The scariest thing about the Tang Dynasty was not that they had firearms.
Rather, they possess the most advanced tactics that are also most in line with the times.
Needless to say, they have artillery, firing guns, and the most important thing is close combat.
Once upon a time in the East Palace, Li Chengqian and Li Ke had a debate about firearms and cold weapons.
Li Ke feels that if you want to promote the development of firearms, you must eliminate all cold weapons. Only in this way can everyone see the reality clearly.
But at that time, it was not long after the battle between Tang and Japan.
Li Chengqian knew very well that with the current technology of Datang and the level of firing guns of Datang.
They simply cannot eliminate cold weapons. If they eliminate them rashly, it will only bring greater trouble to themselves.
Therefore, he was able to defy all opinions, and in the end, when carrying out military reforms, he vigorously promoted the development of firearms while retaining cold weapons.
This can be seen from the current combat mode of the Liangzhou Army.
They have percussion guns in their hands and Zhenguan knives hanging on their waists.
On top of this, each person is equipped with six sky fire thunders.
Such equipment is enough to ensure that the Liangzhou Army has an absolute advantage when facing any enemy.
At the moment, Li Chengqian's foresight is also vividly reflected in the Ansa Army.
If Li Ke's original request had been followed, then the Tang Dynasty's army would be at most an enhanced version of the Ansa Army.
This is not to mention the coordination of arms and the joint fighting of infantry and cavalry.
And it was this advanced method of warfare that caused the Angsa Army to suffer a lot.
When they fought before, it was nothing more than divided into several steps.
First, the artillery opened the way, and second, the infantry fired a volley.
When these two steps are completed, the subsequent battle will basically become a one-sided situation.
They just need to advance slowly and wait to completely crush the enemy into powder.
This battle mode is good against ordinary armies.
After all, ordinary armies need artillery but not artillery, and guns but not firearms. They can crush others no matter how they want.
But was Datang an ordinary army?
of course not.
Not only do they have firearms and artillery, but they also have artillery that is more advanced than them.
When the two parties collided, whether it was artillery strikes or firearms exchanges, they were no match.
For them, the real disaster came when Datang's soldiers approached.
Whether it's sky fire and thunder, or close combat.
They can only die.
For example, right now, after the smoke and dust dispersed, Datang immediately made new adjustments.
They put away their percussion guns and drew the sabers at their waists.
"kill!"
After a deafening shout, a group of soldiers from the Tang Dynasty held sharp Zhenguan knives and rushed into the enemy's line with thunderous momentum.
The Angsa Army has basically been blinded by artillery fire and skyfire thunder.
Now they are charging in with swords in hand, just like wolves rushing into the flock of sheep, no one can stop them.
Just looking at the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty waving the Zhenguan sword in their hands, each one looked like the god of death coming, ruthlessly harvesting the lives of the enemies in front of them.
And Li Chengqian is not idle at the moment.
He held his spear high and led a group of people to kill the enemy.
And these artillerymen around Li Chengqian are the mainstay of the Liangzhou Army.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the combat power of these guys is the best in the world.
When they entered, it was like Edward's personal soldiers entering the front battlefield. It directly had the effect of a sea-stabilizing needle, giving the Angsa army no chance to counterattack.
Since the beginning of the war, Li Chengqian was either testing the situation or hiding it. Today is the first time that the Tang Dynasty has shown such an offensive.
Kamachin and Hu Yanzheng, who were in the middle of the battle, were dumbfounded and dumbfounded.
When had they ever seen such a fight? When have you ever seen such a soldier?
No wonder Li Chengqian dared to say that even if the two Western Turks were tied together, they would not be able to shake the Tang Dynasty at all.
At first, they thought Li Chengqian was bragging.
After all, they had seen firearms and fought against the Angsa army.
But today I see Li Chengqian's firearms and this fighting mode.
They even felt that what the Angsa Army guys were holding were not firearms at all, but fire sticks.
At this moment, the two of them were completely convinced.
Even the two of them couldn't help but secretly think that if there was any friction with Datang in the future, they would just surrender without taking action.
Neither of them are fools. Considering the current combat power of the Tang Dynasty and that of the Western Turks, how do they have any chance of winning?
If a fight really breaks out, it will be tantamount to asking for death.
Of course, some Angsa soldiers thought so too.
Seeing the overwhelming power created by the combined efforts of the two armies, many people raised their weapons and ran out of the crowd: "Surrender, surrender, we surrender..."
surrender?
They really think too much.
Even if they hold their weapons high, even if they shout surrender.
These Western Turkic Army and Tang Dynasty soldiers couldn't understand them either.
Even if they could understand and understand what they meant, they had no intention of letting each other go.
They are still killing, still killing.
No matter whether the enemy has laid down his weapons or given up resistance.
Whenever you see a guy wearing a different military uniform, the first thing you do is to cut him with a knife.
For a time, the Western Turks and the Tang Dynasty also formed a very strange tacit understanding.
The Tang Dynasty charged at the front, while the Western Turks troops finished at the back.
Just a moment later, the entire rear army of Angsa Army was rushed to pieces.
After the battlefield was completely cleared, Li Chengqian ordered Liu Qi beside him: "Hurry up and push my artillery group over here!"
Liu Qi responded on the spot, and then led a group of people to get the cannon.
At the same time, the fierce fighting on the front line was still continuing.
Because of Li Chengqian's joining and the turmoil in the rear army, the defensive line of the Ansa Army became slightly looser.
This also allowed the Western Turks to seize the opportunity. Under the leadership of Zhao Youlin, a group of Western Turkic cavalry attacked the enemy's line as if they were desperate for their lives.
There are even those guys who are willing to sacrifice themselves, and they rush into the enemy crowd on their horses with the Sky Fire Thunder tied up.
At this time, on the battlefield, rumbling sounds continued one after another, followed by the fire that represented death.
Under the impact of the Western Turks who sacrificed their lives, the first line of the Angsa Army was crumbling like a lonely boat in the wind and rain.
As Zhao Youlin turned around and led his own soldiers into the battlefield again, the defense line was completely torn open.
A kind of Western Turkic soldier also seized the opportunity and took advantage of this moment to rush into the crowd along the opening.
Zhao Youlin stood in the crowd, waving his weapon constantly: "Kill, kill all these guys who dare to invade our home!"
