Barrier knives vary in shape and form, and are mainly used in martial arts and battlefields.

They are generally divided into two types: short and brisk and broad and domineering.

In the armory of the camp, Ni Tu once observed that the barrier sword used by the soldiers was similar to a dagger, and even had its shadow in the wakizashi in Japanese swords in later generations.

The length of the barrier sword is only about fifteen to fifty centimeters. Its main feature is that it is short and flexible, which is convenient for close combat. It is usually used when both parties are fighting in close combat and long weapons are inconvenient to use.

As for what the sergeant said about "using the barrier more often to defend against the enemy", it means that because the barrier blade is too short, the entire body and the sword have to face the enemy when using it.

Another kind of wide barrier sword spread to the Japanese country and gradually evolved into a nodachi that was more than three feet tall.

Also known as She Dao, broad-edged sword.

At this time, the phrase "Use a barrier to defend yourself against the enemy" has another interpretation. It mostly refers to using the barrier sword to meet strong enemies and clear obstacles. Therefore, it is believed that the barrier sword should be a more domineering broad blade.

The Tang Dao is somewhat similar to the later machete.

As for the horizontal sword, it was inherited from the previous dynasty and was a common sword used by army soldiers and even servants of wealthy families.

The characteristic of the horizontal knife is that it is simple and practical. The length of the knife is usually 60 to 80 centimeters. It was improved from the ring-shou knife of the Han Dynasty. The ring at the end of the handle of the Han Dynasty was removed, and the short handle was lengthened to be practical for both hands.

The long handle makes it a narrow-blade, thick-ridged straight knife that can be used with both hands.

Because this sword is extremely lethal, it was learned by the Japanese and made into their Japanese sword. However, the Tang sword's blade and blade are straighter and not as curved as the Japanese sword.

"What is Mo Dao?" Cheng Yaojin asked strangely.

Ni Tu was a little confused for a moment.

"When I was young, I once read a book, which said: There are four types of knives. One is called the Yi Dao, the second is the Barrier Dao, the third is the Horizontal Dao, and the fourth is the Mo Dao."

"I know all about the Yi Dao, the Barrier Dao, the Heng Dao, and even the big sword that I immediately held, but I have never heard of this Mo Dao."

"Big sword? May I ask Aweng what he looks like?"

"Speaking of these broadswords, their shapes are also different. There are upgraded versions of Zhanma swords with extremely long blades, long-handled swords with detachable handles, and three-pointed two-edged swords with extremely long handles and extremely short blades.

Their unified characteristics are domineering and huge lethality. However, talking about this sword makes me feel pain in my heart." Cheng Yaojin said and punched the back of Hu Shi.

"Aweng, why is this?"

"Why?" Cheng Zheng took up the conversation, "It's not because most of these swords are made by each military governor, so their shapes are not uniform."

"Jiedushi made his own decisions? Isn't it true that only the imperial court can supervise the manufacture of Tang Dynasty weapons?" Ni Tu asked in confusion.

"It's true!" Cheng Yaojin frowned and said, "I thought that the supervision of weapons manufacturing in the Tang Dynasty was all under the Ministry of War of Shangshu Province. Now, this power is concentrated in the hands of me and Mao Gong. Changsun Wuji

The old man had long coveted this power. But he had no choice but to sway anyone. So he came up with the bad idea of ​​​​Jiedushi. First, he abolished all the Jiedushi from various places, and then ordered his cronies and relatives to send

They were sent to all parts of the country as military envoys."

"The position of Jiedushi came with the expansion of territory. Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, every time a new territory was acquired, a part of the military force from the border guards was stationed there. The old system of the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty was followed, and a general manager was appointed to command the troops, that is,

The military governor who regulates and dispatches military supplies is responsible for managing and dispatching military supplies. At the same time, the camp field envoys are responsible for managing military affairs and defending against foreign enemies. Previously, the military governors for almost every inch of the vast territory were from the military and had strict discipline.

Follow the orders of the Ministry of War."

"But after Changsun Wuji replaced these veteran generals, he also appointed Jiedu envoys who were also interview envoys to supervise the prefectures and counties where they were located, integrating military, civilian and financial affairs into one, surpassing the Jiedushi governors in the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

The local people couldn't bear the heavy taxes and taxes, so they jokingly called them "Jie Zhen". Nowadays, soldiers and horses are constantly coming to retaliate. These Jiedu envoys, relying on the majesty of Changsun Wuji, have reached the point of monopolizing power.

The number of soldiers is increasing, and the exploitation is even greater than that of the corrupt officials in Guanzhong. I am worried that the foundation of the Tang Dynasty will not be defeated by foreign enemies, but will be eaten away by these moths."

When Ni Tu heard what Cheng Yaojin said, his eyes widened in shock.

We must know that the fall of the Tang Dynasty was partly due to the expansion of the power of the Jieduzhi. By the time of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, the border towns had 490,000 troops in the ten festivals, while the imperial army banned only 120,000 people. This is a typical example of emphasizing external emphasis on internal affairs.

If the envoys were in chaos, the imperial court would be vulnerable and had no choice but to run for its life.

Unexpectedly, Changsun Wuji would take such a path.

Although Changsun Wuji's good times did not last long, he left this cancer to the Tang Dynasty, which would slowly corrode the roots of the Tang Dynasty from the inside.

"Jieduzhi must be eradicated, otherwise there will be endless consequences."

"Yes, but if you want to attack Jiedushi's cancer, you must first attack Changsun Wuji. What can we do?" Cheng Yaojin frowned.

Ni Tu knew that the demise of Changsun Wuji would be accompanied by the rise of Wu Meier. In order to suppress Changsun Wuji's power, Li Zhi decided to depose Wang Liwu.

"Ah Weng, there is an idiom that goes like the mantis stalks the cicada, but the oriole is behind. It's not that I won't retaliate, but the time has not yet come. Regarding Changsun Wuji's matter, I don't want to get angry, let alone worry about it. When the time comes, I will.

I regret my anger today."

"Oh? You mean?" Cheng Yaojin's eyes were blurred, and he looked at Ni Tu with a meaningful look.

Ni Tu smiled and nodded: "The secret must not be revealed!"

Cheng Yaojin nodded long and Xuan'er laughed.

"By the way, Tu'er, what does Mo Dao look like to you?"

Mentioning Mo Dao, Ni Tu's heart was filled with awe of the Tang Dynasty.

As the pinnacle of China's cold weapons, it once gained prominence among the countries in the Western Regions in one battle.

Spreading out a huge piece of paper, Cheng Zheng followed Ni Tu's instructions and drew on it.

"The handle is four feet long, the blade is three feet long, and the two blades are used. It is called the clapping blade. With every move, several people will be killed. There is no one who can do it before."

"The Mo Dao can chop off a horse's legs with its lower blade, cut off a human head with its upper blade, and cut off a horse's leg with its lower blade. It can cut off a person with one sword and cut off a horse with one sword. Wherever the Mo Dao passes, both the man and the horse will be broken into pieces. It is so powerful that it cannot be matched."

Ni Tu described the style of Modao, and Cheng Zheng sketched the prototype of Modao based on Ni Tu's instructions.

What Ni Tu was wondering about was that the origin of the Mo Dao in the history books was that Li Jing lengthened the hilt and blade of the horse-cutting sword and invented the Mo Dao in order to deal with the Turkic cavalry.

At this time, Li Jing had already passed away, but he did not leave behind the Mo Dao, an important weapon in the army.

Could it be that he, the old man, hid this magical weapon of the Horse Horse Li Bing secretly?

Not to mention him, Li Siye, who is good at using Mo Dao, should be famous because of Mo Dao. Why is his reputation not prominent in the military today?

Li Siye, who was extremely powerful, was good at wielding a stick. When he was chasing Tubo Ba Khan, he was famous for hitting him with one stick and killing both men and horses. After having Mo Dao, Li Siye became the first person to lead an organized army.

The general of the Mo Dao team was invincible. The Turks who were chopped to pieces by him were honored as Generals with Supernatural Powers.

After counting the years of the Anshi Rebellion in detail, Ni Tu secretly laughed at his own ignorance.

This guy hasn't been born yet.

Unexpectedly, Mo Dao was born early because of his reckless arrival.
Chapter completed!