Chapter 209 Emotional Card
When he returned to the hotel, Bai Zhizhan tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. He finally stayed up until midnight, but he was really sleepy, so he simply returned to the Navy Command.
Don’t say that during wartime, even in peacetime, the Navy Command has not closed.
After a busy night, I mainly made several long-distance calls and sent several telegrams, and in addition to checking out some related files.
The next morning, before dawn, Bai Zhizhan went to the commander-in-chief's office with the information he had prepared overnight.
But it was too early, Liu Changxun had not arrived yet.
Bai Zhizhan didn't leave, but just waited outside the office.
The secretary on duty had no choice but to deal with him. After all, Bai Zhizhan was a major general commander of the special fleet, or a celebrity in the navy. Delaying or delaying military aircraft was a serious crime of losing his head.
"The chief minister also wants... General Bai, so early?"
Obviously, Liu Changxun did not expect Bai Zhizhan to block the door. When he walked over, he was still telling the confidential secretary who was accompanying him about work.
"General Bai, good morning. Commander-in-Chief, if nothing else, I will make arrangements first?"
"Go to make arrangements first. If there are any changes, I'll call you to tell me."
The confidential secretary who followed Liu Changxun was also very tactful. After saying hello to Bai Zhizhan, he took the initiative to say goodbye and leave, and took away his briefcase.
"Have you had breakfast?"
"I ate midnight snack before dawn and am not hungry."
Liu Changxun's brows jumped a few times. When Bai Zhizhan came in, he closed the door, then took off his coat and hung it on the coat rack at the door.
Bai Zhizhan didn't have so much trouble, so he went straight into the office.
"What do you want to drink?"
"No need to worry."
"You are..."
Bai Zhizhan didn't say anything, and when Liu Changxun came over, he handed over the folder. "This is what I found last night and it has been confirmed that the 'Hengjiang' is still in Chengjiang Port, and the only floating dock in the local area has been occupied by battleships and cannot be used to repair the 'Hengjiang'. Although I believe that this is negligence caused by chaos, such an error is really inappropriate."
"Do you need me to call Liu Xiangdong?"
"I asked, but I really couldn't make arrangements. Before the Hengjiang River returned to Chengjiang Port, the Southern Fleet had already started to repair the bombed battleships. If the adjustments are made now, it would have to be delayed for at least ten days, and both ends are not pleased, so it would be better to make other arrangements."
“Are there any other arrangements?”
“Page 3.”
After Bai Zhizhan reminded him, Liu Changxun opened the folder and turned to the third page.
"I have asked and have been confirmed that the place can be made available in Puzhou Port. The floating dock originally in Mai Chuan Port should also be undergoing regular maintenance at the beginning of next year. Now I will be sent here, just a few months in advance. When the time comes, I will definitely complete the maintenance work."
"You mean, let the 'Hengjiang' go to Puzhou for repair?" At this time, Liu Changxun understood the meaning of Bai Zhizhan.
“This is the best arrangement.”
Liu Changxun pondered for a while before saying, "You are right. I will contact the Puzhou Shipyard later and ask the local fleet to send the floating dock. But this person..."
"If it's OK, I can go to Puzhou Shipyard."
"you!?"
Liu Changxun seemed to feel that he had heard it wrong and seemed surprised.
Obviously, he just thought that Bai Zhizhan was fighting the "Hengjiang" and was preparing to take advantage of the maintenance opportunity to grab the aircraft carrier in his hands.
Unexpectedly, Bai Zhizhan actually planned to take the opportunity to leave the imperial capital.
Liu Changxun immediately remembered what happened yesterday and felt that Bai Zhizhan was looking for reasons to get out of the way.
"Commander-in-Chief, I am the supervisor of the Longjiang. The original transformation of the Hengjiang was carried out with the Longjiang. It is almost the same as that of the Longjiang. If you really want to say, only General Liu Xiangzhen knows this aircraft carrier better than me."
Now, Liu Changxun was even more speechless.
Bai Zhizhan means that if you can't send Liu Xiangzhen to Puzhou, then let him go.
"The key is that according to my guess, Lan Yun will soon lead the remaining warships of the mobile fleet to the Tuk Fortress, and there will be the Fourth Cruiser Fleet. If the main battleship and the large warship have not suffered heavy damage, or the damage is not serious and can be repaired in Tuk Fortress, then we have to consider the threat from the south." Bai Zhizhan paused for a moment. "No matter which plan is adopted, when launching the next round of attack, if one more aircraft carrier and one more special mixed fleet can definitely have a greater chance of winning."
"So, your intention to go is determined?"
"Go to Puzhou? Commander-in-Chief, we navy, no matter where we go, we are navy. Besides, I will obey the arrangements and orders of whatever we want to do."
"You are right, you have to be careful of Fortress Tuk." Liu Changxun rubbed his forehead hard, sighed, showing a deep thought.
Obviously, Bai Zhizhan Gu said that Liu Changxun could not find any focus at all.
Bai Zhizhan did not urge him. He had already said what he wanted to say and expressed his intention very clearly. It depends on whether Liu Changxun was willing to let him go.
If you want to say something, Liu Changxun refused to let go, and Bai Zhizhan could not leave.
Of course, when Bai Zhizhan was determined to leave, Liu Changxun forced him to stay, which was just causing trouble for himself, and there was no benefit.
As the saying goes, a forced melon is not sweet.
Liu Changxun could use the identity of the commander-in-chief of the navy to give Bai Zhizhan a next order to die, but he could not give orders to let Bai Zhizhan be his confidant.
What's more, Bai Zhizhan is not an unknown man, and even if Liu Changxun wants to deal with him, he will have concerns.
For example, if Bai Zhizhan is forced to stand on the side of the He family, then Liu Changxun will definitely not be able to sit steadily in the position of commander-in-chief of the Navy.
The war has broken out, and now it is the time to use people, and a war like Bai Zhizhan is hard to come by.
A thousand troops are easy to get, but a general is hard to find.
It is impossible for Liu Changxun to know the value of a general.
After pondering for a while, Liu Changxun said, "I have been back for a few days. I haven't been to see the principal yet?"
Bai Zhizhan was stunned for a moment before saying, "We are all busy with the fleet and the headquarters, and we have never taken time. Didn't the principal go to recuperate? When did we come back?"
Because he was old, Zhu Shijian went to the south after retirement. It was logical that he would not return to the imperial capital after winter.
In the south of the empire, there are several nursing homes dedicated to senior generals.
"Just a few days ago, I'll go see the principal when I have time. Among so many students, the principal valued the most, trusted and proudest is you. When I was talking about reform yesterday, the principal also asked you about your recent situation. I heard that you were killing all over the world in the west and said three times in a row."
Bai Zhizhan couldn't help but sigh. Liu Changxun played the emotional card and moved Zhu Shijian out. What else can he say?
Chapter completed!