The officers who came to invite Dulin were not only a lieutenant, but also a captain.
Dulin was no "cheaper" than Memnon. After consulting the Ministry of National Defense, the Western Military Region not only gave the reception staff better treatment than Memnon, but also took great care of Dulin's emotions. But unfortunately, Du Lin did not intend to do what they planned.
He called Thomas as early as a week ago. In addition to congratulating him on becoming the youngest rear admiral in the Imperial Navy, he also asked him to come over to discuss business issues on the east coast in the new year.
This is a big problem, at least when it's on the shoulders of Major General Thomas. At present, with the recovery of the economy, wages in various places are constantly increasing, people have more and more money in their pockets, and their consumption ability for drinks is also getting stronger and stronger. In the past, people may have thought that spending twenty-five cents on a glass of fruit wine was a bit of a luxury, but now spending thirty-five cents on a glass of fruit wine feels not very expensive.
In particular, in order to compete for more markets and sales, the authorized parties of the Dulin Distillation Method took the initiative to clean up the "illegal" workshops within their sphere of influence, which further expanded the production quantity and output of major distilleries. Volume. Since the end of last year, Ilian's "Island of Fragrance" has been shipping more than 800,000 bottles every month, and this year it has increased sharply to one million bottles again.
In the transportation agreement signed between Dulin and the Navy, transportation costs were not calculated based on space, but on a piece-by-piece basis. Every time the navy's transport ship took a bottle of wine from Ilian's island, Dulin would pay them fifty cents for the transportation fee. One million bottles per month requires 500,000 yuan in transportation fees, which is 6 million a year. This stable income has made Thomas a popular figure among the top brass of the Navy. No naval base can not only be self-sufficient, but In addition to the Ilian Naval Base, those who can also support military expenditures to the Navy Headquarters.
In addition, Dulin and Thomas talked about the new business on the phone, which was enough for Thomas to immediately put down everything in his hands and come to see Dulin. He knew that his ability to become a major general was indispensable for Dulin's help. If something happened between him and Dulin If conflicts arise and the cooperative relationship breaks down, he, a major general, will still be a major general, but he will definitely not be a valuable major general. He may be sent to some useless naval base to spend the rest of his life.
"If you have any questions, you can ask here. My friend is seriously injured and should not go elsewhere. If your superior has anything to hold accountable, you can ask him to come to me." Major General Thomas glanced at Dulin, " I will stay here for the next few days and won’t go anywhere!”
After the two officers standing at the door looked at each other, they apologized and left immediately. They had to report the situation here to the headquarters. The current situation was beyond their capabilities.
After the door closed, Thomas asked curiously: "Who did you provoke? How dare you assassinate you? Do you need me to do something for you?" At this time, Thomas already had the demeanor of a major general in his eyes and tone. , he now controls the Ilian Naval Base and is a true general. Even if it does not last long, it is enough to cultivate his magnanimity.
When he first saw Du Lin, he almost picked up the phone to transfer someone from the West Coast. No matter who the person was, he would definitely make that person regret being born in this world. Dulin is the Navy's most reliable, trustworthy, and friendly partner. He almost died, and it might affect his future. How could Thomas endure it? Fortunately, Du Lin stroked him, otherwise something big might have happened.
Du Lin picked up the polygonal apple on the plate, as if he had seen such an apple in his memory. It was said that that apple could be sold for tens of millions or hundreds of millions. However, he had no interest in the apple at all, so he put it back and asked Thomas to put the plate aside. "These are all small things. I'm still alive, aren't I? I didn't expect that the Ministry of Defense would be so tight on the west, so it just happened a little bit." Something happened and I entered a state of military control, so I need someone to help me, and you happen to be the most suitable person. At the same time, I have another business to discuss with you. "
"Let's talk about our new business first..." Du Lin made a move. Du Fu gave instructions to the people in the corridor, and then locked the door. Du Lin touched his lips, "You know, I buy I have built a copper mine, and I plan to bring the ore back to Ilian for forging, so I need a stable transportation route. In fact, land transportation is more reliable and safer than sea transportation, but we are friends, right? I would rather spend a little more money? , and also leave this money to my friend, Thomas!”
Thomas was very moved by Dulin's words, because he could tell that what Dulin said was true. Yes, if you want to transport a large amount of things to Ilian in the west, the fastest and safest way is to transport it by land. Buying a special train to pull the goods only costs about 20,000 to 30,000 yuan at a time. But if Du Lin really leaves this opportunity to him, then Du Lin may have to pay an extra 10,000 to 30,000 yuan each time he transports the same goods!
This is not a small amount of money, and precisely because it is not a small amount of money, Thomas was very moved, "Actually... you don't have to do this at all. My current position is very stable, everyone obeys me, and the boss also faces me. Very good." He looked at Du Lin sincerely, "You have helped me so much, I don't know how to repay you, and now you want to give me this, I really don't know what to do. !”
"Of course, that's it." Dulin sat back with his hands on the bed. Thomas immediately picked up the pillow, folded it in half and put it on Dulin's waist. Dulin thanked him and said, "Thomas, I My friend, do you think that the major general is your end?" Looking at Major General Thomas with a thoughtful look on his face, Dulin continued: "I would say, absolutely not, there is a lieutenant general above a major general, and a lieutenant general above that. There is also the general, and above the general there is the marshal. Thomas, you have just entered this class, you are still at the bottom of this class, and you are still far from the end!"
"As I told you last time, we are friends, so whenever what I am doing can bring benefits to my friends, I will think of my friends!" Thomas has gradually shown a listening look. , Du Lin pointed at the apple, and Du Fu picked up one and began to peel it quickly. He was a little thirsty, "This time I will not use the train to take goods from the west to Ilian, I will use the sea. You are in the east You may already have enough reputation on the coast, and you are familiar with many naval bases, but the empire's navy is very large. What about the west coast? "
"This is an opportunity, Thomas. You tell the people on the West Coast that in the future, whatever I ship from the West will go through you and then be transported by sea through the Navy on the West Coast to Ilian. The price I give them It’s the same price as you. I have to spend money anyway, so why not spend it in a meaningful way? The major general is just your beginning, and the general is your goal!”
After Thomas heard this, even though he didn't want to admit it, Pengpeng's beating heart had already betrayed him. Dulin was right. He had just started. If he could maintain a very good relationship with the navies on the west coast, it would be very beneficial for him in his promotion. It will definitely have an absolute impact.
In peacetime when there is no war, the military changes very slowly. In other words, it is like a carrot and a pit. If a senior navy general retires, his vacated position will be nominated by him, and a final screening will be carried out. Be able to decide who will take his place. During this process, senior navy officials will consider many factors, the most important of which are three.
The first point is management ability, the second point is business ability, and the third point is personal connections.
In fact, even if a war breaks out and the navy needs to participate in the war, the real frontline command will not be naval generals above the general level. Most of them will be responsible for guarding their own naval bases, and the fleet captains, captains and staff assigned by them will go there. Responsible for the actual war. Therefore, management capabilities are very important. How to find those officers with real abilities from the base and make them willing to stay in the navy is very important. This is related to the combat effectiveness of a naval base.
The second point is the ability to find money. Without the military appropriation from the Ministry of National Defense, if the Navy wants to change its uniforms, other than finding money to change its own uniforms, it is impossible for anyone to allocate funds to support the Navy's uniform changes, not even the top brass of the Navy. , their own money may not be enough to renovate their bases in their jurisdiction, so they are still expected to support others? Do not make jokes!
The third point is easy to understand. Only when there are people can we have money and accomplish things. This is particularly important for the navy that has changed. Thomas is a typical example of successfully overcoming the difficulties by touching the last two key points and becoming a rear admiral.
If a lieutenant general is really going to retire, the assessment scores will be particularly important when the senior management is looking for this new lieutenant general. In the past, there may have been nepotism or interest-related promotions among the top navy officials, but that definitely does not exist now. Those who are incompetent have been kicked out long ago, and only the capable people are left. At this time, if there is also a group of naval admirals on the West Coast to support Thomas, then there is a high possibility that he will become the new Vice Admiral.
As long as he crosses this threshold, he will be able to form an interest group of his own in the Naval Group, and a naval interest group surrounding Thomas and the money in Dulin's hands will be born!
Dulin has heard the news. The cabinet plans to unite with the Ministry of National Defense to resume peace talks with the top brass of the Navy Headquarters. This is a good opportunity and the only opportunity to get "one of our own" into the top brass of the military!
Dulin became even more enthusiastic when he thought about the possibility of arms purchases worth tens of millions, hundreds of millions or even billions in the future.
(End of chapter)