After entering the valley, it was as if he had arrived in another world. The spectacular sight that greeted his eyes made Sun Ce feel a sense of heroism.

Surrounded by mountains on three sides, there is a plain with a radius of dozens of miles. There are hills on the plain, there are woods, two hills with camps, and even a small town located inside. Countless soldiers formed their own formations.

Wearing bright armor of different colors and holding wooden weapons dipped in paint, they set up battles in these places to simulate fighting. Some were fighting head-on on the plains, some were defending the city and the other was attacking it, and some were practicing ambushes and attacks.

Ambush battles etc.

Farther away on the river, the same two fleets were rehearsing battles, with shouts of killing and soldiers falling off the boats from time to time, causing waves to splash.

"How come we can't produce elite soldiers after such a drill!" Although this was not the first time he came here, Sun Ce couldn't help but sigh. He was one of these people once upon a time.

"General Ji Ling is indeed a master of military training in the world, but this move is enough to shock the world." Zhao Yun sighed.

When Sun Ce heard this, he smiled slightly: "Zilong, you are wrong about this. It is true that General Ji Ling was a master of military training in the world, but this method was not invented by him."

"Oh? Who is that? Could it be General Gao Shun or General Yi?" Zhao Yun asked. These are the people who are best at training troops in Da Chu.

"No, it's Your Majesty." Sun Ce said: "Training troops through battles, simulating various scenarios, and trying to be as close to actual combat as possible. These are all His Majesty's ideas."

"Your Majesty is indeed an unparalleled hero. He is even so proficient in military matters."

"Okay, anyway, there has been no fighting in Liaodong for the past few months. We can stay here during this period. We will talk about this later. Let's go find General Ji Ling first!" Sun Ce said.

The two led their horses to the right. This is a flat land that occupies only one-tenth of the valley and is divided into two. In front is a huge training ground, and in the back are tens of thousands of resting grounds for soldiers.

At the camp, Sun Ce and the others moved their horses to a specially placed position on one side, and then headed straight to the high platform in the center of the training ground.

Although it was afternoon at this time, winter had already entered, and it was very cold, with biting cold wind blowing from time to time.

On the huge training ground, tens of thousands of soldiers were lined up neatly, all wearing armor and holding spears, standing like thrusts. The neat array was so shocking, giving people an incomparable sense of solemnity. These soldiers were all new recruits, young and old.

Most of them are around 20 years old, and they are all young and strong. For nearly a quarter of an hour since Sun Ce walked in, their movements have not changed, and they don't know how long they have been doing it. It can be said that they are basically motionless.

Among the array, there are many soldiers patrolling back and forth. These soldiers are quite old. They are all veterans who have retired from the army due to their age in the past few years. They are exuding evil spirits, and many of them are covered with scars. At first glance, they are...

They are elite soldiers who have fought many battles. They are constantly patrolling among these new recruits with long whips in hand. When they see a soldier with a wrong posture, they will hit his butt with a whip.

Sun Ce's eyes couldn't help but twitch when he saw this scene. He thought of the unbearable past in a certain period of time, and his buttocks felt a little burning. With his lawless character, he was whipped a lot back then. Although this kind of whip can't hit people,

The scars won't hurt, but they are extremely painful.

The faces of the soldiers who were whipped on the field were all red, whether from pain or shame. They quickly looked at the general at the front of the team who was also facing him with a gun in a stabbing posture, and recalibrated his posture.

The entire army, whether generals or soldiers, received the same treatment. Without exception, they all maintained the same stance, even Ji Ling on the high platform. The only difference was that generals with more than a hundred generals were at the forefront of their own team. On the contrary,

Stand in the right direction to set an example.

After Sun Ce and Zhao Yun ascended the high platform, they did not disturb Ji Ling. Instead, they silently pulled out a medium-weight spear from the weapon rack on the side and stood up in the same "military posture."

After a long while, until nearly a hundred soldiers on the training ground collapsed on the ground because they could no longer hold up and were carried away, Ji Ling stopped and shouted to stop and rest for a while.

Sun Zhizhi looked at the soldiers who were carried away with regret. Having participated in this kind of training, he knew that these soldiers who fell first because they could not support themselves would most likely be kicked out of the team in the future.

They are all good soldiers! But it is a pity that Da Chu is so strict in recruiting troops. The best of the best are selected, whether it is because you are not strong enough or because you are not determined. As long as you fall first, it means you are not good enough. These tens of thousands of recruits

At least 30% of them will be eliminated in the end. It is such strict selection of soldiers that can ensure the quality of soldiers.

After Ji Ling ordered a temporary rest, he turned to look at Sun Ce and Zhao Yun, picked up two bowls of light salt water from the table nearby and handed them over: "What are you two doing here?"

Sun Ce took the bowl, raised his head and drank the water in one gulp. Without answering, he smacked his lips and said, "General, why has the taste of this water changed? It tastes so bad."

"I asked Your Majesty to ask Dr. Hua to add some traditional Chinese medicine to strengthen the body and strengthen the body. The taste is naturally a little worse, but it is much better than simple salt water." Ji Ling watched with great joy as he watched the people below grabbing water.

The new recruit was so shy that he could barely squeeze out a smile.

"General, you really love your soldiers as much as your own children!" Zhao Yun said with respect in his eyes.

"After all, they are soldiers who walked out of my hands. I don't want them to embarrass me." Ji Ling said calmly as if he was indifferent.

"General, you are still so cold on the outside and hot on the inside. If you care about the soldiers, just say so and don't pretend to be indifferent." Sun Ce said with a grin.

Ji Ling, as the general who controls the country, can stand above all the generals with Huang Zhong and Sun Jian, and everyone in the army is dissatisfied with him. He is the oldest, loyal, fair, and hundreds of thousands of Chu soldiers have been trained by him.

, won the respect of all the soldiers in the army, and his prestige among the soldiers was almost second only to Yuan Shu.

"I see your butt is itchy again. Haven't you learned your lesson from the battle in Northern Xinjiang?" Ji Ling said unkindly and unceremoniously.

As soon as these words came out, Sun Ce's face tightened, he closed his eyes and took a deep breath, lowered his head and said with a slightly hoarse tone: "It's my fault, I'm sorry, general."

Ji Ling looked at Sun Ce seriously and said, "It's not me you should say sorry to, but the soldiers who died in the battle. As soldiers of the Chu State, it is natural for them to die on the battlefield to protect their family and country, but I hope their death was not in vain.

Those who can die are more valuable. The incompetence of one general will kill the three armies. Their sacrifice saved your life. You should know what you are shouldering and don't let down His Majesty and those soldiers who are under the Nine Springs!"

Ji Ling is clear about Yuan Shu's thoughts and the importance he attaches to Sun Ce. It can be said that the tens of thousands of soldiers who sacrificed are simply the nourishment Yuan Shu prepared for Sun Ce's growth.

Only through experience can you grow. Historically, Sun Ce was able to create a huge foundation in Jiangdong at a young age and become a powerful leader. Sun Jian's death played a big role.

Losing his father's protection and shouldering the heavy responsibility of avenging his father and the family, Sun Ce quickly matured and grew up in such a short period of time and became the little overlord of Jiangdong.

The same is true of Yuan Shu's current approach. Those 20,000 loyal soldiers fell alive in front of Sun Ce, and many of them died directly to protect and save them. This loss, this responsibility, is the growth of Sun Ce.

The best nourishment.
Chapter completed!