Glory of the Sun God (Marvel Sun God)

"Yu Qing, what do you think we should do next?"

To a certain extent, he has obtained Yu Qian's allegiance, and at the same time, he also knows that the names of Oriental people have their surname first and their first name last.Alexander naturally began to inquire about Qian in a more intimate way.This can be regarded as some kind of test. After all, talking about truth and making suggestions are not the same thing.

Yu Qian could also see that there was an intention to test his depth here, and almost without thinking, he said this directly to Alexander.

"It is said that if a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools. This ancient oriental saying means that if you want to do something well, you must have the right tools. And here is what your majesty means, if your majesty wants to continue to achieve great things In terms of great achievements, I think the first thing to do is to arm our soldiers with the best weapons."

"Why?" When he heard this, he was so stressed that his eyes suddenly froze, and then he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. "Are the daggers and spears of my soldiers not sharp enough for you? Aren't their armors strong enough?"

As soon as Alexander finished speaking, the warriors belonging to the Macedonian Empire who accompanied him to resurrection had already drawn their daggers, and while tapping their shields, they shouted loudly.

The sound shook the world.There is no doubt about it.After all, tens of thousands of people made the formation at the same time. As far as the scene is concerned, it is definitely shocking.In the same era, there were very few armies of this caliber, which is why Egypt surrendered to Alexander without firing an arrow.They knew their own level very well. How could they defeat such an elite force when they were not even a match for the Persian Empire?It's better to just be happy and surrender.

Although Lao Yu was also shocked by the elite soldiers under Alexander's command, he was only shocked.To say that I was shocked, I felt that this was the only time I had seen it in my life.That's a joke.

Apart from anything else, before going abroad, the military parades held every few years were no worse than the performance of these Macedonian soldiers.And you have to know that there are millions of elite soldiers behind it. From this point of view, these performances of the Macedonians cannot scare the old man.

"Your Majesty, I teach history. I know that around Macedonia, the primitive Italian tribes were once regarded as barbarians by your Greek city-states. In addition to inherent stereotypes, there are indeed some reasons for this. There are indeed some tribes inside that still maintain the original nomadic and tribal system. So, my Majesty, can you compare such a tribal warrior, who you regard as barbaric, with their equipment and the combat skills they can display? Do you want to compare your strength with the soldiers under your command?"

"Those barbarians on the Italian peninsula? That's not difficult." Wise men have the habit of telling people off, and Alexander was already familiar with this.Therefore, although Lao Yu's sudden change of direction was a bit unprepared, it was not completely unexpected.In order to respect the knowledge of wise men, Alexander would always go along with the situation, and it was the same this time.

"When I was young, I witnessed the war between my father and the barbarians. They often wore animal skins and used wooden spears and stone weapons. Although some people had bronze weapons in their hands, They are often plundered or traded. They themselves do not have this kind of metal smelting technology. Therefore, they cannot compete with the Macedonian soldiers under my command."

"The soldiers under my command are equipped with copper helmets, armor and greaves as standard. The two-piece spears, bucklers and daggers are all made of metal. In one-on-one situations, relying on the equipment Advantage, the warriors under my command can easily kill one barbarian against two or three barbarians. And if we want to fight in an array, the three hundred soldiers under my command are enough to defeat two thousand barbarians."

This battle loss ratio of almost one to ten may sound exaggerated elsewhere, but it is indeed the case here in Alexander.The crushing advantage brought by metallurgical technology, coupled with the support of the Macedonian Phalanx for which he became famous, unless the opponent is the Qin Nu who has begun to appear in the East or a large-scale chariot attack, otherwise in the same era, He is truly invincible.One versus ten is a trivial matter.When fighting Persia, he suffered losses of one to twenty.

Of course Lao Yu asked such a question because he knew how powerful the Macedonian soldiers were at that time, and he naturally had a purpose in asking such a question.

"In your opinion, given this disparity, which one is more important is the individual bravery of the soldiers, or is the difference in equipment more important?"

"Of course." Alexander subconsciously wanted to answer that it was bravery. After all, in his time, this was a common understanding. The Greeks advocated sports and often praised heroic allusions. If someone could achieve great achievements in this area, they would often subconsciously do so. I think this is the result of bravery or wisdom.And few people would think of whether this has anything to do with weapons and equipment that are regarded as tools.

Alexander also fell into this strange circle.However, as a wise king, he has an extra eye.He didn't give an answer immediately because he went through the question again in his mind.But after considering it so carefully, he couldn't be so sure that the answer he thought of was correct.

When it comes to bravery, the Macedonians are certainly not bad.Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to conquer half of the world starting from his father's generation.But to say that the natives of Italy are worse than the Macedonians is a bit unscrupulous.

Unlike Greek Macedonia, which was at the edge of the Greek world, Egypt with a long history, and Persia and India, which were not far behind, the natives of the Italian peninsula were really considered barbarians at that time.The living resources basically depended on nomadic herding and hunting, and they did not even have the ability to build city-states. The cities they built were more like earthen walls than cities. They were simply mixed with wood and soil to form a shape.

In terms of civilization, he was definitely the most discriminated against on the fringes of the Greek world.But precisely because of this, Alexander did not dare to say that their bravery was not as good as the Macedonians.

The most direct change brought about by civilization is the change in human living environment.In a sufficiently civilized country, there will be a large number of artists and scholars, and production activities will change from dangerous hunting and nomadic life to stable agricultural production.This change is good overall, but individually, people's general physical fitness will decline.

Take a Greek farmer and an Italian indigenous herdsman, the herdsman is definitely stronger.Because he has to herd horses and deal with wolves and wild beasts.In the same way, although the Macedonian soldiers were brave, the bravery of the indigenous warriors who struggled in harsh environments all year round and often had to fight against wild beasts physically was not inferior to them.

Even said it would be stronger.Because there are weak people among the Macedonian soldiers, as long as they are within the allowed range.But barbarian warriors don't have anyone who is too weak, because the harsh environment will directly eliminate these so-called weak ones.

But even so, the Macedonians could still easily defeat the barbarians. One can imagine the real reason for this.

"Well, it seems that the role of weapons and equipment is indeed very important. So, do you want to tell me that I should issue sharp enough swords and strong armor to the soldiers under me, Yu Qing?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. It's just that your wording may be a little inappropriate, um, not very accurate."

He gestured with his hand to draw a distance that could barely be closed with two fingers. It seemed very small, but only Lao Yu himself knew how far this distance was.

After all, he is a Chinese, a race that is a master of face.Since he said he was loyal to Alexander, he naturally had to give him enough face when he spoke and acted.I am saying this now just to save face for him.And since face has been saved, what needs to be said should be said clearly.

"Your Majesty, the first thing you need to understand is how long it has been since your era. If we calculate it in AD years, you probably lived more than 300 BC, and now it is after 2000 AD. In other words, Nearly 400 years have passed since your time."

"Two thousand and four hundred years is enough time for human civilization to develop to a level that you may not be able to imagine. It may be difficult for you to understand what I say, so let me put it another way. As the method of war you are familiar with, that is, our modern The cold weapon war that people often talk about has withdrawn from the stage of history. With the development of weapons technology and the advancement and changes of science and technology, the way of war has changed significantly. It is not that no one wants to stick to the rules and stick to it. This ancient creed writes history in the form of cold weapon warfare, but the price of blood is enough for them to throw all the ancient and obsolete things into the corners."

"Let me give you an example. The British invented the Maxim machine gun and used it in the war against the indigenous Metabili Sulu people in Africa. Using this newly invented weapon on the battlefield, Fifty British soldiers repelled dozens of charges from more than 5000 Metabilis, directly killing more than 3000 people. But the British died in zero battles."

Holding a cold weapon, if you cannot break through the defense line of the machine gun, it is naturally impossible to cause any casualties.This is common sense in today's era, but in front of Alexander, an ancient man more than 2000 years ago, this is a real miracle.

In any cold-weapon war, no matter how brave and skilled the soldiers are, no matter how wise and powerful the commander is, it is impossible to win the war without one person dying or the other being injured.As long as the fight starts, even if there are a group of rabbits on the opposite side, you can occasionally kill a few people with luck.

This is the norm and the reality that Alexander perceives.Now Lao Yu's introduction has obviously broken his common sense and also refreshed his understanding of war.This inevitably made him a little confused. After all, the field he was most familiar with suddenly turned into a situation he didn't understand. Everyone would have such a reaction.But soon, his kingly ambition and desire to conquer were already rising again.And he also showed an extremely excited smile at this time.

"New methods and rules of war? This sounds very interesting."

Stroking his lush beard, Alexander's eyes revealed a blazing light like a flame.

"Compared to me, who is already invincible in your so-called cold weapon war, a new way of war is nothing more than a brand new and interesting challenge. There is no doubt that I accepted this challenge. Then the question is Come, my dear Yu Qing, can you tell me how I can start this new game, or in other words, how can I be qualified to enter this new war?"

As Alexander himself said, the progress of the times did not make him feel intimidated or flinched. Instead, it inspired his kingly fighting spirit, making him increasingly want to gain new conquests and victories by adapting to this era.This may be a sign of arrogance, but isn't it this kind of arrogance that created the miracle called Alexander the Great?

Lao Yu was mentally prepared for this, so when Alexander spoke like this, he said it immediately.

"Weapons, Your Majesty. We need enough weapons, not to mention arming everyone, but at the very least, we must arm the elites among us to the teeth."

"Weapons, like what you just said, that thing called a Maxim machine gun"

Alexander was a little curious. He instinctively had great curiosity about things that only existed in this new type of warfare.That is to say, the conditions do not allow it, otherwise he really wants to get some modern warfare weapons in front of him and study them carefully.

"More than that. The Maxim machine gun was a product almost 200 years ago. Today, the development of weapons has already had a more complete system and types. Speaking of individual soldiers, there are pistols that are used as emergency backup like daggers. , there are also rifles that are used in general wars like spears. Of course, the use of so-called guns may be more similar to the bows and arrows of your era. They need an accessory called a bullet to be used normally. Otherwise, it is just a firecracker. stick."

"In addition, there are some new types of equipment in modern warfare that are difficult to describe with the equipment of your time. For example, tanks are like a group of armored bulls, and they can also spit out shells as destructive as thunder and lightning. There are also missiles, The most powerful one can even be imagined as causing an earthquake or volcanic eruption to suddenly occur in the opponent's camp."

"This is really amazing. The war has developed to this point. Doesn't that mean that there are not enough people to kill?"

Alexander just admired, while Lao Yu became emotional at this moment.

"Yes, there are not enough people to kill. Anyone who teaches history knows that in ancient wars, killing thousands of people in one battle is considered too much. But in modern wars, it is normal to kill millions of people. If this continues, sooner or later human beings will play themselves to death one day, but the problem is, they can’t stop.”

"Then find a way to conquer everyone so that humans have no reason to continue fighting. Just like the empire I established."

Alexander didn't think there was anything wrong with dying in war.He loves conquest, so he naturally doesn't care about dead people.Compared with this kind of sadness, what he is more concerned about now is.

"How can we make the weapon you mentioned?"

"It can't be made. Without a complete industrial system and scientific and technological reserves, it is impossible to make such a developed thing. We can only think of other ways, such as borrowing."

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