Yi Zhizu walked out of the tent slowly with a cigar in his arms. It was already autumn. The sea breeze was blowing, and it was no longer comfortable but with a chill. Looking at the tents with candlelight, blowing the sea breeze, listening to the pine waves, he felt extremely peaceful.

Although Dinghai was hanging on the sea, the military camp did not trust each other in daily life. The children of Jueluo must have maintained letters with the capital and had night talks with Sushun and others. He not only planned to subtly influence the backbone of Jueluo in this way, but also planned to convey some of his views and thoughts to the capital through their hands.

"Principal——." As he spoke, Chen Hongming walked over slowly and said, "The conditions in the new camp are simple. The principal should go back to the old camp and move into the general town government. The training of the recruits is over, and the same is true when they come back."

No need." Yi Zhizu said: "If you really want to take them to the old camp, you will invisibly divide each other, which is not conducive to instilling the concept of equality in the military camp."

Chen Hongming was afraid that it was too simple and worried that Yi Quasi was not used to living here. After pondering for a moment, he said: "It is convenient to have a boat and a horse, and it is also convenient to travel to the headquarters of the Xinying."

"Not much difference." Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "Why have to run back and forth?"

Seeing his attitude, Chen Hongming did not dare to persuade him again, and turned his mind and said, "Qiu Changshui didn't run into the principal in the morning, right?"

"Mr. Qiu is also the magistrate of Dinghai. You should respect it in your words. You are the regiment commander, and your attitude will affect all the officers and soldiers below." Yi Zhizu said earnestly: "The troops stationed in a place and must handle their relationship with local gentry, merchants and people.

During the battle with England and Geely, local officials lamented that Jiangsu and Zhejiang were half traitors, why is this happening? It is because the relationship between the Eight Banners Green Camp was not handled well with local people, the relationship between the military and civilians deteriorated, the confrontation and hatred of the military and civilians, and the British invasion, so the people would be indifferent and even be profit-oriented, providing guidance to the British army, providing intelligence, supplying materials, and providing various conveniences.

We cannot continue to follow the footsteps of the Eight Banners Green Camp, and we must try our best to improve the military-civilian relationship. What is the responsibility of the soldiers? Defend the country! If the military-civilian relationship is confrontation or hatred, what should we talk about defending the country?"

"Students understand." Chen Hongming said in a deep voice.

"In a few days, I will hold a banquet at the General Town Government to invite several adults from Dinghai County Government, and all the military officers at the regiment level participated." Yi Zhizu said: "By the way, we will discuss how to promote friendly relations between the military and the people. These things cannot be kept on their mouths, but must be put into practice."

"Student obeys the order." Chen Hongming quickly stood attentively and responded solemnly.

Five days later, notices were posted in various parts of Dinghai County. Yi Zhizuo stated in the notice in the name of the Admiral of Nanyang that the Nanyang Navy is a newly established army of the imperial court. Unlike the Eight Banners Green Camp, the navy's duty is to defend the country and protect the lives and property of the people. Navy officers and soldiers come from the people and are the soldiers of the people. The military and civilians should be united as a family.

The notice also solemnly promised that any illegal matters such as navy invading the interests of local people, unfair transactions, forced buying and selling, forcibly recruiting, officers and soldiers bullying others with their power, provoking trouble, etc., can go directly to the county government or the general town government to file a complaint. If there is a complaint, it must be accepted, and the complaint must be handled within one month.

While posting the notice, large billboards were erected in Dinghai City and outside the city - the military loves the people, the people support the army, and the military and the people are as close as a family!

On the same day, a battalion of new soldiers drove into Dinghai County with brooms, cleaned the inside and outside of the county, and did a lot of rough work such as carrying water and chopping firewood. In addition, they also sent a lot of food to some lonely, widowed, elderly and weak.

The officials, gentlemen and civilians of Dinghai have never seen such new things. They rushed to tell each other, causing heated discussions all over the city. In the past, there were 1,000 Green Camp Navy stationed in Dinghai. Although they were stationed outside the city, there were endless troubles to the people. It is precisely because of this reason that the people of Dinghai were frightened when they heard that the Nanyang Navy headquarters was located in Dinghai and would be stationed in tens of thousands of new soldiers. In addition, due to the large-scale construction of the navy, a lot of force, military service and other labor service were added, which caused a lot of complaints.

But no one expected that the Nanyang Admiral Yi Zhizu, who was a businessman, would attach so much importance to military-civilian relations after he was in the Dinghai. No one knew that this was just a gesture or would be implemented for a long time. If this was true for a long time, it would be a blessing for the local area.

In the new camp, the central army tent, Yi Zhizu threw the collected discussions of the people of Dinghai on the table, swept Chen Hongming and other regiment-level officers, and said: "You should take a good look at these discussions. Being close to the people and loving the people must be grasped for a long time and must be implemented for a long time. Being close to the people and loving the people must be passed on as a fine tradition and style."

"Subordinates obey the order." The officers responded with a loud bang.

"At present, the activities of loving the people are the beginning." Yi Zhizu said slowly: "It is just staying on the surface, and we should go deeper and truly make the military and civilians as close as a family."

"Military Gate--." A battalion commander hesitated: "Some soldiers are somewhat resistant to the activities of loving the people. There are a lot of discussions in the military camp."

Contradictory? Yi Zhizu thought to himself that most of the recruits were from farmers and had been used to farming work since childhood. Those who were resistant should be the children of Jueluo and Eight Banners who were pampered and lived in favor of the royal family.

"The resistance is quite serious." Chen Hongming continued: "The clan Jueluo and the Eight Banners' children are not irrelevant. Many farmers are also quite resistant to this. One is embarrassing, and the other is that they feel part. The subordinates understand it. The main reason is that the people are not enthusiastic about them, but instead look at them with strange eyes."

"Everything is difficult at the beginning." Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "The people do not understand this. The soldiers are young and thin-skinned. Just get used to it. Think about it, if the officers and soldiers stationed in your hometown are so friendly and loving to the people, will they be more balanced? The court should reform the system of recruits, and the Nanyang Navy is a role model for the new army in the future. You must do a good job in ideological work for the officers and soldiers below."

Speaking of ideological work, he asked casually: "When will the officers of the instructor training class selected by each regiment battalion arrive?"

"We should arrive one after another in the next few days." Chen Hongming replied quickly.

"Summary of the activities of loving the people in Dinghai." Yi Zhizu ordered: "It will be easier to promote the garrisons in various places in the future."

In the evening, Sushun brought several other children from the royal family Jueluo to Yizhizu's Central Army tent, with a few more people than last time, with a full squad - twelve people.

When everyone was waiting for the gift to sit down, Yi Zhizu asked directly: "I heard that many of the royal family members, Jueluo, and the Eight Banners, have complained about carrying out activities to be close to the people?"

"Military gate, this is inevitable." Yi Zeng said first: "Not to mention the royal family Jueluo, even some Eight Banners' children are idle and self-righteous. They clean the yards of these ordinary people, carry water and chop firewood, and ask about their well-being. How can there be any conflict?"

"Contradictory—?" Yi Zhizu paused and said, "Tomorrow, your 017th Battalion will be arranged to carry out activities to be close to the people. This time, you don't have to sweep the streets and clean up the sewer sewage ditches in Dinghai City. This is a practical thing for the people of Dinghai."

Cleaning and clearing the sewage ditch? The crowd couldn't help but look at each other and hesitated a little. Su Shun said: "Military, we are not ruling. We really can't clean and clear the sewage ditch. If this affects the reputation of the navy, it will be more than worth the loss."

"I know that I have made progress in thinking about the reputation of the navy!" Yi Zhizu smiled and said, "Cleaning and digging sewage ditches is not a technical job. As long as you are not afraid of dirt or fatigue, you can do it. If you can't do it well in one day, two days, three days, until it is done well."

Su Shun complained secretly in his heart. Once this matter spreads, he must be furious. They may be scolded. Even if they ask their royal family members to set an example, there is no need to be so cruel!

Everyone saw him without saying a word. Yi Zhizu glanced at everyone and looked at Zai Zhao and said, "Zai Zhao, tell me, why do you want to do the dirtiest job?"

After hesitating, Zai Zhao said, "Our identity is the most precious in the army. If we even dig up sewage ditches for the purpose of loving the people, no one in the military camp will say anything about this."

Yi Zhizu shook his head slightly, "To set an example, Ben Jue will show himself, which will be better than yours. Let you sweep the streets and play an example. Why do you need to dig a sewage ditch?"

After hearing this, Sushun tentatively said: "Does the military gate want us not to be afraid of being dirty or tired?"

"No," Yi Zhizu said: "You were born in Zhongming Ding Food House. You have been spoiled since childhood and have been fed with luxury and food. I guess many people have obsessed with cleanliness. They are not really good at joining the army. However, since you are here, you must think of ways to adapt. Last time I said that if you commit a crime on the battlefield, it may drag down many comrades. If you are an officer, the consequences will be even more serious.

There are all kinds of situations on the battlefield. Some environments are a little dirty than sewage ditches. Let’s talk about Annan. The climate is humid and stuffy, the trenches are filled with mud, and there are broken limbs and broken arms. The enemy cannons. Can you lie down? Will you hesitate because the bottom of the trench is too dirty? It is very likely that hesitation will make you die.

Furthermore, if you have something to do with the superiors, you will have the greatest advantage in this sentence. You should be familiar with this sentence. The atmosphere of performance in the military camp is very strong. You will become officers in the future. If you all have a cleanliness, what will happen to the subordinates you lead? Do you have to choose a clean battlefield in war?”

After hearing this, everyone chuckled, and Su Shun said, "Military school, please remember to keep it in mind. When you go back, you will do their jobs and let them get out early."

The royal family camp - Battalion 017 carried out activities to be close to the people. As soon as the matter of clearing and clearing sewage ditches for Dinghai County spread, it caused a great shock in the military camp. All the children of the Eight Banners lost their voices, and even the royal family members Jueluo went to dig sewage ditches. How could they dare to talk anymore?

The other new recruits were full of joy. The identity of the children of the royal family Jueluo has always been a huge pressure on them. Although the instructor repeatedly said that in the Nanyang Navy, all soldiers were equal, few people believed it. Now, when they saw the children of the royal family Jueluo digging the sewage ditch, they began to believe it.

The Navy sent troops to clean up sewage ditches for the county town. This incident soon caused a great response in Dinghai County. This time it was not just a sweeping street like last time. This was a real good thing for Dinghai City, which made the gentry, merchants and people in the city realize that the navy's closeness to the people may not just be just a talk.

Many merchants and ordinary people noticed that this group of new recruits not only spoke good Beijing accent, but also had fine skin and tender flesh. They did not look like children of the village households at all, and they could not work at all. Some people laughed at them, some gave them some guidance, and some simply helped them, and many people gave them water and tea.

County Magistrate Tang Renhui hurried into the county government office. When he saw the magistrate Qiu Changshui in the signing room, he smiled and said, "The Navy sent someone to clean up the sewage ditch in the city, which caused a lot of sensation."

Qiu Changshui nodded and said, "It seems that Yi Junmen is not just talking."

"The navy is so friendly to the people, we will be more idle in the future." Tang Renhui changed his mind, "This time, the people who came to help us clean the sewage ditch seemed to be the sons of the royal family, and the leader was Sushun."

Qiu Changshui was stunned and stood up quickly and said, "You are not mistaken?"

"How could you be wrong?" Tang Renhui said confidently: "Sushun, the lower official will definitely not admit his mistake. The soldiers under his command are all white, fine skin and tender flesh, and they all speak Beijing accent. They should be the sons of Jueluo, the lower official is wondering if we should send someone to help, which can be considered a good relationship."

Qiu Changshui said slightly: "What kind of work do those royal families Jueluo's children do? The county government paid for money and hired some experienced coolies to help them. However, there should not be too many people, just right, and not overestimate the main players, otherwise it would be counterproductive."

"It's still thoughtful to the adults." Tang Renhui smiled and bowed: "No need to delay, the official will leave first."

"Wait." Qiu Changshui quickly called him and said in a deep thought: "You can't help in the name of the county government. Tell those coolies, just say that they voluntarily helped."

Isn’t this the place without any silver, and it can deceive the Nian Gang clan Jueluo’s children, and it can also deceive the people of the county? Tang Renhui thought for a little while before saying: “The original intention of Yi Junmen is to promote the unity of the military and the civilians. Cleaning up sewage ditches is a benefit to the people. The county government and the navy join forces, and there is no loss of a good talk.”

"It's not unreasonable." Qiu Changshuihe said, "Go."

After Tang Renhui left, Qiu Changshui slowly took his seat. Yi Zhizu actually asked the children of the royal family, Jueluo, to carry out people-friendly activities. Did he worry too much before? The other party did not want to buy people's hearts, but actually wanted to promote military-civilian harmony. However, the other party's methods were also real, and he could actually make a group of royal family, Jueluo's children obediently and come to the county town to do dirty work such as digging sewage ditches.
Chapter completed!