Chapter 205: Promotion
In a blink of an eye, it was the second night, Long You put on a neat suit and drove to pick up Sasha and Shapova, and drove directly towards the Ke Palace.
"Moder, you said the president of Lisboa would surprise you? What kind of surprise is it? β
Shapova asked curiously, leaning her head into the driver's seat of Longyou.
"Hehe, if I know the way, it won't be a surprise."
Sasha leaned back in her chair and said with some confidence, "Actually, there's nothing hard to guess...... I think you're going to become a major general. β
Shapova took Sasha's hand, shook it and said, "Major General! Wow, that's great, it's really majestic to have a major general as a boyfriend. β
Long You listened to the two chatting and chatted, and he also had some expectations for the banquet in the evening.
By the time the car drove into the palace, the courtyard was already full of all kinds of luxury cars, and the security work was even more impermeable.
Perhaps it was specially explained by the above, as soon as Long You and his female companion arrived at the security gate, they were taken to the green channel, and without much strict inspection, the guard just symbolically swept around them with an instrument, and then quickly let them go.
This made the hearts of some of the guests who also came to the banquet very unbalanced......
A middle-aged man in a tuxedo with a big belly questioned the guard at the top of his voice: "I am a minister, I am a minister with a high reputation in Russia, and I am actually subject to stricter inspection than a martial artist like Modell, are you mistaken?" β
The guard said to him with a cold face: "Sir, this is personally ordered by Mr. President, if you have any questions, you can go inside later, and ask Mr. President in person for verification." β
The guard's words made the minister speechless for a while, and his face showed a trace of embarrassment, and the VIPs behind him who were about to support him also closed their mouths one by one. Get checked honestly.
Long You and the girls also heard the latter words, but they just smiled and walked into the banquet hall with their heads held high.
Shapova leaned sideways to Sasha and said, "Hehe, it feels good to enjoy this privilege!" β
Sasha nodded, "Yes, the charm of power cannot be replaced by money...... Isn't there a saying that is good? Rights are the best aphrodisiac for men. I think it's no different for women. β
Shapova's little face was flushed, she looked up at Long You beside her, and said with some emotion: "Well, I'm looking at this guy now." I think he seems to be a little more handsome than usual. β
"Ha Luha, actually, I'm also ......"
Long You just wanted to respond to the ridicule of the girls, but Director Mejief had already seen them inside, and walked out quickly two steps to greet him and said, "You're finally here, I'm still worried about whether you'll be late...... You're the protagonist today, and if you're late, it's not the right thing. β
Long You looked at the two girls beside him, "Director." I left the house three hours early, but as you know, the time for the girls to put on makeup and change clothes is a mystery. No one can guarantee when they will be finished. β
Director Mejeff was in a pretty good mood at this time, and pointed at Long You with a smile: "You, be careful when you go back, they will make you kneel on the keyboard." β
Sasha and Shapova reached out and twisted it around Long You's waist. However, in front of Megève, Long You did not lose face, and after greeting Megève, he held hands and went to the side to chat.
"The banquet began immediately. Prepare a copy of your speech and don't be caught off guard when you go to the meeting. β
Long You nodded in agreement, then pulled Megev and asked, "Director, how is my informant doing now, I heard that he has a small injury on his arm?" β
"It's okay, the person is still lying in the hospital, but I heard that he seems to be in a hurry and wants to be discharged in a hurry. Our people asked him what was going on, but he wouldn't say, so you might as well call him after the banquet is over. β
Long You knew in his heart that Terr must be worried about Alice's safety, but judging from the situation at the scene yesterday, there seemed to be no women among the people who answered, so Alice should still be safe for the time being.
According to the information provided by Tel and Long You's estimates, the members of the Divine Envoy Organization who participated in the Beslan incident should have been lurking somewhere on the outskirts of Moscow, and if no one informed them, they were afraid that after a long time, they would be scattered.
Long You thought to himself that if he came forward to subdue them, he didn't know if the Lu Dao government could hide it, if it affected himself, it would not be a good deal.
It seems that we have to find a way to solve this matter.
"Then I'll call him later and ask, by the way, did I catch that alive, have you woken up?"
"Alas, it's a pity, maybe it's too long to suffocate underwater, although it's not dead, but the whole person is already considered useless, the brain is seriously damaged, and he can only rely on artificial ventilators to maintain his life."
Long You already had a score in his heart, but out of common sense, he still had to care about it.
"Well, I also wasted all my strength to capture him alive, but it's a pity ......"
Mejeff didn't think much about it, patted Long You on the shoulder and said, "Don't think about it, the banquet will start soon, happily prepare to accept the reward, you have done this well enough." β
As soon as his words fell, President Lisboa walked out of a side door with an imposing attitude.
The banquet hall burst into warm applause......
"Everyone, please be seated...... This dinner is celebrated today to celebrate the great victory of the anti-terrorist operation. For some time now, the country has faced a series of serious terrorist activities. The country and its people, including our heroic defenders of the country, have suffered heavy casualties and property damage. However, our heroic Russian people, who did not flinch in the face of the terrorist threat, stood firmly with the government and dealt a powerful blow to this group of terrorist separatists. β
Speaking of this, Lisboa paused slightly, "Among them, in this operation, there is a well-known Russian hero who played an extremely crucial role. He used his incomparable wisdom, superhuman ability and heroic and fearless spirit to turn the tide in action again and again, and finally achieved incomparable feats! Now we have to ask this hero to come up and speak for us......"
Lisboa pointed at Long You with his hand, "Colonel Modell, please come on stage!" β
Long You walked up with a smile amid applause.
He nodded slightly at Lisboa, took the microphone and said, "Thank you for your applause and encouragement, especially President Lisboa...... As a soldier, as a commander of special forces in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I have a sacred mission on my shoulders. Although our country has recently suffered a series of terrorist attacks, all of our servicemen are always mindful of their duty. In the face of provocation, we will give a hundredfold response and wipe out none of these bandits who intend to subvert the country. β
Long You looked in the direction of his colleagues in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, pointed at them and said: "I am standing here today, not on behalf of myself, but on behalf of all the soldiers and policemen who have shed blood and sweat for the country. I propose, let's raise the glass in our hands and toast to those comrades-in-arms who are unknown, but have paid for the security of the country! β
When everyone heard Long You's words, they all raised the wine glasses in their hands with solemn expressions, and simply drank the wine in the cups neatly.
Lisboa looked at Long You with great satisfaction from the side, and couldn't help but have an idea of cultivating him with all his might.
A man like Moder who is able to write and martial arts, and has a good reputation and public image, is indeed overkill if he only works in an institution like the Ministry of the Interior, which is more hidden in the shadows.
In the future, perhaps, when he grows up a little more, he can become his most reliable helper and partner in the military and political circles. Even at his age, he will have the opportunity to reach the pinnacle of Russian power in the future and help himself continue these governing ideas.
Thinking of this, Lisboa walked over and took the microphone and announced to everyone: "In view of Colonel Moder's outstanding merits, I have decided to promote Colonel Moder to the rank of Major General, and at the same time to serve as the Commander of the Armed Forces of the Ministry of the Interior and the Minister of Organized Crime/Terrorism. β
As soon as President Lisboa's words fell, there was a burst of exclamations in the crowd.
Long You's promotion to major general, people who are familiar with the inside story have long expected it, after all, this promotion has been suppressed once, and this time he has made such a great contribution, and it is really unreasonable to want to suppress him again. So in private, everyone also acquiesced to this promotion.
However, the weight of the entire armed forces of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is very unusual, this time the big boss of the Ministry of Internal Affairs died in an accident, and Long You temporarily took care of it, and everyone can barely accept it, after all, the matter is urgent. And everyone thought that when the situation calmed down, someone would definitely recommend someone with older qualifications and more stable actions to take over his job.
However, today, President Lisboa publicly announced the appointment in front of everyone, which means that the deployment of more than 200,000 elite troops will all go through the hands of Long You from today onwards.
This decision exceeded everyone's expectations, not to mention the appointment of the Department of Organized Crime/Terrorism.
With military power in hand and power in a real department, Moder became one of the most powerful men in Russia overnight, and in some ways even more influential than some of the deputy ministers of the interior ministry.
But just when everyone was surprised by the decision of the president of Lisboa, Lisboa released a bombshell again.
"By the way, I have one more news to announce...... At tomorrow's meeting of the Duma, I will nominate Medev as the first deputy prime minister of Russia! Come, let's raise our glasses again, congratulations to both! (To be continued......)