"Look closely, this is your foundation for making a living from now on!"
After saying that, Lu Tu didn't hold back and immediately started to demonstrate the first ten moves of the Song Family Spear Technique.
Based on his experience from a day of intensive practice, he felt it would be enough to teach his soldiers ten moves first.
The main problem is that the last 20 moves are extensions of the first 10 moves. Ordinary soldiers have limited comprehension, and if you force-feed them with these moves, they will find it difficult to master them.
It would be better to master the first ten moves first. This would not only greatly improve their learning efficiency, but also allow them to focus more intently on practicing the first ten moves.
After two hours of explanation, the 300 soldiers present had roughly grasped the power points of the first ten moves of the Song family spear technique. After watching them practice several times, they were quite proficient.
Although it may look similar but not quite the same, it doesn't really matter, since there's still plenty of time to practice and master it.
Lu Tu summoned Nie Yun and Liu Hong and instructed them: "Starting today, Nie Yun will lead people to practice spear fighting, and Liu Hong will lead people to practice sword fighting. In addition, physical training will be conducted together, and a test will be conducted in half a month."
"clear!"
Although there was no animosity between the two, after Lü Tu's arrangement, competition between them was inevitable.
This was also something Lu Tu did intentionally. Once he had a large number of men under his command, he had to use this method to make them compete healthily.
Humans are social animals. They will work hard only when they have goals and motivation. Otherwise, even the best soldier will become just another ordinary person if thrown into a group of people who are just loafing around.
After giving Nie Yun and Liu Hong some individual guidance, Lü Tu sent them to instruct the other soldiers.
Seeing that it was still early, he rode his horse to the Gubeifeng Pass and called over Chai Yong, who was guarding the place: "Come here, I have something to tell you."
Lu Tu had witnessed Zhao Liang's growth trajectory firsthand. From the moment the Wuhuan soldiers first appeared, he was terrified and ran away in a panic, to later being able to follow behind Lu Tu and fight against the Wuhuan people.
His progress was indeed remarkable, and Lu Tu certainly wouldn't exclude him just because he had a minor argument with Chai Yong in the past.
Lu Tu pointed to the cliffs on both sides of the Gubeifeng Pass and coaxed, "You were here when the Wuhuan launched their night raid last time, and you stayed here for many days. Tell me your thoughts."
Upon hearing this, Chai Yong knew that Lü Tu was testing him. Suppressing his excitement, he cupped his hands and said, "Reporting to my lord, based on my observations over the past few days and the actual situation of our pass, I believe that simply using the traps outside the pass is not enough!"
Upon hearing this, Lü Tu raised an eyebrow: "What do you mean, not enough? Continue."
Chai Yong took out his bow and arrow and shot an arrow at the cliffs on both sides. The arrow stuck in the crevice of the cliff: "Sir, last time we were caught because the Wuhuan took advantage of their numbers and filled the traps without regard for the loss of warhorses. I think we can pile up huge rocks on the cliffs on both sides in advance."
Lu Tu nodded: "Continue."
Seeing that Lü Tu had affirmed his suggestion, Chai Yong became even more excited and quickly rejected it: "No, boulders won't work. First, there are no ready-made boulders on the cliffs on both sides, and second, it would be difficult to transport boulders up the mountain. I think we should use logs instead, or sharpened logs. As soon as the Wuhuan people come, we can throw them into the pass!"
"As long as the length of the pointed log exceeds the length of the pass, the pointed end of the log can be thrust downwards. Throwing it down like this not only improves the efficiency of throwing, but also eliminates the need for aiming like with a bow and arrow."
"Even if they don't kill the Wuhuan people, they can still hinder their cavalry's movement in the pass, preventing them from passing normally and buying us more time!"
After Chai Yong finished speaking in one breath, he quickly clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, secretly glancing at Lü Tu's reaction.
Lu Tu laughed loudly, "Not bad, very insightful. It seems you haven't been idle these past few days while stationed here."
"Thank you for the compliment, sir!"
What Lu Tu wanted was to cultivate their awareness of independent thinking, since his future goals were not limited to Wuchuan, but even the six border towns.
If they were all toads that only moved when poked, wouldn't that exhaust Lu Tu to death?
"So, do you think we can add some more lethality to the spearhead's offensive?"
Upon hearing this, Chai Yong fell into deep thought. He gazed at the two sides of the pass not far away and paced back and forth.
Lu Tu wasn't in a hurry. He dismounted and let Xiao Hei graze by itself, while he lay on the ground and let Chai Yong think about it slowly.
The warm spring sun felt so comfortable on people. Just as Lü Tu was about to fall asleep, Chai Yong slapped his thigh, startling him.
"My lord, we can also use fire as a countermeasure!"
Lu Tu rubbed his neck and asked, "What do you think is the most reasonable way to use fire?"
"Soak the sharpened wooden stakes in tung oil beforehand, cover them with cloth, and when the Wuhuan people attack, throw the stakes down beforehand and then ignite them with rockets!"
Lu Tu stood up, patted him on the shoulder, and praised, "A very good idea. I agree. This matter will be entrusted to you. Think carefully about how many laborers you need and go to Xiao Zhong to borrow them yourself."
Upon hearing this, Chai Yong declared loudly, "I will do my best!"
Lu Tu then took out 20 taels of silver from his pocket: "Here's a reward for you. Go to the warehouse and buy some flour to improve the brothers' meals."
"Thank you, sir!"
After Lü Tu left, Chai Yong realized that he had been so excited that his eyes were burning. He was able to transform from a timid and cowardly military slave into someone who dared to kill the Wuhuan and make military achievements, all thanks to Lü Tu's appreciation.
Therefore, he desperately craved Lu Tu's approval, and these days he has been on the top 10 list of model workers almost every day.
He didn't rely on back channels or connections. Only he himself knows how much sweat he put in to earn Lu Tu's high regard!
He would never forget the day when Lü Tu threw the dying Wuhuan cavalrymen on the ground and told him to go and deal with them. He was so scared that he couldn't even lift his sword!
He vowed that he could no longer be a coward, that he must live like a man, and that he must earn Lü Tu's approval!
Although he was praised by Lü Tu, he knew that only by improving the defenses of the Gubei Pass and testing them in actual combat could he truly stand tall and say goodbye to his former cowardly self.
Lu Tu wandered around the Gubeifeng Pass again, in a great mood. He was pleased that Chai Yong had grown to this point and could even come up with so many effective ideas.
This shows that his development path is correct: delegating some of his power and giving everyone more opportunities to develop is the development path that generates positive feedback.
Throughout history, who has been born omniscient and omnipotent? It's all shaped by their environment.
Lu Tu firmly believed that as long as a person is placed in a certain position, as long as he uses his brain and is hardworking, he will definitely be able to do the job well.
With Chai Yong guarding the Gubeifeng Pass, Lü Tu was relieved. On the way to the coal mine, a light rain, instead of snow, suddenly began to fall.
Lu Tu reached out and caught it, licked it with the tip of his tongue, and said happily, "Spring rain is as precious as oil, it's time to start spring plowing."
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