This was a secret, a very big secret.
The old man from Liyuan Palace took a deep breath. His chest, which had become shriveled due to the passage of time, couldn't bounce up as exaggeratedly as a young man's. However, the slightly more ample oxygen allowed his emotions to quickly calm down. This secret only belonged to the few people at the top of the Federation. Since the lady in the back of the mountain had told him, he naturally wouldn't tell anyone else, even if that person was his own son standing in front of him.
"Philadelphia's support doesn't need to be obvious." The old man coughed a few times and said in a low and hoarse voice, "If my memory isn't wrong, Xu Le's net in 3320 a year ago has already revealed the tip of the iceberg of the hidden support. This time, his escape from the Empire was directly confirmed by the Central Computer as a first-order incident. "
He looked at Li Xiuzhu and said with a slight smile, "Have you ever heard of a first-order incident?"
Li Xiuzhu shook his head. His right hand gently rubbed the left side of his chest as if he was still digesting the shock he felt when he first heard this news.
"I said before that the charter isn't omnipotent because there are many loopholes in the program that can be exploited. However, most of the time, we can determine a person's power or role through the eyes of the charter."
"Since the Federal Central Computer believes that Xu Le is so important, then why should I doubt him?" The old man from Liyuan Palace said with a hoarse voice, "To balance the radical faction in the military, he is the best choice. Regardless of whether it is the president or Philadelphia, whether it is the Bureau of Proclamation or the people, they are all endorsing this choice."
"Right now, my question is, how much power does the radical faction hold?" Li Xiuzhu asked worriedly.
"Du Shaoqing doesn't seem to have any political leanings, but who knows what those who have been silently standing behind him think?" The old man said in a low voice, "I'm old and don't have enough energy to deal with these things. Tomorrow, represent me to invite a few of my old friends from the Mountain Conference … and Mr. Security Advisor to hold a banquet."
"Is it about the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?" Li Xiuzhu said in shock. "I thought the family wouldn't be so involved in politics."
"The situation is changing. I don't want to be involved, but I'm forced to be involved." The old man from Liyuan Palace laughed lightly and said coldly, "Miles is going to retire. The key position in the military cannot fall into the hands of the radical faction. Regardless of whether it is the Second Military Region or the Third Military Region … they have to stop their thoughts......
"Who should we choose?"
"General Lee Jae-do."
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The capital ring was famous for its affluence, and the S1 capital special district was naturally the place where the taste of money and power was condensed most vividly. In the suburbs of this city, the political center of the Federation, there were all kinds of high-end private clubs and indescribably luxurious mansions. Countless important decisions that concerned the interests of billions of people in the Federation were often made in these dimly lit, leisurely social places before they were processed by the government or parliament.
Located behind the grassy slope to the north of Charter Square, the Liufeng Slope Club, which dared to be the neighbor of the president's official residence, was undoubtedly the top existence among these clubs. However, even this private property in the back of the mountain couldn't take away the dazzling brilliance of Linyuan in these years.
Except for the owner of Linyuan, who was gradually becoming a legend, and except for the first time Madman Li and Xu Le met and fought a bloody battle … these kinds of anecdotes that were gradually becoming legends, just the fact that the Federation's God of War, Li Pifu, who rarely left Philadelphia and chose to stay in the capital special district was enough to support Linyuan for decades.
Linyuan, which usually flowed with gentle background music, was particularly quiet today. The waiters, who usually had a calm expression, couldn't help but have some emotional fluctuations. The senior manager, who usually only watched the guests in the hall indifferently in the office area behind the building, had already come to the hall in person. Sometimes, he glanced at the welcome speech by Chief Editor Bob in the newspaper in his hand, and sometimes, he nervously looked at the bamboo house.
Linyuan's senior manager rolled the newspaper behind him, looked at the waitresses in front of him, and sternly said, "After Colonel Xu Le finished the press conference, he went directly to the official residence to have dinner with the president. So, this noon will be his first private meal after returning to the Federation. It is our honor that he chose Linyuan. You must show 100% professionalism. Don't ask for autographs. Show your professionalism. Don't scream, don't whisper!"
Inside the bamboo house, beside the running water, there was a mahogany table in the middle.
The curtain made of green bamboo leaves swayed slightly, and a breeze blew. Xu Le, who was eating to fill his empty stomach because of the ordinary cooking of the First Lady of the Federation, looked up in surprise. A familiar, warm, and cold red entered his eyes.
He stood up, very naturally reached out to take the red windbreaker, and casually hung it on the side. Then, he turned his head, slightly leaned forward, and put his hands around her shoulders. They hugged for a long time, and then separated.
"I originally thought of a lot of things to say to you."
Zou Yu casually pushed her big curly hair behind her back, looked at him with a smile, and patted his thin cheeks gently. She said, "But seeing you appear in front of me alive like this, with the same arrogant appearance as before, I feel that those words are unnecessary. No matter what, you can't cherish your life more. Then … it's good that you are alive. We should celebrate."
Xu Le nodded in agreement, and said with emotion, "Indeed, we should celebrate."
The exquisite dishes were served one by one, which was basically the same as the countless dinners in Linyuan in the past. It was like a reminiscence of the past. The two close friends who had not seen each other for more than a year quietly talked about the stories of each other during this period of time. They drank wine that was not strong but intoxicating. Not long after, there were five or six empty wine bottles floating in the flowing water.
"Your return makes many people happy, but also makes many people nervous." Zou Yu's jade-like fingers gently held the wine cup rippling. She was elegant and charming. Two completely different kinds of beauty rippled in the same time between her eyebrows. Her beautiful face flashed with her unique sarcastic feeling. "That unreasonable guy is back. Their lives will be a little difficult."
"I never overestimate myself." Xu Le took out a cigarette box and put it on the table. He lit a cigarette. After being stunned for a moment, he didn't know why, but he took out another cigarette and handed it over. He shrugged and said, "Last time in Bie You Mountain Villa, I was able to scare the Lin family away because I had a gun in my hand, and I looked a little fearless."
Zou Yu opened her eyes wide and looked at the cigarette he handed over. She was also stunned, and then she took it, not used to it. Her slender fingers held the cigarette a little stiffly. She said, "But the fact is, when people found out that you were still alive, they immediately found out that you started to cause trouble again."
"When did I cause trouble?" Xu Le lit the military metal lighter in his hand and moved closer to her charming red lips.
"Now, is there anyone who dares to provoke Du Shaoqing? Even the big shots in the military have to avoid this young famous general. But what about you? "
Zou Yu took a puff of the cigarette and narrowed her eyes, not used to it. Her delicate and delicate eyebrows were furrowed tightly, as if she had drunk a mouthful of strong wine. She choked a few times before she calmed down.
She said with a tone of amazement and admiration, "You are really amazing. You actually slapped Du Shaoqing's face as soon as you came back. Magnolia tore Dongfang Pei's ear, but you were able to retire from the army unscathed. Dongfang Pei was sent to the NTR unit. When the news reached the capital ring, I don't know how many big shots were shocked out of their mouths."
Amazement and admiration seemed to be two completely different emotions, just like beauty and charm, but Zou Yu had the ability to mix these emotions or tastes together. Xu Le had known her for many years, and he had long been used to the headache-inducing cold and contemptuous attitude of this beautiful woman in red from time to time, so he just shrugged and did not say anything.
She pointed at Xu Le's face with the finger holding the cigarette, and wisps of smoke spread out from between her jade fingers. She was not like those prostitutes who frequented nightclubs. She only said with her unique cold voice, "But this is you. Those old guys now understand that even if you have been missing for more than a year, you are still you."
"Too much, too much." Xu Le swallowed a mouthful of smoke with a glass full of red wine. His chest was full and full. "I don't want the two of us to look like we're acting when we're eating … Besides, my man is dead."
Zou Yu did not seem to like the smell of cigarettes. She frowned and looked at the logo on the edge of the carbon filter. She crushed it hard in the cylinder, looked up and asked in confusion, "This is also something I don't understand. Although the death rate of the NTR unit is as high as 37%, Du Shaoqing is a smart man. He threw Dongfang Pei to the NTR unit of the 17th division. How could your division commander let Dongfang Pei die in his own unit? Based on your temperament, I thought you would directly kill Dongfang Pei. "
"There is no evidence that Dongfang Pei committed a malicious crime, and there is obviously a problem behind this matter." Xu Le was silent for a moment. He looked at the spacious space in the Linyuan and said, "I will find a quieter place to talk to you later. Also, there is a very important reason. "
He quietly looked at Zou Yu's beautiful face and said, "When I returned to the base, Du Shaoqing personally made tea and invited me to drink it. Without waiting for me to speak, he directly said the words' reprieve '."
"Division Commander Du Shaoqing never gives face to anyone, but this time is different. For the sake of the words' reprieve ', I have to give him some face. Old Bai wants to retire from the army, so before I find out the truth, I think it is more appropriate to deal with this matter temporarily. "
"Bai Yulan is your most capable assistant. It is really unexpected for him to retire from the army just like that." Zou Yu was used to thinking from his point of view and was very unhappy about this matter.
"A man with a wife will naturally have ties. Moreover, Old Bai has worked for the Federation for so many years and has already fulfilled his obligations. No one has the right to ask him to continue to stay at the frontline, where he does not know if there will be a tomorrow."
Xu Le lowered his head and said with emotion, "The frontline is at war. Those guys are struggling to survive in the rain of bullets, but I am drinking red wine and chatting in the Linyuan … This contrast makes me very uncomfortable. I should be with them."
"You don't have to feel guilty." Zou Yu took the cigarette box from the table and played with it. She lowered her eyes and said calmly, "After the X3 military plan ends, the Federal forces will stop attacking. Even if you rush back now, it will be meaningless."
Xu Le raised his head. His straight and thick eyebrows slowly knitted together. He said in a deep voice, "Cease fire! Why? "
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