Chapter 1494: Office Politics Is Not All Right
Colonel Ofresa had always felt that if he was in Virginia, he would have been able to obtain a knighthood with his bravery, right? After all, he is a descendant of the famous Ofresha family, a historic Nord family, although the family disappeared hundreds of years ago, and the origin of his surname is indeed a bit suspicious.
However, although he himself has a super-burly physique with special Nord except for his hair and eyes, he is a complete Federal. He served as a garrison captain in his home town, as a retainer for a local lord, and later as a wife of an ordinary citizen born in Elichar, and joined the Union Army. His former lord was quite kind, and gave him a good bonus, enough for him to settle down in the capital.
He didn't receive any guidance from famous teachers, but he was born with divine power, and his talent for martial arts was really good, so he became an officer with his bravery, and his family was also very harmonious. Although it is not a lot of wealth, there is nothing dissatisfied with life. Becoming a colonel at the age of forty is definitely a very fast climb for an officer who is not a magician in the non-professional group. You must know that no more than one percent of the people who were his contemporaries could become officers, and those who had not retired were now only mixed up as sergeant majors.
He can also be regarded as affectionate and righteous, and after the death of his wife, he was buried in the public recruitment of Elichar, and his only daughter has always grown up here. Although the Colonel always thought that he could become a real Nord nobleman with his bravery, he was not ready to actually emigrate. Moreover, gold always shines, no, doesn't the newly appointed admiral appreciate himself very much? Isn't it his help that a woman can get to the White Camellia Women's Academy, which only the daughters of aristocratic and high-ranking officials can attend?
When His Excellency the Commander returns from Neosfia, he should still give a gift. But I'm thanking you for it, and I don't think I have the idea of taking the opportunity to have a relationship with the commander! Well, the last time I saw that Auckland-style silver cutlery was pretty good. Your Excellency seems to like these things. Well, although it will cost a few months' salary, it is also worth it.
If you can, it's best to ask the commander and his old man to come over for a light meal, so that I can be completely regarded as your "own person" Hehe.
"If you really have such a chance, can you take me with you?" His deputy, Lieutenant Colonel Maisley Kemir, said, "Actually, I would also like to have a good relationship with the Commander. I found a set of Yanlong Dynasty style periods, and it was also produced by the White Star Chamber of Commerce. The price is a bit more expensive than the one you like, but we can pay half of each. It's like sending it to us together. β
Lieutenant Colonel Kemir was a young officer in his thirties, with a short beard, but in his well-mannered appearance, he always seemed to have three points of ease and seven or eight points of debauchery and frivolity. Overall, it's a very attractive beautiful man.,It's also a playboy type that's very clear at a glance.γ
It stands to reason that the son-in-law who was born in such a famous family would look down on Ofresha, the boss of the "barbarian with developed limbs", but unexpectedly, after getting along for a while, not only did they not have any contradictions, but they also unexpectedly got along very well, almost to the point of talking about everything.
In fact, what most of the fleet officers didn't know was that the two had known each other for some number of years, and that they had met in some mid-to-high-end nightclub in Elichar. One is because the death of the lady always needs to solve some physiological needs, and the other is a natural nightclub animal, it stands to reason that it should not be a fellow traveler, but the man is an animal, since he met in that kind of place, isn't it natural to become a good friend?
"Well, that's fine...... But why? "Colonel Ofresha was a little confused.
"The Auckland-style silver cutlery you liked last time was exquisite, but it was in the style of the Holy Spring Dynasty, and it was almost a little precipitated. As you know, the ancestors of this chamber of commerce are the Isme family, who served the stables and meals for the Dragher royal family. The various small utensils made by it are more classical and rich! And the price is very moderate, neither too expensive to make the other party unwilling to accept it, nor does it look shabby, and more importantly, it can reflect the thought we put into choosing a gift. Our commander is also a man of great wealth and nobility! I don't care about the price of the gift, but I value the practicality, the beauty of the gift, and the loyalty of our subordinates to him! β
Therefore, gift-giving is really a technical job! Compared to himself, Meisley was an artist, if only I had known him a few years earlier.
"Master!" Colonel Ofresa looked at him intently, and in a few seconds he was ready to bow his head.
"Don't, how can this make the lower officials ......"
"No, no, no, at least in this respect, you are definitely worthy of my master! You were born noble, no bigger than me, if there is anything in the future, don't forget to pull my brother! β
"Brother, don't worry, in the future, our brothers will work together, and their profits will be broken! Let's do something big! β
A martial artist who was born in the countryside, and a nobleman who was born into a famous family, at this time, they subtly matched the wavelength, and felt that they had found good friends with each other, and now that they have become partners in the workplace, they are naturally willing to cooperate sincerely. For a time, the Marine ethos on the Orucello was the best among almost all the departments and units of the Union Army.
It can't be said that a barbarian-like macho man can't be friends with a playboy born in a famous family, and it can't be said that the relationship between the main and deputy positions of a department is necessarily bad. In short, everything is possible, and the objective laws of office politics cannot always be objective.
And on this day, when a big event happened, the Azure Palace went down, the commercial street went up, and it was said that the FΓΌhrer was also boomed, the first reaction of the two good friends with the same smell was actually to be happy, they finally bought back the gift they were going to give to the commander yesterday.
"It's okay, it's okay, if it drags on to today, the city is under martial law, and we're afraid we won't be able to buy anything."
"Yes! If such a big event happens, His Excellency the Admiral will definitely rush back soon, and then it will be a big mistake! β
"But it's really miserable over there. I heard that many people died, and even His Excellency the Chairman of the Committee had an accident. β
"Doesn't that mean we're going to have a fight soon? I heard that rumors are spreading all over now, and there are all kinds of things to say, but the big guys should be able to find out the real culprit soon, right? This kind of evil and cruel guy must send troops to fight against it, then we have a chance to be active! β
"Yes, as a soldier, you have to make meritorious contributions on the battlefield to be justified! In this regard, hehe, but it has to be you, brother, who are mentioning me. β
β¦β¦ Well, Lieutenant Colonel Maisley Kemir has been a battlemage for a few years, and because of his relationship with women, he often mingles in various dueling arenas, and his reputation is quite resounding. After so many duels, he was alive and kicking, and many of the defeated opponents were still the sons of the gate lords whose families were louder than him, and of course this person's combat effectiveness could not be faked. So it was only natural to be the captain of the Battlemage of the Orucello. However, no matter what their own strength is, those who have never been on the battlefield are rookies.
Of course, as one of the most humble and diverse of the gatekeepers, Lieutenant Colonel Meisling was not at all hesitant to humbly ask his immediate boss, Big Brother, for advice.
"Well said, well said! Fighting a war or something, hey, the most important thing is to get through the initial period of discomfort. It doesn't matter, with your ability, you will soon be able to make military achievements! I thought, this is our brother's chance to go down in history! β
"Well, I don't know why, but that's what I thought."
So, the two "good friends" who were embarrassed looked at each other and laughed like this, laughing very obscenely, but also laughing longingly. After all, people have dreams, so we can't laugh at people who dream of dreams.
Of course, we can't blame the two of them for being so heartless, when encountering such a major event, the first thing that comes to mind is not suspicion or mourning, but whether they can get the opportunity to be promoted through meritorious service. After all, although their positions are considered high-ranking officers, in the eyes of real bigwigs, they are just pawns to use or even onlookers. They have little contact with the real core of power, so they are not aware of the turbulent undercurrents behind it.
In fact, the vast majority of Elichar citizens and these two reacted similarly.
Later, Colonel Ofresha remembered that he was still a single father after all.
"Oh, if there's going to be a war, won't I not see my little Luna for a long time."
"That girl is really sensible. If only my future daughter could be half as well-behaved and considerate as she is. The lieutenant colonel said: "But because of this, it should be cherished!" Or, brother, let's wait for the martial law to relax a little, and then throw a grand birthday party for little Luna! Charter a luxury hotel and bring all her friends over to celebrate! Isn't that child's fifteenth birthday just a few days away? β
"yes, it's time to celebrate...... Wait, how do you know so well? Oh, it doesn't matter if anything else, but don't hit my little Luna for the idea! β
"Don't look at me with such dirty colored eyes, okay? You know me, I like the lordosis and the kind of warped ones. The little girl who has not yet fully developed is completely out of the scope of the strategy! All in all, have you chosen your gift? β
ββ¦β¦ This, that......"
"Little Luna complained to me last time, that is, you gave someone an ugly bear doll for your birthday last time."
"Aren't all girls like this?"
"But little Luna is fifteen years old, and she's a big girl. Shouldn't you give expensive perfumes, makeup sets, or high-end jewelry? β
"Your way of sending is weird, okay? I'm a dad! β
From the above conversation, it can be seen that the relationship between these two is really iron, and they have reached the point of being a good family, and they are both conscientiously playing the role of good fathers...... Although it seems to be a stupid type that gives adolescent daughters a lot of headaches, he is indeed a good father. So, when a soldier brought an envelope to the two of them, they couldn't help but be nervous. The envelope was very ordinary, but the things pinned to the envelope made the two of them calm down no matter what. It was an ordinary hairpin, and the "jewel" on it was actually a glass shard. It's worthless, but it's little Luna's stuff.
Colonel Ofresha grabbed the soldier who had brought the envelope to him, his eyes split, as if he was ready to tear the little soldier to shreds at any moment.
"Who's the messenger?" He whispered.
ββ¦β¦ Yes, it's a cat. β
The two men looked at each other, and Ofresha quickly realized that the other must also be a magician. Although he himself is just a "barbarian" who believes in muscle power, after all, as a federal officer, he still has this kind of magical common sense.
"Let's see what's written first." Good friends said: "No matter what happens, let's carry it together!" β
The colonel, who was as hideous and terrifying as a monster, as if he was going to choose someone to devour, finally calmed down a little, and the deterrent power was finally reduced from a monster to a normal class, although it still had the effect of stopping children's night crying. But anyway, he finally let go of the collar of the little soldier, so the other party immediately lay on the ground and coughed constantly.
Ophretha ignored it and opened the envelope, but there were only two lines on the stationery: "Military Port Warehouse District, Alpha 11." β
The letter did not say that Luna was in the hands of the other party, nor did it let Ofrisha go alone, nor did it add any routine threats such as you dare to call someone, you dare to ask for help, and your daughter will die, which just left such a small address. The other party didn't even mind telling Ofresa where he was.
The so-called military port warehouse area is a large storage area built near the outlying island where the Central Fleet is stationed, and most of the storage is military materials, which are also managed by the logistics unit of the Central Fleet. Of course, the warehouse area is so large that the storerooms are almost never full. As a result, the fleet logistics department has always been willing to vacate a part of the warehouse to lease to civilian businessmen, and the fees charged are much lower than those of ordinary commercial warehouses. This is also one of the large gray revenues of the Central Fleet.
After Lu Xi took office, of course, the logistics department also passively underwent major surgery, but it did not express any attitude towards this layer of unspoken rules, and seemed to acquiesce.
The size of the warehouse area is quite large, but the garrison subordinate to the logistics department is only a few hundred people. Of course, this manpower can guard several entrances and exits and sentry posts to ensure the minimum security of the warehouse area, but it is impossible to keep an eye on any corner of the interior. If the other party is really a magician with a special skill, he is hiding in a hidden warehouse now. When he is sent to the door, even if he kills himself, it is estimated that it will take several days for the garrison to find the body.
However, after hesitating for half a minute, Colonel Ofresha gritted his teeth and decided to go alone. He only has such a daughter, he can't afford to gamble.
"After I'm gone, the team here ......"
"Let's go together. Anyway, the other party didn't say that you had to go by yourself, didn't you? Lieutenant Colonel Kemir interrupted his friend: "If anything goes wrong with you and little Luna, my life will be too boring." Okay, no matter what, the two of them will carry it together. β
"Brothers work together to break the ......"
"Brother!"
"Brother!"
As a result, two good friends with completely different painting styles clasped their hands in this way, their eyes looked at each other, and the determination of the two people was intertwined, turning into a firmer will and fighting spirit, like a raging flame.
Seeing this touching scene, the soldier felt that something was wrong, so he shrank into the corner as much as possible, hoping to turn into a paramecium.
No wonder our colonel has not been married since the death of his wife. He thought so.