Luo Ying looked at the entrance to the trial illusion in front of him.
[The Trial of a Man: The Rise and Fall of the World]
Seeing the name of this trial fantasy, he naturally thought of the famous saying spread throughout the world: Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world.
Judging from the name, this copy is most likely the story of an ordinary man who changed the rise and fall of the world with his own courage and will.
only……
Are there many such deeds in history?
I'm afraid they are rare.
If he is a real common man in the traditional sense, his personal combat power is very limited and his level of education is not high. He is nothing more than a soldier in the peasant uprising. No matter how hard it is, the power of a single person can hardly affect the general trend of the world.
Therefore, Luo Ying speculated that the "common man" here should not be an ordinary person with no special skills, but more likely a hero with a certain degree of personal bravery.
Achieved the limit of what a common man can do?
With such a guess, Luo Ying stepped into the trial illusion.
…
After passing through the entrance, Luo Ying found herself in a vast battlefield.
The crisp autumn air makes it a good time for war.
At this time, his perspective was in mid-air, overlooking the earth, and he could clearly see the entire battlefield.
Looking to the northeast, you can vaguely see the outline of a large city. The place where the army was stationed was not a wilderness, but a temple near the big city.
Inside the temple, you can also see a pagoda.
This pagoda has thirteen levels, is nearly forty meters high, is square in shape, and has an ancient and beautiful appearance.
And Luo Ying found that the army he was in was stationed in and around the temple.
If you look further away, you can see rivers and mountains nearby covering both wings, which can be said to be an excellent battlefield.
The military formation spread out towards the city in the northeast. After a rough sweep, it could be seen that it was roughly divided into about six regiments.
At the rear is the army camp. In front is an elite cavalry force of about several thousand people. Further forward is the main force of the army. The forward troops further forward are composed of elite infantry in the center and mercenaries from foreign countries on the left and right wings.
The military formation stretched for several miles, which was enough to show that this was a super battle involving more than 100,000 people.
Luo Ying could vaguely see that the reason why his own military formation could be deployed in this way at this time was precisely because of the advantage of the terrain.
The enemy troops are stationed in the city in the north-northeast, and the temple where we are located has rivers and mountains on both sides, which can ensure that the two wings will not be threatened by the cavalry.
Therefore, there is no need to divide the army into five front, rear, left, right and middle armies. You only need to concentrate on dealing with the enemies coming from the front.
After seeing the entire battlefield, Luo Ying also had a rough guess about the battle.
Since he has been preparing for the game "Dark Sand", he also has a relatively deep understanding of the basic content and historical knowledge of the game.
The battlefield at this time was by no means an unknown battle in history.
Judging from the style of the temple and pagoda, this is most likely the battle of Xiangji Temple!
The Battle of Xiangji Temple can be said to be a battle recorded in the annals of history in the history of ancient cold weapon battles.
It was the pinnacle of formation beheading records in ancient history: 60,000 people beheaded in half a day!
Although there were many battles on the ancient battlefield that produced a large number of formation cuts before or after, they were all different from this battle.
In fact, in the earlier period before Yan, there had been a battle in which three or four hundred thousand soldiers were killed through entrapment. The numbers sound more shocking, but entrapment and formation beheading are completely different.
The formation cut means that the opponent's organizational structure has not collapsed, but has stubbornly resisted to the end.
In other wars, if a large number of casualties occur, either one party has been trapped in a tight siege, and its energy, physical strength, and morale have reached the limit, or one party has fled.
A large number of enemy kills occurred during unilateral massacres.
But in the Battle of Xiangji Temple, 60,000 people were beheaded, 20,000 prisoners captured, and 20,000 people escaped in one afternoon. Even though the enemy was already defeated, nearly 60% of the soldiers died before they completely collapsed. This was not true on the battlefield of cold weapons. , is almost an impossible number.
Generally speaking, if an ancient army can collapse with 10% killed, it is considered the normal performance of an elite division.
And 60% of this army was killed and collapsed. No matter whether there is any water in it or how much water there is, it is enough to show that they are an absolutely elite division.
And the two sides are in a deadly battle between elites and elites!
The Battle of Xiangji Temple was a key battle for the Liang Dynasty to put down the Anshi Rebellion. In this battle, the Liang Dynasty's army totaled 150,000 people, while the rebels also had 100,000 elite troops.
These rebels are the elite of the feudal frontier army, with extremely high fighting will, fighting skills, and military organization.
Therefore, this battle is truly a tough battle!
Luo Ying's vision quickly zoomed in, and then he entered the military formation at the front of the entire army.
In the center of the front line is an elite infantry regiment, with foreign mercenaries on both wings.
The elite infantry corps is also divided into several layers.
According to the military structure of the Liang Dynasty, the front of the military formation were crossbowmen and spearmen. At the beginning of the battle, the crossbowmen will carry out the first round of strikes against the enemy, and then when the two sides take over, the elite spearmen will be responsible for holding the line.
The cavalry on both wings would outflank the enemy in a roundabout way depending on the situation and turn the tide of the battle.
Once the pikemen are broken through by the cavalry, the gap must be immediately blocked by the reserves from the rear.
If the gap cannot be blocked and the opponent's cavalry drives straight in, the entire formation will collapse immediately, which is almost equivalent to inevitable defeat in the cold weapon era.
Because once the organization of the army is broken, no matter how powerful the famous general is, it is impossible to regain control of the army in the chaos, and there will inevitably be a one-sided defeat.
After Luo Ying's vision dropped rapidly, he came to the reserve team behind the pikemen's square formation.
Then, the trial illusion continued to remain frozen, and three talent skill cards appeared in front of Luo Ying.
[Ding·Steady as a Mountain (Gold): Your lower body is stable and less likely to be shaken by the enemy's impact. 】
"The Sword Comes"
[Ding·Amazing Physical Strength (Gold): Your upper body core strength is significantly enhanced. 】
[Ding·Pao Ding Jie Niu (gold): When using cold weapons, it is easier to cut the enemy's vulnerable parts. 】
On the additional talent skill column, there is a new skill.
There were originally two additional talents: the golden talent "Memory Fragments" and the golden talent "Inspiring Morale". Now a new one has been added, "Escape from Desperate Situations".
[Ding: Survive from desperate situations (gold): When you are in a desperate situation, you are more likely to burst out with powerful potential. Concentration is concentrated, thinking speed is accelerated, and strength is greatly increased. Negative feelings such as pain and doubts can be eliminated to a certain extent. 】
The dazzling golden talent is simply blinding.
What a luxury!
Although Luo Ying has never played it before, she also knows the scarcity of golden talents in the game "Dark Sand".
Of course, so many golden talents cannot be cultivated in a serious trial fantasy.
The trials of affiliated identities, represented by "exploring the bag to retrieve objects", are often extremely difficult, so they are all golden talents to minimize the impact of randomness on players.
The production team seems to be saying: It's okay, even if you are given three golden talents, you will still have to go in and suffer, it doesn't matter.
And underneath, there are additional talents that come with it.
After the version update, the number of additional talents that players can bring has gradually increased, and these talents are all golden and are linked to the player's skill level.
This version update adds many new talents, and the four talents that appear this time are obviously not seen before.
Especially this free "survival from desperate situation".
It looks similar to the mountain of corpses and sea of blood commonly used by combat players, but the effect is more comprehensive.
When the player is in a desperate situation, not only the physical fitness and combat ability will be improved, but also the thinking speed and concentration of the smart player will be improved.
In other words, it is a classic talent that "cannot be played without remaining health".
In addition, another very important point is that this dungeon has opened up D-level skills and new talents in advance.
It stands to reason that these contents should not be officially opened until the Liang Dynasty dungeon seven days later.
But opening it at this time means that the subordinate status trial he challenged already falls within the scope of the Liang Dynasty.
Luo Ying looked at the three talents in front of him and fell into deep thought.
"Hmm...which one should I choose?
"Steady as a mountain is to increase the stability of the lower plate, but is the stability of the lower plate so important? Do you need a golden talent to specifically enhance it?
"Since it is a golden high-level talent, it is definitely worth the money, but the key is whether it can still be valuable compared with other talents.
“The talent of Amazing Physical Strength is to enhance core strength, and it can intuitively improve combat power like the Cook Ding Jie Niu.
"The so-called '膂' in ancient times actually refers to the whitish and blue film outside the backbone and human kidneys. The ancients believed that the thicker and greener this film is, the greater the core strength of a person's waist and abdomen.
"The so-called amazing physical strength generally means that a general can easily lift heavy weapons, fire strong bows and crossbows, lift heavy stone piers, etc... Generally speaking, the stronger the physical strength, the better in actual combat. The strength is also stronger, in other words, it is not an effect that can be achieved by practicing the dead strength.
"And Pao Ding Jie Niu means that when using cold weapons, it can hit the enemy's weak parts more accurately, and it can even produce good results when facing armored enemies...
"Um……
"Before, I saw players arguing on the forum about which talent and skill is better. I always felt that they were all about the same. Wouldn't it be better to just pick one? But when I choose one myself, it's still hard to make a decision."
Luo Ying fell into thought.
Just like the problems players have encountered in most of the Trial Fantasy before, these talents and skills are often useful.
But it’s hard to say which one is more suitable for you.
After much consideration, Luo Ying made up his mind to give the "Pao Ding Jie Niu" a light touch.
He felt that this kind of skill that could directly enhance the lethality of cold weapons was more useful.
After all, in the military formation, since we are fighting the enemy's elite, the armor coverage rate must be very high.
When dealing with armored enemies, it is very important to be able to accurately hit weak parts and cause effective damage.
After selecting the talent skill, everything around you moves quickly.
Luo Ying looked down at his body.
The first reaction was, so high!
I even felt a little dizzy.
In reality, he is just an ordinary person about 1.7 meters tall. After suffering from ALS, his mobility has become increasingly difficult and he can rarely stand for long periods of time.
When he first entered the game "Dark Sand", his body was almost the same as in reality, so he didn't feel any discomfort.
But now, he found that his angle of view was obviously much higher!
This feeling is very strange, just like a person who has lived for decades and is completely accustomed to his height, but suddenly one day when he is standing on stilts and looking at the ground, he will definitely feel very uncomfortable and always feel dizzy.
Even a little afraid of heights.
"Who am I playing? So tall?"
With doubts, Luo Ying looked at his body and the weapon in his hand.
At this time, he was covered in bright light armor and looked majestic.
Mingguang armor is a famous armor from the Liang Dynasty. Its name comes from the round protection on the chest and back. This kind of round guard is mostly made of copper, iron and other metals, and is polished very brightly, like a mirror. When it is illuminated by the sun on the battlefield, it will emit a dazzling light, hence its name.
This type of goggles not only protects vital parts, but also acts like a giant light bulb on the battlefield, boosting morale and intimidating the enemy at the same time.
In addition, there are many details on the Mingguang Armor. It is not particularly heavy, but its protective power is good.
All in all, I saw that he was a senior general in the army at that time, otherwise he would not be able to wear such armor.
What surprised Luo Ying even more was the weapon in his hand.
This is a long weapon, about one foot long. One foot in the Liang Dynasty was basically equal to three meters in modern times, so this long weapon was basically the same length as a spear in the military formation.
But it is very different from a spear.
Because it is significantly heavier!
The handle of this weapon is obviously thicker than a spear, and the tip is a thick and double-edged edge.
As a rough estimate, the weight should be more than ten kilograms.
This weight is already quite heavy among cold weapons. After all, it is recorded in General Deng's Art of War that the boring palladium used to fight bandits at that time was only seven feet six inches long and weighed five kilograms.
In other words, the long weapon in Luo Ying's hand at this time weighs about four times as much as the boring palladium!
There are some deviations in the weight measurement methods of the past dynasties, and there are often exaggerations in the novels. Fierce men often appear on the battlefield with more than 100 kilograms of weapons, but those basically have a lot of water.
Although there were weapons that really weighed a hundred kilograms in ancient times, they were basically special weapons similar to dumbbells. They were not used for actual combat, but for strength training.
Of course, it is not ruled out that some fierce generals can use weapons weighing more than ten kilograms in actual combat. People like this will basically leave a mark in the history books.
At this time, the person played by Luo Ying was holding a long weapon weighing more than ten kilograms.
The tip of the long blade is more like a sword or a three-pointed two-edged sword.
Compared with a sword, it is squatter and stockier. Compared with a three-pointed two-edged sword, it does not have the two extra points, but is purely a point with two edges.
What is even more concerning is that the forging skills of this weapon are very sophisticated, it is heavy, strong and quite reliable.
Look at the elite soldiers around him, all holding the same weapons in their hands.
It's just that the weapons in the hands of these soldiers are obviously smaller than his.
The name of this weapon flashed in Luo Ying's mind.
Modao!
Yes, this is probably a special anti-cavalry weapon lost in the Liang Dynasty, the legendary Mo Dao.
What exactly Mo Dao looks like has been lost in history.
Because there are no clear portrait records and no cultural relics have been unearthed.
In the Liang Dynasty, the forging process of Modao was very complex and expensive, and only the elite among the elite could own it. Moreover, all Mo Dao belong to the state, and they are strictly prohibited from being buried with them after death.
Therefore, no actual object of Mo Dao has been unearthed so far.
However, scholars can still roughly restore the shape of the Mo Dao through fragments of historical records.
There are mainly the following types of records about Mo Dao in historical materials.
"Mo Dao is a long sword. It is an ancient horse-breaking sword held by infantrymen."
"Good use of a broadsword, one foot long, with two blades. It's called a clapping blade."
"Climbing the city with a Mo sword weighing fifteen kilograms."
In addition, there are many records in historical materials about the use of Mo Dao against cavalry.
Fifteen kilograms in the Liang Dynasty is about ten kilograms today, and a weapon that is three meters long and weighs fifteen kilograms must be a long-handled weapon.
At the same time, many people speculate that "Pai Blade" is probably another name for "Pai Dao" and "Mo Dao". Judging from the words "Both-sided Blade" and "Breaking Horse Sword", it is indeed very interesting. Perhaps the pointed end is more similar to the form of a sword.
That is to say, compared with a spear, the pointed blade has a certain length and is sharpened on both sides.
It is consistent with the weapon Luo Ying is holding at this time.
Looking back, this form of weapon is indeed consistent with the "cavalry killer" setting.
Because the cavalry in the Liang Dynasty was somewhat different from the "Iron Buddha" in the Qi Dynasty, the armor coverage rate was not that high.
Then, Mo Dao has unique advantages compared to long spears and Yanyue Dao.
It can both chop and thrust, which is a great threat to cavalry on horseback.
As for why Modao was lost in the Qi Dynasty, there may be many reasons.
First, with the war, a large number of craftsmen died and blueprints were lost, and the forging process may have indeed experienced an eradication; second, as the cavalry armor rate increased, in order to pursue better armor-breaking effects, they gradually became more inclined to spears and large axes; third, There are also differences in the quality of soldiers. Non-elite soldiers cannot use Mo Dao at all.
The Modao is heavier than a spear, more flexible and better at stabbing than a broadsword, but this means that soldiers must have strong strength and superb skills.
In short, both the forging cost and the training cost will increase significantly.
So after the Liang Dynasty, this weapon was completely submerged in the dust of history, leaving only endless reveries to future generations.
At this time, Luo Ying found that he was holding a Mod Dao, leading a Mod Dao team, standing at the rear of the military formation!
Combining all kinds of information, he finally realized the true identity of the character he played.
His name is Li Gaoling, a famous general in the Liang Dynasty.
He is seven feet tall, extremely powerful, and is good at using Mo Dao. And every time he goes into battle, he will definitely lead the way and be invincible!
Seven feet in the Liang Dynasty is roughly equivalent to more than two meters today.
In other words, Luo Ying went from an ordinary person with a height of only about 1.7 meters to the height of a top basketball player in an instant.
He turned directly into a little giant, half a body taller than his original self.
No wonder I feel dizzy when I look down!
But after knowing this, Luo Ying didn't feel happy at all.
Because he probably understands what he is going to do in this copy...
