Jiang Ye walked towards the meeting room door, and Su Yueming quickly stepped forward and opened it.
Several people by the conference table stood up in unison, "Greetings, Commander!"
"Please be seated, everyone. This is an internal meeting, no need for formalities," Jiang Ye said with a smile.
Su Yueming quietly closed the door and served tea to everyone.
Jiang Ye calmly took a couple of sips first.
On the right side of the conference table sat a beautiful woman with flowing black hair, dressed in a black suit and white shirt. Her attire was ordinary, but her figure was so perfect that she was still quite striking.
Seeing that Jiang Ye's cup was empty, she immediately stood up, took the teapot from Su Yueming, and solicitously poured tea for Jiang Ye.
"Director Tang, you are too kind. Thank you," Jiang Ye nodded.
Tang Hanliu smiled and sat down.
Jiang Ye then turned his gaze to the left side of the seats. Che Zhen and Shao Wan were both in uniform, sitting up straight.
"Relax, gentlemen. There's no need to be so tense," Jiang Ye said.
Che Zhen and Shao Wan relaxed slightly, their expressions still solemn.
"What we're discussing today is simple, yet significant: establishing schools," Jiang Ye cut to the chase. "Three universities: Jiang Ye Star Military Academy, Jiang Ye Star Police Academy, and Jiang Ye Star University of Media."
The attendees' eyes widened, but they quickly regained their composure.
The matter was indeed somewhat sudden, but understandable. These were essential for every planet. As Jiang Ye Star developed faster and its population grew, establishing corresponding schools at this stage was inevitable.
"The three of you will be the first principals. I'll speak in the order of Military Academy, Police Academy, and University of Media."
Shao Wan immediately understood and stood up to leave.
Tang Hanliu had not understood at first, but seeing Shao Wan leave, she also understood immediately. They exited one after another, waiting outside the door.
Su Yueming hesitated for a moment, then retreated to a distance, sitting with her back to the conference table.
"Che Zhen, regarding what you told me before, my consideration is for this Military Academy," Jiang Ye said. "Both you and I, and most of the current officers, are self-taught, graduates of battlefield universities. But for our army to develop, we cannot just rely on self-taught individuals. We need some truly systematically trained high-caliber talents, young elites for a new army, to inject fresh blood."
"You are right. This will be an excellent school," Che Zhen said. "But would I be overqualified to be the principal? I think as the supreme leader of the entire army, you would be more suitable."
"I will be the honorary principal, and you will be the principal with practical authority. I need you to work hard and guide the first few batches of students. Of course, you won't be working for free; the principal's salary will be very high," Jiang Ye said. "You can pick any cadres from the military. If you find anyone suitable, speak with them properly and bring them to see me. For the time being, build up your working team."
"Understood."
"You don't need to worry about the finances. Let me tell you, Jiang Ye Star's finances can be described in four words: extremely abundant! This Military Academy is a century-long endeavor, and its foundation must be solid and strong, without any sloppiness. Spend money where it needs to be spent. Write me a simple report of what you need, and this Military Academy will be prioritized among the three universities."
"I've also considered the talent aspect," Jiang Ye said. "You should also know my direct superior in the military."
"Officer Li?"
"Yes, I've had preliminary discussions with her, and she will provide assistance, and even come to the school as a guest lecturer," Jiang Ye said. "The core faculty of the school will mainly come from three sources. After I finish, you can think about any other sources."
"The first source is simple: you select reliable officers from the military. Even enlisted soldiers are fine, but they must be tested."
"The second is local talent from Jiang Ye Star. Jiang Ye Star currently has a population of 6.2 million, with the majority being immigrants. Each person provided documentation from the Galactic Empire upon arrival. I've reviewed the database, and nearly 400,000 have military experience, with over 20,000 having served as officers. I'll grant you access to their information later, so you can screen them and mark suitable candidates. I will also personally review this information."
As Jiang Ye spoke, he suddenly remembered Isabelle; she was among those 20,000.
"The third is alien talent," Jiang Ye said. "This is also the most crucial aspect."
"Alien talent?" Che Zhen was taken aback.
"Yes. Once you have your working team established, you will be dispatched on assignments. To survey alien planets," Jiang Ye said. "If I have ample time, I will accompany you."
"Where will we go?" Che Zhen was stunned.
"There are already a few candidate planets, and Officer Li's connections are helping with the arrangements," Jiang Ye said. "We will primarily visit planets with renowned military academies and those with rich combat experience. Furthermore, the talent we attract must satisfy a temporal ladder."
"The so-called temporal ladder means that as our army develops and becomes more advanced in the future, adopting different weapons, expanding to larger armies, and engaging in more sophisticated and high-stakes combat, we will need corresponding talent during this process," Jiang Ye explained. "For example, if we are still a primitive army with stones and sticks, we need officers who understand swords and spears, officers who understand firearms, officers who understand automatic weapons, and officers who understand tanks and aircraft. This is how we ensure there are no gaps in talent."
"Understood!" Che Zhen nodded.
Specific matters were discussed for another ten minutes.
Che Zhen saluted and left, and Shao Wan entered.
"Your resume indicates that you were a teacher at a police academy, and you've been in this system, so you should have experience in establishing schools. Jiang Ye Star's finances are very ample. Police officers are the foundation of maintaining local order. This is a peaceful era, and your police work is the most important. So, don't worry about money; spend as needed. This police academy will be the first to receive funding among the three universities."
Jiang Ye and Shao Wan chatted extensively.
The basic content was similar.
However, towards the end, Shao Wan did not leave immediately but asked a question.
"Commander, perhaps it's too early to ask this..." Shao Wan hesitated unusually, even stammering a bit. It was the first time Jiang Ye had seen this tough, iron-willed man appear so hesitant.
"Please, speak freely," Jiang Ye smiled.
"Once the Police Academy is established, and I am older, may I leave the police force to focus on education?" Shao Wan asked.
Jiang Ye was stunned; this was something he hadn't anticipated.
"Before I leave, I will definitely ensure all my work is handed over and settled, so my departure won't cause any chaos," Shao Wan quickly added.
"This is naturally your prerogative. You have made great contributions to this planet. Whatever choice you make, I will support you," Jiang Ye said. "This matter is not urgent, is it? We can discuss it at length. You haven't reached retirement age yet, and you still have great achievements to make, don't you?"