Chapter Twenty: Men Are Happy When They Shoot Well

  The weight of the long spear in his hand was just right for him to smoothly wield the Overlord Spear Technique, and it also happened that each level could increase by twelve catties.

  The old man's forty-eight jin heavy ancient halberd, Sun Ce could wield it with ease when he reached the fourth level. Because his knife skills had been practiced since childhood, they had long been integrated into his body's instincts.

  When Sun Ce was sixteen years old in the second half of the year, the Overlord's Merit Law broke through the fourth level and entered the fifth level.

  The last time I used the newly forged Tyrant Gun to fight against Old Man, it was because I was afraid that he would get angry and spank me afterwards, so I didn't dare use my full strength.

  From that moment on, Old Sun Ce knew that if he were to exert his powerful inner strength and precise gun skills, Father would no longer be a match for him. And from that trial onwards, Father never sparred with him again. But the look in Father's eyes was filled with relief and pride!

  Is there another father in this world who doesn't want his own son to surpass him?

  And what father is there, who wouldn't feel a deep sense of pride and joy when his own son surpasses his achievements?

  At this time, Sun Ce was also proud of himself: "Compared to my previous life and now, the original Sun Ce was simply a weak and feeble scholar who couldn't even truss up a chicken."

  Although this face is indeed whiter and more handsome than before, a man's achievements rely on his own strength, not on selling his face to get by.

  If calculated according to this training time rule, then the breakthrough of the fifth level should only arrive in the middle of next year.

  Instead, this time 'dying' once led to a breakthrough, and it was actually a blessing in disguise. It seems that Xiang Yu's Overlord Fist Technique really does require being on the verge of life and death to easily achieve a breakthrough!

  Sun Ce suddenly thought that perhaps this was the true meaning of the Overlord Spear Technique. Only by frequently experiencing life and death could one be indifferent to life and death.

  Only those who disregard life and death have the true aura of a hegemon! If you don't even put your own life and death in your eyes, will there be any worthy opponents in your eyes?

  Only with a single move forward and no retreat, viewing life and death as nothing, can one truly unleash the majestic aura of the Overlord's Gun Technique!

  After this battle is over, this gun will have to be rebuilt again and weigh 72 pounds. Another step closer to using the King of Guns!

  But the next time to upgrade the Tyrant's technique level is calculated to be after sixty-four months. That is to say, it will take more than five years. I don't know if this time only took eighteen months and jumped up one level, whether it will affect the promotion rule of internal force.

  And according to the rules, will it be possible to upgrade again in just 36 months next time?

  If I still follow the old rules to upgrade, then in this life, I will never be able to raise the Overlord's technique to the highest tenth level. There must be a trick to it, otherwise how can you use that 121-pound Overlord spear?

  One hundred and twenty-one catties! I don't know how that madman Xiang Yu trained, was he often fighting for his life?

  At the age of thirty, he can cultivate his inner power to its peak. Unfortunately, he doesn't have Sun Ce's nourishing method. The day his inner power reaches its peak is also the day he loses his life!

  The more effort one puts in, the faster they progress, and death also comes sooner! When he truly reaches the day of invincibility, it is also the last day of his life. This is indeed the hero's sorrow!"

  With emotions of nostalgia put away, he looked towards the outer military camp.

  Not far away, the temporary playground in the military camp had already become lively. The teams that completed their morning runs had returned and started their daily training plans with great enthusiasm. Gone was the dejected and dispirited look they had when Sun Ce first saw them at the Shouchun barracks.

  After leaving Shouchun, on the fourth day of marching, the whole army arrived at this mountain peak not far from the Yangtze River, which is relatively high and has many dangerous places, suitable for defense. It seems to meet Sun Ce's training requirements.

  The troops then stationed themselves on the spot and carried out simulated attack and defense drills.

  After all, talking a hundred times in the camp is not as good as having a real battle on this mountain.

  Just then, Deng Dang volunteered himself. He was originally from the mountains of Yue and was a true veteran of mountain warfare. He and his 200 soldiers became instructors and examiners. (From this battle on, Sun Ce established a formal mountain warfare unit based on Deng Dang's troops, which would be gradually expanded later.) After some instruction, Sun Ce sent Lv Meng and another 200 soldiers to Deng Dang as the defensive side.

  Then, let Han act as the commander of the attacking side, with Sun He and Chen Wu as the attackers. After one round is completed, the offense and defense will switch, and of course, the number of personnel will also be adjusted accordingly. Sometimes there are more attackers, sometimes there are more defenders, and then continue to practice drills.

  It is essential to make everyone familiar with different positions, angles and optimal attacking directions in various situations. Knowing these, the best way to protect oneself will naturally be found during the attack process, thereby effectively reducing casualties.

  The main training direction is still stealthy attack, but in order to prevent the failure of stealthy attack, strong assault training is also indispensable.

  Everyone was engaged in the intense offensive and defensive drills. This kind of training method is a pioneering move. In this era, being able to train for a month in the barracks on single-person offense and defense, and being able to shoot arrows from a bow, can already be considered an elite soldier. At most, it's just following certain generals' requirements, specially practicing certain military formations' positions and coordination.

  No one has ever trained troops in a way as close to actual combat as Sun Ce did. With the tactical theory accumulated from nearly two thousand years of experience, even if Sun Ce had only casually heard some modern military knowledge, he would still be absolutely worthy of being called a military genius in this era.

  As for Sun Ce, he sat with Lü Fan to observe the formation and made judgments.

  Because Sun Ce said: "In terms of attacking the mountain, all the generals are experts, only I am an amateur. If I don't take a break, who will? Besides, it's really necessary to have two people as referees. Otherwise, they'll just fight chaotically and the training effect will definitely be much worse."

  As for the rest, use the skills learned from modern camping and barbecue with a group of friends. Grill a few fresh fish just caught by fishermen, add some fresh mountain delicacies such as mushrooms, and grill a few strings of tender meat from wild game, all you need is to add some Sichuan pepper salt flour, no other seasonings are needed.

  What a delicious and fragrant dish! Sun Ce and Lü Fan almost swallowed their own tongues.

  Lü Fan this guy always eats with his own mouth, thinking of others holding it in their hands, and still staring at the fire pit that is still roasting. Eats more fiercely than Sun Ce, and even more.

  The cook has no rice to eat!

  This period of leisure life made Sun Ce deeply understand a truth. A man who travels through time to this era must be good at shooting in order to have a happy life!

  Settled in the mountains, countless flying birds and running animals, this is truly a natural and healthy product. Eating it makes you healthier, and having sex brings good fortune.

  I am Sun Ce, and naturally, I'm a first-rate archer, hitting the mark with every shot. With my own hands, I can provide for myself and live a comfortable life. This statement is undoubtedly true.

  Sun Ce and Lü Fan were watching the mountain-climbing performance while eating with their mouths full of oil, until the exercise finally ended.

  Sun Ce found that these two referees seemed to have gained a bit of weight.

  A significant increase in body weight, this should be an unexpected gain.