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You can't force him to bow down just because there's pressure from above.
"However, I still have to say a few words to you. You must be flexible in your work. The DA Division is a seed unit of our army and is extremely important. It needs the cooperation of the Navy, and you must cooperate unconditionally."
"And you don't need to feel wronged. They're not asking you to help for nothing. That kid Fang Zhenhua said he'd exchange an aircraft carrier for one of your Third Brigade's troops."
At that moment, Yi Zhengbang's doubts vanished instantly, replaced by intense shock.
One military unit in exchange for one aircraft carrier?
At that moment, he finally understood why the old leader had stepped forward to speak up for Fang Zhenhua.
Anyone in the navy knows how much the old commander values aircraft carriers; in fact, they have become an obsession for him.
Now that he has this opportunity to acquire an aircraft carrier, he will naturally support Fang Zhenhua.
But what Yi Zhengbang couldn't understand was, on what basis?
How did Fang Zhenhua manage to acquire an aircraft carrier?
Just as Yi Zhengbang was beginning to have doubts, the old leader's words came out once again.
"Xiao Yi! You don't need to doubt me. Would I lie to you?"
Who is the old commander? He is one of the founders of the navy, so he would never lie.
That means it's true.
"Xiao Yi, I hope you can actively cooperate with Fang Zhenhua's work. This is not only helping the DA Division, but also helping our Navy, and even more so, helping the entire army. Do you understand?"
"Old Chief, I misunderstood for a moment. I would like to ask for your criticism."
"Hey! I already said, I'm not calling you today to criticize you, but to hope you can improve your work methods in the future, understand?"
"Yes, please rest assured, senior commander. I will definitely improve my working methods and actively cooperate with Comrade Fang Zhenhua."
"Good, this is what an excellent commander of our navy should be like."
After the call was disconnected, Yi Zhengbang immediately left his office and went to the guesthouse of their Third Brigade.
Upon arriving at the guesthouse, he immediately inquired at the front desk.
"Which room are Commander Fang and the others in?"
"Brigade Commander, Division Commander Fang and the others are in room 202."
Yi Zhengbang strode up to the second floor and arrived at the door of room 202, where he knocked.
The person who opened the door was none other than Yue Jun, the deputy commander of the DA Division.
"Is that Brigade Commander Yi?"
Is Commander Fang here?
"Our division commander is resting!"
"I have something I'd like to discuss with Commander Fang."
Just as the two were speaking, Fang Zhenhua's voice came from inside the house.
"Old Yue, let Brigade Commander Yi in!"
Yue Jun stepped aside to let Yi Zhengbang into the room.
Upon arriving at the room, Yi Zhengbang saw Fang Zhenhua sitting on the sofa, smoking a cigarette.
At this moment, Fang Zhenhua handed over the cigarette.
"Smoke one?"
Yi Zhengbang first laughed heartily, then a look of shame appeared on his face.
"Commander Fang, I was too stubborn before. I have to apologize to you. I was too petty."
Old Yi, I still prefer your rebellious self from back then.
"Where did you get this from?"
"Hey, I didn't expect that Commander Fang had done so much for our navy. The old commander told me everything. If the aircraft carrier can return, it will be extremely important for our navy."
"Are you finally willing to let go this time?"
Fang Zhenhua asked with a half-smile.
"I'm willing to give up, I'm willing to give up, hahaha, I was just being narrow-minded."
Yi Zhengbang laughed heartily. This man may seem a bit crude, but he is actually quite shrewd despite his rough exterior.
What was originally a troublesome matter was swept away by his laughter.
Fang Zhenhua stood up from the sofa and said to Yi Zhengbang in a serious tone.
“Brigade Commander Yi, I know that your Third Brigade has a heavy defense mission, but I can tell you clearly that after your troops arrive at the DA Division, I will definitely train them strictly and will not let them fall behind.”
"At the same time, our DA Division will work together with the Third Brigade to undertake the defense mission. This is also an instruction given to us from above. We are brother units, how could I not help you?"
After Fang Zhenhua said this, Yi Zhengbang's face showed even more shame.
He took the initiative to extend his hand and shook hands tightly with Fang Zhenhua.
"Commander Fang, since we've come this far, I won't beat around the bush anymore. Just tell me what kind of troops you want."
"As for the navy, I've been a veteran of the navy for 20 years, so I have some experience and I'm sure I can offer you some advice."
Fang Zhenhua and Yue Jun exchanged a glance and agreed that Yi Zhengbang's words made a lot of sense.
Then Fang Zhenhua said.
"This time we need a shipping brigade, at the regimental level. Although it is called a shipping brigade, it is actually responsible for both maritime transport and amphibious landing operations."
Yi Zhengbang listened attentively, and after Fang Zhenhua finished speaking, he elaborated further.
"Judging from your requirements, only our Marine Corps meets the requirements in the entire Navy."
"Yes! Otherwise, we wouldn't have needed to come looking for you."
"I can transfer our brigade's most elite First Battalion to you, but in terms of troop strength, you'll probably need to expand further, won't you?"
Fang Zhenhua nodded, then asked.
"I plan to transfer two coastal defense battalions from the army to form a shipping detachment for our DA Division together with your 1st Marine Battalion."
"However, the coastal defense battalion is, after all, a border and coastal defense force, and its training is definitely inferior to that of your Marine Corps."
"Therefore, I also hope that the 1st Marine Battalion can help the Coast Guard Battalion with its training work."
After listening to Fang Zhenhua's words, Yi Zhengbang also considered in his heart whether his words were feasible.
After thinking for a while, Yi Zhengbang finally spoke to Fang Zhenhua.
"I think it's feasible."
"Old Yi, actually this isn't a bad thing for your Marine Corps."
Yi Zhengbang's expression turned serious.
Chapter 125 The Development of Armor Technology
Faced with Yi Zhengbang's question, Fang Zhenhua did not hold back at all and spoke frankly.
“Old Yi! Think about it, those two coastal defense battalions are transferred to my DA Division. I will definitely train them rigorously, with the same requirements as your 1st Marine Battalion.”
"However, our DA Division is an experimental seed unit. Once we complete our actual training missions and finish our live-fire exercises, will these units all be transferred back to your 3rd Brigade?"
"Think about it, is this good or bad for you? I'm not lying to you, am I?"
Yi Zhengbang pondered Fang Zhenhua's words for a while, and then nodded.
"You're right!"
"See, I wasn't wrong!"
In fact, Fang Zhenhua's statement contained some of his own personal agenda.
For example, it will be three years before the DA Division finishes its live-fire exercises.
At that time, will Yi Zhengbang still be the commander of the Third Brigade? Is it possible that he will be transferred to another position?
However, this problem is not actually a bad thing for either Yi Zhengbang or Fang Zhenhua himself.
Ultimately, his 1st Marine Battalion's transfer to the DA. Division would not cause a decline in combat effectiveness, and at the same time, it also provided two potential coastal defense battalions.
In addition, Yi Zhengbang really made a name for himself with the old leader this time.
If he can gain favor with the old leader, how bad can his future be?
Ultimately, everyone wants to get into the department!
Yi Zhengbang extended his hand to Fang Zhenhua, and after their hands were firmly clasped together, Yi Zhengbang said with a smile.
“Comrade Zhenhua, compared to you, my vision is still somewhat limited. You are completely open with your comrades. Although you are in the army, you are able to help our navy develop.”
“The old commander has already told me some things. I served in the navy for 20 years, and I know very well how difficult it is for our navy to develop. Thank you, thank you so much.”
Fang Zhenhua's hand clasped Yi Zhengbang's hand, and then his left hand covered Yi Zhengbang's hand.
Fang Zhenhua slowly responded to Yi Zhengbang's words.
“Old Yi, you’re in the navy and I’m in the army, but ultimately, we are both the people’s army and we are both revolutionary comrades. Since we are comrades, we can’t distinguish between each other.”
"Do you expect us to fight a war alone, with only the navy or our army? That's impossible. Whether it's the army, the navy, or even the air force and the Second Artillery Corps, we are the four iron fists of the nation."
"Only when these four iron fists are united can we form a powerful national defense force. With national defense, we can protect our motherland and our people."
"I participated in the Southern Xinjiang Campaign, and I know all too well how hard-won peace is. In order to protect the people and to prevent future generations from being bullied, we should unite closely together."
"I helped the Navy get back the aircraft carrier, and you helped me in return. This is the biggest example of that."
Yi Zhengbang also placed his right hand on Fang Zhenhua's hand and nodded vigorously.
"Comrade Zhenhua, your words are very insightful! Don't worry! I will take care of things in the army for you. It will definitely be the most elite unit in our brigade."
The claim that "I liked your defiant attitude just now" is just a joke. Ultimately, we are all comrades, people who can rely on each other.
After securing Yi Zhengbang's support, Fang Zhenhua declined his invitation.
Because the division headquarters called and needed Fang Zhenhua to go to Jiuyuan immediately.
Liang Sanxi was already waiting at the division headquarters, just waiting for Fang Zhenhua to return so that the two of them could head north to Jiuyuan together.
After hearing about Jiuyuan, Fang Zhenhua was already prepared. He knew very well why he wanted to go to Jiuyuan.
It is related to the tanks used by the DA division.
Factory 617, located in Jiuyuan, is the largest tank manufacturing base in our country.
According to the above decision, the main battle tanks assigned to the armored battalion of the DA Division are Type 88 tanks.
This is also because the DA division is of great importance, so the tanks equipped on it are the latest generation of main battle tanks.
In the army at that time, the Type 88 was already a very precious tank.
However, Fang Zhenhua was not very satisfied, and the reason was simple.
Strictly speaking, the Type 88 main battle tank still belongs to the second generation of main battle tanks.
By this time, the West had already entered the realm of third-generation main battle tanks, whether it was the Leopard 2 from the Germans, the Abrams from the Americans, or even the T-80 from the Russians.
These tanks are, in fact, more advanced than the Type 88.
The Fall is a seed force with an experimental nature, with the goal of creating a state-of-the-art force.
Therefore, all kinds of weapons and equipment must be the most advanced or relatively advanced of this era.
Whether it's armed helicopters or air defense missile systems, in this era, in the early 90s, they were among the world's most advanced weapons and equipment.
Therefore, we cannot afford to let the Type 88 fail us in this regard.
Fang Zhenhua reported his idea to his superiors, who, after discussion, decided to follow Fang Zhenhua's approach and reported the situation to Factory 617.
Factory 617 has already begun the design and development of the third-generation main battle tank.
This is the famous Type 99 from the original timeline.
However, Factory 617 had very high requirements for this type of tank, so it has been several years and it has not yet been fully developed.
After thorough evaluation, the third-generation tank evaluation and analysis team increased the number of combat and technical indicators for the third-generation tank from over 40 to over 70.