"Trade-offs, advance and retreat?" Zhao Li felt a little that while he had figured out something, he also had a trace of doubt: "Isn't there a need for balance?" ”

"Balance is needed, but don't you think, if you want to keep a low profile, it's better not to play those boring balance tricks?" Kang Hongyuan is definitely a master-level master in this kind of struggle for power and profit, and his casual guidance makes Zhao Limao feel stunned: "Besides, if you want to play balance, are you going to help General Lucas's people oppress Cleveland's people, or is it the other way around?" ”

"Makes sense." Zhao Li nodded, now that he is too sharp, if he really wants to play these childish power games between the two big foxes chosen by the old fox, it may be self-defeating, but it is better to keep his own style and try to keep a low profile.

"Of course, those of your subordinates have to make it clear to them that they can make as much power as they can, although this is not your lineage, but at least you can get a little help in the early days." Kang Hongyuan tirelessly instructed Zhao Li: "I believe that even if it is your two lieutenant generals and deputies, they will not be so stingy with these regiment-level official positions at most." ”

Zhao Li also accepted it very humbly, this is the first time Zhao Li has come into contact with such a high position of power, although Kang Hongyuan's previous interest supremacy theory can still be used, but the previous petty fights are not comparable to the current high position after all, and they need to be further improved.

"As for the trade-offs!" Kang Hongyuan paused: "You can learn from General Lucas and General Philip. ”

"Come to think of it, you are strictly speaking, a descendant of General Lucas, who has contributed a lot of money, and of course, has also received corresponding benefits. However, once the war reaches the point of no return, then you will be the first to be regarded as an outcast. Of course, you're lucky enough to reclaim the edge planet, so you'll be the hero of General Lucas right away, and you'll get a share of all the rewards. Kang Hongyuan analyzed Zhao Li in detail: "The simplest, but most practical way to make trade-offs. ”

"The same goes for General Philip." As an outsider, Kang Hongyuan saw it more clearly than Zhao Li: "When you first went to the Ministry of Military Intelligence, you didn't exist at all, and it didn't matter what you did. But when your work improves, start maintaining you right away. Moreover, when you want to transfer away, he even generously asks you to choose the people you need and give favors to you. ”

"Is this what it's called a trade-off?" Zhao Li listened to Kang Hongyuan's words while carefully recalling the process of his interactions with General Lucas and General Philip. It is undeniable that Kang Hongyuan's words sound very reasonable: "Between people, is there only such a ** interest relationship?" ”

"Not really." Kang Hongyuan shook his head: "If people really want to be just a relationship of interests, it will be simpler." There are many other uncertainties during this period, such as family, friendship, love, and many other human relationships. Can you say that there is a relationship of interest between you and several of your women? ”

was talked about by Kang Hongyuan about his several women, even if it was a fait accompli like Zhao Li, he was still a little embarrassed.

"What's so embarrassing about that." Kang Hongyuan shook his head: "My old man just doesn't have this ability, otherwise, I have to learn from you and be a happy old man Zhao." Hahahaha. ”

Zhao Li heard Kang Hongyuan's unscrupulous ridicule, his face seemed to be a little unbearable, and he was about to speak, but Kang Hongyuan had already taken the first step to speak.

"To be honest, you've been so successful in this cover disguise." Kang Hongyuan laughed and began to appreciate, so that Zhao Li's sudden anger had nowhere to vent, and he was very sad.

"In fact, you have unconsciously followed the principle of advancing and retreating." Kang Hongyuan is very satisfied with Zhao Li's recent performance, and naturally he should appropriately praise him in the aspects he is not good at: "Actually, as long as you hold a principle of maximizing interests, plus a detailed rule for minimizing losses, I believe you can survive many scenes." Of course, this does not include certain irrational acts committed by occasional hot-blooded heads. Luckily, you're in good control of this, but it will explode at some point. It seems that the lustful Master Zhao really pities the jade. ”

Kang Hongyuan's words obviously refer to Zhao Lichong's anger and forcibly opening the White Bird Military Base to save Li Mengdie. However, strictly speaking, because of that incident, not only did Zhao Li become the commander of the military region, but also minimized the possible losses, and it cannot be arbitrarily said that it was completely incorrect.

"There's nothing else to say." Kang Hongyuan's guidance to Zhao Li was not so cumbersome. He just mentioned it a little bit in some key places, and with Zhao Li's cleverness, he would naturally comprehend it. Of course, Zhao Li's comprehension is one thing, but it's another thing to really do things, which is not something that people of Zhao Li's age can grasp freely.

"Actually, you don't have to do any professional training." In the end, Kang Hongyuan still gave Zhao Li a suggestion that was not a suggestion: "Since you want to keep your eyes on the low-key, the more low-key the better, what do you do with such professional command skills?" Is there really going to be a big war? Do you really think that the possible troops in your hands that are about to be cobbled together from various military regions really have the possibility of going to the battlefield? ”

"No way." Zhao Li shook his head directly, even if he didn't understand the command of a large group army cluster, he knew this. Kang Hongyuan is right, whether the troops that have been drawn from various military regions and cobbled together can be managed well is a huge trouble, which is enough for the two lieutenant generals' deputies to have a headache. In the short term, at least for three years, the Shiratori Military District will never have the combat strength to conduct large-scale battles.

Now Zhao Li also completely understands that the so-called balance is simply a joke. In such a chaotic situation, the two lieutenant generals' deputies are estimated to be busy to the point where they are on all fours, and if Zhao Li doesn't make a mess, they are already burning high incense, so where do they care about whether they are hanging him out or something. The real ones who can make a difference are the young officers of the former Special Investigation Division, and maybe their elders and families will arrange for some obedient people to come under them to pave the way for their juniors. And they, on the contrary, all owe Zhao Li a favor.

"So, your so-called training, just go through the motions, as long as you can understand the orders and sort out their thoughts under the explanation of others, that's it." Kang Hongyuan still pointed at Zhao Li very carefully: "Believe me, if you want to keep a low profile, these are enough." ”

"I see." Zhao Li nodded, and he also understood Kang Hongyuan's intentions very well. And, there is also appropriate gratitude: "By the way, what do you think of the development of several planets of Chen Yong's rebels?" ”

"Truth or falsehood?" Kang Hongyuan did not answer directly, but gave Zhao Li a choice.

"Let's talk about it." Zhao Li did not choose the truth directly like ordinary people, but chose to listen to it all. The lie that can make Old Man Kang personally kill the knife shows that there must be a deep-seated reason, and it is never a bad thing to listen to it.

"The lie is that the development is very good, and in a few years, maybe we will be able to recover the vitality of the war losses and have the ability to confront the Federation again." Kang Hongyuan's face does not change even when he tells lies, and people have an intuition at first impression that this is the true words.

Zhao Li frowned, Kang Hongyuan's words, it was obvious that there was a big problem in it: "What about the truth?" ”

"I don't dare to say that it's a mess, but, to be honest, the development in some places is very unreasonable, and the resource allocation is also very wasteful, and if this continues, it will be a gap with the federation in a few years." Kang Hongyuan shook his head, as if he was watching the unreasonable development of his city, which was a pity: "They don't have a particularly good development planner." ”

"That's it!" Zhao Li couldn't help frowning. If Chen Yong's words are right, then those four and a half planets should already be Zhao Li's territory, and the development of his own territory is not so good, but it does not make him very satisfied.

"Contact Chen Yong and see if you can give them some ideas." Zhao Li thought for a while: "Lao Kang, you are good at these, make a detailed development plan for each planet, let him implement it." I believe he will not refuse. ”

"Why?" Kang Hongyuan looked at Zhao Li and suddenly asked, "Can you guarantee that Chen Yong will be so trustworthy?" What if we help them develop, and one day we can't control it? ”

"If he can't control it, then he's a formidable enemy." Zhao Li smiled: "Lao Kang, you don't know, how did my current identity and status come about?" Sometimes, war is very capable of achieving certain ends. Of course, your concerns are also justified, you can do it cleanly, just don't let him have your handle. ”

"Yes, Zhao Li, you have thought about it very comprehensively now." Kang Hongyuan was very happy with Zhao Li's performance, and praised him without hesitation: "When I am not there, I can rest assured." The latter sentence made Zhao Li a little speechless, as if Kang Hongyuan was his parents, so concerned.

"One last point." When Kang Hongyuan was about to leave, he suddenly turned around and said again: "Zhao Li, if you have absolute strength, then the so-called imbalance is just a joke, you don't have to think about it at all." ”

Seeing Kang Hongyuan leave, Zhao Li was still chewing on the last sentence he left. This sentence touched Zhao Li deeply, but if you think about it carefully, there is a certain amount of truth, but it is not completely correct, which makes Zhao Li a little difficult to understand.

Forget it, it's not something that you should understand at this time, and you may not be able to understand it even if you think about it. Zhao Li quickly gave up this headache and leaned back in the chair behind him.

"Kristin, is there anything to focus on here these days?" The warm touch coming from the door of his brain let Zhao Li know that this was Christine massaging himself. Her medical true qi had a very strong effect in this regard, and Zhao Li soon felt very comfortable.

"The edge planet is very calm, and there is nothing to pay attention to." Kristine is a competent female secretary, all the work is arranged in an orderly manner, and Zhao Li even doubts that if he does not have Kristine by his side, he will not be able to complete those heavy copywriting work.

"I made an appointment with the principal, and we will go over for training together when the time comes." Zhao Li took Kristine's little hand and felt the gentleness and delicacy coming from his hand: "However, if you have to work hard, I may still have to be a deserter." ”

Regarding Zhao Li's choice, Kristine almost didn't make any comments now, but just agreed gently. I don't ask why Zhao Li ran away in this rare training opportunity.

Zhao Li thought of something else, if he only knew some basic knowledge, then it was enough now. It would be better for Ah Die and Kristeen to study carefully. And Zhao Li himself has already made up his mind that during this training period, he must pester the principal well and learn something good from him.

This is Zhao Li's good calculation, but who knows what will happen at that time, he can only take one step at a time. Zhao Li closed his eyes and enjoyed Kristeen's massage, and suddenly seemed to feel quite satisfied. At a young age, he is already a high-ranking military official, and there are a bunch of masters around him, and the key is that these are the results of Zhao Li's own struggle. Even if you are a picky person, you can't find any flaws in Zhao Li, right? Life, just like this, is also a good ending.

However, Zhao immediately remembered Professor Hans, remembered the elven planet, and remembered that there was a murderous mastermind behind the scenes who had not been brought to justice. Thinking of this, Zhao Li couldn't help but let out a long sigh, if he wanted to really live a peaceful life, it was still a long way off.

Suddenly, Zhao Li was a little envious of the old prison warden, who was in a not very important position, living a peaceful life every day, and it seemed to be very good. The most important thing is that even if your position is not high, you will still have some loyal subordinates, who are in high positions and always help, perhaps, this is the most comfortable, right?

"By the way, there is a person who wants to meet you, I don't know if you are interested." Christine whispered in an inquiring tone.

"Someone wants to see me? Who? "Zhao Li is also a little strange, on the edge planet, who else would want to see him so much? And through Crestin, I don't know what it is.

"It's your recruit comrade-in-arms who challenged you last time, our junior brother, Li Xiuyuan." Christine immediately revealed the identity of the person who had come.

"Is that him?" Zhao Li was also a little surprised, what did Li Xiuyuan do when he came to find him?

"He said he was going to challenge you again." Christine said Li Xiuyuan's intention behind him.

(To be continued)