Chapter 148 Practice Formation
After a while, he finished flipping through the booklet and looked up at Chu Zhiyuan.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said: "Uncle Ten, how are you?"
"It's a very powerful formation, but it's a pity that they can't practice it." Chu Mingrui handed the book back to Chu Zhiyuan: "The requirements are too harsh."
I really don’t know how the four of them practiced.
Such harsh requirements were simply reproachful and almost impossible to practice, yet the four of them succeeded.
Obviously the root lies with the fourth child.
After Chu Zhiting returned home, he was full of praise for Chu Zhiyuan's understanding, extreme intelligence and understanding, and even said that he would definitely be better than his father.
Initially Chu Mingrui was unconvinced, but after seeing Chu Zhiyuan's progress, he had to admit that in terms of martial arts understanding, Chu Zhiyuan was indeed superior.
Of course, in terms of understanding of military law and war, he must be far superior.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said: "It's okay for Uncle Ten to stay here for reference."
"This kind of formation is useless to the army." Chu Mingrui said: "It needs to be simpler and more powerful."
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said: "Uncle Ten, is there such a formation in the world?"
"...Same." Chu Mingrui smiled and said, "I'm too greedy."
Simple but effective techniques often require a good enough understanding to be practiced. Simple moves need to be used delicately if they want to exert powerful power.
If you can't deeply understand the essence of the moves, how can you perform them skillfully?
Chu Zhiyuan said: "But Uncle Ten, I see you only practiced one formation?"
"It's already difficult to master one formation." Chu Mingrui said: "If you practice too much, it will be easy to make mistakes. Instead, it is better to be proficient in only one type, practice it to the core, and be able to use it without thinking."
Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.
Dajing Dazhen and Dameng seemed to be practicing the same formation, and there must be a reason why they did not practice both.
Chu Mingrui said: "It takes decades of accumulation and exploration to master a set of formations in the military. Once you master it, it will not change easily because the experience of the predecessors is too important."
Chu Zhiyuan said: "Can't we practice for a while in each camp?"
"If you were the commander of this battalion, you have to slowly explore new formations, and you may not develop combat effectiveness in ten or twenty years. If you practice old formations, you can improve combat effectiveness in one to three years. , then continue to win, gain military exploits, and be promoted quickly, which one do you choose?”
Chu Zhiyuan looked solemn and nodded slowly.
Almost no one would choose the first option, and all would choose the second path.
This is path dependence, which is in line with human nature.
Choosing the first option is anti-human.
After practicing for ten or twenty years, you may not be able to practice well. Not only will you not be promoted, but you may be convicted and demoted. Who would be so stupid?
Chu Mingrui sighed: "When I was in the northwest, I also asked two battalions to practice new formations. It's a pity..."
"With Uncle Ten returning to the court, it will be difficult to maintain the two battalions, right?"
"I received news yesterday that the two battalions have stopped practicing the new formation."
Chu Zhiyuan said: "In this way, if you want to reduce resistance when practicing a new formation, you have to be fast. The faster, the better."
"Not bad." Chu Mingrui nodded slowly.
Chu Zhiyuan expressed helplessness.
I can't help, but if it's a formation involving several people, I can use my super-sense and precise perception to quickly help them get started.
It is useless to practice this kind of military formation with hundreds of people at every turn. It is too time-consuming and difficult to manipulate hundreds of people one by one.
It is so difficult for them to have super-sense, which shows how difficult it will be for them to practice in practice. No wonder they may not be able to master it after ten or twenty years of practice.
What's more, after they are trained, these soldiers will be old and will be discharged and returned to the field.
This is making wedding clothes for others.
Who would take advantage of someone like this?
Chu Mingrui's ability to train the Zhufeng Iron Cavalry was due to luck and the accumulated experience of his predecessors. It was indeed impossible to train a new military formation.
"Fourth, you have a lot of knowledge in the art of battle, right?"
"There is research, but I can only play with some small formations. It's useless if there are more people."
"Practice with more people, practice with more people, practice with less people." Chu Mingrui said with a smile: "Small formations can become large formations."
Chu Zhiyuan was thoughtful and pondered: "Small formations are used as units and integrated into large formations?...Isn't this powerful enough?"
This is equivalent to addition.
Ten people formed a formation, and then formed ten formations to form a formation of one hundred people.
This formation is definitely not as powerful as a hundred people forming a formation.
But it is certainly better than having no formation.
"Don't be too greedy. Taking small steps slowly is better than taking no steps at all." Chu Mingrui said: "How about practicing small formations first?"
Chu Zhiyuan said: "What formation does Uncle Ten want to practice?"
"I have a kind of thunder spear formation in my hand. It's not that difficult to practice and it's very powerful. It can increase the speed and strength of the people in the formation."
"Where's the formation map?" Chu Mingrui took out a thin book from his arms and handed it to Chu Zhiyuan.
Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said: "Uncle Ten, this is your plan."
Obviously, this tenth uncle was paying attention to him. He knew that Guo Chi and the four of them had mastered the formation, and he knew that it was because of him.
Chu Mingrui chuckled and said: "I used it to figure it out myself."
Chu Zhiyuan said: "Uncle Ten is interested."
You can see that this small book is yellowed and has frayed edges. It has been turned over many times.
But to say he did it on the spur of the moment would be to underestimate him.
After turning over the six pages of this booklet, Chu Zhiyuan closed his eyes and sat on the horse, meditating.
Chu Mingrui didn't disturb him.
……
A quarter of an hour later, Chu Zhiyuan opened his eyes.
"How?" Chu Mingrui asked hurriedly.
Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "It is indeed not a difficult formation. At least eighteen people can form a formation... you can give it a try!"
"Haha, Fourth Brother, if you can help me practice this formation, I will ask for your credit, please give me great credit!"
"That couldn't be better." Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile: "To be honest with Uncle Ten, I am currently lacking in great skills, above level five."
"No problem, as long as you help me practice a group, I will buy you a fifth-level skill!"
"That's it!" Chu Zhiyuan smiled.
He did not doubt Chu Mingrui's words.
His current status is extremely high, and fifth-level skills are a piece of cake.
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The sun sets.
Zhufeng Iron Cavalry camped on the mountainside.
There is a flat slope below, which is convenient for cavalry to charge. You can charge around the mountain from one side to the other, which can be attacked or defended.
Chu Zhiyuan was beside Chu Mingrui and saw how to choose a place to camp. He was really knowledgeable in everything.
If you want to practice the formation, you must first be on the ground, rather than starting directly from the horse.
After setting up camp, Chu Mingrui brought over eighteen young men, all of whom were elite members of the Zhufeng Cavalry. Chu Zhiyuan nodded with satisfaction.
These eighteen young people are all bright-eyed and energetic, and they are all smart and flexible people.
It will be much easier to give guidance this way.
Chu Zhiyuan first looked at these eighteen young people.
They were also sizing up Chu Zhiyuan.
Chu Zhiyuan's reputation at the last palace night banquet did not spread outside, which was also because the court deliberately suppressed it.
After all, Cheng Tianfeng is the Crown Prince of Dazhen and will be an ally. If it is spread out, it would seem too petty.
This time the competition with Li Hongzhao was different.
The people watched the battle in large numbers, and the entire Jade Capital was talking, especially admiring Chu Zhiyuan's swordsmanship.
The influence spread completely, and his reputation completely rose.
They are all curious about this legendary fourth prince.
They are located in the open space outside the big tent. The grass has been cleared away and the ground has been leveled. The area is about thirty meters long and thirty meters wide.
After Chu Zhiyuan Cave took pictures of these eighteen people, he moved first, leaving eighteen footprints on the ground.
He wrote numbers next to the footprints, and then asked each of the eighteen people to stand on the footprints and remember their numbers.
After they stood up, he left eighteen more footprints on the ground and wrote their respective numbers, then the third group and the fourth group.
By the end, a total of six sets of footprints were imprinted.
There are dense footprints on the ground, each with a number. Just follow the order. It doesn't look difficult.
When they started walking, Chu Zhiyuan still kept reminding and correcting them, telling them what speed to maintain and how to cooperate with each other.
After a day, the progress was huge.
This made Chu Mingrui feel that she had really chosen the right person.
Chu Zhiyuan was also very happy.
This Thunder Spear Formation is indeed not difficult. It is much simpler than the Four Spirit Formation. Moreover, these eighteen young people are indeed very smart. They can understand it at first glance and will not make the same mistake twice.
(End of chapter)