Li Zhen and Zhou Xiuying left, and they were happy all the way.

Now, at last, there is a strategist.

If Li Zhen wants to develop his power, it is obviously not enough to rely on fierce generals, and he must have a think tank to make suggestions. Now that there is Liu Taiping, there is at least a prototype, and it will gradually expand in the future. Li Zhen thought about how Liu Taiping should develop next after he joined? With the money, the real strength is still very weak, and with the little strength in front of you, it is obviously not possible.

Everything is just getting started.

After Li Zhen and Zhou Xiuying returned home, as soon as they entered the Fumen, a soldier guarding the gate said that a young foreigner was waiting in the hall.

Li Zhen's heart moved, and he immediately thought of Smith.

At that moment, Li Zhen asked Zhou Xiuying to go back to the backyard, and Li Zhen went directly to the hall. Walking to the door of the hall, Li Zhen smiled and said, "Smith, I've been waiting for you for a long time, and I'm finally looking forward to it." ”

Smith smiled and said, "Master Li, I'm coming to you now, it's not too late, right?" Smith made up his mind to follow Li Zhen to give it a try first, so he didn't beat around the bush and directly said his intentions.

Li Zhen opened his arms and said, "Welcome!" ”

Smith smiled, "Master Li, you said last time you needed a translator. However, I didn't just want to be a translator, I had bigger ambitions. If you just asked me to be a translator, I don't think I would have stayed long. ”

Li Zhenxiao asked: "It's okay to do things, the important thing is that you have the ability." ”

Smith replied, "I have dreams of being a soldier, so I hope that when I am an interpreter, I can also lead soldiers in the army." My first suggestion to follow Lord Li was to hope that Lord Li would change the current military system. Judging from the situation of my motherland, the United States of America, as well as Britain and France, the military systems of various countries have matured, but the military systems of the Qing Dynasty are very complicated and disorderly, which is not conducive to marching and fighting. ”

Li Zhen raised his eyebrows, but he didn't expect the person in front of him to have an excellent vision.

Li Zhen himself was born in the army, so he naturally understood the current situation of the Qing Dynasty.

"If you have any high opinions, I would like to hear them in detail." Li Zhen said decisively.

Smith said solemnly: "Taking my motherland as an example, soldiers are divided into privates, platoon commanders, company commanders,......, the highest is the commander. Each level has a very strict division, has different rights, and is quite perfect and mature. On the other hand, in the Qing Dynasty, although there were a series of ranks such as captain, centurion, and captain, there were a series of powerless and powerless miscellaneous generals such as General Fenwei and General Breaker, as well as regimental training in various places, as well as garrisons, capital divisions, and thousand generals, etc., and the ranks in the army were not clearly divided. ”

"Such an outcome is undoubtedly difficult to determine."

"I believe that we should borrow the military system of my motherland, or use the military system of various advanced countries. Only by reorganizing the army according to a series of military ranks, such as privates, platoon commanders, and company commanders, can we build a more effective contingent. ”

Smith looked at Li Zhen expectantly, wanting to see if the young general in front of him had the courage.

Li Zhen said: "Yes, what you say is feasible. ”

At present, Li Zhen's troops are not large, only more than 2,000 people, and he can completely reform the military system. Li Zhen firmly controlled this power in his hands and developed it into a force subordinate to himself.

Smith said again: "Lord Li, in addition to military ranks, there are also military ranks, such as colonel, lieutenant colonel and other military ranks, I think they can also be used. ”

Hearing this, Li Zhen shook his head.

Smith asked, "Why not?" ”

Li Zhen said: "This is the war years, and there will be countless wars in the future, and it is enough to have a division of military ranks." As for the military rank, it is not necessary for the time being, and it is not too late to award the medal separately after the success is achieved. If the soldiers want to climb up, they honestly accumulate military merits, and then gradually rise from private and platoon commanders. ”

After Smith heard this, he wanted to argue, but Li Zhen made a decision, and he couldn't change it.

Moreover, with the reform of the military system, it is enough.

Regarding the matter of military rank, Li Zhen thought about it very clearly, and he didn't need it for the time being. When it comes to a special stage, it is not too late to appear again, and now all Li Zhen has to do is control the army.

Li Zhen asked, "Smith, what position do you sit up from?" ”

Smith thought for a moment and said, "Let's be a platoon commander for the time being, I need time to communicate with the soldiers in the barracks, and after communicating with them, I can bring more soldiers." It's just that I hope that the general can reform the military system as soon as possible and not delay it until the end of the day. ”

Li Zhen said: "You wait, I'll arrange it immediately." ”

"Someone!"

Li Zhen shouted, and a soldier immediately walked in outside the hall, and Li Zhen ordered: "Inform Huang Shihai, Yang Banhou, and Zhou Xiuying, and let them come to the house immediately to discuss matters without delay." ”

"Yes!"

The soldier replied and turned to leave.

Smith saw Li Zhenlei's resolute action, and his heart was even more satisfied.

Not long after, Zhou Xiuying was the first to arrive. She changed into armor, and before she could go to the barracks, she got Li Zhen's order. Zhou Xiuying walked into the hall in armor and arched his hand: "I've seen the general!" ”

Li Zhen nodded, and Zhou Xiuying sat down on the side.

Smith's eyes widened, stunned for a moment, the woman in front of him was Li Zhen's wife, how could she be a subordinate? It's too inconsistent with the situation of the Qing Kingdom.

Li Zhen explained with a smile: "Smith, Xiuying is my wife and a general in the army, don't be surprised. ”

Smith nodded and glanced at Zhou Xiuying again. When he painted that day, Zhou Xiuying was more gentle as water, but now he is heroic, which makes Smith feel that Li Zhen is extremely happy. After a short time, there were steady and fast footsteps outside the hall again, and Yang Banhou and Huang Shihai walked in. Smith looked at the two of them and felt a pressure from them.

Master!

Smith had an understanding in his heart, and he also had a rough assessment of the strength of the generals under Li Zhen.

Yang Banhou and Huang Shihai saluted Li Zhen with fists, and then sat down.

Li Zhen first introduced Smith's situation before saying, "I brought you here for the sake of the army." After consulting with Smith, we decided to make changes to the military positions in the army according to the military system of foreigners, so that the soldiers in the army could clearly understand their positions. ”

Huang Shihai frowned and said: "General, how can you want to learn from Yangyi, you can't change it." ”

Yang Banhou said: "General, the last general also agrees with Huang Qian's opinion. We are the Heavenly Empire, and we cannot learn from Yangyi. In any case, the last general will not agree with Yangyi. With all due respect, foreigners cannot be trusted. ”

When Smith heard this, his heart sank.

Li Zhen's face suddenly sank, and his eyes were as cold as knives, which made Huang Shihai and Yang Banhou feel a little depressed.

ps; One of the three watches; The last book on the reform of the military system collapsed, and it was complicated and impractical. This book is approaching the era of reforming the military system, and it is logical to reform it in advance and make simple changes.