Chapter 423 Ying Chengyu: Little Taotie, I won’t come tomorrow, will you come?
Ying Chengyu specifically asked a group of veterans to enter the venue under the witness of the Taotie Army, naturally to establish their prestige.
In the military, seniority and power are also discussed, but what is most talked about is strength.
Most of the veterans who showed their superb riding skills and cooperative combat capabilities, making the Taotie Army mistakenly think they were Iron Eagle Swordsmen, were successfully incorporated into the Taotie Army as generals.
The few who are not included are due to physical disabilities.
This time the lone army went deep into the desert to fight in the hinterland of the Xiongnu. The requirements for mobility were much higher than those for the battle against Zhao. There were no reinforcements and there were enemies everywhere, so the requirements for mobility and combat effectiveness were also higher than before.
He is missing one or two fingers and toes, his nose is missing, his ears are missing, and half of his face is ruined. Such disabilities do not have a serious impact on combat. Ying Chengyu can be incorporated into the army.
But those like Wang Wu who are missing an arm or even two legs, which severely affects their ability to ride a horse and fight on horseback, cannot be incorporated into the army.
The implementation standards are as Ying Chengxuan said just now. You cannot free your hands to shoot bows and arrows while riding a horse, so you must stay behind.
Including veteran Wang Yan, there were a total of 4,538 veterans, and 1,231 were left behind in the end.
War is cruel, and you are lucky to survive intact.
The total number of the Taotie Army and the veterans once again exceeded 50,000, reaching a small peak of less than 1,000.
Ying Chengyu canceled the military system originally assigned to the Taotie Army by Meng Tian and reorganized it.
There are five people in a team, with a team leader.
Ten people each have a tenth, and the length is tenths.
If a hundred people are one hundred, let the leader be a hundred, also called a centurion.
There are five hundred people in a camp, and there is a camp commander, also called a five-hundred-man commander.
Ten thousand people form an army, and there is a partial general, also called a captain of ten thousand men.
According to the Qin army's military system, there is no concept of a battalion, so five hundred people is five hundred people.
Between the five hundred and the ten thousand, there is also a thousand - a thousand is a thousand, and a thousand is a leader, also called a thousand captain. A thousand is the smallest troop establishment of the Qin army.
But Ying Chengyu was not used to using thousands as a unit. He was used to the smallest team establishment being a battalion. The Taotie Army was a little uncomfortable, and the veterans were used to it.
The reason why Ying Chengyu stayed for a month was not only to allow the veterans to get used to the Taotie Army, but also to allow the Taotie Army to get used to the battalion-based combat method.
Fifty thousand people were divided into five armies: the front army, the rear army, the left army, the right army, and the center army.
Each army leads twenty battalions.
From the corps commander to the battalion commander, Ying Chengyu spent half a day making a preliminary decision.
Then he told the Taotie Army that because the veterans have traveled a long distance and are not in good condition today, if there are any veterans who are dissatisfied and want to be a corps commander, no matter how senior they are, please come to this martial arts field early tomorrow and challenge on the spot.
Each person has one chance, and each veteran can only accept one challenge per hour.
If you win, you will be the corps commander or even commander. If you lose, your training will be doubled for the next month.
The next day.
The rising sun has not yet risen, but the sky will be bright.
The martial arts arena is already overcrowded.
There are three competitions: horse fighting, archery, and equestrian skills. Win two to win.
When the challenge started, the scene was in full swing, and there were many people who were unconvinced.
Wen Wu is the first, Wu Wu is the second. Even if you know you are powerful, you will still fight. This is how it is in the army.
You won’t know until you fight whether you can beat it or not.
The two were fighting, and swear words were constantly being heard; arrows were flying, and targets were buzzing; horses were galloping, and people and horses were flashing.
Ying Chengyu changed into a plain white gown. After Gai Nie left, he preferred white.
There is a green jade belt with a dragon's head on the waist, and his hair is scattered behind his head without a crown. He does not look like a general, but like a noble prince who accidentally entered the military field.
Beside him were Wang Yan, Meng Wu, Meng Tian, Li You, and Ying Jianglu.
The four people's eyes reflected the competition in the field, and they all watched it seriously.
Wang Ye looked at it for a long time and said softly:
"General, how can this be compared to anything else? I'm afraid it won't take more than half a month. Training will take a month to get into shape. This would be too much of a delay."
Ying Chengyu's eyes drifted towards his third nephew.
Ying Jianglu understood the situation and knew that this was not only a test for his uncle, but also an opportunity for him.
Since the arrival of Ying Chengyu, Ying Jianglu's position has been very awkward.
If the king is not a king, there will be no general.
Apart from the title of Third Young Master of Great Qin, he has no other identity.
His ultimate goal as General Lu was to occupy the Xiongnu land and become king, not to become the Third Young Master of the Qin Dynasty.
He must prove himself in front of everyone. If he is still the same Ying Jianglu who was suppressed by Meng Tian and wanted to return to Xianyang. Not to mention that he cannot convince others, his uncle will definitely not let him become king outside the wall.
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He took a breath and relaxed.
He and Li You chatted for half the night last night, analyzing what Ying Chengyu, Meng Tian, and Meng Wu's people had done. Today's problem for Wang Yan happened to be what the two of them had talked about yesterday, so he only had to follow the script.
"My lord, these challenges are meant to be a run-in, and the veterans are gradually integrating into the Taotie Army.
"Uncle, Lord Chang'an came to Jiuyuan for the first time. I don't know how capable the original Taotie Army is. This soldier competition can give you a rough idea. It can also be used to identify those who are truly capable.
"With the corps commanders selected in this way, no matter how long they are, no one will be dissatisfied. When executing orders during combat, no one will be suspicious, move slowly, and delay the opportunity to fight."
Ying Jianglu was still a little unfamiliar at first, but he became more proficient in speaking and finally became fluent in conversation.
After finishing speaking, Ying Jianglu looked at his uncle, seeking his reaction.
Ying Chengqiao smiled.
"It's okay, I've made some progress."
Ying Jianglu wanted to hold back his laughter, but he couldn't help it. This was the first time he had received recognition from his uncle after meeting him in Jiuyuan.
Wang Ye nodded, thoughtfully.
"I see."
Meng Wu's face was expressionless, as if he had provoked his son with Li Mu last year. He didn't believe that Wang Yan, a veteran with the same name as his father, could be so ignorant.
My uncle has been fighting wars all his life. I don’t know anything related to the wars. Does Xiu’er really think he can take over the Xiongnu land by cultivating the Third Young Master like this?
Meng Tian had the urge to hide his face. He recalled the time when he got angry in front of Li Mu and vowed to fight to the death in Jiuyuan and Yanmen.
Ying Jianglu now is the same as Meng Tian then.
Those who were in authority at the time were so mesmerized that they were confused.
As a bystander now, I can see it very clearly!
What a shame!
After a while, Meng Tian also thought of going with his father and looked at the back of Ying Chenglong's head suspiciously.
Is Lord Chang'an really sure of victory? Or is he too arrogant to take the Huns seriously?
One day later, the challenge is suspended and will continue tomorrow.
"My lord, please don't interfere with the outcome of the challenge. On the battlefield, only the capable will win. If a veteran is defeated, you will only let him die if you push him forward."
Ying Chengyu gave advice to the veteran.
He watched it all day today and basically figured out the general strength of the Taotie Army. He will not come to the martial arts field in the next few days.
"I understand."
Wang Ye nodded.
Ying Chengqiao smiled and glanced at his third nephew.
"Little Taotie, if I won't come tomorrow, will you come?"