Tidy up the military uniform on your body and fasten it tightly. Zhang Cheng carefully checked his appearance and nodded with satisfaction. I pulled a speech out of my briefcase, took a deep breath, pushed the door open and stepped out of the car.

Zhang Cheng is going to a military school. Although he is already a middle-level officer, a military school is a military school, and such a thing as picketing discipline must exist, and it cannot be as easy as an ordinary school. Zhang Cheng didn't want to make trouble for himself, especially since today was the day of school.

It is expected that heavyweights such as His Majesty the Emperor, Lord Shousuke, and the Minister of War and the Commander of the Army will attend. Zhang Cheng is reluctant to let himself be in the limelight with negative news.

This is an era that advocates the law of the forest and the law of the jungle. This is an era in which the supremacy of force is advocated, and a big fist can have the right to speak.

In this day and age, there is no United Nations, there are no rights organizations of all kinds, there is nothing. Whoever has the greatest military power will be able to take advantage of it. The interests between countries are completely fruitful. If you can't beat me, then you have to pay protection money!

In the context of such an era above interests, even the Ming Dynasty, which advocated Confucianism, had to keep pace with the times. Now that we are in line with the world, we must act in accordance with universal laws and the rules prevailing in all countries. The Confucian system did not make any sense in this era. Because people are realistic.

The importance of the army is unparalleled for anyone in any era. The Ming Empire, which has been in line with the world, has also completed the transformation very well, even the emperor is standing on the rostrum in military uniform and accepting the salute of the military academy students. This was unthinkable in ancient times when the emperor was in the deep palace and gave orders.

Zhang Cheng, as a cadet of the senior officer training course, stood in the first row with his 23 classmates, who were the elite and outstanding in the army. Behind them were thousands of cadets from all walks of life.

In fact, no matter how hard your relationship is, it doesn't mean that you can successfully graduate and become an officer after entering a military school. In addition to the important children of the royal family and large families, in fact, the graduation rate of the Army University is less than half. It is the highest institution of learning among the millions of Ming Army. Successfully getting into and graduating means you've crossed a wall that most soldiers can only look up to, and you've become an officer who starts out as a lieutenant!

What could be more appealing than the military profession in the age of martial arts?

His Majesty the Young Emperor was obviously a little excited, and his voice trembled a little as he stood on the rostrum and read the speeches written by the scholars who had learned five cars. Looking at the large group of students in military uniforms in the huge square, His Majesty the Young Emperor felt that his body was full of strength.

"These are my people, these are the power in my hands. As long as I can master them, then I will surely restore the glory of our ancestors and ancestors! "His Majesty the Emperor, who has grown up in the hands of women in the deep palace since he was a child, will not understand that this world has long changed.

In order to resist the imperial power, the major family consortia have spared no effort to frantically carry out education and education for many years, open up the wisdom of the people, and no longer treat the people as foolish as cattle and sheep.

Almost all the people in the Ming Empire have received compulsory education, and the rate of illiteracy is extremely low. Although it cannot be ruled out that there are still people who are loyal to the royal family, most of them are very indifferent to the imperial power. The vast majority of people do not believe in the idea of divine authority of kings.

The outbreak of the two industrial revolutions directly promoted the rapid progress of science and technology. The mystery of imperial power has long been torn away. If you want to rely on the divine power of the emperor to fool the Chinese people who have gone to school, it is almost impossible for the Chinese people who have a basic world view and outlook on life.

At this point, shaking his head from the stage and reading the dry and difficult ancient texts, His Majesty the Emperor, who was still conscious of himself, fell into YY. And the students in the audience have already seen the impatience on all sides.

Even the children and students of the royal family lowered their eyelids and looked unhappy. For more than 100 years, the persistent popularization of education and science by major families has long made people in the new era lose their fear of imperial power. What's more, only those tongue-twisting ancient ghosts that His Majesty the Emperor said can understand.

The emperor is now more of a symbolic existence in the hearts of the people of the Ming Dynasty.

The temperature in the imperial capital at the beginning of September was still very hot. In the 30-degree weather, so many people stood in the sun in straight military uniforms, and after listening to the bitter prayers for nearly half an hour, they were also angry.

Finally, when His Majesty the Young Emperor finished reading the manuscript, he coughed and looked at the students below with a haughty look, and was about to continue to say something. The Minister of the Interior on the side hurriedly stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, it's time for the next item." ”

The young emperor glanced at the expressionless Lord Shousuke on the side, snorted lightly, and turned to leave the podium.

After the emperor gave up his position, Shousuke-sama, who was also covered with beads of sweat on his head, stepped forward to the microphone. His eyes swept over the thousands of students in the square, and he said in a deep voice, "Today is an important day. The Ming Dynasty has been ruling the world for hundreds of years, what does it rely on? Relying on generations of young people who are willing to guard the Ming Dynasty like you! ”

Shousuke-sama paused, and then spoke, "No matter what kind of threat Daming has faced over the years, I have never been afraid. Because I know you're here! The army is the shield of the Ming Dynasty and the sword of the Ming Dynasty! And you are the future of the Ming Dynasty. ”

Taking a deep breath, Shousuke-sama spoke again in a deep voice, "I hope you can study hard and become the pillars of the Ming army after you successfully graduate." Daming needs you to protect it, and you will go down in history because of guarding Daming! ”

As soon as Shousuke-sama's words fell, many faculty members immediately began to applaud. Immediately, thousands of students applauded Shousuke-sama. His Majesty the Young Emperor on the side of this scene turned blue, and a pair of bright eyes stared at the back of Lord Shousuke, like a sharp sword that could pierce the body!

Zhang Cheng applauded and nodded. He wasn't agreeing with Shousuke-sama's words, but he said that he had understood who was in charge of the empire now.

Soon, the Minister of War, who had gray hair and was so old that he could even walk, stepped forward to give a speech of encouragement, similar to the ancient Chinese spoken by the emperor. But the time is much shorter. The Secretary of War, like the Minister of the Navy, is more of an ornament, a symbolic existence. It is the command of the army and navy that can really decide the fate of the army.

After the commander of the army, the president of the Lu University, the director of education of the army, the director of education of the Lu University, and some other senior military officials in various positions came forward to give speeches. Finally, it was the last turn, and the student representatives took the stage to speak. Nearly two hours have passed.

Fortunately, this is a military school, and the physical fitness of the cadets is not bad. Otherwise, if you stand for two hours in this weather condition, you may have someone suffering from heat stroke.

Zhang Cheng took a deep breath and looked at the director of education of Lu University not far away with a calm face. After the other party nodded slightly. Zhang Cheng calmed down his somewhat excited mood, walked out of the queue, and strode onto the podium.

Zhang Cheng never thought that he would be selected as the representative of the students at the opening ceremony of this Lu University. It's definitely a big show for him. Last night, in order to prepare the speech, Zhang Cheng went to bed very late.

Just as Zhang Cheng was about to walk to the microphone to give a speech, Lieutenant General Shi Qin, the Army Education Director who was standing near the microphone, nodded to Zhang Cheng. He stepped forward to the microphone and said with a smile, "The student representatives of this class are very good. You may have heard of his name and deeds in the newspapers and on the radio. That's right, he is Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Cheng who turned the tide in the battle of Northern Italy! Everyone is welcome! ”

The square burst into thunderous applause. Whether it was the emperor, the first assistant, the minister of the army, the commander-in-chief of the army, or thousands of students, they all set their eyes on Zhang Cheng.

The Ming Dynasty has been peaceful for a long time, and there has not been a large-scale war like the Battle of Northern Italy for many years. This war is by no means the object of keen study among the army. Zhang Cheng, who was the de facto commander and almost on the verge of defeat, turned around and won a decisive victory in one fell swoop, at least in the army.

Zhang Cheng has always felt that he is very ordinary, but in fact, his reputation and deeds have long been known to countless people. In this day and age, this is a great advantage.

The tactics used by Zhang Cheng during the war have even been included in the lesson plan for the preparatory lectures of the Lu University. Coupled with the fact that he later brazenly shot at British students in the London Concession, Zhang Cheng's reputation was definitely well-known in the army.

is different from those Confucian scholars who are compassionate and sympathetic all day long, and hold grievances for the barbarians everywhere. Straight to the point, the army that advocates violence has an absolutely positive view of Zhang Cheng. Those who are not of my race will have different hearts. Since he dared to attack the territory of the Ming Dynasty, it was natural to shoot. Commanders with such courage and determination are bound to be taken seriously.

This matter was not publicized on a large scale in the Ming Dynasty, and even if a small amount of public opinion criticized Zhang Cheng for his tyrannical personality and murderous behavior, he quickly lost his voice. The main reason is that Zhang Cheng's approach has not only been recognized by Lord Shoufu, but also appreciated by the army's top brass. This is also an important reason why he was selected as the representative of the cadets to speak on stage.

This qualification means recognition! If there is no accident, Zhang Cheng will inevitably have a prosperous official fortune in the future, and becoming a general is already a sure thing.

When the applause gradually stopped, Lieutenant General Shi Qin looked at Zhang Cheng and nodded with a smile, and turned sideways to get out of the way.

Zhang Cheng took a deep breath and felt the countless gazes on him. Nodding slightly, he walked to the microphone with a steady pace.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, Lord Shoufu, Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, Your Excellency the Minister of War, and all the students!" Zhang Cheng raised his chin, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he said softly, "I'm Zhang Cheng!" ”

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