It first appeared in the miners' rebel army in the mid-Ming Dynasty. Like all kinds of rebel weapons, it has the advantage of easy access to materials.
The image is similar to a spear, with a sharp front end, but what is different from a spear is that it is not only longer, but also has several layers of multi-blade-shaped appendages around the "gun body", which is like a densely knotted branch...
To put it simply, the original wolf bamboo was actually the branches of Moso bamboo with the front end sharpened while retaining the bamboo body.
Although it looks bulky due to its length and surrounding branches, it has its inherent advantages.
Later, in the hands of Qi Jiguang, Langzhen bloomed with brilliance...
The Ming army, which had suffered many defeats at the hands of Japanese pirates, finally regained its face under the Qi Jiajun's mandarin duck formation!
Since the formation of the army, it has wiped out the decline of the Japanese pirates who defeated the many with a small number. In the first battle in Taizhou, they won 13 consecutive battles, killing thousands of enemies, and drowning in vain...
It can be said that Qi Jiguang's Yuanyang Formation, when facing Japanese pirates, has a more restraining effect than Euphorbia Warriors against Qingqi!
Who are those Japanese pirates?
A group of agile outlaws with Japanese sword skills!
The undeniable excellent individual qualities of the Ming army made the Ming army suffer many defeats at first. However... after the Qi family army was born, they were directly beaten to the point of losing their temper.
The core of the Yuanyang Formation is the "Langzhen".
There are many variations of the Yuanyang Formation, the most common of which is the "Two Talents Formation". The most basic configuration when fighting against Japanese pirates is usually the two sword and shield players at the front. The sword is a short sword and the shield is a large shield, which is the main defense cover; followed by
Two wolf swordsmen, that is, holding wolf swords
, when the Japanese pirates are approaching, they sweep their faces to interfere; then there are four spearmen, who are mainly responsible for attacking; finally, there are two boring and palladium soldiers, which are holding weapons similar to tridents, mainly for harassment; finally, there is one person holding a firearm.
Finally... there is another captain who is responsible for command.
The core concept is the coordination of contradictions and the complementarity of long and short sides.
The advantages of "Langzhen" are especially obvious when fighting against Japanese pirates.
The main attack method of Japanese pirates who wielded Japanese swords was chopping, and the Japanese pirates at that time were all desperadoes with some wealth. Their Japanese swords were their own wealth and life, and were naturally far stronger than the standard weapons of the general army.
Coupled with the disparity in courage, the Ming army was often defeated by a small number.
However, "Langzhen" solves this problem. When the wolfzhan sweeps over, firstly, it can block the line of sight, secondly, the "branches" can resist the cutting force, and thirdly... it is psychological, hiding in the "branches"
"Behind, it can embolden our troops, but the enemy's sight is blocked, which makes them feel a little more timid!"
At this time, if the Japanese pirates are defeated by the wolf sword, they will stab forward with their long spears. If they lean down and want to hide, they will also have sword and shield hands to slash down three ways. Even if they want to attack from the flanks, their boring and palladium hands can also play a blocking role.
A weapon similar to a trident is not meant to poke people. Its main function is to hold the Japanese sword.
As long as the opponent's attack is guarded, there will immediately be a long-range gunner to hit the target, followed by a long-range output from a firearm...
The 1,800 new troops brought by Zhao Yun were trained based on the formations of the Qi family army. The "wolf spear" on the weapon was of course a specially made weapon. It did not use moso bamboo, but sharp steel and flexible wood.
It was also wrapped with several times more "gun tassels" than normal, but it just looked like bamboo.
Moreover...many of the wolf warriors are Macedonian pikemen who have "changed their profession". They also have super-long weapons, and they can also be dangled in front of the enemy's eyes. They are considered a relatively close type of arms.
In the Qi Jiajun's Yuanyang Formation, they also specially summarized the "Six Styles of Wolf Sword". Skilled and experienced wolf swordsmen can train the wolf swordsman on how to make the enemy "uncomfortable" in various situations!
Although most of the enemies did not die at the hands of Langzhen, Langzhen was definitely the core of the Yuanyang Formation.
The slight difference is that there are no firearms arranged at the end, but each warrior is at the end, and the armor is loaded with a divine arm crossbow!
At the same time, each general commands a sword and shield, a wolf spear, two spears, and a palladium, a total of five Ji Zao soldiers. Two generals can just form a "two-talented formation", and three can transform into a "three-talented formation"...
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The euphorbia warriors trained by Yi are a kind of elite who focus on personal bravery and use euphorbia chopping as their attack method.
When meeting an ordinary army, one must first be frightened. After all, they are all generals!
Even the wood and stone warriors are usually much stronger than the Ji Zao soldiers, not to mention there are a lot of gilded warriors, each wearing armor and running at a height of 2.5 meters...
Therefore, Lu Su and Bai Tu, who were familiar with the characteristics of each new army in Jinling, both thought of this "Mandarin Duck Army".
I didn't know what was going on, and I originally thought that the other party was definitely trying to "deceive", but then I saw the enemy in front of me, who actually looked like he was going to fight head-on... I was surprised at the same time, and couldn't help but sneer.
It seems that although the opponent's front line has more people than the Euphorbias, but... is it enough for the Euphorbias to kill?
When I saw the opponent in the first row, all of them were holding square shields that were almost as tall as a person, I even laughed in my heart!
This square shield is also specially made by the Ministry of Industry. It is made of solid wood and covered with iron. It is one of the heavier ones. However... brackets or drills can be installed on the bottom. You can prepare it in advance depending on the battlefield situation. If the ground is soft, install a drill and insert it into the ground to fix it.
At present, the solid ground on the pass must be supported by brackets!
At the same time, each of the sword and shield players had a standard posture of exerting force, using their shoulders to hold the shield, and then obeyed the order.
Seeing the confrontation between the two armies, each of the Euphorbia soldiers proudly launched an attack on the enemy in front of them. Although they are only the "pawns" of the Euphorbia soldiers, they are more proud than the grassroots officers!
We are invincible in all battles and invincible in all attacks. We will be the first to attack and defeat the enemy!
Mere infantrymen thought they had shields...
Hmm? What the hell is this? It's so annoying...I'll cut it!
Eh? I cut off some branches, but still...
Ah! There is a sneak attack by a spearman, I...
Wow! A knife hand rolled out from behind the shield, staring at the crotch and cutting it, you are so cool...
retreat?
It's too late, I've already been hit by an arrow...
Not only are there arms restraints, but also... This is the first time that the Yuanyang Formation has appeared on the battlefield. Facing such "down-to-earth" equipment as the Langzhen, the Euphorbia Warriors are also a little at a loss. Even the gilded warriors were beaten by "little dwarfs".
"It's hard to avoid panicking even if you get angry.
Even if he was not panicking, the big halberd in his hand could not quickly cut the opponent's wolf sword into a bare rod. Instead, the force would be blocked by the "pieces and pieces" of the blade.
And in this case, the pikemen were able to attack without any pressure!
Yi's confident smile did not last long. After the two sides met in close combat, the Euphorbia soldiers quickly pushed the battle line over. It did not appear as expected. Instead... the first row of people in contact seemed to be queuing up to be shot.
In a short period of time, they were stabbed to death almost "uniformly".
In the Euphorbia warriors' formation, most of the gilded soldiers were placed in the front and middle part. However, the defeat of the wood and stone soldiers made them alert, but... it did not change the situation of the battle!
Even the gold-plated warriors still have to be "taken care of" by Lang Chunshou, and... in the eyes of Euphorbia, these guys with "bamboo" look like they have been trained, no matter they jump high, walk low, bend.
With the waist bar, the opponent can always find the best angle to poke the "bamboo" in front of his eyes.
Although the attack power is only that much, there are still spears poking out of the "branches and leaves", and often several well-controlled spears are stabbed at the same time.
If you want to attack forcefully, the sword and shield hand should keep holding the shield, and if you have to make a detour... the sword and shield hand will immediately let go of the shield, roll out, and use the sword to chop the leg while lying on the ground. The shield can stay in place to block the line of sight because of the bracket.
The Boring Palladium hand on the side is even more hateful. Once the spurge cuts into the fork, even if its own strength is much stronger than Ji Zao Zaoyu, it can only shock the opponent to take a few steps back. At most, the Boring Palladium will be released and sit on its back.
Dun, but the cutting power of the euphorbia must have been exhausted...
The narrow terrain of the pass also destined the Yuanyang Formation, which had "deep coordination" at this time, to have a greater advantage. After the close encounter, the several rows of Ji Zao soldiers and grassroots generals in front were not idle, and the simple Euphorbia
Disciples...the only thing they can do is queue up and "pounce on the streets"!
In a blink of an eye, the Euphorbia warriors had "disappeared" layer by layer...
The Euphorbia Warriors, composed of all generals, disappear after the Euphorbia Soldiers die, leaving only ordinary corpses!
From charging, to collision, and now to queuing to fight in the street.
The morale of the Euphorbia soldiers collapsed like an avalanche in a very short period of time.
But at this moment, Zhao Yun was heard shouting: "The leader of Wen Chou is here! The winner has been decided!"
I saw the giant Zhao Yun, with a very ugly head on the tip of his spear.
Even the Euphorbia warriors could not withstand such a morale blow at this time. In contrast, after being prepared for a desperate battle, it is easier to die heroically on the battlefield, but... I originally thought it was just cutting melons and vegetables.
In a battle, it is difficult to continue to be "heroic" when you suddenly become a lamb to be slaughtered.
However……
The Euphorbias had no retreat formation at all.
It's not just because Yi is arrogant, but because the Euphorbia soldiers were trained at the beginning to fight against the "invincible" White Horse Yi Cong. Their mission was to defend and counterattack on the terrain of Jieqiao. They were defeated by Yuan Shao's army.
There is no hope, so we don’t even consider retreating!
When Yi was trusted, the Euphorbia soldiers had the best treatment from Yuan's army, the best equipment, and they had to make the greatest contribution. They also had a name to be among the dead soldiers.
retreat?
These two words are not in Euphorbia's dictionary.
But now I regret it...
If we hadn't trained some retreat formations in advance, at least they wouldn't have turned around and fled like they did now.
The terrain of the pass now became the biggest obstacle to the defeated army's escape, so they could only turn around and flee...
At this moment, in the Yuanyang formation, except for the general who could attack with the divine arm crossbow, the other Ji Zao soldiers did not have the speed to chase the Euphorbia soldiers, but... the formation spread out, revealing the Yi behind.
Yang Qingqi!
This was Zhao Yun's previous arrangement, and it was a little selfish, but...it is true that if these soldiers wanted to escape, only Qingqi could pursue them.
Just because the Euphorbia can restrain the light cavalry does not mean that when he is fleeing, he can use his messy "back" to restrain the light cavalry...
The best way to defeat fear is to face it, tear it to pieces, and charge!