In the past ten years or so in Zhongzhou, a saying that is not on the stage but is taken for granted has been widely circulated in the military.
That is the super-large comprehensive army known as the most elite in Central Continent. The Border Guards Army can even be said to be the private army of the Dongcheng family. At the beginning, it was not that there was no such thing as the Dongcheng Army in Central Continent, but people who were called so were subjected to varying degrees.
After the warning, everyone realized how powerful it was.
As a result, the term Dongcheng Legion gradually disappeared and was replaced by another name.
The Killing God Army!
This is equivalent to saying that the Frontier Corps belongs to Dongcheng Wudi's own army, but without some meaningful and clear-cut remarks, this title was finally accepted by all parties.
This is indeed the case, at least it is infinitely close.
The Border Guard Corps is known as the small military headquarters of Central Continent. After the first legion commander Li Kuangtu betrayed the country, the Border Guard Corps naturally began to transform from the original small-scale special operations organization to a military force, eventually forming a total number of nearly sixty today.
The behemoth of ten thousand armies.
There are five ace troops in the Border Guard Corps: Thunder, Pegasus, Yuxue, Kuangsha, and Black Dragon. They are stationed in Nanyun, the three eastern provinces, Tibetan areas, and Northern Xinjiang. They have huge influence. In addition, they also include four independent airborne troops.
division, two special reconnaissance brigades, nearly 20 flight formations, an intelligence department, and six special operations brigades. All institutions are in order. With such strength, even if you look at the entire dark world, it can be called a giant. This is also
Dongcheng Wudi is the capital that runs rampant in Central Continent.
For the entire Frontier Corps, Dongcheng's invincible status, which is not invincible, is simply comparable to gods, sacred, and majestic.
He is the spiritual symbol of the entire legion.
The four commanders who were single-handedly promoted by Dongcheng Wudi: Wang Wantian of the Bloody Legion, Shi Hanbing of the Kuangsha Legion, Xiao Dongzhan of the Pegasus Legion, and Cheng Huining of the Black Dragon Legion are the pillars of the Frontier Legion, and the middle and high-level officers are the pillars.
The base, the elite warriors are the cornerstone of the legion.
This is an unbreakable and great whole. It is famous throughout the world for its two iron laws. These two iron laws have now almost become the soul of the Border Guard Corps.
Article 1: As long as the border regiment can still fight, without destroying one's own formation, when charging, officers must be at the front! When retreating, officers must be at the end!
The marshal comes first, followed by the general, then the colonel, and then the lieutenant.
Article 2: Under no circumstances shall the Border Guard Corps take any prisoners.
Dongcheng Wudi once said something that shocked the entire Central Continent: "My soldiers are for fighting, not for mothers to stay behind and take care of their children."
That's what he said, and that's what he did.
During the more than 20 years since Dongcheng Wudi has been in charge of the Border Guard Corps, he has had countless border conflicts, against the major superpowers in the dark world, against the Indian Country, against the Snow Country, against Annan, and against the mountains.
Those who are enemies of him have no chance of survival.
Every time he charges, wearing a marshal's military uniform, he will definitely lead the charge and be the last to retreat.
With such a marshal, every time the entire Frontier Corps fought, the invincible sword of Dongcheng was pointed at him. The hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Frontier Corps were the ones who wanted to do it. In more than 20 years, he forged the entire Central Continent in the name of the God of Death.
The most ferocious and powerful military spirit has served Zhongzhou with tenacity, invincible in every battle, and invincible in all attacks. For decades, Dongcheng Wudi has definitely been regarded as the most outstanding commander.
A soldier who can kill nearly 600,000 troops.
The word "great" is enough.
Precisely because of its greatness, Dongcheng Wudi has a heavier responsibility.
Greater responsibility means more weighing and thinking.
Therefore, the pressure of Dongcheng Invincible is very high, as heavy as a mountain.
Several hours have passed since the call with Ning Zhiyuan, and Dongcheng Wudi still has not left the military building.
The late night in Youzhou was quiet and solemn. He opened the window of his office, and some sultry wind from the outside blew in, taking away a lot of the pungent smell of smoke.
Dongcheng Wudi squinted his eyes and looked at the night sky, silent.
Bai Qingchao, deputy secretary-general of the military department, still stayed in the office, keeping silent with Dongcheng Wudi.
"Minister, have you thought about it?"
During the long silence, Bai Qingchao suddenly asked.
It's very quiet in the office.
So his voice was so hoarse that it even made him feel harsh.
Dongcheng Wudi's body seemed to be shaken.
Bai Qingchao is his uncle.
Even during the years of cold war and conflict between him and Bai Qingqian, their friendship remained irreversible.
Most of the time on weekdays, Bai Qingchao would not address his position, but would call him by his first name.
Now he is called Minister.
It can be seen how important Dongcheng Wudi's next decision is, especially the relationship between the Bai family and the Dongcheng family.
The Kunlun City document with the seals of the Presidential Palace and the Cabinet is still on the desk.
The content of the exercise in Article 1 of the document is extremely eye-catching.
The team works together.
Without thinking at all, Dongcheng Wudi knew what Li Tianlan would face in the final exercise.
He will face Wang Shengxiao, Gu Hanshan, Jiang Shangyu, Song Ci and others plus the cooperation of their teams!
Most of the main force in Donghuang Palace are now seriously injured.
Even if Donghuang Palace was in its heyday, including Li Tianlan, it would be difficult to face such a lineup.
Li Tianlan's defeat seems to be certain.
Whether he can survive the final exercise, Li, who has made a comeback but is still alone, cannot decide.
Sighing City, whose strength has been greatly damaged and lost its fierce soldiers, Sunset, cannot make a decision.
The reincarnation palace, which is beyond reach, cannot be decided.
Only wealthy groups and only Dongcheng Wudi have the power and strength to intervene in this final exercise.
As for academics, the presidential palace...
They agreed to the document and were waiting for Dongcheng Wudi's decision.
Bai Qingchao looked at Dongcheng Wudi's back.
His eyes were extremely complicated.
At the beginning of the month, his father Bai Zhanfang and his sister Bai Qingqian went to the Central Plains together.
As one of the core members of the Bai family, Bai Qingchao naturally knows the reason.
Li Tianlan's life and death now seems to be decided in the final exercise, but in fact, it is in the hands of Dongcheng Wudi.
No one would doubt that the Dongcheng family does not have this power.
As long as Dongcheng Wudi is willing to pay the price, let alone a few young people, even if Gu Xingyun recovers from his injuries and joins forces with Wang Tianzong, Li Tianlan will not die.
But Dongcheng Wudi's willingness and unwillingness is a wavering between home and country.
"I'm still waiting for news from Zhiyuan."
Dongcheng Wudi said slowly.
"Does it make sense?"
Bai Qingchao's tone was low: "Ning Zhiyuan has a deep foundation in the eastern theater, but if he leaves that position, it will be difficult to influence this exercise. He will contribute, but his power will never be enough to turn the tide. You know this."
Dongcheng Wudi smiled bitterly.
"Between family and country..."
He murmured to himself, his smile full of bitterness.
Anyone who breaks the rules will pay a price.
Kunlun City changed the order of the final exercise and increased the casualty rate, but all of this was within the scope of Kunlun City's power, that is, within the scope allowed by the rules.
If Dongcheng Wudi wants to interfere in the final exercise, it is tantamount to breaking the rules, and he will definitely have to pay the price.
Just like Kunlun City and the Beihai Wang Family jointly attacked Li Honghe but failed and could only watch the Li Family make a comeback, no matter whether you are willing or not, if you do some things, you must bear the consequences.
The price that Dongcheng needs to pay for being invincible can only come from the Border Guards Corps.
He is now the permanent minister of the Central Continent Military Department and still serves as the commander of the Border Guard Corps.
This part-time job must be given up, but giving up this position does not mean that the Dongcheng family is willing to give up the dominance of the Border Guard Corps.
Based on Dongcheng Invincible's fundamental prestige in the Border Guard Corps, even if all four commanders of the Border Guard Corps were dropped in a short period of time, it would be impossible for the new commander to quickly establish his own team.
By the time the new army commander established his authority, Dongcheng Wudi had already established his own order in the military.
The Wang family of Beihai was extremely enthusiastic about the position of the Frontier Corps.
If the Dongcheng family conducts a transaction with the Beihai Wang family, under normal circumstances, it will not be a one-and-done deal at all. It will involve a lot of delicate balances and compromises, at least within a few years.
This is the normal state.
But if Dongcheng Wudi breaks the rules in spite of the public opinion, the price he has to pay may be control of the entire border army, or at worst, most of it.
What he gave up was more than just half of the control?
There are also nearly 600,000 soldiers who worship him as a god.
If the morale of the Border Guard Corps is unstable, it will become a national matter.
And speaking from the inside, Dongcheng Wudi is also unwilling to experience the guilt and entanglement of giving up an army of nearly 600,000 men.
give up?
How could you give it up?
But if he didn't give up, would he have to watch Li Tianlan be attacked in the final exercise?
If Li Tianlan dies in the final exercise, not to mention what will happen to Kunlun City and the Wang family in Beihai, the relationship between him and Bai Qingqian will definitely end. By then, the poor woman who has made Dongcheng Wudi feel guilty for many years will definitely do whatever it takes.
A costly revenge on the Dongcheng family.
The Bai family and the Dongcheng family parted ways, the wealthy group split, and wives and children separated...
This is a family matter.
Where can there be absolute fairness and justice between families and countries?
Dongcheng Wudi was stunned.
This is a choice between family and country, and it is also a struggle between the responsibility of a husband and the bounden duty of a soldier.
"If I had known this, why did I do it in the first place?"
Bai Qingchao said suddenly.
Her tone was light, without sarcasm, anger, or any emotion, as if she was saying a fact similar to one plus one equals two.
He really didn't mean to ridicule the Dongcheng family.
The Dongcheng family was not the only one who attempted to seek change back then.
That year, when all the plans started, Dongcheng Hanguang was present and Dongcheng Wudi was present.
His father Bai Zhanfang was present, and Bai Qingchao himself was also present.
They are all players in the game.
It's just that this game of chess has been played for more than 20 years. For the Li family, it has just begun, but for them, it has entered the final stage.
From the mid-game to the final stage, the final exercise is the key among the keys.
But what everyone in the game didn't expect was that Dongcheng Wudi, who had been so determined because of his responsibility, would now become so hesitant because of his responsibility.
"It was not wrong to choose Li's family back then."
Dongcheng Wudi said calmly: "We chose the Li family because the Li family is the best choice and the only choice. It was the same more than twenty years ago, and it is still the same today more than twenty years later."
"your decision?"
Bai Qingchao did not discuss right and wrong with Dongcheng Wudi, but asked expressionlessly.
Dongcheng Wudi fell silent again.
His expression kept changing, showing clear pain and confusion in the office light.
"No matter what decision you make, I will understand you."
Bai Qingchao said softly, this was what he said from the bottom of his heart, and he could indeed understand it.
"But only as far as understanding."
Understanding does not mean agreeing.
Understanding is rational analysis after putting aside your position.
Acknowledgment is a somewhat cruel decision from one's own standpoint.
If you don't agree, you are the enemy.
The Bai family made a choice back then.
I will make the same choice today.
There is no reason, just because of that year.
"What do you suggest?"
Dongcheng Wudi suddenly asked.
"Just abandon it."
Bai Qingchao said without hesitation.
"You said it's easy, just abandon the 600,000-strong army?"
Dongcheng Wudi looked unhappy.
"I know it's not easy."
Bai Qingchao said softly: "But are you willing to give up Li Tianlan?"
Dongcheng Wudi was even more displeased.
If he is willing to let it go, why bother now?
Putting Li Tianlan at the same weight as the 600,000-strong army shows how much he cares about Li Tianlan.
"Since you don't want to give up, then give up."
Bai Qingchao stood up, threw a cigarette to Dongcheng Wudi, and said softly: "Don't forget our original intention. Back then, you, me, and Uncle Zou, the three of us sought change. The ultimate goal was to get rid of the loose alliance of the wealthy groups. This
It is destined to be a process of giving up and gaining. Invincible, you have your 600,000 troops, and the Bai family and the Zou family also have their own concerns and responsibilities. But if we can pick it up, we can let it go. When we want
After the changes occur, what we put down can be picked up again when the time comes.”
He patted Dongcheng Wudi on the shoulder: "This is your second year. You still have at least eight years, what can't you wait for? Abandoning the Frontier Corps, you are still the permanent minister of the Central Continent Military Department!
"
Dongcheng Wudi's body shook violently, and he didn't speak for a long time.
The moon outside the window is rising.
The military building was dark, and the sky was filled with stars.
I don't know how long it took before Dongcheng Wudi picked up the phone.
Ning Zhiyuan hasn't replied to him yet.
He has left the eastern theater, and many things will take time to operate, at least one night.
"Prepare the car."
Dongcheng Wudi said in a low tone: "Go to Hidden Dragon Sea, I want to meet the president in person!"
Bai Qingchao's body quietly relaxed, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Dongcheng Wudi walked out of the office, took out his mobile phone, and dialed the number of General Wang Wantian, the former commander of the Bloody Army of the Frontier Corps and the current commander of the Eastern Theater Command.
"Commander!"
The call was quickly connected, and Wang Wantian's steady voice sounded, extremely powerful.
"Wan Tian, prepare according to plan No. 2. You can also inform Huining. Time is running out, so you should hurry up."
Dongcheng Wudi rubbed his temples and sounded a little tired.
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while.
Wang Wantian's rich voice sounded again: "Commander, have you really decided?"
Dongcheng Wudi smiled, somewhat self-deprecating.
"Go and do it."
He ordered in a calm tone.
Wang Wantian took a deep breath, said yes, and then hung up the phone.
Dongcheng Wudi put down his cell phone, walked out of the military building, and looked at the starry sky above.
between home and country.
During his decades, someone told him that if the country is about to be destroyed, how can the family survive?
Someone also told him that the duty of a soldier is to protect his family and his country.
But no one ever told him how to choose between home and country.
So his choice tonight is his own choice.
The country is not broken.
The family will die.
If it turns out that his wife and children really end up betraying each other, then whose country is he guarding?