Usurpation of Mongolia: My father-in-law is Genghis Khan

Chapter 21 The Black Knights Show Their Power

At the front of the entire team, a tall and straight young general, clad in golden iron armor, sat astride a majestic warhorse. The sunlight shone on his armor, gleaming brightly, and contrasting brilliantly with his resolute and stern face.

Beside the young general stood his beautiful, gentle, fair, and graceful wife. Clad in half-leather armor and a long black dress, she appeared both noble and heroic. A few strands of hair fluttered gently by her ears, adding a touch of charm.

This young general couple is naturally Zhao Shuo and Hua Zheng.

The heavily armored cavalry team in front of them was one of the results of Zhao Shuo's hard work over the past six months.

After much deliberation, Zhao Shuo gave this heavily armored cavalry a simple yet special name: Black Cavalry!
This was because this cavalry, both the men and the horses, were wearing black armor, and their flags were also dark black. On the green grassland, they looked like a black torrent sweeping across.

Names like Red Blood Dragon Riders and Great Snow Dragon Riders sound impressive in Chinese, but are too wordy when translated into Mongolian. Black Cavalry is relatively catchy and iconic, fitting for this newly formed heavy cavalry unit.

It’s a pity that Zhao Shuo is not rich enough now to replace all the Black Cavalry’s horses with black, otherwise it would be more worthy of the name.

"My Lord Princess, the Black Cavalry consists of 220 men. The number of men who were supposed to be here is 220, and the number of men who are here is 220. Please review them!"

A tall, dark-skinned man with a scar on his face from his eyebrow to the corner of his mouth bowed to Zhao Shuo.

He was Hedaheiba Atuer, the most powerful general of the Kerait tribe.

It was he who killed Temujin's good brother, Wedar, the former most powerful general of Mongolia, on the battlefield.

After the Battle of Zhezheyundu Mountain, Temujin did not choose to kill him to avenge Weidar, but said: "Are those who fight bravely for their Khan the truest warriors of the grassland? You are someone who can be a friend, not an enemy of my Khan."

Therefore, Hedahei Baatur and more than 400 households of Zhierjin were rewarded to Zhao Shuo as subjects.

Zhao Shuo simply ordered Hedahei to make Atuer the leader of his 500 standing troops.

Men from the grassland don’t have so many twists and turns.

Although they were enemies before, Daheiba Atuer was quite impressed by Zhao Shuo's military prowess and personal strength. When Zhao Shuo procured heavy armor for the Black Cavalry and personally trained them, Daheiba Atuer was even more convinced and served Zhao Shuo wholeheartedly.

In fact, this was exactly Temujin's goal. Although handing Dahei Batuer over to other Mongolian nobles would never lead to rebellion, it would not allow such a powerful general to be of the greatest use.

Alawusi had originally promised two hundred heavy armors, and now he had exceeded the task, reaching 220. As for the five hundred armors he sent, Zhao Shuo naturally presented them to Temujin - if the little brother took all the benefits for himself and didn't give the boss a little, he would have no place to live.
No matter what, today is the day when the Black Cavalry's combat effectiveness is formed and Zhao Shuo makes the final inspection.

"Black Cavalry soldiers!"

Zhao Shuo raised his whip and said in a loud and firm voice, "You are the warriors carefully selected by me, Zhao Shuo! You wear the finest armor on the grassland! Now, prove to me and Changshengtian that you are the best cavalry on the grassland!"

"I am willing to go through fire and water for the Prince Consort, even if it means death!"

Boom~~
With a shout, two hundred and twenty black cavalrymen moved!

They didn't start quickly, just a steady advance.

However, as the horse's speed increased, the situation changed rapidly.

The horses' hooves pounded the grasslands with such force that the entire earth trembled, forming an unstoppable black torrent. Wherever the orderly, heavy cavalry passed, it felt as if the air itself was compressed, even the wind seemed to cease. It was a sheer force of heaven and earth.

Just two hundred and twenty heavy cavalrymen have more momentum than thousands of troops!
"end!"

When the war horses were spurred to their fastest speed, with a shout from Hedaheiba Atuer, the entire heavy cavalry phalanx quickly stopped, and the formation did not break down at all. The front and back were as straight as if they were cut by a knife or chopped by an axe.

With such strict discipline, the 220 people acted as one, which was even more terrifying than the steel torrent just now.

However, this was not the end. Then, Dahei ordered Atu'er: "Get off the horse!"

"Yes!"

The two hundred and twenty riders all dismounted, quickly formed a battle line, turned into heavy infantry, and advanced towards the target in front.

"Stop, shoot!
Whoosh whoosh!
Two hundred and twenty heavy arrows were shot towards the target a hundred steps away.

Puff puff!
These arrows not only hit the wooden target in front, but also penetrated the three-inch thick pine board directly like a thin layer of window paper!

Then, Daheiba Atuer led the black cavalry back and bowed to Zhao Shuo and Hua Zheng.

"The Black Cavalry has completed its drills. Please give your instructions, Prince Consort and Princess!"

Zhao Shuo looked at Hua Zheng and said, "Hua Zheng, what do you think of our Black Cavalry?"

"The Black Cavalry is absolutely the best cavalry on the grasslands!" Hua Zheng, also an expert on military affairs, had already made her judgment. "If we had five hundred of these cavalrymen during the Battle of Helan Zhenshatuo, the outcome between us and Wang Han would have been uncertain."

In the Battle of Helan Zhenshatuo, Wang Han used superior forces to launch a surprise attack on Temujin, and Hua Zheng almost died in the siege.

Hua Zheng's words were a very high evaluation of the Black Cavalry.

However, Hua Zheng said with some concern, "Is this the power of the Jin Iron Pagoda? We will definitely have a battle with the Jin. Ten thousand Iron Pagoda cavalry charging at us, I really don't know how to resist."

"How could the Jurchens produce the Iron Pagoda of Ten Thousand Cavalry?" Zhao Shuo sneered. "Ten thousand armored cavalry and armored vehicles—I believe it's easy for the Jin to produce them. But ten thousand such mighty warriors... If the Jin could produce them, even Han Tuozhou would be scared to death and wouldn't dare declare war on the Jin."

"Your Majesty, your Majesty has a point," said Daheiba Atu'er. "The Jurchens only have better weapons and armor than we do. In a fair fight, one of our grassland warriors could defeat ten of them!"

Zhao Shuo asked, "What about against the Black Cavalry?"

"Let's beat a hundred of them!"

"Can you really beat a hundred?"

Dahei Batu said firmly: "I have no doubt about this!"

"Then let's take a look at the battle!"

Zhao Shuo gazed toward the distant west and said, "The Jin are preparing for a major war with the Song, so they won't trouble us for now. However, the Naimans to the west... should be ready to make a move."

……

Three days later, at the foot of the Altai Mountains, at the Naiman royal court.

Naiman Sun Khan was enjoying wine, singing and dancing.

"I am born beautiful, and the songs I sing are even more beautiful. Come, come, walk with me! Let's spend a wonderful time together on the vast grassland. As long as you look into my beautiful eyes, you will never forget me..."

Amidst the sounds of the dombra and the oud, a beautiful woman in a colorful long dress is singing and dancing.

Her figure is light and graceful, and every movement reveals endless charm and allure. Her arms are like nimble wings, sometimes caressing her cheeks, sometimes darting into the air, as if painting a beautiful picture.

Accompanied by this beautiful dance, Naiman Taiyang Khan felt that the wine in the glass was particularly mellow.

(End of this chapter)