Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

Liu Ye didn't answer. He looked at Wang Huanzhang and said with a smile, "Huanzhang, I heard that you hired a pastor in the capital to teach you foreign languages?"

Wang Huanzhang scratched his head embarrassedly and replied, "Yes, big brother, we brothers are uneducated. Before I met you, I didn't know a single word. When I was really asked to shoulder the burden, I realized that I knew nothing. Have you ever been by your side? If I don't work hard, I'm afraid I will be left behind by my brothers..."

Liu Ye smiled with satisfaction and replied, "Okay, that's what I value most about you. Not only are you smart, but you also have self-awareness. That's why I trusted you to take sole charge of the Firearms Battalion, and now you're in charge of Baoding Town. Just based on this, you're better than Gao Qi and the others. They, huh, I forced them to learn, but they refused to learn. You guys look at Huanzhang, and then look at yourselves. Don't you feel ashamed?"

Gao Qi, Gao E and the others blushed and felt ashamed. Yes, the eldest brother and sister-in-law Qingxue had put a lot of effort into helping them learn foreign languages ​​well!

"Huanzhang, Baoding Town is the southern gate of the capital, and it is also the capital of Zhili. It is extremely important. If the southerners, whether they are Taiping rebels or the Nian bandits, want to threaten the capital, they must take Baoding. I don't need to explain much, you also know the importance of this place. After taking office, you must control Baoding Town while maintaining a good relationship with the Governor's Office. As for me, please do not contact me too frequently. You can act independently and trust your own judgment!"

"yes, Sir!"

Wang Huanzhang quickly agreed.

Liu Ye turned his gaze to Ding Ruchang again and said with a smile: "Okay, Yu Ting, I'm afraid you're the only one with me this time. The Shandong Navy is the top priority. In the future, if we want to roam the world, we can't do without the navy, especially sailing warships into the depths of the sea. There are huge risks, but of course, there are also jaw-dropping opportunities. Think about it, four or five thousand miles away from us, there is Fusang. Back then, the Fusang pirates repeatedly invaded the Central Plains, looted and killed countless people in the areas of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian and Anhui, and were finally suppressed by General Qi Jiguang. Haven't you ever thought that one day we would lead a fleet and go to Fusang to rob them? Apart from anything else, Fusang produces gold and silver. Why should so much wealth be left to the Japanese pirates? Can't we take it away?"

Ding Ruchang's eyes lit up and he smiled, "Sir, following you is a blessing I earned in my past life. I just want to learn more skills from you. As for Fuso, it would be a good thing to lead the army there and avenge the invasion of the Japanese pirates. Just thinking about it makes me excited..."

Gao Qi said on the side: "Yuting, I heard that there are so many beautiful women on Fusang Island. If we really have the chance to land on Fusang Island, it would be nice to grab some and bring them back to warm the beds of our brothers, haha..."

Everyone on the side burst into laughter. Gao Qi was a funny guy among them. No one knew where he got the news from, but he revealed it on the spot.

Liu Ye smiled and said, "Yes, it's true that Fusang produces beautiful women. Rumor has it that the First Emperor of Qin sent the sorcerer Xu Fu to lead 500 boys and girls to the immortal mountains overseas to search for the elixir of life. They ended up in Japan, and that's how the Japanese people came into being. If you're interested, you can take them back. However, those Fusang women are all very beautiful. Can you please deal with your wives?"

Zhu Hai chuckled and said, "Brother Ye, we're all fine. It's just you who might be in trouble. The two sisters-in-law in our family are not easy to deal with, especially Sister-in-law E'er. Be careful, or she'll make you regret it for the rest of your life..."

wipe……

Liu Ye's eyes were filled with murderous urges. This bastard, what a mess! Am I that bad?

Everyone laughed, and Ding Ruchang quickly asked, "Sir, it's just that the warships haven't even started yet. When will they be able to reach Shandong?"

Liu Ye replied, "I'm afraid it will take some time. Yu Ting, don't be impatient. If you want to command a fleet, you still have so much to learn. Not only do you need to learn various naval tactics, but you also need to be familiar with the performance of warships. You must even be able to fly a warship yourself. Only then can you become a famous naval commander and be recorded in history!"

Ding Ruchang scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "I have never thought about becoming a famous general. I just want to serve you and follow you in battles. With a group of good brothers around me, how happy it would be..."

Liu Ye's face darkened and he said unhappily, "Yu Ting, since I'm taking you into the Shandong Navy, it means I've already decided that you'll be in charge of the navy's fleet in the future. This will be the sharpest sword in our hands. We need it to defend our country, and we can't do without it in the future. Without the navy, we'll never see the outside world, and you'll never be able to imagine how prosperous that world is. We're behind now, but we can't lag behind forever. This is the responsibility of our generation! The rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of every man, understand? I will never allow any of you to be satisfied with the status quo. If any of you wants to rest on your laurels, you'll be the first one to be expelled from this group, understand?"

Liu Ye's words became more and more stern, which frightened Ding Ruchang greatly. Just a few humble words from him had actually aroused the adult's anger!

Liu Ye looked at the people around him and shouted, "This is not only for Yu Ting, but also for you. If anyone is lazy and stops moving forward, then get the money from me and get out as soon as possible! I require you to be a group of wolves, vicious wolves on the prowl, not sheep in a sheepfold! Only by maintaining your sense of hunger can you truly become a real soldier, a real general! Otherwise, how can you fight against the Russian bandits? How can you confront the British and French forces? How can you take back what others have taken away from us? How can you take back other people's things for your descendants to enjoy?"

Liu Ye's sonorous and powerful voice shocked even Guo Songtao who was standing by. Is this still the same Liu Ye? Don't be a sheep, be a wolf! This is the spirit he instilled in his soldiers: rob others, don't let others rob you! This incident overturned the most solid cognition of the values ​​​​that Guo Songtao accepted! That is, a country of etiquette, to restrain oneself and return to propriety, to be tolerant and forgiving. But now Liu Ye said that he should maintain his wolf nature, and if others hit him, he should hit him back hard!

What kind of spirit is this?