We've found traces of their camp. I didn't expect Hu Yaowen to be so cunning. He actually sunk the ship and entered Anhui Province from the previous landing point. He's really too cunning. He actually took such a big detour. Fortunately, I sent my most elite subordinates. That's how we were able to … "
Gao Feng's heart was finally at ease. His eyes stared at the map on the table as he followed the direction where Hu Yaowen went ashore. He seemed to be looking for their final destination. Huang Quan leaned back on the chair tiredly. He had never unbuttoned his uniform before. His grass-green shirt was unbuttoned three times, making him feel as though he had been revived. As long as he could eliminate these rebels, he would be able to give Zhang Xiaoqiang and Hubei Base an explanation. "Don't be careless.
This group of people are old foxes who survived the apocalypse. Since they dared to escape, it means that they are well prepared. Finding the place where they went ashore is only the first step. We cannot fail miserably. Since we have decided to use them to deter others, it is best to eliminate them completely. We only want their heads, as for the rest, you can decide … "Gao Feng picked up the cup of coffee in front of him.
Picking up the cup of coffee in front of him, Huang Quan took a sip and reminded Gao Feng. Gao Feng nodded repeatedly. Although the biggest stone in his heart had been removed, he was still unsettled. Huang Quan's sudden appearance had caught him off guard. He had thought that Huang Quan had come to relieve him of his military position and had prepared for the worst. He didn't expect that Huang Quan would only focus on finding Hu Yaowen and the others. It could be seen how big the reaction this matter had caused in the base. This made his future even more dim. Previously, with Hu Yaowen's whereabouts in front of him, he didn't have much time to think about other things. Now that Hu Yaowen's traces had been discovered, he began to worry about himself.
"Chief Huang, did Zhang Xiaoqiang say anything about my arrangements?
Please tell me the truth. I can accept it. Such a big incident happened because I did not do my job well … "
Gao Feng's attitude was very sincere. Huang Quan already had Zhang Xiaoqiang's opinion on how to deal with Gao Feng. He wanted to comfort him. Although Gao Feng had been let off by Zhang Xiaoqiang, the cause of this incident was Gao Feng's own decision. Even if they split up the Yangtze River Fleet, there might still be new problems in the future. Thinking about this, he decided to give Gao Feng a warning. At least he had to let him know that the Yangtze River Fleet was not his private property.
"Gao Feng, to tell you the truth, the defection incident made Zhang Xiaoqiang furious. Huang Tingwei and I were scolded badly. Of course, we also scolded our subordinates. They were also scolded because of you. Originally, I suggested …" Gao Feng's expression immediately turned deathly pale.
Although he had already guessed it, he did not expect the problem to be beyond his imagination. The entire military was implicated because of him. At this moment, he also understood why Huang Quan came over. It was because Zhang Xiaoqiang was angry. He believed that Huang Quan could not escape the responsibility of this incident. Even Huang Quan, who was on duty at the base, was reprimanded by Zhang Xiaoqiang. How could he expect to end up well?
"Revoke your command of the Yangtze River Fleet. Reorganize the Yangtze River Fleet and bring it back under the command of the Operations Department. Cancel the establishment of the Marine Corps and change it to the Army for training. In the future, there will only be the Yangtze River Fleet's subsidiary combat regiment …"
"I accept … After the defection incident, I was already prepared. The impact of the defection incident was too bad. We cannot set an example for others. In the future, as the territory gets bigger, our control will also get smaller. Furthermore, this is at our doorstep. What if …"
In his excitement, Gao Feng could not help but interrupt Yomi's words. He accepted it first and then gave a bunch of reasons, both to affirm Yomi and to convince himself. However, his heart kept sinking as he talked. As a college student in the Naval Military Academy, his dream was to become a captain who commanded a white battleship. He did not expect that when he was just a step away from his final goal, all his ambitions and aspirations would be shattered.
Huang Quan had been listening. He was very satisfied with Gao Feng's attitude. He could also see that Gao Feng was an ambitious person. Gao Feng's ambition was not the selfishness of dominating an area, but the dream of inheriting China's century-old navy and dominating the sea. Although they were still struggling in the ditch of the Yangtze River, it was not impossible for them to brave the wind and waves on the sea in the future. Since the stick had been smashed down, it was time to give the red dates below.
"Don't be too pessimistic. There are always two sides to everything. Zhang Xiaoqiang appreciates your previous achievements. He is not a mean person. As for your opinion, Zhang Xiaoqiang volunteered to take most of the responsibility. He thought that it was because of his unclear power. After calculating, the commander of the Yangtze River Fleet is Zhang Xiaoqiang. After Zhang Xiaoqiang, it will be Miss Ke 'er. He is not in the base, and Miss Ke' er doesn't care about anything. I am afraid of being suspected of taking power, so I don't dare to take over. You are inexperienced, so it is inevitable that you will be negligent … This is what Zhang Xiaoqiang said …"
The more Gao Feng heard, the more moved he was. Zhang Xiao Qiang's words left him speechless. The other party had given him a drawing board that he could freely paint on, but he did not manage to paint the most beautiful scenery, leaving behind only an ugly scar. He did not know why it was like this, it could only mean that he did not have the ability to do so. When Gao Feng had started to doubt himself, all his self-confidence had crumbled, and all that was left was fear, a fear of everything. Today, Zhang Xiao Qiang had given him affirmation, causing him to be moved, and at the same time, he felt like a gentleman who would die for a friend.
"There is a problem with the Yangtze River Fleet, and the evilness has spread to the whole army. This is for sure. Because of your problem, the disarmament problem has arisen again, so your position must be removed. I hope you don't have any other ideas. Of course, you will temporarily take over your current position, but you will not have a title. This is …"
"I understand. This is a chance that Zhang Xiaoqiang has given me. I will carry out any decision that Zhang Xiaoqiang makes, even if he wants me to take off my uniform and leave now. I'm ashamed to say this, I thought that I would never be able to be a marine again …"
Huang Quan nodded. He could see the joy on Gao Feng's face, and he was glad that Zhang Xiaoqiang's efforts did not go to waste. There were two reasons for keeping Gao Feng. One was that the reorganization of the troops under Gao Feng could not be done without him. In order to stabilize the Yangtze River Fleet, Zhang Xiaoqiang had even given up on the disarmament plan of the fleet, because he did not want to cause any more trouble.
Another reason was that the Yangtze River Fleet had made an indelible contribution to the rise of the cockroach base. Gao Feng's achievements were not to be questioned by others. He was considered a meritorious person. Besides, Zhang Xiaoqiang still had to leave some face for his own troops. "The most important thing now is to clean up the mess.
Zhang Xiaoqiang has an even more ambitious development plan. The Yangtze River Fleet will always belong to Zhang Xiaoqiang. You must be clear about this. Other than that, Zhang Xiaoqiang has decided to develop Sichuan, and he plans to establish the Second Yangtze River Fleet to control the upstream waterways. He suggested that Liu Feng, the commander of the Second Division, be the commander of the Second Fleet. When the time comes, he will need your assistance. I hope you won't have any ideas … "
If it was before the incident, Gao Feng would definitely have some ideas. But now, if Zhang Xiaoqiang did not come looking for trouble with him, he would be extremely grateful. Not to mention establishing the Second Fleet, even if Zhang Xiaoqiang sent Liu Feng to take over his current position, he would not have anything to say. Since it was Zhang Xiaoqiang's decision, he would completely accept it. After he expressed his sincere approval, Huang Quan heaved a sigh of relief. The problem with Gao Feng could be considered solved. Although it was all bark and no bite, as long as he made up for it and set an example for all the troops, preventing the possibility of similar incidents happening in the future, he would have achieved his goal.
"How about this, we can invite Liu Feng to inspect our fleet. If he takes a liking to it, just take it as our sponsorship. I will provide half of the armed speedboats. These speedboats can be directly transported upstream using trucks. As for the other boats, it will be a little more troublesome. We need to cut them up and transport them in sections before assembling them upstream. We have quite a number of such boats, and they are all stored in the repair factory. It's just that the power system is very troublesome, and we will need the support of the base.
Gao Feng wanted to atone for his mistakes and revealed his plans for the 2nd Fleet. This was also the next step that he had been preparing for. Even if Zhang Xiao Qiang had not thought of the Upper Yangtze Fleet, Gao Feng had thought of it. Although the lower reaches of the Yangtze River had a large area that had yet to be explored, as a soldier, it was their honor and dream to expand their territory. It was only a matter of time before the upper reaches of the Yangtze River would be under their control. Because of this, his General Staff had gathered information on the Upper Yangtze Fleet and came up with a solution. Since Zhang Xiao Qiang had such an idea, he just had to present it.
When Huang Quan heard this, a flash of joy appeared in his heart. The biggest problem of the Upper Yangtze Fleet was the lack of ships. The purpose of establishing the Upper Yangtze Fleet was to open up a connection between Hubei and Sichuan, and the most convenient way to do so was through the waterway. Wang Le had been leading the technical staff to tackle this problem for the past few days, trying to find a way to quickly build new ships. Unexpectedly, Gao Feng already had a plan in mind and had even found a solution. From the looks of it, Gao Feng was confident that he could rely on his current resources to establish the Upper Yangtze Fleet.
"Very good. Come up with a report on the establishment plan and manpower arrangements for the Second Fleet. I will bring it to Zhang Xiaoqiang for approval. As long as Zhang Xiaoqiang approves it, you will have made another contribution. Even if you can't find Hu Yaowen, I can guarantee that you will be fine. You will definitely be transferred, and the reorganization of the personnel and the security of the base will be handed over to the combat department for unified arrangements. In the future, you will only be in charge of the water, and everything on the shore will be planned by the combat department. As long as you follow this principle, nothing will happen to you …"