Twenty-eight bloody missiles were passed to each battalion, and the effect was immediate. No one dared to slack off. Lan Yu inspected the three armies again and pulled out the soldiers from each battalion to assemble on the school field.
With the lessons learned from those twenty-eight people, how could the soldiers dare to neglect themselves? In less than a quarter of an hour, tens of thousands of soldiers were standing on the school field with their helmets on. Although the team was not neat, many of them were wearing the wrong armor and boots.
, but the overall mental outlook is much stronger than when Lan Yu first entered the camp.
On the flagpole in front of the commander's podium, hung a freshly severed head, hanging high together so that everyone could see clearly. The early winter wind was blowing on the school grounds, but no one made a sound. It was so loud
The only sound in the school grounds was the whistling wind.
Lan Yu stood on the command platform, holding his hand on the hilt of his sword and looking straight ahead, motionless or speaking. The generals behind him did not dare to sit down, so they had to stand with him. A quarter of an hour passed, and two quarters of an hour passed.
Half an hour passed, and Lan Yu remained motionless, but the generals could no longer stand.
The long period of peace has caused these people to lose their former bravery, the fat on their bellies has increased, and their bows and horses have been abandoned. Pai Gow can push better than before, and this armor has also been worn for some time. The Great Zhou Dynasty
Custom-made, the net weight of the general's armor is sixty-four kilograms and seven taels. Who can bear such a lot of iron things covering his body? After half an hour, some people's legs have begun to shake, but that old guy Lan Yu still doesn't move at all.
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Just when the generals could no longer hold on, Lan Yu finally said: "Each battalion formed a column and ran around the school field!"
The generals on the command platform wiped away their sweat and secretly felt happy that the ordeal was finally over, but Lan Yu's words almost made them collapse on the ground: "All generals must lead by example!"
Lan Yu looked back and saw clearly the faces of these drunkards. He didn't want these generals to be too embarrassed in front of the soldiers, as that would affect morale after all, so he said: "You can ride horses."
This sentence saved lives. The generals and subordinates twisted their fat bodies one after another, climbed onto their horses in embarrassment with the support of their own soldiers, and started running with the queue of soldiers.
Lan Yu also walked towards her war horse. Although she was wearing armor, she didn't need anyone to support her. She stepped on the stirrup with one foot and got on the horse with a sideways movement. Her movements were as graceful and neat as before.
The large campus in the north of the city occupies a very large area, with tens of thousands of people running around on it. The smoke and dust billowing from the tens of thousands of military boots, and the people shouting and neighing, make it feel like a battlefield.
On the distant city wall, under the yellow umbrella, the emperor withdrew his telescope, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Blue jade, the sword never grows old."
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Half an hour later, there were not many people who could continue to run. The soldiers were wearing infantry armor. Although it was not as heavy as the general's full-body armor, it still weighed thirty-five kilograms. With the iron helmets and weapons, it was also heavy.
It's not a small burden. The Forbidden Army hasn't had such an intensive training for a long time. In the early winter weather, everyone's body was covered with a layer of white hair and sweat. The soldiers felt their throats were burning and they were out of breath.
He breathed so hard that his lung tubes started to bleed, but Marshal Lan still didn't say stop.
Some people couldn't hold on any longer and fell to the ground and were helped down. Some people pretended to be faint and were lazy and slipped. Lan Yu didn't care about them. Those who could run continued to run, while those who couldn't ran rested.
The generals also felt uncomfortable. The horses were bumping and the armor was grinding against the flesh. It was a painful experience. They wanted to pretend to be sick and lie down, but the twenty-eight bullets were still hanging in their hearts. Marshal Lan was not merciful. If he found someone
What should we do if we fire them from scratch?
Just when everyone was about to lose their support, Lan Yu finally shouted stop, waved the flag of the Chinese army flag, and the entire campus suddenly staggered and lay down.
Lan Yu looked at everyone coldly, got off her horse, and went back to the commander's tent.
Who performed well, who performed poorly, and the quality of these battalion leaders were strong and weak. After a drill, Lan Yu already had an idea in her mind. After all, she had been in the army for many years, so she still had this discernment.
The next day, there was another archery assessment on the school grounds. There were stone locks, swords, and arrow targets. No one was allowed to be an exception. The assessment standards were set in advance. Those who met the standards could stay. Those who did not meet the standards, I'm sorry.
, don’t eat this bowl of rice from the Imperial Army.
The treatment of the Imperial Guards of the Great Zhou Dynasty was pretty good. The salary of a regular soldier could support a whole family, so no one dared to take any chances. Only those who have the ability can make great efforts. In this way, those who have not neglected their martial arts in daily life can
They have the upper hand, but those soldiers who usually know how to drink and make money are ugly. They can't cheat even if they want to. Marshal Lan's soldiers are watching everywhere. Whoever dares to cheat is not a matter of dismissal. He will be dismissed immediately.
They pulled him to the camp gate and beheaded him. In just a short time, he had already beheaded seven or eight veteran soldiers.
Marshal Lan has clear rewards and punishments. Anyone who is proficient in bow and horse will be promoted by half a level. The best ones can be promoted to officers as an exception. If they are not qualified, they will be given severance pay and dismissed from the Forbidden Army.
As for the officers, Lan Yu has her own way to force them to resign. If they don't want to leave, it's easy to do it. The vanguard officer is yours. Those generals who are greedy for their positions are just trying to get free pay.
If you really want to go into battle and kill the enemy, you can still run faster than a rabbit. In this way, the positions of battalion officers will be vacant, which can be used to arrange the newly promoted generals.
In fact, the Ministry of War of the Great Zhou Dynasty did not directly manage soldiers and horses, but was mainly responsible for money, food and weapons. Although Lan Yu was the Minister of the Ministry of War, he was only a civilian official. Over the years, he did not know much about the dereliction of the Forbidden Army's armaments. Looking at it now
, is more terrifying than imagined, but it has not yet reached the point where we have no available troops. With careful selection, it is not a problem to gather a hundred thousand troops for the Western Expedition.
Just as Lan Yu was training vigorously, some discordant voices also came out, saying that Lan Yu was nepotistic and eradicating dissidents. Some people even submitted the complaint to the cabinet. After the emperor read it, he just laughed it off and not only did not investigate Lan Yu,
He was also given the title of Prince Shaobao. Seeing the emperor's attitude, those young people did not dare to make mistakes.
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In fact, when Lan Yu took over the title of Commander-in-Chief of the Western Expedition, he had an agreement with the emperor in advance. He said that he could not accept any interference in selecting troops and generals. The emperor not only agreed to his agreement, but also gave Lan Yu the Shang Fang Sword, which he could kill first and then show off. That's why Lan Yu was like this.
He is so courageous that he kills whenever he wants without any scruples.
There was great chaos in Shaanxi, and soldiers were valued. After Lan Yu handed over the task of recruiting troops to the deputy general, he went to the palace to ask the emperor for instructions, asking for the weapons sealed in the treasury to be used.
The emperor thought for a long time, and finally agreed. He wrote a handwriting to Lan Yu with his royal pen, asking him to go and retrieve the sealed weapons. After Lan Yu left, Cao Shaoqin came up and whispered: "Your Majesty, once those big killing weapons are used again,
I'm afraid it's risky to appear in the human world."
The emperor said: "I don't know, but now that life and death are at stake, do we have to wait for the enemy to attack the capital city before using it?"
Cao Shaoqin said: "That's not what I mean. Those weapons are extremely brave, and Lan Yu is a veteran general who is experienced in battle. If he..."
The emperor's eyebrows stood up: "Don't I have a general who I can trust? Since Lan Yu took charge of the Ministry of War, he has been conscientious and conscientious and has never taken power. He has never even been to the Forbidden Army camp once. This time, it was me who selected the generals.
Is there anything wrong with giving him the authorization?"
Cao Shaoqin was frightened and quickly kowtowed and apologized: "Your Majesty, please calm down. This is not what I meant."
"Okay, I understand what you mean. I will submit a list later. I will give it to Lan Yu and let the people from the inner factory go on the expedition together." The emperor said.
Cao Shaoqin thanked him and left happily. The Western Expedition was a major achievement. If the inner factory could not get a share of the pie, it would suffer a lot.
He did not expect that for the sake of balance, the emperor immediately summoned Wen Hai, the admiral of the Imperial Guard, and asked him to draw up a list of those who would accompany the army.
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Lan Yu came to the Purple Mountain Armory in the east of the city. It was a place with deep trees and tight security. The people responsible for guarding the warehouse were actually the Royal Forest Army. They built a wall according to the mountain, with rolling wood and stones, fire mortars, and crossbows, which was comparable to a fortress.
After showing the emperor's handwriting, Lan Yu entered the gate. After walking for a long time, he stopped in front of a cliff as neat as a knife. A heavy iron gate appeared in front of him, with a huge copper lock hanging on the door. If it were
Without a key, I'm afraid I can't break it open with a sledgehammer. I can only use explosives to open it.
The soldiers took the key, opened the copper lock, and slowly opened the door. The warehouse was built in a cave. A cold air blew in. It was deep and dark inside, and there was no daylight all year round.
The soldiers lit the pine tar torches on the wall. The old torches burned and made a beeping sound. The bright firelight illuminated the warehouse. The walls were wet and dripping. The floor was paved with blue bricks. The corners of the walls were covered with bricks.
Digging the drainage ditch, Lan Yu touched the wall and couldn't help but sigh. With such storage conditions, it's strange that the weapons are rusty.
After walking a few dozen steps, there was another gate. It was made of pig iron. I don't know how thick it was. The soldiers turned the mechanism, and there was a sound of mechanical rotation. The heavy gate slowly opened, revealing the true face of the warehouse.
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There is a cave inside. The walls and floors have been treated and coated with a layer of putty. Not only is it not damp, but it is also dry and ventilated. The junior high school guard of the Imperial Forest Army who guards the warehouse introduced to Lan Yu: "The outside is a real cave, and the inside is actually dug out."
The space is open for ventilation, and the floors and walls are protected with charcoal, lime and sludge to ensure that the weapons will not rust."
Lan Yu nodded and looked at the piles of wooden boxes in the warehouse. Sure enough, there was no sign of moisture. He lifted the tarpaulin on the box closest to him and stepped forward to open the box with a crowbar. There was another layer inside.
The linoleum was torn open, revealing a bundle of muskets coated with grease, a light reddish-brown walnut wood stock, a blue-colored barrel and a gun, which made Lan Yu full of emotions.
"Old man, it's time for you to go into battle again." Lan Yu took out a musket, wiped off the grease, and skillfully opened the brass hammer. But everyone was already dumbfounded: "What kind of musket is this? Why have I never seen it before?"
Pass."
"This is called a flint gun. We used this to drive away the Tatars back then." After Lan Yu finished speaking, he threw the flint gun to the servant, "Then! Pull them all out, and these old heroes will see the light of day again."