Yang Wenbin followed Political Commissar Sun Shuisheng to the door of the conference room nervously, Deputy Commander Zhang's secretary was anxiously waiting here, and when he saw Political Commissar Sun coming with Yang Wenbin, he hurriedly greeted him and said, "You are here, the chief is waiting for you." Get on in. ”

Political Commissar Sun Shuisheng knocked on the door and shouted, "Report!", and a majestic voice came from inside, "Come in."

Two men gently pushed the door in.

In the chair in the conference room, a lieutenant general officer sat in the main seat, he looked about fifty years old, wearing a pair of reading glasses, and a pile of papers spread out on the table, and he was looking at one document.

Seeing the two come in, he put down his hand in Chinese.

Political Commissar Sun saluted Deputy Commander Zhang, and then said loudly: "Chief, I have brought someone over for you."

"Good!" Deputy Commander Zhang nodded to Political Commissar Sun and looked at Yang Wenbin.

Yang Wenbin hurriedly raised his hand and saluted, and said, "Good chief!" I am Yang Wenbin, deputy director of the Political Department of the Fourth Destroyer Detachment of the North Sea Fleet."

Deputy Commander Zhang nodded and said, "Xiao Yang is good!" Come, both of you sit. “

The two men sat down as ordered.

Deputy Commander Zhang also sat down and asked, "Listen to Xiao Sun, you came up with the idea of letting Chinese companies help ensure supplies?" How did you come up with the idea? ”

Yang Wenbin smiled and said embarrassedly: "At that time, I thought of a way with everyone, and I also had a flash of inspiration and thought of it." “

"Oh, that's a good idea. I think it can be popularized, and it can effectively improve the Navy's global support capability at this stage. ”

Political Commissar Sun said: "Yes, so, as soon as I hear this idea, I will report to you immediately." “

"Well, Xiao Sun is a discerning eye!" Deputy Commander Zhang praised.

Yang Wenbin said embarrassedly: "Chief, in fact, to solve this problem, it is one way to let Chinese companies help raise purchases, but it is not the best way." “

"Oh, what's the best thing to do?" Deputy Commander Zhang asked with interest.

"The best way to do this is to set up our own bases in a number of strategic locations, as the maritime powers do. It can dock large ships such as aircraft carriers, and can independently implement support. ”

"Oh? Building an overseas base? Let's talk about the specifics. Deputy Commander Zhang was more interested.

"Our country has always flaunted that we are peace-loving in the past, and we have never invaded other countries. You see, we don't have a single soldier overseas, and we don't have a base.

This was correct in the past, when our military was weak and we were only pursuing a policy of active defense.

However, as a responsible big country, with the development of our economy and the rise of comprehensive national strength, the country calls on domestic enterprises to go out, and we have projects and investments all over the world, which need to be stopped by military forces.

At the same time, there is a shortage of domestic energy, and a large amount of oil, iron ore and other energy and raw materials need to be imported to maintain high economic growth in China.

Internationally, these regions are plagued by wars and piracy, and energy and strategic corridors are in urgent need of protection.

In the past, due to national strength, these passages were controlled by countries M, Y, F, and R.

With the peaceful rise of our country, our comprehensive national strength has been further enhanced, and there is competition with these old maritime powers.

In order to maintain their hegemonic status, the old powers have spared no effort to contain China by various means.

In the event of a local conflict and war, there is a risk that our country's energy channels will be cut off.

In order to ensure the smooth flow of China's energy channels, it is necessary for our navy to maintain a normal presence in a number of important overseas strategic areas.

And to maintain a normal existence, it is necessary to establish bases in strategic locations.

In fact, we have already done so.

For example, in the port of Gudar in Badechstan, in the port of Mare in Maldives, etc., ......"

"Hmmm! Xiao Yang's idea is very good. That's exactly what we did. Deputy Commander Zhang said approvingly, "Actually, the top management has long recognized this problem.

The armed forces have endured patience for so many years, and now that economic conditions have improved, national defense and army building must be commensurate with the level of economic development.

Only with our own strength can we avoid passivity, and can we avoid being able to show our strength and have countermeasures when there is an emergency, such as the bombing of the embassy or the inspection of a ship on the high seas. “

"But we're not doing enough at the moment.

In the future, our aircraft carriers will be completed, and all three major fleets will be equipped with aircraft carriers.

And the normal existence of aircraft carrier formations in the oceans, the demand for overseas bases will be greater.

We are currently actively preparing to negotiate with countries in strategic locations to build and own additional bases.

I believe that the Navy will have a better tomorrow! You can all see this with your own eyes. “

Deputy Commander Zhang said earnestly, "We have spared no effort to build a strong navy.

In addition to the preparation of base support, there is also the preparation of talents. The Bincheng Naval Academy has held several pilot and captain classes. Captains are selected from among the pilots of air fighters, which is to train captains for future aircraft carriers.

There is also the preparation of technology. Through the reassembly of the Varyag, we mastered the technology of building aircraft carriers and made technical preparations for the birth of domestic aircraft carriers.

Also, Xiao Yang came to the Navy from the Army to serve as a substitute, right? Our navy has also sent some outstanding officers to serve in the army.

Studying some of the Army's tactics and training methods will be of great significance to the Marine Corps.

In addition, sending some outstanding officers to serve in the Air Force will be of great benefit to the training of naval aviation.

By the way, Xiao Yang, what have you gained during the time you came to the Navy to serve as a substitute? “

Yang Wenbin said: "When I came to the navy to serve as a substitute, I came with the mentality of learning.

After a few months of substitution, the gains are enormous.

First, they have learned about the navy, gained a sober understanding of the navy's important role in safeguarding national interests, discarded the narrow concept of the Continental Army, broadened their horizons, broadened their vision, and become more meticulous in their thinking.

Second, they learned the basic skills of the navy, especially the skills of swimming. Not only have individuals improved their swimming skills, but they have also further mastered the methods and methods of organizing swimming training, which will be of great benefit to organizing the army's maritime adaptability training in the future.

Third, we have gained a deeper understanding of the coordinated training and operation of the land and navy. In integrated joint training, especially in land-sea coordination in the operation of crossing the sea and landing islands, we should not emphasize who should be the main one, but should conduct three-dimensional joint training, element-based training, and modular combination, so as to bring into play the maximum benefits of land-sea joint operations.

Therefore, it is my preference to be able to serve in the Navy this time.

The officers and men of the destroyer detachment, including Political Commissar Sun, took good care of me, and whenever I asked them for advice, they were very enthusiastic and knew everything and said everything.

From them, I also learned the navy's fine style, intimate internal relations, invincible cohesion and fighting spirit of daring to show the sword. “

Yang Wenbin sincerely expressed his gratitude to Deputy Commander Zhang.

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