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Chapter 184 Young Officer
In the Army Lecture Hall in Jinzhou City, the first batch of young officers have graduated and have been assigned to various units.The second batch of young officers also trained here for a few months.These young officers were either former officers of the Ming Dynasty, or newly promoted ordinary soldiers, or even Liaonan scholars who had abandoned literature and turned to martial arts.They are either trained as mid- and lower-level unit commanders, or as military staff officers, each with their own strengths.

Archduke Karl served as the dean of the Army Lecture Hall. Perhaps he was too stubborn. He often did it himself and taught knowledge to young officers, so that almost all young officers called him.Archduke Karl's generosity in the military field also made many young officers admire him.

When Archduke Karl entered the lecture hall today, he found that the young officers were gathered together, and there was a Kyushu newspaper that was just printed this morning in the middle.The young officers pointed and pointed, and then someone blushed and patted the desk.

"What was recorded in the Kyushu newspaper? Why are you so excited?" Grand Duke Karl came over and asked.

"I've met the dean." The young officers greeted Archduke Karl when they saw the instructor.

"It was reported in the Kyushu News that a group of prisoners of war from our Ming dynasty was besieged by Hou Jin in Changbai Mountain. Now they are suffering from hunger and cold, and only a few hundred of them are still alive. Their dire situation made us excited for a while, so we couldn't bear it." Stop making noise." A very excited young officer said.

Grand Duke Karl recognized that this young officer was called Chen Xiaolian, who was originally a scholar from southern Liaoning, but after failing many times in the rankings, he was depressed and frustrated, so he abandoned his studies and joined the military.It just so happened that the Liao army recovered southern Liaoning, and later set up an army lecture hall.When the second phase of the Army Lecture Hall was opened to ordinary people, Chen Xiaolian also signed up to join the army, and became a student of the Military Staff Section with his good health.

"May I have a look?" Grand Duke Karl took the Kyushu Newspaper and read it carefully.

The cover of this issue of Kyushu News is a report about the rebel army captured by the Ming Dynasty.It recorded how miserable this rebel army was and how cruel the Jin people were, which immediately ignited the blood of the young officers.

Archduke Karl was a veteran in the military and political circles of the Austrian Empire at his time. He knew that the report was [-]% true, but it guided the public's emotions well, made the people sympathize with the rebels, and once again set off the desire to eliminate Hou Jin.

But Archduke Karl is also happy to do things.Soldiers are only useful in war.

"If the military leader organizes a decisive battle against Houjin, how will you lead the battle?" Grand Duke Karl took this opportunity to preach.

"Directly bombard it with cannons, push it all the way to Sarhu and Hetuala, and completely wipe out Houjin!" A student from the Artillery Division said blushingly and thickly.

Since they came into contact with cannons, their thinking has been relatively simple and rough. As long as there are enough cannons and ammunition, there is no enemy that cannot be overthrown.

"Why do you need me to teach you about flat pushing? Your artillery department is really the worst class of students I have ever taught!" Archduke Karl said bitterly, "Artillery soldiers also need to pay attention to strategy. Ammunition, it is estimated that the military leader will go bankrupt sooner or later. The old man once fought against an opponent named Napoleon, and his cannon tactics are very flexible, and you are still far behind. Remember, war is an art, and there must be beauty.”

Art?The young officers of the Artillery Section looked at each other, what is art?
"If it were me, I would attack Jianzhou from the two directions of Liaohetao and Liaodong City, step by step, constantly shrink the encirclement, form a blockade with artillery and rifles, and cut off their connection with the outside world. I just need to eat away at their strength step by step. City, we can grow stronger, and finally force them to have the final battle with us." Chen Xiaolian said.

"Well, this plan is a good strategy, but it's a bit conservative." Grand Duke Karl slightly approved of Chen Xiaolian's plan.

Just as Archduke Karl and the students were rehearsing the combat plan, there were loud footsteps outside the school.

Personnel belonging to the staff headquarters under the personal command of Chu Yun appeared at the door.

"Provost!" The person from the staff headquarters was still a member of the first military staff section, and gave a military salute to the teacher, Archduke Karl, as a courtesy.

"Zhao Youguang, you are now a staff member of the General Staff Headquarters, so you don't need to be polite." Grand Duke Karl still remembered the first batch of students who were sent to the General Staff Headquarters by Chu Yun. These are all important things, right?"

The rest of the second-term trainees, especially the young officers of the Military Staff Section, couldn't help being excited when they saw that the previous trainees had become big shots in the staff headquarters.I am very fast, and I may have such luck!Chen Xiaolian's eyes lit up.

When the Military Staff Department was first established in the Army Lecture Hall, the local people thought that it might be the same position as a staff member, but the actual military staff department of the Liao Army seems to be different, and its authority may not be weaker than that of the chief who leads the army. .When necessary, the military staff officer also has the authority to command the army.Now the military staff has become a hot and important department.

"The military master has indeed issued the latest order, please take a look at it from the dean." Zhao Youguang handed a military order with Chu Yun's seal to Archduke Karl.

Grand Duke Karl received the military order, his brows were gradually furrowed, and then slowly loosened.

"Provost, what order did the military master give, does it have anything to do with us?" the students of the second period asked nervously.Although they guessed a thing or two in their hearts, they still had to listen to the dean to verify their guesses in person.

"Phew—everyone, the theoretical courses for your second batch of students will end in two or three days. Next, you will be incorporated into the newly established fifth brigade and sixth brigade, and go to the front for actual combat training. You have to pack your bags and say goodbye to your family on Sunday, we may not be back for several months. This time I will also go to the front with you." Grand Duke Karl said with a serious expression.

At this moment, his heart is very tangled.On the one hand, his students can get the baptism of war, and they will eventually grow up and become a generation of famous generals.But on the other hand, he gradually developed feelings with the students.The decisive battle with Hou Jin is doomed to life and death, and it will definitely be death.Knowing the cruelty of war, he was somewhat reluctant to send these young officers to the battlefield so early in the morning.

"We can finally go to the battlefield!" The young officers hadn't really experienced the cruelty of war, but cheered excitedly, wishing they could go to the front line immediately and completely wipe out Houjin.

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