April 27, 139 Nov

Yesterday I slept until the afternoon and didn't wake up. After every fight, I slept much better than usual, but I couldn't control the time I woke up. But it doesn't matter, the colonel on the cleaning team has already taken care of it, and even if he is late for a while, no one will make any irresponsible comments.

The new day still starts with cleaning, this time I started from the dormitory, and then went to the command post after I was done, and when I passed by the training ground, I saw the recruits again.

When Nameless was first established, the colonel always told us that one actual combat was more effective than a hundred trainings, and this was true. The surviving recruits did not have the arrogance of the previous days, their appearance was decadent, and their spirit was even more decadent. I noticed that the tall man and the hooked nose were still alive, and we looked at each other a few times, but they were absent-minded as if they didn't see me. I'm thinking about how long I'll live, I know.

After watching for a while, I continued to walk forward, and as soon as I entered the courtyard of the command post, I saw Tokar. With two buckets of water at his feet and a rag in his hand, he carefully scrubbed the colonel's car.

"Morning, Tokar."

"Morning," Tokar straightened up and shook it twice, "from the playground?" ”

"Hmm."

"Those pieces of shit are still training, huh?"

"Since you are alive, you have to continue."

Tokar laughed contemptuously, "It's good to practice more, at least the next time you are chased by bullets, you will know where to run for your life." ”

Originally, I didn't approve of teasing my comrades, but Tokar's words still made me laugh, and then I saw several military vehicles roaring into the yard. As soon as it stopped, the doors opened, and several Silver Wing soldiers got out of the car with a loud noise. I saw at a glance that the previous Major Adru was there—and the Ministry of Intelligence again.

He took his men, ignored the two of us, and walked straight into the command post. Tokar looked at their backs quizzically.

"What is this guy doing here?"

I said, "Maybe it's about the 'Medusa hunt' operation, so let's discuss it with the colonel if there's anything urgent." ”

"I don't see it."

Tokar tossed the rag into the bucket and strode towards the building. I grabbed him.

"What are you going to do? Without the consent of the colonel, we can't just sit in and listen, have you forgotten? ”

"The last time that Adru came, he didn't have anything good to say. This time, I must not have a good heart. ”

He wrenched my hand away, and I tried to stop him, but I remembered the day before yesterday, before the troops departed, Jed's tone of voice that stopped talking. It seems that there are other hidden secrets behind the appearance of the Ministry of Intelligence, and maybe it has something to do with the colonel. So I couldn't help but follow.

Indeed, I would also like to know exactly what the Ministry of Intelligence is planning.

*****

The command post was on three floors, and the colonel's office was on the east side of the third floor, and in front of the door stood the soldiers brought by Adru, who would block anyone who tried to get closer, but they couldn't stop us from eavesdropping.

Instead of entering the building, Tokar and I climbed a ladder on the east wall to the top, found the office window at the top, and slowly climbed down the outer wall. There were several places to climb on this wall, and we didn't have much trouble climbing up to the office window, stepping on the edge of the window to keep our bodies from being noticed by the people in the room.

Tokar had used this method in the past to eavesdrop on the Colonel's conversations, and although I had stopped him, I had learned the method.

"Colonel Visilin, you may not have figured it out, but what I want to ask today is whether these three unknown people are your subordinates."

Adru's voice and attitude were even more arrogant than the last time, and even the "lower officials" were saved.

"How can this unknown photo prove that the three of them are Silverwing soldiers?"

The colonel's rhetorical question made me feel so excited that I almost let go of my hand. This time I'm really in trouble.

"Nameless" is a combat group directly subordinate to the colonel, not to the combat formation of the Silver Wing Army. In other words, we are the colonel's private soldiers, which is strictly forbidden in army discipline. Allowing each officer to have an independent combatant would be tantamount to carving out spheres of influence in the army, which would seriously affect the unity of the troops, reduce combat efficiency, and even cause internal divisions.

In the past, our presence has attracted a lot of criticism, usually from superiors and friendly forces, sometimes from the local media, but it has not caused a lot of wind and waves, and I can't imagine that this time Adrew can actually come up with a photo. I don't know how he took it, but I know he came prepared, planning to find out what we were all about. The purpose is probably to bring down the colonel.

In the office, the confrontation between the two continues. In addition to the photos, Adru also dug up several of our previous operations, and said them in great detail. His words were aggressive, but the colonel never meant to admit it.

Adru was very calm: "Colonel Visilin, you deny these facts so much, I can't help but ask, do you have anything to do with these three people?" ”

"The photos are very blurry, and it's barely possible to make out the three figures. Even if I admit it, can you take it as evidence? ”

"Maybe, maybe not. However, as we have just said, in the past few years, there have often been some soldiers of unknown origin who have participated in the combat operations of your unit, and all of them have been extraordinary, and have accomplished many tasks that are difficult for conventional troops to complete. With such strength and achievements, he has never appeared in front of the other units of the Silver Wings. Are these people messengers of righteousness, or are they messengers of your ministry? From the sightings I've had of them over the past few years, they've been following you, Colonel. ”

The colonel smiled: "I have many followers and admirers, I don't know which ones you are talking about?" ”

"I also want to know, so I prepared this."

There was silence in the room for a moment, and Adru's voice rang out again.

"This is an order issued by the command to expand the supervision power. From now on, the Ministry of Intelligence, as the command unit of the 'Medusa Hunt' operation, will have the right to carry out the necessary inspection and supervision of the special operations group, the executive unit of the operation, in order to ensure the smooth progress of the mission. ”

There was silence again, and the Colonel must have been reading the order, and I think he must have thought it as strange as I was.

The so-called expansion of the power of supervision generally refers to the conduct of the unit responsible for the command to monitor the unit carrying out the operation in a joint operation. As a rule, as a rule, the executive unit is only responsible for receiving orders and, without violating the requirements of the order, choosing the appropriate way to complete the task. If there is a problem within the troops, it is up to the troops to solve it themselves. Other peacekeeping forces have adopted a similar model in order to give them maximum leeway.

However, if the problem within the unit is extended to the extent that it "affects the progress of the mission", it will involve the expansion of the supervisory authority, and the command unit can supervise the implementation unit at all times until the problem is resolved. During this period, the command unit may take any action it deems necessary.

The order for the expansion of the supervisory authority can only be issued by the headquarters, and it takes a week from the time the headquarters receives the application, sends someone to verify and confirm, and issues the order. The last time Adrew came was 5 days ago, which shows that he came purely for "nameless".

After a while, the colonel, who had read the order, said, "We accept the order, and then you will do it according to the process." ”

"Very well," said Adrew, "then when I have more evidence, I'll discuss it with you, and take my leave!" ”

"Please, I won't send it far."

There was a sound of footsteps and the door opening, and Adrew left the office. The Colonel breathed a sigh of relief, paced to the window, and pushed it open.

"Come in, aren't you tired?"

Tokar jumped into the room, his feet hitting the ground with a thud, a thump, and a quick question.

"Colonel, did they plan it in advance?"

Instead of answering Tokar's question, the colonel spoke of eavesdropping.

"Tokar, how many times have I said, don't eavesdrop on it, it's the minimum rule."

I stepped forward and said, "Colonel, it's impossible for Adrew to collect so much information in one day. He must have started investigating us a month ago when he first joined the Ministry of Intelligence, nay, maybe even earlier. The order itself to extend the power of supervision is also..."

"I know that." The colonel replied.

Tokar and I were stunned, not because the Colonel knew this, but because the Colonel was clearly aware of the actions of the Intelligence Department, but he still passively accepted the recruitment.

"Jade has acquaintances in the Intelligence Department, so I know a little bit about the actions of the Intelligence Department. Not only that, but the battle the day before yesterday was the same. ”

"The battle in Area F?" Tokar was even more confused.

"The report said that the enemy had two squads in the village, and judging by the route to the village, there should have been another squad of the enemy hiding on the periphery, far more than the 100 men stated by the intelligence department. Jed inquired that the Intelligence Department actually knew the exact size of the enemy. You think, even the weapon can be identified, can the number of people be mistaken? ”

"Then why ......"

"You didn't see those pictures, but they were taken pretty well. Suffice it to say that they used that battle as bait to lure us out. But you should have come out that day before the troops entered the village, so who the picture is......"

"Then why!" Tokar, who was interrupted by the colonel in the middle, finally shouted, "I knew that there was a fraud, and I still sent troops to send him to death?" And what are we going to do it for? ”

"The command is in their hands, and the whole operation is not under our control, what can we do if we know? And if I don't let you out, will you be willing? ”

Tokar bowed his head and remained silent, the reluctance in his heart must be expanding, just like me. The goal of the Intelligence Department is "nameless", but the comrades are going to be wounded by the idiotic plans made by those fools. If the colonel hadn't sent us to find out the purpose of the "Viper's" trip and get back a city, wouldn't our comrades-in-arms have shed blood in vain?

That being said, the feeling of being held in someone's hands no matter what, is really terrible. The colonel, too, leaned back in his chair and pressed his temples hard.

"If the Intelligence Department wants to investigate, no one can stop it, and the command will give them the highest level of permission. After all, we are a peacekeeping force, and the soldiers are not as loyal as the national army, and they are always very sensitive to such issues, not to mention ......"

The colonel paused, a hint of helplessness in his tone.

"Soldiers must obey orders."

"Why? They all put their knives on our necks, do they continue to let them do whatever they want? With that order, wouldn't they be able to blatantly mess around the barracks? Can't you raise an objection? ”

Tokar yelled out his displeasure, and the Colonel was a little angry and slapped the table.

"Disobeying military orders will only expose you faster! They had already planned it in the first place, and they didn't understand it? ”

"Just because of this, you can push the soldiers into the fire pit? You were having fun with the Intelligence Department with self-satisfaction, and did you consider the feelings of the brothers? Are you worthy of believing in your brethren!? ”

The Colonel was silent in the face of Tokar's roar, and I quickly grabbed him and dragged him out the door. Tokar kept yelling and swearing, and I had to drag him out of the building in one go.

*****

At noon in the cafeteria, Tokar was unusual, took a few bites, put down the utensils and left. He must have suffered a big blow, and this kid's sense of justice burns and he will become a different person entirely. The Ministry of Intelligence made it clear that it was using power to oppress people, but the colonel did not react at all, and Tokar was afraid that he was disappointed in the colonel.

I wouldn't persuade anyone, let alone Tokar, who was angry, but I couldn't look at my good friend like this, so I stood up, but Jed immediately pressed back.

"It's not a good habit to eat leftovers, finish the meal before leaving, and of course, even eat Tokar's share together."

"Major, now is not the time for jokes." I stood up again and said anxiously, "The colonel has already said that the Ministry of Intelligence is here for us this time, and you should also have a sense of crisis." ”

"Of course I have. Don't forget, I've been asking for information on the Intelligence Department. Jade sat down, enjoying his lunch as usual.

"And you don't need to persuade him, someone more effective than you will be soon, about 3 o'clock."

Someone more effective than me? I thought about it for a while, and the answer quickly came to my mind.

"It's Lily, she's coming?"

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