Fan Buji also said,"According to our establishment, a division should have about 15000 people. It will have four regiments, an artillery battalion, a communications battalion, a supply battalion, a medical team, and a direct battalion. The most important thing is that the military academy is about to convene. If we can get through the most difficult period, we will have qualified officers in the future!”
The recruitment this time only began after the first round of training. Due to the physical fitness of the soldiers, it took more than five months to complete the mission. The newly recruited two divisions, one brigade, and one regiment had different main missions and directions.
For example, Fan Buji's Mountain Division would be split into different divisions this time. Highland Combat Regiment, Jungle Combat Regiment, and Mountain Combat Regiment. Lu Yao's idea was to set up the framework first and carry out professional training. After all, it was better than using all-purpose soldiers and changing them later.
Therefore, Fan Buji's division would be divided into two mountain regiments to train in Sichuan and Chongqing, one jungle regiment to train in Yunnan, and one highland regiment to train in Ganzi and Aba. The division's direct battalion would also undergo reconnaissance training to prepare for the formation of a special forces unit in the future!
As for Xue Wujia's field division, it was much simpler. However, they also had a lot of tactical training. The field division was the king of the plain troops, and there would be many big battles in the future.
The expanded brigade was officially renamed the Armed Police Force. Qi Shan now had more than 8500 people under him. Two regular garrison regiments, a brigade battalion, a communications company, and a health team were enough for him to be happy.
As for the regiment, it was the base's garrison. It was also considered a mobile force, so it was expanded in batches.
In the past few months, Lu Yao had not only done these things. He had established 20 technical schools, 85 primary schools, 12 middle schools, 12 adult schools, 2 military schools, a military officer school, and a non-commissioned officer school. He had also established two universities. One of them was called Southwest University in Chongqing, and the other was called Sichuan University in Chengdu. Of course, the two schools were now teaching science. Lu Yao did not need people who talked big now. What he needed were science and engineering talents. Therefore, they recruited talents in these areas.
When Lu Yao's projects started, it had already alarmed the imperial court. However, they paid an official and then invested in the construction of the village and the development of the railway. What could they say? They didn't ask you to pay. They only asked for the management rights. They were all Chinese. Although there were many foreigners there, this was their family's assets.
Therefore, there was no big movement from the higher-ups, but the people were greatly stimulated. People from neighboring Shaanxi, Hubei, Hunan, and other places began to run to Sichuan. They could earn money here. This was an economic benefit.
In terms of publicity, Lu Yao also set up newspapers, one Southwest Daily and one New Youth. These two newspapers also continuously publicized the changes here. Many ambitious young people were prepared to come here to take a look. After all, places near the sea were still developed these days, so the people here were more knowledgeable and better in all aspects.
When the university was officially established in June, it really caused a sensation. This matter was discussed throughout June, which also led to more and more spies here recently. That was why Lu Yao passed the idea of expanding the army. On the other hand, it was also to expand.
Sichuan was gradually on the right track after half a year of planning. The next step was Chongqing. Of course, it was still the way of encircling the city from the countryside. The other was the surrounding Yungui area, which was the focus.
On the other hand, it was a plan. Talents. Lu Yao had sent so many people at this time. How could he not get anything?
On September 22nd, Cai Yuanpei arrived in Sichuan on a cargo ship owned by Xing Hai Corporation. He was already 30 years old this year. In 1894, when Cai Yuanpei was 27 years old, he was awarded the post of editor of the Imperial Academy. In that year, the 1894 - 1895 War broke out. They began to come into contact with Western learning and sympathized with the reform.
Now that the Hundred Days Restoration had failed, he had returned to Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, to be the supervisor of the Shaoxing Chinese and Western School. He advocated new learning and prepared to revitalize the country through education.
However, at this time, Lu Yao's people came to him. He could not resist the temptation. Coupled with the constant publicity of the Southwest Daily, he finally had the idea of going to the Southwest to take a look.
But as soon as he got off the ship, he was shocked. It was really too spectacular. There were large construction sites everywhere, and people were moving about. There were shouts everywhere. Standing on the high ground of the dock, he could see the half-repaired Chengdu City in the distance. The towering buildings and the factories not far away all profoundly described the great changes that had not happened in the ancient Ba Shu land for thousands of years.
Cai Yuanpei stopped a young man who looked like a dock worker on the road and asked with a smile,"Brother, how much money can you earn this month?”
The young man who was stopped by him was not angry. He smiled and said,"Sir, you must be from another city, right? Welcome, welcome. We've only been living a good life for half a year. This amount of money for a month, hehe."
Cai Yuanpei was shocked." Three taels of silver?”
" Yes, as long as you work hard, you can earn money no matter what. What did our teacher tell us? Fight hard, fight hard for what? Sigh, right, fight hard, fight for the rise of China. Sigh, I don't understand this, but County Magistrate Lu Yao of Xing Hai Corporation is a great person. If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have such a good life. Children can study for free. Aiyo, this is really a saint in the world…"
As Cai Yuanpei listened to this little brother's nagging, his heart was already in turmoil. However, after the shock, he was also confused. Could the reform he had high hopes for reach such a level?
In a daze, he followed the intelligence personnel to Neijiang. Looking at the straight asphalt road and the various cars on the road, he felt as if he had come to a country like the United States and Britain. However, the local accent made him clearly understand that this was Sichuan.
When Lu Yao saw him, he had already accumulated too many questions. Lu Yao did not have time to answer them one by one. He asked directly,"Go to the masses. Go to Sichuan University and take a good look.”
Cai Yuanpei wasn't a big shot yet and was easy to fool. In an era where all kinds of ideas weren't rampant, it was the easiest to deal with.
And the most important thing for Lu Yao now was to receive a person.
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