Although he has long since returned to his hometown, according to the rules, Zhu Shijian still enjoys the treatment of the commander-in-chief of the navy, and his residence in the imperial capital is the commander-in-chief's residence in the suburbs.

The Navy has several sets of official residences for the Commander-in-Chief, and there is no problem of not having enough accommodation.

Besides, Liu Changxun is usually so busy that it is impossible to go to the suburbs to live.

When Bai Zhizhan came, it was already evening.

The official residence is very large, in addition to the main building, there are several bungalows, but there are not many people living here, it seems very deserted, and it is even a little desolate.

Such was it in the old age of the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Navy?

Bai Zhizhan felt a lot of emotion in his heart.

In the past twenty years, Zhu Shijian can be said to be infinitely beautiful, and is even considered to be the first person in the imperial navy after Chen Bingxun.

I wish Shijian to retire, and it will only be half a month.

The difference between before and after can only be said to be hot and cold.

It may also be that Bai Zhizhan thinks too much, after all, Zhu Shijian is over eighty years old, and what he has always longed for is this kind of quiet life.

Zhu Shi was built in the study, and the entire main building was only lit in the study.

"Headmaster!"

"Coming?"

When he said this, Zhu Shijian beckoned and asked Bai Zhizhan to come to his side.

Closing the door, putting the coat he had taken off and putting it on the chair at the door, Bai Zhizhan walked over.

Actually, he was a little embarrassed, after all, after returning to the imperial capital, he didn't come to visit Zhu Shijian immediately, Liu Xiangzhen was so busy that he took the time to come.

Besides, he had been so drunk the night before.

It's just that from the perspective of personal relationships, Bai Zhizhan can have today, and the person who should be thanked the most is Zhu Shijian.

Zhu Shijian has a book on his lap, which is still the original book in foreign languages.

It's just that he put his hand on the book, and Bai Zhizhan didn't see the title of the book.

"Changxun came yesterday and mentioned your combat operations in the Guia."

"Actually, it's the headmaster who teaches well."

"You fought the battle, what does it matter to me? Besides, the master led the way into the door, and the cultivation was in everyone. If you don't have the ability, no matter how much you teach, it's a waste. Zhu Shijian beckoned. I'm not afraid of your jokes, I'm afraid I'm the only commander-in-chief in the history of the Imperial Navy who has never been on the battlefield. ”

Bai Zhizhan didn't answer, pulled a chair and sat down next to Zhu Shijian.

Zhu Shijian also put the book on the low table next to him.

It is indeed a foreign language version of "The Theory of Sea Power", one of the compulsory courses of the Imperial Naval Academy, and excellent naval officers can memorize it backwards.

"Changxun also told me, I'm worried that I will be misunderstood by you."

"There's nothing to misunderstand, the main thing ......"

"He's not wrong."

When Zhu Shijian's gaze turned, Bai Zhizhan closed his mouth. The "misunderstanding" that Zhu Shijian said is not to whom the main credit is, but to something else.

"I won't say much about the specifics, you will understand slowly." Zhu Shijian shook Bai Zhizhan's hand as he spoke, and patted it lightly a few times. "Changxun was similar to Liu Xiangzhen when he was young, because he was born in a side line, he has not been taken seriously, even if he was later admitted to the Naval Academy with his own efforts, he also accompanied the prince to study. The difference is that he didn't catch up with the good time and was buried for decades. ”

"Headmaster......

It's just that compared with him, Liu Xiangzhen still lacks a bit of backbone. At the beginning, Changxun was willing to be exiled rather than go along with it, and he didn't distinguish between black and white because he was born. Otherwise, they would not have struggled at the grassroots level for decades. Either way, the last thing you should get wrong is him. ”

Bai Zhizhan didn't say anything, because Zhu Shijian's words made him feel that he had become a girl with a small belly and chicken intestines.

"It was my idea to carry out reform in the navy, Changxun was the most positive, He Yongxing has always been against it, even when I was there, he was also negative. As for the power involved, you can definitely figure it out. I'm telling you this now, not to ask you to go to whom, or who to oppose. Zhu Shijian held Bai Zhizhan's hand tightly, and his eyes stayed on Bai Zhizhan's body for a while before he said: "Even more than ten years ago, when we made a decision and first started to formulate a war plan, we didn't have any illusions!" ”

Bai Zhizhan tightened his brows, Zhu Shijian's last words were not simple.

"If I'm not mistaken, I told you back then that our number one adversary will always be ourselves, not an enemy outside the country." Zhu Shijian's thinking has an obvious jump, a bit of a feeling of saying whatever comes to mind. "In the time of Marshal Chen Bingxun, we were so weak, far worse than before the last war broke out. But we shared the same hatred of the enemy, and we tried our best to kill the enemy from the saint to the bottom, so that we defeated so many great powers and laid the foundation of the empire. It's a pity that after Marshal Chen Bingxun, the imperial navy is already a plate of scattered sand. ”

"There is a ...... principal"

"Me? Do you think I can really compete with Marshal Chen Bingxun? Even if everyone says that I am the first person in the Imperial Navy after Chen Bingxun, in front of Marshal Chen Bingxun, I am so tall. Zhu Shijian stretched out his hand and gestured in front of Bai Zhizhan, indicating that he was a dwarf in front of the giants. Our generation can't compete with the giants, not only the strength, but also the basic conditions necessary to reach the top. ”

Zhu Shijian said this, and Bai Zhizhan could only sigh secretly.

Feelings, the principal is now a stable old man.

To be dozens of years younger, Zhu Shijian Bao is not allowed to personally take command of the expedition.

"You are different from me, you are very lucky, not only have the ability, but also have good luck, and you have also encountered the situation of making heroes."

"Headmaster......

"You are my hand to raise and cultivate, I believe in your ability. You just have to remember that the most dangerous enemies are often close to you. ”

"So, you can trust the commander-in-chief?" Bai Zhizhan didn't continue to talk nonsense, and pulled the topic back.

Zhu Shijian nodded and said, "He may be the only person you can trust in the headquarters, but you have to take your fate into your own hands." It's good to have someone you can trust. It's just that at some point, trusting someone doesn't mean entrusting everything. In some cases, entrusting a person with a heavy responsibility because of trust is actually harming others and oneself, and the consequences are unpredictable. ”

What do you mean by that?

Bai Zhizhan frowned.

According to Zhu Shijian's meaning, Liu Changxun is more reliable, but he also warned Bai Zhizhan not to completely trust Liu Changxun, and to have reservations.

If you can trust, why hold back?

Is this a hint, or is there something else?

After thinking about it for a while, Bai Zhizhan didn't come up with a reason.

Maybe it's just that you're too careful.

The meaning of the principal's words may just be that he hopes that Bai Zhizhan will become more mature, there is no absolute right or wrong in the world, and it does not mean that in addition to white, it is black.

Just one sentence: don't be too straight.

By the time Bai Zhizhan figured it out, Zhu Shijian had already fallen asleep!

Bai Zhizhan didn't dare to delay more, and quickly called the life secretary in, brought a thick blanket, and put it on Zhu Shijian.

It's winter now, and even if the heating is turned on in the room, the temperature is not high, and it's easy to catch a cold.

When leaving, Bai Zhizhan was cautious, for fear of making a noise.

During his tenure as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Zhu Shijian was plagued by insomnia because of his irregular schedule and rest, and it was difficult for him to sleep peacefully.

Now it seems that retirement is much better.

Maybe it's because there are fewer things to worry about, and I can sleep peacefully.

Coming out of the official residence, Bai Zhizhan also fully understood.

Zhu Shijian was telling him that he could use Liu Changxun instead of entrusting him with anything, after all, there would be a lot of trouble on the road ahead.