Not only Hou Fangbai, the editor-in-chief of Feng Yatan, but also the teacher of the aristocratic public school could not resist the knowledge of physics and astronomy, as well as the temptation of the winter official of the Ministry of Industry, so he packed his things overnight and chose to set off together early the next morning to go to Songjiang!

Several other sons who co-run newspapers are a little sorry for Hou Fangbai to leave. However, seeing Hou Fangbai's resolute attitude of leaving, they could only sigh a few times, sent Hou Gongzi outside the city, and staged a good show of a ten-mile long pavilion. As for letting them give up the luxurious life in Zhongzhou and follow Hou Fangbai to Songjiang, it is absolutely impossible.

Although Songjiang County is one of the richest states and counties in the entire empire, it is still a little worse than Zhongzhou, not to mention its political and military status.

Hou Fangbai knew the true thoughts of his group of fox friends and dogs, so he didn't feel very sad when he left. On the contrary, getting out of the cage of Zhongzhou and going to Songjiang, which is full of opportunities, has an inexplicable ease and expectation for him.

I'm afraid that I won't be able to come back in three or five years.

With this thought, he couldn't help but turn back again, glanced at the majestic and magnificent Zhongzhou city wall, and then resolutely hit the road.

………

On the way to Songjiang County, the two talents that Chen Wu longed for traveled thousands of miles to Songjiang County, and after a week of deliberation, the court of Zhongzhou finally decided on the new Minister of War.

Contrary to everyone's expectations, the old emperor appointed Huo Taoluo, the general of Wuwei, as the successor of Fengwu.

The original most popular military undersecretary remains unchanged!

When the news of this appointment spread, all the officials of the DPRK and China were shaken. As a direct beneficiary, the five princes, who had already received the news half a day in advance, were overjoyed. On the other side, the Great Prince's faction connected with Empress Song and felt a deep crisis.

The side that supports the five princes has successively won the two major positions of military affairs and finance. If the old emperor really put the fifth prince on the throne, then even the concubine Zhen behind him would go further. At that time, where will the eldest prince and Empress Song be placed?

The furious eldest prince, after smashing the things in the study, immediately conspired with the henchmen around him, and then issued a secret order to the Song family forces in Yanyun County. At any cost, the strength of the four divisions was again expanded. In this way, even if the old emperor is really confused enough to make the fifth prince the prince, the eldest prince will have a chance to give it a go.

At this time, even if the news leaked slightly, he couldn't care about it so much.

It is not only the five princes and the eldest prince who are affected by this. As the new Minister of Military Affairs, Huo Taoluo, after accepting the congratulations of the ministers, couldn't help but think of the conversation Yuan Xingwei had with him before, and his heart was secretly shocked.

Because they didn't think that Huo Tao was likely to ascend to the throne, the Five Princes' faction didn't put much power on him, but pushed another person. In this case, Huo Taoluo can still sit in the position of Minister of War, no matter how you look at it, the Songjiang Army has made great efforts behind the scenes!

Such a big favor, it's a bit bad...... Moreover, the strength of the Songjiang Army is inevitably a little scary.

Even the choice of the Minister of War can influence, how many forces are behind this? Could it be that the Songjiang Army really let the Lin family, the Chen family, and even the Wei Chi family use all their strength?

"General Huo, the fifth prince will hold a banquet for you tonight to celebrate, I don't know you?"

The confidant attendant of the fifth prince stopped Huo Taoluo, who was thinking, and respectfully handed him an exquisite invitation.

Huo Tao was stunned for a moment, then realized something, reached out to take the invitation, glanced at it casually, nodded and said, "Thank you, please tell the fifth prince, and say that I will definitely go." ”

Invite yourself at this time, and you don't have to think about it to know why. He shook his head, there was not much joy on his face, and left under the somewhat strange gaze of the fifth prince's henchman.

………

Zhongzhou is too far away from Songjiang after all. In addition, Songjiang has been essentially divided, and the political changes in the imperial capital have not affected Songjiang and Tiannan.

All government affairs are implemented in an orderly manner under the promotion of the government. The expansion and training of the army has not been left behind in the slightest because of the rare peace. Just when Hou Fangbai and Yuan Xingwei, who had completed the task, arrived in Dengzhou one after another, the Dengzhou Military Academy, which had been preparing for several months, finally completed the preparations before the start of school.

The start of the first crash course was set for May 20.

In total, one hundred and twenty middle- and low-ranking officers in the Songjiang Army received notices of admission to the Dengzhou Military Academy for training. Due to the conditions, and the practical nature of the first batch of cadets, the 120 cadets were divided into four crash courses, three of which were infantry and one was cavalry.

Anyone who can be selected is an outstanding performer in previous battles and training, mainly captains and captains. During this period, their duties will be temporarily held by their subordinates, and the allowance will be deducted from their salaries until they last for three months and will be evaluated before they can be reinstated.

It may seem like a thankless chore.

Because there was no such precedent in the Songjiang Army, and even the Imperial High School did not have a permanent system of military academies, many officers who received the notice were a little uneasy and resistant. They fear that this training is a disguised demotion. What should I do if I come back from my studies and my original position is occupied?

Jiang Yuhui in the Second Division of the Songjiang Army, which had only been formed for a short time, had such worries.

Before the reorganization of the Songjiang Army, he was an ordinary soldier in the Taiping Battalion. Because of his bravery in battle, he was promoted to captain. Later, when the expansion began, the second division needed some veterans as backbone leaders and recruits, and Jiang Yuhui was transferred over, and he was promoted to one level, and directly became the captain.

That's an officer who can command a hundred soldiers!

Jiang Yuhui is very satisfied with this position. After all, if you put it in the previous dynasty, it would be a hundred households, and it would be considered a well-known figure in some inconspicuous small towns. Who would have thought that this captain had only been in office for two months, and his ass had not yet become hot, when he received a notice from the brigade commander.

"Can I not participate in this?"

Before leaving, he tried to ask this, but was reprimanded by the brigade commander angrily.

The military orders in the Songjiang army were like a mountain, and there was no way, Jiang Yuhui could only carry a simple salute and rushed to the Wutong block in Dengzhou. Because this crash course was more inclined to the newly formed Second Division, along the way, I saw several "difficult brothers".

The discussion of these people reached his ears, which couldn't help but make Jiang Yuhui even more worried.

"My position as captain ......"

Worried in his heart, he rushed to the renovated Dengzhou Military Academy. Before this year, he had been to Sycamore Street several times, and he thought he was quite familiar with it. But the unfamiliar scene in front of him made his eyes widen. The manor, which once belonged to the Hongwen Chamber of Commerce, has been bulldozed and many buildings have been demolished, and the walls have been demolished, and the ground is unusually flat. In the corner of the wide school yard, a batch of familiar or novel instruments is stacked. Some of them seemed to be used to polish their strength, but others Jiang Yuhui couldn't guess.

"Report here, name, former position!"

Seeing him in a daze, the guards of the academy greeted him in surprise, making Jiang Yuhui come back to his senses. After completing some formalities that seemed a bit cumbersome to him, Jiang Yuhui learned about his dormitory number plate. Because there were not many students in the first batch, the college arranged a double dormitory very luxuriously, which was much better than the treatment in the army.

Not only the accommodation conditions, but also the food in the canteen far exceeds that of the army.

In all fairness, the food of the Songjiang Army is very good. At Chen Wu's request, not only can he eat enough, but he can also have meat every few days. If the training intensity increases, or in wartime, it will only be better. However, in the canteen of the Dengzhou Military Academy, there are more than a dozen large basins full of dishes placed in front of the cabinet, allowing them to eat as they please. Although there are no expensive things, there are all kinds of common meats such as chicken, duck and fish.

Seeing this scene, almost every officer threw off his arms and was taken aback. At this time, for the first time, these officers who came to report felt that it seemed good to participate in the military academy training course.

The consumption of maintaining such food is very large, and if coming to this academy is really a disguised demotion, it is impossible to give them such good treatment.

However, what really completely changed their impression was the opening ceremony the next day!

Prior to this, there were well-informed students who said that Chen Wu, the governor of Songjiang, would personally attend the ceremony. But whether it is true or not, no one dares to guarantee, and not many people will believe it. What kind of identity is Chen Wuna, who controls the land of two counties and tens of millions of people with one hand, and holds the military, political and economic power, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is a prince. Such a distinguished big man will personally run for them, the captains and captains?

Don't say it to others, anyway, Jiang Yuhui himself will be suspicious.

However, after several instructors who had shown their faces once yesterday explained some rules, a group of cavalry rushed over from the main entrance of the academy. Seeing the familiar figure surrounded by everyone, the students present couldn't help but be moved.

The Governor is really here!

At this moment, almost everyone's hearts were eager. First of all, such a good treatment was given, and now that even the governor has come in person, who would dare to say that this academy is just a place to demote in disguise and make room for others?

"Hello students!"

After a concise beginning, Chen Wu, who came to attend the ceremony in person, looked at the backbone of the future army in the audience, and showed a cordial smile: "I know that many students have doubts in their hearts before being notified to participate in this crash course. But what I want to tell you is that it's the opposite. It is precisely because of the importance attached to the officers that I have personally served as the dean of this academy, and I have selected elite officers to serve as your instructors. ”

Saying this, he clarified the identities and positions of these instructors one by one, and when he heard that one of the instructors was even from the captain of the Tiannan Legion, all the junior officers who participated in the training couldn't help but exclaim.

"So, as long as you work hard to participate in the training and pass the graduation assessment of the crash course, what awaits you will only be a better future. I can promise that whenever you get the chance, you will all be promoted with the highest priority! ”

When Chen Wu's sonorous and powerful words fell, these officers with excited faces cheered loudly. Seeing this scene, Chen Wu knew that he no longer had to worry about controlling the army in the future.