Chapter 3519 Modao Formation
Jin Shengman turned his head and looked at the roaring artillery outside the window. He couldn't help but feel his heart swaying and feeling a little sad. In this world, people and countries seem to flaunt morality and righteousness, but in fact they are not essentially different from wild beasts preying on the weak.
Didn't the Tang Dynasty rely on Ge Jia's advantage to make Silla become a minister? The Tang Dynasty was already powerful, but now that it had powerful weapons like artillery, it became even more invincible and undefeated, able to annex more land and conquer more peoples.
With a wider land and a larger population, it naturally has more resources and wealth, and can support a stronger army.
This is the principle of the strong always becoming strong. Otherwise, even if Yu Silla was given such invincible artillery, would it be possible to rival the Tang Dynasty?
I can’t even afford to raise them...
The weak will either be attached to the strong or be devoured by the strong. This is the sorrow of the world.
Wu Meiniang didn't know that Jin Shengman had so many thoughts in her mind at this moment. She smiled and said to Gao Kan, "I have heard this from Mr. Lang, but according to what he said, it has another meaning."
Gao Kan laughed and said: "This is where the commander is so powerful. Since every artillery shell fired costs a lot of money, naturally it cannot be wasted in vain. It must always be hit where it is useful. At least it must be fired where it is useful." Just make this money back.”
"Once the artillery fires, there are ten thousand taels of gold." Although it is expensive to develop and maintain artillery, where the artillery can be used, the money can always be recovered after the war.
It’s just that the current artillery battle is a complete loss...
After appeasing the ladies, Gao Kan said: "We fought against Zuotunwei in the middle of the night yesterday, and with the current wave of enemies, we used too much artillery. If we continue to fight like this, the barrels of the artillery will probably be destroyed. The general will lead his troops out of the camp now. Fighting, I hope the ladies will feel at ease.”
Princess Gao Yang worriedly said: "Most of our troops have gone to pursue Zuotunwei. Wouldn't it be dangerous if we take the initiative now?"
Gao Kan was a hundred times more confident: "Your Highness, don't worry. If another Sixteenth Guards army comes, the general may still be a little worried, but the Guanlong rebels are all a mob and vulnerable. Even if they have ten times more troops than me, they can still defeat them." ! Even if we are unable to do so and the situation is critical, the general has already arranged manpower to escort His Highness and the two ladies into the Xuanwu Gate at any time, safe and sound."
From the fact that the rebel infantry and cavalry separated and the cavalry launched a surprise attack without waiting for the infantry to arrive, it can be seen that Changsun Wen, the general, is useless and does not understand military affairs at all. In addition, the Guanlong rebels are all wealthy slaves, idle farmers and a small number of people. The formation of armies does not belong to each other, and the morale of the army is unstable. It seems that there are many people, but in fact there is no threat. As long as a breakthrough is struck from a certain point, the enemy will be defeated in an instant.
Wu Meiniang smiled slightly and said gracefully: "The eldest grandson Wulang is also very pitiful. He was captured alive by His Highness and Madam Jin before, and his face was completely lost. He was finally rescued by Duke Ying, but unfortunately he came back less than half a day later. He was simply sent away. Head.”
Jin Shengman heard what she said was interesting and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Gao Kan lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, not daring to look more at Wu Meiniang's bright and charming face, and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Madam Wu, the general will definitely instruct his soldiers to try not to hurt Changsun Wen's life. It's just that when the two armies are fighting, the sword The arrow has no eye, and I dare not make any guarantee.”
Seeing that he understood what she meant, Wu Meiniang smiled and said: "I am just a woman, how dare I interfere in military affairs? It's just that Changsun Wen is the son of Changsun Wuji after all. If he is killed in the army, it will definitely cause trouble. But There is no need to pay too much attention to it. In the current situation, the feud between our Fang family and the Changsun family is deep and irresolvable. Even if Changsun Wuji is furious and tries his best to retaliate, we may not be afraid of him. "
"Here! I know this, so I'll take my leave for now. I'll come back after the enemy is retreated."
Gao Kan agreed, said goodbye and left.
Princess Gao Yang warned: "General Gao is the leader of the three armies. He must pay attention to his own safety. If there is nothing you can do, don't show off. You must save your life."
Gao Kan saluted again and said movedly: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. The general will know better."
Then he turned around and walked out of the barracks under the gaze of the three women. He stopped outside the door, looked up at the dense snowflakes in the sky, and finally calmed down a little.
The three women each have their own beauty and beautiful appearance. Each one of them is considered to be the most beautiful in the world. They are very subordinates but they dare not show any blasphemy in their eyes. The pressure is really too great...
He returned to the Chinese army tent with his soldiers and shouted: "Where is Mo Dao?"
"Here!"
In the military camp on one side of the tent, a dull thunderous roar suddenly erupted, and more than a thousand sturdy soldiers came running with great momentum.
"Mo Dao Formation" is the trump card of the Tang Army. Because Mo Dao is heavy and needs to wear heavy armor, the requirements for soldiers are very strict. Every Mo Dao player is selected from thousands and can be called an elite group. It is an elite force, so there are very few armies equipped with this unit, and even if there are, it is only in small numbers.
The Youtun Guards are different, because they originally abandoned the government soldiers and chose the recruitment system. They deliberately recruited a large number of strong young men in order to form their own Mo Dao Formation. After joining the army, they were given the highest military pay, the best food, and With a strong amount of training, we will train one of the best elites, who will be brave enough to win the three armies.
Gao Kan said: "Wear armor!"
"Here!"
The armors worn by Mo Dao are all mountain armor that protects the whole body. This armor alone is worth a lot of money. Coupled with Mo Dao, which is made of fine steel, the cost of a piece of equipment is second only to the armored cavalry, and the cost of maintenance is really high. amazing. Because the armor is too heavy, it is not worn on the body at ordinary times. It is only worn when it is determined to be dispatched.
Thousands of Mo Swordsmen quickly put on their armor, holding the broad and bright Mo Swords in their hands, and each of them instantly transformed into a brave and invincible killing god on the battlefield.
Gao Kan pointed his finger at the Guanlong rebels who were constantly attacking the camp, and shouted: "Attack!"
"Here!"
More than a thousand armored Mo Daomen lined up neatly, marching in unison, holding the Mo Dao in their hands diagonally, like a wall.
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Under the urging of Chang Sun Wen, the Guanlong cavalry continued to attack the Youtunwei camp. They finally escaped the indiscriminate bombardment of artillery fire, but were shot dead by muskets. Countless cavalry fell in front of the camp. The soldiers were deeply frightened and their morale was low. However, Sun Wen, the eldest man behind him, personally led the troops to the rear. Anyone who dared to retreat were killed on the spot, forcing them to charge at the risk of death.
Most of these rebels are domestic slaves and farmers of various Guanlong families. They are equivalent to slaves. Their deeds are in the hands of their masters, and life and death depend on them. Even if they are not killed by Changsun Wen at this moment, they will be investigated after the war. If you can't get it right, it will bring trouble to your parents, wives and children at home.
It's better to die on the charge and get some pension...
I just survived the artillery bombardment and the volley of musketry, and finally rushed to the edge of the camp. I was about to rush in, but suddenly I saw a group of steel armored men in the enemy's camp in the wind and snow. The monster came forward with neat steps.
"Mo Daoshou!"
"It's the Mo Daoshou of Youtun Guard!"
The Guanlong cavalry exclaimed. The reason why the Tang Dynasty was able to wreak havoc on the frontiers and abuse the Hu people was that before firearms, the biggest reliance they relied on was the Modao Formation.
The broad, thick and unparalleled sharp Mo Dao can easily break through the enemy's leather armor, and can cut even strong horses in two. Although its mobility is a flaw, it is the nemesis of the autocratic cavalry. At this moment, how could these Guanlong cavalry not be horrified when they saw the Mo Dao Formation that had wreaked havoc on Hu Qi in the past appeared in front of them and was being used against them?
It's just that the charge of thousands of cavalry has been launched, and everyone is involved in it, but they don't avoid it if they want to, but suddenly, the cavalry rushes to Mo Daoshou, and the two armies engage in battle.
"Boom!"
The huge kinetic energy of the war horse hit the Mo Dao Shou in the first row. Although he was protected by iron armor, the huge force still knocked the Mo Dao Shou back a few steps. If it were not for the help of the robe behind him, he would have to fly backwards. . But even so, he suffered internal injuries of varying severity.
However, after enduring this collision, the Mo Dao in the front row stopped and took a breath. Pao Ze, who was behind him, stepped forward from the side. He raised the broad and bright Mo Dao in his hand, chopped it down, and slashed the blade. The enemy's body had its leather and armor broken, and its flesh and bones were separated.
The sword split the soldiers apart, and before the sword was exhausted, it also struck the horse's head. The huge horse's head was almost split into two pieces. The war horse Herod neighed miserably, and blood spurted out.
He slashed out with a knife, took a step forward, put the knife away and crouched down, pointing the blade outward to guard against the enemy's attack. Pao Ze behind him rushed forward again, and the tumbling blade pushed forward like a city wall, blocking the enemy in front of him. The head is in a different place, the body is disemboweled, there is no way to resist! (End of chapter)