Chapter 277 Opportunism
After the personnel from both sides were in place and the rules were explained, it was already morning.
Although it is late autumn and the sunshine is not too strong, there are so many people standing inside and outside the school grounds. If there is nothing interesting to attract attention, it will be difficult to maintain order.
So after consulting both sides, Yu Jindang waved his hand, and the snare drum near the stands was beaten, announcing the official start of the drill competition.
In this first battle, both sides chose a place to set up camp. The location was not limited to this school field, but on the vast white water plateau. Since Jin's subordinates had delineated several areas in advance, both sides sent their scouts. They went to inspect the terrain and report it to the general, who then selected the most suitable place for them to camp, and led the army to rush there in the shortest time to build the camp.
Although it is just a competition, it tests the scouts' ability to search for information, the general's judgment ability, and the overall basic quality of the tribe. Whether the location is suitable and whether the fort is built solidly will directly affect the second The performance and victory of the battle.
In addition to these, there is also a stipulation that when the choices of the two parties conflict, each party will send a subordinate warrior to compete with each other, and the winner will get the right of priority to make up for the lack of competitiveness in the first contest. Thereby improving viewing and fun.
Li Tai was also very happy after listening to it. He felt that the rule maker had clearly arranged the psychology of the spectators and the two parties involved in the fight. This guy was not a game planner if he didn't do it.
Zhao Gui's troops were battle-hardened and experienced. After listening to the rules, the moment the drums sounded, hundreds of scouts galloped out and ran in all directions. Although Li Tai's subordinates were well prepared and had a long time of preparation, their first reaction was still a bit poor.
Although this slight difference may not determine the final outcome, it also shows that at least in terms of the most elite unit in the Scouts, the North Town veterans under Zhao Gui still surpass the level recruited by Li Tai. Xixiang Yong.
Therefore, there is a slight difference, and the onlookers inside and outside the school are constantly talking about it, and there is no lack of applause praising Zhao Gui's song for its brilliance and well-deserved reputation. Amidst these chaotic crowds, the morale of Zhao Gui's troops who stayed on the school field was greatly boosted, and many of them made various provocative moves toward Li Tai's troops.
On the other hand, Li Tai's performance was inevitably a bit depressed. Although he did not show his frustration, his spirit was not as full as when he first entered the stage.
Li Tai rode his horse back to his own formation. After noticing this change, his brows immediately furrowed. He was not surprised that the scouts were inferior to Zhao Gui's subordinates. If he could easily defeat Zhao Gui's old soldiers with his new skills, he would not only be looking down on Zhao Gui, but also be a slap in the face to the entire six towns group. Face.
It's just that the subordinates' reaction to the fluctuation of morale due to trivial matters shows that their mentality is still immature.
A strong team may not have everyone as strong as a wolf or a tiger, but at least there must be a quality of perseverance and calmness in the face of danger. Only by not being arrogant in victory and not discouraged in defeat can it be called a reliable team. The Master of War.
If you only rely on temporary momentum to make noise, it will collapse suddenly. Even if you can achieve brilliant results in the early stage, it can be wavering but not stable, and it is nothing more than a mob.
Since Li Tai's tribe formed the army, they have not experienced many evenly matched battles, either to eliminate bandits or to sweep away Jihu, and they have also been hunting in northern Shaanxi for several months, although they are still quite proficient in basic marching and combat techniques. , but after all, he has never experienced a truly cruel battle training, and his ability to withstand pressure still needs to be improved.
After pondering for a while, he ordered the troops who were still resting to put on their horses and march to the head of their respective teams, using a serious marching atmosphere to tidy up the slightly lax military morale.
This order is quite effective. It is difficult for people to stay focused when they have nothing to do. But after putting on the clothes and mounting the horse, the alarm bell sounded in their hearts and they had no time to think about it.
I have to say that Li Tai's formation is really beautiful. The people and horses are arranged horizontally and vertically, and they are almost uniform at a glance. Even among some veteran generals and veterans, few can achieve the level of Li Tai.
The reason why the game develops such a characteristic is of course related to the protagonist Li Tai.
To be honest, before he came to this world, he was just an otaku warrior. Almost all the knowledge related to ancient military was based on theory. Even if combined with the original skills of this body, he was only at a half-skilled level, and there was nothing to talk about. The art of war guides everyone.
Therefore, he could only leave the relevant training to Zhu Yong and other experienced veterans who were left to him by He Basheng, and he did not dare to take over all the tasks.
But as the lord of these people, his orders cannot be absent for a long time. In addition to food supply, he must also pay attention to the combination of kindness and power, so that the tribesmen will not only be grateful to him, but also subconsciously obey him.
In order to maintain his own sense of existence, he did not have any unique training skills and experience, so the recruits' military training became a large part of his routine, allowing them to immediately They can appreciate the care the master has for them.
The era of cold weapons is different from that of later generations. If you stand in military posture for a long time, the time for practicing equipment will inevitably be compressed. If you really want to go into battle without knowing how to use swords and guns, no matter how neatly you stand, it will just look like a fake. Then you can only increase the amount of training to recover the training. schedule.
Therefore, the recruit period of the troops is also a love-hate period. The high intensity of the training has become an indelible shadow in the hearts of many people, but because of the three meals a day plus the special supply of pork and mutton, many veterans still reminisce.
Practicing military posture may not make these troops more elite than others, but this team looks really good, so that the veterans in the stands pointed and commented on it, with a look of amazement between their eyebrows, thinking that their own troops may not be able to achieve this level.
But soon there were many people who shook their heads and sighed, and they were even more pessimistic about Li Tai and his troops. The main purpose of commanding soldiers is to relax and tense. Now that the scouts have not returned and the information is unclear, the troops are ordered to dress up and line up. This is undoubtedly a behavior that consumes the strength of the soldiers.
It should be known that people and horses are flesh and blood, and their strength will always be exhausted. Even if they do not engage in high-intensity exercise, the increase in weight and excessive tension will increase the consumption of physical strength.
Therefore, senior generals and soldiers will have their own rhythm of using strength. Some veterans killed people without restraint while talking and laughing, but they were not necessarily cruel and indifferent to life, but they just didn't want to waste their energy due to emotional ups and downs.
Although there was no direct confrontation between the two armies in this first battle, there were still many tasks.
After choosing a place to stay, they needed to march quickly, and then transport materials to build camps for defense. After a set of processes, even the strongest soldiers would feel tired. If they could not get enough rest and were put into the subsequent offensive and defensive battles, the burden would undoubtedly be greater, so every bit of strength was precious.
As the opposing party, Zhao Gui did not despise Li Tai. When he saw the formation of his troops, his eyebrows were quite serious. Not to mention Li Tai's own frivolous and out-of-control, the fact that the formation of the troops was so high also showed that this was a well-trained team. If you want to defeat it, you need to be more serious.
Zhao Gui endured for a long time before suppressing the urge to order his troops to charge forward. The scouts he sent out also began to return one after another and rushed to him to report the information they observed.
Zhao Gui listened carefully to the scouts' reports while calculating the pros and cons of those locations in his mind. Before all the scouts returned, he had already made a decision in his mind and ordered his troops to gather and prepare to set off.
Li Tai's scouts were behind when they set out, and they were even behind when they returned. Zhao Gui's scouts had already returned four or five waves, and he had only returned one wave, and the other wave was far away outside the parade ground.
But when he saw the actions of Zhao Gui's troops, he couldn't wait any longer and quickly raised his hand to indicate that he had also made a choice and that there was a conflict with the location chosen by Zhao Gui.
When Zhao Gui heard this, his face suddenly became ugly. He had just made a decision and had not had time to tell Yu Jin and the people in the stands. How did this kid know that there was a conflict? It was obvious that he was deliberately making trouble to slow down the time because he saw that he was falling behind.
According to the regulations, he could ask Li Tai to report his choices to Yu Jin separately from himself. If they did not overlap, it was naturally Li Tai who was talking nonsense.
But after a brief pause, he did not raise this point, but said: "Since Li Congshi has already chosen the camp, I think there must be a good chance of winning. I can agree to let each other use soldiers to fight, but no matter whether you win or lose, you are not allowed to listen to the reports of the scouts in the rear!"
"Where is there any sure chance of winning? I just trust the strategy and vision of Zhongshan Gong to steal a trick. If we can seize this camp, it would be the best. If not, we should bear the punishment for taking a trick."
Li Tai was calm. After hearing this, he nodded and agreed to Zhao Gui's request, exchanging the subsequent choice for the next opportunity.
Seeing him nod, Zhao Gui no longer kept it to himself and went straight forward to tell him the location of the camp he chose.
The generals on the stands were not familiar with the current topography of Baishuiyuan. After listening, they all turned to look at Yu Jin. Yu Jin nodded to show that Zhao Gui did not deliberately mislead him. The place he chose was indeed a better one among the camps. He also said to Li Tai: "Li Congshi is indeed clever, but you must also understand that the terrain is inherent. What is suitable for Zhongshan Gong's troops may not be suitable for your troops. You still need to weigh all the factors carefully. There may be better choices."
This remark is very suggestive, as if to warn Li Tai not to miss a better place because of a temporary opportunistic move, but Li Tai smiled and shook his head, and picked out Zhang Shi Nu from his troops. According to his experience and knowledge, he has never seen anyone who can beat Zhang Shi Nu, the disciple of the Taoist master, in a single fight.
Seeing this, Zhao Gui also selected a strong family general from his subordinates. Both sides took up their positions in front of the stands and soon started fighting.