The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 767 West Point Military Academy
Yuan Shikai had been preparing for this opportunity for a long time, but Chen Zhengwei just asked a few questions casually and left, which made him a little disappointed.

However, this opportunity has made other martial arts disciples jealous, and they all came up to ask: "What did Mr. Chen say just now?"

"You're so lucky. We've been in the martial arts gym for so long, and today is the first time we meet Mr. Chen. How many days have you only been here?"

Yuan Shikai hid his disappointment and smiled: "Mr. Chen said that I will achieve something in the future!"

……

When Chen Zhengwei entered the main house, he saw Zhang Yan and Zhang Ziang were there.

"Senior Brother!" Zhang Ziang bowed warmly when he saw Chen Zhengwei, and his teeth were smiling.

Seeing Chen Zhengwei, Zhang Yan also smiled.

After chatting with Chen Zhengwei for a few words, Zhang Yan said to Zhang Ziang: "Just tell your senior brother directly, don't disturb his mood during the meal."

Zhang Ziang bowed and said, "Brother, I want to help you! Please take me in."

Chen Zhengwei didn't answer immediately. He thought about it for a while and wondered how he could use Zhang Ziang.

If it had been two years earlier, I would still be in need of a bodyguard.

But there is no shortage of bodyguards now.

There are dozens of bodyguards around him. Even though they don't even have any roles in the drama, they have all learned boxing, kicking and shooting.

He may not be able to beat Zhang Ziang in a fight of fists and feet, but if his shooting skills are taken into account, Zhang Ziang can be beaten to death ten times.

And as far as he knew, Zhang Ziang had only practiced martial arts.

After thinking about it for two or three seconds, Chen Zhengwei said, "It just so happens that the security company is in need of a boxing and weapons coach. I think you are suitable."

Zhang Ziang was immediately delighted when he heard this: "Thank you, Senior Brother, for taking me in! This boxing and weapons instructor is just right!"

Zhang Yan felt relieved after hearing this and thought it was a good arrangement.

It would allow Zhang Ziang to go out and do something as he wished, without much danger.

“But your set is too complicated, and a security company won’t be able to lay a solid foundation for several years. You need to simplify the boxing and weapons into a set of free-hand fighting that can kill people! Changning has simplified the sword techniques into three moves before, and the effect is very good!” Chen Zhengwei now has some opinions about Cailifoquan.

He has studied Cailifoquan for several years but doesn't even have the skills.

This is definitely not his problem, it’s Cailifoquan’s problem!
However, soldiers of the security company still need to learn boxing.

People who practice martial arts have a different spirit and are quicker to react. Also, there are often close combat situations during missions, such as indoors or in a small space.

The sword techniques that Lin Changning taught are now required learning at the security company, and they are very effective in actual combat.

"I'll have someone say hello to Aaron. You go report to Aaron the day after tomorrow!"

After the meal, they just talked about family matters. Zhang Yan expressed his admiration for Los Angeles more than once. What he had seen and heard in Los Angeles these days was indeed a paradise for Chinese people overseas.

The same is true for the Malay Chinese.

"Those Malaysian Chinese businessmen would like to find a chance to meet you!" Zhang Yan said at the dinner table.

Recently he has met with quite a few Malaysian Chinese businessmen. Those people have strong financial resources and are not in a hurry to do things after coming here. Instead, they first familiarize themselves with the situation and observe it.

There is also a business group in the local area, namely the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, and these people are local bosses.

If those Malaysian Chinese businessmen want to do something here, they must have the support of Chen Zhengwei, otherwise there will be obstacles everywhere.

It would be best to join the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.

"I will hold a banquet in a few days, and I will let them go together then!" Chen Zhengwei said after thinking for a while.

……

The next day, Chen Zhengwei asked someone to call A Long over and told him about Zhang Ziang's situation. Naturally, A Long had no objection.

"There is one more thing besides this. You should arrange the things on hand, and then select 14 people. In a few months, you will go to West Point Military Academy to study!" Chen Zhengwei said to Aaron.

West Point Military Academy only admits 80 to 100 people each year. The admission quotas are held by the military and state legislators, and the president also has ten quotas.

When James Garfield came this time, Chen Zhengwei asked for some of the places he had, and took up several places from California and Texas, preparing to send 15 people in.

In fact, Chen Zhengwei could also go directly to the West Point Military Academy and ask them to recruit a fixed number of Chinese every year.

But there is no need for this for the time being...If he wants a spot, he can get it anywhere.

Even if he asked the army for a quota, the army commander had to give it to him reluctantly.

As it is now, these Chinese are taking up the quota of white people.

"Let's make it a routine to send a group of people to West Point every year!"

Aaron scratched his head: "Brother Wei, how about I learn from you! Everyone knows that you, Brother Wei, are the best at fighting!"

"That West Point stuff is outdated."

"Systematic learning is still useful! And after you go there, you can pay attention to whether there are good talents in those military academies and bribe them! Then place these people in the army." Chen Zhengwei said.

He is too lazy to teach, and just because he can fight doesn't mean he can teach others.

His ideas rely more on personal genius and keen intuition on the battlefield, and he hasn't organized them into a system. How can he teach it?
"Also, get familiar with the situation at West Point Military Academy and prepare for our own military academy!" Chen Zhengwei said after thinking for a moment.

West Point Military Academy only admits so many students every year, and only a limited number of people are sent in.

Chen Zhengwei will build military academies sooner or later, and they will be two military academies for the navy and the army.

Aaron was still hesitant and embarrassed: "Brother Wei, will it take several years?"

After several years in military school, I'm afraid that by the time I come back, the situation in Los Angeles will have changed. "It's four years normally, you don't need that long! What? Are you afraid that you won't see women there?"

"Brother Wei, you know me best!" Aaron immediately licked his face and smiled.

"You should mainly learn about the situation there and learn some theoretical knowledge! You don't need to follow other students!" Chen Zhengwei said. "If you move fast, you can graduate in a year."

"You, Situ Ye, and Guan Qianbo all have to take turns going."

After all, Aaron and the others had fought several battles with him and had actually developed their own set of experience. They just needed to learn some theoretical knowledge.

Hearing this, Aaron finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Besides, the military academy is not like other places...you have to be able to control people, and there are few of you...pick some good ones when you go!"

"Brother Wei, are we going to school or to fight someone?" Aaron was now relaxed and in the mood to make a joke.

"There's bound to be fighting at school! Don't embarrass me. But no guns!" Chen Zhengwei thought that fighting at school was natural.

Otherwise, what's the point of studying?

The only thing we need to warn you is not to use guns. Using guns in a military academy would have a very bad impact.

"Also, pick ten more people to go to the Naval Academy."

The same situation is true for the United States Naval Academy, which enrolls 50-75 students each year. The president has a number of vacancies, and Chen Zhengwei wants six of them.

The other four he obtained from the People's Republic of China.

"School starts in June, which is only three months away. You should pick the candidates first!"

Aaron thought about it and asked again: "Brother Wei, we are going to build our own military academy. Are the people going to West Point also preparing to build a military academy?"

Seeing Chen Zhengwei nod, A Long said, "Then we definitely can't find people who only know how to fight, we have to choose some who can teach people."

Then Aaron was thinking about who to choose... and asked the security company to give him a list.

The two of them sat there smoking cigars, and Li Xiwen came over: "Brother, a telegram from San Francisco!"

"It was sent from Peru, forwarded from San Francisco."

Chen Zhengwei took the telegram and read it, then smiled: "It's been almost a year, and I finally found the right gold mine."

“I don’t know how much the reserves are.”

His previous agreement with Peru included mineral deposits, so he later sent mineral exploration experts to Peru.

As a result, the search lasted almost a year.

During this period, a gold mine was found. It was a quartz vein gold mine, but the gold grade was not high, the continuity was poor, and it had to be dug deep underground, making mining extremely difficult, and it was difficult to estimate the reserves.

It is very likely that after investing a lot of manpower and material resources, it will be discovered that the reserves are extremely small and not even enough to cover the costs.

The gold mine found this time is a sedimentary gold mine. The ore body is inclined, which is easy to mine, and its continuity is much better than before.

It is likely to be a large-scale ore body.

The only problem is the Andes Mountains in the interior of Peru, which also requires a lot of investment, including road construction, equipment, etc.

"Let them mark this place and notify the Peruvian government. Then continue searching." Chen Zhengwei gave the order after thinking for a while.

We will only know the exact reserves of this gold mine after it is mined.

Besides, there is a war going on in Peru right now, so it is impossible to transport equipment and personnel over there for the time being, so we can put it aside for now.

……

A few days later, Edison arrived in Los Angeles.

"Mr. Chen!" Edison was still very respectful to Chen Zhengwei, the company's major shareholder.

It's not just because of the major shareholder, but also because of Chen Zhengwei's influence and style of doing things.

Of course, he also felt that Chen Zhengwei had good vision and could see the potential of his invention.

After Chen Zhengwei acquired shares, he promoted electricity and electric lights in many cities such as Chicago and San Francisco, which enabled his electric lighting company to develop rapidly.

JP Morgan gave him much less help in this regard.

So even if we ignore Chen Zhengwei's personal influence and style of doing things, Edison still has a good impression of Chen Zhengwei.

"You came so quickly!" Chen Zhengwei said with a smile.

"I set out as soon as I got the news!" Edison said immediately. "After arriving in Los Angeles, I saw a lot of new things. The streetcars are still fresh in my memory! I think this is the greatest invention!"

"I heard that this was made by Mr. Chen's laboratory. I wonder if I can talk to them this time!"

“The application of this technology is very broad…”

Almost as soon as Edison sat down, he started to discuss the electric car with Chen Zhengwei...

This tram was indeed made in Chen Zhengwei's laboratory and was the world's first tram to be put into operation.

But Chen Zhengwei was not interested in discussing this.

He was about to signal Edison to shut up, but Edison's next words made him raise an eyebrow.

"I heard that a German company has also developed an electric car..."

Someone stole my business results? Have the royalties been paid?

(End of this chapter)