District 9

Meng Xi sat on the chair, stepped in and looked at everyone and continued: "Objectively speaking, our Sichuan Faction, Chen Faction, and the Eighth District troops jointly attacked the Lu District failed. Our post-war statistical report It shows that more than 600 people were directly injured, and more than 300 people were killed and captured. And what about our opponent? There is only one brigade and a local armed division that can no longer be a mixed bag. For such an opponent, we have paid so much What is the root cause of the high price? The two regiments of the Chen family advanced less than ten kilometers in total. They were the 556 and 557 regiments of the Eighth District. They fired a few shells, but they did not attack the enemy defense area. pose any threat. Since the establishment of the Sichuan Army, it has never fought such a humiliating offensive war. Then I personally guess that many officers and soldiers were unbalanced after the war."

The corner of Yi Lianshan's mouth twitched, and he frowned and said, "We are helping the Sichuan government fight the war. If we can't fight well or make mistakes, we can't do it, right?"

Meng Xi immediately grasped the key point of this sentence and retorted directly: "Commander Yi, I think there is something wrong with your political stance. First of all, this war is not fought to help the Sichuan government, but for our military alliance. Lu District The purpose of engaging in military conflict is to affect our collective and hinder the convening process of the federation. Therefore, we should work together to crush the enemy's conspiracy, rather than dividing you and me and talking about interests. I don't know what your intention is in saying this. , but it sounds to me that you are destroying the friendship and collective interests among military alliances."

Yi Lianshan was slapped with a big hat and was stunned on the spot.

Wang Zhou was sitting in the front row and motioned to the chief of staff next to him to shut up Yi Lianshan.

Meng Xi was too lazy to talk to Yi Lianshan anymore, but looked directly at everyone and continued: "The army was defeated and so many people died. However, the troops of the Chen Department and the Eighth District did not play any positive role. The soldiers at the grassroots level I think it is quite normal to feel angry with the officers! Who can feel comfortable after losing their comrades, friends and relatives? The reason given by the 956th Division in the Eighth District is not sufficient. If it were replaced by me, I Maybe he just piled shit outside the cafeteria of his teammates who lost the battle! This is a kind of emotional venting. Although it is not correct, it is human nature. Talking about provocation and conspiracy, I think it is a bit over the top. "

Huo Zhenghua said with a gloomy face: "You are sophistry and shirking responsibility."

Meng Xi stepped in and looked at him; "If the Sichuan government wants to shirk responsibility, it will not organize an attack on Lu District. If we want to attack, we are taking the initiative to take responsibility, Commander Huo. In addition, I express my condolences for your son's sacrifice." Regretful and regretful, I also express my position on behalf of the Sichuan government. We will do our best to help you investigate this matter."

"I won't bother you with the investigation. I just have one request." Huo Zhenghua said directly to the director of the Governor's Office: "I ask the Sichuan government to hand over the core officer in the watchtower collision incident and let us interrogate him personally."

The office director frowned and didn't reply.

"This is impossible!" Meng Xi stated his attitude directly: "Why should Sichuan officers be handed over to you for interrogation?"

"Because the conflict they provoked indirectly led to the kidnapping of Captain Wu Feng and the murder of the liaison officer, I suspect that they may have been instigated to rebel." Huo Zhenghua's chief of staff said with a serious face.

"Then if you want to say that, do we also have the right to ask for your core officers who participated in the organized conflict?" Meng Xi asked.

Both sides were quarreling with each other, and the hearing was once in a state of chaos.

After Lin Yaozong was silent, he turned to Huo Zhenghua and said: "Old Huo, I can understand your mood, but it is really not appropriate to ask for Sichuan officers. If you suspect that these core officers may be incited to rebel, then it is better to ask them to The Sichuan government will interrogate it itself, and we will send people to supervise the trial."

If Lin Yaozong said this in normal times, Huo Zhenghua would definitely not argue again, but this time his son was dead and his closest relatives were flesh and blood. He could no longer care about the issue of face and face, and retorted directly: "Commander, Sichuan Mansion If the person is handed over to the Sichuan government for trial, then what’s the point of this trial?!”

Lin Yaozong glanced at him with a frown and said nothing.

"The person must be handed over." Huo Zhenghua insisted.

"Yes, after all, our liaison officer was attacked and killed, and a regiment leader was also arrested. This is no small matter."

"Yes, the two incidents happened so close together that it would be unconvincing to explain it by coincidence!"

"It's better to hand the person over."

"...!"

At the meeting, Huo Zhenghua, whose son had died, accidentally became the one who fired the first shot, and the main generals of the Eighth District all expressed their approval and agreement.

Except for Lin Yaozong, Lin Cheng, and Gu Taixian who rarely spoke, most people showed their dissatisfaction with the Sichuan government.

Meng Xi glanced at He Dachuan and said to the director of the governor's office with a still insistent attitude: "It is impossible for us to hand over any officer or soldier. This makes no sense."

Huo Zhenghua retorted after hearing this: "If this is the attitude, I don't think there is any need to convene the Federation. The relationship between allies is so fragile, how can we establish a system and talk about unification?!"

These words were very harsh and sharp. After Huo Zhenghua finished speaking, the whole hall fell into silence.

In this way, the hearing ended in acrimony after fierce debate between the two parties, and no reasonable solution was discussed. The director of the Governor's Office could only rely on the director of the Governor's Office to mediate in the middle.

But one thing is certain, the Sichuan government will never surrender anyone, and since Huo Zhenghua's son died and Wang Zhou lost his regiment leader, he would naturally not be satisfied.

This incident was the first quarrel between the Sichuan and Gu cliques since they entered into a military alliance, causing estrangement and rifts.

After the meeting dispersed.

Wang Zhou stepped away with Huo Zhenghua. After the two entered the elevator, the former said softly: "The Sichuan government is so awesome now that no one has any face. Old Huo, I can understand you...!"

Huo Zhenghua had a sullen face and said concisely: "This matter is definitely not over yet!"

"Be patient, after all, Qin Yu is the future person appointed by the governor." Wang Zhou said earnestly.

Huo Zhenghua was silent.

About an hour and a half later, the person in charge of the investigation team found Huo Zhenghua and asked for his hair for DNA identification. Because Huo Ran's body was completely charred, the problem with his watch alone was definitely not enough to confirm his identity, so he could only choose to use scientific means to verify his identity.

Huo Zhenghua cooperated with the other party and handed over the hair samples.

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Summer Island.

He Chong assembled the first batch of troops of a division and prepared to take a boat to the fourth area.