When I came to the command of the Navy, it was almost noon. After going to meet with the commander-in-chief and the chief of the general staff, Bai Zhizhan was free.

But it was only a moment before I had time to eat lunch.

All afternoon, Bai Zhizhan was busy dealing with matters related to the fleet.

In the past, Li Mingbo was responsible for such trivial matters as declaring combat losses and applying for commendations for meritorious officers and men.

It's a pity that Li Mingbo didn't come back, and this time it had to be handled by Bai Zhizhan himself.

Fortunately, all the personnel of the functional organs of the headquarters knew about Bai Zhizhan and had a lot less trouble, at least they did not let Bai Zhizhan run the wrong way.

Then, it's time for the evening meeting.

The meeting was scheduled for the night because Liu Xiangzhen arrived in the afternoon.

As for why Liu Xiangzhen arrived in the afternoon and did not rush back a few days in advance, the reason given by the Navy Command was that several warships of the special task force had suffered heavy damage and that it was necessary to arrange for the repair work in a timely manner and to properly resettle the wounded officers and men.

Bai Zhizhan had nothing to say, or didn't know what to say.

In terms of personal feelings, Bai Zhizhan felt that Liu Xiangzhen was like a different person, completely different from the opponent who was also a teacher and friend before the outbreak of the war.

Perhaps, this is just an illusion.

After returning to the Navy Headquarters, on the way to the conference center, Bai Zhizhan met Liu Xiangzhen and Li Hengjia, who followed him back.

Li Yunxiang knew that Bai Zhizhan had something to say to Liu Xiangzhen, so he called Li Hengjia away.

Actually, he also had something to say to Li Hengjia.

There was still more than half an hour before the meeting began, and the two of them went to the pantry on the same floor, at the end of the corridor.

"I'm so sorry, I have to apologize to you in person."

"Why apologize?"

Bai Zhizhan said this, so that Liu Xiangzhen didn't know what to say.

Pick out the words?

Isn't that an admission that he deliberately failed to lead the task force to the Guia as planned?

If this is the case, then it is necessary to take responsibility for the subsequent actions, at least it can be regarded as a dereliction of duty.

"Truth be told, we're all doing what we are told." Bai Zhizhan smiled and said, "Apologizing is completely unnecessary between the two of us. If I do, I should thank you. If you come out with a special gang, how can I sing a one-man show? ”

At this time, Liu Xiangzhen was even more speechless.

Bai Zhizhan said this, which is obviously ironic, and it can also be said to be sarcastic.

"No matter what, when we get to the battlefield, we are comrades-in-arms." Bai Zhizhan stood up as he spoke. "There will be a next time, I hope you will show up in time and we will sing the duet together. Like I said before, no matter which one of us is at the top, we want to have a companion by our side. Even if it is another result, when we go to the national disaster together, there is a good companion on the Huangquan Road. Right? ”

Bai Zhizhan's words made Liu Xiangzhen stunned.

When Bai stopped fighting, Liu Xiangzhen woke up violently.

Where is this talking, it is obviously a declaration of war, declaring war on Liu Xiangzhen and the Liu family represented by Liu Xiangzhen, and preparing to challenge the Liu family!

Is he crazy?

Liu Xiangzhen was shocked, but it was clear that Bai Zhizhan actually had no other choice.

Coming out of the pantry, Bai Zhizhan let out a long breath.

He really had no choice but to do so.

If he hadn't declared war on Liu Xiangzhen here, then after tonight's meeting, he would have had to pick up the olive branch handed by He Yongxing, and then go to the "Admiral's Nursing Home" to take up a post, waiting for a comeback opportunity that I don't know when it will come, and maybe never come.

In addition, Bai Zhizhan is indeed angry.

Liu Xiangzhen did not follow the plan, and led the special task force to follow the mobile fleet into the West and East of the Yangtze Ocean, what is going on, can Bai Zhizhan know?

What's ridiculous is that Liu Xiangzhen actually pretended to be innocent to apologize to Bai Zhizhan.

Treat Bai Zhizhan as an idiot, and then a "I'm sorry" can be used to release the suspicion?

If you want to say, Liu Xiangzhen is calmer, and don't say anything apologetic, Bai Zhizhan will not actually go to his heart, let alone use this to make trouble.

As far as Bai Zhizhan said, Liu Xiangzhen did not come out of the Yanhai to kill, so he could sing a one-man show and become the only protagonist in the naval battle in the West and East and the next two days.

It's just that after calming down, Bai Zhizhan felt that his behavior was a bit presumptuous again.

Strictly speaking, Liu Xiangzhen is also a victim, after all, it may not be his idea to make temporary changes, he is just acting on orders.

If he could choose, would he give up the opportunity to make meritorious contributions?

He knew Bai Zhizhan so well, he must have thought that in the case of no other choice, Bai Zhizhan would definitely do his best. He led the special group into the Guia Ocean, or he could be on standby in the northern waters of the Yanhai Sea, or he could return to the Xuhai Sea, and he might have the opportunity to make another meritorious service.

Of all the options, returning to Chengjiang Port is actually the next step.

Bai Zhizhan has already figured out this.

From another point of view, isn't the current situation what people like Liu Xiangbin are looking forward to?

If you want to say it, among all the people surnamed Liu, Liu Xiangzhen can be regarded as a relatively enlightened one, and he can indeed be regarded as conscientious in his duties.

All along, Liu Xiangzhen has been doing his best to maintain the relationship with the White Stop War and the local fleet faction represented by the White Stop War.

Obviously, if he falls out with Bai Zhizhan, he will only rely more on his family, and he can only serve his family harder, and eventually become Bai Zhizhan's most formidable opponent.

In other words, Liu Xiangzhen is also fighting against cousins like Liu Xiangbin who rely on blood to ascend to the throne.

From this point of view, the original order to let Liu Xiangzhen withdraw may be to make him completely opposed to Bai Zhizhan.

The threat of Bai Zhizhan is already big enough, if Liu Xiangzhen is unwilling to stand up and take the lead, why does the Liu family rely on the society to maintain the leadership position of the navy?

Thinking of this, Bai Zhizhan's mood became more complicated.

Go back to find Liu Xiangzhen?

Come on! Words spoken, water spilled.

Besides, one more opponent, and it is a bad thing that there is no competition.

At least, when Liu Xiangzhen commanded the fleet in the distance, he would always think that there was someone in the rear who could replace him at any time.

With this concern, he will definitely work harder.

As for the Liu family, they will be even more able to throw a rat bogey, so as to reuse Liu Xiangzhen and restrain Liu Xiangbin.

Bai Zhizhan went around the garden outside, blew a cold night breeze, and only after calming down did he return to the headquarters building.

All the other attendees came.

Not much, most of them are the heads of the various functional bodies of the Navy Command, and they will be responsible for briefing the generals such as Bai Zhizhan at the meeting.

The staff is still setting up the venue, and it seems that it will not be able to hold it on time.

"I heard that you arrived in the morning, and I'm looking for you everywhere."

Someone suddenly patted him on the shoulder, and Bai Zhizhan was startled, but then he breathed a sigh of relief, because it was an iron buddy who had been absent for many years.

There are only a few who can be called iron buddies.

That's right, it's Zheng Jiangming, who works in the intelligence agency.

Among the six people in the same dormitory that year, Zheng Jiangming was originally the most mysterious one, and after going to the intelligence agency, he became even more elusive.

Fortunately, this did not affect the brotherhood.