Fang Lang noticed that General Crook was visibly relieved after hearing his words.
Obviously, the two had the same attitude on this matter. The Navy Department was clearly in a disadvantaged position, so how could it be willing to use its own military funds to support an officer from the Army Department to form an armored force?
Although he was an army officer who was squeezed out by the Army Department, it could not change his natural army faction attributes.
This is the advantage of marrying a good wife. While you enjoy the benefits brought to you by someone, you must also bear the corresponding consequences.
If Colonel Waldo Granma has excellent abilities and can thrive in the Army Department, then of course he will have smooth sailing and will not encounter any problems.
But now that he has transferred to the Navy Department, the attributes that originally helped him will become obstacles to his development.
“The current development focus of our Navy Department is to strengthen the overall strength of the Navy.
The warships in other naval theaters are mostly old, and we are planning to gradually replace the existing warships.
But there is not enough financial resources to continue purchasing equipment for your First Fleet."
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General Crook's meaning was very clear, and Fang Lang understood it immediately.
He also understood that there were actually some complaints within the navy about his First Fleet. After all, all of the navy's advanced equipment was now concentrated in his First Fleet.
Everyone else is still using outdated equipment from before World War I, which would be unfair to everyone.
Hasn’t his friend Colonel Teach been coveting the new destroyer for a long time?
He originally wanted to add two professional supply ships to his fleet, but now it seems unlikely that this will happen in the short term.
After a few words, the two reached a tacit agreement.
This soon-to-be-appointed Marine Corps officer had no idea that the Navy Department had already set up layers of obstacles for him before he even took office, dooming his future military career to a bumpy ride.
"General, if we target this person too much, will it have a negative impact on you?"
After hearing this, General Crook blew out a smoke ring and said:
"What bad influence can there be? The fact is that the entire Navy Department is reacting, saying that we are too biased towards your First Fleet.
We also need to consider the development of other naval theaters!
If the Army Department is willing to take the initiative to support armored equipment, I will definitely support it with both hands."
When General Crook said he favored the First Fleet, Fang Lang just smiled and did not refute.
However, from the other party's attitude, Fang Lang could also tell that it would be unlikely to continue to increase the strength of the First Fleet in the future.
Fang Lang also understood that this was the reality. The First Fleet was now the only dominant force, equivalent to owning more than half of the strength of the Brazilian Navy. Such a development was very abnormal.
If he continues to be greedy, he might be targeted by other colleagues, which would be detrimental to Fang Lang's future development.
"If the Army Department really wanted to purchase armored equipment, it would not have sent our colonel to the Navy.
I wonder what instructions you have for this Colonel."
The more General Crook looked at Fang Lang, the more satisfied he was. He had great abilities, strong connections, and knew when to advance and retreat.
Now that he has taken the initiative to ask me about the arrangements for the newly appointed colonel, it is obviously giving me enough face.
"From what I know, this Colonel Waldo Granma is straightforward, opinionated, and rather proud.
When you interact with him, you must be careful about your methods and approaches, and avoid direct conflict with him. Otherwise, you will make a fool of yourself, which will reflect badly on you as his superior.
Of course, as a superior, you should criticize your subordinates seriously when they make mistakes, and be lenient when it comes to punishment.
The most important thing is that since they are the Marine Corps, we must ensure that they can obey orders and follow commands."
Fang Lang couldn't help but sigh that there were many twists and turns in the officialdom of foreign countries!
As soon as Fang Lang heard the description of General Crook's colonel, he understood what kind of person he was.
Being straightforward, doesn't that mean he speaks without thinking, which is a bit harsh?
Being very opinionated means being very confident, and not listening to other people's opinions, isn't that arrogance?
As for being proud, all I had to do was tell this arrogant guy directly.
Don't get into direct conflict with him. Isn't this a clear reminder to yourself that this guy is difficult to deal with and may even come into direct conflict with you?
If you give serious criticism to such a person, I guess he may not listen to anything you say!
Don't be soft-hearted when punishing someone. Are you reminding yourself that if you want to punish him, you should just step on him to death and not give him a chance to turn over?
There is no need to translate the meaning of the last sentence, as it is already clear.
After hearing what General Crook said, Fang Lang couldn't help but feel a headache. He thought that his life was too easy and wanted to make trouble for himself!
After thinking about it, Fang Lang asked General Crook directly:
"General, has the Navy Department given clear instructions on the organization of our Marine Corps?"
General Crook also didn't understand why Fang Lang suddenly changed the topic to the organization.
He shook his head and said:
"Your First Fleet was originally a bold attempt by the Navy, and it didn't give a clear framework. What do you think?"
Fang Lang pondered for a while and then said:
“General, I plan to divide the entire Marine Corps into five battalion-level units, without a regimental headquarters in between, and directly command the brigade to the battalion.
Do you think this is okay?"
Most of the current army organizations are organized into companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, divisions, and corps, each level being organized according to the three-three system. Of course, there are also some countries whose troops do not have a brigade-level organization.
The organization method proposed by Fang Lang, in which a brigade directly commands five battalions, is apparently a first in Brazil.
He was a naval officer and for a moment he did not understand why Fang Lang had organized the group this way.
But soon, he thought of something. Fang Lang must be thinking of his trusted subordinates. Although their current military ranks were not high enough to serve as regimental officers, they could be promoted directly to the position of battalion commanders.
He can directly command the battalion commanders bypassing the brigade commander and command each battalion, which will naturally undermine the brigade command.
Thinking of this, General Crook couldn't help but give a thumbs up in his heart.
Nodding with satisfaction:
"As the commander of the First Fleet, you have the right to decide the organization of your troops.
I have no objection. Please write me a report later and I will sign for confirmation.
You must seize the time and complete the formation of the troops as soon as possible."
Fang Lang did not expect that General Crook would agree to such a big thing so easily, and even intended to let him complete the formation before the other party arrived at the office, creating a fait accompli.
It seems that the other party should have thought of part of his purpose.
Since the Chief of Naval Staff has clearly stated that he can sign and confirm directly, he has obviously obtained some authorization.
Fang Lang has been in the navy for such a long time, but he has never met the Brazilian Navy Minister. I heard that he has been on sick leave. The powerful people in the Navy Ministry are basically the people of the Chief of Staff of the Navy Ministry in front of him.
It seems that the Minister of the Navy has been sidelined, so he is too lazy to show up and embarrass himself!
But Fang Lang didn't understand why the Chief of Staff didn't take another step forward?
This thought just flashed through Fang Lang's mind, and he no longer paid attention to it. After all, he did not have the ability to participate in the struggle at this level yet.
As long as the other party dares to endorse him, Fang Lang will no longer have any scruples and can carry out his actions with confidence.
"Yes, General!"
Both of them were very efficient. Before the welcome dinner that night, Fang Lang had already obtained the Brazilian Navy's First Fleet Marine Corps organization plan signed and approved by General Crook.
The appointment letters submitted by the Chief of Staff of the First Fleet, De La Torre, regarding the battalion and company commanders of the five Marine battalions were also signed and agreed by Fang Lang and General Crook.
Duarte and five other former Marine Corps officers directly became the commanders of the newly formed Marine Corps' powerful battalion.
Zhuang Xintian, who was still floating on the sea, was also promoted as an exception and became the commander of the second battalion of the First Fleet Marine Corps.
The navy's work efficiency this time directly created history since the establishment of the navy.
That night, while the officers were still singing and dancing at the welcome dinner, the Marine Corps camp had already completed its reorganization.
The soldiers have all followed their superiors directly and moved into the reassigned military camps.
When the Marine Corps resumed its training the next morning, Commander Guan Lang of the First Fleet personally took the stage and organized the first collective speech for all members of the Marine Corps.
General Crook of the Brazilian Navy also came on stage to encourage the soldiers.
Finally, Fang Lang directly asked General Clark to recruit more than 40 veteran sergeants from the United States Marine Corps to serve as military training instructors for the Marine Corps.
These sergeants are all veterans who have survived many battles in the Pacific battlefield, and each of them has his own unique skills.
In addition, there are three sergeants from the 101st Airborne Division who will be responsible for training the soldiers in airborne tactics.
The entire training program lasted nearly six months, but General Crook, a naval officer, did not see any benefit from it.
However, this training plan made these American sergeants feel dizzy.
Because Fang Lang's training requirements for each project far exceed the training requirements of the United States Marine Corps.
What puzzled these sergeants even more was that Fang Lang said that after the training, he would organize an internal selection and form three small naval special tactics research teams of about ten people each through elimination selection.
They don't know the specific content of the research.
Because, after being selected, the training of the soldiers will no longer require their participation.
Instead, it is under the charge of Fang Lang, the supreme commander of the First Fleet.
This naval special tactics research group is a combat unit directly under the First Fleet Command.
If you can pass Fang Lang's training and successfully become a formal member of this group, you will be directly awarded the rank of second lieutenant.
That is to say, this will be a combat team composed entirely of officers.
When this news reached the ears of every Marine soldier through Fang Lang's speech, the training enthusiasm of the entire unit was immediately ignited.
This is an opportunity to be promoted from a soldier to an officer!
In peacetime, without military achievements, it is almost an impossible task to be promoted from an ordinary soldier to an officer.
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