Nanming: I can build wonders

Chapter 45 The Guards in the Newspapers

The spring is just right, and the workers of the cement factory sit around and take a leisurely lunch break.

They were dressed in neat indigo overalls. When they were bored, a young worker ran over with a piece of dark yellow paper in his hand.

"Old Chen, you are the most educated member of our production team, come and see what is written on it?"

Chen Xin used to do farm work in the fields. He was young, only in his twenties, and his nickname was Ergou.

He is now a top performer in the literacy night school. His lack of literacy concealed his talent before, but thanks to him coming to work in a cement factory, his fate was changed.

"Let me take a look. This is "Dongning Daily", run by His Highness Jian Guo. When eating in the morning, the captain said that each production team can get a copy for free, and it costs two cents!" Chen Xin is a Caring people.

"What about those who can't read? They can't read it!" Young worker A scratched his head, thinking that "Dongning Daily" was pretty good, but he couldn't read it.

"His Royal Highness Jian Guo thought about it a long time ago. There are special people in the teahouse who read newspapers to the people. Let's take a look at what's on the "Dongning Daily." Chen Xinzheng was worried that his literacy would be useless, and finally it was his turn to perform.

"The first article is about the man behind the prosperity of Dongning Mansion—His Royal Highness Jian Guo."

"This article says that because His Highness Jian Guo learned from things and invented cement, the entire road in Dongning has a new look, and it is more convenient for merchants and horses to come and go."

"At the end, it also said that cement will play a huge role in wars in the future." Chen Faxin finished the first article.

Another middle-aged worker B suddenly slapped his thigh: "Thanks to His Highness's invention of cement, we can earn a living and earn money, and we don't have to be angry with those landlords. We can straighten up and be a man."

"Hey, it also gives us a chance to learn how to read." Young worker A said that although he could read some characters, he couldn't read them all, otherwise he wouldn't have to ask Chen Xin to read to him.

"Go and take a look at the Monument to the Chinese Heroes. I heard that His Royal Highness Jian Guo designed it himself. It's so exquisite!" Middle-aged Worker B said.

“Every time I pass by there, I feel my heart beating,” said young worker A.

"The second article is about the recent wild boars and black bears attacking the people and destroying the crops. After receiving the villagers' request for help, the guards quickly attacked and killed dozens of wild boars and several black bears, which received unanimous praise from the local people."

This is not made up by Dongning Daily, but a real story. It is a pity that there are no cameras in this era.

"It is also said here that the Guards are the army of the common people. As long as the common people have difficulties, they can find them to solve it." Chen Xin continued to read.

"The military discipline of the Guards is very good, and they never harass the common people. A few days ago, I saw an old man fell down on the road, and the little soldiers of the Guards went to help him immediately." Middle-aged worker B Said.

"There is also a notice below, which states that the Guards are expected to continue recruiting soldiers next month, and the salary will be generous. Those who are outstanding can go to Dongning Military Academy for further studies."

Chen Xinxin was a little moved here. Ever since he learned to read, he wanted to find a better way out. Chen Xin had seen the strength of the Guards during the military parade that day.

He absolutely did not believe that this kind of army would not be able to defeat the Tartars. If he could join the Guards or even the Dongning Military Academy, he would be very promising in the future.

And he heard that literate people are very popular in the Guards.

"Hey, I want to go, the uniforms of the Guards are really pretty!" Young Worker A said.

"Hey, you are young. The guards will definitely fight the Tartars in the future. It is very dangerous. It is not as comfortable as the cement factory." Middle-aged worker B has nothing to pursue. People who have come from troubled times still want a stable life.

"That's not the case. If everyone feels that fighting is dangerous, no one will be willing to serve as a soldier, and no one will fight against the Tartars. How can our Han family recover?" Chen Xin said impassionedly.

"If everyone is afraid of death, then we Han people can only live helplessly on a small isolated island. Even one day, this small isolated island will fall. Therefore, there must be someone who is not afraid of death. Why can't it be us?"

Hearing these words, people around nodded repeatedly, and young worker A immediately applauded, "Well said, old Chen, let's go to the Guards to report together next month!"

"I really have that intention!" Chen Xin replied.

The captain of the production team who passed by felt uncomfortable, and said: "You are the capable generals of the third production team, you all ran away, what should I do!"

The captain is also joking, young people want to make progress, he will not stop it, and he can't stop it. He just envies them for their youth and passion.

At this time, Zheng Kezang, who was interviewing privately in the cement factory's microservice, also heard this talk.

Then he asked the steward next to him, "Who is this young man?"

The steward said: "This is Chen Xin, an advanced worker from the third production team of the cement plant. He is a farmer's boy. He works very neatly at ordinary times, and he can learn to read quickly at night school."

Zheng Kezang felt that Chen Xin was a good seed, and decided to give him a chance: "I wrote a letter of recommendation and asked him to report to the Dongning Military Academy Huangxun team. You told him that the Huangxun team is full of talents. Let him Follow them and learn your skills."

After speaking, leaving a note and signature, Zheng Kezang left the cement factory to see the operation of other factories.

The steward was very envious, this Chen Xin was lucky and was appreciated by His Royal Highness Jian Guo, he has a bright future in the future, why not make friends first.

"Chen Xin, come here, there is good news." The steward took Chen Xin aside.

"Chen Xin, His Highness Jian Guo just heard you speak, and he appreciates you very much. Look, this is his recommendation letter for you." As he spoke, he handed him the recommendation letter written by Zheng Kezang himself.

Looking at the contents of the recommendation letter, Chen Xin was inexplicably excited, but his face was still relatively calm, because he remembered the words taught by the night school teacher: Those who have thunder in their chests and are as flat as a lake can worship the general, and he must be steady. You can't slide and kneel in the cement factory.

Just now I was thinking about how to go to Dongning Military Academy, but I didn’t expect that I would be able to go directly to the Imperial Training Team of the military academy, and I was very happy.

The Huangxun team usually needs training, but the amount of training is less.

If the imperial training team performed well, Zheng Kezang would send them to the guards as "imperial trainers" to supervise the army, so that the guards can continue to maintain their true character of being loyal to the emperor and loving the people, and must not deteriorate.

"Chen Xin, this is two taels of silver. If you keep it, it will be regarded as the cement factory's love for you. You will flourish in the future. Don't forget that you came from the cement factory!" In Chen Xin's hands.

"The steward, I can't do it. I, Chen Xin, have no virtue." Chen Xin wanted to refuse, but the steward had made up his mind to give it to him, so he had no choice but to accept it.

On the way home, Chen Xin was still in a daze. Perhaps knowledge could change his destiny. If Chen Xin's education level hadn't improved, he wouldn't have such a good thing today.

If his story were published in Dongning Daily, the workers in the night school literacy class would study harder.

(End of this chapter)