These last words of Deputy Minister Zou finally revealed a sliver of the pressure he was under. However, this enormous pressure was successfully transferred onto Xu Le through these words. After he put down the phone, he was silent for a long time before resuming his work at the Nutshell Engineering Department.
The Federation's new-generation MX mecha development had always been carried out by the Nutshell Engineering Department alone. However, after the failure, the Federal Academy of Science had quickly discovered an opportunity in this matter. After seizing Professor Shen's core data, the mecha development department had long since been naturally divided into two factions. The competition between the two sides would also indirectly affect the Federation's presidential election. No matter which side it was, it was a bargaining chip that could not be given up.
The competition between the two sides had actually always been hidden under the surface. It was only because of the variable known as Xu Le that the Academy of Science had felt anxious. That was why there had been that conflict on that rainy night, bringing this competition to the surface.
In that conflict, the port city garrison unit 8384 had officially taken over the security work of the Nutshell Engineering Department under the orders of the Department of National Defence. After this incident, the two sides had officially shed all pretense of cordiality.
Xu Le knew that his role in the development of MX was no longer a secret. However, now that he had so many Federation soldiers protecting him, while he felt slightly restricted, he also felt much more relaxed. With the Federal military, or at least a portion of the military's strength, standing behind him, this sense of security was something he would never have imagined in the past.
The military was loyal to the President and the Federation. Countless years of history and the monitoring of the Constitution could guarantee that this loyalty would never be mixed with anything else. However, it was still a large and privileged system, so the internal structure was still divided according to the divisions of the various military regions or the combat forces during the great war years, divided into several large factions.
Among these military factions, the most special and transcendent was naturally the Federation space warship fleet led by that three-star female general. Four groups of warships patrolled the peaceful stars of the universe, independent and natural.
In addition, the Federal military had four major military regions. Among them, the most advanced and powerful was naturally the First Military Region stationed on planet S1, and the Fourth Military Region, which was perennially in a state of confrontation with the Empire.
Every time he thought of the Federation's military deployment, as an orphan of Donglin, Xu Le's heart would surge with complicated emotions. The Donglin region was also a part of the Federation, but there was only one garrison on Donglin, a barren resource system. There was also no terrifying external enemy like the Empire, so it was no wonder the Federation did not value Donglin...
.... was always by Xu Le's side, an armored combat battalion led by Major Lan Xiaolong, belonging to Unit 8384.
Unit 8384 was actually the Seventeen Independent Land Based Armored Division of the First Military Region. It was an ace division with a glorious tradition. Its position in the Federal military was special because the God of War, Li Pifu, once came from this division. He once led this armored division in the war with the Empire, creating one legend after another.
Many years ago, Li Pifu left the Seventeen Armored Division and rose to become the Commander of the Federal military. After finally living in seclusion, the Department of Defense and the First Military Region headquarters were endlessly distressed about how to arrange the Seventeen Armored Division.
The political requirements of the Federation were destined to not let this legend be destroyed, just like how no one dared to let the God of War, Li Pifu, a statue-level figure, fail even once. Therefore, the Seventeen Armored Division was withdrawn from the front line of the West Woods to planet S1 and became the main military force in the most prosperous city garrison of the Federation, Unit 8384.
Since they wanted an undefeated legend, if they didn't let this division go to war, naturally, they would never be defeated. Because of this secret meaning that couldn't be said out loud, the Seventeen Armored Division didn't participate in a real battle for many years. Even when the Federal military arranged for the various military regions to take turns to fight on the front line of the West Woods, they didn't have a part to play in it...
Until one time, when the God of War expressed his concern about the combat strength of the old division in his hometown in Philadelphia. Then, like a little wife, his disciples and disciples took some combat personnel below platoon level from the Seventeen Armored Division and sent them to Bermuda as a show of respect to the God of War.
The Ace Armored Division had become a decoration because of political needs. Based in the place for a long time, interacting with society, and being influenced by the lights, the iron-blooded troops gradually became silent and mediocre in the most prosperous area of the Federation. Just like the number of their garrison, they became a little more like 8384.
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"Although there are a lot of mountains in the military, places like the First Military Region are all silent places for the senior generals because the First Military Region is always shrouded in the glory of the God of War." When Zhou Yu mentioned that name, his expression became a little serious. It seemed that if he didn't do so, he couldn't express the respect a professional soldier had for the God of War.
"I heard that the Li family has some influence in the First Military Region. After all, they are a family with a long history, and they have been sparing no effort to sponsor the living area of the military region. It seems like they don't care about the cost and just want to get some benefits. But you don't have to worry about anything. After all, the Li family is not the Zhong family. No matter how big their influence on the military is, it's limited. "
This was already something that happened a few days later.
Xu Le was asking Zhou Yu about the complicated factions in the military. There was no less gossip and secret information in the military than in society. Zhou Yu, who was respected by his classmates and loved by his teachers in the First Military Academy, had a very clear understanding of the factions in the military.
His fingers left the workbench, and he rubbed his temples tiredly. He leaned back in his chair and listened to Zhou Yu's explanation. However, his eyes drifted to the corner of the warehouse. In the past few days, he had already noticed that the major called Lan Xiaolong should know Bai Yulan. Because he forgot that Secretary Bai had once mentioned that he was from the 17th Armored Division, he didn't quite understand.
In that corner, Major Lan Xiaolong was squatting on the ground and smoking. He was whispering something to Bai Yulan beside him. Bai Yulan still had a calm and gentle appearance. She crossed her arms, leaned against the wall, and lowered her head slightly. After a long time, she would reply softly.
"That matter has already faded. Do you want me to go talk to the division commander and transfer you back from White Water?" Lan Xiaolong squatted on the ground and said, "The money in the military will definitely not be as much as you are now, but you will still have a status, and it will be much more stable."
Bai Yulan looked at the tips of her shining boots and said softly, "You are already a major. Should I go back and start as a soldier?"
"I got my position as a major through flattery. Why did I rush over with two helicopters this time? I know that this is a relationship between the big shots in the Federation, but I still have to take the risk. Also, that vice minister might really become a major next year. Why should I be afraid of taking a risk? "
Lan Xiaolong nagged, "You are much more capable than me. When I was a company commander in the recruit camp, you could eat me alive. Go back to the 17th Armored Division and work hard for two years. Then the division commander will transfer you to his side and train you. Being a major is nothing."
"Unit 8384." Bai Yulan softly repeated the unit number of her old unit. She laughed at herself and said softly, "I am not from the 17th Armored Division anymore. Life in Hong Kong is too easy. You are invited to those clubs every day. I am not used to this kind of life. I also like to enjoy myself, but I don't want to do this kind of thing in uniform."
"I wear plain clothes every time I go there!" Lan Xiaolong said angrily.
Bai Yulan lowered her head, smiled and said, "But I still don't have the face to go back. The Department of National Defense only let my division go after the War God gave the order. I went with the first batch, but I was the only one who came back alive. I made the Seventeenth Division lose all its face. From then on, the military never even mentioned the matter of taking turns to battle. From this point of view, I also made the War God lose face once. "
"Don't talk nonsense. The War God is fishing in Philadelphia. How would he know a small fish like you?" Lan Xiaolong scolded in a low voice, "You are just too unlucky. The Department of National Defense sent us to the edge of Bermuda for safety reasons. We thought that nothing would happen, so we were demoted to one of your classes. Who would have thought that we would meet the Empire's special bastard battalion on that godforsaken mining planet?"
"A class against a battalion. Even if the Empire's Mech Pilots are really bastards, the only outcome would be complete annihilation. It's already very impressive of you to be able to escape and come back. Otherwise, with the teacher's temper, he would have executed you long ago. Why would he speak for you in the military court?"
Hearing the War God's name repeatedly, Bai Yulan lowered her eyes. She naturally thought of the time when she first joined the army. She was still a teenager. Her quiet and clever personality was noticed by the War God, so she was transferred to the War God's side as a messenger. After that, she made a name for herself in the 17th Armored Division. But … she raised her head and looked at Xu Le who was silently working at the workbench. She said softly, "I still can't go back. My life is not my own now."
Lan Xiaolong followed her gaze and knew what Bai Yulan was talking about. He couldn't help but frown. He was now in charge of protecting that ordinary-looking technical supervisor. He really couldn't see anything special about that person. He also couldn't understand why Bai Yulan was always by that person's side.
"I sold my life to him for 20 million," Bai Yulan said with a smile.
Lan Xiaolong was stunned. Then, he cursed under his breath. However, this soldier found that Bai Yulan seemed to be more talkative and more cheerful than a few years ago. He couldn't help but think, could it be because of that young man? Thinking of this, his impression of Xu Le improved a lot.
Just as the engineering department was abnormally busy, and Bai Yulan and Lan Xiaolong were catching up with each other, Manager José hurriedly walked into this spacious underground warehouse. His footsteps were heavy, and the expression on his face was even heavier.
"Watch the news."
He said to Xu Le. There was a trace of worry in his eyes.
Xu Le was slightly stunned. He could vaguely guess what had happened. The workbench connected to the engineering department's network couldn't go online. He took out his phone and switched to the Federation's news channel.
He saw the male anchor on the screen saying in an excited tone, "Regarding the birth of this revolutionary mecha, how significant its military significance to the Federation, we would like to ask Professor Zhang of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering at the Academy of Sciences."
Xu Le immediately logged onto the real-time news platform of the online newspaper. He saw a very eye-catching headline appear on the front page of the Capital Special District Daily.
"The Federal Academy of Science officially announces that the new generation of twin-engine MX mecha has been successfully developed!"
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