Jiang Pengji felt dizzy, like a rootless duckweed floating in the vast sea.
Liu Xi's body was that of an ordinary person, after all. He would become weak when he was old, which was something Jiang Pengji could not resist.
He could almost hear Jiang Yan's cries, as well as the shouts of the officials, whether sincere or not.
Forget it …
Jiang Pengji's consciousness was blurred. She felt endless regret and let the darkness engulf her consciousness.
After some time, she felt a sense of crisis. She subconsciously jumped away from the attack. Her agility surprised her.
"Jiang Xiaojiu, your skills have regressed by more than a little."
Who was it?
Jiang Pengji heard a strange woman's laughing voice. It took her some effort to stabilize her body.
It was so dazzling …
The light around her was unusually bright. Jiang Pengji, who was used to the dark, was particularly uncomfortable. She even shed physiological tears.
"Who are you?"
Jiang Pengji blurted out. She subconsciously used her interstellar mother tongue that she had not used for many years.
The woman was surprised and said sarcastically, "Tsk, tsk. You were only injured once. How could you forget your old boss?"
Old boss?
Jiang Xiaojiu?
The two unfamiliar yet familiar words were put together. It was like two pairs of hands combined into one, unlocking the dust-laden memories of many years.
She took a long time to adapt to the surrounding light. She was shocked to find that she was in the medical center of the federal military.
She looked at her arm. She was also wearing the blue and white hospital gown of the medical center.
What happened?
She blinked her eyes quickly. She could not react until a person appeared in front of her.
When she saw the person's face, Jiang Pengji subconsciously straightened her back and gave a federal military salute. "Greetings, Chief!"
The other party stood in front of her, squinting slightly as he looked at her face carefully with a scrutinizing gaze.
"There's no problem with your spiritual fluctuation," the person said slowly. "Otherwise, based on your performance just now, I would have suspected that your body was maliciously taken over. You've been in a coma for three months, but you're still alive. If you don't wake up soon, I'm afraid the Seventh Corps will be sent in. "
The Human Alliance was not harmonious. There were political struggles between the various corps.
Jiang Pengji was under her. If she did not wake up, who knew if an outsider would be sent to take over the Seventh Corps?
By then, even if Jiang Pengji had a chance to wake up, she might not.
Because there were far more people who didn't want her to wake up than there were people who wanted her to wake up.
Receiving the news that Jiang Pengji was seriously injured and in a coma, the woman had no choice but to interrupt her vacation and take over the Seventh Corps.
"Thank you for your hard work, old chief."
Jiang Pengji pressed her aching forehead with one hand. The memories in her mind made her unable to distinguish reality from a dream.
That life was thirty to forty years long, and it was already comparable to the previous years.
After so many years, Jiang Pengji could only dig out her shallow memories and recognize that the woman in front of her was her old boss.
As for more … she still needed time to dig deeper into her memories.
"Not at all, not at all. Cancel your sick leave as soon as possible and come back to take charge." The woman crossed her arms and leaned against the bed. She narrowed her eyes and said, "You should be more careful these days. The Federal Marshal Election is approaching, and there are many people looking for trouble with you."
"Marshal election?"
Jiang Pengji was stunned. Was there such a thing?
Wait — there really was such a thing.
The old general in front of him had retired from the 7th Division and was originally going to enter the Parliament to find a job, but who knew that the old general had contracted a genetic disease and would not live for long. For the sake of the political stability of the Human Alliance, the marshal election had to be held at the last minute. The old general was also on the list.
As her successor, Jiang Pengji naturally belonged to her faction.
Because Jiang Pengji was still in her prime and held military power, she had a lot of weight in the marshal election for the woman in front of her.
As long as the marshal election was not settled, the battle surging in the dark would not come to an end.
After sorting out the relevant memories, Jiang Pengji said, "Don't worry, old chief. I will recover as soon as possible and take up my post again."
Her attitude was too obedient, which made the woman suspicious.
Jiang Pengji had always been a thorn in the side. Back then, the woman had to bear the pressure and strongly recommend Jiang Pengji to push her to the position of the 7th Division. Even so, Jiang Pengji did not restrain herself. She was also indifferent to the old chief.
What was wrong with her today?
"It's good that you know." The woman shook her head and her tone softened. "Since you are awake, the pressure we face is less. There's no rush to return to your post. First, train your skills so that you don't know how you die if you are assassinated. "
Jiang Pengji felt that her skills had improved, but in the eyes of others, she had regressed by 70 to 80 percent.
With such weak skills, it would not be surprising if she was assassinated on the street.
The old chief helped Jiang Pengji stabilize the 7th Division and bought time for her to adapt to the changes.
When Jiang Pengji completely recovered to her peak state, more than a month had passed.
When she was discharged from the hospital and returned to the division, she had only been away for half a year.
For interstellar humans with long lifespans, half a year was no different from more than ten days.
However, Jiang Pengji's change shocked all the officers of the 7th Division.
Had they ever seen a chief who quietly checked documents?
In the past, they could not find anyone to sign. It depended on their mood whether they signed or not.
Had they ever seen a chief who spoke calmly and without sarcasm?
In the past, her subordinates would avoid her when they saw her. They were afraid that their guilty deeds would be exposed by the other party and become a topic of conversation.
Had they ever seen a chief who was gentle, tolerant, and dignified?
In the past, when her subordinates saw her, it was like a mouse seeing a cat.
What had happened to cause such a drastic change in their chief?
"Is it possible that he is in love?"
This speculation spread like wildfire and even reached Jiang Pengji's ears.
Jiang Pengji smiled. "Although the news is not true … it is not groundless."
The selection for the marshal was in full swing. The situation within the federation became more and more serious.
Jiang Pengji was so busy that she did not have time to think. She was like a spinning top.
When the curtains fell on the election, more than half a year had passed. The federation's military forces were purged.
Fortunately, his old boss had successfully passed through all the obstacles.
Otherwise, based on the old chief's voice in the election, the new marshal would not spare the officers under the old chief's faction after taking office.
…
"These days, it is like a dream …"
Jiang Pengji blinked and looked at the old chief in the marshal's uniform. She sighed tiredly.
The old boss laughed and said, "Aren't you dreaming?"
Jiang Pengji was stunned. The old chief said, "You know why your immediate superior handed the 7th Division to you. It was for retirement. How could she participate in the selection for the marshal? This dream is full of flaws. I did not expect you to be willing to stay for so long. "
Jiang Pengji looked into his eyes, and her lazy expression became dull and insipid.
"Then, what is this?"
The old chief laughed. "This is probably your subconscious hope before you die. You hope that everything will be perfect."
"What about me?"
"I'm dead. But you still have a chance, but this is a gamble. If you win, you can be perfect. If you lose, you will have nothing. "
"What gamble?"
"A comeback is equivalent to giving you a chance to be resurrected. However, your memory will be sealed. Everything will return to the starting point. "
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