Chapter 427 Ying Chengjiao: Little Taotie, I won’t come tomorrow, are you coming?
Ying Chengjiao specifically asked a group of veterans to enter the venue under the witness of the Taotie Army, naturally to establish his authority.
In the military, people also talk about seniority and influence, but what they talk about the most is strength.
Most of the veterans who demonstrated superb riding skills and coordinated combat capabilities, causing the Taotie army to mistake them for Iron Eagle Swordsmen, were smoothly incorporated into the Taotie army as generals.
A few were not included because of physical disabilities.
This time, the army went deep into the desert alone to fight in the heart of the Xiongnu, which required much higher mobility than the battle against Zhao. There was really no reinforcement, and enemies were everywhere, so the requirements for mobility and combat effectiveness were also higher than before.
He was missing one or two fingers and toes, his nose was gone, his ears were missing and half of his face was destroyed, but such disabilities did not have a fatal impact on combat, so Ying Chengjiao could be incorporated into the army.
But people like Wang Wu, who were missing an arm, or even worse, both legs, which seriously affected his ability to ride a horse and fight on horseback, could not be incorporated into the army.
The implementation standard is as Ying Chengjiao just said, no one is allowed to free their hands to draw the bow and shoot arrows while riding on the horse, and everyone must stay behind.
Including the veteran general Wang Xi, there were a total of 4,538 veterans, and ultimately 1,231 of them remained.
War is cruel, and you are lucky to survive it intact.
The combined number of the Taotie army and the veterans once again exceeded 50,000, with a small spike, and the number was no more than a thousand.
Ying Chengjiao abolished the military system originally given to the Taotie Army by Meng Tian and redivided it.
Five people form a squad, with one squad leader.
Ten people form a group, with a group leader.
A hundred men form a hundred, and there is one captain, also called a centurion.
A battalion consisted of 500 men, with a battalion commander, also called the captain of five hundred.
Ten thousand people form an army, with one lieutenant general, also called a captain of ten thousand men.
According to the Qin army system, there was no concept of a battalion, and five hundred people were just five hundred people.
Between five hundred men and ten thousand men there was a thousand men - a thousand men made up a thousand, with a thousand-man leader, also called a thousand-man leader. A thousand men was the smallest troop organization of the Qin army.
But Ying Chengjiao was not used to the unit of thousands, he was used to the smallest unit being a battalion. The Taotie army was somewhat uncomfortable with this, but the veterans were used to it.
The reason why Ying Chengjiao stayed for a month was to allow the veterans to get used to the Taotie Army and to let the Taotie Army get used to the combat method of battalion-based units.
The 50,000 people were divided into five armies: the front army, the rear army, the left army, the right army, and the center army.
Each army led twenty battalions.
It took Ying Chengjiao half a day to make the preliminary decision from sergeant to battalion commander.
Then tell the Taotie Army that because the old soldiers have traveled a long distance and are not in good shape today, if there are those who are dissatisfied with the old soldiers and want to be sergeant or squad leader, please come back to the training ground early tomorrow to challenge them on the spot.
Everyone has one chance, and each veteran can only accept one challenge each hour.
If you win, you will be promoted to sergeant or squad leader. If you lose, your training for the next month will be doubled.
The next day.
The sun has not yet risen, but the sky will soon brighten.
The martial arts arena is already crowded.
There are three events in total: horse fighting, archery, and horsemanship. The winner is the one who wins two of the three.
As the challenge began, the scene instantly became full swing, and there were many people who were unwilling to accept the result.
There is no first in literature and no second in martial arts. Even if we know you are strong, we still have to fight you. This is how it is in the military.
You won’t know whether you can win until you fight.
As the two men fought, foul language was heard; arrows flew and targets responded with clatters; as the horses galloped, men and horses flashed across the sky.
Ying Chengjiao changed into a plain white gown. After Gai Nie left, he preferred the color white.
He had a emerald green jade belt with a dragon head pattern around his waist, and his hair was loose behind his head without a crown. He did not look like a general, but rather a nobleman who had strayed into the military battlefield.
Beside him were Wang Qi, Meng Wu, Meng Tian, Li You, and Ying Jianglu.
The fight on the field was reflected in the eyes of the four people, and they were all watching it seriously.
Wang Xi looked at it for a while and said softly:
"General, if we keep going like this, when will it end? I'm afraid it will take more than half a month. Training takes a month to get into shape, which is too time-consuming."
Ying Chengjiao's eyes drifted towards his third nephew.
Ying Jianglu understood what his uncle meant, knowing that this was both a test from his uncle and an opportunity for him.
Ever since Ying Chengjiao arrived, Ying Jianglu's position has been awkward.
The king is not a king, and the general is not a general.
Apart from the title of the third son of the Qin Dynasty, he has no other identity.
His ultimate goal, Ying Jianglu, was to occupy the Xiongnu's land and become a king, not to become the third prince of the Qin Dynasty.
He had to prove himself in front of everyone. If he was still the Ying Jianglu who was suppressed by Meng Tian and wanted to return to Xianyang, not to mention that he could not convince others, his uncle would definitely not let him be king outside the Great Wall.
He took a deep breath and relaxed.
Last night, he and Li You chatted for half the night, analyzing the actions of Ying Chengjiao, Meng Tian, and Meng Wu. Today, Wang Zhi's question happened to be what the two had discussed yesterday, so he just had to recite it.
“My lord, these challenges are meant to be a test of each other, and the veterans are gradually integrating into the Taotie Army.
"Uncle, Chang'an Jun has just come to Jiuyuan, and I don't know how capable the Taotie army is. This soldier competition will give us a rough idea. It will also help us to sift through the competition and select the truly capable ones.
"No one will disobey the sergeants and squad leaders selected . When executing orders in combat, no one will doubt them, act slowly, and delay the opportunity to fight."
Ying Jiang Lu was still a little unfamiliar at first, but he became more and more proficient as he spoke, and in the end he could talk fluently.
After finishing speaking, Ying Jianglu looked at his uncle, seeking his uncle's reaction.
Ying Chengjiao smiled.
"Not bad, some progress."
Ying Jianglu tried to hold back his laughter, but he simply couldn't help it. This was the first time he had been recognized since he met his uncle in Jiuyuan.
Wang Xi nodded, thoughtfully.
"I see."
Meng Wu had a blank expression on his face, and he felt like he was motivating his son with Li Mu last year. He didn't believe that Wang Qi, a veteran who was as famous as his father, would be so ignorant.
My uncle has fought in wars all his life, so what does he know about war? Does Jiaoer really think that he can conquer the Xiongnu land by cultivating the third son?
Meng Tian had an urge to cover his face. He recalled the time when he was furious in front of Li Mu and vowed to fight to the death at Jiuyuan and Yanmen .
The Ying Jianglu of today is the Meng Tian of that time.
The people in power at that time were completely confused and bewildered.
Now as a bystander, I can see it so clearly!
How embarrassing!
After a while, Meng Tian thought the same thing as his father and looked at the back of Ying Chengjiao's head with suspicion.
Was Chang'an Jun really sure of victory? Or was he too arrogant to take the Xiongnu seriously?
After one day, the challenge will be suspended and will continue tomorrow.
"My Lord, do not interfere with the outcome of the challenge. On the battlefield, the most capable will go first. If the veteran cannot defeat the enemy, forcing him to fight will only lead to his death."
Ying Chengjiao gave instructions to the veteran.
He watched all day today and basically understood the general strength of the Taotie Army. He will not come to the training ground in the next few days.
"I understand."
Wang Xi nodded.
Ying Chengjiao smiled and glanced at his third nephew.
"Little Taotie, I won't come tomorrow, will you come?"
Ying Jianglu was suddenly enlightened and excited.
"Come!"
