Among the four people, Tan Renhao, Lei Shaoqing, Chang Jianxin, and Hao Dongjue, Hao Dongjue can be said to be the most talented, especially in aviation operations, and his attainments are even above Tan Renhao. But at the same time, he is also the most restless and self-conscious, the most immature of the four.

If Lei Shaoqing's reaction to the Fifth Task Force entering the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations was to be dissatisfied with the principal, and to complain to Yan Guozhong that his terms of reference were not clear, then Hao Dongjue's reaction was to scold in the fleet. After becoming the commander of the second task force, Hao Dongjue was less restrained by Tan Renhao, and Wei Dongbei's temper was even greater than Hao Dongjue's. The two even said at that time that if the fifth task force arrived, then the two task forces would take turns to fight, and no one would interfere with anyone. Fortunately, the staff officers of the Second Task Force Command were all from the First Task Force, and Hao Dongjue also brought a group of former subordinates with him when he went to the Second Task Force, these people were also Hao Dongjue or Lei Shaoqing's henchmen, and they didn't have a good impression of Jiang Zhongmin, so naturally they wouldn't poke Hao Dongjue's words outside, if other people knew, I am afraid that Hao Dongjue and Wei Dongbei would not be able to eat and leave.

It can be said that Hao Dongjue is the most disgusted with Jiang Zhongmin. From a personal point of view, Hao Dongjue had the opportunity to be the commander of the Fifth Task Force at the beginning, if it wasn't for Jiang Zhongmin's horizontal insertion, then he would have been the commander of the fleet long ago. From a collective point of view, Hao Dongjue couldn't forgive the incident that almost fell into the hands of Jiang Zhongmin when the First Task Force was born, even if the responsibility was not on Jiang Zhongmin, but Jiang Zhongmin was the commander of the fleet at that time, so he had to take responsibility. Before, there was Tan Renhao's constraint, and Hao Dongjue complained to Tan Renhao at most, and he didn't give Jiang Zhongmin any good looks. Now, he has no constraints, and the influence of the "catalyst" of Northeast Wei. He even directly expressed his dislike for Jiang Zhongmin in words.

To put it bluntly, whether Jiang Zhongmin came to the Southwest Pacific Battlefield or not did not have much impact on Hao Dongjue. And his overreaction was, to a large extent, grievances for Lei Shaoqing and his brother-in-law. This is exactly Hao Dongjue's temper. If you want to make a comparison, then he is very similar to Gu Xunlei of the army. Both of them are straight people who have something to say and can't hold in their stomachs, which is also very similar to Yan Guozhong. Of course, Hao Dongjue does not have the status of Yan Guozhong, and he can't hide in the Pacific theater after causing trouble in Europe like Gu Xunlei. Fortunately, Hao Dongjue only made a lot of nonsense in the fleet, and his influence has not yet expanded. If he wanted to express his dissatisfaction with the marshal elsewhere, it would not be too much for Nie Renfeng to remove his fleet commander. This is also why Yan Guozhong repeatedly told Lei Shaoqing to stabilize Hao Dongjue. Yan Guozhong didn't want to see Hao Dongjue, the commander of the fleet, who had a great future, but couldn't control his mouth, being removed by the marshal!

Lei Shaoqing also knew very well about the relationship, and he never doubted the principal's tough hand. Soon after Nie Renfeng became commander-in-chief of the navy, he carried out a drastic reform of the navy's personnel system and command structure. and decisively reused young generals such as Tan Renhao, Lei Shaoqing, Jiang Zhongmin, and Chang Jianxin. And in order to reuse these young generals, Nie Renfeng even did not hesitate to directly "go to war" with the veteran generals in the navy, and insisted on rectifying a group of unconvinced veteran generals. From this point of view alone, Nie Renfeng's position in the navy has no one to vibrate.

More importantly, Nie Renfeng is actually the backer of all young generals, and he is the big tree behind Tan Renhao, Lei Shaoqing, Jiang Zhongmin, and Chang Jianxin, a group of young generals. Almost all young generals actually have to rely on Nie Renfeng's support, if Nie Renfeng falls, then Tan Renhao and others will have to follow the bad luck, there is no doubt about this, without Nie Renfeng's protection, Tan Renhao and other young generals would have been rectified a long time ago. Therefore, no matter how dissatisfied Tan Renhao, Lei Shaoqing, and even Jiang Zhongmin and others are with Nie Renfeng, at most they are just thinking about it in their hearts, and they will not show it too obviously, everyone knows that Nie Renfeng is the captain of the big ship of the navy, and if the others lack the support of the captain, I am afraid they will have to be kicked off the ship.

Hao Dongjue made a lot of nonsense in the fleet, even if he didn't directly target Nie Renfeng, but the problem, this must be attacking Nie Renfeng's decision-making, and it threatens Nie Renfeng's authority in the navy. If this matter gets bigger, the best result is that Hao Dongjue will leave, and if it worsens, those who oppose Nie Renfeng will definitely use this opportunity to attack Nie Renfeng. This must be the worst thing for all the young generals such as Tan Renhao and Lei Shaoqing, and when the time comes, in order to keep Nie Renfeng, Hao Dongjue will become the target of public criticism. This is definitely not what Lei Shaoqing wants to see. Therefore, the most important thing is to let Hao Dongjue keep his mouth tight.

That is, on the day of the conversation with Yan Guozhong, Lei Shaoqing sent a telegram to Hao Dongjue, asking Hao Dongjue to take care of Northeast Wei and return to Port Vila ahead of schedule. The next day, Hao Dongjue returned to Port Vila on a carrier-based bomber. And he didn't know that Lei Shaoqing asked him to come back this time to prepare to educate him.

After seeing Hao Dongjue, Lei Shaoqing did not say it directly, but told Hao Dongjue some news he heard from Yan Guozhong first.

"Lao Chang is coming back too? It's a good thing, our brothers have a chance to drink together again. ”

"You kid hasn't been serious until now, you know how to drink in one day!"

"Lao Lei, don't wronged me, I don't drink in the fleet, if you don't believe me, you can ask Wei Dongbei."

"Ask him? Didn't you two wear a pair of pants? ”

Hao Dongjue scratched his scalp with a smile, he and Wei Dongbei have known each other for several years, and now they have become partners, so it can be said that they smell like each other.

"I heard that you often curse people in the fleet, is there such a thing?"

"Swearing?" Hao Dongjue didn't understand what Lei Shaoqing meant, "This is a big wrong, I have a good relationship with the staff officers of the headquarters, this Ren Hao knows that when he was in the first task force, he ......."

"I'm not talking about your relationship with the staff officer, you should know what I mean." Lei Shaoqing stared at Hao Dongjue.

"You mean......" Hao Dongjue hesitated for a moment, and then understood. Lao Lei, I'm also complaining about you, why did Jiang Zhongmin's bastard want to rob you of your position as soon as he came back. Moreover, what does it mean that it is clear that it is difficult to get along with us? ”

"And what do you mean?" Lei Shaoqing's words were not polite at all. "Even if you are dissatisfied, you can't directly criticize the principal's decision-making. You help me speak, I know that. But you should know that the personnel power of the Navy is decided by the rector, not by you. Even if you are dissatisfied, you can't directly criticize the principal's decision-making. ”

"Then you're not satisfied?"

"I'm not joking with you, Dongjue, you kid has been with Ren Hao for a long time, and he hasn't suffered anything, so he is not afraid of heaven and earth." Lei Shaoqing sighed secretly, "In the past few years, you have been following Ren Hao, and Ren Hao has been responsible for all the big things, and you have not been allowed to experience wind and rain." To be honest, Ren Hao is very partial to you, but you kid can't get benefits and be obedient. ”

Hao Dongjue lowered his head, he has always treated Lei Shaoqing as a second brother, and probably only when Tan Renhao, Lei Shaoqing and Chang Zhixin reprimanded him, he would not talk back.

"Now that you're the fleet commander, that doubt comes into being like a fleet commander." Seeing Hao Dongjue lower his head, Lei Shaoqing's tone softened a lot, "It is precisely because I am brother to you that I tell you these ugly words, those who don't care about you will not directly point out your shortcomings and mistakes, right?" ”

Hao Dongjue nodded, he didn't know the good and the bad.

"I also feel a little dissatisfied with the principal's arrangement, after all, Jiang Zhongmin has not made much contribution, and he has received so much care, which is indeed very unfair. But we should all understand that the principal has always been very supportive of us, and it is because of the principal's support that we have achieved what we are today. Lei Shaoqing took out a cigarette and lit one for Hao Dongjue first, and then he lit it himself. We can discuss any grievances in private, but we must not criticize the principal's decision-making. The things you made in the fleet, now even General Yan Guozhong knows, I'm afraid there are more people who know. You should know the severity, if this matter spreads, it will not do you any good, to me, to Ren Hao, Lao Chang Xiaotian and others. I don't want you to be treated like a model! ”

"Hey, it's all to blame for that bastard in Wei Dongbei......"

"Don't put the blame on other people, you are the commander of the fleet, Wei Dongbei is indeed a bastard, I know him, but he is only a fleet chief of staff, if you don't make trouble, if you can manage the fleet well, if Wei Dongbei has any dissatisfaction, what kind of reputation can he make?"

Hao Dongjue laughed awkwardly, and then scratched his scalp again.

"Calling you back this time, nothing else." Lei Shaoqing sighed, "Ren Hao and Lao Chang will definitely come back soon, and relevant news will be sent soon." I don't want to make any stubble at this time. When you return to the fleet, you must first control your mouth and restrain the words and deeds of the other officers and men in the fleet. If Ren Hao knows about this, you kid will definitely not have good fruit to eat! ”

"Old Lei, you don't know how to make a small report, right?" Hao Dongjue was taken aback, and immediately looked up at Lei Shaoqing.

Lei Shaoqing smiled and said nothing, he had known Hao Dongjue for so many years, and he knew that what Hao Dongjue was most afraid of was talking about Renhao.

"Lao Lei, don't give me bad medicine, we are brothers, if there is anything, we can solve it ourselves, don't make a small report to Ren Hao!"

"If you solve it, I won't mention this matter to Renhao, otherwise it will ......"

"Don't worry, don't worry, I'll definitely be able to solve it, I'll rush back to the fleet later, repair Wei Dongbei first, let him shut up, if anyone dares to talk nonsense in the future, I will definitely deal with it seriously!"

Lei Shaoqing smiled and shook his head, "You have to control your mouth first, you don't have to rush back to the fleet in a hurry, just send a telegram to Wei Dongbei later, anyway, the fleet will return to Port Vila in a few days." ”

"Okay, then I'll send a telegram later."

"Dongjue, we are brothers, I just told you this, you should also be a little more mature." Lei Shaoqing sighed, "I have said everything that should be said, you are half a year old, and now you are still a person with your own family, don't do anything like an ignorant child." ”

"Lao Lei, shouldn't you also think about your marriage?" Hao Dongjue hurriedly pulled the topic aside, "Now that we are the four brothers, you are still the fifth gold medal king, you don't think that you only go up and don't fall, right?" ”

Lei Shaoqing was stunned for a moment, and immediately laughed. "I just told you, you kid is not serious again."

"I'm telling the truth, my brother cares about you, so he will tell you the truth, that's what you said."

Lei Shaoqing shook his head, he also had no choice but to take Hao Dongjue.

"However, last time I heard that you met a beautiful nurse when you were recuperating, and if you have time, bring it to us and let us evaluate it......"

"Come on, don't pretend to be a person from you!" Lei Shaoqing said as he stood up, "Let's go eat, I'm hungry, what do you want to eat?" ”

"Then let's talk while eating, by the way, who is the nurse you know, how old is she now, how is the situation at home, and most importantly, how far has your relationship developed?"

Lei Shaoqing didn't bother Hao Dongjue, and walked out quickly, he was still thinking about whether he should let Hao Dongjue suffer a little, as long as he told Tan Renhao about this, then Hao Dongjue would not be able to eat and walk around.

Three days later, Task Force 2 returned to Port Vila to begin temporary maintenance work. Hao Dongjue also returned to the fleet as soon as possible, and while arranging maintenance work, he announced a new internal discipline in the fleet, prohibiting anyone from discussing personnel arrangements within the navy in public or private. Of course, he also taught Wei Dongbei a separate lesson, and asked Wei Dongbei to be the first to control his mouth.

On the first day of May, new news arrived, the British and French expeditionary force in Cape Town had fled Cape Town before the arrival of the Imperial Marines, Weng Yiming was organizing a pursuit, and Nie Renfeng had already sent a telegram on the same day, asking the 1st Task Force and the 3rd Task Force to return to the Pacific Theater. On the same day, Task Force 5 announced its re-establishment and began its restorative training.