With the arrival of rescue ships from the Eastern Fleet, the 361 boat went home.

But the follow-up and work has just begun.

Trainee Chen Ming. Now it is the joint investigation team of the Central Committee and the Navy on the 361 boat incident to inquire about you. In this inquiry, we need to assure you that there will be no guidance and no coercive inquiry. In the same way, you also need to take responsibility for your own words, and describe the situation of 361 boat fairly, objectively and truthfully. Thank you for your understanding. ”

In the conference room of the command of the Eastern Fleet. A colonel spoke.

Chen Ming sat alone in the middle of a row, while opposite sat a full group of people. Most of them wore military uniforms, and a small number wore tunics.

At the head was an old man with the rank of lieutenant general on his shoulder and a middle-aged man in a tunic who looked like he was forty or fifty years old.

"Yes. Chen Ming guarantees that he will not conceal the objectivity and fairness of the statement, and will be responsible for himself. ”

Chen Ming was a little nervous. He and Lu Huaicheng, a major general, can have a hippie smile, because they have been familiar with each other since childhood. And at this time, in the territory of the Eastern Fleet, the eyes were black. This time, the room was full of bigwigs I didn't know, and even the person in charge of the secretary was a colonel, the one who just spoke.

"Chen Ming, don't be nervous, relax a little. The accident in the 361 boat was first discovered and reported by your 401 boat, according to the report of Captain Wang. You were the only person on the 401 boat to board the 361 boat and the earliest eyewitness to the first scene of the accident, right? ”

The lieutenant general, who was the leader, tried to soften his tone a little. He knew that Chen Ming invited him to come forward when the dean of the Ship Academy couldn't withstand the pressure of Lao A. After the 361 boat incident, he also checked Chen Ming's recent performance and was very satisfied.

"It was the flag I raised to the 401 boat after I first discovered that the officers and soldiers in the 361 boat were killed."

"Please describe how your 401 boat discovered the 361 boat accident." The man in the tunic said.

"At that time, we were conducting seaworthiness training for the 401 boat. It has been more than 20 days since the voyage, and the original training items have been completed. According to the preset route, we are ready to turn around and return through the No. 10 sea area, which is adjacent to the No. 11 sea area. ”

"When our boat was sailing to the 7th sea, the sonar room reported the discovery of an unknown submarine signal. Then we pull the battle alarm and approach the enemy. ”

"That signal is the 361 boat, and since the Eastern Fleet is exercising, all the submarines participating in the exercise are in radio silence. We don't have access to information from our superiors. It wasn't until he got closer, raised his periscope and saw the 361 ship's broadside, that the target was confirmed. ”

"But strangely, we found the target from five nautical miles away until we were 500 meters close to the nearest point of the 361 boat. Boat 361 did not react, did not escape, did not dive. Then we reported to the base and got the consent, I went out and swam to the 361 boat, and this is how the accident was discovered. ”

Listening to Chen Ming's words, the bigwigs on the other side of the table all nodded secretly. The situation that Chen Ming said is well documented. This question is nothing more than a confirmation from many parties.

"Tell me, what did you do after you discovered the 361 boat incident? Investigators at the scene said there were traces of secondary damage at the scene. ”

"Yes. I have touched the flashlight in the duty room, the signal flag in the observation room, the coat in the cabin, and the canned food in the kitchen. Then at the scene, I read the boat logbook and the suicide notes of the crew. After reading it, the logbook was put back in its place, and the suicide note was folded and stuffed into their pockets. ”

Chen Ming thought for a while, oh no, there is another one. Some embarrassing fishing heads.

"Also, the cadres in the duty room. When I first got into the boat, I tapped him on the shoulder and put him down. ”

"Can you guarantee that the rest of the part won't be touched?" After listening to this, the middle-aged man threw this question very seriously.

"Yes. I can take responsibility for my words. The rest of the 361 boats did not touch any of the facilities. ”

"Okay, thank you for your cooperation."

The middle-aged man got up and stretched out his hand. Chen Ming hurriedly got up and saluted and shook hands with him.

"Also, I personally want to say to you. Thank you for keeping a wake for the warriors. ”

Chen Ming didn't expect this to be the end, at the beginning, when the officers of the headquarters called him here from the guest house. Chen Ming thought that he wouldn't want to go out for a day.

In fact, he thought too much about it, after all, there was a letter from Captain Jiang and a boat logbook to support it. There are also submarine experts in the investigation team, and according to the integrity of the equipment in the boat, they can basically judge that all of them are inseparable.

He took the record of inquiry from the clerk, signed his name, and pressed his fingerprint.

"Comrade Chen Ming, come here. Commander Wu wants to see you. ”

Chen Ming, who had just walked out of the door of the conference room, was stopped by a colonel and followed him to a Duke of Nissan in confusion.

"Xiao Chen, that's good. Lao Qin didn't see the wrong person. Don't worry about the inquiry, it's just a business process. ”

Now that the business is over, Commander Wu's address to Chen Ming can be more cordial.

Chen Ming looked at the lieutenant general who had just been in the conference room, and was slightly surprised in his heart. Hearing him say Lao Qin, it should be Dean Qin of the Ship Academy.

Chen Ming didn't know the identity of the old man, but this military rank was also called commander. Could it be the commander of the Eastern Fleet?

"Thank you, Commander Wu. Can I go back to Dongjiang now? ”

"Not yet. You know, after the accident investigation is clear, there is also the determination of accident responsibility, which is quite complicated. Just give yourself a vacation and play in this city of Boning for a while. If I want to ask you something, I'll have someone find you. If you have any difficulties here, you can call me. ”

As he spoke, Commander Wu motioned for his secretary to write his phone number to him.

"Then, Commander Wu. I just have something to ask you for. Chen Ming fished his head and said with some embarrassment.

The secretary and Commander Wu, who were writing the phone number, were shocked when they heard Chen Ming's words.

You kid, this is too easy to climb.

"Oh, what's the matter? Tell me about it. Commander Wu was also curious.

"I saw the investigation team take a picture of Captain Jiang's suicide note on Boat 361. I wonder if I can ask for a photo when the investigation is over. ”

Chen Ming said, thinking about it, it seems that he doesn't understand the rules very well. The physical evidence investigated by others is to be archived, how can I give it to you casually. Then he hurriedly added.

"I wanted to take it with me as a warning. The matter of Captain Jiang touched me a lot. ”

"Okay, I can call the shots. When the time comes, let someone wash a few more, and I'll have someone give it to you after the investigation is over. ”

Commander Wu heard Chen Ming's request and agreed with a relieved smile.

Chen Ming got his wish and said goodbye very interestingly. Watching Commander Wu's car go away, Chen Ming also slowly walked out of the gate of the Eastern Fleet Headquarters.

As a representative of the first rich, the coastal city is not as prosperous as it has been for one or two decades, but it is also lively.

Eat a snack at the City God Temple, go to the bar by the Old Bund in the evening that I have always wanted to go to in my previous life but have never been, listen to music and drink two glasses of wine. I spent almost a month of vacation in a relaxed and comfortable way. It's just that this money is a little painful, and Chen Ming's small treasury suddenly dried up a lot.

It wasn't until I saw on TV that the chief's cordial condolences to the families of the officers and soldiers killed in the 361 boat. He also held funerals for the fallen officers and soldiers, and saw coffins covered with national flags being carried into the martyrs' cemetery.

Chen Ming, it's time to leave.