Azur Lane: The Azure Life of the Tragic Admiral

Lexington and Memphis had already left, but the almost completely cold tea was still there.

This negotiation, which could not really be called a negotiation, started and ended very quickly, even seemed a little too hasty.

Yang Sikang knew why the other party was willing to negotiate with him, so he maximized his current advantages as much as possible and gained greater benefits for himself.

But on the other hand, if his subsequent achievements fail to reach the level he has implicitly hinted at, his evaluation will inevitably be greatly reduced.

Ups and downs are not what he wants, but keeping himself in a high position is not something that can be achieved just by talking.

He still sat here after Lexington and Memphis left, his thoughts becoming more and more confused, like a tangled mess that he couldn't make sense of.

The originally planned plan could easily go wrong if it was disturbed by some unexpected circumstances. The arrival of WBI this time was the unexpected event in his plan.

He originally thought that even if it was White Eagle, since the deceased was a criminal who took advantage of a loophole to escape punishment, he would not pursue him too much. However, he did not expect that the other party would be so radical and actually tried to use this unreliable excuse to test him.

It was luck that they succeeded in hitting the target, and if they failed, they would not suffer any loss. This is truly White Eagle-style behavior.

Yang Sikang had to think more about this in his heart. After all, he was now in White Eagle and had no background to speak of.

All he could rely on was his current status as a commander and the importance that Azur Lane placed on him.

Only by relying on this can he avoid being dragged to an unknown laboratory by the White Eagle Navy, but he has not forgotten that the background of the White Eagle District of Azur Lane is ultimately the same group of politicians as the White Eagle Navy, and those people are not law-abiding and peaceful people.

Part of the reason for being eager to show off and get the port area, especially QX-306, as soon as possible is also because of concerns about this aspect.

As the saying goes, the emperor is far away, as long as he can reach that kind of frontline port area, that place will be his own territory.

The commander has great power over his port area, and anyone on the front line who wants to attack him will have to think twice before doing so.

Even if we take a step back, as long as he takes office in the port area, anyone who wants to take action against him must first consider whether they can withstand his resistance.

In the past, he had a good relationship with ordinary people around this home port, including many people involved in maritime trade.

It can be said that the first part of his plan has reached its final stage.

We just need to get through the next few months and then have a beautiful ending, which is like the sea is wide enough for fish to leap and the sky is high enough for birds to fly.

But... I didn't expect WBI or the White Eagle Navy to be so impatient.

This forced him to give up some of his ideas during the negotiations, after all, WBI was targeting him personally.

If nothing unexpected happens, the WBI will definitely push the blame onto the rookie agents.

As for the subsequent handling, that is not something the ship girls can take care of.

But he still needs the protection of Azur Lane.

There was a sound of the teacup gently colliding with the chassis.

Yang Sikang came to his senses and found that Belfast had come down from the building without him noticing.

Javelin was also in the kitchen, seemingly busy with something.

"Commander, you look terrible. How about having a cup of tea to relax?"

"Thank you."

As Yang Sikang spoke, he picked up the teacup, casually put it to his mouth and took a sip.

There is no need to say much about Belfast's craftsmanship. The temperature of the black tea is just right, steaming hot but not too hot to burn your mouth.

The soft fragrance penetrates into the nose, and the rich sweetness spreads in the mouth.

Yang Sikang came to his senses and found that some milk had been added to the cup, making it sweeter.

"The result of your discussion was not satisfactory?"

Belfast asked softly, and Yang Sikang shook his head.

He put down the teacup and picked up a piece of hot dessert.

Only then did he realize that he had been sitting for so long that his body became a little stiff. The aroma of the freshly baked cookies wafted into the air.

“In terms of the results, it’s pretty good.”

Yang Sikang exhaled, stretched and said:

"They promised to place me in the QX-306 port area, and they would send people to rebuild the infrastructure there before I took up my post there. But the original residents there would still be evacuated, so it would be an empty port area. And my bet with the company had to be cancelled."

"That doesn't seem so bad."

Belfast said gently:

"But you seem more worried."

"Three years is too long. Although the attitude of the ship girls towards me is quite good now, Enterprise and Cleveland are willing to help me here. But you can see that those people even dared to let WBI come in and cause trouble for me."

"I remember the document stated that the internship was to be conducted in other port areas."

"My internship is stuck in this home port."

Yang Sikang was quite helpless about this. He had tried to fight for it, and it was obvious that being sent out would give him more chances to get more Rubik's Cubes.

Just like he said before, the probability of encountering a battle in this home port is too low. If we go to some ports closer to the front line, there will be more opportunities for actual combat.

His construction is more reliable than others, so the cube is more valuable to him than to others.

However, this request was ruthlessly rejected.

No matter what their considerations were, it was obvious that they had no intention of letting Yang Sikang leave the home port during his internship.

Anyway, the internship content can be completed here.

These were Memphis's original words, but he instinctively felt that things shouldn't be that simple.

But he didn't have the authority to know more, so he could only give up and find another way.

"what should I do……"

Chapter 34 The next construction candidate

From an objective point of view, this negotiation was still a win-win for him overall.

Although the bet was cancelled and the appointment date was extended to one year later, the corresponding abandoned QX-306 will at least be rebuilt and repaired.

And if Lexington and the others were to handle this, he wouldn't have to worry about the basic functions of the port.

It doesn’t matter whether there are people there or not. As long as the port is rebuilt and the shipping routes are re-established, people will naturally gather here.

A blank port area will actually make it easier for him to develop his capabilities, and it is also a good thing to have more space for construction.

Rebuilding the port area is a time-consuming task, even with cheap and wonderful cube creations like Manju as labor.

But correspondingly, extending his internship period by one year also has disadvantages for him. The most important thing is that he has to make drastic changes to his original construction plan.

This is White Eagle after all. If he is in the port area he manages, he can try to build ship girls of Iron Blood or Sakura Empire, but he doesn't have the courage to do so in the home port.

If the Red Axis has been established at this point in time, he would be courting death if he built a ship girl of the Iron Blood or Sakura Empire.

But the current result is what he has strived for. If he wants more, he will have to find another way.

But construction is still necessary. He can't just take Javelin and Belfast and waste time.

The groundwork that has been laid cannot be wasted, and the subsequent construction will have to change the plan.

His original plan was to build several members of the Maid Team who were good at fighting, and then try to communicate with the Ship Girls of the Knight Team.

But since we are going to operate in our home port, it is inappropriate to focus solely on combat capability.

Moreover, he still doesn't know whether the Qiao Level 5 people will respond to him. If he fails, his image will collapse.

Now that the negotiations have just ended, if construction starts immediately, Lexington and others will pay more attention to it, but they will have to consider the selection of candidates more carefully.

"Belfast, do you think there is anyone in the maid team who would be suitable if I build it now?"

“Are you going to build it again?”

Belfast was a little surprised that she had never asked about anything related to the construction, but that didn't mean she didn't care.

The two accurate predictions and constructions were the basis for Yang Sikang to bargain with Lexington and others. This character must be established.

So theoretically speaking, her idea is: build whichever ship girl the commander thinks will definitely respond.

But since the commander asked, she certainly has her own opinion.

"Based on your current needs, I personally recommend Newcastle, Sirius and Sheffield."

"Newcastle, Sirius, Sheffield..."

Yang Sikang recounted it, recalling in his mind his understanding and impressions of these ship girls.

"Come to think of it, Newcastle is the previous head maid, right? The first ship of the City-class cruiser project?"

"Yes, Master, you are right. Our Edinburgh class is also part of the city class, the third batch."

"Well, but I thought you were going to recommend someone else, Dido or Hermione?"

"Although Dido is an excellent maid, she lacks self-confidence. The child will be very uneasy when she is idle. I don't think you have the time to accompany her all the time. And if I have to give up my seat beside you, even if it is to give it to Dido, I will feel reluctant, Master."

“It’s a real honor.”

Yang Sikang did not continue to ask, but he also thought seriously about the three people mentioned by Belfast.

Newcastle, to be honest, he didn't know much.

But perhaps because he recalled the relevant content quickly after coming to this world, he could still remember that Newcastle seemed to have appeared in the plot, and in a relatively important position.

And he seemed to have seen a strange word in his memory: Newcastle Rebellion.

Since she is the former head maid, there is no doubt about her ability.

Sirius is more like a guard knight than a maid.

As for Sheffield... It's true that she can take on a lot of responsibilities, whether it's housework, combat or even infiltration, but a sharp-tongued maid who doesn't wear panties will probably bring him a lot of trouble.

After much deliberation, Yang Sikang decided to prioritize Sirius and then consider Newcastle.

There is no doubt about Belfast’s versatility and its capabilities.

But correspondingly, when there is a shortage of staff, some important work will naturally fall on her, especially in matters related to the home port affairs. Belfast is more popular with enterprises than him.

Therefore, it is necessary to have someone who is capable of assisting in all aspects and even temporarily taking over the affairs of Belfast.

He was about to make a decision, but when he turned around he noticed that Belfast seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Yang Sikang immediately realized that Belfast might have a better suggestion, so he asked:

"Any other ideas?"

Belfast nodded slightly, saluted to Yang Sikang first, and then said:

"I think that, Master, you might give priority to other ships that can quickly gain military merits, rather than the maids."

Hearing this, Yang Sikang couldn't help but sigh.

If you want to get more resources in Azur Lane, military merit is naturally the best way to obtain resources.

But when it comes to military exploits, aircraft carriers are the best choice, but he doesn't dare to touch the Royal Aircraft Carrier now.

As for the battleships, it is even more embarrassing. Putting aside the Elizabeth class and the Joe V class, if the Vanguard is moved away, there is really no choice.

Rodney and Nelson are well-known for their Big Seven, but speed is a big problem.

After all, it's not their own port, and outsiders may not necessarily tolerate their speed.

What's more, as the commander, he is an Asian, and this is the White Eagle.

Shaking his head, he could only answer Belfast:

"I know this, too. After all, in the past few months, it has been proven that the profits that can be earned from internships and ordinary commissions are too small. You specifically mentioned the names of Sirius and Sheffield because of this, right?"

"Yes, but please forgive me. Although I am the head maid, I have to admit that the maids may not be competitive enough in such an environment."

Yang Sikang raised his eyebrows, but Belfast continued calmly:

"There are too many destroyers and light cruisers in this home port, Master."

Yang Sikang's eyes changed slightly and he nodded.

The new commander only got two Rubik's Cubes, and the number of Rubik's Cubes he could get through daily commissions and internships was pitifully small.

Just like him before, he only got a few Rubik's Cubes in a few months. This is the situation for most new commanders.

Therefore, it is natural that special and heavy constructions are almost ignored by this group of people - although they are both draws, light constructions can have twice as many draws!

As a result, it is only natural that most of the ships gathered in the home port are destroyers and light cruisers.