Perhaps because of the excitement he was a little excited when he said this, Charles's breathing was slightly rapid, and it took a moment to regain his composure.

He barely suppressed his feelings, then nodded slightly.

"We've made it clear, and I hope you don't let down our trust." General San Arnault also had nothing to explain, and waved his hand lightly, "Okay, that's all for today, I hope you can show your determination with your own practical actions in the future." Let's adjourn! ”

All the young officers stood up from their seats in an instant, saluted the two men respectfully, and then prepared to retreat.

"Stay for a moment, Mr. de Routrec, we have something else to tell you." Just as Viscount Alex de Rotherec was about to leave, suddenly His Excellency gave another instruction.

Yes? Anything else you want to tell me?

Alex felt only a wave of surprise in his heart.

This is, he felt the envious gaze of his colleague next to him, and then he smiled bitterly in his heart. Although this kind of thing is considered a privilege by colleagues, it is never a good job for yourself...... Well, now that you've been rewarded so much, there's nothing to say about even putting up with the occasional unpleasantness.

"Yes, Your Excellency." He bowed respectfully, then sat down again.

After everyone else had left and the door to the conference room was closed again, there was a brief silence in the room. It wasn't until a moment later that Charles looked up at Viscount Lautrec, "Alex, how are you feeling lately?" 一qiē都回顺lì? How are you doing with your colleagues? ”

This series of questions caught Alex quite off guard, but he quickly calmed down and replied with a slightly wry smile, "It's okay, sir, although our department is a grass creation, the members are some very good members, and everyone will be able to get started soon." Merely...... People are sometimes too individual...... So I'm afraid I'll need more time to coordinate with my colleagues. ”

"Haha, that means you need more time with these people?" Although Alex said something in a hurry, Charles and the minister understood what he meant, and they both laughed. "It's okay, we'll give you time, besides, you're the person in charge of our choice, sometimes you should come up with your own style and don't worry about what we think."

To be honest, Alex's current situation can be imagined.

The people they photographed were all ambitious and empty-eyed, so how could they be convincing to others? Even if Alex is their immediate boss, they are probably only respectful on the surface, but they are quite unconvinced in their hearts.

It doesn't matter, it's a good thing to have this kind of anger, if it's mediocre, that's the trouble, Charles thought to himself.

"Okay, I understand." Viscount Lautrec nodded, he knew how important and hard-won his story was, "I will do my best to bring everyone together as soon as possible and make our organization run efficiently." ”

"If only you had this determination." Charles nodded approvingly, then smiled again, "However, we have left you here today because we have another important matter to explain to you. ”

"Something important?" Alex looked at Charles suspiciously.

"Yes, I want to...... Have you ever heard another message? Charles's tone was rather mysterious, "We're going to build another important organization within the Army......

"Another important institution?" Alex frowned slightly and lowered his gaze, "What did you say...... I've heard a few rumors, but it's not particularly accurate......"

As soon as Charles said this, his curiosity was raised, and he wanted to find out what this already strange young man was up to now.

"Oh, it's okay, you can see the whole picture now." Charles's tone became even more mysterious, whetting Alex's appetite, "We intend to station a permanent army office within the Ministry of Railways, directly under the minister's agency, so that some officers can understand the modern situation and not be blocked from information. ”

"Residency? Railways? Alex was completely confused by Charles's words, "Why?" Also, what does this require me to do? ”

"You know, I was in the Ministry of Railways before I came to the War Department, so ...... It is no boast to say that I am very aware of the strategic significance of China's railway undertakings. Seeing that Alex was a little confused, Charles patiently explained, "Although our country's current railway industry is still not developed enough, I can assert that soon we will have a very developed and complete railway network, and this network will completely peak our current existing war system......

He paused for a moment to bring Alex up to speed before continuing, "And since railroads are so important to the military, we must prepare early and let our railroad network be built according to military needs, rather than waiting for things to be remedied later." In addition, we need to have a group of officers with sufficient intelligence and ability to master the skills of how to make use of this railway network so that the railway can play a huge role in the future. ”

Alex blinked, not particularly noticeable. Although he could understand what Charles meant, he was still a little puzzled.

"With the establishment of such an institution, and because it is so important, I hope that it will be enriched by the best officers as well." Charles stared at Alex and revealed his purpose, "So, Alex, I want to tell you that in our planning, this body needs to communicate with the Secretariat on a regular basis, and even sometimes have some people rotate with each other - we want a group of young elites who are familiar with the institutional work of the Army and the actual operation of the railroad, so that we can get generalists who are authoritative and understand practical affairs." ”

"Huh? That's what you're trying to do? But...... Mr...... Why? Alex finally fully understood, but his face was still a little embarrassed, as if he was a little hesitant, "If the two agencies are going to rotate each other, I'm afraid I'm ...... My subordinates may not like this arrangement, and if they are not cooperative, I am afraid it will be a very troublesome obstacle to your ideas......"

These words were indeed from his heart.

As an elite man with a bright future from the start, he did not feel that it was a beauty difference to be assigned to other departments, nor did he think that it had any special appeal to the officers under his command - if the Secretariat had a heavy responsibility to participate in the confidential service, which was enough to make them want to be acquainted, what was the presence of this agency? Working with soot, charts and numbers all day? How is it possible to attract enough people?

Charles sneered.

That was his purpose, and he was intent on forcing a breath of fresh air into the minds of these arrogant and rigid-minded young officers, who had been immersed in the glory of the old days, and to understand what was going on now—and if they didn't want to, force it into their heads.

"It's because I know you don't value it that I came up with the idea of having you communicate regularly - yes, I'm just going to force you to learn this kind of knowledge that you despise, and I want you to know that fighting a war is not just about rushing to the front line with your head and dying to die! Alex, I sue you, this is our final decision, you can't change it, you can only obey, understand? ”

Viscount Lautrec frowned again, and sighed in his heart. Since now they have the final say, what else can be done? No matter how bizarre the request was, he could only find a way to fully carry out the order.

"Okay, I'll tell them what you mean."

"Alex, you are not a conveyor, but a person in charge! You have to get them to obey the orders you convey and not wait for them to understand! Sometimes you do need to be a little stronger, and you can't be too sven. Charles shook his head, not satisfied with Viscount Lautrec's somewhat reserved attitude, "I hope you can, although you are only the deputy director, but everyone knows that this department will be up to you." So, as the de facto person in charge, you have more responsibilities than anyone else...... This requires you to pull yourself together and do your job well, understand? ”

"Okay, I see." Alex blushed a little from Charles' scolding, but nodded anyway.

"The head of this department is called Lucien Lefleur, I will introduce you to him in a few days, and in the future, the two of you will cooperate more and communicate regularly between the two departments." Charles continued to speak in that unmistakable tone, "Do you think that's okay? ”

"No problem, sir, I can meet him at any time." Alex nodded again.

"Alright, Alex, don't be so discouraged." General San Arnault smiled and waved his hand, "You just don't know the whole picture of this plan...... Okay, in order to increase your enthusiasm, I will tell you that in the future the President intends to rebuild the entire General Staff, and let it be responsible for the planning and preparation of the army. Because the function is so important, we need someone who has both the brain and the practical understanding to fill it...... Shire means to choose from the Secretariat and the Ministry of Railways......"

"That's right," Charles nodded, his tone much more soothing, "our plan is to select the elite from these two institutions, and then assist the President in the future in commanding the entire army...... You can tell your subordinates about this, so they should be motivated, right? In addition, we also have to tell them that we need to go through a strict assessment, and only after we have passed the identification, will we let him be promoted to those most important institutions, don't think about dealing with things in them! ”

"Rebuild the General Staff, take charge of the military orders of the whole army......" Charles's other words, Alex could no longer hear clearly, and only this sentence lingered in his mind.

Subconsciously, he left behind all the "assistance to the president" that Charles had said.

He only felt a little dry mouth. "Okay...... Okay, I'll make it clear to them. ”

"We've already got to know you thoroughly, so you should know how much the president takes this matter......" Charles continued to look at Alex, "Alex, this is a very important matter, so you must work hard to do it, understand?" ”

This is also Charles's idea, to strengthen the War Department and the General Staff, one in charge of military administration and the other in charge of military orders, and the two are separated and each specializes in its own business, so that he can better prepare the army for future wars.

And for this purpose, he had to do everything he could to advance. After all, the Secretariat and the agencies were only organs with insufficient power and unclear ownership, and what he wanted was to learn from Prussia and the experience of modern times and build a strong General Staff.

"I believe in your abilities, do a good job, Alex." After seeing that the other party had understood, he took a long breath of relief and smiled leisurely.

History will never record, and on this very day, in the secret conference room of the War Department, a group of dangerous people gathered, plotting, ready to risk all the resources of a country, and more than once. R1152