Fang Lang did not expect that Colonel Teach would answer him like this.
Obviously, the other party's meaning was very clear. As long as he needed, he could change his position and go wherever he wanted him to go.
Fang Lang did not comment on this, his expression remained unchanged, he continued to eat his food while slowly speaking:
"Is there any place you want to go?"
Colonel Teach shook his head slightly, exhaled softly and said:
"No, I never thought about this before. I thought I would stay in this position until I retire."
Seeing the other party sitting upright, Fang Lang motioned for him to pick up the chopsticks and said with a smile:
"Don't be so serious, let's eat and talk."
Although Fang Lang acted very casually, as if he was just chatting, Colonel Teach knew very well in his heart that a word from him now might affect the direction of his military career in the next few years.
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He never doubted Fang Lang's influence on the Brazilian Navy, even though he was much younger than himself. But he had grown rapidly in recent years, and his family was gaining more and more influence in Brazil.
The family's business has supported the entire Brazilian defense industry, enabling Brazil to have the ability to produce its own guns and artillery. It has even accepted a commission from the Air Force to begin developing trainer aircraft.
Now it has begun to undertake the construction of naval warships.
If that's not enough, looking at his close relationship with the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of Defense and the President, it wouldn't be difficult for him to help him change his position.
So, when Fang Lang asked himself if he wanted to change his position, he knew that his chance had come.
But, to be honest, he himself had not thought about this problem before, and for a moment, he didn't know where to go.
To be honest, his current position is one of the few powerful positions in the Brazilian Navy.
But as he got older, he no longer had the drive to continue sailing on the ocean. Instead, he hoped to have the opportunity to become a general so that his life would be complete.
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Adams Teach took a deep breath, calmed himself down, picked up the chopsticks on the table again, and slowly said:
"Is there anything I can be used for?"
It must be said that Colonel Adams Teach was a very smart man, and he knew that Fang Lang would never treat him unfairly. Therefore, he did not mention where he wanted to go, but instead repeatedly told Fang Lang that he would go wherever he needed him to go.
Fang Lang smiled and picked up a piece of braised pork and stuffed it into his mouth, while asking Colonel Teach:
"Are you interested in sitting in the office of the Navy Staff?"
"Of course I'm interested. This way, I can inform you as soon as there is any new news from the Navy Department!"
Colonel Teach obviously misunderstood Fang Lang's meaning, but this attitude really left Fang Lang speechless.
I could only shake my head and say:
"What I mean is, if you continue to stay in your current position and have no chance to advance further, I will let you jump out.
It just so happens that the construction of new warships is now in progress, and the Navy Department will definitely need to send people to participate. You have rich front-line work experience. Moreover, you also have a Fletcher-class destroyer under your command, and you are very familiar with this warship.
It would be most appropriate for you to coordinate with Fangyuan Shipyard on ship design and construction."
After saying that, he stretched out his chopsticks to pick up some food, as if he was a little worried that Adams Teach might misunderstand him, and continued:
“This is the first 5,000-ton modern destroyer independently developed by our country. Once this warship is successfully built with your participation, your contribution will surely be significant.
Next, you can consider moving up to the position of Navy Chief of Staff."
At this moment, Adams Teach could no longer understand Fang Lang's meaning. He wanted to push himself to the position of Chief of Naval Staff!
Just as Fang Lang said, he is now the commander of the Rio de Janeiro Naval Base. Unless there is a special situation of war, there is basically no hope of promotion.
After all, if you want to be promoted to the rank of rear admiral by accumulating seniority, there is definitely no chance.
But if it is true as Fang Lang said, participating in the construction of the navy's first independently built warship, it will be a real political achievement. With this political achievement as a foundation, and Fang Lang's promotion, then he really has a chance to become a major general.
What's more, Fang Lang still wants him to serve as the Chief of Naval Staff, which is a real powerful position. You should know that the current Navy Secretary General Crook started out as the Chief of Naval Staff.
When he was the Chief of Naval Staff, he actually controlled all the affairs of the Brazilian Navy. Although he did not have the same qualifications and abilities as him.
But he had Fang Lang's support! It was like getting the support of half of the navy. Where could he find such a good thing?
Adams Teach trembled unconsciously when he thought of this. He managed to calm himself down and said calmly:
“I would love to.
Fang, please rest assured! I will obey your orders."
This is a naked show of loyalty. Adams Teach seemed to have thought of something and quickly said to Fang Lang:
“Fang, although my current position is rather awkward, I have to say that as a naval base protecting the capital, both its strength and location are very important.
If I leave this position, I think it is necessary for you to arrange someone to guard this place."
Adams Teach's words showed that he had unreservedly placed himself under Fang Lang's command, and he immediately began to give Fang Lang advice.
Fang Lang could certainly see the importance of this position, but he had little experience in the navy, and it would take a while for him to find a suitable candidate to replace Adams Teach.
After all, the person in this position must have at least the rank of colonel, and the commander of the naval base of the Capital Garrison is actually the leader among all the naval base commanders in Brazil.
Once Adams Teach leaves, there will definitely be a lot of people eyeing this position, and then there will surely be a fierce competition.
Fang Lang went through all the people in his mind, but couldn't find a suitable candidate for a while. He could only look at Adams Teach opposite him and said:
“Do you have the right person?”
Hearing this, Adams Teach frowned. He himself had never thought that he would have the opportunity to make further progress, so he had never thought about who would be suitable for his current position after he left.
Now hearing Fang Lang's question, he couldn't help but start thinking.
He had been in the navy for half his life, and there were certainly people under his command who were suitable for this position, but unfortunately they did not have the rank and qualifications to do so.
More importantly, he felt that he could not recommend anyone under his command, because this would give Fang Lang the impression that he was trying to cultivate his own personal power.
Therefore, he rejected this option outright.
But what other options are there besides this one? Adams Teach began to look for a suitable candidate in his mind. First of all, this person must be willing to be under Fang Lang's command, or even someone who only follows Fang's lead.
Such a person must be someone like himself, with no background in the navy.
At the same time, if you want to become the commander of the naval base guarding the capital, you must have sufficient capabilities to fully control the naval base in your own hands.
A number of names flashed through Adams Teach's mind, and suddenly one name popped into his mind. He thought carefully about this person's resume and found that he was indeed very suitable. The only thing he didn't know was whether he was willing to work under Fang Lang.
However, it would be better for Fang Lang to decide this matter himself. He is only responsible for the recommendation. Whether to use it or not depends on the choice of both parties.
Adams Teach, who understood this, no longer hesitated and spoke directly:
"I do have a candidate here, but I don't know if he is willing to get close to us."
Upon hearing this, Fang Lang became interested. The meaning of the other party's words was very clear. There was a person who had this ability, but he was not his. He didn't know whether the other party was willing to join his camp.
Fang Lang did not expect that Adams Teach was not the one who recommended his subordinates. This forced Fang Lang to once again look at this good guy in front of him with new eyes.
In fact, Fang Lang was a little worried about whether Adams Teach could be qualified for the position of Chief of Naval Staff. After all, good guys are not suitable for management.
But he didn't have a suitable candidate, so he could only push the other party up. Now it seems that this guy is really reassuring in terms of loyalty.
"Oh! Now that you mention it, I am somewhat interested.
Tell me, who is this person? Have I heard of him?
"This man is called Antal Heydrich. He should be around 40 years old this year. He is a German-Brazilian born in Salvador. He graduated from the Royal Military Academy of Portugal. He started as a naval gunner and worked his way up to the captain of the cruiser Rio Grande Doso.
Before Brazil joined World War II, he was transferred to the Naval Training Department to serve in a sinecure because of the other party's German origin.
But, as far as I know, the reason for his transfer actually had nothing to do with his German identity. It was just because someone got in touch with the former Minister of the Navy and wanted to serve as the captain of the cruiser Rio Grande Doso.
So, he was replaced.”
This made Fang Lang a little amused. He had only heard of the former Minister of the Navy but had never seen him. But in Fang Lang's mind, the man who was almost sidelined by General Crook should be a guy with mediocre ability.
But what he didn't expect was that the other party actually transferred the captain of the cruiser to a sinecure position in exchange for receiving bribes and helping someone get promoted.
Obviously, this Antar Heydrich did not give any gift to the Minister of the Navy!
As for the ability of this Antar Heydrich, Fang Lang could not draw any conclusion from Adams Teach's words, but since he was able to serve as a cruiser captain in his thirties, he should have certain abilities.
Otherwise, Adams Teach would not have recommended the other party to him, but these words were obviously not enough to satisfy Fang Lang.
Looking at Adams Teach with a strange expression, Fang Lang asked doubtfully:
"Why would you want to recommend this person? Is it because he is currently in a sinecure and is easy to manipulate?"
Hearing this, Adams Teach waved his hands and said:
"Of course not. In fact, I think this guy is a bit rigid. He does things in a methodical way and doesn't know how to adapt. But I have to say that he is a truly capable person. Almost everyone doesn't like to associate with him.
But as for his work ability, no one has ever dared to say that he is incapable. As long as he is given clear instructions, he will be able to complete them perfectly.
You know the situation in the Brazilian army. It is impossible to get promoted without currying favor with your superiors. But this guy is an exception.
How should I put it? If I have to give him an evaluation, I think he is a real soldier. "
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