Republic of China: My great warlord, many children, many blessings.

"Yes, sir."

Shen Hao said, "Wei Yunzhi, Yang Kenan, you civil affairs officials can step down now. Chu Yunfei, Zhang Yi, Zhang Mazi, you all stay."

"Yes"

After the two left, Shen Hao said to Zhang Mazi, "From today onwards, you resign as the magistrate of Echeng County. I will have someone take your place..."

You were transferred to the army and became the commander of the 4th Brigade of the 2nd Division.

Zhang Mazi replied excitedly, "Yes, Commander!"

Currently, Shen Hao commands 20,000 men. Although nominally only the 18th Division, Shen Hao has secretly formed two divisions.

Li Yunlong's First Division and Chu Yunfei's Second Division comprised four brigades.

Shen Hao looked at Zhang Yi and said, "Zhang Yi, from today onwards, you will be the brigade commander of the Second Brigade of the First Division, under the command of Li Yunlong."

Zhang Yi, breathing rapidly and excitedly, replied, "Yes, Commander."

Back in Pucheng, Shen Hao promised him that he would soon make him a brigade commander like Cao Ying.

Zhang Yi originally thought it would take some time, but he didn't expect it to be completed so quickly, and he was very excited.

Shen Hao not only promoted and gave him important responsibilities, but also treated him with exceptional respect, something that Cao Ying never experienced.

It instilled in him the awareness that a scholar would die for one who understands him.

"Li Yunlong is nominally the Chief of Staff of the 18th Division, but in my eyes you are the Commander of the 1st Division and concurrently the Commander of the 1st Brigade. Once a suitable candidate is found, you will step down as brigade commander."

"Yes, Commander," Li Yunlong replied, feeling quite pleased.

"Chu Yunfei, commander of the Second Division, will concurrently serve as commander of the Third Brigade. Like Li Yunlong, once a suitable replacement is found, you will step down as brigade commander."

"Yes, sir."

Everyone understood that Shen Hao was not acting in accordance with the Beiyang Army's system; in other words, Shen Hao had his own ideas.

This fueled their ambitions, as they believed that following Shen Hao and his group would allow them to reach even greater heights.

This made Ma Feng, who was standing nearby, anxious. He said, "Hey, Commander, what about me? Shouldn't I be given a brigade commander position like my senior brother?"

Shen Hao asked, "Have you found the men I asked you to find?"

The wasp nodded and said, "Originally, we found 120 experts, but you eliminated half of them, leaving only 60."

Shen Hao said, "Those sixty people have a dirty past, they commit crimes, they smoke opium, what use are they?"

Are we going to waste food on such an unruly and disobedient person?

That little bit of strength might be enough to deal with ordinary people, but it's nothing in front of the army. What I need is someone who follows orders.

Besides, sixty people are enough.

I established a special forces unit, and I wanted elite troops, not a bunch of unruly rabble who wouldn't obey orders.

At the same time, I've found two instructors for you; they will guide you in kung fu from now on.

Ma Feng curled his lip, completely disbelieving Shen Hao's claim that the instructors were incredibly skilled.

"Commander Shen, is the instructor you found any good? If not, let me do it. I'm confident in my abilities."

"I'm more than qualified to be an instructor."

Upon hearing this, Shen Hao's lips curled into a playful smile: "You said it yourself, how about we have a match later?"

"Let's compete then. I'm confident in my abilities."

172. Shen Hao, commander of the 18th Division, was appointed Governor of Guangdong Province.

Seeing how confident the wasp was, Shen Hao gave it a thumbs up.

"In that case, let's have a contest."

After saying that, Shen Hao clapped his hands and said, "Master Huang, Master Ding, come out here for a moment."

Two men emerged from the back hall.

They are not tall, around 1.6 meters.

He had a thin face and was wearing a black training uniform.

His eyes were sharp, like those of an eagle.

Upon seeing the two, the wasp frowned instantly, realizing they were a troublesome pair.

However, the wasp still has an inexplicable confidence in its own abilities.

"Should we both come at once, or one at a time?"

Huang Qiying smiled and said, "What do you think, Master Ding?"

“This little brat isn’t even worth one slap from me. I’m afraid I’ll kill him if I hit him too hard. Master Huang, you should do it,” Ding Lianshan said.

Upon hearing this, the wasp's face darkened.

This was the first time he had been looked down upon like this since he had mastered martial arts; how could he tolerate it?

He scoffed at Ding Lianshan's tone, saying disdainfully:

"You have quite the audacity. I am Ma Feng."

Do you two dare to give your names?

I won't fight with nobodys; it would lower my status.

"One hand is enough to deal with you."

Huang Qiying smiled and said, "My name is Huang Qiying."

Ding Lianshan said expressionlessly, "Ding Lianshan."

The wasp's smile froze, and it stared at the two of them with wide eyes in disbelief.

Suddenly, the wasp did something that surprised everyone: it knelt down on the ground.

"Commander Shen, I concede defeat."

Shen Hao: ...

“Stand up and speak. I still admire your defiance just now,” Shen Hao said.

Ma Feng stood up and laughed, "Commander Shen, I was just joking to lighten the mood. How could I dare to spar with Master Huang, the Tiger of Guangdong, and Master Ding, the Ghost of Northeast China?"

I can't beat Master Huang's Shadowless Kick or Master Ding's Bagua Palm.

"I'm 14 and I'm aware of that."

Ding Lianshan snorted and stopped talking.

He's the kind of person who's ruthless but doesn't talk much.

Huang Qiying, being a kind-hearted man, chuckled and said, "Master Ma, you're too kind. These are just empty titles."

Ma Feng grinned and said, "Master Huang, you're too kind. From now on, you'll be our head instructor, so you can't hold back any knowledge."

I'd also like to learn your Shadowless Kick!

Huang Qiying looked at Shen Hao; Shen Hao was in charge of everything.

Shen Hao had Ma Feng bring all sixty people he had found to the training ground.

Looking around, Shen Hao said, "There are sixty of you. I will add 40 more, making a total of one hundred. I will select these 40 from the military."

Starting today, we will be divided into ten teams, with ten people in each team.

One doctor, one commander, one liaison officer, three assault soldiers, two snipers, and two reconnaissance soldiers.

As for snipers, I will select the best from among 20,000 people to join you.

You will not only need to train your physical strength and combat skills, but also learn cultural knowledge, map reading skills, battlefield first aid, and makeup skills.

Over the next week, we will match you with the best positions based on your individual data analysis.

do you understand? "

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces showed distress.

Making them practice martial arts and fight is fine, but making them study is going to be a nightmare.

Shen Hao said, "Do you know why you're so poor despite having such great skills?"

Everyone looked at Shen Hao with suspicion.

"That is a lack of wisdom. Where does wisdom come from? It comes from books."

Zhang Zuolin, the commander of the 27th Division in Fengtian, owes his current achievements entirely to the private tutors he secretly received when he was a child. It was through this education that he was able to achieve his current status.

How come this Manchu prince got worse and worse? It's all because he was uneducated.

When soldiers fight, it's not just about brute force, but more about wisdom.

Of course, this is also the fastest way for you to enhance your potential.

As long as you pass the assessment, each of you will receive a monthly military salary of twenty silver dollars.

There are also bonuses during holidays.