The Mysterious Ming Dynasty: The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom

Chapter 12 The White Horse Cavalry, Reviving the Han Dynasty!

Training ground.

It is about the length of an arrow.

Si Chen looked around and reached out to grasp the handle.

A large flag appeared out of thin air.

The central banner, adorned with the yellow Big Dipper, was flanked by the banners of the Six Ding and Six Jia from the four directions. A leopard-tail banner stood to the side of the camp gate, its graceful tail swaying in the wind.

The yellow-clad Ding Si rang the gong three times, the black-clad Ding You struck the drum twice, the white-clad Ding Wei blew the horn once, the blue-clad Ding Hai held the banner, and the purple-clad Ding Chou held the seal.

The golden-armored general Jiazi holds a bow, the silver-armored general Jiaxu holds a flag, the red-armored general Jiashen grasps a mace, the blue-armored general Jiawu carries a pagoda, and the white-armored general Jiayin holds a book.

The soldiers in military uniform inside the barracks were awakened.

From the moment the military tally was created, it has been closely related to them.

The feeling was especially strong when the gongs and drums were sounded.

It felt like ants were crawling inside me.

"gather!"

"Wake up..."

"Why does my heart feel like it's being pressured to the death?"

More than 1,320 people hurriedly put on their mandarin duck battle coats and gathered along the crisscrossing, straight roads.

On the other side, the soldiers in Tianjin were also inspired and hurriedly crossed the river to come.

The entire army of approximately 1,500 soldiers was lined up on the drill ground.

It took about 45 minutes to finally get everyone together.

The golden-armored general Jiazi, holding a bow, marched out in formation. "Silence!"

The silver-armored general Jiaxu slammed his flag down, causing a whooshing and shaking sound in the air.

Everyone turned to look, amazed that such a commotion could be generated with just the physical body.

Si Chen held the tortoise-shaped talisman high in his left hand and looked around.

"I am a great and virtuous teacher. God has commanded me to descend to earth to capture demons and spread the teachings of Heaven to save all living beings."

"Who are the demons? Who are the wicked?"

"The cannibalistic demons beyond the Great Wall are devils. Corrupt officials and bureaucrats are wicked villains! They are all to be punished."

"The world is full of poor people, who are like brothers."

"There are many women in the world, and they are all sisters."

Everyone was subtly moved.

Si Chen did not expect them to understand that the work of education cannot be accomplished overnight.

"Today, as we establish this army, I will teach you the art of making a living and securing your future. This is to protect the country and its people, and to punish evil and wickedness. You will be the Taiping Army, and I will lead you to build a paradise on earth."

"The paths in this world are all unique and excellent."

"This is the path of military strategists during the time of the Immortal Han Dynasty."

"Its name is—White Horse Righteous Cavalry."

"Gentlemen, you should all join me in swearing an oath to the heavens."

"Where righteousness leads, life and death shall suffice. Heaven bears witness, and the white horse is our testament. Those who betray faith and righteousness shall be condemned by both heaven and man—Rise the Han!"

The power of loyalty comes from oaths.

The vows made upon entering the path are fundamental to one's physical strength.

Si Chen pondered day and night, and the only solution was to revive the Han dynasty.

Everyone stood up in unison, raising their left arms high, shouting, "Where righteousness leads, we will follow to the death! Heaven bears witness, the white horse is our testament. Those who betray righteousness will be condemned by both heaven and man—Rise the Han!"

"Revive the Han!"

"Revive Han!!!"

After speaking, Si Chen's hands shone brightly, and he clasped his hands together, imbuing the tortoise talisman with its essence.

The bottom of the tortoise-shaped talisman, which was originally pure white, now bears the characters for "peace and tranquility," and a line of small regular script on the tortoise's body reads "White Horse Righteous Cavalry."

Everyone was bathed in the bright light at the same time.

It's as if you're actually there, on an ancient battlefield, transformed into a member of the White Horse Cavalry, fighting fiercely on the battlefield.

How to control a horse, how to advance and retreat in a coordinated attack, how to disperse and converge, how to perform mounted archery...

Ding Hai, dressed in blue and holding a banner, asked, "Your Excellency, what is so special about this White Horse Cavalry?"

"The key to an army is quality, not quantity. Moreover, in this region of the Yellow River, without cavalry, we will ultimately be at the mercy of others. Although the White Horse Cavalry is not as powerful as the Jing Sai Army, the Guan Ning Iron Cavalry, the Iron Pagoda Cavalry, the Xuanjia Army, or the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the White Horse Cavalry consists mostly of light cavalry and light armor. They are skilled with light swords and fast horses, and they can move freely with soft bows and long spears. They will have their own unique use in this crisscrossing river system."

"Because its glory is fleeting, the world is unaware of its secrets. The only reason the White Horse Cavalry is valued is because of the white horse. The white horse, with which they share life and death, can swim without drowning."

Everyone suddenly understood, "So that's how it is!"

Si Chen stroked his beard and smiled, "It all depends on how much they can benefit from it. The more compatible they are, the more they will benefit upon their first awakening."

Within fifteen minutes, some people had already woken up.

He was then grabbed by the collar and dragged out of the group by the Six Ding and Six Jia.

Si Chen said, "Why don't you try and see if there's any difference?"

The newly recruited White Horse Cavalry were startled awake. "Yes!"

"Put on armor first."

Every soldier is capable of wearing armor and helmet.

The White Horse Cavalrymen, with one hand clenched in a fist, shouted, "Put on your armor!"

A flash of white light.

Yi Cong wore a leather helmet, leather armor, and white lacquered hard leather boots.

"Arm up!"

A loud shout.

A handsome white horse emerged from the void, lowered its head to sniff the white horse cavalry, and then galloped happily across the training ground.

"Good horse."

The White Horse Cavalry carried a Kaiyuan Bow, light and upright, painted to protect against rain, and unstrung. It was three feet long. At their waists, they carried thirty bamboo arrows in a quiver, each with a round head and a steel arrowhead made by hammering through armor.

"Bamboo bows and arrows have strong penetrating power, but there are not enough arrows to go with them."

"That's fine. Just bring a few more quiver of arrows. Bamboo arrows are always more convenient than wooden arrows."

Two crescent-shaped scimitars hung from the belt buckle at his waist. Bai Ma Yi instinctively drew them out and gripped them in reverse.

"The blade's excessive sharpness suggests it was used to flank and cut through the White Horse Cavalry's mobility; it was a consumable item."

"How does it feel?"

Bai Ma Yi Cong touched his head, somewhat uncertain, "I feel much lighter, and my vision is clearer."

"Feel his bones and muscles."

The six Ding and six Jia all reached out their hands.

"I really have gotten lighter!"

Understood.

Lightweight skeleton, plus dynamic vision, and skin armor.

It's an ultra-lightweight configuration.

Si Chen turned around and asked, "What do you all think?"

"Let's give it a try."

"Let's give it a try and see."

They were also somewhat undecided.

The main reason is that the armor rate in the Tang Dynasty was higher. These Dragon Tooth Soldiers were all heavily armored, and they had never seen such a strange thing before.

Si Chen waved his hand, "Go down."

The White Horse Cavalry's faces were flushed, their eyes filled with fanaticism. "Thank you for your grace in restoring us to power!"

For these garrison soldiers, it was as exaggerated as if they had been given a new body.

When Dao Tu takes up his post, he is even given inherited memories.

This high-end product is just different.

Gradually, the White Horse Cavalry began to awaken on the training ground.

The differences between individuals are also enormous.

The basic version is just a lightweight skeleton with dynamic vision added.

The more advanced ones can even ride the wind, so that the wind is no longer an obstacle.

This is a natural leader!

Until the last one awakened, he even condensed a wind arrow with his bare hands.

Si Chen then understood why there were so few arrows in the quiver.

The waist tags of more than a thousand people already indicate their military ranks based on their abilities.

They naturally formed queues.

Of course, Si Chen can adjust things on his own, since everything they have is a gift from Si Chen, and none of it is the result of their own hard work.

However, during the process of memorizing, this army had already developed its own unique style, making it difficult for others to integrate and exhibiting a strong sense of exclusivity.

This is the downside of rapidly developing advanced military skills: if you accept the benefits of the military, you must also accept its drawbacks.

The more than 1,200 men moved as one, their hair and beards completely white from head to toe after donning armor and helmets, truly living up to their name as the White Horse Cavalry. They bowed their heads and saluted once more, their spirits high and their backs straight, saying, "Greetings, Great Teacher!"

The God of War bestowed upon them the path of enlightenment in the name of the Great Teacher of Virtue, and these soldiers naturally took the Great Teacher of Virtue as their leader.

The tortoise talisman in my hand is getting hot.

It quickly turned from silver to gold.

Si Chen raised his hand, and the White Horse Cavalry fell silent.

He nodded in satisfaction.

"Among you, is there anyone willing to change positions and take command of an army?" Si Chen turned to the twelve men of the Six Ding and Six Jia and asked.

He is a sentimental person.

After all, he was a trusted confidant who had followed him for over ten years, making great contributions and serving him faithfully.

Therefore, there is always more favoritism.

What was most important in a classical army?

loyalty!

So even if Si Chen were to get a dog to lead them, it wouldn't be a bad idea.

Of course, he wasn't that incompetent.

All six of them shook their heads, saying, "We only wish to serve our lord."

"And you?"

Si Chen turned to the empty room among the six Jia, as Jia Chen was currently in the Ghost Market and could only wait for him to return before asking him.

"I am willing to go!"

The golden-armored general Jiazi, holding a bow, responded to the call and charged out.

The others all shook their heads and silently took a step back.

Of his twelve brothers, Jiazi was the leader. Although they usually did not speak, they all tacitly withdrew at this moment.

Jiazi turned his head and was immediately stunned.

"Why aren't you stepping forward to receive your investiture?" Si Chen said with a smile.

Raise your hand and tap Jiazi's forehead.

A spark of inspiration fell into the interior.

In the inner world of Jiazi, in addition to the "Dragon Descendants," "Heroic Spirits," and "Weibo Soldiers," there is now another "White Horse Cavalry."

However, more paths are not necessarily better, as a person's destiny has a limited capacity to bear them.

A mortal can undertake a maximum of three paths.

As the "Weibo Fangbing" slowly shattered, Jiazi's complexion gradually regained its rosy hue.

The emperor's position is ranked nine, and he can learn all nine paths simultaneously, so it's no wonder that people are so eager to become emperors.

In a flash, Jiazi suddenly opened his eyes, his spiritual energy expanding within him. "I feel wonderful!"

Si Chen raised his hand and separated a secondary seal from the tortoise talisman, flicked his finger, and said, "It's yours now."

Jiazi reached out and took it, then crushed it in one go.