As the crew became more and more familiar with the ship, Fang Lang finally began to relax. On the third day after boarding the ship, under Fang Lang's organization, everyone drove the ship out of the dock for the first time, and the two got along well. It took several hours to get back to the dock.
After Fang Lang relaxed, he began to look for opportunities to visit Brigadier General Jackson and Colonel Attilio Parisi in turn. After all, relationships require more movement to get closer!
The rest of the time is not communicating with Mr. Coburn about the company’s future plans and discussing the establishment of its own Brazilian branch in the port of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He started a formal date with Lilith, and was even invited to her home for dinner by Lilith's mother. Even when eating at home, Fang Lang always felt that the atmosphere was strange. His mother-in-law always asked Fang Lang to sit with Lilith and Vivian. in the middle.
After finishing the meal, they dragged Mr. Coburn away, leaving Fang Lang sitting on the sofa, with a beautiful girl sitting on his side. This made Fang Lang feel uncomfortable all over. It's not that Fang Lang didn't like the feeling of being hugged from left to right. This was the dream of many men! But you are holding your girlfriend and sister-in-law at your girlfriend's house, while your father-in-law and mother-in-law are busy in the kitchen. Just thinking about it will make your scalp numb, okay?
Fortunately, Lilith didn't seem to mind her sister Wei Weian's closeness to her. He even brought Wei Wei'an out with him on a later date, which made Fang Lang numb. He wanted to get close to Lilith, but his sister was right next to him. How could this be done?
Although Fang Lang felt a little embarrassed, the two sisters didn't care. After a few times, Fang Lang let go. Mainly because they often stayed together, they got used to it. Relationships heat up very quickly. Sometimes the two of them would hug and kiss in front of Wei Wei'an, but once when sending them home, Wei Wei'an said goodbye to him and gave him a deep kiss like her sister.
Fang Lang's scalp was so frightened that his hair stood on end as he looked at Lilith. As a result, Lilith burst into laughter looking at Fang Lang's bewildered expression. If Fang Lang didn't understand what it meant at this time, he would be worse than a beast. In this way, Fang Lang spent a few unforgettable magical days in Italy.
Finally the order to set off was conveyed. This time Fang Lang will drive his Gilas and form a small formation with three transport ships arranged by Lieutenant Colonel Graham from the Global Trading Company. After crossing the Atlantic with the US escort fleet, they will gather on the east coast of the United States for protection. A convoy heading south to Brazil to transport raw material convoys headed south to Brazil.
The one-way voyage took nearly twenty-five days, and there would be a delay in Brazil. It was estimated that it would be two months later, that is, early March 1945, when we returned. Fang Lang reluctantly said goodbye to the two lovely sisters, introduced Mr. Coburn to Mr. Boyan Gambino, and arranged the subsequent cigarette transaction.
After asking Brigadier General Jackson, the Mayor of Naples and Lieutenant Colonel Rolando Crespo of the Italian garrison to help take care of his business in Italy and his father-in-law's family, he set off with everyone's blessings.
After a long voyage and passing through heavy German blockades, we finally arrived at the U.S. Navy's Natal Naval Base in the northeastern corner of Brazil on January 20, 1945.
The US military escort fleet only escorted here, and the rest of the journey was escorted by the Brazilian Navy's own fleet. Fortunately, the four ships in Fang Lang's group all belong to the Brazilian military, so there is no need to worry about safety in Brazil. After another week of sea route, we finally arrived at the Navy’s Rio de Janeiro Naval Base.
Naturally, there were people waiting to receive the fleet when it arrived, and newspaper reporters came to report on a large scale the ceremony of the Brazilian Navy escorting the remains of the fallen soldiers all the way. In fact, the remains were all cremated urns, because it was impossible to transport the corpses from Italy to Brazil. If the corpses were transported over such a long distance and for such a long time, they would have decomposed by the time they arrived.
The reporters could not see the other three transport ships loading and unloading the loot. Among the military generals who received Fang Lang and others, Fang Lang unexpectedly discovered a familiar figure. It was Lieutenant Colonel Graham who was supposed to be on the Italian battlefield.
Sure enough, shortly after the welcome ceremony, a soldier came over to inform Fang Lang that Lieutenant Colonel Ragham informed him to meet him at the base headquarters. Fang Lang didn't have time to think too much. He straightened his military appearance and boarded the jeep that came to pick him up.
After walking around all the way, I finally came to an office. After the guard knocked on the door and reported, he informed Fang Lang to go in. Fang Lang strode into the office without hesitation. I saw a middle-aged white man sitting at the head of the office. He was slightly stout, with a pair of black-rimmed glasses hanging on his red rosacea nose and the rank of colonel on his shoulders.
Lieutenant Colonel Ragham, on the other hand, was sitting on the sofa in the reception area of the office just like when Fang Lang first met him, but this time he was obviously more relaxed than last time, as if he had returned to his own home.
Fang Lang didn't know who the colonel was sitting behind the desk, so he could only stand at attention and salute: "Reporting to the commander, Lieutenant Fang Lang of the Navy, we have been ordered to escort the remains of the fallen soldiers back to the country. The mission has been completed. Report to you."
The colonel officer in charge said with a smile: "Lieutenant Fang, thank you for your hard work. Come and sit here. I heard from Graham that I have to thank you so much for being able to find these three ships this time!" Pointing to the reception area where Lagham was sitting, he stood up and walked over. Apparently they were planning to go to the guest lounge area to talk together.
Judging from this rhythm, there is something that needs Fang Lang's help! However, the other party was a superior, so Fang Lang couldn't disobey the command, so he could only thank him repeatedly. After the colonel sat down, he sat down on the edge of the sofa, his buttocks not even sitting down, and he looked very respectful.
"Haha... Fang, don't be so nervous. We are all on our own. This is Captain Adams Teach, commander of the Rio de Janeiro Naval Base. Because this is the shipment organized by me, although I don't have time to escort the entire process, the collection When the goods are delivered, you have to fly over. In the future, you will need to hand over the goods directly to Colonel Teach. Do you understand what I mean?" Lieutenant Colonel Lagham said with a hearty laugh.
Fang Lang thought to himself, no wonder Lieutenant Colonel Ragham arrived in Rio de Janeiro before him. It turned out to be by plane! Taking a boat is indeed a waste of time. It seems that I will have to take a plane in the future. After hearing Lagham say that he was his own, Fang Lang was thinking whose own I am?
Fang Lang also put on his own smile and said to Colonel Teach: "Hello, sir, I happen to know the news about these three ships. The specific matters were discussed by Chief Lagham himself. I can You can't take credit." Then he turned to Lieutenant Colonel Graham and said, "Sir, I understand. Every time the supplies are transported back from now on, they will be handed over directly to Mr. Colonel. No one can remove a single screw without your warrant. "
Colonel Teach and Lieutenant Colonel Lagham looked at each other and smiled with satisfaction. Colonel Teach saw that Fang Lang was very sensible, so he didn't say much more on this topic. He didn't want to talk too much about sensitive topics with a lieutenant officer who was not his confidant. After all, this was considered a public weapon for private use. Changing the subject: "I heard that Lieutenant Fang is from St. Paul? We are very close to St. Paul! Are you ready to take two days to go home and have a look?"
Fang Lang felt happy when he heard what Colonel Teach said. This Colonel Teach has a timely style! I was just thinking about finding some reason to go back home! He handed over the ladder.
"Yes, sir, my parents and family are all in Sao Paulo. I have been away from home for two years, and I am really homesick. If possible, I hope to take two days off and go back to see my parents. I just don't know what the officers think about the return trip. What are the shipping arrangements? Is the time urgent?"
"On the return trip, we mainly need to transport some soldiers. The troops have not yet arrived. The plan is to leave in ten days, so you have plenty of time. You can arrange for your crew to take turns to take vacations, but you must return two days in advance. To Rio de Janeiro." The person who answered Fang Lang's question was Lieutenant Colonel Graham.
Fang Lang always felt that Lieutenant Colonel Graham was not like a subordinate when he was with Colonel Teach. Although the two behaved very close, where is Colonel Teach's military rank? According to the official rules that Fang Lang understood, Lieutenant Colonel Graham should not always be the one to answer questions, as this would show disrespect for Colonel Teach.
However, it is also possible that the two of them do not belong to the same system and are not affiliated with each other. Just like Fang Lang is an officer belonging to the expeditionary force navy, he is actually not under the jurisdiction of the two officers in front of him. Although Fang Lang didn't understand what was going on now, he couldn't show it.
Since Colonel Attilio Parisi told him at that time that the mission of his ship was to dock with Lieutenant Colonel Ragham and be responsible for transporting the remains and trophies of the fallen soldiers, then he must obey Graham now By order of the Lieutenant Colonel. However, even if Graham explained his return time and transportation tasks to him. He also had to send a telegram to confirm with the expeditionary force and navy before executing it.
