February, the sixth year of Xing'an.

Although it is early spring, the weather is still cold and steep. The ice of the Wei River has just melted, but the weeping willows on the shore have quietly turned green. Even the distant mountains in the sky have added a bit of green color, no longer boring gray-yellow.

Although the pace of spring seems to be staggering, it still comes, coming unstoppable. No matter how things change in the world, winter goes and spring comes, summer goes and autumn comes, the four seasons are still changing as usual, and no force can stop this change.

Whether it is winter or spring, the training of the Wei army in Yongliang has never stopped. Just by the Wei River outside Chang'an City, in the dark mist, there were long queues of Wei army teams shouting trumpets, who had already run the daily ten-mile cross-country. In the bitter cold wind, everyone was sweating profusely, but they were still full of energy and high morale.

Deng Ai, who is over 60 years old, gets up at dawn like an ordinary soldier. Although his hair and temples are getting whiter, he can't see a trace of old expression on him, his waist is straight and his movements are like the wind. His years of military career have made him strong and powerful. Now Deng Ai can still dance for 40 kilograms of big swords, pull out a three-stone strong bow, and eat half a bucket of rice.

Deng Ai's life is very self-disciplined. Even though he is in the preparation period, he strictly requires himself not to slack off at all. He will lead the team in person when he gets up at five o'clock every day and runs off-road in the morning, so he will not even miss a mile away.

The ten-mile armed cross-country running every day is a training subject formulated by Cao Liang himself. It was listed as a fixed daily subject in the earliest Yueqi camp, which was established. Many people were very puzzled. You said that infantry running is not an accident, but a cavalry team, obviously having horses to ride, has to waste their energy to run. Isn’t this a waste of farts when taking off their pants?

In general, the training of combat formations and combat ability training is more important. This kind of long-distance running training that wastes energy and makes people run half-dead is not recommended.

At first, the morale of the Yueqi Camp was quite rejected by this training method, but with Cao Liang's insistence, the physical strength and endurance of the Yueqi cavalry had increased significantly. When it was time to fight, the physical strength of the Yueqi cavalry could clearly gain the upper hand.

Later, long-distance running training gradually became a daily training subject for each battalion of the Wei army. As long as it is not wartime, this subject will not be abolished. The soldiers of each battalion and division must participate according to the order.

Long-distance running training helps improve the endurance and endurance of Wei soldiers. The more intense and lasting the battle, the more powerful the situation will be against the Wei army, because the enemy may have strong explosive power and have certain advantages in the initial battle, but as long as it enters the stalemate stage, enemies without much endurance will soon be exhausted, and the Wei army with strong physical reserves can gain an overwhelming advantage.

The longer the battle is delayed, the more beneficial the situation will be to the Wei army. This is the result of long-distance running training. Whether it is infantry or cavalry, they have benefited a lot in this regard.

Deng Ai is over 60 years old. At his age, he doesn't have to go out for morning exercises at all, but Deng Ai is strict with himself and participates in cross-country running almost every day.

Deng Ai's perseverance made the people around him admire him and further inspired the enthusiasm of the Wei soldiers. The elderly Deng Ai can set an example. What reason do they have to delay?

The development of a military combat effectiveness starts from little things and does not relax every detail, so that it can create a great army.

Deng Ai has been following Cao Liang for more than 20 years. Back then, he was just a small official who managed military farms. If he had not met Cao Liang, it would be possible that he would only deal with farmland, water conservancy and crops throughout his life. It was the chance encounter on the streets of Luoyang that Deng Ai had a complete change, and since then he entered the military and became a famous general.

Everything he has now is inseparable from Cao Liang's gift. Although this is also a reflection of Deng Ai's own ability, if Cao Liang did not have the kindness of his understanding, how could Deng Ai be like today?

Deng Ai is a person who knows how to be grateful. He knows that Cao Liang’s greatest wish is to unify the world and truly achieve peace in the world. In order to repay Cao Liang’s mentorship, Deng Ai is willing to be a frontman and go through fire and water, and he will never refuse.

Logically speaking, at Deng Ai's age, it was time for him to become a famous general, retire and return home, and live a life of his life. However, his great cause was not completed and the world had not yet been unified, so it was far from when Deng Ai stepped down. As the most senior veteran in the Wei army, Deng Ai should take on the important task of attacking Shu without hesitation.

It has been more than two years since the Battle of Longxi ended. Since the Shu army has never invaded the territory again, there has been no war on the Yongliang army for a long time. Except for Qian Hongzeng leading the Zuowei Camp and the Shanxing Camp to move south from Guanzhong to Shangyong to help, the Zuo Legion has been very peaceful in the past two years and has not fought any wars.

In fact, when Zuowei Camp and the Shanxing Camp went to Xiling, they just walked around and did not participate in any battle at all. Their role was just to intimidate the Shu army.

Moreover, when the Shu army retreated on a large scale, the Zuowei Camp and the Shan camp did not block or intercept. They watched the fire from the other side of Xingshan on the north side of Zigui, allowing the Shu army to escape.

Of course, this order was issued by Cao Liang. If Cao Liang ordered Qian Hong to block the Shu army at all costs, then even if Qian Hong fought all the Zuowei Camp and the Shan camp, he would never take a step back.

However, Cao Liang considered that Jiang Wei attached great importance to Zigui's retreating passage, when Qian Hong had just arrived at Shangyong, Jiang Wei sent Zong Yu to lead his troops to occupy Zigui first and guard the danger. Although Qian Hong seized Xingshan first, it was difficult to take Zigui down.

Cao Liang ordered Qian Hong to lead his army to participate in the Battle of Xiling, but only asked him to restrain the rear of the Shu army, and did not allow them to participate in the battle.

When the troops of the Right Legion fought fiercely in the Huya Mountain area of ​​Qiting, the troops of the Zuowei Camp and the Shanxing Camp could only stay quietly in the valley and do nothing.

Jiang Wei attaches great importance to the retreat of the Shu army. He cannot lose his retreat during the decisive battle in Xiling. Therefore, the troops of Zong Yu were to ensure the safety of the retreat of the Shu army. It is difficult for Qian Hong to make a tiger's mouth and make a big difference.

Even if Qian Hong wants to fight, he has to obey the order!
Chapter completed!