"It is precisely because of the overall situation of the empire that I cannot make such a statement."

Lei Chenghu said expressionlessly, "The so-called 'Blood Alliance Incident' is simply an absurd conspiracy. If it were not for some ulterior motives in the Senate, it was created by our most dangerous enemy, the Covenant Alliance. I have no room for compromise in this matter.

"The reason why I refused to issue such a public statement is that, first, the Blood Alliance incident has not been investigated clearly, and even if the Blood Alliance is doing it, I don't even know that the Blood Alliance is just a small radical organization of young officers. Why can it plan such a sophisticated and large-scale assassination, and even completely control a ground-based attack ship?

"Behind this incident, there must be a higher level of force involved. It is not just what you said, but the arbitrary behavior of some radical front-line officers is as simple as this!

"Secondly, the investigation report of your 'Guangtong' accused the officers under my command of secretly joining the Blood Alliance and connecting with the comrades in the front line. They are simply turning black and white and full of loopholes!

"They are all very outstanding young people and the pillars of the future of the empire. At such a critical moment, I will never vague my position and make any statements that will make people confused and erode the future of them and the empire.

"Third, most importantly, whether it is the bloody battle between the Thunder Fleet or the frontlines, even if some officers and soldiers are dissatisfied with the reality of the smoky mischief and formed some small-scale discussion organizations, I personally think it is completely understandable and will provide support from a personal perspective.

"Yes, they are all soldiers. Soldiers have the duty to obey orders and should not be involved in dirty politics.

"But they are even more cultivators, the rise and fall of the world, the hegemony of the empire, and the future of human civilization... These are the natural responsibilities of cultivators, and they have to shoulder this responsibility without hesitation!

"So, even if the investigation finally came out, the Blood Alliance planned and implemented the assassination of the empire's elder Dongfang Tuo, I don't think it is necessary to expand the investigation and search. The crimes that the Blood Alliance should bear are limited to the Blood Alliance, and have no relationship with young officers such as Wanying Association, Charge Society, Black Clothes Society, etc.

"On the contrary, I not only disagree with expanding investigations and searches to other young officer organizations, but even believe that these organizations should be allowed to surface and give young officers and cultivators open channels for dialogue to the Senate.

"Faced with the smoky and dark situation in the rear, the soldiers on the front line felt resentful. This was not something you could solve by destroying one or two Blood Alliances, Wanying Society and other organizations."

Dongfang Bai's eyes were shiny, as if he was angry with Lei Chenghu's speech, and as if he was secretly happy because of the numerous "handles" in this speech. He was about to consolidate Lei Chenghu's rebellious remarks, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that the Marquis of Liaohai would have such an attitude towards the radical organization of front-line officers. However, what does it mean? Under the leadership of the Senate and His Majesty the Emperor, isn't the current empire thriving and reaching its peak for thousands of years? Is the future bright?"

"Even you are so despicable and shameless, you are useless, and you are so scared that your legs are weak when you see the Holy Alliance. You only know how to take advantage of tricks, fan the flames, intrigue, and selfish treacherous villains can rely on your background to climb to the key position of the Expeditionary Army's base camp, become the major general of the Emperor's reorganization, and even interfere with military and national affairs such as the reorganization of the Expeditionary Army. Isn't this considered "smoky and dark"?"

Lei Chenghu said coldly, "There is no need to set a trap for me. I know that there are countless people watching this ridiculous 'censorship' at this moment. I will be responsible for every word I have said. Even if I am standing on the rostrum of the Senate now, I will still say this!"

"you"

Dongfang Bai gritted his teeth and even stood up his eyebrows. His eyes rolled for a long time, but he forced out a sinister smile. "Marquis Liaohai, have you figured out that the purpose of this review meeting is to try to clear the relationship between you and the Blood Alliance and various young officer radical organizations? We are trying every means to defend you. We will never believe that you are the leader of the Blood Alliance, nor do we believe that you will incite the rebellious behavior of front-line officers. However, between the lines, you are full of sympathy for the Blood Alliance and the Young Radical Officers, and even endorsing their behavior. This really... makes us very embarrassed!"

"You're right."

Lei Chenghu didn't even scan the trap set by Dongfang Bai, and stepped on it openly and said frankly, "I don't agree with the assassination of the empire's elder Dongfang, and I don't want to see the extremely glorious triumphal ceremony of the Emperor**, which turns into a chaotic and bloody killing field. However, the concepts of many front-line young officers, including the Blood Alliance, may not be completely opposed.

"They are fighting on the front line and know the current situation of the front line and the enemy. They are in the base camp and the Senate in the rear. They must listen carefully to their voices. If they did this earlier, there would never be a "Blood Alliance Incident."

Dongfang Bai suddenly became excited, and a drop of cold sweat left on his forehead, and said in a trembling voice: "Marquis of Liaohai, you said that you may not completely oppose the radical officers' concept. Can you explain it in detail? You should know that a core concept of radical officers such as the Blood Alliance is to firmly oppose the reorganization and reorganization of the Expeditionary Force base camp. Instead, you must continue to increase troops to the front line, continuously transmit a large amount of manpower and resources, and greatly enhance the independence of the Expeditionary Force!

"You just rejected the position of "Joint Commander Head Office", so... in fact, do you also agree with the concept of "expeditionary force expansion"?"

"Yes."

Lei Chenghu said calmly, "The reason why I agreed to leave the Thunder Fleet and return to the imperial capital with you is to explain to the five hundred elders that our most resolute position in the Senate, the Expeditionary Force must not be reorganized or abolished. Instead, it should continue to expand its army and give us the soldiers on the front line greater autonomy, so that we can control the situation more flexibly and maneuverably, wait for an opportunity to search for the main force of the Holy Alliance, and carry out a decisive battle!

"I didn't expect that you were sent here halfway.

"However, there should be many veterans paying attention to this review meeting, so, the same is true here."

The air was as quiet as death.

The three censors were stunned. Unexpectedly, it was so easy and effortless that Lei Chenghu could say such things... The four electoral emperors and princes were frightened and unable to sleep or eat.

The Expeditionary Force will never accept the reduction and will continue to expand the army!

And seek greater autonomy!

Lei Chenghu, what does this man, who was praised as the "God of War" by countless frontline officers and soldiers, want to do!

Dongfang Bai took out a delicate handkerchief from his arms and gently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

I feel scared of fishing for a big shark.

"Why?"

At this moment, he became cautious and asked carefully, "Marquis of Liaohai, you should understand the subtle situation facing the Expeditionary Force now? We have achieved a devastating victory in the "Imperial Counterattack" and the support for this war has reached its limit. It is time to rest and absorb the fruits of victory.

"War is logistics, and our logistics can no longer support the next decade of war. It is time to take a break and accumulate strength.

"That's why those young and radical officers with dizzy minds may not understand such a simple truth, but I don't believe that experienced veterans like you will not understand it.

"So, what is the real intention of continuing to expand the Expeditionary Force? Please explain to the Review Council and the Senate."

Lei Chenghu looked at Dongfangbai for a long time and suddenly burst into laughter, laughing so hard that tears came out: "Who told you that we have achieved a 'destroying victory'? Even we bloody soldiers on the front line dare not say that. You guys who only talk big in the back make up some self-deception good news all day long. Over time, have you even been deceived?

"I have fought a war with the Saint Alliance for a lifetime and know their styles and methods well. In the past ten years, in the "Imperial Counterattack" that aims to consume the living power of our army, in most battles, the fighting will of the Saint Alliance was much weaker than in the past, and there were many phenomena of collapse at once, without the momentum of a crazy believer who would fight to the end regardless of life and death.

"It is unreasonable to say that the morale of the Holy Alliance will drop to this level in just a few years, and it is more like retaining strength.

"To this day, we seem to have recovered dozens of worlds and hundreds of resource planets, but a large part of them were voluntarily given up by the other party. Before giving up, they destroyed all the infrastructure on the planet and took away a lot of resources, making these planets unable to continuously export military sources and productivity to the empire for three or five years or even ten years.

"The waste of a large amount of troops, food and various resources of the empire has only increased a certain strategic depth, but today, with the main force release model of "star sea jumping", the so-called "strategic depth" does not make much sense.

"So, there is no 'full victory' at all. At this moment, the empire is like a python that has just swallowed an elephant, but is eyeing by new enemies. It is at the most dangerous moment.

"So, at all costs, we must continue to deploy resources to the front line and expand the expeditionary force until we find the main force of the Holy Alliance and completely defeat it, and eliminate the enemy's main mobile power, so that we can safely digest the fruits of victory."

"The Empire has 'doubt at all costs'!"

Dongfang Bai gritted his teeth and said, "In order to support this super war that swept dozens of worlds, there are no one knowing how many people died in the farmlands and mines behind them, and how many riots have been triggered!"

"Wars are about to die. Since wars are fought to this extent, the one who is more determined in fighting will. If 50 billion people need to die to win, then 50 billion people will die. If 100 billion needs to be filled in, then 100 billion will be! Only in this way can the remaining people survive and build a brand new empire!"
Chapter completed!