Chapter 686 Father and Son (Second update, please subscribe)
Young people are always full of various yearnings for the world. For those young people who have received primary to secondary education in the Ming Dynasty, they have seen the vastness and diversity of the world from geography classes, and of course they want to travel around the world to see it.
Li Pingan is of course no exception.
Compared to becoming an engineer and earning a few hundred dollars a month, he is more eager to see the world.
But the reality is cruel. Coming from an ordinary family, he has to consider employment first.
"How about applying to the Naval Academy?"
Once again, the idea of applying to the Naval Academy came to his mind.
Students at the Naval Academy will receive a round-the-world voyage training before graduation.
After joining the fleet, he will also visit various parts of the world with the ship. Closing his eyes again, Li Pingan thought of the various benefits of joining the navy.
Not only can you see the world, but you can also earn a lot of money.
The most important thing is that the navy uniforms are also very handsome!
"Hey, Ping An!"
At this moment, accompanied by the sound of footsteps, Li Mu, sweating all over, ran over. Panting, he sat on the stands, turned his head and looked at Li Pingan and asked.
"What are you thinking about? Is it still a school issue? Apply to the Mining School."
As a friend, Li Mu gave a direct suggestion. The Mining School... is a school founded by the company specifically for training mining professionals. After graduation, they will definitely go to a mining company. Li Mu's father is the deputy manager of Northern Mining. When he is looking for a job in the future, there will definitely be room for "nepotism".
"Otherwise, a metallurgical school would be fine. Steel companies have very good incomes..."
Just as Li Mu continued to make his suggestions, Li Pingan suddenly said.
"I've made up my mind. I'm going to apply for the Naval Academy."
"What? Naval school?"
"Yes, only there can I travel around the world!"
While speaking, Li Ping'an cast his gaze towards the principal in the distance. His son is a navy soldier, and in the principal's office, there are several photos of him taken around the world.
I don’t know where Senior Brother Song is now. Maybe he is in some exotic port.
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As usual, after getting off the tram, Song Mingjie walked straight to Hongsi River. In addition to the riverside park, there are also many residential areas in the Hongsi River area. Unlike apartment buildings in other places, those residences are two- to three-story townhouses or buildings, and there is a large lawn in front of each household. This is the most common high-end residence in Nanhua, and those who live here are often corporate executives or senior civil servants.
After arriving home, Song Mingjie just took out the key to open the door when it suddenly opened, and then his three-year-old son threw himself into his arms.
"Dad is back. I saw you upstairs just now. As soon as I saw your white military uniform, I knew it was you!"
Song Chaodong, who was reading a newspaper, heard the noise outside and stood up to take a look. When he saw his son carrying his grandson into the house, he said.
"I'm back, and your mom just happened to make your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs."
His son has spent almost half of his time at sea since he graduated from military school five years ago, and it is unclear whether he is a sailor or a seaman.
"Where's Shuyun?"
Before Song Mingjie could finish his words, his son in his arms shouted loudly.
"Mom, mom, Dad is back, Dad is back, Dad, I'll go call Mom..."
After his son jumped out of his arms, Song Mingjie sat on the sofa.
"How many days can you stay this time?"
"About a week."
"Why are you in such a hurry?"
Song Chaodong frowned at his son's answer.
"no way,"
The general's cap was hanging on the hanger next to the sofa, Song Mingjie said.
"The Japanese side invited the fleet to visit, and His Majesty has agreed to send the fleet. We will move to Linhai this week."
"Move to Linhai?"
Song Chaodong asked in confusion:
"Isn't it just sending a fleet to visit Japan? I remember that we sent a fleet to Ryukyu last year. Now you are being transferred to Linhai. Is this necessary?"
Facing his father's question, Song Mingjie pondered for a while, looked up at his father and said:
"Father, do you know why Japan invited our fleet to visit them?"
"There must be some purpose."
Nodding, Song Mingjie said:
"It's not about what purpose. They just want to use us to intimidate the British. It's all published in the newspapers. The British fleet went to Osaka. And what about there? It's also an area occupied by the Tokugawa family. Britain is supporting the rebels. Japan invited the Ming fleet to visit because they want to use our power to warn the British not to interfere in Japan's internal affairs."
"But you didn't have to relocate at all?"
Song Chaodong frowned and said.
"You guys shouldn't be..."
"Don't fight a war you're not prepared for. It's just to be prepared for any eventuality. Besides, with the Quadruple Alliance, Britain won't break off relations with us. Anyway..."
After thinking about it, Song Mingjie said.
"We moved here to strengthen our forces in the Pacific. Only in this way can we prevent the British from taking risks in Japan."
As a naval officer, Song Mingjie had access to a lot of confidential information. Although on the surface, the Ming Dynasty seemed to have no intention of conflicting with Britain, the actual situation was far from that. At least in the navy, the Ming Dynasty had been preparing for a war with Britain, and there were many potential irreconcilable contradictions between the two countries.
Of course, these words cannot be said in front of my father.
"Oh, I hope so..."
Song Chaodong's eyes showed more worry, and he nodded.
"I've also read some of the things you mentioned in the newspapers... However, if we confront Japan and Britain head-on, the relationship will only become more tense in the future. By that time..."
Taking a cigarette from the cigarette box on the coffee table, Song Chaodong held the cigarette in one hand and the lighter in the other. Before he could light it, he stood up from the sofa and walked slowly in the living room with his hands behind his back. Song Mingjie's eyes followed his father's slow movement. After walking a few steps, Song Chaodong stopped and turned back to say to his son:
"This visit, as you said, seems simple, but it is not simple in fact. ... Don't be surprised, some things can be guessed. What has been your majesty's strategy in recent years? It is to ally with France to contain Britain, but now you have chosen to support Japan. Why do the British support the Tokugawa family? Isn't it because the Japanese government is on our side? If we send our fleet over there now, I'm worried..."
After a pause, Song Chaodong lit a cigarette, took a puff, looked at his son's worried face, thought for a moment, and suddenly laughed.
"Maybe I'm overthinking it. Let's not think about it anymore. Ask your mother to cook two more dishes, and we'll have a couple of drinks tonight."
It seemed that at this moment, as a father, all his worries disappeared, but in fact all the worries were buried in his heart.
But he also knew very well that if a war really broke out, his son would definitely be the first to go to the front line. After all, it was his duty as a soldier. As the principal of the school in recent years, he kept telling the children what responsibility was. What could he say now?
"Okay, I'll just accompany you for a drink today."
Seeing his father, Song Mingjie certainly knew what his father was thinking. But at this moment, the father and son were speechless.
(End of this chapter)
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