The day after the news of the disastrous defeat of the Second Fleet reached Wuxi, Nie Renfeng was officially nominated as the next commander of the navy. Then, Tan Renhao received a telegram from Nie Renfeng, asking him to prepare to return to the naval headquarters. On the same day, Tan Renhao said goodbye to Liao Hanxiang. However, he did not rush to the naval headquarters, but first headed east, to Yueyang, the hometown of Marshal Sajiting.

Marshal Sajiting's small garden is next to Dongting Lake, and the garden of the garden is just behind the lake embankment. The yard is in the style of a farmhouse. When Tan Renhao parked the car outside, a young man walked out. He was an orderly of Marshal Satietin. Although the marshal had retired from the navy, the orderlies were left behind to continue to take care of the marshal's life.

Tan Renhao was taken directly to the study, which was a small study, but the furnishings were very elegant, making people feel that the owner of the place was not a soldier, but an official or a scholar.

Sajiting seemed to know that Tan Renhao was coming, he prepared a cup of green tea for Tan Renhao, and then invited Tan Renhao to sit on the sofa, and he sat on the rocking chair next to the sofa.

"Marshal, in fact, ......"

"I know, you want to say you're sorry, right?" Sajting smiled and shook his hand, "However, this is completely unnecessary, I have never blamed you, you have done a great job." Of course, for some people, if they want to pick a bone in the egg, then no matter how good you do, you will not be recognized, and it will still be an excuse for others. Check it out, it's this morning's paper. ”

Tan Renhao frowned slightly, he didn't stop all the way, and he didn't have time to read the newspaper. And the headline on the front page of this "Imperial News" was the news that Marshal Jiang Bangguo apologized for his crime with death. Tan Renhao was shocked, and glanced at Sajiting in disbelief, and then his eyes returned to the newspaper, and he quickly finished reading the content of the news. After the Second Fleet was almost completely annihilated, Jiang Bangguo took his own cut at the Navy Headquarters and wanted to apologize for his crimes. However, doctors rescued him and is now being treated at the Navy Command Hospital.

"How is this possible?" Tan Renhao shook his head, if he was not holding the most authoritative newspaper in the empire, but a tabloid, then he really couldn't believe the content of this news.

"When Marshal Jiang Bangguo forced me to step down, he made a guarantee to Prime Minister Xue Xiyue. However, he was taking a gamble. Sajiting's expression was calm, "He is gambling with his life, the last bit of the Imperial Navy's foundation. He had been a gambler since he was commander of the Second Fleet, and more than twenty years ago, he had won bets, several times in a row, but this time he had lost, and he had lost all the time. ”

Tan Renhao put down the newspaper and touched his chin with his hand, he was very surprised. How can I say that Jiang Bangguo is a marshal who has experienced strong winds and waves, why is he going to die if he can't figure it out? Even the most ordinary Imperial Navy soldier knows a truth, that is, where you fall, you get up. And the dignified Imperial Navy Marshal thought of apologizing for his crime with death, which was not only disgrace to himself, but also to disgrace the face of the Imperial Navy, and to disgrace the Empire.

"But that's not the most important thing." Sajiting took out a pack of cigarettes, he didn't smoke them himself, but handed them to Tan Renhao, "Smoke it, smoke a few if you want." Now, it should be General Nie Renfeng who will replace Jiang Bangguo, right? ”

Tan Renhao took out a cigarette and nodded.

"Nie Renfeng can be regarded as my old friend, although he hasn't performed much for decades, however, he has a great advantage." Sajiting picked up the teacup, "He knows how to use people, and he is very familiar with every general and every outstanding young officer in the Imperial Navy, these people have been cultivated by him, and he is very familiar with everyone's abilities." Now, with him as the commander of the Imperial Navy, I am much more relieved. You're almost about to receive an order from General Nie Renfeng, right? ”

Tan Renhao smiled awkwardly and said, "When I left Wuxi, I had already received a telegram from the principal. ”

Sajiting nodded thoughtfully. "Young man, do a good job, I said at the beginning that you are the hope of the Imperial Navy, and now, it's time for you to make a big difference."

"Marshal......" Tan Renhao hesitated slightly, "Actually, I have always had a question I want to ask you, but I have never had a chance. ”

Saditin laughed. "Let me guess what questions you're going to ask me."

Tan Renhao laughed, and he didn't bring up his question.

"Do you want to ask me why I would pay attention to the advice of such a small ensign officer as you in the first place?"

Tan Renhao was slightly startled, and then nodded. It wasn't what he wanted to ask, but it was close to the question he was asking.

Sajetin pondered for a moment before he said, "When I was your age, I was also a second lieutenant officer in the Imperial Navy. Armored ships represent an era in the Navy. This was also the direction of development of the Imperial Navy. However, we all know by now that armored ships are actually flawed. At that time, some young officers in the Imperial Navy questioned the armored ship and proposed improvements. However, not many people paid attention to it, and many high-ranking generals still believed that the future naval battle was the world of armored ships, and the powerful side fire was still the main weapon to defeat the enemy. However, we all know by now that the 'dreadnought' ships appeared, and the battleships with armored turrets dominated the naval warfare for nearly 50 years. The Empire almost missed the opportunity to develop 'dreadnought' ships. Now, you should know, why would I believe the opinion of a young naval ensign officer? ”

Tan Renhao frowned slightly. Marshal Saditin refers to the era of battleships abandoned by the first "dreadnought" ship built by the British Empire before the outbreak of World War I. And the Imperial Navy at that time superstition wrapped ironclad armored ships, which performed well in the war against Japan. As a result, the construction of modern battleships began five years later than the other powers. Two years later, the Empire would have lost the first global war once and for all.

"Actually, war itself has its own laws."

Tan Renhao's gaze fell on Marshal Satietin, the advice given by an old man with half a century of combat experience was very important to him, a young officer.

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