After hiring porters and teams, the sun has already set.
It takes at least 3 hours to walk from Liangxiang to Tongzhou, and it will take even longer with a large amount of luggage, so we need to stop and spend the night in the middle.
This overnight place was chosen in Huangcun, 40 miles east of Liangxiang.
The villagers were arranged to stay in Huangcun. The 80 soldiers were already quite tired. Since they carried weapons and a large number of ox carts, soldiers must be arranged to be on duty.
Wang Hongyu and Meng Biao agreed that Meng Biao would lead 20 people to guard the supplies in the first half of the night, and Wang Hongyu would lead 20 people to change shifts in the second half of the night. The remaining soldiers and the hired porters had a good rest in Huangcun.
I fought with the thieves during the day, and Yan Er was easily defeated without using any real skills.
In fact, in terms of strength, speed, observation and other physical talents, he basically inherited the skills of his original master, but his martial arts proficiency was far different, and his combat routines also relied on the experience of later generations.
This time we are dealing with Brother Huo, Yan Er and other opponents with average combat power. If we meet powerful masters, it may not be that easy.
Knowing that he still had shortcomings, especially that his combat power was weaker than that of the former "No. 1 martial arts scholar in Sichuan", Wang Hongyu knew clearly that he must improve his martial arts skills to improve his chances of survival in troubled times.
Many historical figures in the late Ming Dynasty had excellent martial arts.
Mangui and Wu Sangui were both powerful generals; Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao's uncle and nephew were unparalleled in horsemanship, and their ability to rush out of formation and kill generals was outstanding; Zuo Liangyu, before becoming a warlord, could shoot a hard bow with both hands; Zhou Yuji and Huang Degong from the Beijing camp had both.
Courage cannot be overemphasized for all men... Even civil servants like Xiong Tingbi and Lu Xiangsheng were known for their strong martial arts.
This does not include Li Dingguo, Wang Fuchen, Hu Yiqing in the later period, as well as powerful enemies such as Ao Bai, Hao Ge, Azige and Mang Gurtai of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
From the late Ming Dynasty to the end of the Ming Dynasty, if you don't have good martial arts, you will suffer a big loss. You must improve your physical strength, fighting level, survivability and combat skills in a planned way.
After initially setting a goal, lie down and rest as early as possible to try to replenish some energy before changing to another shift.
Although the camp in the field march was not as comfortable as the inns and private houses in Huangcun, it was still far better than sleeping in the open air. After a while, I fell asleep.
For the first time in these days, I dreamed. I felt that the surrounding areas were lush and green, as if I was in the picturesque southwest mountain forest.
Looking to the side, there is a wide martial arts arena and a very large school field.
This is... the Wuxiang Examination, the exam where you become a martial arts examiner?
The written examination, riding and shooting, infantry shooting, strength, physical strength, martial arts, Q&A and other processes flew through my mind, and it was time for the final announcement of the results.
"Wang Hongyu, the first place in the Sichuan martial arts examination." The Sichuan Inspector announced the result. A group of civil and military officials including the Chief Envoy, the Commander-in-Chief, and General Zunyi witnessed this moment.
After it was over, the civil servants left first, and the generals also left one by one.
One of the tall generals suddenly stopped halfway, turned to himself and said with a smile: "Hey, you are pretty good at martial arts. Do you want to compete with me?"
"It's what I asked for!" he replied loudly in an excited voice.
The dream seems to be about something that happened back then. In order to see more of it now, I don't interfere much with the memories in the dream.
The two of them fought dizzyingly for an hour, which was equivalent to watching them from the first-person perspective for an hour, memorizing most of the moves.
The two of them were not satisfied. They took many breaks, changed weapons and horses, and fought in various ways. Generally speaking, there was no winner or loser.
But there are also obvious characteristics. For example, in close combat, if you hold a hammer, you have a slight advantage, but if you use other weapons, it is a complete tie.
When it comes to horseback riding or archery, they are basically at a disadvantage. It is normal for teenagers to be unable to compete with military generals. After all, these two items require a long period of training to improve.
The two fought until dusk and were finally exhausted.
"Good guy, you are so good at such a young age."
"To be honest, Mr. Touji, this junior has passed the realm of bravery last year."
"Not bad, not bad~ Since you can win or lose against me, you have indeed broken through the brave and officially entered the master level. But don't be proud. Your kung fu is worse than Zhou Dunji's. Of course, you are not as good as Liu Zhaosun and Zhang Shenwu.
Those two perverts are very different."
Liu Zhaosun...isn't this Liu Wei's son? The news of his death in battle had not yet come.
The second brother is so powerful!?
There are also brave men and masters...this is the level of martial arts!?
His emotions fluctuated violently, and his dreams drifted away like smoke.
Panting heavily, he sat up and found himself still in the tent.
"Brother Wang, are you up?"
Meng Biao happened to arrive in front of the camp, and it was time to change shifts.
"Well, Brother Meng, please rest quickly. I will be on duty next."
Wang Hongyu left the camp, and Meng Biao got in.
As they passed each other, Wang Hongyu asked casually in a very natural manner: "What level has my elder brother's martial arts reached over the years?"
Meng Biao was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "Many years ago, General Zhou passed the master level and reached the elite level. However, after that he focused on training and commanding, and he is still at the elite level these years."
"Brother is already very powerful. Sentinel Meng is also very powerful today. What level is he at?"
"You are considered a brave person. Age is not forgiving. It is estimated that you will not be able to reach the master level. You may have to retreat to the expert level in two years... But Brother Wang will definitely be able to reach the elite level. I see today that your martial arts is also a brave level.
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"Is there anything above the elite?"
"Yes, Grandmaster or Shura are pretty much powerful. They are generally considered to be the top ones."
Wang Hongyu was startled for a moment, then returned to his natural state: "Brother Meng, take a rest earlier."
I changed my shift, and 20 Sichuan soldiers also followed to guard the goods.
Five thousand kilograms of salt, two thousand koku each of rice and flour, and other goods were either loaded on cars or packed in large packages on poles, filling the square outside the village.
All 20 defenders were placed on duty, so that they could just protect all the supplies.
I have to patrol all the time, patrolling between several sentries.
As I walked, I thought about martial arts again.
Masters, brave men, masters, elites and higher levels may be the long-term customary martial arts levels formed by the imperial guards and Jianghu in the Ming Dynasty army.
Meng Biao is at the brave level, he was originally at the master level, his eldest brother is at the elite level, and his second brother is even stronger...
The master level is already very powerful. He can win the first place in the Sichuan martial arts examination, and he can become the number one scholar in martial arts and stand out among young people.
However, the strength, speed and character memory of my body have been inherited, but my skills and habits have changed, and now I have retreated to the brave level...
It seems that we still need to make more use of the advantages of historical foresight and gradually improve the level of martial arts. Only in this way can the veterans be more convinced and the possibility of survival on the battlefield can be improved.
Suddenly, he keenly felt that someone was staring at him in the night. This chapter has been completed!