Chapter 1804 - 1804
In another villa, Liu Dongyuan and Ye Tianping sat by the window, sipping their evening tea and appreciating the evening view, as leisurely as could be.
The two of them sharing a villa was reasonable, a habit formed from many years in the military.
Originally, they were both seasoned warriors planning to accompany Liu Zhizhong to the meeting.
But this time, Liu Zhizhong had decided to go alone to the meeting, to exert an intimidating presence on the warlords, so there was no need for them to follow him.
Moreover, starting from seven-thirty in the evening, they had to send drones to monitor the city hall and utilize the satellite military functions of the European Star to keep an eye on the warlords' headquarters. Meanwhile, they also had to ensure that the Himas was ready to launch, prepared to support Liu Zhizhong at any moment!
In this mortal world, coordination between the frontline and logistics is quite crucial for warfare.
On the battlefield, sometimes victory hinges on logistics support!
These two saw Liu Zhizhong and Ruan Yu's interaction from a distance, though there wasn't much interaction because Liu Zhizhong was very restrained, appearing calm and collected.
However, Ruan Yu's youthful emotions couldn't escape the eyes of Liu Dongyuan and Ye Tianping.
The two exchanged a knowing smile.
Ye Tianping remarked, "Hey, Brother Dong, the little girl from the Valle People's Army's Chief of Staff's family is lovestruck! Just look at her, quite adorable indeed! But our Party leader, isn't he like Liu Xiahui? Can't see any sign of being moved!"
Liu Dongyuan chuckled and said, "My brother is charming, isn't that normal? Of course, letting emotions sway you is no different from the trash in domestic officialdom. What difference does it make compared to beasts? Zhizhong is destined for great things; he has a clear sense of priorities in affairs of the heart."
"Hmm, I understand. The Party leader is indeed exceptional! Besides, that guy Weng Xingban is hopelessly in love with Ruan Yu, so the Party leader would probably find it hard to make a move!"
"Hahaha... Indeed, indeed, taking what belongs to a subordinate is somewhat unethical!"
"Hehe... Let's not dwell on this. Come on, it's about time; we should get to work."
"Let's go, to the command room..."
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Meanwhile, Liu Zhizhong drove the Raptor, making a stylish departure from the headquarters, leaving the temple commercial district, and headed towards the bustling Kachin City center.
The city hall of Kachin City, in essence, is the municipal building located at the heart of Kachin City.
This white building is quite luxurious and grand, jointly funded by the Four Major Warlords and constructed by the Gao Family of Gao Qiying.
On ordinary days, security here is managed by the military. Of course, it's the private soldiers of the Four Major Warlords' families, who take turns guarding the posts, rotating weekly, adhering to the rules!
Tonight, due to a secret important meeting, all private soldiers of the four families were on duty, and all the streets around Municipal Square were in lockdown.
Around the municipal building, no unauthorized personnel were allowed inside.
At eight in the evening, when the sun had just fully set, dusk turned into night.
The silver moon, the Milky Way, and the spring night's breeze gave the subtropical spring night an unusual beauty.
But in the vicinity of the municipal building, the presence of numerous private soldiers gave it a bleak atmosphere, entirely different from the usual bustling nightlife.
You must know, this place is essentially a must-visit spot for tourists. In this era where flow is king globally, it has long become a popular check-in site.
Most notably, its architectural style surprisingly merges elements of the White Palace and the UK's No.10 Downing Street, something understood by those in the know. This makes it quite interesting and amusing.
However, those governing here aren't democratic figures, but warlords instead, haha... it's comical, and quite satirical too.
By this time, the helipad in front of the municipal building was crowded with various armed helicopters, all privately owned by the warlords.
Around these helicopters, of course, were armed guards with guns ready.
It seemed all the warlords had already arrived!
Indeed, by eight in the evening, in the luxurious super-large conference room atop the municipal building, the various warlords had gathered, attending an urgent meeting co-hosted by the Four Major Warlords.
In such a meeting, Sa Yileng of the Sajia Army appeared to be the most disgraced, his heart filled with the most anxiety. He could only hope for the entire Valle Warlord faction to agree on directly attacking Chi Zhongshui, to eradicate this dissident force in one fell swoop!
If Chi Zhongshui wasn't eliminated, Sa Yileng would have restless nights. His territory might be in danger, and his life could be at risk. The things he did back then, now someone's son-in-law had returned for revenge, and Ma Huacheng was already gone, sigh...
Xue Manzi seized the opportunity to speak first, aiming to take the limelight, showing off as the most formidable presence among the Four Major Warlords.
He said earnestly, "Gentlemen, the fall of the Goa Army caught us off guard. That day's armed move by Chi Zhongshui bypassed my defense zone, which I was also monitoring. I heard he seized Liangjia Chong; I was a bit careless, dismissing it, thinking Ma Huacheng could handle Chi Zhongshui. Unexpectedly, within just a few hours, Chi Zhongshui actually took down even Ma Huacheng; it's truly frightening, quite worrying. As far as I know, hehe, Commander Peng, Chi Zhongshui's headquarters was acquired from your territory, right?"
The preceding remarks were mere wind.
The latter remarks were the real focus.
The Xue Family Army and the Peng Family Army were always at odds, so Xue Manzi felt much appeased by taking this chance to vex Old Man Peng.
Moreover, what he said was indeed the truth!
Peng Zhensheng coldly laughed and said, "Commander Xue, we all wield armies while conducting business; what's wrong with me doing some business? If you have what it takes, why don't you also do business with Chi Zhongshui! Is it just me doing business with Chi Zhongshui among everyone present?"
Having said that, he looked at the heads of the Zhao Family Army and Bi Family Army.
The heads of these two families, Zhao Degao and Bi Jianfu, both had somewhat uncomfortable expressions, secretly resenting Xue Manzi!
Bi Jianfu smirked coldly, "Xue Manzi, stop skirting around. At this point, you're still discussing trivial matters? Today everyone is gathered to discuss how to deal with the current Goa People's Army, how to confront Chi Zhongshui, the Party leader of the People's Party, do you understand?"
Zhao Degao nodded, "Yes, everyone needs to differentiate between the primary and secondary, clarify where the real focus of the problem is! If Chi Zhongshui's development is left unchecked, haha, by then, the ones to suffer might not just be the suicidal Ma Huacheng and his confidants, but also Sa Yileng, and..."
Just as he was speaking, a guard knocked and entered, "Report! Chi Zhongshui is outside the city Hall's security perimeter, requesting to join the meeting!"