1313 Bargaining Chips
After the discussion died down, the organizer said, "Now, let's invite the three candidates up on stage to explain their ideas for the future of the 23rd division."
Lan Luofeng took a deep breath and stood up. She slowly walked up the stage.
This was the first time she was going up the stage as a speaker. She didn't just need to follow Ling Xiao. However, Lan Luofeng's footsteps were still as steady as when she was Ling Xiao's wife. She didn't seem nervous at all.
He Xuyang was worried. However, when he saw Lan Luofeng's confident posture, he was instantly relieved.
No one noticed that when Lan Luofeng stood up, Ren Feiyu (Ling Xiao), who had been maintaining a calm expression, couldn't help but straighten his body. He quickly glanced at Lan Luofeng.
In front of Ling Xiao's widow, Qiao Zhenyu and Yang Yi took a step back. They extended their hands and gestured for Lan Luofeng to start first.
Lan Luofeng politely declined. However, when she saw that the two of them were very insistent, she nodded and accepted.
Lan Luofeng walked to the front of the stage and looked at the crowd below. She felt her heart beating rapidly. Even though she had mentally prepared herself before, she still felt nervous when faced with such a situation.
If it was for herself, she wouldn't be nervous. If she lost, so be it. However, this time, she was fighting for Ling Lan. She was afraid that if she made a mistake, it would affect Ling Lan taking over the 23rd division.
For a moment, Lan Luofeng didn't know how to start. She actually fell silent.
Ling Xiao's right hand that was holding the armrest tightened. This was the first time Lan Luofeng left his protection and gave a public speech in front of everyone. Ling Xiao always knew that Lan Luofeng had a strong personality. He liked Lan Luofeng. Although it started from her voice, as he interacted with her, he understood her true personality. He was completely infatuated with her. Just like that, he jumped into the pit without any hesitation. He never climbed out of it again.
Back then, he abandoned his newlywed wife who was just a month pregnant. Although it was a military order, he knew that even if something really happened, with Lan Luofeng's personality, she would continue to walk on calmly. She could always find a way to survive.
Because of trust, he left her and went to the battlefield. Because of trust, he stayed chaste for her in that world for sixteen years. Because of trust, he risked his life to find the way home. Because of his trust, he chose to hide his identity and silently protect her.
Ling Xiao's right hand slowly loosened as his eyes regained their tranquility. He believed in his Luofeng. She would definitely pass this test perfectly.
As expected, Lan Luofeng spoke. Her voice was clear and steady. She didn't become nervous because of the big scene.
"First of all, I would like to thank all the officers and soldiers of the 23rd Division for their love and respect for Ling Xiao. For this, they are willing to place their trust in Ling Lan and hope that Ling Lan can become the general of the 23rd Division. They directly made an internal application and allowed Ling Lan to become one of the candidates."
"However, during the battle at Twilight, I lost Ling Xiao and Ling Lan at the same time. Thus, when he was recommended to be the general of the 23rd division, I was against it. Although the 23rd division was built by Ling Xiao and Ling Xiao was respected and trusted by all the officers and soldiers, Ling Xiao still has some influence on the 23rd division. It was undeniable that the 23rd division was more or less under Ling Xiao's control. However, what I wanted to say was that the 23rd division was the same as the other 22 divisions of the Federation. There was nothing special about it. It didn't belong to anyone. Thus, I don't have any opinion on who will become the general of the 23rd division. In fact, I would be happy to see it. I believe that if Ling Xiao was still alive, he would think the same way. "
Lan Luofeng's words were undoubtedly very magnanimous. All the representatives below started clapping enthusiastically. At first, they respected Lan Luofeng because she was Ling Xiao's wife. Now, they realized that Lan Luofeng was also a selfless person. Their impression of Lan Luofeng became even better and they respected her even more.
When the First Marshal heard Lan Luofeng's words, he frowned slightly. Lan Luofeng's words were obviously trying to ruin his reputation. If the representatives below really thought that Ling Lan didn't care about being the general of the 23rd division, then wouldn't the second and third factions be able to take advantage of it? As expected, when the Second and Third Marshals heard Lan Luofeng's words, their expressions softened.
As expected, women couldn't handle important matters. At crucial moments, they would drop the ball.
The representatives of the 23rd division also had this thought. These words were very different from what they had prepared. For a moment, they didn't know what to do.
He Xuyang secretly knocked on his thigh. He decided to just watch from the side. He believed that the woman the general liked wouldn't be so naive and sweet. Major General Lan must have something up her sleeve.
Only Ling Xiao closed his eyes after hearing Lan Luofeng's words. He didn't seem to care about this matter anymore. However, if you looked closely, you would notice that there was a faint smile on his face. It was obvious that he understood Lan Luofeng's intentions.
"However, the representatives of the 23rd division convinced me. They respected and loved Ling Xiao. They couldn't accept the fact that Ling Xiao had just passed away and another general was taking over his position. They didn't want to accept it. Recommending Ling Lan to be the general of the 23rd division is a reflection of their spirit. They hope that Ling Lan can inherit Ling Xiao's legacy and lead the 23rd division to glory. In order to solve the problem of Ling Lan not being around, they recommended me to be Ling Lan's representative. " Lan Luofeng's eyes were filled with tears when she said this. She said emotionally, "I couldn't reject their sincere request because I still have my own selfish motives. I want to see the 23rd division that Ling Xiao was so proud of become the division that Ling Xiao dreamed of."
After hearing Lan Luofeng's words, He Xuyang clenched his fists excitedly. Without a doubt, Lan Luofeng was increasing the bargaining chip for Ling Lan. She directly stated the 23rd division's attitude to the representatives below. If someone else became the general of the 23rd division, the general would be rejected by the 23rd division. If something went wrong, the general might become a mere figurehead. Unless the military went to war with the 23rd division and got rid of the core members of the 23rd division, they would be able to stop this resistance.
However, this would shake the 23rd division's morale. If the 23rd division was angered, it would affect all the armies in the Federation. If it wasn't a last resort, the military wouldn't want to attack the 23rd division so soon after Ling Xiao's death.
However, by doing this, Lan Luofeng had pushed the higher-ups of the 23rd division to the front. These people would definitely be blacklisted by the military. They would have a lot of trouble in the future. This would greatly affect their future promotions.
Many representatives of the 23rd division had ugly expressions on their faces.
Since they wanted to use Young Master Lan and Young Madam Lan, they had to be prepared to pay the price. He Xuyang gave a faint smile. Not everyone was like him who wanted to protect the 23rd division that General Ling Xiao left behind. Some people respected Ling Xiao very much. Without such a powerful god to suppress them, they would naturally become greedy. However, everyone had the same goal so he used them. He would slowly settle the score after everything was settled.
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