Upon hearing this, Sun Tzu was utterly captivated.
After all, which man doesn't want to improve his martial arts skills? Even though he's over fifty now, he's no exception.
Moreover, his granddaughter's words made such a good point that there must be pioneers to try it and prove its benefits before it can be persuaded to be implemented by higher authorities.
"Then, shall we give it a try?"
Finally, deciding that action speaks louder than words, Sun Wu agreed to Shen Mu Ning's idea of letting him practice first.
However, he not only practiced by himself, but also called Yan Bin, Ji Heng and his bodyguard Wu Shuo to practice with him.
"However, could you teach this to Yan Bin and Ji Heng first?"
Sun Tzu knew that it would take some time before he could see any initial results in physical skills.
The case of trafficking in cultural relics here is not yet over.
It's not just about arresting those involved, but also about finding evidence of their crimes and convicting them one by one.
The matter was not considered closed until all the verdicts had been handed down.
So no matter what, the matter of reporting on physical techniques will have to wait until after this.
Moreover, the fact that physical techniques are effective on one person alone is not enough to prove that they are worth promoting in the military.
Just like conducting an experiment, you need to collect more samples to prove the accuracy and non-randomness of the experimental results.
Therefore, we need to recruit more people to practice handling cases of trafficking in cultural relics beforehand, so that we can present and report to our superiors later.
However, we still need to get Shen Mu Ning's opinion first, and we can only proceed if she agrees.
"sure."
She had originally thought that if only Sun Wu practiced, he probably wouldn't be able to convince others to support the promotion of physical martial arts.
But deciding who to practice with is another problem for her.
Unexpectedly, he had the same idea as me and even finalized the candidate.
"However, could we also include Jiang Zhan, Yang Wei, and Xiao Pan in this group?"
Shen Mu Ning thought of the diversity of samples taken during the experiment, and also the soldiers who had been defeated by her and wanted to learn from her.
In this way, people from all three age groups—old, middle-aged, and young—are included.
Moreover, in her opinion, Sun Wu, Yan Bin, and Wu Shuo were among the better ones in terms of potential.
The others, on the other hand, represent those who are not so good at physical development or talent.
This sample is quite diverse, and the final results better illustrate the extraordinary nature of physical skills and the fact that the first three levels are not picky about people.
"You want to gather people with good and bad talent, and of different ages? That's fine, let's see how our training goes."
When Sun Wu heard the names she mentioned, he remembered that these were the soldiers Yan Bin had complained about before, because he wanted Shen Mu Ning to give them some pointers.
Moreover, by looking at the characteristics of these people, one can understand her intention.
They really think three steps ahead for every step they take; they've already considered what's to come.
Good, good, let's do it her way.
"Wu Shuo, go find Yan Bin and Ji Heng first."
If you want to practice physical skills, you have to tell them first.
Moreover, this office space is too cramped; they need to find a place for them to learn.
"Yes." Although Wu Shuo didn't know what Commander Sun wanted to see, obeying orders was a soldier's duty.
He only needs to find the person; there's no need to investigate the reason.
So after receiving the order, he immediately headed towards the two men's office.
"Knock, knock, knock." "Report!"
"Go in." Yan Bin and Ji Heng had clearly put aside their idea of having Shen Mu Ning come to instruct the soldiers in the unit.
After all, now is the time to round up all those who smuggle cultural relics. Although they have already dispatched troops and issued arrest orders.
Therefore, both of them were still preoccupied with this matter, and they were still discussing the subsequent plans and arrangements.
It wasn't until Wu Shuo's voice interrupted them that they remembered their previous thoughts.
"Wu Shuo, does Lieutenant General Sun want to see me?"
"Yes, Commander Sun requests that you and Political Commissar Ji go there."
Yan Bin and Ji Heng exchanged a glance, both thinking that it was probably something they had done by asking Shen Mu Ning to give them some pointers, and that it had come to a conclusion.
Moreover, it's not just about informing them of Xiao Shen's decision; her answer should be "yes."
Although they were happy to hear this, neither of them showed it.
Their eagerness was evident in their quick steps as they stood up and hurried toward the office where Sun Wu and the other man were.
"General Sun, Comrade Shen, have you... made up your mind?"
Although Yan Bin felt that Shen Mu Ning had agreed to their proposal and request, he still couldn't help but feel nervous when he pressed for the result.
After all, he genuinely believed that with her guidance, the soldiers' combat capabilities could be further enhanced.
But her current status is different, so he finds it difficult to be sure of her answer.
Ji Heng also looked at Shen Mu Ning with anticipation, because he completely trusted his partner Lao Yan's judgment.
However, in their eager eyes, all they saw was Shen Mu Ning gently shaking her head.
"Oh? Then... what conditions can you name?"
Yan Bin's disappointment was evident.
But I still want to try and let her name her conditions.
"Uncle Yan, what conditions are there? I won't come to the army to give instructions, but I can hand over my physical skills so you can promote them."
She had never considered coming to the army to become someone who would instruct the soldiers in martial arts.
Therefore, the consideration I mentioned earlier was whether or not to hand over the physical skills.
Her shaking her head meant that she wouldn't be coming from the military to give instructions.
Unexpectedly, Yan Bin asked her to state her conditions before she could even speak.
"Oh, um? You mean...?"
Yan Bin and Ji Heng were also experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions; they had no expectation that the army would acquire the martial arts skills she had learned.
So, after a moment of thought, the two realized what Shen Mu Ning meant.
The two men turned their questioning gazes to Sun Wu, who was sitting calmly to the side.
"Is this what you heard? Can't you think straight?"
Sun Tzu's disdainful voice confirmed their inner thoughts.
Yan Bin and Ji Heng were overjoyed to receive this answer, and no one cared about Sun Wu's tone.
Of course, even if they clearly know this, there's nothing they can do.
After all, Sun Tzu not only had a higher official rank and military position than the two men, but his martial prowess was also unmatched by them.
"But it doesn't seem that easy to implement this across the entire army, does it?"
To be honest, Ji Heng, as the political commissar, is quick-witted.
While I was happy, I remembered that Shen Mu Ning was talking about promoting it in the military, which required approval from higher-ups and couldn't be done arbitrarily.
Sun Tzu was pleased that someone had noticed this.
The purpose of calling them here is to prepare for persuading the higher-ups later!
“I know it’s not easy, but according to Yan Bin and Xiao Ning, her martial arts skills during her rest are indeed much better than the combat techniques she is currently training in the military.”
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