Fang Lang stayed in General Moraes's office for less than ten minutes, and after he came out, he not only became the captain of the new destroyer. Perhaps there was some estrangement with Colonel Parisi by the way.

He has no foundation in the navy, and now it is obvious that General Moraes belongs to the largest faction in the military, and he is obviously being used by them now, if he doesn't want to be used by them, he obviously can't completely follow them, otherwise he will be easily overlooked.

Therefore, Fang Lang couldn't help but look at Colonel Parisi beside him, no matter what would happen to Colonel Parisi in the future, at least, he was still the supreme head of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force Navy. And Colonel Parisi did not show any hostility towards him, and he could form a certain tacit understanding with him.

"Sir, what's going on, am I the captain of a new destroyer?"

Fang Lang's words made Colonel Parisi look at him in a daze, and seeing the expression on Fang Lang's face, it didn't seem like pretending, and he couldn't help but be a little puzzled: "Didn't you know the news in advance?" ”

"Last night Lieutenant Commander Graham talked to me and asked me to come forward to get a new destroyer from the US Navy, and if it could be successful, I would be the captain, but I didn't agree! What is the situation today! ”

Fang Lang felt that there was nothing to hide in this matter, and believed that even if he didn't say it, everyone would soon know about it, so he said very frankly.

Hearing Fang Lang's answer, Colonel Parisi couldn't help but fall into deep thought, and thought for a while and said, "Then the current situation is that General Moraes agrees that you will select the personnel and form this new destroyer. And you've de facto agreed to be the captain of this destroyer. So the matter of the destroyer, now it is your own business. ”

Colonel Parisi's words stunned Fang Lang, this has become his own business? Damn, there is this kind of sassy operation, no wonder people can be the commander of the expeditionary force, this trick of fooling people is really unguardable!

"So, I can't do it now, can I?"

Looking at Fang Lang's blank expression, Colonel Parisi's face finally smiled:

"You kid, don't be born in the blessing and don't know the blessing. As a senior in the Navy, I would like to remind you that what Admiral Moraes said about using this destroyer to develop our new navy is certainly not a joke. The Brazilian Navy is already in a safe corner, and all the warships are old equipment from the First World War, can a navy that does not even have radar be called a navy? Look at the fact that the main forces of the current naval war are all aircraft carriers, and our Brazilian Navy has not even touched the side of the aircraft carrier. How do you say how you will stand in the world in the future? ”

patted Fang Lang's shoulder and pointed to the jeep lane outside:

"Talk as you go!"

Fang Lang had no choice but to wave his hand at Dr la Torre in the distance, signaling himself to follow Mr. Colonel's car.

Colonel Parisi said, "Tell your first mate to sit in my car, you drive, and the two of us will talk alone." ”

Understand that Colonel Parisi is going to talk to himself alone, and it is inconvenient for others to be present. So to exclude his driver as well.

Fang Lang and Colonel Parisi walked to his car, let De La Torre sit in the colonel's car, took the colonel himself, and began to drive towards the naval base.

Colonel Parisi sat in the car, tightened his trench coat, looked at the beautiful scenery of Italy, and said:

"It's a cold winter in Italy! Or Brazil is warm. ”

Fang Lang didn't know if he meant anything else, but what he said was indeed the truth, Brazil has a relatively low latitude, most of the country is in the tropics, and many people have never seen snow in their lives, so it is natural to feel that Italy is cold.

"Yes! Brazil is much warmer. ”

"Fang, I'm sure you can see that I'm not popular with the Brazilian Expeditionary Force right now, do you know why?" This time, Colonel Parisi went straight to the point and did not hide it, and did not communicate like a dumb riddle in the past.

It's a pity that Fang Lang didn't know how to answer this word, after all, this was his top boss. Colonel Parisi didn't really wait for Fang Lang to answer, but said to himself:

"I am a fellow countryman of President Vargas, and I am considered to belong to President Vargas, because of some things in domestic politics, President Vargas is gradually losing the trust of the military. It's still at war, and people like me won't be treated like that, they should just be slowly marginalized. So, don't be surprised. ”

Fang Lang was a little surprised by Parisi's frankness, he didn't expect that Colonel Parisi would suddenly say this to himself, listening to a bit of a heart-to-heart feeling, which made Fang Lang very uncomfortable.

"Now that General Moraes has chosen to make you the captain of the new destroyer of the Expeditionary Force Navy, for whatever reason, I think you should take this opportunity. The reason why you didn't agree to become the captain of the destroyer yesterday is probably because you feel like you're being used! ”

Colonel Parisi's words surprised Fang Lang, he didn't expect Parisi to be able to see through his mind so easily, since others were so open and honest, he didn't have any ill feelings towards Colonel Parisi. Besides, there are many friends and many paths, and I don't belong to that faction now.

Anyone with a discerning eye should be able to see this little bit of his heart, so after thinking about it, he felt that there was nothing to hide, so he nodded and said: "I do have a feeling of being used in my heart, after all, my relationship with Commodore Jackson is only a personal relationship, and now if I use this relationship to promote the plans of the Brazilian Navy, it may hurt my friendship with Commodore Jackson." ”

Fang Lang's words made Colonel Parisi smile slightly, and he took a serious look at Fang Lang's young face and said, "You are indeed very young and a little naïve, how do you know that the Americans are not using you?" ”

That's right! Isn't his current situation the pro-American faction that the United States wants to support? I'm also being used by the Americans! Since both sides are using themselves, what else do they have to worry about, is it stupid not to come to the left and right at this time to expand their own interests. The Americans don't take advantage of it, what are you thinking!

These equipment are not Brigadier Jackson's, it is the American taxpayers who pay for them, and their own companies in the United States also pay taxes! Isn't it natural for me to get a little interest back?

Seeing Fang Lang's suddenly realized expression, Parisi smiled even more happily.

"You're playing a very delicate role right now, and everybody wants to find a little bit of balance through you, so you're very important for both of you right now, and this is the perfect time for you to grab the benefits. So this destroyer is a seed, and whether it can develop and grow depends on your own ability. ”

Fang Lang was obviously not a stupid person, and Colonel Parisi's words almost pointed out the direction of Fang Lang's development.

"I see, thanks to the sir's teachings! Fang Lang will never forget your kindness! ”

Colonel Parisi smiled and shook his head, "I didn't tell you this for no reason. Since you are the hope of the Brazilian Navy in the future, and I am about to retire from the stage of history. I have some friends who are still serving in the Navy, and I hope you will take care of them a little bit in the future. ”

Fang Lang understood what Colonel Parisi meant, and he really needed to cultivate some of his own forces now, looking at the current situation, some people around Colonel Parisi could obviously try to absorb them. It's just that you have to choose carefully, ability is very important, but whether you will be loyal to yourself is more important.

"Of course no problem, you can give me their list, and I will include them in the crew list of the new destroyer for inspection."

Mr. Colonel smiled and stretched out his right hand, Fang Lang also pulled out his right hand, and the hands of the two were tightly together, which can be regarded as a preliminary agreement.

"So what are you going to do with it?" Fang Lang looked at Colonel Parisi, who had an indifferent face beside him.

"I will hold out for you until the end of the war, and avoid complications. When the war was over, I would retire and return to my hometown to buy a big farm and enjoy the rest of my life. ”

Fang Lang didn't expect Colonel Parisi to say that he would hold on until the end of the war, didn't this mean that he was waiting for himself to take his post? There are only less than two months left in the war, and how can he become a colonel in such a short period of time at such a young age? I don't dare to take this seriously.

But Colonel Parisi's words that he wanted to go home and buy the farm made Fang Lang's heart move.

"Mr. Colonel's home is Rio Grande do Sul, right?"

"Yes, Porto Alegre, what, would you be interested in visiting my hometown?"

Colonel Parisi was not surprised that Fang Lang knew where his hometown was, after all, he had just said that he and Mr. President were fellow villagers, and Mr. President's home was in Rio Grande do Sul.