Young Master Meng is not satisfied with the small army under his command, because the construction speed has long been stagnant.Young Master Meng believes that an army is mainly composed of soldiers and officers, only war, can discover outstanding soldiers, from the excellent soldiers, select candidates suitable for promotion to officers, and then send them to gilding, send them to military academies to study systematically, these officers come back, or send them to the front line to lead soldiers to fight, or come back to establish academies, act as instructors in military academies, train students to command, and then fight, and then gild, forming a non-stop cycle system, which is the way to cultivate a high-quality army.The training of the army also needs an environment, and it is a complex project that needs to be systematically operated, why can talented commanders continue to emerge in war, because the battlefield is the best school.The practice of war is too important, and the theoretical study with high knowledge content, and the mastery of constantly innovating armaments are indispensable for soldiers, and these two aspects, Young Master Meng can't do it, if he lets those guerrillas who are on the edge of the Yongding River, just shouting two voices, go out to open up colonies, Young Master Meng really has no confidence.The Chu army is also a branch of the Hunan army, and Zuo Zongtang did not use the name of the Hunan army when he founded this army, but called the Chu army, indicating that his intention was to be unique and find his own way, but in fact, Zuo Zongtang's Chu army also had its own unique characteristics compared with the Hunan army of Zeng Guofan.Young Master Meng knows the situation of the Chu army, the combat effectiveness of the Chu army is not weaker than that of the Huai army, and if you can receive a batch now, it will be better, wait until two years later, Zuo Zongtang will pacify the northwest, and the imperial court will definitely have to greatly reduce a large number of people, because, Zuo Zongtang is not as appreciated by Cixi as Li Hongzhang Li Hongzhang is Cixi's first loyal dog, when the time comes, it will be Li Hongzhang's Huai army, the family is dominant, this is the situation that Young Master Meng does not want to see Cixi's concept of governing the country, hoping that all parties will contain each other, and do not pay attention to army construction, She is worried that the local army cannot be controlled, and wishes that the armed forces of the Great Qing Kingdom are as few as possible, if the Huai Army and the Chu Army are really strong enough, in the future, even if they lose to Japan at sea, and even say, China completely abandons the coastline, with China's vast territory, it still has the strength to resist foreign aggression, but unfortunately, the weak army, so that the foreigners only need to break the coastline of the Great Qing State, they can easily attack the city and pull out the village, and if Cixi really pays attention to army building, the Great Qing Kingdom will not be overthrown by Japan in the First Sino-Japanese War, Japan's collapse of the Qing Dynasty, just like the Jiannu Dynasty overthrew the Ming Dynasty, is purely a historical coincidence, it is God who is dropping the pie, whether it is plugged defense or coastal defense, the Qing Dynasty is nothing, and the imperial court has no sense of urgency at all.It is said that Li Hongzhang is a tinker, not that Li Hongzhang wants to do this, this is all determined by Cixi's policy of governing the country, in fact, it can be said that Cixi is a tinker, Li Hongzhang is just a foreman, where the boss asks him to make up, he will make up where he goes, and when he makes up, he also makes a lot of money, what kind of repair can this look like This big ship that leaks wind and water everywhere, the shipwreck is a historical inevitability, but it was hit and sunk by Japan, it was accidental.Communicating with Zuo Zongtang, Young Master Meng has been planning in advance to obtain excellent soldiers with war experience, Young Master Meng has no selfish intentions, but Zuo Zongtang's boldness, dare to think and dare to act, Young Master Meng just tried it, and got Zuo Zongtang's echo, but it seems that Young Master Meng is too selfish, and it is inconvenient for Young Master Meng to continue to talk about his colonial concept.Zuo Zongtang actually didn't think about it so much, Young Master Meng donated millions of taels of silver cotton clothes and grain and grass, Zuo Zongtang really wanted to do something for Yuemeng, it was rare for Yuemeng to speak, so he naturally redoubled his support.When it was time to leave, Zuo Zongtang was very reluctant, and suddenly asked: "Yue Meng, you haven't recognized your godfather yet" Hu Xueyan smiled: "Lord Zuo wants to be Yue Meng's godfather" Meng Young Master Khan, he has a secret godfather, Li Lianying, however, this matter can't be said to the outside world, why Zuo Zongtang also wants to be his godfather, then my faction is too messy, special mother, Lao Tzu, this is the rhythm of becoming a multi-surname slave, Zeng family, Zuo Zongtang, Li Hongzao, and Li Lianying's dark line in the palace, alas.Anyway, it's young, and it's not a loss, others want to be juniors for these people, but they haven't had a chance yet, hehe.However, thinking that he was about to be kicked out by Li Hongzhang, just Li Hongzao really seemed to be weak, mainly a gilded effect, becoming a student of Li Hongzao, so that students all over the world could accept Xuan Yuemeng, and there would no longer be the situation where he was admitted to Xiucai last time, and then made a lot of trouble.In addition to being useful when Li Hongzao is saving his life, the rest of the time, he should not be too involved in business matters, and political and military matters, if Zuo Zongtang helps himself, although it is not enough to balance Li Hongzhang, but if he wants to protect himself, it is still enough.Young Master Meng didn't hesitate and smiled: "I haven't recognized it." ”Zuo Zongtang was overjoyed, "That's good, the headquarters wants to recognize Yuemeng's godfather, is Yuemeng willing, I'm about the same age as your grandfather, you are not wronged." ”"I can't ask for it, I'm just afraid that Lord Zuo will condescend."
Xuan Yuemeng said sincerely, "Adults are big heroes" Zuo Zongtang twisted his beard, "Okay, good, good, wait for tomorrow, I will go to the Klinsmann Hotel to find Xuan Zonglu, and put wine at the Klinsmann Hotel, I want to recognize Yuemeng, the godson, the old man has never accepted a nephew in his life." ”Young Master Meng nodded movingly, and didn't say much, the exchanges between husbands, sometimes needless to say, Young Master Meng in his heart, but also faintly hope to have a father like Zuo Zongtang, although Zuo Zongtang is the backbone of a literati, but he has the bearing of a military general, high wind and bright festival, it is really the realm that Young Master Meng longs for.In the process of young master Meng interacting with Li Hongzhang, Li Hongzao, and Zuo Zongtang, the interaction with Zuo Zongtang is the purest, and Young Master Meng mainly admires Zuo Zongtang's feelings for the country and the people, and his determination to resist foreign insults.Young Master Meng even believes that Zuo Zongtang's role in preserving the integrity of the country and promoting national integration is greater than that of Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang, and his impact on Chinese history is very far-reaching, even if Zuo Zongtang's fame is not as big as these two guys.Zuo Zongtang saw the sincerity of Yuemeng's words, and he was also moved, Zuo Zongtang knew that the Xuan family and Li Hongzhang were close, Xuan Yuemeng was willing to admit his relatives, he would definitely offend Li Hongzhang, and he could pull Yuemeng's little cash cow, it couldn't be better, Zuo Zongtang didn't treat Yuemeng as an ignorant child, when Zuo Zongtang talked with Yuemeng just now, he was very clear about Yuemeng's mental maturity, and felt that Yuemeng was a person in temperament, and he was very angry.Zuo Zongtang knows that his influence is far inferior to Li Hongzhang, Yue Meng did this, it is to abandon Li Hongzhang, and get close to him, how can this make Zuo Zongtang not moved Young Master Meng is mentality of taking advantage, this is Zuo Zongtang still doesn't know that he has planned to tear his face with Li Hongzhang If he knows, I don't know if Zuo Zongtang will be so happy, after all, if he makes a fuss, I don't know if the relationship between Zuo Zongtang and Li Hongzhang will deteriorate even more.Zuo Zongtang, Xuan Yuemeng, Hu Xueyan, until the courtyard of Zuofu, Zuo Zongtang still hugged Yuemeng, pulling the little chubby paws of the young master Meng and talking non-stop, he seemed very talkative today, and talked for more than half an hour before letting Yuemeng leave.Yue Meng came out of Zuofu, Xuan Zonglu still didn't come, knowing that Xuan Zonglu must have been drinking with Li Hongzhang, and he was drunk with the wine, so he went to Li Hongzao's place alone.Li Hongzao is very happy, but it is not as happy as Mrs.
Li, Li Hongzao's wife has not had a good life with Li Hongzao, since Li Hongzao accepted Yue Meng as a student, the life of the Li family is changing day by day, and the young master Meng has equipped the Li family with a team of cooks, a team of family members, and two maids for Li Hongzao's wife, and the Li family has flourished all of a sudden.Li Hongzao said that it was not good for Yuemeng to do this, but his wife was happy all day long, and she no longer felt uncomfortable with him, Li Hongzao still accepted Yuemeng's love in his heart.Hearing that Yuemeng was coming, Mrs.
Li Hongzao happily went out to greet her.Yue Meng stood on the side of the carriage and said with a smile: "I'll wait for the porter to report, how dare I work for my wife." ”Li Hongzao's wife took Yuemeng's chubby paws, "Yes, yes, others are here, I don't bother to care, our family Yuemeng is here, I have to come out to greet it, besides, you are all quasi-forehead now" Young Master Meng smiled: "It's all a false name, it's not because I'm a disciple of Master Li, otherwise, I don't have this opportunity." ”Li Hongzao's wife saw that even though Yuemeng's status had improved a lot, she was still so modest and sensible, and she was even more happy, and she couldn't stop praising Yuemeng."
Here" Li Hongzao sat in the main seat in the middle of the hall, still holding the teacher's shelf, "Sit down." ”Young Master Meng let go of Mrs.
Li's hand, and respectfully gave Li Hongzao a teacher-student salute, "Meet the teacher." ”Li Hongzao's wife smiled: "Yue Meng, sit down, come on, Yue Meng's milk, why haven't you brought it yet" Mrs.
Li knew that Yue Meng loved to drink milk, and she couldn't drink other drinks, she just heard that Yue Meng was coming, and she had already sent someone to prepare it.The maid hurriedly brought milk, these people under the Li Mansion are all Yue Meng's subordinates, and the young master Meng is here, and he is even more attentive to waiting.Young Master Meng smiled slightly: "Master, you go and rest, I came here so late because I was about to leave, and I didn't dare to affect my wife's rest." ”"It's so good, such a small person, this little mouth can say like this, that's okay, I won't delay the two of you talking."
Li Hongzao's wife touched Yue Meng's head: "You are also more reasonable than always speaking, it's not too early, let Yue Meng go back and rest earlier." ”The first half of Mrs.
Li's words were directed at Yuemeng, and the second half of her words were directed at Li Hongzao.Li Hongzao sighed.Young Master Meng is secretly funny, no matter how much Li Hongzao is outside, he always can't hold it at home, it can be seen that Mrs.
Li has a very high status at home.Young Master Meng didn't say that Li Hongzhang blackmailed himself to Zuo Zongtang just now, and now he doesn't plan to tell Li Hongzao to know, he doesn't plan to say anything about this matter, he wants to secretly launch a counterattack Moreover, tell Li Hongzao and Zuo Zongtang that it doesn't help the progress of the matter, speaking of political energy and strength, Li Hongzao plus Zuo Zongtang, multiplied by two, may not be able to move Li Hongzhang Li Hongzhang is the most famous tumbler in the late Qing Dynasty officialdom, because behind Li Hongzhang is Cixi, Cixi does not fall, Li Hongzhang is as stable as Mount Tai."
Thank you for your concern, I am saying goodbye to my teacher, I will not delay too long, it will affect the rest of my teacher, if my wife has leisure and leisure, please come to Tianjin to play, I will definitely let my wife go around to see, Tianjin's snacks, the flavor is very good."
Young Master Meng smiled.Li Hongzao's wife touched Yuemeng's head: "It's really sensible, this kid, okay, my wife has written it down, but ah, I don't like to go out, I love to be at home." ”Young Master Meng smiled: "It's okay, I just made a suggestion, my wife is going, I welcome it at any time, I will definitely treat my wife with the highest treatment, my wife is the best for me." ”Li Hongzao's wife was so unhappy that Yue Meng was coaxed, she couldn't stop praising Yue Meng for being sensible, and said a few more words before leaving."
Yue Meng, I'm about to leave Beijing so soon" Li Hongzao took a sip of tea, his expression was serious, and he said in a deep voice: "It's okay to leave early, take a good rest in Tianjin, after all, Jingshi is a place of right and wrong, you have a quasi-forehead at such a young age, you must be criticized, after you return to Tianjin, you have to work hard behind closed doors, I heard today, you sold all the thirty-five gambling houses in Zhilin and sold them all to foreigners" Young Master Meng sighed, didn't dare to say anything, he knew that Li Hongzao was the most disgusted with foreigners, and even the name with the word Yang, all connected with disgust.Li Hongzao sighed, "This one, you have offended a lot of people, it's better to leave Beijing early, remember what I said just now" Young Master Meng said: "Remember, I must be honest at home to study." ”Li Hongzao nodded and said: "Originally, I wanted to keep you by my side to teach you, but, first, I am busy, and second, your identity is different now, and it is inconvenient, but you have to remember that even if the emperor gives you the Jinshi background, you still have to work hard." ”Master Meng sweated profusely, knowing that Li Hongzao couldn't say anything, back and forth was telling himself to work hard, Lao Tzu was a jinshi, and he also used a Mao Gong Ah Young Master Meng Anyway, in this life, he will never turn over the Four Books and Five Classics again.Fortunately, more than a year of experience in the Four Books and Five Classics and the field of science has allowed Young Master Meng to talk to people like Li Hongzao in this era, which is barely enough, and moreover, Young Master Meng has a Jinshi background, and he will not be despised by the literati.t1706231537: