Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
Therefore, Liu Ning made the request before setting off that this small team must be under his care. If you have better prospects, I, Liu, will definitely not stop you." Liu Ning was also good at reading people, so he knew that something was going on, but he didn't know it very clearly. Just for that life-saving grace, shouldn't I be allowed to know the truth?" Liu Ning was an impatient person, and seeing how these people were hesitant, he couldn't hold back any longer.
Indeed, on the way back, Liu Ning had spoken with Wang Laohu. Regardless of what the higher-ups planned, Liu Ning insisted that this small team must be under his command. Liu Ning was well aware of the team's combat capabilities in Windmill City. If such a capable army were to escape, it would be his mistake. Therefore, Liu Ning made the request before setting off that this small team must be under his care.
Actually, this is a secret that can't be told. These guys knew it when they set off. They knew that Liu Ning was the number one sharpshooter, even better than Mr. Zhao Gang. Following Liu Ning would certainly lead to a better future. Although they were also elites in the Central Base City, there were many special forces in the Central Base City. How could there only be a few of them?
This should have been a very happy occasion, but Liu Ning noticed the troubled expressions on the faces of the group. Could it be that they didn't want to follow him? That couldn't be; these guys had already expressed their willingness before. What was going on? Had things changed?
"Have you heard something? I've already told you before, and now that you're all back in the city, there's no need to hide anything. You'll definitely be working under me from now on. Don't you want to follow me? If so, just say so. If you have better prospects, I, Liu, will definitely not stop you."
Liu Ning was also good at reading people, so he knew that something was going on, but he didn't know it very clearly.
"This matter is a decision made by higher-ups. It has nothing to do with you or my grandfather and the others. Just obediently follow the arrangements made by higher-ups. Don't go against your superiors because of this matter. You are now a member of the military. You must follow the rules and regulations in everything you do. It's different from before."
No one else dared to speak up, so only Wang Fang could step forward. Wang Fang was afraid that Liu Ning would cause trouble, so she would never tell Liu Ning about this. Based on Wang Fang's understanding of Liu Ning, once Liu Ning found out about this, he might cause a scene in the Central Base City. That would not be good for Liu Ning's future either, since he had already offended many people.
Liu Ning was even more confused at this point. Actually, the matter was quite simple. Although Liu Ning already had the rank of major general, to the veterans in the army, Liu Ning was not even considered an ordinary soldier. They had their own promotion mechanism. Although Liu Ning had entered the army as a capable person, he would never become one of their own. No matter what, Liu Ning's major general title was just an honorary title. He would be given all sorts of benefits, but if he wanted to participate in politics, he would have to politely decline.
"Stop giving me that nonsense. Tell me honestly what happened. Even if you don't stay here, you still need to make things clear to us. Are you trying to play riddles here? Don't forget, if I hadn't risked my life, none of us would have been able to get back from the side. Just for that life-saving grace, shouldn't I be allowed to know the truth?"
Liu Ning was an impatient person, and seeing how these people were hesitant, he couldn't hold back any longer. They saw that Liu Ning was really angry, so they had no choice but to tell the truth, which was that it was Deputy Chief of Staff Kong.
Based on their achievements this time, everyone should have been rewarded, especially the members of the small team. They completed a task that others had not. Although they could not be promoted three ranks, they should have been promoted at least two ranks. However, the Central Base City has now given them an order. Not only are there no promotion rewards, but they are not even allowed to stay here. Instead, they are ordered to return to the Central Base City immediately.
Liu Ning was furious upon hearing this, not only because the higher-ups were indiscriminate in their policies, but also because of the age of his team members. They had little room for promotion, and if their achievements this time could be erased, they would likely not be rewarded in the future, no matter what missions they completed. Once they returned to the central base city, they would probably just find a sinecure to retire. They were all highly capable people, and giving them a sinecure would be a waste of resources and irresponsible to humanity as a whole.
"Don't worry, we're all brothers who eat from the same pot. I will never allow such a thing to happen. No matter what happens in the future, as long as you nod now, you'll be part of my guard battalion. Although I can't have an army, I can definitely have a guard battalion. It's just that coming here is a bit unfair to you. I can't guarantee what kind of treatment you would have received elsewhere, but here, your treatment will be doubled."
Liu Ning's words shocked everyone. Although they were all highly capable, they were basically people who had developed their careers in the military. Unless there were special circumstances, they would never dare to make decisions on their own. But Liu Ning was not the military within the military. If the judgment was unfair, Liu Ning could overturn their fate at any time. In Liu Ning's view, these days, as long as you have the strongest fist, you can win.
Actually, these guys were willing to follow Liu Ning. They weren't stupid; how could the Central Base City possibly assign them such an important task when they were transferred back? They were also very close to Liu Ning. The higher-ups could only find them a place to retire. These were people with ideals and dreams; how could they just settle down and retire like that? But if they agreed to Liu Ning's request, it would be tantamount to putting Liu Ning against the Central Base City, which they couldn't bear to do.
“Captain, we’ve gotten to know your temper over this period of time. To be honest, we really want to work for you, but we can’t agree to it. You may not know the situation in the army. If you disobey the higher-ups, you could get into a lot of trouble. Going back won’t necessarily be any worse for us. Although we can’t be the same as before, at least we’ll be able to live a life free from worries about food and clothing.”
Jinzi and the others were very moved. If they didn't have feelings for Liu Ning, they would have asked him to go and find her long ago. It was precisely because they had feelings for Liu Ning that they said such heartfelt words, not wanting Liu Ning to cause trouble. Moreover, the troubles in the Central Military Region were no small matter, and most people couldn't handle them.