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Chapter 534 Recruitment
This time it was Jun Song's turn to look proud. Although he had been staying in Shanhaiguan in the past few years and had not returned to Beijing much, nor had he been to Guangdong and Fujian to see the effects of the New Deal with his own eyes, he couldn't stand it. There were always people around him. . In the past it was Yuan Yingtai, and later it was Sun Chengzong. Each one was more eloquent than the other.

But great principles alone could not convince him, a general who had worked hard from the grassroots level. It was the personal performance of the navy, army, and emperor that made him completely change his mind.

In addition, the suppression of military generals by the civil service group is also one of the reasons. Even if you become the commander-in-chief, in their eyes, you are nothing, and you will be impeached if you violate the slightest. If there is no one in the court to help resolve the matter, losing one's official position is considered a minor matter, but in the worst case, one may be convicted.

Following the emperor is not necessarily easier, but it is more worry-free. If you look at the two brothers Li Ruzhang and Li Rumei, and then look at the situation of Shen Yourong who was transferred to the Navy, you will understand. They are making little progress and their prospects are very clear.

The emperor was indeed very powerful. Since Li Ruzhang became the Army Governor, he has been impeached continuously. Even the most serious matters have to be put on the line, but the result is nothing but nonsense.

Obviously, Li Ruzhang followed the second Yuan Keli. In time, when the army grows stronger, whether there is still a need for other generals to exist is what each military general family is most worried about and wants to know the answer to.

Now that the emperor is trying to recruit people, and the conditions are so lenient, anyone who doesn't hug his thick legs quickly is blind and stupid. He must be able to charge out from the thousands of troops and climb up the steps of the general army step by step. He shouldn't be so indifferent.

"Sun Chengzong, do you still have such ability?" Du Song could understand that Hong Tao didn't think it was too unexpected, but it would be a bit surprising to say that he was influenced by Sun Chengzong.

I sent Sun Chengzong to be the governor of Shanhaiguan just to train this historical strategist and let him see what a real battlefield is like sooner so that he won't be used to talking about war on paper. I didn't expect it to have additional benefits.

"Without the guidance from the letters of Yuan Shangshu and Governor Yuan, I am afraid that I would not be able to understand your majesty's good intentions. Du Zongbing is not stubborn in his own opinions. He can listen and believe at the same time. There is no great thing." When Sun Chengzong heard that he still had his own merits, he was very busy. Extrapolating it to the outside, he bluntly said that it was influenced by Yuan Yingtai and Yuan Keli, and he was not willing to take credit at all.

"Come on, excessive modesty is pride. It is a good thing that the two of them are willing to teach the younger generations, but you must also be able to listen and think clearly. Since you said that you studied under Er Yuan, then I will give you a chance to surpass the teacher. .

They have all served as governors-general, and I will give you a position similar to that of the governor-general, chief of staff of the army. This position is designed to assist the Army Governor in making decisions regarding Army training, operations, and logistics.

But before that, you have to go to Yan'an Prefecture to start from scratch and train an army of no less than 30,000 people for me locally, imitating the army. You can choose whether to accept this appointment, and I will not blame you. "

It is still unclear whether Sun Chengzong has the strategic talents written in history books, but Hong Tao feels that he should also have an unrecorded ability to communicate effectively. The most suitable position for this ability is to be a political commissar.

Of course, there is no such position in the current military establishment, but it doesn't matter. The formation of a new army also requires such abilities. Rather than letting him sit next to Jun Song as a governor who picks up the pieces and stare at a group of frontier soldiers who have no future for development all day long, it would be better to change places and try out his ability to be independent.

"Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff... I accept the order and thank you. Long live, long live, long live!" Sun Chengzong, Chief of Staff of the Army, is really not unfamiliar. In addition to the guards of the imperial horse supervisor and the guarding eunuchs, beside Du Song, there are also There were several staff officers from the General Staff. These young people have no rank, no grades and no errands. They are standard three-no personnel, but they can command guns and guards. They are also inextricably connected with the navy and army. Their energy cannot be underestimated.

After listening to the emperor's explanation, it seems that the Army Chief of Staff is the superior of the staff officers, or at least the deputy to the Army Governor. His position is really not low, and his power is not small. He can command an army of 30,000 people at once, and there is no one around him to restrain him. , wish for it!

"Look, I just complimented you a few times and then I started to drift away. Shouldn't I ask about the military expenses, the sources of troops, and where the subordinate generals come from, and understand all of this before thanking you?"

The more Sun Chengzong agreed, the less Hong Tao had high hopes. Compared with Li Zhi and Yuan Keli, this one seems not too stable. Of course, as an official who has been in the official career for less than ten years, there is still room for improvement.

"I'm sorry, your majesty, please make it clear!" He was happy for just a minute when he was slapped with a stick. Sun Chengzong was finally able to suppress his extremely excited mood and let his brain return to his senses.

"Military expenditures will be allocated by the General Staff. Don't worry, I will send people to keep an eye on it. It can neither be delayed nor deducted, and the actual amount will be paid. But you must first estimate the expenditure items, within three months or half a year, and submit them to the General Staff. Reviewed by the Staff Department.

Most of the troops are selected from the four towns of Gansu, Ningxia, Guyuan, and Yansui. A small number can be recruited from the local people, and their treatment is based on army standards. Let me give you a suggestion. Whether a soldier is physically strong is one thing. Whether he can quickly change his previous habits is the key. After training, observing discipline is the key.

In fact, you are much more comfortable than Governor Lee. He is truly self-made, and he built the Army's frame based only on his experience in the Marine Corps. Now there are not only ready-made operating instructions to follow, but also experienced staff members available, so you can just follow the steps. "

Li Ruzhang has been serving as Army Governor for almost two years, and his achievements are obvious to all. The first batch of army basic training has been completed, and he has the ability to participate in war at any time. There's nothing too outstanding, and it doesn't hinder the plan.

As an army that uses thermal weapons, it took only two years for training to be a bit slow. But doing anything for the first time is always the hardest, especially when there is no precedent. If you can move forward while groping, you will be successful if you don't stumble.

Moreover, in the past two years, not only has 30,000 army troops been trained, but a team of officers and staff has also been built, as well as a relatively complete training syllabus and supporting training and logistics systems, laying a solid foundation for future army expansion.

It was precisely because of the existence of this system that Hong Tao dared to ask Sun Chengzong to start anew and go to the northwest border with only a small number of personnel to rebuild an army from scratch.

If there are no major power changes within the imperial court, the formation time of this new army should be shortened a lot, and it is expected that it will be able to reach the border in one to one and a half years.

(End of this chapter)