So, this was a covert plan?
Or could it be that the real was illusory and the illusory was real?
This was turning him into a covert operation again.
Huo Shaoheng frowned slightly. "I don't understand. What rules does the military have?"
"It's like this. The military has discussed this for a long time. The Special Operations Forces is too important. Although other countries might know about your identity, they probably won't expect us to play along with them." General Ji said with a smile as he gently tapped his fingers on the oval conference table. "Now that you've been publicly dismissed, those people won't focus on you anymore. At the same time, we'll release a few suitable candidates. Of course, it'll be in the form of a secret discussion, but you also know that people hate the word 'secret' the most. They'll do everything they can to find that 'secret,' and you'll be able to stay out of it."
"That works too." Huo Shaoheng tilted his head. "But we have to plan this carefully. Otherwise, we won't be able to hide it from those old foxes, the CIA and Mossad."
Israel's Mossad had done this a long time ago. Huo Shaoheng's master in Mossad was an expert in this kind of covert operation.
"Of course. We definitely can't decide such an important matter with just one sentence. But you said that other countries also know about this method? What should we do? " General Ji was also in a difficult position. He wasn't an intelligence officer, and he was used to doing things openly. He knew about the people and things that were guarding in the dark, but he didn't understand them.
Huo Shaoheng looked at General Ji and bowed slightly. "If General Ji doesn't mind, I have an idea."
"What idea?" General Ji hurried him. "Hurry up and tell me."
"… I can do both, but I want complete autonomy over personnel. Whether it's soldiers on missions or civilian staff, everyone who wants to enter the Special Operations Forces must be nominated by the Special Operations Forces and submitted to the Supreme Military Council for approval. If we don't nominate anyone, outsiders can't bring up the matter of being transferred to the Special Operations Forces. "
Huo Shaoheng's voice deepened. This request was obviously targeted at Xu Piaohong, and it wasn't just Xu Piaohong. The personnel relations in the Special Forces were very complicated, and Huo Shaoheng could only manage the Special Forces soldiers on missions. Many other departments in the military could interfere with the civilian staff.
For example, most of the people in the Legal Department were the eyes and ears of the various military organizations in the Special Operations Forces, including the head of the Legal Department, Bai Yueran. How could she not be General Ji's eyes and ears?
However, this kind of thing could only be done and not said. It was fine as long as everyone was aware of it.
In the past, Huo Shaoheng didn't care that these people were in the Special Operations Forces. After all, the most confidential information wasn't accessible to these civilian staff. But now, he realized that although these people didn't have access to the most confidential information, a small leak could lead to unexpected consequences.
Since the headquarters of the Special Operations Forces had moved to the Imperial Capital, more and more people were trying to get their hands dirty.
Who was Xu Piaohong?
She was just the daughter of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Operations Department of some military region, and that Deputy Chief of Staff was only a regimental officer. How could he have the ability to transfer his daughter from the police department to the Special Operations Forces, a national organization with the highest level of security?
There must be someone working behind the scenes, and this person's rank was not low at all.
Of course, Huo Shaoheng also knew that this person was definitely not General Ji. Otherwise, he wouldn't have put in so many good words for Xu Piaohong.
General Ji was obviously being used as a target to divert attention.
Looking at General Ji's increasingly serious expression, Huo Shaoheng took a sip of tea and said, "For example, the transfer of personnel in the Legal Department of the Special Operations Forces is directly handled by the military. General Ji, you have to think carefully. What kind of people are there? Otherwise, why would you let Bai Yueran be the head of the Legal Department? Now, with Xu Piaohong's incident, with her father's ability, do you think he has the ability to transfer his daughter from the police department to the Special Operations Forces just like that? "
Bai Yueran was also someone General Ji trusted, which was why she was sent to lead the Legal Department.
General Ji was no fool, of course, given that he was in this position.
It only took a moment for him to realize that he had been used as a cover. He suddenly felt suffocated. If it weren't for the fact that he had cultivated himself over the years and didn't have the fiery temper he used to have, he might have rushed out with a gun and shot that person!
"This is ridiculous! I'm really old and muddle-headed. I've been trying to kill the goose, but in the end, the goose pecked my eye! " General Ji slammed the table in anger. "If I find out who's behind this, I'll shoot him!"
"Old Ji, please calm down, Old Ji." Huo Shaoheng had a faint smile on his face as he poured General Ji a cup of tea. "Have some tea to calm your anger."
General Ji suppressed his anger and took a sip of tea. The faint scent of sandalwood gradually soothed his nervous and angry emotions.
Huo Shaoheng didn't say anything and waited quietly for General Ji to calm down.
After a long while, General Ji closed his eyes and sighed deeply. He nodded slightly and said, "Shaoheng, since you're being honest today, I'll be honest with you. Do you know why I was so anxious to introduce a wife to you? "
He opened his eyes and stared at Huo Shaoheng without moving. He didn't even blink.
Huo Shaoheng grunted and nodded. "I guessed a little."
"Yes, it's because of that girl, Gu Nianzhi." General Ji touched the few remaining strands of hair on his head. "I can tell that you treat her differently, but her background is unknown. She can't pass the background check, and the organization can't agree to her marrying you. Also … "
General Ji paused and glanced at Huo Shaoheng again. He looked away and said awkwardly, "She grew up with you. If something happened between you and her, do you know what people would say about you? Do you still care about your personal morals? "
If he wanted to rise, personal morals were a very important indicator. Otherwise, his career would stop here.
Huo Shaoheng said calmly, "I don't think my personal morals have anything to do with this. I don't have a wife or a girlfriend. She doesn't have a husband or a boyfriend. If we get together in the future, it'll be a natural thing. It doesn't violate any moral rules. If people make irresponsible remarks because of this, I'll also speak the truth … "
He looked at General Ji and said slowly, "It's none of their business. If they don't agree, they can die."
Pfft –!
General Ji spat out a mouthful of tea and splattered the oval conference table. He quickly wiped it with a napkin on the table and laughed until he couldn't breathe. He pointed at Huo Shaoheng for a long time before saying, "Oh you, you were acting like a gentleman just now, and now you're doing this again. I thought you were different from those ruffian soldiers, but now it looks like there's no difference! "
The corners of Huo Shaoheng's lips curled up. There was a faint smile in his eyes, and his voice was still steady and deep. He said very sincerely, "So, Old Ji, don't worry. I won't do anything that the organization can't pass. As for Gu Nianzhi, she's already an adult, so you can let her choose for herself. We've been investigating her background, and I'll tell Old Ji that there's been a major breakthrough recently. It'll be soon … "
"Oh?! Are you serious?! " General Ji was stunned by the news. He grabbed Huo Shaoheng's hand and asked anxiously, "Is it true? Is it true? Is it true?! "
Huo Shaoheng nodded. "I usually don't say things that I'm not 100% sure of. Now that you're forcing me, Old Ji, I'm only letting it out. "
"Then can her family background pass the background check?" General Ji had wasted all his years as a general if he still didn't understand what Huo Shaoheng meant.
He didn't have any other requests now. As long as Gu Nianzhi's family background was clean and could be investigated, then there wouldn't be any problems.
"If our direction is correct, her family background is clean, and her father may have made great contributions to our country, so you don't have to worry."
Huo Shaoheng finally broke his own rule and revealed a piece of unconfirmed news.
Thinking about it carefully, the only three "exceptions" he had made in his life seemed to be related to Gu Nianzhi.
Huo Shaoheng tilted his head slightly and put aside the fleeting thought in his mind. He focused on General Ji and waited for his reply.
"That's great!" General Ji patted Huo Shaoheng's shoulder. "The engine blueprints she brought back that time were already very beneficial to us. Looks like she's really from a scholarly family. I think she's just like your grandfather's family. You guys are a good match. Hahahaha … "
General Ji's thoughts turned quickly. In the blink of an eye, he went from opposing to supporting.
Huo Shaoheng smiled slightly. He knew that General Ji was also making up for the troubles and losses caused by Xu Piaohong. That was why he was exaggerating.
He didn't take it to heart and emphasized to General Ji again, "I want the Special Operations Forces to have full autonomy over personnel. This power belongs to the commander of the Special Operations Forces. If I don't do it, someone else will have full autonomy over personnel."
This kind of organization shouldn't be a vegetable garden where anyone could come and go as they pleased.
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