Strange to say, since leaving the capital, the continuous spring rain has been falling continuously, the official roads are extremely muddy, coupled with the late spring cold in the willow season, in the cold wind and rain, it makes people feel like they have returned to the cold winter. Marching in this kind of weather, let alone ordinary soldiers, even the veterans who have been on the battlefield have low morale, as if it is a bad omen from the sky.
Lin Wanrong led soldiers when he was in Shandong, but it was to suppress bandits, the enemy was outnumbered, and the security was sufficient. He had a huge psychological and military advantage, and he dared to fight with his eyes closed. But now they are facing the Turks, the Turks and the White Lotus Sect are not opponents at the same level at all. You can see the solemn expression on General Li Tai's face, and you will know that Yiwu,
However, General Lin responded to all changes without changing, and handed over the military training to Hu Bugui, Du Xiuyuan and others. These two people have long been familiar with Master Lin's military training methods. Rewarded with exciting spiritual material. Under this double incentive, even the weakest soldier can be trained by Hu Du and others to become a hot-blooded man. This set of methods, practiced in the grain and grass army in Shandong, has already proved to be effective, and there is nothing to worry about.
In the camp on the right, the most leisurely person is none other than General Lin. All the generals under him were busy training soldiers, but he led the high chieftain to wander around the barracks all day long. His favorite thing was to catch a few ordinary soldiers, laugh and do some homework, and when it was time to eat, he would grab food from everyone. . He doesn't put on airs, and his mouth is dirty. From the general to the fireman, he can mingle with each other, and it is very lively.
Occasionally, when the mood comes, General Lin will call everyone to sing ditties together, bringing together southern tunes and northern tunes. Everyone who sang was happy and sad.
The most special one is Master Lin's original "Reading Letters from Home" competition. There were 50,000 to 60,000 troops in the army on the right, and countless letters from home were sent every day, so he called up some hundreds of troops. Encourage the soldiers to read the family letters sent from afar in front of everyone. This is the happiest moment for all the soldiers.
After a long time, these things became a routine. Master Lin commanded the army on the right, who practiced the hardest and laughed the most every day. The atmosphere and mood formed a sharp contrast with the continuous spring rain.
The army went north for a few days, and then changed its direction from east to west. Winding along the southern foot of the Great Wall, the climate gradually dries up.
"General, it's time for the military to discuss. Are you going to go in person today, or is it still the last general?!" Du Xiuyuan reported with a smile, but saw his immediate superior holding a strange pen and making gestures on the white paper Draw.
Lin Wanrong scribbled heavily on the white paper, and then yawned. Lazily said: "Every day's collegiate meeting, isn't it all about those things? Each battalion checks the number of people and reports the details of the training. Then listen to the general or Miss Xu's lecture, alas, isn't this torturing me, a disabled person? How many times does it go back and forth? Ten miles away."
The army continued to move forward, and the atmosphere gradually became tense. After Xu Zhiqing reported to Li Tai, it gradually became a habit to hold a collegiate meeting in the army every day to discuss the enemy's situation and marching route. Master Lin's army on the right is twenty miles away from Li Tai's commanding camp. Running back and forth, at least for an hour, this really embarrasses Master Lin who is crippled. Therefore, these days, Du Xiuyuan has been going to report on his behalf.
What kind of handicapped person, your injury has healed up long ago, and you rode a hard-earned BMW for two laps yesterday, and even Hu Bugui couldn't catch up with you, so everyone doesn't know? Gao Chief followed him all day, so he naturally knew the details, seeing him making excuses to be lazy, he felt amused.
Du Xiuyuan nodded and said: "Then I'll go. It's just that Miss Xu asked again today, how will she answer?! The general didn't go to the tent to report for several days, and Master Xu seemed a little annoyed a few days ago."
She's been annoyed a lot, and it's not the first time. Lord Lin shook his head, and said with a sad face: "It's not that I don't want to go, I'm really hurt. I risk the pain of breaking my leg every day to supervise the teacher, and Ms. Xu must be considerate of us disabled people. How about this, I will rest and recuperate In the last two days, I will report to her in person."
Du Xiuyuan and the others knew that there seemed to be something weird between him and Junshi Xu. Seeing his repeated evasions confirmed what they thought in their hearts, they clasped their fists and smiled and said, "Understood, I understand. General Lin intends to report to Junshi Xu personally, but he is not in good health. Allowed, if you think Miss Xu can understand, I will report to her right now."
"That's right, that's the truth." Lin Wanrong laughed twice and praised Brother Du for being smart. When Du Xiuyuan rode away, Lin Wanrong shook the rice paper in his hand, handed it to Hu Bugui and said, "Brother Hu, you are an expert in raising horses and training soldiers, please help me to see this idea, yes Yes or no?"
Hu Bugui took the piece of paper, glanced at it, and his expression changed drastically: "General Lin, who thought of this?!"
Lin Wanrong waved his hand: "Don't care who came up with the idea, just say it works or doesn't work!"
Hu Bugui deliberated for a while, and then said carefully: "If you tie a five-jin sandbag to a soldier's leg and march seventy to eighty miles a day, plus the exercise in the camp, it will be too intense. I'm afraid brother They won't be able to hold on."
"Then let me ask, Brother Hu, if you wear this sandbag for marching exercises, will there be any problems?" Lin Wanrong said seriously.
Hu Bugui laughed loudly, and shook his head confidently: "What is this? My old Hu used to drive a sweaty horse with iron legs in the past, let alone a small five-jin sandbag. Not only me, but my old Hu is confident. The brothers from Xu Zhen's battalion I brought out from Shandong, everyone has this ability."
"That's enough." Lin Wanrong snorted, "We are the same people, there is no reason for anyone to be worse than the other. Pass down the order, starting tomorrow, no, starting tonight, my right-hand army goes up to generals and down to Shiyi, no matter what." You are the riding battalion, stepping battalion, Shenji battalion. Whether it is marching, training, eating, drinking, going to the toilet, sleeping, everyone will tie me a five-pound sandbag. Without my order, no one is allowed to take it off. Violators , Disposal by military law!"
"Decree." Hu Bugui shouted anxiously, called the clerk, and sent out the notice overnight.
"One more thing," Lin Wanrong thought for a while, and called Hu Bugui who was about to step out of the camp: "Tie every war horse, whether it's a camel or a camel, to my legs. sandbag."
"Under such heavy pressure, the combat power of the army horse has improved, but the lifespan may be shortened by half a year."
"It's better for a war horse to live less for half a year than for a human to live less for a lifetime." Seeing Hu Bugui and Gao Chief staring at him blankly, Lin Wanrong smiled wryly and said, "Brother Hu, Brother Gao, do you think I'm very sad?" brutal?!"
Gao Chief said seriously: "Brother Lin, you have never failed in doing things, and we all believe in you."
"Actually, I had this idea when I was riding that hard-earned BMW yesterday." Lin Wanrong sighed: "Whether you admit it or not, the Turkic BMWs are indeed much better than Dahua. In terms of the combat power of the cavalry alone , We lost at the starting line. We can only adopt some unconventional methods, even if we backfire and consume the horses, there is no way."
Hu Bugui was born as a cavalry soldier, and his affection for war horses was far superior to that of ordinary people, so he could only sigh softly and remain silent.
Lin Wanrong took out two sandbags from under his pillow, tied them tightly to his legs, and waved: "Brother Hu, go and gather the brothers, and I'll tell them."
It was already dinner time, the gang leader set up a cauldron, and the aroma of the food wafted across the camp. In the past, the camp was screaming and killing, but today it was very quiet.
When Lin Wanrong stepped out of the tent, he saw a bright red sunset in the sky, and the long-lost glow reflected tens of thousands of young faces. I finally saw the sun, but it was the setting sun. Could it be that the future of going north is really bleak? Shaking his head to dispel distracting thoughts in his mind, he climbed onto the temporary high wooden platform and looked around. There are soldiers all over the mountains and plains, with young and dark faces, and eyes full of unknown excitement. Yellow-maned, black-maned, and white-maned warhorses merged into patches of colorful clouds. Under the afterglow of the setting sun, the gleaming sword and gun shone with a strange and cold brilliance.
"Brothers," Lin Wanrong looked around. He spoke in a low voice, his voice echoed in the surrounding valleys, and he heard it very clearly: "I believe everyone has received the order. That's right, this order was issued by someone from my Lin. From now on, no matter you are cavalry infantry battalion Shenjian Hands, regardless of whether you are the general's clerk or fireman, each of your legs is bound to weigh five catties, and no one is allowed to leave without my order. Anyone who violates this will be cut off!"
The sound of the word "cut" was thrown far away. It reverberated in the valley, hitting the eardrums of every soldier. There was silence all around, and everyone looked at the young general who had played and laughed with him. Looking at his solemn face that he had never had before, there was a sense of urgency that the rain was about to come.
"Actually, I was stimulated," Lin Wanrong sighed, and the scene was silent: "When I am marching for leisure these days, the scene of seeing off in Beijing always appears in front of me. I saw our gray-haired old lady. Tears shed red make-up Believe in this scene. Every brother will never forget it.”
"Whenever a brother reads a letter from home, we are equally excited. Our relatives, their wishes are the simplest. They don't ask for glory and wealth, they don't ask for gold and silver, they just hope that we can go back safely. I hope that every brother Keep in mind that in the hearts of your loved ones, you are not a wave or a grass. What are you? You are the majestic Helan, sheltered from wind and rain, as noble as the sky, and Helan Mountain that will never fall! !!"
Tens of thousands of soldiers stand everywhere, but the sound of needles falling can be heard quietly. The faces of countless young people were flushed, their fists clenched as if they were about to burst, and the tears in their eyes were secretly wiped away.
Lin Wanrong let out a long breath, and his voice calmed down again: "Please look at my legs, these are two sandbags, a five-jin sandbag, you can easily do it. Where is Xu Zhen—the broken pile—"
"The last general is here!" Xu Zhen and a dozen strong soldiers stepped out, their legs had already been tied with heavy sandbags, judging by the weight, it was more than ten catties.
"Kill—" Dozens of people shouted at the same time, and slammed their legs at the vertical piles in the field, and the stable wooden piles snapped into two pieces. Everyone in Xu Zhen was calm and relaxed, as if they had never moved.
"I believe everyone has seen it," Lin Wanrong shouted loudly: "As long as you work hard, you can also have this kind of ability. No matter how hard or tired you are today, it's all for meeting your loved ones in the future. Brothers, why are you hesitating?! "
As expected, he was born to rely on his words to earn a living. This long speech, well-founded, and emotionally moving, even the high chieftain was persuaded, not to mention these soldiers who respect Lord Lin so much? Tens of thousands of soldiers scrambled to tie the sandbags, and the scene was extremely lively.
In the next drill, the sergeants were not as flexible as before because they were tied with sandbags, but the labor pains must be experienced. Lin Wanrong lowered his voice and said, "Brother Gao, how long does it take for this practice to produce results?"
The high chief's martial arts skills are extraordinary, and in his eyes, this sandbag is a child's play: "Is it effective, every day. It's just that the legs may be a little swollen and sore in the first few days of this exercise, but these are the elite soldiers of my Dahua. , with a strong physique, it is estimated that within ten days, you will be able to walk as usual. At most, you will be able to see the actual effect within a month."
a month? I hope there is still time. Lin Wanrong smiled wryly and shook his head. It was a little late to think of this idea, but it was better than nothing.
"Hey, isn't that Du Xiuyuan?!" A horse galloped from a distance, and the high chief had very good eyesight. He could tell at a glance that it was Du Xiuyuan who went to the camp on behalf of General Lin. It's over so early?"
Lin Wanrong was also a little puzzled, did Miss Xu finish her training so early? Du Xiuyuan rushed over, before wiping off the sweat on his face, Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "Brother Du, the meeting is over? What did Master Xu say?"
Du Xiuyuan shook his head anxiously: "No, when I rushed to the camp, I didn't even see the shadow of Master Xu. I asked General Zuoqiu of the Left Route Army, and he said that Master Xu went to patrol the camp today."
Patrol? Lin Wanrong blinked her eyes, and suddenly let out a ouch: "No, she must have caught my pigtail, and maybe I will be punished by military law. Brother Du, you are here, I have something to go first. High Chief, Get me the fastest sweathorse, I'm going out to take a pee—”
"Shameless!" A coquettish scold sounded in his ears, with a hint of anger, Master Lin's hairs stood on end.