This was Madman Li's opening speech as the new commander of the 17th Division.
For an outsider to declare his ownership of an ace division of the Federation, he seemed so righteous and rude.
Hua Xiaosi, Aimee, and the other officers of the 17th Division looked at each other silently, but even with their arrogance, they did not raise any objections. Just as Hu Lian had said, in the eyes of everyone in the Federation military, the 17th Division was born with the surname Li.
History and tradition began with the military god Li Pifu. After the reorganization, the new commander, Yu Chenghai, was Li Pifu's chef. In the past, the candidate for commander had been Xu Le, who was personally chosen by Li Pifu. Until today, the grandson of the Lees of Philadelphia had finally made his debut.
"It's not so easy to be the commander of the 17th Division."
Madman Li looked at He Lei expressionlessly and said in a low voice, "My grandfather can do it, so can Old Commander Yu. If Xu Le is not from the Empire, so can I. But you can't. Do you know why?
"Because you can't be like my grandfather, flying a broken mecha for a thousand miles and killing the emperor of the Empire. You can't be like Commander Yu, flying into a rage at the general my father sent to interrogate you all, like an old rabbit protecting its cub, ready to bite at any moment, daring to call Du Shaoqing a pretty boy to his face!
"You can't be like Xu Le, foolishly flying a three-winged battleship through the space channel to chase after an Empire fleet!
"To become a true member of the 17th Division..."
Madman Li looked around at the officers in the room, and his gaze finally landed on He Lei's face. He said sternly, "To be the commander of the 17th Division, you have to be more ruthless than anyone else!"
He Lei's expression was very complicated. As the former acting commander, he had just come out of confinement when he was mercilessly scolded by the current acting commander. Moreover, the other's rank was the same as his, but he was much younger than him. Who could accept this?
But at this time, the person lecturing with a sullen face was Madman Li. He had joined the army at the age of twelve, and his mecha had produced countless legendary battle results. He had enough experience and background to scold these originally proud and powerful officers in the room.
Lin Ai sat in the corner. He quietly listened to the first lecture of this acting teacher. He felt that there was something different between the lines. It was as if he was deliberately provoking a certain emotion in everyone, causing the atmosphere in the room to become irritable.
"This... young Commander Li."
He took off his military cap, rubbed his bald head, and asked seriously, "I want to ask, under the current circumstances, what should the 17th Division do to be considered ruthless?"
The officers of the 17th Division in the room all knew very well that the so-called current circumstances referred to the NTR unit of their division being ordered to carry out the most difficult mission, and then being framed as a traitor by the upper echelons of the military. Under the pressure of the Federation's investigation department and the pursuit of the small-eyed combat department, they had suffered heavy casualties, but they could do nothing about it.
Madman Li did not answer his question. His eyes were downcast as he said indifferently, "The mecha unit under my command has already been handed over. I want to know where the mecha of the 17th Division are now, what their condition is, and whether they can fight."
"Other than the engineering-related mecha, our division has a total of 144 MX model military mecha, all in camp. The mecha group is in good condition, and their self-test frequency has not decreased. They are ready for battle at any time, but Commander..."
The new 17th Division mecha manager, Hua Xiaosi, stood up to report. As time passed, his voice grew more and more excited, but also somewhat doubtful. He had vaguely guessed something, but did not dare to believe it. He asked in a trembling voice, "Where are we going to fight?"
"As soldiers of the Federation, wherever the enemy is, we will go to fight." Madman Li said a phrase very similar to Group 7's famous saying, and after a short pause, he continued, "Whether those enemies are outside or inside the army."
Hearing this, the officers of the 17th Division in the room finally understood what he wanted to do. The expressions on their faces fluctuated between shock and doubt, excitement and hesitation, and in the end, they were all replaced by an iron-blooded ruthlessness.
All the officers, including He Lei, pushed back their chairs and stood up. With a clap, they stood at attention and saluted the acting commander behind the desk. Although they remained silent, their attitude was already clear.
Acting commander Li Feng, who had just entered the 17th Division's camp less than half an hour ago, led his subordinates in dozens of bulletproof military vehicles, leaving the camp in a cloud of dust. The convoy's destination was the base where the Federal military headquarters was located.
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The black explosion-proof tires rotated at high speed, letting out ear-piercing screeches from time to time. The stones in the field were crushed and sent flying in all directions, and the soft soil was thrown everywhere. Dozens of Federation military vehicles roared forward at the same time, dragging countless black and yellow tails behind them. It was an exceptionally majestic sight, and the momentum was astonishing.
The base war zone had been completely controlled by the Federation three years ago. Within an area of several thousand square kilometers, there were 17 Federation ground troops stationed, and the total number of soldiers exceeded 200,000. Although there was no need to closely monitor the rear of the base, this shocking convoy still alerted the sentries of the various troops at first notice.
The Reorganized Mechanic Division, the New Armored Division, the Rapid Reaction Brigade, and the various troops all tried to do something after receiving the information, but when those generals with outstanding military achievements confirmed that the convoy came from the new 17th Division base, and that Madman Li was sitting in the military vehicle at the very front, they immediately understood what the new 17th Division wanted to do. After a moment of silence, they restrained their troops and entered a strange period of silence.
It was impossible for the Federation headquarters in the base to remain silent. Lieutenant General Hu Lian's forcefully suppressed cold voice rang out in the vehicle's system, "Little Feng, you want to start a mutiny right after taking office? This is f * cking nonsense! Go back immediately! "
Madman Li looked at the base lugs in the distance and replied expressionlessly, "Commander, if the 17th Division really wants to mutiny, there will be more than just a few dozen military vehicles here."
Lieutenant General Hu Lian roared angrily, "A few dozen military vehicles? Don't think that you can hide from the eyes of the headquarters just because you have an old friend in the General Staff Department! The Bureau of Proclamation just sent out an emergency report, and the federation has detected that the 17th Division's mecha have been activated and are on the way. What are you trying to do? Is there something wrong with your brain?! "
Madman Li's delicate eyebrows slowly furrowed. He really did not expect that the tattered Charter Network of planet Mo Hua would be able to notice his deployment so quickly. After a moment of silence, he calmly replied, "Commander, as the acting commander of the 17th Division, I will be leading my division's internal affairs department to the forward base to investigate some officers who are suspected of collaborating with the enemy. In order to prevent any resistance, I have ordered the mecha group to be activated. Please understand."
Lieutenant General Hu Lian angrily rebuked, "Bullsh * t! What authority does a division's internal affairs department have to investigate a case?! Or are you saying that you, as a division commander, want to overthrow the headquarters?! "
"You misunderstand."
The vehicle was shaking, but Madman Li's face did not tremble at all. He replied in a low voice, "The frontlines need stability, and the troops need stability. I don't have any thoughts about the headquarters, but since I am the commander of the 17th Division, there are some things that I need to express."
"Don't forget your identity. You are a soldier of the Federation, and a soldier's duty is to obey orders! If you don't withdraw immediately, I will arrest you for attempted mutiny! "
Madman Li very succinctly replied with two words, "Welcome."
After a moment of silence on the other end of the communication system, Lieutenant General Hu Lian's somewhat tired voice rang out again. "This is the frontlines. Your attitude will make the entire situation uncontrollable. Little Feng … you should know very well what it means to have the Empire's people watching us from the north. If the base is in chaos, what it means."
"It is precisely because the Empire's people are watching us from the north that I must first remove the abscesses in the base. Otherwise, the soldiers fighting on the frontlines will have to constantly be on guard against a cold shot from behind. How will this battle continue?"
"This is a mutiny!"
Lieutenant General Hu Lian was clearly enraged by the convoy that the new 17th Division had sent out. He heavily slammed the table and roared angrily, "Even you can't bear this responsibility!"
Madman Li slightly raised his eyebrows and said with a bit of mockery, "The responsibility of a mutiny on the frontlines is great. I am only a temporary division commander, and you are the commander. You must bear this responsibility."
"Li Feng … you really are a … madman."
The convoy began to slow down, and the smoke outside the window gradually settled down. Madman Li's raised eyebrows slowly calmed down, and he calmly replied, "Everyone knows that."
Without waiting for the other side of the communication system to ask again, he ended the communication.
Staring at the non-stop beeping of the communication system, the livid Lieutenant General Hu Lian's lips twitched slightly. He asked with a hoarse voice, "Have they boarded the ship?"
"Director Berry and the Federation Investigation Department officials haven't had time to board the ship."
The staff officer behind the general nervously replied, "The scheduled landing time has passed, and the spaceship hasn't arrived at the base yet … the 17th Division headquarters once had a secret communication with the Federal Fleet. I don't know if this has anything to do with it."
Lieutenant General Hu Lian placed both hands on the table, his shoulders slightly trembling. After a long period of silence, he ordered with a tired voice, "Suspend the defense of the base and withdraw all ground forces from Area Y3. As for the Federation Investigation Department, just inform them."
The staff officer looked at him in shock, and then immediately sobered up. He understood that the general had finally chosen to retreat and … betray the enemy when faced with the madness of Little Division Commander Li.
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The gates of the base were opened wide to welcome the guests. The various heavy weapons hidden in the corners were silent and quiet like the girls in a nightclub. Facing the dozens of new 17th Division military vehicles that roared in, they were incomparably reserved and shy, not making any active reactions.
The new 17th Division fleet roared into the base, and then accompanied by the sharp screech of brakes, they surrounded Area Y3 where the Joint Investigation Department was located. More than a hundred fully armed soldiers pushed open the doors and alighted, raising the guns in their hands with murderous intent.
After the Joint Investigation Department received the information, under the forceful orders of the base headquarters, they prepared to leave in a somewhat sorry state. However, for some reason, the warship in charge of transport still hadn't arrived. This was their misfortune, but also their fortune. Because right now, in Area Y3, the small eyes special forces that belonged to them had already gathered. These Federation's most powerful special forces numbered no less than 300 people.
The strength comparison was very good. Director Berry looked at the other side with a gloomy expression, and began to prepare a lecture to seize the other side's courage. Then, he would painfully explain the situation to facilitate negotiations.
With a muffled bang, the doors were slammed shut. Li Feng slowly walked to the center of the field, facing the 300 Federation's most elite special forces, and said with an expressionless face, "There is no negotiation, only surrender."
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