The 1st Task Force arrived at Naqiu Harbor on the night of the 28th.

Because the "Hengjiang" was to be thoroughly inspected and the two fast battleships were to be tested for performance, Bai Zhizhan and Zhou Yongtao flew back to Puzhou on a transport plane that night. They were in such a hurry that they didn't even understand how drastically the port had changed.

It's just that when I entered the port, I saw those engineering ships and transport ships parked in the harbor.

There is no doubt that the Imperial Navy will build a lot of construction here, rebuilding the port into a naval fortress facing the West and East and shielding the Imperial mainland.

It was already early in the morning when we arrived in Puzhou.

The two only rested in the airport for a while, and then flew back to the imperial capital on a transport plane.

It was already morning when I arrived.

Only Zheng Jiangming came to the airport to pick them up.

"Liu Xiangzhen is also back, and he only arrived in the middle of the night last night."

"When it comes to grabbing credit, it's really fast."

Bai Zhizhan glared at Zhou Yongtao and told him to shut up.

This is the result of Shen Pu and Zhu Huasheng's unobstructed mouth, after all, Zhou Yongtao is a young man in his twenties, and he is the most easily influenced by the people around him.

Liu Xiangzhen hurried back, and did not surprise Bai Zhizhan.

As early as three days earlier, on the night of the 25th, less than 10 hours after sailing back, Bai Zhizhan received a battle report from the front-line commander of the Marine Corps, and the last group of officers and men who were trapped in the Baobo Mountain were completely annihilated, and the combat operation to attack Liuhuangdao was also declared.

On the afternoon of the 25th, that is, before the departure of the 1st Task Force, Liuhuangdao could be captured.

At that time, the last stubborn and stubborn narrow-minded army was blocked in the underground bunker of Bobo Mountain, and Li Mingbo sent several telegrams to inquire, proposing to end the battle with the huge cannons of the "Xuhai" and "Yanhai", or to send carrier-based aircraft to drop bombs, but the front-line commander refused. The reason was that the Marines encircling the enemy could not withdraw from the front line, and bombing and artillery would pose a threat to friendly forces.

It's just that the front-line commanders are not worried about accidental injuries.

The 7th Marine Division attacking Liuhuang Island was from the southern part of the empire, and the 5th Marine Division, which had previously been deployed on Foot Island and served as a reserve, was also from the southern region.

Before the outbreak of the war, these two marine divisions had already completed their mobilization, and after that, they also carried out a feint mission with the Southern Fleet, departing from Chengjiang Port on a landing ship and going south with the Southern Fleet, posing that they were going to attack Shiquan City and seize the throat strait leading to Fanyanyang.

These two Marine Divisions were actually descendants of the Southern Fleet.

Of course, it can be seen from the number.

In the Marine Division, the odd number is deployed in the southern region, facing the Yanhai and Fanyan Ocean, while the even number is deployed in the eastern region, facing the Guia Ocean.

Obviously, the Marines did not annihilate the last enemy on the afternoon of the 25th because they did not want the credit to fall into the hands of Bai Zhizhan.

It's also strange that similar portals can be encountered everywhere in the Imperial Navy.

More than ten days ago, on the side of Xuhai, Gui Boyong took the home fleet to risk shelling Chang Wai, also because he didn't want Liu Xiangzhen to monopolize the credit.

In peacetime, this kind of competition is helpful to the construction of the navy.

In times of war, not necessarily.

To say, this is actually meaningless internal friction.

Bai Zhizhan resolutely opposes such a gateway view, otherwise he would not have rejected the olive branch handed by He Yongxing many times, and has always maintained an independent right to speak.

He would never let his men form gangs.

It's okay to support each other, but if you have to attack each other, then it's not okay.

This is the basic principle of the war of white stopping: do not do to others what you would not do to yourself.

"It's just that there is definitely no objection to the evaluation of combat merits this time. Commander Liu Changxun has signed the commendation order, and the award ceremony will be held in the Privy Council, and it is the first assistant who will personally confer the title on this year's new generals. Although it is mainly based on the army, after all, the eldest prince has made great achievements on the front line, and the saint is a dragon face and joy, and everyone has to give face, but if you really want to say it, you and Liu Xiangzhen are the heroes of this year. ”

"And the heroine?"

After Zheng Jiangming finished speaking, Zhou Yongtao immediately asked.

Is this guy the comedy star that Bai Zhizhan got back?

Zheng Jiangming rolled his eyes and was completely speechless at Zhou Yongtao. It's just a metaphor, and there's a difference between men and women.

"On what day?" Bai Zhizhan is not joking.

"The first day of the new year."

"Speaking of which, it's not been a few days."

"So, you're back at the right time."

Bai Zhizhan smiled, he didn't expect the award.

It was Zhou Yongtao's idea to come back in a hurry, and Bai Zhizhan just wanted to find someone to carry out activities as soon as possible, such as going to Li Yunxiang to see if there was a suitable position on the air force's side. If it really doesn't work, then go to Liu Changxun and find a way to transfer Li Mingbo out first. Even if you can't go to Task Force 1, you can go somewhere else.

"I've come to you for something more important."

Bai Zhizhan frowned.

Zhou Yongtao also looked at Zheng Jiangming.

Although he only met Zheng Jiangming when he came back last time, after several contacts, Zhou Yongtao already knew that this middle-aged man who was not good-looking was a means to the sky.

"Yesterday, Nuland's Federal President Loufos officially called for a ceasefire and expressed his willingness to mediate."

"What?" Zhou Yongtao was so excited that his head hit the roof of the car. "This is really timely, seeing that the Narrow Imperial Kingdom is about to be defeated, he came forward to mediate, what did he do before? It is clear that he is renewing the life of the Narrow Imperial Kingdom! Don't say it, the first assistant will accept this bullshit call. ”

"Accepted."

Zhou Yongtao was immediately stunned, but this time he was not excited.

The roof of the car was hard iron, and the impact was not light at the beginning, but Zhou Yongtao did not make a fool again.

"It's just acceptance, as for how to talk, when and where to talk, the basic tone of the negotiation, the preset negotiation results, the main negotiation topics, whether to set the preconditions for starting the negotiations, etc., I haven't said it yet, and it's not Lofos's final say."

How many more ways to negotiate?

Zheng Jiangming's words made Zhou Yongtao stunned, after all, he had no experience in this area.

"Shousuke is blocking the mouths of the world." Bai Zhizhan sighed.

Bai Zhizhan was not surprised, he participated in the negotiation of the "Hwaseong Treaty" and the "Luntai Treaty" throughout the whole process, and he can be regarded as half a negotiator.

Zheng Jiangming nodded, and said again: "It doesn't matter whether you can talk about it, and what results you can negotiate, the key is still to defeat the Narrow Empire as soon as possible." ”

Bai Zhizhan didn't answer, of course he knew the reason.

As Zhou Yongtao said at the beginning, Lofus's proposal was to renew the life of the Narrow Empire, and why not buy the time needed for the Newland Federation to complete the preparations for war?

The situation has developed to this point, and Lofus's wishful thinking can be said to be well known to passers-by.

It can be summed up in one sentence: before officially sending troops to the war, or before fighting the Liangxia Empire, complete the industrial adjustment of the country as much as possible, and ensure that the full war potential will explode immediately after entering the war; and try to use allies like the Sayi Imperial Kingdom to deplete the Liang Xia Empire and weaken the Liang Xia Empire's war power, with the ultimate goal of trying to defeat the Liang Xia Empire before it gets bogged down in a bitter battle.

Bai Zhizhan can see through it, can't Xue Yuanzheng see through it?

After seeing it through, will you still be fooled?

So, how will Xue Yuanzheng respond?

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