Chapter 1414: Heavy Armor Iron Cavalry
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The pamphlet described a distinctly heavy cavalry class. As can be seen from the drawings depicted, the cavalry is wearing a kind of heavy armor, and the men and horses have armor, and the knight is tightly wrapped in armor, and he is carrying a spear in his hand.
The shape of the armor was extremely strange, different from the leaf-like armor of ordinary armor. It is not to protect only the bust on the chest and behind the body for the sake of combat flexibility, but the whole body armor that wraps the whole body. The armor is in the shape of a willow leaf strip, wrapped around the waist and around the neck, like a conical cylinder that is large at the bottom and small at the top. The cavalry wore a type of riding boot with a pattern on the boot that showed that it was also a kind of leg armor with a protective function.
Looking at the cavalry's helmet, it is a kind of wide-brimmed iron scarf. The so-called hood is actually a pot-shaped helmet. If there is no brim, it is like an iron pot that is upside down on the head. With the wide edge, it is shaped like a hat, but it can effectively protect the head and face. The cavalry in the picture also wears fanged masks on their faces, which shows that the protection of the head and face of the heavy cavalry is all-round. This is also completely understandable, because when the whole body is tightly protected, the face is the only weak point, and after the head and face are protected in place, there are no dead ends from head to toe.
This is true of people, and so are horses. The horse's head is covered with a mask, the horse's shoulders and neck are covered with armor, and the horse's belly hangs from the saddle on both sides, apparently also armor. Except for the horse's buttocks, almost all of them are also protected in place. Since they are cavalry, they all charge forward, and there are very few who point their horses' butts at the enemy, so it is understandable that there is no armor cover here.
The length of the spear in the hand is probably two feet long, according to the proportions. The tip of the gun is divided into three points, and there is a barb-shaped scimitar on the back side of the tip of the gun. Apparently a combination of a three-pointed two-edged spear and a hook scythe, this spear can be used to stab enemies, and even if the spurs are missing, they can hook enemies with a barb-hook scimitar, slicing them apart or beheading them.
The last picture of the booklet is an illusion of the battlefield, in which a large group of black heavy cavalry rushes through a long line of spear infantry like a tide. All the arrows and blades could not hurt it in the slightest, and under the iron hooves, the opposing soldiers were wailing, blood was splashing, and the formation was crumbling. Even though it's just a picture, it seems to have made people feel the unstoppable charge of this heavy cavalry.
The reason why Wanyan Aguda was excited was that when he saw such a cavalry class, it coincided with his idea of building a strong army. What he worries about is that his army lacks a magic weapon that can stabilize the morale of the army. Previously, he could only use himself and the mace cavalry guard, which had expanded to 5,000 men, as the last magic weapon to win. But obviously, the mace guard battalion does have an extremely strong impact, but it is only suitable for hand-to-hand combat in the chaos of the army. And it is far-fetched to be used as a killer weapon to break the enemy, 5,000 mace guards cavalry can be no different from ordinary cavalry when charging, no matter how fierce they are, they will still suffer blows on the way, if they can't rush into the opponent's formation alive, everything is still in vain. But the kind of troops drawn in this atlas can obviously be used as a hammer to break through the enemy's formation. Although Wanyan Aguda didn't ask Li Guoqiu for half a sentence, there was no need to ask more questions among experts, just seeing this kind of troops, they knew that it was a big killer.
However, there are many questions. It is one thing for a picture to exist in the imagination, but it is another thing to realize it in reality. This requires Li Guoqiu to give a reasonable explanation, which is the point.
"Well, this kind of cavalry is indeed good. But...... This brother I admire your idea very much, but I have many questions for you to explain. "Wanyan Agu Avenue.
Li Guoqiu smiled and said, "I know, the big leader is just asking, and the next answer is yes." ”
Wanyan Aguda already had a good impression of Li Guoqiu, and stretched out his hand to ask: "Brother Tai, please sit, come here, serve tea." ”
Li Guoqiu waved his hand and said: "No need, it's easy to sit down and drink tea, and if you will be kicked out, it won't look good." If you can't satisfy the great leader of Wanyan, you can walk with your feet under it, and you don't owe the big leader a bowl of tea. ”
Wanyan Agu laughed and nodded: "Interesting, interesting, backbone, and courageous." Well, it's up to you. I'm going to ask. ”
Li Guoqiu said: "Please! ”
Wanyan Agu's big eyes burst into light, and he said coldly: "Let me ask you, what do you plan to make of the heavy armor and horse armor spear painted on this picture?" ”
Li Guoqiu said in a deep voice: "It's all fine iron. ”
Wanyan Agu said with contempt on his face: "Jingtie? So does Mr. Li know how much such a set of things weighs when worn on his body and held in his hands? ”
Li Guoqiu said: "Of course I know, the total weight of the heavy armor is sixty catties, the spear weighs thirty catties, and the weight of the boots and leg armor is about one hundred and ten catties. As for the horse armor......"
Wanyan Agu interrupted him with a loud laugh and said, "It weighs one hundred and ten pounds, who do you think can carry a heavy object of one hundred and ten pounds to fight?" You're not kidding me. ”
Li Guoqiu laughed and said: "If the Great Leader of Wanyan can't find a soldier who can't even withstand more than a hundred catties of armor, he will say nothing." Ordinary adults can bear a weight of 100 catties and walk like flying, and those with great strength can carry 2 or 300 catties. Just select those who are physically able, and you will be able to do it. To be honest, even I can wear such armor without being crushed. ”
Wanyan Agu frowned and said, "What you said is not credible. ”
Li Guoqiu said coldly: "Isn't it that the Great Leader of Wanyan is talking about child's play? Before going out of the mountain, the family members had forged and tested the heavy armored cavalry with real people. I tried it myself, otherwise how dare I talk nonsense. In fact, the Great Leader of Wanyan completely
There is no need to doubt the feasibility of this heavy cavalry, for we have already tested it, otherwise I would not have dared to offer it in front of the great chief. ”
Wanyan Agu Da originally had a lot of questions. For example, with such heavy armor on the body, plus the weight of horse armor and other things, the weight of a war horse may reach three or four hundred catties. War horses can naturally carry four or five hundred catties without being crushed, but after a long time, they can't bear it and will die of exhaustion. If the war horse fell down during the battle, wouldn't it be embarrassing.
However, listening to Li Guoqiu's tone, it seems that he is already a little dissatisfied. This person came here to offer this heavy cavalry strategy, and it seems that some drawbacks have been solved before. If you ask more questions at this moment, it will cause dissatisfaction among the other party, thinking that you have no vision. Since this person is so confident, why not let him create a set, then talk about the pros and cons, and then look at the clues.
Wanyan Aguda has always been a doer, and he doesn't like empty talk. So he proposed: "In this case, sir, stay in our army for a few days, and I will allocate manpower and materials to you, and build a set of armor and weapons, and everything will be known." To tell you the truth, I am very interested in this kind of heavy cavalry, and if it is really feasible, I will worship him as a military advisor, and ask you to help me complete the great cause together. ”
Li Guoqiu nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll stay for a few days." Seeing is believing, and after three days, let the big leader see the real thing. ”
Li Guoqiu stayed, and after Yan Agu Da ordered, Li Guoqiu gave what he wanted, asked for manpower for people, asked for materials for materials, in short, everything came according to his requirements. Li Guoqiu did not waste time, and began to dispatch people to start making armor on the same day.
Three days passed in a flash, and on the evening of the third day, Wanyan Aguda came to the armor-making workshop to check the results. That Li Guoqiu led Wanyan Agu Da to the warehouse where the armor was placed, and as soon as he entered the door, Wan Yan Agu saw the heavy armor placed on the armor rack. The armor was extraordinary at first glance, and it had not yet been worn on people, and just looking at the empty armor and helmet, there was a sense of oppression that was compelling. The willow leaf armor on the entire set of armor was lined up layer by layer, glowing with a blue faint light.
"Big Chief, I want to ask the Big Boss to try the armor, and the Big Boss can only better understand the pros and cons of this set of armor after wearing it himself. I don't know if the big chief will be willing. Li Guoqiu sent out an invitation.
Wanyan Agu laughed and nodded in agreement, then stepped forward to take off the armor on his body, and two soldiers came forward to serve Wanyan Agu Da to put on heavy armor. When Yan Aguda put on his full outfit with the help of the soldiers, and put the fanged mask on his face, the surrounding Jurchen generals and soldiers all let out a terrifying gasping sound. After Yan Agu's big figure was already tall and burly, after this set of heavy armor, the whole person stood in front of everyone like an iron tower. Aside from the two eyes on the mask and the hands holding the spears, there was nothing left on the body. He just stood there, and everyone around him felt a sense of coercion, and no one even dared to look directly into his eyes behind his fanged mask.
This was not yet the final form, and a tall horse with an iron mask and heavy horse armor was led into the courtyard. Li Guoqiu arched his hand and said: "Please get on the horse, big leader!" ”
Wanyan Agu let out a long laugh and walked out of the warehouse to the war horse. Heavy footsteps made a rumbling sound as he stepped on the ground, and the ground shook as he walked. When Yan Agu stepped on the horse, one person and one horse were as tall and mighty as a divine soldier descending from the sky, which was daunting. The Jurchen soldiers couldn't help but cheer loudly.
Wanyan Aguda didn't feel particularly uncomfortable, of course, this was also related to his strong physique, and a heavy helmet of more than 100 catties was naturally nothing on him. Wanyan Agu danced his spear and made a few stabbing and sweeping movements, while paying special attention to whether the armor he was wearing on his body was too much of an obstacle to combat. After all, the heavy armor is on the body, and the rotation of the arms and waist is slightly hindered, but this hindrance is far from being as bad as he imagined. The part where the shoulder armor joins the body armor makes a clicking sound, but it rotates freely. Because the junction between the arm and the body armor is connected by the mouth of the gourd, it can be rotated like a joint but can never fall off, and this detail alone shows the ingenuity.
Wanyan Agu was happy in his heart, and couldn't help but trot up on his horse. The horses also seem to be able to bear the weight of heavy armor and have steady steps. However, Wanyan Agu understands that he can only trot, not gallop wildly. But this is not a pity, because the advantage of this heavy cavalry is not in the means of rapid charge of light cavalry, but in the crushing attack that destroys everything and ignores everything.
"Big Chief, how do you feel?" Li Guoqiu raised his head and asked.
Wanyan Agu Da Lerma stood still, and pointed tallly: "Okay, I didn't expect that in three days, you really built it, I am very satisfied." ”
Li Guoqiu smiled and said, "The big leader, don't say that you are satisfied, you haven't tested the strength of this armor yet." How can you be satisfied? Ask the Grand Boss to take off his armor and let someone test it. ”
Wanyan Agu laughed and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you." ”
After that, urge the horse to come to the upper horse stone, and then turn over and dismount. But suddenly he stopped again.
"Brother, let me ask, how is the strength of this armor tested?"
Li Guoqiu arched his hand and said: "Naturally, the armor is placed on the armor frame to test the effect of the strong bow and the sword, axe, and spear." If you can't resist the arrows and swords, it will be a silver-like pewter spearhead, and it will be useless, and it will also be a failure. ”
Wanyan Agu nodded and said, "As I thought, Brother Tai can have confidence in the strength of this armor?" ”
Li Guoqiu
Said: "Of course, the reason why heavy armor is heavy armor is that it strengthens the effect of protection. The armor was twice as thick as the plates of normal armor, and denser. Naturally, there is absolute confidence in the next. ”
Wanyan Agu nodded and said, "Okay, since you have confidence, then I don't have to take it off." If you want to test, you need to test it in real people. I'm wearing this armor, and I can test it as much as you want, what do you think? ”
The surrounding people were shocked when they heard this, and a group of generals hurriedly shouted: "No, how can the big leader be in danger?" ”
Li Guoqiu also showed hesitation, frowned and did not speak.
Wanyan Agu stared at Li Guoqiu and smiled: "What? So you don't have faith? What good is this heavily armored cavalry if it cannot withstand the cutting of bows and swords? ”
Li Guoqiu laughed and said, "It's not that I don't have confidence, I just think that there is no need for the Great Leader of Wanyan to do this." If you want to test it with real armor, you have to change your talent. ”
Wanyan Agu shook his head and said, "What is this called?" Is not the life of my brother? I want them to wear this kind of heavy armor to charge into battle, if the armor can't protect them, will it be for them to die in vain? So I personally tested the performance of the armor for them, which is to take this risk first. I'm fine, and so are they. My Jurchen clan is a brother no matter how high or low, and the life of a brother is my own life. Got it? ”
When these words came out, it was almost touching to tears. Li Guoqiu nodded secretly in his heart, what is called buying people's hearts, this is called buying people's hearts. Wanyan Agu is worthy of being a hero in the world, and he has been able to develop from thousands of Jurchen cavalry to today's power, not only by being brave and fearless, but also by these means of buying people's hearts that make people desperate and willing to work for him. He knew in his heart that the protective ability of this armor would never be a problem, so he deliberately wanted to test it himself. The Jurchen soldiers would be moved by his actions and hated to take out their hearts to him, and they would think that Wanyan Aguda sincerely regarded them as brothers. Will go on adventures for them.
"Good! It is worthy of being a big hero, a big hero. There is courage and righteousness. This world is not a big leader, and heaven is intolerable. In this case, the Great Boss was asked to put on his armor, and the test began immediately. Li Guoqiu applauded loudly, and took the opportunity to cooperate with Wanyan Agu to put on a big performance.
"Hey, you guy, how can you agree? If the chief of my family is injured, you can't afford it. Chopping you into meat sauce is also hard to compensate. Don't mess around. A group of generals scolded one after another.
Wanyan Agu shouted in a deep voice: "Get out of the way of Lao Tzu, what are you twittering about?" Am I not clear enough? Get out of here. Let Mr. Lee take the test. ”
Everyone had no choice but to retreat, and Li Guoqiu handed over to Wanyan Agu Dao: "Great leader, this test will be carried out by Zai Xia himself." If the big leader is safe and sound, if he hurts the big leader, he is willing to die on the spot and apologize. ”
Wanyan Agu laughed and said, "Come on, come on, it's not me who is most afraid, but you." I'm taking a risk, and you're risking your life. ”
Li Guoqiu nodded and said, "Yes, but so what?" There is nothing in this world that is easy, and there is no danger in it. Such a noble person as the great leader of Wanyan dares to take risks, what do I have to fear. Great Leader Wanyan, sit tight, I'm going to do it. ”
Wanyan Agu said in a deep voice: "Come on, don't hesitate, like a girl." ”
Li Guoqiu didn't say anything more, beckoned his soldiers to pull a horse, but the posture of flying on the horse was that of a practitioner, and he stretched out his hand to be extremely vigorous. When Li Guoqiu rode his horse past the weapon rack, he leaned over and copied it, with an iron gun in his hand. The next moment, the horse and the spear galloped towards Wanyan Agu.
"Great Chief, be careful." Li Guoqiu shouted loudly, and the spear in his hand stabbed at Wanyan Aguda's chest.
For a moment, Wanyan Agu Da had the urge to wave the spear in his hand to block, because the opponent's shot was fast and fast, watching the big gun go straight to his chest, but he couldn't make any reaction, which was indeed against human instinct. But Wanyan Agu is an extraordinary person, he just restrained his thoughts, relying on the restraint that ordinary people do not have.
"Bang!" followed by the sound of metal scraping in the ear. The spear was pierced into the chest of the heavy armor, and as Wanyan Agu's large body was slightly sideways, only the spear slashed through the surface of the heavy helmet and pierced into the air.
The generals were shocked to see it, Wanyan Aguda's body shook a few times on the horse, and sat down here, and the generals rushed up and rushed over, busy checking if Yan Aguda was okay. Although the shot did not penetrate the armor, the huge impact would also hurt people, and they were very worried that this stab would hurt Wanyan Agu a lot.
Wanyan Agu laughed out loud, reached out and stroked the faint trace on the chest of the heavy armor and shouted, "It's okay, it's okay, I'm okay." I now know that the long willow leaf striped nail was originally not only because it was strong, but also because it could avoid internal injuries. It's just like a punch in the chest, and it's fine. ”
Li Guoqiu came on a horse and asked repeatedly. Wanyan Agu laughed and said, "I'm fine." Mr. Li didn't expect that he was a person who was proficient in martial arts, and Shicai's shot really used all his strength, if it weren't for this armor, I was afraid that I would have died. It's really fierce. ”
Li Guoqiu heard the faint reproach in Yan Agu's words, as if his shot really wanted to kill him.
"As long as the Great Leader is safe, I have to do my best, for on the battlefield the enemy will not show mercy. The great chiefs should know what I mean. Li Guoqiu said lightly.
"I know, of course I do, it's not to blame. Come on, what's next? Wanyan Agu laughed loudly.