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The Skydome video briefly introduces Alexander.

With the help of film and television images and coloring of maps, ancient people also knew about Alexander.

Qin Dynasty, Xianyang.

Zhang Han looked at Alexander on the sky with both admiration and disdain in his eyes.

With a small investment, he was able to achieve great results and destroy a huge empire in just a few years.

Conquered a vast territory.

This is even faster than the expansion speed of the Qin Dynasty!

As a military general, Zhang Han knew very well what an exaggerated result this was!
It is definitely not something that can be summed up with just one word: bullying.

Zhang Han fully recognized Alexander's military achievements.

But at the same time, he had full confidence in the strength of the Qin army.

"This Alexander is a tough guy. He conquered such a large territory in just over a decade."

"But if he dares to come to my Great Qin, he will never return!"

"The sharp warriors of Qin are unstoppable!"

Han Dynasty.

"Alexander... is indeed an emperor with great talent and vision."

Liu Che said with emotion.

“No wonder he is called the Great Emperor and the leader of the four great generals in the West!”

“It really lives up to its reputation.”

Especially seeing Alexander's expansion of territory on the sky.

It even made Liu Che, who was also a fan of expanding territory, feel excited.

"Wei Qing, what does this sky curtain say about Alexander if he marches east to attack Qin?"

Liu Che imagined the hypothesis on the sky and asked Wei Qing beside him in a low voice.

Wei Qing smiled slightly:
"Your Majesty, it would be interesting if Alexander could really march east to Daqin."

"But I don't think he will succeed."

"The mountains and rivers of the Qin Dynasty are rugged, the people are tough, and the military discipline is strict. It is in no way comparable to Persia and India."

"Although Alexander is also a famous general."

"But after a long journey, the soldiers and horses are exhausted. How can we fight against the well-rested Qin army?"

Wei Qing is right.

Liu Che naturally thought so too.

But Huo Qubing laughed and said:

"I think it would be great if Alexander could really defeat Qin!"

When Liu Che heard this and looked at Huo Qubing's excited expression, he also smiled knowingly.

"Qubing, you have such a belligerent nature, you just enjoy watching the fun and never mind making trouble."

"He is somewhat similar to Alexander!"

"But I won't hide it from you."

"Haha, I also want to see what it would be like if the Qin Dynasty faced Alexander?"

And the sky continues.

【Okay, now we know who Alexander was and what he accomplished. 】

[So without considering logistics, let's take a look at the combat effectiveness of the army led by Alexander? ]

[When talking about Alexander's army, everyone must think of the Macedonian Phalanx. 】

[This is a mixed system of multiple arms with the chopping block tactic as the main tactic. ]

[The most important of these is the infantry phalanx.]

[It is a large infantry square with a depth of 16 people. ]

[The soldiers in the phalanx held shields in their left hands and spears in their right hands.]

[The soldiers in the front rows of the square formation lowered their spears slightly and aimed at the enemies in front of them.]

[The soldiers in the rear rows pointed their spears upwards at different angles.]

[From a distance, the front and top of the Macedonian phalanx look like an airtight hedgehog formation! ]

[During battle, the soldiers of the phalanx would form a dense formation and trot forward.]

[Because they were wearing armor, holding shields, and had extra-long Macedonian spears.]

[This results in the phalanx's frontal combat capability being very strong.]

[The enemy often feels at a loss when facing the Macedonian super-long spear phalanx. ]

[Except for a single phalanx, Macedonia often used oblique attacks throughout the battlefield.]

[Arrange several infantry squares in an oblique line to form an oblique formation. ]

[Adjust the strength of the troops according to the different battle situations, form a force advantage in one direction, and surround the enemy from one side. ]

[Beyond the infantry phalanx, is the real killer weapon of Alexander's army. ]

[That is, their fellow cavalry. ]

[This was the first organized heavy cavalry in the era before the invention of the stirrup.]

[It is said that they are all friends who grew up together, and the tacit understanding and trust between them are indestructible. 】

[In battle, Macedonia's heavy cavalry can often gain cavalry advantage and reduce the enemy's space for movement. ]

[Drive them into the encirclement of the infantry phalanx. ]

[In the Mediterranean world at that time, Alexander's phalanx tactics were invincible and always effective. ]

[From Macedonia all the way to Asia Minor, to Egypt, to the Mesopotamian Valley, all the way to Central Asia and India.]

[Established a huge empire spanning three continents of Europe, Asia and Africa! ]

【The Empire of Alexander.】

【At this time, the Qin State was not the unified Qin Dynasty, and there was no Bai Qi. 】

【It was during the reign of King Huiwen of Qin. 】

【After Shang Yang's reforms, Qin's national strength quickly rose. 】

[The morale of the army is very high, the combat effectiveness is rising steadily, and the country's mobilization capabilities are far from what they were in the past. ]

【When Alexander's army arrived at the border of Qin. 】

[What he will face is not a poor and weak border state of Qin. ]

【It is a prosperous Qin. 】

[The Qin army will only have more troops than Alexander's 5 expeditionary forces, and it is very likely to be several times more! ]

[Of course, Alexander could not be frightened by the sheer number of troops.]

[But after the two sides fought, Alexander would first feel the power of the Qin crossbow. ]

[Alexander's main enemy, Persia, was also good at archery, so Alexander's army was equipped with shields as standard, and the main force also had armor. ]

[Adding the long spears standing in formation, it can also have the effect of moving arrows. ]

[So the Macedonian phalanx has no problem dealing with ordinary bows and arrows. ]

[But the Qin crossbow is different! ]

[The Qin crossbow is extremely powerful and has extremely strong kinetic energy. ]

[The power of a Qin crossbow is more than five times that of a bow of the same weight. ]

[If they encounter the Qin crossbow, will the Macedonian soldiers' shields be able to block it? This is a question mark. ]

[It is basically certain that the Macedonian phalanx has not had time to attack. ]

[They will be hit by a dense rain of Qin crossbow arrows. ]

[Especially the Macedonian cavalry on both sides, they had no shields and could only wait to be shot.]

[Before the formal contact begins, the Macedonian army will suffer heavy losses. ]

【Even if Alexander is a tactical genius.】

[He still managed to gain an advantage on the battlefield despite the unfavorable situation and won this encounter.]

[But next he had to conquer the cities of Daqin. ]

[After all, the Macedonian army had come over mountains and across ridges, so it was difficult for them to carry large siege equipment. Facing the large city walls, they could only sigh in despair.] (End of this chapter)