"This is Zhao Feiqi's tradition. Only this kind of training intensity can guarantee the strength of the Army Soul Legion." Zhao Kuo said calmly. He had seen Zhao Feiqi's training method when he was in Changping. For the first time
It was really shocking to see him, but he was on the battlefield at the time, so Zhao Kuo couldn't say anything more.
After seeing it more often, I got used to it.
"It is better to shed some blood in peacetime than to lose one's life in war. The conditions are good now. With alcohol and doctors, casualties are rare in training. Moreover, the arrows are lost because they have lost their arrowheads, and the knives are old and not sharp.
.We won’t attack the head, neck and other vital parts, it’s much better than before.” Yan Ju shook his head gently.
This has been the case since he took over Zhao Feiqi. He even heard that Zhao Feiqi's training during the Wuling King period was even more brutal, and this was already improved.
"Are these...all Zhao Feiqi?" Zhao Sheng pointed at the soldiers in front and said.
"Only the first five hundred soldiers are the real Zhao Feiqi, and those behind are the reserve regiments selected not long ago, and they are training together." Yan Ju said.
In the past, he did not dare to train the reserve army in this way. The military soul army has the effect of resisting death. Unless it is seriously injured, it will generally not die, but the reserve army cannot guarantee it.
"The reserve army is actually so elite." Zhao Sheng said in surprise.
"Of course, I, Zhao Feiqi, am the strongest cavalry in the world." Yan Ju said proudly.
"The number of cavalry capable of riding and shooting in the world will not exceed 50,000, of which 45,000 are in our country of Zhao. Zhao Feiqi and his reserve corps are 20,000, the Great Wall Army is 15,000, and the Guards and its reserve corps are 10,000
." Zhao Kuo said with a smile.
A cavalry is not a cavalry just by adding a horse. It is at most an infantryman on horseback. In addition to riding skills and fighting on horseback, a real cavalry must also be able to do mounted shooting.
The most basic requirement of mounted archery is that no matter how bumpy the horse is, the knight must adjust the distance between the buttocks and the saddle to ensure the stability of the upper body. Only in this way can the arrow shot be stable.
Just like a bird, no matter how the body shakes, the head remains motionless.
However, birds are born with it, and people need to rely on acquired training to achieve it.
Even with stirrups, saddles, and iron hoofs, there are only a few soldiers in the world who can do this.
The reason why the State of Zhao has so many elite cavalry is because when there were no three treasures of cavalry in the past, the State of Zhao vigorously trained the cavalry. After the three treasures of cavalry came out, they would become real cavalry with a little more training.
"Can other countries not do it?" Zhao Sheng asked.
In his impression, Qin's cavalry developed earlier than Zhao's. When Duke Mu of Qin sent his son Chong'er back to Jin, he sent two thousand cavalry as a gift. In addition, other countries also have a small number of cavalry, or so-called cavalry.
, mounted infantry.
Although Zhao State did leave other countries behind after riding and shooting in Hufu, it is difficult to say that other countries did not have hidden power.
"Regardless of the fact that Han, Wei, Qi and Chu have bought so many horses, it is absolutely impossible to do it without several years of training. In addition, they do not have generals who are good at training cavalry. This time will be extended indefinitely, but even so, the combat effectiveness will be
More than the infantry. If the Qin State had not concealed it, it would not have been possible. Even if it had concealed it, it would not have exceeded five thousand." Yan Ju said.
The Qin State was close to Xirong, and the cavalry did indeed originate relatively early, but it remained in place and was only used for reconnaissance without forming real combat effectiveness. It was not until later that it learned from the Zhao State and vigorously developed the cavalry.
However, the Qin cavalry had been completely wiped out after the Battle of Changping and the Battle of Sanchuan. The cavalry in the Battle of Hedong last year were all newly built.
According to Yan Ju's speculation, the number of cavalry dispatched by the Qin State in the past few years has reached the upper limit of the entire country, and it is almost impossible to hide it.
"If the cavalry of the Xiongnu and Donghu are equipped with stirrups and saddles, there are many cavalry who can do it. However, the Xiongnu have been destroyed, and the Donghu have been beaten back by General Li Mu, so they do not pose a threat to us." Yan Ju said.
Nomads have innate advantages in riding and shooting. For example, in Daijun, Yanmen and other places in the north of Zhao State, many children have been able to ride horses since they were young.
"Donghu!" A light flashed in Zhao Kuo's eyes. Li Mu did not hide the stirrups, saddles, and iron hoofs when he attacked Donghu!
There are so many people in Donghu, it is impossible that no one discovered it, and it is impossible that everyone is a fool.
Someone is bound to guess their role. Even if the smelting technology is limited, it is not difficult to get stirrups and saddles out.
"Hundreds of Donghu tribes, large and small, are in chaos. They will not pose a threat to our Zhao country in the short term. When we are free... we must avoid future troubles." Zhao Kuo thought in his mind.
Although the threat from the Donghu is not as great as that from the Xiongnu, it is hard to say that there will be no surprises.
While a few people were talking, the fighting on the battlefield also ended. The two teams were of similar strength. In the end of the fight, almost everyone was injured. The seriously injured ones had been carried off, while the slightly injured ones came over to salute under the leadership of the general.
Soldiers who were training in other places also arrived. All the soldiers recognized Zhao Kuo and looked at him excitedly.
"Fine, meat, money and food have been distributed to everyone. Those who are cheating should step forward." Zhao Kuo did not talk about those false things, but only said the most practical things.
No one came forward. Since he ascended the throne, what Zhao Kuo has grasped most tightly is military power. All other matters can be left to others, but military power must be firmly grasped in his hands.
We can't lack anything but food, pay and rewards for the soldiers.
If he made other mistakes, Zhao Kuo could forgive him. If anyone dared to embezzle even a cent of the soldiers' food, pay, and rewards, he would be beheaded or his whole family would be beheaded.
Don't say that your family is innocent. If the entire war fails because of your corruption, thousands of Zhao people will die. Aren't they and their families innocent?
"I ask again, is there anyone who has been rewarded and whose food and salary have been deducted?" Zhao Kuo said loudly.
Still no one came forward. When Zhao Kuo saw this scene, he finally smiled.
Corruption was very serious in the Zhao State before. Xunzi beheaded one or two thousand people in the first investigation of corruption and reward. The second time he strictly investigated corruption and reward, he beheaded hundreds of people.
Tired heads rolled down, and the evil wind was finally contained.
"Your Majesty, there will be no deductions in rewards, food or salary. I would like to ask, is the twenty-level military meritorious service and retirement system announced a few days ago true?" Li Qian said loudly.
"It's all true. As long as you make corresponding contributions, you can get corresponding rewards, up to a county as a fief, and... it can be passed down from generation to generation." Zhao Kuo said.
"Roar!" the soldiers in the entire military camp roared excitedly.