At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

Guo Peng laughed for a while, and then slowly opened his mouth and said: "It's not enough to lick blood. You are naturally suitable for joining the army. No matter where you are, you can stand out. Don't belittle yourself and look down on yourself. If you don't have enough talent, I will Will the heavy cavalry battalion be handed over to you to lead?"

"His Majesty……"

Wei Yan was full of excitement.

"Okay, okay, let's talk about this. Every time you select new recruits, do you let them run twenty laps first?"

Guo Peng looked at the veterans who were humming and running around.

"That's necessary, but if you can't run, there is no need to continue training. What our heavy cavalry battalion needs is the longest-lasting soldiers, and the physical strength must be the strongest. If you can't hold on to this amount, you are still old. Go back honestly, don't waste the military expenses of the heavy cavalry battalion."

Wei Yan was full of flattery: "The last general also wants to save some military expenses for Wei, and the heavy cavalry battalion is really expensive."

"Hahahahaha, have you considered this?"

Guo Peng laughed unceasingly: "Don't worry, what's missing, you won't lose your military expenditure. If you lose military expenditure, won't Wei Guo have a big problem?"

With a smile like this, Guo Peng looked at the group of soldiers who were humming and running again.

"How many of these people do you think can stay and join the heavy cavalry camp?"

"Up to ten."

Wei Yan looked at it for a while, then shook his head: "This group of people is not considered the elite. For the most elite group, [-] out of [-] people were selected, and one out of every ten people entered the heavy cavalry battalion. Bo, if you can get ten out of thirty people, that's pretty awesome."

"So sure?"

"Your Majesty, the last general has been doing this for several years. Whoever is really tolerant and has strong endurance can tell at a glance if he just talks about his weakness."

Wei Yan was rather self-satisfied: "If you can't persevere, you don't want to. Only those who can persevere can receive further training. This is the first test. The final general hasn't let them run with the mace."

"..."

Guo Peng felt a little speechless: "Mr. Wen, I know you may want to make the heavy cavalry battalion stronger, but we humans have limits. You can't let people do things that they can't do. Good people, you can't make them disabled."

Guo Pengyu persuaded Wei Yan earnestly.

Wei Yan immediately said that he knew it, and whether he wanted to change it or not was up to him.

From his appearance, Guo Peng knew that Wei Yan was a good subordinate, but definitely not a good boss.

chapter 1076 one thousand and eighty-six

After walking in the heavy riding camp for a while, Guo Peng was very happy to see that some of the equipment he usually used to exercise his muscles had been perfectly reproduced in the barracks.

What kind of stone barbell, horizontal and parallel bars, etc., are all very scientific and standardized equipment for building strength and strengthening the body.

Guo Peng also formulated standard training postures and some precautions for the heavy cavalry battalion according to his own training postures for physical fitness. It is said that many people in the army are practicing together.

It felt like an honor to practice the same disciplines as the emperor, an honor worthy of their bragging rights.

Of course, glory to glory, this benefit is also a real benefit, and Guo Peng will not promote things that are not beneficial.

With the training schedule, the food must also keep up. If the food cannot keep up, not many bodies can withstand such tempering.

So Guo Peng inspected the kitchen of the heavy cavalry camp, looked at the meals of the heavy cavalry camp, and saw a lot of meat. Guo Peng expressed satisfaction, but it was still not enough.

The daily training in the heavy riding camp is so heavy, and more protein intake is needed. If the protein intake is not enough, it will cause a lot of hidden injuries to the body.

It's okay to be young, but when you get old, your body can easily collapse.

In line with the attitude of being responsible to the soldiers, Guo Peng asked to add beans and eggs to the soldiers of the heavy cavalry battalion.

He can't afford too much meat, the price is indeed expensive, and the cost is indeed high. Now the Wei Empire is struggling financially, and there are too many projects launched, so it is impossible to spend more money for a while.

Therefore, beans and eggs, which also have a lot of protein and are relatively cheap, can be supplied in relatively large quantities.

Anyway, it's all protein, and it's good for the body, but it's just a matter of absorption efficiency.

A large number of chickens and ducks are raised in Tuntian Farm, and the eggs produced by these chickens and ducks are a good source of protein.

Now, it is not the time for people in the Wei Empire to talk about healthy living.

"You must eat what you should eat. Beans, eggs, and meat must be eaten more. Try to supplement as much as possible for special troops like the heavy cavalry battalion. Their training intensity is very high and they have greater demands on the body. .

Don't be stingy about military expenditures. Military expenditures are for use. Zilong, I will leave this matter to you to supervise. Generally, the demand for troops is not high, but more beans and eggs must be given to the heavy cavalry battalion. ,Understand? "

Guo Peng told Zhao Yun about this.

"The minister obeys the order."

Zhao Yun said that he will strictly supervise and ensure that the heavy cavalry camp has enough beans and eggs.

After inspecting the daily life of the soldiers, Guo Peng made a request to Wei Yan.

"Wen Chang, the entire heavy cavalry battalion will join me in the Northern Expedition. I want you to organize [-] available soldiers before going out. Can you do it?"

"Return to Your Majesty, yes!"

Wei Yan pondered for a while, then nodded to express his obedience.

This kind of thing is not difficult for him.

"Well, there are three military horse farms in Liangzhou, Bingzhou and Youzhou. I think the horses at Longyou Horse Farm in Liangzhou are the best. You should prepare here and go to Longyou Horse Farm to find the eunuch Xian Yuyin and choose [-] horses. Excellent tall horses, specially used by the heavy cavalry battalion."

Guo Peng took a deep breath: "I want the heavy cavalry battalion to form combat effectiveness in the shortest possible time. During the Northern Expedition, Wen Chang, your heavy cavalry battalion will be my absolute vanguard to deal with the Xianbei people."

When Wei Yan heard this, his face flushed red with excitement.

"The general obeys the order! The general will do it immediately, Your Majesty, within three months at most, the general will be able to hand over three thousand heavy cavalry from the heavy cavalry battalion to your majesty for inspection. If it is overdue, please behead me!"

Guo Peng smiled and patted Wei Yan on the head.

"What do I want your head for? Don't say such things all the time, keep your head, live well, and continue to fight for 30 years for me Wei Zheng."

"As long as His Majesty decrees, don't say 30 years, 50 years, the general will live on! The general is willing to die on the battlefield for me!"

Guo Peng laughed even more happily.

He never expected that his imperial decree would have the effect of prolonging life.

Live by order?

It's amazing.

When they left the heavy cavalry battalion, the three hundred elites had completed twenty laps. Unfortunately, only about half of them could still stand, and the remaining half were unable to get up because of exhaustion. So failed.

"All those who can't get up will be carried out by me, and they will never be allowed to step into my heavy cavalry battalion! If the heavy cavalry battalion is the elite of the elite! It's not trash! Those who can't get up are trash! I'm sorry Your Majesty gave them such good treatment!"

With a loud shout, Wei Yan carried more than 150 elite veterans out of the gate of the camp who failed to make it to the end.

"Zilong, what do you think of Wen Chang?"

As Guo Peng walked forward, he asked Zhao Yun beside him.

"Serious and responsible, very talented, hard to be sharp, and has extraordinary talent in commanding troops in battle. In terms of talent in commanding troops in battle, my minister is not as good as Wei Yan. Wei Yan can be used to great effect."

Zhao Yun evaluated Wei Yan fairly and objectively.

"He is indeed useful, but his status will never be higher than yours."

Guo Peng agreed with some of Zhao Yun's views, and said: "He is very talented, he can command more troops on the battlefield, he is a good subordinate, but not a good superior, don't look at him like this, he is very proud Yes, it can even be said to be aloof, do you think he has any friends in the army over the years?"

Zhao Yun thought for a while, then shook his head.

"Indeed, it's the same as Chen."

Guo Peng smiled.

"Zilong, I know that you don't have any friends. You are limited to your duties. If one day you take off this burden on your shoulders, your friends will be more than your enemies. But Wenchang is different. If he takes off the army position, without power, his friends are definitely not as many as enemies."

"His Majesty……"

Zhao Yun didn't know what to say.

"Wei Wenchang can be a general, but he can't be a great general. He needs someone who can suppress him and control him, but not let him play freely. We humans need to communicate with others, and people cannot live alone. Is it in the army or in the court.

Wen Chang is too arrogant, those who look up to him will treat each other straight, and those who look down on him will sneer at him. He will offend many people, and will not win the hearts and minds of the army. If he can't improve his temper, the situation will be very serious. Oops.

It’s okay for me to command him. I’m the one at the top. He’s the one who executes the orders, so he won’t be offensive, and people will cooperate with him to some extent. Good end. "

"Why didn't Your Majesty tell him these words himself? He has always followed His Majesty's opinion. If His Majesty told him this way, he would probably change his mind."

Zhao Yun was a little puzzled.

Guo Peng shook his head.

"The country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change. How difficult is it to change a person's nature? Compared with changing his nature, the most important thing is to pay attention to the way he is appointed. I said to him now, he Change it a little bit, but how long will it last?"

"Your Majesty is right."

Zhao Yun agreed with Guo Peng's opinion.

"Actually, I hope he can change his mind. He is a natural general. If he can change his character, he can take on great responsibilities. He can take on big responsibilities like Zi Xiaowenyuan and Wen Ze."

Guo Peng sighed: "The more generals who can lead the army to fight for the country, the better. I also hope that Wen Zhang can grow up and be able to be alone. I hope he can realize his own shortcomings."

Zhao Yun thought about it, and privately felt that the possibility of this was very small.

But His Majesty the Emperor is also right, human nature is very difficult to change, if human nature is so easy to change, how much less disputes would there be in this world.

Zhao Yun sighed deeply.

chapter 1077 one thousand eighty-seven

Coming out of the heavy cavalry battalion, Guo Peng first went to inspect the barracks in charge of General Cao Hong, the left general of the Guards.

As a human being, Cao Hong is greedy.

As a courtier, Cao Hong is obedient.

As a warrior, Cao Hong was brave and fearless.

As a general, Cao Hong is barely qualified.

Looking at Cao Hong from four angles, Guo Peng felt that Cao Hong was worth using, at least in terms of loyalty, Cao Hong would not lose to anyone else.

Whether it is the emperor's money or the emperor's post, Guo Peng attaches great importance to loyalty. Those who have impure thoughts and other thoughts, Guo Peng will not treat them kindly.

Loyalty is Guo Peng's first criterion for judging whether a person can be hired.

So even if they are lacking in ability, some people can still get the favor and appointment of their superiors.

Without him, don't worry.

Commanding troops beside Guo Peng does not require much military talent, as long as they are brave, fearless and loyal, that is enough, because no matter how well you command troops, you will not and cannot be stronger than Guo Peng.

Those who are in charge of the army abroad can relax a little bit in this regard. After all, the lives of thousands of troops are in the hands of one person, and Guo Peng still understands the reason why one general is incompetent and exhausts the three armies.

At this time, the rule of [not being single] is needed.

Those without families, of course, cannot be sent outside.

As long as anyone holds an important position outside, important family members must be placed in the capital to show respect and attitude to the emperor.

Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Li Dian, Guo Dong, they are all loyal and brave people, and they are trustworthy people who have carried out single and unruly people.

Cao Hong had been punished for committing crimes before and lost all his status at that time. He was originally in the first echelon, but now that Guo Peng proclaims himself emperor, he can only be counted as a player in the second echelon.

It was Guo Peng who gradually promoted him because of his loyalty and bravery. At that time, Guo Peng really wanted to let him stay at home and become a rich man with peace of mind.

However, his performance later on was indeed okay, including handing over the dominance of Cao's caravan, collecting money at home with peace of mind, and dismissing all the diners. Guo Peng forgave him for all these actions.

Moreover, his identity and his characteristics are very suitable for leading an army at the feet of the emperor. Cao Hong will definitely do his part in this kind of position.

After receiving the order to start the war, Cao Hong was also quite conscientious. He rectified the army, drilled the army on a large scale, and put the army into a state of combat readiness as soon as possible.

Guo Peng hadn't seen Cao Hong for a while, and now it seemed that Cao Hong was much calmer than before.

I just don't know if this stingy problem is any better.

Hmm... probably not.

I heard Cao Lan complain before that several members of the Cao clan were in urgent need of money, so they borrowed money from the richest Cao Hong. Cao Hong had a huge family property, so he didn't borrow it.

The reason is that the landlord's family has no money left.