Liu Xie was thoroughly satisfied with the weapons and equipment before him.
It was no exaggeration to say that the quality of this equipment was unmatched anywhere under heaven!
Both the craftsmanship of the armor and the techniques used to forge the weapons represented the pinnacle of this age!
"Wenyuan, have the soldiers put on their armor and take up their weapons now. Let me see the bearing of our Great Han's Mo Dao Army!"
Liu Xie gave Zhang Liao the order, anticipation impossible to conceal in his eyes.
The Mo Dao Army had been hailed as the strongest fighting force of the Tang Dynasty. Only the Black Armor Army and the Divine Strategy Army could stand alongside it.
Now he was about to bring this renowned army into existence ahead of its time, here in the Great Han. This legend was about to appear before his eyes!
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Zhang Liao had long since been unable to contain his excitement. At the order, he eagerly cupped his fists in acknowledgment, then commanded the soldiers to don their armor.
Just under an hour later, all the more than two thousand soldiers on the drill ground had finished putting on their armor.
"Form ranks!"
At Zhang Liao's command, two thousand soldiers swiftly formed two orderly square formations, each a thousand men strong.
Their speed and the orderliness of their ranks were breathtaking.
The vast majority of those selected for the Mo Dao Army were hardened soldiers who had endured the baptism of war. Their military caliber far surpassed that of ordinary soldiers, and obedience to orders was all but carved into their bones.
"The Great Han's Mo Dao Army requests Your Majesty's inspection!"
Zhang Liao turned and dropped to one knee before Liu Xie, his voice ringing firm and clear