Chapter 203: A brave and wise general, controlling the environment

The huge training ground was silent, with only Lu Yunyi's voice echoing slowly.
The soldiers raised their eyebrows with anticipation on their faces.

Lu Yunyi's face remained calm as he continued to shout:

"Today, the front scouts will begin training. Many brothers may be confused.

The Northern Expedition is over, why bother training? It's better to take a break.

But I want to tell you,

Our Ming Empire occupies the most precious land in the world, the Central Plains.
It is coveted by foreign enemies on all sides: there are enemies in the north, in the south, in the east and in the west.

My Ming Dynasty is surrounded by wolves, and we are facing enemies everywhere.

What are we relying on? We rely on the long swords and spears in your and my hands, and the bravery of our Ming army.

The purpose of this exercise is to keep the enemy out of the country."

As soon as these words came out, some of the soldiers present had already noticed something.
Thinking of the strange behavior of many superiors in recent days,

My eyes widened involuntarily. Is there still a war to fight?
"Some of you may have known in advance, or may have noticed,
But I will tell you today,
The Southwest Burma Peace and Peace Office, also known as the Luchuan Kingdom, has repeatedly caused chaos in the southwest of our Ming Dynasty.

Your Majesty and the court have already made a plan to prepare troops for the expedition, and my front-line scouts will go to the southwest to fight for the country."

wow——

The whole school field was filled with enthusiasm.
The rising fighting spirit made Li Jinglong squint his eyes, and endless heroic spirit suddenly surged in his heart.

The soldiers want to fight and dare to fight, the Ming army is at its strongest!
Lu Yunyi pointed to one side and said in a deep voice:
"This person is Li Jinglong, Duke of Cao. From today on, he will be assigned to the Front Army Scouting Division and will be in charge of all military affairs of the Front Army Scouting Division in the southwest."

After hearing this, Li Jinglong was slightly stunned.
But Lu Yunyi did not explain, but continued:
"Duke Cao's joining the army in this war is enough to show the court's expectations of our army.

You must practice seriously and treat it with caution.

The war in the southwest is different from the war in the north. Not only do we have to face foreign enemies, but we also have to face the beautiful mountains and rivers of the Ming Dynasty.
Although the mountains and rivers are beautiful, they are full of dangers that can only be fought with a strong body!
So I hope that you guys will do your best in your training.

Only in this way can we kill the enemy and gain merit in the southwest, and live up to the reputation of our front-line scout unit."

"Kill the enemy and gain merit!!" Someone couldn't contain his excitement and suddenly shouted.

But the next moment, a strong murderous aura came over them, and the soldiers shouted in unison:

"Kill the enemy and gain merit!!"

After three calls, the training ground finally quieted down.
Lu Yunyi turned his head to look and nodded.

Li Jinglong's face had turned pale. Facing 5,000 soldiers and feeling their murderous aura, it was not easy for him to stand still.

Lu Yunyi turned his head and looked at the army in front of him, and said loudly:
"Don't be so loud, we can just keep the promotion and wealth to ourselves.
The soldiers in the surrounding garrisons were eager to fight and their eyes turned red.
Our front-line scouts have a weak foundation and can only rely on the swords in our hands. Only we can make the enemy fear us on the battlefield.
In this Yingtian capital, we should not make it public, nor should we offend others."

For a moment, the tense atmosphere relaxed and the soldiers all grinned.
But there was a hint of vigilance in his eyes, and he secretly kept in mind that this matter must not be made public.

Lu Yunyi smiled and then spoke:
"I haven't practiced for a long time, so it's inevitable that it's a little abrupt.

It just so happens that Duke Cao wants to fight me, so my brothers, just watch for fun."

As he spoke, Lu Yunyi's voice became strange:
"This general and Duke Cao are here to help you. You must practice well, otherwise our efforts will be in vain."

Hahaha--

The soldiers all laughed, and the atmosphere became relaxed again.
The soldiers could not detect the subtle changes, but Li Jinglong saw them clearly.
With each breath, the soldiers in front of him seemed to have already regarded him as one of their own.
Li Jinglong secretly admired his ease and carefree attitude.

I feel that there is no false reputation under such a great name!
He felt that he had something to say as well, so he turned his head to look at Lu Yunyi.
Unexpectedly, Lu Yunyi was already waiting there. He nodded slightly and handed over the copper trumpet.

For a moment, Li Jinglong felt a sense of insignificance in his heart.
Lu Yunyi in front of me usually doesn't show anything special.
But once he fell into the army, everything seemed to be under his control.

Taking a deep breath, Li Jinglong took a step forward and spoke loudly:
"I am Li Jinglong. You may not be familiar with me if you are not from Beijing.

But I am a household name in Beijing, and I am a well-known playboy.

I don’t have any special abilities. My only special ability is that I was reborn with a good father.

As for the rest, it was a mess.
I can't compare with you in marching and fighting, and I can't compare with the people in the capital in making a living. I am really good for nothing.

I feel so sad. Ever since you came to Beijing,

When I found out that General Lu was one year younger than me, my pride disappeared and I tossed and turned every day, unable to sleep.

So I decided to come to the front scout unit to take a look.
Look at the strength of our Ming army and see what abilities our Ming's true young heroes have.

Today, I took a quick look and was amazed.
I cannot yet learn General Lu's skills in marching and fighting.
But this daily drill, such as picking up a knife and chopping people, can still be learned and followed.
I hope you brothers will give me some advice.

If Jinglong cannot keep up with the brothers in training, please do not despise me. Jinglong would like to express his gratitude here."

As he said this, Duke Cao Li Jinglong bowed in his armor.
Countless soldiers present looked at each other in bewilderment and breathed rapidly.

No matter how young he is, he is still a duke. People in the world are divided into different groups. They have long understood this.
Now a duke is so kind and approachable,
They felt an inexplicable liking for him, especially because his words were sincere and did not seem perfunctory.

Lu Yunyi secretly admired him from the side, thinking that this kind of conversation skill was what Li Jinglong was like in his daily life.

After a pause, Li Jinglong smiled bitterly and said:
"Jinglong has been obsessed with playing these years and neglected his training. He doesn't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is.

So he asked General Lu to test Jinglong's ability, so that Jinglong could have a better idea of what to do.

If Jinglong makes a fool of himself, please do not blame him, brothers."

As he spoke, Li Jinglong slowly drew out the long sword from his waist and weighed it carefully in his hand.
He did not waste these few days, but practiced with the coach at home.
Moreover, he wondered how capable he was in a one-on-one fight!
Seeing him like this, the scene suddenly became quiet, and the soldiers also shut their mouths and looked expectant.

Such a high-ranking official, so kind, must be a good official.

Lu Yunyi also drew his long sword from his waist, smiled, and said lightly:
"Duke Cao, the cavalry should charge, not kill, and seek to injure, not kill. The infantry should attack, not attack, and seek to kill, not advance!"

"What's the meaning of this statement?"

Li Jinglong held a long sword in his hand and walked slowly on the high platform.
The same was true for Lu Yunyi. The two were not far apart, both holding long swords, staring at each other from a distance.

"Cavalry is agile and flexible. If they fail once, they can try again.
Therefore, I have repeatedly told my subordinates to hold back some strength when swinging their swords and to protect themselves first.

But human legs are different from horse legs, and infantry is different from cavalry.
I'm not that flexible, so I focus on killing quickly and swinging my sword with all my strength.

When the battle is fierce, there will be no chance to strike a second time."

Lu Yunyi walked and spoke, not only to Li Jinglong, but also to the soldiers present.
The soldiers and cavalry of the front scouts were used to charging and killing, so it was inevitable that they retained the habit.
If you don't train in advance when it happens to be a foot battle, you may suffer a great loss.
Some soldiers present also looked thoughtful and took this to heart.

There are some veteran soldiers in the front army's scout unit. They were infantrymen before they became cavalrymen, and they know that what Lord Lu said is absolutely right.

On the high platform, Li Jinglong pursed his lips and took note of this matter.

His family education was all about the principles of marching and fighting.

There is no such thing as fighting one-on-one. The master at home didn't say it as straightforwardly as I do now.
Based on this statement alone, Li Jinglong felt that Lu Yunyi was wasting his talent in the front army scout unit and should go to the Five Army Commander-in-Chief's Office to train.

Putting aside his thoughts, Li Jinglong looked at Lu Yunyi and said loudly:

"General Lu, I'm about to begin!"

"Come on!"

Lu Yunyi looked very happy.
When he first joined the army, he once thought he was a fierce general, but after fighting all the way north, he suddenly realized that he was actually a wise general.

But if someone fought against him, he would still feel a little excited.

September morning, breeze blowing,

The sky was a light blue, and the morning light shone on the platform.

Lu Yunyi and Li Jinglong stood facing each other.

The figures of the two men stretched out in the morning light, each holding a standard long sword, the tip of the sword lightly touching the ground, making a slight crisp sound.

It was quiet all around and the scene was silent.

Lu Yunyi's face was grim, with a long sword across his chest.

The blade reflected the rising sun, flashing everywhere like a silver dragon ready to strike.

Li Jinglong was more flamboyant, with a look of unruliness and arrogance on his face, his long sword pointed diagonally at the ground.

With a low roar,

Li Jinglong took the lead in launching the rebellion.
He jumped up suddenly like a tiger descending from the mountain, and his long sword, accompanied by the whistling sound, went straight for Lu Yunyi's vital points.

Such a situation made the soldiers below stare with their eyes wide open.

Even Lu Yunyi was slightly surprised, and a flash of enlightenment flashed through his mind. It turned out that Li Jinglong's fighting skills were not bad, no wonder he was so persistent in the competition.

As Lu Yunyi thought in his heart, he moved slightly with light steps.

The long sword was swung lightly, and with a slight snap,
He cleverly neutralized Li Jinglong's offensive.

Li Jinglong no longer hid his feelings and smiled broadly:
"General Lu, I am the sword-bearing guard in front of His Majesty. I have practiced the skills of fighting well. Please be careful."

Lu Yunyi also laughed and shouted loudly:
"Infantry fighting requires a single strike to kill without leaving any room for maneuver. Duke Cao still has some concerns."

After saying this, Lu Yunyi turned from attack to defense, taking a light step.

The next moment, Lu Yunyi's figure seemed to turn into invisible wind, leaving a ghostly afterimage on the spot.

His movements were swift and precise, and every step appeared before people's eyes.

But I don't know why, it happened so fast!

Li Jinglong widened his eyes, trying to catch Lu Yunyi's figure.

But all I could see was the interweaving of light and shadow, and it was difficult to lock onto its true form.

The next moment, the two feet of space between the two of them seemed to be nothing.

Lu Yunyi's figure seemed to condense out of the void, and in an instant he was approaching Li Jinglong.
His eyes were as cold as ice, and his long sword flashed a cold light in the morning light. The long sword was as fast as the wind.

With a "clang!" sound, it swung out with a sharp sound that cut through the wind, heading straight for Li Jinglong's face.

However, at the moment when the knife was about to fall,

Lu Yunyi's wrist trembled slightly, and a huge force gushed out.

The muscles in his arms instantly tensed up, and the force of his swing was abruptly stopped.

The long sword deflected at an incredible angle,
It finally stopped in front of Li Jinglong's forehead, with only a finger's distance between the blade and the skin.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment, Li Jinglong stared blankly at the silver light that lingered in front of him.
His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief, and his heart was filled with horror.

Fast, too fast! The man is fast, but the knife is even faster!

Without waiting for Li Jinglong to react, Lu Yunyi drew his sword and retreated, saying loudly:

"Infantry fighting, the elite soldiers are especially important.

When fighting, you must pay attention to the environment and make use of all the circumstances that are beneficial to you in order to win.

Just like before, Duke Cao faced the sun,

I held the long sword across my chest, and the reflected light was enough to confuse Duke Cao.

So, after this general moves forward,

He hesitated, and had a false impression of the distance between us.
So much so that I can’t react, and you should be the same.”

As soon as these words were spoken, almost everyone present looked up at the sky with shocked expressions on their faces.

Sure enough, the rising sun was right behind General Lu.
What Duke Cao Li Jinglong had to face was not only General Lu, but also the warm sunshine behind him!

For a moment, everyone present gasped and blinked back and forth, almost unable to suppress the horror in their hearts.

Even the bravest and most elite soldiers in the army could not imagine.

How can a man who is both brave in fighting and intelligent be killed on the battlefield?

Liu Heiying, on the other hand, had a calm expression, a smile on his face, and felt proud in his heart.

He had learned this method of fighting the enemy when the two of them were holding wooden swords ten years ago, and the price was just a melon!

"I admire you so much! I admire you so much!"

Li Jinglong, who had been staring at the sun, finally came to his senses, and exclaimed with emotion,
At this moment, he was truly convinced in his heart.

But his fighting spirit was quickly aroused, he grasped the long sword in his hand and shouted:
"General Lu, let's do it again. I was negligent before. This time, we must really fight the enemy!"

Lu Yunyi nodded with a smile: "Come over here."

"it is good!!"

The two of them slowly turned to the right, and finally they switched positions before stopping.

Li Jinglong showed a smile on his face: "General Lu, be careful!"

He was extremely confident at the moment, and he took the previous words to heart.

He should be in an advantageous position at this moment, so that the sun can better help him.

He even raised the long sword in advance and used the reflected light to cover his body!
Lu Yunyi smiled and began to dance with his long sword. The sword light was like a weave, dense and impenetrable.

The long swords collided, making a clanging sound.
Lu Yunyi just blocked at first.
But I don't know since when,

Li Jinglong felt that the power coming from the long sword was getting stronger and stronger, and the speed seemed to be getting faster and faster.

This made Li Jinglong feel a little absurd for no reason:
"How come? Why are we at a disadvantage again?"

Just as he was thinking about it.

Lu Yunyi, who had been suppressed by him, felt the breeze beside him and smiled.
In an instant, he turned from defense to offense, and his movements became more smooth and powerful.

After Li Jinglong swung his sword with all his might,
A gleam of light flashed in Lu Yunyi's eyes.
He took a sudden step forward, taking advantage of the favorable wind.

The long sword came towards Li Jinglong with a whistling sound and the force of thunder.

This sword was incredibly fast and powerful, as if it could split mountains and seas, causing all the soldiers present to change color.

Li Jinglong was really capable. Upon seeing this, he quickly swung his sword to block!

when--

A violent sound spread out, and the force of it shook him back repeatedly, barely able to keep his body steady.
Then, Lu Yunyi turned around and used the wind again.

The long sword drew a perfect arc in the air and launched another fierce attack on Li Jinglong's long sword.

This made the people present look strange.

Several elite soldiers frowned, as if they had noticed something.

Li Jinglong was forced to retreat again and again, barely resisting Lu Yunyi's surging attack.

Beads of sweat had already seeped out of his forehead, and every time he resisted, his arms felt numb.

But Lu Yunyi became more and more courageous as the battle went on. He seemed to be dancing with the wind.

Every swing of the sword makes perfect use of the power of the wind, making the attack more swift and unpredictable.

As time went on, Li Jinglong's defense began to seem a little weak.
His breathing became rapid and his steps seemed a little unsteady.

It was not until this moment that Lu Yunyi stopped attacking and swung the long sword in his hand and put it straight into the sheath.

"Can anyone see anything?"

Lu Yunyi stood on the high platform, looked around, and asked loudly.

The soldiers below frowned and thought carefully about what had just happened. They keenly sensed that something was wrong.
With General Lu's ability, he should have ended it with one strike.

Why would you bother them for so long? You must have something to tell them!

But what is it?
Liu Heiying smiled again, shook his head, and looked around arrogantly.
He also knew this trick. He vaguely remembered that he learned it eight years ago. The price was to help write homework for a month.

"It's the wind."

Just when the soldiers were at a loss, Li Jinglong noticed something, looked up suddenly, and emphasized again:
"Fair wind!"

After hearing this, the people present suddenly understood and quickly stretched out their hands to feel the wind. So that's it.

Li Jinglong looked bitter. He felt the wind blowing in his face because he was sweating.

Lu Yunyi nodded repeatedly and said loudly:
"Yes, it is the wind.
The sun can make your body faster, the wind can make your sword heavier,

These are all the effects of the environment on personal bravery.

What I want to tell you is,

In adversity, there are mysteries hidden, marching and fighting, fighting against each other,

We should observe the environment and try to find all the conditions that are beneficial to us.
Sunshine, wind, water, mountains, trees, a vine, a patch of weeds, a wetland, a few mosquitoes,
If you can use it, you will surely defeat enemies stronger than you.
We are going to the southwest, where there is everything and the terrain is complex.
But if you can control your environment, you will be invincible!"

(End of this chapter)

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