After Xu Fan was slightly stunned, his eyes at Zheng Yu became more and more interesting.

"dad."

Xu Fan's eyes turned to his son's face, responded lightly, waved his hand, Xu Wei did not dare to say more, pulled Liu Ziwen's corner of his clothes and walked aside.

Zheng Yu had long wanted to meet this Marshal who was very helpful to him and had a friendship between teachers and students. Looking at the originally open and sparse eyebrows in his memory, there was a little too much thought and entanglement between the other person's originally black hair and a few more frost in his hair, a burst of soreness arose. He smiled and led Xu Fan to the back hall, found a corner, sent the servants to stop the others, and started chatting with Xu Fan without any haste.

"Uncle Fan, how are you good at auntie? How many brothers are you good at?"

"All are good." Xu Fan looked at him softly, "Your aunt often talks about you. Speaking of which, you haven't visited the door for so many years. You know that she always feels that she is in love with you and likes you very much."

Zheng Yu nodded: "I have time to visit you."

"Don't worry, I've agreed with the teacher this time." Xu Fan said with a smile, "It's just right that you'll talk about the gains of this year. I haven't seen the scenery there for many years."

Zheng Yu noticed the nostalgia revealed by this person and hurriedly said, "It must be."

"Don't worry about these. Do you know what I care about the most." Xu Fan took the wine glass handed over by the waiter and took a sip, "What are the gains from the Navy?"

"It's really a big gain this time," Zheng Yu said enthusiastically. "In the United States, I got on the ship and visited the Indianapolis Naval School. The United States also sent warships to escort me to the UK. I have observed a lot along the way. In the United Kingdom, I also watched the live ammunition exercises of the Royal Navy."

"Yeah. Keep going."

"The navy, hard power depends on shipbuilding, and soft power is first of all management." Zheng Yu's words made a glimmer of light flash in Xu Fan's eyes.

"When it comes to management, Americans and British people are very strict and meticulous, and they are first-class in the navies around the world. However, the morale and discipline of the imperial navy are no less than that of the British and American navies, and the military rules are more detailed and strict, even more strict." Zheng Yu said seriously, "In my opinion, today's imperial navy has surpassed the Royal Navy and the US Navy in terms of the seaman team alone. The key is that military discipline is stricter, more reasonable organization and higher morale. In comparison, the US Navy has only fought an untrue Spanish-American War to the outside world, and lacks the temperament of a victorious army; the British Navy is conservative, and the old customs and habits over the years are a bit too big. However, this time Fisher took office as the First Minister of Maritime Affairs, and I think he is a rare talent."

Xu Fan nodded in admiration: "That is the lion of the Royal Navy. I think the Royal Navy's vitality will recover to a hundred years."

"The Imperial Navy has defeated the French fleet in recent years and threatened the Dutch fleet in the South China Sea. In the 1895, in the Spanish-American War, it decisively advanced eastward to the Philippines and Guam to force the US fleet to retreat. In recent years, it has been determined to gallop across the ocean. Now it has really gained the spirit and confidence of an ever-victorious army." Zheng Yu said sincerely, "The elite troops have to be fought through war. The problem with the British Navy is that they are too strong and they can't find anyone to really dare to stroke the tiger's beard. After so many years, they have gradually moved towards the direction of goods. The problem with the US Navy is that they are constrained by Congress, and they try their best to suppress the size of the army and are dedicated to doing business. If it weren't for Theodore Roosevelt's coming to power, they would be still a third-rate fleet now. I think they are probably not as good as the Imperial Navy in terms of military morale."

"It seems that I have made some progress." Xu Fan nodded, "What do you think after you went to see Indianapolis Sea School and Greenwich Sea School?"

"When it comes to naval education, this is what I admire most. When it comes to the British and American navies, I attach great importance to cultivating the character of military personnel, but the educational method is based on British and American culture and focusing on cultivating the sense of honor of military personnel. After a while, I have gone through this trip, compared it, and combined with the observation of European and American society, I understand how important the things you formulated were. The system of self-reflection, the one-to-one assistance system for new students, high-intensity training, and extremely strict military discipline and regulations, all hit the nail on the head of the empire. After all, most of our people are farmers, free and casual, and not subject to absolutely strict military discipline and rules, it is difficult to become qualified soldiers in the short term. After entering the army, it will inevitably lead to military discipline dispersion, morale is sluggish, and discipline is loose, and the troops will not be able to talk about combat effectiveness. The key to your naval education is to prescribe the right medicine."

Xu Fan looked at the heroic young man, but just smiled and didn't say anything. Seeing Zheng Yu say a lot, he swallowed his saliva a little dry. Xu Fan just picked up a cup of boiled water from the waiter's tray and handed it to Zheng Yu.

"Drink some to moisten your throat."

Zheng Yu smiled embarrassedly at Xu Fan, took a few sips, and calmed down. As soon as he saw the other party, he confirmed that the memory and instinct of this body still remained in the body's memory and instinct. The strength of this feeling seems to be no less than the complex emotions of admiration and fear for the emperor's adoptive father.

"Imperial Naval Education was helped by the Royal Navy to start. It was based on the British naval education tradition and improved and perfected, so that today's system was gradually formed." Xu Fan said, "You are right. To turn farmers into qualified naval soldiers, you must correct all the minor problems in them, so that they can completely get rid of the freedom and scattered peasants and become qualified soldiers. The most important thing about all this is the strict military discipline, the second is the sense of honor of the country and the army, and the second is the generous treatment."

Zheng Yu nodded. These words were really a famous saying.

"In addition to the rapid success of officers in the early years, the training of officers in the Imperial Navy began a systematic sea school system twenty-five years ago. They started enrolling in high school from high school, served in the team twice, and had to work at the first level and level to meet the various basic work of seafarers. They also had to participate in shipbuilding in shipyards. Many people also selected to study in British and American naval schools. At the beginning, it was a headache... Fortunately, the military and national education in Cining and the semi-militarized management have been promoted in junior and senior primary schools across the country. The quality of students is getting higher and higher, and the management is more and more satisfactory than before.

It's much easier." Xu Fan and Zheng Yu touched the cup, drank it all, took the white handkerchief handed over by the servant, wiped the corner of their mouths, "The backbone of the Imperial Navy is actually this group of pure soldiers who have been young, regarded the Imperial Navy as their home, and dared to fight to the death. They were exposed to Westernization education at a very young age, galloping on the ocean, with a broad vision and broad mind. It can be said that compared with the traditional Chinese, it is an absolute alien. But at present, only such people can quickly support a real navy in China."

"The Navy is a military branch that emphasizes both technical equipment and has high requirements for personnel quality. It is a real cutting-edge force." Xu Fan said with a smile. "Building a navy that truly dares to fight, can fight, and can win and be unbeaten is not just about buying some warships and hiring foreign personnel, nor is it possible to build it in ten or twenty years. Naval culture, naval spirit, and this accumulation may take a hundred years and go through hundreds of battles. I have worked hard for thirty years, but it has only laid the foundation for the imperial navy. As for naval tradition, it is still far from it."

"However, one thing I am most proud of is the spirit of the Imperial Navy. The Imperial Navy, from the day when I was in the Navy, has been a unit that has implemented the spirit of attack and attacked the enemy as soon as possible." Although Xu Fan's expression was as calm as before, his tone also showed pride, "On the sea, facing the fire like forests, watching the surrounding smoke and fires soaring into the sky, with broken limbs and broken arms everywhere, and he also had to fight calmly and analyze and deal with the complex battlefield situation. Hundreds and thousands of people on the warship each perform their duties, which requires highly strict organization, incomparable courage and absolute unity."

"Uncle Fan," Zheng Yu hesitated for a while, and asked, "The army seems to be dissatisfied with the navy recently, especially the main fleet has greater opinions on moving southward, and there are also many complaints in the parliament. Some people directly say that the navy is avoiding war... Your Majesty asked me to coordinate the military supplies case. What do you have to say here?"

Xu Fan looked at Zheng Yu and his expression became serious: "I am the Chief of Staff of the Navy. I am responsible for all the actions of the Navy. Only Your Majesty can order me. I can only say that the Navy's actions are carried out according to the plan and approved by His Majesty. As for what others think, it has nothing to do with the Navy. Although the Navy emphasizes courage and daring to fight, the most important principle is to obey orders."

Zheng Yu lamented in his heart. If they were all like these two marshals, it would be a big deal.

"Uncle Fan, this is true. This matter involves military secrets, so it is really hard to say too much," Zheng Yu said with a headache. "I am a little worried that these people will not care about your painstaking efforts. Your Majesty has always insisted that the Congress system cannot be shaken, and it is not easy to directly suppress them. As for the Baaking Party, it has been intentional to form a consultation mechanism on some issues over the years, and it is not convenient to directly put pressure on them."

Xu Fan looked at Zheng Yu with fun: "If there weren't these problems, could you ask you to coordinate? Xiaoyu, the country is about to fight, and military affairs are still the biggest after all. The government officials still treat the army as the enemy's guard at this time, which is a problem. You must know that these people also have their own selfish intentions and have long complained about the army occupying most of the budget in recent years. There may be people who have the idea of ​​letting the army defeat some wars and unable to raise their heads in front of the government in the future."

Zheng Yu was shocked, but when he thought about it carefully, it was indeed very likely that he began to make a whisper in his heart. Both sides were talking about their own reasons, and they were all set of one thing. How should we do this?

He felt that he was generally sure of the emperor's thoughts. The so-called military and political contradictions were also the result of the emperor's indulgence, allowing the forces of his subordinates to restrain each other and thus consolidate his highest authority. However, overall, the emperor did support the government to suppress soldiers.

In this era, the biggest threat to China is actually military intervention in politics. The town started from the military, and with several wars and military education, soldiers had a special status in society over the years. Now that the war is imminent, the emperor naturally knew that he had to rely on soldiers, but he could not be too indulged, otherwise he would definitely not lose his head in the future. If the emperor directly suppressed the government on the current issue, he would finally build the power to restrain the army and it would be defeated, and it would be even more difficult to restrict the military in the future. Japan in his previous life was a lesson from the past.

Xu Fan seemed to see his entanglement and said softly: "This is aside in advance... You have done a good job in Europe and China this time, so talk about it carefully. I really want to hear it."

"Your Highness, Xu Shuai, do you mind if you want us to listen."

As the sound of the two turned their heads and looked at Zheng Yu, thinking that the ground in the capital was really evil. Cao Cao, Cao Cao saw that the group had come over, and the first one was meticulous with silver and black backs, with a serious and gentle expression. He was wearing a black uniform with a pen in his pocket, and his image was a little simple. The people behind him were all well-dressed and handsome, with a steady pace and serious eyes.

Zheng Yu secretly looked at Xu Fan, who was as heavy as water, then looked at the person coming, and sighed leisurely in his heart.
Chapter completed!