Chapter 10: 300-meter Obstacle Race

With the help of the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun, Ye Xiu felt much more relaxed and more confident. In his previous life, he had heard that the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun could kill tens of thousands of enemies. He estimated that Li Mu's recruitment of soldiers was almost done. In Fengzhou, for ordinary people, there was no better way to support their families than joining the army.

Tomorrow is the time for all soldiers to return to the camp. I also have to quickly develop a modern training method and find a way to make money. In fact, what I lack most now is money.

The next morning, after breakfast, Ye Xiu told Xiao Dezi that he had something to do in the study and not to let anyone in.

After a whole morning, Ye Xiu finally walked out of the study, stretched his body vigorously, and said, "Xiao Dezi, after lunch, go ask Kong Rong (the governor of Fengzhou) to find some skilled craftsmen."

Xiao Dezi touched his head in confusion and said, "As you wish."

After lunch, Ye Xiu went back to his room for a nap. This was a habit he had developed in both his previous and present lives. He needed to stay energetic at all times.

When Ye Xiu woke up, Kong Rong just happened to come with some of the best craftsmen in Fengzhou City.

Ye Xiu pointed at his morning masterpiece on the table and said, "Take a look. Can you make what I drew? How long will it take?"

Several craftsmen as well as Kong Rong and Xiao Dezi gathered around the table and picked up what Ye Xiu was tinkering with to examine it carefully. There were all kinds of strange tools and shapes on the drawings, as well as many sizes and numbers.

After watching for about a quarter of an hour, several craftsmen said in unison: "King Fengzhou, there will be no problem in doing the job. As for the time, conservatively estimated, it will take no more than half a day."

"Okay, then let Governor Kong take you to find General Li Mu to arrange an open space for you to make four sets of the same tools."

What Ye Xiu asked them to do was probably the equipment used for the uneven bars of later generations and the 400-meter obstacle course in the military.

Obstacle races in later generations can be roughly divided into: five-step piles, jumping over deep pits, flying low boards, climbing high and low platforms, climbing ladders, climbing single-plank bridges, high board walls, and drilling through barbed wire. Since barbed wire was difficult to handle in that era, Ye Xiu removed it. As for whether it was effective or not, he didn't know, but Ye Xiu felt that since these were used in later generations, they should be effective.

Ye Xiu instructed Xiao Dezi again: "Xiao Dezi, go tell General Li Mu to come and see me after we have arranged a venue."

After a while, Li Mu arrived at Ye Xiu's residence. "My Lord, everything has been arranged according to your instructions."

"General Lee, you've worked hard. How's the recruitment going?"

"Your Highness, we have recruited an additional 20,000 soldiers in the past few days, and there is still a shortfall of 10,000."

"Recruiting soldiers can be done slowly, but they must strictly follow my requirements. There can be no room for sloppiness. We will have to fight on the battlefield. In addition, armor, weapons, and war horses must also be synchronized."

Li Mu looked embarrassed: "Your Highness, we all understand your ambitions, but the military pay and equipment provided by the court are based on the standard of 30,000 people. There is not enough money for the extra tens of thousands of people."

"I know about this. I will figure out the money issue, you just need to prepare it. Also, gather the veterans and new recruits at the training ground tomorrow and make arrangements."

"I will obey your orders."