The army began to set off, and Wang Hongyu continued to train the spear phalanx and the coordination of multiple troops and horses.
But his own training didn't stop either.
With his current martial arts skills, there is still a gap between him and the original owner of the body, let alone his eldest brother, second brother and others.
With this idea in mind, I approached Zhou Dunji to inquire about the new special training content, and proposed that he would like to improve his martial arts skills and train horseback riding and anti-cavalry related content.
"Improving martial arts, horse riding training and anti-cavalry?"
After Zhou Dunji, who had a serious face, heard this, his face became even more ugly, and he said without any shame: "You want to improve your chances of saving your life, right?
Improve your martial arts skills so you don’t want to be killed by Jian Nu...Training horseback riding can transform into Rufeng...Anti-cavalry can survive the opponent's charge and pursuit...Is this your goal?"
Uh... I originally wanted to be a bit cowardly and learn from the Gou Sanjia's early-stage sleazy approach, but it seems I have no chance.
Zhou Dunji suddenly smiled, no longer wearing a serious and cold face.
"Your idea is very good. If our soldiers and horses can improve these three aspects, it will indeed be greatly improved, but look at what the soldiers are doing?"
?
The soldiers were marching during the day, setting up camp in the evening, making pots and cooking rice, and at night except for patrols, the rest were resting.
"March and rest...there is no time to train for the time being."
"That's right, but you have to train and do special training of marching and resting every day!"
"Special training for marching and resting?" Wang Hongyu was really confused this time. Before, it was breathing and fishing to exercise his mentality and control. Now it's marching and resting. Is it true?
"That's what you look like."
Zhou Dunji's words directly touched his soul.
Ninety-nine percent of the time is marching and resting, and one percent is fighting. Of course, special training for marching and resting is required, just like long-distance running. Without the previous training, skills and persistence, there will be no final result.
The joy of crossing the finish line.
Zhou Dunji did not hesitate and told him that he had to wear two layers of armor to march with a heavy load in the past few days and was not allowed to take it off when sleeping.
Next, the lieutenants of the army saw that everyone was carrying armor and weapons on donkeys and mules, marching lightly to maintain their strength. Only he was wearing two layers of heavy armor, marching against the autumn tiger.
Not only that, he doesn't take off his armor when he goes to bed at night, as if he's about to go into battle.
The news spread throughout the Southern Army, and they knew that this nineteen-year-old military commander was a very hard-working and ruthless person.
After wearing it for the past few days, I have gradually adapted to marching. It was very difficult at the beginning, and now I am completely able to adapt to such marching.
Zhou Dunji rode a tall horse and passed by him. He looked at him carefully for a moment, his face still serious and it was hard to tell what he was thinking.
"I have adapted to the heavy armor march, and my body can fully bear it." Wang Hongyu said to him confidently as he walked.
"Yeah?"
Zhou Dunji, who was riding on a horse, pointed his whip at the two guards beside him: "You two, look at his appearance and tell me truthfully how he feels."
The two people next to him stared at Wang Hongyu for a while: "Guerrilla, he is very powerful and not slow, but he has heavy dark circles on his face and looks very tired."
!?
Wang Hongyu felt awe in his heart. He was just adapting to the march now. In fact, he was overdrawing his reserves of physical strength and would definitely be unable to bear it over time.
However, veterans in the military have already adapted.
There is still a lot of room for improvement.
Wang Hongyu thought for a while, he could learn from them, but he could also lead them to improve.
This time I brought 500 of my men to train together.
Let everyone wear armor to practice marching, and wear double heavy armor to set an example.
Everyone must overcome the difficulty of falling asleep while wearing armor, and must stay alert and be able to respond to night attacks immediately.
It was very difficult at first. More than half of the soldiers could not understand it, and some even complained privately. However, 200 of the 500 people under his command were veterans of the Sichuan Army. It was easy to understand why and cooperated fully.
Under their leadership, the Sichuan and Baoding soldiers who were later added were no longer impetuous. They wore armor all day long with the veterans, overcame the initial difficulties, and gradually gained the temperament of a strong army.
Being so tired during the day, many people were asleep in the middle of the night.
In order to increase his alertness, Wang Hongyu sneaked into the military camp at night and kicked everyone awake. Anyone who could stay alert and avoid them would be given meat.
At first, only a few dozen veterans could do it, but then more and more people could do it every day, so that half of them could be alerted when someone made money.
Ten days later, their mental outlook has changed. Although they look miserable, they have become stronger.
Wang Hongyu also combined some examples from later generations.
When marching during the day, arrange the soldiers to line up in a row, and the people behind hold on to the ones in front while resting while walking. In this way, the first person leads the way with his eyes open, and the people behind are also marching, but part of their body functions are resting.
The vanguard at the front is replaced every hour, and the top soldiers at the back take turns resting and leading the way.
Zhou Dunji and other members of the Southern Army saw an astonishing scene. Wang Hongyu's 500 men were divided into 10 columns, forming a centipede-like formation. The first man led the way energetically, but the people behind him actually grabbed the people in front and closed their eyes.
Eyes march quickly.
"What are they doing?"
"Walking and sleeping at the same time?"
It was an eye-opener for everyone. Even Qin Ling, a soldier with white poles on the stone pillars, stared at this spectacle with wide eyes.
But Zhang Shenwu smiled knowingly and said to his old partner Zhou Dunji: "Your ability to be the best in military training has really opened my eyes."
"I can't do this..."
Zhou Dunji also opened his eyes, but his face suddenly darkened.
He rode his horse and rushed to Wang Hongyu's side. He looked carefully and saw that he was wearing two layers of heavy armor. He was also holding a soldier in front of him with his eyes closed, and he was marching quickly with his eyes closed.
Is he asleep?
Zhou Dunji gritted his teeth and raised the riding crop in his hand.
"The sound is wrong!"
Although Wang Hongyu was half asleep, his legs, feet, nose and ears were all alert. When he heard the sound of the riding whip breaking the air, he jumped suddenly.
The soldiers and horses who were marching with their eyes closed immediately woke up. More than half of them immediately changed their formations and prepared to fight. The remaining people hesitated for at most one breath before reacting accordingly.
"Even though we are sleeping, we are actually very alert~"
At that moment, Wang Hongyu was already alert.
"It looks like a slight success~"
Zhang Shenwu almost covered his face and laughed as he faced Zhou Dunji.
"Don't laugh, we are going to fight~" Zhou Dunji restrained the trembling of the corners of his mouth, as if he was still extremely serious.
"You guys are so dishonest~" Zhang Shenwu punched Zhou Dunji on the shoulder and left with a smile.
Qin Ling, who was far away, also smiled secretly: "This fool keeps everything in his heart, when will he become smarter?"
"Well, this military training strengthens marching and rest, which is very useful!" Zhou Dunji admitted with his back to everyone.
"We will arrive at Shanhaiguan tomorrow, so be prepared."