Yi Xiaochuan is a post-80s youth, and his actions in Crossing the Past are somewhat influenced by modern life. For example, this "Flying Tigers" is like a very modern special force. However, even without this time-travel drama, in ancient times, there was more than one special soldier in China.
The concept of special operations forces can be traced back to World War II, when allies such as Britain and the United States selected the best soldiers from the combat forces to form commandos to undertake assassination, surprise attack, kidnapping and investigation activities against fascist countries such as Germany, Italy and Japan. Later, the special operations forces gradually formed a new arms. Special forces are generally under the direct command of the highest military command organ, well-equipped, well-trained, and specialize in carrying out the most arduous tasks.
In ancient China with a history of 1,000 years, wars were commonplace. In order to meet the "personalized" war needs, generals train various types of soldiers, which is very close to the special forces. For example, Yue Fei once trained three cavalry units, namely, the white army, the friendship army and the post-reinforcements. Among them, the post-reinforcements are the most elite.
Kuaijun is composed of the bravest soldiers selected from the Yue family army and specially equipped with the best war horses. Of course, their pay is different from that of ordinary soldiers. When encountering a strong enemy, Yue Fei will directly send armored troops to go into battle first. This cavalry has never had an unbreakable array.
The "special forces" who belong to the cavalry with Yi Jun are the soldiers Xuanjiabing under Li Shimin, the king of Qin. They act as pioneers in combat and are characterized by "wearing Xuanjia", usually wearing bright iron armor. Bright armor is characterized by lightness and tight protection. The chest and back of the armor are curved like mirrors, which can reflect light in the sun.
You know, in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, heavy armor cavalry was popular, and soldiers and horses wore heavy armor. Although heavily armored cavalry is highly protective, it is not mobile enough and moves slowly. XuanJiaBing is an improved light cavalry with strong mobility, which is suitable for circuitous operations and long-distance pursuit.
In the crucial battle of Hulaoguan, Dou Jiande led 65,438+10,000 troops to support Wang, but was beaten around by 3,500 Xuanjia soldiers. Although Li Shimin is superior in tactics, the strength of XuanJiaBing cannot be underestimated.
The above two are cavalry, elite but not the main force. In ancient times, the big army that fought by marching was infantry. There are also excellent infantry, so let's talk about two of them: white soldiers and rattan armor soldiers. Bai is Liu Bei's pro-health force. Liu Bei recruited this unit when he was in Xuzhou. At first, it was to train Zhao Yun, and later it was led by Chen Zhi. Bai feels a little "pro-Wei" and is loyal to Liu Bei, pointing to where to fight.
The white army is different from other troops in two ways. One is the strongest team that chooses the best among the best, and the other is that they usually use white oxtail as decoration, which is easy to distinguish on the battlefield in longwu, longwu. In 22 1 year, Liu Bei was defeated by Lu Xun in Yiling, and the Shu army was defeated. Liu Bei escaped at night. At that time, Chen Zhi led hundreds of white soldiers to guard against Lu Xun's men. Without this white soldier, Liu Bei would never have fled to Baidicheng. In the matter of loyal protection of the Lord, the White Army should go down in history.
Cane armor soldiers, as the name implies, are soldiers who use rattan as armor. Wild vines are everywhere in the southwest. Cut wild vines, trim and weave them into rattan nails, and then soak them in tung oil repeatedly to prevent corrosion. This kind of rattan armor is light and strong, impenetrable with knives and guns, unsinkable in water, and can block arrows, so it is very practical.
Unfortunately, the glorious moment of this Fujia Army is recorded in the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It is not clear whether it was invented by Luo Guanzhong or recorded in the history books. It is worth mentioning that in the book, Zhuge Liang finally defeated Fu Jia soldiers with fire attack, and Luo Guanzhong pretended to say, "He who is good at water will be bad at fire. Although rattan armor can't be penetrated by knives and arrows, it is an oil-soaked thing, and it will catch fire when it sees fire. " Why does this plot feel familiar?
Speaking of the Three Kingdoms, there is no better way to fight than Zhuge Liang. His greatness lies in using soldiers that others dare not use to fight wars that others dare not fight. In the real history of the Three Kingdoms, the Flying Army is one of the "strongest special forces".
After Zhuge Liang conquered Nanzhong, he used the local aborigines to form an army called "Flying Army". The barbarians in Nanzhong are fierce and strong, and their long-term primitive life enables them to cross mountains and mountains. However, it is difficult for these people to communicate, let alone command effectively, so most people do not want to organize barbarians into an army.
Zhuge Liang not only did this, but also did it well. He trained flying troops to wear armor, was good at defense, and could skillfully use crossbows, which was very effective. More importantly, bringing foreigners into the army and paying them wages can stabilize the local situation and play a role in controlling foreign countries. Unfortunately, when Jiang Wei made his seventh Northern Expedition, this outrageous flying army ended in Wei Jun and ceased to exist.
In addition to the flying army, Zhuge Liang's Tiger Step Army, even the crossbowmen and Excalibur Army are also very powerful infantry teams. However, in ancient China, there was a very special team called the Tiger Ben Army, also known as the Guards.
The samurai army has a very long history. In Zhou Li, it is recorded that "the king put the samurai before and after", and the role of the samurai mentioned here is that he is by the king's side. The samurai's original intention was to be as fierce as a tiger, and later it gradually became the title of court guards. Samurai is sometimes an official name. Those who can be selected as samurai must be the elite of the elite, the elite of the elite.
During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the history of the Tiger Ben Army reached a highlight moment. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty organized the descendants of military martyrs and generals into samurai groups. The samurai group is only ordered by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, which is a bit of a "death squad". How unique are samurai? Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty stipulated that all warriors, assistant ministers, warriors and warriors died in battle, and their positions were passed down from generation to generation. This is actually a reward and an inheritance.
Tiger Ben not only defended the personal safety of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty, but also attacked Xiongnu several times in the north, with very good results. Hu Benjun has a very good reputation in history and is highly recognized by the masses. 1943 in the battle of Changde, the Kuomintang troops raised their morale with samurai flags and fought to the death with Changde. Their ambition is commendable. It can be seen that those who can be called "samurai" are really a powerful force.