Long distance marching has never been an easy science.
How far do you walk in a day?
How to set up camp?
How to get water?
How to keep soldiers from falling behind and how to solve personal hygiene needs are all considerations for generals.
Otherwise, before the place is reached, only half of the tens of thousands of troops will be left.
Wang Li naturally understood this. When he was the general of the Huben Army, he often led large troops to attack Fuyu Sushen on the grassland.
But he is him. As a defender, the Liaodong Army has never been out of the fortress, so he has to polish the generals who were promoted from the Liaodong Army.
the first ten days.
The Liaodong Army was marching at a rate of thirty miles per day, and everything was normal.
Ten days later.
Wang Li doubled the marching speed and accelerated the march at a speed of sixty miles per day.
With the speed soaring, various departments were obviously falling behind.
After setting up camp every day, Wang Li would send his own soldiers to run back to pick up the stragglers.
Night training will also be carried out to teach the generals of various ministries.
Another ten days.
With good teaching and experience accumulation.
The Liaodong Army gradually achieved the goal of marching sixty miles a day without falling behind, and made great progress in the distribution of camps and the cleanliness and protection of water points.
After marching like this for ten days, Wang Li accelerated his marching speed again, increasing from sixty miles a day to a hundred miles a day.
Referred to as 'hurry march'.
The baggage was thrown away where it was.
All the soldiers carried only portable weapons and crossbows, and rushed forward in one direction.
"The captain is in a hurry, really in a hurry, and many brothers can't hold on."
The scattered formations were sparse, and they had been marching since dawn. It was already afternoon, and these infantrymen were covered in sweat and their faces were white.
The person called Xiaowei was not much better. He was promoted from the Liaodong Army and was not the elite Huben that Wang Li brought with him from the beginning.
"Huhu. Stop talking. The general said that if you travel a hundred miles in a day, those who haven't arrived will have thirty military sticks and the general will have sixty. So, brothers, think about your captain's buttocks and give them to me. Come on!
Wait. Wait. When I return to Liaoxi, I will take you to a restaurant for a good meal! "
"oh"
The infantry responded feebly. Although they were exhausted, they were still cheered up.
The march continues.
The sun is setting little by little.
The sunset turned the sky red.
The sight of the lonely desert and the setting sun over the Yellow River did not make these people linger for a moment. They all gritted their teeth.
Finally, the camp at the camp was clearly visible, and their school of a thousand people had finally arrived at the camp site in the last minute.
As soon as they arrived, all the infantry collapsed to the ground.
At this time, the governor officers rushed out quickly, kicking and scolding them.
Lying like this after running for so long could kill someone.
"Get up, get up quickly!"
The rushing out of the governor officers also caused the infantry who had arrived earlier to rest for a while to run over and put their hands on the people to help them.
The medical team, which had been prepared for a long time, brought light salt water for the infants who finally arrived to drink.
Then they checked their bodies one by one.
Poof, the smell of blood filled the air, but the infantry were already used to it, and some of them received corresponding treatment when they arrived.
bloodletting.
The old ladies on the medical team said that bloodletting saves lives, and the faces of those people who were obviously wrong did look better afterward.
It took about half an hour for the medical team and the military governors to let these people sit down and rest. After they left, Wang Li also came over with his soldiers.
"Chen Er."
"arrive!"
The man named Chen Er was the captain of this school. When he heard Wang Li's call, he immediately stood up and stood at attention. In one year, the Liaodong Army's military discipline was very strict.
Chen Er looked at Wang Li nervously.
He knew that he was too slow to wait for others. According to military law, they would all be punished with military sticks.
"You know you're late!"
"This is a violation of military law, and it is recognized!"
Chen Er's face turned pale, and all the infantrymen were also sweating.
Since they have tightened their grip on the military discipline of the Liaodong Army, these sergeants have become very convinced of the military laws set by Zhang Qiding, and now they are also ready to receive the military stick.
Eat money and food, use your life to make things, this has been planned from the beginning.
This year they had all the food and supplies, and the situation at home was getting better day by day, so they were sincerely loyal to Zhang Qi, Wang Li and others.
"With thirty sticks, you can get through it even if you grit your teeth."
This was what all the foot soldiers who finally arrived were thinking at the same time.
Those who wield military sticks are all veteran soldiers in the army. Their blows are painful, but they are done with restraint. It is still a skin injury and will not be life-threatening.
But the pain really hurts.
"However, it is understandable that this is your first march outside the Great Wall, but military law is ruthless, and a mistake is a mistake. Therefore, Chen Er, as a captain, you are responsible for the failure of the army. I am willing to take the lead for them. military law!"
"My subordinate wishes!"
Chen Er recognized it happily, knowing that Wang Li was helping him.
Wang Li nodded.
"Well, let's implement military law. Go and get the eighty stick."
"And you guys, make a note of it this time. Next time you'll be punished for both delays!"
Asking Chen Er to lead the army stick, Wang Li shouted to the infantry again.
All the infantry looked at Chen Er's back and felt guilty, and shouted loudly: "No!"
The sound of cracking military sticks was heard.
Chen Er was put on a wooden frame, and two old soldiers behind him beat Chen Er on the buttocks with a three-finger-wide wooden stick in unison.
It looked bluffing, but when the first stick fell, Chen Er knew that he was worth it this time.
So they shouted "Ouch" in cooperation.
Eighty sticks are not very fast.
After the fight, Chen Er's shouts became a little softer.
The two old soldiers looked at each other and finished the last five blows.
Chen Er's voice was high again. This time he was not pretending, but it really hurt.
The two old soldiers smiled, put away their sticks and left.
After beating him with the military stick, Chen Er's Bu Qu quickly rushed over and helped him up.
"Captain, I'm sorry for you. I will definitely not embarrass you next time."
"Um, it's like, Colonel, um."
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The tribe members all expressed their assurances, and Chen Er, who was surrounded, felt a sense of pride in his heart.
This was a feeling he had never experienced in other military units.
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The next day.
School 21 Chen had already gotten up when it was still dark. They were too tired yesterday and they fell asleep quickly after eating, but everyone was holding a breath in their hearts.
They all have the same training and the same food and salary, so why are we the ones lagging behind?
Not convinced.
To catch up.
Chen Er also got up at the same time. His movements were a bit awkward. Although the eighty sticks were struck lightly, the last five were solid.
He repeated this reminder in dozens of camps.
"Tie the leg straps at the same tightness as during normal training. Don't be too smart and tighten them."
"Eat more early in the morning. It doesn't matter if you go slower in the front, but you must have sufficient physical strength."
Colonel Chen Eryi worked hard and quickly packed up the tents and put them in place when the assembly horn sounded. Someone would come to take back these things.
Just when a group of people gritted their teeth and worked hard to prepare for a rapid march.
Wang Li's order was circulated to the entire army.
"Thirty miles today, moving forward at a constant speed."
"ah!!"
(End of chapter)
