Late Ming Dynasty: Special Forces in 1645

Wang Changjian and his agricultural administration team received uniforms and weapons from the Restoration Army, and military training began the next day.

Of course, the meals during the training period were provided by the Restoration Army. On the first day, the agricultural officers were surprised to find that the Restoration Army provided three meals a day, and they could eat as much as they wanted without any limit on the amount of food.

The first day of training was not effective, not for any other reason than that the agricultural officers were all too full. On average, each person ate six or seven bowls of rice, until their bellies were round and full, making it difficult for them to even stand up, let alone train.

Wang Changjian was so angry that he said he would restrict the food for the agricultural officers. Only the next day did no one dare to eat too much, and the military training officially began.

The people of Fengtouling Town did not know the great significance of the establishment of the agricultural administration team. They only knew that the agricultural administration team represented the Xingfu Army and that those who joined the agricultural administration team were considered to be eating the government's rice.

Unlike the Restoration Army, the Agricultural Administration Corps did not engage in warfare and was not very dangerous, which is why so many people rushed to apply when they heard that the Agricultural Administration Corps was recruiting.

Seeing the agricultural administration team members dressed in uniforms just like the Restoration Army, and carrying standard weapons, everyone in Fenglingtou Town envied them.

Wang Changjian felt secretly pleased when his subordinates called him captain. He knew that the seven commanders called Commander-in-Chief Li "captain," and no one else was qualified to call Commander-in-Chief Li "captain." This showed how prestigious the title of captain was.

Of course, Wang Changjian knew that his captain was not comparable to the captain under Commander Li, but that did not stop him from feeling good.

Compared to the training in the Xingfu Army, the training in the agricultural administration team was much easier. Although the training in the agricultural administration team was not entirely full-time, Wang Changjian did not allow the agricultural administration team members to do other odd jobs during the training period.

During the training, agricultural officers lived and ate together and were subject to military regulations. Even during breaks in training, they could not do whatever they wanted.

According to Li Chengming and Liang Zicheng's plan, half of the year would be spent working on farms for the agricultural administration team members, but they would not be allowed to devote too much time to personal matters at other times, otherwise they would be asked to leave the team.

The agricultural administration team members cherished this opportunity, and the team's military training was proceeding in an orderly manner.

Two weeks later...

"Hey, come here!" Wang Changjian beckoned to Liu Dazhu.

"Captain!" Liu Dazhu pointed to himself and said, "You called me?"

Wang Changjian nodded. He was also present on the day Liu Dazhu was recruited. As the captain of the first agricultural administration team, although he did not have the authority to decide who to recruit, Liang Zicheng still brought him along so that he could make any suggestions he might have.

Liu Dazhu's performance that day left a deep impression on him.

Afterwards, Liang Zicheng also instructed Wang Changjian to pay close attention to Liu Dazhu's performance.

Having caught Commander Liang's eye, Wang Changjian also secretly paid attention to Liu Dazhu's performance.

But Liu Dazhu has always kept a low profile. He trains at a steady pace, neither rushing nor falling behind, and doesn't attract much attention.

If you don't pay special attention to him, it's hard to realize that Liu Dazhu completes each training requirement to a very high standard, and once he grasps the key points, he never makes a mistake!

Especially when teaching characters, Liu Dazhu showed exceptional talent, mastering the reading and writing of his own name faster than others. On the first day, he mastered the reading and writing of the five characters without any difficulty.

Wang Changjian summoned Liu Dazhu to verify whether Liu Dazhu truly possessed a talent for studying.

Wang Changjian called Liu Dazhu aside, took out a slip of paper, and said, "These are the five characters I'm going to teach you to read and write today. They're a little complicated. I'll teach you to read and write these five characters first, and see if you can master them quickly."

Next, Wang Changjian taught Liu Dazhu five Chinese characters. To Wang Changjian's surprise, Liu Dazhu had already mastered all of them by the time he finished teaching them.

Wang Changjian looked at Liu Dazhu with a hint of envy.

As everyone knows, the Restoration Army places great importance on literacy. Not only are all officers required to be literate, but literacy skills are also directly linked to promotion. To promote someone, the first thing to do is to see if they have mastered the Chinese characters required by the Restoration Army. If they are not literate, they will be promoted after they pass the test.

Feng Erlei caught the eye of Commander-in-Chief Li because he was literate. Since then, whenever there was a promotion, Feng Erlei was the first person he thought of. Of course, Feng Erlei was also very brave in commanding battles and did not disappoint Commander-in-Chief Li's expectations.

When Wang Changjian was transferred to Fenglingtou Town, he had already heard that Feng Erlei would be promoted to the first regimental commander of the Restoration Army, which made the other old brothers from Shaanxi very envious.

Liu Dazhu has a talent for studying, and with Commander Liang watching over him, he will surely make a name for himself sooner or later.

Wang Changjian decided to lend Liu Dazhu a hand by reporting his academic talent to Commander Liang, who would surely send Liu Dazhu to the military academy upon learning of it.

Discovering and cultivating talent is also one of Wang Changjian's responsibilities.

So Wang Changjian reported Liu Dazhu's situation to Liang Zicheng. After learning about it, Liang Zicheng said indifferently, "I know. Let him stay in the agricultural administration team for now. There's no need to give him special treatment. Just treat him as usual."

Wang Changjian was surprised and subconsciously asked, "Why?"

Liang Zicheng glanced at him and said coldly, "Didn't your company commander teach you to follow orders without asking why?"

Under Liang Zicheng's direct gaze, Wang Changjian broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly lowered his head, saying, "I was wrong!"

Admitting mistakes decisively and standing up straight when being beaten are also among the rules of the Restoration Army.

Liang Zicheng waved his hand and said, "It's good that you remember. If that Liu Dazhu is truly a talented person, I'll remember your contribution!"

Hearing Liang Zicheng's words, Wang Changjian was puzzled again. Commander Liang was still paying attention to Liu Dazhu, but why didn't he transfer Liu Dazhu away for intensive training?

Wang Changjian couldn't quite figure out Liang Zicheng's thoughts, but the reason was actually quite simple: talented people need to be trained and honed, starting from the grassroots level, and following all the necessary procedures. Only in this way can the potential of talented people be maximized.

As Wang Changjian was leaving, Liang Zicheng instructed him: "Military training and teaching reading and writing are the two most basic things. Next, you should also consider doing something to ensure the stability of this area."

Since the bandit leader Tao Sanyong was killed, the bandits of Dahu Mountain have split into several factions. One faction has fled to a neighboring town, which hasn't yet established an agricultural administration team. You'll be in charge of wiping out this bandit group.

The bandits of Dahushan also heard that Fenglingtou Town was where the Xingfu Army's steel mill was located, and that a Xingfu Army unit was stationed there. So even if those bandits had ten times the courage, they wouldn't dare to provoke the Xingfu Army. They only dared to wander around the area around Fenglingtou Town.

Wang Changjian had also vaguely heard about the bandits, but apart from knowing that they roamed the surrounding towns and villages, he knew nothing else. So he asked, "Commander Liang, where exactly are those bandits located, and how many of them are there?"

Liang Zicheng said helplessly, "Although the agricultural administration team is small, it still needs to be able to handle things independently. If I have to explain everything to you, what's the point of having you? Go and investigate on your own. I only need the results!"

Wang Changjian thought about it and felt that Commander Liang's words made sense, so he accepted the order and left.