Chapter 43 Deliberation (2)
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So at first, Caesar refused to accept the second identity protection plan, more because of his youthful spirit and impulsiveness.
People often make wrong decisions when they are impulsive, but on the way back to the imperial capital, and after entering the imperial capital just now and learning that he was going to participate in the wind and thunder review, Caesar completely calmed down.
Then he figured it out.
After thinking about it rationally, Caesar finally made the same decision as before, he decided that he no longer needed such a thing as an identity protection plan.
Because it doesn't fit.
General Long listened to Caesar's words and didn't say anything, but calmly continued to ask, "What do you say?"
Caesar gathered his thoughts, and then said in as clear and concise words as possible: "When I first participated in the Identity Protection Program, my teacher applied for me, and she said that the empire was no longer sure enough to protect me, so she wanted to hide me. If I'm not mistaken, I already had the results of the unified examination at that time, and it stands to reason that I could enter any of the three major academies to continue my studies and cultivation, but in the end I went to Southern Phoenix Academy. β
"Identity protection programs are, in my opinion, more akin to gambling. It is not completely hiding a person, because doing so may consume one's potential and cultivation progress. It's like redefining a person's identity and throwing him into a populous empire, like a drop of water being decolored and thrown into the ocean, and the probability of finding it becomes very low. β
"But the problem is ......"
Caesar paused, spread his hands, and said, "I don't think I'm a drop of peace." It's really hard for me to be able to cultivate and progress like I would normally while being in the vast sea. So either I progress slower, I am imprisoned, I am restrained, in exchange for my own safety. Either I live according to my ideas and take a certain amount of risk, but I can make my cultivation life go at my own pace. β
"To put it simply, I think that now that my identity has been exposed, it is better to allow me to serve or study in the army in my own capacity instead of doing identity protection again. β
"If you are worried that my personal safety cannot be guaranteed, I can honestly stay in the Imperial Capital, or in Phoenix. β
"Anyway, just keep me on being myself, being Caesar the person, not Kaka, that's fine. β
"I ...... That's it. β
Caesar thought about it carefully, made sure that he had said all he wanted to say, and couldn't help but smile, as if affirming himself, and finally hummed.
The hall fell silent again.
A middle-aged man, who looked the youngest of all the colonels, spoke, his tone a little indifferent: "Caesar Soldier, listen to what you mean, do you think you have made any mistakes?"
"No, of course I'm wrong. Caesar said, "I think my decision and idea are correct, but the initial way was too impulsive and intense, and on the way back to the imperial capital, I also had a conflict with the non-commissioned officer who led the team, which I am deeply sorry for, and I am willing to accept the punishment." β
"Good idea, yes, just in the wrong way. The other colonel said lightly, "General Lan specially developed and formulated the identity protection plan, and before that, he protected many outstanding young people in the empire who were targeted by the northern country. To tell you the truth, I myself participated in this program back then, and if it weren't for that, I wouldn't have lived to this day, becoming an Imperial Colonel, and continuing to serve in the military department. How old are you to deny the important plans of the Imperial Military Department?"
Caesar thought for a moment, scratched his head and said, "I think...... I can't say no, but at least this plan doesn't work very well for me. I should have at least had a chance to express myself. β
A flash of anger and anger flashed between the colonel's eyebrows, and he was about to scold something, but was stopped by General Long, who had not spoken since just now and only listened quietly.
Caesar looked at the expressions of the big men of the empire in the field, and he was still a little nervous.
Everything that can be said has been said, and everything that wants to be said has been said, and the wind and thunder review is not a complicated thing, and I am afraid that the conclusion will be given soon.
So did you pass the test, or did you get worse?
I saw that General Long did not express his opinion immediately, but turned his head, looked at the female general beside him, and asked with a smile: "What do you think, what does that kid think." β
The female general's eyes no longer had the surprise in Caesar when he dissolved the pressure of General Long's pupils just now, only flatness and a trace of indifference.
β...... It's so childish. This was the female general's assessment, and then she closed her eyes and looked no more, as if she had lost interest in this thunderous deliberation.
Caesar's heart couldn't help but sink slightly.
General Long looked at the phoenix again and asked, "What does Major Phoenix mean?"
The corners of Phoenix's mouth twitched slightly, as if she was smiling bitterly, and then she stood up, bowed deeply rarely, and said, "I hope that the general can deal with it lightly." β
Caesar couldn't help but be a little dazed.
He said something that he thought was no problem, but why, looking at the reactions of everyone at the scene, it seemed that he had said something wrong, why did the colonels have a vague disdain in their eyes, why did the female general have obvious disapproval in her words just now, and ...... Why did Mr. Lan put his posture so low to intercede for himself?
Really, is it that serious?
At this time, General Long once again set his eyes on Caesar and asked calmly, "Caesar, do you have anything else to say?"
β...... Nope. Caesar whispered.
"Well, then I'll tell you what I think. General Long leaned forward slightly, stared condescendingly at the young man in the center of the hall, and said, "To be honest, I was very disappointed that you said what you just said. Your final conclusion is that the Empire's plan is not for you, but it seems to me that your ability to carry out the plan is too poor. β
The old man paused, then continued, "Regardless of whether or not you want to accept the Empire's identity protection plan again, let me ask you, the first time you were asked to participate in the program, you agreed, right?"
Caesar nodded, "Yes." β
"Now that you have agreed, you should strictly abide by the terms of the program and not do anything that risks exposure, at least during the first Identity Protection Program. But, as far as I know, you once went to the Forest Clan's royal court without permission, and accidentally encountered the Forest Clan's rebel party led by Landry, right?"
Caesar had to nod again: "Yes." β
"Under the terms of the Identity Protection Program, you are doing so in violation of the law. In fact, according to the current intelligence, you will reveal your identity and lead the battle mage to go directly to the Alkana war zone to hunt you, there is a great possibility that it is because the forest clan's trip to the horse feet exposed in advance made the battle mage smell you. β
Speaking of this, General Long's tone finally became completely stiff and cold, and he repeated again: "Whether the plan is suitable for you or not, we don't care about this for the time being. But what is certain at the moment is that you are not carrying out the plan you have promised once with the right attitude and in the right way. β
"It's you, not the plan, that's wrong, you know?"
Caesar was silent and did not answer.
No one else spoke, much less for Caesar. Because from the eyes of the colonels, you can know that their thoughts are exactly the same as those of General Long.
Long Qiqi, who was beside the general, looked at the figure of the young man who was standing silently below and seemed a little lonely, and sighed in his heart, unable to bear to look at it again.
Yes, this is General Long, Kiki knows his grandfather too well, he is very gentle, but when it comes to the empire and the military department, he is so difficult to talk about, and he does not leave any affection.
As for the Blue General, who has always been known for his toughness, this is even more so, the spirit of the Imperial Military Department is like this, and discipline is the first condition.
Relatively speaking, the will of the soldiers is not so important. At least in the eyes of the upper echelons of the Empire, you have to be obedient first, examine yourself first, and then talk about opinions, which is the right thing to do.
To put it simply, if Caesar's focus just now was to reflect on what he had done wrong, then things would have taken a turn for the better, but he talked about "I think" all the high-minded things, which was actually the most unpleasant thing to hear from these old people in the military department.
Long Qiqi clearly remembers that she used to cry and shout the word I think, but it was useless.
The position of the military department on all issues is not how a certain person is, but what the future of the empire will be.
In the minds of the people, the military department is the guardian of the empire.
But Long Qiqi deeply knows that the military department is actually the most impersonal, or there is no human touch in the popular sense, and the vision of the military department is too high and too big.
"Caesar, do you have anything else to say?" asked General Long again.
Caesar raised his head, the young man's eyes were a little red, his lips moved, and finally he said a little hoarsely: "I think what you said is very reasonable." β
General Long raised his eyebrows, as if he didn't expect Caesar to soften so easily, nodded and said: "Well, then today's deliberation will be like this, you don't have to worry about Caesar's follow-up, I will arrange it." β
Caesar raised his hand and asked, "Excuse me, what is the possible punishment, and will my teacher be implicated, and if so, what can I do to remedy it?"
In fact, Caesar held back something in his heart and didn't say it, indeed, he felt that General Long's words were reasonable.
However, there is only reason, no humanity.
Caesar has been lacking love since he was a child, so when Mr. Lan and Nono appeared in his life, Caesar cherished and appreciated them extraordinarily.
The military department wants to punish itself, Caesar can admit it, after all, what General Long said makes sense, although there is no humanity.
But Caesar didn't want to implicate Teacher Lan.
"Major Phoenix has nothing to do with this, so there won't be any problems, you don't have to worry about that. General Long said, "As for you......"
The old man was silent for a moment and did not continue.
Finally, he sighed softly and said, "If General Lan decides, you will probably be imprisoned indefinitely." After all, you are very powerful, but you have such naΓ―ve thoughts, which is a factor of instability for the Empire. But...... I still don't want to be so ...... absolutely."
These words, in the concept of everyone present, including Hughes, are very normal sentences.
But Caesar, who had chosen to endure silently, was completely stunned when he heard it.