Glancing at the speech on the side, Zhang Cheng straightened up and said in a deep voice, "First of all, thank you very much to the college for giving me this opportunity to express my thoughts on behalf of all the students. ”

After a pause, his eyes swept over the thousands of students in the square, and then said, "Daming has been the co-master of the world for hundreds of years, and there is no need to say anything about the glory and honor of the past. What we are about to face is the road ahead! ”

Zhang Cheng's words obviously began to attract the attention of the students who were already a little irritable, and he continued to speak in a sincere tone, "The times are progressing, and science and technology are developing. The pattern of warfare in the past is constantly changing with each passing day. A large number of new technologies have been applied to the battlefield, bringing about a seismic change in the mode of warfare. ”

Zhang Cheng's tone carried a touch of perseverance: "Take the battle of Northern Italy as an example, a submarine with a displacement of only about 200 tons actually sank a large warship with a displacement of 10,000 tons, and left with a swagger afterwards!" The assault launched by dozens of tanks at dawn was able to break through the positions guarded by tens of thousands of heavy troops in one fell swoop! What does all this mean? All this shows that the enemy we will face in the future is no longer artillery infantry, but a completely new opponent! ”

In fact, Zhang Cheng's words are watery. The sinking of the Yancheng was mainly due to the attack in an unsuspecting mooring state. As for the tank forces of the British, they also had the advantage of surprise and unknown. The success of the tank assault was more due to the fact that the Ming army was in a mess in the face of this impenetrable new weapon, which caused a major collapse.

"A new era has arrived, and if you continue to stick to the rules, you will be eliminated by the times. We need to learn, learn how to continue to win in the new era of war. The road ahead is vast, and as long as you pay for it, you will be rewarded. Students, we learn theory in school and practice on the battlefield. There is no second place in the war, and there is no chance to do it again on the battlefield. If you don't work hard in peacetime, you will have to pay an unbearable price on the battlefield! Zhang Cheng raised his hand and pressed it on the speech, stared at it, and said in a deep voice, "As a representative of the students, I believe that the students will be like me, and use their enthusiasm in the responsibility of guarding the Ming Dynasty!" ”

"Huh~~~" Zhang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief, raised his hand and pressed down his hat. Standing up, he gave a military salute to the cadets in the square. Suddenly, thousands of students returned the salute together, and the scene was spectacular.

Before lunch, the big names dispersed, after all, they had a lot of important things to do. Zhang Cheng's lunch was eaten in the Lu University staff cafeteria, which was large enough to accommodate thousands of people at the same time. There are as many as three restaurants of this size in Lu University.

As the highest institution of learning in the army, Lu University has free room and board. And Zhang Cheng is a formal officer and a lieutenant colonel. According to the rules of the army, he could eat in the officer's cafeteria. It's just that Zhang Cheng doesn't need free accommodation, nor does he need to eat in the officer's cafeteria. He just used his ID to get a normal boxed lunch in an ordinary restaurant.

After finding a random place to sit down with a plate, Zhang Cheng took a big bite of it. He didn't know if his previous performance would remind the old people that the war pattern of this era had changed, and he didn't know if the old people who had been in the army for decades would carry out a deep reform of the Ming army. He can only try to the best of his ability.

Feeling the eyes projected from all directions containing all kinds of inexplicable meanings, Zhang Cheng's heart was unusually quiet. Until a young man in a school officer's uniform came to sit down across from him with a plate.

"Hello, my name is Lu Zhiyuan, my father is the deputy chief of the general staff of the army, and we will be classmates in the future. Your speech today is very high-level. The young man looked no more than twenty years old, with the rank of major on his shoulders, his face was white and beardless, his hair was meticulously groomed, and his bright eyes revealed a strong color of confidence, and his bright eyes were staring at Zhang Cheng at the moment.

Zhang Cheng raised his eyes and looked at the young man who claimed to be the edge of the road suspiciously, and opened his mouth before he could say anything. Lu Zhiyuan raised his chin slightly, stared at Zhang Cheng with a confident face, and said in a voice containing various inexplicable emotions, "Originally, my father told me that this time it should be me to give a speech on stage, because I am good enough!" But for the time being, it's you, although I recognize your abilities. But. ”

Speaking of this, Lu Zhiyuan slowly stood up, and a look of envy and unwillingness flashed in his eyes, "I will use facts to prove that I am better than you!" ”

Zhang Cheng held the chopsticks in his hand and shook his head helplessly. With a speechless face, he looked at the edge of the road that picked up the plate and strode away, as if a few crows had flown over in his heart. Where did this tsundere boy pop up?

Shaking his head, Zhang Cheng lowered his head and continued to eat. He had to go to the aircraft factory in the southern suburbs to revise the final design, and he didn't have time to deal with such a thing.

It's a pity that this morning, as a representative of the students, I made a speech in front of the big guys in Daming and so many enthusiastic young people. has destined Zhang Cheng to be extraordinary. As soon as Lu Zhiyuan left, another young officer approached. However, this officer is obviously much more likely to be in trouble than the edge of the road.

"Lieutenant Colonel Zhang Cheng, my name is Junmo, and I am also a cadet of the Senior Officer Training Course. Can you sit here? The officer named Junmo looked at Zhang Cheng with a warm smile.

"This is the military academy cafeteria, and you are a cadet. You can sit anywhere. Zhang Cheng understood the thoughts of these people very well, although he didn't give a face, but his tone was not so friendly. It has already been said that he does not have time to play with these things.

"Huh." This young man's city government was obviously different from the arrogant Lu Zhiyuan, even if Zhang Cheng had a thorn in his words, he sat down with a chuckle as if he hadn't heard it.

Zhang Cheng raised his eyes and glanced at Jun Mo's shoulder, the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Zhang Cheng suddenly curled the corners of his mouth and smiled, sighed lightly, and threw the chopsticks on the plate casually. Raised his head slightly to look at Lieutenant Colonel Jun Mo who was sitting opposite, and said with a smile, "If you have anything to say, just say it, I just want to eat well." ”

"Ugh." Jun Mo obviously didn't expect Zhang Cheng to be so direct, and his expression was slightly stunned. But then he smiled and said, "I don't mean anything else, I just want to get to know each other." After a pause, he continued, "You're a man of the hour, a student leader. People like us who are not willing to be mediocre naturally want to get closer to you more. I hate to admit it, but that's the way it is. ”

"Okay." Zhang Cheng nodded, picked up his chopsticks and continued to eat.

Zhang Cheng didn't mean to talk, but Jun Mo was interested. Putting the chopsticks in his hand on the plate, a smile flashed in his eyes, "I was sent by the First Army." I have been dealing with the indigenous people in Africa for several years. The performance was not bad, so I was able to get this opportunity. ”

Zhang Cheng paused slightly, glanced at Jun Mo's face, and sure enough, it was a reddened face that was sunburned by the scorching sun.

Lieutenant Colonel Jun Mo seemed to be unaware, and continued to himself, "That Major of the Road just now is not an ordinary person. Of course, I'm not talking about his father being the deputy chief of staff of the Army. He came out of the 40th Army, and he fought with the Russians or local herdsmen on the Caspian Sea in Central Asia all the year round, and his performance was extremely good! It wasn't by his father that he became a major officer at such a young age. ”

Speaking of this, Lieutenant Colonel Jun Mo smiled, "Before you appeared, Lu Zhiyuan was recognized as a future star in the army, and he was also the youngest major officer. The student representative of this year's class was originally scheduled to be him. But now it's all up to you. ”

"Is it provoking?" Zhang Cheng narrowed his eyes and looked at Jun Mo opposite indifferently.

"It's not." Lieutenant Colonel Jun Mo smiled and shook his head: "It's just telling the facts." The military is one of the most tangible places. If you do a good job, you will naturally be respected and admired by others. There is absolutely no possibility of adulteration at this point. ”

"You know what?" After a while, Lieutenant Colonel Jun Mo suddenly leaned over and leaned towards Zhang Cheng, and said softly with a strange expression: "There are already people in the military academy who have begun to bet on whether you can become a field marshal in thirty years!" Originally, this bet was about the edge of the road, but today after you gave a speech on stage as a student representative, it was replaced by you. That's the main reason why he came to you just now. ”

"Field Marshal?" Zhang Cheng hooked the corners of his mouth, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

In the Ming army, there were only two active marshals. One is the commander of the army and the other is the commander of the navy. The subtext of Junmo's words is that many people are optimistic that Zhang Cheng will be able to achieve the position of army commander within 30 years. This is definitely not something to be said casually. Otherwise, Lu Zhiyuan wouldn't care so much.

According to the unwritten rules of the Ming army, whether it is the army or the navy, there can only be one active marshal, that is, the commander of the service. Once the commander of the service steps down, he will be directly retired, and it will be impossible for him to take up any other duties. The Minister of War and Navy has always been a member of the Imperial Family.

"Do you think a person like me with no background can sit in that position?" Zhang Cheng picked up the small bowl on the side with some self-deprecation and took a sip of egg and egg soup. Not to mention, this one tastes really good! It is far from being comparable to the hard-to-swallow things in the school cafeteria when Zhang Cheng was in school in modern time and space. The conscience of the cafeteria.

"That's the other way around." Lieutenant Colonel Jun Mo narrowed his eyes, chuckled and spoke: "With the support of the big family and big consortium, it is indeed possible to sit in a high position and become a member of the upper echelons of the army. However, the position of commander of the army is absolutely impossible to fall into the hands of these people. ”

Zhang Cheng understood in an instant. Indeed, if someone with a deep background sits in the position of being in charge of an army of millions, it is definitely a great disaster for the country.

Neither the Imperial Family, Shousuke, nor any other family consortium would ever want to see such a thing happen. Because this already threatens the vital interests of almost everyone.

Therefore, Zhang Cheng, who does not have a deep background, is a popular candidate for army commander decades later. Unless he takes refuge in a certain force. Seeing that the top brass of the army attaches so much importance to Zhang Cheng that they even entrust him with the task of giving speeches on behalf of the cadets, this is a hint.

Zhang Cheng may not know, but Lieutenant Colonel Jun Mo knows very well. The previous five commanders-in-chief of the army were all representatives of the cadets at the opening ceremony of the senior officer training course of the Army University!

This is the only reason why there is a gambling contract that has spread quickly, so that the proud Lu Zhiyuan can't help but take the initiative to express his position, and Lieutenant Colonel Junmo came to chat!

Which one of those who can come to the advanced training course for senior officers is not an elite? It is impossible for the elite of the army to make overtures to anyone easily! The pride of the military will only converge in front of the stronger!

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