Chapter 221: The Tang Dynasty's Mo Dao! The pinnacle of cold weapons, the battle at Xiangji Temple!
A new sky appeared amid the accompaniment of the sound of war and iron cavalry.

[Do you know the Tang Dynasty Mo Dao? 】

[This powerful weapon, a symbol of the Tang Dynasty, created countless brilliant victories, but was eventually lost.]

The first thing that appeared on the sky curtain was a restoration picture of the Mo Dao.

Although it is not exactly the same as the Mo Dao of the Tang Dynasty, the appearance is basically the same.

[According to the records of Mo Dao in "Tang Liudian", the blade of Mo Dao is 100cm long, the handle is 130cm long, and the total length is 230cm. ]

【Total weight can reach 50 catties! 】

[The Tang Dynasty Mo Dao is an extremely powerful cold weapon. ]

【Powerful and durable. 】

[But it is expensive and the forging process is complicated. ]

[The price of a Mo Dao was equivalent to the total income of an ordinary adult man for five years at that time.]

[It is an absolute noble weapon. ]

[Only a dynasty at its peak could afford such a weapon.]

[This is also in line with the national positioning of the Tang Dynasty at that time. ]

[The Mo Dao is more than two meters long, with blades on both sides, very sharp and thick. ]

[It can easily pierce armor, and is invincible when slashing. ]

[It can even split a person in half alive! ]

[The Mo Dao is a good weapon against cavalry. ]

[You can also slash continuously against enemies wearing heavy armor without worrying about deformation. ]

[In the hands of the Tang Dynasty's elite Modao team, one strike of the sword chopped the man and his horse into several pieces! ]

【It’s a common thing.】

[It can be said that elite soldiers, armor, and Mo Dao. ]

[It was the Tang Dynasty Heavenly Soldiers in the world at that time! 】

[However, the manufacturing process of a powerful cold weapon like the Mo Dao is too complicated and the cost is very high. ]

[Ordinary countries simply can’t afford it. 】

[At the same time, the heavy Mo Dao also has extremely high requirements for the quality of the soldiers. 】

[In some later dynasties, although the army seemed to be large, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers was actually quite average. ]

[Even if they were given the Mo Dao, they would not be able to use it, so after the peak of the Tang Dynasty, the dynasties of later generations no longer pursued weapons like the Mo Dao.]

[Even in later generations, not a single Mo Dao has been passed down. ]

[This is because the Mo Dao is extremely precious, and the imperial court strictly forbids anyone from using the Mo Dao as a burial object.]

[So no Mo Dao has ever been unearthed in ancient tombs from the Tang Dynasty.]

[Moreover, the specific production process of the Mo Dao was considered a state secret by the Tang Dynasty and was strictly prohibited from being passed on to others. No one in the public could master it.]

【After the decline of the Tang Dynasty, it became even more difficult to pass on.】

[The forging process of the Mo Dao was complex, the cost was high, and the user had extremely high requirements, so it was gradually lost. ]

[It has become a great regret in the history of cold weapons in my country. ]

[However, many historical documents of the Tang Dynasty all have detailed records of the Mo Dao. ]

[For example: a sword ten feet long with two blades is called a Mo-Ran. Every time it strikes, it kills several people, and no one can stop it.]

[For example: Mo Dao is a long sword, held by infantry, and is probably the ancient horse-breaking sword. ]

[For example: holding a Mo Dao, when the enemy is about to enter, Xing raises the sword, and several people are killed, and the enemy is frightened.]

……

A brief opening scene introduces the Mo Dao, the pinnacle cold weapon of the Tang Dynasty.

Such magical weapons have aroused the imagination of countless ancient people.

Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng looked at the demonstration picture and screen of Mo Dao on the sky curtain.

The character in the game on the sky screen uses a Mo Dao to chop down a street.

It can be said that if someone stands in the way, they will be killed; if someone stands in the way, Buddha will be killed.

"This weapon is long and powerful, it is really good."

"It's a pity that even a cursory glance from outside the canopy shows that this weapon is really expensive."

"It is impossible to equip the entire army."

"Daqin can't afford it."

……

Han Dynasty.

Liu Che was not very interested in the Mo Dao at first.

Because Liu Che also saw it at first glance that the Mo Dao was definitely very powerful, but also definitely too expensive!
Now the Han Dynasty's finances are extremely tight due to its northern expedition against the Huns.

But there was no time to develop the Mo Dao, the aristocratic weapon known on the Tianmu.

But watch to the end.

I saw the glorious victory of the Modao team in the game on the sky screen, where one team directly killed hundreds of cavalrymen.

Although Liu Che knew that it was a game and not real.

But I also changed my mind slightly.

"Although it is impossible to equip the Han army with Mo Dao on a large scale."

"But use the elite troops of the Yulin Army to form a Modao commando team."

"Use them in the decisive battle with the Huns and defeat the core force of the Hun cavalry in one fell swoop!"

“It’s not impossible to accomplish.”

Liu Che was thinking.

Do you want to grit your teeth and gather a large group of Modao soldiers?

……

Song.

Yue Fei looked at the Modao troops on the sky.

In the game, they slaughtered the cavalrymen named Kusayt Khan's Guards.

I also feel that the heavy cavalry of Kusayt Khan's guards and the Jin people's Iron Pagoda horses have certain similarities.

So Yue Fei also said something to himself.

"The Tang Dynasty can become the peak of China's prosperity."

“The desirability of its military power is unquestionable.”

"Perhaps forming a Modao team to fight against the Jin Kingdom would be very useful?"

"Although the true technique of the Mo Dao has been lost."

"But the forging technology of our Song Dynasty will only be more advanced than that of the Tang Dynasty."

"If we forge weapons with the idea of ​​Mo Dao, we should be able to get a weapon with similar effects."

……

The ancient people outside the sky watched the video of the Modao team killing everyone in the game.

Enjoy and discuss at the same time.

And soon a new sky appeared.

[The most elite battle of the Tang Dynasty! ]

[The pinnacle battle of the cold weapon era! ]

【Battle of Xiangji Temple! 】

The first two sentences of the sky curtain attracted the attention of the ancient people with their gimmicks.

Everyone knows the era of cold weapons.
It is definitely different from the later firing squads or hot weapons such as those used in World War II.

So, which battle of the Tang Dynasty could span thousands of years of history?

Will it become the pinnacle battle of the cold weapon era?
Obviously, Tianmu thought it was the Battle of Xiangji Temple.

This battle is not very popular in history, and many ancient people in later generations are recalling its contents in history books.

And in the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin saw on the sky that the Battle of Xiangji Temple was the most elite battle of the Tang Dynasty.

It is called the pinnacle battle of cold weapons.

I was quite happy.

After all, it has been going on since the ancient pre-Qin period until later generations.

Over the long history of who knows how many years, countless powerful armies have emerged.

But in this era of cold weapons, the strongest battle was fought by the Tang army, which is a great honor.

It's just that Li Shimin recalled his career.

I feel that I and the founding team of the Tang Dynasty have fought many classic battles, especially the Battle of Hulao Pass, which was specifically told by Tianmu.

It should be regarded as a rare classic battle in the history of Chinese warfare.

But even Li Shimin was a very confident person.

But if he asked himself honestly, Li Shimin also felt that he or his generals such as Li Jing were...

Can you dare say that a battle you commanded was the pinnacle of the cold weapon era?
It seems a little bit exaggerated?
Could it be that this peak battle of the Tang Dynasty was also the peak battle of the cold weapon era?

Actually, it happened under another Tang emperor?
"Although I should be doing a good job as the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."

"But the future Tang Dynasty will only be stronger. It makes sense that they can fight more classic cold weapon battles."

"By the way, where is Xiangji Temple?"

"Is the place where the peak cold weapon battle took place within the territory of our Tang Dynasty?"

Li Shimin shook his head again.

"It shouldn't be in the Tang Dynasty."

"Could it be that there is another war between our Tang Dynasty and the Turks?"

"Or is it the Arab Empire that Tianmu once mentioned, which is said to be on par with the peak Tang Dynasty?"

Li Shimin was thinking.

Is there any country that is worthy of becoming the rival of the Tang Dynasty and fighting a peak battle of cold weapons with the Tang Dynasty?

After all, it was the pinnacle battle of cold weapons.

In addition to the Tang Dynasty itself being strong, it must also have a strong opponent.

We must be strong on our side.

The opponent is also strong.

Only then can we fight a peak battle.

……

Also in the Tang Dynasty.

At the beginning, Li Longji saw that the peak battle of the cold weapon era would be accomplished by the Tang Dynasty.

I am also a little excited and happy.

After all, being able to keep the honor of the peak battle in the Tang Dynasty is also a good story in the history of world wars.

But the name of this battle is called the Battle of Xiangji Temple.

Li Longji was suddenly stunned.

His face also turned very ugly.

Li Longji even went to Xiangji Temple himself.

Isn’t it the Buddhist temple built during the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang?

That’s right next to Chang’an!
Right on the edge of Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, a peak battle of the cold weapon era took place between the Tang Dynasty and another country!

Does this mean that one day in the future, a powerful country will invade the Tang Dynasty?
Even reached the suburbs of the Tang Dynasty capital?
Li Longji was immediately furious!
Although Li Longji knew it before.

One day in the future, the Tang Dynasty will also perish.

The last stage of a dynasty is always very embarrassing.

But when we really saw it, we actually saw that foreign troops had invaded the suburbs of Chang'an.

It still made Li Longji angry just by looking at it.

"What exactly is going on in this battle between the Tang army and foreign invaders?"

"Could it be that the Tang Dynasty was so weak at that time?"

"It's a reenactment of the time of Emperor Taizong Wen."

"The humiliation of the alliance under the Weishui City?"

"Alas, they have already reached Xiangji Temple. I guess the Tang Dynasty relied on this battle at Xiangji Temple to defend Chang'an at that time, right?"

"I wonder if the Tang army won the battle at Xiangji Temple at that time?"

"If we win, we may be able to defend Chang'an."

"If Xiangji Temple loses, won't Chang'an fall as well?"

……

The huge shock made Li Longji's thoughts wild and crazy.

And the sky curtain still continues to tell the story slowly.

[The Battle of Xiangji Temple is known as the pinnacle battle of the cold weapon era. ]

【The two warring parties in this battle. 】

【The attacker is the Tang army. 】

[The defenders are the former Tang Dynasty army. ]

[At that time, the Tang Dynasty's army was the most powerful army in the world, and was truly the Tang Dynasty's Heavenly Army.]

[In Xiangji Temple, the Tang Dynasty soldiers killed each other, presenting a fierce, bloody and tragic meat-crushing battle! ]

[The Tang Dynasty's official army and the rebels of the An-Shi Rebellion. ]

[Either side, if pulled out to fight a foreign war, would be a force that could easily destroy a country.]

[But they paid a heavy price in the battle of Xiangji Temple, killing each other. ]

【First, let us introduce the background of the Battle of Xiangji Temple. 】

[The Battle of Xiangji Temple was a strategic decisive battle fought by the Tang Dynasty army to recapture the capital Chang'an.]

[Before the Battle of Xiangji Temple broke out, the Tang army emerged from its defeat. ]

[Under the leadership of loyal ministers and generals such as Guo Ziyi, counterattacks were launched across the country. ]

【We have recovered a large area of ​​Hebei and the situation is very good. 】

【Guo Ziyi took advantage of the victory and tried to recapture Chang'an twice. 】

[But the An-Shi rebels, the one in charge of guarding Chang'an was the brave general An Shouzhong. ]

[Although this man has a bad reputation in history, he is actually a fierce general with a very high level of command. ]

[Although Guo Ziyi was a famous general, he could not gain any advantage against An Shouzhong who was defending Chang'an.]

……

Ancient people from other dynasties.

When I saw this, I was still just watching the show.

At most, they are the ancient people after the Tang Dynasty.

He sighed and lamented over the An-Shi Rebellion that changed the fate of the Tang Dynasty.

But in the Tang Dynasty.

The emperors could no longer sit still.

Early Tang.

Li Shimin has always had a very stable mentality, and as he grows older, he feels that his ability to control his emotions has improved.

I couldn't hold it in any longer at this point.

Li Shimin stood up and shouted angrily at the sky:

"Tang army versus Tang army!"

"Even the capital Chang'an was lost to the rebels?"

"What on earth is this Tang emperor doing?"

Li Shimin seemed to want to convey his anger through the skylight to the emperors of the Anshi Rebellion period in later generations.

……

During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang.

At this time, Li Longji no longer had his usual leisurely mentality and calm, enjoyable expression.

Instead, his face looked like that of a dead person.

Breaking into a cold sweat.

The heart is ashamed.

My hands and feet are cold in the hot summer.

Li Longji fell into extreme fear.

"The rebels actually captured Chang'an?"

"The An-Shi Rebellion..."

"An Shouzhong... An Lushan's son!"

"Does the An-Shi Rebellion refer to An Lushan? Then the other person is Shi Siming?"

Thought of this.

Li Longji felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

Even fell into a state of despair!

(End of this chapter)