They said they would train at night, but Ren Ning still made preparations first. It was not on a whim that he pulled the entire fifth battalion up the mountain that night.
He continued to teach the soldiers how to navigate the mountains, find water and food, and attack or defend themselves.
Every three to five days, groups of people from the fifth battalion were sent up the mountain to practice their courage.
The method is very simple, that is, let the soldiers go up the mountain alone to find a grave to sleep in, and then come back down the next day.
The ancients had serious superstitions. On weekdays, there are endless legends about new graves, ghosts, mandrills and zombies. Even if there is no Xiaoban, many people would not dare to go out at night, let alone sleep next to earthen tombs in the mountains.
The Starfall Legion is indeed the elite of the army, killing people without blinking an eye. It's just that the fear of the unknown hidden in people's bones is no different from ordinary people.
Especially when he was alone in the mountains in the middle of the night, surrounded by all kinds of weird noises, and there was a grave next to him, this fear was even more amplified.
Ren Ning just asked them to go up the mountain to find an earthen grave to sleep in. As a result, everyone turned pale and felt as if they were going to die.
However, the Starfall Legion has always had strict military discipline. Even if the soldiers are fighting in two groups, they have to climb the mountain before dark to find a solitary grave to spend the night, and the higher they climb, the better.
There is no other reason. Mosquitoes only live at a certain height. Once you reach a certain height, the mosquitoes will decrease or even disappear.
More than half a month passed by in a hurry, and the people in the fifth camp took turns to go up the mountain to sleep for a few times, and the effect was remarkable. When it comes to the lonely female ghost in the mountains haunting the mountains in the middle of the night, everyone snorts and no longer takes it seriously.
In the blink of an eye, it is already the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month.
On this day, Yingshan camp was carefully disinfected inside and outside, and the general of the army announced an annual holiday.
The annual holiday is very long, starting from the 30th of the New Year and ending on the 5th day of the Lunar New Year, a total of six days.
Normally annual leave is not that long, usually only three days.
But the Starfall Legion has not really had an annual holiday for several years. Especially last year when I was at the Rock Frontier Fortress, I was still rolling in the snow for training even on the first day of the new year, and I didn’t even have time to write a letter home.
So the general decided to make up for it this year.
The thirty thousand soldiers suddenly beamed with joy.
Even though they couldn't leave Yingshan Camp during the annual vacation, let alone go home, it was always good to have a few days of rest.
Ren Ning stood in front of everyone in the fifth battalion with his hands behind his back and a smile on his face.
"After a few months, I think everyone should understand that I, Ren Ning, don't like to talk nonsense. I am going on annual leave now, and I won't take up too much of everyone's time. I will disband after just saying a few words."
Snap, snap, snap.
The soldiers laughed and clapped.
Ren Ning pressed his hands and signaled the soldiers to stop.
"The first thing is that today and tomorrow we will organize literate soldiers in the literacy camp to help you write letters home for free. If you are in need, don't miss it."
Buzz!
The soldiers were all happy.
Crash.
Applause broke out, even more enthusiastic than before.
The happiest thing for Xiao Bing is that he can receive news and replies from his family during the Chinese New Year and holidays. Even just a few words are enough to satisfy him.
Ren Ning could be said to have scratched their itch.
"The second thing is that we can't leave the camp during the annual vacation, so we don't have to worry about being bored during the six days."
He pointed to the large and small rubber balls at his feet.
"I will teach you how to play basketball and football. Like polo, they can not only exercise and release stress, but also teach you to trust each other and cooperate with each other. I believe you will fall in love with these two sports in the future."
The soldiers looked at each other.
They understand polo. That's a game for nobles.
Polo balls are very fragile and expensive. A good polo would take the soldiers almost a year of military service, so they really couldn't afford it. In addition, horse racing and rugby are very demanding, and I train every day and don’t have time to play. The soldiers had only heard of it but had never seen it.
As for basketball and football?
What the hell is this?
Including Lei Er and Xiao Gang next to them, everyone looked confused.
Ren Ning smiled enigmatically, "If everyone has learned these two ball games, we can consider having a few formal games on the fourth and fifth days of the Lunar New Year. The winner will be rewarded with many rewards."
puff!
Lei Er spat out the snack in his mouth.
Regardless of what happened, he immediately raised his hand: "I, Lei Er, will sign up to lead the team first."
Xiao Gang was not far behind, "Since Lei Er has signed up, then I, Xiao Gang, will also sign up."
Ren Ning nodded and then announced the disbandment.
After returning to the barracks, the three of them moved out the tables and chairs, and as soon as they put pens, inks, paper and inkstones on them, soldiers immediately lined up eagerly.
The three of them wrote for two days. It was not until New Year's Eve that they were able to finish writing about nearly a thousand families in the fifth camp.
This is the result of the soldiers being so proud that they took the initiative to block the entrance of the camp and not allow soldiers from other battalions to come in, otherwise they would not know what to write.
On the first day of the new year, Ren Ning received the red envelope from the army general and met with several nearby chiefs, then took the ball to the prepared field.
There are already many flat areas and grasslands for training in Yingshan Camp. It's just a basketball and football field, with a little renovation.
He taught basketball first and then football.
As expected, the soldiers all had too much energy. Compared with the narrow and small basketball court, the football field where you can run and gallop at will is more popular among most people.
Ren Ning introduced the rules: "This is called football. You can only play it with your feet. You are not allowed to touch it with your hands, and you are not allowed to use wrenches or hammers."
"Where's the saber?" Lei Er whirred and waved his broadsword.
Ren Ning wiped his sweat and said, "The machete won't work, well, nor the cavalry rifle. All weapons must be put away and cannot be used. Only feet are allowed!"
Then he watched dumbfoundedly as a bunch of soldiers threw the football aside and started fighting with their feet.
Beep!
Ren Ning blew the whistle and took out the red cards to send off those who had been beaten the hardest. After several twists and turns, the ball finally started playing properly on the court.
Soon Ren Ning explained to them what forwards and defenders were, how to attack and how to defend.
The soldiers understood quickly and practiced more methodically again, even winning bursts of cheers from the surrounding audience.
Finally, Ren Ning explained the penalty area and penalty kicks.
"If someone pulls and stumbles in the penalty area during the attack, then we can get a penalty kick, right?" Lei Er touched his chin and looked at the wide goal thoughtfully.
Xiao Gang saw what he was thinking at a glance and quickly said: "Lei Er, you can't fall down because of this."
Ren Ning laughed and said, "You never tire of deceit. Whether it's a real fall or a fake fall, as long as you can hide it from the referee, you will naturally get a penalty kick."
After a lot of teaching, the first football match of Yunchui Empire finally started.
From Ren Ning's point of view, whether it was Lei Er or Xiao Gang, both sides were naturally making mistakes, their offense was not as good as offense, and their defense was not as good as defense.
However, this is the first time that people in this world have seen this kind of gameplay. As long as someone touches the ball on the court, they cheer loudly as if they have won a prize. The excitement even attracted bored soldiers from other battalions to come and watch.
