission! Think about it, these past few days we've launched a continuous and fierce bombardment, plus those three Iron Falcon squads, and we haven't suffered any casualties. Faced with this situation, they know very well that this city cannot be defended no matter what. Going out to fight them is no match for us. So what's the point of continuing to hold out so desperately? After all, as long as there's a sliver of hope to survive, who would willingly throw their life away? Elder Di, don't you agree?"

Upon hearing this, Di Qing nodded repeatedly, and said with deep emotion, "Yes, yes, I have fought on the battlefield for decades and experienced countless battles, but the strategies and tactics I have learned from you these past few days are truly unprecedented!"

Jin Shuai quickly said modestly, "Old Di, you're too kind! Now that we've finally achieved some results, why don't we go back to camp and discuss our next action plan?" After saying that, Jin Shuai once again showed his signature smile.

General Jin and General Di entered the camp side by side, only to find it bustling with activity! The much-anticipated Iron Falcon equipment had all been transported back to camp. General Jin's soldiers remained relatively calm, merely observing from a distance with curiosity; however, General Di's officers stared wide-eyed at the equipment, some even drooling slightly, looking like a bunch of country bumpkins who had never seen anything like it. In the past, if it were General Di himself, he might have marveled at such sophisticated equipment. But now, having witnessed the even more advanced weaponry displayed by General Jin, he had lost the enthusiasm he once had for this equipment.

Jin Shuai, a smile on his face, eagerly joined the spectacle. He casually picked up a shoulder armor piece from a pile of equipment, immediately feeling its heavy weight. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was a super armor meticulously crafted by the Western Xia people using a unique cold-forging method! Cold forging, similar to modern cold rolling, involves never heating the metal during the entire forging process; it relies entirely on powerful external force to repeatedly hammer it into shape. This process, repeated hammering, makes the metal exceptionally hard, greatly enhancing the armor's protective capabilities.

This cold-forged armor not only offered excellent protection against arrows, but also provided reliable protection against close-quarters combat attacks with short weapons. Moreover, due to its robust and durable nature, the total weight of the armor worn by both men and horses reached an astonishing two hundred kilograms! Imagine how the Song army could possibly withstand such a massive, heavily armored cavalry force, resembling steel behemoths. Even if they did manage to hold them off, it would come at a heavy cost.

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