Chapter 120

When Qin Ge's words fell, the seven people present all nodded in unison.

Present-day Donghuang is not like the Donghuang when it was first attacked by the Sirens; in fact, the Grand Fleet's garrisons in various cities have already nearly reached saturation.

Now, graduating commanders either join the Grand Fleets of various cities or simply become free commanders. This creates a situation where coastal defense Grand Fleets are more numerous, but the Grand Fleets fighting on the front lines are fewer.

Therefore, with the continual influx of these talents and the accumulation of the Grand Fleet, the earlier statement holds—that the coastal defense Grand Fleet is not inferior to the front-line fighting Grand Fleet.

"Risks and benefits coexist; I appreciate what Instructor Qin Ge said. Actually, for me, whether I join the front-line Grand Fleet or the near-sea defense Grand Fleet makes little difference."

Zhou Leiming said to Qin Ge, "But the founding of a Grand Fleet is crucial; as a second-year student, Instructor Qin Ge also understands that I will graduate next year. So, what reason do you have to let me stay and serve in your Grand Fleet?"

Qin Ge smiled faintly; Zhou Leiming's question hit the point. Many people had wanted to establish a Grand Fleet before, but the Grand Fleets inside the city encounter all kinds of problems, and these problems cause many Grand Fleets to die in infancy.

Thus, Qin Ge said to Zhou Leiming, "Commander Zhou Leiming, you asked this question well. Since I want to establish a Grand Fleet, I have the innate conditions to do so."

You have also seen that among my students, not only are there these cadet commanders on campus, but also the Grand Fleet commanders from the Maritime Affairs Bureau and the front-line Grand Fleet commanders.

Therefore, establishing a Grand Fleet would give me innate advantages over others. With my current status going to discuss this with the Maritime Affairs Bureau, what do you think the success rate would be?

Furthermore, do you think those Grand Fleet commanders coming to the academy to attend lectures need no fees? And the academy head has already transferred all those fees to me; to be frank, I currently have over 500,000 units of supplies readily available for use.

Furthermore, I have already begun undertaking commission missions and doing my best to raise the level of my warship girls. The first three captains of my initial batch have already reached level 50, and adding the fully trained warship girl Guanghui who has half-joined my fleet, our fleet's initial strength is actually not inferior to that of some fleets that have been organized for several years.

Upon Qin Ge's saying this, the few people on the sofa were instantly shocked. They could guess the connection with the Maritime Affairs Bureau, since the admiration those commanders have for Qin Ge is plainly visible.

But the supplies Qin Ge can personally use are unimaginable to them. Especially for a few first-year commanders, their total savings add up to less than 10,000 units of supplies, yet Qin Ge says he can readily access 500,000 units at any time.

To them, this is simply an astronomical figure. Moreover, bear in mind that Qin Ge is still at the academy, and he has another year and a half during which he can sell the Strategy and Tactics Course.

And during that year and a half, how many times could his supplies multiply? How many elite warship girls could he cultivate?

As the saying goes, some people can stir up a storm as soon as they leave school, while others, even after a lifetime, can only spin in place; clearly Qin Ge is the type who can stir up a storm the moment he leaves school.

"Instructor Qin Ge, I'll follow you, even though I'm only a first-year and my warship girl isn't better than others', at least we know each other well."

I believe that, given the meticulous mind Instructor Qin Ge has shown in the Strategy and Tactics Course, he must have already planned the Grand Fleet's route. Therefore, under his leadership, I, Zhang Xiaotian, will absolutely not become an incompetent commander.

Zhang Xiaotian, seated at the edge, was the first to stand up and speak to Qin Ge; with his example, someone immediately raised their hand.

"I'd rather join; instead of spending a lifetime in near-sea defense, I'd rather take my own fleet to the front lines and have a genuine showdown with the Sirens. Victory means returning home in glory; defeat means being buried at sea—isn't that our destiny as commanders?" First-year newcomer Zhang Yingwei stood up and said.

"In that case, I'll join too," Wang Yueqin said. "Although I'm a girl and don't have your lofty ambitions, I believe that if you men can do something, we women can do it as well. It's just going to the front lines; I'd like to see what's out there that makes you all so fearful."

A newborn calf isn't afraid of tigers? The more you know this year, the less that drive remains in your heart. If I were to spend my whole life like that, joining would at least make my life more exciting." Chen Bo Jun said to Qin Ge with a smile.

The other three exchanged glances, Guo Changming stood up, "Instructor Qin Ge, I might let down your kindness; the Front Line is too dangerous, I don't have your fearless courage, so sorry."

Qin Ge shook his head, "It's fine, this isn't a forced demand for you to go; you also have room to choose, entirely up to personal will. After all, among so many people, you being able to become commanders already makes you fearless; if we again force you to do something that makes you feel difficult to decide, that would lose the original intention."

"What about Gu Wei?" Li Chenming looked at Gu Wei sitting beside Zhang Xiaotian and said to him.

"I haven't decided yet..." Gu Wei said somewhat hesitantly.

"This matter indeed needs careful consideration, after all, what you decide now will affect a long time ahead." Qin Ge said to Gu Wei.

"Then I'll go back and reconsider as well; if I decide, I'll contact Li Chenming." Zhou Leiming said.

Qin Ge nodded, "No problem."

"Then I'll leave first." Zhou Leiming stood up and said to Qin Ge.

"And me... I'm really sorry, Instructor Qin Ge." Guo Changming stood up and bowed to Qin Ge.

"It's fine." Qin Ge laughed and shook his head.

"Then I'll also go back and reconsider; if I decide, I'll also contact Li Chenming." Gu Wei said to Qin Ge, and Qin Ge also nodded at him.

Watching the three figures gradually walk away, Qin Ge turned his head to the remaining four and said, "Since you've already decided, we six are the initial prototype of the Grand Fleet."

"Commander Qin Ge, please continue; since we've chosen to join, we'll face whatever problems arise." Wang Yueqin said with a smile.

"Hehe, it's only just begun; calling me commander is a bit premature." Qin Ge smiled, "So let's keep the original title for now; after we register with the Maritime Affairs Bureau, it won't be too late to call me commander then."

"Then Instructor Qin Ge, what will our Grand Fleet be called?" Chen Bo Jun asked Qin Ge.