"Yes, just use it." Bai Yan answered affirmatively.
"What is this?" The young man in red robe looked at the caltrop.
There were some iron wires with something similar to blades fixed on them. He really couldn't imagine what use these things could have.
"This is called Iron Caltrop. It is specially used to deal with cavalry. It was also specially developed by me." Bai Yan introduced.
After the words fell, there was another round of ridicule.
Whimsical!
The young man in red robe also sighed in his heart and said: "I don't think this thing can help me."
"How will you know if you don't try?" Bai Yan asked.
The guard on the side said dissatisfiedly: "My Lord Marquis is a war genius. If he says it's useless, it's useless. There's no need to try."
Bai Yan also became dissatisfied and said seriously: "Aren't war geniuses also being hunted and running for their lives? What kind of war genius is someone who doesn't even dare to try new things?"
"Are you slandering the Marquis?" The guard was immediately furious.
People around him also glared at Bai Yan.
"If this is the case, why slander it? If you leave now, I won't waste my energy. Lord Marquis, if I'm not wrong, you didn't throw away the pursuers, right? Once the Sankou pursuers come,
What do you use to defend yourself against the enemy? Do you use your remaining soldiers to defeat the general? Or do you use villagers who only know how to farm?" Bai Yan was not polite and pressed again.
If the Marquis didn't believe him and the mud couldn't hold up the wall, he wouldn't have to waste his time and just run away with the villagers.
The young man in red robe had a gloomy face and shouted: "Bring the horse!"
Bai Yan was right. He did not throw away the pursuers. The sangcos could come after him at any time.
There were not many horses left in the team, and it was impossible to escape. He had been thinking about strategies to deal with the enemy, but he didn't think of a good way.
Now being ridiculed by Bai Yan in public, he was not only angry, but also felt aggrieved.
He also wanted to see what qualifications Bai Yan had to ridicule him, and wanted to see Bai Yan make a fool of himself.
Soon, the soldiers brought a group of strong war horses. The young red-robed general got on the horse himself and asked, "What should I do?"
"Just walk around on the caltrops." Bai Yan said calmly.
drive!
The young general in red robe rode a war horse, galloped hundreds of meters, and then charged towards the caltrop at extremely fast speed.
Even if there is only one of the warrior's horses, he will still be as powerful as a rainbow when he charges.
But when the horse entered the range of the iron caltrops, it suddenly fell to the ground and threw the red-robed young man away.
"Master Hou!"
"Master Hou, are you okay?"
Several guards were shocked and hurriedly stepped forward to help the red-robed young man up.
"fine."
The young general in red robe could not care about himself and stared at the war horse closely.
Only then did the soldiers notice the war horses. After seeing them clearly, they were all stunned.
At this moment, the forelimbs of the war horse were completely entangled in thorns, and it was rolling and struggling on the ground.
But the more he struggled, the tighter the wire became, and the sharp spikes were inserted into the horse's legs, causing blood to flow freely.
The young man in red robe rubbed his hands in excitement, and even said a lot of respect to Bai Yan: "Master Bai, is this really okay?"
He just imitated Sang Kou and charged, and he didn't have any hope at first.
"As long as there are enough caltrops, it will be fine." Bai Yan said with certainty.
"How much is enough? Do you know how many sanko there are?"
The guard didn't know whether he felt sorry for the war horse or the young man in red robe, so he deliberately played the opposite tune and questioned Bai Yan.
"At worst, we can just pave the entire road." Bai Yan said.
The guard sneered: "Do you think Sankou is a fool? Won't they go around?"
"There is only one way into the village, tell me how to get around? Do you want to climb the mountain to get in? Does the sanguin think you are fools?" Bai Yan refuted.
"you..."
The guard was speechless. Yes, he had ignored it. There was only one way into the village. If Sang Kou were to pursue him, he could only enter through the main road.
The Sankou mainly relied on cavalry and were not good at fighting on mountains.
Moreover, once they abandon their horses and go up the mountain, they can ambush in advance and launch a counterattack.
Bai Yan spoke again: "The Sankou cavalry are famous all over the world, and they rarely lose. Even if they see the iron caltrops, they will not take it seriously like you. And once they launch a charge, it is impossible to stop. Wait.
If they fall, attacking with crossbows and arrows will cause them heavy losses no matter what."
"Is Master Bai from a war family?"
The young man in red robe looked at Bai Yan with more awe. This was what he was thinking, but Bai Yan said it first.
"No, my family is just a businessman. I have some humble opinion, please don't laugh at it." Bai Yan shook his head.
"Young Master Bai is so humble. Your invention of this thing and these methods of warfare have actually saved countless people and soldiers of ours. Your contribution will last for thousands of years, and I will be grateful to you next time."
With that said, the red-robed young general gave Bai Yan a military salute.
"Master Hou, you're welcome." Bai Yan saluted and responded: "Master Hou, do you believe me now?"
"believe!"
The young man in red robe nodded solemnly.
Before, he was worried that Bai Yan was Xizuo, but how could Xizuo help him?
He had already seen the destructive power of caltrops, and this was just one or two. If the entire battlefield was covered with caltrops, he couldn't imagine what it would be like.
If we can catch them by surprise, it is possible to annihilate the elite Sankou troops in one fell swoop.
The God of Fire wiped out tens of thousands of the main force of the Sankou bandits with a burst of fire. If the elite of the Sankug bandits were destroyed, the northern territory would be safe for ten years.
Just thinking about it made him tremble with excitement.
"Since Lord Marquis believes it, you might as well tell me about the situation of the pursuing troops. It's just a hypothesis at the moment, and we still need to be fully prepared," Bai Yan said.
"The main force of the Sankou has retreated long ago, and the only ones left behind are stragglers. There are about a thousand people chasing me. Master Bai, how many caltrops do you have?" the red-robed young general asked.
"There are only so many at the moment, and the rest are still being built. I came to you to ask if there are any blacksmiths among your soldiers who can contribute," Bai Yan said.
He thought about it in his mind and found that more than a thousand sangcos were still acceptable.
It can't be wiped out completely, but most of them can be wiped out.
"We have a blacksmith."
The young general in red robe asked his deputy to call in all the blacksmiths and handed them over to Bai Yan: "Master Bai, you can use these people as you wish. If we can destroy the enemy, you will be the first to do it. I will definitely recommend it to Your Majesty and grant him a title."
"Retreating the enemy is the key. There is no need for the Marquis to say this."
Bai Yan waved his hand, he didn't care whether he had meritorious deeds or not. He just wanted to repel the Sang Kou, keep the whole party safe, and keep herself safe.
Hearing this, the young man in red robe admired Bai Yan even more, and hurriedly said: "Master Bai, it's rude that I didn't say my name. I'm Qing Gong, Master Bai just call me by my first name."
"You're welcome, Lord Marquis." Bai Yan nodded, showing a little more respect for the young man in red robe.
Zhenbei Hou Qinggong was a general in the North.
This man came from a family of military generals, and his father, Hou Qingyu of Anping, was a famous general of the generation.
Although Qing Gong was a concubine, he was also a veritable second-generation official. Even if Qing Gong did not join the army and was a dandy, he still had a certain reputation. When he reached a certain age, he could become an official in the court.
Ke Qinggong joined the army at a young age, and now, at the age of less than 30 years old, he has already been granted the title of Marquis by virtue of his military merits.
The Qing clan has two princes, which is a good story in the entire Daqian Dynasty.