When Gopra returned to the Supervision Department, Di Lin was fully dressed and ready to set off, giving a lecture to a group of officers of the Supervision Department: "Listen up: look fierce, look tighter, speak rudely, and put your hand on the knife - even if someone on the road asks for the time today, it will give me a little murderous when you answer!"

The officers agreed violently, and they rolled up their sleeves and raised their eyebrows, and when they walked back and forth, the sabers on their waists rang loudly, and they looked fierce and murderous, as if the Flowing Wind Army had already hit the city of Dìdū.

Gopra understood: Dilin was preparing to leave for the so-called "joint report meeting". The purpose of this "joint report meeting" is said to be to "enhance communication and understanding between the General Office and the Supervision Department, reduce friction, unite as one, and work together to tide over difficulties!"

But according to Gopra's opinion: "Zichuan Shenxing is simply pouring oil on the fire, and he doesn't want peace between the Command Office and the Supervision Office at all." If Luo Minghai and Di Lin were locked in the same room alone, they would be able to eat each other raw without soy sauce seasoning - what kind of 'teamwork' would bring such two people together to talk about 'teamwork'?!"

It is also for this reason that each "joint report meeting" always follows the following meeting procedures:

1. Everyone is seated

2. Zichuan Sanxing's opening remarks ("How difficult the times are, everyone must put aside personal grievances and focus on the overall situation!")

3. Luo Minghai report

4. Dilin sneered ("Do it as smart as a pig!")

5. Luo Minghai counters the irony ("shameless shemale!")

6. Begin to scold ("......""..."(200 words deleted here) In short, he expressed his willingness to have some kind of improper and illegal forced relationship with the other party's immediate female relatives, and also said that this was entirely because he had a compassionate mind and did not dislike the other party's old ugly. ）

7. Speaking of the fierceness, in order to show their incomparable contempt for each other, everyone spat on each other across the wide conference table (everyone is a master of the house, the lung capacity is sufficient, and the saliva is both urgent and vigorous, that is, the head is almost accurate, and a lot of it is wasted on Zichuan Shenxing)

8. Pick up the teacup and smash it (in order to save money, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has to replace the ceramic teacup with stainless steel before each meeting, but it still breaks a lot.) Later, when Goshen became chief of staff, he said to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, "Bene! don't you use paper cups?"

9. Mutual provocation ("Ya Ting, you dare to move, I'll try!", "What if Lao Tzu moves?", "Ya Ting, you dare to move, I'll try?", "What if Lao Tzu moves?", "You dare to move me, I want to try?", "What if Lao Tzu moves you?", ...... -- philosophical questions like "chickens lay eggs" and "eggs give birth to chickens" can go on and on until infinity. ）

10. Start the fight (Zichuan Sanxing reminded everyone: "The meeting time is running out, everyone hurry back to the topic!" The two sides who were still immersed in the philosophical discussion suddenly realized: "Yes, we can't waste any more time, it's time to get down to business!" Because they couldn't bring weapons into the field, they hurriedly picked up their chairs one by one and started - but once everyone sat on the sofa, and it was red nanmu, which was particularly heavy - as a result, everyone was tired to death after the fight, which was equivalent to helping the Ministry of Internal Affairs move once. ）

11. Zichuan Shenxing slapped the table and scolded angrily: "You guys are messing around like this, what kind of system have you become!" (accompanied by the sound of talking, a large group of Praetorian Guards rushed in with jǐng rollers and knocked indiscriminately - regardless of your high position, even if the president and the inspector general were beaten or so - the two sides of the group were separated)

12. Each of them was reprimanded and made a profound review.

13. The meeting was successfully concluded. (Finish work and go home for dinner.) ）

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Di Lin was very satisfied with the fierce appearance of the officers: "Yes! That's it! I want to overwhelm them from the momentum!" Turning his head to find Gopra, his eyes lit up, and he beckoned him to come over, and asked, "Are you back?"

Gopra understood what Di Lin meant, and replied respectfully, "Lord Lao is bothered. Xiaguan's vacation was very enjoyable and left no regrets. Uncle is in good health, and he greets you. It was only recently that my cousin was at war in the Far East, so I asked my uncle to pay more attention to the letters and people from there, especially from the provinces of Deya and Iria, and to ask them carefully. ”

("My lord, things were done cleanly, and nothing was left behind.") Commander Fang Jin is still obedient to you, and I have asked him to carefully check the letters and visitors from the two provinces of Far East Deya and Ilya recently, so as not to leak the news. Di Lin saw that Gopla's sky-blue military judge's uniform had dyed the yellow sand and dust on the road into a brown sè, and it was clear that he had just returned to Dìdū and did not go home to rest, so he immediately rushed to his life, nodded approvingly, and praised in his heart: "I didn't order to check the letter, but he thought of it himself." ”

But Di Lin also knew that Gopla was the spy arranged by Zichuan Shenxing by his side. The two have always maintained a tacit understanding: Di Lin sent Gopla to do anything unseemly, and trusted him extremely much, and Gopra also knew very well how to complete the task of Zichuan Shenxing, and every time he wrote a secret report, he took it to ask Di Lin: "My lord, how should I write this word? I don't understand, can you help me see it?"

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"Gopra, are you tired? You can go back and rest for a while. Dilin asked him.

"No, sir. On this occasion, the lower official should be by your side, otherwise it will be too unnatural. The implication of Gopra's words is: As the captain of your personal guard, I am called "the shadow of Dirin" outside. I'm not by your side on this occasion, in case Zichuan Shenxing, a well-intentioned person, can't see me, and if he becomes suspicious and comes to track my movements, it will be troublesome.

Di Lin thought for a while and already understood what Gopra meant, and patted him on the shoulder comfortingly, meaning: Hard work!

Gopra observed the entourage and found that there were a few people with thin bodies and yellow muscles, and said to Di Lin, "My lord, we should bring some stronger people over......, right?"

Di Lin smiled: "Gopra, do you remember? During the last meeting, Luo Minghai deliberately provoked, and there was a disgusting guy who spat so much and far, and we suffered a big loss! Today we have to take revenge for this!"

Gopra was surprised, not understanding how these yellow-skinny looking guys could "take revenge", and hesitated and said, "They are very good at that... That spit?"

"Not really. Dilin leaned close to Gopra's ear: "They are all tuberculosis patients. ”

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Both sides arrived and sat down. Luo Minghai and Di Lin automatically sat down in the two positions farthest apart in the room, and between them were a row of officials from the command office and a row of officials from the Supervision Department, and the barriers between the two sides were clear, as if two rows of insulation separated Luo Minghai and Di Lin's two positive and negative poles. Zichuan Shenxing sat at the head of the conference table, looking at everyone majestically and kindly, like a patriarch looking at his two stubborn sons who were disobedient.

Di Lin frowned, and among the officials of the command office, he saw the former chief of Zichuan Xiu, Deputy Commander Goshan. Ge Shan is known for being a capable official, and she was not in meetings before, but this time Luo Minghai brought her, which may indicate that Luo Minghai really intends to have a serious meeting today.

Di Lin sighed, if this is the case, the tactics originally prepared will not be useful.

Zichuan Shenxing made the opening remarks, and the content remained unchanged for decades, as always, nonsense and empty. Everyone has heard it a thousand and one times, and every time you listen to it, you still have to make a look of being deeply inspired and benefited, indicating that His Royal Highness the Governor's speech is far-reaching and evocative.

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Then Luo Minghai began to do the latest work of the command office to Zichuan Shenxing, the main content of which was the situation in the Far East. Luo Minghaigang said: "Now I will read the report of Commander-in-Chief Ming Hui, Commander-in-Chief of the Far Eastern Theater. "Returning to the Elder and the President ......"

The officers of the Supervision Department on the other side immediately answered in unison: "The war situation in the Far East has reached the most critical moment again!"

Luo Minghai glared at Di Lin angrily: "Di Lin, before His Royal Highness the Chief Commander, you don't restrain your subordinates!"

Di Lin replied casually: "Why? My colleagues from the Supervision Department can't express their views on the war situation in the Far East before His Highness leaves, what's in the way of you?"

Luo Minghai was so angry that his muscles burst out - Luo Minghai has always been deep, since he became the president, he has paid more attention to the prime minister's city government, and everything is silent, only when he meets Di Lin, what "deep" and "city government" are all thrown out of the clouds: Di Lin is especially good at teasing people's anger. As long as he uses that very special kind of prolonged, aristocratic tone with a tail note that no one can imitate, with a sub-"Lao Tzu is like this, what do you do with Lao Tzu?", he casually says a few words, and then sweeps the other party contemptuously with the corners of his eyes - "You can get up and die again, as long as Di Lin is willing!" Zi Chuanxiu once said.

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Zichuan Shenxing played a round: "Okay, okay, Di Lin, you let your subordinates be quiet." Luo Minghai, just keep reading. ”

Luo Minghai stared at Di Lin fiercely and continued to read: "...... Returning to the Commander-in-Chief and the President: The situation in the Far East has reached the most critical moment!"

The officers of the Supervision Department kept laughing, and even the people in the Command Office smiled helplessly: Since Minghui became the supreme commander of the Far Eastern Theater under Luo Minghai's strong recommendation, the Far East Theater will have the "most critical moment" every Tuesday and Thursday.

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Luo Minghai: "Minghui's report on October 7 is: 'At this critical moment, if we don't give us reinforcements, even a division, our front will collapse!'"

Zichuan Shenxing was displeased: "This soldier ruffian is threatening us again - tell him, no!"

Luo Minghai nodded: "Yes." I replied to him on the spot: "If the front collapses, I will be the first to take you to court-martial!"

Zichuan Shenxing exclaimed: "That's right! But why did you send reinforcements later?"

"Because he later came back and reported: 'At this critical moment, if you give me one more division, I can bring the rebels to collapse!'"

Di Lin sneered on the side: "It's just another way of speaking, and I was deceived by others." ”

Zichuan Shenxing also said with a slight reproach: "Yes, Luo Minghai, he only needs one division, and you don't need to transfer three integrated divisions from the western border to him at once!"

"He came three times with the same report......"

Di Lin sneered, looked up at the ceiling, and looked at the "you are so stupid that you have nothing to say" look, but he didn't say anything - that made Luo Minghai angry more than what he said.

Zichuan Shenxing also smiled dumbly, shook his head and sighed: "The Far East is really a bottomless pit, we have sent more than 60 regular divisions and regiments, nearly 200,000 people's troops to the past, and spent tens of billions of our military spending, and now there is still no sign of an end." Dillin, you've been in the Far East, what do you think?"

Di Lin replied respectfully: "My lord, the lower official thinks that it is no longer possible to draw troops from the western border at present. At present, the ratio of our forces to the Liufeng family on the western border has reached 2:3, and there is a dangerous ratio of 1:2 in some sections of the defense line. If we draw more troops, the western defense line will seem empty, and if we attract the female demon of Liufeng Shuang to have bad intentions, we will lose more than we gain. ”

Zichuan Shenxing nodded: "That makes sense." Although the Liufeng family is currently fighting for power, we can't be too careless. But how do you reply to Minghui's request for reinforcements?"

"This is up to us to find a way from the newly formed Civilian Army Division, Your Highness. Di Lin knew that Luo Minghai was in charge of the preparation of the people's army, and deliberately kicked the problem over.

Luo Minghai replied stubbornly: "My lord, since it is already harvest season recently, most of the people's soldiers have stayed at home to harvest crops, and there are fewer and fewer people who come to enlist—this situation may improve after the harvest season is over." ”

Zichuan Shenxing frowned: "That's it... The military situation is like fire, and we can't wait! Can we set up one or two divisions of mercenary troops? This is faster, and the combat effectiveness is stronger than that of ordinary civilian troops. ”

Luo Minghai didn't know how to answer for a while: "This... The specific situation, can you approve Gosand to talk about it? ”

Zichuan Samstar agreed.

Ge Shan stood up, first bowed to Zichuan Shenxing, his expression was calm, and his voice was loud: "Back to the question of the three adults, the commander-in-chief, the president, and the inspector general: If you want to establish a mercenary corps, it is estimated that the establishment cost of a mercenary division is 110 million, and the regular maintenance cost per month is 30 million. However, the cost of setting up a regular army is only about 50 million, and the cost of maintenance is only about 7 million per month. According to the examination and approval of the Council of Senates, our military expenditure for this year is 17,832 million, and due to the war in the Far East, Yan Zòng has overspent 33,251 million. It's only early November, and by the time of the new fiscal year in January, we're still thinking we'll spend more than $40 billion. If we want to set up an expensive mercenary army, I'm afraid that it will be difficult for us to explain to the Senate at that time. ”

Goshan said it crisply, blurting out more than a dozen detailed figures, worthy of the title of the first "capable official" of the command.

Di Lin listened to Goshan's concise report, but his mind was not on the report: the relationship between Goshan and Luo Minghai is quite meaningful, Goshan has always been known for his talent and bold outspokenness, and if there is anything she doesn't like, no matter how high the other party's status is, she still can't let him get off the stage. Once, because of a disagreement, she dared to scold her direct boss Luo Minghai in public, and the two quarreled so much that their faces turned pale - but after the incident, Luo Minghai still defended Goshan, and even during the last dìdū turmoil, Goshan's mistake was saved by Luo Minghai, and now she is strongly recommended to take over the position of chief of staff - if this is really the case, then she is the first female xìng member of the Command Office.

Di Lin pondered: "Aside from the grievances with himself, I have to admit that Luo Minghai is a prime minister who cherishes talents, and is good at civil affairs, military affairs and logistics, and is not very greedy, and does not take power - he is not bad at being the president, at least much better than his predecessor, but unfortunately, he is on the same page as himself..."

"Yes. Ge Shan replied without hesitation: "Otherwise, the deficit is too strict and I can't explain it to the senators." The tone is **, without the euphemistic, respectful and humble tone of demeanor when other courtiers answered: "Chief Shengming, allow the subordinate officials to express a little shallow and vulgar opinion......"

Di Lin smiled bitterly, and guessed in his heart: "No wonder! Even with Luo Minghai's strong recommendation, with such a temper, it is difficult for her to sit in the position of chief of staff." ”

Zichuan Shenxing was really displeased and didn't make a sound.

Luo Minghai hurriedly changed the topic: "Your Highness the Commander-in-Chief, Minghui still has a large-scale battle plan for us to approve and implement. Codenamed "Blue Moon", it is estimated that nearly 400,000 troops will be mobilized, including all the main forces of the Black Flag Army and the Zhōngyāng Army, plus about 200,000 civilian troops. With such a big action, Minghui didn't dare to make his own assertions, so he wanted to ask His Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief. The plan is that if it goes well, it is expected that the war in the Far East will end this year!"

As he expected, Zichuan Shenxing's attention was immediately attracted: "Oh, what plan, tell me about it." ”

"Yes, Your Highness!" Luo Minghai turned around and beckoned to a staff officer: "Open the combat map." ”

Minghui's plan was as follows: most of the stalwarts and diehards of the rebel army in the Far East had already concentrated in the vast jungles and mountains of Yun Province, and were trying to break out of Yun Province. Both Minghui and Sterling's forces had been stationed at the edge of the forests of Yun Province to intercept them. Since most of the family royal army came from the hinterland of the family, it was quite difficult to fight in the forest area due to the lack of adaptation to the environment, and the casualties were also large. Minghui's opinion was to simply let go of the road and lure the rebels to the plain of the Sanchai River, where the Blue River and the Greywater River intersect, by the feint of the Black Flag Army. Then the Black Flag Army crossed the river, then demolished the bridge, and then deployed on the other side of the river, so that the rebels could not cross the river. The Zhōngyāng Army and the Civilian Army under the command of Fang Jin appeared from behind the rebels to outflank them. There was no way out for the rebels to be besieged by the Zhōngyāng army and the people's army on both sides of the Sancha River Plain, and within a month, the rebels would be so hungry that they would surrender automatically. If the main forces of these rebels are eliminated, it will not be difficult to quell the rebellions in the Far East. Di Lin understood before he finished listening, and sneered: "It's really worthy of Minghui's plan!"

He then explained to Zichuan Sanxing: "Your Highness, the lower officials think that this plan is very unfair. Minghui's troops crossed the river, and as long as the bridge was destroyed, it would be difficult for the rebels to cross the river in pursuit. And when the rebels were besieged at the Sanzhu River and had no way out, in order to survive, they were bound to attack the trapped beasts, and at that time, it was the Zhōngyāng army that was deployed on the flat ground and had no danger to defend under the pressure of the rebels' desperate counterattack -- and Minghui only needed to leisurely "arm" on the other side of the Blue River, clapping his hands and shouting: "Stirling, come on!" - it was too unfair to Stirling. ”

Before Zichuan Shenxing could speak, Luo Minghai had already rushed to say: "Your Excellency Commander Stirling understands the righteousness and has agreed to this plan. ”

Di Lin argued forcefully: "That is because His Excellency Stirling knew the difficulty, and Jīng was a painstaking man! The chief is the current benevolent monarch, and he is the most sympathetic to his subordinates, and he will definitely not agree to let Stirling take on such a demanding task alone." ”

"How can you do it alone? Isn't there still a strong civilian army to help defend it?"

"Ha, Luo Minghai. The people's army you have set up -- I can beat you 100,000 men to the ground with one division -- Your Highness the Commander-in-Chief, although the name of the people's army is to assist in defense, the main burden will definitely fall on Stirling's side. Poor Stirling's troops have been fighting endlessly, and after all the battles, the casualties are already very heavy! You can't just let the dìdū disciples bleed, Your Highness! Stirling's troops are responsible for luring the enemy. How about letting Minghui's troops take on this task?"

"Di Lin, you are talking nonsense! Didn't the zhōngyāng army just come back from the rest of Deya Province? The Black Flag army has killed a lot of enemies! Millions, more than Stirling!"

"Luo Minghai, you pig-headed person knows what a fart! The whole world knows that Minghui is lying about the military situation, and you are still bent on defending him, what are your intentions? The casualty rate of the zhōngyāng army is more than 35 percent, how can such a big damage be made up for in a week or two of rest? -- If you don't understand military affairs, just shut your beak for me!"

"Di Lin, how can you explain that you are false? You dare to say that you understand military affairs! Aren't you just killing a few ordinary people? Arrogant bird! I ...... it."

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"Enough!" Zichuan Samxing slapped the table: "Shut up!"

Di Lin and Luo Minghai bowed together and apologized for the rudeness of the emperor.

Zichuan Shenxing let out a rough breath: "Sooner or later, I'll piss you two bastards to death." Turning his head to look at Goshan: "Goshan, what do you think?"

Everyone was surprised: Zichuan Shenxing was still very dissatisfied with Ge Shan just now, and now he let so many high-ranking officials and generals here ignore it, and specially asked for her opinion.

Di Lin was in a clear heart: among so many people here, either Luo Minghai's faction or his own faction, and only Ge Shan is not attached to anyone, and his position is the most objective and fair.

Goshan stood up and replied, "My lord, the lower officials don't understand military affairs. However, since my lord inquired, the subordinate could only say: This place is thousands of miles away from the front line in the Far East, and it takes half a month for documents to come and go, so we cannot know the truth of the front line in time, so it is really not appropriate to give orders in vain, so as not to delay the loss of fighters. ”

These words were reasonable and did not take sides, and both sides of the quarrel could not help but agree in their hearts.

"Then what do you mean ......"

"My lord, the three commanders of the Far Eastern Front, Minghui, Sterling and Fang Jin, are all veterans who have been familiar with military affairs for a long time, and they are not incompetent. We only need to do a good job of logistics and supply, and the matter of commanding the operation will be left to the experts. Say to them: "With the aim of ending the war as much as possible, act with a qiē camera." "I think the three Commanders are so good that they should know how to deal with it, and we don't need to talk too much. ”

"That's right! Dillin, do you have anything else to say?"

Seeing that Zichuan Shenxing's idea had already been decided, it was really inappropriate to refute it anymore, Di Lin bowed down and said, "Your Excellency Goshan is reasonable, and the officials are respectful." I regretted in my heart: "Luo Minghai, a mediocre talent, actually has such a subordinate! Obviously, he has helped him speak, and he has not shown the slightest trace, and the reason is still very open--how can my subordinates not find such a person?"

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"Okay, then this matter is decided: I approve the implementation of the "Blue Moon" plan, and immediately draft the paperwork and send it over. Also, Goshan, you have to grasp the matter of military rations and supplies with one hand, this is really a critical moment, and there must be no leakage, otherwise it will really be all lost! -- It is rare that today's meeting was so harmonious and successful! That's right, we must take into account the overall situation and ...... it."

At this time, Li Qingqi of the Ministry of Internal Affairs hurriedly broke into the conference hall -- the meeting was in progress and the chief was speaking, which was a very rude move. Everyone was surprised, she walked over and said something in Zichuan Shenxing's ear.

"What?" Zichuan Shenxing cried out in a lost voice, stood up immediately, and immediately sat down again, his facial muscles twitching uncontrollably: it was obvious that there was very bad news.

Facing the inquiring eyes of his subordinates, Zichuan Shenxing said word by word: "Speaker Xiao of the Senate informed me that the triennial Council of Elders will be held in advance this year, and it will start next Tuesday. ”

Luo Minghai and Di Lin scolded in unison: "Fuck!" -- this is the first time that the president of the family and the inspector general have reached an agreement.

Zichuan Shenxing's face was heavy: "It's really unfortunate, the house leaks when it rains, and the rice is scarce and the pot is stained - without further ado, pass on the order immediately! Urgent notice to Minghui: The Blue Moon plan must be implemented before the Council of Elders begins to intervene!"

In the Far East Valen Fortress, Fang Jin received an urgent document for eight hundred miles, opened it to see, and immediately scolded: "The son of a bitch! The Senate is going to open again!"

Yun Province Front, Joint Command. An orderly walked over quickly: "Return to the two commanders, eight hundred miles urgent!"

Minghui took it and looked at it first, and only said one word: "cāo!" and handed the letter to Sterling instead, "Look at what those bastards are messing around!"

Sterling read the letter silently, but he didn't make a sound, looked up at the sky, only to see dark clouds, seeing that there was a rainstorm coming, and a thought suddenly arose in his heart: "Is it really the sky destroying my Zichuan clan?"

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