Chapter 71 The Double-Edged Horse Lance and the Four-Edged Mace
As we all know, the most common way to use a spear is to hold the tail of the spear handle with both hands and break it, and exert force together. The spear blade can effectively assassinate the enemy.
If there are spear blades at both ends, it will actually make it difficult for users to operate and may even have the risk of killing oneself.
However, if under extremely special premises, if both ends of the spear can be operated at the same time to attack the enemy, the attack efficiency will be increased, so the double-edged spear will be generated.
It is said that Gongsun Zan used a double-edged spear in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Once, he took dozens of white horses on patrol, but he encountered hundreds of Xianbei cavalry. Gongsun Zan used a double-edged spear to rush into the Xianbei cavalry formation and killed dozens of people. The Xianbei cavalry was afraid of his bravery and eventually fled.
In addition to Gongsun Zan, it is said that Ran Min, during the Five Barbarians and Sixteen Kingdoms period, also used a double-edged spear to gallop across the enemy formation and was brave enough to defeat Shi Kun, the king of Ruyin of Zhao.
Yang Kan, the general of Nanliang, was even more powerful. He used a giant double-edged spear, two-foot long and four-foot long, and one foot and three inches thick. When he was performing martial arts, there were too many people watching the roadside. Many people climbed on the trees to see it, but the trees were broken. Therefore, his giant double-edged spear on this side gained the reputation of "Broken Tree Spear".
At this moment, the horse spear in front of Li Xu was a double-blade horse spear.
It was precisely because Song Yu knew that this weapon was difficult to operate, that he showed hesitation.
He said to Li Xu: "This horse spear was seized by my great-grandfather when he followed His Majesty to conquer the world in Ningxia. It is said that it may have been used by the powerful generals under the King of Western Xia Li Yuanhao. After the great-grandfather seized it, he tried it, but he found that it was not suitable for him. Many other generals also tried it, but they all gave it up in the end, so the spear was kept in the warehouse and left no one cared about it."
Li Xu naturally understood what Song Yu meant, smiled, walked forward, held the double-blade spear with both hands, and felt a slum in his hand, and thought to himself that this was indeed something that a very brave person could use.
Holding a horse spear, Li Xu left the arsenal and came to a small martial arts training ground in front of the arsenal.
Song Yu knew that Li Xu was planning to practice, so he ordered the guard to light a few torches and put them around the martial arts field. The martial arts field soon became brighter.
In Li Xuning's position, he held his right hand in the middle and rear part of the spear pole, and pointed his spear tip diagonally upward towards the void. He first closed his eyes and felt the strange weapon in his hand, which was as motionless as a mountain.
But at a certain moment, he suddenly shouted loudly, and the long spear in his hand suddenly slashed towards the void, making a shocking sound of breaking through the air, which made Song Yu and the two guards watching the sidelines cheer up and stared at the scene with wide eyes.
The double-edged horse spear was stabbed, chopped, smashed, blocked, picked, or latticed in Li Xu's hand, like a living dragon flying and moving, extremely flexible, and the sound of breaking through the air was endless.
Although Li Xu had never learned the spear, he knew the basic usage and also integrated some of the usages of the sword technique. So he quickly felt like the double-edged horse lance in his hand, making his fingers move at will, and he became more and more proficient and round when practicing.
If anyone who is unaware of the situation sees it, he will definitely think that he has been immersed in this horse lance for many years before he has such power.
When Song Yu saw this scene, he was surprised and sighed, and he thought to himself that the young man in front of him was really practicing martial arts, and that the things he was worried about did not happen at all.
The two guards thought that Li Xu was just the head of the family to visit the arsenal, but they didn't expect that the young man was actually a fierce general, and both of them were fascinated by the sight.
After a while, Li Xu finished the drill, he held the horse spear with his back hand and walked to Song Yu, and smiled and said, "Uncle San, can this drill just now still catch the eye of your master of whipping?"
Song Yu sighed: "It turns out that since ancient times, heroes have been young. Your talent for martial arts is the only one I have seen in my life. This double-blade spear belongs to you. I hope it will help you achieve more military achievements on the battlefield in the future."
Li Xu was happy and hurriedly thanked him.
Song Yu looked up and down again and said, "You wait for me here, I'll come when I go."
After saying that, he entered the arsenal and soon walked out holding a four-edged iron mace that Li Xu had seen before.
"You are born with divine power and like to trap formation. Although your long sword is sharp, it is not as good as a blunt weapon like a whip and a mace. This mace will be given to you. With your double-edged horse spear, one long and one short, and one can cooperate with each other, so that you can be both far and near in horse battles."
Li Xu was even more happy when he heard this, knowing that what Song Yu said made sense.
Nowadays, the armor rate of elite troops in various countries is very high. Weapons such as swords, spears, etc. are obviously not powerful for heavy armor enemies, while blunt objects such as whips, maces and iron bones are obviously more practical.
He handed the double-edged horse spear to a guard next to him. Li Xu took the iron mace with both hands and looked at it carefully.
The mace is dark all over, and it seems to be made of iron. It is heavy when it is put into use. Li Xu is probably about fifteen or sixteen kilograms, long and four sides, with a total length of about one meter. The ridge is thin in front of the front and thick in the back, the shank is in the shape of a melon hammer, and the stem is covered with rosewood. The perforation near the hand can be tied to hang the rope around the waist.
The more Li Xu looked at it, the more he liked it. He held the mace in his right hand and waved it a few times. He felt quite good at it. He was even more happy and thanked Song Yu again.
Seeing Li Xu liked it so much, Song Yu was also relieved: "This weapon can truly work in the hands of the right person. This mace is following you."
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When Li Xu held a mace in one hand and a spear in the other, he followed Song Yu back to the flower hall. Mrs. Song and Yu Yu, who had been waiting for a long time, were all surprised.
Song Yu smiled and told the story of the past. Both of them were surprised and happy, and praised Li Xu again.
The food was cold at this time. Mrs. Song asked someone to take the table and then serve incense tea. The four of them sat around and chatted.
The main topic of talking about was Li Xu's return to Sanshui County.
Song Yu said: "If you need the support from Uncle San, please write a letter to sue me. But you don't have to thank me. It is also a major plan for the imperial court to set up a township camp in each county. Sanshui County is also a place under my rule. Helping you is to help me and help me."
Li Xu's eyes rolled and he immediately said, "Since Uncle San said that, I'm not polite. After returning to Sanshui County, I will recruit the township heroes as soon as possible. However, the supplies in the county's arsenal were empty, and the weapons, armor, war horses and food were short of food and grass. I still need the help of Uncle San."
Song Yu was stunned, and pointed his fingers at Li Xu and cursed, "You spoke immediately as soon as I finished speaking. You are really polite at all. But since I said it, I will not break my promise. I can give you five hundred sets of leather armor, five hundred spears, three hundred step bows and ten thousand arrows. No matter how many there are, there will be no more."
"Don't look at me like this, you kid. If I'm stingy, I can give you so much. You should know that there are fifteen counties under Yaozhou. If other counties find out, they come to me to ask for it. It wouldn't be enough for me to empty the arsenal of the state army."
Glazed at Li Xu, and Song Yu said again: "After all, Li Zhijin is in charge of this state army. I can give you so much because Li Zhijin appreciates you. Otherwise, if someone else, this old Li will definitely be anxious about me. So, you kid are content."
Li Xu then smiled and said, "Uncle Lao San has trouble. What, I just saw in the arsenal in the arsenal that there seemed to be a good corner bow outside. I just missed a riding bow. Uncle San, look..."
"What a greedy boy, you'll give it to you..."
Chapter completed!