Fang Lang didn't stay in the hospital for long. When Colonel Antal Heydrich learned what happened, it was already that afternoon.
Seeing his son lying in a comfortable single ward with dedicated personnel attending to him, he heard that Fang Lang was going to invite experts and professors from the United States to specially consult for his son.
He had mixed feelings in his heart. This was a respect he had never felt in all his years in the Brazilian army.
Originally, when Colonel Adams Teach was communicating with him last night, he was a little hesitant. But the sincerity of the other party today moved him inexplicably.
Although he didn't know what the other party's purpose was in finding him, in his heart, he was already willing to violate his own principles for the other party.
Of course, Adams Teach would not tell him directly that he wanted to recommend him to take over the position of commander of his naval base, provided that he was loyal to Fang Lang.
After all, he himself just recommended this person to Fang Lang. Whether Fang Lang uses him or not, and where he uses him is not his decision. It was impossible for him to reveal these things to the other party in advance.
Colonel Antal Heydrich, who was very clear-headed, immediately found Adams Teach, hoping that he could introduce General Fang Lang to him.
Fang Lang did not agree to see him right away. Instead, he made an appointment with them to meet at the Navy Club at seven o'clock in the evening.
Although Fang Lang took the initiative to go to the hospital to show kindness to Antal Heydrich's family, it did not mean that he would directly use the other party. After all, the two parties did not understand each other, and he had to wait for the results of the investigation of him by the Second Department of Logistics. .
Around five o'clock in the afternoon, agents from the Second Section of the Logistics Division sent Fang Lang a complete file on Antal Heydrich and their other investigations.
At seven o'clock in the evening, when Adams Tichy brought Antal Heydrich to the Navy Club, Fang Lang greeted the two of them at the door of the club with great enthusiasm.
After the three introduced each other and exchanged pleasantries, under the guidance of the club's service staff, they came to a separate private room to dine.
"Your Majesty General, thank you for your help."
Colonel Antal Heydrich gave Fang Lang a very formal military salute.
When Fang Lang saw this, he had to return a military salute seriously, then pointed to the dining table and said:
"We are all colleagues. Since I know that you are encountering difficulties and I can help you within my capabilities, I will not be polite. You don't need to take it too seriously."
After saying that, he sat down first, looked at Antal Heydrich with a smile and said:
"There is another good news for you. This afternoon, I got in touch with the Mayo Clinic in the United States. It turns out that as early as 1944, a new antibiotic called streptomycin was discovered by scientists. .
Large-scale clinical trials were conducted in the United Kingdom and the United States, and it was finally confirmed that this streptomycin has a significant therapeutic effect on tuberculosis.
I have entrusted Professor Albert from the Mayo Clinic to lead his medical team, bring this brand-new drug, take a plane, and come over to treat little Heydrich. "
These words caused Colonel Antal Heydrich, who had just sat down, to jump up from his stool and look at the smiling young rear admiral in front of him with disbelief.
He was already troubled by family affairs and looked haggard. At this moment, his eyes were red, and he didn't know what to say for a while.
Seeing that the tall man about 1.8 meters was about to shed tears, Adams Teach stepped forward at the right time, patted the other person on the shoulder and comforted him:
"Okay, okay, don't get excited. As subordinates of His Excellency the General, it is our honor to meet such a commander, isn't it?
Some things and some kindnesses, I just need to keep him firmly in my heart. "
Speaking of which, neither Adams Teach nor Antal Heydrich were Fang Lang's subordinates. After all, the only things Fang Lang could really command were the Natal Naval Base and the Rio de Janeiro aircraft carrier battle group.
Adams Teach, the naval base commander, should actually be considered at the same level as Fang Lang, except that Fang Lang also serves as the commander of the aircraft carrier formation and has the rank of rear admiral. The real power and influence exceeds that of Adams Teach, but the two people have no actual affiliation.
But Adams Teach said at this time that he and Colonel Antal Heydrich were both Fang Lang's subordinates. This was obviously telling the other party that he was Fang Lang's man, and directly referring to the other party as Fang Lang. subordinates,
Of course Colonel Antal Heydrich could understand what Adams Teach meant. He was just a naval colonel who was sitting on the bench in the Admiralty and no one paid attention to him. When Adams Teach went to see him yesterday, it was as if he revealed Fang Lang wanted to recruit him.
This made him a little bit disappointed with the army. In addition, Fang Lang's operation today really moved him. At this moment, there was only one thought in his heart, that is, a soldier will die for his confidant. .
Therefore, he stood at attention again and saluted without hesitation:
"Your Excellency General, Antal Heydrich is willing to offer you my loyalty. No matter what you need me to do, please just ask me. I will do my best."
Adams Teach was greatly shocked when he saw the other party's actions. This was a formal oath of allegiance to the other party.
Fang Lang was startled when he saw the other party's serious face and pledged his allegiance to him with the most standard military salute. He obviously did not expect that the other party would join his camp so easily.
Judging from the other party's appearance, it didn't look like he was cheating. This gave him an ecstatic sense of accomplishment. Could it be that this was the legendary aura of king and domineering?
At this time, he definitely can't refuse, otherwise it will severely dampen people's enthusiasm.
So, after thinking for a while, he had to stand up again and gave the other party a serious military salute.
"Thank you for your trust, Colonel Antal Heydrich. I, Fang Lang, accept your allegiance."
After saying that, he reached out and patted the other person's arm again, held the other person's hand tightly with his right hand, and shook it heavily a few times.
Then, with a slight smile, he motioned for the other party and Adams Teach to sit down and said.
Unexpectedly, Colonel Antal Heydrich turned out to be impatient, so he couldn't wait and said directly:
"Your Majesty General, if you have any tasks, just give me your orders, and I promise to complete them."
Hearing this, Fang Lang was stunned. It seemed that Adams Teach glanced at him and thought that the other party had said something to him. However, he found that the other party also had a blank look on his face, and he understood that it must be Antal Heydrich who had misunderstood that he wanted to buy him. life.
He couldn't help but smile bitterly:
"Colonel Antal Heydrich, I think you have misunderstood something. I don't have any special tasks for you to complete. I just heard that Colonel Teach mentioned your experience and said that you are a rare person." Talent.
This made me very interested, so I asked someone to find out more about you, and found that it was indeed as Colonel Teach said, that you had reached your current position through solid military service.
This is very rare in our Brazilian army. It would be a pity if you were allowed to retire early in the Naval Logistics Department.
Therefore, I would like to transfer you to my aircraft carrier fleet in Rio de Janeiro as deputy chief of staff. I wonder if you are willing. "
Now Adams Teach and Antal Heydrich looked at Fang Lang in shock.
Adams Teach thought to himself, this is different from what was originally promised! Why not let him take over his position as commander of the Rio de Janeiro Naval Base?
However, he was just surprised and did not express the questions in his heart. After all, the General naturally has his own ideas on how to employ people. The most he can do is provide some suggestions. It is up to him whether he will adopt them or not.
Colonel Antal Heydrich was stunned by this sudden surprise. I originally thought that the other party was interested in my life, but I didn't expect that he was interested in my talent.
I want to promote myself from the useless bench of the Navy Logistics Department to the position of deputy chief of staff of the aircraft carrier fleet. This is a real department with real power!
This was something he never dared to dream about, but now that it suddenly appeared in front of him, how could he not be surprised? At this moment, Fang Lang, a rear admiral who was one round younger than him, was simply his reborn parent in his eyes.
"General, are you serious?"
Seeing the disbelieving expression on the other party's face, Fang Lang smiled slightly and asked noncommittally:
"You think I'd joke about something like this?"
An indescribable emotion was brewing in Colonel Antal Heydrich's heart. His eyes instantly turned red, and tears were about to burst out of his eyes. He never thought that there would be a day for him to turn around in his life.
At this moment, his eyes looking at Fang Lang were filled with unprecedented determination. He raised his buttocks where he had just sat down again, raised his head and chest and looked at Fang Lang opposite, and saluted again:
"Your Majesty General, my subordinates are willing to die for you!"
This time Fang Lang did not stand up, but smiled and pressed down casually, motioning for the other party to sit down, and said with a slight smile:
"I have read your file. Although you only graduated from a not-so-famous Portuguese military academy, your ability to reach this point is really due to your excellent skills. I appreciate this very much.
However, our aircraft carrier formation is a completely new thing both for Brazil and for you. If you agree to serve as deputy chief of staff of my aircraft carrier fleet, be prepared to learn all over again.
Considering your age, this can be a very painful process and you have to be prepared. do you understand? "
Given such an opportunity, Colonel Antal Heydrich obviously could not give up, so he responded firmly without hesitation:
"Please rest assured, General. Thank you very much for giving me such an opportunity to learn and progress. I will never let you down."
Hearing this, Fang Lang nodded. In fact, this was a decision he made after looking at the other party's file information and investigating the situation of the Second Section of the Logistics Department.
The Royal Military Academy of Portugal, where Colonel Antal Heydrich graduated, is not a top-ranked military academy in Europe. In addition to training officers for Portugal, only Brazil has been a Portuguese colony. countries, students will be arranged to study in schools.
Fang Lang had no way of judging the specific strength of this school. After all, this school did not produce any world-renowned generals. But the King of Portugal would go to this school to be gilded.
But Colonel Antal Heydrich, who graduated from such a school, relied on independent study step by step to become the captain of a cruiser from an ordinary gunnery commander.
According to what I learned from his former subordinates and bosses, although this guy is very serious and even very rigid at work, he is not a difficult person to get along with in private.
Most people who have worked with him have nothing negative to say about him. In the corrupt environment of Brazil, this can simply be called a miracle.
Moreover, this guy's ability to command battleships in battle has been highly praised by his colleagues, and he has led them to save the day from danger countless times.
It is obviously a waste for a person with such ability to be placed as a commander at a naval base and be imprisoned on land. Therefore, Fang Lang wanted to train him as a future aircraft carrier captain.
After all, it is inappropriate for him to also serve as the captain of this aircraft carrier.
(End of chapter)
