.From personal preference, what Mu Haoyang dislikes the most is Shanghai cuisine.

It’s not that Shanghai cuisine focuses on sweet and sour tastes, but is too refined. Soldiers like Mu Haoyang who come out of grassroots troops, especially those who have served in special forces, do not like overly refined foods. If you don’t consider the taste, it is definitely the most suitable Northeast cuisine.

Lu Wen knew Mu Haoyang’s taste, so she chose a Chongqing hotpot restaurant.

Mu Haoyang hasn't eaten hot pot for a long time. The High Energy Physics Experimental Center and the Battleship Restaurant serve Chinese food, and it will never be provided.

However, the Chongqing hotpot that is opened in Shanghai has changed its flavor, at least Mu Haoyang feels so.

In order to adapt to the tastes of Shanghai people, Chongqing hot pot, which was originally heavy in taste and oil, became very light, similar to Beijing's shabu soup pot and Guangzhou's porridge hot pot.

Fortunately, Mu Haoyang didn't stay for this meal.

He just wanted to have lunch early and return to Zhoushan early.

The maintenance work of the "Lanzhou" has not been determined yet. If it cannot be repaired quickly, Teng Yaohui is likely to transfer the headquarters to the "Haikou".

In this case, the East China Sea Fleet will definitely set off before the early morning of the 31st.

As a fleet staff officer, Mu Haoyang doesn't want to be late. Teng Yaohui is a commander with extremely strict requirements under his opponents, and he definitely doesn't want the staff officer to be late.

However, the meal was not easy.

As soon as the waiter brought the dishes, Zhou Yusheng rushed over.

Mu Haoyang was surprised that Zhou Yusheng actually found this place.

"I said I'll pay for this meal." Zhou Yusheng was very rude and pulled up his chair and sat between Mu Haoyang and Lu Wen. "Why, don't you welcome me?"

"Of course not, how did you find this place?" Lu Wen obviously didn't welcome it.

"It's not easy to find you?" Zhou Yusheng smiled and said, "Xiao Mu is a fleet consultant. You have to leave contact information or itinerary when traveling. Lu Gong is a big shot, and there are people who follow you wherever you go. No matter what, I still have some friendship with Director Li Mingyang of the Second Department."

Lu Wen rolled her eyes and handed the menu to Zhou Yusheng, asking him to order a few more dishes.

"No need to order, just give me another serving of these. I've been busy until now and haven't even eaten breakfast." Zhou Yusheng has a very military style. "This year's Spring Festival, I've been busy with the military affairs and have not gone home to visit relatives. To be honest, I haven't eaten Chongqing hotpot for almost two years."

Obviously, Zhou Yusheng prefers hot pot because he is from Chongqing.

The waiter was very active and delivered the added dishes in less than five minutes. There was nothing strange. There were not many people who came out to eat hot pot at noon.

"Lao Zhou, are you here to have a hot pot?"

"Of course not. The oil burned by the helicopter back and forth is enough for us to eat a hundred hot pot meals." Zhou Yusheng picked up a piece of tripe and said while rinsing it in the pot, "I'll come here specifically. First, I'll catch you back so that Commander Teng won't gossip, and second, I'll come out and breathe."

Mu Haoyang frowned, knowing that Zhou Yusheng didn't tell the truth.

"Actually, it's the main reason that you didn't bring your phone with you." Zhou Yusheng smiled and said, "Commander Teng has ordered that the fleet will set off tonight."

"tonight?"

Zhou Yusheng nodded and said, "I'm afraid you'll be too swearing, so I'll come to find you."

"It's enough to send an orderly man in this way."

"The orderly officer is qualified to mobilize helicopters? Besides, you don't want others to know about you and Gong Lu, right?"

"What's wrong with me and Gong Lu?" Mu Haoyang became anxious.

"Old Zhou, you speak with great eloquence." Lu Wen was also a little anxious, but the reaction was not as strong as Mu Haoyang.

"Come on, join forces to deal with me, and still say it's okay?" Zhou Yusheng smiled and said, "I'm wrong, I'll punish myself three times later."

Mu Haoyang did not get entangled with Zhou Yusheng, anyway, the more he said this, the more he became, the more he couldn't explain it.

"Lao Zhou, why are you in a hurry to set out?" Lu Wen took the opportunity to change the topic.

"The news I just received." Zhou Yusheng looked back and saw that the intelligence security personnel protecting Lu Wen were nearby, separated from another table of diners, and then lowered his voice, "The Japanese Defense Minister went to Washington to negotiate military aid with the US Secretary of Defense."

"So active?" Mu Haoyang immediately frowned.

"There is very accurate news, Lao Li also mentioned this matter. The United States is likely to expand the scale of military aid and may even send military personnel to the war."

Mu Haoyang was startled and immediately said, "If the United States participates in the war..."

"It's not about participating in the war, but about sending military personnel to the war. Just like what we do in North Korea, all of them are volunteers." Zhou Yusheng paused for a moment and said, "The Second Department has received news that the US military is mobilizing pilots, and a group of pilots have signed volunteers."

Neither Mu Haoyang nor Lu Wen spoke, after all, they didn't know the specific situation.

"This is not a trivial matter. Most of the American pilots participated in the Second Korean War. They have rich experience and are much more powerful than Japanese pilots. And now they are all pilots of the F-22. They are more familiar with this fighter and know more about how to fly this fighter." Zhou Yusheng sighed and said, "As expected, the United States will also provide active fighter jets to Japan to help the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force restore combat effectiveness. Because Japan has obtained the F-22 and the US-Japanese coalition forces share the logistics support system, this batch of fighter jets may arrive at any time. Commander Teng means that the fleet will go to sea as soon as possible and fight with Japan."

"It's not that fast. We have to seize air supremacy first, and it's the turn of the Maritime Self-Defense Force to take action."

"This time it's different. The third guard group has arrived in Okinawa."

Mu Haoyang's brows jumped a few times, and this was not a trivial matter.

"Obviously, the Japanese have suffered a loss and become more intelligent, and have realized the mistake they have made. Without the support provided by the fleet, it will be difficult for the Air Self-Defense Force to seize air supremacy."

"For us, this is an opportunity." Lu Wen took the opportunity to interject.

"Yes, it is indeed an opportunity, and it is a god-given opportunity." Zhou Yusheng smiled and said, "The Second Department provides extremely accurate information. The warships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force do not have electromagnetic confrontation capabilities. If they are not transformed, they will not survive our attacks. If they want to transform, the Japanese fleet will not be able to go out to sea to fight. At least in a few months, Japan will not want to send warships to the East China Sea. After dragging them for a few months, the war will be over long ago. According to Commander Teng's judgment, the Japanese fleet will definitely enter the East China Sea in the near future."

"If the Japanese fleet can be killed, the war will be over."

"It's almost the same. As long as the United States doesn't support Japan with all its support, the war will be over."

"What's the meaning?"

"The United States can provide active fighter jets to Japan, who can guarantee that it will not provide active battleships?"

Mu Haoyang was stunned for a moment and said, "Warships are different from fighter jets. There are hundreds of officers and soldiers on a warship, and Japan has been building warships alone. The officers and soldiers of the Maritime Self-Defense Force may not be able to operate American warships. If the US Navy officers and soldiers are allowed to participate in combat operations, it is not as simple as mobilizing hundreds of pilots. A fleet has at least several thousand officers and soldiers, which is no different from actually participating in the war."

"Of course there is a difference. We have used hundreds of thousands of troops in North Korea, but are we still volunteers?"

"But……"

"The key is not a nominal issue, but whether the United States can withstand the huge casualties caused by this. But there is nothing to worry about. Even if the United States does this, we have a great chance of winning. At the end of the Second Korean War, the coalition forces had to sign the armistice agreement. The key is not how capable the volunteers are, but that the huge casualties in the war have set off an anti-war wave in the United States. According to Commander Teng's idea, as long as the next few naval battles can be fought, even if the United States sends a fleet, the outcome of the war will not change."

"Old Zhou, you speak Commander Teng on the left and Commander Teng on the right. What is your point of view?" Lu Wen deliberately stimulated Zhou Yusheng.

"Me?" Zhou Yusheng smiled and said, "I want to let go of my hands and feet, don't have fighters or warships. Give me a few submarines to overturn the Japanese."

"It seems that you are quite confident."

"That's of course, I was in the Indian Ocean back then..."

Seeing that Zhou Yusheng was about to let go, Mu Haoyang quickly said: "If this is true, Commander Teng will definitely adopt an active and proactive tactic. First concentrate his troops to eliminate the Japanese fleet. If Japan refuses to surrender, then deal with the American fleet that has come from afar and let the Japanese admit defeat."

"So we have to go back quickly and don't miss the last bus."

"Okay, let's go now." Mu Haoyang couldn't ask for it.

"Don't worry, it's not too late to leave after dinner. Anyway, I'll go back by helicopter." Zhou Yusheng smiled and stuffed Lao Mian's belly fat into his mouth.

Mu Haoyang didn't say anything more and picked up the chopsticks.

With Zhou Yu, this meal will definitely not be as romantic as this meal.

You should not eat hot pot if you want to have a mood.

Half an hour later, Zhou Yusheng took the initiative to settle the account.

Lu Wen did not follow him to Zhoushan, she had to visit several scientists and then take them back to the experimental center.

When Mu Haoyang and Zhou Yusheng returned to Zhoushan by helicopter, the fleet anchored near Daishan had already started to anchor, and the fleet size had expanded a lot.

Two days ago, the warships reinforced by the South China Sea Fleet and the North China Sea Fleet arrived.

In order to support the East China Sea Fleet's operations, the South China Sea Fleet dispatched two air defense destroyers and four multi-purpose frigates, while the North China Sea Fleet sent two destroyers and two frigates from the battle group of the "Huangdi" aircraft carrier. These warships were enough to form a fleet separately.

Due to the organizational problems, these warships have been staying in Zhoushan and have not been launched on the battlefield.

To put it bluntly, it is who will command these warships.

The South China Sea Fleet and the North China Sea Fleet hope to "establish their own doors", form a joint fleet and participate in the war alone, rather than join the East China Sea Fleet. Teng Yaohui firmly disagrees. After all, naval battles are unified actions. If the two fleets take their own actions, the difficulty of air cover will be greatly increased, and it is better to let the East China Sea Fleet go alone.

After the battle on the 29th, Teng Yaohui's opinions prevailed.

Not to mention the threat posed by the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force, the actual combat performance of the East China Sea Fleet is enough to win the support of Teng Yaohui.

With Huang Zhibo coming forward, the problem is much simpler.
Chapter completed!