Lu Ning and the others set sail, followed by Lu Ning and his fleet and dozens of Roman merchant ships. They heard from somewhere that Lu Ning and his friends had found a new sailing route. They wanted to figure out the new route by following Lu Ning and his friends. But in less than half a day, they completely cut off this idea. When all the huge sails on Lu Ning and his friends ships opened, they rode the strong trade wind. In half a day, the Roman merchant ships completely lost the figure of Lu Ning and his friends. How could their ships keep up with the speed of Lu Ning and his friends? In desperation, they had to put away their unrealistic thoughts and go east honestly according to the original route.

On the way, Lu Ning and Guo Jia were also learning about the situation in Rome from Emperor Tuo. Emperor Tuo told Lu Ning and others that the Roman Empire now has twenty-eight standing corpses, heavy infantry, light infantry and cavalry all within the organization of the legion. One of the regiments had 6,000 people, divided into ten battalions, each battalion of 600 people, and then divided into ten companies. The entire legion was generally maintained at about 18,000 people. The soldiers were still dominated by Roman citizens, but there were also some foreign barbarian soldiers. They all joined the legion as individuals, but they were actually mercenary soldiers. After mercenaries served the Roman legion for several years, or made great contributions, they could have the status of a formal Roman citizen. Therefore, these barbarian soldiers were the favorites of the commanders of the legion. Because they could endure hardships and fight bravely, the most important thing was that their military pay was much lower than that of soldiers with Roman citizens.

The training of soldiers in the Roman army was mainly carried out by centurions. The training of recruits was first to let them know how to stand in a good queue, especially on the battlefield, which was crucial to maintaining the formation. Then they had to learn how to walk 40 kilometers in six hours and how to walk 50 kilometers at a faster speed in the same time. These were all things they had to achieve as soon as possible. In addition, they had to learn how to use daggers and how to apply shields correctly on wooden men. Usually, the equipment used in these training was heavier than real weapons. Generally, these trainings lasted about three years before they could get rid of the identity of recruits. Of course, after one or two major battles, the surviving recruits could also get rid of the identity of recruits.

What surprised Lu Ning and Guo Jia the most was that the lower-level officers, the centurions, had a great role in combat, and they completely surprised Hulu Ning and others. They also really understood why the Roman army rarely surrendered and captured on a large scale in combat, and why Roman soldiers could fight to the end. Emperor Gu Tuo said that in addition to commanding a 100-man team on the battlefield, the centurions in the Roman army also had to preside over the training of soldiers under the opponent, especially new recruits. At the same time, the centurions must be able to read and write military orders to ensure the orders of the army.

It can be smoothly transferred to each company and let superior officers know the situation in the company at any time. In addition, in external conquests, the centurion also has to shoulder certain political and diplomatic responsibilities. For example, when fighting with the Allied forces, the command and contact of the Allied forces are usually completed by the centurion. In addition, the centurion also has to teach the soldiers to swim, throw and build camps, and even teach them some special survival skills, which is very helpful for their survival after retirement, so the centurion is the key to connecting the entire legion into a whole.

After hearing this, Guo Jia said to Lu Ning: "Lord, in the Roman army, this centurion is really a versatile person. Because of such a centurion with excellent abilities, the Roman army can fight to the end every time they fight. They are the souls of the Roman army. It also made me understand why there were only the defeated Roman army, but not the broken Roman army."

After hearing this, Lu Ning said, "Fengxiao is right. The soul of the Roman army is indeed the centurion. It is too important for them to play a role in the Roman army. They are all versatile. But in Rome, it is not easy to promote a centurion to a senior general, or even impossible. This is also one of the weaknesses of the Roman army. Moreover, many senior Roman generals do not understand military affairs at all. They are just exercising their rights. Of course, they also have many senior generals who know how to command operations, and they are also promoted from the grassroots level through their own fighting and making military achievements."

Guo Jia continued: "Lord, the Roman conquest mechanism is worth learning from. Although I do not agree with the cruel measures they took in the conquest, it is even more cruel than the Three Lights Policy adopted by our army during the external conquest. They are kind on the surface, but in fact they are also massacres and extermination of the clan. If our Han people had used this method to deal with the Xianbei and the Huns, there would be subsequent border disasters. Now the lord's three Lights Policy is still being applied for in China, but compared to the Romans, what is our Three Lights Policy?"

After hearing this, Lu Ning laughed, you boy finally figured it out, this is more useful than Lu Ning's reasoning to you. "Wang Xiao, the power of any empire is achieved through bloody massacre and cruel external conquests. It is also a paradise built on dry bones. No matter what on the surface, it cannot block the darkness and filth behind it. Of course, this is also a process that any country must go through; kindness is to its own people, and the Romans are very kind to their people, and to the conquered nations.

There is no kindness to speak of, otherwise it would be impossible to conquer it or to gain a foothold for a long time; before the conquest, we must want to actually control the territory we conquered, or colonize other countries, which are two completely different concepts. Besides, benevolence to the enemy is also the harm to ourselves. The enemy will never appreciate it. As long as you are kind to them, you will be revenge from them at any time and even lose your life. This is also the ugly face of mankind."

Guo Jia said to Lu Ning again: "Lord, now the Roman Empire is so powerful. If we really fight our army one day, will we not have any chance of winning?"

After hearing this, Lu Ning laughed. You finally thought about this. This is an important problem facing Lu Ning and the others. Lu Ning thought about it and said, "Feng Xiao, I am good at looking at problems from a higher perspective. I pay attention to the fact that before the war begins, I must gain certain advantages as much as possible, and then take advantage of the situation and take advantage of the opponent. Therefore, I am more flexible in tactical application and pay more attention to the courage and knowledge of generals. The so-called "a thousand troops are easy to obtain, but one general is hard to find" is the reason. And the Romans were in the army.

In fact, it is exactly the opposite of our Central Plains. Although there are few classics in major strategies, it is unique in the application of tactics and the training of soldiers. Unlike the temporary recruitment of soldiers in the Central Plains during the war, their army has almost become a profession. Soldiers do not need to consider anything other than training and war. Their emperors and empires motivate their morale and ensure their combat effectiveness through excellent weapons, harsh military laws and generous rewards."

"Especially, the position of centurion in the army seems low, but it is through their continuous teaching that they are at the forefront during the battle that the legions can be firmly united. Looking at the history of the Roman Empire's conquest, even when they are defeated, it is precisely because of the existence of these centurions that the legions will not be dispersed, but will not be dispersed. If our army really fights with the Roman army, they should have their own strengths. As long as we plan well, we can defeat the army of the Roman Empire, and they are not invincible troops. This mainly depends on how our army fought a decisive battle with them. Moreover, over the years, under my guidance, the generals led the army also knew that they should give full play to the advantages of group combat, and no longer fight alone, avoiding the embarrassing situation when the general died in battle in the past, his soldiers would be defeated and surrendered."
Chapter completed!