Datang: Rebirth of Li Chengqian, the beginning of the treason interrogation

Chapter 206: Heavy Armor Soldiers with Mo Dao Military Industry's Highest Level

"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the army to defeat the enemy!"

Prince Hairen stepped forward with a determined look and volunteered.

The country is in danger at the moment. He knows that as a member of the royal family, he must shoulder the responsibility of saving the country in order to live up to his noble status.

Emperor Kotoku nodded slightly, looked at the high-spirited prince in front of him, and asked, "Prince Kaito, in your opinion, how many troops do we need to lead to defeat the enemy this time?"

At this critical moment, Emperor Kotoku, as the ruler of a country, remained calm and confident. Only by being so calm could he boost the morale of his own side.

Prince Kaito thought for a moment and then replied, "Your Majesty, I only need three thousand elite soldiers and six thousand fierce war horses."

This operation was a surprise attack. If we brought too many people, our tracks would be easily exposed and the enemy would be alerted.

When Emperor Kotoku heard this, he couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Haha, my great country of Japan actually has such a brave and fearless person, why should we worry about not being able to defeat the enemy?"

Then he gave a loud order: "Pass on my order, carefully select the most courageous and combat-savvy 5,000 warriors from each army, and hand them over to the Seaman Prince to lead them, and quickly go to defeat the enemy."

Right now, Japan is in urgent need of a resounding victory to inspire the fighting spirit of the military and civilians across the country.

Prince Hairen bowed his hands in thanks, with a confident smile on his face:
"Thank you for your trust, His Majesty. The Tang army has always been good at defeating the enemy with fewer troops. Today, I will follow suit and lead my soldiers to defeat the Tang army with fewer troops!"

As the saying goes, a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger, just like Atumi Hirafu was so confident and invincible before.

The fighter plane is fleeting.

After determining the strategic deployment, the Japanese army immediately took action.

Prince Hairen led the most elite royal guards out of the barracks alone. Only he knew the specific marching route.

Emperor Kotoku commanded the central army and rallied the military's morale.

Prince Naka no Oe was in charge of the front-line military guard and the construction of defensive fortifications.

Under the shadow of death, no one dares not to work hard.

The Japanese troops worked together and built an earthen city on the flat road in just half a day.

Outside the earth wall, there were sharpened tree sticks inserted into a chevaux de frise. From an offensive perspective, it was much more difficult than capturing a fortified city.

The battle line is long and narrow, which is very unfavorable for attack.

On the border of Ueno County, the Tang army crossed the river continuously, like a long dragon with no end in sight.

"Your Majesty, what are your orders?"

After Heichi Changzhi got off his horse, he immediately asked respectfully.

"General Blacktooth, do you think there is something wrong with this march?"

Li Chengqian pointed to the marching troops and said.

"After days of fighting, the soldiers are already exhausted, so the marching speed cannot be any faster."

Heichi often has a bitter look on his face. Since he joined Japan, he has been fighting until now, and his men and horses can't bear it anymore.

"No, I'm not talking about the marching speed, but the marching formation. If the enemy suddenly attacks us now, how are we going to resist them?"

Restricted by the terrain, the Tang army now formed a long snake formation like the one deployed by the god of war Zhu Qizhen, stretching for more than ten miles.

As long as one place is attacked, people in other places will be unable to provide assistance, and chaos will occur because the soldiers are unaware of the enemy's situation.

Hearing this, Heichi Changzhi's face changed drastically. The successive victories had made all the generals of the Tang army become complacent.

I feel that the Japanese pirates are no more than this.

There are several famous generals in the army. It is impossible that they did not see it. It is just that they underestimated the enemy.

"This is my dereliction of duty. Your Highness, please punish me!"

Heichi Changzhi knelt on the ground immediately. He really didn't know anything about the terrain of Japan and was just crossing the river by feeling the stones.

It's not all his fault.

"Get out of the way! There is an emergency!"

A loud shout was heard from the road ahead, and the army retreated to both sides, making way for a path.

Li Chengqian's face also became solemn. Whatever you fear will come true.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, and the General, we have spotted a large number of Japanese cavalry ten miles away, and they are charging towards us."

The scout ran up and immediately spoke hurriedly.

For the cavalry, a distance of ten miles is just the time of an incense stick.

Even if we know the military intelligence now, what can we do?

Is it possible to change the formation?

It is definitely impossible now.

With so many people, by the time the order from the front gets to the back, the front army may have already been killed.

In such a narrow mountainous area, the cavalry could directly push across.

"Your Highness, I am willing to lead the army to repel the enemy."

Heichi Changzhi wanted to atone for his sins with his merits, but this was not an impulsive act, and it was also the only way at the moment.

The advantage in numbers no longer exists.

The brave wins when we meet on a narrow road.

"Wu Xing, listen to my orders. You must lead your personal guards to repel the enemy immediately."

If we were to say, the most brave soldiers would certainly be Li Chengqian's personal guards.

"Your Highness, I'm sorry that I can't obey your order. I am only responsible for your safety." Wu Xing said with difficulty.

"If the defeat is like a landslide, how can you protect me? The other soldiers have been fighting on the battlefield for many days and are already exhausted. They will be easily defeated, which may turn into a rout of the entire army."

"This is an order from me, not a discussion with you. You should lead a thousand guards to repel the enemy immediately. The rest of you can naturally protect me."

Li Chengqian didn't want to mess up a good hand and repeat the mistakes of the God of War Zhu Qizhen.

Every battle requires extreme caution.

"As ordered!"

"Come with me. Don't let the soldiers from other military departments think we are just a decoration."

The martial artists have been sharpening their swords and have been wanting to go into battle and kill the enemies for a long time.

But they were Li Chengqian's personal guards, so it was difficult for them to get such an opportunity.

"war!"

The other bodyguards also took a step forward, their footsteps making a loud sound.

Even wearing heavy armor did not slow down their advancement at all.

"General Black Tooth, pass the order down. All troops must rest where they are. No one is allowed to move without orders."

"Also, select elite troops from the army to support Wu Xing."

Li Chengqian quickly started to make arrangements.

As long as you don't move, there will be no chaos.

In times of turmoil, the biggest enemy is one's own people, and one is dominated by fear of the unknown.

"Warriors, the rebels are unjust and will be punished by God. Follow me and kill the enemy."

The opportunity that Prince Hairen has been waiting for has appeared. It can be said that he was lying in ambush here, waiting for Li Chengqian to pass by.

The Japanese cavalry immediately charged from the other end, the knights brandishing their Japanese swords, ready to kill.

Pour all your hatred into this charge.

"Shield array!"

Facing the cavalry, Wu Xing still commanded calmly.

The soldiers under his command were equally fearless.

It is common sense that cavalry is naturally inferior to infantry.

However, that is only effective against light infantry.

The soldiers led by Wu Xing are now well-equipped and meet the highest forging standards of this era.

They were heavy cavalry and heavy infantry. When they were on horseback, they were heavy cavalry; when they were off horseback, they were heavy infantry.

The heavy thing is the iron armor they wear, so these soldiers are tall and strong with extraordinary strength.

"Boom! Boom!"

Dozens of two-meter-high iron shields stood in front, like an iron wall.

"break!"

Prince Hairen didn't believe that this shield could withstand the impact of the cavalry.

Of course, if that's all, wanting to stop the cavalry charge would be a bit wishful thinking.

Cavalry was the standard equipment of the Tang army.

The Tang people were good at cavalry combat, but they were also better at dealing with cavalry.

In terms of horsemanship, the Tang people were certainly not as good as the nomadic peoples of the Eastern Turks, Uighurs and other grasslands, but they were still able to win the battles, which must have been due to their unique set of tactics.

Apparently, the Japanese riding skills, which were neither high nor low, did not put any pressure on the soldiers.

Because these are all the leftovers from their games.

When the cavalry was only a dozen feet away, long spears suddenly shot out from the gaps in the shield formation, forming a forest of spears.

The spikes shone with a cold light and could pierce a person or a horse full of holes.

Seeing this, the war horses all stopped at top speed.

A war horse is spiritual. Even if it knows there is a dead end ahead, it will not run into it.

If an experienced knight is trying to break the formation, he will cover the eyes of his horse with a black cloth at the critical moment.

The pause in the front of the Japanese army caused a chain reaction. The knights in the rear were still charging, and they were crowded and collided into a ball.

The war horses were able to pass through the gaps, but there were too many of them, and many horses and knights were trampled to death.

The most fatal thing was that the cavalry was forced to stop.

Without speed, cavalry would have no advantage at all.

"Change!"

At this moment, the shield was pushed away, and dozens of Tang soldiers, wrapped tightly in armor, rushed out with swords in their hands.

The sword was very long, more than two meters long, half a head taller than a person, and the shiny white blade was also one meter long, giving people a very oppressive feeling.

"kill!"

The two sides came into close combat and immediately rushed towards each other.

In this narrow valley, there are only dozens of people who can fight.

Blood rained down, and the blade slashed across white paper, splitting the man and the horse in half.

There were also horses whose heads were cut off and flew away.

The visual impact of this scene is too strong.

The Japanese army was extremely frightened. Just a few horses being killed completely shattered their originally high morale.

This strange-looking army seemed to be built specifically to counter cavalry.

This is indeed the case. This is the nemesis of cavalry - the Mo Dao.

Wherever the Mo Dao passed, both men and horses were killed.

The Mo Dao was first used on a large scale by the army during the reign of Emperor Gaozong, when fighting against the Western Turks.

As one of the four Tang swords, the Mo Dao had already appeared as early as the Zhenguan period and was gradually used in the army.

The Mo Dao became famous during the Battle of Xiangji Temple.

There are actually not one type of Tang sword, but four types. The other three types of Tang swords are the ceremonial sword, the horizontal sword, and the barrier sword.

As the name suggests, the ceremonial sword is just a ceremonial sword. It is the sword used by the emperor and the guards on special occasions. It is usually made of noble wood or gold and silver, and is not a military sword.

The Shatono is a military sword, similar to the Japanese sword, used exclusively for close combat and worn by generals. It also serves a certain decorative purpose.

The horizontal sword is also a military sword, but it is more commonly equipped by yamen runners and palace guards. Because it is worn horizontally on the waist, it is named horizontal sword.

Among the four swords, the Mo Dao has the greatest lethality.

On the battlefield, just swinging the sword can intimidate the enemy.

Faced with the ferocious Modao team, the war horses could not help but retreat, as if frightened by their powerful murderous aura.

The Tang army soldiers armed with Mo Dao took advantage of the situation and rushed forward.

They were wearing heavy armor and simply ignored the swords and guns of the Japanese army, charging into the herd of horses and wielding their Mo Daos with all their might.

Every knife strike brought about a heavy rain of blood.

Dozens of people rushed into the midst of thousands of troops as if they were in an empty space.

There is a blockade in front and no way to retreat behind.

The Japanese army still could not avoid the fate of being massacred.

Even with knives and guns, they were still slaughtered, as if they were doing nothing.

"How is it possible? Are these rebels still human?"

The Sea Prince on the high ground had a look of horror in his eyes, which had shattered his understanding of war.

In the Tang army, there is no conflict between different types of troops.

In their eyes, soldiers and civilians were treated equally and it was just a matter of a single blow.

Even the Kaito Prince standing in the distance felt terrified, not to mention the Japanese soldiers who were exposed to the swords of the Tang army.

This narrow path used to be a place for fighter planes, but now it has become their cemetery.

This is not what makes them most desperate.

The sound of breaking air was heard, and hundreds of arrows flew down from the sky, so dense that it made the Japanese soldiers' scalps tingle.

It is difficult for swords and spears to hurt heavily armored soldiers, so this rain of arrows is just a cover for the Modao team.

With close coordination, hundreds of Japanese soldiers fell in a short period of time.

The war horses wailed in the blood.

The battle has not yet ended, and the soldiers of the Modao team are still charging and killing recklessly. Their originally dark black armor has turned scarlet.

With every slash and hack, men and horses fell down. There were no extra tricks. Any skills and martial arts became futile under this black armor.

This is the crushing power caused by science and technology.

"Don't retreat. You can't retreat. Charge forward and crush them to death."

Prince Hairen shouted loudly, as if he had thought of a solution.

But this is just a desperate attempt to find a cure.

Before the troops and horses arrived, they were shot to death by a hail of arrows.

Wu Xing commanded the shield formation to continue advancing, and thousands of people were pushed back by hundreds of people.

"The rear army will become the front army and retreat!"

In desperation, Prince Hairen could only reluctantly order a retreat.

The Japanese army, who were originally determined to die, could still fight back and hoped to break through the defense line, but at this time, everyone was like a deflated balloon.

They rushed to turn their horses around and get away from this terrifying killer.

"Everyone listen up, charge!"

Seeing that the Japanese pirates were about to retreat, Wu Xing abandoned his defensive formation and opened a shield formation. Hundreds of soldiers armed with Mo Dao rushed forward to expand the victory.

A crisis was resolved.

All I can say is that Prince Hairen is still too young.

If powerful generals like Li Daozon and Xue Wanche were in command.

Even if there are Modao Team blocking our way, we can still break the formation.

(End of this chapter)