The ink armor used by Li Xuanba was much more majestic and powerful than Li Shimin's. Not only is the body larger, as high as one foot and one foot, but the armor around the body is also obviously thicker and more sophisticated. There are horn decorations on the top of his head, and the top and bottom of his body are densely covered with intricate and magical golden runes, and he is holding two purple gold sledgehammers weighing two hundred pounds. The overall look is like a horned demon god.

The name of this armor is also the Bull Demon-

However, Li Xuanba had just put on this Bull Demon Battle Armor, and he received a heavy punch from Li Shimin on the top of his head: "It's been less than ten days since you got this armor, what kind of fun are you making at this time? Send me to death? Stay here obediently!"

Li Xuanba, who was in the armor, immediately pursed his mouth, his eyes full of dissatisfaction. But his brother, who didn't give him a chance to argue at all, rode the steel mount under him, came to the front of the convoy, and looked into the distance.

Here, there are already dozens of warriors from the Tang State Mansion. Twenty tall shields stood to protect the entire convoy, and behind the shields was a seven-foot-tall 'giant', also covered in iron armor, exuding the cold aura of metal.

And further behind, there are twenty horsemen and Li Shimin's brothers.

There is a difference between cavalry armor and infantry armor, and the rank is about the distinction between king level, marshal level, general level, lieutenant level and non-commissioned officer.

According to the Great Sui military system, the border army has five people in the first class, ten people in the second class, thirty people in the third class and one fire, and one hundred people in three groups, with 22 to 24 ink armors.

The two 'armor' here refer to the lowest unit of the Sui army, with one or two battle armors as the core and the basic unit, and the other refers to the sergeant-level battle armor. Among them, those who wear armor are called 'armor divisions', and they are generally those who have achieved something in martial arts, and their status in the army is only below that of officers.

This is not only because ink armor is expensive, but also because qualified 'armor divisions' are difficult to find, as strong as the Great Sui, and it is impossible for everyone in the army to wear armor. In addition, a body of ink armor, in order to exert its full combat power, often requires the assistance of three to five auxiliaries.

However, the martial arts Li clan is the top martial arts in the world, and the private soldiers in the palace are very different. In this team under Li Yan's command, three out of ten people are armor divisions, and the armor rate is as high as 30%, and the battle armor is all sergeant-level and well-made. Among them, there are even three captain-level armors that only the commander and above in the army are qualified to use.

As for the twenty horsemen equipped with iron horses, it shows the profound heritage of the Tang State Mansion.

As we all know, the price of riding armor is often more than five times that of infantry armor. And not only is it not easy to make riding armor, but the suitable military horses are also extremely expensive.

The cost of a complete team of 'equipped iron horses' is no less than that of a team of captain-level armor divisions. Of course, their combat power is definitely worthy of this investment. In the past, after Zhao Shihu attacked Yan, the former Yan general Murong Ke led 2,000 iron cavalry to attack, invincible on the battlefield, and broke hundreds of thousands of Shihu's military horses.

And the three hundred 'mounted iron horses' supported by the Tang family are also famous in the world. Once in formation, you can break ten times the enemy.

"What's the blind bandit in front of you?"

The eldest grandson Wuji also put on a set of mighty general-level armor and came behind Li Shimin. However, unlike the latter's cautiousness, he looked impatiently at the mountains and forests ahead.

"What are you doing here? Why don't you get the armor into the forest as soon as possible? Disperse the bandits inside as soon as possible, or get on the road as soon as possible. ”

The reason why he said this was not because he was arrogant, but because he had confidence.

There are not only 120 armor soldiers from the Tang State Mansion, but also 160 guards from his uncle Gao Shilian. Gao Shilian is the grandson of Gao Yue, the king of Qinghe in the Northern Qi Dynasty, and although the Northern Qi Dynasty died at this time, the Bohai Gao family is still there, and it is still one of the world's most powerful families. With only one hundred and sixty people, the combat power is equivalent to the four hundred-man team in the army, and the ink armor carried by them is also excellent.

But at this time, in the area of Jindi, there are often bandits with a scale of 1,000 people, and there are only thirty or fifty battle armors, and their combat power is often unbearable.

When Li Shimin heard this, he shook his head slightly: "This may not be an ordinary bandit, but a riverman from Yongji Canal!"

The eldest grandson Wuji couldn't help but be slightly shocked when he heard this, and there was a hint of solemnity on his face.

In March of the first year of the great cause, the Son of Heaven sent more than 100,000 men and women in Henan counties to open the Ji Canal (also known as the Bianhe River), from the Banzhu in Xingyang, Henan, through the chasm, Langdang Canal, Suishui Ditch, to Xuyi, Jiangsu, to communicate the Yellow River and the Huai River.

In the fourth year of the great cause, the Son of Heaven issued more than 100,000 men and women in Hebei counties to open the Yongji Canal and lead the Qinshui River, starting from Luoyang in the south and Zhuo County (west of Beijing) in the north.

In order to facilitate the opening of the canal, the Ministry of Industry built 400,000 civil ink armors in the past few years, and handed them over to the river workers for use.

However, since the succession of the Son of Heaven, the imperial court has repeatedly carried out major battles, first building the eastern capital, and then raising hundreds of thousands of troops to conquer Tuyuhun, and the people have long been unbearable. Coupled with the exploitation and abuse of officials, many river workers were miserable and fled one after another.

And some of them not only fled, but also took a large number of civilian ink armor with them.

Although these civil ink armors are designed to facilitate the excavation of rocks, they also have the power of a thousand catties. With a little modification, it has a power comparable to that of a military armor.

In addition, because of the system of soldiers of the Great Sui Dynasty, many of these river workers are registered soldiers and have good combat effectiveness. And it is often linked by the township, a whole township, a whole clan escapes, so when encountering the enemy, they can work together.

If it was just a bandit, the eldest grandson Wuji would not take it in his eyes. But if it was replaced by a river worker, he couldn't help but care.

"But how do you know it's a riverworker?"

"Of course, it's with the eyes. ”

Li Shimin pointed ahead, about two hundred zhang away on the left side of the road. The eldest grandson Wuji only then discovered that there were some strange footprints around a muddy field over there.

It was about four times the size of a person, like the mark on the bottom of an iron.

The eldest grandson Wuji only glanced at it, and knew that it must be the traces left by the ink armor, and most of them were a kind of civil ink armor 'opening the mountain' created by the Ministry of Industry to open up the canal.

Only this kind of rough and durable civilian ink armor does not need a special 'ink box' to maintain, and those untouchables can wear it to walk around.

This made the eldest grandson Wuji very annoyed, he didn't look down on the lazy and mediocre Li Jiaerlang next to him, but this time he felt that he was compared to this guy who was supposed to be a 'waste snack'.

Such obvious traces, I didn't pay attention to them.

At this time, Li Shimin said leisurely: "Until now, they have no intention of retreating, do you know why, eldest grandson?"

The eldest grandson Wuji's face changed again, and his eyes became more calm.

There is usually only one explanation for these enemies in the woods, knowing that they have discovered the ambush, but still not retreating.

"These bastards, do they think they can eat us by force?"

This is ridiculous, the two hundred and eighty armor soldiers here are all equipped with fine armor and excellent combat equipment, and they are all elite soldiers who have really experienced the battle array. Even if it was replaced by the Great Sui Border Army, there were not seven or eight hundred people, and I didn't want to take them down, let alone these river workers?

But there was no smile on the face of the eldest grandson Wuji, and he then looked up at the sky: "Are they waiting for dark?"

In the dark of night, it is difficult for the eyes to see, and the power of the bow and crossbow is difficult to work. And the one hundred and eighty armor soldiers here are all good at archery!

"Approximately!"

Li Shimin's voice was quite helpless, he was still waiting. Among the generals he brought this time, two of them were retired from the army, and they had the skills of 'hearing' and 'spiritual vision'. Combined with some special tools, it is possible to identify enemy aircraft.

Li Yan didn't let him wait long, and after just a moment, he replied with a pale face: "Erlang, the other party has been encircled, and the enemy in the forest in front of him may reach 1,200 people, of which nearly 20% have armor. The road behind has also been cut off. There were about a thousand people, blocking the back road. ”

At this time, even Li Xuanba, who was bent on asking for war, fell silent. Two thousand two hundred thieves, about four hundred and forty armor, even if it is a rabble, it cannot be underestimated.

He was in Luliang Mountain before, and he was practicing the Red Sun Extreme True Dafa with the great master Li Yuanlang. It is said that once this skill is completed, it can have the power to pull out the mountains and rivers, and it has infinite vitality, and it can be invincible on the battlefield, comparable to the ancient overlords.

But now, after all, he is still in the art industry. Especially this set of 'Bull Demon Armor' on his body, it has been less than ten days since he started, and it is extremely difficult to control.

Li Yan continued earnestly in a sincere voice: "If this battle is commanded by me, I will definitely be able to escort Erlang and Sanlang to break out, but it will inevitably be killed and injured. And—"

When he said this, he deliberately glanced at the carriages behind him, but stopped the words that came to his lips: "I don't know Lang Jun, can you have any good ideas?"

The eldest grandson Wuji couldn't help but be surprised, the generals supported by the Tang State Mansion were all veterans who had retired from the border army, and they had been in the military for a long time and had outstanding abilities. But at this time, Li Yan, the general of this family, was on the contrary, when he was in battle, he asked the second son of the Li family for advice from this bad reputation, and in recent years, he had neglected the art of war, and his demeanor was sincere.

What is the reason for this? Could it be that Li Shimin's ability to face the enemy is even stronger than that of this former border army commander?

Then he realized the unfinished meaning in Li Yan's words, and his eyes suddenly lit up, and a blue aura appeared on his face. This old thing is actually hinting that Li Shimin's brothers abandoned the car and left!

But his sister Guanyin, as well as his uncle's family, are not good at riding.

Once they forcibly break through, most of them will be more than lucky.

"Already encircled?"

Li Shimin only felt a headache, and he was about to speak, when he heard Gao Shilian's voice behind him: "In Erlang's opinion, do you have to abandon the car to break through?"

Li Shimin turned around, only to find that Gao Shilian, who was originally sitting in the car, had walked to his side at some point. The man looked forward with a furrowed brow and a worried face.

He subconsciously looked behind him again. I saw that Guanyin was also leaning against the window and looking at him, her little face was already frightened.

Li Shimin thought for a moment, then gave up his previous thoughts, and asked: "Dare to ask Uncle Shi, what heavy treasures did you bring with you when you returned to Beijing this time, or other things that others will want to seize?"