Around 4 p.m., after confirming that there were no threats, Zheng Jiangming finally sent a telegram to the Navy headquarters, with the consent of Bai Zhizhan.
However, the Navy headquarters did not send an immediate response.
Waiting for a reply from the Navy headquarters, Bai Zhizhan even postponed dinner time.
In fact, nobody had much of an appetite.
The Grand Secretary had suddenly issued orders to halt the operation against the Howay Islands and urgently withdraw the Fleet, yet he gave no suitable reason.
Moreover, the Navy headquarters maintained its silence.
Even if Bai Zhizhan could keep his composure, the officers and soldiers below him began to harbor doubts.
During lunch, Bai Zhizhan heard a few staff officers whispering, suspecting that something had happened domestically, possibly even involving the Grand Secretary himself.
In truth, Bai Zhizhan shared similar concerns.
