Mobile cavalry, which was more flexible in Qin and Han dynasties, gradually replaced chariots. Tang cavalry became the main arms in large-scale battles. It was with powerful cavalry that Tang Dynasty defeated the surrounding nomadic peoples such as East and West Turkistan, Xue Yantuo, Gaochang and Tuguhun in one fell swoop, which created a miracle of agricultural peoples’ large-scale victory over nomadic peoples.
Most stirrups are made of iron to make stirrups stronger and not fall off. The Huns may have made stirrups the first people in Western Europe, and it was only when the Frank Merovin Dynasty perished in the th century.
The biggest function of stirrups is to free the cavalry with both hands, and to control the balance with both feet reliably. In Ma Chong, stabbing, splitting and hitting greatly improve the cavalry’s combat effectiveness and may defeat the Europeans accordingly.
There was a single push in the Western Jin Dynasty and a double push in the 16 countries in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
But in fact, the stirrups should indeed become the greatest hair of the Huns. In this case, it was very inconvenient for the predecessors to manipulate horses. Once it was difficult to walk on the mountain road, it was difficult for them to exert their strength.
Before riding, the rider must have one less hand on the saddle, even if the arrow is fired, it is difficult to change the pruning, which can make one-handed lance and light lance. Two-handed lances such as knives, hammers and axes can’t make the cavalry in this period dominate in speed, but its combat effectiveness is far less than that of the down-to-earth infantry. When the cavalry arrives at their destination, they often fight.
Adding boots to the stirrups allows riders to get rid of the restrictions of horse opponents, greatly increasing their hands to hold weapons with both hands during riding, and the fighting capacity of bows and arrows is greatly enhanced. At the same time, there is no stirrups in the Central Plains, so the fighting capacity of tarkan is amazing and poses a great threat to the Central Plains.
In addition to war, stirrups are also very obvious. In the era without stirrups, people need to ride on bare horses only by grasping the reins or horse bristles and clamping their legs to keep themselves from falling when the horses are flying, but this way is very unreliable, dangerous and extremely tired.
The cavalry equipment in the Eastern Jin Dynasty was quite complete, and Cao Jun had already equipped stirrups in the Three Kingdoms period. Considering that the Western Jin Dynasty only lasted for two years, although there was no strong unearthed cultural relics, the stirrups in the Three Kingdoms period seemed to be debatable.
However, there is a fact in history that Cao Jun pursued the defeated army for five miles day and night. If there were no stirrups, the cavalry would probably have fallen off halfway and would not have pursued it.
Don’t underestimate the stirrup, a gadget. At any time, western cavalry can fall off when riding a bare-backed horse, instead of being the main force as described in the shadow.
Therefore, China’s history does not lag behind Ma Deng’s envoy, which makes the cavalry’s ability to control horses and fight greatly improved.
"Kill!"
At this moment, there was a flood of shouting and killing from the distant hillside.
Cai Huai was frightened to disgrace, and another small school flew over and told him, "Report-General! This is not good! The rear suddenly appeared Zhao troops! Everywhere! Countless! "
"withdraw! Get out! "
Suddenly touching this difficult situation, Cai Huai also panicked and galloped away with the longitudinal horse in the direction of Miannancheng.
Because of the sudden appearance of this big stock, the foot soldiers of Zhao and Jin have become a mess, and the foot soldiers have fled to their own city.
And Shi Min obviously won’t miss this great opportunity.
Jin Jun Zhao Jun here are all Han Chinese and born from the same root, but now they all have their own masters and must fight for each other!
Give these Jin troops water. What? That root is impossible for Shi Min!
Being kind to the enemy is being cruel to yourself!
"Kill-"
Shi Min reined in the reins of Zhu Long, the red horse, so that his front hoof pursed and he hissed. Shi Min waved his weapon with a double-edged spear and pointed to the opposite side, which was fleeing. The Jin army soldiers said coldly, "Kill with me!"
"Kill!"
Zhao soldiers who followed Shi Min suddenly howled for a while, and then rushed into the already chaotic Jin army to fight hand to hand.
"Snow snow! ….. "The weapon is twisted with flesh and blood, and the sound is ringing and shaking everyone’s chest.
Shi Min took two-thirds of the soldiers and horses this time, but they just joined the army for half a year. They are well-trained and have a strong fighting capacity, but it is obviously not enough to lack battlefield tempering. Therefore, this time against the Jin army is an excellent opportunity to sharpen!
After that, there will be more serious wars and more severe hard battles waiting for them!
And this kind of bullying is the best way to hone these recruits.
Chapter 3 Mian South War
Shi Min, a commanding general, is also a god of war who is full of improper courage. Naturally, it is impossible to hide behind and command.
Shi Min rode his red horse and Zhu Long held a double-edged spear, then brazenly entered the opposite Jin foot soldiers in a group of pro-Wei Road, and left and right rushed to kill the enemy!
There are three brave men in Shimin’s pro-guard team, one is Hua Rong (Mulan), the other is Wen Tai, and the other is Chen Changsheng. All three of them are extraordinarily brave on the battlefield!
It’s no wonder that when Shi Min choose his pro-guards, he often chooses that most brave and plastic material, and Shi Min cultivate these pro-guards as the backbone of the future Han army!
"poof!"
Unlike a woman, Mulan took the lead with a green-edged sword, and all her five-step enemies were killed.
Blood was red and blood was sprayed on Mulan’s white face, but she was indifferent and didn’t wipe anything, still following Shi Min to kill.
And Wen Tai is more gentle.
Wen Tai is not the kui is a practitioner holding his own square painting halberd, that is, marching into the place far away from Shimin to fight, but all the enemies who are at his side but ten steps are all cut off by the horse. Several Jin army captains were killed by Wen Tai!
And Chen Changsheng?
Chen Changsheng was born in Qiang nationality, and his own bloodiness filled his chest. In this battlefield, Chen Changsheng was like a duck to water, facing the foot soldiers of the Jin army. He killed people without mercy!
What surprised Shi Min even more was that this fellow turned out to be red-eyed when he was fighting!
Hua Mulan followed Shi Min so closely, as if she knew it was the safest and most reliable to be around Shi Min, but perhaps Hua Mulan felt a sense of security around him!
Just then, a captain of the Jin army descended near Mulan.
Mulan was entangled in two or three soldiers of the Jin army, so she couldn’t react at the first time. It happened that Shi Min saw this scene, so she directly flew the Jin army with a spear in the past.
"General …" Seeing that Shi Min saved his life after killing two soldiers of the Jin army again, Mulan couldn’t help lowering her head like a child who had done something wrong.
Shi Min frowned and said, "Be careful when you are on the battlefield."
"yes"
What Shi Min did not reprimand angrily to this.
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