Don't be fooled by how calm Liu Xiangzhen appeared on the surface; unflustered by chaos, his heart was cursing up a storm.
Using Bai Zhizhan's words, Liu Xiangzhen was a textbook example of a "Civilized Beast" – outwardly courteous and composed, but inwardly harboring a ferocious beast, rearing its fangs and claws.
Ever since he received the telegram yesterday afternoon, Liu Xiangzhen had been cursing, starting from the newly appointed Navy Commander-in-chief, denouncing all the bigwigs of the Navy headquarters and the Domestic Fleet, and probably still not feeling relieved, he went on to curse the bigwigs of the Southern Fleet as well.
What was he doing this for?
The reason was simple; this critical telegram – accurately speaking, intelligence – had been delayed for an entire day!
And it was an entire day.
On the battlefield, let alone a day, even a few hours could determine victory or defeat.
