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Chapter 1375 Prepare for war, the entire army prepares for war!
The eyes of the gunners from each camp of the Yongyi Army were full of determination. Facing the hungry people slowly rushing towards them, there was not a trace of pity in their eyes.

That expression that looked neither cold and grim nor warm and kind, was simply expressionless.

Expressionless face - the scariest expression!
After daily drills and battlefield battles, they have become like a very sophisticated machine. Once they enter the battlefield, they will immediately only follow military orders. As for other things like human lives, casualties, and whether to kill or not...

None of this was within their consideration. Even if they were really asked to massacre completely innocent civilians, they would do it with resolute determination to the end without any hesitation or reluctance.

However, if Earl Yongning really issued such a military order, then once they left the battlefield, they would probably still feel a trace of regret and reluctance in their hearts, or even doubt, which would reduce their trust and admiration for Earl Yongning.

Of course, Earl Yongning would never issue such a military order to them - killing innocent people to claim credit is the biggest taboo in the Yongyi Army!
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At this moment, the musketeers of the Yongyi Army were arranged in small teams behind the shield wall.

They were all kneeling on one knee, with the loaded muskets in their hands not yet raised, standing upright on the right side of their bodies. From a distance, the black muzzles of the muskets were neatly arranged in rows.

Whether you look at it horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, it is a neat straight line. This is the power of the formation, which is the skill that the Yongyi Army has trained hard with blood and sweat.

I remember when Earl Yongning first proposed such stringent drill requirements, many people thought it was useless. As long as the soldiers knew their positions, knew how to change formations during combat, and knew how to fight the enemy when they came, that would be enough.

What's the point of making these flower stands that seem to have no great use?

If you really have this much free time, you might as well practice the soldiers' fighting skills, so that you can kill more enemies on the battlefield!

But no matter how much they didn't understand, Earl Yongning persisted very firmly and even invented the "mobile little red flag" system.

A drill competition is held every month. Each battalion selects three model teams, issues a "mobile red flag", provides them with meat and wine, and gives them a day off. Each soldier in the team is rewarded with five cents of silver.

At the beginning, everyone was eyeing the wine, meat, reward money, and the extra holiday that day.

However, as the "mobile little red flag" system was gradually recognized by everyone, the officers of each team in each battalion began to compete with each other. The winner of the previous round wanted to defend the flag, and the loser claimed to seize the flag, and this cycle went on without any end.

As the teams' drills became more and more standardized, Earl Yongning gradually added housekeeping to the mix, and now even the enforcement of military rules and discipline has been included in the content of the competition.

In Earl Yongning's opinion, if they can meet the standards in the future, they can also carry out various activities such as battalion-wide competitions and army-wide military training. Anyway, this "mobile little red flag" has been recognized by everyone, and there will be unlimited possibilities in the future!

There are seventy-two teams in a battalion, and only three of them can obtain the "Mobile Little Red Flag", which shows how fierce and cruel the competition is!

Sometimes, there is not even a "floating red flag" in a bureau, a department, or even a ministry.

It is conceivable that how would the chief officers of the bureau, the chief officers of the department, and the chief officers of the ministry deal with their colleagues who have won the "mobile red flag"? And how would they deal with the jokes they made?

These military generals who wield swords and guns, play with cannons, and study battle formations all day long care more about their own face than those reading civil servants. No one wants to lose in such a competition.

What they care about is face, but Earl Yongning knows very well in his heart that the queue is not just for show!

In the mind of Earl Yongning, the two seemingly useless things, queue and housekeeping, are actually as important as infantry and cavalry combat, firing guns and cannons, and forming and changing formations. Because queue and housekeeping are the concrete manifestations of the discipline of an army, and the discipline of an army directly determines the combat effectiveness of this army!

This is actually one of the methods to train soldiers to obey military orders. It can also enhance the soldiers' sense of collective honor and take the opportunity to strengthen the internal unity of each team. It really has only benefits and no harm.

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"Enemy, two hundred steps." The observer accurately reported the distance of the hungry people.

"All camps, keep calm. Gunners, check your muskets again."

"The bargemen began to check the gun carriages and bags."

"Gunner checks the gun..."

As the commander-in-chief of the central army's front-line operations, Lin Fangping shouted out military orders one after another.

The soldiers of each camp in the central army also moved according to the order. The shield soldiers stood steadily in front with their large shields, the musketeers checked the muskets in their hands in an orderly manner, and the charioteers and handgunners also checked the chariots and baggage carts they were responsible for.

The busiest people were the loaders. The gunners of each gun tore off the gun covers, and the loaders began to load the shells and powder bags nervously and orderly.

Although everyone was doing their own thing, there was no other voice in the entire battle formation except the shouting of the soldiers passing orders. The only sounds were the shaking of armor, the collision of weapons, and the loading of cannons.

The cavalry at the back of the central army were the most leisurely at this moment. Some of them were sitting or standing, and some were even lying on the ground unscrupulously, with their horses following closely beside them.

These war horses have been through many battles and now feel the tense atmosphere around them. It is obvious that they are a little restless, either snorting to the sky or paddling the ground with their front hooves.

Lin Fangping also knew the importance of today's battle. He rode on his warhorse, galloping from the west to the east, and then from the east to the west, constantly checking the preparations of each camp.

In fact, a distance of two hundred steps was already within the firing range of the Yongyi Army's artillery and rockets.

However, Earl Yongning had issued a strict order that artillery, rockets and other powerful weapons, as well as grenades and other throwing firearms, must not be used lightly without his order.

These powerful weapons are reserved for the final blow!

"Enemy, one hundred and fifty steps away." The observer reported the location of the hungry people again.

Lin Fangping suddenly drew out the steel knife from his waist, raised it high above his head, and shouted: "Stand up your shields, musketeers, get ready!"

Immediately, a messenger repeated the military order loudly.

At the same time, shouts of "Prepare for battle!" were also heard from the central army.

"The whole army is ready for war!"