. "Leave these things to the secretary. Do you still care about the allowance?"

Mu Haoyang was stunned and found that Huang Zhibo was standing in front of him. "Mr. Huang, I am not a general. I only rely on this allowance for supporting my family."

"Support your family?" Huang Zhibo was stunned and said with a smile, "If you eat alone, your whole family will not be hungry. Are you still worried about food and clothing in the army?"

"It's right now, but it won't be the case in the future."

"It seems that you are thinking long-term enough. Okay, leave it to the secretary and go to my office."

"this……"

"I have something to tell you. After you come back, I haven't talked to you alone."

Mu Haoyang nodded, but it was hard to refuse, so he followed Huang Zhibo to the office.

"Coffee, tea, and orange juice, you decide for yourself." After entering the study, Huang Zhibo walked straight towards the bookcase and took out a few cigarettes from it. "This is the quota issued last month. There is no way. My daughter asked me to quit smoking. Although I didn't quit, I smoked less now, so you can take it."

"Mr. Huang, this is not good." Mu Haoyang said this, but he was very happy.

The cigarettes rationed to the Deputy Chief of Staff are all special supplies and cannot be bought on the market. If you take them out and sell them, the golden packaging of Zhongnanhai will cost more than one thousand per pack.

"What's wrong? Anyway, it's not that I'm spending money. It will change after being left for a long time."

Mu Haoyang was not polite anymore and walked over with a cup of coffee. Huang Zhibo was not only quitting smoking, but also quitting coffee, otherwise he would not have prepared a large pot of orange juice.

"I knew I didn't miss it at the beginning. You kid are not only scheming, but also very visionary." Huang Zhibo sat down and picked up a cigarette. It seemed that he had not been successful in quitting smoking. "I also know many special forces soldiers, and I have been friends with Wu Jianjun for many years, but I have never seen many soldiers like you."

"Mr. Huang, are you praising me or..."

"Nothing is nothing, just to be honest. If you have the personality of Wu Jianjun, you can be at most a major general of the Marine Corps in your life." Huang Zhibo smiled, lit a cigarette and took a few sips, and said, "It's rare to have a chance to talk to you alone. What are your plans for the future?"

"From the future?" Mu Haoyang was stunned for a moment. He had never thought about it.

"The war will end sooner or later. Are you planning to come back or stay in the fleet?"

"this……"

"Old Teng called me several times, and he mentioned you every time. I heard that in the battle in the early morning of the second day, you first raised questions."

"This is the credit of Commander Teng, and I just fulfilled my duties as a staff officer."

"It's right to be conscientious. Not all staff members can do their duty. Only those with ability can make the most critical suggestions for the commander. Don't be humble. On the Korean battlefield, you have put forward many useful suggestions, otherwise I wouldn't let Lu Wen pull you out of the school. With your ability, it would be a pity if it's broken in the military academy and not for my use."

"Mr. Huang, I..."

"I said, don't be humble, now we are the two of us, do you need it?"

Mu Haoyang smiled, feeling that in front of Huang Zhibo, he was simply a thirsty person and could not hide anything at all.

"Okay, let's get back to the point, think about the questions I mentioned at the beginning, stay in the fleet, or come back?"

Mu Haoyang breathed a sigh of relief and did not rush to express his opinion.

"If you stay, you will definitely be valued. Even if I don't say hello, Teng Yaohui will squeeze your talents and arrange you to the most suitable position." Huang Zhibo smiled and said, "You should also know that Teng Yaohui does not look at people, but on people's abilities. Those who do things under him, those who are not capable will have been left aside. As long as you have the ability, you will definitely be able to stand out in the East China Sea Fleet. But, there are some things I have to tell you. First, Teng Yaohui will not stay in the East China Sea Fleet for long. Although he will definitely be promoted with his contributions in this war, and even will be promoted to commander of the navy next year, according to the convention in the army, Teng Yaohui can only take away a few of the most important staff members, and your relationship with him will definitely not be on his list of main staff members."

Mu Haoyang frowned and understood what Huang Zhibo meant.

"Of course, staying in the East China Sea Fleet, as long as you have the talent, no matter who sits in Teng Yaohui's position, you can be reused. But many things have to be done from scratch." Huang Zhibo paused for a moment and said, "Secondly, after the end of this war, the status of the East China Sea Fleet will definitely be reduced. This has nothing to do with Teng Yaohui and is determined by the national strategy. If you solve the East China Sea problem, you will definitely turn the focus to the South China Sea. Until we are truly capable of moving to the ocean, the East China Sea Fleet will not exceed that of the South China Sea Fleet."

"Can you go to the South China Sea Fleet?"

"I think beautifully. What is the reason to transfer you to the South China Sea Fleet and where are you?" Huang Zhibo smiled and shook his head, saying, "Although I am the deputy chief of staff and have some influence, I can't say that you are the senior staff officer I brought from North Korea. Just let you steal other people's jobs. Everything you do must be reasonable and based on, so that others can be convinced."

"Mr. Huang, then I have no choice."

"As the saying goes, a forced melon is not sweet. I won't force you to do anything. After all, no one likes to do things that they don't want to do."

"If I come back, my job is..."

"There are two choices. One is to continue to do what I had done before, that is, to help me focus on the High Energy Physics Experimental Center and lead the cutting-edge scientific research we support. Lu Wen has already talked to me and hope you can go back. Qian Zhongtai also mentioned that he cooperates with you with a tacit understanding. The "National Strategic Science and Technology Long-term Plan" drafted by Qian Zhongtai has been released. When the time is ripe, it will be handed over to senior leaders for deliberation. Although this matter has little to do with the army, we must grasp the technological strength and play a key role in it. Only by transforming scientific strength into combat power can our army win in the next war. To be honest, no one is more suitable for this job than you around me."

"Mr. Huang, it's not that I don't want to, it's just..."

“Not much interest?”

Mu Haoyang smiled and said, "I am a pure soldier. I went back to school to study only to get the rank of colonel. If I had other choices, I would definitely not go back to study."

"Then, you have another choice."

Mu Haoyang is still very stable, after all, the choice made at this time will determine his future.

"This choice is also related to technology, but it is more pragmatic." Huang Zhibo smiled and said, "There is no doubt that a new round of military reform is coming soon. In the next ten years, at most twenty years, all weapons and equipment will be eliminated. New technologies have put forward higher requirements for war and new requirements for tactics. Unfortunately, we have no experience and other armies have no experience. We cannot learn from others, we can only cross the river by feeling the stones and create a new tactical system. For this reason, a person who knows technology is needed to lead the equipment development of our army, and this person must understand tactics, preferably have practical experience."

"I am solely responsible?"

"Of course not, you don't have the qualifications yet."

"That……"

"You are just a participant, but a very important participant."

Mu Haoyang frowned and waited for Huang Zhibo to continue talking.

"In addition to the Air Force and the Second Artillery, you can choose between the Army and the Navy."

“What choice?”

"The tactics of the military branches are different. I will each arrange a main person in charge. You are from the Marine Corps and should have a better understanding of the army. You are now a naval colonel and have participated in the combat operations of the East China Sea Fleet, so you also have some understanding of the navy. With your ability, you can be competent for these two positions."

"Mr. Huang, this choice is not easy."

"Of course, do you need my advice?"

Mu Haoyang nodded, that's what he meant.

"It is undeniable that for a long time in the future, the Army will still be the big brother, and it will be difficult for the Navy and the Air Force to shake the status of the Army. But by the same token, the chances of promotion in the Army are much smaller because they have to face more competitors. In the long run, sooner or later, the structure of our army will change sooner or later, especially after we have gained the ability to fight the United States in a comprehensive manner, the Navy and the Air Force will definitely surpass the Army and at least be on par. Maybe it will take many years, maybe it will have to pay a lot in the early stage, but the reward is also huge." Huang Zhibo paused for a moment and said, "If you are as old as me, I would recommend you to be more conservative. But you are still young and have capital. Now laying a solid foundation, I believe that with your ability, you will definitely achieve greater success."

"Mr. Huang, you respect me so much."

"I don't think many people are worthy of, you are one of them."

Mu Haoyang smiled, Huang Zhibo praised people as directly as he was hitting people.

"How is it, have you thought about it?"

"Mr. Huang, can I think about it?"

"Five years ago, you didn't hesitate so much." Huang Zhibo smiled and said, "Did you become timid after four years of college?"

Mu Haoyang was stunned and said, "I was young and ignorant at the time, now..."

"Are you very old now? You are only thirty-six years old. When I was your age, I was still struggling at the grassroots level."

Mu Haoyang sighed secretly and said, "Since that's the case, I'll come back. As a naval colonel, it's natural to dedicate my youth to the navy."

“Did you decide?”

Mu Haoyang nodded and said nothing.

"Okay, I will help you arrange other things, and you can do what you are doing with peace of mind. As for Teng Yaohui, I will explain it to you when you find an opportunity."

“No explanation is needed.”

"unnecessary?"

"Commander Teng is a smart person who can understand my choice. Besides, what is the difference when serving the navy?"

Huang Zhibo smiled and said, "It seems that you know Teng Yaohui quite well. It's okay. When Teng Yaohui becomes the commander of the ** Army, you will also deal with him frequently. If it's okay, you can go and do it first."

"Mr. Huang, I'll say goodbye."

"By the way, Lu Wen came back yesterday and stayed at the General Staff Hotel."

Mu Haoyang was stunned and quickly pretended not to hear it, and walked out of Huang Zhibo's office with great strides.

He did not go to find Lu Wen, but went back to find Zhou Yusheng and followed Teng Yaohui to visit several veteran generals.
Chapter completed!