I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Another pile of broken limbs flew into the air!

After these two attacks, the originally tight enemy formation instantly became loose and chaotic.

Next... it's time to expand our gains!

Qingdeng put the reins in his mouth to free his left hand so that he could use both hands to wield the spear.

At the same time, he squeezed the bull's back with his legs, focused his strength on his waist, and stabilized his lower body.

Talents "Cat Turn +3", "Riding Master", and "Iron Waist +3" activated!

"Moo!"

The radish seemed to sense its master's intention, and immediately lowered its head, focusing on stability while charging forward.

With Luo Bo's close cooperation, Qing Deng wielded his long spear with ease, like holding a lamp wick, unleashing wave after wave of fierce attacks!

The spear tip thrust out to the left, piercing the chests and backs of four people, while at the same time, the spear tail swept across the head of another person opposite.

In the next instant, the spear tip swept across a half-circle, swiftly severing the heads of seven people.

With another swing, the long, sharp spear tip sliced ​​the bodies of the nine men to pieces.

One lucky individual, being far from Qingdeng, was only grazed on the shoulder by the spear's edge and thus did not die on the spot.

He clutched his bleeding wound and struggled to sit up.

Little did he know... his sitting up made it extremely easy for someone to chop off his head.

In the blink of an eye, a figure swept past her as her high ponytail fluttered in the wind.

Then—with a snap—like the sound of cutting through a sack of red beans, the naginata's blade swept across his neck.

"Wa ...

Another man mustered his courage, stepped forward, and thrust his spear at Sanako's mount—this man was clever enough to know to shoot the horse before the man.

Sanako glanced at him, then adjusted her blade—her high ponytail, reaching her waist, was raised high—the blade flashed in the wind, cutting a fleeting slit, severing the man's spear and body in the process.

In the next instant, Sanako raised the naginata high above her head and swung it like a wheel, the blade flashing in the sunlight and creating a whirlwind filled with blood mist.

One strike, one strike, and another!

Sanako's figure rushed from one pillar of blood to the next.

A stunningly beautiful woman with a high ponytail, her figure breathtakingly beautiful, and her curves all around her, rides a warhorse while effortlessly wielding a two-meter-long naginata without batting an eye, scattering death across the battlefield... This scene is so captivating that it's hard to get used to, no matter how many times you see it.

Qingdeng's spear is over 3 meters long, and considering his arm span... therefore, if you draw a circle with him as the center and a radius of 4 meters, this area is all within Qingdeng's effective attack range!

In order not to hinder Qing Deng, so that Qing Deng could commit violence more freely, both Sanako and the Aizu cavalrymen kept their distance from him, only providing cover on the outside.

The naginata is a weapon specifically designed for chopping and slashing.

In terms of form, the naginata is a weakened version of the guan dao.

Therefore, the fighting style that Sanako chose was exactly the same as Aoto's—just keep sweeping! Sweeping is the way to go!

Just like mowing the lawn, once it sees an enemy enter its attack range, it will sweep them away without hesitation, wiping out a large area in one go.

Although she is far inferior to Aoto, Sanako's destructive power with her naginata is equally terrifying!

She and Qingdeng accounted for the majority of the enemy's casualties.

The Aizu cavalry following closely behind could only pick off the stragglers who managed to escape the spear tips and blades.

Horse hooves trampled over the corpses of bandits, swept past broken weapons, and trod over the blood-soaked ground.

Looking at the enemy ranks crumbling, Qingdeng couldn't help but laugh out loud:

—Choosing the spear as my mounted weapon was indeed the right choice!

The Vairocana sword is indeed a rare and precious treasure that is hard to come by.

However, no matter how powerful a sword is, it can never escape the weakness of having a "narrow attack range".

Actually, it's not impossible to use a sword in mounted combat.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that, throughout history and across the world, short weapons have always been one of the mainstream weapons in cavalry warfare.

In modern Western history, there was a debate about whether a straight sword or a saber was more effective for cavalrymen.

Nevertheless, the extremely narrow attack range of swords and blades is ultimately a fatal flaw.

The Japanese are too short, while Aoto is too tall (1.75 meters).

19世纪的日本男性的平均身高，大概也就在1米4到1米5之间吧。

The already tall Qingdeng, riding on the back of the radish... if he were to use swords as weapons, he probably wouldn't be able to cut down those shorter guys!

In conclusion, long-handled weapons are still necessary to unleash their most terrifying power in mounted combat.

Although we now live in the age of firearms, cavalry still possesses irreplaceable tactical value.

He was already a general guarding a region, and who knew that one day in the future he would have to personally lead his cavalry, just like Xiang Yu and Lü Bu, to charge into battle.

Therefore, for Qingdeng, acquiring a handy long weapon specifically for mounted combat became an urgent matter.

The most suitable weapon for mounted combat is undoubtedly the spear, which is known as the "king of weapons".

However, in Qingdeng's opinion, it is better to wield a spear than a gun!

The difference between spears, lances, and halberds is actually very simple.

Guns and spears are very easy to distinguish: those with a rigid shaft are spears, and those with a flexible shaft are guns.

Everything else, such as whether there is a red tassel or what shape the spearhead is, is unimportant. Just by looking at the stiffness of the shaft, one can accurately distinguish between the two.

Historically, the spear appeared first, followed by the gun.

As for the shuo, it belongs to a branch of the spear; a particularly long spear is called a shuo.

Generally speaking, the spearhead is a slender sword shape, which is very effective at penetrating armor.

Because they are weapons of the same origin and kind, the shuo and the spear share a common problem: the limitation of a rigid shaft.

In novels, historical dramas, and storytelling, military generals are always depicted as wielding spears and lances with incredible skill on horseback, charging in and out of enemy lines and defeating countless other generals.

In reality, this situation is simply impossible.

The speed of a charging warhorse, the obstruction of the enemy's armor and body, the recoil after piercing the target... the immense impact generated by the superposition of these factors is absolutely overwhelming and unstoppable! It transcends the limits of mortal flesh!

In short: when you charge into battle on horseback, the moment your spear or lance pierces the enemy, your hand will absolutely not be able to hold the pole.

If you insist on gripping the bar tightly, regardless of whether you can actually hold it, the worst outcome would be a sprained wrist.

In more serious cases, things like lacerations to the tiger's mouth or fractures to the wrist and arm are not uncommon at all.

Therefore, the lances of ancient cavalry were often disposable.

The moment the spear strikes the enemy, the player immediately releases it, leaving the spear inside the enemy's body, and then draws out a saber, mace, or other weapon to continue fighting.

The same applies to the lance; it cannot escape the constraints of a rigid shaft.

The shuo was very popular in China during the Sui and Tang dynasties.

The battle records of military generals during this period do not contain scenes of "wielding a long spear, riding out on horseback, and fighting the enemy general for three hundred rounds".

They would typically strike their target with a spear, then immediately release it, draw another weapon, and use the momentum to engage in close combat with the enemy general. The outcome was usually decided in one or two rounds.

By the Song Dynasty, manufacturing techniques had made great progress, and the flexible-shafted spear was invented, which made up for the limitations of the rigid-shafted spear.

The gun shaft is flexible, so the sudden bending of the shaft at the moment of impact with the enemy provides excellent cushioning, greatly reducing the impact and allowing the user to hold on without letting go.

Furthermore, when the bent gun barrel straightens again, it generates additional impact force, which can directly knock enemies away. The knight can use this force to pull the gun back and continue to fight.

Moreover, the gun has a wider variety of attack methods than the spear or lance.

The offensive methods of spears and lances are very simple, basically just smashing and stabbing.

In contrast, guns with flexible barrels allow for a much wider variety of maneuvers.

With a flick of the wrist, the spear tip transforms into a "flower," making it impossible for the enemy to defend against.

Since its invention, the gun has quickly become the mainstream weapon on the battlefield, establishing its lofty status as the "king of weapons," while the spear and lance have gradually faded from the historical stage.

If you're looking for a weapon for mounted combat, the spear, which allows for continuous fighting and offers a variety of attack methods, is naturally the top choice.

However, Qingdeng still chose to use the spear as his mounted weapon.

The reason for this is not complicated.

Although the spear has many advantages over the lance, there is one thing everyone agrees on: the lance is a simple, brutal, and extremely powerful heavy weapon! The likes of spear and lance simply cannot compare to it!

A normal person cannot pull the spear back after thrusting it.

But the question is... is Qing Deng a normal person?

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P.S.: Logically speaking, it would be impossible for Qing Deng to have bought a long spear in 19th-century Japan, but since this book is a novel, anything illogical can become logical! (Leopard's self-righteousness.jpg)

Some readers have already figured it out, that's right! Qingdeng's "hillside sprint" was actually a surprise attack on Ichi-no-Tani, a place to pay homage to (and emulate) Minamoto no Yoshitsune!

Chapter 658 Enemy Main Camp Breaks Through! [4100]

His innate talent of "skillful hands +5" makes his fingers far more flexible and powerful than those of ordinary people.

His innate talent, "Nine Oxen and Two Tigers + 3," grants him extraordinary strength.

His innate talent "Strength +5" allows him to wield a heavy spear for extended periods without fatigue.

His talents of "Strong Muscles +1" and "Flexibility +1" make his muscles and skin less susceptible to tearing by reaction forces.

In short, with his own efforts and the system's tiny bit of help, Qingdeng was fully capable of achieving miracles and using a spear as a gun!

Whether it's stabbing or smashing, he can always grip the spear shaft tightly in his hand.

Of course, Qingdeng's fondness for the spear is also partly due to his emotional attachment to it.

In Qingdeng's mind, the spear is the standard weapon of unparalleled warriors.

Those who can wield a spear on horseback are all "human Gundams" capable of taking on a thousand men single-handedly.