Chapter 15 Bitterness Comes Sweetly
Zheng Yi got drunk with the workers that night, and was only awakened by thirst at dawn the next day, and only after drinking half a pot of cold herbal tea did he recover, and went out to take a shower in a daze, and after tidying up, he went to the canteen to say hello to Felt after breakfast, and called two young workers to drive a small boat across the river and board the dock of the military academy, it was already ten o'clock in the morning. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
The officer on duty waiting outside the gate of the military academy grinned when he saw Zheng Yi, and walked forward quickly without waiting for Zheng Yi to report: "My name is Wang Zhongyan, the captain of the military academy student corps, I was ordered to wait for Mr. Zheng here, please come with me." ”
Zheng Yi politely thanked him, walked through a long corridor under the guidance of Captain Wang, passed through the second gate, walked along the square corridor, and then ascended the stairs to the quartermaster department on the second floor.
As soon as Captain Wang's report fell, Zhou Junyan, the quartermaster minister who had changed into a brand-new uniform, hurriedly greeted him, and affectionately pulled Zheng Yi inside, and as soon as he sat down, the adjutant served fragrant tea.
Zhou Junyan waved away the adjutant and looked at Zheng Yi who looked around with a smile: "Do you think I'm very lonely here?" ”
Zheng Yi smiled and said, "It's indeed a bit lonely, it's very different from what I imagined...... According to the research of the German military scientist Clausewitz and many military experts in Britain and France, modern warfare is fought on military logistics, and this view was particularly evident in the world war that ended six years ago. ”
Zhou Junyan's eyes lit up: "I don't know how many talents you still have hidden that haven't been revealed, I'm looking forward to it very much!" Haha, come on, look at this. ”
Zheng Yi took the telegram suspiciously, and read it carefully and was shocked: "Chief Zhou, so you already know your father?" ”
Zhou Junyan sighed with emotion: "I met your father fifteen years ago, and I also participated in the wedding of your eldest sister Zheng Xuan marrying the son of the Feng family in Shanghai the year before last, but I never knew that the second son of the dignified Zheng family ran away from home in a rage, alas! You, you, take a good look at this telegram that your father sent me, it is full of sorrow! ”
Zheng Yi was almost stupid, and shook his head slightly after a long time: "Chief Zhou, in fact, this matter is very complicated, I can't say it clearly in a few words, and I don't know where to start, I can see my father's self-blame and concern from this telegram, see the deep relationship between you and my father, sir, and I can also understand my father's feelings at the moment, but this does not affect me to choose my own life path, to put it mildly, I have grown up and can make decisions for myself, are you right?" ”
Zhou Junyan nodded with emotion: "You are right, but I hope you will contact your father as soon as possible, I am also a father, I understand your father's feelings!" ”
"Thank you, Chief Zhou, when I think about it, I'll contact my father." Zheng Yi didn't want to dwell on this matter, so he casually perfunctory.
Zhou Junyan obviously saw what Zheng Yi was thinking, sighed regretfully, and said earnestly: "It is estimated that there is some misunderstanding between your father and son, and it will take time to slowly dissolve, and you are really in a hurry, now let's talk about you, what are your plans for the next step?" ”
Zheng Yi smiled bitterly: "Chief Zhou, you are knowingly asking!" ”
Zhou Junyan laughed: "You kid, you don't dare to say anything, you have to help me say yes, right?" Okay, you can move here tomorrow and be a special officer by my side first. ”
Zheng Yi was overjoyed: "Thank you, Chief Zhou, for your support!" Thank you! ”
"What are you doing out here?"
Zhou Junyan knocked on the telegram on the table: "Since your father entrusted you to me, I have the responsibility to care for you, if you don't dislike it, call me Uncle Shi in private." ”
Zheng Yi immediately stood up, bowed respectfully and saluted: "Uncle Shi is above, the little nephew has caused you trouble!" ”
Zhou Junyan was overjoyed, stood up and walked around the table quickly, stretched out his hands to help Zheng Yi, who had been bowing for a long time: "Okay, good!" Come, sit down and talk slowly, if you have any questions, just ask, you can also ask for anything, as long as I can do it, I will not refuse. ”
Zheng Yi respectfully sent Zhou Junyan back to his seat: "The little nephew really has a question that I don't understand, what are the duties of this special officer of the Quartermaster Department?" What is the rank? ”
Zhou Junyan explained with a smile: "The scope of application of this special officer is very wide, it can be the secretary of the department chief, it can be the person in charge of a specific matter, or it can be transferred in different positions, the military rank is usually between second lieutenant and captain, and the initial military rank for you is lieutenant, how about it, are you satisfied?" ”
"Not satisfied, at least the captain is basically in line with my ability, if I am appointed major, I guess it is more suitable." Zheng Yi unceremoniously stretched out his hand to ask for an official.
Zhou Junyan was stunned, stared at Zheng Yi for a long time, and found that the serious expression on Zheng Yi's face was not a joke, and he couldn't help but ask curiously: "Okay, tell me, what ability do you have to receive the rank of major?" Just because you repaired the transport boat of the military school? ”
Zheng Yi said: "Uncle Shi, don't worry, after listening to the little nephew's words, can you make a judgment?" ”
"Good! You say, I'm listening! Zhou Junyan laughed angrily.
Zheng Yi couldn't help but be happy, but quickly put away his smile: "Uncle Shi listened...... First of all, I am proficient in English, and in the midst of these months of suffering, I have completed the translation of the British Army's latest revision of the "Shooting Training Course" and "Military Surveying", and I am translating the English version of the "French Army Artillery Drill Code", which is estimated to be completed in another month. ”
"Secondly, I have come up with two latest achievements in the field of marine diesel engines, which have been recommended by Mr. White, the manager of Swire Pacific, and all the engineers, and Mr. White has now sent someone to return to England with my two latest designs to apply for patents, which will be completed before the end of the year, on the condition that after the patent application is approved, Mr. White will pay me eighty thousand pounds in exchange for half of the patent rights."
"Third, I am familiar with the performance and maintenance of most of the current firearms, as long as Uncle Shi gives me support, I can quickly establish a military academy repair institute under the leadership of you and Chief Yu, as long as I give me a group of middle school graduates, I can train them to become qualified firearms repairers within a year."
"Fourth, my English, mathematics, physics, and chemistry are all very good, and I can be qualified as a cultural instructor in a military school, if you don't believe it, you can let me give a few lectures first, and after listening, Uncle Shi, you will have full confidence in me."
"Look, how many people are as versatile as me? Isn't such a skill worthy of the rank of major? ”
Zhou Junyan was almost stunned: "What you said is the truth? ”
"But there is a half-lie, Uncle Shi, you shoot me! In particular, the military academy can completely investigate the two major matters of applying for a British patent and translating two military textbooks in English and France, and I can send the design manuscript and the translation manuscript to the military academy for examination and approval. Zheng Yi replied calmly.
Next week, Junyan was not calm, stood up and walked a few steps back again, weighed it for a long time and finally made up his mind: "You immediately go and bring me the translated military textbooks and the manuscript of the patent, and I will go to President Jiang for you to make a statement." ”
"No problem, but by the way, let me bring back the repair fee? If you can't get it for the time being, it's okay to postpone it for two days," Zheng Yi said with a smile.
Zhou Junyan nodded again and again: "I was scared by your kid, I almost forgot about business...... Come on, I'll take you to Chief Yu's office next door. ”
Zhou Junyan sent Zheng Yi next door, nodded and went out to cover the door.
Yu Feipeng's attitude was very kind: "Uncle Zhou should have told you what should be said, haha!" We're welcome, but for your convenience, I've specially written a cheque from HSBC and cashed it when I take it. ”
Zheng Yi took it and immediately returned it: "Sir Yu, you only need to give me a cash check for 2,500 oceans, because you can't hide it from the British manager in the shipyard, you need him to turn a blind eye, so you have to promise to give him 1,500 oceans privately, and you only need to pay another 1,000 oceans to a dozen old workers." ”
Yu Feipeng was surprised: "How can this be? You've fooled me. ”
Zheng Yi patiently explained: "Let's put it this way, all the materials for processing spare parts were stolen by me from the warehouse of Taikoo Shipyard, and the workers were eager for our Whampoa Military Academy, so they worked with me, and the machines of the shipyard were used to process spare parts, even two hundred gallons of diesel fuel and four barrels of engine oil were stolen, and all the materials did not cost money." ”
"In order to buy the captain of the shipyard's guards, I had to promise to give him 1,500 oceans in private, so that he could be silenced, plus the overtime allowance paid to the workers was 1,000 oceans, and you gave me 2,500 oceans......"
"As for me, a few months ago, I made a big fuss in front of the No. 2 gate of Nandi Road, which brought a lot of trouble to the military academy, so I don't want a big ocean, just make up for my mistakes!"
"So, Chief Yu can understand, right?"
Yu Feipeng was moved, took Zheng Yi's hand and nodded frequently: "I really read it right, good Xiao Zheng, good look!" I won't say kind words, come ......."
Yu Feipeng, who was excited, quickly returned to his seat, opened the drawer and took out the checkbook, wrote a cash check of 1,500 oceans and two cash checks of 1,000 oceans, and stuffed them into Zheng Yi's pocket: "Don't say anything, just do what I want!" ”
Zheng Yi was also not polite: "Thank you Chief Yu for your care, if you have any orders in the future, although the chief ordered, Zheng Yi was on call." ”
"Good! It's all your own people, don't say any more kind words in the future, after you go back, quit the errand of Taikoo Shipyard as soon as possible, come over early to help me and your Uncle Zhou Shi, I am very optimistic about you. Yu Feipeng kindly advised.
Zheng Yi thanked him again, and told Yu Feipeng when he was finished: "I just told Uncle Zhou Shi, at least it is reasonable to give me the rank of major, but Uncle Zhou Shishu did not agree, so he had to let me go back immediately and take a look at the drafts of the military textbooks translated in English and France before, I had no choice but to hurry back as soon as possible, and it is estimated that I can come back at lunchtime." ”
"What? What you say is true? Yu Feipeng's eyes widened in shock.
Zheng Yi smiled bitterly: "It's not clear for a while, why don't you ask Uncle Zhou Shi to see what he thinks, okay, I have to cross the river and try to come back at noon." ”
Yu Feipeng stared blankly at Zheng Yi's back and disappeared at the door, it took a long time to come back to his senses, and he trotted to the next door to find Zhou Junyan to ask.
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