At about 4 p.m., after confirming that there was no threat, Zheng Jiangming sent a telegram to the naval command with the consent of Bai Zhizhan.

It's just that the command of the Navy did not immediately send a return call.

In order to wait for a call back from the naval command, the White Stop War also postponed dinner.

Actually, everyone doesn't have much appetite.

Shousuke suddenly gave the order to halt the attack on the Khowaii Islands and make the fleet urgently retreat, but did not give a suitable reason.

In addition, the command of the Navy was equally silent.

Even if Bai Zhizhan was still calm, the officers and soldiers below were also suspicious.

During lunch, Bai Zhizhan heard several staff officers talking in a low voice, suspecting that something was going on in the country, and even related to Shoufu himself.

In fact, Bai Zhizhan has similar concerns.

The order came from the official residence of the first assistant, and even if it was signed by the first assistant, it was not necessarily the first assistant himself who gave the order.

If an accident happens to Xue Yuanzheng, the officer who takes over will also give an order in the name of Shoufu, because only Shousuke's order can mobilize the front-line commander.

Crucially, this is the only way to return the fleet to the Empire.

If Xue Yuanzheng has any three advantages and two shortcomings, then no matter who is in power, the first thing to do is to let the generals who are leading the troops return to the empire immediately.

To put it bluntly, it is to take away the military power of the main generals.

If anything, it's still routine.

In the past few decades, whenever there has been a sudden upheaval at the top of the empire's power, the former emperor, and later the first assistant, will take back the military power at the first time.

In the current situation, the focus is actually on the side of the navy.

Don't forget, the most likely replacement for Xue Yuanzheng is Situ Jingde.

And the only thing that Situ Jingde can't command is the navy.

In Bai Zhizhan's view, this may be the key to the constant silence of the naval command.

From another point of view, if Xue Yuanzheng had an accident and the Holy Lord appointed Situ Jingde as the first assistant of the Provisional Dynasty, then the first thing he had to do was to take control of the naval headquarters.

But the problem is that Liu Changxun may not be obedient.

In this way, Situ Jingde must find a way to "persuade" Liu Changxun, and before that, Liu Changxun must not be allowed to contact the generals in front.

If Liu Changxun had been controlled, there would naturally be no news from the Navy Command.

As for Liu Changxun's safety, there is no need to worry.

Situ Jingde is not a stupid person, he knows that except for Liu Changxun, no one can command the imperial navy, and he will not embarrass Liu Changxun before the end of the war.

When the situation stabilizes, Liu Changxun will naturally accept the fait accompli.

According to this speculation, it will not be long before a telegram will be sent for the fleet commander to return to the mainland of the Empire!

dragged on until 9 o'clock in the evening, and it was really unbearable, so Bai Zhizhan took the lead in going to the restaurant to eat.

At the dinner table, Zhou Yongtao wanted to stir up a topic several times, but in the end it was boring for himself.

Not to mention that it is Bai Zhizhan, even Zheng Jiangming, who has always been positive and optimistic, is very low, even if his positive optimism is just a disguise to cover up his true thoughts.

Clearly, it is not only the White War that has similar concerns.

With Zheng Jiangming's understanding of the internal situation of the empire, he will definitely be even more worried.

As a result, the dinner took less than half an hour.

Zhou Yongtao was very knowledgeable, not only did he not delay time, but also called away several senior staff officers when he left.

In the end, even the chef went out consciously.

Fortunately, there are 3 officers' restaurants on the "Qinling", so I am not afraid that there will be no place to have dinner.

"After coming to the fleet, did I tell you about another purpose of this trip?"

Hearing Zheng Jiangming say this, Bai Zhizhan immediately tightened his brows. He did mention that there was another mission, but he didn't say anything specific.

Because Zheng Jiangming was an intelligence officer of the Sixth Bureau, at any time, as long as he was unwilling to speak, Bai Zhizhan did not ask much.

It's not that the right to involve secrets is insufficient, but I don't want to embarrass Zheng Jiangming.

It's just that now, Zheng Jiangming has made it clear that he has nothing to say.

When Bai Zhizhan turned his gaze, he took out a pack of cigarettes and a box of matches like a trick.

"One?"

Bai Zhizhan shook his head, if it was in the past, he would definitely stop Zheng Jiangming.

Only now, he doesn't care so much.

"If anything, that's my main task." After taking two puffs, Zheng Jiangming continued: "According to the above meaning, if the offensive operation goes smoothly, we have to strive to make the Nuland Guia Fleet surrender after taking Honu Island. ”

"Let the fleet surrender?"

"To be precise, it was to make the officers and men of the Guia Fleet under Niz surrender. The best way to do this is to get Nyz to give the order to surrender. ”

"This ......"

"According to the above arrangement, when we land on Honu Island, we will find a way to get in touch with Niz, use the Nuland officers and soldiers on the Howaii Islands as bargaining chips, and let Niz announce surrender. When the time comes, it will be up to me to negotiate with the representatives arranged by Niz on behalf of the Imperial authorities. ”

"Nyze is nothing but the commander-in-chief of the Guia Fleet, a five-star admiral of the Nuland Navy, what qualifications does he have to negotiate with us?"

"Millions of Nuland officers and soldiers, and the storming of the Howaii Islands, will inevitably sacrifice hundreds of thousands, if not more, of Imperial Navy and Marine Corps officers!"

Hearing Zheng Jiangming say this, Bai Zhizhan suddenly understood.

Not only what Zheng Jiangming mentioned, but also something more important.

With millions of soldiers, thousands of kilometers from home, if you can get the support of the Empire, what can't Niz do?

If defeat is inevitable, then timely surrender to the Imperial Navy is the only option for the Nuland Navy to preserve the fire and the Nuland Federation to preserve hope.

"Doesn't it seem whimsical? When I received the task, I thought the same thing, so I didn't rush to tell you. ”

Bai Zhizhan smiled bitterly and sighed, not knowing what to say for a while.

Obviously, if Zheng Jiangming had told Bai Zhizhan when he came to the "Qinling" that he had gone to Zhenbao Harbor to persuade him to surrender, and the object was Niz, Bai Zhizhan would definitely think that his head was in the water, or that he was joking. But now, it really looks like that's what happened.

"What do you mean, do you think Nitsu will surrender?"

"Yang Ju never relies on intuition, and he must have his reasons for making this arrangement."

"The problem is ......"

Zheng Jiangming extinguished most of the cigarette that was still left, and said with a smile: "If it is not a coincidence that the attack was suspended, the fleet was urgently retreated, and that it was not attacked all day, but there was an internal connection, then there is reason to believe that I may not return empty-handed this time." ”

Bai Zhizhan nodded thoughtfully.

"It's just that we don't need to guess here. Early tomorrow morning, perhaps in the middle of the night, at the latest, we will receive the exact news. ”

"Are you sure?"

"With so much going on, what do you think is for sure?"

Bai Zhizhan was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but smile bitterly.

If you don't believe it, take it as a comforting word. To be honest, no matter how worried we are now, we are just in a hurry. ”

"Okay, listen to you, it's useless to worry."

After glancing at Bai Zhizhan, Zheng Jiangming shook his head, as if he had seen through Bai Zhizhan, but he didn't continue to ramble.

The worry is certain, and Zheng Jiangming also knows that what he said at most makes Bai Zhizhan feel more comfortable.