Chapter 485: Recruitment

"Are these okay?" Li Chenming looked at the file in his hand and asked Qinglong in front of him.

"What do you mean?" Qinglong wondered.

"Cough cough." Li Chenming said somewhat nervously, "Those are the standards I previously told the bureau chief?"

"You mean those? Aren't those very ordinary standards?" Qinglong said somewhat surprised, "Or do you have some misunderstanding about the commanders from your previous Commander Academy and these commanders outside?"

"Ah?" Li Chenming opened his mouth wide.

Qinglong couldn't help but smile, "Hehe, indeed, I said your hesitation... turns out you got this wrong."

If you recruit people for the Commander Academy using this set of standards, it's indeed possible to end up recruiting no one. Because the front line and such are very mysterious to them, and the information they receive always includes reports of who died on the front line, so they have an inexplicable fear of the front line.

This is also why your Grand Fleet can't recruit many people from the Commander Academy. Even with an excellent commander like Qin Ge in charge, they still wouldn't feel entirely at ease.

But once they go out, the situation will change. As they officially take up the commander position and receive more information, their fear of the front line will gradually decrease, replaced by curiosity about the front line.

Besides these people, there are also some commanders who graduated long ago and left the Grand Fleet for various reasons, seeking a suitable foothold, which is why I said you were mistaken.

The commanders you've seen are not as inadequate as you imagine, and the Grand Fleets that take the front line as their goal are not just yours alone.

Under Qinglong's explanation, Li Chenming suddenly realized. Indeed, they are no longer in the Academy; they cannot rely on the Academy's habitual thinking.

The battles experienced by commanders outside may be far more numerous, so for them the front line isn't that frightening; it's just that the Siren grade there is higher and sorties are more frequent.

As long as their fleet's training is relatively high, they have veteran experience and fairly skilled command, they can hold their ground on the front line.

"So Bureau Chief Qinglong arranged twenty-five people for us this time?" Li Chenming asked.

"Your Grand Fleet can't handle all twenty-five; I gave you these files just so you could pick. These people have a clear intention to go to the front line, so they match your standards fairly well. As for their execution ability, that remains to be observed." Qinglong said.

"Alright, then when will we meet them?" Li Chenming asked.

"You can do it now; I've already had them summoned to the Maritime Affairs Bureau. You can take the files and go to the bureau's public meeting room—they're waiting there. As for the later selection process, I won't get involved; just proceed as your Grand Fleet needs.

"However, I suggest that for this recruitment you try to enlist as many elites as possible, but not too many, because your Grand Fleet has a very special nature—adding too many at once isn't good." Qinglong reminded.

"Yes, thank you, Bureau Chief Qinglong." Li Chenming said.

"Go ahead."

After finishing speaking with Qinglong, Li Chenming took the files and headed to the Maritime Affairs Bureau's public meeting room. Upon entering, he indeed found twenty-five commanders already seated there.

He immediately straightened his expression, took the files and walked to the front. There had been some other noises at that moment, but after Li Chenming appeared, the sounds gradually faded.

"Hello everyone, I am Li Chenming, Vice Commander of the Star Sea Grand Fleet. It's an honor to be here today and speak with you face to face." Li Chenming smiled at the crowd.

However, after he finished speaking, a murmur arose from below, and most people's eyes showed surprise and doubt.

"Perhaps many of you are wondering why, although the Maritime Affairs Bureau summoned you, the person appearing here is me.

"Actually, the reason is very simple: our Star Sea Grand Fleet needs to recruit a batch of commanders this time, and we received help from the Maritime Affairs Bureau, so you twenty-five were selected by the bureau to participate in this interview." Li Chenming said.

For a moment the murmuring died down, and everyone's faces showed astonishment. A Grand Fleet recruiting newcomers actually receiving help from the Maritime Affairs Bureau—something that had never happened before—so what could be the reason? And why would the other side choose us?

These thoughts immediately appeared in the minds of the candidate commanders; they involuntarily lifted their heads and stared intently at Li Chenming in the main seat, expecting him to give an explanation.

"Our Grand Fleet's goal is very simple: we need to recruit a batch of commanders whose aspiration is the front line, and our Grand Fleet is currently a fourth‑tier Grand Fleet with five vacancies. So this time's standard is to select the best; of course, if anyone among you feels their execution ability is very strong, we can also prioritize them." Li Chenming smiled.

Li Chenming's words surprised some of the more experienced commanders even more. However, many others were full of doubt, and soon someone stood up and asked their question.

"I want to ask, where is your Star Sea Grand Fleet currently deployed? How long has it been established? Who is the fleet commander?"

Li Chenming nodded at the man who asked and then replied, "Our Star Sea Grand Fleet hasn't been around long; counting from the year before last, it's been over two years.

Our Grand Fleet is currently stationed on Sun‑Moon Island, and this has lasted a year.

As for our Grand Fleet's commander, you've surely heard of him—he is Qin Ge, the former tactics instructor at the Commander Academy."

"Ah?" Upon hearing Li Chenming say this, everyone couldn't help but be surprised.

They had still heard Qin Ge's great name, whether from the commanders and vice commanders of the Grand Fleets they previously belonged to, or from the news they usually saw, or even from battle reports—his presence could be heard.

Naturally, a Grand Fleet formed by such a tactical master would attract attention, so it makes sense that the Maritime Affairs Bureau specially handled these matters this time.

After all, that tactical master was the fierce individual who commanded zero casualties when Shenhua City faced the Siren Tide.

Seeing the interested expressions on everyone's faces, Li Chenming knew this recruitment was sure to succeed.

Indeed, everything afterward went smoothly; those not selected for the Star Sea Grand Fleet left with somewhat disappointed faces, while those chosen to stay were full of excitement.