Sword of Light: Humanoid Self-Propelled Artillery

Chapter 130 Xiuqin Takes the Initiative

Wang Gensheng looked at the telegraph operator and felt speechless, because he never expected that the telegraph operator was actually a woman.

Although Wang Gensheng was somewhat resistant to the idea of ​​a female comrade serving as a telegraph operator, he figured it was arranged by the headquarters, so he couldn't very well refuse.

There was nothing that could be done; Wang Gensheng himself had chosen this telegraph operator. If anyone was to blame, it was Wang Gensheng himself for not knowing how to send telegrams or use a telegraph machine!

There was nothing Wang Gensheng could do. Although he was a time traveler, he had never learned how to send or receive telegrams. Moreover, being a telegraph operator required much more than just knowing how to send and receive telegrams.

Putting aside everything else, the telegraph codec she possessed was extremely important and could not be easily given to anyone. Therefore, even if Wang Gensheng knew how to use the telegraph, it would be useless without knowing the codec.

Moreover, Wang Gensheng didn't even know the most basic four-character telegram method, so he could only passively accept that the telegraph operator was a female comrade.

As for what the Korean telegraph four-code method is, it dates back to 1837 when the American Morse invented the telegraph, and this communication method quickly became popular in American and European countries.

Then, in 1851, the successful laying of the bottom cable across the Gili Strait ushered in the era of global telegraph communication.

Then in 1874, the Qing Dynasty clashed with Japan in Taiwan, and the relay system could no longer meet the needs of information transmission.

Therefore, this conflict made the Qing Dynasty deeply aware of the importance of developing the telegraph industry. Against this backdrop, Sheng Xuanhuai, a famous official-merchant from Jiangyin, received the support of Li Hongzhang and was responsible for supervising the construction of the Qing Dynasty's telegraph lines and the operation of the telegraph business.

Under Sheng Xuanhuai's impetus, the telegraph industry in the late Qing Dynasty experienced rapid development. In 1880, he established the Tianjin-Shanghai Telegraph Bureau in Tianjin and personally served as its director, responsible for its operation and management. Simultaneously, he actively advocated for and promoted the establishment of the Tianjin Telegraph School, aiming to cultivate and reserve talent for the telegraph industry. These measures greatly promoted the development of telegraph telecommunications in the late Qing Dynasty, making it a crucial means of information transmission in society at that time.

In the late Qing Dynasty, in order to solve the problem of transmitting Chinese characters in telegraph communications, Wigage cleverly drew on the radical arrangement system of the Kangxi Dictionary and carefully selected more than 6,000 commonly used Chinese characters.

He innovatively assigned a unique four-digit code to each Chinese character based on its radical and stroke order, thus realizing the "four-code method" for efficiently sending and receiving Chinese telegrams. This method was widely praised and ultimately led to the creation of "New Telegraph Code," laying the foundation for the standard system of Chinese telegraphic codes.

Unfortunately, Wang Gensheng, who was used to using a mobile phone before he transmigrated, had no idea how to use this thing!
Although he was not very willing to use a female telegraph operator, Wang Gensheng still greeted her with a smile and said:
"Welcome, welcome! Cavalry Regiment Commander Wang Gensheng, on behalf of all the cavalry soldiers, welcomes the telegraph operator!"

In response to Wang Gensheng's welcoming smile, the female telegraph operator first saluted him, then smiled and said:
"Commander Wang Gensheng, my name is Wang Yiman. Please give me your instructions!"

"There are no instructions yet, Comrade Du Yiman. I'll take you to familiarize yourself with the Japanese radio station and see if you can use it!"

As Wang Gensheng spoke, he led Du Yiman to the room where the radio was kept. After fiddling with the radio for a while, Du Yiman said to Wang Gensheng:
"Reporting to the commander, the radio equipment is in good condition and can be used normally!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Gensheng nodded and said:
"Alright, then get familiar with the place! If you need anything, just let me know! Oh, and this room will be yours from now on, so if you need anything, just let me know!"

After saying that, Wang Gensheng immediately left the room and went back to his own room to start moving his things.

That's right, this courtyard was originally where Wang Gensheng lived. The courtyard is in relatively good condition, so it was probably the village chief's house before!
So Wang Gensheng used it as the regimental headquarters, but now that Du Yiman has moved in, Wang Gensheng feels he should avoid any appearance of impropriety.

Although it's not exactly the same house, it still feels inappropriate for a man and a woman to live alone in the same courtyard. Putting aside other factors, it wouldn't be good for Du Yiman's reputation.

Therefore, Wang Gensheng had no choice but to move his regimental headquarters to another courtyard.

Of course, Wang Gensheng didn't have much to pack, just a few battle maps, his own bedding, and some clothes. He had no choice but to accept a personal guard after becoming a regimental commander, as per the Eighth Route Army's regulations. However, Wang Gensheng wasn't used to it, and since the cavalry regiment wasn't very large, he forgot to equip himself with a personal guard.

However, just as Wang Gensheng was packing his things, Du Yiman came over and said to him:
"Commander, what are you doing?"

Hearing the sound, Wang Gensheng turned around and saw Du Yiman standing at the door of his bedroom, looking at him!

Wang Gensheng responded to this without hesitation:

"It's alright! I plan to let you live in this whole courtyard, and I'll find another one!"

As soon as Wang Gensheng said this, Du Yiman immediately shook her head and said:

"Commander, you don't need to make that request. I'm the regiment's telegraph operator, so naturally I need to live closer to you. Otherwise, where would I find you if I received an urgent telegram? Besides, we only live in the same courtyard, not in the same room, so you don't need to worry about any inconvenience."

Upon hearing this, Wang Gensheng could only nod in agreement.

"Okay! Then I won't move!"

Although Wang Gensheng agreed, he was secretly thinking that he needed to get himself assigned bodyguards as soon as possible.

This way, instead of two people living in one courtyard, three people will live in one courtyard, and naturally, there will be no need to worry about any gossip.

However, just as Wang Gensheng was worrying about the rumors about him, Li Yunlong, who was stationed in Yangcun, encountered trouble.

Because Yang Xiuqin actually took the initiative to break the window.

So, Yang Xiuqin took the initiative to find Li Yunlong, and after finding an excuse to send away Wei Dayong, her bodyguard, she saw that Li Yunlong had a blister on his foot. Without caring about the smell of Li Yunlong's feet, she took the initiative to pick at Li Yunlong's smelly feet and pop the blister.

Then, staring at Li Yunlong, he said:

"Commander, I like you!"

Yang Xiuqin's initiative was so direct that it completely baffled Li Yunlong!

It's well known that Li Yunlong has always been a proactive person, preferring to take the initiative in battle. But this time, Yang Xiuqin so openly and boldly broke the ice, confessing her feelings for him. Even Li Yunlong found it hard to accept.

After all, Li Yunlong was born in the Dabie Mountains, and he only came to Northwest Shanxi because of the war. This is different from the reserved and gentle southern girls who wait for men to confess their love.

Northern women are known for their straightforward and outspoken nature. If they like someone, they'll confess directly. If the man is interested, they'll be together; if not, they'll remain strangers!

(End of this chapter)