Li Zuoche also fell into deep thought while listening to Chen Tao's description.
According to Chen Tao's description, such a thing can immediately make up for the vacancy of the Han Dynasty in cavalry and archery. Many people mistakenly believe that the cavalry in the early Han Dynasty fought with long weapons. In fact, the main weapon of the cavalry at this time is the bow.
Crossbows, especially crossbows, are the most commonly used weapons by cavalry, and they are also equipped with short soldiers and swords as coordination.
As for long weapons, they are generally only used by fierce men, because in an era without stirrups, if you want to wield a long weapon on horseback, it requires a terrible strength, which is not something ordinary people can use.
This is why Chen Tao persuaded Liu Chang not to use the halberd.
This thing is very inconvenient.
In the cavalry and archery duel, the Han Dynasty is far inferior to the Huns. The Huns were born on horseback. There are countless knights who can ride and shoot. In the Han Dynasty, cavalry and archery are the standard equipment for generals. Those who can ride and shoot are absolutely
They are not the soldiers at the lowest level. Most of them use crossbows. There are many types of crossbows, including those used for attacking cities, defending cities, for infantry combat, and for cavalry.
When Li Zuoche learned about the effect of this thing, he was very excited. With such a thing, everyone in the Han Dynasty could ride and shoot. With the size of the Han Dynasty, there was no need to worry about the Huns?
However, he soon thought of the harm.
The Huns have many war horses and even more cavalry. Now the Huns take turns riding and shooting, which is enough for them. If all 400,000 people can ride and shoot, and their horse control skills are even better than now, it will be really difficult to deal with them.
What's more, according to Chen Taocai's description, this thing is simple to make. The Huns had many slaves and came from all over the country. It is not difficult for them to imitate it, and it is not difficult to use it on a large scale.
When Li Zuoche was fighting against the Huns, he found that there were many armored knights among them. It could be seen that their manufacturing industry was not bad and they were capable of imitating. Moreover, it was not like a missing arrow.
Sexual consumables can be used for a long time.
Li Zuoche hesitated for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty, according to my opinion, there is no need to use small-scale battles. We can take advantage of the best opportunity to promote it on a large scale when we have the strength to inflict heavy losses on the Xiongnu.
They will suffer a big loss. By the time they start to imitate, the Tang Dynasty will already have the advantage and will no longer worry about the Xiongnu's increasing strength."
"I understand what the Lieutenant means. He is to endure it first, and then give them a hard blow all at once, causing them to suffer a big loss?"
Li Zuoche nodded, "Our current war horses are still too few. Please raise horses on a large scale in Shangjun and other places. First, try your best to increase the number of war horses. When we can inflict heavy losses on the Xiongnu, it will be time to truly fight against Maodun."
During the war, he suddenly used it and inflicted heavy damage on the Xiongnu!"
"good!"
When Li Zuoche said this, Liu Chang immediately stopped worrying.
He smiled and said: "Then I won't have to go on an expedition this time..."
Chen Tao on the side asked again: "What about this halberd..."
Liu Chang was a little hesitant. When everyone was using short soldiers, it was so majestic to hold a long soldier. But if you can't use the strength on horseback, this thing will be exhausted after an hour of fighting, so what?
What to do?
Chen Tao hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, you can use a spear."
"The spear is lighter and more convenient... If the king feels it is inappropriate, I can make some improvements and I will definitely satisfy the king!"
"oh??"
Liu Chang looked at him curiously, "Then you do it first and see. If you are satisfied, you will be rewarded heavily!"
Chen Tao was not looking for any reward. He was just worried that his king would get hot, so he took the halberd to fight. With the strength of the king, it was not impossible to use it, but the head of the halberd was too heavy. If he fought on horseback, he would be in contact with the enemy.
, that huge power has a high probability of causing injury to the user, and it is very awkward to swing it, and it is easy to lose strength after hitting it.
Chen Tao called many officials and they all started discussing together.
First of all, this weapon must be long, longer than a spear, because the king's horse is very tall. If it is not long enough, it cannot hurt the enemy. Secondly, the front end should not be too heavy, but should be as light as possible so that the king can use it at will. It must be as capable as a spear.
As for the ability to stab, it would be better if it could be cut.
While everyone was having a headache over this matter, Liu Chang had already met his knights at the school grounds.
Li Zuoche selected candidates for Liu Chang to fight together.
The ones chosen by Li Zuoche were all the best in the army, and they were the most capable knights in the Tang Dynasty. These people gathered at the school grounds outside Jinyang. Many of them were known to Liu Chang, and there were several of them.
All these generals were Liu Chang's former personal soldiers. After they returned to the Tang Dynasty, they were sent by Li Zuoche to serve as official positions in the army.
Liu Chang walked quickly into the school grounds, looked at these strong men with pride, and strode to the general platform. The knights stood in front of him and paid their respects immediately.
"Everyone, get up!!"
Liu Chang spoke loudly, his voice was so loud that even knights far away could hear him.
Liu Chang looked at them proudly and said loudly: "You are all the most elite knights in the Tang Dynasty!"
"This time, I am willing to take you to make great achievements!"
"At the beginning, Mao Dun bullied me and was weak, looted many times, killed my people, and plundered my land. I felt deep hatred for you!"
"I am so strong!!"
"I am willing to follow the example of Lord Wu'an of Zhao, and Mengtian of Qin, and defeat the Xiongnu in the north. Anyone who kills the enemy with me will be greatly rewarded!!"
"Are you willing to follow me?!"
The knights shouted: "I am willing to follow the king!!"
"Death for the king!!!"
Liu Chang waved his hand and said to Luan Bu beside him: "Bring it up!"
Immediately, someone brought a lot of wine and meat, and Liu Chang also came down directly and asked people to distribute wine and meat to eat with everyone. One of the cavalry generals said: "Your Majesty, now we have not made any achievements, and we dare not receive such a reward from your Majesty. You can
Eat after defeating the Xiongnu!!"
Liu Chang waved his hand and shouted: "It will be a matter of time to defeat the Xiongnu!"
"This meal should be regarded as a celebration banquet. When the Huns are defeated and triumphant, you will not be the only ones attending the banquet. The entire Han Dynasty can come to celebrate!!"
Liu Chang quickly blended in with these people, laughing and bragging and drinking with them. After getting drunk, some soldiers had the courage to ask: "I heard that the king once said that he wanted to enter Maodun? Is it true?"
"Of course it's true!"
"When I speak, I always mean what I say!"
Liu Chang got along very happily with these soldiers. Most of them were young and strong knights. They were equally arrogant. I don’t know why, but Liu Chang always got along very happily with these warriors. Liu Chang also
I competed with them in drinking and eating meat. I didn't have the airs of a king at all. Occasionally, I laughed, scolded, and kicked someone, but no one got angry. I just accepted it with a smile.
Among these people, there were also Hu people who looked different from the Central Plains people. Among them were the Yuezhi people, the surrendered Xiongnu tribe, and even a few people from the Donghu people. Liu Chang called them to his side. These were all
The most important guide in the army, "In this expedition, I will rely more on you to lead the way!"
"When the Huns are defeated, no matter what the outcome is, you will all be promoted to the third rank!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!!"
Liu Chang decided to set off for the expedition in three days.
During this period, Liu Chang always ran to the school grounds to talk to these knights, practice together, and play horse riding and shooting.
And on the night before Liu Chang went on the expedition, Chen Tao haggardly sent the long soldiers they had made for the king.
Liu Chang hurriedly took it in his hand. This thing is an extended version of a spear, or an extended version of a sword, with a blade at the front and a pole at the back... However, it is much heavier than an ordinary spear, including the upper part.
The blade of the sword was thicker than an ordinary sword. Liu Chang swung it and it was quite smooth, much smoother than a halberd. Chen Tao hurriedly said: "Your Majesty... if you encounter a soldier, after one blow,
Just let go...otherwise you will easily hurt yourself..."
"Okay! Okay! I know it!"
"Hahaha, you did a good job, I am very satisfied!"
Liu Chang smiled and said to Luan Bu: "I will reward you with a hundred gold pieces!!"
"Your Majesty! This is a matter of duty. I dare not ask for a reward. I just hope that your Majesty can bring more weapons...these are easily damaged."
While Chen Tao was still persuading him endlessly, Liu Chang saw him off.
On the day of the expedition, Liu Chang was wearing armor, riding a tall horse, holding a strange spear, a long sword at his waist, and a strong bow. He looked majestic. Liu Chang did not let the officials come to see him off. He himself
I have already said goodbye to Cao Shu, Zhang Cang and others.
He rode a horse and looked at the equally majestic knights in front of him. These knights were also fully armed, and several Tang flags were fluttering in the wind.
"Set off!!"
Liu Chang roared and flew out on horseback. The knights followed Liu Chang and ran towards the direction of Yunzhong.
...
When Liu Chang entered Henan from the clouds, he felt an environment completely different from that in the Central Plains.
This place is not, as Liu Chang thought, an endless grassland. Plants can occasionally be seen in the distance, solitary on the gray-white land. Occasionally, soil slopes can be seen in the distance. Looking into the distance, there is almost no human habitation.
, not even animals could be seen, as if they were the only people left in the whole world.
It’s no wonder that the Huns are difficult to fight. In such an environment, the cavalry can easily get lost and can’t even find the enemy. How can they fight?
In Chang Liu's team, there were knights from the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu tribe. These people knew the roads here. According to them, almost all the Xiongnu tribes on the grassland lived near water sources.
Therefore, you can definitely find the Xiongnu tribe by following the water flow.
Since entering Henan, the knights have become much more solemn and do not dare to be careless.
Liu Chang is still an exception. He doesn't seem to feel the heaviness before the war. He looks very comfortable and never cares about the consumption of supplies. He still lets the knights eat and drink. With such a leader, the knights are also
He was infected and gradually no longer felt as nervous as before.
Luan Bu was a little worried. We haven't found the enemy yet, but the consumption of supplies was already so serious. If this continues, there won't be any big problems, right?
However, Ji Bu, as the deputy general, did not dissuade him, so Luan Bu could not say much.
At night, everyone gathered around the bonfire. Liu Chang was grilling meat and asked about the distance.
"Hahaha, to be honest, it's really nice here... it's spacious and quiet."
"I quite like this place. If there is a chance in the future, I will build a city here and live here when I have time!"
Liu Chang said loudly.
The guide on the side smiled and said: "Your Majesty, not far away is Shuofang. There is a city there."
"That place was originally the city of the State of Zhao. The State of Zhao once built cities, roads, and the Great Wall here. Later, the Qin people took over it. After the rise of Maodun, they took it away and regarded it as their own territory!"
"Oh? Then I don't have to build the city, hahaha, it saves a lot of effort!"
Everyone laughed, and a knight said: "I heard that the Dragon City in Maodun is not bad. After repairs, the king can drink and eat meat in the Dragon City!"
"Then what does his kiss look like? Is he beautiful?"
"Hahaha~~"
Everyone laughed, and there was no tension like before the war. Liu Chang's arrogance affected these knights to a great extent.
Just as they were eating the meat, they suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves. At that moment, Liu Chang suddenly dropped the meat in his hand, ran away, got on his horse, and the rest of the people also got on their horses, very fast. When Liu Changchong
After passing by, the rest of the people followed.
"What happened?!"
"Your Majesty! Kill a Huns!"
A scout shouted, and Liu Chang walked up and saw a man and a horse who had been shot.
The guide hurriedly stepped forward, looked through the pages for a moment by the light of the torch, and hurriedly stood up and said: "Your Majesty! This is a "Haidaqi". It seems that there are Huns tribes nearby!"
"What is Haidaqi?"
"Similar to our scouts, no, they are the officials of the post office... They are responsible for contacting the surrounding tribes. Because their whereabouts are unpredictable, they must send such people before each migration to tell the nearby tribes and where they are.
position to ensure that both parties know the other's position..."
"Oh, I understand."
Liu Chang nodded and asked again: "Can you find out where he comes from?"
The guide nodded and said: "I know there is a pasture nearby, which is most suitable for winter. Now the Huns are preparing for winter. I think there are probably tribes who are preparing to move here!"
"Hahaha!!"
"Brothers! This is God sending credit to us!!!"
Liu Chang was overjoyed and said: "We will rest today and set off tomorrow!"
.......
The location of the Xiongnu tribes is always uncertain, and they will continue to migrate.
Now, such a tribe of ten thousand people is migrating towards the edge of Henan, because it is much warmer than other areas and is more suitable to survive this cold winter. The Xiongnu tribe migrated, with large numbers in front and behind.
Among the knights, knights and herdsmen can be distinguished by looking at the armor on their bodies. Those who wear armor are soldiers, and those who do not wear armor and carry weapons are herdsmen.
There were many horses, and the long convoy was moving forward slowly.
The composition of the Xiongnu tribe is very strange. There are relatively few elderly people and children, and a relatively large proportion of adult males. In this tribe of tens of thousands, more than half are strong and strong, and the ratio of soldiers to soldiers has reached a terrifying three to one.
, in a tribe of more than 10,000 people, there are more than 3,000 armed knights, and their leader is riding a tall horse and walking at the forefront.
On both sides of the convoy, there were many cattle and sheep. There were many livestock, and there were women and children on the carriage. There were also a lot of supplies, prepared food, and a large number of daily necessities.
The leader was now complaining to the people around him: "A large amount of area in Henan has been used for farming. We can only eat it once a year, and we are asked to graze elsewhere. I think if King Zuo Xian succeeds, we will definitely have to
It’s hard.”
"I don't know what Da Dan thinks. He wants to be the King of Zuoxian with such a weak person. He is much more polite to slaves than to us!"
"Marquis Gudu...it's best not to say these words..."
"Huh, there are no outsiders here, why can't we say that every time King Zuo Xian goes to various places, he doesn't arrest women, but he arrests craftsmen... and he still uses those lowly foreigners as officials. If this continues, sooner or later, those people will ride on us
superior!"
"If the Great Chanyu is gone and King Zuo Xian comes to take over, I don't know if we will still have a way to survive!"
What these Xiongnu nobles are talking about is, of course, Mao Dun’s son, Jizhu. Few people know that in this era when all the great Han Dynasties have wise kings, the same is true for the Huns. Mao Dun implemented the great unification of the grasslands and brought the power of the Xiongnu with him.
It reached a peak, and his son Jizhu, also known as Shanyu, perfectly inherited the legacy left by his father and carried it forward.
During the period of Lao Shang Shanyu, he dealt with internal conflicts internally and broke through all directions externally. He was known as the Hu people who were not Han, and the Hu people in the world were all one family. This made the strength of the Xiongnu truly reach its peak. He merged many tribes together to form the unified Xiongnu empire.
, Maodun's strength is in the military aspect, and this man is very good in both military and internal affairs. During his period, the Huns brought back a large number of various technologies from the Western Regions, making breakthroughs in all aspects.
Fortunately, this man's life was short...he reigned for fourteen years, making the Huns unprecedentedly powerful.
While they were talking, the sound of horse hooves suddenly sounded in the distance.
The sound of horse hooves became louder and louder, and the ground shook slightly.
Marquis Gudu suddenly stopped talking, looked into the distance curiously, and cursed: "Who is coming to rob my pasture?! Come with me!!"
This Hun noble, who was already angry, took his entourage and rushed forward. However, the tribesmen behind him did not feel scared. The sound of horse hoofs was very common to them, but it was just
It's just another tribe, and with the Great Chanyu around, no one dares to start a private war and rob the other party's finances, otherwise, they will be killed by the Great Chanyu.
"You are~~"
"Pfft~~~"
Guduhou suddenly fell off his horse.
The knights behind him were a little confused at this moment. They looked at the cavalry charging towards them in the distance. The costumes of these cavalry were obviously not from other tribes... This... this is the Tang people? The Tang people are coming! The Tang people are coming
La!!
The knights immediately shouted, then turned and left.
When the Huns heard about the enemy attack, they began to panic. A large number of knights rushed over from behind and raised their strong bows.
Liu Chang charged at the front, firing the strong bow in his hand continuously, shooting left and right. His accuracy was not very good, but the force was enough. The unlucky guy who was shot was directly penetrated by the arrow and fell to the ground.
More than a thousand cavalry came from the front to attack, and the Huns' knights mounted their horses to fight.
The arrows from both sides kept shooting at each other, and Liu Chang's armor was hung with several arrows.
When the two sides met, Liu Chang roared angrily and waved the spear in his hand. As soon as the spear touched the opponent's body, a blood hole appeared in the man's chest and was penetrated directly. Liu Chang will The corpse was thrown away and hit several enemies in a row. Liu Chang's spear kept swinging. For the Huns without long weapons, this was very scary. Their swords could hardly touch Liu Chang, and Liu Chang The head was like a road-opening machine, directly cutting a bloody path among the Huns cavalry!
Spears were flying everywhere, and Huns were constantly being beaten, pierced, and knocked down.
The knights' military morale was greatly boosted. They shouted loudly and followed Liu Chang, directly cutting a bloody path among these enemies.
Liu Chang was covered in blood and his eyes were wide open. He didn't have any enemies under his command. The spear was extremely terrifying. One after another, the heads of the Huns were smashed by the spear. As Liu Chang roared, the Hun knights in front of him blocked their hands. They all began to tremble, but under such a confrontation, there was no way to avoid it. They just looked at the huge spear thrusting towards them with fear on their faces.
Because it was a sudden encounter, the Huns cavalry did not form a formation, and even because of the sudden death of their leader, they could not organize a charge. During the encounter between the two sides, the Tang army pierced directly into the enemy like a spear, and was invincible. At this moment, the Xiongnu people were hurriedly retreating, the carriages were galloping towards the rear, and the livestock were barking uneasily and fleeing in all directions.
Liu Chang quickly carved a bloody path. When he found that the enemy in front of him began to flee in fear, he once again rode in pursuit.
"kill!!"
After the Han army penetrated the enemy, they chased and killed them everywhere. The Huns who could not escape were killed one after another. Liu Chang was like the god of death, killing the enemies who turned their backs to him one after another. Liu Chang turned around again and continued Watching another group of people start to chase them, Liu Chang's horse was so tall and strong that even his knights couldn't catch up with him. Under his pursuit, the Huns didn't even dare to use their bows and arrows, and they scattered and fled.
The Hun knights fled without a trace, but the chariots were overtaken, and the knights were collecting their loot everywhere.
"Ah~~~~"
Liu Chang raised the spear in his hand high and roared like a ferocious tiger.
And hanging on his spear was the corpse of a Hun noble.
Blood dripped down the spear.
When the Huns who were fleeing in the distance saw this scene, their livers and gallbladders were split apart!!!