In the spacious minister's office on the top floor of the Ministry of Defense building, the spring color of the far outer streets traversed the long distance with difficulty, and cast a pitiful little on the glass. Minister Zou calmly put down the teacup, rubbed the bridge of his nose, which was pressed red by the glasses bracket, and said with a smile, "You must know that some people in the government are now questioning why Shi Qinghai killed so many people in the Parliament Hill, so it was just that. So I took Yu Zi as a hostage... I even heard that some people started asking lip-reading experts to find out what Yu Zi said to your friend in the end."
Xu Le's black eyebrows, which were as straight as knives, couldn't help frowning like a knife twisted into a piece of iron. He stared at the tea cup in front of him that was still so high, and shook his head subconsciously.
After a while, he asked in a deep voice: "Madam... What do you mean now, I have told her everything I know, so what are she and those families going to do after knowing the truth about the explosion of the ancient bell? "
For many years, Minister Zou Yingxing has always had a distinctive Tai family color. After Mr. Pabble assumed the presidency, as part of the political agreement, he directly became the Federal Minister of Defense. At that time, he could even be regarded as Mochou Houshan's strong spokesperson in the government and the military. It's just that as he gradually showed his courage and ability in the position of Minister of Defense, he was recognized and rewarded by Mr. President to many federal officers, and the factional color on his body has faded a lot.
"Madam and the others should still choose to continue watching. After all, the general's reputation has always been excellent, and the current damage has not touched these families themselves. As a thousand-generation family that has secretly influenced and even controlled this federation for countless years, probably In their eyes, the hurricane thoughts of the past few years are just some kind of repetitive game. However, they have no idea at all that once the army with guns starts to rush forward, it will be a dangerous situation that has never occurred in history.”
Minister Zou mocked lightly: "Remember what I said before? The army is absolutely not allowed to have independent thoughts. Once this happens, it will become very scary."
"The old man said something similar. As a federal soldier, I have always kept it in my heart." Xu Le replied.
"I'm glad you can remember, I'm disappointed that more soldiers have forgotten." Minister Zou frowned slightly, looked out the window again, and said indifferently: "There is something you may not know. Half an hour ago, Division Commander Yu Chenghai came from The Army General Hospital was transferred to the exclusive hospital of the First Military Region, and his resignation report and medical certificate were divided into two copies and placed on the table of General Li Zaidao and I."
As a senior deputy division officer of the New Seventeenth Division, or more precisely, as a future New Seventeenth Division commander trained by the federal military, Xu Le could no longer maintain his emotional calm when he suddenly heard the news. He got up, his lips trembled slightly, he wanted to ask something, but he didn't ask.
The chef Yu Chenghai, who looks like a harmless old man, is actually the last representative of a whole generation of outstanding soldiers of the army god Li Pif. In the war with the empire, he led the new seventeenth division Silently won one victory after another, restoring the supreme glory of the invincible division of the year, and as a result... Now I don't know why I was forced to leave the fighting post!
"A few days ago, General Li Zaidao made a special trip to the New Seventeenth Division to meet with Master Yu. As for what they said, no one knows." Minister Zou reminded.
Xu Le slowly lowered his head, with a bitter self-deprecating look on his face.
As the only son of the military god Li Pif, former military leaders like General Miles and Division Commander Yu Chenghai, even if they may not agree with Li Zaidao's ideas, if they face fierce conflicts, they will always remember who he is. Descendants of , then it is not surprising and shocking to make the choice of silent concession.
At this moment, Xu Le naturally remembered the time he spent in the hot spring with the old man in Philadelphia, the flashing lights in front of the manor, and even Li Zaidao's gentle smile at that time. The successor of the military god? At that time, the entire federation seemed to think that he was the successor chosen by the military god, but if it was Li Zaidao who stood up, who else would think so
This is a very ironic and sad fact. Even the federal military god Lipif, once he leaves this world, has no way to decide who his successor is.
Minister Zou looked at him and continued: "Senior Yu resigned and you were hunted down. It seems that in order to control the troops, some people have lost their minds and become extremely crazy."
Xu Le raised his head and suddenly asked earnestly, "Have you ever imagined that General Li Zaidao... would be the leader of the radical faction?"
"No." Minister Zou replied after a moment of silence: "I always thought he was a moderate and respectable military theorist. It is difficult for me to associate those conspiracies and murders with him."
"I never thought about this possibility... But I never thought that the most impossible thing has become true." Xu Le replied in a low voice.
"Are you going to meet Li Zaidao?" Minister Zou asked with a frown.
"No. There's no point in meeting now."
Xu Le shook his head and continued: "As you said just now, he and those people have lost their minds and fell into some kind of hysterical madness... In my opinion, this kind of madness means that they have begun to be afraid and start to panic."
After thinking for a moment, he continued: "I am going to hold a press conference. The time was originally scheduled for tomorrow, but I want to move it up to today."
"Go, be safe."
"Please also pay attention to your own safety."
"Kill you because you have the power to threaten their safety."
Minister Zou replied with a smile: "I don't seem to have this ability, so I'm safer than you."
Xu Le hesitated for a moment and asked, "They forced you to resign. How are you going to deal with it? Would you like to discuss with Mrs. Tai?"
"The madam and those families can deeply influence the political structure of the Federation, but their influence on the military is extremely limited. After all, the military is really strong because of the calendar, and it is basically under the gaze of the military god. got up."
Minister Zou said with emotion: "So only the Li family in Philadelphia can influence the military. Of course, the Xilin Zhong family should also have this ability, but it is a pity that those families did not prevent or even acquiesced in the tragedy."
"But I will not resign."
Minister Zou said calmly: "When some people are busy vying for or consolidating their power to realize their ambitions or ideals, someone always needs to remember that on the front lines, in the far-flung imperial star fields, there are hundreds of thousands of federal soldiers who are Fight in blood."
"They need sustenance, ammunition, and mechs, and they don't care who wins the Vanity Fair in the capital star circle, and that's my defense secretary's responsibility."
He looked at the young federal officer and said with a smile, "So I won't resign. I'll be like a young man who fell in love with his first love, stubbornly relying on the position of Secretary of Defense, trying to do something for the front line."
Xu Le saluted the only true scholar-like general in the federal military behind the table.
"Colonel Xu Le."
"Colonel Xu Le!"
Under the vigilant protection of the seven team members, Xu Le stepped out of the elevator and prepared to pass through the spacious hall on the first floor of the Ministry of National Defense. The officers he met on the road looked at him in surprise, or saluted him with joy or nervousness. They didn't know why he suddenly appeared in the Capital Territory when he was supposed to be on duty in Xilin.
Almost at the same time, there was a dense and excited salute and footsteps from the ornate revolving door of the Ministry of Defense building.
"Master Shaoqing!"
"Master Shaoqing, hello!"
Surrounded by officers of the 7th Iron Division, Du Shaoqing, who was wearing a straight Lieutenant General's uniform, walked in through the gate. The officers of the Ministry of Defense who were busy walking with documents hurriedly stood at attention and saluted.
I don't know what official duties Du Shaoqing and the officers of the Tie 7th Division were carrying out or held a meeting, but in short, when Xu Le was about to leave, he appeared in the Ministry of Defense building.
When he saw Xu Le, Xu Le also noticed his appearance. There seemed to be a ray of light in the eyes of the two of them, but no one stopped first. On the contrary, their pace was very firm and stable, and there was no trace of it. slow.
They didn't stop, and the officers around them naturally didn't stop either, each with a cold and cool style, looking forward and walking opposite each other, but there was no other in their eyes.
Looking at this sudden scene, I think of the many rumors in the federal army in recent years, and think of Du Shaoqing and Xu Le from the graduation Japanese military exercise to the recent ones, the originally noisy Ministry of Defense building suddenly quieted down, and the empty hall seemed even more It was empty, and only the military boots on both sides could be heard, making a crisp sound, getting closer and closer.
On the ground in the center of the Ministry of National Defense building is a giant federal military emblem, which is made of heavy carbon alloy bullet casings built into the hard ground. , almost stopped at the same time.
"Master Shaoqing."
"Colonel Xu Le."
Xu Le saluted, Du Shaoqing returned the salute, and there was silence for a while.
Xu Le stared at the sunglasses on the bridge of his nose and said, "I heard a sentence just now, and I want to pass it on to you: the army, you shouldn't have your own thoughts, because it's too dangerous."
Du Shaoqing's expression was indifferent, with his hands behind his back, standing upright like the last living cold pine tree in the glacier.
He slowly took off his sunglasses, looked at Xu Le expressionlessly, and replied, "Do you think I need you to tell me about the concept proposed in Schiller's mid-term political drama?"
Xu Le looked at his eyes and his hair, which was obviously grayer than a few months ago, and said, "History will remember many things, I just want to remind you that no matter when the time comes, you and your troops should at least remember one thing, soldier. It is his duty to obey orders...to obey the orders of the elected federal government in accordance with the charter."
Hearing this sentence, Du Shaoqing's indifferent expression suddenly changed a bit strangely, the corners of his lips curled up, as if he wanted to smile, but in the end it turned into only a hint of coldness: "Colonel Xu Le, clearly Your own rank, you don't need to be nagging like a woman, I also know what the duty of a soldier is."
In the Ministry of Defense building, two groups of officers stood behind them facing each other. Although it was impossible to draw guns to face each other, they could clearly feel the scorched smell of stones colliding at high speed in the air, which seemed to be possible at any time. There are stones that are crushed into powder.
The current situation has gradually become clear. Du Shaoqing and his Seventh Tie Division are one of the most powerful supporters of the military's radical faction. Xu Le would not expect to make the enemy disarm and surrender with verbal debate, but at this moment he really There are many things I want to say to Du Shaoqing.
"I heard that Ximen Jin is dead?" He looked at Du Shaoqing and the officers of the Seventh Tie Division with a solemn expression.
Then he slowly narrowed his eyes, smiled and said, "It's good to die."