Li Zhen's idea was to let Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang get in touch with the outside world as soon as possible. When the two of them see the outside world, learn more things, and see more strange things, their minds will gradually change. In this way, there is a certain possibility of fundamentally changing the thinking of the two loyal monarchs.

The most important thing is that both of them have not yet risen, their status is not high, and they can accept new things with an open mind.

Zeng Guofan said: "Hongyi's opinion, I will take it." ”

Li Hongzhang also said: "Listening to your words is better than reading for ten years." Hongyi's words were deafening and eye-opening. It seems that he really underestimated Yangyi. ”

Li Zhenxiao said: "In fact, to obtain more new information, there are domestic sources. I opened the 'Kyushu Daily' in Guangzhou, which published the political, economic, and cultural content of foreigners, as well as the weapons of foreigners. The person who ran the newspaper was Wei Yuan, a well-known celebrity, who was a good friend of Lin Zexu and had been in contact with many foreign affairs, and he had experience in this area. Therefore, you can read more 'Kyushu Daily', learn more about foreign systems, weapons, etc., learn the way to strengthen the country, and learn the way to strengthen yourself. ”

Li Hongzhang nodded and said, "I will do what Brother Hongyi suggests, and I will definitely practice it." However, I also want to see the drill of the soldiers of the Hongyi Army, can I? ”

When these words came out, Zeng Guofan, Zeng Guohuang and others all looked at Li Zhen in unison.

Obviously, this is the highlight of Zeng Guofan's entourage.

Li Zhen didn't hesitate and said directly: "Okay, let's go and take a look at the soldiers' drills." ”

Zeng Guofan, Li Hongzhang and others showed joy on their faces, immediately got up, and followed Li Zhen out of the Chinese army's big tent with high interest. Ye Chengxin followed Li Zhen and said, "Dashuai, where to see it first?" ”

Zeng Guobao interjected: "Since you go to see the exercises, you naturally go at will, and there can be no arrangement." ”

Ye Chengxin is not very old, but he has been with Li Zhen for a while. Seeing that Zeng Guobao suddenly interjected, he didn't pay attention to the rules at all, and he was slightly unhappy in his heart. He glanced at Zeng Guobao, withdrew his gaze and waited for Li Zhen to speak.

Li Zhen smiled and said, "Okay, feel free to take a look." ”

Zeng Guofan was relieved to see that Li Zhen was not angry, and then glared at Zeng Guobao before he spoke: "Hongyi, the fifth brother speaks openly, please don't take it to heart." ”

Li Zhen shook his head and said, "Brother Bohan is serious, I think Brother Guobao is right. Since you go to see the drill, you can't naturally prepare it in advance, otherwise you will go to see the performance, not the real drill. At this time now, the soldiers in the army are still practicing martial arts, so let's go to see the soldiers who are practicing martial arts first. ”

Li Zhen took a group of people and went straight to the big school field in the army.

"Hah!!"

"Hey!!"

……

In the school field, the shouts came and went, and the sound was like a bell, resounding in the sky.

Two thousand four hundred soldiers are training in the school grounds.

The two thousand four hundred people were divided into two groups, one of which followed Yang Luchan to practice martial arts, a total of 1,200 people, who were put together by soldiers from each battalion under Yang Banhou, Qi Zhenhai, Lu Shaochuan and Smith. Another wave of 1,200 people followed Dong Haichuan to practice martial arts, and the composition of these soldiers was the same as the soldiers who practiced martial arts under Yang Luchan's command, and they all selected a battalion of soldiers from the four regiments.

When Li Zhen brought people here, it was when Yang Luchan and Dong Haichuan personally led the troops to practice martial arts.

Two people lead the team, and two groups of soldiers contact different routines.

A group of soldiers practiced Tai Chi, and a group of soldiers practiced Bagua Boxing. The boxing method that Yang Luchan handed over to the soldiers was not a complete practice of boxing, because the complete practice of Taijiquan took too long and was not easy to learn, so Yang Luchan taught all the moves that were easy to learn and lethal in Taijiquan, which were simple and fast, and easy to perform.

The same is true of the Bagua Boxing taught by Dong Haichuan, the ones handed over to the soldiers for training are all movements that have been modified by him, which are fierce and fast, and can kill and injure the enemy in a short time.

Li Zhen stopped, and Zeng Guofan and others also stopped.

Everyone stopped to watch, and Yang Luchan and Dong Haichuan also saw Li Zhen.

Yang Luchan asked the soldiers to continue to practice martial arts, quickly ran away, raised his hand to stand upright, and said loudly: "Handsome!" "Although the old gentleman is old, he is full of energy and has a loud voice. Then, Dong Haichuan also ordered the soldiers to continue to practice martial arts, and then quickly ran over, saluted upright, and said loudly: "Handsome!" ”

Li Zhen bowed slightly, waved his hand and said, "Elder Yang, Elder Dong, you continue to train, and I will take someone to take a look." ”

"Yes!"

After the two saluted, they turned around and prepared to return to the school yard to continue training the soldiers.

Zeng Guofan saw Li Zhenjun's way of saluting his superiors and subordinates, and understood that Li Zhen had indeed made reforms. In particular, the soldiers under Li Zhen's command were dressed differently, and they were quite touched in their hearts.

"Two old gentlemen, slow down!"

Just when Zeng Guofan's heart was full of thoughts, a young man behind him suddenly spoke. This young man is burly and strong, his face exudes a fierce aura, and he is quite brave. When Li Zhen and Zeng Guofan were talking in the big tent of the Chinese army, he always stood behind Zeng Guofan, because Zeng Guofan did not introduce him, and Li Zhen did not know who this person was.

Zeng Guofan's brows furrowed and asked, "Shouqing, what is the matter with you stopping the two sect leaders?" ”

After asking, Zeng Guofan immediately introduced: "Hongyi, this kid's name is Liu Songshan, and he is one of the generals under my command. He is young and can fight well, but his heart is a little high, and he still needs to polish it. ”

When Liu Songshan heard this, he immediately wilted.

Immediately, he looked at Yang Luchan and Dong Haichuan with high morale.

Li Zhen asked, "Liu Songshan, do you have anything to say to the two elders?" ”

Liu Songshan said: "Back to Lord Li, the humble general stopped the two old gentlemen because he wanted to ask Lord Li a question. With such a gray-haired old man as a leader, can you train an invincible division? Could it be that this was deliberately prepared by Lord Li? ”

"Hahaha......"

Li Zhenlang laughed loudly and said, "Elder Yang, Elder Dong, some people are not convinced!" ”

Yang Luchan and Dong Haichuan stared at Liu Songshan with fierce eyes.

Yang Luchan took a step forward, lifted his robe, put his left hand behind him, put out his right hand, and said loudly: "Boy, the old man let you have one hand, see what you are capable of?" ”

Although Liu Songshan also felt the pressure given by Yang Luchan, the newborn calf was not afraid of the tiger, and said loudly: "Lord Li, the old man took the initiative to fight, what if I missed?" ”

"Bastard!"

Zeng Guofan's face changed greatly, and he said: "Hongyi, I was negligent in disciplining, please forgive Hongyi." ”

Liu Songshan said stubbornly: "My lord, the army you trained will not lose to anyone, so why do you need to bow to Lord Li?" In my opinion, the army trained by these two old men is not as good as ours? ”

Zeng Guofan was even more angry, already angry.

He brought Liu Songshan with him to open Liu Songshan's eyes and polish Liu Songshan's arrogance. However, Zeng Guofan didn't expect that this kid was a quick temper and had no way to hide his mouth. Zeng Guo was helpless, so he had to keep apologizing to Li Zhen, hoping that Li Zhen would not care about this matter, Li Zhen smiled and said: "Brother Bohan, I have never stopped the competition. If Liu Songshan wins the battle against Yang Lao, I will send a big gift to Brother Bohan to fund Brother Bohan's Hunan army. If Liu Songshan is defeated, then there will be nothing, I hope his eyes will brighten up a little in the future and not make this kind of low-level mistake again. ”

Liu Songshan snorted: "Try it to know!" ”

ps: The third shift, call it a day;