Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 282: Ginger is still spicier when old

Zan Xiruoduobu looked at the Tang Army general who was shining brightly under the red sunset in the distance. The heavy and messy sound of horse hooves on the ground came to his ears, and the breathing and snorting of the war horses were getting closer and closer...

For a moment, he had an illusion. Who has the advantage? ? ?

He originally planned to see the reaction of the Tang army after their mistake. When the Tang army saw that the situation was not right and hesitated to advance or retreat, he would launch an attack and bite the Tang army here, without giving them a chance to rest and eat, and consume them to death.

He never expected that the Tang army would attack first without having an advantage.

The situation on the battlefield did not allow him to think too much.

"Send an order to Bulger, don't let them get close to our army, give them some color, and let them know that our warriors on the plateau can crush all enemies."

Following Zanshi Ruoduobu's order, dull and dense horn sounds sounded, and thousands of flags waved at the front of the formation. Led by a fierce general with a sinister face, they charged towards the Tang army.

The two vanguard troops approached like lightning and were within a stone's throw in an instant.

Bulger shouted: "Shoot!"

Tubo was engaged in both agriculture and animal husbandry. They were both internal and external, possessing both the explosive power of nomadic civilization and the resilience of farming civilization.

Their soldiers were also good at riding and shooting, and when they entered the land of an arrow, countless sharp arrows were shot at the high-speed moving Tang army like locusts.

Qiu Xinggong shouted: "Block!"

The well-trained Tang Jun pressed his body forward to reduce the probability of being hit by an arrow, and at the same time raised his wrist to block his face, adding a little more defense to his fragile face.

Qiu Xinggong didn't care. He had lots of dealings with Turks. The Tang army had long been able to defend against cavalry arrows, and the Tang army's armor was very effective against arrows.

The dense arrows looked scary, but they would not cause much damage to the Tang army.

However, as the rain of arrows fell, dozens of soldiers of the Tang army who rushed to the front let out screams. Many soldiers were hit by several arrows and fell off their horses.

Qiu Xinggong looked back and saw that more than a hundred people had been hit by arrows.

He lowered his head and glanced at his body. He who was at the front was hit by the most arrows. The Mingguang armor on his body was pitted and left obvious arrow marks.

"Armor-penetrating arrow?"

Qiu Xinggong's eyes flashed with solemnity.

Don't underestimate it, the armor arrow is just a long and slender arrowhead, but it is a great test of forging and smelting skills.

The enemies they encountered had never had armor-piercing arrows.

Unexpectedly, Tubo had such technology.

Fortunately, the cavalry armors of the Tang Army are equipped with chain armor. Chain armor can effectively prevent arrows from penetrating into the body and causing secondary damage.

The injured Tang soldiers who had not fallen off their horses gritted their teeth and broke off the arrow tails neatly. They were all courageous warriors, and this arrow wound could not stop them from charging.

Zan Xiruoduobu looked astonished. Their smelting technology was learned from the West.

Western battlefields favored stacking armor, and Tubo learned from them how to make armor and armor-piercing arrows.

However, the cost of armor-piercing arrows is high, and there are no enemies around Tubo that need armor-piercing arrows to deal with, so they have never been used on the battlefield.

This was the first time I used it against the enemy. I thought it would have miraculous effects, but I didn't expect that the effect turned out to be average.

The armor of the Tang army was better than expected in terms of defense against arrows.

If you shoot further, the damage will be greater.

There should be another chance...

No, not anymore.

Zan Xiruoduobu's palms were sweating a little. The Tibetan army was well-trained. They could shoot two arrows at an arrow's distance and then kill the enemy in close combat.

But now, after the Tang army had endured a round of arrows, they suddenly accelerated and did not give them a chance to shoot a second arrow. If you shoot forcefully, the cavalry of the Tang Army will rush to the vicinity before they have time to draw their bows and engage in hand-to-hand combat.

Is this the army of Tian Khan?

Zan Xiruoduobu has rich experience in combat, but this is the first time he has encountered this situation.

Fortunately, Bulger noticed something strange first and found that the distance between the two armies was wrong. He decisively gave up the second round of shooting and shouted: "Pull in your bow and fight!"

Bulger's eyes were unconsciously attracted by a figure not far away that seemed to be shining with colorful lights.

The taunting power of the Mingguang Armor of the Tang Dynasty on the battlefield is so strong that it is almost equivalent to shouting: "Come here!"

How could Bulger bear such ridicule?

He rushed towards Qiu Xinggong and killed him...

Qiu Xinggong's eyes fell on Bulger. This Tubo warrior's upper body was tightly wrapped in black armor. He did not wear arm guards. His muscular arms were exposed, as if he contained infinite power. His rough face was covered with darkness. He has a strong short beard and a pair of furry tiger eyes. His weapon is an iron rod. He looks like a difficult character...

What a warrior!

If I were young, I would really want to compete with him head-on.

Qiu Xinggong's heart was filled with excitement and he shouted: "You bastard, do you dare to take a drink from me?"

Bulger laughed angrily...

Qiu Xinggong was wearing bright light armor, which shone brightly under the red sunset, so that his whole body was enveloped in light.

Looking from a distance, you can't see the face clearly at all.

Bulger didn't realize until he got closer that there was an old man inside the light, with white beard and hair.

Is there no one in Datang?

Let an old man charge into battle?

Listening to his arrogance again, Bulger seemed to have been greatly humiliated. If he couldn't take down this old man, how could he have the dignity to go back alive?

"The old beast dies soon, grandpa is on his way!"

He shouted and hit Qiu Xinggong with the iron rod in his hand.

He didn't even bother to pick up Qiu Xinggong's blow, he just wanted to beat him to death with a stick.

The stick was like a roaring mountain and a tsunami, mixed with the sound of breaking through the sky, and hit Qiu Xinggong.

Qiu Xinggong stood up straight on his horse, showing a head-on attitude.

Bulger didn't hold back and swung down the iron rod violently.

Phew, hit a blank.

There was a trace of horror in Bulger's eyes, and then he jumped into the air, flew out, and hit the Tang Army's galloping horse. He bounced back to the ground due to the force, and his internal organs were smashed into eight pieces, and his brain was buzzing. Just call.

A spear pierced Bulger's chest, dragging him on the ground until the spear broke...

Before he could react, iron hooves had already trampled over him.

Before Bulger's consciousness completely blurred, there were only two words in his mind: "despicable".

It turned out that Qiu Xinggong knew that he was no longer young. He was no longer the fierce general who followed Li Shimin into the enemy's formation, holding a long sword and breaking through the formation alone.

Comparing your physical strength with a warrior in his prime like Bulger is asking for trouble...

He deliberately provoked Bulger, but when the opponent's iron rod came at him, his whole body leaned on the horse's back, avoiding Bulger's blow.

Taking advantage of the opponent's inability to withdraw his strength, Ma Shan cut off the thigh of the opponent's mount, causing the opponent to fly out due to inertia and hit the galloping horse...

Qiu Xinggong's expression remained unchanged as he roared loudly: "Attack!"

(End of this chapter)