"Okay, just send it here, and I'll walk the rest of the way by myself."
At the junction of Shining Plains and Thousand Needles, Shandris stood on the dry brown soil in military uniform and spoke calmly to Li De.
"Please pay attention to safety on the road."
Li De was full of words, but when he came to his mouth, he turned into such a neither salty nor bland instruction.
It was really strange to say that he and Shandis had only been together for less than half a month, but it was as if they had known each other for a long time. It was obvious that he had never even seen the other person's true face.
"If I take my team to Feralas for inspection in the future, will we meet again?"
Li De's Adam's apple moved up and down and asked Shandis.
"Oh, you should first learn to pass through Thousand Needles Stone Forest safely."
As she spoke, Shandis took out a thin cloth envelope from the package and handed it to Li De.
"Thank you for the umbrella you gave me. This is my return gift."
Li De took it in his hand and found that it was wrapped in silk, so he couldn't tell what was inside.
He was not in a hurry to open it, but when he wanted to say something else, he found that Shandis had walked away without any regrets.
"It's really free and easy."
Li De shook his head and said with a smile.
"If you are really interested in someone, you should deliver it yourself and let us follow suit. Even if Shandris has something on his mind, how can he say it in front of us?"
Lao Chen held his chubby belly with his big furry hands and said with a bit of laziness in his tone.
"We are all Dragon Whisperers. Of course we have to invite a master to send us off in the spirit of comradeship. Is it as complicated as you said? Besides, master, do you know this?"
Li De laughed dumbly, and Lao Chen looked at Li De like a monster.
"Pandaren monks can't help but feel lustful. The Sa family just don't want to have a family just yet. Seriously, Protector, what are you thinking?"
"Hey, let it take its course. I don't know when we will meet again, and forcing me now will only increase my troubles."
On the way back, Pumillo, who was accompanying him to see him off, interrupted.
"Protector, can I say a few words?"
Among the elite ten-man team, Pumillo is almost the youngest, and because of his long-term security work, he does not have too many worries when talking to Li De.
"I think you should take the initiative to fight for it. You are not young anymore, so you should consider personal issues. This is not only for yourself, but also for our Hanhai Protector.
You need to have your own family and your own heir. We have been away for more than half a year this time. Whatever happens in the territory, without you, there will always be worries when the two ministers Nogfogg and Haggard make decisions.
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Li De, who was walking, stood still and looked at Pumilo strangely. These words were obviously not something he could say.
"Did you think of all this yourself?"
Pumillo seemed a little hesitant. He heard this in private from the conversations between Haggard and Noggenfogg. He thought it made sense and kept it in mind.
In fact, even if Pumilo didn't say it, Li De could almost guess it in his heart, and sighed in his heart that Haggard and the others have also grown up in their own way, and they have already developed into mature politicians.
People like Haggard and Noggenfogg are outstanding talents in their respective fields. The platform of Hanhai Protector and the light of civilization have shaped their thoughts, allowing them to transcend the natural city-state and stand from the perspective of the country.
Consider the issue of political stability.
However, Li De didn't say these words, he just hit Pumillo on the head.
"You are still a bachelor yourself, and you still think about these things for me? Wait until you actually get married, and then tell me these things."
After saying that, Li De stopped talking to Pumi Luo and chatted about business with Lao Chen.
"I haven't given you a clear appointment yet. What does the master think?"
"Aside from some bravery, the Sa family can be said to be useless. Looking around our vast sea, I know nothing about managing money, people, or the navy.
I feel ashamed to say that I could not find a place for myself except in the army. From now on in the army, the Sa family would just act as a vanguard to kill generals and seize flags."
Li De didn't quite agree with Lao Chen's self-effacing statement.
"The Protector of Hanhai is here today only because he knows people well and makes good use of them. How could he just bury the master's talent like this?
The master is not a soldier, so it is inappropriate to insist on placing you in the army. I plan to establish a new department, called the 'Hero Department', and the headquarters will be located at the Oracle."
"Hero Club?"
Chen Stormstout was a little confused, and Li De patiently explained it to him.
"Heroes from our mortal race all start from humble beginnings. We come from ordinary people. After we become heroes, we naturally cannot treat ordinary people as ants.
Therefore, our heroes still need to unite with the people, understand what our people are thinking, and effectively solve their problems.
The same is true in the army. In a war, ordinary soldiers and heroes have different divisions of labor.
To win a war, soldiers and heroes need to work closely together. Either side may be able to gain a local advantage if it goes its own way, but it is likely to face failure in the end.
The establishment of the Hero Department means heroes to guide the people, cooperate with the military, and supervise officials. This is a highly independent department that does not need to be accountable to any department except myself.
The master acts openly, generously and generously. I feel relieved to have such a department in your hands.
Of course, there is currently no one else in this department except you, so the burden on you is very heavy at the moment, and I hope you will not refuse."
After hearing what Li De said, Chen Stormstout was stunned.
Everyone, including him, had previously thought that he could only be dealt with as a powerful combat force. He would never have imagined that Li De would actually set up a department specifically for him to supervise military and political affairs and educate the people! This is
How much trust do you have in him?!
Chen Stormstout really wanted to agree immediately, but he was afraid of betraying Li De's trust.
"The Sa family is so virtuous and capable, but they are afraid that they will betray the trust of the Protector and interfere with the military and political affairs within the territory."
"Don't worry, after the Hero Department is established, you will have one month to learn about various tasks within our territory. I will help you familiarize yourself with the situation first and make a good division of powers and responsibilities.
So, are you confident in taking office?"
Speaking of this, how could Lao Chen not understand Li De's heart? In an instant, he fell to one knee on the ground, holding his fists in the air like he was pushing a mountain of gold over a jade pillar.
"The Protector-General treats each other as a soldier of the country, how dare Chen Kuifeng not repay the king as a soldier of the country?!"
"Please get up quickly, why should we be like this between you and me? If we want to create a business that has never been done before, we need to each perform our own duties."
Li De helped the Pandaren monk up with all his strength, and the two smiled at each other and set off on their way home again.
After returning to Gadgetzan, Li De convened all the ministers and deputy ministers, and proposed a proposal to establish the Hero Department at the meeting.
This arrangement of Lao Chen really surprised the heads of several departments. However, after thinking about it, they all thought that this arrangement was reasonable.
From the perspective of Brad and his army, Lao Chen's identity is very special. He has the identity of the Dragon Whisperer. In a sense, his status is the same as Li De's, but he does not understand military affairs. Such a person
A strong hero who is not a soldier is really difficult to command when he enters the military system.
But people like Haggard and Noggenfogg thought a little deeper.
With the development of Hanhai Protectorate, problems between various departments have gradually emerged.
In fact, everyone is thinking about the Hanhai Protector, but they are responsible for different duties, resulting in different departments thinking about the Hanhai Protector from completely different perspectives.
Noggenfogg and Haggard often disagreed on many issues.
If it were before, when the two people could not agree on specific issues, they would definitely resort to the supreme leader Li De. But there is also a problem. As the supreme leader, Li De has always advocated equal discussion, but as a leader
, implementing his will must still be the first priority.
If this degree is not grasped well, it will become a pure execution of Li De's orders, and the discussion will lose its meaning. Of course, this does not mean that this is definitely wrong, but the premise is that Li De must always be correct.
It is much better now that we have the Hero Department. A Hero Department that is outside all departments can play a mediating and balancing role, and also makes the discussion of the problem before resorting to Li De more meaningful.
What's even better is that this department is completely responsible to Li De, which is equivalent to adding a layer of buffering and at the same time, the leader will not be left out.
The establishment of the Hero Department was unanimously approved, and Li De was very happy. In a clean and wise group, collective decision-making is cohesive.
If a structure like the Hanhai Protectorate had to be implemented in a chaotic and corrupt society, it would definitely be a recipe for death. It can only be said that Li De was really lucky.
After settling this matter, Li Decai proposed the second matter, which was cooperation with Dai Lin.
After confirming the establishment of the Hero Department, Old Chen could naturally enter the high-level meeting to participate in the discussion. However, at present, Old Chen still knew little about the internal affairs of the Hanhai Protectorate, so he just humbly chose to listen.
"His Majesty Daelin's proposal is a great opportunity for us, but as His Majesty Daelin himself has considered, this matter carries considerable risks. We know nothing about the Stormsong family."
Van Cleef is both a master architect and a master of stealth. He always treats problems in a very organized manner, as meticulously as he treats design drawings.
"That's right, and even if the plan is implemented, it cannot be done in our own shipyard. Port of Hope is an open port, and the shipyard there is not suitable for secret work."
Haggard, who is also the mayor of Port Hope, said this. When it comes to understanding Port Hope, he cannot be more authoritative.
"It makes sense. When it comes to dismantling the warship and conquering the technology, we must choose an additional secret place."
Anderson crossed his arms on his chest and spoke with a smoky cigar in his mouth.
"How about setting up another naval base on the southern coast of Tanaris?"
Niebuhr proposed this, but after thinking about it, Nogfogg overturned the proposal.
"No, the natural endowment of the desert is too poor, and our logistics will be very difficult. Moreover, Port of Hope is the best port on the entire Tanaris coast, and other coasts are not suitable for establishing naval bases.
Since this matter is to be done, we must consider that after several generations, preferably a hundred years later, this naval base can still be used normally."