Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 225 New Troops
In this meeting, in addition to Gao Shun, Guan Yu, Cui Jun and others, Liu He specially called over Cheng Mian, Wang Han, Zhang Liao, Wu Meng, Qu Hang, Zhou Yuan, Fang You, Yan Quan, Chu Xuan, Dai Le, Qin Chu, Tang Zhou, Li Damu, and a group of others who performed outstandingly in the martial arts competition and this battle, totaling as many as fifty or sixty people.

Many of these people were seriously injured, such as Chu Xuan, Cheng Mian, Zhang Liao, Li Damu, etc., but as long as they could move on their own, they were called over by Liu He.

It was rare for Liu He to be so "inhumane", and this was definitely the first time in the Anmin Army that a military meeting with such a full complement of people was held. Everyone was a little confused as to what was being discussed today and why such a large force had to be mobilized.

Liu He looked at everyone with a heavy expression.

"I guess everyone knows what the military advisor said about the losses in this battle this morning, right?"

Everyone nodded. This outcome was actually within expectations. It was extremely rare for infantry to fight against cavalry to this extent. However, the losses were too great, so naturally everyone was in a bad mood.

"Let's not waste any more time on small talk. Our army is now trapped both internally and externally. Many clans, including my Bingzhou Beijia Wang Chen, are bent on dealing with us. One is for revenge and the other is for profit. Therefore, defeating the Xianbei and recovering the lost territory is our only way out. Once we fail, there will be no recovery. Whether it is for our own future, or even our lives, or to serve the country and save the people, we have to do this, and we will win if we do it."

When everyone heard this, their mood sank again.

"My lord, this matter is indeed urgent, but our army lacks war horses. Even with the help of the relatives of Generals Guan and Cheng, plus the war horses captured this time, we can only gather 3,000 cavalry at most, plus 65,000 infantry. With the strategic terrain of Yanmen Pass for defense, it should be no problem. But if we want to take the initiative to attack and decide the outcome, I'm afraid there is still a big gap. Even if we barely win, there will be great casualties, and then people like Wang Chen will still take advantage of the situation."

Guan Yu raised his eyebrows and said, "Military advisor, please stop encouraging others. Just give me a month, and these three thousand cavalrymen will be enough to deal with the Xianbei cavalry that is ten times larger than ours. Then I will follow my brother and attack Longcheng directly to avenge our national humiliation!"

Liu He waved his hand and said, "Your courage is commendable, and I am very pleased. But even if our cavalry can really defeat ten with one, the Xianbei have more than 100,000 cavalry. There are 40,000 of them this time, and after being repelled by us, the next time they come, there will definitely be far more than 40,000, and the battle situation will still be extremely dangerous."

Guan Yu also fell silent.

"Whether it's military strength or cavalry, it will take more than a few days to develop them. Liu summoned you this time to think about whether infantry can also fight against cavalry? Are there any new tactics that can defeat cavalry with infantry?"

Liu He's statement surprised everyone.

"Infantry defeating cavalry? That's unheard of."

"It is already very rare for us to achieve such a great result this time. It is even more difficult to restrain and defeat the cavalry."

Almost no one in the meeting room was optimistic about this idea.

Liu He had already anticipated this result and couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

He was not disappointed with the generals in the meeting room. After all, none of them had much experience in cavalry combat, so it was normal that they could not come up with any ideas for a while. It just meant that when the Xianbei attacked again in an unknown period of time, he would be in a tough battle again.

If his personal guards, the Divine Tiger Cavalry, could be trained to maturity, they would have a strong deterrent and lethality against this kind of cavalry army. However, distant water cannot quench a nearby fire. Most of the tiger cubs need to be nurtured by Zhao Chang for a year before they can be used in battle. The Xianbei army may attack again this autumn, and even if they do not come this autumn, they will definitely appear in the spring and summer of next year.

At this time, Gao Shun suddenly spoke.

"It's not that there is no solution..."

The fifty or sixty people present all focused their eyes on him.

"General Gao, if you have any ideas, please tell us as soon as possible!" Liu He urged hurriedly.

Gao Shun pondered for a moment, as if he was sorting out his thoughts.

"I followed the former governor, Lord Zhang, to attack Xihe County and fought against the Xiongnu cavalry. After summarizing many battles, I also thought of a set of methods for infantry to fight against cavalry. However, Governor Zhang always asked me to accompany him as a guard and clean up the battlefield, so I didn't have the opportunity to put it into practice." Liu He secretly thought that Zhang Yi really didn't know how to use people.

"I wonder what kind of fighting method it is?"

Gao Shun said: "The power of cavalry lies in its momentum. Tens of thousands of cavalry charging together are as powerful as thunder and can break through anything. Therefore, the way to restrain cavalry is to mitigate its momentum."

Zhang Yong interrupted, "Yes, that's right. If we are defending a city, the cavalry will not be able to play its role. No matter how strong the manpower is, it is impossible to get through the city wall. Or we can dig deep pits, bury traps, and set up deer stalks halfway to stop the charge of the cavalry. But there are many restrictions on doing so, which is really inconvenient, and it can only stop a part of the cavalry."

Gao Shun nodded and said, "General Zhang is well-informed and has a good memory."

Zhang Yong smiled and said, "Yong is just talking on paper. General Gao, please continue."

Gao Shun continued, "In order for the infantry to stop the cavalry's charge, they must be supported by heavy objects and placed in front of the battle. However, heavy objects such as red deer are very inconvenient to carry around, so Gao had an idea to use an object as a substitute."

The more they listened, the more interested they became. They hurriedly asked, "What is it?"

Gao Shun looked at everyone and said, "Heavy shield!"

Something seemed to flicker in Liu He's eyes, and he urged: "Keep talking."

Gao Shun nodded and said, "Forge a large shield that is nearly as tall as a person, select strong men, and order these shield soldiers to line up in a row when facing the cavalry charge. Put a spear between every two shields. If the side of the shield facing the enemy is studded with spikes, the effect will be better."

Guan Yu stood up suddenly and said, "This method is very good! With the heavy shield blocking and the spear piercing, the front group of the enemy cavalry will definitely be killed, and the corpses will pile up in front of the heavy shield, forming another obstacle. Well, this heavy shield does need to be both high and heavy, and the spear must be at least more than 16 feet long."

Liu He nodded slightly. A 16-foot-long spear was equivalent to about 3.7 meters in his previous life. Such a spear could not be wielded in normal combat, but it was very effective in this situation.

Cui Jun said: "Such a heavy shield must weigh more than 100 kilograms. Moreover, being at the forefront of the two armies, facing the enemy cavalry charge, not only does one need to be physically strong, but one's fighting will and qualities must also be top-notch. If one of the two is lacking, it will be easy for the cavalry brigade to break through this line of defense with minimal damage."

Ye Xiang suggested: "This is not enough. If we can have a strong crossbow with a longer range, when the enemy cavalry rushes close, we can take turns shooting, and then we can reduce their momentum before the two armies clash. In this way, the pressure on the heavy shield soldiers can naturally be reduced a little bit."

"Yes, yes! Cavalry is better than infantry, but archers are better than cavalry! If we can really train a few troops like this, when we fight against the Xianbei cavalry in the future, those damn... er... those hateful guys will definitely have very interesting expressions!"

Zhang Liao was only a 15-year-old boy at that time. He was not yet the powerful general who would be so powerful, calm and dignified and able to stand on his own in the future. It was inevitable that his words were still a little childish. Liu He did not care about it, but the conclusion he said did make everyone feel a little encouraged.

This battle was so frustrating that everyone was looking forward to a comeback.

Liu He slammed the table and said, "Okay, then we will follow what General Gao said. This army, from selecting soldiers to making equipment, daily training, and combat command, will be fully responsible by Bo Ping. We must build a force that will terrify the barbarians in the future!"

Gao Shun seemed a little surprised.

"This is just an immature idea of ​​mine. Moreover, I have just arrived in the army. Sir Liu is willing to entrust me with such an important task and power?"

Liu He laughed and said, "General Gao is devoted to the country. Why should I, Liu He, doubt you? This matter cannot be completed without you. Just report all the military supplies to the military advisor."

(End of this chapter)