Chapter 51 Ten Whips

Whether it's Yuan Tong or Miss Yuan, they know it very well. In front of Ying Yi, there is no other way to go.

escape? Impossible.

The only consequence of escaping is probably death.

However, Yuan Tong felt quite at peace. Since Ying Yi had not killed everyone at this time, he would not break his promise. Just wait for another ten days or so, just take it one step at a time.

Of course, Yuan Tong also knows why. Because Ying Yi held Miss Yuan hostage, he had to follow Ying Yi's instructions and play with the thieves. Now, although his work has been completed, Ying Yi's goal may not have been achieved. In case something changes midway, for example, after letting Yuan Tong and the two go to inform the intruder immediately, Ying Yi will be disrupted. plan of.

Although Yuan Tong didn't know what the specific plan was, it was definitely a trap.

Therefore, Ying Yi wanted to keep them for ten days.

At the same time, Yuan Tong couldn't help but feel a little sarcastic in his heart. If it were him, he would definitely kill someone and silence him.

Of course Ying Yi didn't know what Yuan Tong and the others were thinking. Even if he knew, he would definitely not take it seriously. Everyone has their own principles, and more importantly, the life and death of these two people is not important to Ying Yi.

After the next ten days, even if she is let go this time, will Ying Yi be afraid if Miss Yuan looks for an opportunity to take revenge?

What Ying Yi is in trouble now is the three thousand soldiers and horses and the twenty thousand people. As for Yuan Tong and Miss Yuan's revenge, he didn't care at all. If it falls into his hands next time, he won't be so lucky. Just death.

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Training soldiers is the most important thing. But the food and grass supplies in Ye County are really too important. I have no choice but to take it seriously. Therefore, Ying Yi personally escorted him back and forth at first. In the following days, Ying Yi let go and left all the matter to Zhou Li and Zhu Bingkun.

The people below always have some ability to stand alone.

When transporting food, one must guard against possible enemies, and on the other hand, ensure the safety of food and materials, arrange weather conditions, and be on alert for defense. There are requirements in all aspects. This is a test for any officer.

The army is a lethal weapon, so we must always walk on thin ice and remain vigilant. The Book of War says: Soldiers are the major affairs of the country, the place of life and death, and the way of survival. If you can't even do military work tensely and seriously, then there's basically no point in doing it.

Ying Yi himself sat in Xiaowangzhuang and took charge of the training of soldiers.

Practice military formations in the morning, strength and killing techniques in the afternoon.

For the time being, Ying Yi didn't have high requirements for them. He never thought that he would become tall and round and invincible all at once. What he urgently needs right now is to enforce orders and prohibitions. Let them come in, and none of them can retreat. Let them retreat, and no one can advance.

According to this idea, combined with the own military training methods of this era, mixed with some of Ying Yi's own ideas, the effect is not bad.

Five days later, all the supplies stored in Ye County were shipped out. Two hundred thousand shi of food and various military supplies were transported away through the cracks between all parties.

Most of the grain is transported to Bibo Valley, and various materials such as iron materials are also transported to Bibo Valley. In addition, there is also a batch of armaments, weapons and armor, gunpowder, tiger squatting cannon, etc.

Among the armaments stored in Ye County, there are 200 sets of mandarin duck jackets. They can be used, but they are all old. There are more than 300 spears and 70 to 80 knives of various kinds. The quality is also very ordinary, many of them are broken and need maintenance. There are also eighty bows and more than five thousand arrows. There are 800 kilograms of gunpowder and five crouching cannons.

"The Tiger Crouching Cannon is well maintained." Ying Yi said, "Which of you knows how to do this?"

Zhou Lida said: "Sir, I know how to operate a cannon."

"Okay, I'll leave these five-door Tiger Squatting Cannon to you. Remember to take good care of it, this thing is a big killer."

Zhou Li chuckled and grinned happily.

Zhou Li is not the only one who knows how to fire cannon, Zhu Bingkun can also do it. But he didn't fight with Zhou Li because Zhou Li was closer to Ying Yi. Zhu Bingkun is extremely resourceful.

"Only more than fifty of the eighty bows are good, and the others need to be repaired before they can be used." Ying Yi added: "Since the Tiger Crouching Cannon was given to Zhou Li, these more than fifty bows will be given to Zhu Bingkun. The others will be sent as soon as possible. Get it from Bibo Valley and repair it before using it."

When Zhu Bingkun heard this, he also became happy and said: "Don't worry, sir, I will choose the archers carefully."

In traditional warfare, archers are as important as cavalry. A good archer needs to be carefully selected. Only one with outstanding arm strength and strong endurance can be competent. Fortunately, there are more than 3,000 soldiers and horses, so it is not difficult to select dozens of archers.

"The shafts of these spears and knives are almost rotten, but the blades and spearheads can still be used after sharpening. They are also sent to Bibo Valley for refurbishment." Ying Yi said, and finally said: "Yuanyang and jacket officers have priority, pick one each. Put it on."

Hearing this, Zhou Li had the quickest hands and feet. He spotted a set of 70% to 80% new mandarin duck jackets and put them on him as soon as he got it. The other officers looked at me and I looked at you, and they all rushed forward. Suddenly I heard Ying Yi say: "Zhou Li will be punished with ten lashes!"

Zhou Li froze, and his face suddenly felt uncomfortable.

Ying Yi grimaced: "The army pays attention to discipline. When you see something good, grab it. Are you a thief?"

Zhou Li lowered his head in shame.

"Come one by one, Qianhu comes first, followed by Baihu. After Baihu officer receives his own, he will take two more sets and take them to his general flag officer. The extra ones will be sent to Bibo Valley."

"Here!"

After distributing the mandarin duck jackets and the officers dispersed, Ying Yi couldn't help but sigh: "This army's airs are still a little short of good."

At least there are military judges and quartermasters. One is in charge of military law and the other is in charge of logistics, but now there are neither. By the way, there is also one to record military achievements.

While he was thinking in his mind, he walked slowly through the sweet potato field. On both sides of the river bank in the distance, three thousand households formed three formations and were practicing military formations.

With a thousand households as a unit, the soldiers held wooden sticks as spears and formed a forest of spears to practice military formations. They gave orders to the front, rear, left and right, not to fall behind, not to lead, and not to mess up the direction, otherwise they would be punished with a whip. In the beginning, many people were whipped. Until now, few people make such small mistakes anymore.

This formation is already looking good.

Speaking of the various dynasties of the Xia Dynasty, the research on military formations is quite profound. What kind of one-word long snake formation, what kind of two dragons coming out of water formation, all kinds of formations. But with the birth of firearms, many complex military formations in cold weapon warfare were gradually eliminated.

As for those complicated military formations, Ying Yi didn't understand them, and no one under his command understood them either. Therefore, we only use the simplest square and circular formations for practice.

It's nothing more than one attack and one defense, that's all.

When Zhou Li saw Ying Yi coming, he quickly beat his chest and saluted.

Ying Yi waved his hand: "We are almost done with the simple military formation training. Starting tomorrow, we will use the military formation to practice charging and defending."

Zhou Li nodded: "Yes, sir."

Practice formations in the morning, strength and killing techniques in the afternoon.

Strength training involves carrying trees cross-country. A two- to three-foot log weighs several hundred kilograms, and five people sprint back and forth while carrying it. Not only can you practice strength, but you can also cultivate a tacit understanding among the five people, killing two birds with one stone. Practicing the killing method is simple, because Ying Yi's positioning of soldiers, except for a few archers, are all spearmen for the time being, so he only practices one move, which is stabbing.

It's probably the so-called neutral gun. When stabbed in the chest, the gods and ghosts are hard to guard against. As long as you can follow the orders and prohibitions, the timid will not follow, the brave will not lead, and there will be spears and stabs, not to mention invincible, at least an army like the bandits will never be able to stop it.