In the scorching afternoon sun, a group of newly recruited trainees numbered about 300 people standing in the playground and were watching the old trainees practice. The old students carried out normal training in teams, and I saw a group of students jogging around the playground with bags on their backs and wooden guns on their shoulders. Several teams of students are practicing formation in the middle of the playground, they are holding their heads high, walking vigorously, and the formation is very neat.

There is a mud field about 50 meters long in the northeast corner of the playground, where the team leader He Meng led the whole team to train. He Meng's size is strung together, his body is obviously thick, and with a pair of bright big eyes, he looks fierce and powerful. I saw him stand upside down and yell: "Forward!" Then he threw himself into the muddy water, and then began to crawl forward. The follow-up team members scrambled to move forward in the muddy water.

He Meng took the lead in climbing to the finish line, stood up and shouted loudly, warning the crawling team members to pay attention to the essentials of the movement. In the past year, He Meng has been among the best in the whole school in terms of mastering training skills and live ammunition shooting. In addition, his academic performance is also very outstanding, and he is now fully qualified for the position of captain.

In the southwest corner of the playground, Team 7 is training over obstacles. I saw a young man as light as a swallow, after a period of running, he quickly stepped on the one-meter-high balance beam, and his body was very stable and walked like flying. Jumping off the balance beam and jumping over several obstacle points, Zuihou faced a wall of planks more than two meters high, sprinted at high speed and used his speed to dazzle and fly over. This person is a member of the team from the north and is the captain of the 7th team.

This kid's name is Fan Tao and he is from Shandong. Fan Tao grew up by the sea and has a good water nature. Don't look at his body is a little biased, but he is very strong, his training indicators are only ranked second in the whole academy after He Meng, but his swimming training is far more than He Meng. At present, the school will send two teams to the Huangpu River every afternoon for swimming training, and Deng Zixuan requires all students to be familiar with the water.

The new students craned their necks to watch and almost looked stupid, they didn't expect the academy to conduct this kind of training. Walking down in a circle, Bai Sheng brought them from Xin to Chen Jintang's side. Seeing this group of young juniors, his eyes showed excitement, Chen Jintang said: "You have seen the unique education method of the Education Academy, and as for Weishenme's martial arts training, it is to cultivate your willpower and brave spirit. ”

In order to keep improving, Deng Zixuan decided to recruit 300 new students this year, and use this as the standard every year in the future. Chen Jintang finished his speech briefly, and then brought the new students to the dining hall to show their loyalty to Deng Zixuan's portrait, even if it was a cliché, to let them make a preliminary impression of their heartfelt master. In this era, loyalty is advocated, as for what advanced ideological education is pure nonsense, Deng Zixuan, as their food and clothing parents, is enough to play a cohesive inspiration.

After settling in the new students, Chen Jintang returned to the office and saw Bai Sheng, Leng Yifei, Wan Chuan, and Zhang Mancang sitting in the room. "Big brother! New students are coming, how many teams do you think is appropriate? Bai Sheng asked. Chen Jintang sighed and said, "I think that a team of 50 people is divided into 6 teams. You and Yifei are each responsible for three teams for basic training, and Zhang Mancang is responsible for supervising the old students. ”

"Big brother! What do I do? "I didn't mention Wan Chuan's name, obviously this kid was a little anxious. Chen Jintang said with a smile: "Mr. Deng instructed, you have another appointment!" "What did Mr. Deng tell me to do?" "After Mr. Deng comes back, I will personally arrange your work, and I don't know what you are doing!" "What are you pretentious about, hurry up and thank Lord Longen!" Zhang Mancang took the opportunity to take revenge on him.

Wan Chuan glanced at him and said, "Big brother! When will Mr. Tang come back? "Estimated by the end of the month!" "Big brother! Our training syllabus is basically formed, according to the systematic investigation, the captain of the first team He Meng, the captain of the 7th team Fan Tao, the captain of the 9th team Shang Hu, the deputy captain of the third team Zhang Bin, and the student of the 5th team Khalid have outstanding performance, and they can be of great use as a general. Bai Sheng reported.

Leng Yifei reported on dozens of team members who were very outstanding in shooting. Zuihou Chen Jintang said: "According to Mr. Deng's plan, Mr. Deng is looking for a hidden island. Three years later, the first batch of trainees graduated, some of them went to Guangzhou, and the rest were all pulled to the island to continue training. According to Mr. Deng's arrangement, after the trainees go to the island, they will form an artillery team, and we will train artillery officers and instructors at that time. ”

When everyone heard this, their faces were beaming with joy. "Big brother! So Mr. Deng went to check the island! "Wan Chuanzui said quickly." haha！ In the future, we will have a hidden island, and shooting training can be carried out generously without sneaking! Bai Sheng said happily. Several other people also clamored one after another, and their hearts were full of ardent anticipation.

"I can tell you the good news, the shopkeeper Lin came back and told me that Mr. Deng had obtained a hidden island, located in the sea off Jinhua called Jinshan Island, about 30 nautical miles from the shore. At present, Mr. Lin is organizing people to build a wharf and build houses on the island, and it is estimated that the project will be completed before we go to the island the next year. Chen Jintang's face was full of red light, and the brothers were even more excited.

Chen Jintang continued: "The shopkeeper Lin informed that Mr. Deng went to Fuzhou to meet with the Minister of Shipping, Shen Baozhen, and signed a contract for the purchase of the freighter. In a few years we had a fleet of steam freighters. The brothers sighed for a while, and then began to busy their own business. In addition to being in charge of all aspects of the school, Chen Jintang is also in charge of a team of instructors. This instructor team is selected from among the older students, and trained as instructors, usually Deng Zixuan is at home, every three or five to give lessons to this instructor team, so Chen Jintang also spends almost most of his time on the instructor team.

When dusk came, He Meng, Fan Tao and several other captains exchanged training experience together, and everyone chatted a few words, and suddenly Fan Tao said: "I have a hunch that I don't know if it's accurate?" "What a hunch!" "Speak up and let everyone share it!" "Why is there something mysterious!" Everyone is gossiping.

In the common study and training life, we have formed a deep friendship, so the conversation is straight to the point. Fan Tao glanced left and right and whispered: "I feel that the intention of the lord to let us master military skills is self-evident, especially for us to master foreign gun shooting training, there will be signs of rebellion in the future!" ”

Everyone gasped, and He Meng said: "Don't talk nonsense if there is no basis, this is very unfavorable to the lord." Fan Tao said: "Brothers, at present, even the strong Huai army in the Great Qing Kingdom has not carried out such harsh military training, I guess that the lord adopts the foreign training method, and the physical fitness is nothing more than an excuse." Today another 300 new students are recruited, maybe every year, just imagine what it will be like in a few years, so I guess the zuihou target must be the mediocre Manchu court! ”

He Meng said: "Actually, I saw the signs when I started shooting training, it seems that the lord is an ambitious person, and he is secretly accumulating liliang." Damn, I've long hated this bastard dynasty, if the lord really rebels against Lao Tzu, he will swear allegiance to the death without hesitation! "Brother He is right, I have a deep hatred for the imperial court, and I have decided to follow the lord to the death." "That's right! The lord is profound, trustworthy! "The lord's kindness and generosity are worthy of admiration!"

He Meng said excitedly: "Since everyone has the same ambition, we swear allegiance to the lord and will not hesitate to break our bones!" Everyone echoed and shook a few hands together. Inadvertently, this group of young people has a goal, that is, they firmly believe that the lord will lead everyone to a brilliant future. This is the subtle effect, allowing these young people to slowly realize themselves, and Deng Zixuan's expected goal has been achieved.

After Deng Zixuan returned, he returned to the manor to inspect the school, visited the new students, and encouraged them to study hard every day. For the old students, they are concerned about their daily life and their health, and they do not mention anything else. After Deng Zixuan listened to Chen Jintang's report, he took Wan Chuan and his wife back to the city that day and stayed in the mansion in the city.

During the dinner, Wan'er dragged Wan Chuan's wife away from the table, and Wan Chuan, who couldn't hold back for a long time, said: "Mr. Deng, don't let me play dumb riddles, what do you need me to do?" Deng Zixuan smiled and said: "Brother Wan is still impatient, this is not good, in the future, you have to control one side, how can you do it in a hurry!" "Mr. Deng, your discipline is right, and your subordinates are frizzy." Wan Chuan's jaw.

Deng Zixuan said: "Now that our people are getting bigger and bigger, it is time to set up our own intelligence organization. You have a keen sense of smell and are experts in intelligence work. From today onwards, you will be the chief intelligence officer under my command! "Mr. Xie Deng is very loving, and his subordinates live up to their expectations and serve Mr. wholeheartedly!" Wan Chuan stood up and bowed slightly to show his piety.

"Brother Wan! There is no need to be so nervous. At present, you are the commander of the light pole, and in the future, the members of the intelligence organization will rely on you to develop, and the funds for activities can be withdrawn from Fukang Qianzhuang in various places. Your headquarters is temporarily located in Nanjing, so that you can take care of the intelligence work in Jiangnan and Jiangbei. "Yes! Subordinates obey orders! ”

Deng Zixuan continued: "I need all kinds of information, including local customs, government activities, natural and man-made disasters, and business information. In addition, I sent two scholars from Tongren Academy to accompany you to Nanjing, two scholars are highly skilled in drawing, and in the future, you will not only have to obtain information in various places, but also draw maps of various places, and in the future our military operations will not be able to do without maps. ”

Zuihou Deng Zixuan smiled: "It just so happens that I am going to Nanjing to meet the governor, and you and I will go to Nanjing together." Feel free to settle your home in Nanjing, and I can introduce my brother-in-law to you, and he can help you in Nanjing. "Sir has thought it so thoroughly, and his subordinates have obeyed the order!"

A few days later, Deng Zixuan and Wan Chuan, two scholars from Tongren Academy, took a small steamer against the tide and went to Nanjing.