Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2548 Make things bigger
Shanghai.

Zhang Wu stood in front of the command desk, directing his men with a solemn and calm look.

But beneath this solemn appearance, there is a nervous and somewhat uneasy heart.

There is no way. Standing here, I feel like a student who is called by the teacher to go to the podium and then has to write words on the blackboard.

But the student was not prepared at all and could only fight hard!
At this moment, Zhang Wu was standing here, feeling the gazes coming from behind him and listening to the occasional conversations, and he felt inexplicably nervous.

Then he laughed at himself.

After all, you're almost fifty and have grandchildren. This shouldn't be the case.

But when I thought about the person sitting behind me, the nervousness came out like an instinct!
This could be his old superior, an accompanying superior leader, or a respected senior.

There's really no place for him to sit here.

Listening to the sounds coming from behind him from time to time, Zhang Wu couldn't help but breathe hard to calm his excited mind.

That person was his first mate when he was still a sailor.

At that time, the first mate often took them for training, and what he talked about most was to save the country and the people, work hard, and dye the thousands of miles of sea with our blood!

Later, the first mate left and became the dean of the academy, training talents.
Later, he went to the academy for further studies and met the first mate. The first mate at that time told him again that he had to fight to defend the ship...

After leaving the academy, he kept the first mate's words in mind and did the same.

Over the years, I have always wanted to go back and see my alma mater and the dean who gave him the honor.
But over the years, I haven't had the time to go back and take a look.

But who would have thought that I would see it on this New Year's Eve.

"Old Qu, since you've come here with great difficulty, why don't you be so stern here? Come to my house and sit for a while. Aren't you disturbing Xiao Wu's work?"

The person who spoke was Zhang Wu's old superior, who was of the same generation as Dean Qu.

"Why would I go to your place? There's no wine or meat. I'll just eat grass like you!"

Dean Qu laughed, and the old man immediately retorted, "I call this health preservation, do you understand?"

"When people get old, they need to be taken care of, not just jumping around for no reason."

Dean Qu chuckled, "What the hell, how can you gain strength without eating meat? How can you train without strength? How can you get on board when you're so skinny?"

"Don't let the sea breeze blow people up the flagpole."

There were immediate laughs all around, and the old superior didn't care and joined in the laughter.

If these old guys get together and don't make fun of each other, they will feel uncomfortable.

Fortunately, they got together again this time, and also encountered some fun things happening among their friends, which made them more excited than the Chinese New Year!
"Besides, this guy has graduated for more than 20 years. If he can't do this job well, he might as well take off his clothes and wash the decks to avoid embarrassing himself here!"

Dean Qu laughed and scolded again, but his eyes were on Zhang Wu.

There was relief in his eyes.

Scenes from the past emerged in my mind, from nothing to something, from weakness to growth, all the way to the present.

Although there is still a big gap compared with other powerful countries, this gap is narrowing.

He believed that if this tradition was passed down from generation to generation, sooner or later they would grow into a powerful force to guard the sea.

This time, my original intention was to experiment with satellite phones at sea, and also to fulfill my promise to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

But I didn't expect to encounter this kind of thing, what a good thing.

Why not come and join in the fun, and see what achievements have been made over the years!
In front, Zhang Wu heard the discussion behind him and immediately straightened his back, his eyes full of fighting spirit.

I just had one thought in my mind: this time I was just unlucky. Why did I have to deal with this during the Chinese New Year?

Can't embarrass yourself in front of the first mate.

"What are you talking about? You look so happy!"

Just as a few people were chatting and laughing happily, footsteps were heard at the door, accompanied by some excited voices.

As Dean Yu, the leader, walked in, four or five people followed behind him.

Judging from their age, they are both quite young.

"Yeah, I knew this guy would be everywhere."

Dean Qu stood up and the people around him came forward to greet him.

Dean Yu came up to me and shook his head, "You're talking nonsense. Didn't you shamelessly follow me when we went to the Ninth Department last time?"

"Come to think of it, you got two, and you made a lot of money!"

Dean Qu raised his eyebrows and said, "What do you mean I got the advantage? If I hadn't gone, would you have gotten it?"

“Why can’t I get it?”

Dean Yu asked back with a smug look on his face, "Don't forget, they made the plane for us. We are natural allies!"

The two were talking on the side, and everyone around them knew what was going on.

At the same time, he also became interested in the nine departments of the Four-Nine City.

"Haha, what's an ally? We are still relatives!"

Dean Qu suddenly said this, and Dean Yu was speechless.

"You are such a scoundrel that you act like a scoundrel even when I try to reason with you. It's boring!"

After saying hello to other people, Dean Qu looked like he had returned victorious, with a smug look on his face.

Zhang Wu, who came over to greet them, had a silly smile on his face. Everyone present knew that he had a nephew named Yang Xiaotao.

"Old Yu, I didn't expect you to come this time!"

Everyone sat down again, and those who had no seats stood aside.

Dean Yu nodded, "I also came here under the order of President Peng."

"Damn it, he chose this time to cause trouble. I can't swallow this anger!"

Having said that, he turned his gaze to Dean Qu, "Old Qu, what do you think of what I said last time in the Ninth Department?"

Dean Qu searched for a moment and immediately remembered what this guy said, and a look of great interest suddenly appeared on his face.

Seeing Dean Qu like this, Dean Yu knew that the two of them were conceited about the same thing. Bah, great minds think alike!

"Ring ring ring!"

Just as everyone was chatting, the phone in the room suddenly rang.

Zhang Wu hurried to answer the phone, but when he picked up the phone he realized something was wrong. He turned around and saw that the satellite phone next to Mr. Qu was ringing.

In an instant, everyone in the command center became nervous.

Dean Qu brought two satellite phones, and one was placed on the Li Guang a while ago to test the effectiveness of satellite calls.

The phone is ringing now. I guess it's Li Guanghao. Is there any problem?

In an instant, everyone's eyes turned over.

Dean Qu nodded at Zhang Wu, and Zhang Wu immediately stepped forward and answered the phone.

But the next second, his back straightened again, "Hello, Chief!"

The room immediately became quiet.

"Is it Zhang Wu?"

"Yes, Mr. Peng! I'm Zhang Wu!"

There was even less sound in the room now.

"What's the situation now?"

"Reporting to General Peng, our Li Guang and Haiwei Haifeng boats have arrived at the target sea area. All our units have deployed their forces, including the air force, defense and control, etc.!"

"Okay, keep your eyes peeled! I'll be there shortly!"

"Yes, Mr. Peng!"

Zhang Wu hung up the phone, and finally let out the breath he had been holding in his chest. He then turned around and looked at Dean Qu, "First Officer, President Peng called on the plane!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Dean Yu on the side jumped up immediately, "Old Qu, President Peng is coming, this is a big deal!"

Dean Qu also smiled and said, "Small? It won't do if it's too small. We're all sitting at the table. How can we share the food if there's not enough?"

Dean Yu raised his eyebrows, then laughed, "That's right!"

Dean Qu nodded to Zhang Wu again, and the two walked aside and asked, "What's the situation with Huo Qubing?"

"First mate, the Huo Qubing has been launched, but it is still undergoing inspection."

"Well, let's send out all the fleets, and make preparations in the east and south..."

"Yes, understand!"

Zhang Wu took a deep breath and looked excited!
On the other side, Dean Yu came to his side after he finished speaking. "Who's leading the flight this time?"

"Dean, it's Xiao Si and Wang Hua."

One of them replied, but Dean Yu had no impression of him, so someone quickly added, "They are the two who shot down the Blackbird last time. They were awarded the third-class merit."

Dean Yu suddenly realized that he knew about the power-conferring event and was present at the scene.

"Let them perform well and not lose face for us."

"clear."

"Also, let everyone who can fly over here come over. We must warm up the place this time!"

Dean Yu took a deep breath and said, "Otherwise it would be a shame for us to come here!"

Everyone immediately became excited after hearing this. This was a big scene!
After saying that, everyone left the command room.

Dean Yu came to Dean Qu's side again, then sat down with a smile and asked, "Old Qu, how did President Peng call?"

"Need I say? It must be the one from the ninth department."

Dean Qu said confidently, but Dean Yu laughed and said, "That kid said he would not give it to me no matter what, but now President Peng wants it."

"Old Qu, what do you think? Should we do it?"

When Dean Qu saw Dean Yu's expression, he knew what the other party was planning and was also tempted.

Apart from anything else, given the current situation, this phone call is much faster than a telegram, and it allows us to get timely updates on the situation at the front.

It would be a waste of such a good thing to put it in the ninth part.

"We'll talk about this later. Let's just celebrate the New Year first."

South Annan.

United States military base.

The hot and humid air makes everything around dull.

The soldiers moved back and forth among the olive-green tents. From time to time, they could hear the curses of gamblers who lost money, as well as some indescribable obscene music.

Around these tents, generators and armored vehicle ammunition boxes mixed together, emitting a pungent smell of metal and fuel, which then mixed with the fishy smell of rotting plants underfoot, forming a unique battlefield atmosphere here.

In a camp built with sandbags, soldiers on duty were leaning against heavy machine guns and chatting. Some of them were flipping their lighters, but their eyes were fixed on the Playboy poster on the supply box.

A Huey plane slowly stopped not far away, and then a man jumped out of it.

Seeing the direction of the camp, I walked in quickly.

"Dear Wade, I miss you very much here."

Jack was wearing a vest with his trouser legs rolled up high, and he looked much thinner than the last time they met.

"Hey, Jack, are you okay?"

"Damn it, can't you see?"

Jack walked around in a circle, and then Wade said approvingly, "It looks like you're doing well."

"Damn it, I hate you."

After saying that, the two hugged each other tightly.

"Hey man, are you here to pick me up this time?"

After saying that, Wade shook his head slightly, "I received a mission to go to Hong Kong. The situation there needs to be investigated."

"Oh, damn. Why is there nothing good going on?"

"I can't stand being here for a day, a minute, or even a second."

"Damn, damn!!!"

Jack raised his foot and stomped the ground hard, still complaining.

Not only is his freedom restricted here, but he cannot even enjoy basic enjoyment.

He just wanted to vent his anger, but he also wanted to get rid of those withered women who were disgusting at the sight of them.

Now he missed those Japanese women very much. They were gentle and obedient, and most importantly, they would not disobey any of the guests' requirements.

Wade felt uncomfortable when he heard the other party's complaints.

This trip to Hong Kong was not because he was entrusted with an important task, but simply to send him off.

Hong Kong is not their territory, and Hong Kong today is not the same as before.

In particular, there emerged a group called the Flying Dragon Gang, which swept through several gangs. With the channels at their disposal and the help of the stronghold, they were able to continuously transport smuggled goods from the inland.

Especially the rising prices of Chinese medicines and health products, after being tampered with and resold by these guys, the prices have more than doubled.

This situation has seriously affected the interests of some people.

That's why his superiors sent him to do this life-threatening mission.

In fact, it means exile, alienation, and throwing them in the trash can like garbage, leaving them to fend for themselves.

Actually, their situations are the same.

However, Wade came here specially this time, obviously with a purpose.

After a long while, when Jack regained his composure, Wade walked up to him and whispered, "Hey, man, I have some news."

"If we can make good use of it, we can make a comeback."

Wade said with a cold expression, "At least we can make those bastards up there get off."

"News? What news?"

Jack looked a little impatient. Wade saw his old partner's expression and quickly comforted him. Then he whispered, "There's going to be trouble on the Japanese island today. It's a big thing."

"Wajima? What are they going to do?"

Jack asked subconsciously, and then he realized that there were many people watching around, so he quickly pulled Wade aside and asked in a low voice, "What's going on?"

Then Wade told Jack what he knew. Jack frowned immediately and asked in confusion, "What kind of opportunity is this?"

"Everyone has taken care of it. If we expose this, will there be any good consequences?"

"Forget it, man."

"I guess this news has been stolen before it gets passed on."

Jack made a throat-slitting gesture, and the result was self-evident.

Wade tilted his head and shrugged, then smiled and said, "Although this is the case, it is something that cannot be exposed to the public after all."

"Besides, don't you know? They have a clear ban on possessing any offensive weapons."

Wade smiled in a sinister way that made Jack dazed.

When did my old partner, the partner who only knew how to drink and chase women, become so vicious?

"Besides, it is our duty to report any problems we discover, so that if something goes wrong, we will have less liability."

"As for what the superiors think, that's their business."

At this point, Wade leaned close to Jack's ear and whispered, "You forgot that we were almost abandoned at the beginning."

In an instant, Jack's mind flashed back to the humiliating scenes he had experienced, and his eyes suddenly became firm.

"Okay, I'll do it."

Wade smiled, and then the two of them came to the side, picked up a bottle of red wine from the ammunition box, and then raised their glasses together.

After the two of them finished their brief conversation, Wade left quickly as he had another mission to go to Hong Kong.

He wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to inadvertently reveal what happened on Kashima.

As for how to reveal it, he thought it was very simple.

After all, there are many Chinese people in Hong Kong.

After Wade left, Jack sorted out his thoughts, then walked out of the tent with two bottles of wine and most of his savings.

His purpose was simple, which was to tell the news to those who wanted to know.

This is the result of the two people's discussion.

Make things bigger.

It would be best if it becomes a global issue.

That way, they can get revenge on those bastards and survive.

Unconsciously, what happened on Kashima Island has come into everyone's view.

There, it's no longer a secret.