Chapter 2742
The changes that have happened to these young people are not just skin color, but they themselves are not aware of these subtle changes, but focus more on the tasks they shoulder. Perhaps at some point in the future, they will realize how important the changes this visit has brought to them.
This trip took far longer than expected. When Wang Anguo set out, he thought he could complete the mission in about one and a half months. However, in fact, by the time he led his team to leave Edo Bay for the North American Colonial Zone, it had already taken longer than expected. It took more than half a month. However, in terms of what the mission gained from this trip, it also far exceeded expectations, and the time and energy spent during the trip was well worth it.
However, there was another group of people on the pier who were more excited than the mission at this time, and that was the fleet personnel who had completed the trip with the mission. Now they only need to sign the job change registration book, and they can receive a generous salary and half a month's vacation.
There is no doubt that the reward for this trip is much more than usual training missions at sea, and military pay and holidays are the rewards they need most right now. In the next half month, the eating, drinking and entertainment places in Ningbo Prefecture will probably be filled with these big-headed soldiers.
Officials in the mission cannot enjoy such freedom. The handover procedures they need to complete are far more complicated than those for sailors. Everyone needs to submit detailed written reports on the work they are responsible for during the mission. Many projects even require A special meeting will be held to complete the subsequent handover.
But at this moment, they first have to go to Yang Yun's official residence collectively, where a reception banquet has been prepared in advance. Today everyone can relax without any care and leave all work until tomorrow.
Although the mission brought professional cooks with them during their overseas visits, and also brought a lot of locally produced ingredients and condiments, the quality of food when away from home cannot be compared with that at home. Yang Yun did not invite anyone else to the reception banquet held by Yang Yun. There were only a few local officials to accompany him. Everyone did not have to worry about it and they just let go and eat and drink.
After drinking for three rounds, Yang Yun took the initiative to ask everyone about their next plans. This is not because he cares about gossip, but because he wants to arrange the itinerary for the people in the envoy in advance. When this topic came up, everyone really realized that it was probably time to say goodbye.
Shi Chengwu must go back to Hangzhou for business first, and he will also bring the shogunate's envoy with him. Shi Diwen must personally inquire about specific matters related to trade and arms trade, and Shi Chengwu also needs to report to him the detailed experiences during this mission.
As for the foursome from the south, their whereabouts have not yet been decided. Their main task when they were sent to Zhejiang was to inspect the customs and customs here, and to collect necessary information for the capital relocation operation. However, the mission to Korea and Japan was only a temporary additional task.
During their stay in Zhejiang, Tao Hongfang and others could only visit some places briefly. The places they visited were mainly concentrated in Hangzhou and Ningbo, but it was enough to go back to Sanya for business. If they want to stay and continue the investigation, there should be no resistance. After all, so far, they have not received any order from Sanya to transfer them back.
Zhu Zian was relatively confused when facing this problem. The main person he wants to seek refuge with is Haihan. Logically speaking, his whereabouts should be subject to the arrangements of the executive committee. However, his current work and life are all handled by the Donghai Region. Next, he will follow Shi Chengwu back to Hangzhou to report on his work. Should he stay in Zhoushan and wait for instructions from Sanya Victory Fort? He himself didn't know what choice to make.
Yang Yun listened to everyone's opinions and said: "The capital of our country is about to be moved. There are still a lot of affairs in Zhejiang that need supervision. You should have understood this before going on a mission. Why don't you all stay here and contribute to the move of the capital?" This should not be troublesome. Just send a telegram back to Sanya to explain the situation, and no one will embarrass you.”
Tao Hongfang responded: "It is our duty to contact Sanya to report the situation, but we still have to obey orders as to how to arrange the next steps."
Tao Hongfang said this calmly, mainly because he did not want the outside world to have a bad opinion of them. After all, they come from a special background. If there is no formal transfer order or appointment arrangement, if they stay in Zhejiang and become idlers, they will easily be gossiped about.
Yang Yun probably also understood what Tao Hongfang was taboo about, so he did not continue to persuade. He nodded and said: "In that case, let's put it aside for now and spend a few days in Zhoushan, and then we can rest again."
Since Tao Hongfang didn't want to talk in detail, Yang Yun just brushed it aside and everyone continued to drink and have fun, seeming to have quickly forgotten the matter. However, after the banquet, everyone went to the residence arranged by Yang Yun. When they were going back to their rooms to rest, Shi Chengwu took the initiative to stop Tao Hongfang: "Yang Yun's statement just now to persuade you to stay does not represent my father's intention."
Tao Hongfang nodded slightly and said: "I understand."
Shi Chengwu continued: "But if you want to stay, I can help."
Tao Hongfang didn't comment and just said "ok".
After the two of them ended their riddle-like conversation, they went back to their rooms.
Tao Hongfang entered the room, and as soon as he sat down and poured a cup of tea, he heard someone knocking on the door twice, and then he opened the door and walked in. It was Bai Letong and Ning Zijing.
"You are here. Where is Ha Jianyi?" Tao Hongfang was not surprised to see the two of them.
"He drank too much earlier and must have fallen asleep... Hongfang, what kind of riddles were you and Shi Chengwu playing just now?" Ning Zijing couldn't hold back his words and asked straight to the point after entering the room.
Tao Hongfang put down the tea cup and explained in a deep voice: "Shi Chengwu was afraid that we would misunderstand. Yang Yun asked about our whereabouts. His father was using this to test our attitude."
Ning Zijing blinked, still puzzled: "Whether we stay or not, what does it matter to Master Yu Shi?"
Tao Hongfang said: "Our previous mission was just to come here for inspection, and it will not affect the local structure. But if we are to be transferred here, Mr. Shi probably can't just arrange a few powerless idle positions for us. , that may occupy the position of some people. Overtly and covertly, Yang Yun may be watching our movements out of pure concern, or he may want to find out for some people. "
Bai Letong said: "In this case, why did Shi Chengwu say that he could help us stay?"
Tao Hongfang said: "He is proving his innocence, saying that his father will not care about our fate."
Bai Letong said: "I still don't understand. Is our stay or going really that important?"
Tao Hongfang smiled and said: "We can figure out the chess game, but as chess pieces, how can we see the full picture of the chess board?"
(End of chapter)