In addition to the Dutch accidentally "avoiding" a group of European fellows, Ling Ning also accidentally met an unexpected person Pang Yu in the restaurant, and when they met, he was talking in a low voice with Lao Xie Zai, and it seemed that he had been here for a short time.

"Hey, aren't you supposed to be in Shandong?"

Ling Ning asked in amazement, while Pang Yu had a very helpless look on his face, as if everyone who saw him would ask such a question.

"I was called back to work by the committee, and I was also involved in negotiations with the Europeans."

"He's doing it to himself."

Xie Xi next to him sneered, speaking of which Pang Yu was really looking for a good end, he had to run from Shandong to Taiwan to "observe up close" the battle of the Tamsui estuary against the Dutch, but after watching the excitement, he couldn't get rid of the aftermath chores after the decisive battle, how cumbersome it was, with Pang Yu such a practical talent, Wang Haiyang and others would definitely not let go of the command over there and immediately arrested him and asked him to help deal with the aftermath.

It was easy to finish the aftermath, and it was inevitable that they would have to contact the committee for instructions, so the rear personnel also knew that he was in Taiwan. When the matter was almost over, a telegram was sent to him, asking him to return to Hainan Island with the ship and continue to participate in commercial negotiations with the Dutch. The reason why this is the case is that someone in the committee proposed to suggest that the team that negotiated with the Ming Dynasty last time was very good, so this time it is better to use the original team. So Aunt Song asked Professor Li to come forward and gather those people last time. Pang Yu took the initiative to participate, which coincided with the meeting.

This explanation is well founded. Usually most people just say "oh" at this point and then do what to do. However, Ling Ning was not the "majority", as a veteran of the first two committees and a member of the decision-making level of the Qiong Navy, he looked at the problem much more deeply than ordinary passers-by. So after hearing this, instead of walking away, he sat down at the table: "No, it's not a difficult matter to negotiate with the Europeans here, the initiative is completely in our hands, and the next thing is nothing more than whether we can get more benefits, which is very different from the last negotiation with the Ming Empire." And the Shandong base has to deal with the Ming Empire at any time, those Ming Dynasty officials don't know anything, but they still have a good mentality, and they can't be serious, and it is much more difficult to deal with them than to communicate with Europeans. And Lao Xie has returned, so why is there any need to call you back? ”

Pang Yu shrugged: "It's a pity that the committee doesn't think so." ”

Ling Ning shook his head disappreciatively, but he didn't say any more, said hello to Xie Xi again, and then left.

When he walked away, Xie Xi Fang opened his mouth to continue the previous topic, but his tone lacked the previous ease and ridicule: "What's the matter, I just said that you shouldn't come back, who is in charge of the base now?" ”

"Wu Nan Hailuo."

"Although Fat Wu can also stabilize the situation, if he wants to continue to forge ahead, I'm afraid it will be a little difficult with his character."

In front of his best friend, the dismissal table was very straightforward: "I dared to come back with confidence, because you were in charge there, but I didn't expect you to be transferred back so soon, in fact, I just found a reason to shirk it." ”

Listening to Xie Xi's babbling, there was a slight hint of complaint in his tone, Pang Yu shook his head with a wry smile: "No, old man." Because I'm sitting here now, everyone can talk about things calmly. But if I find a reason not to come back and believe me, no matter how perfect the reason, everyone will definitely not be the same as it is now. And the committee will probably have ideas for our entire Shandong team. ”

was reminded like this, Xie Xi was dumbfounded for a while, and after a while, he snorted helplessly: "You also think too much." ”

"There are some things that it is better to think a little more." Pang Yu said lightly.

After a while, Lao Xie remembered another thing, and mysteriously probed his head: "By the way, I seem to have vaguely heard that the committee has any resolution about our Shandong base in the past few days?" ”

Pang Yu glanced at him: "It's strange, you came back earlier than Lou, and you didn't take charge of specific affairs, and you were idle all day long, why did you ask me for information?" ”

Xie Xi smiled a little embarrassedly: "After coming back, don't you always accompany your wife to have a baby, you have to keep it hygienic, and you don't dare to go to crowded places." If I hadn't come to eat with you today, I wouldn't even come in this restaurant. ”

Pang Yu nodded understandingly, and then responded to his question: "I have had a lot of contact with the committee in the past few days, and I really heard a little bit of news about the Shandong base......

"What's the matter?"

Xie Xi immediately asked eagerly, the Shandong base was created by him, and he was extremely concerned. Pang Yu pondered for a while, and then said: "You just said that the temperament of the South China Sea is not suitable for development, in fact, he himself thinks so, so he sent a telegram back a few days ago, wanting to change the guard and let the rear send a host again." ”

"If you say that, you can let Lao Ao go over again."

Xie Xi immediately put forward his opinion, but Pang Yu looked at him and smiled: "The committee intends to send a "more energetic, person to replace him." ”

"Who?"

"Xiao Lang."

"What?"

Nose relief startled: "You want to send Xiao Lang to preside over the Shandong base?" He had no experience with that before. ”

"Experience, always do it, and you can exercise more. The main reason is that some people in the committee felt that the work of the Shandong base in the previous stage was mainly military struggle and infrastructure construction, and it was just right for you and me to do it. But now that there is a preliminary situation over there, there is not much pressure on this aspect. And the next thing is to engage in some industrial projects, so it is more appropriate to send Xiao Lang over. ”

"But his temper is just among his own people, isn't it more appropriate for Oshayan to go outside? can not only lead troops, but also handle government affairs, and has also been there, and is familiar with all aspects. ”

"Well, I heard that the committee also discussed it, but in the end it was decided on Xiao Lang."

Pang Yu spread his hands and shook his head very dissatisfied. Both hands clenched into fists and released, obviously thinking about something, and after a long while, he resolutely said: "No, I have to go to the old lady and say." Presiding over the Shandong base is not such a simple matter, and Xiao Lang is not suitable for this position. In any case, as the former commander of the base, I should have a say in this! Pang Yu, you go with me! ”

But the latter shook his head: "I won't go, and you shouldn't go either... It won't work. ”

"Why?"

There was already a faint anger brewing in the voice of Xie Xi, but Pang Yu didn't care about his feelings, and still commented in an unhurried tone, as if he was talking about a trivial matter that didn't concern him.

"It is obvious that Ao Sayan is better suited for the position than Xiao Lang. However, since the committee has discussed this issue specifically and still made a decision that is not in line with our understanding, it shows that they have considered not only the Shandong base itself, but also other aspects. ”

"There's got to be a reason for that!"

Xie Xi said angrily, and that helpless wry smile appeared on Pang Yu's face: "This is obviously the same as the reason why I was transferred back." ”

,.........,! I'm cāo! ”

After being silent for a long time, Xie Xi suddenly cursed in a low voice, and he didn't know who he was scolding. Then he looked around, as if he was looking for something to vent. What can you find in the restaurant?"

Only food, of course.

Lao Xie had already eaten a lot of things just now, but at this time, he turned his anger into appetite, and went to get a big plate, and when he saw something, a small mountain was piled up high on the plate.

I only saw that Pang Yu shook his head helplessly and had to eat it all when he put it on the plate, this was a rule they set themselves, and it would be embarrassing if they took the lead in violating it.

However, at this time, it was obviously impossible for Lao Xie to listen to persuasion, so Pang Yu didn't say anything. I saw that Lao Xie swept all the way to the seafood counter, and a mountain villa is located on the seaside, and the food provided is naturally indispensable to all kinds of fresh seafood. Among them, there are some fashionable goods that have been sought-after by later generations: oysters, clams, etc., and of course, sashimi and so on.

It stands to reason that raw cut fish stew is a famous dish in the Central Plains, it has been very popular since the Tang Dynasty, and it was even more popular in the Song Dynasty, but there don't seem to be many people who know here, there are many people in a restaurant, but there are few people who are willing to patronize this dining table, except for some Japanese merchants and a few curiosity hunters, there are few people.

When the dismissal passed, there was also an old Confucian who looked like a man who sighed at the white huāhuā fish fillets and the fresh oysters that had been placed one by one: "Alas, Ru Mao drinks blood, and it is not human, and it is indeed a wild place."

After a long time of talking like this, when he saw Lao Xie coming over, this old guy actually stood in front of him, dissuading him that he couldn't eat this thing, and if he ate it, he would become a savage...... Xie Xi glared at him a few times, and the expression on his face was not very good-looking, so that Pang Yu was a little worried~ Lao Xie shouldn't withdraw his anger on the heads of innocent passers-by, right?

Fortunately, although Xie Xi was in an unhappy mood, he still kept his senses, and did not get angry at people, but just pointed to the oysters and said to the overzealous old man: "This thing eats aphrodisiac raw." ”

Then he took care of his own vegetables and left, the old man was stunned for a long time, turned around and took a plate full of oysters, and then sneaked around, quite obscenely found a corner and pinched his nose and stuffed it.

This scene only Pang Yu couldn't help laughing, but he didn't forget to find the waiter and whisper a few words.

As usual, no alcohol is served in the buffet, but these people, as "authentic" short-haired masters, finally enjoy certain privileges, after making a request, the waiter quickly sent a glass of strong wine, and it was not polite to relieve the table, took it and drank it all, and snorted and ate most of the things on the plate, only then did they seem a little more relaxed, and began to complain to Pang Yu again: "Depressed, really depressed!" Our territory is getting bigger and bigger, and our strength is getting stronger and stronger, but I feel that we are getting more and more constrained to do things, and we are no longer as happy as we were at the beginning of the previous series of concessions to the Ming Empire, and I don't agree with it very much. Although I also admit that the old man's statement is very reasonable, I always feel that we seem to be losing our sharpness more and more, and how cool it was when we first came over! At that time, I didn't think about this or that, and a county town was beaten down. What about a hundred versus five thousand? Bomb him like this, and personally turn over the horse, which literati dare to be sour, and Luo Li will be squeezed with big ears! What the hell is like now, what about Shi Kefa, who wanted me to slap him with a big ear shaving when I was on Luzon! ”

Angry Oak said a few words, then turned back to the previous topic: "...... There is also the matter of Shandong, I don't have a prejudice against Xiao Lang, maybe he was really able to do a good job in the past, but obviously there is an Ao Sayan who is also in the committee, and he is definitely more suitable than Xiao Lang, so why don't you use it? I know what you're worried about, but this kind of reason can't be said even on Zhao Lide's side, and it will actually affect the committee's decision-making? It's just so."

Xie Xi couldn't go on, so he hated and asked the waiter for a glass of wine to pour down, as if he wanted to get himself drunk, so as not to think about these troubles.

Pang Yu looked at his best friend's sad and helpless appearance, and sighed softly: "No way, any group is like this: at the beginning of the start, there is nothing to lose, of course, there is no scruples, dare to do anything." There is some foundation in the back, and naturally there are scruples. The thicker the foundation and the larger the scale, the more things to consider, and the more conservative things become. On the other hand, at the beginning of the career, everyone only thinks about making a big career good, so they can naturally work hard in one place, and they will not think too much in a short period of time. But as the career gets bigger and bigger, all kinds of ideas will naturally pop up, and people who want to get a piece of the pie will also come to ..............., which is human nature. ”

Listening to these comforting words, Xie Xi shook his head: "Of course I know this truth, but I was depressed and miserable by this atmosphere in the agency before, so I went to the sea." After arriving here, I thought that a qiē could start again, but I didn't expect that now I vaguely feel this kind of sign, alas, can't I escape this law in the Ming Dynasty? ”

"Well, it's hard to say......"

Pang Yu shrugged and stopped talking about the topic.

A few days later, Pang Yu heard that he was relieved and still went to Aunt Song, the chief of the committee, and the members of the committee, and explained to them his views on the host of the Shandong base. Of course, he couldn't directly say that he didn't think Xiao Lang was good, and it might be more appropriate to just say that Ao Sayan was wrong.

The committee also listened to his suggestions very sincerely, and consulted on it again, but the final result did not change, in view of Xiao Lang's own strong desire in this regard, the committee felt that the comrades should be given the opportunity to exercise as much as possible, so it was better to let Xiao Lang go.

Of course, if Lao Xie is willing to go back to work, he can consider another candidate, but of course it is impossible to leave Hainan Island at this time, so the matter is decided.