At the dock of the Shanghai Concession, a steam cargo ship is ready to go. On the wharf, Deng Zixuan and Lin Haisheng saw off Deng Qiang and a group of backbone members of the arsenal. Several disciples were divided into two, and they were going to go to the Dongguan Arsenal in Guangzhou with dozens of Jishu workers. At present, all the machinery and equipment of the Dongguan Arsenal are in place, everything is ready, only the east wind is owed, and Deng Qiang can produce weapons after he arrives.

"Deng Qiang, your task is very heavy, not only to get the arsenal up and running quickly. Within two years, 10,000 rifles, 1,000 revolvers, and 2 million rounds of ammunition will be manufactured. In addition, 100 artillery pieces and 5,000 rounds of flowering shells should be built, which is the minimum I ask of you. Deng Zixuan said earnestly. Don't worry, sir! The disciple resolutely completed the task. Deng Qiang held up his chest and promised. In the future, the arsenal will be handed over to you, and you must take care of it for me. I have repeatedly stressed that safety is paramount. Especially in the workshop where ammunition is produced, you must keep an eye on it, and you must not make a mistake, understand? "Understood! Safety first, production second! ”

With a whistle, the steam freighter slowly left the dock with a roar, and Deng Zixuan waved goodbye to his disciple. "Lord, I can see that you are a little reluctant!" Lin Haisheng, who was standing next to him, said affectionately. "Yes! They have all grown up, they should have their own careers, how about what you do have eyebrows! Deng Zixuan asked. My lord, according to your orders, secretly arrange the artillery on the cargo ship. At present, we have a fleet of 25 steam freighters, and three have been arranged. At present, the production of artillery is limited in quantities and can only be modified one after another. Lin Haisheng replied.

"I will ask the arsenal to step up the production of artillery, and by the end of next year, it must be fully refitted." "Lord, as long as the artillery can be satisfied, I guarantee that the modification will be completed." After Lin Haifeng finished speaking, he seemed to remember something and said: "Lord, according to your orders, in the past few years, more than 50,000 homeless people have been recruited in Shandong and northern Jiangsu, and they are all good young men. At present, these displaced people are concentrated on Hainan Island, and Pei Gejin is very satisfied. Deng Zongxuan said: "Brother Lin, you did a good job, it's rare for us to be together today, let's go and drink!" ”

In a mountainous area on Hainan Island, dozens of houses stand on a flat land in the mountains, and a large area of land has been reclaimed around the houses. The sun hung high in the sky, and suddenly the sound of horses' hooves sounded, and a team of horses roared in to break the silence. The horses rushed straight into the threshing floor, kicking up clouds of dust. At this time, there were about 200 young strong men squatting on the threshing floor, each holding a rice bowl in their hands, and it was clear that these young strong men were having lunch. A few large pots are filled with white rice, and the other pots are stewed sea fish, which is fragrant. Seeing the horse team enter the threshing floor, several men hurriedly covered the food to prevent the flying dust from entering.

At this time, a strong man in his thirties jumped off the horse quickly, and at first glance he was a vigorous and well-trained hand. "It's the head of the White Sect, what kind of wind blew you here!" A middle-aged farmer in a short shirt hurriedly ran out of the room next to the threshing floor to ask questions. "After eating in a while, let your people gather!" "What happened?" "You'll find out in a moment!" About an hour later, the young men were assembled, and the crowd was a little chaotic. Bai Sheng stepped forward and coughed, and everyone stopped clamoring.

"Brothers, the Li people have recently rebelled, and for the safety of the estates in various places, our regimental training must be expanded. You can voluntarily sign up without compulsion, who is willing to join the group training to stand in front. "There was a buzz from below, but no one stood up. The scene was a little embarrassing, and the steward of the manor shouted loudly: "Damn, I need your help now, I'm dumb." Aren't you here to make money? The group training is also paid silver. The buzz below was gone, and silence followed.

"As the saying goes, if you can't afford to be early, in addition to eating and drinking for nothing, you will be given a set of clothes, pants and shoes every six months, and a tael of silver every month." Bai Sheng shouted loudly. "Shopkeeper, do you count? Don't fool us! A big man stood up and asked, with a very strong Shandong accent. Brother, you've been here for more than a year, have we fooled you? Bai Sheng said with a smile. That's right, raising my head is also making money, I don't fucking do bad seeds, I signed up for group training. The big man walked to the front.

"I've also signed up for group practice!" "Count me in!" "Isn't it just a different way of living!; Lao Tzu signed up ・・・・・・. "It seems that the treatment and silver are good, and more than 100 people stood up in Hulala." Brothers, you are welcome to sign up, but we have to be strict in the selection, please accept the physical examination and assessment! "For a whole afternoon, more than 80 people were selected. The group was taken away that night.

A month later, near the sea in Wenchang County, the figures of Bai Sheng and Pei Gejin appeared here. This place is a rocky beach with no grass, a large number of barracks have appeared, and more than a dozen training grounds have appeared. Of the 3,000 captives sent by Leng Yifei two years ago, 1,000 were left behind after screening and scattered around the villages. This time, they were also gathered here, and after strict selection, 3,000 people were selected from the recruited homeless people, and the total number of military school graduates reached 4,600.

At this time, the crowd of black presses, all wearing black clothes and black pants, although the formation was messy, they looked very imposing. Pei Gejin was dressed in civilian clothes with a majestic expression. Bai Sheng is also dressed in black and pants, but there are four white five-pointed stars on his left arm and an extra sword at his waist to show his identity. All cadets, with the exception of a black outfit, have a five-pointed star on their left arm. There are three pentagrams, two and one, and there is no need to guess that these cadets will all serve as officers.

This kung fu An officer on duty with three stars on his armband stepped forward and saluted Pei Gejin and Bai Sheng. Bai Sheng saluted the military in return and said, "It's time to start!" The officer on duty turned and shouted, and everyone was silent. Then Bai Sheng waved his hand, and several subordinates brought up a portrait, and Deng Zixuan's handsome portrait came to life. Bai Sheng stepped forward and shouted, "Brothers, today the 1st Security Brigade on Hainan Island has been officially established. The man in this portrait is our commander-in-chief, and he will be our supreme leader in the future. ”

Bai Sheng glanced below and continued: "Now I will lead everyone and pledge allegiance to the commander-in-chief. "The short ritual ends with devotion. Bai Sheng continued: "Our security brigade, the task is to protect the territory and the people, protect our manor and commercial transactions, and we will conduct military training here for a year. The following is instructed by Commander-in-Chief Pei. Bai Sheng took the opportunity to introduce Pei Gejin. Pei Ge stepped forward and clasped his hands into fists to show his respect, and then delivered a speech and gave a detailed explanation of the tasks of the security brigade. In addition, he focused on the treatment of officers and men, and this point must be made clear.

Pei Gejin finished speaking for about half an hour, and then Bai Sheng took out a roster and said loudly: "Next, I will announce the composition of the security brigade and the appointment of various officers. The Security Brigade has three regiments, each of which is tentatively numbered at 1,000 men. There are three battalions below the regiment, three companies below the battalion, three platoons below the company, and three squads below the platoon. In addition, the formation of an officer training team, an artillery brigade, a reconnaissance brigade was formed directly under the command of the brigade headquarters! ”

Bai Sheng paused and continued: "This security brigade, I am the brigade commander. I now announce the appointments. After the appointment is completed, each officer is responsible for integrating his subordinates to form regiments, battalions, companies, and squads. The commander of the first regiment was Li Sheng, and "a well-trained man came out of the ranks, raised his hands and saluted." "Wang Zhong, the head of the second regiment, and Lin Qiang, the commander of the third regiment, ・・・・・・." All the officers came out of the ranks, standing in front of the majestic. The waist knife was then worn, and then the officer group integrated the troops.

About an hour later, the sequence of three regiments took shape, and all the officers stood at the front of the line. At present, the officers are only distributed at the platoon commander level, and the candidates for squad leaders must be selected among the outstanding soldiers after training, which can not only improve the cohesion of the soldiers, but also give the soldiers a sense of belonging. Bai Sheng glanced at Pei Gejin and continued: "Brothers, today you have become a brave and senseless soldier, you will assume the responsibility of protecting the territory and the people, and I will promulgate military discipline below." ”

Bai Sheng's majestic glance continued: "First, it is the duty of a soldier to obey orders, and all actions are subject to commands. Second, it is forbidden to harass and harm the people, and third, all seizures must be handed over and distributed fairly and reasonably according to the merits of the war. Fourth, women are not allowed, and if both parties are willing, they can open the net. Sixth, don't be a deserter. Seventh, buy and sell fairly, and do not force buy and sell, and eighth, do not kill arbitrarily, especially prisoners and enemy personnel. Once the above eight articles are violated, they will be shot on the spot as soon as they are discovered. Then Bai Sheng promulgated the rules of rewards and punishments, and after a whole morning, the respective officers led the team back to eat.

There are also regulations on meals, and only officers below the company level can enjoy the officer's stove with the same stove as the soldiers, and only officers above the battalion level can enjoy the officer's stove. In the cafeteria, Pei Gejin and Bai Sheng sat at a table, and the officer's stove was just two more dishes than the soldier. "How good it would be if the lord could see today's scene, the lord said zaijian noodles, it was the time of Jin Ge Iron Horse!" Bai Sheng said happily. "Think about the rebellion we had at that time, we were afraid every day, we were hunted down every day, to put it bluntly, we were a rabble at that time. It is Heaven that has sent us a wise monarch who will surely lead us to overthrow this reactionary dynasty and establish a new empire. ”

"Seeing today's scene, I can't wait to go to the battlefield immediately. For the sake of the lord, even if the battlefield is stained with blood, he will not hesitate! Bai Sheng swore an oath. Pei Gejin changed the topic and said: "Your kid selects soldiers and strictly examines them, and now the appetite of each manor has been suspended, and the people who enthusiastically sign up for the regimental training almost break their heads. Or the lord had the foresight, he thought of this situation. I think you can start forming a reserve detachment? "Reserve detachment?" Bai Sheng was confused.

"Yes, the reserve detachment. Your officer training corps is temporarily mine, and they are to select qualified soldiers from the estates for their primary military training. These men remained on the manor and were immediately mobilized as soon as the need arose. The lord sent a letter to explain that this reserve detachment would be of great use in the future. Pei Gejin whispered. The goal of the lord is first of all Annan, what is the use of the reserve detachment? "I guess the target may be Guangzhou, once the lord starts an incident in Annan, he must take Guangzhou as soon as possible, which must be done."

Pei Gejin waved his hand, meaning that the topic would not be discussed first, and continued: "Before I came, the people sent by the lord arrived in Guangzhou. It is estimated that the weapons will be produced in two months, and at the end of the year, you will be hunted first, and next year the 2nd Brigade will be hunted. How many foreign guns do you have now? "There are 1,000 sticks, which can basically meet the training!" "As soon as I completed the formation of the reserve detachment, I left for Annam to check the formation of the 2nd Brigade. Then I will go back to Guangzhou, and I don't think it will be possible to come back in a short time. Brother Bai, I think the exciting moment is not far away! ”

Next, military training was in full swing. On the training ground, Bai Sheng stood on the high platform with his arms crossed, watching the training situation coldly. Each unit conducts training based on platoons. Orders were heard one after another on the playground, and the training began with a queue, with the aim of training the integrity and discipline of the soldiers. "One-two-one, one-two-one!" A platoon commander is leading his subordinates on a walk. "Stand!" The formation is a bit messy. The platoon leader ran forward and stood in front of the queue and said, "I've told you a few times, and I can't tell the difference between the left and right feet." Go on! If anyone can't tell the difference between the left and right feet today, they are not allowed to eat at noon! "This platoon commander is not tall, although his face is red, but he looks very quiet.

"Report to platoon commander I'm going to pee!" A strong man raised his hand, and laughter erupted from the queue. Presumably they thought this platoon commander was a bully. "Hold it, don't pee!" Na Cheng wanted this strong man to run away, and shouted as he ran: "I can't hold it back!" The young platoon commander was expressionless and motionless, patiently waiting. After a while, the strong soldier returned, "Come here!" "The strong man is a little unconcerned." Two crisp mouths, the young platoon commander made a few shots, and everyone was almost stunned.

The strong man will probably hit him twice and pounce angrily. Before everyone could see what was going on, the strong man flew out of the platoon leader's head and fell to the ground. The strong man was a head taller than the young platoon leader. The boy was annoyed and angry, and he stood up and pounced again. After a few rounds, the strong man's nose was blue and his face was swollen and he couldn't stand on the ground, and the long face of the young man did not change color and did not pant for breath. "Get up, get back!" The strong man grinned and stood up and returned to the team. There is no need to guess the following training, all of them are regular.

At the beginning, such scenes can be seen everywhere, what does it mean to be tough? It's ability. The strong performance of the officers' team convinced the soldiers. After a few days, the ranks and mental outlook of the soldiers changed significantly, and the rudiments of an army began to appear.