Under the guidance of the adjutant, the man walked in front of Zhuang Jian.

When Zhuang Jian saw him, his brows furrowed obviously.

This Wu Ye, who obviously told him to wear a military uniform, why did he come like this!

Wu Ye didn't seem to see Zhuang Jian's reproachful gaze, and raised his hand to salute the two of them.

Shang Si immediately straightened his back and returned a military salute.

Instead, Zhuang Jian directly raised his hand and patted Wu Ye's shoulder, and introduced to Shang Si: "Wu Ye, the captain of the second detachment of the eleventh fleet. ”

Then he said to Wu Ye: "Why are you here so late, didn't you let you come early?" Don't hurry up and apologize to the Commander Monk. ”

Although Zhuang Jian was in a reproachful tone, Shang Si could hear his intention to defend this subordinate.

However, Shang Si is not a person who cares about this little thing in the first place.

It's just that the military officer named Wu Ye didn't mean to apologize at all, he said coldly: "Report to Commander Zhuang, my subordinates have just been arming the E37 star field, this star field is the only way to the Athena Fortress, and it is very important." ”

Zhuang Jian didn't get angry when he heard this, he knew that Wu Ye was such a temper, and when he got to work, he didn't care about anything at all.

However, on the surface, he still said angrily: "You are justified in disobeying orders, right?" Believe it or not, I'll lock you up?! ”

Shang Si glanced at Zhuang Jian, had a number in his heart, and then said: "Colonel Wu is right, the E37 star field is very important. ”

Seeing Shang Si give the steps like this, Zhuang Jian was very happy, so he continued to pretend to be angry: "No matter how important it is, don't be in a hurry for this moment!" Xiao Wu didn't say you, you're always so brainless! If it weren't for Commander Shang's generosity, I wouldn't have spared you this time! ”

Zhuang Jian found a reason for Wu Ye's tardiness, and on the other hand, he brought a high hat to Shang Si, waiting for Wu Ye to thank Shang Si or something, so that the relationship between the two could be closer.

As a result, he waited and waited, but Wu Ye just didn't say anything. This can make Zhuang Jianqi angry!

Although Zhuang Jian kept talking about Wu Ye, Wu Ye was brought out by him, and he simply regarded the other party as half a son. It's just that this time it was transferred, and Wu Ye was arranged to stay in the Eleventh Fleet.

Zhuang Jian couldn't help it, but he knew Wu Ye's stinky temper, so he was afraid that he would not get along well with his new superiors, so he thought of making a four-way banquet, hoping that Wu Ye could have a good relationship with the new commander at the banquet.

But this Wu Ye completely ignored his painstaking arrangements. The new commander of the cold face gave him the stairs, and he still put that shelf silently. At this time, Commander Zhuang was really angry.

"Colonel Wu!" Zhuang Jian said angrily.

Wu Ye didn't have to work against Zhuang Jian, but he just didn't look down on the new commander. There is a style problem at a young age, and rumors are spread everywhere, which is simply a miasma!

However, Commander Zhuang is his old superior, and he can't really let the other party get off the stage, so Wu Ye thanked Shang Si with a smile.

Shang Si obviously felt that the other party was very disgusted with him, but he couldn't figure out why for a while. If you want to say that it is because she has occupied Zhuang Jian's position, but Xiao Yi said before that Monica's side took care of things from the beginning.

Shang Si didn't care what Wu Ye thought about him, he wasn't such a narrow-minded person. It's just that Wu Ye is the captain of the Second Squadron after all, and I hope that he will not affect the implementation of tactics because of personal emotional factors at that time.

After the banquet, Shang Si only rested for one night, and the next day began the handover of the fleet.

It's not that he's in a hurry, it's that time waits for no one. Sheng Yue's fleet didn't know when it would come, and the eleventh fleet naturally had to run in as much as possible.

Generally speaking, there has not been much change in the ranks of the 11th Fleet, and the biggest change is at the top level. Zhuang Jian stepped down as acting commander of the 11th Fleet, and Shang Si took office.

After the handover, Zhuang Jian found a time to talk to Shang Si before leaving the fortress Athena.

"Wu Ye's ability is good." Zhuang Jian said. "The troops brought out by his iron-blooded style are very tenacious in battle, and they are a unit that can fight tough battles."

"It's just that his temper ......," Zhuang Jian said this, and sighed, "I still hope that Xiao Shang can bear with me more." ”

With Zhuang Jian's military rank, it is no problem to call Shang Si a little Shang. And with Zhuang Jian's qualifications, he said that Wu Ye's ability to lead troops is good, that is, it is really good. As for Wu Ye's temper...... Shang Si is confident that he still has a way.

So Shang Si nodded.

Zhuang Jian breathed a long sigh of relief: "That's good...... But if he doesn't listen, send me a message and I'll make him look good! ”

After receiving Shang Si's assurance, Zhuang Jian let go of a matter of concern. In return, he should also say something to this young man.

So Zhuang Jian asked vaguely: "Xiao Shang doesn't have a lover yet, right?" ”

“？”

Shang Si didn't react for a while, why did the topic suddenly jump from Wu Ye's matter to whether he had a lover?

Could it be that this man wants to be a matchmaker for him?

Thinking about this, I don't know what to say, do middle-aged and elderly people like this mouthful?

In order to avoid possible topics next, Shang Si hurriedly said; "Yes."

Zhuang Jian heard Shang Si's words and glanced at Shang Si.

Shang Si's heart jumped when he was watched.

Zhuang Jian's reaction was not quite right, as if he had known that he had a lover.

"You...... Know? Shang Si asked.

Zhuang Jian nodded: "It's Marshal Xiao Yi, right?" ”

Shang Si was surprised: It shouldn't be. He had just confirmed the relationship with Xiao Yi and Xiao Yi left, no one should know about this matter!

Zhuang Jian sighed: "Don't say I know about this matter, it is estimated that there is no one in the entire Eleventh Fleet who does not know." ”

How come?!

Shang Si had no idea how the matter between him and Xiao Yi had reached the Eleventh Fleet, and they had never made it public. Not to mention the Eleventh Fleet, not even the people on his flagship Comet, few people knew about it.

Could it be that Xiao Yi released the news over there? But if it was really Xiao Yi who did it, he wouldn't say a word to him. So it shouldn't be him.

This matter is nothing in normal times, and there is nothing that cannot be made public about him and Xiao Yi. However, the fact that this happened at the time when he took over as commander of the Eleventh Fleet inevitably made others think otherwise.

After all, he has little qualifications and is young. Shang Si could guess with his eyes closed what the people who learned the news would be saying behind their backs.

After Zhuang Jian left, Shang Sijing sat at the table for a long time. The tea on the table had become cold, but Shang Si took a sip of the teacup after a long silence, letting the coldness flow down the water.

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Anxing Star Domain, Provincial Capital Star.

In front of Monica was a confidential document.

Her gaze was fixed on the table, her face gloomy.

At this moment, the door to the room was opened, and a sweet-looking girl walked in with a cup of coffee.

As soon as she entered, she noticed that His Excellency the Archon in the room did not seem to be in a good mood today, so she walked more lightly.

"Your Excellency, your coffee." The coffee was placed on the table, and the girl said softly, "Do you have any troubles?" ”

The girl thought that Monica would tell her about the matter as before, but unexpectedly, she received a cold look from the other party.

The girl's face froze.

Monica said coldly: "You did that." ”

"What...... What's up? ”

Monica directly threw Wen Jiàn on the table to the girl's feet.

The girl bent down with an ugly face, picked up Wen Jiàn, and opened it.

When the girl finished reading, Monica said, "What else do you have to say?" ”

The girl was quiet at this time.

"Your Excellency, it was me who released the news that the commander of the Eleventh Fleet relied on Xiao Yi to ascend to the throne." The girl admitted in a smooth voice.

"You're ......!" Monica took a few deep breaths before calming her feelings down, and then asked, "Reason?!" ”

"Why?" The girl's hand caressed Wen Jiàn, "It's just a lesson for them." ”

"You're here for the inauguration?"

At the inauguration ceremony, Xiao Yi took advantage of the convenience of the live broadcast to change Monica's declaration of independence of Anxing Province to a declaration to overthrow Sheng Yue's current parliament.

"That's right." The girl nodded, "Xiao Yi blatantly put us together, of course it can't be just like that!" ”

"You're really ......" Seeing the girl's reasonable look, Monica didn't know what to say, "What do you think you do to do this!" ”

"How is it no good!" The girl retorted, "Isn't that surnamed Shang Xiao Yi's lover?" He is unlucky, Xiao Yi will naturally not be happy! ”

"You want to use this to warn Xiao Yi?"

"That's right, so that he won't dare to act rashly."

"Anya!" Monica slammed the table and shouted, "Do you know what you're doing!" ”

"Of course I know what I'm doing!" The girl named Anya didn't understand why Monica was so angry, and she was completely right!

"I've taught you all these years!" Monica saw that Anya was still unrepentant, and she sighed, "Do you think this matter can achieve the purpose of warning Xiao Yi?!" ”

"Why not?!"

"This matter is of no use at all except for slowing down the speed at which Shang Si takes over the Eleventh Fleet."

"You mean...... That young officer-officer surnamed Shang could still take over the Eleventh Fleet in the case of such gossip? ”

"Or what do you think?" Monica asked rhetorically, "Will my elected officer not be able to solve even such a small problem?" ”

Anya was speechless.

She didn't believe in the abilities of the young officer, surnamed Shang, but she didn't distrust Monica.

She thought that the news she released would make it impossible for the young officer to take over the Eleventh Fleet, Shang Si was Xiao Yi's lover and also Xiao Yi's confidant. Shang Si is in charge of a fleet, so removing Shang Si's command position will greatly reduce Xiao Yi's power in the Anxing Domain army.

In the end, Xiao Yi temporarily changed her speech at the inauguration ceremony, which made Anya very uneasy, and she didn't believe Xiao Yi. The news of slandering Shang Si was released, on the one hand, to warn Xiao Yi, and on the other hand, to prevent Xiao Yi from expanding his power in the army of the Anxing Star Domain.

Otherwise, God knows that after this battle, the army of the Anxing Star Domain will be theirs or Xiao Yi's!

"So, my actions this time won't work at all...... "No, I'll have to find a way to pull that guy down." ”

"What did you say?!" When Monica heard this, the anger that had just calmed down returned.

"I want to ......"

But before Anya could finish speaking, she was slapped in the face.

Anya looked at Monica in disbelief.

"Auntie......"

After Monica slapped Anya, she also felt regretful, she had never hit her niece. It's just that she has to make it clear to Anya.

So Monica still had a fierce expression: "What, do you think I didn't hit the right one?!" ”

Anya was just stunned by a slap, and now after reacting, the grievances and unwillingness in her heart welled up in her heart. Although she didn't speak, her eyes kept stubbornly staring at Monica.

As soon as Monica looked at her niece, she knew that she hadn't understood yet, so she said, "What do you want to use to get Layamp down?" ”

Of course, it is impossible to remove Shangsi without reason. Anya thought. If Shang Si is removed from his post inexplicably, not to mention others, it will be difficult for Xiao Yi to explain. Therefore, only if Shang Si makes a mistake, she has a valid reason.

Shang Si is the commander of the 11th Fleet, and if Shang Si wants to make a mistake, then it is okay to let the 11th Fleet lose another battle. She is in charge of a part of the intelligence network of the Anxing Domain, and there are her people in the Eleventh Fleet, so this kind of trivial matter should be easy to do.

But when Anya wanted to speak, Monica interrupted her unfinished words: "Okay, you don't need to say it, how could I not know about your little plan." Just ......"

Monica paused as she spoke, and looked directly into Anya's eyes: "Are you sure, can you control that degree?" ”

"The one you can control, who can not only remove Shang Si from his post, but also save the Eleventh Fleet, that defeated Cheng Dù?"

"This ......" Anya was speechless in the face of Monica's questioning.

It's not that she didn't think that the Eleventh Fleet would be damaged by the defeat, but ......

"It's just that you don't care." Monica said.

Anya was shocked.

Monica sneered: "You don't care how much the Eleventh Fleet will lose because of this defeat, in your opinion, as long as you can get rid of Shang Si, all losses are acceptable." But don't forget, the Eleventh Fleet had a total of 40,000 men. Most of these 40,000 people were recruited from the Anxing Domain, and they were all the people of the Anxing Domain. Their parents, wives and children all live in this star field, and you don't think about them a little bit? ”

"I ......"

"If the Anxing Domain can restore the identity of the original Anxing Principality, then the next Grand Duke will be you. But that's how you treat your people now. Monica gave Anya a deep look, "I'm so disappointed......"

"I'm sorry ......"

"You go down first......" Monica held her forehead a little weakly, waved her hand at Anya, and motioned for her to leave.

Anya wanted to say something, but seeing that Monica was obviously unwilling to talk anymore, she could only silently exit the room and close the door.

After Anya left, Monica sat up straight again.

Her niece, I don't know who her personality is, narrow-minded, extreme, and not very wise, but she always likes to play tricks behind her back. After she became sensible, Monica has been taking her with her to teach, but for some reason, this child has grown up like this.

Fortunately, she didn't hand over all of Anxing's intelligence agencies to her.

War is not a game, but also the loss of defeat. Originally, the army of the Shangshengyue Federation was to use less to more, and Anya would find someone to wreak havoc internally, even if Shang Si had three heads and six arms, eighty percent of the Eleventh Fleet would be wiped out.

In addition, partial victories and defeats are not only partial, and the entire battle situation may be affected by this. When the time comes, will you still prevent Xiao Yi from seizing power? The Shengyue Federation Army has occupied all the Anxing Domains, which other sect has the right to let people take it?

This is not counting the reaction that Xiao Yi would have if Shang Si died in battle because of this!

Monica had a headache just thinking about it, she reached out and pinched the bridge of her nose, and began to think about how to appease Xiao Yi and Shang Si.

What her niece did was clearly telling Xiao Yi and Shang Si that they were being suspected and excluded. To put it mildly, the cunning rabbit is not dead yet, and he is going to cook the dog. Not to mention Shang Si, Xiao Yi, the old fox, would be strange if he didn't have some ideas.

The war is imminent, and the top and bottom are not of the same mind, but they are beginning to intrigue internally, and they are simply not fast enough. If she really let these two people out of her heart, she wouldn't have to fight this battle, and she would just surrender.

Monica's fingers unconsciously tapped on the table a few times, and more importantly, her niece, in order to achieve her goal, was too ruthless. He did not take into account the lives of ordinary sergeants in the Eleventh Fleet. Perhaps in Anya's view, these losses are acceptable, and to achieve the goal, how can there be no losses.

But Monica couldn't accept this view.

The superior can accept sacrifice, but at the same time, he should be in awe of such sacrifices, and try to avoid them when he can avoid them. Especially as the ruler of a country.

In many cases, the life and death of citizens are determined by the whims of the ruler, and this is especially true in imperial countries. With great power comes great responsibility.

Monica had discussed this issue with Xiao Yi, and although the current situation of the Shengyue Federation was very bad, Xiao Yi still believed that the democratic system was much better than the dictatorial system.

In democracies, in any case, there is at least a supervisory body to oversee the exercise of power and ensure the survival of the people. At the same time, all laws and institutions are based on the rights of the people.

But in imperial countries, royal power is the highest right and should not be supervised. And all the laws and institutions are just tools used to consolidate the king's power. The rights of the people are illusory, and they are completely pinned on the personal cultivation of the king.

It's good to meet a good emperor, but if you meet a ......

Monica couldn't help but think of Anya.

Is such a disregard for the lives of the people really suitable for her heir? And without constraints, what kind of path Anya will take in the future, she really doesn't want to think about it.

Of course, she can also continue to guide Anya in the next time until she educates Anya as a qualified heir, but there are still many hidden dangers after that.

Monica's gaze shifted to the right corner of the table, and she pressed the button with her hand, where a stored image popped up out of thin air.

"Brother, what should I do......

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