There is no problem with the Wolf Warriors' horsemanship.
But as for how good his equestrian skills are, I’m afraid not. How good can they be in just one month?
Not to mention the Mongolian cavalry who lived on horseback, they were probably inferior to the Japanese cavalry, but at least they would not fall off their horses when galloping.
If it were a dragoon, that would be about the end.
The so-called dragoons, although their name sounds impressive, are actually infantry on horseback. They ride horses when marching, and dismount and fight like infantry when fighting, so there is no need to train in horsemanship or stabbing.
By the way, the Japanese cavalry combat concept is actually dragoons.
But in actual practice, these Japanese cavalrymen who were poisoned by the Bushido spirit forced themselves to act like real cavalrymen, and even considered it ashamed to fight on foot.
The result was the cavalry massacre in the Battle of Nomonhan!
So the Japanese cavalry is actually a deformed freak.
Whether in training, combat concepts or guiding ideology of army building, they are all dragoons, but in actual combat they always regard themselves as real cavalry.
The result of deformity is constant defeat.
So later on, in addition to the special cavalry groups,
The remaining infantry divisions gradually eliminated the cavalry regiment structure.
Instead, it was replaced by a search wing, which usually only retained a horse squadron, plus an armored vehicle squadron and a car squadron. Although the number of people was reduced, the mobility and combat effectiveness were greatly enhanced, posing a very great threat to the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army in the enemy's rear battlefield.
To get back to the point, the Japanese cavalry are deformed freaks.
But Wang Ye hopes to build the Wolf Warrior Squad into real cavalry.
Because for a long time to come, at least in ten years, that is, before liberation, they would not be able to maneuver by truck, so war horses were their only means of rapid maneuverability on the battlefield! Then equestrian slashing and horseback shooting became very important.
Because they encountered the enemy during their reconnaissance mission.
Equestrian stabbing and mounted shooting will become their main combat methods.
In a word, they are not cavalry, but they must master the skills of cavalry, because they are Wolf Warriors, and the basic requirement to become a Wolf Warrior is omnipotence!
Thinking of this, Wang Ye reminded again: "You all should train well and don't be lazy. I will test you in two months."
"The assessment content is horsemanship, stabbing, and horseback shooting."
"If anyone fails the assessment, I'm sorry, but I have to ask you to leave."
Upon hearing this, more than a dozen War Wolves, including Wei Dayong, all looked stern.
Although they have not been members of the Wolf Warrior Squad for long, their inner sense of identification with this team has reached an unprecedented level. It would be better to let them die than to let them leave the Wolf Warrior Squad now.
Besides, men all like to save face. If they are really kicked out of the Wolf Warrior Squad, where will they put their face?
At that moment, more than a dozen war wolves secretly made up their minds to train hard and pass the equestrian stabbing and horseback shooting training in two months.
Wang Gensheng asked, "Captain, what about you? Aren't you going to practice with us?"
Wang Xikui also said, "Yes, Captain, your horsemanship is so good, it would be good for us to train together. Although Captain Sun's horsemanship is also very good, he has a company of cavalry to train, so he has very little time to guide us. Most of the time, he just lets us practice blindly."
When Wang Ye heard this, he thought it was not a big deal.
Sun Desheng would definitely focus on training his own soldiers first.
Wang Ye said, "Okay, I'll come to see you guys when I'm free."
"You have to wait until you are free to go?" Wei Dayong perked up immediately after hearing this and pleaded in a low voice, "Captain, are you going out on a mission alone again? Take me with you."
"You?" Wang Ye shook his head. "I don't want to be a burden."
"Fuck, why are you calling me a burden again?" Wei Dayong said angrily.
Wang Ye said: "If you don't want to admit that you are a burden, then prove it to me."
"Captain, how do you prove it?" Wei Dayong rolled up his sleeves and said, "Just draw a line."
Wang Ye said: "I'm not telling you to beat me, that would be bullying you. As long as you beat Sun Desheng in equestrianism, you'll pass. I'll take you with me on this mission."
"Captain, you said it." Wei Dayong said happily.
Wang Ye said: "I said it, one word of spit is as good as a nail."
Wei Dayong stopped talking and started to eat voraciously.
After finishing the meal, he wiped his mouth and rushed out in a hurry.
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The cavalry company has a large training ground at the entrance of the village.
This was originally a large piece of farmland, which is one of the reasons why Li Yunlong repeatedly emphasized that the cavalry company must form combat effectiveness within three months.
Because in three months, this farmland will begin to be cultivated.
By then, the cavalry company will no longer be able to find such a flat and open training ground.
At this moment, Sun Desheng was giving a speech, or you could say a summary, to the soldiers of the cavalry company.
Because the cavalry company had just participated in the battle of Fengxiangling, in this battle the cavalry company demonstrated a powerful impact and destructive power that far surpassed the infantry.
Without enough time to build defensive fortifications,
Even the Japanese infantry could not withstand a cavalry charge!
Take the Battle of Fengxiangling for example. The Japanese cavalry were forced to dismount and hide due to the smoke of chili powder. Even if hundreds of them gathered together, they could not stop the charge of the cavalry company.
Once the cavalry charges, the flesh and blood body cannot resist.
However, many problems were also exposed during this battle.
"Many problems were exposed during this battle."
"Some soldiers were unable to get back on the saddle after falling off their horses."
"They did very well in training, but when it came to actual combat, they were confused."
"Some soldiers didn't know how to ride horses over obstacles, and were tripped by various obstacles."
"Fortunately, this was an ambush. The Japanese were already confused. If it had been a head-on battle, once they were caught, they would have been dead. There would be no second chance!"
"There are also warriors who don't know how to charge in formation,"
"He actually bumped into one of his own people while walking on the side while charging."
"This is absolutely not allowed. If you do this again, get out of here immediately!"
"As a cavalryman, if you can't even march in the most basic formation, are you still a cavalryman?"
"That's all I'll say for now. After we disband, you'll slowly learn it through training. If you don't understand something, just ask. It's not shameful to be scolded or whipped by me."
"It's better than losing your life on the battlefield."
"Everyone in the cavalry company, disband."
The hundred or so cavalrymen in formation dispersed.
Equestrian training is carried out in classes and platoons.
Sun Desheng was just about to drink a sip of water when he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves behind him.
When I looked back, I saw Wang Ye coming with a dozen war wolves from the War Wolf Squad.
Sun Desheng smiled and said, "Captain Wang, how come you have time to come and guide us today?"
Wang Ye smiled but said nothing, but Wei Dayong said impatiently: "Old Sun, my captain said that as long as I can beat you on horseback, he will let me go out with him to carry out the mission."
When Sun Desheng heard this, three black lines immediately appeared on his forehead.
"Captain Wang, what do you think I am?"
"What?" Wang Ye said with a smile, "Of course it is the standard for assessment."
"From now on, the standard for our Wolf Warriors' equestrianism assessment is to defeat the cavalry company commander."
"When I can beat you, the cavalry captain, on horseback, I will be considered a master of horsemanship."
"I'm worried that no one in your Wolf Warrior team will pass the equestrian test." Sun Desheng laughed in anger, "Including you, the team leader."
"Without further ado."
Wei Dayong said impatiently: "Let's get started."
"Okay, since you're so eager to be tortured, I'll grant your wish."
Sun Desheng nodded and said, "You son of a bitch, you haven't learned horseback shooting yet, and you've only practiced horsemanship and stabbing for a few days. Comparing these two things is bullying you, so let's compete in horseback obstacle course."
"No need." Wei Dayong said, "My captain said we have to compete in all three events."
"Are you sure?" Sun Desheng was stunned for a moment and looked at Wang Ye again.
Wang Ye nodded and said, "The monk is right. The equestrian assessment standard for the Wolf Warriors is that you must at least tie with them in the three events of horseback shooting, horseback stabbing, and horseback obstacle course."
"Okay, come on." Sun Desheng was really angry this time.
You Wolf Warriors are powerful, but I, Old Sun, am no pushover.
In terms of assassination or shooting, I am not as good as you.
But if you compete in horseback shooting, equestrian stabbing and horseback obstacle course, you are just asking for trouble!
Today, I will let you country bumpkins see what real cavalry is!
Because the cavalry company had just started practicing horsemanship and stabbing, and had not yet started training in mounted shooting, there were not even any targets for training mounted shooting.
Sun Desheng asked someone to find ten pottery jars and laid them out in a row on the opposite side of the field.
This field ridge is basically parallel to the training ground, about a hundred meters away.
This requirement is actually a bit high. The training target for horseback shooting is generally 70 meters away.
After the soldiers had laid out the ten pottery jars, Sun Desheng asked Wei Dayong, "Do you want to go first or should I?"
Wei Dayong was too lazy to say any more nonsense and was about to charge forward on his horse, but Wang Ye reached out and pulled him back.
After all, Wei Dayong had no training in horseback shooting. If he didn't even know the most basic techniques, it was very likely that all five bullets would miss the target.
At that moment, Wang Ye said: "The most basic principle of horseback shooting is the unity of man, horse and gun!"
"I understand." Wei Dayong nodded, urged his horse to gallop out, rushed to the first shooting position and raised his hand to fire a shot.
"Bang!" A gunshot was heard. When everyone looked forward, they saw that the first pottery jar on the opposite field stalk was still there intact.
"The first shot missed the target!"
The soldiers of the cavalry company burst into laughter.
The Wolf Warriors of the Wolf Warrior Squad looked depressed.
Because Wei Dayong now represents the face of the Wolf Warrior Team.
The Wolf Warrior Squad is the sharpest spearhead of the Independent Regiment. If they lose to the Cavalry Company, they will lose face greatly.
Only Wang Ye didn't care at all. It was good if Wei Dayong won, but it was not shameful if he lost, because Sun Desheng was a real cavalry warrior.
Can a man who can fight with Kuroshima Morita be a good person?
If it weren't for the fact that he was outnumbered, Sun Desheng might not have lost to the old devil Kuroshima Morita.
In a flash, Wei Dayong rushed to the second shooting point and completed the operation of reloading the bullet into the chamber while moving. Then he raised his hand and fired another shot.
"Hook!"
After the gunshot, the second pottery jar was still intact.
"Hahahaha!" More than a hundred soldiers of the cavalry company burst into laughter again.
The expressions of a dozen or so War Wolves became even uglier, and they thought to themselves that Monk Wei should not shave his head.
Fortunately, this did not happen. With the next three shots, Wei Dayong hit the target one after another as if with divine help.
Seeing Wei Dayong smashing three pottery jars in a row, Sun Desheng's expression changed slightly, and he thought to himself that this damn monk Wei has a really fucking high level of comprehension!
After just two shots, he figured out the essentials of shooting on horseback!
Wang Ye smiled slightly, for only he knew that the elite-level shooting skill played a vital role in Wei Dayong's quick grasp of the essentials of horseback shooting.
As the saying goes, if you connect one place, you connect everywhere.
Wei Dayong reined in his horse and returned to the starting point, saying to Sun Desheng, "Old Sun, it's your turn now."
Sun Desheng admired him in his heart, but he didn't show any fear. He snorted and said, "Look at me, today I will show you what real horseback shooting is!"
After saying this, Sun Desheng urged his horse lightly and rushed out.
Sun Desheng had no intention of taking advantage of Wei Dayong, so he rode much faster.
In the blink of an eye, they had arrived at the first shooting point. Sun Desheng turned sideways and raised his hand to fire a shot. After the gun went off, the first pottery jar a hundred meters away shattered.
"Good! Well done, Captain!"
The soldiers of the cavalry company applauded enthusiastically.
The Wolf Warriors of the Wolf Warrior Squad were even more depressed.
Sun Desheng continued to ride forward and fired three shots in succession.
After the gunshot, three more pottery jars shattered.
Now, the soldiers of the cavalry company were so excited that they were almost going crazy. At the same time, they were filled with boundless enthusiasm and decided that they must train hard and strive to become an outstanding cavalryman like the company commander!
After being hit four times in a row, Sun Desheng had actually won the first battle.
Sun Desheng had no pressure for the last shot , so he just improvised a performance.
I saw this guy suddenly fall backwards while riding his horse at full speed, then he turned his gun back and fired another shot.
After the gunshot, the fifth pottery jar a hundred meters away shattered. It must be said that Sun Desheng's horseback shooting technique has reached perfection. It would be impossible to reach this level without twenty years of hard work.
"How is it?" Sun Desheng urged his horse to turn around and said with a sneer, "Now you know that you still have a long way to go, right?"
"What's so great about that?" Wei Dayong snorted coldly, unconvinced, "If you give me half a year, I can also practice horseback shooting to this level."
"Half a year, just blow it."
Sun Desheng said: "You won't be able to achieve it in ten years."
Wei Dayong said: "What are you bragging about? There are still two games to go."
"Do you still want to compete?" Sun Desheng said with a sneer, "I advise you to just forget it, right?"
"What, are you scared, you bastard?" Wei Dayong said, "If you are scared, just admit your mistake in front of the cavalry company and more than a hundred brothers of the Wolf Squad, and I will let you go."
"Afraid?" Sun Desheng said, "I'm afraid you'll make a fool of yourself in public."
Wei Dayong said: "Stop talking nonsense, you go first to ride the horse over the obstacle."
"Open your eyes and watch carefully, you bastard." Sun Desheng urged his horse into the obstacle area.
The obstacle area of ​​the equestrian training ground is relatively large, as large as 500 meters in radius, with a large number of obstacles set up in the middle, including vertical obstacles that simply test the height of the vertical jump, stretch obstacles that take into account both height and distance, combination obstacles that require continuous vertical jumps, and puddle obstacles.
Sun Desheng was seen controlling his warhorse, jumping vertically, continuously, or leaping forward. In just half a cup of tea, he had easily passed all twenty-plus obstacle areas.
The whole process was like flowing wind and water, with an indescribable elegance.
Reining his horse, Sun Desheng turned back to Wei Dayong and said, "It's your turn."
Wei Dayong didn't say much nonsense and urged his horse to rush into the obstacle area.
In terms of equestrianism alone, Wei Dayong and Sun Desheng are obviously no match.
In any case, Sun Desheng has been dealing with war horses for more than 20 years, while Wei Dayong has only been in contact with war horses for more than a month. There is no comparison at all.
But Wei Dayong still completed the obstacle course on horseback.
Although the whole process was not beautiful, it was completed smoothly in the end.
According to the Olympic scoring standards, there were basically no points that could be deducted.
"This game is a tie." Wang Ye said, "Captain Sun, do you have any objections?"
"Ah!" More than 120 soldiers in the cavalry company suddenly let out a deafening boo.
Only Sun Desheng had no objection to this, nodding and saying, "This round is indeed a draw."
Wang Ye added: "The score is now one to zero. Monk, you still have a chance. As long as you can beat me in horsemanship, you will pass."
Wei Dayong grinned and said, "Old Sun, I advise you to just give in. I am not as good as you in horsemanship, but you are far behind in lunging."
"Stop bragging." Sun Desheng retorted, "I am indeed not as good as you in stabbing, but horseback stabbing and foot stabbing are two different things. Today I will let you see what horseback stabbing is."
The two of them immediately changed to wooden swords, with the front end of the wooden swords wrapped in a small cloth bag.
This small cloth bag is filled with lime. No matter whether you stab or chop with the wooden sword, as long as you hit the opponent's torso, it will leave a white spot. Whoever leaves a white spot on the opponent first wins the game.
They changed swords, mounted their horses, and walked back to back for a few dozen meters. Then they both reined in their horses and turned around to launch a charge.
As the iron hooves churned, the speed of the war horses quickly increased to the extreme, and in the blink of an eye the two horses collided, and then both of them shouted at the same time and swung their swords.
Compared to stabbing, the hit rate of chopping is obviously much higher.
Then there was a snapping sound, and the two wooden swords broke at the same time.
He changed the sword and mounted his horse again, charging again, and then broke two more wooden swords.
After breaking three wooden swords in a row, Wei Dayong became impatient.
"Old Sun, why don't we use a broom? A broom doesn't break easily, and we don't need any lime this time. Whoever knocks the other off his horse with a broom will win, how about that?"
"Okay, just use the broom as you said."
The two men then each found a broom, a wooden broom that the soldiers used to clean the yard for the villagers. It was big and heavy, the kind that could break a person's legs.