The Qing Dynasty

Chapter 185 Dazzling Silver Light

These officers and soldiers guarding the Salt Administration were all from the guard battalion newly established by Teng Yuzao. Not only did Teng Yuzao recognize them, but they also recognized Teng Yuzao.

These people were not like those in the movies and TV dramas that Teng Yuzhao had watched in his previous life. Although they knew that he, Teng Yuzhao, was their absolute supreme commander, they still asked him for passwords in a very ridiculous way.

Teng Yuzhao disdained to do such a contrived thing.

This guard battalion, led by Hu Dajiu and Li Yaoting, selected personnel for its guard battalion. In addition to having outstanding military qualities, it was also very important that they come from clean backgrounds and are grateful and respectful of the high military pay and generous pensions that Teng Yuzhao gave them.

Now in the vanguard army, under the promotion of Liu Yuzhi, Li Xianze, Wei Jinghai, Hu Daqiu, Li Yaoting and others, the officers and soldiers are subtly indoctrinated with all of this in their daily lives. It was not given by the Beiyang government, nor by a certain individual in the Beiyang government, but by Teng Yuzhao alone.

Not only that, everyone also praised the series of impressive battles commanded by Teng Yuzao, praising him as the reincarnation of Sun Wu and Zhuge Liang. Teng Yuzao is now like a military god in the army.

Although no one had discussed everything these trusted subordinates of his had done with him as the top officer, Teng Yuzhao was aware of it all. He did not object to it in his heart, as he was well aware of the thoughts of these trusted subordinates of his.

Moreover, an army that would obey his orders, follow his instructions, and be absolutely loyal to him was exactly what he, Teng Yuzhao, needed, and he would naturally be happy to see it happen.

There was a phenomenon that surprised Teng Yuzao and made him happy at the same time.

Teng Yuzhao originally thought that these people, headed by Liu Yuzhi and Li Xianze, would vigorously establish his prestige in the army, which would make the students from the Beiyang Military Academy feel disgusted and even fearful.

Because these people have received relatively higher education, their horizons are broader and their thinking is more active, so they would resist this kind of worship-style prestige sorting method. However, the reality was far beyond Teng Yuzhao's expectations. It was precisely these students who were most active in promoting this matter in the army.

After thinking about it carefully, it was not difficult for Teng Yuzao to understand the mentality of these students. Teng Yuzao was completely relieved and let Liu Yuzhi, Li Xiangze and others do it.

The students' thoughts are easy to explain. These students will not have a very high status in the Beiyang Armies, nor will they be taken seriously. Even in Nie Shicheng's Wuwei Vanguard Army, which is relatively much better, it is almost the same.

The slightly better one would be Yuan Shikai's Wuwei Right Army, which was more willing to recruit people with student backgrounds. However, most of the people they recruited were those who had already made a name for themselves in the army, and they still attached far less importance to these newly graduated students than they did to Teng Yuzhao.

After all, the students they attach great importance to, and even whether they can be promoted quickly, first depends on whether you are from the Beiyang Military Academy, or at least from the camp school of Nie Shicheng's front army. Now, except for a few people like Liu Shijiu and Hu Dianjia, the rest of the officers are controlled by people who graduated from the Beiyang Military Academy, and many of them are even his students. Teng Yuzhao is the only one in the entire Beiyang Army who attaches great importance to these students.

Another important point is that these students are different from ordinary soldiers. Ordinary soldiers are grateful for the generous military pay given by Teng Yuzao, but these students value being valued. Many people have just joined the vanguard army and have risen to high positions. The youngest is a deputy sentry leader. As long as Teng Yuzao is there, the students believe that it is not difficult for them to become captains or regiment commanders.

Seeing Teng Yuzhao coming to the Salt Administration, the attitude of all the officers and soldiers who saw him could no longer be described as simply respectful. The eyes of these people looking at their president were full of respect, awe, and eager anticipation. Such a ridiculous thing as asking for passwords was simply impossible to happen.

Although their superiors had strictly ordered that no one was allowed to walk into the street of the Salt Administration without permission, let alone enter the Salt Administration.

But when they saw Teng Yuzhao, any orders from their superiors became insignificant. Not only did everything of the vanguard army belong to Teng Yuzhao, but everything they had was also given by Teng Yuzhao. Teng Yuzhao was a god in the eyes of these ordinary soldiers.

Teng Yuzhao left his personal guards outside the yard and took Wu Peifu with him alone. Under the awe-inspiring and respectful gazes of the soldiers, he strode into the gate of the Salt Administration, which was then closed tightly again.

The backyard of the Salt Administration was not only heavily guarded, but also brightly lit. All the people inside were officers carrying pistols, and they all wore a white armband on their left arms. On the armband was embroidered with silk thread a black owl with its claws outstretched swooping down from the sky. This was the logo of the Vanguard Army Security Department, and all the people here were Li Yaoting's men.

Li Yaoting's Security Department is not only responsible for collecting intelligence and planting insiders everywhere, they are also responsible for anti-espionage in the army and preventing people who are hostile to Teng Yuzhao from infiltrating. Their status in the army cannot be too low, and it happens that with the merits of doing "private work" last time, all these people are promoted to officers, of course, they are all low-level lieutenant officers.

Moreover, the new recruits who recently joined all started as second lieutenants.

When Teng Yuzao walked into the backyard, these people were carrying out tightly nailed ammunition boxes from the Salt Administration's sturdy silver vault and stacking them neatly aside to keep them stable.

Seeing Teng Yuzao coming in, the empty-handed officers hurriedly stood up and saluted. Although those who were carrying heavy ammunition boxes could not salute, they also stood aside. Teng Yuzao just waved his hand, signaling these people to get on with their business, and then took Wu Peifu straight to the treasury.

As soon as he walked into the door, Wu Peifu was stunned by the dazzling silver light that suddenly flashed before his eyes. However, Wu Peifu's loss of composure only lasted for a moment, and then his expression returned to normal.

In the silver vault, Li Yaoting, dressed in military uniform, was supervising his security personnel as they took out silver ingots and silver dollars from large wooden boxes, stacked them neatly in empty ammunition boxes on the ground, and then nailed the ammunition boxes filled with heavy silver firmly back on.

Seeing Teng Yuzao, Li Yaoting hurried over to salute him, and then reported, "Sir, I haven't found the account, but I have counted it. There should be 2.64 million taels of silver here, and the change should be around 5,000. Most of it has been packed."

感谢：yf198903、20221201130911044、禾城里的月光、沉浸人、夜之无梦、流浪回家的呆子、20190702193720714、20210301106511986328、20170828142951416、初于闻中入流亡所、160501180426076、七星瑶池花开、20230412948-ac、朱志男、云海100、追逐那时光、20180927104339797、20210301104130671710、希格拉之耀、平凡之路二、去个能用的名字真的好难、往事如烟893、墨武门、竹楼玉荷秋、仙道凭证、20200907102753168、20181201164149907、深蓝等书友的月票、推荐票支持！！！

Your support is the driving force of Zuima!


(End of this chapter)