1281 Acting Regiment Commander.
"Why? Is my son Ling Lan not qualified to take over?" Lan Luofeng asked angrily.
"If he didn't go missing, I wouldn't have any objections. Ling Lan is the commander of the Lingtian Independent Army and is a lieutenant general. He is barely qualified to take over." The First Marshal tried his best to persuade her. "However, there is a big problem now. Ling Lan is missing. No one knows if he is dead or alive. Lan Luofeng, be rational. Even if I didn't say anything, the other two marshals wouldn't agree to give the position of an official regiment commander to someone whose life or death is unknown. They won't let the 23rd Division be destroyed. "
"My son is fine. He will definitely come back," Lan Luofeng shouted angrily.
"Fine. Even if Ling Lan can come back, when will he come back?" The First Marshal asked. "The entire military can't let an official regiment commander be empty for a long time. I can delay it for a month. If Ling Lan can come back within a month, I won't interfere with this matter. However, if Ling Lan doesn't come back after a month, I can't let the 23rd Division wait for Ling Lan forever. As the First Marshal of the Federation, I have to be responsible for it. "
"A month … You know it's impossible." Lan Luofeng smiled coldly. Ling Xiao's sacrifice would definitely make Ling Lan cautious. She wouldn't go back to the Federation so easily. She wouldn't forget what Ling Xiao told her before he left. Now, she could only try her best to control all the power and influence Ling Xiao left behind. When the time was right, Ling Lan would become a super powerful individual and return with his might. That would be the time for them to take their revenge.
"Since you know it's impossible, why are you still saying such a ridiculous thing?" The First Marshal almost fainted from anger.
"Ling Lan isn't here. I can be his representative." Lan Luofeng suddenly said this sentence. The First Marshal's heart skipped a beat.
He instinctively reached into his pocket and took out a metal cigarette box. He took out a cigarette and lit it up. Then, he lowered his head and started thinking.
It wasn't impossible for Lan Luofeng to become the acting regiment commander. As the widow of the previous regiment commander, Ling Xiao, and as the wife of the Federation's hero and the nation's military's idol, once this suggestion was made, it would definitely be supported by the soldiers of the National Army. Although the three of them and the military headquarters were the ones making the decision, they still had to think about it.
Most importantly, Lan Luofeng was from the Lan family. He could send an assistant from the Lan family to support her. Then, the 23rd Division would still be under the control of the First Marshal's faction.
The First Marshal was already worried about how to control the 23rd Division. However, he knew that the Second and Third Marshals didn't want to let go of the 23rd Division. On the battlefield of the Twilight Empire, the 23rd Division wasn't at a disadvantage against the Zaoyi Army and the Hejia Army. They were even able to suppress their opponents. Although Qi Yaoyang's reinforcements arrived and wiped out the two armies, the 23rd Division's performance in that battle was on par with the veteran divisions that had been established for thousands of years. In fact, the 23rd Division was even more powerful than the veteran divisions. The three marshals couldn't help but be tempted by the 23rd Division.
"Will the higher-ups of the 23rd Division approve of you being the acting general?" The First Marshal raised his head and asked.
There was another problem with Lan Luofeng becoming the acting general. Would she be able to get the approval of all the officers in the 23rd Division? If they didn't agree, no matter how strong the public opinion was, they still had to consider the opinions of all the officers in the 23rd Division. If not, they wouldn't be able to convince everyone. Lan Luofeng's position as the acting general was just an empty shell. She wouldn't be of any use at all. Without an effective leader, the originally powerful 23rd Division would become a pile of loose sand.
"This suggestion was made by the command center of the 23rd Division. I'm just relaying the message," Lan Luofeng said calmly.
"They made the suggestion?" The First Marshal frowned slightly. He started to think about why the command center of the 23rd Division would do this. Did they want to use Lan Luofeng to achieve their goal of controlling the 23rd Division? The First Marshal had always been a scheming person. He would always think more and look deeper into the matter.
Lan Luofeng didn't say anything. She just waited quietly for the First Marshal's final answer.
The First Marshal finally stood up. He stared at Lan Luofeng and said, "If you become the acting general of the 23rd Division, you must be prepared. The 23rd Division will regain the position of a deputy general. There will be two people in this position." In order for the Second and Third Marshals to agree to this suggestion, we must make some concessions. The only thing that can move them is the deputy general of the 23rd Division. "
"It will depend on your ability to control the 23rd Division before Ling Lan, the official general of the 23rd Division, returns. If you put in so much effort, you might end up giving the 23rd Division to someone else, "the First Marshal warned.
"Don't worry. The 23rd Division can only belong to Ling Lan. I won't let anyone else touch it," Lan Luofeng said firmly. Her originally delicate face became incomparably resolute at this time. She was never a dodder flower. It was just that in the past, when she had Ling Xiao, she was smart enough to not care about anything. She just wanted to be the woman that Ling Xiao was willing to pamper. Later, when she sacrificed herself, she wanted to be strong for her daughter. However, she ended up with a daughter who was full of responsibilities and wanted to protect her. She had no choice but to become the person being protected again. She wanted her daughter to feel that she needed her. The pressure and responsibility made Ling Lan stronger and stronger.
Sometimes, she would think if this was the right thing to do. She couldn't let her daughter live such a tiring life. She had tried her best, but her daughter became stronger as she grew older. Her strength was even stronger than Ling Xiao's innate strength … Fine, she couldn't handle such a strong daughter. In the end, she could only obediently let her daughter protect her.
It had to be said that Lan Luofeng was someone who knew how to adjust herself. She was like invisible water. If the people around her needed something, she would naturally become what they needed. She would perfectly cooperate with them. She was like this for Ling Xiao and even more so for Ling Lan.
And when these two people who made her feel safe and protected suddenly left her side, Lan Luofeng clearly knew what was best to do. Naturally, she became that strong and decisive woman.
At the same time, Zilong met with Qi Yaoyang and told him his request. Of course, he couldn't avoid being beaten up by Qi Yaoyang.
After that, Qi Yaoyang went straight to the Third Marshal's mansion. He had a long secret meeting with the Third Marshal regarding the matter of the Lingtian Independent Army's commander.
"Report!" Outside the office of the highest commander in Long Xiang base, a senior colonel shouted loudly.
"Come in." A cold voice came from inside.
"Yes, chief." The senior colonel pressed the button to enter the room. The door opened automatically. He quickly walked in.
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