"In the end, Dongfang Yu became the scapegoat. I'm a bit worried. If Teacher Shaoqing finds out the truth in the future, will he …"
Cui Judong didn't ask any more questions, and Lee Jae-do didn't answer either. Instead, he talked about the method he used to deal with the members of Group 7. "No matter how great and complicated a cause is, it's all made up of specific details. That's why I won't overlook any details, and I won't underestimate any potential enemies.
"For example, that officer named Bai Yulan. Or those members who seemed like they couldn't cause any trouble. Many people seem to have forgotten the hidden backgrounds behind those members. Even if Xu Le really did die, if those members were united by someone with the intention of forming a force, that force would still be very impressive."
He suddenly had a trace of self-deprecation. "In all these years, I've only made one mistake in this regard. In the end, because of this mistake, Byron and those old fellows left us before we could see victory."
"You're talking about Shi Qinghai?" Cui Judong asked.
"Yes, Shi Qinghai." Lee Jae-do's gaze was complicated. "I thought I had already paid enough attention to him, and I made a very powerful arrangement to end his life. But in the end, I realized that this person deserved more attention. Killing him … should have been done even more."
In the twilight, Cui Judong suddenly said, "I heard that Teacher Yu is back."
"Old people always have a temper. They don't want to stay in the sanatorium for long. We can only respect his wishes." Lee Jae-do lowered his gaze slightly and said indifferently, "But now that the frontlines are in a state of emergency, and the offensive at the end of spring may be delayed, I think that the frontlines need iron soldiers like the new 17th Division."
"The problem is that the frontlines suffered a setback this time, and only one regiment failed." Cui Judong quickly understood what he meant. He was shocked and frowned as he voiced his doubts.
Lee Jae-do walked into the room with his teacup and said indifferently, "Most of the time, propaganda is used to exaggerate the frontlines' victory. But sometimes, it can also be used to exaggerate losses. For this failure, the government will definitely need someone to stand up and take responsibility. There will also need to be some changes."
Army mutiny? This new generation leader of the military had never worried about this problem. Yu Chenghai's sudden return to the 17th Division from the sanatorium had indeed brought him some trouble, but he could not use forceful methods to suppress the other's anger. Thus, he quickly came up with a new plan to bring the 17th Division back to the frontlines in the shortest time possible.
He could have used simpler and tougher methods to deal with the problem of the 17th Division, but they were in the midst of a war. Even the craziest and most ambitious person knew that the army could not be in chaos, and there could not be any risk factors of division. As for the West Woods troops that were loyal to the Zhong family, they had to be slowly weakened and disintegrated in such a secretive way, and finally be melted into the furnace of the Federal forces.
More importantly, Lee Jae-do's connections and control in the military, other than the young officers, the most important ones were the military leaders who had gradually left.
These real leaders were his father's most loyal subordinates. No matter how much they admired Xu Le, they would not stand against him just because of Xu Le. Just like how Commander Yu Chenghai had very naturally lamented: Lee Jae-do is still a member of the Old Li family after all...
In other words, in the eyes of these leaders, he was still one of them, a child they had watched grow up. No matter what he did, he should just be naughty and mischievous. But if he really used forceful methods to deal with Yu Chenghai, it would truly disappoint these leaders.
The leaders who had already left were still the real leaders of the military, such as General Miles. Furthermore, a leader like Yi Changtian was now the Federation's frontline commander. Lee Jae-do was definitely not willing to take the risk of disappointing these people just because of Yu Chenghai alone.
Moving the difficult to deal with Commander Yu Chenghai and his Seventeenth Division to the frontlines would not raise any objections from these leaders. These old fellows who were used to being iron-blooded naturally believed that the old division commander's troops should naturally grow on the battlefield.
But Du Shaoqing and his Iron Seventh Division would probably be more willing to fight against the Empire on the frontlines and not chase after that guy around the Federation's own city.
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"Last night from 11 PM to 1 AM, where were you?"
In a dark room, a Federation Investigation Bureau official lowered his body and stared like a wolf at the chubby man in front of him who looked extremely honest. He was almost roaring as he interrogated.
"I forgot."
"Forgot? How come I remember that you were arrested in the Ministry of Finance building's toilet? "
"You still ask if you know?"
Gu Xifeng's eyes widened as she looked at the crazy guy in front of her. She thought to herself: Is this a cop movie? How can there be such a retarded dialogue?
"Why did you appear in the Ministry of Finance building so late at night?" The Federation Investigation Bureau official angrily unbuckled his belt. His movements were very handsome and fierce, just like a character in a movie.
Gu Xifeng's eyes were still wide open as she said, "Because … the scenery was good from that angle?"
The official was stunned for a long time before he slammed the table and loudly questioned, "Then how do you explain the equipment we found in the toilet!"
"F * ck! I'm a soldier. Of course, I have to bring equipment to eat! "
Gu Xifeng was clearly even angrier than the official who interrogated her. She slammed the table with even more force than the other party. Her voice was also louder and more confident. "I've been to the frontlines! I'm a war hero! "
"What's with your attitude? You're not allowed to torture a war hero!
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"May 17th, 11 PM to 1 AM, where were you?" The obviously tired official rubbed his messy hair and stared at Gu Xifeng across the table.
"I don't know."
Gu Xifeng slammed the table heavily and angrily shouted at the Federation Investigation Bureau official, "Don't do anything. I'm a soldier. I've been to the frontlines. I'm a war hero!"
The members of Team 7, who were arrested around Charter Square, were now detained in an abandoned factory in the suburbs of the capital. They were under joint investigation by the FBI and the military police department. Just like this, they repeated the boring process. God knows how many days had passed.
Group 7 was a hero group that the Federation government had put a lot of effort into building. Who in the Federation hadn't seen the documentary? This place wasn't far from the frontlines of the Federation, so the members were treated well when they were locked up. They weren't handcuffed and were even housed in a dormitory. It really made these guys recall their days as new recruits.
Seeing Gu Xifeng being pushed in by the military police, Da Vinci, who was scratching his feet, mocked, "Boss Gu, don't tell me you only know how to say the same few words over and over again. F * ck, don't you find it annoying to say the same few words every day?"
He moved his left leg with some difficulty and said with a smile, "You should learn from me. I scolded the head of the military police today. They don't dare to use torture, so why shouldn't they scold me?"
The members in the room all agreed.
"Stop talking nonsense."
Gu Xifeng sat down on the bed and subconsciously flicked his ten round fingers on the bed. "I'm not like you guys. I don't have a governor for a father, and I don't have a billionaire for a grandfather. If those guys really want to torture me, I can't do anything."
The members heard this and didn't care about Gu Xifeng's status as a temporary commander. They all mocked him for hating his father for not being an official.
Da Vinci's father was the governor of Xixia State. Like him, many of the members of the team had extremely terrifying backgrounds. The Federation Investigation Bureau and military police wanted to torture this group of young masters? That would probably cause a large group of Federation officials to protest angrily.
Back then, President Pabre had sent these hedonistic soldiers who lived corrupt lives in the Harbor City Garrison District to Xu Le for political reasons, but who would have thought that these hedonistic soldiers would actually be turned into the most outstanding Federation soldiers by Xu Le? Now, the backgrounds and family backgrounds of these hedonistic soldiers had become a big problem for the president's official residence.
Xu Le, this Donglin rock, had once successfully resisted the pressure of the Federation officials and turned these hedonistic soldiers into sweaty red meat on the training field. President Pabre, this Donglin rock, had to manage the Federation, but he couldn't be as valiant and cold as him.
"Speaking of which, you guys have always been unconvinced by the old members."
Gu Xifeng rolled his eyes amidst the laughter of his team members and said mockingly, "Now you see the difference, right? I told you not to touch this guy, and what happened? All the old guys ran away, and you guys were all caught. Ha, look at Da Vinci's pathetic appearance. He actually got shot. That's true, the bullet doesn't know you're the eldest son of the governor's family. "
Da Vinci couldn't take it anymore. He glared and shouted, "Boss Gu, I'm going to flip out if you say that. Also, you have to call me by my full name, Da Vinci."
After a pause, he said shamelessly, "Speaking of which, you're also an old member. How did you get caught like us?"
Gu Xifeng's face turned red. In order to avoid this shameful question, he quickly became serious and said to his team members,
"Apart from the fact that you guys have terrifying backgrounds, there's another reason why the government is so polite to us. If the boss isn't caught by them, they won't dare go too far. If there's a problem with the boss, I'm warning you guys, even if you have some good fathers, there will still be problems. "
It had to be said that his method of changing the topic was very successful. The team members in the dormitory collectively fell silent. They weren't worried about how they would be hurt, but they were worried about the boss's current safety.
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In an extremely inconspicuous coffee shop in the capital, Chief Editor Bob wiped the sweat from his forehead. He looked at the young man wearing a hat and said self-deprecatingly, "Literati are literati after all. They're useless. I've never been as nervous as I am today. Expressing bravery in the newspaper is indeed much easier than in reality."
"Don't worry, I'm sure no one followed you here." The young man used his index finger to push up the brim of his hat and revealed a comfortable smile. Suddenly, he heard a commotion outside the coffee shop. He looked out the window in confusion, and a moment later, his small eyes revealed shock and complicated emotions.
There was a sunset in the sky above the street at dusk. It was as red as blood, and there was a group of young students wearing black masks. They were from the Capital University. They walked silently under the gazes of the people on both sides of the street. In the front row, they held two long banners.
"We use silence to denounce the persecution of the Federation's heroes."
"Colonel Xu Le, you're not alone."
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(Four chapters completed. Two chapters were added yesterday, so I'll hold back on that one. I'm going to seriously ask everyone to give me a few more free recommendation votes. I'm going to be pushed out of next week's rankings. I'll have to trouble everyone to use your fingers. My job is to use my fingers, so I know this job is really hard.
Two chapters tomorrow. If you're good enough and find the state you're in today and write happily, then three chapters. But it'll be difficult. I said I was in a good state today, so the answer is: I smoked today … Yes, I'll continue to quit tomorrow. I swear, within a week after I finish these cigarettes in front of me, I'll smoke another cigarette. I can't expect to earn a single cent from writing in this lifetime.
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