At present, the director of Dongguan Industrial Zone is Deng Qiang, and Deng Zixuan introduces his proud disciple. Shen Baozhen was even more shocked when he saw the young Deng Qiang, and what shocked him even more was the visit to the arsenal. At the moment it is impossible to divide the labor of the arsenal, it is simply like a hodgepodge, and its scale is 5 times larger than when it was built. Rifle manufacturing workshop, bullet workshop, grenade manufacturing workshop. In particular, the artillery manufacturing workshop was divided into two types: infantry artillery and fortress artillery.

The key is that all the manufacturing workshops, all of them are assembly line operations, dozens of steam engines provide strong power for it, it can be said that the roar of the Dongguan steam engine, its main theme is in the arsenal. Shen Baozhen almost finished the visit with tears in his eyes, personally experienced the decline of the country, and personally felt the humiliation suffered by the country's weakness, Shen Baozhen could not control himself and left tears of excitement. Deng Zixuan did not persuade him, and he needed to awaken himself to truly influence his soul.

At the Dongguan fortress fort, a large number of officers and soldiers are working intensively. As far as the eye can see, there are bomb craters everywhere, and there are traces of smoke and fire everywhere. Deng Zixuan said bitterly: "Not long ago, the giant ships and cannons of the main fleet launched an attack on the fortress battery. The purpose of the foreigners is to destroy China's Dongguan Industrial Zone and destroy the arsenal. However, without the heroic and tenacious officers and soldiers of the fortress, we fought bloodily and made great sacrifices, repelled the powerful British fleet, and protected the ・・・・・・ of Dongguan Industrial Zone. Deng Zixuan spoke eloquently, and seemed to have returned to the battlefield full of artillery.

In front of the tombs of the fallen officers and soldiers, Shen Baozhen bowed silently. In this situation, Shen Baozhen felt ashamed and said, "Mr. Deng! The back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, the future is yours, and I believe that you will become a generation of masters. I'm too old to keep up with the trend of the times, but I can write a book and stand up for you! Deng Zixuan knew that if he wanted Shen Baozhen to wake up completely, it would not happen overnight.

In the evening, my aunt Deng Xiang and his daughter happily described what they had seen and heard. "In the past few years, my senior brother and junior brother have temporarily emerged, but I have nothing to do. Mr. Tang once taught us to have the ambition to change shijie. I am ashamed to see them working and fighting for the sake of New China. "Deng wants to talk with emotion." It's Daddy who pulled your hind legs, if you want to blame me, blame me! The daughter cautiously comforted.

Shen Baozhen heard her daughter's conversation in the next room, and felt very uncomfortable in her heart. Yes, the children are older, so it's time for them to choose their own path in life. He decided to let his two sons come to Guangzhou and join the Guangzhou military government. Deng Zixuan was checking the progress of the military in his room when there was a sudden knock on the door. "Please come in!" The door opened, and Deng Xiang's figure walked in. "Is there something wrong with me?" Deng Zixuan asked kindly. Deng Xiang hesitated and said, "Sir! I want to come back to you? ”

"How can you see the senior brother showing off his skills, and his palms are itchy?" Deng Zixuan asked with a smile, and Deng Xiang nodded honestly. "I told you what is the most important person. Your father-in-law is not only talented, but also able to awaken a large number of people, so it is important to convince your father-in-law to serve the nascent regime. I think your father-in-law will wake up, and you will still stay by your father-in-law's side in the future, understand? Deng Xiang nodded, but he didn't understand what he really meant.

The next day, Deng Zixuan accompanied Shen Baozhen on a stroll through the streets, and soon the colorful advertisements on the street walls aroused Shen Baozhen's interest. "Mr. Deng, there are advertisements for private school admissions and night classes all over the street, and many of them are free, what's going on?" Shen Baozhen was confused. Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "This is a policy promulgated by the military government, that is, to mobilize most of the people to educate. Many officials of the former dynasty opened private schools when they had nothing to do. The conditions haode want to gain fame and teach for free, and the conditions are not haode can charge a certain fee. ”

"What's the deal with night school?" Shen Baozhen asked again. Deng Zixuan continued: "It is a government-run night school for the poor that uses the evening time, and all of them teach for free. The purpose is to let the people of Li who want to be literate read and write, and there is no age limit. "Where does the teacher of the evening school come from?" "They are all government officials, and they are given a certain allowance for temporary teaching in night schools." Deng Zixuan said. "This method is so good, there are more people who know how to read, and it will get twice the result with half the effort for the opening of people's wisdom!" Shen Baozhen praised from the bottom of his heart.

As he spoke, a plaque of the night school in front of the mansion appeared in front of him, and Deng Zixuan said: "This mansion is a house where Manchu officials live, and Manchu was dismissed after the incident. We ordered him to donate half of his property, so half of the house was vacated for evening school. "Mr. Deng is so remarkable, there is no precedent for the change of dynasty in history for the appointment of officials of the previous dynasty and the kindness of the Manchurians. Yes, unite all who can be united, put aside retribution, and now I believe that you will create a dynasty like no other. ”

A few days later, Deng Zixuan accompanied Shen Baozhen to the Pearl River. "Mr. Deng, what are we looking at today?" "Brother Chen is familiar with shipbuilding, and half a month ago we confiscated a British-run ship repair yard. After the renovation, we are going to build a special shipyard. "What special shipyard?" Shen Baozhen was surprised. "You'll know when you get there!" Deng Zixuan smiled but did not answer. About half an hour later, the carriage stopped in front of a grand gate, and in front of it stood two young students, one of whom wore glasses.

"Disciple Deng Liang greets Mr!" "Disciple Deng Hong greets Mr!" The two knelt on one leg to salute. Deng Zixuan introduced: "Brother Shen! These two are my disciples who arrived in Guangzhou from Shanghai last night. The one who wears glasses is called Deng Liang, and this one is called Deng Hong. They went to study in the UK with 10 of my disciples, and after 6 years of study, they returned to their home country at the beginning of this year. The two saluted Shen Baozhen.

Deng Zixuan continued: "The two of them are mainly engaged in ship design and manufacturing. At present, the foreigners have completely blockaded China's maritime frontier and completely cut off coastal transportation. We must fight back against the madness of foreigners, and it takes time and conditions to build steel warships at the moment, but we can build torpedo boats. "Do you want to build torpedo boats, but torpedo boats need torpedoes and steam engines?" Shen Baozhen is very professional.

Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "The Dongguan Machine Factory is fully capable of producing steam engines, and the arsenal has also begun to develop torpedoes. Torpedo boats with a displacement of several hundred tons are relatively easy to build. Don't underestimate the torpedo boat, it has the effect of four or two thousand pounds, and can use wolf tactics to deal with foreigners' steel battleships. Deng Zixuan said and the group walked into the shipyard, and Shen Baozhen found a new problem and said: "Mr. Deng, there are a large number of foreigners in the shipyard, is this appropriate?" As the saying goes, if you are not of my race, you must be suspicious? ”

Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "The two armies are not at war, although we are at war with foreigners, but they are all law-abiding citizens. Moreover, the foreigners in the shipyard are all technicians, as long as they behave in a proper manner, I will treat them well. Brother Shen, don't worry, they care more about life. Frankly, I'm short of people right now, and frankly, competent, professional officials. Deng Zixuan's words were for Shen Baozhen.

By visiting the shipyard, Deng Zixuan took the opportunity to talk about coastal defense, the future Chinese's own fleet, the lofty ambition of Lingyun to gallop across the ocean, and the grand idea of forming a huge fleet. That night, Shen Baozhen tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. He got up, put on his clothes and walked out of the room, looking at the stars in the sky, his heart fluctuating. Deng Zixuan put down his busy official duties to accompany him for a few days, and took the trouble to hint, thinking of this, Shen Baozhen's face was a little feverish.

In the past few days, I have seen all the measures of the Guangdong military government, which the Manchu dynasty simply could not do. In particular, the new governing concept has deep popular support. It is easy to talk about how to win the hearts and minds of the people, and the military government headed by Deng Zixuan has not only done it, but also strictly implemented it, which is the most commendable. No wonder Zhang Zhidong abandoned the secret and turned to the light, no wonder so many former North Korean officials chose to defect to the military government, what does this mean?

Frankly speaking, choosing to resign is nothing more than wanting to keep his reputation, and to put it bluntly, it is the face of a scholar. Since ancient times, no one has died, leaving Dan to take care of his sweat. Especially Deng Zixuan respects himself so much, and now he is a person who is above the people, and he still maintains his original morality, such a master is worthy of allegiance. Shen Baozhen resolutely determined his future goals, and suddenly a piece of clothing was draped on himself: "Uncle Yue, watch your body when it's cold at night!" Seeing his Aixu standing beside him, a warm current surged into his heart.

Early the next morning, Shen Baozhen appeared in front of Deng Zixuan and said, "Commander-in-Chief Deng! The old man is ashamed, I decided to join the military government! Deng Zixuan was overjoyed when he heard this: "Brother Shen is waiting for you to say this, what do you see this?" Shen Baozhen took the document and looked at it, and found that it was a letter of appointment, which read: Appoint Shen Baozhen as the chief shipping administrator of the military government and also be in charge of coastal defense! Shen Baozhen's beard trembled a little and said, "It turns out that you are waiting for me here!" Everything is as you expected! ”

Afterwards, Pei Gejin, chief of the General Staff, said with some disapproval: "Commander-in-chief, is it in vain to waste your efforts for the sake of a Shen Baozhen?" Deng Zixuan smiled: "Do you know what is most important about the junta now?" "Occupy Gangnam immediately?" Pei Ge didn't think twice. Deng Zixuan shook his head and said: "It is important to occupy half of the rivers and mountains, but at present, Jiangnan is already in the bag, and now the top priority is talent." Shen Baozhen, as a cadre of the previous dynasty, is hard to find. Do you know that their talent lies in knowing people and recognizing people, to put it bluntly, they are management talents. As the saying goes, Maxima is everywhere, but how many are there? Remember that the military is a continuation of politics, and the two are mutually reinforcing. ”

Deng Zixuan smiled and continued: "Brother Pei, there is a wise saying that political power comes out of the barrel of the gun, as long as we firmly grasp the barrel of the gun, everything is under control." "It's easy to fight the country, it's hard to sit on the country, after all, Pei Gejin's knowledge and insight are limited, so I don't understand many esoteric things, and I need to experience it slowly. Deng Zixuan changed the topic and said: "Brother Pei, as the chief of the general staff of the Northern Expeditionary Army, you should get out of the busy government affairs. The next step is to hand over shipping affairs and coastal defense to Shen Baozhen, who is an expert in this regard. ”

"Yes! With so many errands on my body, I really can't do it. The military academy, logistics, and the expansion of the army are indeed very busy! Pei Gejin was deeply touched. So, you have to learn to be a Bo Le, and do everything yourself, even if you have three heads and six arms, it won't help. Officers who are able to select and promote them will be placed in important posts, and if they grasp the big and let go of the small, they will be able to achieve twice the result with half the effort. ”

"I will remember your words. According to military intelligence, Shanghu has taken over Nanchang. Quanzhou, Xiamen and other places in southern Fujian declared their return to the military government. Leng Yifei led his troops to approach Guiyang, and the occupation of Guiyang was just around the corner. Bai Sheng led his troops to occupy Hengyang and is currently advancing towards Changsha. Deputy Commander-in-Chief Chen led his troops to Nanjing by land and water, and the current situation is unknown. ”

Deng Zixuan's eyes couldn't help but aim at the map, the Qing court changed its strategy, and it was imperative to seize the Daye Iron and Steel Plant. I didn't know what the situation was, and Deng Zixuan was a little worried.