The Heroic Age of the Late Qing Dynasty

Zhang Yinghao fantasized for a while, then put his shoes aside and picked up his pen to continue writing. After writing for a while, he heard voices outside shouting reports. Zhang Yinghao knew that the political commissars must have arrived, so he shouted without even looking up: "Come in and find a seat."

When people arrived one after another, Zhang Yinghao put down his pen and handed the document to the staff next to him.

"Please send this document to the printer right now and have a hundred copies printed for me immediately. Thank you."

Seeing the staff rushing out with the documents, Zhang Yinghao turned to the political commissars and said, "Everyone is almost here. Come here and register your names."

Zhang Yinghao left his seat to pour tea for the political commissars. They came to Zhang Yinghao's table one by one to sign. After everyone had signed and sat down, Zhang Yinghao said, "Everyone has heard about Long Tongxu's murder, right?

"heard.

“We’ve all heard about it.

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"It's good that you've all heard about it. What do you think about this? Come on, come on. Everyone, take turns speaking."

"Chairman, when this Dragon Bronzebeard joined our team, he immediately led our team to liberate their village. He has always performed well in the army and is definitely not a bad guy.

"Yes, I also heard that the landlord has committed many evil things. If we find out, we will shoot him.

"If the landlord really did a lot of evil, then just kill him.

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"Oh, has Dragon Bronzebeard become a great hero? Let's not discuss the right or wrong of this matter for now. I just want to ask why they didn't report the murderer to their superiors immediately after seeing him? Why didn't they subdue the landlord right away? Instead of just stabbing him to death with a bayonet?

I'm not calling everyone here to lecture you; that's completely unnecessary. Confucius said, "A sage never makes the same mistake twice." This means that even if a problem arises and a mistake is made, don't try to cover it up and make the same mistake twice. Alternatively, you can understand it as "don't make the same mistake twice."

Regardless of the explanation, we must learn from our experience and avoid such problems in the future. You still haven't grasped the seriousness of the Dragon Bronzebeard incident. In my opinion, this is simply because our soldiers lack a strong sense of discipline, and you, the political commissars, bear primary responsibility. We say that orders must be obeyed, so who gave him the order to kill people in public?"

"Chairman, this Dragon Bronzebeard was also angry for a moment."

Zhang Yinghao laughed when he heard this: "Haha, can you do whatever you want just because you're angry? Can you kill people just because you're angry? Can you disobey the rules we set just because you're angry? Let me ask you, if Long Tongxu reports this landlord to us, will we let him go? I just want to ask you, so many of our soldiers and comrades have more or less suffered from the landlords and evil gentry. Do you all want to seek revenge for your grievances and revenge for your grudges? Do you just want to kill someone with a knife if you don't agree with him?

Once you join our team, no one is exempt, and you must abide by the rules we set. Does Long Tongxu's killing this time seem justified, and should he encourage future comrades to do the same? Then what are our public security forces for? What are the military courts for? We used to be helpless and could not tolerate being bullied, but now we've become stronger? Should we just let everyone speak with bayonets? Kill him to our heart's content first?

When our soldiers kill someone out of hatred, it's already a serious matter. And now our political commissars don't even realize the seriousness of the matter? Let me tell you, our soldiers' mission is to obey our Party's instructions and fight and kill the enemy. The rest of their time is spent studying and training, and the sole purpose of their study and training is to better fight and kill the enemy.

Orders must be obeyed, so who gave the order for Long Tongxu to stab the landlord? No one, right? Did we try the landlord? No one, right? So the question is, if Long Tongxu can kill someone for this reason today, can other soldiers kill someone for that reason tomorrow? And can they kill someone without a reason the day after tomorrow?

Our team has been trouble-free, but that doesn't mean there won't be any problems. The Dragon Bronzebeard incident served as a wake-up call for us, proving that our team and our soldiers don't yet have a strong sense of discipline. The fact that you don't know how to solve problems shows that our team is still immature and inexperienced. Now is the time to mend the fold before the sheep are lost. I've always said not to be afraid of problems. On the contrary, the sooner they arise, the better. The sooner they arise, the easier it is to solve. This gives us the opportunity to solve them. Go back and think carefully about it. Each of you should write an article about Comrade Dragon Bronzebeard. Those who fail will be sent to a training school for a period of time.

Seeing the political commissars were so embarrassed by what he said, Zhang Yinghao sighed inwardly. He could only say to himself, "Take your time." At this moment, Zhang Yinghao saw the comrades he had just sent out to print documents returned. Zhang Yinghao didn't want to say anything more. After all, these political commissars had no experience and low education. No matter how much he said, it would be better to find a way to teach them how to do it.

"Okay, everyone, look up. We've always said that when we discover a problem, we must solve it. Otherwise, it's useless. As you all know, our soldiers didn't have any education before. Many are illiterate or semi-literate. Even now, they can only recognize a few words. Education won't catch up in a short time. So I've come up with a solution: distribute those papers, one per person."

What Zhang Yinghao wrote was that he felt this kind of educational method was needed at the current stage, and the comrades below took the piece of paper and started reading it.

Q: Who do our soldiers listen to?

Answer: Listen to the Party.

Q: Why did the Party establish an army?

Answer: To defend the motherland, defend the people, and defend the fruits of the revolution.

Q: How should we go? Who should we follow?

Answer: Follow the Party.

Q: If the Party tells us to stop, what should we do?

A: Stop immediately.

Q: What should you do if you see a bad person or someone doing something bad?

Answer: Report to superiors, report to leaders, stop it in time, and wait for orders.

Q: What should I do if I cannot contact my superior?

Answer: Control the situation. (Explanation: Subdue the enemy, and if necessary, kill them.)

Q: What should be done if an uncontrollable riot occurs?

Answer: Regardless of friend or foe, all will be subdued. (Explanation: Lie down, with your limbs spread out or your hands covering your head. Note: This is not squatting.)

Q: What if I get injured?

Answer: Obey the orders of superiors and doctors.

Q: What should I do if I suddenly encounter an enemy?

Answer: Report to superiors and await orders.

Q: What should I do if I can’t contact my supervisor or the matter is urgent?

Answer: Act flexibly, tie down the enemy, and buy time.

Q: What should I do if I am surrounded by enemies?

Answer: Break out in the direction of the main force.

Q: What should I do if I am surrounded and cannot break out?

Answer: Hold on and wait for help, and find a way to contact the troops.

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"Chairman, this is great. We'll start teaching when we get back, so that comrades will know what to do when they encounter problems."

"I don't know if it's any good, we'll only know after we try it. I think it should be somewhat effective. We must now teach our soldiers how to solve problems. I won't list many questions here, but you can find some questions and answers in our regulations. Read them twice a day with the soldiers, and it's best if they can memorize them."

Chairman, I have never understood why our soldiers have to be so strict about their housekeeping.

"Hmph, the army should behave like an army. Is being lazy and lax like an army the way of an army? As the most disciplined organization, the army must always be prepared for war. There are only two states of the army: war state and quasi-war state. What is our slogan? Always be prepared.

What does it mean to be constantly prepared? It means that at the first command, the troops must march immediately. Should we even give soldiers time to fold their blankets or find their own toiletries before setting off? What does it mean that time waits for no one? If it's to support other troops, arriving a minute earlier could save dozens or even hundreds of lives. If it's to stop the enemy, arriving a minute earlier could give them an extra minute to dig a trench. Therefore, our soldiers must be able to move at the fastest speed at any time and in any place.

Of course, this isn't the only reason. You've probably all read my biology book. These corners and unsanitary areas harbor a multitude of bacteria and viruses. Why do we fester when we're injured? Because of bacteria and viruses. Bumps and scrapes are inevitable during training, so strict hygiene is for the benefit of our soldiers themselves!

Okay, let's put this matter aside for now. Come, come, come, take a look at these new shoes that our base has just experimented with. You are the first group of people to try them out. In the future, our troops will wear these shoes during training. Let's experience them today.

As he spoke, Zhang Yinghao estimated their heights and gave them shoes, saying, "Put them on now. Bring any shoes that are too long or too short and change them immediately.

"Chairman, what is the name of these shoes?"

“I call it the Liberation Shoes.

"Liberation Shoes, what a good name.

Zhang Yinghao also picked out a pair of shoes and put them on. After putting them on, he felt like something was missing. After thinking about it, he slapped his forehead. It was so hot out now, and without socks, my feet would stink. It was impossible to get socks right away, so he gave up.

Chapter 123:

Zhang Yinghao was the first to leave the office. He'd been sitting there for so long, his whole body feeling uncomfortable. Now, wearing his long-lost yellow cloth shoes, he felt a sense of relief. He crossed his arms above his head, stretched his muscles, and then began to line up.

Now these political commissars are considered veterans. As long as Zhang Yinghao raises his arm, they can automatically determine the taller and shorter sides within just a dozen seconds.

"Look to the right."

“Look forward.”

“Turn right.

"Align forward."

“Jogging, goals, playground.

"Run and walk."

'One, two, one, two, one, two, three, four'

"One, two, three, four.

This playground was arranged by Zhang Yinghao for the technical training school. A school must have a playground.

Later, Zhang Yinghao realized that many people were reluctant to work in factories because they believed they had no future. The perspective of advancement within the factory was essentially fixed. Taking this into account, Zhang Yinghao combined the resources and manpower he had previously allocated to training programs in Zhangjiagou and established this technical training school. This school aimed to allow some workers to acquire skills and move into technical positions. These workers had previously lacked the opportunity to learn, but now that they had, many signed up to participate.

Of course, Zhang Yinghao considered those willing to study to be highly motivated, and those within this school were his primary focus. He hoped to discover some talent, as he knew some people were naturally gifted in certain areas. This might seem unfair to ordinary people, but it was the truth. Zhang Yinghao was willing to bring these motivated individuals along to help build the nation.

Zhang Yinghao led the team into the school's playground. After a set of cool-down exercises, he began sprinting. Unsure of the running abilities of his commissars, he let the shorter ones run in front, shouting at them to speed up and maintain formation.

Zhang Yinghao knew how to run in Liberation shoes. When running with hard-soled shoes, the toes must touch the ground first, otherwise the feet will be useless after a short time. Although Zhang Yinghao had not run for a long time, he found the feeling after running for a while. But these political commissars were not like that. Some comrades saw Zhang Yinghao running, so they gritted their teeth to finish the run. Two of them even vomited halfway. When running to the last 200 meters of the fourth lap, Zhang Yinghao suddenly shouted loudly: "Go, go, go, the last 200 meters. Sprint.

Zhang Yinghao led the team in a 1,600-meter run on the playground, feeling refreshed. Running in Liberation shoes feels different than running in cloth shoes. However, these political commissars had never run in Liberation shoes before, and some had never even run this hard or fast. So, once they stopped, seven or eight more vomited, and some even lay on the ground, unwilling to get up.

Zhang Yinghao walked over, pulled them up, and patted their shoulders to stimulate their nerves. These political commissars were indeed warriors; at least they all gritted their teeth and ran to the finish line. In their previous lives, countless people would have fallen behind halfway, and few would have had the fortitude to run the entire course in one go.

When Zhang Yinghao saw that some people had gradually recovered their breath, he immediately began to organize the team.

"Look right, look forward, at ease.

"Haha, did everyone have a good time running this time?

"Cool.

“It’s so cool.

"Comrades, I wonder what you can think of after running like this? I want to tell you that our troops will all be wearing Liberation Shoes in the shortest possible time. Comrades, do you understand what this means? This means that most of our previously designed training content will have to be changed. Comrades, think about it, with such a pair of shoes, the soldiers' athletic ability will be greatly enhanced. Our tactics will also change with a pair of shoes, so comrades, you should think carefully about these issues. You should also take the opportunity of being issued a pair of shoes now to practice more. After the shoes are issued, a large-scale training campaign will be launched immediately. All old and weak soldiers will be arranged to retire, and comrades who cannot adapt to the new development will also leave the army. Do you understand?

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"I understand. And the fact that you're all vomiting doesn't mean there's something wrong with your bodies, so don't worry. It's just that when you're exercising vigorously, most of the blood is concentrated in your muscles, and your breathing isn't properly regulated, causing your internal organs to be deprived of blood and oxygen, leading to dizziness and vomiting. Just take a break, and you'll be fine.

Okay, that's all for today's running experience with these shoes. You can wear these shoes back later. Take them back now. Grab your shoes and the information I just sent you and go back to work.

"Turn right. Straighten forward.

"Xu Gang.

"arrive.

"Step out and lead the team back.

"Yes.

"Everyone, march in step. Turn left and back..."

"Who told you to leave? Run back."

"Yes. Stand still. All are running and walking.

-Two-, one, two, one, two, three, four.

"One, two, three, four.

Zhang Yinghao had just finished his run when he remembered his mother had said that today was the day they were going to Xue'er's house to discuss marriage. Since he was involved, he had to go home and ask about the situation. He also ran for a while and worked up a sweat, so he decided to go home and take a shower.

When I got home, I saw my mother talking to a middle-aged woman at the dinner table. There was a bowl of noodles with a fried egg on the table.

Zhang Yinghao didn't recognize this person either. He thought she was a relative from his mother's family and quickly called out, "Hello, Auntie."

"Haha, good, good, good. Sister Xiufang, this must be your son. I haven't seen him before. He's really handsome. Xiaoxue is also a sign of fertility. His butt is firm enough. It's obvious that he is a good material for giving birth to a son. These two are really a perfect match. You are so lucky. You will be a grandmother soon.

Zhang Yinghao was completely bewildered when he heard this. Who was this person? Didn't he know Xue'er? His mother was extremely happy to hear this and quickly said, "All is well, all is well.

After saying that, he turned to Zhang Yinghao and said, "This is Aunt Liu who is here to propose marriage to you today. She is a famous matchmaker in our area.

Zhang Yinghao suddenly realized, damn it. Do I need to tell you what Xue'er is like?

"Hello, Auntie, I'm sorry, you see I'm busy here, and I haven't seen you before.

"It's okay, everyone here knows you are this!"

He said with a thumbs up.

"Thank you for the compliment, Auntie. How is it? What did they say over there?

"Haha, young man, you're missing a wife, right? Let me tell you, they've agreed, and ten days from now is a good day. You guys should get ready and send the betrothal gifts over then..."

Zhang Yinghao didn't care about the matchmaker's teasing and said, "Oh, okay, that's it.

Zhang Yinghao didn't know what to say. After all, this was his first marriage in his past life. He couldn't describe the feeling in his heart, and could only think about taking good care of Xue'er.

"Mom, you stay with Auntie and talk to her. She's worked hard, too. Mom, Auntie Liu has worked hard, so she can't miss out on the red envelope. I just finished running and I'm going to take a shower now. Auntie, you eat first."

"Okay, go ahead and don't catch a cold."

Zhang Yinghao thought while taking a shower, he and Xue'er were engaged as children, and considering his current performance, if he didn't propose, who would dare to propose to Xue'er? If he proposed himself, no matter which family it was, who in this base would object? Zhang Yinghao smiled, why did he feel like a mountain king? It was true that a real man cannot live without power for a day, and a little husband cannot live without money for a day.

Zhang Yinghao had never set a marriage age within the party because he had never been married in his past life. Now that he wanted to start a family, he couldn't put it off any longer. Zhang Yinghao planned to start the process right when he launched his attack on the Qing Dynasty so there would be no opposition.

I remember that in my previous life, the organization had a standard for male comrades to marry, which was later changed to the 285th Regiment, and was later changed to the 258th Regiment. This standard required that they be over 25 years old, have at least eight years of Party or military service, and hold a rank of regimental rank or higher. Company officers and soldiers were generally not allowed to marry, and marriage for senior officers was strictly controlled.

Taking into account the actual situation in the army, our army even formulated and implemented the "235 Battalion" policy. This policy stipulated that if a revolutionary soldier was truly older, he could refer to the standards of the 253 Battalion, meaning he must be 25 years old or older, have three years of Party membership (or military service), and be a battalion-level cadre or above. This policy only applied to men; female cadres were allowed much more leeway.