District 9

After Meng Xi and Qin Yu finished talking at the headquarters, they took a plane that night and rushed to the Eighth District overnight with the backbone of the Military and Political Investigation Bureau.

Early morning.

The plane landed at the Yanbei Military Airport, and a special security vehicle from the Eighth District Headquarters of Sitai picked up Meng Xi and others and sent them to the highest-standard chief reception venue.

This level of reception was not due to Meng Xi's high status, but because he came here to fully represent the Sichuan government, so the Eighth District received him at a level half a level lower than Qin Yu's.

…

One day later.

The Zhou clique in the ninth district, the Chen clique in the seventh district, as well as the leaders of various factions in the eighth district, as well as people from Beifengkou, all arrived in Yanbei to wait for the first meeting of the Chinese Federation.

noon.

Meng Xi made an appointment with people from Beifengkou to meet in the lounge No. 5 of the main venue.

The Governor's Office was very considerate in the establishment and convening of the federation, and gave federation seats to those factions that not only had troops but also had a certain influence in the local area, because this involved the integration, Management assignment issues. At the same time, they also want to absorb more local opinions to avoid conflicts, so the Wu clan, which is uncompromising in Beifengkou, also has a quota to participate. After all, although Wu Tianyin is not a war zone commander, his nature is similar to that of Qin Yu, and both are self-proclaimed kings.

After Meng Xi quickly rushed to the main venue, he found that there were many big shots walking back and forth here. They should all come here to communicate and meet. Looking around, there are general officers and school officers everywhere. It can be said that most of the military and political elites in the Eighth District are gathered here.

Lounge No. 5 is on the 6th floor. Meng Xi originally wanted to take the elevator, but found that there were too many people on the first floor, so he led two of his entourages and hurried up the stairs.

When he reached the third floor, Meng Xi looked up and saw about ten people walking down together, so he stepped aside to let them pass first.

After more than a dozen senior generals and officers walked down together, one of them said to Meng Xi, "Hey, is this a representative of the Sichuan government?"

When the other party spoke, it was impossible for Meng Xi not to respond. With a smile on his face, he immediately extended his palm and said, "Hello, Sichuan Mansion Meng Xi."

"Hello, hello, I've heard about it for a long time!"

"Oh, you are Director Meng of Sichuan Mansion."

"Haha, are you not well informed? Mr. Meng is now the director of the Military and Political Investigation Bureau."

"...!"

Everyone gathered around to chat, and Meng Xi responded with ease, neither being humble nor overbearing.

Standing on the stairs, everyone chatted for two or three minutes before saying goodbye in a tacit understanding.

Meng Xi walked quickly upstairs, and among the dozen or so people walking down, there was a senior colonel-level officer who said with a puzzled expression on his face: "Why do I seem to have seen him somewhere?"

"He is a celebrity around Qin Yu. Isn't it normal for you to have seen him?" a fellow traveler replied.

"No, it's not." The senior colonel-level officer squinted his eyes: "It was a long time ago. I seem to have seen him."

"That's impossible. I heard that he used to be a bandit."

"...It really looks familiar." The senior colonel-level officer insisted, "Where...is it?"

…

In District 8, in the Chief Nursing Home, Lin Yaozong was sitting in Gu Tai'an's ward, frowning slightly and said: "Governor, I think it is best for you to take the lead in holding the first meeting."

Gu Tai'an waved his hand, sat on the hospital bed and said, "No, you will preside over the meeting."

Lin Yaozong was silent.

"Not only do you need to preside over the first meeting, but you will also take care of the subsequent institutional integration discussions, formulation of detailed rules, and a series of other matters." Governor Gu had a clear wheezing sound when he spoke, and his breath was so weak that it was gentle. The old man who was full of anger before was now a completely different person.

"...Okay." Lin Yaozong knew what Governor Gu was thinking, so he did not refuse.

Gu Tai'an coughed twice, and after a long silence, he added: "I still say what I said, don't do anything that offends others, and don't bother with other noises... I don't have much time left, before I leave... ...I must stabilize the framework of the three major regions. Several foreign wars, several large-scale civil wars... We have countless young children who died on the battlefield, and we must bear in mind the price! Anyone wants to stop the course of history. , If you want to disrupt today’s great situation, I will never agree.”

Lin Yaozong looked at the skinny Gu Tai'an, feeling inexplicably sad. It has only been a few years since the military and political unification of the Eighth District was completed, but those who made history were ultimately defeated by time and endless hard work.

After the two chatted for more than half an hour, Lin Yaozong left the ward.

About ten minutes later, a middle-aged man with the rank of general on his shoulders walked into the ward and saluted Gu Tai'an: "Governor!"

Gu Taian turned to look at him and nodded slowly.

This general had not seen Gu Tai'an in person for at least half a year. At this moment, when he looked at the governor's figure and old and sick face, his eyes turned red and shone with tears.

It is really difficult for ordinary people to understand the feelings between these generals and the governor who are absolutely direct relatives. From dormancy and rise, to unifying the eight districts, to sending troops to the southwest to fight the Lao Triangle, and to the expedition to the fifth district, the Gu family has really experienced too many great things. For many people, Lao Gu is their spiritual leader, a person who has shared life and death for many years. old comrade...

"Haha, I'm here to find you... I just want to ask you a question, if I leave one day, can you still bring your subordinates and soldiers to support the new governor?" Gu Tai'an asked very straightforwardly.

The general raised his arms to salute again, and recited the slogan that Gu Tai'an often shouted to them when he was in his prime: "We will fight for the rise of the three major Chinese regions throughout our lives!"

The skinny Gu Taian's blood was still boiling after hearing these words. He nodded slowly, waved his hand and said, "Come here."

The general stepped forward, took off his military cap, and squatted beside the hospital bed.

"Listen to me. If the integration plan fails to proceed smoothly and the opposition is too loud, then your location will be the center of the storm... If the enemy's military and political forces come into contact with you, you must do this..." Gu Taian held his hand and explained in detail.

…

Near Luhuai in District 7.

Sha Xuan took the phone and replied in a sonorous tone: "Yes, I understand. Immediately mobilize the troops and enter the vicinity of Dongfeng Town in Lu Di. I understand, I understand!"

After several consecutive responses, Sha Xuan hung up the phone and immediately shouted to the chief of staff: "Assemble the troops immediately. The staff will plan the route and march to the Ludi target location in sequence according to the garrison map sent by the military headquarters."

"Yes!" the chief of staff responded.

Sha Xuan was originally active in Zangyuan, but when the Shensha Corps was about to be defeated, the upper management of the Sha family was afraid that he would not have any support there and would become a lone soldier after being surrounded by the Sichuan army, so they transferred him here first. District Seven.

Recently, Sha Xuan has been stationed outside Luhuai, but today he received a new order. The Dalizi armed forces in Lu Di have just been integrated. In order to stabilize the situation, the upper management has to send troops to station there to maintain the current stable situation. . So not only Sha Xuan's troops are going to Lu Di, but also the other troops of Shen Sha Corps are going there.

At the same time, after a fierce ideological struggle, Fu Zhen also decided to meet Lao Zhan who was deceived. After all, what he said to others was basically just bragging. If he didn't show any signs of action and let others travel across mountains and rivers on their own, then when they got to Sichuan Mansion and saw the actual situation, they would hang themselves directly... …