If someone else receives the transfer order issued by the commander-in-chief in this situation, he will most likely choose to make excuses and test what Zhou Xingli means before making a decision.

But Fu Zhenguo is different from such a person. When he dared to scold Zhou Yuanzheng in a angrily way, it was enough to show the man's tough personality traits.

Silence. After a brief silence, Fu Zhenguo asked bluntly: "Commander-in-Chief, do I have to hand over the command of the Third Fleet to the General Staff before I go back?"

This is too pure and direct. I almost asked Zhou Xingli openly if you want to take away my military power.

"Lao Fu, apart from the position relationship, how many years have we been friends?" Zhou Xingli asked back.

Fu Zhenguo did not answer the conversation.

"I, Zhou Xingli, guaranteed your personality, and you will not have any problems when you come back." Zhou Xingli said bluntly: "The headquarters will do its best to rescue your son. But if you don't come back, it will be difficult to deal with the current situation when you sit in my position. If your son is arrested, you will have to take all your family on the boat... Lao Fu, you have to consider the internal impact."

Fu Zhenguo gritted his teeth.

"Lao Fu, after you come back, you can cooperate with the military intelligence department to explain the situation truthfully. Let's work together to find a way to rescue Xiao Zhen." Zhou Xingli continued to add: "I promise that there will be no changes in your third fleet."

"Commander-in-Chief, if I, Fu Zhenguo, had a second heart, I would not have waited until now."

"Old Fu, if I, Zhou Xingli, want to engage in political conspiracy, I will not go against the public and enable you to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Third Fleet." Zhou Xingli said in a firm manner: "If you believe me, there will be no problem."

"Okay, I'll go back." Fu Zhenguo responded.

"I'll be waiting for you at the headquarters." Zhou Xingli replied.

"Before I go back, my family members will get on the boat, because I can't trust the people from the Xu family." Fu Zhenguo said bluntly: "I want to hand over my wife and children to Chief of Staff Liu."

"No problem, I'll call there myself."

"Okay, that's it, Commander-in-Chief."

After saying that, the two finished the call. Fu Zhenguo stood indoors and thought for a while, and immediately shouted: "Call Chief of Staff Liu to come."

"Yes!" After saluting the guards, they immediately ran out.

...

About five minutes later, inside the conference room.

Staff Liu looked at Fu Zhenguo and said in an urgent tone: "Commander, when you go back now, there may be problems."

Fu Zhenguo sat on the chair without saying a word.

"Your son is currently in the hands of the enemy, which will make many people at the upper level of the headquarters uneasy. They may even guess that our third fleet has the risk of turning against each other. Letting you go back is to kill this risk." Chief of Staff Liu analyzed very quickly: "Once you go back, you will have no initiative. Fu Zhen's case may also be handed over to the military intelligence department of the headquarters. You will not be able to interfere. They cannot make any military compromises against the Chen faction because of your son. Once things worsen, Fu Zhen's situation will be very dangerous, but you can't do anything!"

Fu Zhenguo still didn't say anything.

"Also, the upper level of the headquarters, mainly Xu Seoul and Zhou Yuanzheng, are dissatisfied with our Third Fleet. They are very likely to use this incident to take advantage of the situation and engage in political conspiracy." Chief Liu continued: "You may even take away your position. If Commander-in-Chief Zhou faces too many voices against you, he will highly likely choose to compromise to ensure the stability of the lower level... So, I think you cannot go back."

"If you don't go back, then you will rebel?" Fu Zhenguo looked up at Staff Liu and asked.

When Staff Liu heard this, he was speechless. He knew that if Fu Zhenguo chose to disobey and did not return to the headquarters, Commander Zhou and others would definitely take measures. At that time, the incident escalated and once the fire was opened, the Luhuaihai surface would be out of control, and I don’t know how many people would die.

Moreover, the officers of the Third Fleet were on duty at sea, but their families were all in the city. If the first shot was fired, Staff Liu would not know how much situation he and Fu Zhenguo could control.

Not going back means breaking apart. This is indeed difficult to make a decision. There are risks in further development, and there are risks in taking a step back.

"Old Liu, please send someone to bring my wife and children back first." Fu Zhenguo stood up and said, "I'll go back."

Staff Liu looked at him and in desperation, he used his private name: "Old Fu, otherwise we will leave...?!"

Fu Zhenguo looked at him in a daze: "I have always been open and honest. I have given most of my life to the Navy. I don't want to make it happen, so I finally took the title of a traitor. At this point, the Chen family's intention was already very obvious. They were just to provoke conflicts between me and the upper class and divide us. If I don't go back, it will be their thoughts."

Staff Liu was silent.

"Take good care of my family. Zhou Xingli has been doing well with me over the years. Since he has called, I can't owe him anything. I'll go back and pay it back in person." Fu Zhenguo replied loudly.

"Old Fu, what if...?"

"If there is any situation, I will contact you." Fu Zhenguo said, urging him with his hands behind his back: "Go and pick up my wife and children."

"Okay." Chief of Staff Liu nodded.

...

Fu Zhenguo knew very little about what was going on with the headquarters at this moment, but he could also guess that many senior executives who had long been disgusted with him must have said bad things about him in front of Zhou Xingli.

The kidnapping case may well have turned into an internal political struggle.

Fu Zhenguo had some foresights about this, but he still decided to go back at this moment.

On the one hand, Zhou Xingli has treated Fu Zhenguo more in the past two years. If he had no support, then Fu Zhenguo might have been captured by Zhou Yuanzheng faction after the Battle of Yan Island. The best result would be to leave the center of power, because the latter was the top leader of the navy. In addition, Fu Zhenguo has a poor popularity among the top military leaders. Xu Seoul and the General Staff of the Command were not satisfied with him, so Zhou Xingli used him with great internal pressure.

This is why Fu Zhenguo said that he owed Zhou Xingli and had to pay it back in person.

On the other hand, if Fu Zhenguo chooses to disobey at this moment, there will be no way back. When the headquarters feels that he is out of control, he will definitely take extreme measures. Once the conflict escalates, Luhuai Port will suffer from all kinds of lives, and this is something that Fu Zhenguo does not want to see.

He gave his half of his life to the Navy, and he didn't want to end up being a judge. Moreover, he still had a little hope for the Zhou government. He always felt that the political F that he had been loyal to for half his life still had some humanity...

...

About forty minutes later.

Staff Liu's men personally picked up Zhang Yue, Fu Yu and others, and under the protection of the troops, they drove towards the port.

After confirming that there would be no problems with his family, Fu Zhenguo also took a car to leave the port and prepared to go to the headquarters.

On the way, Fu Zhenguo looked out the window, thought for a while, and sent a message on his own private phone.

...

at the same time.

Zhou Yuanzheng sat in the small conference room and said to Zhou Xingli: "Commander, I'll have someone talk to him first."

Zhou Xingli looked at his nephew and replied lightly: "Don't do it too much, Fu Zhenguo is a meritorious after all. If he did not find any communication with the Chen clan after investigation, then the incident should be ended as soon as possible."

"I understand what you mean." Zhou Yuanzheng nodded.

After the two talked, Zhou Yuanzheng stepped away.

"well!"
Chapter completed!