"Macedonian phalanx!"

In the Taiji Hall, Li Shimin looked at the fold in his hand, which described the glory of the Macedonian phalanx in detail, and his heart was full of thoughts.

Merton pointed to the west and said, "Back to Your Majesty!" Macedonia is a small city-state in the country of the extreme west, adjacent to Socrates' hometown, its territory is no more than a state of the Tang Dynasty, that is, relying on a phalanx of sixteen people in depth, under the leadership of its leader Alexander, from the country of the extreme west, all the way to Tianzhu, forming a super empire with a territory of thousands of miles. ”

"Hit Tianzhu, thousands of miles?" Li Shimin was immediately moved.

Tianzhu is the closest country to the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions, and the country in the far west is separated by Persian Great Eclipse, Great Qin and other places, who would have thought that a small country could make such a big achievement, among them, the invincible Macedonian policy can be said to have made the first contribution.

Merton nodded solemnly and said, "This is when the merchants of the Western Regions are familiar with it, and Your Majesty will know it as soon as you ask." ”

Li Shimin suddenly took a deep breath, and immediately believed that there were many merchants in the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty, and it was impossible for Merton to lie about this matter, plus Merton's twists and turns were very detailed in the battles, and the military strategies in them made him moved, but it was not something that Merton's three knives could imagine.

"I didn't expect that there would be such heroes and heroes outside the territory! I really underestimate the world! In his opinion, Alexander's experience is very similar to his experience, both of them immediately fought the world and made great achievements, the only thing that surprised him was that it seemed that Alexander's record seemed to be even more brilliant than him.

"This is the map of the Macedonian policy!" Merton saw that Li Shimin believed it, and stretched out his hand to present a painting scroll.

"Oh!"

Li Shimin was immediately overjoyed when he saw the hunt, he was originally a military master, and he was naturally itchy for this kind of invincible battle array.

couldn't wait to open the painting scroll, Li Shimin suddenly gasped, only to see that on the painting scroll, a team of fully armed soldiers stood in a forest, each with a spear in his hand as long as two feet, like a steel forest.

Merton has spent a lot of effort for this twist and turn, and used the new painting techniques to the fullest, painting several in a row, some are Macedonian square array formations, some are Macedonian square attack formations, and there are also defensive formations, each of which is lifelike, its clear gun forest, even if it is through the album still makes Li Shimin feel cold, he is the commander of the Xuanjia Iron Cavalry, naturally knows that the cavalry is most afraid of this kind of spear formation, and the Macedonian phalanx is even worse, the six-meter-long spear is like a steel hedgehog, Let the cavalry's head burst and bleed.

"Spears like a forest! Indomitable! Li Shimin couldn't help himself with excitement.

Merton nodded and said: "If it weren't for Alexander's untimely death and continued his crusade to the east, the invincible Macedonian phalanx might be able to meet and compete with the invincible Qin State back then." ”

In later generations, many people are speculating that if Alexander the Great continued his crusade to the east, the first thing he encountered would have been the Qin State, which was already the head of the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period, although most people have always been inclined to go through the baptism of war, and the Great Qin Iron Cavalry, who can unify the six countries, will definitely be able to defeat Alexander the Great, but it is undeniable that the Macedonian team was still one of the most powerful troops at that time, and even set a precedent for infantry to restrain cavalry for the first time.

Although Li Shimin was also inclined to the Qin State, he realized the strength of the Macedonian phalanx, but when he saw the end, he couldn't help frowning and said: "It's a pity that the last Macedonian team is still defeated!" ”

In Merton's recital, he did not exaggerate the role of the Macedonian phalanx, but recorded in detail the method of defeating the Macedonian phalanx by the Romans in the second Macedonian campaign, so that the advantages and disadvantages of the Macedonian phalanx were immediately revealed.

Merton nodded and said: "There is no invincible military formation in this world, only the invincible commander, after losing Alexander, the Macedonian phalanx also lost the invincible honor, when the Mo family sages traveled to Macedonia, remembering the glory of the Macedonian phalanx, they recorded it on the Mo attack, and now His Majesty's westward expedition is imminent, Tuyuhun is mainly cavalry, and this method is set to bring some victory opportunities for the Tang infantry. ”

Li Shimin nodded and said, "The sages of the Mo family have indeed made great contributions in this matter, if this phalanx appears at the head of the enemy for the first time, my Datang will definitely suffer heavy losses." ”

Although the Macedonian phalanx has been cracked, if it is not not powerful, anyone who meets for the first time will definitely suffer a big loss.

"Your Majesty, Weichen brought some wooden spears, I don't know if Your Majesty is willing to reproduce the glory of the Macedonian phalanx back then." In order to repay the kindness of Li Shimin's first village in the world, the entire Mojia Village worked overtime to make the two-zhang spear that Merton needed in the shortest possible time.

"Oh!" Li Shimin's eyes suddenly flashed, and he was greatly moved. The stones of his mountain can attack jade, although the Macedonian phalanx has been cracked, but it is not useless, on the contrary, he can restrain the cavalry, which is enough to make Li Shimin's heart move.

"Come on, invite Li Jing and Hou Junji to the martial arts arena, I want to see the style of the invincible battle array in the foreign land for myself." Li Shimin waved his hand.

"See the emperor!"

In the martial arts arena, Li Jing and Hou Junji soon arrived.

"The two Aiqing came just in time, I am happy to have an extraterritorial battle formation today, and I invite the two generals to taste it." Li Shimin deliberately sold Guan Zi and said.

"Extraterritorial battle array?" Li Jing and Hou Junji immediately looked at each other, in their opinion, in terms of military formation, the Tang Dynasty should be the first in the world, how can the exotic battle array be like their eyes.

"Your Majesty, two generals, the exercise is ready."

Seeing Merton's hurried runway in front of Li Shimin, Li Jing and Hou Junji suddenly realized that among the Tang Dynasty, the one who knows the most about foreign countries is undoubtedly Merton, which is obviously made by Merton.

Seeing this, Hou Junji couldn't help but despise the three points in his heart, in his opinion, the real invincible battle formation was in the Tang Dynasty, what good battle formation was outside the territory, even Li Jing frowned slightly.

Li Shimin suddenly smiled and said nothing, wanting to surprise the two, and waved his hand: "Let's start!" ”

Merton immediately received the order, waved the battle flag in his hand, and suddenly, with the passionate drum beat.

"Boom, a cavalry of about 100 people roared out of the martial arts arena, only to see the leading leader of the hundred cavalry Li Junxian, under the leadership of Li Junxian, one by one hundred cavalry soldiers bow and horse skillfully, in the martial arts arena vertical and horizontal, with Li Junxian shouted, the hundred cavalry soldiers suddenly lined up neatly to complete.

"Good!" Seeing this, Li Shimin immediately shouted.

"The hundred horsemen are the elite of the army, and they really live up to their reputation." Li Jing couldn't help but praise loudly.

Hou Junji also nodded again and again, the hundred cavalry is specially to protect Li Shimin's troops, and the people selected are the elite of the army, and they are well-equipped, which can be described as the most powerful cavalry in the world.

However, on the other side of the martial arts arena, rows of neat footsteps came, and everyone couldn't help but look sideways, rows of infantry were striding towards them.

"Infantry vs. cavalry?" Hou Junji was suddenly disappointed in his heart, the infantry had no advantage over the cavalry, in his opinion, there was no need to compete in this exercise, and the outcome was already doomed.

However, when the Macedonian phalanx completely appeared in front of them, looking at the spears that were two feet long, everyone immediately gasped.

"It's a spear formation!" Hou Junji looked at such a unique spear in disbelief.

The spear formation is indeed a more effective method of fighting cavalry, but the ordinary spear formation is only more than two meters at most, and the spears in the hands of these infantry have reached two feet and six meters, but in this way, how to use it?

Li Jing's face was also heavy, when the spear reached such a length, I am afraid that there would only be one function, and that was to stab!

Li Shimin said proudly: "This is the Macedonian phalanx of the country of the extreme west, the two Aiqing don't underestimate this phalanx, a small country has laid down a land that is no less than the Tang Dynasty, this array can be described as a great achievement, and this array is an excellent military formation to restrain cavalry." ”

Li Jing and Hou Junji were suddenly shocked, and looked at the Macedonian phalanx that stepped into the martial arts arena step by step, the infantry restrained the cavalry, which can be described as extremely rare, and in China, there was only a miracle of Liu Yu's moon array of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, but unfortunately, after Liu Yu, the moon array became a unique sound.

Li Jing couldn't help but look forward to it, Datang is mainly infantry, if this formation can restrain the cavalry, then the value to Datang will be incalculable.

However, Hou Junji couldn't help but have a suspicious look in his eyes, he knew the strength of the cavalry, and he didn't believe that such a spearman could restrain the cavalry.

I saw that the infantry team composed of 100 people marched together in the martial arts field, and under the shouting of the leading general, the first row of infantry immediately laid the spears flat, the second row of infantry raised the spears slightly and placed them in the middle of the infantry, and the third row of infantry directly raised the spears high and stabbed them into the air, and suddenly a solemn atmosphere came to the face.

Seeing this, Li Junxian immediately gasped, and the war horse under his crotch couldn't help but raise his hooves and Herod, Li Junxian hurriedly appeased the war horse under his crotch, which allowed the war horse to settle down. With such a hedgehog formation, if the cavalry rushes forward, I am afraid that it will not be able to get benefits!

"Projectile!"

Li Junxian shouted, and suddenly a hundred cavalrymen immediately set up bows and shoot arrows, and suddenly their swords flew towards the infantry like locusts.

Hou Junji nodded, Li Junxian's method can be described as a wise move, the most lethal cavalry is cavalry shooting, and bows and arrows against spearmen are indeed the best strategy.

However, only a loud shout was heard in the Macedonian phalanx.

"Akira!"

The spears were suddenly erected, shaking from side to side irregularly, and most of the flying arrows were dropped in one fell swoop, and occasionally some fish slipped through the net, which did not bring much damage to the Macedonian phalanx wearing thick armor.

Li Jing's eyes lit up, the infantry has always been passively beaten in the face of cavalry, except for the shield soldiers, which are less damaged, the other arms can be said to be passively beaten in the face of cavalry shooting, and it is beyond everyone's expectations that the pikemen have such a performance.

Even Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction. The fact that the Macedonian side was able to barely defend itself in the face of cavalry cavalry was enough to make people feel amazing.

Since it is a martial arts exercise and not a life-and-death fight, it is natural to have a charter, and with a drum sounding, the first round is over, and the two sides are tied.

Although Li Junxian had the upper hand, he was still embarrassed, the Macedonian team on the opposite side was able to maintain the formation in several rounds of shooting, and it seemed that the cavalry had the advantage, but in fact they had lost half of it.

"I don't know which general is in command of the infantry team!" Li Jing looked at the infantry team, and the heavily armed general couldn't help asking, in the face of the arrows in the sky, he can command calmly, and he does have the style of a general.

Merton bowed and said, "Back to General Li, this person is General Su Dingfang." The kid heard that General Su Dingfang was proficient in infantry and cavalry, so he specially asked General Su to lead the infantry on his behalf. ”

Li Jing suddenly nodded and said: "When the old man attacked the Turks, General Su was the striker, which impressed the old man a lot, this is a good general!" It will become a great thing in the future. ”

Merton couldn't help but secretly praise Li Jing's vicious eyes in his heart, in history, Su Dingfang, he spent his life in the east and west, from the desert full of yellow sand to the stormy sea, the battle line was nearly 10,000 miles, and the three kingdoms were attacked before and after, all of which captured their masters, which can be described as the second generation of military gods of the Tang Dynasty.

It is recorded in the history of the field that Su Dingfang learned the art of war from Li Jing, but at this moment Su Dingfang is over forty years old, and it is indeed nonsense to see this method in Merton, but Su Dingfang is indeed a late bloomer, and Su Dingfang at this moment is like Li Jing who has just descended to the Tang Dynasty.

With the drums beating, the second round began, and this round was a frontal attack.

With the sound of drums, Su Dingfang showed a determined look under his heavy armor, recalling the way the Macedonian team attacked that Merton had personally explained to him, and waved his hand and shouted.

"Forward!"

Suddenly, the hundred-man regiment led by Su Dingfang strode towards the hundred horsemen led by Li Junxian.

Li Junxian tried to appease the war horse under his crotch, pointed his arm, and shouted not to be outdone: "Hundred horsemen!" ”

Cavalry is the strongest type of troops, Li Junxian naturally does not want to be defeated without a fight, and both of them are proud people, plus Li Shimin is watching, they both want to fight for a breath.

"Boom!"

The two pairs collided.

However, the result was a big surprise, the advantage of the long wooden spear that was an inch long, an inch strong, and two feet long was too obvious. In front of the dense wooden spears, almost a cavalryman was pierced by at least five wooden spears, and the elite hundred knights who stretched out their hands one by one were picked off their horses one by one before they had time to show their skills.

"This!"

Seeing the hundred knights being picked off their horses one by one, Hou Junji couldn't help but open his mouth wide, the elite of the hundred horsemen naturally needless to say, but in front of these Macedonian phalanxes, there was no power to fight back.

Li Shimin and Li Jing also gasped suddenly, this is just a drill, and they are all wooden spears, if they use steel spears, I am afraid it will be a massacre.

I saw that on the martial arts field, under the command of Su Dingfang, the spear infantry advanced step by step, and the formation was always stable, while the hundred cavalry cavalry was defeated and retreated, until the last moment, when more than a dozen spears resisted Li Junxian's armor at the same time, the weapon in Li Junxian's hand suddenly fell to the ground.

This time, he was defeated, he was completely defeated, he was defeated without the power to fight back, he was also a long-time battle-hardened person, and he had never seen a dead class of cavalry restrained, but although Li Junxian was defeated, he was keenly aware of the weakness of this team, that is, on the flanks and rear flanks.

The third martial arts exercise is an unlimited battle.

Li Junxian turned over and hit the flanks and rear flanks of the spear phalanx without stopping, although Su Dingfang tried his best to command, but due to the poor flexibility of the spear phalanx, Li Junxian finally seized the opportunity to break through the formation, and finally the whole army was annihilated.

So far, in the three martial arts performances, both sides have one draw, one win and one loss, and the fight has been a draw.

But it seems to be a tie, you must know that the hundred cavalry is the most elite cavalry, and the infantry team led by Su Dingfang has just been formed, not to mention that the cavalry has a natural advantage over the infantry.