If a battleship is compared to a cruise ship, the commander's cabin is the only state-class cabin, and it is actually more appropriate to say that it is an ultra-luxury imperial suite.

Even if this is the only one in the whole ship, it is only twenty square meters, and after a bathroom is separated, it is just enough to put a bed and a set of office tables and chairs. Large pieces of furniture such as wardrobes are all standard parts, which are welded directly to the floor or wall, and there is nothing special.

When Bai Zhizhan arrived, He Yongxing sat behind his desk and buried himself in reviewing documents.

"Report!"

"These two documents, you can read them now, and if there is no problem, you will sign them."

Although Bai Zhizhan shouted, He Yongxing didn't look up at him at all. When he got closer, He Yongxing threw a folder over.

"Sit down, you're welcome."

As he spoke, He Yongxing pointed to the pen holder with the fountain pen inserted.

Sitting down, flipping through the folder, and just looking at it, Bai Zhizhan showed a look of surprise.

It's a promotion order!

In fact, getting promoted did not surprise Bai Zhizhan, after all, it was a reward for meritorious deeds, and the most valuable reward He Yongxing could give was a promotion to the military rank.

Although in the Imperial Navy, authority is more important, that is, more emphasis is placed on military rank, but authority corresponds to military rank, and only those who have obtained a sufficiently high military rank are eligible to assume the corresponding authority. For example, the lowest military rank corresponding to the commander of the detachment is major general, and He Yongxing was promoted from brigadier general to major general more than two years ago, and only then did he remove the word "Lindai" in front of the commander and sit firmly on the throne of commander.

To Bai Zhizhan's surprise, this was a promotion order for skipping ranks, and the second lieutenant was directly promoted to captain.

Even a captain is a lieutenant, but from second lieutenant to captain is not ordinary. For a civilian officer, a captain is the first hurdle on the road to promotion.

The reason is very simple, captain is the lowest military rank corresponding to the command post with the prefix "long". The captains of submarines, destroyers, and the chief of the main departments on large warships are all captains, so no matter how capable they are, they must first make a difference in the position of captain.

In fact, generals like He Yongxing were able to rise to the top by performing well when they were captains.

In addition, skipping the ranks is significant in itself.

At the beginning, He Yongxing commanded the 21st Squadron as a temporary commander, and wore the rank of brigadier general for half a year before being promoted to rear admiral.

For decades, the Imperial Navy has been emphasizing a step-by-step approach to promotion, not rigid or hierarchical, but at different levels, there will be different gains, and these knowledge and skills will certainly be useful in the future, even essential.

Take the lieutenant that Bai Zhizhan skipped this time, for example, this rank corresponds mainly to the deputy positions of various departments. Although the importance of the deputy position is not high, only through the experience of the deputy position in different departments can we have a sufficient intuitive and profound understanding of the organizational structure and operation mode of a warship or even a fleet, and only then can we give better play to our personal abilities after stepping into a higher command position.

To put it bluntly, the Imperial Navy's promotion system has existed and operated for decades, and has not changed much, and has been widely used by the navies of other countries to become a common promotion system for the world's navies, which in itself can explain the advanced and rational nature of this system.

Skipping promotions is not uncommon, but it often happens in wartime.

The war is not over yet, so it can be counted as wartime.

Thinking of this, Bai Zhizhan picked up the pen that was placed in the pen holder.

Relatively speaking, this leapfrog promotion order gave Bai Zhizhan a far more surprise than shock, because skipping the lieutenant is equivalent to at least five years less struggle.

When he took off the pen sleeve and was about to sign it, Bai Zhizhan remembered that He Yongxing said that there were two documents.

Bai Zhizhan didn't think much about it, and casually turned to the second page.

Just one glance, he was stunned.

This is an appointment!

After a few glances, Bai Zhizhan's face had become pale and colorless.

In fact, this is a post appointment and dismissal order, and it is only one sentence.

Captain Bai Zhizhan was dismissed from the post of staff officer of the 21st Fleet Command, transferred to the Home Fleet Equipment Command, and temporarily served as the senior project director of the Construction Division.

What kind of fame is this?

After making a meritorious contribution and getting promoted, he was exiled?

The staff officer of the detachment fleet headquarters is a combat post that directly participates in the operation and command, the construction department of the equipment command is Qingshui Yamen, and the senior project supervisor is actually a civilian post.

Transferred from a combat post to a civilian post, what is it not exile?

For any naval officer who has graduated from a regular course, being thrown into a civilian post is tantamount to exile or even an insult!

The pen hung above the paper, lingering.

"I have signed an order that after returning to the port of Matsuka, the 'Beihe' and 'Nanjiang' will go to the naval shipyards in Puzhou and Jianzhou respectively for repairs. You go and prepare first, and then follow 'Beihe' to the Puzhou Navy Shipyard and report to Colonel Liu Xiangdong." He Yongxing signed the document he had just read, and then pushed it in front of Bai Zhizhan. He is the chief supervisor of the 'Longjiang'. ”

This last sentence woke Bai Zhizhan up.

"Commander He, you start talking ......"

"You heard me right." He Yongxing smiled and said, "When the 'Longjiang' is completed, you will be the first operational staff officer." ”

At this time, Bai Zhizhan did not hesitate any longer, and signed the two documents with a few brushes.

The "Longjiang" was the fourth ship of the "Beihe" class battle cruisers, and the construction began at the same time as the No. 3 ship "Mohe", the No. 5 ship "Linghe" and the No. 6 ship "Hengjiang", but the latter two ships were built in Thorn Prefecture. According to the original plan, all four battleships were supposed to be built this year, plus two sister ships to form the 21st Squadron, and the replacement of four battlecruisers to form the 22nd Squadron.

It is a pity that the construction of four warships has been repeatedly delayed due to various factors such as production capacity.

At the end of last year, because several capital ships were to be overhauled, the Assassin State shipyard could only stop the construction of two battle cruisers.

Until now, the two battleships are still on the slipway of the Assassin State Shipyard.

As for when it will be reopened, not to mention the shipyards, even the command of the Imperial Navy is not clear.

The two ships at the Puzhou shipyard are a little better, at least not completely shut down.

According to the adjusted construction plan, the delivery date of these two warships was postponed to the 80th year of the new calendar, and the earliest launch could be made by the end of the 79th year.

"Commander He, is there anything else?"

At this time, Bai Zhizhan's mood could not be said to be excited, at most he just returned to normal.

As a construction supervisor, participating in the construction of a battleship, or a capital ship, is an honor for any naval officer.

It's just that Bai Zhizhan feels that he may not see what the "Longjiang" will look like after it is completed.

Can the war drag on for two years?

In addition, Bai Zhizhan had discovered that on his promotion order and appointment and dismissal order, the signature in the lower left corner was stamped with the seal of the commander of the home fleet.

Obviously, the rumors are not false, He Yongxing is already the commander of the home fleet.

Just as Bai Zhizhan was about to say goodbye, He Yongxing stood up and walked towards the porthole facing the gate.