In the blink of an eye, it was already November. Old Liu's Hundred Days of Training had already gone through two stages.
After the first phase of physical strengthening training, the current personal guards were all agile and full of strength. They could even swim a few hundred meters against the current in the river.
In the second stage, Old Liu taught everyone the martial arts that he knew before, such as Sanda, close-range grappling, Changquan, Taiji Fist, and so on. Through sparring, group sparring, and tactical confrontation, everyone's martial arts improved to a higher level.
The third stage was the comprehensive physical limit training, which was divided into two parts: field training and field training. Field training mainly used the equipment in the field to train.
First, he climbed up a ten feet high platform along a muddy and slippery slope of sixty degrees, jumped into a mud pool that was six feet deep and more than four feet deep, and then carried a log that weighed eighty pounds. He continuously completed thirty squatting and standing movements in the mud.
Then, they quickly crawled under the rope net that was less than two feet high. There were many bells tied to it. As long as they heard the bell ring, they had to retreat and start all over again.
Then there was the single-plank bridge. The low wall had to be jumped over, and the high wall had to be jumped up first with both hands on the top of the wall, then climbed up and jumped down.
He had to climb the vertical rope net. After climbing up, he would slide down the wooden pole from the other side. Finally, he had to carry 50 pounds and swim across the 20-meter-wide river.
The river in the north had already started to freeze in November. However, since Old Liu had asked everyone to swim every day without interruption, everyone was able to persevere. When it froze, they would clear a section and continue training.
With the foundation of the first two stages, everyone was able to complete the training on the field very quickly. However, Old Liu requested that everyone must complete it within the time of one incense stick. If they could not complete it, they would have to increase the training time by half an hour every day. After ten days, all the personal guards would be able to complete all the movements within the stipulated time.
Before the field training began, Old Liu first told everyone some skills for survival in the wild, such as how to set traps and how to use the elasticity of trees to make tools for catching animals (of course, these could be used on humans). How to disguise and use plants to identify directions; He also asked the local villagers to teach them how to recognize wild vegetables and how to get water from tree trunks. He also taught them some simple first aid knowledge, including bleeding control, wound treatment, bandaging, and so on.
With this knowledge, Old Liu took them to the woods in the wild for training. There were many wild animals at that time, so it was easy to get food, especially in places with rivers. There were many fish and they were easy to catch. Old Liu divided them into two teams to fight. After ten days, the survival ability of the personal guards in the wild had been greatly improved. The simulated confrontation training also allowed the team leaders to gain a lot of experience, which would be beneficial for them to lead troops in the future.
Now, the equipment of the personal guards was ready. After the hundred-day training event, Old Liu gave everyone a full set of protective gear and weapons, and then began the weapon training.
First, they would train with the Zhanmadao. It was very simple. In the beginning, they would practice the movements of chopping, stabbing, and chopping 500 times a day. After they were familiar with it, they would practice it against the wooden stake. Finally, they would practice it in pairs. They would train in groups.
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Then, they practiced javelins. At first, they used fixed targets, but later on, they used rabbits, wild boars, and other living creatures to train to improve their accuracy.
Finally, they practiced shooting with the repeating crossbow. They taught everyone how to use the repeating crossbow. First, they practiced changing the arrow box, then they aimed, and set the firing angle according to the distance. Soon, everyone was familiar with using the repeating crossbow.
After nearly a month of training, the personal guards had become extremely proficient in the Zhanmadao technique. The javelin could basically hit the target at about a hundred steps, and the shooting speed of the crossbow and the speed of changing the arrow box had been greatly improved. They could basically hit the bullseye at about a hundred steps.
Seeing that his efforts had not been in vain, Old Liu was extremely excited. With this elite troop, he would have the capital to fight for the world in the future. What he had to do now was to find an opportunity to put this troop into actual combat as soon as possible. Only by experiencing the test of iron and blood could his personal guards grow into qualified soldiers.
The spies had already been sent to the Zhen family's various businesses. Old Liu only gave them one last speech. He didn't say much and only gave them six words: Loyalty, carefulness, wit.
It was almost the fourth year of Guanghe. After the new year, he would be married to Zhen Jiang, but he had not returned to Zhuo County to take a look. Therefore, Old Liu said to Zhen Yi,"Father-in-law, I want to go back to my hometown to visit before the wedding. I want to burn incense in front of my parents 'graves before I come back to marry Jiang' er. What do you think?”
Zhen Yi said," Go, Liu Bei. That's what you should do. However, you must be careful on the way. The snowstorm outside the pass is particularly heavy this year. The Xianbei and Wuhuan people are running out of food and have begun to pillage the south. The cavalry of the Wuhuan people have appeared in Dai County and Yuyang. Zhuo County is not far from there. You can take more people with you and be careful."”
"Yes, father-in-law, don't worry. I'll definitely do as you say.”
He left a hundred men behind to continue training in the manor outside the city. At the same time, he paid attention to the protection of the Zhen family. During his absence, Tian Feng would act on his behalf. Hu Kui and Lu Xiang would stay behind to train the soldiers. Old Liu led Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Chu Yan, Lu Kuang, and a hundred personal guards on horseback to Zhuo County. The reason why he brought so many people was that he was afraid of encountering the Wuhuan people. Second, if they did, he would use them as training targets.
Zhen Jiang had been sending Old Liu out of the city. These days, the two of them did not spend much time together, but their relationship grew with each passing day. Zhen Jiang watched Old Liu out of the city until Old Liu's figure was out of sight before entering the city to go home.
From Wuji to Zhuo County, they had to pass by Zhending. At noon, Old Liu took Yan Liang into Zhending County to visit Zhao Sheng. Afraid that these hundred people would arouse suspicion, Old Liu asked them to station outside the city and send people into the city to buy some food.
Now, Zhao Sheng was the manager of all the Zhen family's businesses in Wuji, but he still lived in Longbao Zhai. The Zhen family had given Zhao Sheng a sum of money, and Longbao Zhai had also become the Zhen family's business. It was just that outsiders did not know about it.
Seeing that Old Liu had arrived, Zhao Sheng was especially excited. It was all thanks to Old Liu that he could be where he was today. He hurriedly asked his wife to prepare food and wine so that he could drink and reminisce with Old Liu.
Old Liu said,"Brother Zhao, don't trouble yourself. I'm going back to Zhuo County to visit my parents 'graves. Outside the city…"
There are still a hundred people waiting for me. I'm only here to see you this time and just have a simple meal. By the way, how are Grandpa Zhao, my foster father, and Zhao Yun?”
"I went back to visit grandfather a few days ago. I even brought people up the mountain and brought back all the furs you had prepared. I also sent some food and clothes to your foster father and the others. They are all very well.”
"When I come back, I will stay here for a day. When the time comes, I will go up the mountain to see foster father and Zhao Yun.”
In fact, Old Liu had another idea, which was to bring his Jetta back to Wuji. Now that the river had frozen and the road was covered in thick snow, he could cut down some trees and make a big sleigh to pull the car back easily.
After having a simple lunch at Zhao Sheng's house, Old Liu and Yan Liang left the city and found Wen Chou and the others. The group continued their journey.
In order to train his troops, Old Liu sent a few people to act as scouts. They would scout ahead of the main force and report back immediately if there was any situation.
It was about 300 miles from Zhending to Zhuo County. Old Liu and the others had saddles and stirrels on their horses, so they were much faster than usual. In addition, their horses were all warhorses exchanged by the Zhen family from the frontier. Therefore, at around eight o'clock in the evening, they finally arrived at a village more than ten miles away from Zhuo County.
It was a full moon today, so Old Liu did not ask the soldiers to light a fire. With the help of the moonlight, they could clearly see the village in front of them. This village was not small, and there were about dozens of families.
Old Liu felt that it was very strange. It was only past eight o'clock. The villagers would not go to bed so early, but every household did not light up their lights, and there was no sound. The entire village was dark and scary.
He sent a few scouts into the village to check out the situation while Old Liu and the others waited on their horses.
Soon, a few scouts returned with tears in their eyes. They ran to Old Liu Ma and reported,""My lord, everyone in this village has been killed.”
Old Liu and the others quickly dismounted, lit a torch, and ran into the village.
As soon as they entered the village, the smell of blood rushed straight to their heads. The villagers 'courtyards and houses were filled with corpses. However, those who had been killed were men, the elderly, and children. There were only a few women's corpses. The other women had disappeared.
Although Old Liu had killed people after coming to this era, the scene in front of him still made him furious. The people he killed were the followers of the Path of Peace who wanted to kill him. They all had weapons, but these dead villagers were obviously unarmed. Who were they? To do such an outrageous thing.
Old Liu put his hand under a villager's nose to test it. The corpse was still warm. It seemed that the murder had just happened. The murderer probably wouldn't be far away.
After calming himself down, Old Liu immediately sent scouts to scout the surroundings. The others mounted their horses and prepared for battle.
Soon, a group of scouts who had been scouting the north ran back." Reporting to my lord, not far from the village, there are some cavalrymen running north. There are about two to three hundred of them. Judging from their clothes, they seem to be Wuhuan people. However, their horses are carrying kidnapped women and stolen property. Those women are still struggling on their horses, so they are not running very fast.”
Suppressing his anger, Old Liu said to the personal guards,"Our mission is to protect the family…
Our country, our fellow villagers have been killed by these Wuhuan people who are worse than pigs and dogs. Our sisters have been robbed and humiliated by them. As soldiers, we must take revenge on them. We have trained for so long, and now is the time to test the results of our training. Remember my words, don't show mercy to these beasts. In a while, we will surround them from both sides, but be careful not to hurt our sisters when killing the enemy.”
Everyone shouted in unison,"Kill!"
Old Liu took the lead and led everyone in the direction of the Wuhuan people.
Soon, they heard the sound of hooves, the screams of women, and the lewd laughter of the Wuhuan people.
Old Liu called Yan Liang over." Gong Ji, you and the security guard will lead fifty men and overtake them from the side. We will stop them in front of the Wuhuan people and catch them off guard. Remember, try not to let the Wuhuan people discover us."”
Yan Liang agreed and ordered fifty people to run forward with Chu Yan from the side.
With the remaining fifty people, Old Liu and the others followed the Wuhuan people at a leisurely pace.
Very quickly, Yan Liang and the others overtook the group of Wuhuan people from the side and then crossed back, blocking the path that the Wuhuan people had to pass through.
Seeing the Wuhuan people gradually approaching, Yan Liang had everyone line up and prepare the crossbows. When the enemy was fifty steps away, they would start shooting.
The enemy was getting closer and closer. Yan Liang said,"Everyone, be careful. Don't accidentally hurt the woman on the horse."”
When the enemy was about fifty steps away from them, a sharp-eyed Wuhuan man noticed Yan Liang and the others in front of them. He was about to shout when Yan Liang shouted,"Kill them!"
Everyone pulled their triggers and fifty crossbow bolts arrived in an instant. In the blink of an eye, almost fifty Wuhuan soldiers were shot and fell off their horses.
This evening, this group of Wuhuan cavalrymen had massacred a village in Zhuo County. They had looted a lot of property and killed all the men, young and old in the village. Other than a few women who had resisted strongly, they had captured all the women in the village and brought them back to the camp for them to vent their lust.
On the way back, they were imagining the scene where they would ask King Qiu Liju for rewards after returning to the camp. Perhaps, the king would reward them with a Han Dynasty woman to play with. Han Dynasty women with tender skin were much better than their rough women who grew up on the prairie. As they thought about it, someone would pat the woman's butt or touch her face, causing her to scream and the surrounding Wuhuan clansmen to burst out laughing.
Suddenly, they saw a large number of cavalry in front of them. Before the Wuhuan could react, a row of ballista bolts had silently shot into the chest of the leading Wuhuan cavalry, taking the lives of fifty of them in the blink of an eye. The warhorses that had lost their masters were thrown into chaos. The Wuhuan people behind them could not reined in their horses in time and crashed into the horses in front. For a moment, they were thrown into chaos.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yan Liang ordered the personal guards to pull the crossbow and prepare for the second shot.
The leader of the Wuhuan, Chi Mohu, shouted,""Everyone, don't panic. Retreat first and make plans after seeing the situation clearly.”
Before he could finish his words, Yan Liang and the others 'second crossbow bolt arrived. This time, the Wuhuan people were prepared, but the speed of the arrow was too fast…
There were still nearly forty people who were shot and fell off their horses.
Chi Mohu almost went crazy when he saw that nearly a hundred of his soldiers had been killed in the blink of an eye. Ever since he had led his 300-man team across the Great Wall and entered Youzhou of the Han Dynasty, he had never met a single opponent.
The soldiers of the burly man ran away when they saw them. They knew that the Wuhuan people did not have any siege weapons, so they hid in the city and did not dare to fight with them. They allowed them to burn, kill, and pillage the villages outside the city.
It had already been half a month, and the casualties of his soldiers were less than ten. Seven or eight of them were accidentally stabbed to death by the Han women with hairpins or scissors when they were raping them. What kind of person did they meet today? They were so fierce that they had already suffered nearly a hundred casualties before they could see their faces clearly. Turning their horses around, Chi Mohu prepared to run in the opposite direction. Their horses were good and their horsemanship was good. They would definitely be able to escape.
However, just as he turned his horse around, he realized that a group of cavalrymen had also appeared behind him. He raised his hand and fired a row of crossbows. Another 40 or so people on his side had fallen off their horses.
Seeing that he couldn't escape, Chi Mohu's ferocity flared up. He hurriedly ordered the few centurions under him to gather their troops, throw away the women on their horses, and split up into two directions to meet the enemy.
His plan was pretty good. When the opponents rushed over, he would shoot at them with his bow and arrows. However, Old Liu and Yan Liang did not fall for it at all. They surrounded them from afar and fired a volley of arrows when they were not paying attention. By the time Old Liu and the others fired five volleys of arrows, there were less than fifty Wuhuan people still riding in the middle.
"Put away the crossbow and unsheathe the Zhanmadao!”Old Liu ordered loudly.
Considering that there were still many women that the Wuhuan people had snatched, Old Liu did not let the guards use javelins to greet them.
They placed the crossbows on the horse's buttocks into the bags that were specially used for crossbows. Everyone reached out and drew their sabers. In the blink of an eye, a hundred Zhanmadao were in their hands. The sharp blades shone with a faint blue light under the moonlight.
The Yu King Spear was extended forward." Charge!" With Old Liu's order, the 104 men quickly charged towards the Wuhuan people in the middle.
"Shoot!" Seeing that there was an opportunity, Chi Mohu also gave a loud order. More than forty people pulled their bows and fired their first arrow at Old Liu and the others.
According to what Old Liu had taught them, they blocked the attack with their Zhanmadao. Old Liu was confident in the chain mail he had made. With the helmet on his head, as long as it did not hit his face, it would not cause too much damage. Of course, it would be a different story if he encountered experts like Lu Bu and Huang Zhong.
Everyone used their sabers to block the arrows that the Wuhuan people shot at their faces. Some of them hit their bodies, but they couldn't get in at all. It was like being hit by a small stone. Although it hurt a little, it didn't cause any damage.
In the blink of an eye, the group had arrived before the Wuhuan people. The personal guards were fast with their horses and sabers, and many of the Wuhuan people were cut in half before they could even react.
The few generals were unstoppable, and they were like tigers among sheep, harvesting the lives of the Wuhuan people. Soon, only Chi Mohu and the two Centurions were left alive on the battlefield.
Chi Mohu wielded a large saber and fought Yan Liang for more than ten rounds without a winner. However, he was already an arrow at the end of its flight and could not hold on for much longer. The two centurions were soon sent to the afterlife by Zhang Yan and Lu Kuang.
Seeing that he was the only one left out of his 300 men, Chi Mohu slashed his saber fiercely…
After forcing Yan Liang to retreat, he asked,"Who are you? How dare you oppose my Wuhuan Qiu Liju King?"”
Old Liu rode his horse in front of him and shouted,""Barbarian, you see clearly that we are all the people of the Great Han Dynasty. Instead of grazing in your own territory, you came to the Central Plains to burn, kill, and plunder. Heaven cannot tolerate this. Since you met us today, it is time for you to die.”
Chi Mohu was tired of living when he saw that a pretty boy actually wanted to fight him one-on-one. He raised the big knife in his hand and chopped down on Old Liu's head.
Old Liu raised his Divine Spear to block Chi Mohu's saber. The Yu King Spear spun and smashed towards Chi Mohu's head. Old Liu used 120% of his strength.
Chi Mohu held the blade with both hands and used all his strength to meet Old Liu's King Yu Spear.
With a loud bang, Old Liu's Yu King Spear smashed onto Chi Mohu's blade. The iron blade instantly turned into a V-shape. The divine spear did not stop and smashed right onto Chi Mohu's head, smashing it directly into his cavity.
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