Chapter 11: The Real Talents Have Arrived!!!!!

  "Now, with a gold watch in hand and silver coins in the pocket, even the way people address each other changes. The words spoken are filled with a sense of closeness: 'They say that after going to the Western world, they learn to be like Westerners who don't understand compromise. Look at you, though - you're still the same, knowing how to get along with others.'"

  "The adults praise." Wang Hengyue nodded and handed over the appointment document.

  The stone pipe belt opened the official document, and the first thing that caught his eye was a silver ticket worth 500 taels. This was an official habit, although it was not surprising, Shi Guandai couldn't help but praise Wang Hengyue for a while.

  "Cover up the official document: 'As for me, the second battalion is newly formed and lacks troops and silver. All these things still need you to think of a way yourself.'"

  Before these came, Wang Hengyue had already made preparations and nodded in agreement one by one.

  Watching Wang Hengyue nod in agreement, Shi Fengrong's mood greatly improved: "Shu Zhi, it's not that the officials are making things difficult for you, but the imperial court is also facing difficulties. We low-ranking officials must show some understanding."

  Wang Hengyue nodded a few times, Shi Fengrong thought for a moment: "The first team is stationed in Rong County, now this...this has some scale, some scale..."

  Shi Fengrong's hesitant expression made Wang Hengyue feel a bit strange, but he didn't pay much attention to it. Suddenly, he felt that the name "Rong County" sounded somewhat familiar, but for a moment, he couldn't recall where he had seen it before.

  Shi Fengrong continued: "After a brief rest, you can take office tomorrow. Originally, the seal should have been delivered in person, but I'm afraid the official duties are too pressing and I couldn't catch my breath."

  "Adults should be polite."

  After chatting for a while, Shi Fengrong poured tea and saw off the guests, Wang Hengyue stood up and bid farewell.

  As soon as he walked out of the gate, Wang Hengyue suddenly shouted: "Rong County! I remember now!"

  Yu Lei, who was standing beside him, jumped in fright: "Sir, Rong County was originally the fiefdom of Qingyang Xuanyuan, son of the Yellow Emperor. It was established as a county at the end of the Jin Dynasty and was called Rongde County during the Song Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, it was renamed Rong County until now. It is not far from Leshan."

  "No, no, I was just distracted." Wang Hengyue waved his hand and didn't elaborate.

  He had just thought of it in his heart, Rong County was the first to leave the Qing government and declare independence, shocking the world, known as "the first revolution in the world"!

  I was unexpectedly assigned to Rong County?

  Does that song have anything to do with you?

  Back at the inn, he told Yang Fangyun and Pete about his appointment to Rong County. Yang Fangyun still had no expression, but Pete jumped up excitedly: "That's great! According to Chinese customs, you are now a local official. We are all small officials, small officials!"

  Wang Hengyue burst out laughing, what "high-ranking official" or "low-ranking official", he was just a small team officer, where did the word "high-ranking official" come from.

  As the sky was already late, several people hastily ate some food. Wang Hengyue returned to his own room and was about to rest when the door suddenly rang out with a "bang bang" sound. Only Peter would knock on the door like this.

  As soon as the door opened, Pete jumped in and introduced a young man behind him, excitedly saying: "Wherever humans go, there is sewing! King, I'd like to introduce you to an old friend of mine!"

  Wang Hengyue and Pete, the young man behind them, were both taken aback at first, then burst out laughing. The phrase "Where is humanity not sewing" should actually be read as "Where in life do people not meet".

  But Pete was puzzled why the two were laughing. They should be praising him for using Chinese so aptly: "Wang, he's my friend, we met in America. It's just 'come on, let's have another cup of wine, after sunset there are no strangers'."

  Wang Hengyue couldn't bear it anymore, holding his belly and laughing wildly. The young man was also laughing uncontrollably: "Peter, you're done for, we all know your Chinese is good."

  Young man and Pitt sat down, seeing Pitt was about to speak, the young man hastily preempted: "Lord Wang, my name is Liu Sihai, courtesy name Zhenxing, from Rong County, Sichuan."

  "Oh, you're from Rong County?" Wang Hengyue's attention was caught: "I'm just about to take up my post in Rong County."

  "Liu Sihai nodded and said: 'I'm 26 years old this year. In the 26th year of Guangxu, I entered the third artillery science class of the Japanese Military Academy. I graduated with the second highest score in the 29th year of Guangxu. The first place was Zhang Liangyuan from Ninghai. Later, I was recommended by Governor Zhang Yushan to serve as the governor of Zhili Province. After graduating, I went to Germany for further study and spent over a year studying artillery technology at Krupp's factory in Essen. Then I returned home via the United States, that's when I met Pete.'"

  Wang Hengyue's eyes lit up.

  There are three people around me, Yang Fangyun is unknown, Pete said how great he is, but no one has seen it, and Yu Lei doesn't need to be said. But this person in front of me is indeed a rare talent.

  Zhang Liangyuan himself knew that he had been the chief of staff of the Western Army in Kaiping Town, and was the first graduate of the artillery department. He was even earlier than the later "Three Heroes of China" Jiang Baili, Cai E and Zhang Xiaohuai. This Liu Sihai was actually a classmate of Zhang Liangyuan's, and also graduated second.

  What's even more rare is that this person also went to Krupp factory for study.

  Germany was one of the countries where the Qing government sent the most students, and many of these students went to Krupp's cannon factory in Essen to study artillery technology.

  With such a talented person in front of him, he absolutely cannot let him go.

  He didn't reveal his own thoughts and asked tentatively: "Brother Zhenxing is such a talented person, what position does he currently hold?"

  Liu Sihai let out a long sigh: "After returning, I had originally thought that with my skills and knowledge, I could serve the country. But Mr. Ding, who had recommended me to study in Japan, had offended the imperial court and was dismissed and exiled. As a result, all of us who were recommended by Mr. Ding were no longer used by the imperial court. I have been searching for opportunities everywhere, but have achieved nothing over the years. Disheartened and disappointed, I wanted to return to my hometown in Rong County and become a teacher. Who would have thought that I would meet Lord Wang and Peter here?"

  "Unfair, unfair!" Pete shouted loudly: "Liu, you're great at this, I really admire you, but your emperor doing this is unfair!"

  "That's unfair." Wang Hengyue nodded slightly, having already made up his mind: "Zhenxing brother, I have a presumptuous request."

  "Please go ahead, sir."

  Wang Heng cleared his throat: "Heng Yue, this time I was assigned to Rong County and took up the post of team officer. Brother Zhen Xing, if you don't mind, why not follow me to join the army?"

  "Rong County? Joining the army?" Liu Sihai's body moved slightly.

  Wang Hengyue nodded and said sincerely: "Zhenxing brother, this official position is actually not in your eyes, I haven't even seen half of my soldiers, let alone cannons. It's really an honor to ask you to come over, but I'm afraid it's a bit beneath you. However, I truly want to make the new army a success, so I can only ask with a thick face, please Zhenxing brother, no matter what, agree!"