In 618, Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Li Yuan, seized power and established the Tang Dynasty. However, the country was still divided at this time, with various warlords ruling their own territories.

Li Shimin played a very important role in the process of unifying the country during the Tang Dynasty, especially in leading his army to victory against overwhelming odds and eliminating the two powerful forces of Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande.

One of the most important reasons why Li Shimin was able to win was that he had an "ace" force, namely his "Xuanjia Army"!

The so-called "Xuanjia Army" was, as the name suggests, a cavalry unit whose soldiers all wore black armor. According to historical records, "Qin King Shimin selected more than a thousand elite cavalrymen, all of whom wore black robes and black armor."

Although the Xuanjia Army only numbered a little over a thousand, they were the elite of the elite, having been carefully selected. Therefore, their physical fitness, horses, and weaponry were all top-notch at the time.

Of course, some people will say that one is from the West and the other from the East, so they are not comparable.

But Lin Mo's system will explain all of this.

However, upon closer inspection...

"Good heavens! I knew it!"

Upgrading a Templar Knight requires 80 points!

Upgrading a Xuanjia Heavy Cavalry unit requires a full 100 points!

The system has its tricks, but the points mall is different from the real world. In the real world, there are unscrupulous merchants who sell inferior goods, but in the system, points are transparent. You get what you pay for.

A higher score means greater combat strength.

Without hesitation, I paid 20,000 points to upgrade 200 one-star cavalrymen to Xuanjia Heavy Cavalry.

The next moment, two hundred cavalrymen appeared, now clad in brand-new armor, wielding spears and longswords, their unstoppable aura awe-inspiring at first glance.

There are still over 20,000 points left; lock in the archer option.

Since it's grassland warfare, why not just use a whole mounted archer unit?

Without further ado, let's quickly search for the famous figure in Chinese history: King Wuling of Zhao, who adopted the Hu-style clothing and cavalry archery.

The so-called "Hu clothing" refers to clothing with short sleeves and narrow sleeves similar to the clothing of the Rong and Di peoples in the northwest, which is very different from the loose-fitting, thin-sleeved, long-sleeved clothing of the Han Chinese in the Central Plains.

Therefore, it is commonly known as "Hu clothing"; "riding archery" refers to the "horse archery" (shooting arrows while riding a horse) of the surrounding nomadic tribes, which is different from the traditional "foot archery" (shooting arrows on foot) in the Central Plains.

When King Wuling of Zhao ascended the throne during the Warring States period, the state of Zhao was in decline, and even neighboring small states like Zhongshan frequently invaded. In wars with some major powers, Zhao often suffered defeats, with its generals captured and cities occupied.

Therefore, in order to enrich the country and strengthen its military, King Wuling of Zhao proposed the idea of ​​"wearing Hu clothing" and "practicing riding and archery" in Handan, determined to learn from the strengths of the Hu people to make up for the weaknesses of the Central Plains.

By adopting the clothing of the nomadic tribes, the Zhao state established an army primarily composed of cavalry, whose power was immediately demonstrated in warfare.

The year after adopting the Hu clothing, the State of Zhao launched an attack on the State of Zhongshan, which had long invaded Zhao, and advanced all the way to Ningjia (north of present-day Huolu County, Hebei).

They then attacked the Hu lands to the west, reaching Yuzhong (present-day northeast bank of the Hetao region in Inner Mongolia), "expanding territory by a thousand li." The King of Lin Hu offered fine horses to Zhao in exchange for peace.

It can be said that after the "Hu-style clothing and cavalry archery" reform, the State of Zhao became the strongest country besides Qin at that time.

Upon closer inspection, the number of points required to upgrade the archer cavalry is also considerable, but it is much cheaper than that of the Xuanjia Heavy Cavalry.

10 points to upgrade.

With gritted teeth and a stomp of the foot, I exchanged for 500 people, spent 500 points to upgrade them to one-star cavalry, and then exchanged for 2,000 archer cavalry!

【bite!】

[Redeem successful!]

The next second, two thousand valiant horse archers appeared before them.

After a series of actions, 41,000 points were deducted.

What should I do with the remaining 3,000 points?

Upgrade to elite pikemen?

No, it's not worth it at all!

One-star infantrymen already know how to use spears, so there's no need to spend points to upgrade them for now.

Lin Mo only needs to spend 300 points in the points mall to redeem the "Macedonian Phalanx Tactics Manual", and then have his subordinates train it.

As for the spear, it needs to be obtained through the system.

The spears in Xichuan City were forged according to the standards of the Great Xia Dynasty and did not reach the extra-long length of six meters.

I exchanged 3,000 points, and the points were successfully cleared.

This feeling confirms a saying on Earth.

Making money is as hard as eating shit, spending money is as easy as taking a dump.

Just as I was feeling sentimental, the system prompted me again.

【bite!】

[Host points consumption exceeded 10,000, and the capital's combat power surpassed two stars, fulfilling the achievement condition and completing "Am I no longer a newbie?"! Reward: 1 High-Tier General Draw Ticket.]

Ah, this!

The system's design is fucking awesome.

A high-ranking military general… could it be a five-star general? Lin Mo wondered excitedly!

Without further ado, let's start the lottery.

【bite!】

[Redeem successful!]

The next second, a man in his forties appeared before them, his face etched with wrinkles and thin eyebrows, his nose and forehead sharp, and his eyes as black as eternal night.

Lin Mo stared at him for no more than three seconds before being stunned by his powerful killing intent, a chilling aura, as if from hell, suddenly spreading through his body.

"Holy crap, who could it be with that killing intent and that aura?"

When Lin Mo opened the system panel, he froze.

[General's Name: Demon*Bai Qi!]

[General Type: Commander!]

[General Rank: Mythical!]

[General's Special Skill: One: Human Butcher, Skill Effect: Enemies fighting alongside his troops will not be injured; they will die in one hit! (Note: Ranged attacks are ineffective!)]

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