Chapter 48 I only want elite soldiers, not useless weaklings.

Salt is a valuable item and can even be used as currency in some remote places.

Soldiers carry salt with them, which is simply a luxury for other armies.

But in Zhu Zhangui's guard camp, this was the most common thing.

Zheng He's voyage to the West was all in tropical areas.

Due to the hot weather, people often sweat, which can easily lead to salt deficiency.

In order to maintain internal balance, it is necessary to drink salt water to maintain internal balance.

Over time, it has become a habit for soldiers in the guard camp to carry salt with them and add it to water to drink.

Even if they return to the Ming Dynasty, they will still carry salt with them. If they don't carry it, they always feel that something is missing.

Therefore, when rationing equipment and supplies to the escort battalion, Zhu Zhangui also added salt to the supply at the request of the officers, which was regarded as a benefit to the soldiers.

The officer of the Shenji Battalion, who was a little dazed by the soldier's operation, held the small bottle and was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses.

He glared at the soldier fiercely, bit open the stopper of the small bottle, poured out a handful, sprinkled it on the mutton, and took a big bite.

People have a herd mentality.

When the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion saw the brave soldier go out, not only were they not punished, but they actually ate the mutton.

My heart was in turmoil for a while.

After about a while, another soldier couldn't bear it anymore.

From last night to now, they have not eaten for a whole night and a half, and after standing all morning, they are already so hungry that their chests are pressing against their backs.

Now, as long as you shout, you can eat meat that you may not see for several days, and it is also the best mutton. Who can resist this?

The soldier couldn't bear it and shouted at the top of his lungs without waiting for the officer from the escort battalion to come over and seduce him.

"I'm convinced!"

Then, under the glare of his immediate superior, he quickly ran out of the queue and went to eat the mutton with a happy face.

I saw another person running out, and he didn't even get scolded.

Shenji camp suddenly let the sheep go.

"I'm convinced!" the shouts kept ringing.

Every time there was a sound, a soldier ran over to eat the mutton with a happy face.

The other soldiers who were still hesitating saw a large group of companions feasting around a pot of mutton.

I'm worried that the meat will be eaten up and I won't even be able to get the soup in the end.

Just gave up.

Let’s eat meat first. As for what will happen after we go out, that’s a matter for the future.

As the saying goes, the law does not punish everyone. With so many people out, how can the superiors kill them all?

Some are tempted.

But more people are speculating that there must be a trap in it.

After all, if there was really no problem, it would be impossible for those bastards from the guard camp opposite to stand still and not even move.

Bear it...you must endure it. If you endure it until the end, you will win.

Forcibly reminding himself not to watch the scene of eating meat, the determined soldier of the Shenji Battalion gritted his teeth and persisted.

"Not bad, there are still 70% of people persisting."

Zhu Zhangui, who was sitting on the general stage, couldn't help but praise the remaining soldiers of the Shenji Battalion who were still persisting.

It's a pity that what he said as a compliment sounded deeply sarcastic to Liu Sheng.

"Your Highness, what exactly do you want to do? Can you tell your subordinates?"

Zhu Zhangui looked back at Liu Sheng and smiled mysteriously.

"I'm just removing the dross and keeping the essence."

After saying that, he waved to the distance.

Soon, a dozen cavalrymen held torches and rushed towards the two military formations that were still competing with each other.

A cavalryman rode up to the Shenji Battalion's phalanx, took out a large bunch of firecrackers from the horse's backpack, and looked at the Shenji Battalion soldiers who were still persisting with a sinister smile.

"Come on, mother, this is going to cost someone's life!"

The soldiers from the Shenji Battalion noticed this scene, and their eyes twitched.

"Crackling, crackling!"

A burst of firecrackers sounded among the crowd, and debris flew everywhere along with the light of the fire.

"Oh, mother!"

Low howls rang out from the crowd, and some of them couldn't bear the explosion and ran out of the range of the firecracker explosion.

"You...you...you...and you, come out..."

The few soldiers who ran out of the explosion range were planning to wait for the firecrackers to finish going off before going back.

However, they were pulled out by several officers and pointed to a direction in the distance, telling them to wait there.

"Sir, we don't..."

Just as a few soldiers were about to explain, the officer glared and shouted angrily: "This is an order, and those who disobey it will be severely punished."

Several soldiers shut their mouths instantly and walked dejectedly to the position designated by the officer.

The other soldiers who were also preparing to run away immediately gave up the idea of ​​getting out of the way when they saw the misfortune of these guys, and stood there gritting their teeth.

"Crackling, crackling!..."

"Asshole, why do you always throw it at us? Are you throwing it at us too?"

The officers, who already understood that this was a test, had already evacuated the phalanx when the cavalry threw firecrackers.

And one of the officers of the Shenji Battalion saw these cavalry bastards, who seemed to be specifically targeting the Shenji Battalion. There were not even the same number of firecrackers thrown on both sides. He was so angry that he rushed up and tore off the cavalry. He got on his horse and started to escort the camp.

Throw firecrackers hard over there.

He even threw it at people on purpose.

"Damn it, you can't afford it, right?"

Seeing this scene, the guard battalion officer gave up and walked towards other cavalrymen with curses. He pulled off the cavalrymen, mounted on them himself, and started throwing firecrackers into the other side's camp.

The officers from the Shenji Battalion suddenly felt unhappy when they saw seven or eight of the others coming up, while they only had one person on their side.

Asshole, the more people bully the less people, right? Okay, let's see who has more people?

So one by one they rolled up their sleeves, stopped even riding their horses, took out a handful of firecrackers from the cavalry, ran to the guard camp formation, and started throwing them wildly.

Crackling sounds continued to sound in the two square formations, and they were also mixed with the officers of the two sides yelling at each other in the air.

As the last string of firecrackers was set off.

The soldiers on both sides looked disgraced and resentful as they watched the officers on both sides withdraw from the phalanx.

These bastards are too cruel.

At first, he threw it to the side. Later, he got more serious and threw it directly to the thigh.

If this thing doesn't blow up on you, it won't hurt at all.

Staring at the officers from both sides leaving with resentful expressions, many soldiers, including those from the escort battalion, couldn't help but rub their thighs.

Damn it, it hurts so much.

"very good!"

Zhu Zhangui nodded repeatedly with satisfaction.

After two tests, the Shenji Battalion still had 60% left, and the Guard Battalion also suffered losses.

A dozen people injured their eyes and other vulnerable parts due to the explosion of firecrackers, and were carried down for treatment.

"Your Highness, you are really good at training your troops! I admire you very much."

Although he felt a little uncomfortable, after two tests, Liu Sheng had to admire the discipline and quality of the soldiers in Zhu Zhangui's escort battalion.

"Haha, I have played these tricks on them before. They were well prepared, so they were defeated without force. I decided to add some new tricks to them."

"New stuff?"

Liu Sheng was a little confused. Is there any test more severe than this?

Zhu Zhangui smiled mysteriously, took the two gauze nets handed over by the guards around him, and handed one to Liu Sheng.

Liu Sheng took the sand net doubtfully and put it on his head like Zhu Zhangui.

After Liu Sheng put it on, Zhu Zhangui stood up and waved to the distance.

Liu Sheng looked over curiously, his eyes widening instantly.

"Your Highness, this is too cruel!"

Zhu Zhangui smiled slightly and looked at the two opposing military formations in the distance with his hands behind his back.

"You can't train good soldiers without ruthlessness. I just want good soldiers, not useless weaklings."
Chapter completed!