Three days later, the fleet rendezvoused with the supply fleet, replenished with oil, fresh water, and food, and then headed for the Japanese port of Nagasaki. After nearly a day of sailing, the Nagasaki military port appeared in the flagship's field of vision. It was a light cruiser flying the plaster flag, which was a very ordinary warship of the Japanese local fleet (similar to the local patrol fleet of the Tang Empire), and because the Southwest Combined Fleet had gone to participate in the exercise, the local fleet could only be responsible for welcoming the visiting Fifth Fleet.

The Port of Nagasaki was once Japan's largest commercial port, and before the ports of Yokohama, Tokyo, Osaka, and Kobe were developed, Nagasaki was Japan's only foreign trading port. As a result of this convenience, Nagasaki became one of Japan's most important commercial cities, and for thousands of years, it was the main port of contact between Japan and the Tang Empire. Since before the last World War, Nagasaki has been a military port. After the end of the war, Nagasaki developed very rapidly as the home port of the Southwest Combined Fleet, one of the four major fleets reorganized by Japan. Today, it is not only one of the largest treaty ports in Japan, but also the most important military port on the Japanese island of Kyushu.

The military port area is on the east side, while the commercial port area is on the west side, with a breakwater in between. The entire port of Nagasaki is enclosed by the surrounding mountains, while the city of Nagasaki is connected by several roads in a small basin to the north of the port. The scale of the Nagasaki military port is not large, and the third phase of the expansion project has not yet been completed. In many cases, some warships of the Southwest Combined Fleet had to berth in the commercial port area. By the time the Fifth Fleet arrived, there were only three destroyers in the port area, as well as a few small fast ships. The Fifth Fleet was all anchored in the military port area, and it was obvious that the size of Japan's Southwest Combined Fleet was much larger than that of the Fifth Fleet.

The welcome ceremony was indispensable, and the Emperor of Japan sent a prince to arrive, as well as the mayor of Nagasaki City and various local officials. Obviously, this was a visit of much greater political significance than military significance. General Liao Hanxiang had to represent the Imperial Navy and at the same time welcome the Japanese who came to welcome him on behalf of the Imperial Government, and as a result, Liao Hanxiang shuttled through various banquets for several days in a row, and Chief of Staff Wu Xianyu was also running around, and was even invited to visit the Japanese Navy Shipyard in Kumamoto. As a result, the daily activities of the fleet could only be entrusted to Colonel Ji Xiaobin.

Tan Renhao tried to avoid those cumbersome banquets, even if he is now a high-ranking military officer and one of the main objects of Japanese invitations, with the last experience, Tan Renhao has no interest in Japanese food, as well as those sushi and sashimi, and naturally does not have any good feelings about any Japanese kabuki. When Hao Dongjue and Chang Jianxin were busy attending the banquet, Tan Renhao focused his main energy on analyzing the current situation. Because the information in his hand is very limited, Tan Renhao did not analyze many results, but the question mark in his heart is getting bigger and bigger.

The hatch was suddenly pushed open, and Hao Dongjue hurriedly ran in. "Renhao, good news, good news."

"Don't you know how to knock?" Tan Renhao frowned, it seems that even if Hao Dongjue really becomes a general one day, I am afraid he will still be so virtuous.

"Alright, alright, I'll knock on the door next time." Hao Dongjue grabbed Tan Renhao, "Come out quickly, I just received the news, Chief of Staff Wu Xianyu has been promoted to major general, Staff Officer Ji Xiaobin has been promoted to brigadier general, and your personnel appointment has also been approved, General Liao Hanxiang has asked you to serve as chief of staff for aviation operations." ”

Tan Renhao was stunned for a moment, immediately put down the documents in his hand, and picked up the coat hanging on the coat hook on the wall. "When?"

"The news that I just arrived, I heard that even the new general's uniform and military rank have been brought. Originally, Marshal Sajiting was supposed to give the two generals the ranks, but in order to facilitate exchanges with the Japanese Navy, General Liao Hanxiang added the titles to the two this time, and after he returned, Marshal Sajiting held another ceremony for the two to be crowned. ”

According to the rules of the Imperial Navy, generals were to be promoted by naval commanders, while Commander Liao Hanxiang only gave the rank of officers promoted in the fleet.

The two soon came to the combat headquarters, dozens of staff officers crowded this cabin, which was not small, and Wu Xianyu and Ji Xiaobin were naturally the focus of everyone. Both of them were very happy and looked like they were in high spirits. The two were receiving congratulations from everyone.

"Colonel, no general, congratulations!" Tan Renhao's relationship with Ji Xiaobin is the best, so he first congratulated Ji Xiaobin.

"Thank you, thank you!" Ji Xiaobin looked a little excited, for any soldier, after crossing the threshold of a brigadier general, he is a naval general, not an ordinary officer.

"Chief of Staff, congratulations too!"

Wu Xianyu smiled and nodded, and then busied himself to greet the other staff officers.

Because a foreign visit was underway and conditions on board the battleship were limited, the celebration was simple. After General Liao Hanxiang walked into the headquarters in a military uniform, everyone fell silent.

"First of all, we would like to congratulate Chief of Staff Wu Xianyu on his promotion to rear admiral of the Imperial Navy, and secondly, we would like to congratulate the Fifth Fleet on having a third admiral." Liao Hanxiang's words were very brief, "Finally, we have to congratulate you in advance, perhaps, it won't be long before the fourth general of the Fifth Fleet will appear among you!" ”

Everyone cheered, and then Liao Hanxiang pinned the epaulettes of the major general to the shoulders of Chief of Staff Wu Xianyu, and the epaulettes of the brigadier generals to the shoulders of Ji Xiaobin's combat staff officers.

"Alright, everyone, let's celebrate today!" Liao Hanxiang took a bottle of champagne from a staff officer, and as the champagne was opened, the atmosphere in the cabin suddenly boiled.

"I heard that this is one of the bottles of Wuping champagne that Commander Liao saved when he formed the Fifth Fleet!" I don't know where Hao Dongjue heard this rumor, "At that time, General Liao Hanxiang said that the Fifth Fleet should produce at least five generals. This is the second bottle of champagne he's ever opened, but we've already had three generals. ”

Tan Renhao laughed, according to the establishment of the Imperial Navy, it is already a lot to have four generals in a fleet, and even the First Fleet only has four active generals, and General Liao Hanxiang's appetite is really not small.

"Renhao, let's go celebrate, I'm in for a treat today!" Brigadier General Ji Xiaobin walked over, and he was very happy.

Of course, Tan Renhao is not easy to refuse, of course he will not forget to call Hao Dongjue and Chang Jianxin, anyway, he is eating Ji Xiaobin, what are you afraid of?

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