The sound of the horns stopped, and the rhythmic drumbeats sounded again. Five hundred sergeants, arranged in a row of ten, marched neatly into a neat array and walked towards the school grounds.
The first two hundred people were holding spears measuring two feet long, and tied to their right arms was a hardwood leather shield about two feet long and one and a half feet wide. The spear points were raised at an angle of 45°, forming a dense forest of spears. They walked in unison and moved uniformly.
The two hundred warriors were all wearing wrought iron battle armor and pig iron daggers on their heads. They were shining with cold light and powerful. From a distance, they looked like a moving steel fortress!
After the spearmen, there are a hundred sword and shield bearers, who also carry iron armor, wear daggers on their heads, and steel swords on their waists. They have a round iron-clad heavy shield three feet in diameter in their hands. The iron plate is held diagonally to form a
The huge plane is like an indestructible wall!
After the sword and shield bearers, there is another 200-strong archer unit, with light armor for body protection, steel swords hanging on their waists, and long bows in their hands. There are thirty arrows filled with arrows in the arrow pot heading north, and the arrow feathers are snow-white. Following the sergeant
It moves forward like a reed blowing in the wind.
This is the standard equipment of Yiqu soldiers in Julu County today!
After the Battle of Montenegro, in view of the lack of protection for bows and arrows by spearmen, Wen Yuan decided to incorporate sword and shield fighters into combat barracks. The basic unit of the army was a corps, with each corps having two spearmen and two archers.
One sword and shield bearer.
This sword and shield bearer is usually held by a corps commander or a commander. The sword and shield bearer does not focus on attacking during the war. He is generally responsible for commanding the battlefield and coordinating and covering the flanks of his comrades. In order to distinguish him from other soldiers, the sword and shield bearer has a sword on his pocket.
A red tassel is inserted to facilitate identification by soldiers on the battlefield.
Five hundred people marched forward majestically. When they passed by the general stand, Ma Yan, wearing bright silver armor, rode in the formation, holding a spear high in the air! He shouted in a hiss: "I, the Julu Army--"
"Go forward indomitably! I am invincible!"
"Keep moving forward!"
"I am invincible!"
"..."
Five hundred people cheered three times, and the generous and majestic voice spread into the hearts of tens of thousands of soldiers, and immediately ignited the boiling blood in everyone's hearts! The cheers and praises of tens of thousands of Yingtao people who came to watch were heard unconsciously, and Wen Yuan looked at
Looking at this neat military appearance, he nodded secretly.
"This Ma Yan, he still has some troubles in leading the army."
The 500 men from Ma Yan's unit had just gathered up their formation after circling the school grounds, and the next unit had already begun to enter the grounds!
This one is Su You's army...
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After Su You, Murong Ping, Jiao Chu, Zhang Nan, and Zhang Jia led the troops into the scene.
When the drumming stopped, Wen Yuan looked down the stage. Xiaquyang, which had been empty just now, was now filled with tens of thousands of troops and tens of thousands of troops and horses, arranged in neat arrays. The school ground was quiet except for the occasional war horse.
Neighing, everyone remained motionless in the same posture, everyone was one, and a murderous aura covered the world!
At the front of the queue are the three hundred horsemen led by Zhou Cang. The horsemen are equipped with the best equipment. Each of them has a spear, a steel knife hanging on his waist, a quiver with a bow and arrow attached to the horse. They are all wearing black iron battle armor, with black heads on their heads.
Iron helmet with tassel, this black tassel is only qualified to be worn by the cavalry in the Wenyuan Army. It represents the highest honor among soldiers! And because everyone wears black tassel on their head, it is gradually given a resounding name by other troops -
-Xuanyingwei!
After the personal riding, there are a thousand light cavalry temporarily led by Zhang Zha. This light cavalry is also equipped with a spear and a sword. However, due to the emphasis on mobility, everyone wears leather armor. There is also a difference with Wen Yuan's personal cavalry.
The difference is that these thousand cavalrymen all have a two-stone crossbow hanging in front of their saddles! All the two-stone crossbows made by Wen Yuan in the past six months have been distributed to this horse army. This shows that Wen Yuan has great influence on the cavalry.
Of course, what Wen Yuan attached more importance to this cavalry was the general who would lead this cavalry in the future - Zhao Yun!
For more than half a year, Wen Yuan exchanged letters with Zhao Yun from time to time, and when winter came, he also sent people to send money, food, and winter clothes. However, as time passed, Zhao Yun's mother became weaker and weaker, and Wen Yuan could not bother Zhao Yun too much.
Wen Yuan looked at this own army with excitement, and his heart was filled with pride! Regardless of the results of the next competition, the momentum exuded by this army is no less than any other in the world.
A strong army! With this army, Wenyuan is confident that it can face any difficulties that come!
At this moment, Wen Yuan could no longer express his feelings in words. He could only shout passionately: "Brothers, you are!"
"Julu Army!" The three words were sonorous and heroic, soaring straight into the sky!
"The enemy soldiers are ahead!"
"As long as I keep moving forward, I will be invincible!"
"The enemy soldiers are behind!"
"With my blood! Protect my brother!"
"Very good!" Wen Yuan high-fived and shouted, "Where is Captain Dian!"
"The general is here!" He opened his jaw and bowed.
"Start the competition!" Wen Yuan raised his right arm high and waved heavily.
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At night, after watching the first day of the competition, Wen Yuan ordered more than ten riders to return to Yingtao City.
Along the way, Zhou Cang led the horse glumly, while several horsemen behind him comforted him.
Seeing Zhou Cang's bitter look, Wen Yuan stopped his horse, smiled and consoled him: "Okay Zhou Cang, it's just a competition in the military, there is no need to be so depressed."
Unexpectedly, Wen Yuan didn't say it was okay. This statement immediately aroused Zhou Cang's heart. He loosened the reins of his horse and knelt down to Wen Yuan: "My lord, Zhou Cang has embarrassed you! I can't help you. I can't help you."
Sorry brother Xuanyingwei!"
Wen Yuan smiled bitterly and said: "Okay, okay! How many times do you have to say it before you get into trouble? You are so powerful. How many people in the army can compare with you? It's just that I didn't get the top grade in marksmanship in the exam. This
What's the matter? Besides, Zhang Nan is the first general in the army to be awarded the title of Superior Lieutenant Commander. Now another year has passed and his marksmanship has become even more proficient. You are a swordsman, so what's the point of calling him?"
Zhou Cangniu became angry and said: "My lord, you said it in front of our three hundred brothers, saying that our Xuanying Guards are some kind of special force in your hands. They must be able to climb mountains, go to the sea, ride horses, and shoot bows.
You have to be proficient in all kinds of martial arts, but now that I am the commander of the Xuanying Guards under your command, how can I convince the crowd in front of my brothers if my marksmanship is not superior?"
Wen Yuan looked at the dumbfounded Zhou Cang with a speechless face. Today's competition, Zhou Cang won the sword and shield in the three competitions, and his two shooting skills are superior, but he is really not good at spear skills. Although he has practiced hard for several months, today
Still only got a middle-of-the-road rule.
Wen Yuan remembered that he had inadvertently said this to the three hundred horsemen under his command. He also had high hopes for them. However, Zhou Cang was obviously a master of swordsmanship. If Wen Yuan's unintentional words were replaced by