Reborn as Liu Hong: Building a Divine Great Han Empire

Emperor Ling of Han was the last powerful emperor of the Han Dynasty, a figure who could have altered the course of history, yet he became the root cause of the empire's collapse.

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Chapter 244 Horseshoes, Stirrups

Dong Zhuo, standing to the side, couldn't help but nod in approval. Although Lü Bu and his men were facing straw targets that wouldn't fight back, the fact that they were able to complete the charge so smoothly was enough to show that even on the battlefield, the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry's fighting power should not be underestimated.

"Clean up the battlefield and check the horses' equipment!"

At Lü Bu's command, the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry soldiers dismounted and collected their crossbow bolts. After that, they checked the condition of their horses' hooves. The whole process was carried out in an orderly manner, clearly indicating that they had undergone some training.

Soon, Lü Bu led his troops back to the open space.

"Reporting to the general, the battlefield has been cleared, and our side suffered no casualties. The horses' hooves are in good condition!"

"very good!"

Upon hearing Lü Bu's report, Zhang Huan nodded in satisfaction.

"These horseshoes are truly rare and precious!" Gao Shun exclaimed in admiration.

Dong Zhuo, standing to the side, nodded with deep feeling, "Yes, you know, in the past, the main reason for the loss of warhorses, besides battle damage, was the severe wear and tear on their hooves."

"Zhongying is right!"

Zhang Huan nodded and continued, "Now that we have horseshoes, we can minimize the loss of warhorses. In this way, our Han cavalry will no longer be at a disadvantage against the steppe people!"

Dong Zhuo smiled and said, "And these double stirrups are even more remarkable. The Bingzhou cavalry has only been formed for about half a year, yet they are able to perform mounted archery using double stirrups. You should know that in my Liangzhou army, only those veteran soldiers who have served for many years can do that!"

"Double stirrups, truly the greatest weapon of cavalry!!"

Dong Zhuo's words resonated with everyone.

The most terrifying thing about cavalry is not how long their lances are, nor how sharp their swords are, but their ability to draw their bows and nock arrows while on horseback.

With a sufficient supply of arrows, light cavalry can absolutely crush any opponent. They can shoot while chasing and shooting while fleeing. Perhaps horse bows are not as powerful as infantry bows, but infantry bows can't catch up with cavalry. How can you possibly win?

The reason why Genghis Khan's Mongol cavalry was able to crush all who dared to challenge them, besides the quality of the soldiers, the superior horses, and the military discipline, was mainly due to their reliance on mounted archery.