166: Chapter 166: Being Ridiculed Again and Again

Those words didn't sound very pleasant.

Oriental Chen was just a small Citizen.

Who was Zongzheng Yue?

He was the Commander of the Southeast Military Region and a member of the Council.

Now, he was actually being manipulated by a small Citizen.

Oriental Chen wanted the Military Region to maintain public order in Binjiang, help him coordinate and block those who might come looking for trouble, and yet he wanted to keep himself completely out of it?

This was simply outrageous!

Oriental Chen's attitude was clearly: you can choose not to get involved, but you'll have to bear the consequences.

“He’s truly playing a loud game!” Zongzheng Yue thought to himself.

Oriental Chen also noticed Zongzheng Yue's displeasure, but he merely smiled faintly and said nothing more. He believed that Zongzheng Yue knew how to choose.

Yan Zhengping also remained silent at this time.

This matter had nothing to do with his Southwest Military Region, unless a Settlement from his side came to cause trouble. But once people arrived, it would become the Southeast Military Region's problem, and he couldn't control it.

He couldn't actively speak up for Oriental Chen on this matter, nor was it appropriate for him to speak on behalf of Zongzheng Yue, so he could only watch quietly.

“How about this, you arrange a station, and I’ll deploy a regiment to assist in defense.” Zongzheng Yue finally made a decision.

He believed that this was not a compromise with Oriental Chen, but merely to ensure the safety of the Citizens when necessary. If someone truly came to cause trouble and Oriental Chen killed them all, that would be a huge problem.

“Commander Zong, there’s no need for joint defense. If a conflict arises at that time, I will give you 3 hours of buffer time. This is the biggest concession I can make,” Oriental Chen said.

A regiment of 1,000 people stationed at his base would require him to keep a close eye on them. He might even have to provide living supplies, firearms, and ammunition, which would be a losing business, and he wasn't willing to do it.

“Then let’s do that!” Zongzheng Yue felt that this was also good; military resources were already stretched thin, and he wasn't even willing to send people over.

“Actually, the people from the Settlement causing trouble is secondary. Commanders, do you think it’s possible for military personnel to get involved?” Oriental Chen posed another question.

Both Commanders' faces darkened collectively; this was endless!

Yan Zhengping had already considered this question, and he had brought it up to Zongzheng Yue during a casual chat before.

Oriental Chen had led the military personnel to the Mercenary Guild this afternoon precisely because he didn't want the military to learn about the base's other secret technologies at this time.

He wasn't afraid of the military coming to cause trouble; it was just that doing so would significantly impact his subsequent plans.

“This problem certainly won't occur in our two Military Regions. Suo Tonghua of the Northeast Military Region and Shen Tu Zheng Hao of the Northwest Military Region, although both are impetuous, they never engage in cunning schemes or blatant plundering. They shouldn't come looking for trouble either,” Yan Zhengping analyzed.

“What about the Central Military Region? What about the Council?” Oriental Chen asked.

“This…” Yan Zhengping couldn't answer.

This was the problem he worried about the most.

Now Oriental Chen had directly exposed it.

“In troubled times, ambitious people are most likely to emerge,” Oriental Chen said inexplicably.

He was intentionally hinting to Yan Zhengping that the situation might not develop as he ideally hoped.

“It seems you have a way to deal with it?” Yan Zhengping asked.

In this world, it was already difficult for people to survive; he truly didn't want further conflict among the survivors.

“What can I do? Good words can’t persuade a damned ghost. Since they are prepared to be ambitious, they must also be prepared to lose their lives at any time,” Oriental Chen replied.

“However, in that case, I’m afraid Commander Zong’s influence alone won’t be enough to resolve this conflict,” Oriental Chen looked at Zongzheng Yue.

Zongzheng Yue's mood was at its lowest point, having been ridiculed by Oriental Chen repeatedly.

“Xiao Chen, that’s enough; don’t make things too big!” Yan Zhengping said.

“Commander Yan, it’s not that I want to make things big. It’s that some people might think things aren’t big enough and are single-mindedly causing trouble. To be honest, I’m extremely unwilling to see this outcome. My wish is for everyone to safely get through this crisis,” Oriental Chen said innocently.

“But telling us this is useless! The Council isn't a place we can call the shots,” Zongzheng Yue said.

“Of course it’s useful. I just want to offer you two a suggestion,” Oriental Chen said.

“What suggestion?” Yan Zhengping asked.

“Follow your heart, and don’t be used by ambitious people,” Oriental Chen said vaguely.

Yan Zhengping and Zongzheng Yue both fell silent.

These two old men had been lectured by a junior.

“Alright, it’s getting late, we should go watch the show,” Oriental Chen knew that what he had said today was enough.

Going into deeper discussion was unnecessary and would only cause discomfort between both parties.

Moreover, there was no point in discussing things that hadn't happened yet.

“What show?” Zongzheng Yue asked.

“Commander Zong, you wouldn’t think that certain evil elements would easily let go of such a good opportunity today, would you?” Oriental Chen laughed.

“Are you talking about the Red Coat Sect?” Zongzheng Yue suddenly understood.

That's right! Today, over 90% of the Settlement leaders from all over China had come. This was a perfect opportunity to catch them all in one net; missing it would make it almost impossible to encounter again.

The Red Coat Sect would absolutely not let go of this opportunity and would certainly attack Binjiang at all costs.