Seeing Xia Houfeng sincerely plead for him, Fang Xiaoyu was a little moved. He knew that this uncle was really good to him. Although Fang Xiaoyu could feel Xia Houfeng's sincere care for him, Marshal Xia Jun's arrangements this time were of great concern.
It was important and meaningful. Fang Xiaoyu could not confess to Xia Houfeng under any circumstances. He could only lie to this kind person.
Trying to force out a gloomy look, Fang Xiaoyu whispered: "Marshal Xiahou, thank you for your kindness, but military discipline cannot be strictly enforced if military discipline is not strict. If military orders are not followed, the army will have no fighting spirit. You cannot set this precedent for me. Marshal Xia's punishment
I accept." After saying that, Fang Xiaoyu saluted each of the three marshals, and walked out of the staff office dejectedly. Marshal Fang Rui, who had been silent to avoid suspicion, almost burst into laughter after hearing Fang Xiaoyu's words. This guy reacted so quickly and his expression was also...
It would be a pity not to act if you are decent enough.
Now that he has been 'assigned' to the garrison, Fang Xiaoyu can no longer work in the staff department. The transfer order is not issued immediately, and it will be the same when he reports tomorrow. Fang Xiaoyu still misses his relatives very much after not going home for such a long time.
He decided to go home first, meet with his family, and distribute some small gifts brought back from the Western Continent to everyone.
Fang Xiaoyu's return was naturally greeted by warm greetings from his family. Fang Xiaoyu also distributed the small gifts with the characteristics of the Western Continent that he brought. While everyone was focusing on the gifts, Fang Xiaoyu asked Fang Qiong: "Two
Grandpa, this time I went to the Western Continent and found that they are using a machine called a steam engine. With this machine, one person can do the work that used to take hundreds of people. It is very easy to use. You work for the Ministry of Industry, right?
Can we introduce some and try them out in Lanfang Empire?"
Although he knew that the steam engine offered by Feng Jingru and others was dismissed as useless, he still wanted to try again with his status and reputation in the empire. If he could succeed, it would also enhance the national power of the Lanfang Empire. At the moment, he was still relatively uninterested in this country.
Have feelings.
Fang Qiong said: "Is there such a good thing? You have to try it, but this is a major event that needs to be reported to the emperor tomorrow." It was obvious that Feng Jingru and others did not see Fang Qiong at that time, and he actually didn't know about the steam engine at all.
It exists, but it's normal. It would be weird if any civilian could see such a high-ranking official.
Fang Xiaoyu nodded and did not continue to talk. These things were enough. Fang Qiong was also a shrewd person. With his current status in the family, he would naturally seriously consider what he said to him. Since the second grandfather is willing
It's good to consider it, but whether to use it or not is beyond his control. After all, it depends on His Majesty the Emperor's will.
Fang Dingguo walked up to Fang Xiaoyu with a smile and said, "Xiaoyu, I haven't seen you for more than two years. You have grown a lot." Fang Xiaoyu said, "How have you been lately? Are you still taking care of the farm?" Fang Dingguo said, "No,
I was transferred back to a shop in the city a long time ago. Now that the Cheng family is missing, the Xia family has joined forces with us again. We have to get wind and rain, and our days are very moist. It’s just that our ready-made clothing shop can’t live without you.
The profits of the new clothing styles I designed have dropped a lot."
Fang Xiaoyu muttered: "Can't you hire some designers to design by yourself? You always take advantage of me." Fang Dingguo slapped his forehead and said: "Oh my God, good designers are so easy to find. If there are people like you,
Talent, they have stopped being fashion designers a long time ago." Fang Xiaoyu said with a smile: "That's right, if you wait like this for two days, I will send you a few looks."
The fourth sister Fang Ruixi, who has a good relationship with Fang Xiaoyu, smiled and said: "These two girls, Xia Tingwei and Xia Tingyun, always come to our house to talk to your mother during your absence. Do you plan to marry them both back at once?
Or has something happened with them?" Fang Xiaoyu said: "You are wronged, Fourth Sister. I was not twelve years old when I left, what can happen to you when I am not even fourteen now? Fourth Sister, what can I do?
I heard you are getting married soon."
Fang Ruixi's face turned red and she spat at him: "Who loves to gossip so much and talks nonsense? But Xiaoyu, you said you would give me a big gift when I get married." Fang Xiaoyu said: "No problem.
, Fourth sister. I will definitely give you a surprise when the time comes." "Okay, then I'll wait." Fourth sister Fang Ruixi said with a smile.
Fang Xiaoyu did not stay at home. Although he also wanted to spend time with his long-lost mother, he was going to the garrison to report tomorrow. He had to go back and make preparations. Knowing that his son was going to do something big, Xiao Yunting did not hold back and just stood silently at the door.
He watched until his son's back disappeared for a long time before turning back.
Back at Lanting Villa, Fang Xiaoyu convened a meeting with his cronies and told him that he was about to join the garrison and take control of the military. Everyone agreed that it would be best for Zhang Tong to accompany him. Among these people, except Elena
He is the one with the best skills. In addition, East China Travel felt that it would be safer to bring a hundred iron-blooded guards. However, these were all rejected by Fang Xiaoyu. Officers would not be allowed to bring private troops into the important military camp. Even with Fang Xiaoyu's status and background,
no.
Finally, at the request of everyone, a compromise plan was adopted, allowing Zhang Tong and his people to stay near the military camp and protect Fang Xiaoyu if anything happened. Although he knew it would not be of much use, this was everyone's wish after all, and Fang Xiaoyu was happy
Accepted. For Fang Xiaoyu, tomorrow will be a test. Only by establishing a firm foothold in the garrison can he make a difference in the war. He is still mentally prepared for this.
Among the three major guard forces in the capital, the garrison is the only one stationed outside the city. The equipment of the garrison is also the worst among the three major armies, but the quality of their personnel is the best.
The Imperial Guards and City Guards have never been on the battlefield. Although they are known as the most elite troops in the country, they are only limited to equipment. In order to reduce the possibility of rebellion, most of the Imperial Guards are children of the capital, and their task is only to guard the palace.
and the inner city. The city guards have some police roles, maintaining law and order in the outer city in peacetime, and guarding the walls of the capital in wartime.
The Lanfang Empire is the most powerful empire in the Eastern Continent. It has not been invaded for hundreds of years, so these two troops naturally have little combat experience. The royal family also knows that the combat effectiveness of these two troops is limited. In the event of a large-scale war,
Most of them would disperse in a hurry, so starting from the third emperor, a garrison was established outside the capital.
As the name suggests, the garrison is an elite selected from the elite troops guarding the border. They have rich combat experience and are very strong. They are strong but not burdened by their families. This causes the royal family not to trust their loyalty very much, so they have successively served
The emperor had always regarded them as a very capable field force to defend the enemy outside the city.
In order to maintain the combat effectiveness of the garrison, all officers and soldiers here are rotated every five years, so the veterans here are all veterans with actual combat experience. Veterans have strong discipline and rich skills and tactics, but veterans are also very arrogant and can easily
You don't know how to convince people. If you can't get them to sincerely support you, it will be difficult to gain a foothold in the military camp.
Zhang Tong and the Iron-Blooded Guards stayed in an inn near the garrison camp. Every holiday, this place would be filled with soldiers from the garrison camp. They drank and had fun. The general spent a lot of money, which led to the unusual prosperity of this place.
, it can be said that this place relies on the army to survive.
After bidding farewell to Zhang Tong and others, after crossing the busy street, Fang Xiaoyu, wearing a colonel's military uniform, walked into the military camp alone. Seeing Fang Xiaoyu's military uniform and rank, the guards did not hesitate and kindly gave him directions and told him about the garrison.
The location of the camp's Chinese military tent.
The commander-in-chief of the garrison sat on a chair and looked coldly at Fang Xiaoyu who walked in. Fang Xiaoyu saluted and said: "Report, Army Colonel Fang Xiaoyu has come to report." As soon as he met the commander-in-chief, he said in a bad tone: "I heard that
Were you kicked out of the General Staff by Marshal Xia? I don't care how you came here, as long as you come here, you must obey my rules. I can tell you that no one here is a fuel-efficient lamp." Regarding the commander-in-chief.
Fang Xiaoyu was a little uncomfortable with the tone, but this was his immediate superior and he couldn't raise any questions, so he just agreed and stood there expressionlessly, listening to the other party's lecture quietly.
The commander-in-chief stood up, slowly walked down from his seat and said: "My name is Xiahou De, and I am the commander-in-chief of the garrison. From today on, you will work under me. According to your position, you should be the regimental commander, but
Now I don’t have any vacancies here, so if you want to be the leader, you have to rely on a competition to decide.”