Why didn't you tell me earlier, why are you here looking at me confused?

By the way, what's going on with all of you Imperial Guards?

If you don't follow His Majesty's example, you will learn this pretense very quickly and thoroughly.

"What did your Majesty say?" I was irritable behind my back and polite in front of others, but Han Xin asked honestly.

"His Majesty said that the first row of the horse-killing sword formation squatted on the ground, with the sword inserted diagonally on the ground, and the hand holding the sword. The purpose of this row was to stab or injure the war horses."

"The target of the second row is the cavalry on the horse. Previously, they had to make some moves to avoid the blades of the first row, which would inevitably affect their combat balance. This is the best time to attack the people on the horse."

"The third row will cut off the limbs of the war horses. Your Majesty said don't cut them randomly if you have nothing to do. Pay attention to see if there is anyone on the horse. The unmanned war horses are trophies..."

Han Xin couldn't help but glance at it, secretly thinking that His Majesty would never say that.

Even if you say it, you still mean, please take it easy on me, they are all my war horses. If those grandsons threaten you, I will give you a good beating.

However, Han Xin still seriously considered this formation.

When cavalry fights, it does not necessarily mean they cannot fight on foot.

The deployment of horse-killing swordsmen does not need to be as compact as ordinary infantry.

Because a distance of two to three meters is maintained between cavalry and cavalry.

Don't ask, you'd be a fool to ask.

If the cavalry lined up in a row and charged like the infantry, would it be a useless battle?

It just depends on who has more people. Anyway, if they are playing face-to-face one-on-one, no one can get into the body of the other, so why not just hit them with their heads?

Therefore, when cavalry fights, they keep a distance from friendly forces in order to allow the enemy to come in and avoid head-on collisions.

Then the nomads can show their horse skills.

However, maintaining a distance of three meters will have no effect on slashing from behind.

At the same time, because the first row of swords are stuck diagonally on the ground, anyone on the other side who is not a fool will take the initiative to get out of the way.

Otherwise, with the speed of a war horse, he would be directly pierced through the chest, and then hurt himself, there is definitely no need to consider it.

Are you kidding me about the two-meter-long blade?

At this time, the enemy cavalry needs to adjust its direction and may prepare to attack.

Since the first row is squatting on the ground, it is not easy for them to attack with scimitars.

Furthermore, given the speed of the cavalry, the attack from the second row behind them came before they could swing their swords.

If you miss the first two rows, it doesn't matter, there is still the third row.

By the way, there are also long-range combat units such as archers behind you.

They will continue to kill the enemy before they get close.

As long as the defense depth of the horse-killing sword soldiers is sufficient, the archers behind and on both sides are unlikely to be threatened, and they can continue to output.

Then let the opponent slow down.

As for the cavalry who have lost their speed, apart from standing taller, they really have no advantage over the infantry.

Even if they are nomads, even if they grow up on horseback, their agility cannot be compared to that of infantrymen who stand on the ground with two feet.

The front is in trouble, and the back can only slow down, and then line up to die.

Or go and play with the cavalry on both sides, but even the lightly armored troops of the Han army are equipped with twenty-two kilograms of armor.

How to play the Huns?

run?

The cavalry is waiting for you to run away.

He chases after you directly, shoots you with a strong bow, and asks you if you are afraid!

"It should be feasible! Your Majesty's idea is really brilliant!" Han Xin suddenly woke up.

yes!

In cavalry combat, it really does not necessarily have to be a face-to-face charge at full speed.

Spot the enemy from a distance, then dismount and line up, waiting for the enemy to attack.

If they don't come, I will continue to push forward and go find their logistics. Do you think he dares to continue running?

Besides, given the urinary nature of the grassland people, if such a large group of Han troops suddenly appeared on the grassland, could they watch them pass?

What about travel?

They will definitely come around and fight.

So, when their speed slows down, can I use heavy cavalry to rush them?

There are horse-cutting and swordsmen in the front, archers in the middle, and heavy cavalry in the back. If you run, my cavalry will chase you.

Besides, my infantry is not really infantry.

They also have war horses. When you completely break away, I can just mount up and chase after you.

I have a high-bridge saddle and stirrups. My soldiers can recover some strength on their horses, but the opponent will definitely not be able to.

"How many?" Han Xin looked at the captain of the imperial army with gleaming eyes. He couldn't wait.

"Five hundred sets! His Majesty asked the general to find an opportunity to try it on a small scale. If it is feasible, he will equip it in batches!" said the captain.

"It's feasible, it must be feasible, but why not sharpen both sides of the knife? Wouldn't it be more convenient to slash?" Han Xin asked a new question.

The back part of the knife was too thick, which seemed to him a bit wasteful.

On the battlefield, every second counts. If the sword is fired from one side, the soldiers must take it back after slashing once.

But cutting edges on both sides is different.

While retracting, you can also attack, which can greatly improve the attack efficiency.

"Your Majesty knew that the general would ask this question..." The captain of the Forbidden Army pursed his lips. Unexpectedly, His Majesty actually guessed it.

"Uh..." Han Xin looked slightly embarrassed.

"Your Majesty said that the iron smelting technology is still not up to standard. Although the quality of the current Zhanma sword is already the best, having it sharpened on both sides will inevitably make it thinner and sharper. Now that it is sharpened on one side,

First, it can strengthen the hardness so that it will not break on the battlefield, and second, it can increase the lethality, although it is a bit laborious to use..."

Okay, you are the boss, what you say makes sense, I will just listen.

Han Xin nodded silently.

Iron weapons have only just begun to be put into large-scale deployment now.

The cavalry under Han Xin was the first unit equipped with iron weapons in the history of Zhuxia.

This type of equipment refers to top-down equipment, rather than the previous type where officers could use iron.

It's easy to talk about the arrangement, and it's easy to talk about changing the clothes.

Each of Han Xin's heavy cavalry can be used as a horse-killing weapon.

Their height, weight and strength can meet the requirements. After all, the meat they eat in the past six months is not in vain.

But when he tried it on the battlefield, Han Xin was in trouble.

Grazing has begun on the grasslands now, in preparation for the next winter.

There are scattered herdsmen everywhere, and the largest number of people is only a hundred or so. Pulling 500 horse-killing swordsmen, 1,000 archers, 2,000 cavalry, and 3,500 people to fight the herdsmen?

I, Han Xin, cannot afford to lose this person.

Even if I am willing to lose this person, there will still be problems.

The horseshoes, stirrups, and saddle are all still hidden in the back.

If they want to go out at this time, the troops will definitely need to equip these things.

According to the original plan, it needs to be equipped directly next year and then go out.

Regarding this thing, Wang Buxian once said, and Han Xin also tried it.

Even he himself can imitate it and create one.

Although not very strong and not very durable.

The principle is very simple, a sturdy wooden stick and a rope are enough.

In other words, the Huns only needed to fix a wooden stick on the current stirrup.

It's like replacing soft stirrups with hard stirrups. It's easier to talk about saddles and so on. Isn't it difficult to learn when you have a look?

It can be made by wrapping wooden sticks with animal skins.

It’s just a matter of whether it looks good or not, whether it’s easy to use or not, and the experience.

After thinking for a long time, Han Xin decided to give up the idea of ​​going out to practice for the time being. It was simply not realistic.

Besides, the troops must not adapt to the new equipment?
To be continued...