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Vézé was very satisfied with the meeting on opening the Siamese rice transportation line. The General Staff did not give up the idea of testing the waters, but they did not achieve the goal of the army deciding to go to war first regardless of the consequences. Thanks to Li Yuchang's hard work, the chief of staff had to agree to draw up a war plan first and then propose an assessment of the military expenditure.
At the end of the meeting, the Chief of the General Staff, Ju Junfeng, did not look too good. After the meeting, Ju Junfeng went to Vézé and said, "Commander-in-chief, when did the Ministry of Finance start leading the General Staff Headquarters? The General Staff Headquarters also had a logistics department. It was not the Ministry of Finance's place to speak! Commander-in-chief, why didn't you stand up for us? "
Vézé smiled. "If you want to pass, you have to present your plan. How to fight, how long to fight, and how the enemy would react. What are we going to achieve with military power? How am I supposed to speak when I don't have these things? "
"Commander-in-chief, just say the word and we'll fight. Isn't that enough?" Ju Junfeng couldn't help but complain about Vézé.
Vézé shook his head. "I can fight whenever I want, but that's because I already have a plan. I haven't thought of a plan myself, and I'm so busy with all kinds of things. I have to personally lead the General Staff Headquarters to make a plan, so I don't have time. The General Staff Headquarters had to work hard! Give me the plan first. If I think it's okay after reading it, I'll support you. "
Ju Junfeng didn't notice that Vézé didn't comment on the Ministry of Finance's veto on the military operation at all, because he didn't make any military plans beforehand. When Li Yuchang tried his best to stop him, Ju Junfeng didn't have much to say. In the end, he could only go back gloomily.
After settling this matter, Vézé was in a good mood. In the future, if the General Staff Headquarters wanted to take action, they would probably learn a lesson and bring out the military plan first. If the General Staff still followed their old habits and felt that Vézé had the intention to go to war, they would dare to push for it. Vézé didn't mind letting the Minister of Finance teach the General Staff the same lesson.
When they got home, Vézé said to Li Yifang, "Yifang, I see that you have been in contact with your uncle, Minister Li, a lot. Has he mentioned that he has recruited any outstanding people recently?"
Hearing Vézé's question, Li Yifang's expression changed slightly. Li Yifang combed her hair with her hand and said, "There are many types of outstanding people. Are they good at calculation? Good at scheming? Or was he good at managing finances? Besides, we've never talked about talent. "
"Oh … I see." Vézé said lazily, "I was just asking. Last time, when Department Head Li wanted to recruit landlords, I rejected her with a bad attitude. I was originally worried that Department Head Li would be angry in her heart, which might affect her work. He didn't expect Minister Li to become more and more like the Minister of Finance after that incident. I'm a little surprised. "
After listening to Vézé's words, Li Yifang poured a cup of tea for Vézé and brought it to Vézé. This obvious avoidance of the topic surprised Vézé. They had lived together for a few years. Even if they didn't observe each other in detail, after a long time, they naturally felt some of the most basic habits. Vézé narrowed his eyes slightly. He pulled Li Yifang to sit next to him and said, "It seems that you know something."
Being questioned by Vézé, Li Yifang wanted to avoid it at first, but she gave up after a while. Li Yifang moved a stool and sat across from Vézé. She said, "Commander-in-chief, I don't know if my uncle found any talent. But sometimes when he says that he doesn't know how to find a position, as his niece, I have to talk to him. As for whether my uncle listened or not, and whether he did or didn't do it, I don't know. But I have to make it clear to you first. As a staff member of the secretariat, I strictly abide by the discipline of the secretariat. I never say anything that I shouldn't say. "
Seeing Li Yifang so serious, Vézé was a little surprised. He said with a smile, "Comrade Yifang, what you mean is that your ability is no less than your uncle's, and you even gave your uncle some pointers. Since you said it now, I can't pretend that I didn't hear it. You don't have to say everything. Just tell me what's making you so uneasy right now, okay? "
Li Yifang first lowered her head. After a moment of silence, she raised her head and said, "Commander-in-chief, I told my uncle that there must be balance in everything. Commander-in-chief, you are not a person who is eager for quick success. The comrades in the Commander-in-chief's Office are young and aggressive, and they always want to do something big. If you come forward to suppress them, they will definitely be dissatisfied. So someone has to balance these people. So I suggested that my uncle, as the Minister of Finance, strictly guard the financial issues. If there is a case that exceeds the budget, he must have a reason to oppose it. "
Vézé's expression was originally quite gentle, but after listening to Li Yifang's words, Vézé's expression became more and more serious. Vézé had heard similar words in the 21st century. To put it nicely, it was called working methods. To put it bluntly, it was a kind of politics. Vézé hadn't reached the level where he could play politics in the 21st century, but it didn't mean that he didn't understand these things.
With Li Yifang's explanation, Vézé immediately understood the reason why Li Yuchang's position was completely different from yesterday. When Li Yuchang said, "Commander-in-chief, I went home and thought about it. Maybe my thinking was too pessimistic …", Vézé really understood. It turned out that Li Yuchang was worried that he would lose Vézé's respect and trust. After arguing with Vézé, he was afraid!
After figuring this out, Vézé immediately labeled Li Yuchang as a "sycophant." When he thought about how he couldn't see through Li Yuchang's nature, Vézé couldn't help but be furious. He stood up and pointed at Li Yifang, about to lose his temper. But at this time, Vézé's life and death experiences over the years stopped him from getting angry.
Getting angry wouldn't solve the problem. The person who couldn't see through Li Yuchang was Vézé. If he was to get angry, it would be Vézé who criticized him first.
But the anger at this time wasn't something that Vézé could digest on his own. He almost wanted to kick Li Yifang away. But the nature of people in the 21st century immediately stopped Vézé from such a barbaric impulse. Do I prove my power by hitting a woman?
Vézé looked around, trying to distract himself. But everything that came into sight only aroused Vézé's anger, making him want to smash those things.
He stood there in anger. Every time he wanted to vent his anger, Vézé's education and accumulated self-control successfully restrained Vézé. It was as if there was another person in his mind saying to Vézé, "It's wrong to lose control and vent your anger like this!"
Vézé suddenly understood a saying: humans were half angel and half demon. The demon part of Vézé was restless, wanting to break through the restraint of reason and wreak havoc. In order to calm the anger in his heart, Vézé lowered his head slightly, closed his eyes, and clapped his hands in front of him.
Vézé originally wanted to use this method to ease his anger, but in Li Yifang's eyes, it had a completely different meaning. Vézé seemed to be applauding Li Yifang with a face full of mockery. This applause contained great mockery.
She quickly got up and grabbed Vézé's arm, saying in a trembling voice, "Commander-in-chief, I feel that I've learned a lot from you, and I couldn't help but show off …"
It would have been fine if Li Yifang hadn't said anything, but after hearing this, Vézé suddenly wanted to strangle Li Yifang. It seemed that Li Yifang had really learned something from Vézé, but what she had learned was actually used to deal with Vézé. But Vézé's deep-rooted belief that he should never hit a woman finally worked, and he suddenly calmed down.
Pulling Li Yifang's hand away, Vézé said, "I want to be alone now, so do you want to go out? Or should I go out for a walk? You choose one for me. "
Li Yifang could feel the boiling anger in Vézé's heart, and she was quite frightened by these words. Li Yifang threw herself to Vézé's side, hugged Vézé's leg, and cried, "Commander-in-chief, if you're angry, you can hit me or scold me! If you're so angry, my heart will ache if you hurt yourself! "
This scene suddenly reminded Vézé of court dramas, and a sense of desolation and helplessness arose in Vézé's heart at the same time. What he despised the most was this kind of crying farce in the palace, but he didn't expect to encounter it himself. Fortunately, Li Yifang didn't say that he was wrong, or that she didn't do it on purpose. If Li Yifang had said that, it would be equivalent to completely denying Vézé once again.
It was precisely because of this that Vézé finally regained his rationality. He smiled bitterly and said, "Yifang, now I know that I'm really a person who cares about face. Now that I know that I've lost my composure, I want to be alone and calm down as soon as possible. So, I want to ask for your help. Let me be alone for a while. Okay? Can you … can you … help me? "
Hearing Vézé's pitiful words, Li Yifang stood up, wiped her tears, and went out.
Vézé first stood, then paced back and forth in the room like a tiger in a cage. But no matter what he did, the evil aura wouldn't dissipate. Finally, he picked up a spear and strode out of the room to the practice area in the courtyard. He got into position and began practicing with the spear.
At this moment, Vézé only remembered his teacher's words. "Practicing the spear is a lifelong thing, but I have to tell you that it's best not to get angry before practicing, and don't vent your anger. If you really want to quell the unhappiness in your heart, you have to focus on practicing the spear. Otherwise, if you vent your anger for a moment, it will be an insult to the spear, and an insult to you! "
In the past, when he heard his teacher's words, Vézé wondered why his teacher, a martial arts practitioner, would act like a literary youth. But now that Vézé was angrily practicing the spear, he could clearly remember his teacher's words. He felt as if he understood something from his teacher's words, but also as if he understood nothing at all.
After practicing a few moves, Vézé felt that he couldn't concentrate. He sighed, picked up the spear, and went home dejectedly.
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