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    298. Macedonian Phalanx

    Alexander is very curious about all unknown things, and he also likes to talk about marching and fighting, but he is not like other children who just dance with guns and sticks, but seriously discusses various strategic issues, which is very suitable for Medanzo's temper.  Amon lived in seclusion in Aristotle's house and had little contact with other people. It was not easy to meet him, but Metanzo often talked with Alexander about all kinds of things.

    Judging from the information that Philip II knew, Metanzo was also a great person, maybe even another god. The king also specifically asked Alexander to respect Metanzo as he respected his teacher.  It was not difficult for Alexander to do this. Metanzo, apart from showing off his authority, usually had no airs about joking around. Alexander also deliberately made friends, so the two of them got along well.

    Alexander is only eighteen years old, and Medanzo sees the shadow of the young David in him.  David Solomon is a disciple of Metanzo. Metanzo was very fond of the miner in Duke Town when he was a boy, but the current Lord of Salem disappoints him.  David-Solomon's ambition was to establish the kingdom of Salem. Out of love for his disciples, Metazos still hoped that David would get what he wanted.

    David demolished the Temple of Amon and changed the main temple in Salem to the Temple of Araha. Although the gods did not care about it, they escorted Aesop out of Salem.  David Solomon already possesses the seventh level achievement of original power, but his greatest vow now is to establish the Kingdom of Salem. I am afraid that the achievements of original power in this life will end here, because what he is pursuing is another kind of achievement.

    When Metanzo saw Alexander, he thought of David Solomon when he was a boy. He liked this child very much, maybe out of some unexplainable compensation mentality.  Perhaps he felt that he had some unspeakable regrets in his heart that he failed to bring David into the Garden of Eden and failed to help him realize his wish to found a nation.

    Alexander was influenced by his father since he was a child. His life aspirations were similar to those of David Solomon, but even grander.  He wants to conquer the unimaginably huge Boz Empire and avenge all the Heaton people.  Young people are wild and imaginative when they are the most imaginative. In the eyes of others, this is simply a wishful thinking, but Alexander told Medanzo very seriously that he had this wish.

    Metanzo neither laughed at nor attacked him, but patted him on the shoulder and said: "Good boy, you are ambitious! It's just that the road is taken step by step. Even the Heaton Peninsula has not been unified yet, so there is no need to talk more about how to conquer Poland.  This is the empire. Regardless of whether the wish can be realized in the end, the real difference between empty talk and implementation is-when you talk about what the future will be like, what are you doing now?"

    Alexander is not just talking. He has been learning military formations and the art of war, and asked his guards to line up and practice. This is like a child's game, but he plays it very seriously.  After getting to know Metanzuo, he pestered Metanzuo to ask him to teach him about the customs, population distribution, previous wars, military command and other aspects of Tianshu Continent.

    Aristotle had also been to Tianshu Continent and experienced wars, so he would naturally teach these lessons to Alexander. However, when the sage mentioned military issues, he mostly talked about national strategy.  Medanzo was a captain of the Guards who went into battle. He often talked about a series of details of strategic command and tactical arrangements, from the formation of the army, the coordination of various arms, the scheduling of the logistics system, to the charge duel, the rotation of battle formations, and the close combat.

    Aristotle taught students how to view the world, and Metanzo became another teacher of Alexander. What Alexander learned from Metanzo may be how to conquer the world.  Medanzo didn't mean to teach in this way, but Alexander would learn the knowledge he needed from his own perspective.

    One day Metazord asked Alexander tentatively: "You know my origin and story. If one day in the future, when you really conquer the Boz Empire and David Solomon has the opportunity to establish the Kingdom of Salem, will you support it?"  With permission?¡±

    This sounded like a joke, but Alexander knew that people like Medanzo would not ask casually, so he replied seriously: "If the people of Salem want to establish their own country, they must get rid of the rule of the Boz Empire. This has nothing to do with me.  Their goals are the same. If my wish to defeat Boz comes true, it will also help them."

    Medanzo nodded: "Very good, I hope you will not forget what you said today. Let me ask you again, David Solomon demolished the temple of Amon, which makes me very disappointed. If one day you are in the same situation  Location, will you do that?¡±

    Alexander replied seriously: "I swear to the gods, I will never! If I can reach Eju one day, I will personally sacrifice to the Temple of Amun and rebuild the Temple of Isis!"

    This child actually put the icing on the cake and expressed his idea of ??rebuilding the Temple of Isis on his own initiative. He knew very well how to please Amon.  Amon is a warrior who was born in the Temple of Isis. He became a warrior under the recommendation of the patron saint of Isis Temple, Mary.??Head of the group.  Among the ancient gods of various pantheons in Tianshu Continent, the one Amon admires the most is the goddess Isis.  Rebuilding the Temple of Isis will not damage the glory of the god Amun, but instead entrusts it with a profound commemorative meaning.

    I didn¡¯t expect that this 18-year-old kid would have such a vision. He is indeed extremely smart!

    When Alexander answered like this, Medanzo faintly heard a cough in his soul, but he couldn't tell whether it was from Zeus in the sky or Amon in the world.  Medanzo patted Alexander on the shoulder again: "Let's go, don't sit here chatting all day long, take me to the Macedonian military camp."

    One morning a few days later, Amon and Aristotle were talking in the study, and Medanzo came in with Alexander.  Alexander said excitedly: "Mr. Amon, Teacher Aristotle, I have something to show you!"

    He ordered the guards to bring in a sand table model. The terrain of the sand table was an open space at the foot of the mountain. There were soldier puppets standing on it. At first glance, it looked like a bare grove.  Amon frowned and asked, "What formation is this?"

    Alexander replied: "Infantry formation."

    Amon: "These soldiers are standing very densely. Are they holding spears in their hands? In proportion to their height, they are twenty feet tall! I have never seen such a tight battle formation, and one that is so difficult to control.  Weapons, how did you come up with them?¡±

    Alexander: "It was the idea that Teacher Medanzo helped me come up with. It solved the biggest problem in the matter of the King of Macedonia!"

    Metazord smiled and waved his hand and said: "I just gave you some inspiration. This kid organized a drill by himself and figured out the military formation. In fact, there are already armies in this formation on the Heaton Peninsula, but there has been no systematic drill."

    Aristotle stood up, waved his hands towards Amon and Medanzo and said: "Don't speak for now, let His Highness speak for himself." Then he asked Alexander: "What military problems does the Kingdom of Macedonia have?  How can an army like yours overcome those difficulties?"

    Alexander stood in front of the sand table and began to explain one by one¡ª¡ª

    Macedonia is the most powerful state in the northern part of the Heaton Peninsula, and its power is no less than that of Jaron and Gibada in the south.  But in the eyes of a well-informed general like Medanzo, Macedonia and even the entire Heaton Peninsula are just a tiny place, far from being compared with the former Ecu, Baron, Hattian, Assyria and other countries, let alone  Forget about the huge Boz Empire.

    The Heaton Peninsula is close to the sea and is mountainous. The Kingdom of Macedonia has a rare open plain, but more than half of its land area is still mountainous.  It is difficult to fight here without the chariot formations that are common on the battlefields of Tianshu continent. Since the city-states are relatively small in size, the number of heavy cavalry is also very small. Often only wealthy noble citizens can afford knights' armor and weapons.  , when fighting, usually a small number of cavalry and a large number of infantry rush to kill each other.

    It is difficult to build and drill chariot formations here, and there are not many cavalry. In addition, the biggest problem is that the number of warriors is limited, making it difficult to form regular legions like those in the traditions of various countries in Tianshu Continent.

    The regular legions that Amon has seen in various countries, except for the extremely powerful Uruk legion, basically have a standard structure of 5,000 warriors and fifty priests, and the formal soldiers are at least part of the ability to awaken the power of blood.  Level warrior.  Because the most fearful thing about large army operations is collapse, it is difficult for ordinary people without strong bloodline strength to hold heavy weapons. Even if they can hold them, it is difficult to cooperate with the advancement of the battle formation to launch continuous charges and kills.

    For a country with a large population base, it is not difficult to organize several regular legions. As for combat effectiveness, it depends on the level of training and logistical support.  But this is difficult to achieve in the Heaton Peninsula. In the conflicts and wars between the city-states in the Heaton Peninsula, in addition to the citizens of the city-states bringing their own weapons to fight, there are also many mercenaries wandering around fighting, most of whom are ordinary people.  Although he is a strong farmer, he is not a warrior.

    Therefore, the war scenes among the city-states in Heaton are a bit messy. Only a city-state like Qibada that is so abnormal that it is formed entirely through military means can form a strong regular military formation.  Among the official citizens of the city-state of Quibad, all adult men are warriors. If they do not awaken the power of blood, they will be eliminated by cruel training before the age of twenty.

    The warriors of Kibada can organize a battle formation with strong combat effectiveness, but it is difficult for other city-states to imitate it.  The shield of the Kibada warrior is so heavy that it needs to be tied to the left arm with a belt to hold it flat. The spear he wears can be used for both melee combat and throwing.  Ordinary warriors in other states simply cannot meet this requirement, so they are always at a disadvantage in direct confrontations with the Kibada warriors.

    If we follow the conventional thinking, as Macedonia expands its sphere of influence and its population grows, more people can try to practice martial arts, and the lucky ones will awaken the power of their blood and become warriors, and then form legions for training according to the traditional methods of Tianshu Continent, then  I don¡¯t know how long it will take to wait.And it's difficult.

    Alexander, inspired by Metanzo, created a new type of military formation, emphasizing formation and coordination.  The first thing that changed was the main battle weapon. It was no longer the traditional throwing spear or battle ax sword and shield, but a twenty-foot-long spear.

    Metazord is also a master of martial arts. He told Alexander that it takes a long time for ordinary warriors to learn to use swords and axes, but after simple training, almost everyone can master the most basic spear assassination techniques.  Moreover, the cost of making other weapons is relatively expensive, and large-scale equipment consumes a lot of financial resources. Wooden spears are relatively the cheapest.

    And Alexander took this idea to the extreme and designed a spear that could stand as tall as three people.  Such a long gun barrel is difficult to control. If you want to dance freely among the chaos, you must be a warrior with amazing strength.  But Alexander did not require soldiers to have this ability. Instead, he used dense formations to assassinate forward. The techniques used in battle were relatively simple. What was more important was the coordination of forces. The tight formations could not be chaotic when advancing.  .

    Metazos helped Alexander make a long spear, about twenty feet long. When they lined up, the tip of the spear pointed to the sky, and the butt of the spear was propped on the ground. The position of the hand was exactly the same as the position of holding it in battle.  Such a long gun should be made not too heavy, but should have good toughness, and the butt should also be weighted so that the center of gravity is between the positions of the hand, so that it is easier to maintain balance when stabbing flatly.

    When marching, you can put your spear on your shoulder and point it diagonally toward the sky. When approaching the enemy, the soldiers in the first row should keep their spears flat, and the soldiers in the second and third rows should point their spears diagonally forward. The queue behind them should keep an equal distance to keep up.  Such a tight spear battle formation looks like a hedgehog with nowhere to go when viewed from the front.  Even a powerful warrior cannot take advantage of his personal combat effectiveness when faced with this formation.

    If military formations are formed in this way, the three most troublesome problems will be solved at the same time: First, the source of soldiers. In addition to warriors, strong ordinary people can also be incorporated into the battle formations, greatly expanding the number of regular legions.  scale.  The second is finance. Compared with other weapons, its equipment is not expensive and can be built in large quantities in a short period of time.  The third is the effective use of arms. It is difficult to build large-scale chariot troops on the Heaton Peninsula. This kind of battle formation makes full use of the advantages of infantry.

    Why did Metanzo make the barrel of his gun so long?  The distance it thrust out in front of the soldier was just over the length of a chariot.

    After Alexander¡¯s slightly satisfied introduction, Aristotle frowned and asked: ¡°Well, you have indeed solved the biggest problem of the Kingdom of Macedonia by forming a battle formation like this. But what is the biggest problem with such a battle formation?¡±

    Alexander replied: "I have already had the guards practice it. With such a long gun barrel, the tight formation cannot turn around and can only move forward during the battle, and the advancing line must not be chaotic. This requires focused training, and the order and pace must be unified.  If the soldiers in front fall, the soldiers behind must immediately replace them, and those who disobey orders must be severely punished."

    Amon said with a smile but not a smile: "This is a matter of daily training. Formation is the simplest and most important training for a large army. When fighting, this kind of formation can only move forward and it is difficult to turn around. The same is true when marching. When out of combat, the state changes.  When entering the marching state, the commander must give at least three orders to turn the battle formation in one direction. How quickly it can be completed depends on your performance level."

    Alexander nodded and said: "Yes, I asked the guards to line up in sixteen square formations, and the result was very good. But if we let ordinary soldiers form a large-scale battle formation, we will have to put a lot of effort into training."

    Amon pointed to the sand table and asked: "In a battle situation, the front of this battle formation is very strong, but the flanks are very weak. This cannot be made up for by training. If the enemy outflanks you from the flanks or the rear, what are you going to do?"  "

    Alexander replied: "It is precisely because there are not enough warriors and the number of cavalry is limited that I thought of letting strong ordinary people form a battle formation. In this way, the liberated warriors can form auxiliary forces on the flanks and rear  In the battle formation, the two wings can also be protected by cavalry.¡±

    Amon pointed to the sand table again: "Such a dense spear battle formation has two fatal weaknesses. First, if you encounter a salvo of archers, you can't even hide; second, if the battle formations are staggered, the opponent's morale will be very low.  Wang, you won¡¯t retreat despite the casualties. You can¡¯t fight at close range with a spear. What will you do if the sword and shield soldiers are in front of you?¡±

    Alexander showed hesitation, scratched the back of his head and thought: "The range of bows and arrows is limited. One way is to use the cavalry on both wings to attack and cover the advancement of the battle formation. When the Macedonian Kingdom's national strength increases in the future, these pikemen can also be equipped with short guns.  Shield and dagger.¡±

    Amon smiled and said: "This method of warfare you came up with because the number of warriors is limited and cannot organize a large-scale legion. It has great promotion value and is likely to cause a major change in military history. But I stillIt is recommended that the first three rows and the last row of this spear formation still use regular warriors.  "

    Alexander blinked and thought for a long time, and said with some disappointment: "I thought my idea was perfect, but when you asked me this, I discovered that this battle formation has many weaknesses, and it is not as strong as I thought."

    Medanzo comforted him: "There is no perfect military formation in this world. Being able to exert maximum combat effectiveness under existing conditions is already a kind of perfection. Anyone can imitate the same tactics, but usually it depends on training and military discipline.  In wartime, it depends on command and logistics. A battle formation like yours weakens the difference between individual combat effectiveness and solves the most critical problem of manpower resources. It is also a pioneering work.

    Based on the current situation of the Kingdom of Macedonia, it is the most suitable.  Didn't Mr. Aristotle say that the world we perceive is imperfect, but you have to be aware of its shortcomings and know how to avoid them. This is the difference between genius and mediocrity.  My child, take this sandbox to your father and tell him truthfully what you just said. He will know what to do.  "

    Aristotle also waved his hand and said: "Your Highness, there is no need to attend today's class. You can take this sand table and the guards to the palace. His Majesty the King will definitely be surprised."

    After Alexander left, Medanzo sighed: "I have to admit that there are indeed geniuses in this world! It's a pity that this little prince was born with a weak bloodline and cannot awaken the original power. If he wants to live a long and healthy life, he must pay careful attention to his body."

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