Volume 1: The Empire Awakens Chapter 40: New Position (Part 1)
General Pei Yuming's study is decorated very luxuriously, and the dark tones give people a solemn feeling.
When he walked into the room, Tan Renhao noticed that the bookshelf was filled with various books related to the navy, and they looked a bit old. It seemed that General Bei Yuming was a person who loved reading.
"Second Lieutenant, I'm so sorry that you have to leave your dance partner and face us boring old men!"
Sajiting seemed a little too polite. When Tan Renhao sat down, he continued, "How do you feel? Is this your first time attending a navy banquet?"
“Yes, it feels good.”
Tan Renhao smiled and nodded, and at the same time glanced at General Bei Yuming who was sitting next to Marshal Sajitin, expressing his gratitude to his host.
While the dance was going on outside, Sajiting, Bei Yuming, Liao Hanxiang, and several other generals were in the study.
This is also a tradition of the Imperial Navy. Banquets are reserved for young people and are where senior generals discuss things that are not easy to talk about in formal occasions.
"Second Lieutenant Tan Renhao, did you write this report?"
A middle-aged general raised the question.
"Second Lieutenant, let me introduce you. This is General Yu Gengnian from the Navy Equipment Technology Office."
Wu Xianyu immediately introduced them to avoid embarrassing Tan Renhao.
Tan Renhao was slightly stunned. Brigadier General Yu Gengnian was a technical person, which made him an outlier in the navy. He was also a leader among the technical personnel in the Imperial Navy.
As a technician, his highest military rank was brigadier general. The fact that he was able to become the director of the Naval Equipment Technology Office was enough to demonstrate Yu Gengnian's personal ability.
"Yes, it was General Liao Hanxiang who asked me to complete this report. Of course, Chief of Staff Wu Xianyu and Colonel Ji Xiaobin also gave me great help."
Tan Renhao did not forget to include the three main superiors, instead of just taking credit for himself.
Sa Jiting, Bei Yuming and Liao Hanxiang all looked at Tan Renhao meaningfully, and it was obvious that they were very satisfied with what Tan Renhao said.
"So, are you sure there's nothing wrong with this report?"
Brigadier General Yu Gengnian still looked very serious. It seemed that his lifetime of experience in technology had made him very rigorous about everything and would not tolerate even the slightest mistake.
"I'm sure there were no problems other than not having the final choreography."
Tan Renhao's words were also very direct.
Yu Gengnian nodded slightly, then said to Sa Jiting: "Commander Sa, I have finished my questions."
Sajiting nodded, and after a moment of silence, he said to Tan Renhao: "Second Lieutenant, do you know the importance of this report?"
Tan Renhao frowned slightly. He really didn't expect that a report would attract the attention of so many heavyweights of the Imperial Navy.
"Marshal, I think we should be more ..."
Bei Yuming was interrupted by Sajitin when he was halfway through his speech.
"Second Lieutenant Tan Renhao, after reading the exercise analysis report you submitted last time, I feel that you are a very rigorous person. However, you need to understand that if this report is confirmed, it will have an unprecedented impact on the Imperial Navy and may even change the fate of the entire Imperial Navy."
Tan Renhao suddenly felt tremendous pressure.
Although he realized when he wrote this report that it would have a huge impact on the Imperial Navy, especially in the next few years, it would even bring about earth-shaking changes in the Imperial Navy.
However, he never imagined that this report would trigger a revolution, the biggest technological and ideological revolution in the history of the Imperial Navy.
"Marshal, I believe that Lieutenant Tan Renhao would not joke about such an important matter."
Liao Hanxiang immediately gave Tan Renhao his greatest support and trust.
"Through these tests, it has been proven that Lieutenant Tan Renhao is capable of taking on important tasks, and his talents are exactly what we lack. Therefore, I believe that Lieutenant Tan Renhao should be given a better opportunity to display his talents and serve the Imperial Navy and the Empire!"
Marshal Sagittin nodded slightly. As a naval marshal who commanded hundreds of thousands of soldiers and guarded the fundamental interests of the empire, he was not stupid.
The Imperial Navy's tradition of valuing talent was particularly evident in Marshal Sagittarius.
"General Liao, your words are too arbitrary. Are we going to entrust the fate of the empire to a second lieutenant?"
Pei Yuming was obviously dissatisfied with the current situation. If Marshal Sagittin adopted Liao Hanxiang's opinion, it would mean that the Fifth Fleet would be valued and the status of the First Fleet would be shaken.
"General Bei, are you judging a person's ability based on his or her background or qualifications?"
Liao Hanxiang sneered, " So , I, Liao Hanxiang, and Wu Xianyu are both from the Imperial Army. Don't you think I'm not a member of the Navy?"
"General Liao, you are too straightforward. We have never excluded you from the navy, and your contribution to the Imperial Navy is obvious to all. However."
Bei Yuming glanced at Tan Renhao and said, "We cannot so hastily decide the direction of the Imperial Navy for the next few years or even decades, especially when we make such a major decision based on the report of a lieutenant officer."
"General Bei, did you complete every report you submitted yourself?"
Liao Hanxiang sneered and said in a very tricky way, "This is the report I commissioned Lieutenant Tan Renhao to complete, and Lieutenant Tan Renhao is the staff officer of the Fifth Fleet. Therefore, this report was submitted to the Marshal in my name, Liao Hanxiang. Is there anything wrong with that?"
"Okay, you two stop arguing!"
Sajiting came out to stop the two men, and then said to Bei Yuming: "General Liao is right. Although this report was drafted by a staff officer, since General Liao Hanxiang has guaranteed it, we should trust General Liao Hanxiang."
Bei Yuming sneered, appearing very unconvinced.
Sajiting's attention then shifted to General Liao Hanxiang.
"General Liao Hanxiang, I have made a decision. We will still use the Fifth Fleet as a pilot. If the Fifth Fleet can prove its strength with actual actions during the spring military exercise at the beginning of next year, then I will honor my last promise and reorganize the naval aviation force according to your requirements."
Liao Hanxiang nodded. This was the result he needed, and he also looked at Bei Yuming with a little provocation.
