Lord Link's gaze shifted slightly, looking at Lina.
Although Lina found Lord Link's training methods quite strange, seeing his fiery gaze fixed on her, she knew she had to take the lead now.
She took a deep breath, and mimicking Lord Link, shouted in a booming voice, "Attention all! Left face, run!"
Before her words had even finished, Lina had already started running.
She was battle-hardened, her years of military life had given her rich experience, and coupled with her powerful physique as a Gold-rank warrior, even clad in heavy armor, she was confident she could easily complete the five kilometers.
But for those green new Soldiers, she truly had no confidence.
The other new Soldiers saw that Commander Lina had already started running, exchanged glances, and although filled with apprehension, their feet involuntarily began to move, striving to catch up with Lina's pace.
Lord Link watched the receding formation, his mind clear.
This five-kilometer weighted long-distance run, for a group of new Soldiers, was an immense challenge, especially since they were also wearing armor.
Although it was only light armor, its weight was not light for ordinary people.
Lord Link turned to his attendant beside him and instructed, "You all, go immediately and prepare some clean water and towels. Later, if anyone collapses from exhaustion, immediately help them to a shaded area to rest!"
Everyone received the order and began to act.
Lord Link looked into the distance, thinking that this was only the beginning of the training.
He had to seize every moment to quickly build an army capable of facing strong enemies and being invincible!
...Night fell, and the day's drills finally came to an end.
After the new Soldiers dispersed in twos and threes, Lina, unable to suppress her curiosity, quickly followed beside Lord Link and softly asked, "Lord, why do you make them stand in military posture, repeatedly drill turning and stepping movements, and also arrange long-distance runs?"
In Lina's understanding, these training contents seemed flashy but impractical.
Instead of wasting time on these, it would be better to fully dedicate themselves to combat skill training.
"Come, sit down and let's talk slowly."
Lord Link casually found a step and sat down. After Lina also took a seat beside him, he slowly began, "Training combat skills, its importance is naturally self-evident. But today, what I taught them—military posture, turning, stepping, and long-distance running—its significance is no less than that of combat skill training."
"First, let's talk about standing at attention. It can improve posture. You see, I require them to stand tall and straight, which corrects poor postures like hunchbacks and rounded shoulders, making the whole person appear more heroic and spirited. Moreover, standing at attention isn't just about standing still; multiple muscle groups, including the abdomen, back, and legs, are engaged. Consistent practice can effectively enhance muscle strength and endurance. More importantly, it tempers the will. Maintaining a standard military posture for extended periods inevitably leads to soreness and fatigue, but it is precisely by overcoming these discomforts that an indomitable will is forged. And of course, there's the spirit."
"Imagine, on the battlefield, wouldn't a unit that stands tall, with neat formations and high morale, inspire more confidence in victory than one that is dispirited and undisciplined?"
Lord Link's explanation was like the parting of clouds, instantly bringing Lina to a realization.
"So that's it! Then what's the deeper meaning behind movements like turning, stepping, and long-distance running?" Lina immediately pressed on with her questions.
"Turning and stepping, these seemingly simple movements, are actually key to rectifying military discipline. They convey a signal to new Soldiers: from this moment on, they have entered formal military life, and everything from internal affairs and etiquette to weapon maintenance cannot be taken lightly. These trainings allow them to shed the casual habits of civilians and adopt the rigorous style of the army. Through repeated practice, Soldiers can cultivate a spirit of unity and strict obedience, improve teamwork, develop the habit of following orders, and their movements will become swift and decisive. At the same time, this also lays a solid foundation for future tactical and technical learning."
Goose-stepping and folding quilts, at first glance, seem to have little practical use, but in reality, they are indispensable cornerstones of military training.
Every Soldier, before entering the barracks, is just an ordinary member of the masses, and when facing a battlefield of life and death, it is inevitable to have the instinct to cling to life and fear death.
However, it is precisely those countless seemingly monotonous goose-stepping and quilt-folding trainings, in their day-after-day repetition, that continuously reinforce a belief in the Soldier's mind: the duty of a Soldier is to obey orders unconditionally.
These seemingly useless trainings are like a magical carving knife, shaping an ordinary person who originally clung to life and feared death into a brave and fearless warrior.
You know, no matter how exquisite combat skills are trained, once on the battlefield, seeing blood splattered everywhere, if one's legs turn soft and one collapses to the ground, then how can one talk about fighting and killing the enemy?
"As for running, the principle is much simpler and clearer. Running is a rigorous dual test of a Soldier's speed and endurance, and it is also an excellent way to improve a Soldier's physical fitness."
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