No matter what the future is, even now, Qi Tianlin is wrong.

When he kept a half-step standard general secretary distance from Jacqueline, walking into the lecture hall on the third floor that ordinary soldiers yearned for but the generals loved and hated.

A little surprised...

In this large conference hall where he once discussed the trend of the new army reform, there were a few people in military uniforms with up to five or six people!

Even more sergeants were in charge of helping these people get water cups or office supplies than these lieutenant-level officers. One sergeant helped Qi Tianlin adjust the microphone and salute him.

Qi Tianlin couldn't help but look back at Jacqueline. The girl was also confused and shrugged, found her entourage, and sat down next to the main podium.

In fact, the layout of the conference halls used in European and American countries for hearings or investigations is similar, with fan-shaped stepped seats half around this independent lecture. There are two tables in front of the lecture, similar to the tables of lawyers of both the court prosecution and defense. However, the seats at the judges behind the lecture become the high-ranking of the chairman of the venue, and there are seats similar to those of the secretary or assistant in the middle.

But today, all of them were empty, with only two or three people sitting at two tables. Face to see Qi Tianlin standing in a central seat in a suit. One of them came over with a reader to scan Qi Tianlin and Jacqueline's military IC cards, and found out that they were the right person. Then they began to read the document: "Snd5121001 code position description, Brigadier General Cobas Paul, you can start..."

Qi Tianlin was a little stunned. There was a five-person team of gold medal lawyers in the parking lot outside ready to participate at any time. He also checked many foreign military guidelines related to the US military regulations, and he was prepared for it. Now he felt like he was hitting the cotton pile with all his strength.

What the hell is this new defense minister playing?

But looking at the few small officials in front of me who had already started writing hard and one of them was adjusting the recording equipment, Qi Tianlin could only cough: "Oh...when should I start? Regarding the question of asking me to return to the Pentagon to report on his work this time."

The young official maintained enough respect for the general and stood up and spoke: "Since you received the task and left the United States, sir!" But the straightforward process was unambiguous, and there was no feeling of flattering the general or perfunctory things.

Qi Tianlin honestly started to tell the story from how she received the request from the CIA. The reviewers recorded it carefully and kept interrupting the questions. Qi Tianlin also answered truthfully. It was the first time that Jacqueline listened to him in full about his story in Japan. She gradually put down her tight back and listened attentively. Sometimes, if the reviewers asked the question, she was curious, and nodded suddenly. There were several times when Qi Tianlin faced the top Japanese officials and even the prime ministers, and he still argued with reason to ensure the interests of the United States. She obviously had the urge to applaud, and the look of nodding and admiring. Qi Tianlin was a little moved when he saw it!

There is no good thing for men!

Of course, the focus was on that night of the explosion. I asked in detail about where Qi Tianlin was during the explosion, why he did not evacuate afterwards, and why he adjusted the purpose of the US Yokota base without authorization.

This is also the focus of Qi Tianlin's preparation, changing his statement at the time: "All the contract contents I received are to ensure the integrity and safety of the US military base. Even if there is an explosion and an unknown chemical gas incident, my task is to ensure the safety of the US military base and rescue the lives of my subordinates!" His righteous words looked like they were really like. Since I had seen too many performances of the Young Pioneers cadres, Qi Tianlin felt that he had a different interpretation of the temperament of the speech that read Terry's propaganda bill a few days ago, and his essence was the same.

Well, military investigators quickly focused on this: "The testimony provided to us by the Supreme Commander of the US military in Japan is different from yours. He said that you were for humanitarianism... and even resisted the US military's punitive attack on Japan's mainland?"

Qi Tianlin was helpless: "My authority cannot know this punitive attack. The commander hinted at me about this possibility. But I was not willing to believe that the democratic and free United States and the military would do such things. To be honest, I was a little disappointed later... The US government is so philanthropic and magnanimous."

Several officers were stunned for a moment, a little bit suffocated, but after recording it, he spoke embarrassedly: "Soldiers have the mission of obeying government command and do not need to have their own ideas. You were suspected of disobedience at that time. This is the main issue you were asked to return to the Pentagon to testify in the investigation."

Qi Tianlin was close to his contract: "I am a foreign general who entered the US military system as a contractor. I have never swear to the US flag, but everything I did has not harmed the interests of the United States or violated my contract. I cannot use this as a prosecution against me..." This is the statement I prepared before.

Who knows that military investigators don’t accept the call at all: “No one is prosecuting you, and asking you to come back to report your work is also a requirement of the doctrine, because this is part of a series of current Pentagon reform plans…”

The rest of the time was meticulous and dense Q&A, and recorded the names of various participants. In fact, they were basically all American PMCs. They might become witnesses later, but they really did not show even a little questioning and aggressive accusation. They stood up and saluted Brigadier General Paul for taking the time to accept such an investigation in their busy schedule, and it ended here.

Jacqueline even held a lot of prepared information and evidence, but she had no chance to appear!

The two people standing in the wide corridor of the Pentagon were a little stunned, and Qi Tianlin suspected: "Do you really confirm that your aunt and other political forces did not take special care of me?"

Jacqueline shook her head: "It is stupid to rashly interfere in the internal affairs of the military. Even when my aunt and the others did not try to manipulate the military for anything related to individuals or parties." It has to be said that the American system avoids the military from falling into domestic partisan disputes or rebellion from the greatest possibility, and does have advantages that many other countries are difficult to imitate.

Qi Tianlin touched his chin a little, "Why? He called me back through the Pacific Ocean, and just said a few words without any pain? At least the last time he got me back from Africa, the CIA also gave me some color."

Jacqueline looked into his eyes: "I... also accepted the CIA's inquiries about that period, do you hate it?" The final voice was a little light.

Qi Tianlin, walking in the inner corridor of the Pentagon, shook his head: "What's that? There are so many people who have hurt me on the battlefield. Can you hate me? This is not the first time the US military intelligence department has dealt with me. Now I don't know each other without fighting. The degree of cooperation is getting deeper and deeper, and my assets are also booming, which shows that the United States is the choice that is beneficial to my career." This is also the choice of most large companies in the world.

Jacqueline's eyes dimmed: "But the situation in the United States is getting worse and worse."

Qi Tianlin opened the office door and occupied the topic: "It's impossible to say that it was me, my family and business that led to the United States. I don't have that much energy yet."

Jacqueline shook her head: "I don't know...yes, the current architecture of the United States really seems to be broken!"

Yes, even Jacqueline, who is in a political family, feels this way, and the American people have this mentality.

If you want to make an example, what Americans have always been proud of is that their political system is a relatively open system that can be revised and adjusted continuously, unlike other political models they believe are authoritarian, undemocratic, and backward. So when they find that they suddenly show so many disadvantages, their first reaction is to adjust and repair rather than reinstall the system.

They also have this confidence.

This adjustment is almost spread across all classes and institutions in the United States. Overall, it is a benign mentality, but the reality is not as simple as the optimistic and positive Americans think.

After all, this is the world's largest power, and it has continued its current system and structure for more than a hundred years. Some deeply rooted things are really difficult to reverse.

When he was a little confused with Jacqueline, he returned home. Qi Tianlin also privately reminded Washington and the American PMCs in New York to be more vigilant, worried about some aspects of his calculations. In less than 24 hours, he received a notice from the Pentagon to meet with his current boss Robin William.

Qi Tianlin had seen more worlds, but he was not arrogant and still drove over immediately. Jacqueline, who was going downstairs, admired his demeanor very much.

Qi Tianlin was driving in the car very naturally: "On the public, he is the chief of defense, I am his subordinate, so I should obey orders and on the private side, he is also my big customer, so he should be even more respectful. So if you pretend to be arrogant, you are actually inferior and guilty."

Jacqueline's giggle frequency has increased significantly in the past few days...

Unlike Hegel, who looks elegant and steady, this Robin Defense Chief seems much more popular. Qi Tianlin believes that some clues can be seen from the other party's slightly bald hairstyle, because the other party likes to do a hair-tight action at any time, which makes Qi Tianlin want to remind him throughout the conversation: "There is not much hair anymore, don't mess around anymore!"

Of course, Robin William's content also gave Qi Tianlin a similar reaction: "It is imperative to shrink overseas military bases. It consumes a lot of military expenditure every year, and overseas garrisons whose fists are not squeezed and whose combat power are scattered are more vulnerable to attacks, so they must be contracted. There are many corresponding tasks that will also be implemented for external contractors. The proportion of contractors in the entire system of the Ministry of National Defense will be further increased. As the largest combatant contractor at present, you may need to integrate and coordinate with other contractor systems of the Ministry of National Defense, but now some contractors have expressed great concerns about your qualifications and loyalty. What do you think?"
Chapter completed!