Many people only know that Qi Shaobao killed all directions in the south of the Yangtze River, killing Japanese pirates like chopping melons and vegetables. Few people really understand what happened after Qi Shaobao conquered Ji Town in the north.
After Qi Shaobao arrived in the north, he improved the Yuanyang Formation based on the combat characteristics of the Mongolians, increased the proportion of firearms in the Yuanyang Formation, and equipped it with improved Wugang chariots. Together with the cavalry, he could defeat the Mongols for decades. Dare to violate the situation.
Zhang Xi couldn't copy the firearms thing for a while. After all, Zhang Xi couldn't even handle gunpowder now.
Zhang Xi can still try the improved Wugang car.
Yes, just give it a try.
There are prototypes of the Wugang chariot these days, but although the Wugang chariot of this era is a light chariot, it is easy to move, which is also compared to a large chariot. In fact, it still belongs to the category of a chariot. Looking at it It's more bulky.
The Wugang chariot of this era was a light chariot less than one meter wide, with an upright shield on the front covered with cowhide, deer antlers on the front, and horses attached to the back.
Although it is lighter than a combat tank, it is still very bulky overall.
Moreover, the Wugang car has an important shortcoming, that is, it can only defend.
The Wugang chariots form a circle, more like a temporary camp, with antlers outside and a shield in front, which can effectively isolate the impact of the cavalry, block the cavalry's speed offensive, and reduce the damage caused by the cavalry's mounted fire.
But once Wugang Che forms a defensive circle, it means giving up the initiative on the battlefield. When the cavalry takes the initiative to retreat, Wugang Che's defense will officially end. It does not have the function of active attack.
So whether it's Wei Qing or Qi Shaobao, their real secret to defeating the enemy is cavalry.
Wei Qing used Wugang chariots to defend, blocking the Huns' attack and draining the Huns' energy.
In addition to Wu Gang's chariots, Wei Qing would also send cavalry in advance to patrol the outside of the battlefield, and from time to time he would cool down and bleed the Huns. Only with the cooperation of the two could he defeat the Huns' cavalry.
Qi Shaobao slightly improved the Wugang vehicle. In fact, the main purpose was to reduce the construction cost of the Wugang vehicle. He used a private flat-bed cart modification, which not only increased the defensive area of the Wugang vehicle, but also built a wall between the two vehicles. A camp gate about one meter wide that can be opened and closed.
Normally, the camp gate is closed to block cavalry arrows and charges. But once the camp gate is opened, the cavalry hiding in the camp will come out along the camp gate and directly pursue the enemy cavalry.
One advantage of this is that it allows Qi Shaobao to uniformly command the Yuanyang formation and cavalry, and decide when to rely on Wugang chariots to defend and when to use cavalry to attack. There is no need to let the cavalry roam outside like Wei Qing. The timing of the battle depends entirely on the cavalry leader himself. Moreover, if you are not careful, the cavalry roaming outside may be surrounded by the enemy's superior forces and cannot be saved.
But no matter what, whether it is Wei Qing or Qi Shaobao, the Wugang chariot is only used to defend the enemy in the wild. The real killing move is the cavalry.
The consequence of relying solely on Wugang chariots for defense without cavalry support is that it has the advantage of leading the chariots.
Our good friend Tai Shigong - Li Ling.
Li Ling was also aggrieved. He didn't have enough cavalry on hand, so he could only defend with Wugang chariots and retreat while killing the enemy. However, he waited until the food was exhausted and Li Guangli's reinforcements did not arrive, so he finally had to surrender to the Huns.
Therefore, Wugang vehicles have their limitations.
But for the current Zhang Xi, the Wugang car is a good choice.
Changbanpo in the future will be a battle royale.
Regardless of whether they are chasing tigers and leopards or Cao Cao's army, Liu Bei is the one fleeing for his life, and what Zhang Xi can do is try his best to help Liu Bei and the people who follow him buy some time to escape.
In this case, the Wugang chariot, which is relatively easy to move on the battlefield and can resist cavalry and stop infantry, is a good choice.
The Wugang chariot used this time was not used to defeat the enemy, but to delay time.
Of course, if Cao Cao really leads an army to pursue him, Zhang Xi will not care whether it is a Wugang chariot or not. If he can escape with his life, he should escape first. Otherwise, no matter how lucky he is, he will end up like Li Ling.
But if only the thousands of tigers and leopards came, then Zhang Xi felt that there might be a solution to this matter.
Liu Bei's army has too few cavalry to defeat the enemy.
However, relying on the defensive capabilities of the Wugang chariot to buy time for Liu Bei and the people, the possibility of retreating unscathed is still very high.
Thousands of cavalry alone cannot completely surround the infantry guarded by Wugang chariots.
Of course, the Wugang cart here refers to the Wugang cart improved by Qi Shaobao. One is cheap and does not hurt if lost. The other is light, easy to move, and has doors, making it easy to escape.
Zhang Xi has made a plan. He plans to build a few prototype vehicles first and then test them in Zhang Fei's military camp. Ask Zhang Fei, a veteran on the battlefield, to help him take a look. If it is suitable, he will promote it. If it is not suitable, ask Zhang Fei for help. Change.
But just when Zhang Xi had finished building ten Wugang chariots and was about to try them out the next day, he was summoned by his lord Liu Bei.
The reason why Liu Bei summoned Zhang Xi is a bit complicated.
Liu Qi, the governor of Jiangxia, "used troops" for the first time. Although he "recovered" the lost territory, Liu Qi also felt one thing - his control over Jiangxia was seriously insufficient.
This "recovery" of the three northern counties of Jiangxia relied on the soldiers brought by Liu Qi, part of the army controlled by Su Fei, and the command of Chen Dao. During this period, although Huang She, the chief secretary of Jiangxia, did not cause trouble, he did not give much. support.
However, the Huang family was very powerful in Jiangxia, and for the first time Liu Qi felt constrained by the family.
The reason Liu Qi doesn't like the Jingzhou family is because he felt aggrieved when he had to cooperate with the family after seeing Liu Biao's incompetence and rage since childhood, so he doesn't want to make the same mistake again.
The dispatch of troops this time reminded Liu Qi again of his father's aggrieved appearance, so he was also wary of Huang She, the chief clerk.
After all, Huang She is Huang Zu's son, and Huang Zu. The Liu family and his son said that they all have the same idea - very annoying.
But Liu Qi is an adult after all. He is almost thirty years old. He can no longer put everything on his face like he did when he was a child, nor will he feel that he and his father have the final say in Jingzhou.
To plot against Huang She, Liu Qi needs his own strength.
Relying on Su Fei alone was not enough. In Xiangyang, although Liu Qi wrote several letters to Liu Biao, he did not receive a reply, so Liu Qi could only write to his good uncle Liu Bei to ask for help.
One wanted to ask Liu Bei for help and introduce him to a civil servant who could help him manage government affairs.
The other asked Liu Bei for help and sent people to help him train the army.
Liu Bei has never seen such a good thing in his life.
It is both government affairs and military affairs. This is simply an opportunity that comes to your door to intervene in Jiangxia affairs.
Liu Bei was so happy at the time that he almost wanted to send Zhang Fei and Xu Shu to Liu Qi.
But at least Liu Bei wanted to save face and didn't want to bully his "nephew" too much. The other one also didn't want to fall out with Liu Biao directly. If he really sent Xu Shu and Zhang Fei to Jiangxia, Liu Qi might not react, but Liu Biao would definitely jump in.
So, Liu Bei searched all over his army for a long time before he found a suitable candidate like Zhang Xi.
There are only so many civil and military officers under Liu Bei. Those who have been with him for a long time are basically registered with Liu Biao. Liu Bei cannot send these people to Jiangxia. Liu Biao can easily detect something fishy.
Needless to say, the new Zhuge Liangs under Liu Bei are not used by Liu Biao, but it does not mean that Liu Biao does not know this person. The two are still related. Needless to say, Xu Shu was the one who surrendered to Liu Biao first. After talking with Liu Biao, he felt that Liu Biao was not the master. He left a letter and ran away to join Liu Bei. How could Liu Biao not be impressed by such a person.
After all the calculations, only Zhang Xi had chosen him not long ago, and he didn't have much reputation, but he still knew how to train troops. Liu Bei could only choose Zhang Xi.
Of course, Liu Bei is still relatively "humane".
"This matter all depends on Yuan Chang. If Yuan Chang doesn't want it, Bei won't force it, just find someone else." Liu Bei said to Zhang Xi as if he were an elder.
You see, Liu Bei still fully respects your opinion before transferring your job. And Zhang Xi thinks that if he really dares to say "I won't go", 90% of the time Liu Bei really won't force it.
But... going to Jiangxia? !
Now that I have gone to Jiangxia, doesn't that mean that I can safely escape the disaster of Changbanpo? !
No need to take risks anymore.
But in this case, Liu Bei might have to do what he did in history, carry a big somersault on Changban Slope, and escape with Zhang Fei and Zhuge Liang under the protection of more than a dozen cavalry, while his daughter, Xu Shu's mother, would do it. If not, Cao Cao will catch him.
Liu Bei's daughters are pretty good. At least Cao Cao didn't treat them badly and arranged for them to marry into official families. But what about Xu Shu? ! Will we have to go north to join Cao Cao then? !
Zhang Xi thought silently for a while, and finally raised his head and said to Liu Bei.
"My lord has an order, how dare Xi disobey it?"
(End of chapter)
