Chapter 453: Competition
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Take a public stand.
It can be said that the high-level people in the conference room know each other well, who is who, and their positions are extremely clear, and in such a situation, it seems petty to engage in anonymity, and to put it bluntly, how to elect is actually not the most important, the most important thing is the establishment of the war command.
This is simply a department that can justifiably divide the power in the hands of Ulysses.
In today's situation, the war command can be said to be the core of the entire United States, and any other department must make way for the command.
In war, there is nothing more important than the control of military power.
Dabinite has army power.
Hovington also had an army.
But this does not mean that the two also control the military power.
This can only show that the influence of the two has infiltrated the military, and the two can at most get the generals of the military to support them, but it is still impossible to transfer troops privately.
At least nominally, they don't have that power.
Nominally, the U.S. military is in the service of the president.
The generals of the military may stand within the political blocs for the sake of their future, but the military, the ordinary American military, only recognizes the president.
The generals in Darbinite's camp can express their support for Darbinite on different occasions, but it is absolutely impossible to lead their troops to be loyal to Darbinite, at least the American troops in his troops will not agree.
Because Dabinite was just a councillor.
Name.
Sometimes it's not useful, but sometimes it's the most critical.
And once the command is established, Dabinite and Hovington enter the command center, which is equivalent to having the command power to command this war, which is equivalent to having the power to transfer troops in the bright light.
Both of them have influence in the military that cannot be ignored, and several generals are the backbone of their group, and once the two have justifiable command, the army under the generals' command will be completely used by the two of them.
President Ulysses will be weakened quite a bit again.
So today, all this, the election is not the most important thing at all, the most important thing is to set up this command, which is equivalent to a knife in Ulysses's body, almost making him irreversible.
But this is also a price that must be paid.
After a series of defeats and heavy losses, Ulysses knew that he had to hand over something in order to gag the others.
A fishy-sweet breath gushed out of his throat, the smell of blood.
Ulysses, who was expressionless, swallowed the blood that was about to spurt out, and his tone was cold without any emotion: "Since this is the case, let's start the election, I agree to establish a war command, so who will be the commander-in-chief of the command?"
The commander-in-chief of the war command.
It's a location that looks prominent, but it's also clearly a definite location.
Sure enough, as Ulysses's words fell, Admiral Devin, who was the first to put forward the idea of the war command, spoke up for the first time: "Mr. President, although you have not done anything convincing since the beginning of the war, in view of your status, we are still willing to believe in you and give you the opportunity, the commander-in-chief of the war command, you are the most suitable choice." β
The sneer in Ulysses' eyes flickered.
The position of the commander-in-chief of the war is undoubtedly the result of the balance between Darbinite and Hovinton, this position can hold the military power, and let the president serve as the most suitable, otherwise whether it is Dabinite or Hovington, there will be variables, and it will also cause unease on the other side, and now Ulysses, the president who has gradually lost power, is still in the position, and it is undoubtedly the most appropriate to let him be the commander-in-chief, so that even if the war is finally lost, it will only be Ulysses who will take the blame, and even if he is the commander-in-chief, he will not be able to command the forces of Darbinite and Hovinton, and their respective forces, after they enter the command, will definitely lead their own forcesγ
Therefore, the goal of the two has never been the position of commander-in-chief, and without this position, as long as they can enter the command, they can get one-third of the military power of the United States.
That's the ideal situation.
The commander-in-chief is Ulysses, and it is self-evident who the deputy commander is.
Out of the corner of his eye, Ulysses glanced at Dabinite and Hovington very vaguely, and said quietly, "Do you have any other dissenting opinions?"
"I completely agree that Mr. President as commander-in-chief is the most appropriate choice. β
"The commander-in-chief can only be Mr. President, who else has this qualification?"
"I have no opinion. β
"I support Devin's suggestion. β
For a while, a large number of voices of approval sounded, and the atmosphere at the scene seemed to have returned to the peak of Ulysses, and every word he said seemed to be the final decision, and others did not dare to refute it at all.
Ulysses was in a slight trance, and from this large number of supporting voices, he could not tell who was really supporting him, and who pushed him to the position of commander-in-chief as a scapegoat for balancing reasons.
This scene is really lively.
Ulysses, who was in a trance, suddenly became sober, and he nodded indifferently and said: "Since everyone has no opinion, then the candidate for the commander-in-chief has been decided, and I will lead the command and lead the US army to the final victory, and I will not disappoint everyone." β
He paused in his tone, looked at most of the eyes that gathered on him in an instant, and said with a slight hook on the corners of his mouth: "Although I can be the commander-in-chief, I am still too busy with all the things in the command, I need an assistant, that is, the deputy commander, to help me share the work, Admiral Devon, why don't you continue to nominate a candidate for the deputy commander, so that everyone can refer to it?"
Ulysses' smile was gentle, but there was a hint of viciousness and cruelty in his eyes that only Devin could perceive.
Admiral Devin, who had betrayed Ulysses for less than twenty-four hours, changed his expression, opened his mouth, and before he could speak, he had already noticed that the eyes of the people around him had begun to look at him a little differently.
Ulysses made it clear.
He needs an assistant.
But only one is needed!
It was assumed that there would be two lieutenants, but now Ulysses only needed one, and he was nominated by Admiral Devin.
Whose name is mentioned?
Tidabinite?
This should be the most appropriate choice, after all, he has decided to side with his own MP.
But once Dabinite was nominated, not to mention whether he could pass it or not, he offended Hovington in the first place.
In the case of betraying Ulysses, he was targeted by the governor of real power, and even Dabinite probably couldn't keep him.
Don't mention Dabinit?
What's the point of nominating Hovington when he's already standing with Darbinit?
Nominating no one is appropriate!
In a simple sentence, it almost drove Admiral Devin into a desperate situation.
In the silence, Dabinite had already turned his head slightly, and his eyes had become a little meaningful.
Admiral Devon, who was sweating profusely almost instantly, finally sat up straight and reluctantly spoke: "Mr. President, I think that there should not be only one deputy commander, two deputy commanders, this is the most ideal candidate, when you and the deputy commander's opinions are on the left, we need another deputy commander to reconcile the discordant opinions." β
Everyone present laughed and did not say anything.
Dabinite smiled as well, then turned his head away from Davin.
Devin secretly complained in his heart, he knew very well that his statement had offended Dabinite to some extent, at least, he also showed that his position on the side was not particularly firm, but now he had no choice but to hope that Dabinite would understand, and at the same time hope that Ulysses would agree to his request and add an assistant commander again, so that he could push Dabinite and Hovington out at the same time.
The knowing smile in Ulysses' eyes flashed, and he nodded: "Very good idea, General Devin is right, I really need two assistants." β
When Devon's expression became ecstatic, the president changed his words and continued to smile: "In this way, I will nominate a deputy commander, I personally think that in the current situation, he is the most suitable candidate, I suggest that Marshal Irlane be one of the two deputy commanders of the war command, as for the other one, Devin, what do you think?"
β......β
"I look at Nima. β
Davin, whose face turned extremely pale in an instant, was almost driven crazy.
Nominating Al Lahn as an assistant conductor?
This is indeed a perfect fit.
War Command, put the Marshal of the US Army as deputy commander, who can say what?
And who would dare to say what?
Whoever refutes is tantamount to offending Atlas, and the result is no easier than offending Hovington and Dabinit.
"I..."
Devin took a deep breath, faced Dabinit's gaze turned again, knew that he couldn't hesitate to do it this time, and spoke directly, and said categorically: "Another deputy commander, I think Councilor Dabinite can do it!"
Hovinton's eyes suddenly froze.
Before he could speak, the group to which he belonged had already exploded.
Unlike Dabinit, Dabinite has far-reaching influence in the US Senate and political circles, and his influence in the military is slightly weaker, otherwise in his capacity, he would definitely not have had irreconcilable trouble with the legendary American General Kathrot a few years ago.
And Hovington's influence seems to be limited to California and several other states, but it has far-reaching influence in the military, and now the deputy commander of the command has no place for him, and the group behind Hovington will naturally not agree.
"I object, although Congressman Dabinit is capable, I think Governor Hovington is better, and the second lieutenant commander should be Governor Hovinton. β
Commander of the Marine Corps, Admiral Skana!
As soon as the Hovington Group giant spoke, the others immediately echoed.
"Governor Hovington is indeed a very fitting deputy commander, and I agree. β
"This is the best option, does Councilor Dabinit have experience leading the army? he hasn't even been involved in the war!"
"Governor Hovington was a former Marine with a decade of military service, and he served as deputy commander, and everyone in the military would be convinced. β
A violent quarrel broke out directly.
No one questioned the appointment of Al Lahn as the deputy conductor, because it was completely meaningless, so in the end, the position of deputy conductor became a battle between Dabinite and Hovinton.
Ulysses, who had stayed out of the way, sat still, but with an increasingly obvious smile in his eyes.
Let's make noise, make trouble.
The more noisy you are, the more room you have to maneuver.
When he takes control of the situation in the United States again, everyone who opposes him here will die, and he will not die well!!
Ulysses watched quietly, and his eyes finally fell on the face of Admiral Devin, who was pale in the face.
He smiled lightly at the Admiral, and there was a hint of undisguised hideousness and viciousness in his smile.