Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 514 Pan Pan's Interview

Ruan Xiaowu then received his first official commission in his naval career.Appointed as the captain of the "Yute 04" spy boat.Yute No. 04 is a 70-ton two-masted Cantonese ship. It was originally brought by the remnants of Mr. Zhu Cai when he defected, and was used as a spy boat after modification.

In this time and space, the navy has obtained all kinds of 17th-century Chinese sailing ships of different sizes, especially after taking in the remnants of Zhu Cai and other small groups of pirate remnants, the number of ships in the entire Lingao Navy has increased a lot. Many small-tonnage ships have been classified as "special service boats" after appropriate and targeted modifications, and are used to undertake various miscellaneous tasks, and even used for fishing-fishing is also an important task of the Ministry of Maritime Forces. one of the tasks.

"You go back to the ship immediately to go through the handover procedures. I will give you three days off - counting from tomorrow. After the holiday is over, go to the shipyard to receive equipment, personnel and ammunition. Get ready to sail." Chen Haiyang gave him an order directly.

Ruan Xiaowu came out of the cabin like flying through the clouds with the file bag, his head was dizzy, and he subconsciously touched the officer's shoulder badge that he had just put on.Touching the officer's saber in his waist, and then looking at the commission order in his hand, an uncontrollable joy welled up in his heart.He is already a naval officer first, and he has also become the captain of a naval warship-compared with the rank of second lieutenant, the position of captain is more important in his mind.

I have to tell my brothers right away, let's celebrate.Ruan Xiaowu thought that he hadn't got together with his brothers for several months—the three brothers were all serving in the navy, but they were in different units, and they hardly had time to see each other except occasionally at the pier.

However, as soon as he came out of the cabin, he met the big-breasted foreign woman who just took pictures, speaking "Newspeak" with a strange accent, and insisted on posing for a few more pictures.Ruan Xiaowu had no choice but to make a few stiff postures to cooperate.The woman seemed very dissatisfied and kept telling him to "take it easy and be natural".

After finally taking the photos, the foreign woman asked for an "interview".Ruan Xiaowu didn't know what an interview was, and the woman explained that she just asked him a few questions.Ruan Xiaowu immediately said that if he wanted to ask a question, he could only answer it with the approval of the chief, otherwise the secret would be leaked.

"No secrets will be leaked. I am a reporter from Lingao Times. I have authorization to interview." She took out a piece of paper from her chest as she spoke.

Ruan Xiaowu hesitated for a moment before accepting the warm piece of paper. It was a letter of introduction from Lingao Times, with the official seal on it.Behind it are Chen Haiyang's instructions: "Agree" and a navy blue anchor badge.

"Okay, you can ask." Ruan Xiaowu said.

"Don't be nervous, relax." Pan Pan said as he took out a notebook, "I'll just ask some daily topics."

The interview lasted for three to ten minutes, and asked many questions that were inexplicable to Ruan Xiaowu, including what he likes to eat, what color he likes, what is his opinion on serving as a soldier and killing people... Ruan Xiaowu couldn't think of these questions. What is the use of newspapers.When asked about his background and how he joined the navy, Ruan Xiaowu's eyes turned red.

Ruan Xiaowu’s tragic family history is nothing new to Chinese people of any era—even those from the 21st century—such stories have happened countless times from generation to generation, but people like Pan Pan For people, it is still very shocking.

"...If the head of Australia hadn't saved our brothers, our family would have died long ago, and even the corpses were eaten by wild dogs." Ruan Xiaowu's expression was a little excited, "Not only did we save our lives, but also gave us Food and drink, clothing, teaching to read and write, and now I am a naval officer, such kindness cannot be repaid even if it is repaid by death."

Pan Pan's expression was a bit complicated, she didn't think there was any false element in Ruan Xiaowu's words, this kind of gratitude from the heart was definitely not pretended, but deep down in her heart she had doubts about such gratitude. It seems that this kind of gratitude can destroy a person's ability to think independently, making him a blind follower who travels through the group.

Although Pan Pan followed Ding Dingyi to this time and space for love and adventure without hesitation, she grew up in a European and American society that advocates individual freedom. , including Ding Ding's words and deeds exposed in front of her from time to time, she often has a dangerous premonition in her heart-this new world that is about to be established by modern people by cheating means is not what she imagined.

"Haven't you thought about what you really want to do?" Pan Pan asked.

Ruan Xiaowu looked at her with a strange look, thinking that these words were strange.If you want to talk about what to do, of course it is best to be a rich man and be served, eat, drink and have fun every day.But a child from a poor fisherman's family like him is lucky if he didn't starve to death when he was a child and didn't drown when he grew up. ?If he wanted to do it, of course he would continue to be a lieutenant or captain, and then ask a wife to have a few children to carry on the family line, but he was embarrassed to say that.

"Not for now," he said.

After the interview, Pan Pan took a few more photos, and she also wanted to take a few group photos of Ruan Xiaowu and his brothers together.Ruan Xiaowu said that this should be done at night when their brothers get together.Now even he doesn't know where his brother is.

Ruan Xiaowu returned to Linyun No. 7, and the cadets and sailors who knew the news of his promotion came to congratulate him. The cadets who were born in the same second period as him looked enviously at the second lieutenant epaulets and officer's badge on his shoulders. saber.Qian Changshui also said a lot of warm words,

"You're a good boy." Qian Changshui said, "You haven't left the ship yet, so adding food to lunch today is a celebration for you—you are always the one who came out of our Linyun No. 7."

So at noon, extra rum and fish steaks were given to the sailors on the ship.The captain hosted a banquet for all the cadets in the captain's cabin on the poop to send off Ruan Xiaowu. The table was well-equipped with tableware, and everyone wore a pretentious white cloth napkin around their necks.The orderly served the meal with a snow-white towel on his cuff.

"Being an officer is a bit bad. You will have to pay for your own meals in the future." Qian Changshui stuffed the napkin that had slipped from his collar back around his neck for the tenth time.Because it was a farewell banquet, Qian Changshui paid for it out of his own pocket, and advised the captain to buy some more food in the navy canteen in Bopu.

Officers have to pay for meals. If they want to eat better when they arrive at the base, the Navy canteen will provide them as much as they can, but they have to pay for everything.Ruan Xiaowu used to be the same as the sailors, he ate meals in tin lunch boxes, and enjoyed free-for-all meals.As far as the content is concerned, the standard of food has far surpassed most of the common people in this time and space, and also surpassed most of the workers under the Australians, but compared with the food of military officers, the gap is really not small.

The meals for the cadets and sailors are mainly rice and dry fried rice noodles, and the side dishes are just fish, shrimp and shellfish with a little vegetables or pickles, and a big pot of tofu and seaweed soup.The captain's dining table was different. Although the side dishes were mainly seafood, the recipes were more elaborate and there were more types. This time Qian Changshui even bought chicken from the orderly.

There is also fruit wine on the table-this is the wine that the chiefs drink, and it has only recently been distributed in small quantities to the officers' mess for sale.Taking this opportunity, he drank a glass of fruit wine. He thought it was sweet and sour, and it was easy to drink, but the taste of the wine was not strong.The food on the table is divided into meals. After each dish is served, the orderly will distribute it to each person's plate before eating.

Because it was a banquet, the lunch was bigger than usual: there were three dishes and one soup, and the staple food was fried rice noodles with shrimps, mussels and tomato sauce.Finally came tea.

Ruan Xiaowu drank the bitter and fragrant tea according to the naval etiquette learned in the naval sergeant training class——he couldn’t help feeling grateful that he was able to step into the ranks of officers—such a day was never dreamed of.

Qian Changshui and the non-commissioned officers said a lot of compliments at the dinner table. At this stage, the number of indigenous officers in the navy is still very limited. A second lieutenant has a very high gold content, not to mention that he was appointed as the captain for the first time.Qian Changshui didn't think there was anything special about this thin and small cadet, but now he was very proud of him - after all, he was a man from his ship.

After the entertainment, Ruan Xiaowu hurriedly bid farewell, got off the boat and returned to the barracks on the shore, put down his luggage and went out to find his brother.

Ruan Xiaowu's brothers Ruan Xiaoer and Ruan Xiaoqi.After Ruan Xiaoer arrived in the navy, because of his outstanding artillery skills, he did not board the ship and became a member of the coastal fort artillery. He has been stationed on the Beacon Tower of Bopu and is now the commander of the artillery.

As for Ruan Xiaoqi, his artillery skills are not inferior to those of his two brothers, but he is a little younger, only 13 years old.After arriving in the navy, he was soon sent to the naval cadet class of the military and political school-but he studied in the infant class, in addition to military training, he also focused on cultural studies.The school system is also much longer than regular classes.

It took Ruan Xiaowu a lot of effort to find his elder brother and younger brother.Ruan Xiaoer happened to be off duty at night, so he could ask for leave to go out for a few hours, and Ruan Xiaoqi also asked for leave in the military and political school.

The three brothers walked into the cooperative restaurant in Dongmen City together.They have developed a capable and upright military temperament during their service, and they have attracted many people's attention as soon as they entered the restaurant.Navy sergeant, navy second lieutenant and navy cadet, the three brothers have three different epaulettes and sleeve strips, together with Ruan Xiaowu's officer's sword, they have become the focus of everyone in the restaurant.The three Ruan brothers were excited, proud and a little embarrassed under the gaze of everyone.The staff of the restaurant let them into the private room by observing their words and expressions.

(End of this chapter)