216: Chapter 216 Yan Zhengping was suspended

Southwest Military Region Headquarters.

"Councilman Yan, you're quite bold! The military isn't your private army; acting on your own like this shows you have no regard for the Council!" Speaker Bai Li Ji questioned over the phone.

"Baili Ji, you can eat whatever you want, but don't just say anything. How did I act on my own?" Yan Zhengping didn't give him a good look either.

"Hmph! Shen Tu Zheng Hao has already called me; do you still want to hide it?" Baili Ji didn't bother with his disrespect and continued to press.

Yan Zhengping frowned. Why would Shen Tu Zheng Hao call Baili Ji? That's very strange!

"Oh? What did he say?" Yan Zhengping asked.

"The military deployment along the Yangtze River was your private plan, wasn't it? Joint operations by four Military Regions, a grand scheme! It seems my position as Speaker should be yours!" Baili Ji said.

"That's right, I planned it! What do you want?" Yan Zhengping decided not to hide it anymore.

"It's good that you admit it! In the name of the supreme Commander during wartime, I announce the temporary revocation of your position as Commander of the Southwest Military Region and the removal of all other Council duties. You are suspended for self-reflection. The Military Political Department's document will be delivered shortly; you'd best look out for yourself!" After saying that, Baili Ji hung up the phone.

Yan Zhengping hung up the phone, sighed, and leaned back in his chair.

At this moment, his strength was completely drained.

This feeling was like relief, yet also like exhaustion.

Liu Feiying of the Military Political Department was startled when he received the Speaker's order.

This was a Council member, the Commander of the Southwest Military Region! He was dismissed just like that? Was this a joke?

Soon, he learned the truth.

It turned out that Yan Zhengping had bypassed the Council and directly allied with the other three Military Regions to conduct joint military operations. This was a major taboo! What was the difference between doing this and rebelling?

Suo Tonghua chose to directly ask Zongzheng Yue for ammunition, but Shen Tu Zheng Hao was stubborn and directly asked the Speaker. This request directly led to Yan Zhengping's dismissal. On this point, Shen Tu Zheng Hao was not brainless, but completely unafraid. What was there to fear? If you're not convinced, just do it!

After receiving the notification, Liu Feiying immediately called the Northeast Military Region, the Northwest Military Region, and the Southeast Military Region to verify the incident.

Because the Military Political Department inherently includes the function of reporting and approving military actions, routine verification was within his authority.

Suo Tonghua of the Northeast Military Region and Zongzheng Yue of the Southeast Military Region both vehemently denied the existence of such an operation. Only Shen Tu Zheng Hao of the Northwest Military Region did not beat around the bush at all.

He not only confirmed the existence of such a military operation but also requested the Military Political Department to arrange weapons, ammunition, and aviation fuel as soon as possible.

This made Liu Feiying's head buzz.

This big oaf was simply brainless! At a time like this, he was still thinking about supplies!

If none of them had admitted it, he could have found a way to delay or mediate.

But now that Yan Zhengping of the Southwest Military Region and Shen Tu Zheng Hao of the Northwest Military Region had both admitted it, he had no choice.

Soon, the document regarding Yan Zhengping's dismissal was sent to all Council members.

Everyone was shocked.

Because each Military Region had a fixed seat, meaning each Commander of a Military Region would also serve as a Council member. Therefore, after Yan Zhengping was dismissed, it meant that a new Commander of the Military Region needed to be appointed for the Southwest Military Region.

This news quickly spread in the upper circles of the capital. The position of Commander of a Military Region was a powerful and lucrative one in these times; as long as one obtained this position, it meant that the entire family could survive well in this apocalypse. For a time, everyone's minds became active, and the Military Political Department was bustling with visitors all day long, making Liu Feiying's head almost explode.

"Ring ring ~"

"Hello!"

"Old Yan! This Baili Ji really dared to act! What do we do now?" Zongzheng Yue said on the other end of the phone.

He had already received the notification and immediately called Yan Zhengping.

"We'll still follow the previous plan and continue defending the Yangtze River frontline," Yan Zhengping said calmly.

"This isn't a long-term solution; we don't have the Council's support, and ammunition will be hard to sustain!" Zongzheng Yue was very troubled.

Why was only Yan Zhengping dismissed, while the three Commanders of the Southeast Military Region, Northeast Military Region, and Northwest Military Region received no punishment at all?

That was because Yan Zhengping had secretly convened a military meeting, violating the Council's act, which was a serious political issue. As for the other three Military Regions, they only mobilized the combat units directly under their Commander-in-Chiefs office and did not violate any acts. Furthermore, they had the right to directly deploy their directly subordinate combat units without reporting to the Military Political Department. Moreover, given the current situation, if the scope of punishment was too broad, it could also affect military morale.

Even now, if the other three Military Regions continued to patrol along the Yangtze River, the Council would not say anything. As long as this mission was treated as an internal affair of their respective Military Regions, it would be fine. However, in that case, they would also not be able to obtain corresponding ammunition supplies from the Military Political Department.

"I'm thinking of a way for the weapons and ammunition; you just hold on for now," Yan Zhengping said.

"Alright then!" Zongzheng Yue replied.

With Yan Zhengping's words, Zongzheng Yue felt much more at ease; at least Yan Zhengping was not affected by this.