Chapter 25: Training Can't Stop

Chapter 25: Training Can't Stop

Chapter 25: Training Can't Stop

Arriving at the military tent, Lu Yunyi opened the curtain and walked in.

What came into view was Wu Fuliu who had not been seen for a few days.

He was now standing upside down on the ground with his hands supporting him.
He was using his arms to support himself as he kept rising and falling. Not very fast, but he never stopped.

Lu Yunyi's eyes widened slightly, and he recovered very quickly indeed.

Wu Fuliu did not stand up when he heard the footsteps.
Instead, he used his arms to control his body and turned his head. Two familiar inverted figures came into his sight.

One tall and one short, one fat and one thin.

"grown ups!"

A look of joy appeared on Wu Fuliu's face. He quickly straightened up, stood up, and looked at Lu Yunyi excitedly.

"Good job, you've recovered well."

Lu Yunyi stepped forward, put his hands on his shoulders, and squeezed them carefully. The tight muscles made him nod repeatedly.
Only with such a body can one kill a ten-level opponent in a fight.

"It was thanks to you, sir, that the doctor prescribed me some nourishing medicines, which is why I recovered so quickly."

Wu Fuliu was in his twenties.

But his dark skin and thick beard made him look like he was thirty years old, and he spoke in a hoarse voice.

"After you finish taking the medicine, you can start again. Be careful during this period.
Although the bones will be stronger after healing, you should always be careful not to be complacent. "

As Lu Yunyi gave instructions, he took out a seal from his bosom and handed it over:

"Your seal, do it well and don't slack off."

When Wu Fuliu saw the seal, he was stunned for a moment, then burst into intense joy again.
Only the general flag bearer has the seal, and the general flag bearer means that he has an official rank and is no longer a commoner.

It is of even greater significance to him. Having reached this stage, he can already marry the lady of the host family.

Wu Fuliu took the seal and looked at it carefully, but soon he raised his head in shock:

"Sir, Baihu?"

Lu Yunyi glanced at him:
"What else? After beheading ten people, you should be promoted.
You are lucky this time. If you were still in Qingzhouwei, there would be no place for you. At best, you would be a general flag.

Now that the new army has been established, there are still many vacancies, and you have one."

Wu Fuliu's rough, calloused hands trembled slightly as he carefully held the hundred-household seal, stroking it bit by bit and examining it carefully.
His vision gradually blurred, and the dim candlelight in the military tent was reflected in his eyes bit by bit.
The next moment, Wu Fuliu shrugged his nose, took a deep breath, knelt heavily on his knees, and showed determination:

"Thank you for your support, my Lord. From now on, my heart will be like the sun and the moon, and will never be swayed."

Lu Yunyi frowned, then suddenly reacted and pulled him up:
"This is the military, if you want to harm me, just say so!"

Wu Fuliu looked at his arms in surprise.
He only felt a huge force that he could not resist, and his whole body was pulled up. Then he heard clearly what Lord Lu said.

Without time to sort out the shock in his heart, he said quickly:
"Sir, I am a rough man and do not understand the truth, but I know you are a good man."

Seeing his sincerity, Lu Yunyi's expression gradually relaxed. He stepped forward, patted his shoulder, and laughed:
"Well, the position of centurion is what you deserve, there's no need to be so excited.
You are a capable person, and I will rely on you in future battles on the battlefield.

When you become successful and famous in the future, and become a captain, a commander, or even a general,
Looking back on today, this small centurion is nothing, and I might even feel ashamed on the spot. Do a good job! "

Wu Fuliu was a little confused by what he said. His biggest dream was to become a centurion.

As for the position of Qianhu, he had no background or support and never dared to think about it.

"You are joking, my lord. I am content to be a centurion."

Lu Yunyi shook his head and said jokingly:

"Okay, you said that. By then, everyone else will be promoted to a thousand households, so you should hold on to the seal of a hundred households as a treasure."

"That's right, have some ambition. A centurion is nothing. Follow the adults and kill the enemies. You and I both have the opportunity to be promoted." Liu Heiying nodded repeatedly on the side.

Wu Fuliu then chuckled and wanted to tell the two of them what happened that night, but Lu Yunyi raised his hand to interrupt him:
"Don't dwell on the past. No matter how much you think about it, it won't change the outcome.

You are standing here intact now, which means things are going well, and God wants you to move forward."

Lu Yunyi thought about it and opened his hand towards Liu Heiying:
"Give me one hundred taels of silver."

Liu Heiying didn't waste any words. He immediately took out a hundred-tael silver note from the interlayer of his armor and handed it over with a calm expression.

Lu Yunyi took a step forward, grabbed Wu Fuliu's rough hand and slapped the banknote heavily:

"Here, there is still some time before the expedition, so take this opportunity to get married.

Buy more betrothal gifts and give the host family enough face, and the matter will be settled.

By the way, this is something I lend you, and you have to return it later."

Wu Fuliu stared at the silver note in his hand in a daze. He had never seen such a large amount of silver before, and his mind was blank.

"Sir, this is not possible. I have saved some money over the years, which is enough."

A great force suddenly appeared in Lu Yunyi's hand, squeezing Wu Fuliu's hand shut. He looked shocked again.

"Take it. This is a loan, not a gift. You must spend this money. Don't save a penny. The mistress of the host family has waited for you for so many years. It's worth a big celebration!"

"That's right, spend little money to achieve great things. Once you marry my wife, the money will come back to you."

Liu Heiying on the side narrowed his eyes and showed a lewd smile on his face.

At this point, Wu Fuliu no longer refused.
His expression became more and more solemn. He held the banknote in one hand and the seal in the other. He felt that the darkness of the first half of his life had completely dissipated at this moment.

"Thank you both, my Lords. Wu Fuliu will fight bravely for you in the future and will not slack off!"

His voice was firm and resounding, echoing in the military tent.

"Okay, let's set the date and take some time off to prepare. We'll go to your wedding."

Lu Yunyi smiled brightly and left the military tent with Liu Heying.

The cold wind blowing in the winter night of the northern border was completely different from the dullness in the military tent. The two walked between the military tents.

From time to time, one could see soldiers eating rice with big bowls in their hands, and some soldiers adjusting their armor and long swords.

There is no doubt that when they saw the two of them, they all smiled and looked respectful.

Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded in response, while Liu Heiying kept his head down in thought:
"Brother Yun'er, when are you going to get married? Miss Liu has been waiting for you for many years.
Now that you are a thousand households, I think Liu Zhizhou will not stop you. "

Lu Yunyi was stunned and smiled bitterly:
"It's fake. We were so young in school and didn't know anything. We took a joke seriously.

Xiao Liu kept saying she would not marry anyone but me, not because she liked me so much, but because she was rebellious.
The more Liu Zhizhou refused, the more she wanted to get married, and in the end she deceived herself.

Now it's too late to stop. If a girl keeps saying this, others will take it seriously."

"what?"

Liu Heiying was stunned on the spot. He had always believed the rumors in Qingzhou City and thought that Brother Yun'er would definitely marry the young lady of the Liu family in the future.

"Then are you going to marry her or not?"

Lu Yunyi paused and thought for a moment, then sighed:
"Let's see. I used to think she was asking for trouble.

But now it seems that I didn't stop it in time and got myself into trouble.

Now that my affair with her is known to everyone, if I don't marry her, I will definitely be labeled a heartless man, which will be detrimental to our future advancement."

Liu Heiying nodded in agreement:
"That makes sense. If you become a heartless person, you won't be able to pass the test of morality.
A few days ago, my father told me that a student in Peking abandoned his wife and children and was arrested by the government. He has not been released yet.

But, we are soldiers, so we should be fine."

Lu Yunyi glanced at him and sighed:
"If we were mediocre people, we would have no problem being a thousand households for our whole lives.

But if you and I have made great achievements and have been promoted,
When we are in a high position, surrounded by enemies, this flaw can cost us our lives.
Now that I think about it, I really asked for trouble. Why did I mess with her? "

Liu Heiying nodded, not quite understanding. His dark face suddenly became resolute. He raised his palm and clenched his fist tightly:
"Then marry her. A real man should take responsibility for his actions!"

"You're right, let's take it one step at a time.

Rest early, and start training tomorrow.

Don't slack off, set an example for the new soldiers, and besides...you should lose some weight."

Lu Yunyi patted Liu Heying's belly, making a bang bang bang sound, and walked away, disappearing into the night in a few steps.

Liu Heiying sighed, put his hands on his stomach, and looked worried.

Seven days later, roars continued to be heard on the vast and huge training ground!

"Hurry, hurry, hurry, the enemy won't give you time to hesitate.
The faster you swing the knife, the faster your chances of survival will be!"

A huge shout came from the high platform where Lu Yunyi stood.
He waved a long knife in one hand and shouted loudly in the other hand.

Below it, more than a thousand soldiers stood in an orderly manner on the parade ground.
He wielded his sword wantonly, his face flushed red, and beads of sweat gathered around him like white mist.

It made their already sweaty and blurred vision even more blurry.

"You were originally elite warriors, with unparalleled fighting skills.

But that method of fighting does not apply to scouts, who encounter the enemy in just a split second.

We must kill the enemy leader as quickly as possible and leave the battlefield as quickly as possible!

What about retaining three-tenths of the strength when swinging the sword? Forget it all!
Every blow of the sword must leave no room for maneuver, and only when the opponent is in danger can he survive.
It's either you or him who will die. If you hope for the best, you will surely die on the battlefield!"

"Faster!! Faster!! Faster,
Now every blow you make is to save your own life.
If you die on the battlefield, there will be other men living in your house, sleeping with your wife, and beating your son. Are you willing? ! "

After Lu Yunyi shouted, he swung his knife heavily, and the knife light seemed to cut through the snowflakes floating in the sky!
"Not willing!!"

Deafening sounds began to gather, and the soldiers shouted at the top of their lungs, causing the dark clouds in the sky to dissipate a little.

Standing below was Ma Dake, sweating profusely. He was one of the eleven centurions of the front army.

At this moment, he was swinging his long sword vigorously, breathing heavily, his face flushed, and he glanced at Liu Heiying on the side:
"Brother, I haven't gotten married yet, can you wait a little longer?"

Liu Heiying was also sweating profusely at this moment, but a grim smile appeared on his face:
"I... I haven't gotten married yet, so I can't be slow. Swing your sword. I've suffered for so many years, now it's your turn, hahahaha!" Ma Dake felt his vision blurry, and quickly raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his eyes:
"Now I know why adults give us meat and Cordyceps.
This kind of training method would tire even a cow to death.

I've heard that Cordyceps is a great yang tonic, but I feel like the more I take it, the more I lack. "

"Humans are much more capable than cows. If a working cow doesn't rest for a year, it will die of exhaustion. But humans won't do that."

Liu Heiying cursed loudly, his eyes became sharp, and he slashed forward with great force.

"You're right. Now I think, big brother, you're really amazing. I admire you for persisting for so many years."

Ma Dake was breathing heavily. At this moment, he felt that his arms were numb, as if they did not exist.

"What nonsense! If you can beat the adults, you don't have to practice."

"This is nonsense. How can we compare?"

Ma Dake cursed loudly, wiped the sweat off his face, made his eyes clearer, and then looked upwards.
The captain was seen wearing armor and swinging his sword, making loud noises. Even though he was holding a heavy object in his hand, it did not affect him at all.

Ma Dake only felt that his eyes went dark and the days became gloomy.

After a quarter of an hour, Lu Yunyi put away his long sword and shouted again:
"Come on, brothers, put away your swords, squat and get ready!"

The parade ground with more than a thousand people seemed to come to a standstill in an instant, replaced by extremely dense sighs and groans.

But the leader, Shangguan, had already squatted up alive and kicking.

The soldiers shook their arms and did it reluctantly.

Then they heard Shangguan's call again:

"When scouts are fighting, they must use all their strength to swing their swords. If their lower limbs are weak, they will lose their balance at best, or fall off their horses at worst!

Only strong and powerful legs can allow you to clamp the horse's belly and keep you as steady as a rock on horseback!
The hard work of today's training will give you a chance to survive tomorrow!"

Lu Yunyi, standing on the high platform, glanced around, breathing heavily, and his eyes suddenly focused:
"How many times have I told you that you must have a sharp look in your eyes, be ruthless in your actions, swing your knife quickly, squat slowly, and lie prone accurately.

Soldier over there, slow down. If you hurt your thigh, I won't give you time to rest. Right! Slow down! "

Lu Yunyi's voice kept echoing in the training ground, mixed with some methods of dealing with the Yuan people.

"The Yuan scouts are good at stealth and surprise attacks, and their horses are not as well fed as ours.
The impact speed is often extremely fast, but it is unsustainable and the endurance is not good.

Therefore, we must always pay attention to places where Yuan people can hide and make assumptions about the enemy.

Mountains, boulders, narrow passages, canyons, and even behind a dirt slope,

Wherever you go, you must expect the enemy to rush out from everywhere!
And if there is an ambush, the solution is very simple."

The soldiers pricked up their ears immediately. Although sweat was pouring down their foreheads, they forced themselves to concentrate.

After a few days of training, he also knew what kind of elite method he was learning. It was no exaggeration to say that
If they were to return to their original army now, they believed they were capable of taking on the responsibility of being the vanguard scouts.

"When you see the enemy attack, don't rush in and kill them foolishly.

Remember that you are a scout, remember the scout's duty,

Provide information support to the army and collect as much intelligence as possible.

Therefore, if there are an equal number of enemies lying in ambush, then retreat first and keep your distance.
When the Northern Yuan Dynasty's war horses are exhausted, we will launch a charge and crush them with dignity.

Our armor and swords are harder and lighter than theirs, our horses can run farther than theirs, and our arrows can shoot farther.

Now, I am stronger than them. If I don’t win, it will be unjust!
Remember, this is not cowardice, this is cavalry tactics.

Only when you pull your fist back will you have more power to punch out!

This is to wait for the enemy to tire themselves out and then strike back. Remember this!"

"Remember this!!" The deafening sound hovered over the training ground.

In the distance, on the high platform outside several neighboring camps,

Geng Bingwen was holding a loud speaker and directing the soldiers to move the armor and adjust the layout of the military camp.
Hearing this shout, he frowned, looked over there with annoyance, and cursed:
"Damn it, these wimps have never been so loud before."

On the training ground, Lu Yunyi finished squatting and started doing push-ups, but he supported his body with one hand and held the loudspeaker with the other hand and shouted:
"Remember, the cavalry battle formation method only has sixteen words.

This is the secret of my Lu family. I am passing it on to you today. Don’t let it go to waste!”

For a moment, the soldier who was still trying to do squat counts raised his head again.
Ignoring the blurry vision, he looked towards the figure on the platform.

"When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy camps, we harass!"

Lu Yunyi's voice of being unable to hold on alone echoed in the parade ground, but the next moment, the deafening voices of the soldiers echoed throughout the camp.

"When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy camps, we harass!"

"Good, very good! When the enemy is tired, I attack; when the enemy retreats, I chase!"

The soldiers' eyes lit up. These words were concise and to the point. They understood the profound meaning behind them and continued to shout:

"When the enemy is tired, I attack; when the enemy retreats, I pursue!"

Geng Bingwen, who was walking down the platform cursing in the distance, stood there, frowning and listening carefully.

After pondering the mystery carefully, he finally uttered a loud curse:
"Damn, this kid is really a scout."

On the parade ground, most of the soldiers had already laid down.
He placed his hands and feet on the cold ground, rising and falling, his face in pain.

They couldn't figure out where Shangguan got this torturous method from.

But Liu Heiying told them that he could have such terrifying strength.
It's all based on practicing with Shangguan since childhood!

Just based on that tremendous strength, the soldiers persisted even if they were exhausted to death.

Moreover, Shangguan had been chattering non-stop since the start of the training, never stopping, which made them feel annoyed but also full of motivation.

"Scholars take the imperial examinations and study the Four Books and Five Classics day after day to have a chance to succeed.
The same is true for our army. Only by training day after day can we gain military merit on the battlefield.
If you don't want to be called a soldier, practice hard.
Swinging the sword makes your upper body heavier and the sword moves faster, squatting makes your lower body more stable to prevent falling off the horse.
Now, this move allows your upper body and lower body to merge into one, without hindering each other.
Only in this way can you use your full strength when fighting, this is the way to achieve a balance between upper and lower parts!
Just like some soldiers have their heads filled with water, they have to urinate nervously during training and fighting, which is also the balance between upper and lower parts. "

Some soldiers burst into laughter, their arms could no longer support them and they fell to the ground.

After Lu Yunyi finished shouting, he felt a little sore in his right hand, so he switched to the left and right sides, holding the loudspeaker in his right hand, and continued shouting:

"In a few days, when I have fixed the stirrups, we will charge into the grassland and try to get back before the New Year.
Some people may ask why we don’t go to the grassland after the Chinese New Year.

I'm telling you, I did this on purpose.
Only when you have a thought in your mind can you have the motivation to kill the enemy.

Your family and wife are waiting for you to come back at home, so you can be extremely careful, look around while moving, and don't want to die!

You must remember this feeling.
Scouts are different from ordinary soldiers. They must always maintain this kind of caution in order to survive day after day."

After he finished speaking, Lu Yunyi whispered "fifty" and jumped up.

What came into view were still the soldiers lying on the ground, and his eyes suddenly became fierce:

"This movement doesn't have to be fast, it can even be slow, but it can't stop.

Just like us soldiers, we are like a boat sailing against the current. If we stand still, we are moving backward.

Would you be willing to watch your colleagues, with whom you used to fight and quarrel, getting promoted and becoming rich?

If you are unwilling, then take action.
Life is like chess, make your moves without regrets.
Others may stop and look, but you cannot stop, you have to keep moving forward!

One day, you will catch up with them, surpass them, and leave them far behind, so that they can't even see your back!

How would it feel to make someone you used to hate kneel down and call you sir? !
If you feel good, move! Move!!!"

At this time, Geng Bingwen, who was hiding behind a military tent and peeking, frowned even more when he heard this.

He quietly turned his head to glance at his personal soldier who was clenching his fists, pursing his lips, and showing determination in his eyes, and he felt more and more strange in his heart.

She raised her foot and kicked him: "What are you doing?"

The soldier was startled and met Geng Bingwen's slightly scrutinizing gaze. He felt embarrassed and cursed:

"This boy is deceiving people and misleading the public with his lies. My Lord, please be careful!"

Geng Bingwen straightened up, folded his hands in front of him, and looked at him:
"Your father sent you to me so that you can get rid of your tired temper.

I don't think you can change, so why don't you go to the front army and let that guy talk to you. I think you'd be very interested in listening."

But who knew that the guard would shake his head like a rattle:
"This daily exercise is killing me."

Geng Bingwen glanced at him, then peeked sideways through the tent:
"What do you know? You have to train hard every day to survive on the battlefield.

The drills the Marshal led us through back then were even more brutal than this, and even your father vomited all over the place."

"What about His Majesty? Is he as relaxed as Lu Yunyi?" The personal soldier was a little curious, his eyes widened, and a raging fire of gossip began to burn.

Geng Bingwen glared at him and patted his muscular arms:
"Of course I vomited all over the place. We are all mortals, no one is worse than the other."

"What about Lu Yunyi?" The personal soldier chuckled and asked hurriedly.

"You've been practicing for ten years and it's still the same. The hardest thing in the world is persistence.
The Marshal persisted in rebellion and won the world, and this man persisted in tempering himself and became what he is today.

You are the same, you have been exhausted for ten years and finally become the mess you are now." Geng Bingwen said without any scruples.

The soldier was originally in a good mood, but after hearing the evaluation of himself, his grinning mouth immediately closed and he looked like a dead man.

"My Lord, let's go to the main tent. Don't let the general wait anxiously.

The spy I sent out a few days ago has returned and brought back some intelligence."

Geng Bingwen retracted his head, narrowed his eyes, and looked surprised:
"Those people who were dispersed by Qingzhou Guard? Are they still alive?"

"Not only that, but also the information collected from the Peking Datong front line was sent here.
The general asked you to discuss something, maybe there is something new to discover.
It may be different from Lu Yunyi's information, so you should go earlier."

Geng Bingwen's face changed slightly, he pulled his gray beard and shook his hand:

"Walk."

(End of this chapter)