Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

"Tell me your name?"

"Louis!"

"Age?"

"25 years old!"

"Profession?"

"A tannery mechanic!"

"Where did you serve in the military? "Give me the proof!"

"Sir, Dachau Barracks!" "Artillery surveyor, this is my proof of service!"

At an ordinary military station in Bavaria, the Empire's military officer was sitting behind a table, meticulously inspecting the identity of the volunteer. Beside him was a doctor who was using his experience to examine the body of the soldier.

The necessary questions were all over. The most important part was the proof of service to these citizens. The proof gave the soldiers a very strict comment and marked the occupation in detail.

Upon hearing that this leatherworker named Louie was an artillery surveyor, the surrounding people all revealed an envious expression. The long line of people behind him began to whisper among themselves.

In this era, under the influence of compulsory education in Prussia, the literacy rate of the Germany had greatly increased.

To be able to be a surveyor in the artillery team, this meant that this person's mathematical skills exceeded most of the soldiers'. Such soldiers' salary in the army was about 40% higher than ordinary soldiers', and the probability of them being promoted was even higher!

The captain behind the table looked at the certificate of service with satisfaction, then turned to look at the doctor with an inquiring look. He received a positive reply.

Since he was unharmed, he had to let such a person go. He took the badge and stamped it on his forehead, "Welcome, Sergeant Louis, to retrieve your uniform and rifle, and then go out to register for the third artillery regiment of the imperial guards!"

"Yes!" "Sir!" The leatherworker stood at attention, saluting. By this time, the soldiers on the side had already prepared uniforms of the right size, and a rifle was placed in his arms.

Holding the military uniform, Louie was extremely excited. When the well-ironed military uniform was put on, all the civilians in the registration office had envious looks on their faces.

The German Nationality had always respected the military, and the military uniform was always a symbol of honor. Furthermore, because this was a national war that concerned the life and death of the nation, every citizen of the Germany was proud to be invested in it!

"Next!" At the captain's shout, another citizen walked up to them.

"Name?"

"Qiao Zhi!"

"Age... Oh, my God! I'm afraid you won't be able to participate in this war! "Sorry …"

The captain smiled apologetically. When the people took a closer look, they noticed that this volunteer's hair was mottled white. Judging by his appearance, he should be at least fifty years old.

"Why!? Are you discriminating against me? I have served in the kingdom's most honorable Mountain Regiment before, and my highest rank is second lieutenant! Why don't you want me? "

"I'm sorry, senior! Your age... Is your age inappropriate … "

"NO!" "I can still fight, and I will not be deaf or dumb. I will also be able to run 10 kilometers and rush down the mountain. I am willing to join this war and teach those arrogant French a lesson!"

"Sorry, you have exceeded the age limit. I can only regretfully ask you to leave … Next, next! "

The veteran still wanted to sign up, but a soldier on guard politely invited him out, "Sir, we understand what you are feeling, but the law is the law. The rules must be enforced by everyone!"

After a long time, the agitated veteran finally left the registration area. Immediately after, the soldier at the door shouted, "Anyone over the age of forty-five is not allowed to sign up, please leave the registration area in advance!"

"The patriotism of the gentlemen can be used in the logistics department, but the law cannot be violated!"

After a series of quiet curses, over a hundred dejected veterans walked out from the long line!

The registration office was not just here. At the same time, three more registration offices were receiving applications from the public. Those citizens who saw the recruitment orders in the newspapers all headed towards the nearest military station to register!

At that time, all the men in society, as long as they didn't have physical disabilities, had received military training and served in the military.

This time, the empire was summoned, and in just one night, the Germany had gained millions or even tens of millions of troops, blocking all the military posts so that not even a drop of water could trickle through.

Just as the older veterans were being sent out, cheers came from the No.3 registration office. "Hahahahaha!" "Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!"

"Long live! Congratulations, brave boy! You are the youngest warrior in all of Bavaria! You are even the youngest warrior in the entire Germany! "

A young soldier dressed in the smallest military uniform walked out from the crowd. Everyone in the crowd started whispering to each other. No one could believe that this soldier was only fifteen years old.

This was a child who had lied about his age and entered the military training camp. At the age of fourteen, he had impersonated himself as sixteen and participated in military training.

In the end, it hadn't even been half a year since he left the army, yet he had encountered this once in a century war between France and France. The young soldiers immediately signed up for the army, but this time, his attempt to conceal his age was discovered.

The minimum age for a soldier in the Germany was 16 years old, and this child was still half a year away from being qualified. Thus, the officer in charge of the appraisal asked him to go home.

However, he never expected that this young soldier would actually draw his dagger and use his death to force him to fight!

"Germany is my homeland, I am willing to sacrifice my life for my country! And my most beloved aunt lives in Rolin, France, where countless German are being oppressed by the French! "

"I want to save my aunts and my oppressed compatriots! If you won't let me join the army, then please take away my body! "

"Even if I die, my soul will be attached to the battle flag and float in the sky with you!"

The child's generosity moved everyone present. The officers collectively decided to report to their superiors that the commander in chief of the military base was a major, and he immediately made a decision when he heard about it.

"Let this young warrior join the army! Tell him I'm not only going to enlist him in the army, I'm going to send him to the Prussian Guard! Let us, the Prussian, experience the courage of our people! "

The youngest soldier in the Franco-Prussian War joined the army just like that. Under the cheers of the countless Bavaria citizens, the uniformed soldiers carried their rifles on their back and got into the horse carriage with flushed faces, heading towards the front lines where Prussian Legion was stationed.

How could the Prussian media give up on such an opportunity to advertise? When all the newspapers started to talk about the achievements of the fifteen-year-old young soldier, the entire Germany was boiling over with excitement.

The reserve soldiers who had been hesitating were flushed red in the face as if they had been slapped in the face!

"My God! Even a fifteen-year-old child is willing to risk his or her life for the motherland. As an adult, am I not even comparable to a child? "

"Damned stupid woman, don't stop me anymore!" I want to go and fight, and I don't want to be the laughing stock of others! "

Germany's war chariot had finally started, and it was moving at full speed. There was no distinction between north and south, no distinction between old and young, everyone was fighting with their lives on the line for this war!