Emperor Taizong's Growth Plan

Chapter 461 Tier [-] Special Arms, Zanpu Fourth Garrison

Tubo, the territory of the same tribe of sheep.

This large-scale team, led by the middle-aged man from the Western Regions who was dressed in expensive clothes, with a high nose bridge, yellow and curly hair, and very obvious features, used the road to head east. .

The leader of the team frowned and pondered for a long time, then said in a deep voice:

"Yule!"

The young boy from the Western Regions beside him hurriedly said:
"Uncle, what are your orders?"

"Go and tell everyone to be more careful! The horseshoe marks on the road are very chaotic, and they are all horse nails. It seems that something is wrong!" The middle-aged man from the Western Regions said in a deep voice.

"Uncle, when I was in the capital, I once heard about a caravan. Now the leader of the Yangtong tribe has accepted the canonization of Emperor Dayun, leading the tribes in the western part of Tubo, secretly competing with Tubo Zanpuqi Nieqi The abnormal mobilization of soldiers and horses should be because the situation between the two parties has deteriorated again, so it has nothing to do with us!"

The middle-aged man frowned even more when he heard the words, and sighed:
"It doesn't matter much! This tea-horse trade road has many merchants, so it naturally attracts countless peeps. It was only before that Tubo Zanpu abandoned Nie Qi and made great efforts to rectify it, which isolated most of the banditry. But now, Tubo But Wang Ting clashed with the same tribe of sheep, this business is not peaceful..."

As the lord of Tubo, Qi Nieqi naturally knew the importance of the tea-horse business to Tubo's taxation and national growth.Therefore, after he succeeded to the throne, he made great efforts to rectify the banditry in the tea-horse trade.

But now, Yang Tongbu and Qi Nieqi are getting dirty, and there must be a mixture of fish and dragons on the road of business. No wonder the middle-aged man said that this road is not smooth!

The young man didn't care at all, and said carelessly:

"Uncle, don't worry, we are going on this mission with five hundred Shule warriors with us. What kind of thieves are so courageous, dare to attack my mission?"

The team from the Western Regions in front of him was actually an envoy from the Shule Kingdom, one of the countries in the Western Regions.

Listening to his nephew Yule's confident words, the middle-aged man was still worried, and said in a deep voice:

"If it's just ordinary thieves and bandits, then naturally there is no need to worry..."

Just to verify the worries of the middle-aged man, before he finished speaking, he heard a rush of horseshoes.

In the distance, a cavalry team of hundreds of people came galloping on horseback.

The reason why they are called cavalry, not horse bandits, is because in this team, everyone is wearing leather armor, holding a knife and carrying a bow.During the march, there is also a lineup, and one can tell that they are members of the army.

The middle-aged man looked at the cavalry team galloping in the distance, his pupils shrank, and he said suddenly:
"Send someone quickly to inform us of the identity of the mission to avoid collisions. In addition, order the soldiers to build defenses with chariots and horses, be careful!"

Before Yule could react, he subconsciously said:

"Uncle, why is this? We told Tubo Zanpu Qi Nieqi before that we wanted to go to Yunguo via Tubo, and Qi Nieqi also nodded in agreement. As long as you bring your credentials to prove your identity, these Tubo soldiers and horses will definitely dare not..."

Before he finished speaking, the middle-aged man couldn't help interrupting loudly:
"Go!"

When Yule heard the words, he immediately held back the words, and responded instead:
"Yes."

Under the scolding of the middle-aged man, the Shule mission immediately moved into action, sending people to report their identities, and at the same time building a defense line on the spot with the help of the carriage in the mission team.

The Tubo cavalry on the opposite side also noticed the large-scale mission team with many horses and horses ahead.

Tubo Siben, the leader, immediately raised his hand to signal his subordinates to slow down their horses, and said with a loud smile to the tribal soldiers and horses around him:
"Blessed by the Dragon God, it seems that there is something special to gain today!"

At this time, the soldiers of the Shule Kingdom who were sent to declare their identities, carrying the Shule Kingdom Letter, shouted loudly in fairly fluent Tubo:
"We are the mission of the Shule Kingdom in the Western Regions, and we are going to pay tribute to Dayun via Tubo. This is a document sealed by Zanpu of your country, please don't collide with it!"

The leader of the Yangtong tribe had previously accepted the canonization of Dayun Kingdom.Before setting off, the Shule Kingdom also obtained the consent of Tubo Zanpuqi Nieqi.It stands to reason that no matter which force you bump into, you don't have to worry about accidents.

As soon as this remark came out, someone immediately persuaded Si Ben, the leader of the Tubo tribe:
"Master Siben, two months ago, the Shule Kingdom did submit a letter of credence requesting a way, and Zanpu also got the consent... This is a stone pattern of a country, I'm afraid we can't do it."

Hearing the remonstrance from his subordinates, Siben, the leader of the Tubo tribe, snorted coldly, drew out his horse's longbow, and shot an arrow at the soldiers of the Shule Kingdom who came holding the letter of credence.

The arrow shot out, and the Shule soldier was caught off guard and rolled directly from the galloping horse.

Siben, a Tubo tribe, snorted coldly and said:
"Okay, now there is no credential..."

"Our tribe has been sending troops for so long, and we have been in constant friction with the sheep and tribes every day, but we still haven't waited for the big war to happen. There is no gain, and no prisoners are captured, but we still have to lose food, grass and ordnance in vain. It is not easy to meet a A fat sheep, do you want me to give up just based on Zanpu's document?"

Having said that, he immediately pulled out the blade at his waist, pointed obliquely at the Shule Kingdom mission in front, and shouted loudly to his tribal cavalry:

"Kill the people in front and rob their treasure!"

The cavalrymen under him, who had been depressed for a long time, were also shocked when they heard the words. With a loud shout, they drew out their weapons from their waists. Their horses, which had already slowed down, raised their speed again, and charged towards the Shule Kingdom mission ahead.

Among the missions of the Shule Kingdom, seeing the Tubo cavalry rushing forward, the young Yule's eyes widened and he exclaimed:

"Why..."

The middle-aged man took a deep breath, slowly pulled out the gorgeous and sharp scimitar inlaid with gems at his waist, and sighed:

"Silly boy, what I'm worried about has never been bandits. The Tubo system is like this, and Zanpuqi Nieqi's control over the tribes has always been insufficient. Now the territory of the Yangtong tribe is in chaos again, and naturally the restraint is even worse. "

"In short, if the battle situation is unfavorable, you run away, and I will do my best to kill you... Take the tribute letter, run towards the southeast, go to the Yangtong tribe, and ask them to send someone to escort you back to the country!" The young man lowered his voice and warned carefully.

Compared with the two sides, there is not much difference in the number of people, and the soldiers of Shule Kingdom who escorted the mission are also elites who have experienced battles.But on the opposite side, there are cavalry, charging forward, with almost the same number of people, and the temporary defense line, I'm afraid it may not be able to resist it.

The young Yule, although born in the royal family of Shule, is still young.However, the national conditions of Shule Kingdom are special. There have been many wars in these years, but they have also experienced a lot of experience.Facing such a critical situation at this time, he was actually quite calm, and said without delay:

"it is good!"

Hundreds of cavalry came galloping, and there was an unstoppable trend.

Just when the Shule Mission was about to sink their hearts, and were about to fight to the death, there was a sudden sound of piercing through the air.

Feathered arrows pierced the air and shot towards them, covering the heads of the Tubo cavalrymen.

Facing the refined iron arrows, the Tubo cavalry's thin leather armor, which could only resist bone arrows and pig iron arrows, did not provide the slightest protection at all.

Dozens of Tubo cavalry, with arrows in their bodies, rolled off their horses with a scream, and were immediately trampled by horseshoes, making a tooth-chilling sound of bone cracking.

Siben, the leader of the Tubo tribe, was startled and exclaimed:
"It's soldiers and horses from the same sheep, hurry up and disperse!"

At this time, the Tubo cavalry no longer cared about the Shule mission in front, and quickly dispersed to avoid the rain of arrows.

"Da, da, da", the sound of heavy horseshoes sounded all around.Although the voice was slow, not as intense and rapid as the cavalry's rushing attack, it gave everyone present an inexplicable sense of heavy oppression.

Yule looked not far ahead in surprise, and exclaimed:

"Uncle, look!"

Not far ahead, a strangely dressed army appeared in everyone's sight.

The reason why it is strange is because this army and horse are clearly approaching the enemy at this time, but the whole army is still not wearing armor, nor is it flying any banners.

One person and two horses, both of which are short in stature, but have amazing endurance and do not require careful maintenance of Yunguo horses.Heavy chain mail, long spears and weapons, such ordnance and equipment that should not be seen on the border of Tubo, were just placed on another horse.

Behind this strange team, hundreds of sheep and cavalry followed, detoured from the two wings, and surrounded all the Tubo cavalry.

"This is, what?" Siben of the Tubo tribe reined in his horse in panic, looked at the soldier and horse in the distance, and exclaimed.

The confidant, at this moment, hastily said:

"Si Ben, this should be the elite infantry formed by the Yang Tong Department with the support of Yun Guo, known as the Four Guards Department!"

Hearing this, Tubo Siben, who led the troops, turned pale with panic and said:

"No, let's go!"

But it was too late to leave now.The sheep and cavalry had already cut off their retreat.Even if they forcibly evacuate at this time, I am afraid that few of the hundreds of Tubo cavalry can escape...

At this time, in the opposing army, someone suddenly shouted loudly in Tubo:
"Give you time to revive the queue. Our army will send out a team of 100 people. If we can defeat you, we will let you go back!"

As soon as this remark came out, the Tubo Siben was taken aback for a moment.

The subordinates understood the situation and quickly explained:
"These four garrisons have not been established for a long time, and they often find me to fight against Tubo soldiers for training. During the months of friction, many tribes have encountered this situation."

Hearing this, Siben of the Tubo clan frowned and said:
"Is it true?"

"Half a year ago, when the Fourth Garrison was just formed, a thousand cavalry from the Niya Division broke through the opponent's army formation, and the remaining survivors were released back."

Hearing this, Siben immediately cheered up. He didn't even ask how many cavalrymen survived, and said confidently:
"Okay, my cavalry is trained by myself, and they are brave and good at fighting... In short, if six hundred cavalry fight against one hundred infantry, I have the advantage!"

He thought to himself that the four garrisons only had a hundred men, and they were infantry, so he had a great advantage.

Even if relying on excellent military equipment, it will cause heavy losses to the soldiers and horses of your own tribe, it is better than fleeing in embarrassment and being chased and killed by the cavalry of the sheep and the same tribe.

And if I can go back and beautify my record a little bit, wouldn't I be able to become famous among the various tribes in Tubo and ask for rewards from Luoxie City!

Thinking of this, this Tubo Siben didn't hesitate at all, and immediately sent an order to gather his subordinates, expressing to the other side that he had agreed.

Seeing this, the soldiers and horses of the four guards on the opposite side immediately got off their horses and began to put on thick mail armor.

When the Tubo cavalry regrouped, the armor on this side was also put on, and they began to form in full formation.

Seeing this, Tubo Siben on the opposite side immediately pointed to the front and shouted:

"Kill them!"

He was playing a clever trick, and immediately ordered his troops to charge, trying to kill through the enemy's formation in one fell swoop while the formation on the opposite side had not yet been formed.

With an order, hundreds of Tubo cavalry charged immediately.

"kill!"

"Come on!"

The Tubo language full of murderous intent resounded immediately.

Among the Shule missions who were watching the battle, the middle-aged man's complexion changed, and his brows suddenly frowned.

Yule, a young man on the side, exclaimed even more:
"not good!"

Heavy armored infantry are thick and slow-moving, so it generally takes a long time to line up.If they fail to form a thick army formation, they will have to face the charge of the emperor's cavalry, and they will easily be torn apart.

So at this time, everyone in the Shule Mission was worried about the hundreds of soldiers.

But to everyone's surprise, the hundreds of heavily armored infantry who were forming the formation, although wearing heavy armor, had no lag in their body speed, but in the blink of an eye, they had already formed the formation.

Just when everyone breathed a sigh of relief, the hundreds of soldiers suddenly shouted:
"kill!"

This voice full of murderous shouts is not Tubo, but the official Mandarin of the Central Plains!
Then, under the astonishing eyes of everyone, the tribe of hundreds of people actually stepped forward and rushed towards the hundreds of Tubo cavalry in front of them.

The cavalry charged, the horseshoes stamped on the ground like thunder, the earth trembled, and with an unstoppable momentum, they trampled everything in front of them.It is this kind of power that makes cavalry indispensable on the battlefield, and even the key to a battle.

But at this time, the heavy armored infantry of the four garrison of a mere [-] people lined up to charge, which gave people a sense of power that was not inferior to the charge of cavalry.

Hundreds of soldiers rushed forward with strides, and with every step, the heavy steps seemed to hit everyone's hearts. "咵咵咵" The sound of the armor blades colliding also resounded, bringing awe-inspiring murderous intent.

The murderous aura turned into billowing smoke and shot straight into the sky.In an instant, the vision of the army condensed and turned into a tall snow-capped mountain range that towered over the world and stretched for thousands of miles.

When the soldiers charged, the tall snow-capped mountains transformed by the vision of the army, with the everlasting snow on them, suddenly fell from the top of the mountain.Countless snow piles responded accordingly, and immediately the mountains responded, as if the heavens and the earth were splitting, and countless snow piles rolled down, forming an avalanche, which continued to come with boundless momentum.

[Zanpu Fourth Garrison, Level [-] Special Infantry]

[Soldier required training degree - 90]

[Precondition - Tika skill "Tuban Hero"]

[Equipment required - simple knife * number of troops * 1, spear * number of troops * 1, iron armor * number of troops * 1]

[Characteristics—Plateau Eagle: When fighting against the Tubo Plateau, it will not be affected by the plateau, its attack power will increase by 2, and its movement will increase by 2 (in effect)]

[Attributes - individual combat power: 26, attack: 9, defense: 4, blood volume: 12, movement: 1]

On the battlefield, everything changes rapidly.There are so many descriptions, but it's just a blink of an eye.

The Tubo cavalry on the opposite side didn't even react, and with a "boom", they directly bumped into the elite soldiers of the Four Guards who charged from the opposite side.

In an instant, only the mournful neighing of war horses could be heard continuously, accompanied by the muffled sound of hitting armor, the sound of spears piercing flesh, and the sound of falling off the horse...

But after a face-to-face meeting, the Tubo cavalry's charge was blocked, and then... there was no more!
The morale of the Tubo cavalry who was blocked from charging was completely lost.After Siben, the leader of the tribe, was stabbed to death and died in the battle, hundreds of Tubo cavalry lost their restraint and collapsed immediately.

Most of the Tubo cavalry, as if they saw a devil, were full of panic and fear, turned their horses hastily, and fled for their lives in a hurry.

But if there is no centurion that can defeat the four garrisons, then naturally they cannot be sent back.

The cavalry of sheep and cavalry all around them immediately mobilized their horses and hunted and killed all the Tubo cavalry who fled in embarrassment one by one.In the end, only a few Tubo cavalry escaped by chance, and the rest were either killed or captured.

Among the people in the Shule Mission, even the two uncles and nephews who were born in the royal family were people who had fought in the battlefield and had seen it.

But at this time, seeing only one hundred heavily armored infantry defeating six hundred cavalry head-on, they all couldn't help showing shock, as if seeing a ghost.

"When did the soldiers of the sheep tribe become so powerful?" Yule exclaimed.

His uncle was well-informed, but shook his head slightly, and said in a deep voice:
"Those people just now spoke the official dialect of the Central Plains...they are soldiers of the Dayun Kingdom!"

When Yule heard this, he was slightly absent-minded and said:
"Soldiers of Dayun Kingdom... It turns out that this is the elite of Dayun!"

The remnants of the battlefield were handed over to the Yangtong cavalry to clean up.

A small group of heavily armored infantry from the Four Guards came straight to the Shule Mission.

The leading junior officer took off the visor that covered his face, revealing the face of a Central Plains person that could be seen at a glance, and said loudly to the members of the mission:

"You guys, are you going to the Western Regions caravan to Dayun? The area around the Yangtong tribe is very chaotic now, and people often loot it. If you want to be safe, you can wait a few days in the territory of the Yangtong tribe and wait for a few more. Caravan, the general will send troops to escort you to leave together!"

Everyone in the Shule Mission finally recovered from the shock.

The noble middle-aged man from the Western Regions, who was the leader, quickly took the documents and credentials from his nephew, then stroked his chest, and said in Mandarin with a slight accent:

"Anpan, Marquis of Shule Fuguo, met the general! Under the orders of the king, lead the Shule mission to the capital of Dayun with tribute to pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor Dayun."

Hearing this, the little officer subconsciously took the Shule Credentials, glanced at it, and then realized that he didn't seem to understand it at all, so he clasped his fists and saluted, took the Shule Credentials with him, and hurried to find the general in the army...

(End of this chapter)