The Knight's Journey to the Empire

The White Bear Territory Guard was originally established by Soran when he was leading his men from Conat City to the White Bear Territory. After many battles and recruitments, it was finally formed.

However, the last large-scale recruitment of the White Bear Territory Guard was in November 4877 of the Knight Continent calendar.

That was the time when Soran and Countess Katis reached a cooperation agreement on [Snowflake Sea Salt] and recruited and relocated a large number of residents from Ganise City to settle in the White Bear Territory.

At that time, the [White Bear Territory Guard] had officially recruited three battalions with a total of 300 people.

This continued until the end of April 4878 in the Knight Continent calendar, when Doug Johnson led the White Bear Territory Guard and followed Lord Fatis and his men to the southern battlefield.

The time that passed during this period was indeed only half a year.

So although what Soran said was a little exaggerated, most of it was true.

After all, the true strength of this [White Bear Territory Guard] was indeed developed during this period of training.

……

Lord Fatis thought about it and found that it was indeed the case.

Now Sauron and himself are not only on the same boat, but also allies with intertwined interests and destinies.

Therefore, if the other party uses these to deceive you again, it would be tantamount to digging your own grave.

And based on his understanding of Sauron, he knew that the other party would never do such a thing.

With this in mind, Lord Fatis continued, "Viscount Soran, please tell me in detail!"

"My Lord, we have all led troops before! So we all know that a truly elite army must be supported by strong physiques and skilled combat skills!"

"But it also plays an irreplaceable role in spiritual will and pursuit of faith! Especially when the army is facing danger or unfavorable battle conditions, this kind of spiritual confrontation can even directly determine the outcome of a battle!"

Lord Fatis nodded. As a man who had led troops for many years, he naturally knew the truth, so he deeply agreed with Soran's words.

Soran continued: "My Lord, the reason why my [Territory Guard] has been able to grow into an elite army in such a short period of time!"

"One of the important reasons is that I have instilled in them firm beliefs, unyielding convictions, strict discipline, fiery blood and persistent character, making them an army with faith, conviction, discipline, blood and character."

"When I was studying at the Donbass Knight Academy, I carefully studied the military history of the Knight Continent, paying particular attention to those powerful armies that left a deep mark in history."

"After my comparison and conclusion, I finally found that the important reason why these armies were able to be invincible and advance forward on the battlefield was because they had a firm will and an indomitable spirit."

"They always believe they can win, that's why they win!"

Fatis continued to nod in agreement!

As a general, he naturally knew the history of war and military.

So he could naturally understand what Soran said.

"I have also seen the training schedule of the [Navy Training Camp]! But I think the schedule is too extreme! In other words, it is too focused on strength and ignores the cultivation of spirit and discipline."

"Although we are now facing the threat of the Kingdom of Essex, there is nothing wrong with doing this! But I still believe that an excellent soldier not only needs a strong physique and superb combat skills, but also a strong spirit."

"The schedule of the [Navy Training Camp] is seven days per cycle, six days of training and one day of rest! However, the training content of the six days of training is all high-intensity physical training and combat training."

"This training plan is undoubtedly a difficult test for ordinary soldiers!"

"You know, a person's mental endurance has its limits. Once a person's mental stress exceeds his or her limit, he or she will collapse, and then become mentally ill or even capricious."

"And high-intensity training will inevitably bring high-intensity pressure. So if the pressure of these naval soldiers cannot be released in time, then over time, the consequences that may be caused will accumulate. You should be able to guess it!"

Having said this, Soran deliberately stopped and observed the changes in everyone's expressions.

Everyone's faces froze and they all looked solemn.

In this era, the ways in which generals lead their armies are undoubtedly the same: suppression by powerful strength, suppression by strict military discipline, bullying from top to bottom, and so on.

It can be said that only a very small number of generals or armies can recognize the role of discipline and spiritual beliefs.

So now that Sauron has explained this to them, it has opened up a new line of thought for them.

After all, with the practical case of the [White Bear Territory Guard], they have no choice but to believe it.

Moreover, they have all led troops before, so they only need to reflect carefully on the armies they have led before according to Sauron's ideas, and they will understand the truth.

"Viscount Soran, please continue to explain in detail!" Lord Fatis said with a smile on his face.

He discovered that Viscount Soran was truly an amazing person. Not only was he well-versed in all kinds of knowledge, but he could also offer some thought-provoking insights.

Lord Fatis was deeply gratified. Perhaps it was indeed a blessing to be able to make friends with such an interesting person.

"Your Lordship, I will continue to show my ugliness!" Soran said modestly.

“我认为，【海军训练营】的训练计划需要改一改，以十天为一个周期:第1至第2天、第4至第5天以及第7至第8天，计划不变，依旧是高强度的体能训练和战斗训练；第3天、第6天为思想教育；第9天为训练考核；第10天为休息日。”

"The ideological education includes education on faith and belief, moral character, etc. It is necessary to let the sailors know why they are training and why they are fighting."

"We need to fundamentally change the backward mentality of soldiers who live a life of mediocrity, trying to make ends meet, and doing things out of necessity. We should even change the system of military awards to let soldiers see that they have a way out and a future in which they can make a difference."

"Instead of living in a muddle-headed way and muddled life like we are now."

"In addition to assessing the soldiers' progress, the most important role of the 9th day's assessment is to identify role models, set examples, and implement rewards and punishments. Soldiers should have objects of comparison and reference, and examples of competition and motivation, so as to arouse their ambition, competitiveness, and sense of shame."

"And throughout the entire training cycle, discipline and obedience training is required. For a strong army, obeying orders and advancing and retreating in moderation are definitely important criteria."

"So in their daily training life, we should always cultivate their discipline, let discipline penetrate into their lives, and form daily habits. In this way, they will not become a group of scattered sand and military discipline will be relaxed during the battle."

"There is also rest time, whether it is the 10th day of rest or the usual daily rest, you can organize more entertainment activities, such as passing the ball, tug-of-war, wrestling, singing, dancing, etc.!"

"Doing so will not only deepen the understanding between the generals and soldiers, ease the relationship, and promote harmonious coexistence among the soldiers, but will also help the soldiers relax and relieve their mental stress! It can be said to kill two birds with one stone!"