Wu Shaoting smiled bitterly for a while and said, "Mr., if you don't do some things recklessly, no one will understand them at all! Maybe what you are right is that I am too stupid. But no matter what, students just want to act according to their own principles. Students think they have a clear conscience and are not afraid of any difficulties and obstacles."

He said this, took a deep breath and showed a solemn feeling. Then he said, "If you don't leave anyone here, you will have someone to stay. Guangzhou has high mountains and long roads, and the place is high and there are no talents. I just go to the capital to see if this happens even if the court has low eyelids."

These words were actually deliberately said high-sounding. The decline of the Qing Dynasty is precisely due to the dual factors of internal and external troubles. There is no need to say much about external troubles, but this internal trouble is precisely due to the high-level corruption and fish and people. Not to mention that Guangzhou, a relatively civilized city, is very civilized, and the dark situation in the capital is even more serious than that in Guangzhou.

When Wei Rucon heard this, he snorted sarcastically and said, "Zhenzhi, you are still too young, and you don't understand some things at all. The capital may not be as good as you imagined. General Fuqi is a very fair person. It is a blessing that he can value you. The capital is intrigue, factional struggles, and those foreigners are always eyeing the court. The complexity of the power is far beyond that of Guangzhou."

Wu Shaoting smiled jokingly and said, "If General really valued students, he would not have arranged students in the first battalion. Can General not see the bias of Zhao Sheng and Zhao towards students? Students would rather be a team officer under their mentor than be the battalion commander."

Wei Rucong smiled, shook his head helplessly, and said, "Zhenzhi, you underestimate yourself too much. In the martial arts school in the past, I didn't see your ability, but I didn't expect that after you returned from studying abroad, you suddenly became like a worm that broke out of your cocoon!"

Wu Shaoting said: "My teacher has become very serious. It is precisely because students study abroad and are eye-opening abroad that they deeply realize the urgency of our domestic and foreign troubles."

Wei Rucon nodded and said, "It's not a waste of your cultivation of you with such a understanding. Alas, to be honest, I don't want you to go to the north. On the one hand, it's a pity that you have cultivated in Guangzhou, and on the other hand, I'm worried that if you go to the north with your personality, it will be counterproductive if you don't do it well."

Wu Shaoting secretly speculated that Wei Rucon seemed to value him very much.

At this time, Wei Rucong said again: "Master Feng values ​​your ability, but once you break into a club, he may not be as kind to you as he does this day. People who can get into the north are very thoughtful people, and they may not be loyal, and even throwing a car to protect the coach is a common method."

Wu Shaoting pretended to be silent and thoughtful, and did not answer Wei Rucon for a moment.

Wei Ru checked for a while and continued, "As for your affairs, I will have a good talk with the general when I take the time. It is better for young people to be more cautious. Of course, these are just my personal suggestions. In the end, whether to go or stay or yourself."

Wu Shaoting looked up at Wei Rucong. Although the other party's expression was still so rigid, it was not difficult to feel a sense of sincerity.

He had no choice but to nod his head slightly and said, "Students understand. Students will think carefully."

Wei Rutong took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. It was almost one o'clock. He said to Wu Shaoting: "Okay, you go first. We are about to launch an attack soon. We will end and get rid of it early. This exercise is really ridiculous."

After saying goodbye to Wei Rucong, Wu Shaoting returned to the fishing village. He was in a very comfortable mood now and did not consider Feng Guozhang's attempt to win over him to the north. He was just using this to do something

Then he told Wei Rucon the news very appropriately. Because he knew that as long as Wei Rucon did not want to go to the north, he would definitely go to General and try to keep him.

By that time, what will the general have to keep himself? You can know without guessing too much!

This was actually a plan, a plan to further expand his position in the new army. Although this was just a temporary idea, it was perfect!

The exercises in the second half lasted until 7 o'clock in the evening. The Northern Army could have successfully crossed Jiaokou at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and defeated the Southern Army, but the commander-in-chief of the Southern Army Zhao Sheng was unwilling to end the defensive mission so quickly. Zhao Sheng thought he was self-righteous in dispatching troops and conspiring to conspire and tried his best to resist the Northern Army's attack, which eventually delayed until nightfall.

The soldiers of the Northern and Southern Army were both bored, and even some officials of the referee team believed that this was not necessary at all.

However, Zhao Sheng didn't think so. He was complacent and always thought that he could stay at Jiaokou for eight hours, fully showing his talent for leading the army. This self-admirationful mentality accompanied him for several days, and it was not until he received a news from the General's Mansion that he completely brought him back to his original form.

After the exercise, Feng Guozhang's officers' regiment stayed in Guangzhou for only one day and returned to the north by boat at noon on the 28th. Of course, Duan Qirui did not follow the officers' regiment, but followed the route that had been planned and went directly north from land to Henan.

As for the report for this inspection, it will take more than half a month to submit it to the Army Department for review before the final result can be obtained. Therefore, in the next period of time, Fuqi had nothing to be happy or sad, just waiting for the above results as usual.

In his opinion, this review is still remarkable. If the Army Department fairly reviews this report, there is still great hope. But he knew very well that "fairness" is already a luxury. Whether the Army Department can approve it depends on whether the Beiyang faction that controls the government is accurate.

In any case, the Twenty-Four Towns finally went through inspection, which means that in two years, the Twenty-Four Towns had changed from a compilation model to a flesh-and-blood army unit.

Until the day Feng Guozhang was about to leave, he specially sent Shi Jingyun to explore Wu Shaoting's words.

However, Wu Shaoting had already prepared something. After the exercise, he took leave and lived in the city for a few days, and had been living in the juice company with Zhang Xiaoya.

Although Shi Jingyun had already found out about Wu Shaoting's whereabouts, Feng Guozhang finally gave up and did not go to the city to find Wu Shaoting. He knew very well that if Wu Shaoting was really willing to go to the north, he would not have avoided him so much. However, he was not angry either. After all, Wu Shaoting did not formally refuse, and it was considered as guilty that he deliberately avoided him.

Feng Guozhang felt that he could not see through Wu Shaoting, but it was fine, he had said everything he should say. If Wu Shaoting met in the north later, he would still treat him with courtesy.

On the morning of March 1st, Fuqi came to the general's office in the western suburbs to work. Wei Rucon came to the Army Yamen to have a talk with Fuqi. As for the content of the conversation, it was naturally about Wu Shaoting.

It just so happened that Fu Qi had just received an exercise report file from the second bidder Mo Qingyu the day before yesterday. In the document, Mo Qingyu emphasized that Wu Shaoting's style of concern for the overall situation is worth learning. Of course, Mo Qingyu's original intention was to use Wu Shaoting to compare Guo Renzhang, taking the opportunity to make Guo Renzhang unable to get out of the stage, but he unknowingly emphasized Wu Shaoting's ability.

After hearing Wei Rucong's words, Fuqi fell into deep thought and finally sighed deeply.

"It's not that I didn't let Wu Zhenzhi show off. This young man is too ignorant. He can take the overall situation into consideration on the battlefield, so why can't he do it in daily life? Just say that the last time he was deducting military pay, even if Zhao Sheng didn't accept it, he should come to me to discuss the matter directly. What's the result? He will shoot Liangkui directly." Behind the desk, Fu Qi looked very worried. After saying this, he rubbed his forehead with one hand, looking helpless.

"Sir, no matter what, Wu Zhenzhi's starting point is not wrong, but on the contrary, it is very correct. Although subordinates also think that Wu Zhenzhi's methods are too much, it is reasonable for young people to be strong and lively." Wei Rucon persuaded.

"That's why I want him to suffer. If you hit the nail a few more times, you will know the benefits." Fu Qi said earnestly.

"But sir, we have always attached great importance to the overall situation. If you think about it carefully, we rarely seem to consider it from Wu Zhenzhi's standpoint. A young man who returned from studying abroad was very dissatisfied with the current situation of the country and was determined to work hard to improve his efforts. We did not give any encouragement at all. Instead, we were suppressing it from beginning to end, which would inevitably make people negative." Wei Rucon said seriously.

Fuqi thought for a moment, and he only remembered that he once said a few words of praise when Wu Shaoting just returned to China to report, but it seemed that there was no encouragement later. However, he still believed that he had already been a great kindness for Wu Shaoting to get out of trouble over and over again. If Wu Shaoting couldn't even see these, wouldn't he betrayal?

"Encouragement? Since he came to the western suburbs, he first threatened Li Mingshan, and then offended the foreign comprador Chen Lianbo, and even acted without authorization to lynch Liangkui. How serious are the consequences of these things? If it were someone else, I would care about his life or death! I am already kind enough to Wu Zhenzhi, isn't that enough?" Fu Qi said fiercely.

"Super the general, calm down. In fact, the military camps in the western suburbs, including Wu Zhenzhi himself, all knew that the emperor took great care of him and valued him very much. Originally, this matter should not be said much, but the problem now is that Mr. Feng, the General Office of the Military Training Department, openly proposed to invite Wu Zhenzhi to the north to plan affairs, and Wu Zhenzhi was almost moved." Wei Rucong said. He knew that this sentence was enough. If the general was still so decisive, it means that the general no longer cared about Wu Shaoting.

"But, didn't Wu Zhenzhi go north with Feng Guozhang?" Fu Qishu said angrily.

"Sir, you can't say that. If Wu Zhenzhi doesn't go now, it doesn't mean he won't go in the future. If he really cared about Wu Zhenzhi at all, I'm afraid that my twenty-four towns will lose this general in a short time." Wei Rucon said emphatically.

"What do you think?" Fu Qi asked tentatively. He always carefully referred to other people's opinions on the matters in the military camp. After all, he knew the difficulties of the scholar leading the army.

"I think that General might as well give a commendation from the last exercise and give a more prominent promotion to Wu Zhenzhi. Now there are many vacant senior general positions in my 24 towns, and even the merger of power is very serious. Even if Wu Zhenzhi is allowed to serve as a senior position, it would be good." Wei Rucon said, "Didn't he say he hopes to be transferred to your command? Otherwise, let him serve as the agent position in the artillery standard." Fuqi felt that Wei Rucon's words made sense, and he should not be so cautious.

"General, Wu Zhenzhi was born in the infringement department, and I was born in the cavalry department. I didn't know much about artillery, so I was left with the artillery standard and unified position until now. It is okay to let Wu Zhenzhi take up the artillery standard, but if he is a proxy standard, I am afraid that Wu Zhenzhi himself will be at a loss, and the span of this improvement is too large." Wei Rucon said worriedly.

What he said was to be honest. Artillery is a high-tech army and is also very dangerous. If he is not a professional artillery officer, he is afraid that it is really difficult to deal with.

"Wu Zhenzhi has to show his strength and not want to have friction with Zhao Sheng, so what do you think should be done?" Fu Qi asked with worries. If the Twenty-Four Towns were not the time to use people now, how could he be so accommodating to Wu Shaoting? Since ancient times, everyone has been seeking people, so how could anyone ask people for help!

"If you look at it later, it would be better to continue to let Wu Zhenzhi stay at the first bid and let him make up for the first bid General Staff officer. What will the general agree with?" Wei Rucong said with a tentative suggestion.

"What? General Staff Officer? You said before that the acting standard is unrealistic. General Staff Officer is an official position at the same level as the official standard. Moreover, the General Staff Officer in our 24 towns is also in charge of the full standard and military supplies. This is not a false position." Fu Qi said hurriedly, obviously a little surprised.

The artillery standard and the cavalry standard are affiliated to the twenty-four towns. He has never invested a lot of energy in these two departments, so it is not difficult to let Wu Shaoting go to the affiliated forces to serve as the agent team. However, the first and second teams are the main combat troops. Both the bidding and the general staff officer are military positions with real power in the leadership. Unless he is qualified and trustworthy, who dares to easily put outsiders in such an important position?

He had a long plan for the twenty-four towns, and the official positions in the town must be divided equally between the Han and Manchu people.

The first general staff officer was originally Liang Kui, but this young man was so disappointing. His abilities were mediocre and he was simply a big deal, and he lost all his face. Even the second general staff officer was also a Manchu, and there were many middle and lower-level Manchu personnel in the army.

If the leadership of the first bid is all given up to the Han people, wouldn’t it be a repeat of the Beiyang faction’s development path in Guangzhou?

Wei Rucong looked at the general's face changing and sighed secretly: It seems that the general's racial estrangement is still very strong. He does not intend to persuade Fuqi in depth. The more he persuades such things, the more he will be suspicious of having evil intentions.

"General, I am just a suggestion. As for whether to agree or not, you have to decide. No matter how powerful an army is, it depends on the quality of the user. Talent is the most precious property." Wei Rucong sighed slowly and said.
Chapter completed!