.Chapter 87: People move to live

Because he had to return to the fleet to handle the work, Mu Haoyang did not return to Beijing, but went directly to Port Blair. Lu Wen took two days off to accompany him to Port Blair. Mu Haoyang felt that there was no need for this, and the infrastructure of Port Blair has not been completed and living conditions were very simple. But Lu Wen insisted on going to see where her husband worked and lived, so Mu Haoyang was not good to object.

"When I came here, I met Lao Teng. It seemed that he was in a bad mood."

Mu Haoyang was stunned and then laughed.

"You have any conflicts with him?"

"No, it's not the right thing to the right person." Mu Haoyang said with a smile, "The simulation exercise made Lao Teng very unhappy, so it's best not to mess with him."

"What's the result?" Lu Wen asked afterwards.

"It's still true. It didn't achieve my expected goal, but it's enough to prove that Lao Teng did useless work and his idea of ​​building the army was wrong."

"So serious?"

Mu Haoyang nodded and said, "According to the settings in the exercise, the large fleet that Lao Teng strongly advocates development is a decoration in future wars. In the decisive simulated naval battle, the future fleet I commanded defeated the large fleet built by Lao Teng with no suspense."

"What does it mean to be without suspense?"

"It's basically a complete victory."

"No wonder he was in a bad mood."

"Whoever is in his position will feel the same." Mu Haoyang sighed and said, "Old Teng is too stubborn. Maybe it is a good thing at some point, but most of the time, his personality has problems. Fortunately, after being enlightened by Mr. Huang, he basically figured it out."

"It has no effect on you?"

“What is the impact?”

"In a few years, Mr. Huang will retire. Don't you worry if you don't have this backer?"

Mu Haoyang was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "Mr. Huang has indeed given me a lot of support, but I believe more that success depends on ability."

"I'm quite confident." Lu Wen also laughed.

"Will you marry me if you don't have confidence?"

"It's still pretty."

"Don't worry, I will be transferred back in two years. Lao Teng has agreed to nominate me as the commander of the navy after he becomes Chief of Staff."

Lu Wen was stunned and said, "Did he agree in person?"

Mu Haoyang nodded and said, "I agreed in front of Mr. Huang, otherwise I wouldn't have gone to Port Blair."

"Don't you think there is something wrong?"

“What’s the problem?”

"You must be overjoyed."

Mu Haoyang frowned, as if he didn't understand what Lu Wen meant.

"Think about it, if Lao Teng becomes the Chief of Staff, will he let others interfere in the Navy?"

"this……"

"According to the current rules, the Chief of General Staff will definitely serve as the commander of the military branch. General Huang is the commander of the army. There is no need for Lao Teng to give up the position of commander of the navy. Even if General Huang makes arrangements, such as setting new rules, Lao Teng can also use the identity of Chief of General Staff to overthrow the commander of the navy."

"You mean, Lao Teng never thought about letting me manage the navy?"

"You have such a big disagreement with him, do you think he will hand over the navy to you?"

"this……"

"If it were me, I would retreat to advance."

"Why are you going to retreat to advance?" Mu Haoyang was already sweating all over. He had never considered this issue.

"Two years later, I returned to the General Staff and proposed to serve in the Marine Corps."

"Marine?"

"You were originally a Marine, but you were forced into the Navy by Huang Zhibo. By then, Wu Jianjun should be retired. You can ask to be the commander of the Marine Corps."

Mu Haoyang frowned and said nothing.

You know, Huang Zhibo once proposed to let him serve as commander of the Marine Corps, but he refused.

The reason is very simple. The Marine Corps is a branch of troops under the Navy. Even if it is commanded by the General Staff, it is only an independent branch of troops at most, which is one level worse than the branch of troops.

"Why, you don't want to demote yourself?"

"No, I'm thinking."

Lu Wen smiled, grabbed Mu Haoyang's shoulder, and said, "There is nothing to consider. After becoming the commander of the Marine Corps, you have to vigorously improve the independence of the Marine Corps and align with your opponents."

"opponent?"

"The United States Marine Corps is an independent branch, and it is the most well-organized branch, covering land, sea and air, and its independent combat capabilities exceed three major branches."

"The problem is, we are not the United States."

"Then we will surpass the United States, and in the surrounding conflicts we are involved, the Marines have great achievements and are no worse than the Navy. To put it bluntly, as long as you can achieve results in the Marines, Mr. Huang will definitely turn the Marines into an independent army before retiring."

Mu Haoyang nodded to show that he understood Lu Wen's meaning.

"In the future, we will definitely participate in many foreign-related wars, and the Marine Corps is the best choice. Even if we cannot become a military branch, the status of the Marine Corps commander is not worse than that of the Navy Commander." Lu Wen paused for a moment and said, "Think about it, if the Marine Corps becomes important, by 2042, the latest 2052, it should be said that the Marine Corps commander should be the Chief of Staff. If you stay in the Navy, you will have to wait until 2062 at the earliest to make a name for yourself. How old are you? Anyway, I can't walk anyway."

"Lu Wen, you..."

"I'm telling the truth, and I'm thinking about you too." Lu Wen smiled and said, "After my father retired, he rarely cares about the affairs in the army, and he never gave you any help. Now, the only thing you can rely on is Mr. Huang. If you don't make some capital in these few years, I'm afraid..."

Lu Wen didn't continue to say anything, and Mu Haoyang didn't speak either.

Mu Haoyang has not considered this issue, but he just always felt that there was no need to worry. First of all, Huang Zhibo was only in his sixties when he retired, and he was considered young. His prestige in the army would not disappear immediately, and he was likely to become a person like Lu Fenglie. Secondly, the conflict between Teng Yaohui and him was mainly concentrated on naval construction. The relationship between the two was not bad, so they would not deliberately deal with him. Finally, there was Lu Fenglie's influence. No matter what, he was also Lu Fenglie's son-in-law, and most senior generals had to give Lu Fenglie face.

After Lu Wen said this, Mu Haoyang realized that he was too confident.

The key is whether Teng Yaohui will make Mu Haoyang the commander of his own due to differences in his opinion. If so, he has to leave the navy.

After pondering for a while, Mu Haoyang sighed.

"Did you figure it out?"

"Not yet, but you're right, you must make longer-term considerations." Mu Haoyang smiled and said, "This is not just for the sake of individuals."

"Of course, if it's just for the sake of individuals, I hope you will apply for retirement now." Lu Wen leaned on her husband's shoulder. "I have seen much more such things than you, otherwise I wouldn't have had a quarrel with my father. With your ability, even if you don't work as a general in the army, you can do something outside. Living the life of ordinary people is not a bad thing. At least you have more time to accompany me at home. But my father said that the greater the power, the greater the responsibility. Since you are already a general, and you also love your current work and hope to contribute to the country and the nation, I will support you. No matter what you do, I will continue to support you."

"The question is, what can I do if I go to the Marines?"

"I haven't figured it out yet?" Lu Wen glanced at her husband and said, "Tree moves to die, people moves to live. At least in the Marine Corps, Lao Teng will not point fingers at you."

"Okay, I'll find an opportunity to talk to Mr. Huang."

“Not now.”

"Why?"

"You have to go to Mr. Huang now, and it is obvious that you have to fight against Mr. Teng. Even if Mr. Huang doesn't object, it will increase your conflict with Mr. Teng. To put it nicely, you have to endure for the sake of the overall situation. To put it nitrate, you have to endure for the sake of personal future."

Mu Haoyang nodded to show that he understood Lu Wen's meaning.

"First work in the Indian Ocean Fleet for two years, and you can do anything well," Lu Wen smiled and said, "The child is grown up, so you don't have to worry about the family's affairs. In the past two years, I will try my best to come to see you. When the port is built, I will take the children over for vacation."

"So, I have to apply for a special amount of funds to build a resort."

"It's not impossible. With tens of thousands of troops, we will arrange family members in the future. We will definitely build family areas, as well as supporting hospitals, schools, shopping malls, etc. If it is done well, it's not impossible to build a tropical island sanatorium. Anyway, Mr. Huang will not object to doing this."

"Come on, I'll just say it casually." Mu Haoyang smiled and shook his head, saying, "Do you know why I firmly oppose Lao Teng's military expansion plan? There is only one reason. His plan will not make the navy stronger, but will only crush the entire country. The economy is over, and no matter how powerful the navy is, it will be useless. In the next few years, the funds will definitely be very tight. Even if Mr. Huang doesn't object, I won't spend money to build a resort."

"So selfless?"

"No matter what, I have to set an example, right?"

Lu Wen smiled and said, "I knew you were joking, but the natural area in the original state also has great attraction."

Mu Haoyang was stunned for a moment and thought Lu Wen was quite interesting.

"You don't know that when I was at the grassroots level, I often went to the mountains for training with the missile troops. The primeval forests in the southwest region are very magnificent, and no scenic spot that collects tickets can match. If I didn't need to come back to do technology, I would really be willing to stay in the forest all my life."

"Be a savage?"

"You are the savage."

"If you really stay in the forest, we may never come together."

"That's true, but you guys are very lucky. When we met, I had just broken up in love, and you were full of affection everywhere, which made me unable to refuse."

"When did I show my affection?"

"You don't admit that in North Korea, who is so arrogant about following me around?"

"This is not my idea. Mr. Huang asked me to protect your safety. You think I really want to follow you."

"So, are you reluctant?"

"..." Mu Haoyang was speechless and was competing with the woman. He was obviously not a match.

After the chat started, Mu Haoyang felt much more relaxed. Not to mention the relationship with Teng Yaohui for the time being, joining the army was not without gains, but the biggest gain was that he married such a virtuous wife, had two children, and realized his two life wishes as a man...
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