"Beep!" A huge bugle horn sounded.
"Great Drill!" Xue Rengui stood on the hillside and looked in the direction of the bugle horn with envious eyes.
"Why? Even Field Officer Xue is tempted." Meton looked at Xue Rengui's eager expression and said.
Xue Rengui sighed and said, "To be able to be the center of attention in an army of ten thousand, which soldier doesn't want this kind of glory?"
"Field Officer Xue, there is no need to feel sorry for yourself. With Field Officer Xue's ability, there will definitely be a chance to show off your skills." In his previous life, Xue Rengui had entered the army a few years later but was still able to rise quickly. Now that Xue Rengui was much stronger than in his previous life, he could naturally ride the wind and rise.
As the bugle horn sounded, a large number of soldiers from the Right Guard appeared in their sight. More than ten thousand soldiers, under the command of the drums, formed a steel jungle, either attacking or retreating.
On the hillside, Meton and Xue Rengui looked at Li Jing's troops and couldn't help but sigh, "General Li really lives up to his reputation." It was also the first time the two of them had seen such a large scale of military training. It could be said that they were shocked. It could be said that this was a rare opportunity. They both memorized it in their hearts. It could be said that they were openly learning from him!
"This is just the Right Guard. If all sixteen guards were to gather at the same time, how spectacular would it be!" Xue Rengui sighed.
Meton nodded in agreement. However, they didn't have to wait for long. With the sound of drums, a large number of soldiers from the other guards gathered.
Outside Li Jing's main tent, a total of sixteen guards, more than two hundred thousand people, gathered together. In an instant, waves of awe-inspiring aura hit their faces.
However, even two hundred thousand people couldn't overshadow one person's brilliance. That was the Tang dynasty's God of War, Li Jing, on the reading platform.
The soldiers below the platform all looked at Li Jing in front of them with fanatical eyes. It was Li Jing who led the sixteen guards into the grassland four years ago and returned after capturing Xieli Khan. Now, this general was going to go to war again. How could everyone not look forward to it?
It should be noted that the most precious thing in the Tang dynasty was military exploits. If an ordinary soldier had military exploits, he or she could get a piece of land and be exempted from taxes, and his or her family would not have to worry about food and clothing.
"If I can stand in General Li's position in my life, I can die without regrets," Xue Rengui thought to himself.
There were many soldiers who thought the same way as Xue Rengui. Li Jing's position was probably the highest honor a soldier could have. Which soldier didn't want to have this moment?
However, there was only envy in the eyes of ordinary people, but there was one person whose heart was filled with jealousy.
"This position should be mine."
Hou Junji, who was next to Li Jing, was indignant. He was the Minister of War of the Tang dynasty. He should have been in charge of the western expedition, but under Li Jing's halo, he could only submit to others.
"Reporting to the General! The sixteen guards have been assembled! "A messenger came to report.
Li Jing nodded with satisfaction. The sixteen guards were the elites of the Tang dynasty. With such a strong force, he was more confident in defeating the Tuyuhun.
Li Jing waved his hand, and suddenly, the whole place was silent.
"For the western expedition, only six of the sixteen guards will be selected. Apart from the Right Guard, which will be the center of my army, I will select five guards from your fifteen guards to go to the western expedition," Li Jing said loudly. The messenger below the stage passed the order to each soldier one by one.
All the soldiers nodded silently. This news had already spread throughout the sixteen guards. No one had any objections to the right guard being chosen first. After all, it was impossible for Li Jing, as the main general, to not have his own soldiers to command.
"Who will be selected? In the army, martial arts are respected. The winner takes precedence. The top five in the Grand Martial Arts Exhibition can go to the western expedition. "As soon as Li Jing finished speaking, the other fifteen generals looked at each other, their eyes full of fighting spirit.
In fact, it was not only the ordinary soldiers who needed military merit. For a general, military merit was the most important thing. Li Jing could be called a god in the army because of his outstanding military merit.
After Li Jing's words spread throughout the sixteen guards, there was a buzz in the army. The soldiers looked at the other sixteen guards with a little more fear.
"Next, we will begin the first event of the Grand Martial Arts Exhibition, the rapid march!" Li Jing shouted.
On the battlefield, rapid marching was a common thing when there was an opportunity. It was the best factor to show the strength of an army.
The rapid march was very fierce. Everyone tried their best, but it was the best time to experience the overall quality of the army. The gap was quickly widened.
"It's too cruel. Just today alone, three guards have been eliminated. "Xue Rengui came back from scouting and said with lingering fear.
Meton nodded silently. Not only were the three guards not fated to go to the western expedition, but some of the guards who had performed poorly would also be reprimanded. After all, the sixteen guards were the elites who guarded the capital. If their fighting strength was too weak, they would be putting the safety of Chang 'an in jeopardy.
Meton nodded in understanding. The western expedition to Tuyuhun was a long journey of thousands of miles. The most important thing was endurance. Rapid marching was the most important thing.
"Tomorrow is a military drill! It will definitely be an eye-opener! " Xue Rengui said longingly. He was a military fanatic and had an unusual passion for military tactics.
The next day, the remaining twelve guards practiced their military formations. As usual, Meton and Xue Rengui stood on the hillside and watched.
"Another four guards have been eliminated!" Xue Rengui said excitedly. Today's military drill had benefited him greatly. And Li Jing's methods had impressed him even more.
"There are eight guards left!" Meton said gravely.
Xue Rengui nodded. "The last round will be a real battle. There's still one more day before the final five guards are decided."
Once the five guards are decided, the army will be mobilized and the western expedition will begin. Once the candidates for the expedition are decided, the Firearms Division will have to go with the army. The day of the expedition is imminent.
"Tomorrow, His Majesty will personally visit the sixteen guards. After the drill, the Firearms Division will also have to give His Majesty a demonstration," Meton said gravely.
Xue Rengui's heart trembled. He said in disbelief, "His Majesty will personally come tomorrow and watch the Firearms Division's demonstration."
Morton nodded and looked at the long section of the wall. He smiled and said, "Why else do you think I spent so much effort to build this section of the wall?"
Xue Rengui finally understood why Meton had gone to such great lengths.
"Now that everything is ready, we're just waiting for Brother Zu to succeed." Meton looked at Zu Mingjun, whose hair was disheveled and his face dirty. He had been working tirelessly on the study of ballistics, to the point of insanity. His eyes were bright and full of expression as he bent his head over the table and calculated.
"Hahaha, the trajectory of the ballistics is finally calculated." Suddenly, Zu Mingjun raised his head and grabbed the paper in his hand.
"Congratulations, Brother Zu. You've created a new field of mathematics for the Zu family." Meton was overjoyed.
"Congratulations to you too!" Zu Mingjun said.
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