At Lu Tu's command, everyone mustered all their strength and ran towards the front of the training ground at an astonishing speed.
Even Lu Tu was surprised. It had been a while since he had tested these guys' physical fitness, but it seemed they hadn't fallen behind.
And unsurprisingly, Liu Hu is still in first place.
This kid was initially entrusted with an important task by Lü Tu because he was fast, and after him came Tuoba Yue. This kid is becoming more and more to Lü Tu's liking.
Not only was he brave in battle, but he was also very obedient. In addition, his Xianbei bloodline sometimes played an unexpected role.
However, what Lü Tu requires is a long-distance raid, and in this case, running ahead is actually a wrong strategy.
Anyone who has run a long distance knows that being in the first position is at a disadvantage because you need to break the wind!
Don't underestimate the resistance of the wind. If it's a distance of one or two kilometers, it's nothing. But a lap around the training ground is close to 1,000 meters, and 10 laps is 10,000 meters. Under such circumstances, the physical strength required to break the wind is extremely exaggerated.
Sure enough, when Liu Hu ran the fifth lap, he finally slowed down and was overtaken by Tuoba Yue. Liu Hu didn't know why, but seeing this, he was still very unwilling and wanted to catch up.
Lu Tu naturally wouldn't interfere or offer any reminders. What he wanted was fairness. If the soldiers couldn't get fairness from him, then there would be no fair place in the entire Great Yu Dynasty.
Xiao Zhong had someone bring Lü Tu a chair, and Lü Tu sat down without any hesitation. He didn't care what others thought of him, and he believed that no one would dare to gossip.
After all, Lu Tu's true strength is evident. Not to mention Tuoba Yue, even if Liu Hu were to compete with him in a sprint, he would not be Lu Tu's match.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to become the youngest King of Soldiers in the Dragon Kingdom! In other words, most of the soldiers in front of him came from extremely ordinary backgrounds. The fact that they could receive training and guidance from King of Soldiers like Lü Tu was a dream that many people longed for but could never achieve!
The leading group has now completed eight laps. Tuoba Yue's endurance is truly remarkable; he has maintained his lead ever since he surpassed Liu Hu.
Even Xiao Zhong couldn't help but nod in praise, saying, "My lord, Tuoba Yue is truly a talent. The first place will likely be decided between him and Liu Hu."
Lu Tu shook his head dismissively and said, "Mr. Xiao, you are mistaken. While you may be better than me in terms of domestic affairs, you need to consider multiple aspects when it comes to physical fitness tests."
Xiao Zhong also humbly asked for guidance, "Please, my lord, do not hesitate to enlighten me!"
Lu Tu pointed to Nie Yun at the very back of the first group and said, "See Nie Yun? That kid's expression hasn't changed at all; he's up to no good!"
After being reminded by Lü Tu, Xiao Zhong indeed stopped analyzing from a single perspective. At this moment, he noticed that Nie Yun was neither blushing like the others nor pale like those who had overexerted their energy.
Nie Yun even occasionally took the time to check where the second group of people behind him had gotten.
Xiao Zhong smiled in relief: "Just as my lord said, Nie Yun must be conserving his energy so that he can overtake us in the last lap."
He then added, "The lord must have high hopes for him, right?"
“This kid is not very steady-minded. Mr. Xiao should have noticed this long ago, so I punish him severely in public every time he makes a mistake!”
"Jade must be carved to become a useful object. He was fortunate enough to have his lord's guidance, which is the greatest luck of his life. However, everyone can see his growth, which is indeed quite remarkable."
Lu Tu nodded: "Yes, I can feel his progress every time, and he is a thoughtful person. From the very first round, he was analyzing tactics, which is very good. He has already begun to have the ability to lead troops into battle."
A hint of surprise flashed in Xiao Zhong's eyes: "Sir, you are indeed a master strategist. Even from just a race test, you were able to analyze their individual states of mind and abilities. I admire you!"
Lu Tu stood up, smiled, patted Xiao Zhong's arm, and pressed him down into the chair he had just been sitting in: "Mr. Xiao, take a rest. I'm going to give the champion his reward."
From the very beginning of the competition, the surrounding people stopped what they were doing and began to loudly encourage the soldiers on the training ground: "Run! Run!"
Lu Tu, who was used to hearing shouts of encouragement, felt a little uncomfortable. But it was obvious that there was no oil in this world, let alone the word "cheer up".
Especially as they entered the final lap, all the civilians were excited, seemingly even more so than the soldiers in the drill ground, their encouraging shouts shaking the heavens!
"Run! Run!"
As expected, with only half a lap left, almost everyone had reached their physical limit. Even Tuoba Yue, who had exceptional endurance, had exhausted all his energy during the long wind-breaking environment.
Nie Yun, who was at the very back of the first group, suddenly accelerated, took a step to the right, and overtook them with a longer running distance!
In an instant, he left most of the first group behind, with only a straight-line distance of 200 meters remaining. At this moment, everyone who had been left behind by Nie Yun was furious.
Especially Liu Yang and Sun Kuang, who originally thought they could still make it into the top five, or at least stand in the front row and receive praise from Lü Tu.
But unexpectedly, a Cheng Yaojin appeared out of nowhere, and Nie Yun picked up the fallen peach.
Liu Hu and Tuoba Yue also noticed Nie Yun's sudden rise to prominence immediately. At this moment, their heart rates soared to the limit, their adrenaline was being secreted wildly, and a hint of anger flashed in their eyes. They were truly furious.
As a soldier himself, Lü Tu thoroughly enjoyed watching this; it was exactly the kind of fiery spirit he wanted. If soldiers didn't have any passion, what would be the point? They might as well go home and grind tofu.
Lu Tu had two villagers set up a rope at the finish line beforehand, and the three of them arrived at the finish line almost at the same time.
But besides Lü Tu, many other ordinary people saw it all clearly!
Lu Tu shouted, "Nie Yun is first, Liu Hu is second, and Tuoba Yue is third!"
Upon hearing Lü Tu's shout, the three of them collapsed to the ground, instinctively muttering, "Water, water..."
Upon seeing this, Lü Tu immediately stepped forward and shouted, "Don't give them water!" He then chased away the villagers who were carrying water and trying to force-feed it to them.
Everyone looked at Lü Tu in confusion: "Sir, they are so hungry and thirsty, are you really not going to give them any water?"
Lu Tu shoved the water bowl aside and shouted, "No one who just finished running is allowed to drink water! Anyone who does will die! Stand still and don't sit down! Walk slowly!"
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