Once the recruits had gained a solid grasp of basic military formations, Li Rufeng decided to conduct a unique inter-service combat training exercise, allowing them to further familiarize themselves with the traits and coordination of different arms through practical confrontation. For this drill, the recruits were divided into three factional camps: infantry, cavalry, and archers/crossbowmen, operating independently yet keeping one another in check.
On the day of the exercise, the sun shone brightly and the training ground was a scene of bustling activity. Standing upon the command platform, Li Rufeng announced in a resounding voice, "In today's combat drill, the infantry must leverage the advantage of agile close combat, the cavalry is responsible for charge and flanking maneuvers, and the archers and crossbowmen will provide fire support from a distance. Each branch must utilize its unique characteristics and find a way to defeat the opponent. Do you all understand?" High-spirited, the recruits shouted in unison, "Understood!"
Within the infantry camp, Liu Erlengzi rubbed his palms together excitedly. "Lads, even though our infantry can't run as fast as the cavalry or shoot as far as the archers, our close-quarters fighting is nothing to scoff at! Once we charge in a moment, we'll give them something to look at!" Wang Mazi, standing beside him, nodded in agreement. "Right, we'll rely on these two legs and the weapons in our hands to crush them utterly!"
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