"Qiao Xietong, I want to see the situation in the army. I don't know if that's possible!" Before Qiao Yu could say anything, Wu Tong interrupted and asked to see the army. Qiao Yu knew very well that this young man didn't think highly of him.
As a local army, it is no wonder that there are few international students at this time. Naturally, they are all arrogant, and there are very few students studying in the United States.
Isn't it the same for Tang Yisheng and Zhao Baoxuan at the beginning? Qiao Yu is not afraid of Wu Tong's arrogance. The key is to be really capable. He wants to test himself. Why don't he want to see his level? So he nodded slightly: "Okay, I can do it now."
Let you go and see!"
Before a few people arrived at the military camp, Wu Tong's eyes lit up when he saw the buildings of the military camp. The barracks were neat and tidy, the school ground was flat, and the most important thing was that it was clean. It was completely different from the messy military camps elsewhere. The guards had straight postures.
, with a majestic demeanor, he carefully searched the bodies of several people before letting them in. Even Qiao Yu was no exception. Discipline is the soul of an army. The ability to meticulously enforce military discipline is related to the strength of an army's combat effectiveness. Wu Tong
Gradually, I began to put away my pride and looked at every detail carefully.
It can be seen from every move that these soldiers are well-trained. Although they are still a little immature, they are already quite good. Moreover, there are not a lot of smokers among them like other armies. The quality of the army is definitely first-rate and very good.
We soon arrived at the school grounds again, where a group of soldiers were practicing shooting.
Wu Tong found that these soldiers were using the most sophisticated Mauser rifles, and they were shooting entirely with live ammunition. The shooting performance of dozens of soldiers in a row could be stable at around 90 rings, which was already considered very good.
The few people walked around again and visited many rules and regulations. Qiao Yu introduced the personnel arrangements, and then asked with a smile: "Mr. Wu, what do you think of this army?"
"From the selection of military sources, to weapons and equipment, to military appearance, and even training, they are all top-notch. Although there is still a gap compared to the powerful armies in the world, even the new Beiyang Army is not necessarily the best in China.
It will be able to win steadily! But what I want to say is that this army cannot be called an army at the moment. At most, it is just a well-trained police! It is not a regular army."
When Wu Hengchang on the side heard what his cousin said, he immediately felt that something was wrong. His cousin was really rude. How could he speak like that in front of others? Besides, he also felt that Qiao Yu was a person who was not good at talking like this.
The army is indeed very different from the old army. How can it not be counted as a regular army? Then what is the army of the Qing court?
Unexpectedly, Qiao Yu laughed out loud: "Mr. Wu, what you said is absolutely right. The basis of this army is the patrol team, and it is an army that was established recently. It has fatal flaws and is far worse than the regular army.
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Seeing Qiao Yu admitting frankly, Wu Tong felt a little embarrassed: "Mr. Qiao, forgive me for my ignorance. Since it was established so recently, it is already very good. However, since Napoleon, there have been huge changes in military command.
From individual command to collective command, a complete staff system can bring out the combat effectiveness of the army. Your army does not have a staff set up at all. I think this is the biggest flaw!"
"Mr. Wu, you are right, but have you ever considered that there is no basis for the staff system? That requires a considerable number of outstanding officer corps as the basis. Is there such a condition in China now? My army has gone through the regular army
There aren’t many people educated in the school, so it’s already very laborious to assemble the chief officers, and it’s really difficult to assemble all the staff!”
Wu Tong nodded gradually: "Mr. Qiao, I am being unreasonable and ignoring the reality of our country!"
"The gap between China and the world is really too big, but this is not an excuse for our despair, it is precisely the motivation for us to catch up. Moreover, the end of the Qing Dynasty is just around the corner, and China will begin to catch up with the West! Mr. Wu
, China’s future needs all kinds of talents. I can’t provide you with a high official position, but I can provide you with a suitable stage without any external constraints. You don’t have to be trapped in factional fights and mutual strife all day long.
I can’t help myself. I hope you can help me establish a staff system. I have been to the United States before. The Army General Service and General Staff College is a very good school. I hope you can put into use all the knowledge you have learned!”….
Wu Tong nodded and thought for a while, suddenly raised his hand and gave a standard military salute: "Yes, sir!"
Tang Yisheng, Zhao Baoxuan, Wu Hengchang, Wu Tong and Qiao Yu are all under thirty years old, and they have all lived in the United States. They have many similar experiences, and they are tainted with American habits and do not treat Qiao like others.
Yu was very respectful, and the few of them talked happily.
At this moment, someone came to report that the new Governor of Sichuan, Duan Fang, was coming to Chongqing with his army. He asked Qiao Yu to arrange the reception. When Qiao Yu heard that Duan Fang was coming to Chongqing, he knew that all the conditions for the Revolution of 1911 were in place.
When he matured, Duanfang entered Sichuan with his new army. Hubei was empty, and Wuchang's first uprising was right in front of him. Duanfang was also in a hurry, and the water was cold. Once he entered Sichuan, he would not return. Now he would give it to the unlucky governor of Sichuan.
Western sky.
Of course, Duan Fang also brought a group of troops, with a total of five thousand people, which is also very threatening. Chongqing must also be on guard. If Duan Fang knows what he has done, he may not enter Xichuan.
, he immediately destroyed himself, so he mobilized all the armies of the two federations. If Duan Fang dared to make an attack, he would be the first to destroy him. However, in that case, he would have robbed the glory of Shouyi.
Qiao Yu didn't care about changing history, but if he took action before the Wuhan Revolution, there was no guarantee that the Qing government would not use all its power against him. His foundation was still a bit weak, and it was unclear whether he could bear it.
After everything was arranged, the next day came. Niu Chuanshan, who had been under surveillance, finally walked out of the Daotai Yamen, bringing Chongqing officials, big and small, as well as various big businessmen from the chamber of commerce, as well as wise men from all walks of life, all gathered at the dock.
After waiting, Duanfang's fleet arrived at the pier not long after. Duanfang got off the boat and waved cordially to the welcoming crowd.
When he came to Niu Chuanshan, he smiled and patted his shoulder, "Master Niu, Chongqing is so peaceful and stable. You have contributed a lot. Sichuan is in chaos now. You can be so stable under your rule. If only there were more of you in the court."
With such capable ministers, the world would have been at peace long ago!"
Duan Fang smiled and tried his best to say a few words, but Niu Chuanshan only felt that Duan Fang's words did not sound so comfortable. Is it a credit to him that he was sidelined? Is it also a credit to losing local administrative power? He could only lower his head lower and lower.
The deeper he got, the more he couldn't help but shirk! Duanfang talked cordially with the others. When he arrived in front of Qiao Yu, Duanfang looked this handsome young man up and down, and said for a long time: "Qiao Shunqing, my father and I used to be together."
He is an official, how is his health?"
"Thank you for your concern, sir. My father is still in good health!"
"Your Majesty is a loyal minister of the imperial court. I hope that you can inherit the family tradition, not disgrace the family business, and work hard to serve the imperial court. I will not treat you badly! I want to talk to the wise men of the Chamber of Commerce tonight, and I would like to ask you to make arrangements!"
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"Follow your Lord's instructions!"
Qiao Yu could tell from Duan Fang's words that the governor had begun to doubt him, but he hadn't made up his mind yet. He just used words to hammer him down. However, this kind of beating obviously couldn't affect Qiao Yu's attitude. He was more concerned about Duan Fang.
If he wants to negotiate with the Chamber of Commerce, he is undoubtedly the one who wants to bribe the Chamber of Commerce. However, since Niu Chuanshan bombarded the Chamber of Commerce, a very interesting effect has been produced. That is, the Chamber of Commerce has collectively abandoned the illusion of the Qing court. The Qing government is not only
To kill Qiao Yu, it turned out that even they were not spared, so now these people are determined to stand on the same front as Qiao Yu, and some even proposed to have independent autonomy in Chongqing and abandon the rule of the Qing court.