In the early hours of the morning, Fang Yan was suddenly awakened by a sharp alarm bell, and when he realized what was happening, he angrily scolded the shamelessness of the officers in his heart, but the progress of putting on his clothes did not fall behind in the slightest. In less than two minutes, he was the first to appear in the playground. The cadets arrived one after another, but most of them were disheveled, their faces were dull and gloomy, and the appearance of the formation was no longer as vigorous as it was during the day.

"I know what you're thinking, why I said I didn't train today but regretted it, but it's 2 a.m. the next day!" Colonel Lucas's neutral voice echoed in the night wind, shaking everyone in the playground. Lucas's expression was serious, and his words were full of resoluteness: "I must remind you, do not forget your identity, you are the future defenders of Germany, and after entering the barracks, you should not have the slightest idea of laziness or luck." If anyone can't finish the training, then get out of the Navy immediately, we have good sailors to replace this vacant officer promotion! Now everyone immediately goes to the armory to get a 20-kilogram sandbag, and then carries it around the playground 20 times, and those who can't finish it in an hour are not allowed to eat at noon tomorrow! There are 59 minutes left for you! ”

Fang Yan gritted his teeth and rushed to the armory with the crowd, and when the two big sandbags were tied to his back, he also experienced what it would be like when he became a big fat man of 85kg one day. Under the clear starlight, Fang Yan ran sweating like pulp, and his lungs seemed to be cracked; However, since he had been rested long enough before, his energy advantage over others in the weight-bearing run was gradually revealed. After 58 minutes, Fang Yan, whose legs were heavy, completed the task under the somewhat strange gazes of the three school officials, and he became the only lucky person who was not beaten on the first day. Seeing those exhausted and bereaved classmates, Fang Yan suddenly realized that he was violated by Lina last night, and it was also a blessed experience.

The sun rose and the moon set, the tide rolled up, and Fang Yan's military life in the Kiel Military Port continued. With the arduous physical training and exhaustion day after day, Fang Yan's physical fitness and mental will have been unprecedentedly improved in this continuous grinding. In the past, he felt that he could not hold on, but now he can overcome it with a high will. Fang Yan faintly felt that the kind of training currently imposed on himself could be said to be a good prescription that could change a person's behavior and habits from beginning to end; It imprints the elements of tenacity, tenacity, rigor and punctuality into the soul of every person, so that people can complete the complete transformation from idle people to qualified soldiers. Fang Yan, who understood this, had no initial resistance to training at all.

And along with these, there is also the friendship between Fang Yan and other military cadets. The military is the place where sincere camaraderie can be generated, and the pressure of the difficult environment makes it necessary for everyone in it to reunite and support each other; And in this process, the affection that is far better than ordinary friendship will be cohesive in everyone's heart. In addition to Otto, who came from an ordinary working family in Bavaria, Finn, who was born in the aristocracy, Noah, the son of a carpenter, and David, who was also a businessman, all became familiar with Fang Yan in just a few months. In their relationship, there is no estrangement caused by the difference in their parents' identities, which also makes Fang Yan feel another warm current of trust that is different from blood kinship.

What made Fang Yan feel a little puzzled was that he didn't know whether it was because of age, appearance, or whatever, Lucas and the other three school officials seemed to pay more attention to him than the other students. However, Fang Yan soon realized that this was an opportunity for him to perform and improve his evaluation of his graduation. Fang Yan was meticulous in completing all the requirements put forward by the three of them in training, which also made him gradually get rid of the impression of a noble son in the minds of Lucas and others, and was truly regarded as an officer.

During his training at the Kiel Military Port, Fang Yan received the most letters of almost all cadets. In addition to the long weekly chat-style letters from Sylvia, Hitler in prison wrote several letters to himself. In his crooked scribbled notes, there is a gratitude for his quarterly financial support, a discussion of his nationalist theories, and a discussion of his ideals for the future of Germany. Fang Yan understood that Hitler in distress regarded himself as a rare friend of his. After all, if it was just to continue to receive financial assistance from Fang Yan, there was no need for Hitler to use long paragraphs of text to discuss with himself the political theories that Fang Yan found extremely boring.

Facing the two pillars of his future love career and political career, Fang Yan naturally will not slack off in the slightest, and this makes him almost have to stay in the dormitory to write letters during the half-day rest day every week. Gradually, autumn turned to winter, the grass and trees withered, and the time of several months flew by like flowing water, the clothes on Fang Yan's body became thicker and thicker, and the solemn charm he revealed in his gestures became more and more like substance.

On December 20, 1924, Hitler, who had been in prison for nine months, was finally released on parole. Fang Yan then wrote a long, enthusiastic letter of celebration, in which he expressed the joy and excitement that a nationalist could express at his leader's freedom. That's all he can do right now. At this time, Fang Yan's basic training also ushered in the final part after more than 4 months, and the daily tasks were no longer all heavy and arduous physical training, but added a lot of introductory knowledge of oceanography and naval engineering. In three weeks, they will leave the barracks with their achievements and go to the warships anchored in the harbor for four months of professional training to familiarize themselves with the various operations of the navy.

The stars are twinkling and the moonlight is quiet. An old man in a thick robe walked slowly along the asphalt road of the Kiel military port, and it was none other than Colonel Lucas, who was in charge of judging the basic training of Fang Yan's group of cadets. The dim light of the street lamp stretched his shadow to an uncertain length, changing back and forth, alternating between light and dark, and constantly returning to the original spot of light that was under him. Seeing this situation, Lucas, who was no longer in his prime, couldn't help but feel a little sad in his heart; The current German Navy is like a shadow under itself, and after thirty years of floating clouds, it is now back to its humble beginning, which can only swing its sculls in the Baltic Sea.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Lucas stopped in front of an ordinary two-story office building. The two sailors standing guard at the door seemed to have known that Lucas was coming, and after giving a proper military salute, they opened the door to the interior of the house. Lucas solemnly returned the salute one by one, and then walked directly into the house; The target office not far away was unsurprisingly lit up, and the door was slightly open, as if waiting for him to step in.

"Is it Colonel Lucas? Please come in. A deep, calm voice suddenly sounded from the room. Hearing this familiar voice, Lucas put down his hand that was about to knock on the door, gently pushed the door and walked into the room. The bookcase is quaint and the furnishings are simple. A gentle and elegant middle-aged man was sitting behind his desk reviewing the documents in front of him, he was less than 50 years old, and his neat military uniform made him a little more shrewd and capable. And on his epaulettes, there are two stout golden silk tassels intertwined with a full braid, and a silver four-pointed star embroidered in the middle; And the active duty officers with this epaulettes, at the moment there are only 4 people in the entire German Navy!

Facing the middle-aged man in front of him, who was 10 years younger than him and 10 times more powerful than himself, Lucas did not have the slightest dissatisfaction and contempt in his heart. He saluted the other party and said respectfully, "I wonder what you summoned me here tonight, Commander?" ”

The middle-aged admiral with extraordinary bearing paused and said, "I have just been appointed as the commander of the Baltic Naval District, and I have been busy with various affairs a few days ago, but I have never had time to pay attention to the replenishment of fresh blood in the navy. At present, the German Navy is in an even more difficult situation than ever, and discovering and promoting talents as much as possible will be an important task that we urgently need to do well for a long time to come. I heard that Colonel you are in charge of the training of this class of cadets, so I have invited you today. In your opinion, are there any outstanding talents in this group of young people who can be cultivated in a focused manner? ”

The essence in Lucas's eyes gradually condensed, and after a few breaths, he nodded and said, "Although there are only 18 cadets in this batch this year, they have all shown their resilience in several months of training, and they are enough to become qualified officers. Among them, 23-year-old Noah has worked particularly his training, and he has to take the initiative to exercise for three hours late every night, which is the hardest child I have seen in so many years. If he can maintain this mentality all the time, then even if he is a little less talented, he can eventually become the backbone of the battleship captain level. ”

Lucaston paused, and then said: "The 19-year-old Otto is clever and agile, and his overall performance is the best among the students. What caught my attention the most was a kid named Jonas. He was one of the few people to pass the entrance exam at the age of 16 since the founding of Milvik, and his talent was unquestionable; And although his physical training performance was not as good as that of many young people older than him, the naval expertise he displayed in the final stage of his training was astoundingly rich! In addition, his thoughtful thinking and organizational skills are also excellent. Since the scope of his future development is so comprehensive, I can't predict where he will eventually go. ”