When he saw Du Xing, who was leaning against the jeep and smoking a cigarette, Tan Renhao suddenly remembered that Du Xing had arrived in the afternoon.

"Captain, congratulations!" Duchenne glanced at the captain's epaulette on Tan Renhao's shoulder with a little envy.

"How long have you been here?" Tan Renhao smiled a little shyly, he only now realized that he was already a captain officer.

"It's been a while, but I heard you're busy, so I didn't bother you." Du Xing immediately helped Tan Renhao open the car door, "I have already put my luggage in the dormitory, now go to dinner?" ”

Tan Renhao nodded awkwardly. "You didn't eat either, did you?"

Duchenne immediately started the jeep. "There are a few restaurants near the gate of the base, and they seem to taste good."

Tan Renhao immediately agreed, and the jeep drove in the direction of the base gate. After Du Xing arrived at the headquarters in the afternoon, he went directly to the two-person dormitory assigned to Tan Renhao and him. After putting down his luggage, he originally wanted to go to Dye Renhao, but he was not qualified to enter the basement of the equipment technology building at all, and he didn't even know anyone, so he had to drive around the base a few times to get familiar with the environment of the base. This is also what he should do as an adjutant, so that Tan Renhao does not need to take the time to familiarize himself with this new place of work.

The two found a Sichuan restaurant and ordered a few dishes. At the same time as being promoted to captain officer, Tan Renhao's allowance was also increased nearly four times, and he could be regarded as living a well-off life, at least he didn't need to feel pain for a meal outside.

"Sergeant, where are you from?" Tan Renhao has nothing to say, so he can't eat with his head bored.

"The coastal area in northern Jiangsu is not far from Lianyungang and Yancheng." Duchen's appetite is very good, it seems that he likes to eat Sichuan food very much, and his movements are much faster than Tan Renhao.

Tan Renhao frowned slightly. Five years ago, the Huai River flooded almost everything east of Hongze Lake, affecting at least five million people and causing incalculable damage. Marina is also within the scope of the disaster area. Tan Renhao glanced at the adjutant, and Du Xing had obvious traces of rural children.

After chatting for a while, Tan Renhao figured out Du Xing's background. He was indeed from the coastal countryside, where his father and two younger brothers were killed in the floods that destroyed his village five years ago, and he, his mother, and his sister had lost everything although they had escaped. Of course, it is impossible to continue schooling.

Four years ago, when Duchenne was sixteen years old, he signed up for the Imperial Navy, and then started as an ordinary soldier and rose to the rank of sergeant. This is also the highest rank that an ordinary soldier can obtain in the non-war years, unless he has a good background, his family is wealthy enough, and his performance in the army surpasses others, then he has the opportunity to be sent to a military academy for further study as an ordinary soldier, and then become an officer, otherwise, he can only stop at the position of sergeant, if he is lucky enough to become a sergeant with both skills (such as a pilot), then he can serve until the age of 54, and then receive a retirement pension of Bungo. However, in Duchenne's case, he may only be able to serve in the navy for another five years, and after completing three periods of military service for nine years, he will return to the local area with a retirement allowance that is not too much.

At the same time, Tan Renhao also discovered that Duchenne was actually a very self-motivated young man, and if it weren't for this, he would not have completed the six stages of jumping from a junior to a sergeant in four years. Duchenne is also a very cheerful person, he does not have a lot of income, but he has to support his mother and support his sister, who is attending a girls' school. The burden of life on this young soldier is very heavy, but he is very optimistic and positive.

Tan Renhao really wanted to help his adjutant, and in the army, the adjutant is the hands and feet of the officer. A good officer must be assisted and supported by a good adjutant. This is a tradition of the entire imperial army. However, Tan Renhao can't help now, at least he can recommend his adjutant to go to the military academy for further study when he becomes a major officer, or turn into a lifelong non-commissioned officer, so as to ensure that the adjutant can eat the imperial food for the rest of his life, and he does not have to leave the army in middle age and find another way to make a living.

When the two returned to the dormitory, it was already about ten o'clock. This row of dormitories was reserved for foreign naval officers, and they were all double ensuites, apparently taking into account the fact that each officer had his own lieutenant. Tan Renhao lived in a room by the sea, while Du Xing took the initiative to live in a small room without windows.

The next day, Tan Renhao went to get an adjutant pass for Du Xing, so that he could enter the equipment technology building, and reserved a place for Du Xing in his office. This is the treatment that you can enjoy as a captain officer, and it is also an indication of the status of a captain officer. Then, Tan Renhao asked Du Xing to help him buy a boxed lunch at noon and night, and after leaving the food money for two people, he went to the underground data room.

For half a month, Tan Renhao spent almost every day of his "work" time in the basement reference room, and then continued to read the books that Dushing helped him borrow from the library in the evening. He is like a dry sponge, and the new knowledge he comes into contact with is water. He greedily absorbed this knowledge that he had not even had in the internal reference before, and strengthened his understanding of the future of the navy. After half a month, Tan Renhao looked a lot haggard, mainly due to lack of sleep, but he was more confident, because he found that in the navy, a large part of the young officers had a common understanding with him.

When General Yu Gengnian called Tan Renhao alone, this kind of life ended. Tan Renhao seems to have changed as a person, if he saw the future of naval aviation in the Fifth Fleet, then here, Tan Renhao has almost drawn a blueprint for future naval warfare, a blueprint for naval warfare that no one else has seen.

"I heard that you have been working hard this time, how do you feel now?" General Yu Gengnian's expression seemed to never change, still so serious and serious.

"It's fulfilling, and it's more confident." Tan Renhao originally wanted to make the atmosphere a little lighter, but he was soon disappointed.

"Very well, there is a task for you to complete!"

Tan Renhao was slightly stunned, it seemed that he didn't even have time to catch his breath and rest.

The predecessor of the Shenyang Aircraft Factory was a small aircraft factory established by the Imperial Aviation pioneer Feng Ru, and it was also the first aircraft factory in the Empire. At that time, Feng Ru completed the first powered flight in human history almost at the same time as the Wright brothers of the United States of America. From then on, the blue sky was no longer a forbidden area for human footsteps, and it was at this time that the aviation industry of the empire began.

After more than 20 years of development, Shenfei is the largest of the five major aviation factories of the Empire, and it is also the most important aircraft supplier of the Imperial Navy. During the last war, Shen Fei built more than 20,000 aircraft for the Imperial Navy and Army, including the famous Swift fighter (recognized as one of the three best fighters of World War I). Shen Fei's status was also confirmed at this time. However, later Lu Airlines switched to supporting Chengfei and Xifei, and Shenfei focused on cooperating with HNA. At present, almost all of the fighters equipped by HNA were developed and produced by Shen Fei.

The first task Tan Renhao received from General Yu Gengnian was to go to Shen Fei to assist Shen Fei's engineers and designers in determining the performance of several aircraft to be provided to the Navy's aircraft carriers.

Before the transport plane landed, Tan Renhao had already seen Shen Fei's huge factory complex. Shen Fei is in the northwest of Shenyang City, connected by a jump of the National Highway Lost. There are well-developed facilities for the research and manufacture of aircraft, and there is even a 3,000-kilometre-long concrete runway. It was on this runway that the transport plane landed, and by the time Tan Renhao got off the plane with Duchenne, a sergeant officer from the factory guard unit had already arrived in a jeep to pick them up.

"Sir, you're welcome here!" The sergeant officer was very enthusiastic and insisted on helping Ze Tan Renhao carry his luggage.

After the three of them got into the car, Tan Renhao asked, "Where are we going now?" ”

"Take you to the place where you stay first, and Mr. Li will invite you over in the afternoon." The sergeant officer was obviously very familiar with the situation in the factory area, and he didn't even pay much attention to the driving, but was intently chatting with the two of them.

Tan Renhao didn't ask anything more, and after arriving at the factory hotel, he asked Duchenne and the sergeant to familiarize themselves with the factory. They would be staying here for a while, and Tan Renhao didn't want a strange sergeant to be his guide. After having a free lunch in the hotel's restaurant, Duchenne and the sergeant returned, and then Tan Renhao went to Chief Engineer Li Zhiyang.

Li Zhiyang is one of Shen Fei's five academicians of the Imperial Academy of Engineering, and the youngest of them is only 52 years old. He was named a member of the Imperial Academy of Engineering two years ago for his contributions to the Navy's research and design of combat aircraft, and he was the only candidate nominated by the Imperial Navy that year.

What surprised Tan Renhao a little was that Li Zhiyang looked older than his actual age, his hair was already more than half white, and there were many wrinkles on his face, and his skin was relatively dark. This is very different from the scientist in Tan Renhao's impression. At the same time, Li Zhiyang is also a very cheerful and energetic person, which can be seen from the tone and volume of his speech.

"Captain, you're here to assist us, aren't you? Please be seated, please be seated! Li Zhiyang quickly cleaned up a sofa with a pile of materials, "It's a bit messy here, but it doesn't matter." I heard that the Navy has new requirements for the aircraft we are designing? ”

Tan Renhao nodded and gave the information he brought to Academician Li Zhiyang. "This is our new requirement, and of course, I'd like to be able to get a little more detail about the situation if I can."

"No problem, these are as they should be!" Li Zhi* didn't read the information Tan Renhao gave him, he went to get a folder, "Here is our detailed introduction, if you need it, I can arrange time to accompany you to the factory to have a look." ”

Tan Renhao quickly flipped through it, this is a data sheet of the four types of combat aircraft, and then he closed the folder and said: "Mr. Li, I will look at these carefully after I go back, but I hope to be able to understand from the most basic, such as the engine, of course, it is best for someone to explain the relevant situation to me, in this regard, I am a layman." ”

Li Zhiyang immediately laughed. "No problem, in two days, I'm going to the engine lab, and when the time comes, I'll call someone to inform you. I believe that the more you know, the more confidence you will have in us. ”

Tan Renhao stood up with a smile. "So be it, if there's anything else, I'll contact you again."

After returning to the hotel, Tan Renhao immediately began to examine the documents provided by Li Zhiyang in detail.

"Captain, it's time to eat!" Duchenne spent an afternoon getting acquainted with the factory, and he was already familiar with the business.

"Okay, you still help me ......" Tan Renhao immediately laughed when he saw the boxed lunch brought in by Du Xing, "Have you eaten it?" ”

Du Xing nodded and put the lunch box in Tan Renhao's hand. "Captain, how long are we going to stay here?"

"Maybe ten days, maybe a month, anyway, when we're done, we'll go back." Tan Renhao stretched his waist, "What, do you have something?" ”

Duchenne smiled awkwardly, a little embarrassed.

"Just say what you want, is there anything you can't tell me?" Tan Renhao picked up the lunch box.

"Captain, I want to take a few days off, my mother suddenly became seriously ill, and it was supposed to be ......"

"When?" Tan Renhao immediately put down the lunch box, he had learned before that Du Xing's mother had been in poor health, so he needed Du Xing to send money back every month.

"It's been a few days, and I shouldn't have taken a leave of absence at this time, but ......"

"Then go back and lie down!" Tan Renhao didn't think much about it, "Don't worry, I won't tell others, let alone deduct your allowance, I can understand this!" ”

Du Xing was slightly excited, and quickly took out a piece of paper from his body. "Captain, here's a schematic diagram of the factory I made, you can use ......"

"Alright, alright, there is still a shuttle bus to the city in the evening, hurry up and pack your luggage!" Tan Renhao smiled and patted Du Xing's shoulder, then took out a few banknotes and stuffed them into Du Xing's hand, "Even if it is my little expression to my aunt, you also need money, don't worry so much about me." ”

"Captain, I'm ......" Duchenne was very excited.

Tan Renhao smiled and sent Du Xing to the door, only then did he breathe a sigh of relief, maybe this was the best way to help Du Xing.