Commander Stirling looked up and looked out the window. It was already pitch black, and all the lights were on. He said to himself in surprise: "It turns out it's so late!" After sorting out the documents he was working on, he handed them to his secretary and told him

: "Send it to the command office tomorrow."

The secretary took the order. There were a lot of things going on today. When he got up early in the morning, he first inspected the new camp of the Central Army on the outskirts of the imperial capital. Then he negotiated with the person in charge of the Logistics Office about equipment and food. Later, several more people from the Central Army came.

Mid-level commanders report to him on the reorganization of the troops.

Sterling gave specific instructions one by one. After returning to the office, he began to deal with the pile of documents. By the time he finished, he did not expect that it was already dark.

Sterling came out of the office, and the guard standing at the door immediately stood at attention and saluted him, shouting: "Your Excellency!"

Unlike other senior officers - who often ignored him and walked away with their heads held high - Sterling politely returned the salute and said, "Thank you for your hard work!" - He saw the guard's reaction for a moment.

Touched look.

The carriage was already waiting at the entrance of the Military Affairs Office. The driver jumped out and walked quickly over, smiling and saying, "It's really hard, sir. Do you want to go home now after working so late?"

Sterling hesitated, he didn't want to go home yet. He remembered that he hadn't seen Dilin for a long time, and told the coachman: "Go back by yourself. I'll go shopping."

"But, sir, my wife has ordered me to pick you up and drop you off..."

Thinking of this Sterling, he felt bored. Li Qing's care was so meticulous that Sterling felt like he was suffocating. He waved his hand and said, "Go home and tell your wife that I will go to the Inspector General's house."

, tell her she doesn’t have to wait for me to eat.”

Hearing the hint of embarrassment in Sterling's words, the coachman did not dare to say anything more. He nodded and bowed and said: "Yes, yes, I will go back and talk to the madam. Sir, don't you need me to take you there?"

"Well, you go. I can just walk there by myself."

The coachman looked at him in military uniform, hesitated to speak, and finally said cautiously: "Sir, in my opinion, if you want to walk to the Superintendent's house, you'd better wear casual clothes or let me take you in a carriage.

It's over."

Sterling looked at his neat dark blue woolen uniform and asked curiously: "What happened to the military uniform?"

The servant hesitated, hesitating but did not dare to speak. Sterling became impatient: "Okay, okay, just go back." He waved him away.

Around eight o'clock in the evening, it is the beginning of nightlife in big cities, the busiest time of the day. The bustling streets, bustling with people passing by, are gorgeously decorated, with a dazzling array of goods displayed on both sides, colorful decorations and street lights, the kind of big

The city is uniquely gorgeous and the fresh breath of life blows in your face.

Just freed from a heavy day's office work, Sterling was walking on the busiest street in the imperial capital. He couldn't help but feel refreshed and felt a sense of relaxation and joy that he had not experienced for a long time. He smiled and looked at the lively scenes around him, enjoying

Such rare ease.

Suddenly, he felt something strange: there seemed to be a wave of malice towards him in the air. When he walked by, the pedestrians around him looked sideways. - As a senior general of the family, being noticed and noticed by others, towards Sterling

It's a common occurrence. But this time it was a little different. In the eyes of passers-by, there was no sense of respect and admiration that was common in the past. Instead, they looked very disgusted, and seemed to have a bit of disdain and contempt.

Sterling was very uncomfortable and wondered: "What's going on?" But it was hard to get others to ask.

When passing by a fruit shop, he remembered that Di Lin loved bananas the most, so he went in and bought a bag. When paying, he casually asked the boss.

The boss looked half-smiling but not smiling: "Young man, you'd better take off these clothes quickly."

"Ah!" Sterling remembered that the coachman had said the same thing before, and quickly asked: "Why?" The boss laughed and didn't answer. No matter how much Sterling asked, he would never say anything again.

Sterling came out glumly. He had just walked a few steps when he heard someone shouting from behind: "Ahem, soldier!"

Sterling heard the sound and turned around, facing something flying towards him. He couldn't dodge, and the thing hit his chest with a "pop" sound, and his chest was wet.

Then a second one came flying. Sterling dodged, but the thing missed and hit the wall. It broke again with a "pop" and the liquid splashed. At this time, Sterling could see that the thing he had just used

It was an egg that hit me.

He raised his head and saw the troublemaker, a young gangster with long hair, less than ten meters in front, looking at him triumphantly. Seeing Sterling's angry look, he turned around and followed him

Several companions around him said: "Look at that soldier, he looks stupid!" Several hooligans burst out laughing together.

Sterling was furious and was about to go over and teach them a lesson. The hooligan shouted: "Soldiers can't defend the motherland on the streets of the imperial capital! If you have time to go shopping, why not go and take back the Far East!"

As if he was suddenly struck by thunder and lightning from the sky, Sterling froze. The gangster's words stabbed his heart like a sharp knife. He lost the ability to move. He was full of emotions just now.

The anger has now disappeared without a trace, leaving only shame.

Pedestrians passing by stopped and commented, "Exactly! What kind of army is this?"

"I was beaten to a pulp by the demons. I kept running away and even lost all my weapons and flags!"

"Losing the twenty-three provinces of the Far East doesn't count, we still have to pay compensation!"

"It's really shameful that we, the people, paid for them to redeem them!"

"You are not ashamed and you have the nerve to wear military uniform and go out on the street!"

Sterling's face was pale and he was trembling with coldness. He couldn't say a word. He didn't dare and couldn't argue with the people in front of him. He pushed away the crowd in front of him and walked away. The crowd's roar came to his ears.

Shouting: "Look, that soldier wants to run away!", "He dare not talk back to us.", "Coward!"

The world in front of him began to spin, and everyone rushing towards him seemed to be shouting at himself: "Coward!"

In my mind, a huge voice rumbling over and over: "The army has not fulfilled its responsibilities. The army has failed the people. The army has failed the country. Such an army and soldiers have become a disgrace!".

He staggered into an alley, checked that there was no one around, and quickly took off his uniform. Wearing only the white shirt underneath, he found a pocket and put his coat in. He took a deep breath.

I tried my best to calm down, but I felt my heart was beating violently, as if a thief had just escaped from the scene of the crime, and the banana he wanted to buy for Di Lin was lost at some point.

Now he understood why he didn't see any uniformed soldiers on the streets all the way here. After thinking about it carefully, he changed his direction.

The guard at the door came over respectfully: "Sir Sterling, please come in. The chief is waiting for you in the back room."

Sterling nodded, straightened his clothes, strode into the chief's office, and performed a military salute with dignity. Zichuan Shenxing stood up from behind the large desk to greet him, and said with a smile: "Stelin

Lin, you’re here! Sit down quickly.”

Sterling thanked him and sat down. Zichuan Shenxing smiled and said: "Usually when you want to see me, you don't just come in directly. Why is it so grand today and you have to ask them to announce it?"

Sterling bowed slightly: "Xiaguan neglected etiquette in the past. Now that I think about it, I feel really uneasy. What's more, now that Xianguan's identity has changed, naturally he can no longer be as casual as before."

Zichuan Shenxing thought for a moment and understood what Sterling meant: At that time, Sterling was serving as the deputy commander of the imperial guards. As a close minister, he could naturally do whatever he wanted. But now he is a soldier with a heavy army.

Fang Chongchen. With this status, if he comes in as casually and unannounced as in the past, I am afraid it will arouse a lot of suspicion and suspicion.

Zichuan Shenxing sighed: "Sterling, you are still as cautious! You don't have to care too much about the opinions of those villains. No matter what your identity is, I absolutely believe in you."

Sterling bowed his head deeply and expressed his gratitude to His Highness the Commander-in-Chief for his love. Zichuan Shenxing sighed in his heart. Sterling was originally upright and cautious, but since returning from the Far East, he has become more serious, serious and unsmiling. That paragraph

The painful experience changed him a lot, and his composure and seriousness were almost the same as those of an old man who had experienced the world.

Zichuan Sanxing naturally knows that the reason for this, in addition to the failure of the Far East War, is probably the unforgettable emotional entanglement with the demon princess Kadan. Zichuan Sanxing hopes that he can untie this knot as soon as possible, but

I also know that no one can dissuade this kind of thing, and can only wait for the water of time to slowly dilute the scars. After all, he is still young!

"Well, Sterling, you're so late, why do you have something to do with me?"

Sterling nodded and said: "Yes, I have an unscrupulous request and would like to ask the chief executive for approval."

"Oh, what's the matter? Tell me."

"Xiaoguan knows that since the death of Lord Yingxing, the position of commander of the Far East has been vacant and no new person has been appointed. Originally, subordinates should not make unreasonable demands, but this time, Xianguan took the liberty to ask the commander-in-chief

With permission, this position is granted to the lower official."

Zichuan Shenxing was a little surprised. He thought for a moment and asked: "Sterling, do you know the weight and significance of the position of commander in the Far East?"

"Yes. Because for a long time, in order to resist the intrusion of the demon clan, a single army has been responsible for all the defense of the family's eastern defense line. The Far Eastern Army is the army with the most important responsibility among the family's various armies. But for this reason, it has always been

The Far East Army is the largest army that the family values ​​most. It has the most extensive area under its jurisdiction and the most powerful military forces. Therefore, the commander-in-chief of the Far East has appointed his most trusted generals personally. I would like to take the liberty of asking the commander-in-chief to take this position.

The important responsibility is entrusted to me, and I will definitely work hard to live up to His Highness's trust."

Zichuan Shenxing sighed and said: "Sterling, if it was a year ago, I would have appointed you immediately without hesitation. But now, the situation is very different. All twenty-three provinces in the Far East have fallen. The current Far Eastern Army, At most, they can only manage Wallen Fortress. In terms of authority and strength, this is far less important than the central commander who defends the imperial capital. What's more, in terms of rank and importance, even the former commander of the Far East is If I am not as good as you, why should you sacrifice the important for the light?"

"Your Highness, I am very aware of these situations. It's just that the Wallen Fortress has now become the front line of our Zichuan family's battle with the demons. It is the most critical fortress related to the survival of my family, but only Deputy Commander Lin Bing is in charge. Your Highness, A weak female has to bear such a heavy responsibility. I am worried that this is too heavy for Mr. Lin Bing? If there is any negligence, the demon army will drive straight away..." Sterling deliberately stopped. Huatou.

Zichuan Shenxing was horrified for a moment: What Sterling said made sense, was it too risky to entrust the fate of the country to a woman? But he immediately came to his senses: It was obvious that Sterling was deliberately alarmist. It is not difficult to guess his purpose. Arrival: He was besieged by demons in Pai City. In the end, he could only be rescued by ceding land and paying compensation to his family. He regarded this as the greatest shame and was eager to start a new war with the demons to wash away his shame. If he was allowed to pass, I'm afraid Within three days of taking office, he would order the entire city to march out to fight the demons to the death. This was the real danger! In comparison, it was much safer for the experienced and patient Lin Bing to be in charge.

Zichuan Shenxing laughed: "Haha, Sterling, you underestimate Lin Bing! She is a student brought out by brother Yingxing. She has been in the military all her life and has rich experience. You can rest assured, you say That kind of situation will not happen - or do you think you are much better than her and look down on her?"

Sterling subconsciously said humbly: "Of course that's not what I meant..."

"Well, that's enough!" Zichuan Shenxing quickly interrupted Sterling: "The defenders of Wallen City are all old members of the Far Eastern Army, and they have always been led by Lin Bing. She is the most familiar with the situation. Maybe it wouldn’t be a good idea to have a newbie come over? Besides, we can’t live without you here! There are so many things to do with the formation of the new army and the reorganization of the Central Army, how can you get away with it?”

"this……"

"Sterling, I remember: You should still be in the wedding period now? Why don't you spend time with Li Qing?

It's not good for you to do this! If you come here just a few days after the wedding, that girl Li Qing will scold my old man behind my back for being mean... Hahaha, remember, you can't come back to work after a month's honeymoon, not in advance. It’s an order…hahahaha…”

Amid Zichuan Shenxing's hearty laughter, Sterling exited the office in embarrassment. He sighed in disappointment and looked at the time. It was still early.
Chapter completed!