The ordinary soldiers below were still arguing about who was stronger, Wang Jing or Wang Yue. The people in the army were relatively simpler and more straightforward. They would accept if they were convinced, and would not accept if they were not convinced. They did not have so many tricks.

Although not everyone thinks that Wang Jing is the best master in the capital, everyone agrees that Wang Jing will definitely surpass the Sword Saint Wang Yue in the future.

In today's battle, Wang Jing has successfully established his authority.

But to have power without grace is too harsh.

In order to win people's hearts, Wang Jing did not hesitate to show his magnanimous and kind side: "Since I have come to visit you today, I will chat with you. You can speak freely about anything you want to say."

Wang Jing sat casually on the ground, behaving very friendly.

Seeing that he was very easy-going, everyone in the camp sat down and surrounded Wang Jing. A strong man seemed to want to say something, but in front of so many people, he hesitated.

"Brother, we are all men, why are we so shy? Let's speak freely today, I won't punish you for what you say."

Wang Jing also noticed the big man's behavior, so he teased him, and everyone burst into laughter when they heard it.

"I mean, I've heard about Marquis Qi's reputation for a long time, and I thought he should be extremely strong and robust, but I didn't expect him to be like, like..."

The big man seemed unable to find the right words to describe his thoughts at the moment.

"Like a gigolo, huh? You're really brave to say that."

Seeing that the big man was speechless, Wang Jing simply helped him speak. Sure enough, the big man nodded repeatedly after listening. Wang Jing couldn't help but laugh and asked his name.

"My surname is Liu, my name is Da Zhuang, I am just a rough man, please don't be offended, sir!"

When the man heard Wang Jing ask his name, he felt a little nervous. He answered respectfully, then scratched his head embarrassedly.

The imperial dynasty values ​​single names, and Liu Dazhuang's name sounds very down-to-earth. However, Wang Jing did not discriminate against him because of this, nor did he get angry because of his vulgar words. Instead, he joked: "What's so strange about this? Dazhuang, I look like a pretty boy, so I am a pretty boy? Do I have to grow up to be like you to be called a fierce general?"

Wang Jing's few rude words made everyone feel friendly and easily narrowed the distance between him and the soldiers. The atmosphere immediately became lively and various questions came one after another.

"General, I heard that the Xiongnu people are fierce and brave, but you defeated them. Even the prince of the Southern Xiongnu Kingdom was killed by you. How did you do it?"

"Although the Xiongnu are as fierce as wolves and tigers, no matter how ferocious the beasts are, how can they be a match for us Han people? Otherwise, why have we occupied the fertile land of the Central Plains for thousands of years? We don't need to be afraid of tigers, leopards, jackals and wolves, because we can forge iron into swords, we have a powerful army, and we can use wisdom and courage to defeat any invading enemy."

"well said!"

The soldiers below were all delighted and applauded after hearing what Wang Jing said. It was obvious that Wang Jing's words were simple and straightforward, but they touched their hearts.

Then the topic gradually went off topic.

"General, do the Huns share the same wife with their fathers, sons and brothers?"

"I've never seen this guy before. If you want to know, I'll send you over there one day."

"I have friends under the general, and I heard that the general treats his soldiers very well."

"Of course. Since you are my subordinate, you are my brother Wang Yuanxu. If you encounter difficulties in life, you can come to me. I will definitely help you if I can!"

Wang Jing quickly became friends with these lowest-level soldiers and gained their sincere support.

In this era where class divides are everywhere, it is rare to be able to respect others with courtesy, let alone to have a pleasant conversation with these illiterate soldiers.

For the literati, this kind of thing was considered "insulting to society".

But Wang Jing is different. He knows well the power of the masses. The common people are the foundation of a country and the cornerstone of civilization. Therefore, Wang Jing is also willing to try his best to provide fair and just treatment for his soldiers.

Of course, fairness does not mean eating from the same pot, so Wang Jing then emphasized: "It is the duty of a soldier to obey orders. If anyone commits a crime or violates military law, I will never show mercy. It doesn't matter who you are. If you deserve it, I will beat you or kill you!"

"Then the general will definitely treat us as brothers! It's always right to follow the general."

"It's not easy to be my brother."

"Ah? Didn't the general say that the soldiers under your command are all brothers?"

"Haha, I treat my soldiers as brothers, but do you think it's so easy to be my soldiers? They have to be heroes and warriors who have emerged from mountains of swords and seas of blood. As for the cowards who are greedy for life and afraid of death, they are not my brothers, Wang Yuanxu!"

"General, we are all elite troops gathered from all directions. How could we be cowards?"

"Elite? You don't have the final say. I have to say that those who can pass the training standards I set and not fall behind are not cowards, and they are my brothers, Wang Jing and Wang Yuanxu."

Wang Jing sat on the ground, speaking in a vulgar manner, and boasting to the group of soldiers in front of him about how he had repelled the Southern Xiongnu. He looked quite unruly.

But the lower-level soldiers just fell for it, and surrounded Wang Jing in three layers inside and three layers outside. More and more people gathered, and even if they couldn't hear what Wang Jing said, the soldiers on the periphery refused to retreat, thinking that it would be great even to just take a few glances at him from afar.

"You are still a long way from becoming the elite in the army. If you want to live a decent life, you should work hard in the future. Enough of the idle chat, you should train well from now on, and don't wet your pants on the battlefield. If there are such cowards, don't say you are my brother Wang Yuanxu when you go out, I can't afford to lose face!"

Wang Jing cursed in his tone, but the soldiers around him burst into laughter. Instead, they felt that Wang Jing was very suitable for their temper: "General, please watch out, we are not cowards!"

"Yes, we are not cowards!"

The one who shouted the loudest and looked the most excited was Liu Dazhuang.

Wang Jing smiled and patted Liu Dazhuang on the shoulder: "Not bad, you have a strong body. Dazhuang is too vulgar, how about I change it for you?"

Liu Dazhuang, the countryman who made the move, was gifted and strong, but he suffered from his lack of education. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, an era dominated by aristocratic families that attached great importance to birth and family background, people like him would be looked down upon by anyone with a little fame, let alone be "given a name" to him.

Therefore, when Liu Dazhuang heard that Wang Jing wanted to change his name, he was immediately excited and bowed his head: "It's all up to the general!"

"Haha, okay, I'll make the decision for you."

Wang Jing laughed out loud, then thought about it carefully before saying to Liu Dazhuang, "You are tall, how about naming yourself "Shuo"? Shuo means big, and it also means stone, which is a metaphor for solidity and heaviness. This is also my expectation for you. I hope that in the future, you can become a tenacious and determined soldier."

"Yes! I will live up to the general's high expectations!"

Liu Shuo was extremely excited. Now he was a man with a decent name and no longer a country bumpkin. And Wang Jing was the noble man who had pulled him up from humble beginnings. It was like giving him a new life!
As he had no way to repay the kindness of giving birth to his son, Liu Shuo could only keep it in his heart and plan to repay it with his own death.

When Gao Shun heard the news and came over, he only saw Lu Bu's slightly embarrassed figure and the soldiers surrounding Wang Jing, looking at him with eyes of great admiration and respect.

Before today, all these eyes belonged to Lu Bu.

Gao Shun knew Lü Bu's temper very well. At such a time of humiliation, going up to comfort him would be like rubbing salt into Lü Bu's wounds. Therefore, Gao Shun just greeted Lü Bu, his former colleague, and then walked up to Wang Jing and bowed, saying, "My lord, you have shown great power. All the soldiers in the camp have returned to you. This is truly a cause for celebration."

Seeing that the person coming was Gao Shun, Wang Jing immediately smiled and said, "Xiaoming, you have done a good job in training the soldiers. These newly recruited soldiers are able to endure hardships and are willing to obey orders. I am already looking forward to their performance on the battlefield in the future."

Despite receiving the praise, Gao Shun's face remained calm, with no change in expression.

This is his character, calm and solid, like a rock, and even the stormy seas cannot shake him in the slightest.

As for training soldiers, Gao Shun also has his own way. Combined with some advice from Wang Jing, he has now figured out a number of effective methods.

After Wang Jing completed the inspection successfully, he began to discuss some new details of the training with Lu Bu and Gao Shun.

Now that the world is not at peace, military training is naturally the top priority and cannot be taken lightly.

"Fengxian, Xiaoming, regarding the training of the troops, I hope you can summarize the experience, record the details, and then compile it into a book, and then promote it to the entire army. This matter is of great importance, you must pay more attention to it."

Wang Jing warned the two of them earnestly, his expression extremely serious.

After hearing Wang Jing's request, Lu Bu and Gao Shun were quite excited: "My lord, is it possible that we, warriors, can also write books and biographies?" After all, Lu Bu was the most powerful general in the Three Kingdoms. He was invincible and could fight against thousands of enemies at the same time. His knowledge and insights on martial arts were even more unique.

However, warriors have never been taken seriously in the Yanhan Dynasty. Confucianism has the mountains, rivers, and society to dominate the world, while the martial arts of the military strategists, no matter how powerful they are in a one-on-one fight, have a limit. Unless they also use the art of war to gather the power of the people, it will be difficult to compete with Confucianism.

On the contrary, the aristocratic families and wealthy families have accumulated a deep wealth through generations of reading and learning, and have produced many masters of spiritual cultivation. Moreover, Confucianism itself has corresponding martial arts, which can easily crush seemingly powerful warriors by using the power of thought.

Therefore, the famous Confucian scholars looked down upon warriors like Lu Bu who came from humble backgrounds, and thought that such people were nothing but reckless men.

If it weren't for the chaotic times we are facing now, it would be extremely difficult for a warrior like Lu Bu to succeed.

What was Lu Bu's position before he arrived in Luoyang and met Dong Zhuo?
He is just a mere clerk!
So what if you have the best martial arts talent in the world?

So what if you roam the grassland and make a name for yourself?
If it weren't for Ding Yuan becoming his adoptive father, Lu Bu, who was already in his thirties at the time, could not even get a position as a chief clerk. Unless a military man had an extraordinary family background or made friends with celebrities and dignitaries, there was no chance for him to succeed.

But now, Wang Jing actually let Lu Bu and Gao Shun participate in compiling military books and promote them to the entire army. This is actually giving them a chance to become famous and leave their names in history.

Therefore, Lu Bu was naturally very excited. Even Gao Shun, who had a calm personality, had sparks and thunder in his eyes. As long as he was still a human being, who could truly be indifferent to fame and fortune?

If you fail to seize this opportunity to leave your name in history, you will truly regret it for the rest of your life!

"Please rest assured, my lord. The two of us will do our best to get this done."

The two men clasped their hands together and made a solemn promise to Wang Jing, which was all that was left of signing a military order.

Gao Shun then asked, "My Lord, please give the military book a name."

"I train elite soldiers with the goal of pacifying the troubled times and bringing peace to the world. In this case, let's call it "Peaceful Martial Code"."

"To stop war is to use force, to wipe out the chaos, what a good name!"

After hearing this, Lu Bu and Gao Shun both praised it highly.

Wang Jing also reminded them: "Writing a book is no small matter. You should gather your people and work together to make it perfect. But please rest assured that if the Peaceful Martial Arts Code is completed, you two will be the first to achieve this honor. No one can take it away."

Lu Bu originally wanted to refuse because he was worried that too many people would snatch the credit from him, but since Wang Jing said so, he naturally no longer objected and happily agreed.

For Wang Jing, both Lu Bu and Gao Shun were indispensable soul figures in compiling the "Pingshi Wudian".

Lu Bu was born in Wuyuan County and fought against foreign cavalry all year round. He could be said to be the person who understood cavalry tactics best in the world. There was no doubt that he was the general who knew best how to improve the combat capability of cavalry.

As for Gao Shun, the heavy infantry of the Xianzhen Camp had already proven themselves with their powerful combat effectiveness, and letting him participate in it was to train the soldiers' organizational strength and combat coordination.

With these two people working together to train cavalry and infantry for Wang Jing, the army's combat effectiveness will inevitably achieve a qualitative leap.

In fact, the main reason for compiling the "Pingshi Wudian" was because Wang Jing now lacked a large number of middle and low-level military generals, especially various officers below the rank of Duwei, such as Sima, Junhou and Tunchang, and even small officials such as Duilu and Shichang.

These people are the backbone of the battlefield. An army lacking middle and low-level officers will easily fall into a state of collapse once its main general is killed in battle.

Only when a large number of low-level officers are added can an army have strong combat resilience and be called an iron army.

Wang Jing has already started preparing for the establishment of a military academy. Since it is a school, the teaching staff and teaching materials must naturally be resolved first.

"It seems that we need to spur Lü Bu and Gao Shun on and ask them to work harder so that the compilation of the Peaceful Martial Code can be completed as soon as possible."

After returning, Wang Jing called Xun You and entrusted the matter to him.

Xun You also readily agreed: "My lord, rest assured that I can really help you compile the "Martial Code". I will definitely find a few helpers to compile the book as soon as possible."

"Well, in that case, I'll leave it to you, Gongda."

"I dare not. Since the lord has this idea, I will certainly try my best to plan it."

Xun You still agreed with compiling the "Pingshi Wudian". After fighting for several years, he felt more and more how important it was to have a strong army. Many key victories were won by elite troops. What a ragtag army could do was usually just cleaning up the battlefield or waving flags and shouting slogans to boost morale.

Therefore, he was quite active in promoting this matter. Even Xun You wanted to see what changes the "Pingshi Wudian" would bring to the entire army after it was compiled and promoted, more than Wang Jing.

Wang Jing also took this matter very seriously, and the two talked about it for a long time until a servant came in and said, "Master, Yang Xiu wants to see you."

"pass."

"Yes."

The servant quickly brought Yang Xiu to the front hall, then bowed and left.

Yang Xiu bowed to Wang Jing and Xun You with a gloomy expression, as if he had encountered some difficulties and wanted to ask for help.

Wang Jing couldn't help but be curious: "Dezu, judging from your expression, you seem to have doubts. Have you encountered any problems in your studies that you need my help to solve?"

"I got the answer to my academic doubts from you last time. I came here today for another matter."

After saying this, Yang Xiu raised his head and glanced at Xun You, seeming to want to say something but stopping himself.

Obviously, he only wanted to talk about this matter with Wang Jing and didn't want anyone else to know.

Xun You had a calm expression and had no intention of exploring other people's privacy. He bowed to Wang Jing and said goodbye: "My lord, compiling the "Peaceful Martial Code" is the top priority at the moment. There is no time to waste and we should start implementing it immediately. I will take my leave first."

"okay."

Wang Jing nodded in agreement. After Xun You left, he smiled and looked at Yang Xiu: "Grandpa De, you are a talented person that I am optimistic about. Now that there is no third party present, you can speak frankly if you have anything to say."

Yang Xiu sighed softly, then took out a blueprint from his wide sleeves and handed it to Wang Jing. He then said, "This is the improvement that Zhengliang and I made to the giant stone cannon after studying the Yanjia technique. It can increase the range and power, and at the same time strengthen the key components, effectively reducing wear and tear and extending the service life."

"Oh?"

Wang Jing was really surprised and delighted when he heard it. He took the drawing in his hand and examined it carefully. Then he asked again, "Are there any finished products? I want to see them!"

It's not that I doubt Yang Xiu is lying, after all, this kind of thing can be easily verified. And Yang Xiu is a proud person, he never disdains to lie.

But Wang Jing still urgently wanted to see the real thing. After all, the power of the giant stone cannon was already very strong, and Yang Xiu and Lu Fang were able to improve the giant stone cannon. It can only be said that they were truly geniuses.

"Of course you can, but dinner is about to start..."

Yang Xiu showed a hesitant expression.

Wang Jing waved his hand and said, "We can eat anytime. Now I just want to see how powerful the giant stone cannon you and Zhengliang have improved is."

"Yes!"

Seeing that Wang Jing actually attached so much importance to his research results, Yang Xiu's originally depressed expression became excited at this moment. He was filled with smiles and personally led the way for Wang Jing.

The two men didn't even have time to eat, they rode on their horses and rushed straight out of the city.

In the western suburbs outside the city, there is Xianyun Villa.

The headquarters of Qiqiao Pavilion, the research center area that has never been open to the public, is now wide open.

Wang Jing's arrival alarmed everyone in the neighborhood, and several managers came out to greet him personally. It was a rare opportunity to meet a big boss like Wang Jing, so they dared not neglect him. (End of this chapter)