Applause, flowers, commendations, lights, two days later, in the auditorium of the Navy Headquarters, Fang Yan received the reward that every grassroots and backbone officer coveted. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoMarshal Raeder looked at the hundreds of officers sitting upright, and listed Fang Yan's exploits as if reading aloud, which aroused the excitement of everyone, and then, in countless burning eyes, he personally put a pair of gold thread braids representing the major general on Fang Yan's shoulders.

The military uniform was solemn and majestic, and the epaulettes were luxurious and bright, but under the brim of the hat decorated with double gold oak leaves, a face was too young to be revealed. The gentleness of the general and the abundance of the youth form a strange picture that has never been seen before, indescribably brilliant and dazzling, and the charm is exquisite. The people were stunned and uncomfortable by this contrast, and then applauded desperately at the young people who saluted on the stage. The reporters in the front row frantically pressed the spotlight, constantly freezing the heroic posture of Xia Yan and this historic moment from all angles.

If it had been placed in the past, Fang Yan would definitely be very excited about this scene, but since he had gained insight into Raeder's hidden intentions the day before yesterday, Fang Yan's heart had already been as cold as frost, even the moment when the major general's epaulettes were added, there was no fluctuation. There is no doubt that without this rank of major general, Fang Yan's appointment as the head of the Construction and Repair Bureau as a brigadier general would only be a temporary deputy; When the warship is repaired in a few months, the Navy Headquarters will ask Gao Ming to take over and transfer Fang Yan back to the first-line fleet. And once he has the rank of major general, there will be no rule obstacles for Fang Yan to take charge of the Repair Bureau, and Raeder will be able to dry him in this rear position for a few years!

Fang Yan understood that with the rise of his status and influence, he had been thoroughly involved in the long-standing power struggle between Hitler and Raeder, who had the mark of the National Socialist Party. Until the winner is decided, it will be difficult for him to serve as an ordinary officer in the future. In silence, an unwilling flame gradually ignited in Fang Yan's heart: why should he act as a pawn for the two to compete for, instead of taking his fate into his own hands?

After the most important award, Raeder wore 2 more medals on Fang Yan's left chest. The High Seas Fleet Battle Medal was established by the Navy more than half a month ago to award officers and men who have served on large and medium-sized main combat ships with outstanding performance; The Battle Wounded Medal is awarded to the whole army, and anyone who has been seriously injured in battle can receive it. Although they were all very common goods, and they were completely incomparable to the rank of major general that Fang Yan had just obtained, Fang Yan poured out his cherished solemnity for the first time, and remembered this experience that belonged to him in the bottom of his heart.

In order not to let his relatives worry about his situation, Fang Yan did not show any seriousness at the family celebration banquet that night. Both the elder Rudolph and the eldest brother Freya were overjoyed with Yohiko's promotion, and looked at his gold-braided epaulettes and newly acquired medals over and over again. However, Fang Yan did not hide from his lover next to his pillow after all. Late at night, when Sylvia went to Wushan with Fang Yan while her daughter was asleep, she found that her husband's enthusiasm and intensity were much lower than in the past, so that she still had two points of strength left after passion.

"Honey, are you unhappy about something?" Sylvia wrapped her arms around Fang Yan's body and asked softly. After more than ten years of perseverance, she can already feel the change in her husband's mood from the rhythm of the bed: if it were not for his thoughts, her husband, who has always had a strong demand for her body, would not have been in this situation.

Fang Yan was a little surprised, and was about to use some reason to cover up the past, but when he saw the bright star pupils full of serious expressions, his perfunctory words suddenly became speechless. Suddenly, Fang Yan's heart swelled up with a strong desire to confide, and the ghost envoy revealed all his hidden depression.

Sylvia's red lips opened, and a look of shock gradually appeared on her beautiful face, which had not faded away. She didn't expect this result at all, her lover was treated coldly by the commander-in-chief of the Navy because of suspicion, although it seems to be in the limelight now, but when this trend passes, it will immediately fall into silence and it will be difficult to have a chance to get ahead.

Sylvia was in a complicated mood, and for a moment she couldn't tell whether to be annoyed or happy. Being deliberately targeted by the highest commander of the Navy is certainly detrimental to her husband's future career, but from another point of view, this is the greatest protection of his personal safety. After all, Germany is still in a war environment, and it is undoubtedly safer to engage in management work in the rear than to fight on the ocean front; Fang Yan had just been rescued from the Ghost Gate Pass a month ago, which was the best proof that the generals were also facing death threats!

Seeing his wife's complicated face, Fang Yan suddenly understood everything. He shook his wife's hand with an apologetic face and immediately promised that he would not return to serve in the fleet during the war. As long as you can keep this family intact, even if you can't be promoted in the future, you will be happy.

"Don't make such promises, my dear. In your heart, you must be unwilling to accept this status quo, and you still want to go back to the fleet to fight hard, right? Sylvia smiled acutely and whispered. Fang Yan was silent and slowly let go of the soft water in his hand. It turned out that her heart had already been seen through by her wife, and no matter what promises she made against her intentions, she could no longer feel truly at ease.

Sylvia took a deep breath and continued, "Actually, I shouldn't be so selfish. There were so many soldiers with families in Germany who fought at the forefront of the war, and if all of them, like me, asked their loved ones never to venture to the front, the country would have perished long ago. What's more, the probability of your accident is much lower than that of ordinary soldiers, and I have no reason for you to abandon your responsibilities. ”

"I really can't give you any direct help in this matter. However, I think the fundamental reason why you were dealt with by the commander-in-chief of the navy this time is that your personal strength is far weaker than that of your superiors, so that you have no ability to resist. If it is the second man in the Navy, can the commander-in-chief still do this? But it's not your fault, after all, with your current age and seniority, it's too reluctant to compete with the commander-in-chief, who has been rooted in the Navy for almost half a century. Sylvia said.

Fang Yan's eyes were complicated, and he leaned on the pillow cushion and didn't say a word for a long time. Although Sylvia is now a figure in the music industry, after all, she comes from a top tycoon, and she is no stranger to this kind of political struggle, and her words can be accurate to the point.

Over the years, Fang Yan has been scheming and weaving a large network of influence for his family, but because of his age and the unique attributes of the navy, his speed of progress is far less than that of his father and brother's rapidly expanding capital, and the power that his uncle has after serving as the Minister of Economy. In the navy, whether it is popularity, prestige, or the forces composed of personal relatives and friends, Raeder crushes Fang Yan with an absolute advantage. If it weren't for the Rudolph brothers, Raeder wouldn't have even done the superficial work of today's investiture ceremony!

Realizing this, Fang Yan's heart was filled with a little bitterness. Now that the matter has come to this, it is difficult to find an opportunity to make amends even if I want to make amends. In terms of his whereabouts, Raeder obviously made a precise calculation: the Bureau of Construction and Repair is a department directly responsible to the Naval General Headquarters, and its core personnel work in the large office room above Raeder. In other words, all of Fang Yan's future actions in office will be under the close supervision of Raeder; This move is undoubtedly to prevent Fang Yan from thinking differently, so that Raeder can control the situation at any time.

Is it really only possible to draw a clear political line with the National Socialist Party and surrender to Raeder? Fang Yan's brows furrowed deeply. What he had to do was by no means limited to the field of the navy, and in the army, politics, and even the commander-in-chief's decision-making, he needed to rely on influencing Hitler to change the course of history. If it's just to regain Raeder's trust, it's obviously not worth the cost.

But if he just fell into Hitler's camp, Fang Yan would not be able to mix in the navy. Now Raeder's position as commander-in-chief can be said to be extremely solid, and he is even more powerful than the "eternal Tirpitz" of the Kaiser's time. As long as there are no major personal scandals or a crushing defeat for the fleet, Raeder, who is now 6 (Harmony) 4, will serve at least another 10 years in office.

In any case, it was impossible for Fang Yan to stay up with Raeder for so long. Perhaps others think that now that the situation at sea is decided, and that the war will soon be declared over by Britain's suture for peace, it does not matter whether it can return to the first-line fleet in the short term; But Fang Yan has a clearer perception of danger. Even if Britain was really defeated, Germany still had a hellish enemy like the United States, and just by doing some second-line auxiliary work in the rear, Fang Yan was absolutely not sure that the German Navy would be able to defeat it.

"Don't think so much, my dear. As long as you maintain your current position in the field of expertise, they will eventually come back to you when the navy is exhausted. Sylvia reassured. After a slight pause, she spoke again: "During this waiting period, you must also work hard to create opportunities and develop your own power. If there are many people cheering for you, then not only will you have a better chance of returning to the fleet, but no one will be able to knead you freely in the future. ”

Fang Yan nodded silently. This is the second time Sylvia has mentioned that he has been asked to cultivate his own power, but it is extremely difficult to do so now. After taking up the position of the head of the Construction and Repair Bureau, Raeder would definitely keep a firm eye on Fang Yan's every move, and it would be difficult to perform any small movements. Suddenly, something came to Fang Yan's mind, his eyes gradually became condensed, and his frowning eyebrows also stretched.

"Sivi, you are really my elven angel!" Fang Yan, who was well-thought, smiled brightly and hugged the soft and delicate body in his arms hard. Sylvia's beautiful eyes bloomed, and she said happily: "Honey, do you have an idea?" ”

"Although the details need to be carefully considered, the direction should not be wrong." Fang Yan's hands wandered, holding the pair of plump and tall snow peaks in a slippery and soft place, and said softly, "You should still have the strength tonight, let's do it again, right?" ”