Mohist Tang

“This small official is ashamed, and please His Imperial Majesty to be punished!”

After the performance of the martial arts, Li Junxian and Su Dingfang came to Li Shimin at the same time to plead guilty, although they A tie, after all, they all lost a game, and when they lost, they lost too thoroughly.

“What the two Ministers have sinned, today is just a martial arts performance, winning or losing is to summarize the gains and losses.” Li Shimin smiled, and today he can get such a peerless battle formation, it really makes him feel Dayue, he knew that infantry had a natural disadvantage when facing cavalry, but it was a surprise that the Macedonian phalanx was able to fight with the same number of cavalry.

“Two Ministers, how about this phalanx?” Li Shimin turned his head and asked Li Jing.

Hou Junji shook his head and denied: “Replying to his Majesty, this phalanx has a single formation and has obvious advantages, but the disadvantages are equally serious. Once the flank and rear wing of this phalanx break through, it will definitely lose all. “

Hou Junji can naturally see that the lance used by the Macedonian phalanx is really too long and it is difficult to turn around. Once it is broken through by the enemy, it will be disastrous.

Li Jing agrees: “It is because of a single formation that it is easy to train, and on the battlefield, there will naturally be cavalry to protect the flanks and rear wings.”

The attack power of the Macedonian phalanx. It is too amazing. On the battlefield, Great Tang also pays attention to coordinated operations, but it is only a small team of men and horses, but there has never been a force like the Macedonian phalanx, the whole army becomes a collective, that burst out of power. It is too powerful.

Li Shimin nodded, he saw the formidable power of the Macedonian phalanx with his own eyes, and he immediately believed how strong the Alexandrian Great Empire was what Mo Dun said.

Hou Junji retorted: “This long spear pawn bears too much weight, moves slowly, and the battlefield changes in an instant. How can we take care of everything? Once the pawn is defeated, the consequences will be disastrous.”

Li Shimin was immediately caught in a dilemma. On the one hand, he was really impressed by the powerful attack power of the Macedonian phalanx, on the other hand, he was worried that the Macedonian phalanx would be defeated like a mountain in history.

Mo Dun saw it, bowed and said: “Your Majesty, this matter is solved very well. The so-called long-term attack will be lost, although the Macedonian phalanx has strong attack power, slow movement and inflexibility is a fact. But we From another angle, what if the Macedonian phalanx was used for defense?”

“Defense?” Everyone was frowned immediately and looked towards Mo Dun in surprise.

Mo Dun turned to Li Junxian and said: “General Li, on the battlefield, General Su formed the Macedonian phalanx into a circle, standing by for help, you can be sure to break through.”

Li Junxian looked back subconsciously at the spear forest still standing proudly on the Martial Practice Stage, and said with lingering fear: “With the same strength, even hard-working cavalry will not be able to break this formation.”

In this regard, even Li Shimin and Hou Junji couldn’t help being nodded. Once the Macedonian phalanx was formed, it was like a huge hedgehog, which made people unable to speak.

Li Jing’s eyes were light flashed, and he vaguely guessed Mo Dun’s plan, but he didn’t break it. Instead, he looked at Mo Dun with great interest and wanted to see Mo Dun’s skills.

Mo Dun took a deep breath: “as the saying goes, the soldiers and horses do not move the food and grass first. My Great Tang will not be far away for an expedition to Tuyuhun. The food is the top priority. If it is to transport food The troops are trained according to the Macedonian phalanx. Once Tuyuhun attacks the grain road, everyone will hold the lance and form a Macedonian phalanx. Even if it is a cavalry sneak attack that is several times the size of Tuyuhuns cavalry sneak attack on the grain road, he will surely blow his head to make sure that the grain is not Lost.”

As soon as Mo Dun’s voice fell, everyone’s heart suddenly became clear. As expected, what Mohist Family is best at is sticking. This has indeed greatly improved the defensive ability of the troops escorting the grain and grass, and the risk of the grain and grass being robbed is greatly increased. The ground is lowered, even if it is really besieged, it is enough to protect itself.

Li Shimin cant help himself with excitement. In this era, the importance of grain and grass is self-evident. Since ancient times, how many wars have been lost to grain and grass, the battle of Changping and the battle of Julu Lu In the battle of Guandu, there are many lessons in history. As an emperor, Li Shimin naturally knows how important food is.

Furthermore, in the Western Regions, the transportation of grain and grass is difficult. Once the grain and grass are lost, it is almost impossible to replenish it. It is almost a failure. If not, Li Shimin will not pay Under conditions of inadequacy, the issuance of treasury bonds must also build a brick road leading to the land of Longyou.

“This old official thinks this is very good.” Nodded and said that Li Jing praised.

As a result, the Macedonian phalanx formed into a circular array stays in place. As a result, the shortcomings of the Macedonian phalanx’s poor mobility are immediately solved perfectly. Became the perfect defensive force.

Hou Junji still shook his head and said: “In this way, the escort of grain and grass can only be passively beaten, and the rangers only need to be constantly harassed by riding and shooting. Even the strong defense line may not be able to hold it.”

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Hou Junji, although there are bones in the egg, he also pointed out the biggest shortcoming of all infantrymen. They can only be defensive against cavalry. The so-called long-term defense must be lost is indeed a taboo for all infantrymen.

Mo Dun suddenly showed a simple and honest smile and said: “Hou High Official said that he can only be beaten passively, and absolutely not, so the youngster came today, not bringing another weapon. , It happens to be able to solve the status quo of passive beating of food transport troops.”

“Oh!” Li Shimin was immediately interested. Mo Dun’s contribution to the Macedonian phalanx has surprised him, and always Mo Dun’s contribution The thing has never let him down.

Mo Dun moved towards Pang De: “Duke Pang, please return what you brought when the youngster came.”

Pang De nodded, stretch beckoned, soon Two little Court Eunuch carried a box and placed it in front of everyone. Mo Dun leaned over to open the box, and suddenly a crossbow appeared in front of everyone.

“Bow crossbow?” Li Jing’s heart moved.

Bows and crossbows are indeed a weapon for infantry, but most crossbows that want to have a long range are very heavy and require multiple people to operate. If it is an ordinary crossbow, there is no quick and convenient bow and arrow.

“This small official crossbow is not an ordinary crossbow. It is called a god arm crossbow. This crossbow is easy to operate. This small official includes the Mohist Family mechanism, which can be easily wound by one person. , The most important thing is that the effective range of this crossbow can reach three hundred steps.”

“Three hundred steps!” Everyone immediately started and looked at Mo Dun in disbelief. The range of a bow and arrow is only a range of a hundred steps, and the real lethality is only 50 steps. A range of 300 steps is enough to change the form of the entire war.

Li Shimin took a step forward suddenly, looking at Mo Dun with a sullen expression, and said, “Are you sure it is three hundred steps.”

Mo Dun suddenly looked innocent. , Pointing to the crossbow at his feet: “This crossbow is here, Your Majesty will know it when you try it.”

Li Shimin impatient picked up the crossbow, and under Mo Duns instructions, it was really amazing. Easily mount a crossbow arrow.

“This is a front sight, Your Majesty. Just aim the front sight at the target and pull the trigger.” Mo Dun prompted.

It’s a pity that Li Shimin has a 400-step range in his head. Whatever cares about this, he picked up the crossbow and pulled the trigger at the Martial Practice Stage.

“weng!”

Everyone present can feel the strong attack power of this crossbow when everyone hears the sound, and the crossbow arrows screamed out under the trail that everyone can barely see. .

“Go and check the shooting range.” Li Shimin took the crossbow, pointed the crossbow arrow to the direction, and faced Li Junxian instructed.

“Yes!”

Li Junxian led the horse and galloped away immediately.

Soon Li Junxian went straight back, holding a crossbow arrow in his hand and happily said to Li Shimin: “reporting to Your Majesty, a total of 320 steps.”

“320 steps!” Li Shimin sucked in a breath of cold air, this god-arm crossbow actually has several times the range of a bow and arrow.

“Congratulations, Your Majesty, for this good bow.” Everyone congratulated in unison.

Li Shimin haha smiled, set up the crossbow bolt again, and pulled the trigger.

“Weng weng!” The sound of bow and crossbow strings is endless.

The farthest one can directly reach as many as four hundred steps. The destructive power of the god arm crossbow is huge. The crossbow arrows used by Mo Dun for exercises are not sharpened at all, but within two hundred steps, directly Can be nailed to the tree.

Moreover, compared to bows and arrows, bows and crossbows are simple to operate and labor-saving. The bow and arrow rely on arm strength. If a normal archer shoots fifteen times in a row, he must rest, otherwise it will Muscle damage, but for the crossbowmen, as long as they can wind up and pull the trigger, they can attack continuously. Li Shimin fired crossbow arrows more than ten times without any fatigue.

Moreover, this god arm crossbow can be operated by one person. It has a complete range and far, and it can completely crush Archer.

Li Jing also sighed again and again: “Everyone knows that Mohist Family is good at defending the city, but I didn’t expect Mohist Family to attack. Mohist Family is also unique.”

Mo Dun nodded. : “Offensive and defensive are replaced by offense, and offensive and defensive are replaced by offense. Offensive and defensive are all in one. However, both the ink attack and the defensive are aimed at defending Great Tang.”