Three Kingdoms

"kill! 』

Niu Dalang held a spear in his hand, with one hand in front and the other in back, and he trotted forward.

The gun should be level, the hand should be yin and yang, hold it in without spitting it out, and keep your eyes on the target!

Niu Dalang kept repeating it in his heart, reminding himself.

After running for more than ten steps, he plunged down a little to the left front, about three feet away.

The head of the gun trembled slightly and was inserted into the straw stake. Then it was quickly pulled out and followed its owner a few steps forward before re-inserting it on the top of a higher stake on the right.

Finally, Niu Dalang held a long spear and plunged into a target about four feet high with the last cry of "kill".

"pass! ” The instructor on the side took a look at the stress on the wooden pile, nodded, and shouted loudly, “Next! Number thirty-seven! 』

Niu Dalang raised his spear to the sky, then gave a slight salute to the instructor, and walked back to the starting point from the edge of the field.

This is a recruit training camp on the outskirts of Chang'an.

Niu Dalang has been training here for some time and is undergoing the assessment of recruit training.

I don’t know if it’s because he was used to farming before, but he prefers long-handled weapons, such as spears. It gave him a familiar feeling, like he was still farming.

Among the friends who joined the army with him, some chose to be like him, while others became other branches.

Niu Dalang's current instructor is Li Er. It is said that he has been in battle, has truly killed the enemy, and has also received meritorious service...

Sometimes, Niu Dalang can't help but yearn for it, if only he could be like the instructor. However, he didn't know whether this vision meant having the same combat skills as instructor Li Er, or getting the same post-war treatment as Li Er, or both.

Recruit training will be over soon, and then the next step will be assigned or dismissed based on the training situation.

Yes, there are also severances.

That is, multiple failures.

People always have their strengths and weaknesses. Some people are good at doing this, and some are good at doing that. It's the same in the recruit camp. Some are good at swords, some like spears like a bull, or some are flexible and have been preparing to join the cavalry for a long time. There are also some who are strong and strong and can wear heavy armor and carry thick shields. wait.

Not all the same.

But the forest is big, and there are all kinds of birds. Most of the recruits are hard-working, and some are brave and lying down. They can neither endure hardship nor learn. They can obviously do better, but they are just messing around. It's not a violation of military regulations, but that's not the case. After all, he does drills, trains, and does whatever he has to do. It's just that he obviously has a lot of strength and is only willing to use five or six points, or three or four points.

Niu Dalang, although he said that he likes to use spears the most, he also practices swords, shields, and bows and arrows, which all require extra time, energy and physical strength. Although Niu Dalang's sword, shield and bow and arrow skills may not be as good as those who major in sword, shield or bow and arrow, at least in the event of an emergency in the battle formation, he can pick up the sword, shield and bow and arrow and use them, so he will not be completely useless. Know what to do.

As for those lying down, they only fulfill the most basic requirements. Not being punished is the biggest goal of these people.

Niu Dalang looked down upon those people. Niu Dalang thinks that this is the same as plowing the land. How much you put into the plowing and how much sweat you shed will get you much reward. If you don’t work hard in training and don’t even want to sweat, why don’t you go to heaven?

Similarly, the instructors look down upon them, so these people will be dismissed after the recruit training and take a sum of money to go home. No troops will want them.

Nowadays, there is really no shortage of Hussar soldiers to join the army.

Recruit training is actually very difficult. At the beginning, you have to memorize a lot, including flag commands, written arithmetic, and even weapons.

Just like there is a small triangular raised mark on the wooden handle of a long gun, which indicates the direction of the gun head. If you grab the long gun in the complete lack of light and darkness, you can know the gun by just reaching out and touching it in the middle of the wooden pole. If you don't know where your head is pointing and don't know the direction of the spear head, you may have to reach out to touch the head and tail, or weigh the weight of the spear. And by remembering such a small mark, Niu Dalang and other recruits can get into a posture to face the enemy and assassinate them the first moment they grab the spear.

Sometimes, in a battle formation, the difference between life and death is just such a small amount of time.

Niu Dalang returned to the end of the queue again.

One subject needs to be tested three times.

Pass three times and take the average.

The three wooden stakes represent downward thorns, flat thorns, and upper thorns. It is used to deal with half-armored units, units with no armor or light armor, and full-body heavily armored units. It can stab the legs, chest, face and throat.

The gun must be released quickly, with force and with accurate landing point. These are the basic requirements.

The fight in the battle formation is nothing flashy. For spearmen, there are three stabbing methods.

Since entering the recruit camp, Niu Dalang's body has become much stronger. Although the training is very hard, he eats much better than at home, and he doesn't have to worry about other things. He only needs to train well.

In another examination room nearby, someone yelled, which attracted Niu Dalang's attention.

That is the assessment venue for sword and shield wielders.

Although the sword and shield also have a stabbing action, the biggest difference from the spearman is that it is held separately by the left and right hands. This makes Niu Dalang's hands, which have been holding hoes and rake for a long time, accustomed to holding the same long handle in the same direction for farming, which is somewhat strange. Too easy to adapt. So Niu Dalang is particularly envious of those guys who can use their hands in different directions and do it smoothly.

There was another shout from the side, and a sword and shield recruit lifted his large shield, put it on his shoulder, and pushed forward. In order to simulate the situation where the sword-shielder and the opponent are squeezing each other on the front line, the sword-shielder's shield is also tied with a weight. The sword-shielder must advance fifty steps in one breath without leaving the shield, let alone falling to the ground, in order to be considered qualified.

On the battlefield, you may not need to advance as far as fifty steps, but in the battle formation, you may have consumed most of your energy when you need to advance, which is not the best condition, so increasing the distance is still necessary. .

The new sword-and-shield-bearer advanced fifty steps, and when he reached the first wooden stake, he lifted the shield up, and then stabbed the sword in his left hand from underneath the shield...

Niu Dalang felt a little cold between his legs and couldn't help but tighten them a little. Back when he was practicing fighting with each other in the recruit camp, he suffered a big loss...

Of course, at that time, both sides used long sticks and short sticks with wrapped ends, which were not very lethal, but even so, they would not be able to get up for a long time if they were hit, not to mention that they were now replaced with swords, which made Niu Dalang look at I still feel that the wooden stake that was stabbed is so pitiful...

On the battlefield, what is pursued is simplicity and directness, and it is not easy for any veteran who survives.

Thinking of the veterans, Niu Dalang couldn't help but set his sights further away.

Over there is the test for veterans...

In the distance, Wei Yan and Ma Yan were standing on a high platform, watching a group of soldiers passing cross-country obstacles.

"Got a mission?" ” Ma Yan asked softly.

Wei Yan raised his eyebrows and denied, "No." It's just actual combat training...test it first, then select some and go to Wuguan for training..."

Ma Yan chuckled, then stroked his white beard and said, "I understand." Practical training. 』

Wei Yan glanced sideways at Ma Yan, then shook his head.

That's what veterans are like. Even if they don't say anything, veterans seem to be able to smell the breath of war in the air...

……(?·??·?)??……

Under Wuguan City.

Night fills the air.

"Starting from Wuguan to the outpost military camp, it is all a mountain road! There is an official way, and it takes ten days to travel normally. Wei Yan stood in front of the array and said in a deep voice, "But those are ordinary soldiers!" What are we? They are elite! Wouldn't it be a joke to follow the official path for ten days? ! 』

Wei Yan wanted to use Wuguandao to train his troops.

The structure of military training is to bring out the best with the best.

Mountain soldiers, of course, are trained in mountains.

"Each person only brings five days of dry food!" All other things not related to combat were put down, and all salute backpacks were left in the camp. ” Wei Yan looked around and shouted loudly, “Those who are sick and have poor physical strength, those who are physically injured and unable to walk, and those who feel that they are incompetent, come out! You can stay in Wuguan temporarily without being punished! 』

The queue was silent, no one came forward.

Wei Yan waved, "Team leader check!" Those who are physically injured or sick are left behind! Stay in Wuguan to recuperate! This is an order! 』

Several team leaders were stunned for a moment, then immediately took the order and walked into the queue. After a while, several soldiers were pulled out by the team leaders.

"General!" This is a small injury! Out of the way! It’s okay…』

One soldier was pulled out due to injury. He didn't seem to want to give up. He just shouted loudly and wanted to return to the queue.

Wei Yan took a breath and walked forward. When he got in front of the soldier, he lowered his head and looked, "How did you get hurt?" 』

"Hey, it's a small injury, it's okay, General..." the soldier said with a smile.

The team leader said from the side: "Reporting to the general, I was responsible for leading the training of new recruits two days ago. A new recruit accidentally lost his footing while marching... He was on the side and stretched out his hand to save... and then he was injured..."

Wei Yan hummed, and then said to the soldier: "What were you thinking at the time, and why did you go to save the new soldier?" 』

"ah? "The soldier said, "Why? No reason, we are all fighting together..."

Wei Yan showed a smile, "We are all in the same clothes... You all know it and can do it. Is it possible that I am not as good as you?" It’s a good time to stay in Wuguan to recuperate! When the injury is healed, come back to Xunmou again! This is an order! 』

The soldier was stunned for a moment, then stood solemnly and responded, "Wei!" 』

Wei Yan stepped onto the stage again and said, "I emphasize again, those who are physically injured and sick will stay!" 』

Several team leaders looked at each other, then went to the queue and pulled some soldiers out.

Wei Yan nodded, then waved his hand, "Let's go!" 』

Commands are issued in sequence, and the queue begins to move.

Some veterans were muttering as they followed the queue forward, "The General is a little different..."

"what do you mean? ” asked the soldier on the other side.

"I said, the general was not so strict in the past..." the veteran said, "Although I told you to stay injured before, but if you want to follow me, the general will not stop you..."

"That's true...but it's a good thing, isn't it..."

The veteran nodded and said with a smile, "That's right. Of course it’s a good thing…』

"Let's go, let's go, follow!" 』

The team leader waved and urged, and the soldiers stopped talking and moved forward silently.

As the General Hussars improved the treatment of soldiers, the number of soldiers with night blindness gradually decreased. Even recruits with night blindness caused by previous malnutrition would be treated and alleviated in the recruit training camp. As for Wei Yan and these mountain soldiers, there is basically no problem with night blindness.

There is a bright moon shining in the sky. If you follow the official road along the mountain road and the army marches, you only need to add some torches to shine at dangerous places and corners, and there will be no big problem.

The orders Wei Yan gave these people were actual combat exercises, and he claimed so to the outside world. However, these veterans, like Ma Yan, smelled something different, and there was a faint excitement in their eyebrows and expressions.

It's just training. If there is a battle, it means there are battle merits to be obtained!

There has been no war for a long time. No matter whether it is itching in my hands, it is even more itchy in my heart.

Many soldiers have begun to calculate how much military merit they need to accumulate promotions...

In the night, the moonlight and stars gently outline the outline of the surrounding mountains.

With this meager brilliance, Wei Yan and his soldiers marched through the mountains, as if they were integrated with these mountains. A gray-black battle robe was put on outside the steel armor stomach, so that no loud metal sound would be heard in the event of an inadvertent collision. Therefore, although some small sounds were heard, they did not appear to be very abrupt. If one could not get closer, one would not even be able to spot these troops walking quietly.

The team leader and Qu Chang walked on both sides of the queue, taking care of their respective guards and making it easier for them to receive orders.

Wuguandao is a relatively mature mountain road. Liu Bang walked this mountain road in the early Han Dynasty. After three to four hundred years of continuous development, although Wuguan Road is not considered to be very wide, it is no problem for caravans and ordinary walking.

The elites brought by Wei Yan did not carry any titles. Although the title medal can prevent the soldiers from making noises, it will also cause certain breathing difficulties to the soldiers. Therefore, as long as the soldiers are well-trained, there is no need to bite the title medal when marching at night.

At the forefront was Wei Yan and the elite advance scouts.

As the vanguard of the entire army, these elite scouts are good at detecting situations and also use whistles or the calls of birds and animals to signal the soldiers behind them. These contact signals were a little confusing at first. After all, it was just an agreement between the squads at the beginning. However, after the integration of the military academy, a standard was gradually formed.

After resting halfway, the entire army began to enter the mountains from a mountain pass, left the official road and turned into a ravine, and then generally kept moving in the south direction. The road became difficult to travel, and people kept being hit by stones. Mound tripping. The team leader and other non-commissioned officers at the grassroots level began to remind them in a low voice. All the soldiers were concentrating, staring intently at the position of the person in front of him, and then followed him to step on that position, so that he did not have to spend too much energy and effort to choose. A safe place to step.

The speed dropped.

Wei Yan stood on the edge of this mountain road and watched the soldiers pass by.

There were shrubs and grass on both sides. Due to the arrival of the soldiers, the chirping insects in the grass and shrubs had closed their mouths. Only in the woods and grass on the mountain farther away, there were occasionally some green eyes shining. Pass.

Those with some movement are usually jackals or hyenas, while those with no movement at all are big cats and kittens...

These guys.

Wei Yan snorted in his heart.

If you really dare to come, you may not be able to defend it first, and there will definitely be some casualties among the soldiers, but the subsequent counterattack of the soldiers will also make these guys unable to survive!

People in later generations have no ability to resist in front of big cats and kittens. It’s not that people in later generations have worse physical fitness than people in ancient times - well, maybe it is indeed worse. After all, sitting all day without exercising is not good enough. All are standard equipment - and the most important thing is the battle armor.

Even if people of later generations were hunting, they would rarely wear armor.

With or without armor, there was a world of difference in the era of cold weapons.

Just like in later generations, some people wear shark-proof armor in the sea. Most people can survive when they encounter sharks even if they don't fight back. But if you don't wear special armor to prevent shark bites, then as long as the shark opens its mouth and bites, it's over. .

The same is true now.

Without the excellent armor provided by the hussar generals, even a general with strong martial arts skills like Wei Yan might not dare to face these beasts head-on, but with the armor and stomach shield, it would be different.

No matter how good your teeth are, they can't chew iron, right?

It’s not a Chinese mythical beast.

So those beasts peeping in the distance chose to leave. You may know that there is meat in the can, but if you cannot open the can, you may injure yourself.

Wei Yan watched those unknown beasts leave. The feeling of being spied on and stared at gradually dissipated, and he couldn't help but feel a little heroic in his heart.

These places may have originally been the territory of those wild beasts, but now that I have led my soldiers here, this is my territory!

In fact, Wei Yan also knew that these big cats and kittens might not really be giving in, but more likely that they felt it was difficult to hunt, so they just chose other prey, and had no intention of wasting time with humans here.

Mountain roads are generally not the territory of these big cats and kittens, because mountain roads are basically public areas, even mountain roads that are rarely used by people. On the contrary, if Wei Yan leads his soldiers deep into the forest, if these big cats and kittens in the mountains are If you feel that your territory has been violated, you may not be so easy to talk to.

The thinking of beasts is very simple. Territory is not territory. There is a very direct standard for what is easy to hunt and what is not easy to hunt. The decision is also very straightforward, unlike some people...

Wei Yan turned his gaze to the south.

If someone really doesn't know the situation is good or bad, and doesn't know the comparison of strengths, then he doesn't mind being like the killer hidden in the mountains and forests, finding the right moment, suddenly pounces, and stirs up the blood mist in the sky!