Fang Lang noticed that General Crook was obviously relieved after hearing his words.
Obviously, the two men had the same attitude on this matter. The Navy Department was obviously at a disadvantage, so how could it be willing to use its own department's military expenditures to support an Army Department officer to form an armored force.
Although this is an Army officer who was squeezed out by the War Department, it cannot change his natural Army factional attributes.
This is the benefit of marrying a good wife. You enjoy the benefits brought to you by someone else, but of course you also have to bear the corresponding consequences.
If Colonel Waldo Gramma has excellent abilities and can prosper in the Army Department, of course he will have a smooth journey and will not encounter any problems.
But now that he has transferred to the Navy Department, his inherent attributes that could help him will become obstacles to his development.
"The current development focus of our Navy Department is to strengthen the overall strength of the Navy.
Most of the warships in other naval theaters are old, and we are planning to gradually replace the existing warships.
But you don't have enough financial resources to continue purchasing equipment for your first fleet. "
General Crook's meaning was very obvious, and Fang Lang understood it completely.
He also understood that there was actually quite a lot of criticism within the Navy about his First Fleet. After all, all the advanced equipment of the Navy was now concentrated in his First Fleet.
Everyone else is still using the outdated pre-World War I equipment, which would feel unfair to anyone.
Hasn't his friend Colonel Teach been coveting the new destroyer for a long time?
Originally, he wanted to add two professional supply ships to his fleet. However, depending on the current situation, it may not be possible in the short term.
In a few words, the two reached a tacit agreement.
The Marine Corps officer who was about to take office did not know that before he could take office, the Navy Department had already set up many obstacles for him, dooming that his future military career would not go smoothly.
"Your Majesty General, if we target this person too much, will it have any negative impact on you?"
After hearing this, General Crook blew out a smoke ring and said:
"What kind of negative impact can there be? This is the current fact. The entire Navy Department is reacting. We are too biased towards your First Fleet.
We must also consider the development of other naval theaters!
If the Army Ministry is willing to take the initiative to support armored equipment, I will definitely support it with both hands. "
Regarding General Crook's remarks about favoring the First Fleet, Fang Lang just smiled and did not refute.
However, from the other party's attitude, Fang Lang could also see that it would be impossible to continue to increase the strength of the First Fleet in the future.
Fang Lang also understands that this is the reality. The First Fleet is now a dominant force, equivalent to having more than half of the strength of the Brazilian Navy. This development is very abnormal.
If he continues to be greedy, other colleagues may join forces to target him, which is not conducive to Fang Lang's future development.
"If the Army Ministry was really willing to purchase armored equipment, it would not kick our colonel to the Navy.
I don't know what instructions you have for Mr. Colonel. "
The more General Crook looked at Fang Lang, the more satisfied he felt that he was capable, had strong connections, and knew how to advance and retreat.
Now taking the initiative to ask about his arrangements for the newly appointed colonel is obviously giving him enough face.
"As far as I know, Colonel Waldo Gramma is straightforward, very independent and proud.
When interacting with him, you must pay attention to the methods and methods, and do not directly conflict with him. If the time comes, you will make a joke, which will have a bad influence on you, the superior officer.
Of course, as a superior, you still have to criticize your subordinates' mistakes seriously when it's time to criticize them. Don't be lenient when punishment is due.
The most important thing is that since it is a Marine Corps, it must be ensured that this team can obey orders and obey orders. "
Fang Lang had to sigh, this foreign officialdom also has many twists and turns!
As soon as he heard General Crook's description of the colonel, Fang Lang understood what kind of person he was.
He has a straightforward personality, doesn't it mean that he speaks without thinking, which is a bit unpleasant?
You are very opinionated, but you are very confident and don't listen to other people's opinions. Isn't this arrogance?
As for being proud, all I had to do was tell this arrogant and domineering guy directly.
Don't have a direct conflict with him yet. Isn't this just a clear reminder to yourself that this guy is a difficult person to deal with, and might he have a direct conflict with him?
If such a person gives him serious criticism, he probably won’t listen to what he says!
Don't be soft when punishing. Are you reminding yourself that if you want to take action, you have to trample him to death and don't give him a chance to turn over?
The meaning of the last sentence does not need to be translated, the meaning has been made clear.
After listening to General Crook's words, Fang Lang couldn't help but feel dizzy. He thought he was living too easy and wanted to cause some trouble for himself!
After thinking about it, Fang Lang asked General Crook directly:
"Your Excellency, General, has the Navy Department given clear instructions regarding the establishment of our Marine Corps?"
General Crook didn't understand why Fang Lang suddenly changed the topic to organization.
He shook his head and said:
"Your First Fleet was originally a bold attempt by the navy, but it didn't give a clear framework. What's wrong? What do you think?"
Fang Lang pondered for a while and then said:
"Your Excellency General, I plan to organize the entire Marine Corps into five battalion-level units. There will be no regiment-level headquarters in the middle. The brigade will directly command the battalion.
Do you think this is okay? "
Most of the current army organizations are companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, divisions, and corps. In this way, each level is organized according to the three-three system. Of course, there are also some countries that do not have brigade-level organizations.
The formation method proposed by Fang Lang, in which five battalions are directly commanded by a brigade, is obviously the first of its kind in Brazil.
He was a naval officer, and for a while he didn't understand why Fang Lang was organized like this.
But soon, he thought of something. Fang Lang must have thought of his confidants. Their current military rank was not high enough to serve as regimental officers, but they could be promoted directly to the position of battalion commander.
He can directly bypass the brigade commander and command these battalion commanders. Commanding each battalion will naturally free up the brigade headquarters.
Thinking of this, General Crook couldn't help but give a thumbs up in his heart.
He nodded with satisfaction and said:
"As the commander of the First Fleet, you have the right to decide the organization plan of your own troops.
I have no objection. You can write a report to me later and I will sign and confirm it.
You must seize the time and complete the formation of the troops as soon as possible. "
Fang Lang didn't expect that General Crook would agree to such a big matter so easily, and also intended for him to complete the formation before the other party arrived, thus creating a fait accompli.
It seems that the other party must have thought of part of his purpose.
Since the Chief of Naval Staff made it clear that he could directly sign for confirmation, he obviously had some authorization.
Fang Lang has been in the navy for so long, but has never seen the Brazilian Minister of Navy. He is said to have been on sick leave, and the powerful people in the Navy are basically the Chief of Staff of the Navy in front of him.
It seems that the Minister of the Navy in the Navy Department must have been sidelined, so he is too lazy to show up and embarrass himself!
But Fang Lang didn't understand why the Chief of Staff didn't take another step forward?
This thought just flashed through Fang Lang's mind and he stopped paying attention to it. After all, he was not yet capable of participating in this level of struggle.
As long as the other party dares to endorse him, Fang Lang no longer has any scruples and can execute it boldly.
"Yes, General!"
Both of them were very efficient. Before the welcome dinner started that night, Fang Lang had already obtained the Brazilian Navy's First Fleet Marine Corps establishment plan signed by General Crook.
The appointment letters for the five Marine battalions, battalion and company commanders submitted by Chief of Staff of the First Fleet de la Torre were also signed and approved by Fang Lang and General Crook.
Five former Marine Corps officers, including Duarte, directly became the chief officers of the newly formed Marine Corps Power Battalion.
Zhuang Xintian, who was still floating at sea, was also promoted to the second battalion commander of the First Fleet Marine Corps.
The Navy's work efficiency this time directly created history since the founding of the Navy.
That night, while the officers were still singing and dancing at the welcome dinner, the Marine Corps barracks had already completed its reorganization.
The soldiers have all followed their commanders directly and moved into the reassigned military camps.
When the Marine Corps resumed its day's training early the next morning, Lang, the top commander of the First Fleet, personally took the stage and organized the first collective training session for all members of the Marine Corps.
General Crook of the Brazilian Navy also came to the stage in person to encourage the soldiers.
In the end, Fang Lang directly asked General Clark to help him recruit more than 40 US Marine Corps veteran sergeants to serve as Marine Corps military training instructors.
These sergeants are all veterans who survived many battles in the Pacific battlefield, and each has his or her own unique skills.
There are also three sergeants majors from the 101st Airborne Division who will be responsible for training the soldiers in airborne tactics.
The entire training plan lasted for nearly six months, and General Crook, a general with a naval background, did not see any merit.
However, this training plan made these American sergeants feel numb.
Because Fang Lang's training requirements for each event far exceeded the training requirements of the U.S. Marine Corps.
What puzzled these sergeants even more was that Fang Lang said that after the training, he would organize an internal selection and form three small naval special tactics research groups of about ten people through elimination selection.
They don’t know the specific research content.
Because, after being selected, the training of the warriors will no longer require their participation.
Instead, Fang Lang, the supreme commander of the First Fleet, was in charge.
This naval special tactics research group is a combat unit directly under the First Fleet Command.
If he can pass Fang Lang's training and successfully become a formal member of this group, he will be directly awarded the rank of second lieutenant.
In other words, this will be a combat team composed entirely of officers.
When this news reached the ears of every Marine Corps soldier through Fang Lang's lecture, the training enthusiasm of the entire unit was directly ignited.
This is an opportunity to upgrade from a soldier to an officer!
In peacetime, it is simply an impossible task to upgrade from an ordinary soldier to an officer without military exploits.
