Master Yuan, start!

This is the Republic's requirement for ordinary people and is aimed at protecting the dignity of civilians.

For the National Revolutionary Army, the requirements were slightly different.

Saluting is the main form of worship in the military, but it is also used to strengthen the sense of pride among the grassroots soldiers.

It is stipulated that when subordinates meet their superiors, in addition to saluting, they must also look directly at their superiors and not look down at the ground.

Looking directly at superiors is also an attempt to expand the implementation of the principle of "unity between officers and soldiers" in the military.

During the military training in Tianjin in this time and space, Yuan Shikai had implemented the principle of unity between officers and soldiers. However, due to the limitations of the times, it was only implemented at the battalion level and stopped there.

After the revolutionary army was formed, he decided to further expand the scope of unity between officers and soldiers until it was implemented throughout the entire army. However, he never encountered a suitable opportunity.

The problem of clear hierarchy among the new army and revolutionary army, which originated from the feudal dynasty, is still quite serious.

The vast majority of the revolutionary army believed that there should be a distinction between superiors and subordinates in the army.

"Officers and soldiers are equal, not in terms of job title, but in terms of political status."

If I explain this to them now, they won't fully understand.

So Yuan Xiangjiucheng found Yan Fu, the Minister of the Eighth Department of Propaganda, and proposed to explain to the National Third Party the difference between the revolutionary Lin Army and the other warlord recruits and the Qing court's Green Camp, so as to set the tone first.

Yan Fu took this opportunity to publish several articles in Shenbao East Asia Times and North China Herald.

He claimed that after visiting various Western European countries, he felt that the Qing soldiers lacked a confident national spirit.

When facing their superiors, most Qing soldiers would only flatter and fawn, nodding and bowing, and had no military demeanor at all.

The National Revolutionary Army is absolutely different from them, and there is absolutely no distinction between high and low.

After several influential newspapers published the articles at the same time, it immediately aroused widespread discussion among the public.

Indeed, whether it was the upright National Defense Army in the French Concession in Shanghai, or the revolutionary army fighting to the death with the Russians in the snowfields of Northeast China.

All of this seems to indicate that this army is an army that dares to fight.

But what exactly is the difference between them and the Eight Banners Green Camp?

Will it also quickly decline like the Eight Banners in the early Qing Dynasty?

The people were confused, so they wrote to the newspapers seeking answers.

After public opinion built up, the initiative of promoting "looking directly at superiors" in the military was put on the agenda.

Looking directly at the superior shows that there is no distinction between high and low in the revolutionary army.

There is no distinction between high and low, which avoids the army from becoming like the Eight Banners, which enjoys the benefits of relying on its merits.

As soon as Yan Fu raised this matter at the enlarged meeting of the Central Committee of the Decision-making Committee, he received the approval of Yuan Shikai.

The decision-making committee then passed it unanimously and implemented it in the military.

These measures are only a small step in destroying the feudal hierarchical order.

Ministers were not allowed to look directly at the emperor, common people had to kowtow when they saw officials, and military officers had to kneel when they saw civil officials. These were all part of the feudal society's hierarchical system.

Yuan Shikai intended to strengthen the concept of "equality for all" among the citizens of the Republic.

The implementation of the principle of "unity between officers and soldiers" among high-ranking military officials is also a reflection of this concept.

Therefore, in the command post, the young soldier held his head high, chest out, legs together, and looked directly at Yuan Shikai in front of him.

However, there was no provocation in his eyes, instead, it was full of admiration.

"cough cough"

Yuan Xiangcheng spoke, breaking the silence between the two:

"Bai Lang, a native of Baofeng, Henan, killed his landlord and joined the army, where he participated in the capture of Huai'an and Yangzhou.

Not only that, when the city was captured, he led his comrades and used himself as bait to lure the Hunan Army out of the city, making great contributions.

There are many people like you in the revolutionary army, but you are the first one to have achieved such great achievements within two years."

Yuan Xiangcheng read the contents of his military resume word by word, with more and more surprise in his eyes.

Bai Lang, a once famous figure in history, has actually gained quite a reputation in the National Revolutionary Army of this time and space.

He attacked the inner city from the Yangzhou Water Gate at night, and used the explosives he carried with him to cause civil unrest among the military and civilians in Yangzhou, and even further triggered a riot in the Hunan Army camp.

If we use the Qing army's method to calculate, Bai Lang's achievements are no less than those of the "first to ascend"

Yuan Xiangcheng was generous in praising him, but unexpectedly, when Bai Lang heard this, his eyes dimmed.

He said with some regret: "Mr. President, many of my brothers who joined the army with me died in front of Yangzhou City.

There were people from Shandong, Anhui, and many of our fellow Henan natives also died.

If they can survive, their achievements will be no less than mine."

"Forget it, let's not say these sad words." Yuan Xiangcheng waved his hand and sighed:

"It's fate and time. If they knew that you survived, they would definitely be very relieved.

Although you come from a poor family, your behavior is quite chivalrous. As far as I know, the soldiers who have been with you in the army all say that you have a strong appeal and infectiousness.

Therefore, the organization intends to send you to the south to unite the scattered Chinese people and protect our compatriots."

Compared to the Battle of Yangzhou, Bai Lang's face had a few more scars, which looked like they were scratched by rubble.

siBut his mind was very different from the reckless one when he first joined the army.

"Southern...Chinese?"

Bai Lang was a little surprised when he heard this. He had only heard of these terms in books.

"Mr. President, are you going to Southeast Asia?"

"No." Yuan Xiangcheng took out a world map centered on Europe and placed it in front of Bai Lang.

liuAnd the southernmost tip of Africa at the bottom of the map was circled with a red pen.

"The proposal was made by the Intelligence Investigation Department of the Red Confucian Society and voted on by the Central Decision-making Committee of the Red Confucian Society.

Bai Lang is now appointed as the director of the South African region of the Red Confucian Society, responsible for all activities of the Chinese and Red Confucian Society members in South Africa.

In addition, the organization will help you infiltrate the Chinese Brave Battalion that the British are about to form, strive to become the highest commander of the Chinese side, and spy on British military intelligence."

"Do you have any questions?"

Taking out the appointment letter, Yuan Xiangcheng stared at the young Bai Lang in front of him with a sharp gaze.

Bai Lang never thought that one day he would be far away from his hometown, or even far away from China.

Nanyang was the farthest place he could think of, but South Africa on the map was 2 kilometers farther than Nanyang.

"In reply to the President, with powerful vassals within and vicious enemies outside, I want to stay and serve... serve the President loyally and for the new China!"

Bai Lang remembered that the teacher in school said that 1 on the world map was about 1 miles.

3, which means more than 3 miles.

Too far

"Bai Lang, Comrade Bai Lang." Yuan Xiangcheng saw Bai Lang was lost in thought and continued:

"The Chinese nation cannot remain huddled in a small corner of Asia and East Asia forever. There must be people overseas who can forge a new path for the Chinese people."

You have traveled thousands of miles abroad to protect the Chinese people overseas and to develop a foundation for them.

Are you clear about this, that we are going to do what Wei Qing, Huo Qubing, and Ban Gu did?

Whether in his past life or this life, Bai Lang has a strong subjective initiative.

In both of his lives, he was able to quickly build a team around him by relying on his personal charm.

The British are now recruiting people in Shandong and Zhili to form the Chinese Brave Battalion.

If it weren't for the purpose of thwarting the British, Yuan Shikai would have been reluctant to let him go.

But no matter how unfortunate it is, some things still need to be planned in advance. If you wait until everything comes to an end to make plans, you will often be controlled by others.

In a word, preparation is the key to success, while lack of preparation leads to failure.

Develop the Chinese foundation and achieve the great cause of Wei and Huo!

After listening to Yuan Xiangcheng's bold words, Bai Lang suddenly felt a sense of heroism and a desire to be remembered forever.

He stared at South Africa on the world map and was so excited that he couldn't speak for a moment.

However, deep down in his heart, he still had a little worry about the unstable situation both inside and outside China.

...samarium

Just as the two were silent, Ming Ye suddenly waved outside the door, indicating that there was the latest battle report.

Seeing that Bai Lang was still hesitating, Yuan Xiangcheng did not continue to ask. He took the telegram and examined it carefully in his hand.

After a while, Yuan Xiangcheng began to laugh wildly.

"Bai Lang, the Republic has been established, and the trend of unification is unstoppable. Don't worry, when you come back in 10 or 20 years, China will definitely be a completely different place!"

"Mr. President, what is this?"

Bai Lang looked at Yuan Xiangcheng who suddenly became excited, not knowing why.

"Look!"

Yuan Xiangcheng handed over the telegram and placed it in front of Bai Lang.

There were only sixteen big characters written on it.

"God bless China, we have fulfilled our mission. In the Battle of Whale Sea, all Russian ships were destroyed!"

"Is this a victory in the naval battle?"

Bai Lang was a little bit unbelievable, but soon realized that it was true.

He held the telegram in his hand and couldn't help shouting out loud, dispelling the worries in his heart.

After waiting for a few minutes, Bai Lang realized that Yuan Xiangcheng was still looking at him with a smile.

"Mr. President, I will absolutely live up to my mission and fight for the rise of the Chinese people!"

Bai Lang looked directly at Yuan Xiangcheng, saluted with a standard military salute, then took the appointment letter and walked out of the command post briskly.