"Siling's words make sense. Let's hurry up and select our troops."
Bai Siling's words quickly drew everyone's attention away from Wang Chong. Their gazes quickly shifted from the group to the sixty imposing cavalrymen.
This was the first time he was leading an army into battle, and on top of that, it was a real battlefield. At this moment, even Xu Gan couldn't help but feel excited. The group of cavalrymen galloped forward and began selecting their troops.
…
After crossing a small hill, on the other side of the hill, Wang Chong arranged the twenty cavalrymen into formation and began his training.
In the military, when a commander took in soldiers, especially those who didn't belong to him, the first thing he had to do was to drill them and familiarize them with their unique traits.
Then, according to the characteristics of these soldiers, they were assigned different tasks according to their abilities.
This was a common practice in the military.
A true commander would have to know every single soldier, sergeant, and ten-man squad leader like the back of his hand. This way, he would be able to bring out the full might of his troops during a mission.
This was what Wang Chong was doing at the moment.
And this action won him the respect of the twenty cavalrymen.
"Who among you is a sergeant and a ten-man squad leader?"
Wang Chong stood at the very front of the group and asked with a loud voice.
A slight commotion broke out in the group, and soon, three cavalrymen stepped forward.
"Reporting in, I am a ten-man squad leader!"
"Reporting in, I am a ten-man squad leader!"
"Reporting in, I am a ten-man squad leader!"
…
The three of them raised their arms and announced their identities in the military.
"There's only one five-man squad leader?"
Wang Chong frowned. Logically speaking, there should be four five-man squad leaders and two ten-man squad leaders in a group of twenty, but something was amiss.
"Reporting in, we weren't originally from the same squad. It's just that we were transferred out of the other squads in the past few days. "
One of the ten-man squad leaders said.
This surprised Wang Chong. Judging from their appearance, Wang Chong thought that they were from the same squad.
"Which squad did you all belong to? All of you, report your original army. "
Wang Chong said.
What happened next surprised Wang Chong even more. The team of 20 people actually came from more than 10 different teams, five different legions of various sizes.
Some were from the Beiting Protectorate, some from the Andong Protectorate, some from Anxi, and some from the prefectural armies in the rear.
In short, this was an army that the imperial court had temporarily transferred from various troops to form!
This discovery greatly surprised Wang Chong.
"Is the training standard of the current army still so high?"
Wang Chong was astonished.
In his memory, when he first came into contact with the regular army in his previous life, their training was terrible.
However, from the looks of it now, even though the imperial court was still filled with arrogance and hadn't been able to open their eyes in time to see the rise of the various powerful forces around them, the military training system of the imperial court that had been passed down for hundreds of years was still perfectly maintained.
At the very least, before the great calamity, the military still maintained a very high standard of conduct.
This could be seen from the army before him.
Wang Chong couldn't help but secretly rejoice. Fortunately, he had been reincarnated rather early. If he used it well, he still had time.
"Next, split into four groups of five people. Begin the formal training!"
Wang Chong ordered.
An army of 20 people wasn't a lot, but it wasn't a small number either. Wang Chong's plan was to divide them into four square formations of five people.
Each square formation would be arranged according to the abilities they displayed, and everyone would have their own tasks. In this way, they would be able to use their arms and fingers, and in battle, they would be able to bring out the limits of their abilities to the greatest extent.
Gallop!
The warhorses charged, kicking up a cloud of dust. The army of 20 divided into four groups and began their daily training. At this time, everyone's unique traits were on full display.
Some people were very fast, and when they charged, they were clearly much faster than the others. These people could serve as bait for the enemy, and they could also turn around and help defeat the enemy at any time.
At the same time, they could be used as scouts to investigate the enemy's situation at any time.
Wang Chong organized them into the first echelon.
And some people were very strong. They were very talented and skillful in borrowing the strength of their warhorses. With the same strength, they could use the warhorses to charge, and the strength they displayed was much higher than the others.
These people could take on the task of attacking the enemy, and they could also serve as backup support to deal with unexpected situations at any time.
Wang Chong organized them into the second echelon.
There were also people who were more balanced in strength and speed. Whether it was attacking the enemy or baiting them, they could take on the role. These people were the backbone of the mission.
Once the first and second echelon were damaged, they could be transferred from there as a backup plan.
Wang Chong organized them into the third echelon.
And the rest of the people were the fourth echelon.
These people were the weakest, but they weren't too far off. Basically, they were enough to carry out the mission. Wang Chong personally led this group of people by his side.
"You two, where are you going!"
"You, and you, go over there!"
…
Wang Chong watched carefully. After a few drills, he reorganized the four echelons according to the characteristics of these people.
Then, he picked out three more sergeants from these echelon squads.
Just like that, a team of twenty people, two sergeants, four sergeants, and two echelons were all reorganized.
The twenty people were still the same twenty people, but in Wang Chong's eyes, the atmosphere had completely changed. This was a team that could truly fight.
In other words, they could cooperate with him on the battlefield at any time.
"Now, there's only one last step left!"
Wang Chong thought to himself.
War was the best way to improve an army. Throughout the ages, the most elite and valiant troops had always been trained from fierce battlefields, from blood and fire, from swords and sabers.
In the future, although calamities and calamities were everywhere, the strength of the army would increase to an unprecedented level.
And in the future, there would also be new changes in the way the army was commanded.
And Wang Chong was the new initiator of that change. Relying on the knowledge from another world, Wang Chong invented a set of flag semaphore that could make an army more united, compact, and more powerful. At the same time, it was more efficient.
What Wang Chong was going to teach them now was the simplified version of the flag semaphore. It was very suitable for this kind of small team of twenty people.
Four echelons with different responsibilities, plus this concise and comprehensive set of flag semaphore, the combination of the two was enough to make this team of twenty people shed their mortal body and change their bones. They would be able to display a combat strength far stronger than before.
After passing the simple flag semaphore to the two sergeants and the four sergeants, the way they looked at Wang Chong was completely different from before.
In the beginning, they only felt that Wang Chong was completely different from the other young masters and young mistresses of the training camp. He seemed to be very proficient in military matters.
But after teaching the flag semaphore, the way they looked at Wang Chong was completely different. They even felt that this young man was like a deep abyss, unfathomable and unfathomable.
"Sir, may I ask for your name?"
A sergeant suddenly stepped forward, his eyes filled with respect. Even a fool could tell what Wang Chong's flag semaphore meant.
Opportunities on the battlefield were fleeting. The same order, as long as the timing was slightly off, could result in a completely different outcome.
The way the army commanded was slowly accumulated through the generations. It was not something that could be easily changed. The flag semaphore that Wang Chong taught was concise and effective. It was not something an ordinary person could easily do.
"Heh, my name is Wang Chong. My father is Wang Yan!"
Wang Chong smiled calmly. He knew what everyone was thinking, so he revealed his name without hiding it.
"So it's... Young Master Wang!"
The crowd was in an uproar. The sergeant who stepped forward to question Wang Chong widened his eyes. Crude people like them did not understand the politics of the capital.
However, the regional commanders incident that happened a few months ago was something that even they, the ordinary 'uncouth people', knew about. Not to mention, the Wang Clan was a military family. Be it Duke Jiu, who was revered by the people of the Tang dynasty, or General Wang Yan, they were true generals. They were naturally close to the military...
"Hehe, it's fine as long as everyone knows. Don't tell anyone else. "
Wang Chong faintly smiled. He could clearly sense the change in the gazes of the crowd. The Wang Clan still had a high reputation in the military.
"Understood! Don't worry, sir. We know what to do. "
The gazes that the crowd directed toward Wang Chong were filled with respect. Since this lord was from a military clan, it was no wonder that he would be able to invent such a set of flag semaphore.
Naturally, the crowd attributed the flag semaphore that Wang Chong had just invented to the credit of the Wang Clan.
"Right, are they still unaware of lord Wang Chong's identity?"
The ten-man squad leader said as he turned his gaze to Xu Gan and the others on the other side of the hill. They could clearly see that the relationship between Wang Chong and the others wasn't too good.
"Hehe! It's just a small misunderstanding. Let them be. "
Wang Chong shook his head, not bothering to explain the matter.
"I understand."
The gazes of the group, from sergeants to corporals, looked at Xu Gan, Huang Yongtu, and the others unfriendly.
The Wang Clan was a clan of generals and ministers, and it was a part of the military. Furthermore, given the Wang Clan's reputation, they weren't one to bully others. Thus, it was likely that the others were at fault.
"Everyone, practice a little more and familiarize yourselves with it. After that, we'll head over."
Wang Chong instructed.
"Yes, lord."
Receiving the order, the crowd began practicing once more. It had to be said that these veterans of the Tang dynasty were indeed skilled. In just a short period of time, they had already grasped Wang Chong's flag semaphore.
As for their strength...
Seeing the corporeal halos beneath their feet as they charged forward, Wang Chong couldn't help but sigh in awe.
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