My wife is number one in the world

Chapter 4206

at the same time.

On the watchtower to the left of the main gate of the army camp two miles away, a group of generals, led by Marquis Zheng Jizhong of Dalongpingning, Earl Zhang Yaohe of Shun'an, and Earl Li Zhihai of Changxing, were silently observing the situation on the distant hillside with their binoculars.

Marquis Shun'an Zhang Yaohe slowly moved the telescope away from his eyes. He first turned slightly and glanced down at the soldiers of the Third Battalion who were walking towards the training ground. Then he immediately withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Marquis Pingning Zheng Jizhong and Marquis Changxing Li Zhihai.

"Brother Zheng, Brother Li, about the matter of the soldiers training in battle formation, shouldn't we make some special arrangements for them?"

Although the soldiers of each battalion never slacked off in their military drills, today's drills were being watched from a distance by His Majesty the Emperor and His Highness the Fourth Princess from a small hillside.
As the saying goes, it's better to be safe than sorry.

There's a saying that goes, "Even the best of men can make mistakes."

"What if, during the soldiers' drills, something goes wrong—a soldier slips or a horse stumbles? What should we do then?"

After listening to Zhang Yaohe's slightly worried words, Marquis Pingning Zheng Jizhong, Earl Changxing Li Zhihai, and a group of generals, large and small, all moved away from their binoculars.

Immediately, Zheng Jizhong and Li Zhihai turned to look at Zhang Yaohe at the same time.

As for the generals, their gazes lingered quietly on Zheng Jizhong, Zhang Yaohe, and Li Zhihai.

Zheng Jizhong casually put his hands behind his back, frowned slightly, and sighed softly.

"Ugh!"

"Arrangements? How are they arranged? Brother Zhang, our Emperor is not someone who can be easily fooled!"

Don't forget, our Emperor is a seasoned warrior, a veteran of countless battles, and a renowned military leader.

His Majesty, being a military emperor who rose through the ranks, was intimately familiar with the various aspects of his soldiers' training exercises.

Back in the day, when our Emperor led his troops into battle, he could command hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers remotely from his central command tent using maps, sand tables, and intelligence from scouts, and he was able to defeat the enemy on the battlefield with ease. How much more so would he be able to defeat such a small formation as this?

Currently, only three battalions of soldiers, a mere three thousand men, have been driven out of the main military camp to train in battle formation.

Moreover, the various situations that occurred when these three thousand soldiers were training in battle formation were right under His Majesty the Emperor's nose.

Brother Zhang, under these circumstances, what kind of meticulous arrangements do you think we need to make to deceive His Majesty's discerning eyes?

As Zheng Jizhong spoke with deep emotion, he turned his head slightly and looked at Marquis Changxing, Li Zhihai, with a cheerful smile.

"Hehehe, hehe~ hehehehe."

"Brother Zhang, Brother Li knows best what I've just said about the situation."

Brother Li, as the supervisor of the Vanguard Army, one of the Six Guards of the New Army, followed our Emperor in his campaigns in the south and north, east and west for many years. He knows better than either of us brothers just how powerful His Majesty is.

In short, trying to use any tricks or deception in front of His Majesty is simply asking for humiliation.

Therefore, it would be best if we simply let the soldiers of each battalion conduct their military drills in an orderly manner, and avoid any self-humiliating actions.

Firstly, there's no need for it, and secondly, we genuinely lack the capability.

I know His Majesty the Emperor quite well. He dislikes anything involving deception, especially matters of great importance such as military secrets.

Since His Majesty wants to see the soldiers training in real-world formations, then let's show His Majesty and Her Highness the most authentic scene.

As soon as Zheng Jizhong finished speaking, Zhang Yao and the other generals of the Great Dragon Army turned their attention to Li Zhihai.

When Li Zhihai saw Zhang Yaohe and his brothers all looking at him, he chuckled and gently picked at his ear with his right hand.

"Brother Zheng, Brother Zhang, and all my good brothers."

To be honest, I initially wanted to make some special arrangements for the soldiers' drills.

Because I was also worried that something might happen to the soldiers in each battalion during their military drills, such as a person making a mistake or a horse stumbling.

If such a situation were to actually occur, who knows what His Majesty would think!

To be honest, I'm also worried about this possible situation!
However, after careful consideration, I think it's best not to do that.

There's nothing we can do; His Majesty's eyesight is simply too sharp.

With His Majesty's discerning eyes, trying to fool him with any tricks or deceptions is simply like showing off one's skills in front of an expert, or displaying one's axe skills in front of a master craftsman.

I, as a general, have followed His Majesty in many campaigns across the north and south, east and west, and I am quite familiar with his character.

Given His Majesty's personality, if he discovers that we've been deceiving him, it would be far more serious than if the soldiers made a mistake or the horses stumbled during military drills.

Brother Zheng, Brother Zhang.

At best, this is fraud; at worst, it's deceiving the emperor!
The crime of deceiving the emperor is something that not only one of us brothers cannot bear, but even if all of us were trapped together, we still could not bear it!
Therefore, it's best for us to be down-to-earth and let the soldiers in each battalion train on their own as before.
In this way, no matter what unexpected situations might occur when the soldiers of each battalion are training in battle formation, we brothers can face His Majesty with a clear conscience.

If nothing unexpected happens to the soldiers in each battalion, that would be the best outcome.

Alternatively, we can simply go to His Majesty and accept the punishment.

On the one hand, there is a possibility that someone might make a mistake or a horse might stumble, and one could simply go and honestly admit the punishment to His Majesty. On the other hand, it could be considered blatant deception of the emperor.

Brother Zheng, Brother Zhang, and all my good brothers.

You all know perfectly well which of these two is more important, don't you?

After listening to Li Zhihai's long and rambling speech, Zheng Jizhong, Zhang Yaohe, and the rest of the Great Dragon soldiers all became serious in their expressions.

Zhang Yaohe, in particular, seemed to have something on his mind, and he involuntarily shivered on the spot.

On the one hand, there is a possibility of some unexpected situations, and it would be best to honestly accept the punishment directly. On the other hand, it would be an act of deceiving the emperor.

In either of these two situations, anyone with a modicum of common sense knows which option to choose.

"Inhale! Exhale!" Zhang Yaohe took a deep breath with his lips slightly parted, then immediately raised his hands and solemnly clasped them together with Li Zhihai.

"Brother Li, what you just said was truly enlightening and thought-provoking. I have learned a great deal from it."

I must say, my brother, your words just now saved my life!
Brother, we've worked together for many years, and you know my character and personality.

I won't waste any more time on pleasantries. Tonight, I've prepared a small feast in my tent for you.

I would be honored if you could grace us with your presence at that time, Brother Li.

However, there's one thing I need to make clear to you beforehand, brother. Because we're currently in a military camp, the small banquet I mentioned earlier is really just a small banquet.

Therefore, please don't find it offensive, my friend.

When we brothers are on leave, I, as your elder brother, will host a grand banquet in the capital to properly entertain you and all the other brothers.”

Upon hearing Zhang Yaohe's words, Li Zhihai immediately smiled and waved his hand gently.

"Oh, no, no."

Brother Zhang, it is my honor that you have hosted a banquet for me. I would never dare to refuse such a treat.

Tonight, I will definitely attend the banquet.

However, let's keep things separate.

Brother Zhang, I have kept your words in mind.

Brother Zhang, don't be stingy with the money in your pocket then!

"Hahaha, Brother Li, rest assured, I will not be stingy at all."

Looking at Zhang Yaohe's smiling face, Li Zhihai immediately opened his mouth and burst into laughter, raising his right hand and stretching it out in front of Zhang Yaohe.

"Haha, Brother Zhang, it's a deal."

Seeing this, Zhang Yaohe laughed and nodded vigorously, then raised his right hand and slapped Li Zhihai's large hand that was raised in front of him.

"Hahaha, good brother, a gentleman's word is as good as his bond, it's a deal!"

As Zhang Yaohe and Li Zhihai were talking with smiles on their faces, Zheng Jizhong's solemn voice suddenly rang out from the watchtower.

"Brother Zhang, Brother Li, alright, let's not talk about this for now."

Look, the soldiers are starting to drill in formation.

Upon hearing Zheng Jizhong's reminder, Zhang Yaohe and Li Zhihai immediately stopped smiling and turned to look seriously at the open space outside the military camp.

Upon hearing this, the other generals of the Great Dragon Army also turned around and began to observe the soldiers of each camp practicing their military formations on the grounds outside the camp.

On a small hill about two miles from the military camp.

Liu Mingzhi, Xiao Ke'ai, Qin Shaoguang, Zheng Yunfei, and a group of Dalong soldiers had also seen the soldiers of the three battalions outside the main camp of the army beginning to practice their military formations.

The little cutie quickly swallowed the chewed peach kernel in her mouth, and with excitement on her beautiful face, she raised the telescope in her hand.

"Good father, it's starting, it's starting."

"Hehehe, I saw it."

After responding to the little cutie with a light laugh, Liu Mingzhi continued eating the peach kernels and apricot kernels in his hand while silently observing the three thousand soldiers practicing their military formations on the field outside the camp through his binoculars.

The Fearless Battalion is an infantry battalion under the Longwu Guard of the Six Guards of the Northern Frontier of the Great Dragon.

Their camp consisted of various infantry units, including swordsmen and shieldmen, spearmen, halberdiers, archers, and crossbowmen, who worked together in coordination. The formations they trained were primarily designed to charge enemy infantry, with defensive formations used to counter enemy cavalry charges.

In the military camp west of the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, the Fearless Battalion under the Dragon Guard had only one thousand soldiers.

The remaining troops are currently stationed in three military camps around the royal city, as well as scattered in various major cities within the Abbasid Caliphate, responsible for managing local affairs and governance.

The thousand soldiers of the Fearless Battalion under the Dragon Guard quickly split into two groups after arriving at the camp.

Each side had 500 soldiers, who dispersed and immediately formed a battle formation to charge into battle.

Both sides had experienced generals who were currently directing their troops with command flags while keenly observing the weaknesses in the enemy's formation.

Both sides had the same troop strength and equipment; the only difference was the formation of their armies.

The soldiers on both sides were rapidly changing formations in response to their respective commanders' flags, preparing to charge into battle.

At the first command, they would charge without hesitation toward the enemy's weak points.

The Gale Battalion and the Mountain Shaking Battalion are two units of the Great Dragon Iron Cavalry under the Vanguard Army, one of the six guards of the Great Dragon New Army.

As cavalry units, the Gale Battalion and the Mountain-Shaking Battalion naturally trained in formations that differed from those of the infantry.

Compared to infantry battalions like the Fearless Battalion under the Dragon Guard, their military formations mainly consisted of mounted archery and formations used for harassing enemy positions from the outside.

However, the cavalry's formation training is completely different from that of the infantry.

Infantry training is relatively easy to control based on changes in command flags, but cavalry training is not so easy to control.

The speed of the warhorses and their formation during the charge—even the slightest mistake could result in casualties among the cavalrymen.

Military drills are ultimately just military drills, and there is a world of difference between them and actually charging into battle on the battlefield.

Therefore, just in case, the cavalrymen mainly focused on mounted archery in their military drills, with mutual charges between the two sides as a secondary activity.

Outside the military camp, soldiers from both the Gale Battalion and the Mountain Shaking Battalion set up hundreds of targets on the field.