Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 505 Fusu: This helmet is really good quality~
"They're armored cavalry?!"

Looking out several miles away, the sight of the heavily armored cavalrymen filled everyone with awe.

After all, they had never encountered such a formidable cavalry force before.

"Why panic!"

Lin Dao scoffed, "They're just a bunch of armored cavalry, I've run into them plenty of times."

"May I ask, Immortal Master, who are these people?" Meng Yi immediately inquired.

"They are Parthian armored cavalry."

"Don't be afraid." Lin Dao waved his hand. "At most, there are two thousand cavalrymen. They're easy to deal with."

Everyone was speechless.

These heavily armored cavalrymen, once they charge, are like a mountain pressing down, unstoppable.

Even if the infantry form a defensive formation, what about the horse-drawn carriages and the countless livestock behind them?
Besides, there were even more light archer cavalry alongside those armored cavalry.

The infantry formed ranks, and the enemy's light archer cavalry charged up to harass them by shooting arrows.

If chaos and gaps appear, and heavy cavalry seize the opportunity to rush in, the consequences are simply unimaginable.

Such a terrifying potential threat was described by the immortal as child's play, leaving the immortal speechless.

"Xiang Yu!"

Lin Dao had already begun issuing orders: "Take the cavalry and deal with those light archer cavalry, is that alright?"

"no!"

With an excited expression, Xiang Yu roared, "I can't wait any longer!"

Previously, they had killed small tribes and even savages along the way.

There was absolutely no challenge.

Now he has finally met a worthy opponent, and his fighting spirit is truly blazing.

Lin Dao glanced at Xiang Yu's magnificent steed, King, and nodded slightly.

Along the way, tens of thousands of horses, both domesticated and wild, were seized and captured.

Of all the horses, only one was selected: a black horse with snow-white hooves.

It wasn't just about appearance; more importantly, they had to be able to support Xiang Yu's weight of several hundred pounds!

It was truly after countless selections that this king of horses was chosen.

Lin Dao then looked at Meng Yi and said, "You lead the Qin army to deal with those Parthian infantry."

"They're all a bunch of fools with spears and shields, shoot them!"

"promise!"

As for the other nobles of Chu, they each had their own places to guard the caravans and livestock.

The thousands of armored cavalry, who were crucial in determining the course of the battlefield, were dealt with personally by Lin Dao.

Lin Dao dismounted and stomped his feet hard on the ground.

"The ground is solid, which is good."

He looked up and around. "It's spacious and flat, very good."

“Parthians, you have chosen a very auspicious place for yourselves.”

“My brand new modified Haval also really likes this kind of terrain.”

The Parthians chose this location as the battlefield to ambush the Eastern legions, intending it to facilitate the charge of their powerful cavalry.

They would never have imagined that this terrain was so suitable for heavy machinery on the forest road.

The sounds of bugles and drums resounded across the fields.

Countless banners waved and fluttered.

The two sides began to approach each other, and a major battle was about to break out.

Parthia, which separated from the Seleucid Empire, was extremely powerful.

At its peak, it was even on par with the Roman Empire.

Although the barbarians from the east were numerous, they showed no fear.

The first to attack were a large number of infantrymen composed of vassal tribes and civilians.

They pushed forward in a chaotic throng, carrying shields and wielding spears and other weapons.

Following behind were slingers carrying ropes and with stones hanging from their waists.

These infantrymen, some of whom wore leather armor, were collectively referred to as cannon fodder.

Meng Yi, who only knew the Qin army, was not surprised by this.

Qin crossbowmen stepped forward and unleashed a rain of arrows.

Having undergone hundreds of years of warfare, the Qin army's standard weapons had long since reached their pinnacle through rigorous testing and refinement.

The Qin crossbow was powerful and had a long range.

It shot out like dark clouds pressing down overhead, howling and engulfing the sky.

A dense rain of arrows fell, and the cannon fodder infantrymen, mostly dressed only in cloth, fell in droves.

Parthia was clearly shocked.

Europa also had crossbows, but their crossbow technology was not advanced, and they mostly used scorpion crossbows and ballistae.

Their main ranged attack methods were bows and arrows, and slingshots.

That's right, it's throwing stones.

And there was also a very famous type of soldier, the Cretan slingers.

For the Parthians, this was definitely the first time they had encountered such powerful crossbows as those used by the Qin army.

Upon observing the battlefield, the Parthian king witnessed the immense destructive power of the Qin crossbows and immediately ordered his horse archers to attack.

Using the speed of cavalry to quickly close in on archers and inflict fatal damage is a common tactic used by nations that rely heavily on cavalry.

Xiang Yu, who had been waiting for a long time, led a large number of cavalry to charge forward.

Parthian horse archers unleash a rain of arrows.

However, the light cavalry that Xiang Yu led, though called light cavalry, were all equipped with armor and weapons provided by Lin Dao.

The lightweight armor, made of special alloy steel, is not only lightweight but also has amazing defensive capabilities.

The horses were covered with special engineering plastics similar to raincoats.

This thing is soft and not hard, yet it can effectively deal with damage from arrows.

Of course, these things can't withstand bullets.

Lin Dao paid a factory to specially order them.

As long as the money is in place, quantity, quality, production speed, and everything else can be guaranteed.

Lin Dao almost never buys any high-tech products.

It's considered high-tech; I guess it only includes things like drones.

He primarily purchases bulk commodities such as steel, cement, chemicals, and plastics, as well as their derivatives—making him an absolute favorite customer of the Industrial Cthulhu. The quality of the goods he purchases is absolutely guaranteed.

The light cavalry on both sides drew closer, and the rain of arrows hurled by the Parthian archers only made a thud when they landed on Xiang Yu's side.

Xiang Yu's light cavalry retaliated with crossbows and then accelerated into the Parthian horse archers.

The Parthians never imagined that these Eastern horses would be so fast!
Of course it's fast; these are the best horses carefully selected from hundreds of thousands of horses.

They did not carry any loads or bear any burdens along the way, only practicing riding.

They eat horse feed and refined salt that Lin Dao bought from the modern world, and they even have special veterinary medicine when they get sick.

Moreover, they were equipped with the three essential cavalry gear, and with the incredibly fierce men of Chu, they swept through the land with overwhelming force.

They watched as their proud cavalry archers were routed and scattered.

The enraged Parthian king raised his spear and led the kingdom's most elite armored cavalry into battle.

This was the decisive military force of the Parthian Kingdom.

Almost every armored cavalryman was a military nobleman of the kingdom.

In the past, their impact on the battlefield was invincible.

But today, they have encountered an opponent they never imagined.

"what is that?"

The Parthian king, galloping on his horse, stared in astonishment at the colossal creature that was approaching like a mountain, completely at a loss.

He had never seen, heard, or imagined that such a thing could exist in the world!

"How can something this huge move on its own?!"

He couldn't understand how something bigger than a house could move on its own and run so fast!
The 100-ton king of the Grand Canal, carrying people and insurance against it.

Although there is no insurance in this space-time, there is also no road.

Without roads, there are no regulations; you can drive however you want.

You can drive anywhere along the forest road.

The car stereo was playing downloaded upbeat music. Lin Dao held a bottle of liquor in one hand and gripped the steering wheel with the other.

He floored the accelerator, laughing heartily as the car swayed left and right.

"There are so many speed bumps today!"

If we replace Dayao with Niulanshan, and add a drunken, hazy look, the image would be even more fitting.

Today's ride was indeed quite bumpy, mainly because the horses wearing armor were a significant obstacle.

The car music was a bit loud, and he couldn't hear the clanging and banging outside, or the shouts of people and the neighing of horses.

All he could hear was...

'The Wumeng Mountains connect to mountains beyond mountains~'

Moonlight spilled over Xiangshui Beach~

Cavalry sabers, hammers, maces, short spears, swords, and short bows.

The armored cavalry, who shared the honor of the Parthian Kingdom, truly fought to the death.

But their weapons were useless against the Hundred-Ton King.

Even riding a horse can't outrun this big guy!
Encountering such an opponent on the battlefield only brings despair.

"That felt great!"

"Hahahaha~"

"That felt so good!!"

Inside the rear of the wagon, Fusu, wearing a full-protection helmet specially ordered for him by Lin Dao, leaned out and fired at the armored cavalry outside with both hands holding a powerful crossbow.

The arrows that followed kept hitting his helmet.

However, the specially designed helmet, which is equipped with a shoulder armor support, deflects all ranged attacks.

Behind Fusu, the Qin elite soldiers were busy loading and replacing his crossbows.

'boom! '

A stone flew over and hit Fusu's helmet.

He fell back into the truck bed, furious.

"A savage?!"

"They actually threw stones?"

"This is a war, not a village brawl!"

"spit!"

"Not even an iron arrowhead, you poor wretch!"

The cart was very bumpy, but Fusu was extremely excited.

It feels so comfortable.

This direct and overwhelming combat method made him feel that all the military strategies he had learned in the past were nonsense.

Just keep pushing it over!

Without a doubt, the impact and crushing force of the 100-ton king shattered the Parthians' psychological defenses.

Even the armored cavalry couldn't withstand it and chose to collapse and scatter.

Xiang Yu laughed as he pursued the enemy, killing countless enemies along the way and displaying his superb bravery.

"Immortal Master." Fusu, who had gradually calmed down from the frenzy of battle, looked worried. "Xiang Yu has lost his temper. Should we call him back?"

"Don't worry about him."

Lin Dao stopped the car and watched Xiang Yu's troops disappear into the distance. "What you should be worried about are those Parthians."

He was right after all.

Two days later, as the massive convoy, resembling a long dragon, slowly approached Susa, a major Parthian town, flames could be seen rising from the city in the distance.

Before long, a cavalryman under Xiang Yu's command came to report.

"General Xiang has breached their city, beheaded their king, seized their banner, and destroyed their kingdom!"

Lin Dao raised an eyebrow. "He massacred the city?"

The messenger paused abruptly.

After a moment, he whispered, "The enemy is putting up fierce resistance, and our troops have suffered heavy casualties. General Xiang is enraged."

"Do you think I'm stupid?" Lin Dao waved his hand.

"What nonsense about heavy casualties, he just wanted to massacre the city."

"Never mind, I'll be more careful next time."

The people around looked at each other in bewilderment.

There will be a next time! ?
(End of this chapter)