Chapter 642: Stationing and Marriage

General Miles stood by the ship's side blowing the wind, looking at the lively New Jincheng. This is the liveliest port he has been stationed at since he was in the Navy.

The children must be very happy!

The loudspeaker on the pier not far away was playing light songs, and someone was saying something.

He was a little far away, the sea breeze blew away those sounds, and he didn't hear them completely, but they must be some good words.

The surging crowd also made him very happy. This will be a good start.

He is looking forward to the activities Lans arranged for him.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, even if he is a general, a general.

He also has his own joys, angers, sorrows, and joys.

Unlike those political families, the days of military families are not so good, a bit tight.

Many people think this is an important opportunity, an opportunity for the military to rise. They can use this war to obtain more power, higher status, and better days in the future.

His liaison officer walked over from a distance, first saluted, and then talked about the next itinerary arrangement.

In fact, according to the Ministry of Defense, they parked the warship at the Xingang Pier, and then the naval soldiers went to the military camp, which is considered over.

At that time, let General Miles find two field officers to attend some public social activities to appease the emotions of the people and capitalists of New Jincheng, and they can act freely.

But Lans put forward a small suggestion. He proposed to let him hold a welcome ceremony.

The purpose of the welcome ceremony is on the one hand to let the soldiers know that the people of New Jincheng are full of love for them and will not be disgusted by their arrival.

On the other hand, it is also to show the people of New Jincheng, let them understand that the army is not as terrible as some people imagine.

For this proposal, General Miles agreed after thinking about it.

Other warships and soldiers are according to the previous plan, but the warship he is on will be at berth number one.

That place is closer to the shore, even if some people cannot appear on the pier, they can see what happened from the outside.

Listening to the arrangements of the liaison officer, he nodded constantly, then stood up and tidied up his attire.

It's almost time to dock.

The moment the huge warship docked, it was like a small mountain colliding.

Many people from all walks of life invited here felt a sense of oppression when facing the giant ship. They held their breath, looking at the shadow gradually covering themselves, not daring to make a sound.

Facing the warship slowly stopping, people finally let out a breath.

"I almost thought it would drive onto the pier!", someone exaggeratedly expressed his emotions just now.

Others also echoed.

For people living in peacetime, who can see warships at such a close distance?

Still such a big warship?

At this time, the host on the pier began to introduce this warship, as well as the soldiers on it and the most critical person, General Miles.

The host seems to know these things very well. His boasting made the soldiers on the deck feel hot, one by one a bit at a loss.

It was too outrageous, like "hitting a target the size of a basin from twenty kilometers away," etc. The naval soldiers were very curious about how this person had the face to say such words?

But it is undeniable that these boastings made them float, as if stepping on the clouds.

And the people watching below don't understand at all. They kept exclaiming with the exaggerated introduction in the broadcast loudspeaker, which also satisfied the vanity of many soldiers.

After all, they are all young people, who can have no little vanity?

After the introduction was almost done, the broadcast loudspeaker came out with "Let us welcome our warriors..." When the military officer let them start moving towards the gangway.

As the gangway was lowered, some navies in neat military uniforms came down from the ship. They didn't know what would happen, they were just asked to come here.

There were many reporters at the scene, and many people from all walks of life. The moment the first pair of soldiers stepped on the ground, the flashlights lit up instantly.

Accompanied by majestic and impassioned music, this scene has important historical value at this moment.

At the same time, two young girls wearing long skirts, holding bouquets in their hands, hugged the arms of the two soldiers who came down first, guiding them forward.

The soldiers' faces were full of surprise. Being able to approach these girls who might not be very beautiful but must be very fragrant at such a close distance is absolutely something they are ten thousand times willing to do!

Then it was the second team of soldiers and their girls. People took the initiative to give up an empty space. The soldiers stood on the empty space with full smiles and the girls beside them, lined up, waiting for the next step.

After the soldiers and officers came to the ground, General Miles appeared on the gangway.

Accompanied by Lans nodding slightly, the host began to boast about General Miles's achievements in the past, such as the arduous struggle, the determination to reform the Navy, the conspiracy to severely damage pirates...

Even if General Miles felt that his old face was thick enough, at this moment, it was still a bit hot.

"This bastard!", he scolded with a smile, then looked up and signaled the liaison officer to tidy up his collar.

When the broadcast loudspeaker came out with "Let us welcome our hero General Miles with warm applause...", he walked from the deck to the side of the ship, stood for a while, and walked down the gangway in the intense applause.

This is a clearly different arrangement, because those soldiers are just warriors, but he is a hero.

He likes this wording, and his face also carries a reserved smile. He is very satisfied with this arrangement.

Music, broadcast, surrounding crowd, people's respectful eyes, everything made him feel that he was respected.

When he walked to the bottom of the gangway and was psychologically prepared for a girl to walk over, suddenly a cute little girl ran over from a distance holding a beautiful wreath.

"Grandpa Miles, New Jincheng welcomes you!"

The little girl held the wreath high, but could only touch his waist. It was just such a short mistake. General Miles bent down, reached out and picked up the little girl, letting the little girl put the wreath on him.

The little girl also kissed him on the face. He couldn't help but show a very obvious smile. Originally, he intended to put the little girl down, but because of this kiss, he held her for a while longer.

This warm scene was truthfully recorded by many cameras and will appear on the front page headline tomorrow.

They will probably take a title like "Iron Man's Tenderness" to make the arrival of the Navy look not so terrible.

Until a woman stood not far away, the little girl hugged General Miles again, "Mom is there..."

General Miles immediately put the little girl down, and then the reporters surrounded them.

They didn't offend General Miles, didn't ask some topics that might make him embarrassed, everyone was very clear.

Once the war really breaks out, who will have the final say in this city is hard to say.

They don't want to offend a possible future ruler just because they want to get some different news materials.

Those local celebrities invited to participate also gathered around.

Next, it was a "political show." He stood in the crowd with a microphone, talking about his determination to pay everything for protecting the national security, people's security, and property security of the Federation!

A grand, lively, and satisfactory welcome party!

It takes less than twenty minutes to take a vehicle from Xingang Pier to the naval base. The road is smooth, and Mayor Williams has temporarily adjusted that ordinary vehicles are not allowed to enter this road. It is specially prepared for the army.

Sitting in the car, General Miles took off the wreath, didn't discard it at will, but handed it to his adjutant, signaling the other party to keep it well.

He intends to hang this wreath in his office, and also find Lans to ask for a photo of the little girl presenting the wreath to him.

"Your style of doing things is very special, but it is undeniable that people like it, Lans," General Miles praised Lans sincerely. This is the most interesting welcome activity he has ever seen.

But I have to say, he thinks the effect is very good, especially when the beautiful little girl presented the wreath to him, he felt that he was sublimated!

The soldiers were also very happy. Although they stood on the empty ground for a while, the charming fragrance emitted by the girls beside them made them willing to stand for a while longer.

Warships and neat soldiers publicized the strength of the Navy, and his contact with the little girl told people that the Navy's fist is only for the outside.

This is not just a simple welcome ceremony, but a kind of propaganda.

Lans smiled and was humble, "We hope New Jincheng is good, we hope the Federation is good, this is our common wish and goal, so we can get along very well."

Miles affirmed this statement, "Yes, our ultimate goal is consistent."

Soon the military vehicle drove into the base, and the soldiers got a chance to act freely for a short time. They were full of curiosity about this new base.

Before, they were stationed in a small port in the north. The supporting city had only so many people. Whether it was summer or winter, they found it very difficult to find fun in the city.

Some people say that being a soldier is like being in prison, not only losing freedom, but also often participating in various military training.

Being able to come to New Jincheng this time, every soldier looked very excited.

On the way here, they had already witnessed the difference of this big city. As for what differences, they need to explore by themselves.

No matter what, they are very satisfied with the current changes, at least not disgusted.

The welcome ceremony was in the morning approaching noon. It happened to be lunchtime. After General Miles arrived, lunch officially began.

The soldiers' food was very good, and the officers had their own separate dining space.

Of course, they could also go to the soldiers' restaurant for lunch, which made no difference.

General Miles asked for a portion of ordinary soldiers' lunch to taste. The ingredients were very fresh, and because they needed to leave enough profit space, they didn't use some vegetables that couldn't be sold on the market.

Including beef sausage, it tasted very delicious, and making it into meat sausage also added some special flavors, which didn't make people dislike it.

After he finished inspecting the base, he returned to his headquarters office, and everything became quiet.

Neither of them spoke, both were thinking about what happened in the morning, and then processed it inside the brain.

After a while, Lans opened his mouth, "We haven't known each other for a long time, so you might not really understand me."

"I am a person who likes to make friends, and I am not so stingy. I believe that after we get along for a long time, you will find this point."

Lans took a check from his pocket, put it on the table, and pushed it over, "As a new friend, I know you might have a lot of places to spend money recently, so I settled the first month's expenses for you."

He made a gesture for General Miles to see, who hesitated for a few seconds, then picked up the check.

His pupils widened slightly, then nodded, and the smile on his face became natural and sincere, "I can see it!"

One million, transfer check, he can directly exchange the check into a cashier's check at a designated bank, and then cash it from a bank in another city, of course, he can also keep it in one of his accounts.

When the level of an official or military officer rises to a certain level, whether this person has committed a crime, and how serious the crime he committed is, does not depend on what he actually did.

Deciding all this, in fact, depends on whether he won in the internal struggle, or failed.

Failed officials will even lose their jobs because they took a high-end pair of scissors worth one dollar from the office, but successful officials, even if their accounts are full of huge amounts of cash that they can't explain the origin of, are still excellent officials who don't have problems!

So this one million, Lans gave it to General Miles so generously with a transfer check.

General Miles was also very satisfied with this number. He is indeed spending money now.

"I have been able to feel through these few things that you are reassuring in doing things."

"In the future, if you have any problems, you can contact my adjutant directly. If he can't solve it, come to me again."

"Similarly, if I have any needs, I will also find you."

This is an affirmation of Lans. Lans nodded, raised the coffee cup in his hand, "Long live the long-lasting friendship."

This sentence is a bit strange, reading it, but General Miles didn't do anything. He just smiled and raised the coffee cup, and touched the cup with Lans.

The next things were much simpler. The area around the naval base was cleared and listed as a military base. Further away, it began to become lively.

Many people actually know very well that ten thousand high-income people cannot not consume in such a city of debauchery, so some small vendors have begun to sell the goods they brought on the side of the road.

Of course, there are also some girls who are dressed up and standing on the side of the road waiting for guests.

The arrival of the Navy is a big thing. The next day's "Today's New Jincheng" reported these news, and naturally published the photo of General Miles holding the little girl and being kissed on the cheek by the little girl.

Perhaps because some propaganda work was done very well, perhaps because of people's anxiety and fear of war, the arrival of the army did not trigger any parade and protest activities as some people imagined.

Everything passed very smoothly, whether it was the power in the City Hall or the soldiers in the military base.

Seeing that New Jincheng also began to cool down, Lans and Sai Lin Na's wedding was also put on the agenda, and the Harvest Festival was also coming.

People in the Federation still have feelings for the Harvest Festival. Although there are still a few days, celebration items with the theme of the Harvest Festival have appeared on the street.

After the Harvest Festival, it is Lans and Sai Lin Na's wedding. If the time is moved back, the weather will be completely cold, and getting married will not be so convenient.

So the third day after the Harvest Festival, which is December 28, is the wedding of the two.

They will hold a wedding with family members together at Lawrence Farm first, and then hold a wedding in the city inviting others.

One wedding held twice.

On the one hand, the old people in the Lawrence family are already old, and long-distance travel is not an easy thing for them.

On the other hand, if you count these relatives of Sai Lin Na, there are too many people, and some people may not be able to come to New Jincheng.

It is better to take advantage of their gathering at the Harvest Festival and handle the matter directly.

This is the second time Lans came to Lawrence Farm, and the three old people also liked him quite a bit.

It's not because they think Lans is handsome, or because of Sai Lin Na.

Although Sai Lin Na grew up on the farm, for this kind of landlord class, there are too many children, so many that sometimes they often move things that happened to others to another person.

The reason they like Lans is that he made the farm earn a lot of money.

Money is the core reason why Lans is popular.

Of course, even if there is no money, he will be popular, but definitely not so popular.

"We have already greeted the surrounding farms, and they will transport those materials directly to our side."

"Then we turn it into liquid gold and transport it to you."

"Lans, your appearance has changed a lot!"

The three old people took him to visit the huge winery inside the farm, which is several huge factory buildings connected together.

It is not underground or in the valley, but in the very center of the farm.

But it is very safe.

From the outside to here, there is a distance of at least ten kilometers. On this road, you can see cowboys carrying hunting guns everywhere. They are members of the family, or cowboys who live around and work for the Lawrence family for generations.

As long as there is a need, they can pull the trigger without hesitation.

No matter whether their gun muzzles are pointing at robbers or the prohibition agents of the Hazardous Materials Administration.

This is also one of the reasons why the federal government's control over local power is weak. There are such family forces with huge influence everywhere. They allow autonomy in various states, not because the old men in Congress are really enlightened.

It's just because they really can't control the situation below! ===== CHAPTER 643 =====