C3443 Tongzhi had returned to his country

The Elementary Scholar couldn't explain it to the soldier, but he was right. Why was there such a thing? It was because the civil servants had something to do that was too complicated to understand, so the soldier found it hard to understand.

They did not understand the rules governing the allocation of funds in various regions, nor did they understand the law governing the flow of money between the central and local areas, nor did they understand the numerous factional struggles within the imperial court.

The soldier's thoughts were very simple. "If I'm a soldier, are you an official or a civil servant in charge of food and money, then I'll have to find you for a meal!"

You can't without money, because you can't take a beating, and you can't do anything about it right now.

Shen Baozhen was not willing to be the scapegoat for the imperial government, so he quickly begged for forgiveness, "Instructor Ma, that brigadier … "Look at this, if it wasn't for me suddenly wanting to come to the barracks to take a look, this wouldn't have happened …"

"Brothers, you've suffered. The imperial government is really in the wrong for this matter. The military department can't come up with the money and rations no matter what …" I was also incompetent, and couldn't beat the big shots in the court, that's why... "Ai …"

"Take down the remaining whips, stop hitting them, if you keep hitting them, something will happen …"

Ma Ming's face was ashen as he said, "Master Shen need not worry, the Son of Heaven's Guard should understand the logic behind this. They are not the ancestors of the Eight Banners, nor are they the beggars of the Green Camp … We are learning the military training method of the leader! "

"We have regular meetings every day, with classes as the unit, and a lot of things are said at those meetings... We brothers, we all know what is going on here! "

"Hiss …" At that time, Shen Baozhen was stunned, he wanted to say something, but he retracted his words, and thought in his heart: "A meeting for the soldiers? "Should we give these villagers the information that they need in the imperial court?"

"No wonder the army spends an hour every day on literacy classes …" Is he trying to make a soldier into an Elementary Scholar? "

Ma Ming proudly looked at the lashed soldiers, looking at their painful but silent, tough bodies, "Why does the Son of Heaven want to train the new army? Isn't it because they want to create the most unique iron army in all of Great Qing! "

"If Master Shen still sees this army with your old eyes, then you are completely wrong. Military rules are military rules, if you are wrong, you have to admit that you are punishing them!" This is the way of the world. There is nothing that my brothers cannot accept! "

"Even more so, they would not hold grudges against others just because of these lashes! The Army of the Son of Heaven is not so petty! "

With just a few words, Shen Baozhen blushed a little. That's right! However, the brothers' health was more important. After all, the emperor was about to return. At that time, there would be a bunch of people lying on the sickbed … "Anyway, it's a pity that these brothers won't be able to see Tianyi when the time comes!"

Ma Ming's face suddenly changed as he shouted, "Stop!"

"Master Shen is right, I can't let my brother wait on the bed for His Majesty to see! The rest of the whips are to be billed... You can keep an account of confinement... "Hold on!"

Ma Ming and the three treasures looked at each other and suddenly spoke at the same time, "Could it be that the South Sea emergency communication is from the His Majesty? "Quick, quickly return to Fuzhou City …"

The boat factory was only forty miles away from Fuzhou. The soldiers couldn't wait for a fast horse to gallop back and forth in such a short time.

The Lighthouse of the Horse-Tailed Boat Factory received the orders of the New Army, and New Imperial Army's standard-bearers ran up to the Lighthouse to issue orders to the scissor boat that were swimming upstream.

"It's a British flag, it's a British merchant ship... They're from Hong Kong... "

"I … I … I …" "Holy sh * t …" Suddenly, he shouted to the herald below, "The British cargo ship Victor has sent an urgent message …"

"His Majesty the Emperor of Great Qing Kingdom has returned … His Majesty is right behind us... It's already half a day! "

Everyone could not help but mutter under their breath, the new army was only thinking of the emperor when the good news arrived, and when Ma Ming heard the news, the entire army was in an uproar, followed by the sound of cheering.

"Long live! Long live your hometown! Long live! His Majesty has come to Fuzhou … "

Shen Baozhen was also scared silly, he suddenly jumped three feet into the air, "Half a day already? Aiya … The welcoming ceremony was not prepared at all... "Quick, take me back to the city!"

"Gather the civil and military officials of the province, gather the local elders and gentry …" Welcome to His Majesty! "

Ma Ming and San Bao were anxious as well. "What are you still standing there for? All of you, change into new uniforms and clean the living quarters with your weapons … Waiting for the His Majesty's parade! "

"We are finally leaving. Brothers, we are heading north to return home … The later half of your generation are also under the watch of the Son of Heaven! "

"When I, Old Ma, return to the capital, I will smash the door of the Ministry of Revenue. Let's see who dares to owe us military expenditures!"

Along with the fast horse messenger and the newly laid telegraph line delivering the news, all the thirty thousand New Imperial Army in the ten camps around Fuzhou knew of the good news.

Ma Ming, Duncheng, Bai Min, those three treasures, Duo Luo … These guards and disciples of the White Flag from Beijing began to gather at the horse tail with their soldiers.

The thirty-thousand-strong army set off across the land of Fuzhou had caused a sensation. Squadrons of soldiers in European uniforms had begun to gather around the horse tail with brand-new weapons.

People crowded along the roadside to watch the steady stream of troops. These soldiers, whose rules were strict and did not disturb the people, were welcomed from the bottom of their hearts by the people.

"I heard that you guys are leaving with the His Majesty … Child, did you come back? "

"What did you all say when you saw the His Majesty … Do you speak official language? "

"Do what the His Majesty does, don't ruin the prestige of us Min clansmen! "Don't be afraid of being bullied when you're outside, fight your way back!"

Everyone in Fujian knew that the thirty thousand soldiers of the army could not stay in the Fuzhou City. They were waiting for the return of the emperor.

Normally, they didn't show it, but after knowing that these hometown soldiers were about to leave, everyone's hearts were filled with pity!

Many old women and women shed tears. These were all soldiers from their hometown. Who knew how many would come back alive after leaving?

Even if they came back alive, they were all young and away from home. The country tone had not changed!

These youngsters were destined to see this for the rest of their lives. When they left the army and returned to their hometowns, who knew how many of these people would be able to survive.

Those Class Queue length s in the New Army were all native-born villagers. Looking at the increasing number of commoners who were sending them off, their eyes suddenly filled with tears.

"All have... For the old and the old... Salute! "

With a boom, the advancing troops gave a military salute to all of the citizens.

The three thousand players moved out in a group. Sure enough, it was a spectacular sight. They had pushed out every piece of equipment they could get their hands on.

The four of them shouldered their heavy machine guns as they ran forward. Their heads were covered in white smoke, and it was all thanks to their leader's connections that they managed to buy all these Mauser's rifle from Prussia.

The limited number of horses were given to the messenger soldiers, the cavalry soldiers were rushing back and forth on the official road of Fuzhou City, passing down the latest orders one by one.

"At four-thirty in the afternoon, the entire army must assemble in a phalanx at the end of the horse... No matter when His Majesty arrives, you must stand still and wait … "

"Order the logistics department to immediately open up some cash to recruit civilians to make military rations. Distribute all canned food in the warehouse …"

"A fisherman informed me in advance that His Majesty's British Fleet had already seen his shadow … "We'll be there in two hours …"

"Treadmill of the whole army... Forward! Cheer up, let's move forward! "