"Regarding the past, it's meaningless for me to continue repeating it here. Everyone has their own views on right and wrong. I can't change anyone's mind by force, and I don't have that ability. Today, the leaders have invited everyone here and asked me to speak on stage. I just hope to give everyone a chance to reconsider and examine themselves before things get out of hand. "
Chen Guang didn't expect to be able to make these people surrender in one fell swoop. He didn't have that ability, and neither did the old masters. He believed that they didn't have such extravagant hopes either.
Don't be fooled by the lively appearance now. The old masters' long march of ten thousand miles might just be the first step.
This step was a short distance, but it was a qualitative change. They didn't dare to face each other, but they were now on equal footing. They could finally face each other and talk about equality, peace, and coexistence with them.
"My Guangding General Headquarters is actually not that great of a department. It's just a channel for everyone to communicate. After today, if there's anything on your mind, anything you can't figure out, or any laws and regulations that you don't understand, you can come to my Guangding General Headquarters to communicate. If you don't communicate, you won't understand. If you don't understand each other, there will be misunderstandings."
"Only by making things clear can misunderstandings be eliminated. Alright, I'm done."
Chen Guang was almost done, so he turned around and ran.
He finally understood that the functions of this lousy General Headquarters were not fixed at all.
He had to adapt to the situation. It was impossible for him to thoroughly explain such a high-level new department with just a few words here and there. The situation was not clear yet. If he were to make a firm decision so early, he would make more mistakes. It was better to leave some leeway and slowly chew on it later.
For example, if he raised the requirements too high now, when the martial artists found out that individual weapons weren't that scary, wouldn't he be courting death by showing off later?
Otherwise, if he lowered the requirements now, when he clearly had the upper hand, it would be inconvenient for him to raise the price because of the previous promise. Wouldn't he be at a disadvantage again?
So why would I talk about functions now? To put it bluntly, I'm just an intermediary company. Those who want to rely on the old masters can come to me, and I'll be the middleman. As for how to cooperate, how to work together, what privileges you can maintain, what support you can enjoy, and what benefits you have to hand over, these are all matters to be discussed later.
It seemed like he had said a lot, but in fact, he hadn't made any decisions.
But to say that he hadn't said anything at all, that wasn't right either. He had more or less expressed his basic intentions and attitude.
Firstly, the Directorate of Light would replace the Special Affairs Bureau.
Secondly, the style of the Directorate of Light was definitely different from that of the Special Affairs Bureau.
Thirdly, what you've seen and heard today will definitely be an eye-opener for you. In the past, you didn't learn the law, didn't talk about the law, and didn't care about the laws of ordinary people. But in the future, you'll have to think about it more.
"Sigh, why didn't this guy make it clear before going down?"
Jiang Yage's grandfather seemed to want to stop him.
Old Master Jin shook his head. "That's enough. This kid has done well."
The old man in the middle nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad. You're neither servile nor overbearing, but you're not overly overbearing. You've really grasped it just right. Times have changed. The younger generation now is really amazing. If it was in our era, people like Little Chen would be born with knowledge. "
"Think about how difficult it was for us to read a book back then. Can you compare? Now, they're walking around the world with a computer. Their horizons are different, and people with a flexible mind can naturally learn faster and understand things more thoroughly. "
The old man in the middle said, "I thought he would say something harsh, and then I would step in to smooth things over. Now that he's taken this step, I don't even know what to say anymore."
The old men did not expect Chen Guang to be so slippery. They thought that with his personality, when he was suddenly pushed onto the stage, he would at least say a few harsh words. In the end, they were caught off guard by Chen Guang's juvenile Tai Chi.
Chen Guang returned to the stage and sat next to Jiang Yuanchao. His heart was also thumping wildly.
Old Master Tan sat beside him. "Little Chen, you did well. Your improvisation really didn't disappoint us!"
Chen Guang asked blankly, "Old Master Tan, what did I say just now? Why don't I have any recollection of it? I was so nervous that my mind went blank the whole time. You guys are too forceful. Can't you let me know earlier next time? Can't you prepare a script for me in advance? I feel like I almost mispronounced my own name when he suddenly asked me to charge forward! "
Tan Zhaohua: "…"
Jiang Yuanchao: "…"
So you're just spouting nonsense because you fainted from shock!
How many virtues did you accumulate in your past life for you to be able to bluff your way through like a blind cat hitting a dead mouse?
Sima Bei's face was gloomy. Usually, he was the representative of the Special Affairs Bureau to speak on stage, but it seemed like the entire Special Affairs Bureau was excluded today.
Chen Guang and his General Directorate of Guangding had officially surfaced, which meant that the old men were going to attack the Special Affairs Bureau. They were going to take off their last layer of disguise, and it was time to shed all pretense of cordiality!
It was already close to noon, and the mobilization meeting before the military exercise had temporarily come to an end. They would first have lunch at the base, and in the afternoon would be the official military exercise. At this time, from the gate of the base, one after another, fully sealed green trucks entered in a line. Exactly twenty green armed 125 vehicles were neatly arranged in a corner of the field.
The people from the military and the military walked to one side each. Everyone was still wary of each other, afraid that they would make a fuss over the food.
"Old Chief, I don't think Chen Guang is suitable for this heavy responsibility."
Halfway through the meal, Cao Shiming finally could not sit still anymore. He mustered up the courage to approach the old men's table and said so.
"Why? Little Cao, tell me your reason. "
The old man in the middle put down his chopsticks and turned around to ask with a faint smile.
"Shiming, what nonsense are you talking about! Get lost! "
Cao Shiming's father was also at the table, and he started reprimanding with a stern face.
Cao Shiming and his father looked at each other, feeling a little wronged, but he argued, "Chen Guang is not even twenty-one years old yet. How can such an important position be given to a kid who is still wet behind the ears? Even if he has some connections in the martial world, we can just give him an idle position. If we let him take real power, it will only be a matter of time before he misses the big picture!"
"Young? Hmm, that's a good reason. What else? Don't get agitated, Old Cao. Let Little Cao finish. "
Cao Shiming swallowed his saliva and continued, "Did you see what he said when he went on stage just now? It was all nonsense. There was no dignity of an official at all. It was purely discrediting us. Letting such a young man take a high position is not enough to convince the public. His connections in the martial world and what he did in Shunde are not enough to support his current position. It's the same even if he's Uncle Jin's grandson-in-law! "
Cao Shiming turned his attention to Old Master Jin.
Things were getting clearer. Cao Shiming hadn't planned on showing his cards so quickly, but he couldn't sit still anymore. If he delayed any longer, things would become irreversible after today.
The elders should also understand that although Cao Shiming was the only one standing here, he was definitely not alone. He represented the attitude of many people in the military, and it was impossible for him to be swatted to death with just one blow of a stick.
The old man in the middle still smiled faintly. "Little Cao, you can leave. We heard what you said."
"That's … that's it? Yesterday in the courtyard, I and Director Ding of the Ministry of Finance had only spoken a few words to him as an elder. In the end, he had turned hostile on the spot and put us in a difficult position. He has no subtlety and no sense of responsibility. In the future, how will our various departments cooperate with him? Isn't this a waste of time? "
Cao Shiming was at a loss. I've already said so much. Old Master, you should say something.
At another table, Jiang Yuanchao poked Chen Guang's shoulder. "Little Chen, that guy is probably badmouthing you. Aren't you going to defend him?"
Chen Guang turned his head to look and saw Cao Shiming's angry and anxious look. He shrugged nonchalantly. "Uncle Jiang, eat up. I'll get you a big drumstick on behalf of Solomon."
"Yo, not bad, young man. You know I like meat. Speaking of which, why are you representing Solomon?"
Jiang Yuanchao's words were immediately diverted by Chen Guang.
He wasn't going to defend himself. Leave it if you want. Do you really think I can't wait to be a hot potato under my butt?
When I was forced to do something, I already wanted to quit, okay?
I just want to hide in a corner and live my own life, okay?
Whoever wants to do this can go. I'll happily earn my own money, earn some faith points, and do some shameful things with Liuli in the cup. Sooner or later, I'll become the master of the trichiliocosm, okay?
Do I have nothing better to do than to run into your troublesome business?!
If it weren't for the fact that I haven't avenged myself and the matter with Wenwen, I would have quit a long time ago, okay?
Who would have thought that every time I mess around, it just so happens to be what you want?
You guys are poisonous. How can you get me right by a fluke? I don't know what you guys are thinking, but I'm breaking down.
Of course, he knew he was just thinking about it. No matter what Cao Shiming said, it was useless!
The expression of the old man in the middle gradually turned cold. "Little Cao, it's good that you have this intention, but you still have to learn to see the essence of many things through the surface. Don't be blinded by simple appearances. Old Cao, go back and talk to Little Cao about what happened today. Tell him why we have to be Chen Guang. "
Old Cao nodded hurriedly and glared at Cao Shiming. "Did you hear that? I told you to leave! "
"See, it's useless."
Chen Guang watched as Cao Shiming left dejectedly. Jiang Yuanchao gave him a thumbs up. "You're so observant at such a young age."
Chen Guang sighed. "I didn't want to do this, Uncle Jiang."
After lunch, it was time for the official military drill.
In the middle of the field, there were already more than a thousand soldiers. Chen Guang had some impression of most of them. If he remembered correctly, most of these people were his special trainees in Shunde.
Although they didn't really learn anything, they were selected from all over the country. Needless to say, they were the elites of the elites.
This also reflected the importance of Chen Guang. Although he didn't realize it himself, he was indeed the chief instructor of almost all the top soldiers in the country. Perhaps this was also one of the reasons why the old men made him the director of the General Administration of Guangding.
He thought he didn't do anything, but in fact, he had done a lot.
As the commander, Old Man Tan walked down to the field and stood on the flag stand in the middle of the square. He first turned his head and gave a simple nod to the hundreds of people in the stands, then turned to the microphone and took a deep breath, ready to officially announce the start of the individual military exercise.
Hundreds of representatives from all over the country held their breath. This sudden military drill would change the situation of the whole country in the dark.
At this moment, a loud noise came from the corner of the wall of the base.
What was going on?
This time, even the old men were at a loss. The Guard Battalion in charge of security was mobilized in an instant. It was obvious that this was an accident.
The martial artists were not much better. They had already suffered a lot of fright today. They were even aware that there were two powerful missiles under the building not far behind them.
Another loud sound rang out, and the cracks on the wall spread out like a spider web. In an instant, they had spread to more than a hundred feet long. Before anyone could figure out what had happened outside the wall, the cracked wall collapsed with a loud bang. Smoke and dust rose everywhere, and sand soared into the sky.
"Alert!"
The Guard Battalion commander shouted. Hundreds of soldiers with live ammunition rushed to the crack on the wall. Even the Armed 125 was activated, turning its turret to aim in that direction.
Beside Chen Guang, Jiang Yuanchao let out a low roar. He stood up abruptly and pulled out his pistol, ready to jump down from the stand.
Chen Guang looked at the dust from afar. For some reason, even though he was a few hundred meters away, he felt a familiar aura behind the dust. It was inexplicable, as if it came from the bottom of his heart.
"Could it be that Wenwen is here? Do you have to be so domineering with your entrance? Isn't there a gate there? Can't you just enter from the gate? Do you think you're in a manga? Can't you just enter properly? "
Gradually, the dust settled, and a slender black figure slowly walked out.
'Damn, it's really Wenwen!'
Chen Guang's eyes widened. For some reason, as her best friend, he felt a little ashamed and embarrassed.
'Oh no, she's been infected by my chuunibyou. Is the virus in the Old Man so strong?'
'Go through the gate!'
Wenwen, who gradually walked out, was dressed in a black warrior outfit. The black saber that was as long as a person hung on her back. However, it didn't seem to be sheathed. Instead, it was tied to the scabbard. Drops of blood dripped from the edge of the black saber.
She walked for more than ten meters, but the blood trail on her back was already more than ten meters long.
She seemed to be covered in dust. After all, no matter how high her martial arts were, she couldn't protect herself from dust.
But she shouted in a low voice, and a powerful energy burst out from all the pores on her body. Smoke and dust spread out from her body, resembling the halo drawn by Akira Toriyama when Goku transformed into a Saiyan in Dragon Ball.
Chen Guang silently gave her a thumbs up. Identification complete. Severe chuunibyou.
First, she looked at the many guards in full uniform, and the muzzle pointed at her not far away. Wenwen stretched her neck and looked at the stands. Soon, she saw Chen Guang. She grinned, and the cold and murderous aura instantly melted. Even the blood dripping from her long saber stopped.
She waved at Chen Guang and smiled brightly. Then, she cupped her hands at the crowd. "Everyone, I'm sorry. I'm Wenwen from the Wen family. I'm late."
As soon as she finished speaking, the smoke and dust finally stopped. Only then did the crowd realize that at the periphery of the collapsed wall, there were at least dozens of martial artists in different uniforms lying in a twisted manner. Broken limbs were scattered all over the ground, and not a single corpse was left intact.
Those with eyes could tell that something was wrong.
"These people are wearing the uniforms of the Poison Sect and Dark Sect! They're from the two major sects! "
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