Chapter 62: Meet Again
After Li Yunxiang introduced, Bai Zhizhan immediately remembered.
The army major general is Lian Xusheng, and the major is Wang Kaiyuan. Bai Zhizhan did not know Lian Xusheng, but Wang Kaiyuan. Twenty years ago, at the imperial capital station, the army non-commissioned officer who touched the train after the riot was Wang Kaiyuan, and it was Lian Xusheng who led the Praetorian Guards to suppress it.
Only, this is not the case.
In fact, the army intelligence agency was arresting a spy of the Narrow Imperial Kingdom under the pseudonym "Kawado".
"Got that guy?"
"It's a."
Liu Xiangzhen was stunned for a moment, and then showed a look of disbelief.
"That girl seduced several officers with her beauty in a vain attempt to carry out a coup d'état, but one of them turned out to be one of our people, and the specific situation is inconvenient to disclose. At the time of the incident, she disguised herself as a man and blended in with the crowd. Probably seeing that the situation was not good, he sneaked into the car. It's just that we were prepared. ”
After speaking, Lian Xusheng looked at Wang Kaiyuan.
Wang Kaiyuan smiled and didn't answer.
Although during the introduction, Lian Xusheng said that he was an officer of the Praetorian Guard, but Bai Zhizhan knew that this Wang Kaiyuan must be an intelligence officer of the army. Don't forget, the intelligence agencies of the army are all subordinate to or under the name of the Praetorian Guard, and they usually play the sign of the Praetorian Guard.
"Why did you get back?" Seeing that the atmosphere was a little awkward, Li Yunxiang quickly diverted the topic.
"Little Lizi, don't say you don't know what's going on." Lian Xusheng looked at Li Yunxiang for a while before he said, "If I'm not mistaken, at this time in previous years, you were still at sea, what kind of fleet exercises did you participate in?" Could it be that because he missed his daughter-in-law, he flew back? ”
Li Yunxiang rolled his eyes, looking like he had nothing to say to Lian Xusheng.
However, it can be seen that the personal relationship between the two is really good, otherwise Lian Xusheng would not have called Li Yunxiang with a nickname like "Little Plum".
"The fleet exercises have been canceled."
After Liu Xiangzhen said this, Lian Xusheng looked at him.
At this time, Wang Kaiyuan beckoned to the bartender and gave a low command.
Liu Xiangzhen wanted to say something, Li Yunxiang shook his head at him, and signaled that this is the hall, there are people everywhere, don't forget the confidentiality regulations.
It didn't take long for the bartender to rush back.
"There's a private room vacant."
The intelligence bureau was different, Li Yunxiang didn't go to the private room when he started to say all the good things, and Wang Kaiyuan just said hello and got it.
After changing the location, Lian Xusheng asked for a bottle of Erguotou and a bottle of white wine from the Republic of Locke.
Behind closed doors, it's easier to talk.
After a few rounds, after everyone got acquainted, they mainly informed each other of the level of secrets, and the topic was opened.
Like Bai Zhizhan and them, Lian Xusheng also suddenly received an order and quickly returned to the imperial capital, and it was also related to the current tense situation.
The difference is that Lian Xusheng already has a clear order on his side.
Early tomorrow morning, he will rush to the northeast defense area.
According to him, he had to get ahead of the commander of the Praetorian Guard, Situ Jingde, to mobilize his troops and prepare for the big battle.
The information revealed in this sentence is really amazing.
The Praetorian Guards are going to the front!
Although after the end of the war, to be precise, after the death of the emperor, the imperial authorities reduced the Praetorian Guard by two-thirds in the name of armistice, and then imposed strict restrictions on the scope of duties of the Praetorian Guard, no one can deny that the Praetorian Guard is still the most powerful unit in the Imperial Army.
The Praetorian Guard was reduced and limited only because during the Great War, the Praetorian Guard became almost the personal guard of the royal family.
The reason is the same, the current saint, the prince at that time, has served in the Praetorian Guard for more than ten years, supporting and cultivating a large group of cronies.
Twenty years ago, just after the end of the war, even if the armistice was in force, it was necessary to prevent unintentional complications.
It's just that no matter how bad the Praetorian Guard is, it is still a Praetorian Guard.
After several reforms, the Praetorian Guard was basically restored to its original appearance, and became the elite of the Imperial Army, a heroic division that won all battles. Because it has been stationed in the rear for a long time, especially in the imperial capital, and is responsible for the security of the imperial capital, the Praetorian Guard is also a strategic reserve of the empire.
According to the law, there is no need for the approval of both houses of parliament, and only the Janissaries can be mobilized by the head of the Imperial Cabinet.
Without the authorization of the two chambers, even if the edict is obtained, the unauthorized transfer of the army and navy is an unconstitutional felony and will definitely be impeached.
In addition, the Praetorian Guard was nominally under the command of the Imperial Family.
This Situ Jingde is the cronies of the saint today.
Twenty years ago, the 1st Guards Cavalry Division under his command fought on the Western Front, and the Crown Prince, who was still the crown prince at the time, served in the Janissaries Cavalry Corps, to which the unit belonged.
It was precisely because of the absolute trust of the saint that Situ Jingde sat in the position of commander of the Praetorian Guard.
Of course, Situ Jingde is still Lian Xusheng's old boss.
From this point of view, Lian Xusheng is a comrade-in-arms with today's saints.
"You mean the Northeast?" Because the relationship is the best, Li Yunxiang took the initiative to put forward the most sensitive question, which Bai Zhizhan and Liu Xiangzhen are really difficult to say.
"You heard me right." Lian Xusheng did not answer directly.
Li Yunxiang immediately tightened his brows, and his expression became very serious.
"Is there any news from the Western Continent?" Bai Zhizhan asked very simply, but he was not asking Lian Xusheng, but Wang Kaiyuan.
In fact, this question should have been asked by Liu Xiangzhen, but he kept thinking about it.
"No new news, but don't worry." Wang Kaiyuan put down his wine glass and said, "Those few powers are just making a show. The Luosha Federation will not say much, without our support, it will definitely not provoke right and wrong. The Empire had been controlled by left-wing parties for twenty years, and the enthusiasm of the Wilder I era had long since cooled. Not to mention the Locke Republic, which has not yet come out of the shadow of the last great war. As long as the situation can be brought under control, the two sides will not make a big move, at least not now. ”
"So, won't the Narrow-Razed Imperial Kingdom ......?"
Before Bai Zhizhan finished speaking, he was kicked by Liu Xiangzhen.
Wang Kaiyuan smiled and said, "If our source is correct, Marshal Zhu Shijian has already submitted his resignation and will officially leave tomorrow." ”
Bai Zhizhan was stunned, and then showed a look of surprise.
"Army Intelligence is very well-informed, we don't know." Liu Xiangzhen is the same, but he doesn't show it.
"This shouldn't be, after all, you two are Marshal Zhu Shijian's protégés."
Liu Xiangzhen didn't answer, because if he continued, he would definitely be exposed.
"I'm not deliberately pretentious in front of you, but seriously, in the Imperial Navy, the person I admire the most is Marshal Zhu Shijian. I'm not afraid of your jokes, if I could have taken a few more points in the exam, I would definitely have entered the Naval Academy and become the president's protégé. Wang Kaiyuan shook his head with a smile, and without waiting for Bai Zhizhan to speak, he continued: "I believe that it won't be long before you will also make me admire!" ”
Liu Xiang was really about to speak, but Li Yunxiang shook his head at him.
At this time, Wang Kaiyuan drank all the wine in the cup in one gulp, got up and left the private room.
I've drunk enough wine, and I've said everything I need to say, so what's the point?
But I just met, and I only drank once, where can I talk about friendship.