The obstacles in this training ground felt excessive, and the mechanical traps were dangerously crafted, even surpassing the real battlefield in terms of danger.
Of course, he also noticed that the longer the training continued, the more difficult it became.
If one couldn’t persevere, they would usually stop on their own accord.
But if they persisted too long, their spirits could wane, and a momentary distraction might lead to fatigue and an accident.
Yet, in such a situation, Chu Heng still gave the other party a favorable score.
It seemed he was advocating for this kind of attitude.
Zhou Tianqi couldn’t resist but asked, "Lord Chu, aren’t you afraid these soldiers might really get into trouble?"
"First, when learning riding skills, I have already trained them in some survival techniques for falling off the horse, which is also part of the riding skills assessment. If they can’t pass the assessment, they won’t participate in this stage of the training."
"Second, do you think the Emperor established a Cavalry Battalion within the capital garrison just to deter Beirong?"
"Isn’t that the reason?" Zhou Tianqi was somewhat surprised.
"Naturally, it’s not." Chu Heng, with dark eyes, looked at the soldiers in the training ground: "Even though we currently economically restrain Beirong, with time, won’t Beirong learn from us and interact with other countries?"
"Therefore, as Great Chu grows stronger, our military strength must also increase to protect the entirety of Great Chu from coveting. So there must always be famous troops to deter the adversaries and achieve our goals."
"Even if not now, there will e a day when they have to go to the battlefield."
"Rather than losing their lives on the battlefield later, why not train more now? I can teach them, but I can’t protect their lives. Whether they want to survive depends on their own skills." Chu Heng said this in a rather cold tone, showing no signs of favoring these soldiers as his own.
Ultimately, Chu Heng clearly distinguished that these soldiers only recognized the mander’s Seal; rather than getting close to them, it’s better to conquer them with strength.
People admire strength, and only when they truly appreciate the charm of what they have learned will they be more grateful to Chu Heng.
Inadvertently, he won over these people without creating a situation where possessing personal troops would cause the Emperor’s concern.
Ultimately, Chu Heng’s current actions, as a teacher, mean that the soldiers he trains are his connections.
It’s not necessary to control all these soldiers to make them his own people.
Zhou Tianqi’s eyes brightened, not opposing Chu Heng’s words at all.
"I see. Although, Lord Chu, you are strict, what you teach is indeed very practical, and they will surely understand your painstaking efforts."
Chu Heng had no particular reaction to this ment.
Though he applied both soft and hard tactics to conquer these soldiers, he wasn’t truly selfless; it was merely a respect for life.
After all, the soldiers he personally selected had good character.
Zhou Tianqi didn’t speak with Chu Heng for long and soon headed to the riding skills training ground.
Upon seeing these chubby dressed soldiers falling now and then, with bruises all over, and others pulling frantically at mad horses, trying desperately to control them.
He finally understood why the previously fallen soldiers only suffered minor injuries.
How long have they been falling to have gotten to this point; such harsh training, if they still haven’t improved, they might truly not be suited for the Cavalry Battalion; it’s simply devilish training.
However, Zhou Tianqi also noticed that these soldiers were actually progressing quite quickly.
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