"Hey yo hey!"
"one!"
"prick!"
"two!"
"hack!"
"three!"
"Kill, kill!"
"Mom, you haven't eaten yet, use some strength!"
"This hand, hold the gun barrel, don't shake, stand straight with your legs!"
In the school field, more than a hundred men were practicing enthusiastically, and the shouts and shouts were endless.
Now everyone has put on uniforms, but the uniforms of ordinary soldiers are still mainly black cloth, with several pieces of cloth armor and bamboo armor to protect the waist and abdomen. The only one who can wear an iron breastplate is an officer.
Lingchuan had previously discussed with Gu Sinian that whether he was an elite member of the military could be determined by the quality of his armor.
Those who can wear full body armor are either the best of the best or the personal soldiers of big shots, and ordinary people cannot afford to offend them.
Everyone's weapons were also changed. The General's Mansion gave them a hundred spears, dozens of scimitars, and a few crossbows. The plain knives that had been cut with gaps had been completely abandoned.
The Pu Dao looks like it has a long handle, but it can only catch thieves in the county. It is not practical on the battlefield because it can only be cut a few times before it becomes chipped and becomes scrap metal.
A regular army must look like a regular army, right?
On the school grounds, those practicing spears, those practicing swordsmanship, and those practicing archery were very busy.
Zeng Lingchuan and Wu Xiang are veterans, and they are responsible for teaching drum beats, military rules and regulations, and how to survive on the battlefield.
It's not about teaching them how to run fast, but how to avoid arrows, how to hide from horses, and how to deal with the Yan army's attack.
The blacksmith and Lin Yihuai are very skilled and are responsible for teaching everyone boxing and kicking skills.
As for Qin Xi, he was the busiest. He coordinated all aspects, from the layout of the camp, the supply of logistics, and even the deployment of ordnance.
This kind of work can't be done by just relying on brute force. At the very least, you have to have a balance in your mind and be in order.
Several people perform their own duties, which can be regarded as dividing the affairs of the general.
Gu Sinian, on the other hand, led a few brothers to tinker with a lot of rare things in the middle of the school grounds, leaving everyone stunned.
Qin Xi said in astonishment:
"This, what is this?"
The thing in front of Qin Xi has wooden stakes on both sides and is embedded in the mud. There is a beam on top, which can be reached by jumping up.
"Ahem."
Gu Sinian said seriously:
"This is the horizontal bar~"
"Horizontal bar? What's the bar? How do you do it? Pull it out?"
Qin Xi rolled up his sleeves without waiting for Gu Sinian's reply, grabbed one of the wooden stakes and pulled it out.
"Stop, stop, stop, that's not how it works."
"Let me show you."
Gu Sinian was startled and quickly stopped Qin Xi's move. He worked hard to pull up the horizontal bar, but he didn't want this guy to pull it out and break it.
I saw Gu Sinian jumping on the spot, firmly grasping the upper beam with both hands, and pulling it up and down. His whole body was suspended in the air, with dozens of hearts attached to it.
"Papa~"
Gu Sinian jumped down and patted the dust in his hands:
"See, just do it like this, you can exercise your arm strength!
Especially for crossbowmen, arm strength is very important. From now on, they have to come over and pull a hundred crossbows for me every day. If they can't finish pulling, they won't be allowed to eat. "
"Exercise arm strength? Okay."
Qin Xi was doubtful, then looked to the other side:
"What about this?"
There was a wooden thing in front of the two of them that looked like an arch bridge, but the bridge deck only had a fist-thick wooden stake. It was probably slipping when they walked on it. Qin Xi just walked up to try it out, and it didn't take more than two seconds. He fell down at the first step.
"Well, this is for practicing balance. Don't be afraid of falling. Practice it a few times. The faster you can walk over it, the better!"
"Balance?"
"Yes! Don't worry about the rest. Anyway, everyone has to run back and forth on it, and don't fall off until the end!"
"Okay, what about this?"
…
A few people walked around the school grounds. Gu Sinian patiently explained the advantages and functions of all the equipment. In short, he said:
Train for physical fitness!
The others were all silent, looking at Gu Sinian like a monster.
"What are you looking at?"
Gu Sinian asked blankly:
"What's wrong? There are vegetable leaves between my teeth?"
"Ahem."
The blacksmith touched his head and said:
"Brother, how do you get this big of a brain? How do you come up with so many strange and weird objects?"
"that is."
Zeng Lingchuan also echoed:
"I have been in the army for two years anyway. These things are unheard of and unseen. In the past, I could only get some sandbags and let the brothers practice boxing."
"What are you talking about? Can other people's brains compare with mine?"
Gu Sinian patted his chest and said:
"Just be patient and watch, let the brothers practice these things every day, and your body will definitely get better!"
"Okay, just listen to big brother!"
Although everyone was doubtful, they did whatever Gu Sinian said.
Gu Sinian said calmly:
"In my opinion, an army that can fight must do two basic things well."
"What?"
The blacksmith asked curiously: "Have you eaten enough?"
"Haha, how come you know how to eat all day long!"
Wu Xiang laughed and said: "Then don't use us to fight, just use the cooks."
"Hahaha!"
The blacksmith's face turned red. He really thought about eating all day long. He would feel hungry if he didn't eat a meal, and he would eat more than others.
"Hey, don't laugh at him yet."
Gu Sinian said seriously:
"Brothers, if you have enough food, you can really fight!"
Everyone's laughter stopped suddenly, thinking that Gu Sinian was joking.
“Think about it, if you have enough to eat, your brothers will have the strength to train and practice, and they will be better able to save their lives on the battlefield.
If you are so hungry that your face is sallow and your muscles are thin, and you are out of breath after running two steps, you will never win this battle.
So the first point is to have good physical fitness!
Eat well and train well! "
Qin Xi nodded:
"It makes sense, but what about one more thing?"
"The other one is equally important."
Gu Sinian said in a deep voice: "That means soldiers must obey orders!
Whatever the leader says, what will happen next! Forbidden!
Even if the order given by the boss is wrong, it must be strictly implemented! When something goes wrong, the officer is responsible, but if he doesn't obey orders, he won't be able to win a winnable battle! "
"Well said, the order is forbidden."
Qin Xi said in a deep voice:
"But these two things look simple, but they are really difficult to do."
"It's up to you guys to work hard."
Gu Sinian said:
"You should set an example in normal times, take the lead in obeying orders, and make clear rewards and punishments. Over time, everyone will naturally obey orders.
As for training, well, sweating is better than bleeding, right? Those who are lazy will be punished if they deserve it, without mercy!
If my brothers are hungry, it is my responsibility as a family of a hundred, but if I refuse to work after a full meal, refuse to risk my life, cheat and cheat, I have to be held accountable!
In short, since we have become soldiers, we must act like soldiers!
Once you embark on this road, whether you live or die, you have to rely on yourself! "
"promise!"
Several people were aroused by Gu Sinian's words and shouted in unison:
"Don't worry, brother, I won't embarrass you!"
…
"one!"
"prick!"
"two!"
"Kill!"
More than ten days passed in the blink of an eye. The school grounds were full of people practicing, and Gu Sinian stood by and watched.
The teachings these days have finally made these civilians, prisoners, and government officials look like soldiers. At least they can sit upright and arrive when called.
At first, there were many people complaining about being tired, but every morning, Gu Si Nian would be the first to come to the training ground and take the lead in training, and would not stop until he was covered in sweat. What else could the brothers say now?
Practice!
Gu Sinian’s slogan for everyone is as long as you can’t practice to death, practice to death!
Xiao Liuzi walked quickly behind Gu Sinian:
"Brother Nian, Captain Zhang is here."
"Huh? What is he doing here?"
As soon as Gu Sinian came back, Zhang Jingyuan and a few people were walking this way in a swaggering manner, followed by several carriages.
Next to Zhang Jingyuan was a thin-faced officer, looking around with a pair of sneaky eyes, always giving people a dark feeling.
This wretched man is actually Zhang Jingyuan's confidant, Deputy Captain Wang Yan.
Lieutenant Zhang Jingyuan was divided into three centurions, one was Gu Sinian, and a hundred households named Chen was the guy who absorbed Bai Yan. The other centurion's position as a hundred households was held by Wang Yan.
Gu Sinian greeted him with a smile:
"Subordinate, please see Captain Zhang, Captain Wang!"
Although Zhang Jingyuan was not on confrontation with him, he was still his immediate superior, so Gu Sinian had to be polite where he should be.
"Okay, no courtesy."
Zhang Jingyuan pursed his lips toward the school grounds in confusion:
"What are you soldiers doing?"
"Practice~"
"Practice? Isn't this just running around? What are you practicing for?"
Zhang Jingyuan frowned and said:
"If you want to train troops, you should train hard. What's the use of doing all these bells and whistles?
Let me tell you, don’t think that everything will be fine once you become a camp soldier. When you get to the battlefield, if you can’t fight, you will have to answer questions, and the general will not be able to protect you! "
"Yes, yes, the captain taught me a lesson."
Gu Sinian nodded and bowed, not wanting to talk to them any more, so he changed the subject and said:
"I wonder if the two captains came here today for something?"
"Ahem."
Wang Yan pinched his throat and said:
"This is the military rations allocated from above, as well as some more weapons and arrows. The two of us will send them to you.
This time, your military qualifications are 10% more than others. That is the captain's care for you. "
"Oh, thank you to the two captains. You must lead the troops well in your humble position!"
Gu Sinian, who bowed to express his thanks, was full of doubts. When did Zhang Jingyuan become so kind and give him 10% more supplies?
"Don't be too hasty to thank me yet."
Zhang Jingyuan said with a straight face:
"The scouts came early this morning to report that a Yan army is marching towards Youtun City. It is estimated that they will arrive outside the city in the next two days, and then they will have to fight to defend the city.
Our lieutenant is responsible for the defense of the northern city wall. When the time comes, your troops will be stationed on the eastern section of the city wall. "
"promise!"
Gu Sinian responded, thinking that this guy is waiting for him here.
The east and west wings of the north city wall have been repaired, but the wall on the east side is still damaged, which means that the east side is difficult to defend. No wonder we need to give more supplies. You need to work hard to do it together.
Zhang Jingyuan said coldly:
"Looking at hundreds of households, raising troops for a thousand days and deploying troops for a while is not a small fight with dozens of people. When the time comes, there will be hundreds or even thousands of Yan troops attacking the city.
If you lose the city wall, you will lose your head! "
A cold light flashed in Zhang Jingyuan's eyes. If Gu Sinian really lost the city wall, he would definitely use the excuse to kill him.
"I obey my orders!"
Gu Sinian shouted loudly:
"Please rest assured, general, we will definitely defend the city wall and prevent Yan soldiers from entering even an inch!"
