Huangxiu

Chapter 148 Practice Formation
After a moment, he finished flipping through the booklet and looked up at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Uncle Shi, how is it?"

"It's a very powerful formation, but unfortunately, 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 trained themselves.

Such stringent requirements were simply too difficult and almost impossible to achieve, yet the four of them managed to do it.

It is obvious that the root of the problem lies with this fourth brother.

After Chu Zhiting returned home, he praised Chu Zhiyuan's understanding, his extreme intelligence and understanding, and even said that he must be better than his father.

Chu Mingrui was originally unconvinced, but after seeing Chu Zhiyuan's progress, he had to admit that Chu Zhiyuan was indeed better in terms of martial arts comprehension.

Of course, in terms of understanding of military law and warfare, I must be far superior.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "It would be good for Uncle Shi to keep it for reference."

"This kind of formation is useless against the army." Chu Mingrui said, "It needs to be simpler and more powerful."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Uncle Shi, is there such a formation in the world?"

"...That's right." Chu Mingrui smiled and said, "I'm too greedy."

To achieve a skill that is simple in form but great in effect, one often needs to have a good understanding to master it. If you want simple moves to exert great power, they must be used skillfully.

If you don't deeply understand the essence of the moves, how can you perform them skillfully?

Chu Zhiyuan said: "But Uncle Shi, I see you have only practiced one formation?"

"It is already difficult to master one formation." Chu Mingrui said, "Practicing too much will easily lead to mistakes. It is better to master only one formation until you have mastered it by heart and can perform it without thinking."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.

Dajing, Dazhen and Dameng all seemed to be practicing the same formation, but no one practiced both at the same time. There must be a reason for this.

Chu Mingrui said: "It takes decades of accumulation and exploration for the army to master a set of formations. Once it is mastered, it will not be easily changed because the experience of 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 would have to slowly learn the new formations, and it might take you ten or twenty years to develop combat effectiveness. But if you practiced the old formations, you would be able to improve your combat effectiveness in one to three years, and then you would continue to win, gain military merits, and be promoted quickly. Which one would you choose?"

Chu Zhiyuan looked solemn and nodded slowly.

Almost no one would choose the first option; everyone would choose the second option.

This is path dependence, which is in line with human nature.

Choosing the first option is inhumane.

Even after practicing for ten or twenty years, you may not be able to master it. Not only will you not be promoted, but you may even be convicted and demoted. Who would be so stupid?
Chu Mingrui sighed and said, "When I was in the Northwest Territory, I also asked two battalions to practice new formations. Unfortunately..."

"With your return to the court, Uncle Shi, I'm afraid it will be difficult to maintain the two camps, right?"

"I received news yesterday that the two battalions have stopped practicing the new formation."

Chu Zhiyuan said: "In this case, if we want to reduce resistance by practicing the new formation, we have to do it quickly, the faster the better."

"Not bad." Chu Mingrui nodded slowly.

Chu Zhiyuan expressed helplessness.

I can't help, but if it's a formation for several people, I can use my super senses and precise perception to help them get started quickly.

It would be useless to practice this kind of military formation involving hundreds of people. It would be too time-consuming and difficult to control hundreds of people one by one.

It is so difficult to have super senses, so you can see how difficult it is for them to practice in reality. No wonder they may not be able to master it even after practicing for ten or twenty years.

What's more, by the time they are trained, these soldiers will be old and it will be time for them to return to the countryside.

This is like making wedding clothes for others.

Who would be such a sucker?

Chu Mingrui was able to train the Wind-Chasing Cavalry because of luck and the experience accumulated by his predecessors. It is indeed impossible for him to train a new military formation.

"Old Four, you are quite knowledgeable about battle formations, right?"

"I have done some research, but I can only play with some small formations. It's useless if there are more people."

"There are many people and many methods to practice, and there are few people and few methods to practice." Chu Mingrui smiled and said, "A small formation can be turned into a large formation."

Chu Zhiyuan seemed to be thinking about something, and then he said in deep thought: "Small formations are used as units, and integrated into a large formation? ... I'm afraid this power is not enough?"

This is equivalent to addition.

Ten people form a formation, and then ten formations are formed, forming a formation of one hundred people.

The power of this formation is definitely not as strong as that of a hundred people.

But it is certainly better than having no formation at all.

"Don't be too greedy. Taking small steps is always better than not taking any steps at all." Chu Mingrui said, "How about practicing a small formation first?"

Chu Zhiyuan asked, "What formation does Uncle Shi want to practice?"

"I have a kind of lightning spear formation in my hand. It is not that difficult to practice and is quite powerful. It can increase the speed and strength of those in the formation."

"Where is the formation diagram?" Chu Mingrui took out a thin book from his arms and handed it to Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Uncle Shi, this is what you mean by a thorough plan."

It was obvious that this tenth uncle was paying attention to him. He knew that Guo Chi and the other three had mastered the formation, and he knew it was because of him.

Chu Mingrui laughed and said, "I use it to ponder over it from time to time."

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Uncle Shi is thoughtful."

Look at this thin book, it is yellowing and the edges are frayed, it must have been flipped many times.

But to say that he acted on impulse would be underestimating him.

After flipping through six pages of the booklet, Chu Zhiyuan closed his eyes and sat on his horse in deep thought.

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's indeed not a difficult formation. At least eighteen people form a formation. ... We can give it a try!"

"Haha, Lao Si, if you can help me practice this formation, I will ask for credit for you, great credit!"

"That couldn't be better." Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile: "To be honest with you, Uncle Shi, I'm currently in need of a great merit, one that's above the fifth rank."

"No problem, as long as you help me practice a set, I will buy you a fifth-grade skill!"

"It's settled!" Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile.

He did not doubt Chu Mingrui's words.

His current status is extremely high, and the fifth-grade merit is a piece of cake for him.

-

sunset.

The Wind-Chasing Cavalry camped halfway up the mountain.

Below is a flat slope, which is conducive to cavalry charges. They can go around the mountain to charge to the other side, which is both offensive and defensive.

Chu Zhiyuan was beside Chu Mingrui and saw that how to choose a place to camp was really a science.

If you want to practice formations, you must first be on the ground, and you cannot start directly on the horse.

After setting up camp, Chu Mingrui brought over eighteen young men, all of whom were elite members of the Wind-Chasing Cavalry. Chu Zhiyuan nodded with satisfaction.

These eighteen young men all have bright eyes and are full of energy. They are all smart and agile.

This will make it much easier to give instructions.

Chu Zhiyuan first looked at the eighteen young men.

They were also looking at Chu Zhiyuan.

The last time Chu Zhiyuan held a night banquet in the palace, his reputation did not spread outside, and this was also because the court deliberately suppressed it.

After all, Cheng Tianfeng is the prince of Dazhen and will be an ally. It would seem too petty to spread the news.

This time the competition with Li Hongzhao was different.

Many people watched the battle, and the whole Yujing was talking about it, and they were particularly amazed at Chu Zhiyuan's swordsmanship.

The influence spread completely and his reputation became famous.

Everyone is curious about this legendary fourth prince.

They were in an open space outside the big tent. The grass had been cleared and the ground was leveled, covering an area of ​​about 30 meters long and 30 meters wide.

After Chu Zhiyuan took pictures of the eighteen people, he flashed and left eighteen footprints on the ground.

He wrote numbers next to the footprints, and then asked the eighteen people to stand on the footprints and remember their own numbers.

After they were standing in place, he left eighteen more footprints on the ground, labeled them, and then the third group and the fourth group.

In the end, there were six sets of footprints in total.

There are densely packed footprints on the ground, each with a number. It looks easy as long as you follow the order.

When they actually started walking, Chu Zhiyuan continued to remind them and correct them, asking them to maintain the right speed and how to coordinate with each other.

After a day, there was huge progress.

This made Chu Mingrui feel that he had chosen the right person.

Chu Zhiyuan was also very happy.

This Thunder Spear Formation is indeed not difficult and is much simpler than the Four Spirits Formation. Furthermore, these eighteen young men are very smart and they understand things quickly and will not make the same mistake twice.

(End of this chapter)