"My lord, what is this man doing? Is he using the Earth Listening Technique to perform some kind of secret method? But logically speaking, shouldn't someone who uses the Earth Listening Technique be lying on the ground listening to the sounds?" Huang Qiying asked with a curious expression.
Speaking of which, Huang Qiying was an old member of the Heaven and Earth Society. In terms of strength, he was at the mid-stage of the fourth rank, and he was quite familiar with Zheng Hong, so he asked directly.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Hong frowned and said, "I don't know either, but it sounds amazing. I don't understand it either, but it must be very powerful. Besides, don't you think it's not so good that all the military generals are trained using Western methods?"
"Hehe, hehe..." Upon hearing this, Huang Qiying simply smiled without saying a word. There were some things Zheng Hong could say, but he couldn't.
Just like this dispute, it never stopped under Emperor Zhu's rule.
In a world without supernatural powers, where the East is completely outmatched by the West, there would naturally be no competition for anything, because if they can't win, they can only grovel before the West.
However, in this world, the traditional power of the East is in no way inferior to that of the West. Even if the British Empire were to launch a full-scale invasion and clash with the Qing Dynasty, given the current level of technology, the final outcome would be uncertain, with no clear winner or loser.
While Huang Feihong's father, Huang Qiying, and Zheng Hong, the two gang leaders, were chatting away, Lin Yang was also using his military aura to quickly survey the situation within a radius of dozens of miles.
As time passed, Lin Yang's face grew paler and paler, and beads of sweat streamed down his forehead. It was clear that he was suffering greatly from the strain.
"Phew, thank goodness," Lin Yang said with some relief.
After all, it was only a force of a thousand men, and the amount of military energy they possessed was limited. Therefore, the range that could be detected using the Earth Listening Technique was actually limited.
Lin Yang had just attempted to survey the surrounding area for dozens of miles at once, which was a bit like trying to get fat in one bite. Luckily, Old Peel didn't know how to use military aura. Otherwise, if he had used it on Lin Yang, it would have turned him into an idiot.
"The enemy's thousand men are not separated; they are digging trenches thirty miles to the south. In addition, they have built many traps and buried many sentries. However, none of this matters. In the face of military might, nothing is concealed. Now, let us achieve victory," Lin Yang said confidently.
Then, his hands quickly formed a hand seal, and streams of spiritual energy from heaven and earth entered the military aura sphere directly, before returning to the soldiers.
"Huh, I think I've gotten stronger?"
"Hiss, the speed of my internal energy circulation has increased!"
"I feel lighter and I can run much faster."
"My fists seem to be more powerful now. I can definitely kill a tiger with one punch."
Hearing the surrounding soldiers' discussions, Huang Qiying subconsciously circulated his internal energy and began to examine himself.
"Wow, that's incredible! That's amazing! How did they do it? I feel like my strength has increased by about half a percent," Huang Qiying said, her eyes wide with surprise.
Don't underestimate this half-percent difference. In a battle between martial artists, it can be enough to determine victory or defeat, life or death. To use a statistic often found in martial arts novels, it means victory is assured within five hundred moves!
At this moment, Zheng Hong, who had been keeping his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, unleashing a beam of light. Simultaneously, an astonishing aura appeared. Fortunately, this aura appeared quickly and disappeared even faster.
“My strength has improved by one point, but I am now a Grandmaster of the Upper Three Ranks. What about the Innate Masters of the Middle Three Ranks? What about the Acquired Masters of the Lower Three Ranks? What about these ordinary soldiers?” As he spoke, Zheng Hong fell silent.
The outcome is already quite clear; what follows will likely be a crushing defeat, a complete and utter annihilation. This so-called secret military tactic truly lives up to its reputation as a dragon-slaying technique.
"The army marches south. At the same time, select twenty sharpshooters," Lin Yang ordered. At this moment, having experienced the power of military discipline, the men were naturally convinced. Their confidence in this battle had also greatly increased.
Seeing everyone's confident demeanor, Lin Yang couldn't help but smile. This was a war that transcended eras.
In the main world, military strategy is divided into mortal-level military strategy and extraordinary military strategy. The difference between the two is like heaven and earth.
Whether in the classical feudal era, or in modern times, whether it is the famous "Sima Fa", Qi Jiguang's "Jixiao Xinshu", or foreign works such as "Haiquan Lun", they are all just military strategies of ordinary people.
They may have been very powerful in their respective eras, but they all had a fatal flaw: their strategies were extremely limited in scope. The moment the environment changed, their tactics became ineffective.
For example, a very large meteorite suddenly crashes onto the Earth...
For example, Resident Evil...
For example, at the end of the Dharma-ending Age, spiritual energy is reborn...
When faced with these unforeseen circumstances, once-useful military strategies instantly become worthless. This, then, is the limitation of military strategy employed by ordinary people.
But the extraordinary military strategy is different. Regardless of the environment, as long as there is an army, and as long as it is organized, there will be military spirit. Unless, of course, you don't even have an army, then there's nothing you can do. Without an army, even Han Xin or Bai Qi would probably just be helpless.
"You twenty men are all sharpshooters in the army, each with unparalleled marksmanship. Therefore, the enemy's sentries are entrusted to you. As for their positions, they are..."
Soon, as the army marched forward, the dozens of men that Old Peel had laid an ambush for were wiped out before they could even send word.
Of course, now that the two armies are only about ten miles apart, no matter how much Lin Yang tries to conceal it, he can't hide it anymore. Whether it's the movement of the army or the sound of gunfire, within this distance, it will all be clearly heard by Old Pier, a third-grade grandmaster.
tap tap tap
Just like the Japanese invaders entering a village, the distance between the two sides grew closer and closer with each orderly step.
"Hehe, I don't know how you dealt with those sentries, but what can you do against this trench?" Old Pierre said nonchalantly while gnawing on a pig's trotter, glancing at Lin Yang's army.
"Young men, split into two groups. One group will guard the trench, while the other group eats first to conserve their energy. We'll teach them a lesson tonight or tomorrow."
"That cunning Frenchman, he's utterly wicked. Is he trying to wear us down by holding out in the trenches?" Zheng Hong said, shaking his head. Before, this strategy would have been excellent, but now... well, let's just say it's not very effective.
"Marquis Yanping?"
"Yes, I'm here." Zheng Hong quickly replied upon hearing Lin Yang call his name. He was still hoping that Lin Yang would teach him this amazing military strategy in the future, so he was naturally very eager to help.
"How far can modern guns shoot? At what distance can modern soldiers inflict effective damage?" Since he was unfamiliar with this world, Lin Yang had no choice but to ask first.
"The effective range is 400 meters, but in reality, even veterans can only shoot up to 100 meters. Beyond 100 meters, whether it hits or not is up to fate. After all, ordinary people can only see that far. Any further, a person is not much bigger than a peanut."
“However, these officers are different. Most of them have cultivation, and when they circulate their internal energy, they can see clearly within a range of 200 meters. Therefore, within 200 meters, they can be considered effective targets. However, they cannot sustain this for long. After all, their cultivation is too shallow, and they can't fire more than a few shots before they have to stop.” Zheng Hong thought for a moment before answering.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yang glanced at the military energy in his hand and then shook his head. From the beginning until now, even though Lin Yang had been absorbing spiritual energy from heaven and earth to replenish his military energy, it had still decreased considerably. A lot of his military energy had been wasted.
"With the added military aura, we can inflict effective damage within 300 meters. Attack the people in the trenches from 250 meters away and fire hard. Anyone who peeks out, shoot them dead," Lin Yang said confidently.
Although half of the military aura has disappeared, it can still be used to temporarily enhance the soldiers' eyesight, making them all have exceptionally sharp vision.