Jiang Zhongming's transport plane arrived in the afternoon, and Tan Renhao arrived at the airport 15 minutes early.

"General, I don't understand, why did the chief of staff ask you to pick him up?" As Tan Renhao's adjutant, Du Xing naturally would not have any good feelings for the person who had taken away his position as chief.

"I don't know, maybe it wasn't the Chief of Staff's arrangement." Tan Renhao put his leg on the door of the jeep, "Whatever, anyway, I have no enmity with Jiang Zhongmin, it won't work, I'll give me a shot when he sees him, right?" ”

"I also brought a gun, why don't I give him a shot first?"

Tan Renhao immediately glared at Du Xing. "Have you had too much contact with Hao Dongjue? Why do you speak so indiscriminately? Even if you go and give him a punch, I guarantee you'll be able to eat free meals for the rest of your life. ”

Duchenne stuck out his tongue, he knew that Tan Renhao was scaring him, but a captain going to fight a general, this is definitely a big deal.

"Wait a minute, don't talk, pay attention to your expression." Tan Renhao was still a little worried about his adjutant, "Also, close the safety on the gun, don't make a mistake, I don't want to make trouble, understand?" ”

"Got it!" Duchenne said as he pulled out his pistol and examined it. Naval officers all carry guns, and unless otherwise specified, generals generally do not carry guns, and protecting the generals is an important duty of their adjutants.

At this time, the transport plane appeared in the northern sky, and the plane was turning to aim at the runway, and then began to reduce its altitude and slid down the runway. When the wheels of the plane fell on the runway, Tan Renhao asked Duchenne to move the jeep and drove towards the tarmac.

When Major General Jiang Zhongmin stepped out of the plane, Tan Renhao almost didn't know this classmate of three years. Before coming to pick up Jiang Zhongmin, Tan Renhao asked Du Xing to learn about the major general's life during this time. After the investigation of the "Battle of the Philippines" was completed, Jiang Zhongmin only assumed secondary responsibility, and his command work in the early part of the battle was relatively in place, and there was no big mistake, especially when he decisively gave the order to attack. This only then did two US aircraft carriers be severely damaged, otherwise, when Tan Renhao and them appeared on the stage, they would have to face six US aircraft carriers instead of four, and I am afraid that the outcome of the naval battle would be completely different in the future. And the command of the second half was not in charge of him, but by Fan Peikun, who was already wounded at that time. Left the command post, so the main responsibility was borne by Van Peikwan. Of course, the result of the failure will still affect him, the commander of the fleet, and as a result, Jiang Zhongmin has been recuperating in the hospital for more than half a year, and he has been under investigation by the way.

Jiang Zhongmin's appearance is much older, and he looks a little haggard. Tan Renhao has also experienced those investigations, and he knows very well how much psychological pressure there is when he is being investigated. Those officials sent by the government will not be humane, let alone take into account the pressure of the military. I don't even know about the taboos in the army. Dare to ask any question directly. Moreover, the taste of being questioned and blamed is also unpleasant. Tan Renhao was blinded by the people in his hometown, and that time was also the time when he was most disappointed. He knew exactly what it was like!

At this time, Tan Renhao suddenly realized that he did not hate this person who almost buried the first task force, just like the results of the investigation, Jiang Zhongmin did his duty, and the responsibility for the failure was not on him. Tan Renhao felt a little sympathetic to this classmate who had the same experience as himself. In the past, the main reason why he and Jiang Zhongmin didn't get along was that the gap between the two backgrounds was too big, and in the navy, which pays attention to background and background, this gap represents an invisible barrier. Now, that gap doesn't actually exist. Tan Renhao was promoted to lieutenant general. This has affirmed his status in the navy, and he is the number one celebrity in front of the principal, with the biggest backer in the navy, in addition, Lei Shaoqing, Hao Dongjue, Chang Jianxin, and even Huang Xiaotian and others have climbed up, as well as Liao Hanxiang, Wu Xianyu. With the support of Luo Yunchong and other admirals of the navy, Tan Renhao's background is also hard enough. These changes made Tan Renhao suddenly feel that he was much closer to Jiang Zhongmin, and it was these changes that allowed him to look at this former classmate from another perspective.

"General Jiang, it's been hard all the way!"

"General Tan, you are too polite, how can I bother you to pick me up!" Jiang Zhongmin said as he saluted Tan Renhao first.

Tan Renhao immediately returned the standard military salute. "Okay, let's get in the car and talk first, where do you live now?"

"It's still a hotel, just have a place to stay." Jiang Zhongmin smiled politely, then put his luggage behind the jeep and jumped into the back seat of the jeep.

"Du Xing, go to the hotel first, let General Jiang put down his luggage, and then we will go to the headquarters!" Tan Renhao said as he took out a cigarette from Du Xing's breast pocket, he ignored Du Xing's somewhat unconvinced gaze, and gave Jiang Zhongmin a cigarette. "I've quit smoking, you're on your own."

Jiang Zhongmin smiled reluctantly, and then lit a cigarette. "What job is the Chief of Staff going to arrange for me?"

"It's not clear yet, the chief of staff will talk to you in detail later." Tan Renhao glanced back at Jiang Zhongmin, "This time the principal asked you to come back, and the chief of staff should arrange a good position for you." ”

Jiang Zhongmin nodded, and didn't ask any more questions. On the way to the command of the Navy, he kept looking around. Unlike Tan Renhao's promotion path, Jiang Zhongmin worked in the fleet for a short time, and then he entered the Navy Command, held an important position in the General Staff, and then went to the First Task Force as the fleet commander, while Tan Renhao was a staff officer in the fleet for several years and was promoted through the way of the chief of staff of the fleet. Back then, when Jiang Zhongmin was the commander of the First Task Force, he was recommended by Gan Yongxing, which was also because of his good performance in the Naval General Staff, and as a result, he not only disappointed Gan Yongxing, but also disappointed the principal who promoted him. This return to the naval command also made him have a lot of thoughts, as a defeated general, it is already a miracle that he can return to the naval combat unit, what else can he expect?

After taking Jiang Zhongmin to the hotel, Tan Renhao and the others went to the headquarters. Then, Gan Yongxing called Jiang Zhongmin to his office. Because Tan Renhao's office is the same as Gan Yongxing's office, Tan Renhao did not enter the office, so as not to provoke the model. The secretary assigned to Tan Renhao had not yet arrived, and Tan Renhao was chatting with Du Xing outside.

"General, didn't you notice anything?"

"Notice what?" Tan Renhao made himself a cup of tea. After not smoking, drinking tea became his new hobby.

"Jiang Zhongmin didn't bring the adjutant."

Tan Renhao frowned slightly. "What's wrong with that?"

"Remember what I told you last time? It's what happened when I was in the refresher class. ”

Tan Renhao nodded, and then glanced at the door of Gan Yongxing's office.

"His adjutant was originally transferred, but I heard that he has now been sent to the third training course to continue to complete the training, and maybe he will report in a few days."

"Who do you listen to?" Tan Renhao laughed, the biggest hobby of Duchenne and these adjutants is to inquire about gossip.

"I have a few friends I met in the training class and are now staying as teaching assistants. They told me. Duchenne laughed a little awkwardly.

"Perhaps, but there's nothing strange about that." Tan Renhao said so on his lips, but he didn't think so in his heart. Jiang Zhongmin's adjutant went back to training, which at least shows that Jiang Zhongmin will be reused again, and it seems that the principal really wants to train this student who has suffered defeat.

Du Xing was about to say something the door of Gan Yongxing s office was pushed open jiang zhongmin walked out he smiled at tan renhao and nodded, then. Gan Yongxing's adjutant called Tan Renhao in.

"How?" Rush in. Gan Yongxing asked with a face.

Tan Renhao was a little confused, and he didn't know what Gan Yongxing asked. "How's that?"

"What do you think of Jiang Zhongmin?" Gan Yongxing walked over with a smile and sat down on the sand.

"Jiang Zhongmin?" Tan Renhao hesitated. "I've seen his last combat record, as well as the investigation report, in fact, he didn't make any mistakes, and he was very decisive in making an attack, and he had the quality of a good general, if he hadn't been injured too early, maybe the 'Philippine Naval Battle' would have turned out differently."

"You think so, too?"

Tan Renhao frowned slightly, and did not answer this sentence.

"The principal also said the same, the fault is Fan Peikun's fault, Jiang Zhongmin is just involved."

Tan Renhao nodded. He really wanted to ask about Fan Peikun's fate, but he still held back, these topics are best inquired through other channels, and there is no need to ask the chief of staff directly.

"If you think he has what it takes to command the fleet, then what position would be better for him?"

"Chief of Staff, are you kidding?" Tan Renhao immediately raised his vigilance.

"I'm not kidding, I'm asking for your opinion." Gan Yongxing laughed, "Actually, you don't look at Jiang Zhongmin with your previous prejudices. I also know that although the two of you have been classmates for three years, the relationship has not been very good. If you say that you will be punished after failure, then do you think Lei Shaoqing should also be punished? ”

Tan Renhao was stunned, and Gan Yongxing's words choked him.

"Lei Shaoqing has also made mistakes, and the losses caused are not under Jiang Zhongmin, since we can give Lei Shaoqing a chance to get up wherever he falls. Now, we have proved that this decision is not wrong, Lei Shaoqing's performance in these battles is very good, although now the first task force also has an aircraft carrier that has been heavily damaged, but the responsibility is not on him, and he decisively withdrew from the battle, and made clever adjustments when attacked, so as to avoid the second aircraft carrier also being heavily damaged. So, why can't we give Jiang Zhongmin a chance to prove that he is capable, that defeat did not knock him down, that he was still able to stand up, and that he would be an excellent commander from now on? ”

"Well, Chief of Staff, I don't deny it." Tan Renhao shrugged his shoulders, "But now there is no position for a rear admiral in the First Task Force, if I can, I will recommend that Hao Dongjue be promoted to rear admiral." ”

Gan Yongxing immediately laughed. "Don't worry, no one asked Jiang Zhongmin to return to the First Task Force, and the officers and men of the First Task Force will not accept him."

Tan Renhao nodded. "So, what position are you going to give him?"

"Actually, that's not what I meant."

"Is it the principal's arrangement?" Tan Renhao had already guessed this, he knew Gan Yongxing's temper very well, if it wasn't for the principal to let Jiang Zhongmin come back, even if Gan Yongxing went to promote a newcomer like Huang Xiaotian, he would not let Jiang Zhongmin return to the naval combat unit.

"Yes, it's what the principal meant, the principal explained these things to me before leaving, and asked me to arrange a suitable position for Jiang Zhongmin, so that he can have a chance to prove himself." Gan Yongxing sighed, "At first, those words were told to me by the principal, and I just made a microphone. ”

This time, Tan Renhao laughed loudly, the principal's arrangement is really delicate, he must have long considered that he would oppose letting Jiang Zhongmin return to the combat unit, so he would do ideological work for Gan Yongxing in advance, and Gan Yongxing is a person who can't do ideological work, when Tan Renhao opposes, he will naturally say the principal's words as they are. If you talk about understanding others, I'm afraid that no one in the navy can live as Nie Renfeng, who has been the principal for twenty years. Thinking of this, Tan Renhao also breathed a sigh of relief, Jiang Zhongmin was also a student trained by Nie Renfeng, and he won the second place that year, and he also relied on his real talent and learning, since Nie Renfeng can understand Tan Renhao so well, he will definitely know Jiang Zhongmin very well. Since the principal believes that Jiang Zhongmin is capable of commanding the fleet in battle, then there must be a reason for him.

"I want him to train in the staff department for a while, and then make specific arrangements after the principal returns, what do you think?"

"I have no opinion, I'm not a full member of the General Staff."

Gan Yongxing smiled and shook his head. "If I ask Jiang Zhongmin to cooperate with your work......"

"Chief of Staff, you're kidding!" Tan Renhao immediately shouted.

"You haven't worked together yet, how do you know you can't work together?"

"Okay, okay!" Tan Renhao stood up, sympathy does not mean forbearance, "I obey the arrangement in everything, but I don't guarantee that I can have a pleasant cooperation with him!" ”

Gan Yongxing shook his head, not knowing what to say.