The short man's words did not panic the few "leaders" present - we have been doing this business for one to twenty years, what big storms have we not seen?
Obviously they are not too worried. After all, it has been like this before. Every time a vote is done, the government will definitely take action even if it is just pretending. So during this period, they should keep a low profile and hide well. Once the limelight is over, everything will be fine.
Isn’t this how it’s been for so many years?
The so-called Cunning Rabbit Three Caves, they don't just have this stronghold, but have four locations, including Chutai Mountain, Zhaizi Mountain and other places.
But at this time, a young man who looked very polite came over and said, "Boss! Something is not right this time. Someone reminded us to be extremely careful."
On the side, a strong man with an unshaven beard picked up a glass of wine, raised his neck and took a big sip, and then cursed: "White Monkey, are you tinkering with your crappy radio station again? Do you really believe in the British? Do you believe whatever they say?"
But the young man insisted: "I have been right many times in the past. Looking back, this must be possible. Why did the British deceive us a bunch of thieves? Maybe the government and the army are serious about it."
"The British are indeed happy to see the government go to great lengths to suppress us, but they must be right?" the short leader said disdainfully.
Due to military and political needs, MI6 has been infiltrating the Ming Dynasty for many years. In addition to stealing intelligence, mapping port areas, and exploring transportation hubs, supporting local bandits and rebel groups in the Ming Dynasty is also an important part.
Although most of the time the latter hit it off with MI6, after all who doesn't want a little extra help?
However, they were wary of asking for help because they also knew that these Europeans were taking advantage of them.
"However, in the end, the British don't want to see us destroyed, so they can't frame us." Wan Tianhu, who was sitting on the upper table, wrapped in a big cloak and eating snacks, finally spoke, "Send a few more waves of brothers. , be careful this time and inquire carefully."
How dare you disobey the boss?
Wan Tianhu's understatement suppressed everyone who had disagreed just now, and they all accepted the order together.
So they quickly discussed it again, and sent five or six groups of clever guys out of the stronghold one after another, dressed as hunters or mountain people collecting herbs, to go outside the mountains to find out the movements of the Ming army.
In fact, the incident of bandit raids in Yiling Prefecture not only shocked the Ming Dynasty and provoked a lot of discussion among the people, but also caused much criticism from public opinion around the world.
For example, The Times commented bluntly: "It is unimaginable for organized bandits to attack cities in civilized countries. British citizens in Ming Dynasty should pay attention to their own safety and avoid going to the suburbs... I express my condolences to the local civilians who were injured. ..."
Although public opinion had ulterior motives, the fact was indeed the case, and there was nothing to quibble about. This incident made both the emperors and ministers of the Ming Dynasty feel embarrassed.
Therefore, on the morning of the 14th, Zhou Changfeng had just hung up the inquiry call from the Shannan Governor's Office, and then another call came.
"Why is the line always busy?"
As soon as I heard this voice, I knew it was that woman!
Zhou Changfeng, who was somewhat helpless, answered simply, "Just now the Governor's Office was asking about the specific progress."
"That's why I called you. How long will it take you to resolve this matter?"
"Uh... we can't say for sure. Searching the mountain is very time-consuming, and we can't be sure whether the tracking is going smoothly or not."
Zhu Lingjing's tone was very calm, "Anyway, you have to solve it as soon as possible. Recently, the military department plans to form a military inspection team to go to Folangji. In a few days, when the news is made public, you will be the first to sign up. Do you understand?"
Military expedition team? Going to Spain?
To say that he is not interested would be a lie. Zhou Changfeng feels that he is a restless person.
But why did you call me personally to remind me of this?
"Why? Do you have any requirements?" he asked in surprise.
"Resume, do I need to say more about my resume?" Zhu Lingjing on the other end of the phone continued to say, "The expansion of your army is inevitable. The chief officer of the first brigade must be at least a colonel. Do you think if we follow the plan step by step, by the end of next year Can you still get promoted before now?"
hiss! This sentence contains quite a bit of information.
First of all, the 1st Marine Regiment will definitely expand before the end of next year, and it will be expanded into a brigade.
This is reasonable. The establishment of the Marine Corps is essentially just a test product. If you want to independently carry out combat missions, no matter how many support units are included, it must at least be at the brigade level in order to effectively exert its combat power.
If he hadn't been promoted to colonel before then, a brigade commander would have been parachuted in.
On the other hand, if he could be promoted to colonel, according to Zhu Lingjing's wishes, he would definitely not be able to retain the position of brigade commander.
And I was too young, so I wanted to accelerate my promotion in peacetime. On the one hand, I could perform meritorious service in suppressing the stubborn bandits this time, and on the other hand, I could also accumulate experience by going overseas to inspect wars.
In fact, in his own plan, the goal was to be promoted to colonel, brigadier general for three years, and major general for five years within one year after the outbreak of the war. However, it seems that it may have been accelerated?
Zhou Changfeng, whose eyes were wandering, took a few seconds before he replied: "I will try my best to look good this time to suppress the bandits."
Zhu Lingjing on the other end of the phone said "Hmm" and said, "If you need anything in the future, just ask. Don't hesitate to ask." Then she hung up the phone.
She has basically planned her future route now. She tested the emperor last time and got permission, which shows that the future is promising.
Since the royal family needs a new, influential person who can act as a mediator, they might as well do it themselves.
Entering politics and entering the political arena requires support from many aspects, and it is best to have your own direct descendants, especially generals in the military circle.
Obviously, those treacherous, middle-aged and elderly generals will only temporarily heed the call because of convergence of interests. It is unrealistic to expect them to become true people of their own.
Therefore, it is best to cultivate one of your own from scratch, so that loyalty is guaranteed, and this is a serious direct lineage.
So she couldn't wait to take the up-and-coming Zhou Changfeng into her pocket. At that time, she was afraid that if she moved too slowly, others would beat her to her.
The trend seems to be good now. If everything goes well, she will have a 28-year-old colonel in charge of a brigade. This makes her quite proud - my grades are very impressive, right?
At the place where she stayed, the female attendant Su Yiyi who was standing aside heard the whole conversation just now and couldn't help but complain a little in her heart.
Seriously, Your Highness, your speech is really unpleasant.
Just... there is an invisible and strange feeling that can make people feel uncomfortable all over. It can be called magical.
When it comes to temperament and behavior, Su Yiyi thinks Zhu Lingjing is quite good, and she is not unruly or unreasonable at all, but her words are really frustrating.
Recalling her conversation with Zhou Changfeng, Su Yiyi couldn't help but twitch the corners of her mouth a few times. Fortunately, that Zhou was also a good-tempered person. If it were someone else, she might not be pissed off by the princess.
(End of chapter)
