Chapter 0009: Hell Training Camp

Zhang Yi commanded the cavalry: "You all, supervise along the way. Anyone who shows negligence will be dealt with by the whip. No favoritism is allowed. Those who violate orders will be subject to military law!" After saying this, he urged his horse and galloped ahead.

Zhang Yi smiled faintly: "My lord, a strong and iron-blooded army cannot be formed without rigorous training. These exercises are merely child's play; gradually, they will become accustomed to it. Once their training is complete and after experiencing one or two battles, they will become an invincible blade for the court! A true iron-blooded force! Sweat more in peacetime, bleed less in wartime! To ensure that these comrades have a greater chance of survival on the battlefield, it is essential to sweat more."

Zhang Yi replied: "My lord, these individuals are the elite selected from the main camp, which is why they can undergo such training. Ordinary troops have soldiers with too weak a quality, and they would likely be unable to endure it. The commanders of each battalion can reduce the numbers as appropriate, so that we can achieve twice the result with half the effort"

Upon hearing Zhang Yi's shout, the Qing soldiers, being the elite of the Huai Army, maintained their discipline, and the training ground immediately fell silent

Zhang Yi's expression changed, and he swung the riding whip in his hand, striking at these few individuals. "Damn it, who told you to sit down? Stay in place and move, either take a slow walk or practice your punches. Anyone who dares to sit down, I will cut you down!"

Nie Shicheng chuckled and said: "Good lad, trying to ambush me, huh? Well, since you need it for training, I will give you my pocket watch. Additionally, there should be a few more with other commanders or officers; I will collect them all and provide them for your use."

In seven days, Zhang Yi managed to gather these two hundred people.

Along the road, one could see the Qing soldiers with their helmets askew and armor misaligned, stumbling and staggering, with hardly any of them able to maintain formation

Zhang Yi looked at their somewhat immature faces and sighed inwardly, thinking that these are all promising candidates for the future of the Chinese military. Unfortunately, according to his plan, he could only keep at most half of them

The crowd felt somewhat bewildered, and one after another stepped forward to receive it. Wearing it brought a heavy sensation that weighed down upon them.

Zhang Yi shouted: "Everyone, the objective is Shiyu Port, a 20-mile weighted cross-country run. No pauses allowed along the way. Cavalry will follow the route. Anyone who shows slackness will be dealt with by the whip! The top ten will be rewarded, while the bottom ten will face severe punishment! Depart!"

Zhang Yi shook his hands and said loudly: "Alright, we will now begin training for the first subject, bring it up!"

While speaking, several people were seen running from a distance, with Tan Feng leading the group, along with a few others. Upon reaching their destination, they sat down heavily on the ground, gasping for breath. The twenty-mile armed cross-country trek was challenging even for them, who were seasoned martial artists.

Zhang Yi smiled bitterly in his heart, wondering how it was possible to win every battle in modern warfare with such physical capabilities. While thinking this, he shouted loudly, "Everyone listen, adjust your breathing! Do not run too fast! Pay attention to the rhythm! Three breaths in, one breath out! Do not stay in place!"

Occasionally, when a few new soldiers were about to take a break, the cavalry behind them had already caught up with the supply train. They raised their whips and struck at the new soldiers who had fallen behind to rest. The new recruits cried out in despair, calling for their parents.

Zhang Yi shouted loudly: "You are all the outstanding individuals selected from the Huai Army camp. In your respective military units, you are all first-class steel warriors! You carry the expectations of your original comrades on your shoulders! Each of you has your own pride! However, today, as you step into this training ground, cast aside your previous identities, ranks, and pride; you will all be reforged! What awaits you will be a hell on earth! It will be various inhumane trials! The most unbearable training in the world is waiting for you! I want to see if the elite individuals I have carefully selected can withstand my training methods! Victory always belongs to the strong! When you have truly withstood the test and walk out of here with your heads held high, you will truly understand what it means to be a real soldier. If you cannot endure the test, then you can only roll back to your original units and face the ridicule of your former comrades! When you have truly withstood the test and walk out of here with your heads held high, you will truly understand what it means to be a real soldier. If you cannot endure the test, then you can only roll back to your original units and face the ridicule of your former comrades! Tell me, as a soldier, do you want to be a source of pride or a source of shame?"

A group of new troops, upon hearing the orders, rushed out in a frenzy

Now we will proceed to the second training session, titled "Push-ups." Everyone gathers around me in a semicircle to watch my demonstration. Zhang Yi takes a deep breath, moves to the center, and performs several push-ups continuously.

Tan Feng, with a苦着脸, said to Zhang Yi, "My lord, this is a mountain road of twenty li, and we are carrying bundles weighing twenty jin. We are already exhausted to the point of near collapse..."

These Qing soldiers, although selected from the elite of Nie Shicheng's camp, had not undergone particularly rigorous training. Some of them, after merely running two miles, felt as if the burlap sacks they wore as pouches were as heavy as mountains, struggling to breathe and walking unsteadily

Nie Shicheng nodded and smiled, saying: "Sweat more during training, and bleed less during battle! This is a reasonable and profound statement. It seems that the training in the Huai Army's camp needs to be strengthened as well"

All the camps of the Huai Army are aware of Lord Nie's emphasis on the new army. The commander has stated that the new army camp will be the benchmark for the future of the Huai Army, the elite among the elite, and even offers double pay. It is also known that the newly appointed commander Zhang Yili has outperformed two senior commanders, gaining fame in a single battle, and is unmatched for a time. Therefore, many Qing soldiers wish to take advantage of this opportunity to join the new army. However, Zhang Yi's strict standards are considered harsh; no matter how great your abilities are, if you do not meet any of the aforementioned criteria, Zhang Yi will not recruit you. This has even led to dissatisfaction among some elders, but Zhang Yi holds significant power and shows no mercy to anyone who comes to intercede.

These individuals all come from a martial arts background, so they naturally understand the principles involved, and they quickly put on a苦 face and began to move slowly.

Zhang Yi was overjoyed and bowed, saying: "Thank you, my lord"

Zhang Yi smiled and replied, "My lord, when I was training with my teacher back in the day, we practiced in this manner with books. We had to complete a 20-kilogram weighted cross-country run within 40 minutes. Unfortunately, we have too few stopwatches here, so I can only invite you to time it for me."

About forty minutes later, Zhang Yi accompanied Nie Shicheng as they stood atop Shiyupo. Nie Shicheng, holding a telescope, gazed at the sparse Qing soldiers approaching from the distance. Frowning, he said: "Zhang Yi, a twenty-pound load for each person, a twenty-mile cross-country run, such training is unheard of. Can they endure it? We won't end up ruining these men, will we?"

After everyone listened, they all sighed repeatedly. Under the pressure of the cavalry, they began push-up training. When the training ended, there were hardly any soldiers left who could stand upright.

Zhang Yi collected his thoughts and shouted loudly: "All personnel, attention!"

Zhang Yi glanced at the time, which was approaching noon, and said: "I will give you an hour's rest. Shortly, meals will be brought up. After one hour, we will resume our heavy load cross-country march back to the barracks"

Zhang Yi stood up and said: "This method is the latest training technique, primarily aimed at strengthening your chest muscles and arm strength. Remember, the palms of your hands serve as the support points, with your arms spread apart, shoulder-width apart or wider. Your back, waist, and hips should form a straight line. Apply force with your elbows and perform the bending arm movement. During the training, keep your legs and body straight. Now, let's begin the training: one hundred push-ups, start!" Now, let's begin the training: one hundred push-ups, start!

With a crack of the whip, several individuals immediately perked up and hurriedly stood up

Zhang Yi shouted: "These are specially prepared for you https://mhetushu.com com bags, each bag contains twenty pounds of pebbles. Now, each person take one and wear it on your body!"

An hour later, the new troops gradually arrived at their destination in groups of three to five. The cavalry who caught up reported to Zhang Yi: "I respectfully report to the commander and the esteemed sir, that out of the two hundred soldiers who set out from the new army camp, one hundred and eighty have reached the destination. Among those who did not arrive, thirteen fainted along the way, and seven suffered ankle injuries, thus abandoning the training"

Zhang Yi said coldly: "Those who have not arrived will all be dismissed from the new military camp and sent back to their respective camps, where their battalion officers will make the arrangements themselves"

The Qing soldiers, stirred by Zhang Yi's passionate speech, were instantly filled with fervor, shouting in unison: "Pride! Pride! ... ... "

Nie Shicheng furrowed his brows and questioned, "Zhang Yi, is this training too harsh?"

Seven days later, in the morning, at the new military training ground.

At this moment, a large pile of coarse cloth bags was brought up by the Qing soldiers and stacked in front of Zhang Yi

Zhang Yi looked at these Qing soldiers carefully selected from the Huai Army camp, their excited expressions revealing a hint of nervousness. These were the results of seven days of meticulous selection that he had conducted with Tan Feng. All new army members must be under twenty-two years of age, must have served in the military for less than one year, must possess a particular skill, and must have no negative records in the military camp. This was the result of seven days of meticulous selection that he had conducted with Tan Feng. All new army members must be under twenty-two years of age, must have served in the military for less than one year, must possess a particular skill, and must have no negative records in the military camp

Zhang Yi scolded: "It's only a twenty-mile mountain road, and you are already exhausted to this extent! What use are you to me? Such high-intensity exercise, and you just sit down without moving, will lead to blood stagnation in your body. Are you trying to get yourself killed?"