Chapter 48: Chapter Forty-Eight: The Reason

The Prince of Wales' answer left Enterprise and Qinglong somewhat doubtful. Enterprise said, 'But you can't just let him become an assistant teacher instructor for the Strategy and Tactics Course based solely on this, right? After all, although few people know this clearly, it doesn't mean no one does; perhaps he learned it from others and then said it.'

The Prince of Wales laughed, 'But he has never before had any contact with any knowledge related to ship girls.'

'How is that possible?' Qinglong exclaimed.

The Prince of Wales turned and walked to the side of the desk, took out a letter, and handed it to Qinglong, 'This is a recommendation letter written to me by a commander who graduated from the Commander Academy. Take a look.'

Qinglong dubiously took the letter and read it aloud, 'Respected Dean, I am Commander Xu Xin, who graduated from the 78th class of the Azure Lane Commander Academy. Earlier, my ship girl Tang Si accidentally blew up your garden. Since after the graduation ceremony I needed to rush to the Maritime Affairs Bureau to report, I didn't have time to personally apologize to you, so here I express my deepest apologies. Pfft~ Prince of Wales, your student is quite interesting.'

Hearing Qinglong laugh beside him, Enterprise, sitting nearby, also couldn't help but chuckle, while the Prince of Wales raised his eyebrows and said to Qinglong, 'Next.'

'Okay, okay, I'll look right away.' Qinglong laughed and continued, 'Because I'm currently just an ordinary member in the Grand Fleet, the funds I receive from daily tasks are relatively low, but I will diligently save money to compensate you for your losses as soon as possible.'

This time I'm writing to recommend the holder of this letter; his name is Qin Ge. He is someone I rescued while patrolling in the Youlan Grand War Zone Defense Area, in the most remote dangerous zone.

At that time, a Siren mass-produced destroyer fired a shot at him, but he dodged it. Afterwards, my ship girl Tang Si rushed over, sank that mass-produced destroyer, and saved him.

When I asked about his background, he was very evasive, several times changing the subject without revealing where he came from. But you also know that in the dangerous zones of every city's defense area, without the protection of ship girls, it is extremely difficult for ordinary people to reach, yet Qin Ge even has a somewhat vague understanding of ship girls.

However, he possesses a strong sense of self-discipline and habitual actions; whether observed from his standing, sitting, or walking posture, he is a soldier who has undergone thorough training.

Moreover, although his trousers are stained with dirt, they are still clearly recognizable as naval uniform trousers.

So I find his appearance quite strange. After rescuing him and bringing him back to land, a phenomenon caught my attention: he is actually able to read and understand the compendium on strategy and tactics, 'The Decisive Role of Commanders in Naval Warfare'.

You know, without systematic study, it's hard to grasp the tactical terminology and some military terms in that book. Yet within an hour or so after my ship girl discovered him and I went to question him, he had already read more than half of it.

So I wrote this letter to you, asking you to investigate his background in detail. If there are no issues, he will be an excellent commander; if there are issues, then the decision is yours to make.

Youlan Grand Fleet, Xu Xin, Azure Lane Calendar Year 123, July 3.

Qinglong finally finished reading the letter, then she slightly surprised raised her head and glanced at the Prince of Wales beside her.

'Qinglong, if you saw this letter, what would you do?' the Prince of Wales asked.

'So you directly questioned his foundation in strategy and tactics?' Qinglong did not answer the Prince of Wales' question, but instead raised her own question.

The Prince of Wales nodded, 'I asked him two questions, and he answered both quickly and completely. The first is the very question I just asked you two, and the second I asked was: among all existing ship types, what does he consider the most core?'

'Oh.' Enterprise raised her head interestedly and said to the Prince of Wales, 'Then how did he answer?'

The Prince of Wales pursed his lips, 'Aircraft carrier.'

'This Qin Ge commander has good judgment, huh.' Enterprise said with a smile.

'But do you think that without some study of military theory and strategy and tactics, one could accurately answer this question?' the Prince of Wales smiled.

'I think many people would probably answer battleship,' Qinglong adjusted her glasses and said with a smile.

'That's right, and only a few people grasp the truth, so he is one of those few.' the Prince of Wales said, 'Moreover, in the subsequent Wisdom Cube adaptability test, when he touched the Wisdom Cube, a colored reaction appeared.'

'A sea legend?' Enterprise curled the corner of her mouth with a faint smile, 'It's really been a long time since we've seen such a situation—how many years has it been?'

'To be precise, it was 57 years ago; the former naval marshal of the Donghuang Command, Zhu Junwei, after his death, no commander capable of producing a colored reaction has appeared again.' Qinglong said.

'But the problem is, Admiral Zhu Junwei never managed to build a sea legend either.' Enterprise said.

'What matters is not whether he could build a sea legend, but that he ultimately became a naval marshal.' the Prince of Wales said.

'If Commander Qin Ge truly becomes a naval marshal, his impact would be far greater than that of a sea legend ship girl.' Qinglong said.

'However, to become a naval marshal, one must simultaneously obtain joint recommendations from seven or more senior general-level commanders, and also gain the approval of the Command, the Maritime Affairs Bureau, the Commander Academy, and the Frontline Command.' Enterprise said with a smile.

'That's still a matter for the future; right now the most important thing is to observe his performance at the academy. If his Strategy and Tactics Course is indeed taught exceptionally well, then I really would consider keeping him at the Azure Lane Commander Academy.' the Prince of Wales said with a smile.

'That won't do, you should know this, Prince of Wales.' Enterprise's eyes shifted, 'The place truly suitable for a commander's growth is forever the battlefield; if he truly has talent and is loyal to the Azure Lane, then the best place for him to grow is with me.'

'Enterprise, your demands are a bit too high.' the Prince of Wales said helplessly, 'Forget it, let's not talk about this now; why are you coming back this time? Has something else happened on the front line?'

'Yes, after the Northern Union's Siren Tide, the Sirens on the front line have become very quiet, but we believe this is a sign before the storm arrives, so I am preparing to return to seek support.' Enterprise said with a sigh.

'So you are preparing to go to the Command?' the Prince of Wales asked.

'Yes.' Enterprise said with a sigh.

Yes.