Tian Yongmin's eyes suddenly glowed.

When he was a "professor of the three soldiers" and a "military and political hanger" in the Choshu Domain, and when he presided over the reform of the military system and the rectification of the feudal government, he had the idea of establishing a military school. However, at that time, the idea was so vague and so distant that it could only be described as a "dream".

Defeated and captured, in a foreign country, and changed his nationality, this dream can be realized?!

Also, What is a military school? This...... But China's first army military school! After its establishment, the elite of the Chinese Army will go out to the door, that is to say, in the future, most of the middle and senior officers of the Chinese Army will be their protégés!

Who are you? A "descendant" who has just been naturalized!

What kind of trust is that?

Tian Yongmin's blood surged, and his whole body trembled slightly.

He opened his mouth, but he couldn't say anything like "be loyal and wise" or "serve him to death." These words have been said just now—and more importantly, in the face of this heavy trust, all beautiful words seem light, and when the words reach their mouths, before they can be spoken, they feel like chewing wax.

Tian Yongmin's face became more and more red, and he was almost about to burst out of the heat.

After holding back for a while, he finally said: "The prince is far-sighted!" I remember that the founding president of the United States, Washington, said of the establishment of the Army Military School: 'Such a school; It is indispensable to the country, and it is closely related to the fate of the country. 'Lord Wang...... Learning from the former sages, the country is very fortunate! ”

Guan Zhuofan glanced at Tian Yongmin deeply, and secretly said "good" in his heart.

This person is not like the average Chinese scholar. Endless self-humility and concession. Wait for the façade to be done. I accepted the appointment, and I was grateful to Dade again and again - he almost didn't say a word of nonsense, as soon as he came up, he opened his mouth, and he was to the point, he was a real person who did things and could really do things well - I was not wrong!

Guan Zhuofan said: "Mr. said it well! When Hua Gong said this, the country began. In a blank space, without Hua Gong's words, there would be no West Point Military Academy in the future! ”

Tian Yongmin said excitedly: "However, although Hua Gong had this idea, there were many differences at that time, and the creation of a military academy was not enough until the third president, Jefferson, became a success. The story of Kaomerica is really not as good as what the prince said. Say what you say! Fortunately, fortunately. Luckily!

He said three "very lucky" in a row, and his excitement was beyond words. Well, I just don't know, what are you talking about, "how fortunate is the country"? Or is it "Tian Yongmin is very lucky"?

Guan Zhuofan thought: What you mean by this I am more bullish than Washington? Hehe, I don't dare to say that Mr. Tian can't make sycophants, if he really shoots, he is smarter than anyone else!

He smiled slightly and said: "The systems of China and the United States are very different, and the way of doing things is naturally different. Well, speaking of West Point, let's run a military school, and we are about to use this West Point as the first object of teaching! ”

Oh?

Tian Yongmin couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

In the sixties of the 19th century, the United States was only a second-rate country among the great powers, and when it came to military academies that wanted to "learn from the law," the vast majority of people would not think of West Point first.

He straightened his upper body and bowed his head slightly: "Please lecture the prince." ”

Hey, this pose, the action......

Guan Zhuofan said: "Mr. thinks, what is the biggest strength of this West Point Military Academy? ”

Tian Yongmin thought about it seriously and said: "West Point's engineering and artillery departments are the strongest, especially engineering, which is probably not below the European powers. ”

Guan Zhuofan's eyes lit up, he slapped his palms lightly, and said, "Ah! ”

King Xuanjun's action was quite unexpected by Tian Yongmin, and his face couldn't help but show a flattered look. However, at the same time, there was also a hint of doubt: why did the prince come here?

Guan Zhuofan said: "The predecessor of the West Point Military Academy was the engineers and artillerymen stationed in the West Point Fortress -- the origin of which is passed down, and West Point is known for its engineering and artillery departments!" ”

After a pause, he said: "However, this is not the most important reason for the prosperity of West Point Engineering!" The most important reason is that the United States has built its country, and all the ragged roads, houses, bridges, and railroads have to be built on white ground -- 90 years since the founding of the country, the first class of urgently needed talent is engineers! ”

Tian Yongmin opened his mouth slightly, already realizing something.

"Before the civil unrest, there was no second engineering school in the United States, and most of the local engineers came from West Point. Hehe, to put it a little exaggerated, the engineering department of West Point is considered to have 'built the whole of America'! ”

"West Point built America" -- this view was not shared by Tian Yongmin before. But he confirmed his knowledge of West Point and the United States, and he couldn't help but admit that King Xuanjun was right! And the insight is very deep!

Tian Yongmin was quite shocked!

Like many defeated generals with real skills, he will ask his heart late at night, and there will be times when he is not convinced, and he will also think, "What about doing it again"? However, now, he is beginning to be truly convinced of this young prince who defeated him!

Guan Zhuofan continued: "The civil strife in the United States, the rebel commander Li, was born in West Point Engineering-"

Speaking of this, he smiled to himself and said: "Fortunately, when I first arrived in the United States, I couldn't meet this gentleman, and when I really faced him, the Southern Army was at the end of its rope." ”

These few words, if there are regrets, the implication is almost equivalent to admitting that they are inferior to Robert. Plum. Tian Yongmin listened to it in his ears, and had a whim: General Li is full of talent, and the prince admires him so much, why didn't he invite him over and use it for me? Li's defeated general, in the United States, must be very unsatisfactory.

He was about to ask this question, but he endured it and swallowed it back.

Guan Zhuofan glanced at Tian Yongmin, smiled and said, "Sir, I must have wanted to say, why didn't I hire General Li to come to China to do things?" ”

God, this man's eyes seem to be able to penetrate people's hearts!

Tian Yongmin was greatly embarrassed and said: "Yes, Yongmin is a little careful, and it is difficult to escape the insight of the prince." ”

Guan Zhuofan sighed and said, "You think I haven't thought about it? Li may not be unwilling! However, after the civil strife in the United States has ended, the suspicion between the north and the south is very deep, and since China and the United States are allies, how can I go and make a way with the leader of the southern rebellion? What will the people of the north think when they see it? ”

Tian Yongmin couldn't think of this, and secretly screamed ashamed, thinking to himself, the leader of the cardinal government, the one who adheres to the great government, is really from a high position, and his vision is different from those who do specific things below.

"This matter, for more than a year and a half, looking at the situation in the United States, may not be impossible to do, but it is not possible now."

"Yes," Tian Yongmin said convincingly, "the prince's lecture is extremely good. ”

After a pause, he said: "What does the prince mean, let's run this military school, we should also be like West Point, promote engineering, and think that the country will raise talents?" ”

*(To be continued......) R1292