Chapter 278: Tacit
What Fang Lang didn't know was that when he was discussing the establishment of a military contracting company with General Clark, there was a person in the naval base who was as restless as an ant on a hot pot.
Even participating in the training of the Marine Corps seemed absent-minded, and it was difficult to stay up until the time of the lunch break.
After asking for leave from the American chief instructor in charge of training, Colonel Waldo Granma hurried to the headquarters building of the naval base.
"Boss, Marine Corps Colonel Valdo Grama asks to see you."
Qi Qingshan knocked on Fang Lang's office door, interrupting Fang Lang and General Clark's discussion that had lasted all morning.
Hearing that it was Colonel Valdo Granma who was visiting, the corners of Fang Lang's mouth curled, and he still didn't understand what was going on.
It seems that Miss Eanna Siti is really an impatient!
After knowing Mr. Colonel's address, he immediately contacted Mr. Colonel.
When General Clark saw Fang Lang's expression, he understood that this little fox was calculating others again.
He shook his head with a smile and got up to say goodbye to Fang Lang.
"I'll fly back to the U.S. tomorrow and start executing the plan we've discussed."
Fang Lang smiled and said:
"I'll send a telegram to Wan Chongxin of the Global Group later, asking him to cooperate with you to complete the formation of the company as soon as possible.
As for the big shots of the Ministry of Defense, it's hard for you to bother more.
On Mr. Morgan's side, I will also send a telegram to him explaining that you can go to him for help if you need it."
General Clark nodded with a serious face, and when he walked out of the office, he didn't forget to turn around and salute Fang Lang.
Colonel Waldo Granma knew the identity of General Clark, and was very shocked to see a major general of the United States Army saluting Fang Lang, so he hurriedly packed up his mood and began to tidy up his clothes.
When Qi Qingshan informed him that he could go in, he cautiously pushed open Fang Lang's office door with apprehension.
After entering the room, Colonel Valdo Grama saw that Fang Lang was standing at the door waiting for him.
Hurriedly stood up and saluted:
"Good afternoon, Your Excellency!"
This time, Fang Lang seemed very enthusiastic, and after returning a military salute at random, he pointed to the sofa in the reception area and said:
"Colonel Granma, come in quickly, take a seat here.
I'm really sorry, I'm busy with official business during this time, and I don't have a chance to have a good chat with you.
This time I went to the United States again, and I really couldn't get out of it."
This time, Colonel Valdo Granma was very reserved, and he was not at all casual when he first entered Fang Lang's office.
After hearing Fang Lang's words, he was even more upright:
"Your Excellency General is busy with official business, and his subordinates have caused you trouble!"
When Fang Lang heard him say that he was causing trouble to himself, he smiled and did not answer, but changed the topic and said:
"Yesterday I spoke with the Secretary of the Navy, Admiral Crook, about the training of the Marine Corps, and Mr. Secretary heard that I had arranged for Colonel Granma to participate in the basic training of the Marine Corps.
I was seriously criticized as a distrust of a veteran.
As a colonel, you shouldn't have some basic training with ordinary soldiers, and you don't even have time to go home to your family, you really shouldn't.
Here, too, I would like to make a profound review and apologize to Mr. Colonel.
So be it! Starting this afternoon, Mr. Colonel will not continue to participate in the basic training of the Marine Corps.
I'll sort out an office for you on the second floor of the headquarters, and from now on, Mr. Colonel will be working in the office.
What do you think?"
When Colonel Waldo Granma heard Fang Lang say that he didn't have time to spend with his family, his heart jumped, where did he not participate in training!
Isn't this just a reminder to be careful of being known to your family about Miss Eanna Siti's existence?
Hurriedly got up and said:
"Your Excellency, your words are serious.
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The basic training of the Canadian Marine Corps is carried out voluntarily by subordinates.
I didn't expect you to be misunderstood by General Crook, it's really a subordinate's mistake, please rest assured, your subordinates will definitely explain it to General Crook in person."
Fang Lang smiled and shook his head, now that I have your handle in my hand, it no longer matters whether you participate in the training of the Marine Corps or not.
The so-called blame of General Crook is just Fang Lang's casual remark.
Admiral Crook doesn't care what your life is like in the Navy with Colonel Waldo Granma!
As long as this Marine Corps is not in the hands of you, someone from the Army, it will be fine.
"I don't need to explain, I've already explained it to General Crook.
Mr. Colonel is not young, and it is indeed not suitable to continue to participate in the basic training of the Marine Corps.
It's easier to work in an office, isn't it?
As for the training of the Marine Corps, just let the battalion commanders below take care of it themselves."
Hearing Fang Lang's words, the corners of Colonel Valdo Granma's mouth were filled with bitterness, and he understood the meaning of Fang Lang's words.
The training is entrusted to the battalion commander below, and the brigade commander himself should not be too careful.
Since the battalion commander below is responsible for the training, the usual management is of course the battalion commander's responsibility.
All you need to do is sit on it, look at the papers, and drink your coffee.
Think about the commander of the main force of the army, when the major general in front of him was still a small soldier, he was already a lieutenant colonel.
But now?
Someone else is a major general, his own immediate boss.
I was kicked to work under someone else's subordinate.
Originally, he wanted to use his status as an old commander to dominate the scene, control the military power of this Marine Corps, and use the military expenses of the Navy to develop an armored force of his own.
Let your father-in-law impress him.
Unexpectedly, he was disadvantaged, and as soon as he came to the Marine Corps, he was severely educated and let him know why the sea is so blue.
I finally adapted to the training rhythm of the Marine Corps, and wanted to establish an image of sharing weal and grass in the Marine Corps.
He was called back to sit in the office, which made him realize how deep the water was.
The most important thing is that a telegram from the United States made him discover that his little secret had been held by the young commander in front of him.
It's a secret that can make you lose everything!
I had to accept in a low voice all the arrangements made by the chief in front of me.
Otherwise, he believed that he would be able to taste the bitterness of the sea.
"Yes, sir, I obey orders!"
Colonel Valdo Granma, who had no way to resist, finally chose to accept the path arranged for him by Fang Lang.
In just a few words, the two sides tacitly reached an agreement.
There are some things that don't need to be said too clearly.
Colonel Waldo Granma knew what he should do in the future, and he only needed to have a nominal commander-in-chief in charge of the affairs of the Marine Corps.
In fact, the power was delegated to the five battalion commanders under him, which was equivalent to the power of the Marine Corps being tightly in Fang Lang's hands.
The commander in front of him, who was only in his early twenties, had to admire his wrists.
I can't admit defeat if I want to.
Fang Lang smiled with satisfaction when he heard Colonel Valdo Grama say that he obeyed his orders.
patted the other party's shoulder and said:
"What Mr. Colonel told me last time about the use of armored forces is very insightful.
Although now our Admiralty is short of military spending and cannot afford to purchase armored vehicles to form armored forces.
However, we must also take precautions and familiarize ourselves with and study in advance the strategies and tactics of amphibious landing operations of the armored forces of the Marine Corps.
I would like to entrust this to Colonel Valdo Granma.
I don't know
Would you like it, Mr. Colonel?"
Colonel Waldo Granma was visibly stunned, didn't he want to make himself a puppet?
How do you feel that you have insight into the use of armored forces, and you want to let yourself study amphibious landing tactics.
You can study amphibious tactics, and you say that you don't have money to buy armored vehicles, so how can you study it?
By fantasy?
Colonel Valdo Granma, who didn't quite understand what Fang Lang meant, looked at Fang Lang with some hesitation.
But when he heard Fang Lang ask him if he was willing, he could only bite the bullet and say:
"Of course I do, I will resolutely carry out the orders of His Excellency the General."
Although he didn't know what Fang Lang meant, he knew that no matter what work Fang Lang arranged for him, he could only follow.
Because he didn't have the confidence to refuse Fang Lang's order.
He couldn't afford the consequences of rejecting Fang Lang.
Seeing Colonel Valdo Granma's expression, Fang Lang smiled and did not debunk it.
Directly:
"Don't worry, Mr. Colonel, although we don't have armored forces yet, we have two tank landing ships in our fleet that the Americans gifted.
I mean, want to give the command of two tank landing ships, to Colonel Waldo Granma.
With these two tank landing ships, Mr. Colonel will also be able to achieve a targeted goal when studying the amphibious landing operations of armored forces.
What does Mr. Colonel think?"
For Colonel Valdo Granma, who was ready to be a puppet, this was an unexpected surprise.
As an army officer, he didn't actually know what kind of ship a tank landing ship was.
But having troops that can be commanded is completely different from sitting on a cold bench.
What's more, this ship is still called a tank landing ship, which must have something to do with tank landing operations, what more can you ask for!
Therefore, at this moment, Colonel Valdo Granma felt that the Fang Lang in front of him had become less terrifying.
As for Fang Lang, since there is no way to have armored power in his fleet for the time being, the two tank landing ships are of no value.
Instead of stopping in the sea every day and waiting for him to rust, it is better to reuse the waste and give Colonel Valdo Granma a little hope.
As for whether Colonel Valdo Granma, with two tank landing ships, will pose any threat to the waves.
Fang Lang was not worried at all, first of all, these two warships were originally his people.
You can order them yourself, obey the orders of Colonel Waldo Granma.
But if Mr. Colonel wants to be unfavorable to himself, it is estimated that he will be overturned by the crew.
Even if Colonel Valdo Granma was really able to fully control the two landing ships, he would not be able to pose any threat to Fang Lang.
Because the tank landing ship of this period and the amphibious assault ship of later generations are two completely different concepts.
The current tank landing ship is actually a kind of transport ship that transports tanks to land.
Combat effectiveness is almost none.
Colonel Valdo Granma stood up and saluted with some excitement:
"Obey the order, sir, thank you for your trust."
Looking at Colonel Valdo Granma, who was a little excited, Fang Lang thought to himself, when you see the two tank landing ships, just don't jump up and scold your mother.
In fact, Fang Lang didn't kill it quickly, and after a slap, he still gave a sweet date.
After all, he also needs the other party to continue to be in the position of the commander of the amphibious marines and help his own people occupy their posts first.
Fang Lang returned the salute and patted Colonel Valdo Granma on the arm as a sign of encouragement.
Mr. Colonel knew that he should also leave, so he got up and asked Fang Lang to take his leave.
Fang Lang nodded, and just as Colonel Valdo Grama was about to walk out of the office door, he suddenly remembered something:
"By the way, I have prepared a villa in the seaside villa area of Natal City, and I will send you the key today."