Unlike the approach often used in dramas, after hearing this sentence, Xu Le did not remain silent in shock and reflect on himself. In the end, he shamefully came to a conclusion. Instead, he furrowed his eyebrows that were as thick as ink and as straight as knives and said very seriously, "One of my brothers has already obtained evidence that Medellin was involved in the terrorist attack, and we handed it over to the Federation. However, the Federation's laws had already lost their effect at that time, so I had to do it myself.
"And before I killed Medellin, I asked him myself, and he admitted it."
Zhong Sughu's cold question was meant to go straight to Xu Le's heart and reveal the murderous intent hidden in this young man's heart to refute his questioning of evidence. However, he never expected that Xu Le, who was sitting across the table, would actually respond very seriously like a law student, like a stubborn and serious child.
This was a very clever young man. Zhong Sughu quietly looked at Xu Le and became even more certain of his opinion. He said self-deprecatingly, "You're right, I don't have evidence. In fact, if I had evidence, I would've sent someone to kill Du Shaoqing a long time ago. "
The West Woods commander raised his eyebrows and said with a bit of coldness, "I respect your ideas in certain aspects of self-hypnosis, but I still want to remind you that when your President Pabre is ousted by the military officers in the future … remember our conversation today."
Your president. Since the last election, Xu Le seemed to have heard this saying on many occasions. However, because of the different occasions, the meaning of this saying was very different. Mr. Shi said this because he was proud of himself for influencing the Federation's presidential election, but Zhong Sughu's words represented the unanimous opinion of many of the big shots in the Federation's upper echelons.
In their view, the president had pardoned Xu Le and spared no effort to cultivate this person with the military. Naturally, he had some expectations. In the future political landscape of the Federation, His Excellency the President, the seven great families, and the bureaucrats and politicians would undoubtedly have many conflicts of interest, and Xu Le would definitely stand on the side of President Pabre.
The excellent impression he had of the president in the past years, the extraordinary political integrity and decisiveness that the Federation politician had demonstrated during the Medellin incident, the few but very deep interactions they had in the past two years, listening to his words, observing his actions, and eating the stewed potatoes cooked by the First Lady herself … Xu Le knew that he had already been branded with the faint mark of an official residence, but he did not reject it. Instead, he felt honored.
Listening to Commander Zhong's sarcastic words, the crazy picture of Mr. President being aimed at by countless gun barrels appeared in his mind. He couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. He raised his eyebrows and said, "There is no evidence or even evidence. Just because of a scene in school that year, you want to put Teacher Shaoqing into the ranks of fanatical officers … Although I also hate this guy, this is too ridiculous."
Zhong Shouhu frowned and waved his hand. "That makes sense. Is it because he wanted to steal my wife back then?"
Xu Le was stunned and speechless. Since the commander-in-chief of the Federation had already changed the topic to what happened in the First Military Academy back then, it was naturally not convenient for him to say anything.
Zhong Shouhu slightly raised his chin and said unruly, "I hate Du Shaoqing very much, so I will crush him for the rest of his life. A mere major general, and yet a division commander uses a lieutenant colonel as his attendant. I will use a colonel. As long as I am alive, I can only be the commander-in-chief of the frontline. I have suppressed him for ten years. Even if I die, he will have to endure for a long time before he can reach my current position. "
"The most important point is that the Federation wants his Iron Seventh Division to show its fierce side on the frontline. I will definitely let the entire Federation know who is the real fierce one on the battlefield."
"Is this a child's fit of pique?" Xu Le opened his eyes wide and asked in a serious and joking tone.
"This question that seems interesting to me but seems boring and childish to you ends here."
Zhong Shouhu no longer paid attention to Xu Le's rare rich facial expression. He opened the third bottle of wine on the table and poured himself a cup. Then he asked thoughtfully, "One last question. When do you think the war between the Federation and the Empire will truly end?"
Hearing this question, Xu Le slowly straightened his sweaty body and looked at the other party in surprise.
How could a war that had lasted for almost a hundred years end? This was a question that seemed to be more macro and complicated than the universe. Facing the hundreds of millions of vicious and cruel invaders of the Empire and facing the crazy and warlike emperor of the Empire, even though the Federation had always held the strategic initiative, no one dared to say when this war would end or how it would end.
He had learned a lot about quantum physics from Professor Shen, and he had also been exposed to astrophysics before. He knew a lot about this materialistic world. However, when he heard this question, he still felt that Commander Zhong was probably too drunk to discuss what should have been discussed in the Federation's Joint Staff Meeting with a lieutenant colonel like him.
Zhong Suohu looked at him with interest, waiting for his answer. Under this kind of gaze, Xu Le had no choice but to think very seriously and give an absolutely sincere answer.
"Only after the Empire is driven out of the West Woods, and then the Federation forces enter the Empire's space sector and annihilate its basic forces, will the Empire suffer so much that they will never dare to start a war again. Only then can the Federation achieve true peace."
"Naive." Commander Zhong immediately commented without holding back.
Xu Le scratched his head. He knew that this idea was naive, but after the catastrophe, the Federation had been living and developing in this universe peacefully. Except for the pirates in Bermuda, they had never encountered any real war.
"In Schiller's script, all wars will end at some point. Those mythical kingdoms have fought absurdly for more than six hundred years for a rose, but the war will eventually come to an end."
"That's a drama." Zhong Shouhu corrected him without holding back. "Even if Schiller's description is something that really happened in history, it can't be used as a model. Don't forget that in those ridiculous knights' wars, the nobles on both sides only need to spend some gold coins to return to their hometowns. The ones who died were all farmers and hunters of the lower class.
"And the war between the Federation and the Empire is a war between races. Even prisoners of war rarely appear. From top to bottom, how many people have died and how much blood has been shed? Most importantly, our great war god of the Federation … once killed their emperor with his own hands. "
"So what?" Xu Le looked at him in confusion.
"The Emperor of the Empire maintains his rule because of the purity of his bloodline and the legitimacy of the so-called continuity of power. Whether it's the crazy Emperor now or the future Emperor of the Empire, because of these factors, they will definitely avenge the former Emperor who died at the hands of Li Pifu.
"This is the so-called blood feud. You can also call it the vengeance of the world. Today, there are many problems within the Empire. The royal family and nobles can still hypnotize those lowly soldiers to charge into the West Woods without any regard for their lives. It's because of the absolute correctness represented by the flame of vengeance. "
"And then?" Xu Le listened carefully.
"This war will end unless the Federation destroys the Empire. But our system can't copy the British and rear their people like pigs and dogs, because in our society there is always the so-called universal humanitarian bullshit that doesn't distinguish between friend and foe … So the Empire's people will rebel, and we will continue to kill the Empire's people until they are all killed. Or the Empire will destroy the Federation and drown us in a warm water tank like fish. "
"Other than these two situations, are there no other possibilities?" Xu Le asked, scratching his head.
"Yes."
Zhong Suohu looked at the hopeful expression on his face and said mockingly, "The Federation will immediately admit defeat and submit to us. Then, they will strip the War God naked, tie him up, and send him to the Empire's Tianjing Planet for the Empire's Emperor to hack into pieces.
Xu Le waved his hand in annoyance, indicating that this cold joke wasn't funny.
"With your intelligence, you should be able to tell that this is a joke."
Zhong Shouhu continued his unrestrained mockery. "Everyone in the Federation knows that this is a joke. The government and the military know better than anyone how difficult it is to end this war. They know that although the Federation is much better than the Empire in terms of economic and technological strength, to truly and completely destroy the Empire and bring peace to the Federation, a more powerful and efficient government is very much needed."
"But because the positions of the government and the military are different, they cast their thoughts in two different directions to solve this problem."
"Some people in the military believe that the Federation needs wartime control and establish a military government to make the media, the public, and those mercenary giant corporations behave and speak less loudly."
"You're back to square one again," Xu Le said with a shrug.
Zhong Shouhu ignored him and continued, "And the hardliners in the government believe that a powerful and efficient government capable of winning this war must dig out the abscess in the body of the federation from its roots … That is, the seven great families who have been standing in the shadows and watching coldly from the sidelines."
"Especially in the West Woods, the Federation government must have absolute control over this star sector. To control the Zhong family, they must eliminate me, which is why today's murder occurred."
"I admit that your analysis is very reasonable, but I want to remind you that the target of the assassination was me. Even if I was just a cover, I still can't believe it. If the mastermind behind this is the Federation government, why would they be so petty in their actions today? This is far from your reputation as the Tiger of the West Woods, "Xu Le analyzed seriously.
"I have the same feeling," Zhong Shouhu said with a smile. "In this part of the universe, if they really want to kill me, the Federation government must send an army over. But I'm really curious, with so many pairs of eyes watching, who would dare to send an army to kill me, the commander-in-chief of the frontlines."
After drinking, the two people at the table discussed the general trend of the universe in their drunkenness. Being blown by the night wind of the Sunset State, they felt a bit happy. While Xu Le was thinking silently, Zhong Shouhu had already stood up, picked up the general's uniform from the back of the chair, and put it on his shoulders carelessly. He staggered and prepared to leave.
Xu Le stood up to see him off and asked seriously, "Why are you telling me this?"
Zhong Shouhu turned sideways, stared at the young man's honest and sincere face, and said, "Because you are Xu Le."
Xu Le said, "I still don't understand."
Zhong Shouhu held the general's uniform and was silent for a moment. His beautiful eyebrows raised slightly, and he said with a smile, "Because I admire you … a rare young man in the Federation, a silent rock. Although I am the commander-in-chief of the former enemy of the Federation, I am also in the mood to chat. It's just that I can't find anyone to talk to about these things. "
This is a pretty good explanation, Xu Le thought in his heart. However, he couldn't help but feel that this conversation by the window and the pot was hiding a bit of autumn sadness. He didn't know if it was because Cillin was an orphan or because of the shadowy political reality that made him think this way.
"I also admire you very much." He thought of the little girl in S1 Xixia State and suddenly asked in a suppressed voice, "But aren't you entrusting me to someone else?"
Zhong Shouhu was startled, and then he laughed with incomparable arrogance. "Don't overestimate yourself, and don't underestimate the strength of a family that has survived for tens of thousands of years in the universe. Especially … don't underestimate me."
Xu Le rubbed his nose somewhat awkwardly. He suddenly raised his head and said, "At the beginning, I said that your nephew was involved in this murder …"
Zhong Shouhu looked at him with a strange expression. He had probably never seen such a stubborn and unyielding young man in his life. He extended a finger and said seriously, "This time, it's you who has come back."
Xu Le tacitly agreed.
"How is your relationship with my daughter?" Zhong Shouhu asked.
Xu Le saw the watermelon-skinned black hair that rippled with his movements. He said seriously, "Like brother and sister."
"There are too many juniors in the family. If my nephew isn't a bastard, what will happen to my daughter in the future? What will happen if I die? Do I really have to entrust you to someone else? "
Zhong Shouhu looked at him calmly, then reached across the table and rudely rubbed Xu Le's hair like an elder. Then he turned and left, his back showing the vicissitudes of life.
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Zhong Ziqi was involved in the murder case this time. With Xu Leya's temperament of forcing the enemy to swallow him down, he would definitely not let it go just like that. Whether it was through legal means or official channels, he would make the other party pay the price, even if he was the most beloved nephew of Tiger Xilin.
But before Zhong Shouhu left, he asked him about his relationship with Little Watermelon and asked him what he should do. It was as if a bucket of ice water had been poured into Xu Le's drunken head. Xu Le suddenly became incomparably sober. He finally understood why a person like Tiger Xilin would have an idiot like Zhong Ziqi as his successor. A deep chill towards aristocratic families' schemes and schemes took over his entire body.
Walking out of the restaurant, Xu Le looked at the convoy disappearing in the direction of Latitude 2 District and couldn't help but shake his head. Without the accompaniment of liquor and red soup pot, the night wind in Sunset Province was a little cold. He immediately fastened the collar of his military uniform.
The black car drove over like a ghost. Xu Le opened the door and sat in. He quietly listened to Bai Yulan describe the specific details of the mission and sincerely thanked her.
The seven groups of military vehicles that had been waiting for a long time also followed, closely surrounding the black car. They vigilantly started and drove toward the camp.
Looking at the scene that he had long been accustomed to through the glass, Xu Le suddenly realized that he was no longer the poor mining orphan, nor was he the little gatekeeper of Ewha University, nor was he the engineer who took the high-speed rail between the capital and Hong Kong. Although he was only a young lieutenant colonel, he already had a certain amount of influence in the Federation. He could even drink and chat with a legendary figure like Zhong Shouhu all night long.
This conversation was extremely important to him. He, who was more familiar with machines and firearms, had never had enough acumen to see clearly the foggy political side of the Federation. Tonight, Zhong Shouhu's seemingly casual discussion made him suddenly see the light and understand many things.
These and the last sentence made Xu Le feel that this tiger of the West Woods was indeed not an ordinary person, and he was definitely not someone he could compare to. Commander Zhong, whose words and actions could influence the general trend of the universe, had a way of thinking and perspective that was so sharp and profound.
He even naturally had a thought. Zhong Shouhu and Du Shaoqing were known as lifelong enemies by many busybodies. However, looking at it today, how could Du Shaoqing defeat such a seemingly poor and pedantic person who was actually cold and sharp?
After the fireworks tonight, clouds slowly moved in from the east, covering the stars above the clear atmosphere. Outside the window, the streets of Sunset State became darker and blurrier. Xu Le tilted his head and looked out of the window like a statue. He was silent for a long time.
He did not agree with some of Commander Zhong's assertions because there was no actual evidence. However, some of the things he had experienced in the past two years made him faintly feel that a dangerous thought was indeed emerging among the young officers of the Federation. This thought had not surfaced, but was only fermenting and brewing.
Want to establish a military government? There was no such possibility in the Federation. After a long period of serious consideration, based on the clear logical thinking of engineers, understanding of the political structure of the Federation, and the 700,000-word first charter, Xu Le made his own judgment. He sighed in relief, and his admiration for Zhong Shouhu grew even stronger.
As the top of the privileged class in the Federation, the lonely Tiger of the West Woods, this person was worried about the future of the Federation and sincerely protected the system of the Federation. How could he not be admirable? He thought of his friend Tai Zhiyuan, who seemed to have the same excellent qualities. It seemed that there were good people in the Seven Great Families. It was just that Tai Zhiyuan always had the bad aura of a crown prince.
Sigh, young people, Xu Le sighed and shook his head.
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With the end of the arrest in Sunset State, the murder case officially came to an end.
The West Woods military took this opportunity to purge the people planted by various factions in the capital ring on the main planet. A total of more than 70 suspects were arrested and were awaiting trial. Among these arrested suspects, more than 50 people belonged to the relevant departments of the government.
The Zhong family of the West Woods sent the most powerful warning to the people of the capital ring in such a cold and brutal way. It must be mentioned that the name list and related evidence sent to Xu Le by the Federal Central Computer played a significant role in this purge.
Everything was calm. Xu Le did not hand over the evidence of Zhong Ziqi's involvement to the higher authorities of the government, nor did he take Group 7 to carry out private revenge. However, not many people noticed that a team member named Xi Peng left the camp and boarded the warship back to the capital ring.
On the day Xi Peng left the camp, Xu Le saw her off personally. At the gate in the morning, he said, "I know you mean no harm."
Xi Peng's face was a little pale. She looked at the familiar barracks and remembered that her closest comrades were still sleeping. After a moment of silence, she said, "Some of the information was indeed leaked by me, but I didn't know they wanted to kill you."
"That's not the point. The point is that we are a team. We have to leave our backs to each other on the battlefield. In fact, we did the same on Planet 163," Xu Le said, "but this matter makes it difficult for me to continue trusting you."
Xi Peng nodded and said, "I understand, but don't expect me to be moved to tears by your words and become your follower."
"That's something that only exists in novels."
Xu Le said. Then the two of them shook hands gently and said goodbye.
Cillin's Sunset State was calm and tranquil, but the people of S1 capital special district found it very difficult to maintain such composure. The government officials and the members of the Management Committee were utterly troubled by Cillin's intense reaction. They began to investigate angrily, trying to figure out who was stupid enough to try to assassinate that tiger with a sniper rifle.
If the assassination attempt on Commander Zhong was more like a joke, then the real assassination attempt on Xu Le made countless people feel uneasy, especially those who knew the inside story. After confirming that the long-planned assassination attempt did not make Xu Le disappear forever, they all made the fastest and most accurate reaction.
Lin Daohai, who was riding a fierce horse in the Western Peninsula Meadow Racecourse, was violently dragged off the horse by several burly men from his family. Then, in a short ten minutes, he boarded a helicopter, switched to the family's private spaceship, and entered planet S3. Then, he was closely guarded in the Lin family's private manor that covered an area of thousands of square kilometers.
This was the Lin family's severe punishment for this good-for-nothing successor, but from another perspective, the house arrest was also because the family elders were very worried that the young lieutenant colonel would repeat the Macklin horror incident.
Meanwhile, Nan Mingxiu, who was making a passionate speech in the building of the Parliament Hill to win the mysterious admiration of the female members of the Parliament, was brought back to S2 by the anti-government military personnel of Green Dragon Mountain as quickly as possible. Sadly, he returned to the barren mountain village that he tried so hard to escape from, and returned to the side of his father, the leader he was most afraid of.
In addition, the Central Committee of Green Dragon Mountain also sent a congratulatory message to Group 7, who was far away in the West Woods, through Zhang Xiaomeng, who was stationed in the capital ring. They congratulated them on their dazzling achievements on the front line under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Xu Le. Although this congratulatory message was neither fish nor fowl, it represented a certain attitude.
All parties were expressing their views in their own ways. The big shots were wary of Xu Le's perseverance and stubbornness, but what worried them more was, in fact, the possible anger that might appear in Philadelphia.
Many people in this universe had flipped out, but if the old man beside Lake Feicheng flipped out, even the seven families would not be able to bear it. However, to many people's surprise, there was no response from Philadelphia.
"That's because Madam couldn't stand it anymore. No one would have thought that Tiger Zhong would actually use these little guys' tricks to create such a big scene. Speaking of which, like Madam, I really suspect that the killer in room 1302 was added by Tiger Zhong after he knew that someone was going to kill Xu Le. "
On the top floor of the headquarters of Sanlin United Bank, the skinny old man wearing a funny little hat sat in his exclusive chair. He looked at Li Xiuzhu in front of him and said with a smile, "You did a good job this time. We are financiers, not killers. You know that the profession of a killer is always too dangerous."
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