July 1st.
Qin Qiong Yuchi Gong defeated General Liu Wuzhou, who was stationed in Xixing Pass, and his troops crossed Gouzhu Mountain and crossed the Great Wall to enter Mayi County.
Li Shimin, Chai Shao, Li Deliang, Li Shuliang and other prisoners also followed the army. They were watched by a team of Qin troops, each riding a Turkic horse, and followed the emperor's guard not far behind.
These four defeated generals were speechless. Looking at the solemn and neatness of the Qin army as they marched, they were secretly amazed in their hearts.
They were especially amazed at the number of Qin cavalry. The number of Qin cavalry exceeded 40% of the total number of troops, of which heavy cavalry accounted for 20% of the cavalry. Even in infantry, half of which were riding horses accounted for half. Although the remaining half of infantry did not ride horses, they were pack horses per fire.
During the Sui army, the government soldiers stipulated that each fire was six pack horses, and each fire was ten people prepared six mules and horses, not riding, but carrying equipment. During the Kaihuang period, the government soldiers of the Sui Dynasty even had eight pack horses per fire.
But now the Qin army has nine pack horses per fire, which surpasses the most prosperous Kaihuang period in the Sui Dynasty.
The Qin army was organized, with three people in groups, three groups as fire, five fires as teams, plus the team's deputy flag bearer and two flag bearers, so the team was exactly fifty.
Therefore, the three groups of nine people and nine pack horses in one fire have actually reached the point where each infantry is equipped with a pack horse. In the Sui Dynasty, there were ten people and ten people and eight packs, but in fact, they have not reached the point where everyone has one pack.
From then on, we can see the elite of the Qin army.
In comparison, Li Tang in Guanzhong is far behind.
When Li Shimin led his army of 50,000 to Hedong, he had 50,000 men and horses, of which only 5,000 cavalrymen accounted for 10%. There were only five pack horses per fire among the infantry, and there were two packs of horses, and there were no infantry riding at all. In terms of equipment and training, it was far inferior to the Qin army.
"Their cavalry are all equipped with two horses." Chai Shao said to Li Shimin.
Li Shuliang sighed, "All infantry and cavalry of the Qin army are equipped with bows and arrows, cavalry and infantry archers, and even double bows, five strings and three bags of arrows."
"All cavalry have armor, and the infantry's iron armor is 60% equipped, and the rest are all wearing leather armor. The fire is above the length of fire, and all have bright light armor." Li Deliang said.
Li Shimin was more concerned about the Qin army soldiers. "The Qin army's fire chiefs and above are all veterans. Their soldiers were wearing bronze seals on their shoulders, with different patterns and distinct classes."
The bronze seal on the shoulder distinguishes the level of soldiers, while the color of the helmet tassels distinguishes the legion, and the team flags, camp flags, regiment flags, wing flags, and military flags made the Qin army, although there were many people, when they could move forward, they were orderly and without any chaos.
Not to mention, when the Qin army marched, there were military musicians beating drums and gongs and trumpets.
Li Shiminsheng felt powerless.
How did the Tang Dynasty fight against the Qin army?
Although the Qin army has not yet unified the world, its elite force is even far superior to the government soldiers during the Kaihuang period. It has been through battle formations and can fight bravely, especially with clear rewards and punishments. If you have any contribution, it will make the Qin army extremely strong in fighting spirit.
Although Luo Cheng's Qin army had only 500,000 total, the Tang army summoned several times and the reorganized troops had a total of 500,000 or 600,000, but it was completely incomparable.
There is always a sense of enthusiasm in the Qin army, which is what the Tang army lacks.
"I think Luo Cheng is comparable to Liu Yu, Murong Chui, or Yuwen Yong of the Northern Zhou Dynasty."
Needless to say, Liu Yu and Murong Chui, after the Five Barbarians and Sixteen Kingdoms, the two strongest men in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Bei Murong and Nan Liu Yu, were almost all those who swept the world without any rivals.
Yuwen Yong of the Northern Zhou Dynasty was also a fierce man. After hundreds of years of turmoil in the Five Barbarians and the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Central Plains was able to reunify the country. The greatest achievement should be said to be Emperor Wu of Zhou Yuwen Yong. This emperor was very impressive. After being supported by his powerful minister, he endured humiliation for several years and killed Yuwen Hu in one fell swoop. Then he reformed the system, continued to implement the equal-field system, and improved the system of government troops, and took back military power from those pillar states and the great commanders. He also destroyed Buddhism and promoted Zhou State in an all-round way, and then destroyed Qi State in one fell swoop. If he had not died in his thirties, how could Yang Jian have happened later?
"Maybe Luo Cheng suddenly died in Daibei, or died of a sudden arrow, or died of violent disease. There will be still variables in the world, otherwise Luo Cheng will unify the Central Plains."
Chai Shao said pessimisticly.
"But the Qin State is a solid piece, especially the Qin army. Although the rebellion of generals like Liu Wuzhou and Wang Junkuo did not affect the whole, they were stray and violently..." Li Shishi shook his head.
Yes, does not placing hope on such a vague and vague thing just show their despair?
Mayi County City, Shanyang.
Emperor Qin led a hundred thousand troops to the city. After hearing this, the people in the city were not panicked at all, but even with expectations.
The Mayi Guard Wang Wu summoned the soldiers and civilians in the city and wanted to resist to the death, but everyone responded. He sent him to summon young and strong people in the city to go to the city to assist in defense, but the people were even shut down and turned away.
The emperor sent an envoy to the city and persuaded him to surrender.
Facing the overwhelming red army of the Great Qin under the city, although there were still tens of thousands of soldiers in Mayi City, the commander was deeply powerless.
People admire the strong.
The Qin Dynasty is the most powerful legion today, not to mention that they have strict military disciplines. Many soldiers and civilians in Mayi City were rescued by the Qin Emperor during the last Turkic invasion.
The people were afraid of the Turkic people and did not like Liu Wuzhou's army, especially those women. When they met Turkic women, they would not be able to help but fight all over their feet because no one could believe these Turkic wolves.
But when they saw the Qin army appear, not only did they not have any fear, but even when they watched them pass by, their faces sometimes showed a faint charm.
Especially many unmarried young men who are suitable for marriage will blush when they look at the majestic Qin soldiers, look at their tall and straight bodies, and their strong bodies under the neat red military uniforms.
Many young men would fantasize about marrying a Qin army soldier after meeting the Qin army soldiers.
The army has no desire to fight.
The people even refused to defend the city.
The defenders in the city had no choice but to order the city to surrender.
He originally wanted to resist, but the wealthy families in the city all came to persuade him to surrender. Looking at these people, the guards knew that they had no choice. Most of the 10,000 defenders in Mayi City were children of these people.
They don’t want to keep it anymore, so even if they want to keep it, they can’t keep it.
"I am just a small military envoy, so how can I resist such a powerful soldier?"
After the city lord Wang Wu finally decided to open the city and surrender, everyone in the city breathed a sigh of relief.
After passing the school's orders happily, the soldiers had already been eager to open the city gate.
The powerful and wealthy businessmen in Mayi City came to surrender with Wang Wu and other generals and schools.
"The sinner Wang Wu pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor!"
"The grass people... pay homage to the Supreme Lord!"
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Chapter completed!