October of the second year of Tongzhi (1857) was undoubtedly the most sensational month of the year. In this month, Wang Chi followed Li Zhen's plan and successfully sold matches, especially during the ten days of receiving wine. , there is a long queue outside Wang Chi’s shop every day, the scene is extremely popular, and it has become the biggest highlight of Nanjing city.
Because of this big deal, people in the streets and alleys of Nanjing were all discussing matches and Wang Chi, so that Wang Chi became a star figure in Nanjing, and the news that Wang Chi worshiped Li Zhen as his disciple also spread. After going out, there was an endless stream of people visiting Wang Chi, making him a popular figure.
In October, Li Zhen's army also expanded again, from two armies to three armies, with three armies. Among them, Huang Shihai's First Army had five divisions, each with 10,000 people, enough There are as many as 50,000 people, and the remaining two armies will also be trained according to the organization of five divisions. When the Second Army and the Third Army are completed, there will definitely be 150,000 people.
In the study, Zheng Zaoru is reporting the situation.
Zheng Zaoru said humbly: "Your Majesty, Governor Wang of Guangzhou has sent news that the arsenal has built a new warship based on foreign ships. Please take the time to review it."
"Oh, there is this news."
Li Zhen's heart moved, and a bright smile appeared on his face.
Unexpectedly, the arsenal has such ability.
Li Zhen said: "I will arrange a time to go to Guangzhou. However, you first send a message to Dai Yuanhua in Guangzhou and ask him to test the new warship. You must make sure that nothing goes wrong. The warship sails on the sea and cannot have any problems. Not the slightest difference.”
"clear."
Zheng Zaoru nodded in agreement, keeping the matter in mind.
Li Zhen changed the topic and asked again: "How is the training of Zuo Zongtang and Zeng Guofan's troops?" Previously, the Hunan Army under Zeng Guofan had been merged into Li Zhen's command and all had been reorganized.
This approach can integrate the army faster.
Zheng Zaoru immediately replied: "Reporting to the prince, the two armies of Commander Zuo and Commander Zeng have begun to operate normally. The soldiers train enthusiastically every day and are extremely diligent, especially the troops of Commander Zuo and Commander Zeng. After the military saw the situation of the soldiers of the First Army, they all saw their own gaps and worked hard to be on par with the First Army."
"It's good to have competition."
With a smile on his face, Li Zhen ordered: "Invite Huang Shihai over."
"yes."
Zheng Zaoru nodded in agreement and stood up to inform.
Not long after, Huang Shihai came to the study and saluted: "Commander."
Li Zhen said in a deep voice: "Back in the Jiangbei camp, I asked you to recruit eloquent people to form a team dedicated to ideological work. How is this team going?"
When Huang Shihai heard this, his expression darkened.
Ever since Zheng Zaoru and a group of people persuaded the Taiping Army to surrender, this team has been of little use.
Li Zhen looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Ideological education must be done without delay. This is the top priority. We have given the soldiers enough salary. Fortunately, they have meat and vegetables to serve them, but more spiritual things are needed. To support them, money and food can only meet their temporary needs, but the spiritual imprint is indelible. To make them truly recognize our army, ideological education is imperative and must be done well."
"Yes, I will do it immediately." Huang Shihai replied with his head lowered.
Li Zhen sighed and said: "Don't do things like a bead in an abacus, just move it. Otherwise, Shihai, you are now the commander of the First Army. You are a person in a high position. You are no longer a small battalion."
Commander, now that you are the leader of the small group, you don’t need to do everything in detail. This is not what you should do.”
After a pause, Li Zhen continued: "As a leader, you must learn to assign tasks, divide everything, and assign it to someone. Now, you have to find the person responsible for doing ideological work for the soldiers, but assign each person
How many times of ideological education should be carried out every month, and how should the specific plan be determined? These must be determined, and there must be a determined time.
"Only by doing this can you secure your position as army commander."
"If you interfere in everything, you will be exhausted sooner or later."
Li Zhenyu said earnestly: "From now on, you must learn to divide the things that need to be done, and make sure that it is down to the head. You only need to sit on top and watch the people below run. That is enough."
"clear."
Huang Shihai lowered his head and sighed in his heart.
He was just a warrior. After following Li Zhen, he rose from a small regiment commander to a brigade commander, and finally became an army commander. When he was the regiment commander, Huang Shihai could control the situation. When he was the brigade commander, he was barely competent. But as he became
After becoming the commander of the army, the army has become stronger than ever. With so many people, he began to feel overwhelmed.
Li Zhen saw Huang Shihai's expression in his eyes and said: "Shihai, there is no end to learning. As long as you are willing to learn, there is nothing you can't do. Lu Meng of the Three Kingdoms was just a rough guy at the beginning, but he was willing to learn and could do it."
Only by calming down and studying can you achieve success in the future. Now you are also facing such a difficulty, but as long as you are willing to study, you will definitely be able to overcome it."
"Yes, I will definitely study harder."
Huang Shihai also encouraged himself, thinking that he should not be looked down upon by others.
Li Zhen waved his hand and said: "Starting from the First Army, the Second Army, and the Soldiers of the Third Army, all soldiers must undergo ideological education. It cannot be ended hastily once or twice. There must be arrangements every month."
After a pause, Li Zhen shouted: "Zheng Zaoru."
Immediately, Zheng Zaoru walked in from outside the study.
Li Zhen ordered: "When you are responsible for my affairs, you are also responsible for the ideological education of the soldiers in the army. You will be responsible for this matter and make unified arrangements."
"yes."
Zheng Zaoru nodded in agreement and left together with Huang Shihai. After the two left, they began to provide ideological education to all the soldiers in the army, leading the soldiers to recognize the army and be loyal to Li Zhen. Within a month, after a period of ideological education, Li Zhen
All the soldiers under Zhen's command have a unified mind, and the soldiers recognize the army more.
At the same time, during this month and a half, Li Zhen frequently took action to control Fujian, Hubei, Hunan and other places. Among them, the Governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, the Governor of Huguang, the Governor of Liangjiang, and the Governor of Fujian and Zhejiang all expressed their submission to Li Zhen
In this way, Li Zhen controlled the southern and southeastern territories and occupied the area south of the Yangtze River.
On November 16, Li Zhen began to plan a counterattack in the north.
The south was established, and he would definitely take over the north. Li Zhen was handling military affairs in the study. At this time, there was a knock on the door outside the study. Soon, Zheng Zaoru's voice came again: "Your Majesty, there is something urgent to report."
"Come in." Li Zhen said.
"Crunch,."
The sound came and Zheng Zaoru walked in.
Li Zhendao: "What's the matter?"
Zheng Zaoru said: "The Japanese envoy arrived in Nanjing, submitted his credentials and asked to see the prince."
"Japanese country." Li Zhen raised his brows, with a look of surprise in his eyes. Wasn't the Japanese country a small Japan in the southeast? Why did this little Japan come to China to see him?
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