vncnus Chapter 497
Chapter 497
That night, Joseph did not stay at home, but returned to the submarine early.
"Hua, my friend, I have thought it through.
I can accept all the requirements you mentioned, and I can report to the commander to retire now.
As long as the other party can really send my wife to Mayo Clinic for treatment, I am willing to sacrifice even my life." Joseph said firmly to Hua Rulin.
On the second day, a total of 10 retirement applications, including Joseph's, were placed on Alexander's desk.
Looking at these retirement applications, Alexander smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Especially Joseph, who has nearly 30 years of military service and has participated in actual combat against the Lighthouse Country Operation.
The other party's knife dug hard into Alexander's heart.
But he had no choice, he also knew a thing or two about Joseph's wife's illness.
However, in addition to expressing deep helplessness, he could not come up with a huge sum of millions for Joseph.
In the end, he signed his name on the retirement application.
At Alexander's request, a series of cumbersome procedures were handled efficiently.
When Joseph got his retirement application approved on the third day, even he, a veteran with nearly 30 years of military service, could not help but be dumbfounded.
He dared to swear that he had never encountered such an efficient way of doing things in his military career.
After receiving the retirement approval letter, Joseph went back to touch the big guy who had accompanied him for nearly 20 years.
Joseph could even completely restore every structure on it with his eyes closed.
But from today, he will say goodbye to this big guy. It is impossible to say that he has no feelings.
"Goodbye, old friend." Joseph said a little disappointed.
Originally, he thought that he would accompany this old friend until he retired.
"Hua, I can go with you now, just ask you to send my wife to Mayo Clinic for treatment as soon as possible." As he said, Joseph handed the retirement application to Hua Rulin.
"Joseph, if, I mean if, I would like you to command this submarine to return to Longguo,"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible, I will not do such a thing, even if I have retired, I will not do this." Before Hua Rulin finished speaking, Joseph roared and rejected his request.
Joseph is a pure soldier. He can choose to retire by himself, but he does not allow the state property to be lost overseas for personal reasons, let alone such a national treasure.
Seeing the other party's excited reaction, Hua Rulin knew that his heart was a little anxious.
"Joseph, my friend, things are not what you think. In fact, this submarine has been sold to our Longguo after we boarded the ship.
Otherwise, how do you think we foreign soldiers got on this submarine?"
Hearing Hua Rulin's words, Joseph was a little dazed.
He never thought that this big treasure that had accompanied him for most of his life had been sold?
"I don't believe it. This is impossible. I'm going to call the headquarters unless I can hear the commander tell me in person."
Although Joseph's tone was still a little excited, he already believed it in his heart.
Because it's impossible to conceal such a thing.
Besides, without the consent of the fleet headquarters, this nuclear submarine can't leave the port at all.
But he just couldn't figure out why the headquarters wanted to sell this nuclear submarine?
"I will verify it immediately." Joseph said this coldly, and then turned and walked towards the command room.
"Hello, I want to connect to the fleet headquarters."
"This is Joseph, I want to talk to the commander."
Soon, the phone on Alexander's desk rang.
"Commander, why, why should we sell the nuclear submarine? It has been in service with us for nearly 20 years. We can't abandon it!" Joseph's voice was a little excited.
However, Alexander didn't mind the other party's tone.
He just said calmly: "Joseph, we have no money, the fleet has no money.
Do you know how much it costs to maintain a ship every year?
Do you know how much the fuel costs each time?
Do you know how much it costs to pay the salaries of these 100,000 soldiers?"
Alexander asked a series of questions, and Joseph was speechless.
Of course, he knew that all these would cost money, but he had no idea how much it would cost.
In the past, the orders they received were just to carry out the mission, and they didn't need to deal with money at all.These captains worry about it.
"Commander, isn't this money all issued by the state?"
However, Alexander laughed.
"Is it issued by the state? Joseph, do you really think that those high-ranking officials will care about the lives of the people below?
Yes, you are right. The state allocates funds every year. But do you know that with such a small amount of funds, it is not enough to feed everyone, let alone the necessary training and maintenance.
Where do you think the money to maintain military expenditures comes from? Did it fall from the sky?
Yes, that's right, you are right. This money is earned by smuggling weapons and equipment and selling ships.
Do you think I am very unrefined and this money is dirty?
I tell you, I didn't put a penny of this money in my pocket!"
When he said the last sentence, Alexander suddenly felt guilty.
He really didn't put a penny in his pocket. He put at least several million dollars in a Swiss bank account.
However, these words sounded like thunder in Joseph's ears, shocking him like a wooden chicken.
When they were on duty, they complained that the fleet did not take good care of them and even reduced their welfare benefits.
But now, he knew that all this was done silently by Commander Alexander.
"I'm sorry, Commander, I was wrong. I shouldn't blame you without knowing the true situation." Joseph lowered his head in shame.
However, Alexander said earnestly: "Joseph, you are a good soldier. It is me, the commander, who has no ability and cannot bring happiness to everyone.
I also know about your wife's affairs, but I can't do anything about it.
There are 100,000 people in the entire fleet who need to eat. I can't let them starve. Do you understand?" Alexander began to play the sympathy card.
"I know, Commander, I'm sorry."
"Joseph, when you go there, you have to work hard and don't lose face for our Pacific Fleet. You must remember that no matter where you go, the Pacific Fleet is your home. If someone bullies you outside, I will definitely stand up for you!"