Chapter 952 The Yan Army's heavy armored cavalry regiment 'Iron Buddha' is dispatched
"Xiao Yuefei beat up the three thieves, well done!"
This episode and various evidence of the Han family's crimes in Xiangzhou were quickly sent to the imperial edict. After reading it, Li Yan smiled and turned his mind back to the Liaodong battlefield.
While Yan Ting was reorganizing the rear, the front line continued to fight.
But compared with the initial rush to Liaoyang Prefecture and the "Iron Buddha" massacre, in the second stage now entered, there are almost no large-scale battles. They are all small-scale battles. The core is one word -
Consumption!
When Yang Guang conquered Goguryeo, although a million-strong army was destroyed in one blow, Goguryeo was also tortured by it. The standard loss was 10,000 to itself and 800 to the enemy.
When Li Shimin conquered Goguryeo again, the damage to it was even greater. Finally, Li Zhi succeeded in destroying Goguryeo.
Including Yang Jian's dynasty, Goguryeo was conquered by Yang Jian, Yang Guang, Li Shimin, and Li Zhi in four dynasties. In the end, he even released a death sentence before his death, which promoted the rise of Tubo. It can be said that although it was destroyed, it is no wonder that a certain country in later generations
You insist on recognizing it as your ancestor, but no matter what, it will eventually be destroyed, right?
Struggles for national power are often like this. Countless battles in history in which the weak defeated the strong prove that two countries that seem to be widely disparate in strength actually engage in a war of annihilation. A strong country may not be able to destroy a weak country, but such a fight between the two sides
, the damage to weak countries is often huge, because they do not have the foundation to continue to consume.
What Yan Ting adopted was this seemingly stupidest but actually most unsolvable method.
At this time, Li Yan's "Zuo Ming" incarnation was sitting on the eagle, looking down at the grain transport road, witnessing a new confrontation.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
Five hundred Jin cavalry came in a noisy manner, led by model worker Wanyan Aguda.
The founding monarchs were often emperors on horseback and witnessed the battlefield in person, but it was rare to find someone like Wanyan Aguda who constantly took the lead and took the lead in the charge.
Whenever the gold master personally leads the army, it is the most dangerous moment for the Yan army. What's more, the war horse under the Jin man's crotch this time is actually wearing half armor, protecting many parts of the horse's body.
"Archery!"
The general responsible for escorting the grain and fodder was Kong Liang. With an order, arrows rose up and shot towards the heads of the Jin soldiers.
Faced with this level of attack, the Jin cavalry once again showed their superb riding skills.
They no longer even raised their shields to block the attack, but hid directly in the horse's belly, minimizing the area where they would be hit.
In just an instant, hundreds of galloping horses suddenly became empty.
At this time, the armor and stomach on the war horse came in handy, and the damage caused by missing arrows to the mount was minimal. After the rain of arrows fell, the cavalry appeared again.
After two or three rounds of this, they finally rushed in front of Yan Jun like a whirlwind, and immediately formed two teams, drawing a thin black line on both sides.
Both wings fly together, turning back and forth, the standard formation of the cavalry.
"Array up!"
Kong Liang was unhurried, he had seen a lot, and his tone did not fluctuate much when issuing orders.
The heavy armored infantry of the Yan army had already surrounded the convoy, holding sharp long swords in their hands. The auxiliary soldiers transporting grain and grass raised their shields and protected the vehicle in the center, forming a large, airtight circular formation to the outside world.
From the perspective of the Golden Cavalry, they seemed to have encountered an iron hedgehog, with countless long steel thorns extending out, giving people the impression that they had nowhere to start.
Again, it’s the rhythm of skills versus equipment.
But this time there's something different.
Because the Yan army also started to move.
It was originally an iron hedgehog lying motionless, but now it moved like a giant steel turtle, crawling slowly step by step, giving off a heavy sense of oppression.
The Jin Qingqi, who lacked sufficient ability to attack fortresses, were at a loss to make a move when faced with this huge, round infantry phalanx covered in iron spikes.
After fighting many times, both sides have become familiar with each other's strengths and weaknesses.
The Jin people are becoming more and more able to avoid the Yan army's arrows, and the Yan people's infantry are becoming more and more capable of both offense and defense.
However, Wanyan Aguda went around in a circle and quickly found the flaw: "Be prepared for the arrow to miss. Just shoot in one place. They won't be able to defend it for long!"
"Roar!
The Jin cavalry loudly received orders, and their formation changed again, gradually gathering together. The seven bows in their hands were pulled up, and Wanyan Aguda himself held several sharp and heavy spears.
"This is the time I've been waiting for..."
Kong Liang sneered and said to the guards on his left and right: "Hundred crossbows are ready!"
The guards immediately waved back and the crossbowmen, who had practiced it no less than a hundred times, rushed to the grain cart in the middle and lifted off the thick cloth covering it, revealing the strange cart below.
It was not food and grass, but a huge machine, divided into two rows, with a complex structure, sharp shape, and a sinister and majestic aura.
"The Hundred Crossbow Machine developed by the Ministry of Industry is much easier to use than the Eight Ox Crossbow of the previous dynasty!"
Even after watching it many times, Kong Liang still felt a sense of wonder and pride from the bottom of his heart.
The most important weapon of the Zhao and Song dynasties was not the divine arm bow, but the eight-oxen crossbow, also known as bed crossbow, bed crossbow or crossbow.
It is a huge crossbow that uses the combined force of multiple bows to fire arrows. The so-called "eight oxen" means that its bow power is so strong that it takes eight oxen to string it up. This is obviously an exaggeration, but a normal eight oxen
The crossbow really requires twenty or thirty strong soldiers to turn the winch together to put the thick crossbow string on the hair.
When firing, instead of pulling the trigger with your finger, you use a wooden hammer to knock down the hair holding the crossbow string, and the thick arrow pops out with a natural whooshing sound.
There is no doubt that such a sharp weapon does not need to be made into a super arrow. The power of the shot alone is enough to pierce the enemy blocking the path of the arrow and completely kill it. The scene is amazing when you think about it!
What makes this sharp weapon famous in history is that in the Battle of Chanzhou City a hundred years ago, the Song Army used the Eight Ox Crossbow to kill the famous Liao Army general Xiao Talin, which ultimately led to the creation of the Chanyuan Alliance.
There are two kinds of records left behind. One is that Song general Zhang Huan consciously directed and shot the Liao general Xiao Taolin. The other is that the Liao army attacked the city in a large scale and the crossbowmen guarding it were frightened and fired the crossbow in a hurry.
, the arrow missed and hit Xiao Taolin, only the person involved knows which one is true.
The Eight-Niu Crossbow is usually set up on the top of the city. At worst, it has to be in a huge military formation. It cannot be distributed to ordinary troops. However, the hundreds of crossbows in the Yan army now have a different effect.
What it pursues is not one arrow to pierce and kill on contact, but quantity and density. Each repeating crossbow machine can have up to twenty launch slots. The tip of the crossbow is protruding outside, and the angle is tilted so that it can be aimed and controlled.
At this time, the five crossbowmen pulled the handles up and down, the shields were withdrawn to the left and right, and the defensive formation actively opened the gaps. Three hundred crossbows were connected, and arrows emitting a deadly cold light were pointed at the Jin Qingqi.
"emission!
Kong Liang raised the corners of his mouth in a cruel arc and waved his palm.
When sharp winds roared through the air below, the sunlight seemed to become more dazzling for a moment, and the eagles in the sky were startled, feeling a strong sense of vigilance.
Although this kind of ballista can't shoot into the sky yet, human equipment is becoming more and more exaggerated. We must be prepared for danger in times of peace, increase training, and continue to improve our walking skills.
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"not good!
Compared to Ying'er's struggle, Wanyan Aguda's face has changed drastically.
This was completely different from the patter of missing arrows. With the flash of hundreds of sharp rays of light, a large number of crossbow arrows shot over, instantly causing a bloody storm.
The Jin cavalry were always accustomed to attacking, but they never expected that the Yan army would launch such a sharp weapon. Amidst the shrill screams, dozens of cavalry at the front suddenly fell on their backs and fell wailing.
While the crossbowmen were reloading and missing arrows, the heavily armed infantry also pressed forward, with sharp eyes and murderous intent. Behind them were ten craftsmen with pens in their hands, ready to feed back actual combat information as soon as possible.
This is a habit set by Ling Zhen. It has affected everyone in the Ministry of Industry, and they are becoming more and more adept at modification and creation. This hundred crossbow machine, which can fire twenty powerful crossbows at one time, is the design of the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry and the wisdom of the group.
Brainstorm ideas.
At this time, the crossbowmen quickly reloaded the crossbow arrows, and the three crossbows once again triggered a bloody frenzy after a while.
The only choice before the Jin cavalry seemed to be to leave dozens of corpses, scatter like bereaved dogs, and flee.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the sound of horse hooves sounded, and a warrior on horseback rushed back without escaping. Carrying the biting cold wind, he suddenly rushed to the front of the formation, and three black lines swished over.
"Put up a shield!
Kong Liang shouted anxiously, but he was already half a beat too slow. He watched helplessly as those spears drew precise arcs and were directly inserted into the winch of the Hundred Crossbow Machine, blocking it tightly.
"The king is invincible!
You are invincible!
The golden crowd erupted in cheers, because the person who took action was none other than the majestic Wanyan Aguda.
The Jurchens still used to call them "Du Bo Ji Lie", but now that the races are becoming more and more mixed, they have also changed to call them "Jun Shang".
It is rare to have a king who takes the lead and shares the joys and sorrows with everyone. What's more, he can turn the tide at a critical moment. He works with all his subordinates, and his momentum skyrockets in an instant.
"The leader of the gold thieves is really tyrannical!"
Kong Liang had to admit that being able to reverse the situation when he saw the Hundred Crossbows for the first time was indeed extraordinary for the Lord of the Golden Man: "But there is another helper in our army, and we cannot tolerate you being so presumptuous!"
"Boom!"
Sooner or later, as soon as the Jin people cheered, the deafening sound was suppressed, and a bolt of lightning crackled in the head.
"here we go again!"
Wanyan Aguda didn't need to raise his head, but he knew that there must be a figure in a wide robe and large sleeves in mid-air, with his fingers spread slightly, and he tipped down.
He decisively abandoned his horse and galloped across the ground without looking back, avoiding lightning strikes one after another without missing a beat.
"Protect your Majesty!"
The Jin cavalry were also used to it and roared towards them.
If Wanyan Aguda couldn't show his personal courage and advance and retreat with the large army, the man above him wouldn't do anything.
But once Wanyan Aguda broke away from the large army, he promised to attack, with thunder and lightning, and then the sharp sword light came like a shadow.
As expected, Li Yan floated down and slashed out with his chain knife.
The two fought quickly, opening up a battlefield in an instant with a force that was completely beyond that of ordinary soldiers. It was not until the Jin cavalry rushed in and protected Wanyan Aguda in the center that they retreated.
Wanyan Aguda's throat twitched, and he immediately drew his sword across the sword and said coldly: "'Zuo Ming', I am the master of gold, my destiny is in gold, you can't kill me!"
Li Yan's eyes were unpredictable and he didn't say anything. His figure flashed like lightning and disappeared without a trace. He was back in the air and standing with his hands behind his back.
"The thunder in the palm of my hand can have such power in the hands of my Taoist friends. It's really amazing!"
A Taoist stepped on the auspicious clouds and appeared floating in the air. He was none other than Lin Lingsu.
Li Yan said: "This thunder method was taught by Taoist Lin, thank you very much!"
Lin Lingsu said sincerely: "Wherever I am, my fellow Taoist has a broad mind and is willing to share such wonderful internal refining methods. I am very grateful!"
The inner refining method that Li Yan exchanged in the past was not a system, it was just his own perception, but in Lin Lingsu's view, it opened a wonderful new door. It felt like starting from scratch and exploring step by step, but...
There were many high-level buildings, and I was immediately inspired.
He felt that he had gained a big advantage by exchanging the Five Thunder Divine Techniques. After still not finding an opportunity in the Kingdom of Jin, he wanted to come and see if he could help. However, he saw Li Yan chasing Wanyan Agu and hacking him, but in the end he failed.
He comforted: "This gold master is indeed protected by Tianshu's luck, so it may be difficult to kill him by force!"
Li Yan said in a leisurely tone: "Not only Wanyan Aguda, but the entire Jurchen population are the darlings of this era."
"The Jurchens had a humble status and were bullied, but they worked hard for generations and gradually grew stronger. They accumulated a lot of experience and took advantage of the decline of the Liao Kingdom to rise strongly. If the Central Plains were still the pre-Song dynasty, it might be this group of Jurchens who invaded southward, and no one could match them.
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"But now that the Central Plains dynasty has become powerful, the Jurchens' rise has been abruptly interrupted..."
In his opinion, although the peak state of the Jin Kingdom lasted less than twenty years, at least during this period, it was indeed the protagonist's script. In a world with the background of gods and demons, there were also ancestral dragon veins and red blood.
As evidence of the Golden Dragon's national destiny, even the Nine Heavens Xuannv asked the One Hundred and Eight Demonic Stars to choose another path and return to the Purple Mansion.
And now looking at the Jin people struggling to survive, there is no trace of the protagonist. As the creator of all this, he naturally has a sense of pride.
Lin Lingsu didn't understand it so thoroughly, but he could also hear the excitement of the challenge. If he had some understanding, he said: "Is it the path of spiritual practice for fellow Taoists to contend with the general trend of heaven and earth?"
Li Yan said: "The heaven and the earth are unkind and treat all things as stupid dogs. They are just Jurchens. They are far from being the general trend. Some small favors can be counted."
Lin Lingsu nodded: "Even so, it is still a challenge."
Li Yandao: "It's just right. Only when foreign aggression is strong can the Central Plains dynasty be motivated. The Jin people feel that they are favored by heaven and earth, but they don't know that a truly strong man and a strong country are fearless. A strong army fights elites, and a strong Yan fights those who are favored by destiny."
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Faced with such courage, Lin Lingsu bowed her head and showed admiration.
Watching Wanyan Aguda leading his army to retreat, Li Yan made follow-up arrangements for the Jin people: "When there is absolutely no hope in the Liaodong battlefield, there is only one last choice left in front of the opponent..."
"Drink poison to quench thirst and forcibly destroy Liao!"