"Yes, my lord, please take a look at the actual combat training. Zhang Fan breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, so that he would not have to disrupt his training plan during this time.

As he was talking, there was a sudden sound of scratching outside.

Wang Hongyi was stunned, Zhang Fanzhi was even more surprised, apologized and said, "Go and see what's going on." ”

After Wang Hongyi's permission, Zhang Fanzhi hurriedly pushed the door out, and after a while, Zhang Fanzhi walked in from the outside with a somewhat relaxed smile on his face.

"My lord, it's a few battalions of the base, and I'm going to go over to watch the competition of several battalions of sailor soldiers. ”

"Competition?" Wang Hongyi looked at Zhang Fanzhi puzzled.

"That's right, my lord, training in the army is hard work, and there is no war, so in addition to training, the ministers will also conduct competitions in various battalions, which can check loopholes, rank and rank, and also help to check talents. Zhang Fan hurriedly explained.

"Is that so?" Wang Hongyi's eyes suddenly rose with interest: "Do you mind if you go with you to have a look?"

This kind of jousting is already similar to modern martial arts.

"This is the courtier's honor. It's just that they are all rough men, for fear of staining the public!" Zhang Fanzhi hesitated for a moment and said, in this kind of camp competition, there are countless foul words.

"How come!" Wang Hongyi said with a smile: "There is nothing to do today, and the surname Suo has a look at the past." Ganhou, you let the entourage go to rest first, and only a dozen people can be left. ”

"Yes, my lord. Gan Hou lowered his head and said.

This is the territory under Wang Hongyi's rule, and he is in the military camp, so he doesn't have to follow three hundred people, and it is enough to leave only a dozen people with him.

Seeing that Wang Hongyi was not tired, Zhang Fanzhi wanted to persuade him to rest first, but immediately swallowed back.

"Lord Gan, I will order someone to arrange a place for you to live. If there's anything you want, just tell them. Zhang Fan said directly to Gan Hou.

The latter smiled and said, "Then there is Lord Lao Zhang." ”

"They are all the courtiers of the lord, so why be polite. Zhang Fan said straightly, stepped out of the conference hall, summoned a logistics officer outside, and ordered everyone to go down to arrange.

Before taking Wang Hongyi to the competition venue, Zhang Fanzhi had ordered someone to prepare everyone's accommodation, and ordered someone to prepare refreshments in the venue for Wang Hongyi to eat, so he accompanied Wang Hongyi to the open space.

The base where the water division is located occupies a large area of wasteland outside the city of Jishui County, and on the original basis, it has been expanded by two times.

There are five battalions in the naval division, and each battalion has its own advantages in terms of combat, and it is always more energetic in peacetime.

It's just that the battles are scarce, so they have to compete from the usual competition.

"This is the place where the martial arts are performed, and it is well built. "When I came to an open space, I saw that there were stands around here, and there was a large open space in the middle, and standing on a high place, I could see the whole field at a glance.

Wang Hongyi, accompanied by Zhang Fanzhi, sat down in the stands, and after the soldiers of the whole army shouted and bowed, Wang Hongyi looked at the soldiers below and said with great interest.

"My lord, he said that he was a sailor, and he usually trains on land, but now the weather is cold and windy, and it is not suitable to fight much in the water...... The first game of the competition is physical skills. Zhang Fanzhi explained.

"Physical skills?" Wang Hongyi nodded, this is a bare-handed technique, although it is rare to see blood, but it can be seen in physical fitness and kung fu, which is the foundation of the army.

The attendants who followed also watched with great interest.

Soon everyone was attracted by the competition in the field below, and the first to appear was a group of burly men. It can be seen that they are good, and in the eyes of Wang Hongyi and Gan Hou, they are just qualified.

Of the last few men, one of the most burly and powerful won the victory.

This kind of simple fighting technique made Wang Hongyi a little disappointed.

The next few who appeared, flexible and agile, and made ruthless shots, were very different.

Wang Hongyi's eyes lit up, and he turned his head and asked Zhang Fanzhi: "These skills are slightly different from the previous ones...... It's just that when I saw them make a move, I didn't hesitate, I saw blood, where did you get it?"

"My lord, there are only dozens of people who follow the ministers, and now they are all arranged in various ships and battalions, most of the sailors are newly recruited, although they have been trained, they are only qualified, these people are born as water thieves, they have come here as new, they have seen blood, and they are different from ordinary soldiers. Zhang Fan said straightly: "The water thieves have ruthlessness but no military discipline and physical skills, and the recruits have military discipline and physical skills but little ruthlessness, and they are elite soldiers when combined." ”

"Water thieves?" Hearing this, Wang Hongyi looked more and more carefully at the field, and saw that these people were succinct and accurate, without hesitation, which was indeed comparable to ordinary soldiers.

These people are good, in terms of strength, kung fu may not be stronger than the trained soldiers, but the ruthlessness brought out of the bones is difficult to train, which makes Wang Hongyi pay attention.

"Are there many of these people among the sailors?" Wang Hongyi asked.

Zhang Fanzhi understood what Wang Hongyi meant, his mind turned around, and he replied: "There are very few water thieves in Yizhou, these people were exiled here from Jingzhou, and they were recruited by the ministers, and there are a number of them together, and the total is not more than a hundred!"

"It's a pity. Wang Hongyi said with a sigh.

The war is not farming, and it can't wait for Yizhou to be completely unified before fighting, and now Dongyizhou is separated from Qin, but Jingzhou has not yet been unified.

Regular soldier training is just a basic skill, and there is still a lack of fighting, and sometimes it is not as good as these people who beg for a living on the knife edge.

Although military discipline and martial arts are poor, the ruthlessness of the veteran makes Wang Hongyi appreciate it very much.

It is by no means easy to cultivate this kind of water master, and just thinking about this matter, Wang Hongyi missed Zhang Fan's thoughtful eyes after listening to it.

After the competition, Wang Hongyi watched it for a while, and was no longer interested.

"Lord, if you are tired, please rest, tomorrow morning, the sailor will conduct a real battle, and you can see it at that time. Seeing this, Zhang Fan said persuasively.

Wang Hongyi nodded and said, "So, let's see it tomorrow." You don't have to follow, just go to your place of residence with Gan Hou. ”

"The minister obeyed. Zhang Fan knelt on the ground and saluted.

It wasn't until Wang Hongyi went away that Zhang Fanzhi got up, retracted his gaze, and said to himself: "Judging from today's situation, the lord is not bored with people who were born as water thieves......

His eyes fell on the field, and Zhang Fan sat there straight, deep in thought.

"Gan Hou, what do you think of their skills?" Along the way, Gan Hou led the way in front, Wang Hongyi followed closely under the protection of the guards, and soon, he came to the temporary residence, which is the cleanest and most comfortable place in the entire base, and the nearby courtyard is occupied by Wang Hongyi's guards, Gan Hou was arranged to have the same courtyard as Wang Hongyi, but Gan Hou slept in the outermost room, and Wang Hongyi was placed in the main house.

As soon as he came in, Wang Hongyi washed up after the soldiers carried hot water, and when he came out, he saw Gan Hou and asked Gan Hou what he thought after watching the battle.

"The lord refers to those water thieves, who are agile and must be familiar with the deck, and if they are on the water, they are afraid that they are even more like fish in water. Gan Hou replied.

"Unfortunately, there are only a few people. Wang Hongyi said: "The sailors are no better than the infantry, fighting on the deck, and they really need these water thieves!"

In the infantry army, Wang Hongyi does not need to be outstanding in martial arts at all, but people who do not know military discipline would rather use soldiers converted from honest peasants, but on the issue of sailors, there is no choice.

"With the ability of Lord Zhang, even ordinary people are the army, and the strength will not be too bad. Gan Hou said with a very pertinent evaluation.

"What you said is right, just looking at the fists and feet is good, just look at how the water drill is. Wang Hongyi put away his thoughts and waited for the water master to practice tomorrow.

There was nothing to say all night, and the next morning, there were diligent soldiers who came to wash the water early, Wang Hongyi tidied up at will, and after a simple breakfast, he went out.

At this time, someone came to ask for it.

Accompanied by more than a dozen guards, Wang Hongyi came to the outside of the base.

"My lord, my lord has prepared a horse for you. Zhang Fanzhi stood outside, dressed in military uniform, and said respectfully.

Wang Hongyi looked at the solemn scene in front of him and nodded: "Let's go." ”

"Yes, my lord. Zhang Fanzhi immediately commanded the sailors to march.

The river is not far from here, and it will be there in a short time.

A war ship had been prepared, and the sergeants on board were ready.

Zhang Fanzhi ordered someone to set up a chair for Wang Hongyi on the high slope early in the morning, and then at Wang Hongyi's signal, Zhang Fanzhi issued an order, and the drill began.

There are two camps against each other.

The two camps, each with two battalions of soldiers, five hundred men.

1,000 people, with the exception of one battalion stationed at the base, participated in the exercise.

The river was originally calm, after the drill began, the two boats fought in an orderly manner, but after a while, they fell into chaos, seemingly chaotic, Wang Hongyi watched the battle on the high slope, saw some doorways, and nodded secretly.

Because it was only a drill, the weapons used by the soldiers on both sides were wooden knives, and the blades were coated with dye, and once they hit the target, they would leave traces.

Therefore, after a battle, many people were "killed" and "wounded", and I have to say that Zhang Fanzhi has some talents, and he has practiced both sides and advanced and retreated to a certain extent.

"How many soldiers are there in the water division?" After the drill, Wang Hongyi asked, looking very satisfied today.

Zhang Fan saw that Wang Hongyi was not dissatisfied, and his heart was slightly calm: "My lord, there are 1,500 sailors. ”

"Fifteen hundred...... There are no more people to recruit in Yizhou?"

Zhang Fanzhi smiled bitterly: "My lord, the water army is young and strong and has the surname of Xi Shui, and now there are 1,500 people, which is not easy, unlike Jingzhou and other places, there are many water divisions." ”

"There are no such sailors in Yizhou, how can it be good?" Wang Hongyi said with a frown.

I didn't think that the other party had any way, but I unexpectedly heard Zhang Fan tell me: "Lord, there is no water master here, you can ask for it, the minister knows one person in Jingzhou, and there are thousands of people under his hands, all of whom are water heroes, but they are from water thieves...... If you are willing to surrender them, the ministers are willing to persuade them. ”

"Is there such a thing?" Wang Hongyi was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately said: "Lone has always used people regardless of their background, as long as they are talented, you can persuade them, this person really comes to defect, Lone will definitely be reused, and he will never be treated badly." ”

In his mind, as long as there are more than 1,000 and 3,000, he can plunder Jingzhou from the upstream, confuse the overall situation, and delay the time for Jingzhou's reunification.

As long as this is achieved, why not?

(To be continued)