A few words sparked a commotion among the soldiers, who began whispering and discussing among themselves. Indeed, in every battle, the units that seemed safest in transporting food supplies were often the ones that suffered the most casualties. There were even instances where these units were used as bait.
The group's concerns were addressed, and they expressed their agreement with Yun Zhe's words and their dissatisfaction with the job. Several louder individuals even questioned Yun Zhe about why he had them do such a dangerous job.
Yun Zhe waved for everyone to be quiet. "Someone just questioned me about why I took on such a terrible job. I think you might have misunderstood something. You were originally in charge of transporting grain, and I was just the one who accepted your offer!"
Upon hearing this, some soldiers felt ashamed, some suddenly realized the truth, and some remained silent.
"So, everyone, nobody wants to die, nobody wants to live well, but this job is already so dangerous, is there any way to change it? My answer is yes, there is one way: become stronger!" Yun Zhe paused for a moment, looking at everyone's reaction, but everyone was rather numb at the moment, seemingly not yet recovered from the blow they had just suffered.
"If you are strong enough, you won't need to transport supplies, doing this job that is looked down upon and easily abandoned. If you are strong enough, even if you are still transporting supplies, even if you are ambushed by the enemy and abandoned by your own troops, you can still teach the enemy a lesson and prove yourselves to your allies. And most importantly, you can survive!"
The words finally had an effect; the soldiers' morale was restored, and their eyes regained their sparkle. Gao also straightened his chest, thinking, "This principle is so simple and clear, how come I didn't think of it? If I could say these things, I probably could have retained quite a few soldiers." Overwhelmed with emotion, his trust and admiration for Yun Zhe deepened even further.
Yun Zhe nodded, then turned and walked to Caroline's phalanx. He had spoken loudly, and Caroline and his soldiers had heard him clearly. He straightened his chest and saluted, intending to make his stance clear.
Yun Zhe waved his hand to stop him. He looked at the refugee soldiers who still looked malnourished, and Yun Zhe choked up slightly.
"People say that the setting sun marks the end of the world, but gazing to the horizon, one cannot see home. Soldiers, although transporting supplies is also a way of fighting the enemy and serving the country, I think you would rather rush to the front line and fight the enemy with real swords and spears."
Everyone nodded. Of course, Caroline's ideological work was quite effective. Coupled with what Yun Zhe had just said, these soldiers now deeply believed that only by being strong enough could they make a difference on the battlefield.
"Therefore, you must train even harder. The sky's the limit, and the sea is wide enough for birds to fly and fish to leap. If you train well and want to try your skills on the front lines, I, Yun Zhe, guarantee that I will not stop you and may even lead the charge." After saying this, Yun Zhe turned to look at Gao's troops. "You are the same. If you want to live and kill the enemy, as long as you meet my training requirements, you will naturally get what you want. Whether it is life or honor!"
The soldiers were in high spirits and cheered. Gao and Caroline were also in high spirits. Although they came from different backgrounds, they were both men of military skill and naturally understood that high morale meant the army was in good hands.
“Tomorrow, the current training time will be reduced,” Yun Zhe gestured for everyone to be quiet.
Gao and Caroline both looked at them with suspicion. They were just talking about getting stronger, so why were they reducing their training time?
Yun Zhe smiled slightly, "I know about everyone's recent training, but you can't win a war just by being strong. Tomorrow at noon and in the evening, I will personally train you and explain some precautions on the battlefield, as well as the military appearance, discipline, and formation requirements of the troops."
The soldiers looked at each other, wondering what meant by "line-up requirements" and "military appearance and discipline."
Yun Zhe's expression was inscrutable. "If strength training is the external factor that makes you stronger, then the military discipline and formation requirements we'll discuss starting tomorrow are the... magic that makes you stronger. Like magic, they are wondrous, making you truly powerful and invincible!"
"Magic? Sir, do you know magic too?" a soldier asked boldly. He received a disdainful glare from Carolingian.
"Hahaha, I don't know magic. Okay, let me put it again. Military discipline and formation requirements are for training your inner strength, while strength training and weapons training are for training your outer strength. Only when you are strong inside and brave outside can you be considered a truly powerful army." Yun Zhe realized that his example of magic had backfired, so he quickly tried to correct himself.
Now the soldiers finally understood.
Yun Zhe sighed inwardly. These words were merely those spoken by his military instructor during his university military training in his previous life; he had only copied a portion based on the actual situation. Because by then, world wars had broken out, and military training in various countries had become increasingly realistic. Although Afrika Korps remained open to the world, its military training was meticulous, even more rigorous than before. After all, Afrika Korps had to ensure the safety of its students. This was Afrika Korps' unchanging principle for millennia.
"Tonight is good. Let's begin our first lesson: the necessity of uniformity!"
As if his instructor from a past life were giving him a lesson, Yun Zhe had everyone sit on the ground and explained the impact and significance of a well-organized formation on the combat effectiveness of an army.
The soldiers listened with fascination; it was something they had heard of before, yet never had before. They understood the significant advantage of perfect uniformity. Shield formations and spear formations were highly effective only when perfectly aligned. However, they didn't believe that a simple formation, simply by moving in unison, could so drastically increase combat effectiveness. Yun Zhe had clearly elevated the basic requirement of uniformity to an unwarranted level.
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