"How are the preparations going over there?" Huai Caoshi retracted her gaze from the mecha blueprint and asked her uncle softly, "A year ago, His Majesty allowed me to go over there. I hope you won't try to stop me."
The Empire's Military Minister, Prince Bo Wu, had a strange expression on his face. He looked at him and sighed, "Everything is going according to the original plan. There should be no problems with the analysis of the Royal Intelligence Agency and the Military Department. The key now is that we have to wait for the brave hero bloodline to send back information from the Federation."
"Still the second target?" Huai Caoshi frowned and asked.
"That's right. The target is currently debriefing at S1. According to past practice, he will depart for Cillin in about a month." Prince Bo Wu said slowly, "Li Pifu has been hiding beside Feicheng Lake. He won't appear at that time. If we choose this old man as our target, I'm worried that Kaedun's mid-level fleet won't be able to complete their mission."
"There's no real god in the universe." Hearing the name of the Federation's War God, Huaicao Shi's eyebrows suddenly rose, then she immediately calmed down and said indifferently.
Prince Bo Wu had a cold expression on his face. It was rare for him to raise an objection. "If he's not a god, how can he erase my father from reality?"
Huai Cao Shi remained silent. The previous emperor of the Empire had been assassinated by Li Bufu on the battlefield. This was the most shocking and humiliating event in the history of the Empire. In the face of this fact, even if she hated him to the core, she had to admit that he was a terrifying person.
After a moment of silence, Huai Caoshi said coldly, "His Majesty asked the military and the Royal Intelligence Bureau to ensure the safety of that hero. Even if they have to give up on this mission, they will do it."
Prince Bo Wu frowned. The military had been preparing this revenge plan for more than a year. No one wanted to see them give up on it. However, he also understood His Majesty's feelings. After Prince Doehring was exposed, the Federation's Bureau of Proclamation had destroyed all the seeds that Fan Xian planted. That hero hiding in the Federal military's intelligence department might be the last one …
"His Majesty is talking about the backup plan. The plan will be executed as usual. Please tell Prince Kaedun to prepare his fleet." Huai Caoshi narrowed her eyes and said, "The time to make the Federation bleed is coming."
Half an hour later, the ordinary-looking young officer of the Imperium boarded an ordinary-looking spaceship in the secret base of the military headquarters. His short hair was messy due to the strong wind on the tarmac and was stuffed into his military cap.
Just like how his ordinary-looking appearance hid his noble identity, this ordinary-looking spaceship was, in fact, the latest super-speed spaceship specially made by the Empire's royal family. This spaceship would fly at the fastest speed to the edge of the star system that was filled with the turbulence of the warp hole. When he arrived, he would become the most ordinary soldier and follow the Empire's revenge fleet that they had been preparing for a long time to carry out a bloody mission that was originally a bit whimsical but was now very clear and real.
Huai Caoshi took off her epaulets and all the small items that could reveal her identity. She picked up a cup of fragrant coffee and sat by the porthole. She looked at the silent and eternal stars outside the window and narrowed her eyes.
He had seen the information about the star system on the Federation's side before, but it was still unfamiliar to him, so he was curious and looked forward to it. This feeling was just like when he saw the national girl on the screen in the palace. At this moment, the young officer suddenly remembered the young Federation officer behind Jian Shui 'er who didn't leave a deep impression on him.
It was said that this person and Li Pifu's grandson were known as the strongest mecha warriors of the Federation's younger generation. Huai Caoshi's eyes narrowed again. She thought with some regret that she probably wouldn't be able to encounter this person in this mission. Not being able to kill a war hero of the Federation was truly a pity.
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The Nebula Award Ceremony had just ended when Xu Le and Jian Shui 'er silently disappeared from everyone's sight. Many people noticed this and tried to find their figures, but on such an exciting night, everyone's attention was immediately diverted to the several grand celebratory banquets that were going to be held later.
With the help of the Federal Central Computer, Xu Le had a good understanding of the architectural layout of the George Carlin Foundation's central building, as well as the security measures tonight. Just like hiding a cat in his own attic, he led Jian Shui 'er and walked easily and freely in the darkness, avoiding everyone's gaze. They passed through layer after layer of security and arrived at an abandoned door in the shadows at the side of the building.
Jian Shui 'er's hand was held by him the whole time, and she kept looking at his back curiously. This guy's hands were full of calluses, and his back was very firm. His posture when he was sneaking away with her was calm and confident, as if the dark stairs and old-fashioned door locks before them didn't exist.
The palms of the two hands holding each other were slightly damp. Facing her now, Xu Le naturally didn't feel the panic and helplessness of facing his idol, but holding her hand … was still nervous.
Along the way, the two of them didn't speak. It wasn't that the young man and woman were letting the ambiguity fester in the dark. On the contrary, it was a kind of closeness that only family members could have, which made the two of them more and more accustomed to each other's existence.
At least, that was the case for Jian Shui'er. Apart from her family in Philadelphia, this was the first time she had such trust, closeness, and even a natural sense of familiarity. This was the same feeling she had when she was in the hospital …
The abandoned iron door still had an extremely complicated electronic lock, but under Xu Le's fingers and the small tools he carried with him, the electronic lock only resisted for less than ten seconds before it clicked and unbuckled. It had no choice but to give way.
A black car was parked outside the door. The door opened automatically, and Xu Le and Jian Shui 'er got in. Suddenly, a voice sounded from the dark backseat. The voice was unusually calm, but because of this calmness, it revealed a kind of temperament and pride that could only be cultivated over thousands of years.
"Even if it was Mr. Pabre, I wouldn't have waited for so long."
Xu Le looked at the slightly thin face of his friend in the rear view holographic screen and said with a smile, "This is normal. In my opinion, you're more important than Mr. President. Of course, the prerequisite is that you don't speak in such an annoying tone. "
Tai Zhiyuan leaned against the back of the seat and closed his eyes to rest. The corners of his lips curled up slightly as he said slowly, "I've already given up the front passenger seat. What are you still not satisfied with?"
Jian Shui 'er didn't say anything. She just watched the two young men bicker with great interest.
In the uppermost circle of the Federation, there had always been rumors about the friendship between the young master of the Tai family and Lieutenant Colonel Xu Le. Many people didn't believe this to be true, including Jian Shui 'er. Although she wasn't the daughter of an aristocratic family, she was the daughter of the God of War. She knew very well how difficult it was for someone like Tai Zhiyuan to gain the friendship of ordinary people.
However, when she saw it with her own eyes today, she realized that the friendship between these two men was actually deeper than many people thought. This kind of friendship must be extremely difficult to maintain. Jian Shui 'er narrowed her eyes slightly and couldn't help but admire the two of them.
"The Li family's spaceship encountered a space storm, so its speed will be a bit slower. We don't have to wait for him." Xu Le's hands were firmly on the steering wheel as he drove the black car towards the train station.
"It's your honor to meet this seventh young master." Tai Zhiyuan opened his eyes and looked at the rumored couple in front of him with the help of the streetlights outside the car window. After a slight smile, he realized that it was only at this moment that he could completely relax.
Xu Le understood what he wanted to say, so he smiled and nodded as a reply. However, he had a strange feeling in his heart. He never understood the relationship between the seven great families, but he knew very well that Tai Zhiyuan's existence was completely different from the other descendants of the families. Whether it was the seemingly prominent successors of the other families, or even Tai Zhiyuan himself, they all tacitly agreed that he was different and superior.
The black car drove steadily in the spring breeze. At about the same time, Bai Yulan quietly left the Army general hospital with a card with the nurse's phone number written on it. She got into a taxi and softly said to the driver, "Old train station."
Ten minutes later, at the Nebula Award Ceremony celebration banquet, the members of Team 7 had just entered the banquet hall. They were cautious and didn't pick up the dishes, but they tried to straighten their backs and strike up a conversation with the beautiful female celebrities. At this time, they felt a slight numbness in their waists.
The expressions of the members slightly changed. They raised their wrists at the same time and looked at the field command system communication displayed on their military watches. Almost at the same time, they put down the wine glasses in their hands and resolutely retreated under the burning gazes of the female celebrities. They quickly left the banquet hall and quickly drove towards the airport.
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This was an old-style sightseeing train line. It used antique railway cars, but the interior decoration was unusually luxurious. The railway company focused on the nostalgic style of the dynasty, hoping to offset the disadvantage of speed with comfort. However, in today's Federation, where time and money were completely equal, there weren't many people willing to take this kind of train.
Xu Le, Tai Zhiyuan, and Jian Shui'er. These three people had completely different personalities and backgrounds, but were the most outstanding young people in certain fields in the Federation. At this time, they were like ordinary passengers, sitting in the slightly undulating and swaying carriage.
The electric circuit outside the window swept back, and under the night lights, a few birds could be faintly seen resting on the electric wires as if they were sleeping. Tai Zhiyuan looked out of the window with a calm expression. He didn't hide the interest and relaxation in his eyes. Ordinary means of transportation were already an extravagant hope for him, not to mention this old-style train.
He didn't turn around and said, "I originally thought that you would choose to eat in Linyuan. I heard from Shen Li that you seem to like the food there."
"I prefer the scenery in Linyuan." Xu Le replied. Linyuan was good, but unfortunately, there were too many people who could recognize their identity. The three of them traveling together was too conspicuous, so he chose another place.
Tai Zhiyuan turned around and frowned. "The Yishui Bay you chose is the latest place that Lin Banshan is taking care of. I heard that it's very lively these days. You know, I don't like lively places. "
"I asked Secretary Jiao to help me book it, it should be very quiet." Xu Le picked up the teacup and took a sip, his eyes slightly narrowed. He knew that Bai Magnolia had arrived.
The theme of this trip to Yishui Bay was to meet up with old friends. He also wanted to do something by the way: the two experts from Bermuda were dead, but there were still some aftermath to clean up. This was something that he had thought about when he was at the front line in the West Woods. In fact, even if he didn't do it, those people who were angry because of his assassination would do it.
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