Zhao Guanhou looked at this brave young man without annoyance, but instead found it a little funny. "Percentage? It sounds like a very majestic word, but this majesty is not easy to come by. Power and responsibility are born together. If you want full authority, it means you have to bear the responsibility. You may be able to bear such heavy responsibilities? In the initial stage of the battle, the cavalry is not very useful, mainly the competition between infantry and artillery. In the offense and defense of the position, the artillery will also bear the main tasks. If the attack and defense of the position are not easy on the battlefield, the artillery will bear the main responsibility. All the faults will fall on you. It will not be easy for you to turn the blame at that time."

Zou Hua's tone was calm and powerful: "Report to the commander! As a warrior, he took the ideal destination of death on the battlefield. If he could not win on the battlefield, his humble position would have been sacrificed on the position. At that time, the accountability would be meaningless."

"It's well said. However, I'm not cultivating you to die. What I want is a living artillery commander, not a dead loyalist. Let me tell you a brief moment. Many people in the army praised you for your ability and recommend you to me. Be careful this time, don't throw your life here. When the war is over, I guarantee you to go to the Army Department."

Zou Hua stood up and bowed, "I don't want to leave the Lu army! I don't want to go to the Army Department! I graduated from the Military Preparation School and had nowhere to stay. If it weren't for the Lu army's shelter, I would have been in the school, and even food and accommodation would have been a problem. In life, repaying kindness is the first priority. I am willing to share honor and disgrace with the general!"

"Okay, you can talk. I heard that you like to play tennis and dance. I also like these things. Jinan Tennis Court was built by me. If you have time, we will play a few sets, or call your woman, and we will play doubles. You are in love with a Tielle girl. Is she called that... Natasha? There are many names in Tielle women's house, and I can't match the number. How are she? Is it because of her that I can't bear to leave Shandong?"

Zou Hua's face turned red in an instant. He didn't know how his love would fall into the ears of the coach. As a soldier and a foreigner, is it a violation of discipline? When he didn't know the good and bad, Zhao Guanhou had already smiled:

"You kid, let's take some backbone, aren't you just a relationship? They are afraid of a ball? Their Tielle princess are all my apprentices. I ask the princess to be a matchmaker, and I see who dares not give face. You do this time, after the war, I will pay for you to marry a wife. I will pay for the other party's bride price. I will take care of you a glorious marriage, and then all the civil and military officials in Shandong will be able to get the scene. Whoever dares not go, I will block the door and curse my mother!"

"Sir Xie to cultivate!" Zou Hua bowed again, feeling that the blood in his body was burning. His lover was waiting for the news of his victory in Jinan City. If the Fusang people beat him... he had already made up his mind that the Fusang people wanted to fight to Jinan, unless they stepped on his body first.

"The Fusang people set up three divisions in front of us. The number, firepower and quality of artillery were above us. In the past, when the Lu army fought, we had more guns and fewer guns and more guns and small guns. But this time, everything was reversed. Have you ever thought about the difficulties in this?"

Although Zou Huaren is still excited, his thoughts are still very clear when answering questions. "Since the beginning of his army, the general has attached importance to artillery training, and the purpose is to deal with today's situation. Although we are used to fighting the wind, it does not mean that we cannot fight against the wind. Although the Fusang people have many artillery soldiers, they also have their own weaknesses, supply! Since Fusang landed in Longkou and fought in Weifang, the supply line was pulled too long, and the supply line in the rear was for my hometown of China. Although we implemented it

Immigration plan, but there are still a considerable number of residents in this area. The Fusang people acted against each other, and the heavens and man were angry. Are there no heroes in the land of Qilu? Although the people do not have the ability to face the enemy head-on, they can harass their supply lines and delay their material delivery speed. The Fusang army is eager to launch a battle with our army, and the base of carrying shells is limited, which is not enough to support long-term consumption. This is their biggest flaw. Based on this, Beizhi formulated a plan for the general to take a look."

Zhao Guanhou took the plan and watched word by word. Zou Hua looked nervous and stared at the handsome man's expression, fearing that something would be missed. After a long time, Zhao Guanhou put the plan aside and looked up at him, "How many people know about this plan?"

"The plan is about top secret, only Bei Zhi and Da Zheng, and even Commander Zhang did not see it."

"There is a sense of confidentiality, but the relationship between superiors and subordinates must be well thought out. Huaizhi is the commander-in-chief, you are the deputy, and your plan will be submitted directly to me if you don't pass him. What should he think? It is good for young people to do things, but they must also be good at being a human being. If you know how to do things alone and do not know how to be a human being, it is difficult to improve. I will cover up this matter for you and pay attention to it in the future. As for the content... I want to ask you, have you ever thought about the consequences of doing this? How can you, an artillery officer, be in charge of the friendly and neighboring troops? What's more, I arranged an ambush in the rear. Who told you this news?"

Zhao Guanhou's voice was already particularly cold, and Zou Hua's expression was also a little nervous.

"This... is Bei Zhi's own speculation. This time the general came to the front line to command, but the guard battalion was not around. The general ordered the hunting battalion of the Fifth Division to assume the responsibility of defense in the name of the guard battalion, which proved that it was a means of deceiving the enemy against the Fuso troops. Therefore, Bei Zhi had reason to believe that the guard battalion was carrying out a secret mission, and the most important task at the moment was to crack down on the Fuso supply route. The Fuso people sat on the crater without knowing that as soon as the time came, their supply route would inevitably be paralyzed, and then it was the time for their demise."

"Enough!" Zhao Guanhou shouted, "It seems that Jiang Fangzhen has a good teaching style and has taught an excellent officer. However, he did not teach you how to do your duty. You are an artillery commander, but you analyzed my arrangement. If you change to a commander, you will be treated as a spy now!"

Sweat broke out on Zou Hua's head, and his talent and experience did not match. Only then did he realize that he was happy too early and the suggestions he made had actually exceeded his duty. The honor he had just won and the expectations of a better life were likely to be replaced by iron windows. The more terrifying one was to bear the charge of Fusang spy. He could only stutter:

"I am guaranteed by my low-ranking duties, and I am definitely not a Fusang spy."

Zhao Guanhou shook his head, feeling a little embarrassed, "Of course I know you are not a Fusang spy. If so, you would have shot you long ago. But I have to remind you that you should be cautious in life, not be arrogant and not take others seriously. Otherwise, you will suffer in the future."

Looking at his dejected look, Zhao Guanhou said again:

"But your suggestion makes sense. Baoding's military preparations produce talents! When the war is over, I will arrange a group of officers to study, receive senior officer training, and prepare for the large corps combat. You can count one. I have approved this plan. But to the outside world, I will say that this plan comes from my own work, so don't blame me for competing with you."

After several roller coasters in Zou Hua's mood, he finally confirmed that the general was not blamed, but instead gave him a chance to be promoted. The senior generals of the Lu army were treated as yellow jackets, and anyone who had studied would definitely be valued. With the expansion of the Lu system's power, he might be able to open a province in the future and become a hero in the future. Because of his excitement, his face turned red. He didn't know what to say, but he only gave a military salute.

"Beizhi promised the general that he would not let the infantry brothers sacrifice for the artillery for vain. Their part, the artillery will fight back for them. If the artillery does not play its due role this time, Beizhi voluntarily dies to apologize. But Beizhi also has a requirement, can he defeat his family? Can he fight more shrapnel? "

Zhao Guanhou laughed and said, "It's not that you're going to hit more, but that you can have enough shrunk bullets! First, use the out-of-buy shrunk bullets, and then use our Shandong homemade shrunk bullets. Don't be afraid of spending money, don't be stingy with ammunition, and don't be stingy with cannons. If you lose this battle, we will have nothing. So, the cannon is opened and the shells are used casually, and nothing needs to be saved!"

"Thank you, Marshal!"

Zou Hua bowed excitedly and went downstairs to convey the news and prepare for the next step of action. Zhao Guanhou issued an order and called Zhang Huaizhi, the commander of the First Division of the Provincial Army.

Zhang Huaizhi studied engineering structure in Prussia and was very skilled in fortification construction. In this battle of Weifang, the design of the fortification group was from the Prussian engineers, but the specific implementation was inseparable from his guidance. After arriving, Zhao Guanhou said:

"Brother Huaizhi, we have been working with you and I for many years. At the beginning, we were the artillery battalion, and later on, we had the same pattern today. At the beginning, we had to fight the Flying Tiger Regiment. When we met foreigners, we would most likely suffer. Today, we had to fight with the Fusang people with one blow. Things are unpredictable, so I will not bully you. Brother, I have never commanded a large army to fight. This time I have to rely on my brother to help you."

Zhang Huaizhi smiled and said:

"You are welcome to be polite, you have learned from the Chief of Staff. In the senior general training class, your grades are always the best. This record has not been broken, so I dare not show off my skills. I am so grateful to me for serving the front enemy this time. Since I followed the President's small station to train, my biggest regret is that the cannons have not been opened. Either save shells or cherish the cannons. I finally got a chance to lose my fortune and let that boy Zou Hua snatch it away. He is lucky."

"Brother Huaizhi, you are the old Biaotong of the artillery regiment, this is your old subordinate. No matter when the time comes, the artillery regiment will be decided. This time, my Lu Army artillery fire is used in a concentrated manner. You are the commander-in-chief of the artillery. Zou Hua dares to seize your power? I don't want to deal with him!"

Zhang Huaizhi shook his head quickly and said, "I don't mean that. This young man Zou Hua is different from us. He has not passed through the officialdom of the former Jin Dynasty and is not as good as ours for socializing superiors. But when it comes to doing things, I think I am inferior to him. The Yangtze River's younger wave pushes the former wave. To be honest, although I have stayed abroad, in terms of the ability to command artillery and the actual level of artillery manipulation, I am no longer as good as him. Although I am the commander-in-chief of the artillery this time, he is the person who is actually responsible for the command of the artillery team. This is what I voluntarily give to him, and it has nothing to do with others. If he makes merit, he is the first merit. If there is a problem, I will take responsibility for him! Fusang people are not easy to mess with. If you want to win a battle, you have to use a tiger general. I don't worry about this artillery team. As for myself, just let me lead the infantry."

Zhao Guanhou smiled and said, "Brother Huaizhi, this is inappropriate. You are the old superior of the artillery. At this time, you can't just turn the blame on the young. You have to take charge of the First Division of the Provincial Army. You have to take charge of the artillery, and you have to take charge of it. Zou Hua is young and has not experienced a big battle. I don't feel at ease to give him such a big thing."

Zhang Huaizhi said: "If you use people without doubt, you know more than me, I won't say much. Zou Hua is young, but he is aggressive and is more suitable for fighting this kind of fierce battle than me, a general with a deep breath. His temperament is a bit frivolous, and he still needs to be polished and cultivated for a few years. In the future, he will be a brave general of my Lu Army. As for me, I can only pave the way for young people, and he will still have to go up in the future."

He sighed, "The national strength is not as strong as a human being, so he can only use his life to make up for this gap. It is bitter to say that only when he reaches this position can he know the difficulties. Although the soldiers of the First Division of the Shandong Provincial Army mainly come from surrendered soldiers from the southeastern provinces, most of them have settled in Shandong. The benefits they enjoy are also the same as those of ordinary Shandong Army, and they are considered half of Shandong people. Grassroots officers are all from Shandong Wushu Preparation School. From this perspective, the First Division must count as the soldiers. The provincial military food and salary comes from Shandong finance. Everyone eats Shandong and drinks Shandong. At this time, they must defend their hometown and dies. I, the division commander, accompany them, are not considered to be defeated by these brothers. Everyone wrote a blood letter and asked me to submit it to the commander. The First Division asked me to go to the first line of defense. The first battle should be borne by my First Division. A group of foreign households in the Shaanxi Army are not qualified to guard the gates for Shandong!"

Zhao Guanhou smiled and said, "I can understand what Brother Huaizhi means, but I cannot approve this request. My brother is my close friend and he is also an old subordinate from Shandong since childhood. No matter what others think, from my perspective, he will not let Brother Huaizhi be the abandoned son. Shandong has sacrificed cavalry and cannot let all the fundamental troops suffer losses."

This sentence is equivalent to recognizing the status of the fundamental unit of the First Division of the Provincial Army, and Zhang Huaizhi's heart has become hot as a result.

"Ci is not in charge of soldiers, and there is sacrifice when there is battle. On the battlefield, everyone is a pawn that can be sacrificed. I, Zhang Huaizhi, are not those rich young masters and young ladies, and there is nothing that cannot be sacrificed. If you want to save, you are the only supervisor. The three armies can lose their troops and the flag will not fall. As long as you win the battle, our sacrifice will be valuable."

Zhao Guanhou no longer said anything, but only kept the letter of request for battle, and told Zhang Huaizhi: "Tell the brothers of the provincial army that when they go to the battlefield, they are asked to kill the enemy, not to be victims. As for the Shaanxi army's vanguard, I have my plans, and brothers, please support me. In short, I will always stay with my brothers in this battle."

Zhang Huaizhi nodded and said, "With your banner, brothers will be at ease. As for yourself, be more careful. Fusang bullies me, there is no one in China, so we have to give him some color. At least we have even cleaned up the Prussian soldiers, but we can't deal with a group of Fusang people? In this battle, we Shandong has invested a lot, so they can't think of it! Compared with Fusang people, what I worry about is other provinces. Reject tigers from the front door and guard against wolves from the back door. If at this time, neighboring provinces come to fight for autumn wind and quarrel, we will be uncomfortable. Even the president of the Shandong Arsenal is jealous. If someone takes advantage of our war, someone will come to steal our things..."

Zhao Guanhou said: "I have thought about this too, so Lu Bin's brigade has always been mobilized to prevent this situation. No matter who I am, if I want to take my things, I will ask him to pay the price. Now, so many young ladies and masters have come to solve this problem. I am treating them just to take these people as a charity. Not to mention the influence of their own fame, just the family forces behind them are not something that the governors of various provinces can provoke. At this time, whoever dares to attack Shandong without authorization, the family elders of these people can tear him apart!"

"Not only the governor, but also the official palace, we have to give us some benefits, right?" Zhang Huaizhi smiled. As a person who came to the former Jin officialdom, he is the most skilled in playing this set of officialdom methods. In this field, he is an expert.

"Since we declared neutrality, we have not received support from the main palace. Now, with these young masters and ladies, even for the sake of their children, we have to think of ways to help the car, supplies, funds, and even the arms of Gong County, right? It is best to have more strong men. In short, with these people in our hands, we will be a little more angry when we ask for things."

At this moment, Cheng Yue brought a few female soldiers to the place. Zhang Huaizhi smiled, "Mrs. Yue is here to look for me, I don't think of this annoying ghost. If the general has no other instructions, I will say goodbye." He pointed to Zhao Guanhou's pocket

"Think about it, if Mr. Zhang hadn't met you, he wouldn't have reached his current position. In recent years, I have enjoyed all the food, drinks, wine, beauties, and lands. I have enjoyed everything I should enjoy, and I have left all the things I should keep for my descendants. If you don't become the general, I will also fall. Helping you is to help me. Everyone is on the same boat, and we will be blessed with the blessing. In order to save the entire boat, it's no big deal to sacrifice one or two crew members, don't be ruthless."

When Cheng Yue arrived, Zhao Guanhou looked towards Zhang Huaizhi's departure and still maintained a military salute. He asked in confusion: "Master, you... are you?"

"Thank you to your old friend. Maybe it's also a goodbye. I hope it's not. Such a good friend will be better for several years."
Chapter completed!