There is a forest more than 30 kilometers west of Nicolo City, which was originally the hunting ground of the Nicolo family.
It is now more or less unattended, as First Control is considering converting it into a weapons testing ground.
Because General Dönitz had little interest in hunting, after the First Control took over this place, this hunting ground gradually got out of control and became a paradise for many animals.
Today, many people came, and soldiers were stationed every three steps and every five steps outside the forest.
Unexpectedly, Admiral Chandler liked hunting, so after dinner, Reagan, deputy commander of the 1st Control Military Police Division and chief military prosecutor of the Western Region Corps, and several important officials accompanied Admiral Chandler to the hunting ground, including Lu Ming and Barber.
Although the banquet to welcome Admiral Chandler was simple as requested by Admiral Chandler and not too many people were invited to accompany him, General Dönitz would naturally not be absent. He originally wanted to accompany Admiral Chandler on hunting trips, but Chandler repeatedly declined. In his heart, Dönitz certainly didn't want to come, so he just went along with it.
Those who were close to Admiral Chandler were Reagan, Barber, Lu Ming and others.
Brigadier General Reagan was the highest-ranking official accompanying Admiral Chandler on the hunt. As for Barber and Lu Ming, Chandler implicitly meant that they were his disciples and old friends.
Lu Ming doesn't like hunting. Whether it's carnivores or herbivores, they all have a hard time living in order to survive.
It would be fine if he hunted them just to fill his stomach, but if he treated it as a game and sought the excitement of killing, Lu Ming was resisting this kind of behavior.
It was Shiva who volunteered, and put on traditional Western hunting clothes, including a fiery red skirt, trousers and fawn boots, and rode a horse, hunting with a crossbow, which made him a sensation.
Lu Ming didn't expect that she had this ability.
However, in reality, she couldn't load the crossbow and needed the guards' help. However, her horsemanship was quite good, and her shooting was not very accurate, but she was a unique and beautiful scenery.
At dusk, Admiral Chandler, who was in high spirits, ordered several bonfires to be lit and grilled today's prey, saying that it would taste better this way.
Near the hunting ground is the Nicolo family's estate, which is now the 27th Public Security Police Station. Admiral Chandler will rest here at night.
Shiva Nu's pretty face was flushed, and she was quite excited, but she sat beside Lu Ming with her knees hugged, not saying a word. She knew very well when to speak and when to keep quiet.
Chandler's accompanying military secretary sat next to Lu Ming. His name was John. He was a young officer who was on good terms with his superiors. He had the rank of lieutenant colonel.
John was chatting casually with Lu Ming, and suddenly laughed and said, "I heard that there are military companions in the Western Regions?"
Lu Ming smiled and said, "It's an old calendar. It's gone now."
John smiled and said, "What about Miss Shivanu? Is she in a similar relationship with you?"
Lu Ming nodded: "It's about the same. It's a historical issue."
John smiled and said, "The chief is really lucky to have such an excellent confidante. The chief has a very good impression of Miss Shivanu and keeps praising her."
Lu Ming glanced at John and nodded slightly.
John stood up with a smile, patted Lu Ming on the shoulder, and walked towards Admiral Chandler.
When Lu Ming looked over, he saw Chandler smiling at him.
Lu Ming turned around and took a bite of the barbecue silently. He naturally understood that John was asking for his "partner" on behalf of Chandler. Maybe he wanted to accompany him for one night, or maybe he wanted to give it to him permanently. Unexpectedly, this sanctimonious chief military prosecutor of the kingdom was very fond of women.
Shiva Nu, he never regarded her as his woman. If it were not difficult to deal with the speculation from the outside world, he would have sent her away long ago.
However, I can't bring myself to give her away as a commodity.
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The next day, everyone had breakfast together in the manor restaurant. Chandler looked normal, but John stared at Lu Ming in an unfriendly way.
He didn't believe that this guy didn't understand his hint yesterday. Unexpectedly, he pretended to be stupid.
Chandler asked his student Barber to sit next to him and talked about military legal issues.
The main issue is the boundary between non-judicial punishment and judicial punishment (military court).
Judging from what Chandler said, he advocates a significant reduction in the space for non-judicial punishment and hopes that military courts can play the most important role in disciplinary issues in the military system.
As the kingdom's chief military prosecutor, there is naturally nothing wrong with his position. Why serve the position? He must strive for more power for that position.
Barber was timid and didn't dare to speak much.
Chandler looked at Lu Ming, "Bit, as the head of the Military Police, what do you think about this issue?"
Lu Ming smiled and said, "Of course the military must also enforce strict laws. Only in this way can there be strict discipline, and punishment cannot be influenced by the personal emotions of the commander."
Of course, what Lu Ming said was not what was in his mind, nor was it just to please Chandler, but for Sonya's military system, the more chaotic the better.
In fact, from the perspective of the military system, except for real crimes, officers and soldiers who violate the rules should not go through the cumbersome procedures of military courts, but adopt non-judicial punishment, which is a form of military justice authorized by the "Uniform Code of Military Justice". It allows commanders to manage troops through administrative means without court execution. Punishment can range from verbal criticism to demotion, correctional custody, ration restrictions, reduced wages, additional responsibilities or action restrictions, and so on.
Commanders can punish quickly, which ensures the commander's prestige while also making minor violations more efficient.
Now is the period of perfection of the military legal system. Whether it is the Kingdom of Sonia or the Kingdom of Griffinni, military prosecutors do hope to expand their authority and apply the civilian judicial system to the military.
In front of Chandler, Lu Ming naturally agreed with this trend.
Chandler glanced at Lu Ming. "However, the military has its own particularities. If the military court takes a dominant position in the disciplinary system, it will affect the operation mode of the armed forces, damage the prestige of the commander, and even affect the efficiency of the armed forces. This is something that those who oppose us often mention."
Lu Ming said: "It is normal that many people do not understand the changes that affect the times. An army that has a strict legal system and acts in accordance with it will be an ever-victorious army. Our social development model has proved this. The Northern Territory used to be a legal desert, and the people were ignorant and poor. Now Black Mountain Fort has introduced the legal system into the Northern Territory, and the changes it has brought are also obvious." He paused, "To reduce the space for non-judicial punishment in the military system, we can do a pilot project. For example, in the Western Territory, our armed forces have caused great harm to the people here, and this move can also bridge the rift between us."
Admiral Chandler listened patiently without expressing his opinion, but judging from his expression, he was obviously quite interested.