Chapter 444 Welcoming
After a night, at eight o'clock the next morning, a train arrived at Fort No. 4 and stopped with the sound of the whistle.
Under the gaze of the waiting crowd, first a group of soldiers came down from above and lined up on both sides, followed by a handsome officer with a vigilant look.
He looked around, then turned around and said respectfully, "Teacher."
As a pair of military boots stepped down from the car, a man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a military coat walked out of the car. He was wearing a half-face mask, and although he looked only about forty-five or forty-six years old, the half of his face that was exposed was full of deep wrinkles and his hair was mixed with silver threads.
He wore his uniform straight, with his collar and cuffs buttoned tightly, the brass buttons polished to a very shine, and his eyes were as sharp as a knife. From the outside, he looked like a very old-fashioned soldier.
But he was not very tall, only about 1.7 meters in height, not even taller than an ordinary sergeant. If it was not deliberately stated, or if his bright eyes were ignored, it would be hard to tell that he was a powerful fighter. Most people would believe that he was just an ordinary officer.
Following him was a female officer who was as tall as an iron tower, at least two meters and two centimeters tall. Although she was big and burly, she was not ugly, and her facial features were surprisingly coordinated.
Although there was a huge difference in size between the two men, everyone unconsciously focused their attention on the former. As he got off the car and walked forward, everyone on both sides, including the soldiers at the station, saluted solemnly.
"Master Chen."
A greeting came from the waiting area, and Laiwu, the third-level fighter in the No. 4 base, walked out from the welcoming crowd and greeted them with a smile on his face.
This guy has a very bad reputation in the base because he never takes the initiative to talk to anyone. Once, Chen Chuan's team passed by him and greeted him, but he just glanced at him without even a response.
But this seemingly arrogant man was actually very respectful to Chen Bitong at this moment. He saluted the latter with a standard gesture and said, "Instructor Chen, since we are at the No. 4 camp this time, please stay for two more days so that we can show our hospitality."
Chen Bitong said: "You are busy with official duties, so don't waste your time on someone like me who is insignificant."
He stood still, raised his hand, saluted everyone, and then walked into the base under the escort of the leading officer and his iron tower-like female officer.
At this time, the soldiers picked up their guns, put them on their shoulders, and followed in neat steps.
Although Yuan Qiyuan came out very early, he was not a related person, so he could not go to the station to greet him. Looking at the figure coming, he felt a little excited.
He said to Qin Qingque beside him, "It would be great if I could be Teacher Chen's student. Even if I can't, it would be fine to have his guidance. Executor Qin, what do you think?"
Qin Qingque shook his head.
Yuan Qiyuan was a little surprised by her reaction, but he didn't think much about it. He looked ahead and said, "I wonder how long Instructor Chen will stay..." Then he looked around and said, "Hey, where's the captain? The captain said yesterday that he would come this morning..."
Chen Chuan stood on the high corridor of the garrison, watching Chen Bitong walking towards him from afar, and also saw that the eyes of most of the soldiers present were filled with sincere respect.
It's no wonder the higher-ups couldn't convict him directly. Putting aside the issue of evidence, he possesses a dazzling array of achievements and is admired and admired by many. Accusing him of being involved in the breach in the circular screen would have a profound psychological impact on many people and would have a very negative impact.
Even if it is finally confirmed that this incident is indeed related to him, the higher-ups will not be able to deal with him with this crime, and they will probably have to find another excuse.
Just as he was staring at that person, Chen Bitong suddenly turned his head and looked at him. His sharp gaze shot towards him like two sharp arrows.
But after just one glance, the sharp gaze retracted and returned to its previous state.
Chen Chuan raised an eyebrow. He noticed that although the man had just looked at him, none of the people around him showed any unusual reaction. No one followed his gaze, as if they hadn't noticed his movements. Even he himself had a feeling that the glance just now was just an illusion.
But when he thought about it carefully, he felt that the other party did not make any move to look at him. It should be the combined effect of the field and the spirit, which made him have the illusion of looking at each other.
This seemed to be a very clever use of field and mental skills, and during the process he was not able to feel the opponent's field at all. This move alone was beyond the reach of the Iron Demon.
While thinking, Chen Bi and his group walked into the fortress and could no longer be seen. He did not stay there any longer, but returned to his dormitory.
The people who came out to welcome Chen Bitong at the garrison this time all came out spontaneously. None of the main officers of the garrison showed up. Obviously they knew something, so they adopted an attitude of avoiding suspicion. However, they did not treat him badly and arranged several of the best accommodation rooms for him and his entourage.
After Chen Bitong entered the room, the young officer came over with a stack of documents, placed them on the table, and said, "Teacher, these are the reports that have accumulated over the past few days."
He was on forced leave and was not allowed to access outside news on the way. Only when he arrived at the base could he read some outdated news.
He picked up a few and flipped through them. When he saw one of them, he paused, "Has the Iron Demon been dealt with?"
The handsome officer said, "Yes, it was dealt with by an enforcer who had just arrived at the fusion area."
Chen Bitong said slowly, "I've heard about the Iron Demon before. I was thinking that if this person came to the base, I would take the opportunity to deal with it. Now it seems that I don't need to step in."
The handsome officer said, "It would be too much of a courtesy for the teacher to intervene in the case of a man like Tie Yao. If you encounter such a thing, just leave it to the students.
But seeing as he was killed by a newly arrived executor, it shows that his abilities aren't that great. I don't know how he got such a great reputation in the past. I think it's probably just bragging."
Seeing Chen Bitong still reading the battle report, he knew that the teacher loved to teach the younger generation, especially those with great potential, and would always give guidance when he saw them. So he said, "Teacher, do you want to meet this executor? This matter is not simple. He might be outside right now. I'll go and tell him. Is he in a hurry to come see you?"
Chen Bitong said, "I want to see him, but forget about today. Let's do it tomorrow. Although my movements are not restricted now, I am still under surveillance from above. I just arrived here, so there's no need to rush into anything. Otherwise, many people might have to hold another meeting overnight."
The handsome man glanced at the tall female officer standing silently to the side and said indignantly, "This matter clearly has nothing to do with the teacher, but they insist on blaming her. Now even her movements are being restricted. They don't even consider the great contributions she has made in the past. They really don't show any mercy at all."
Chen Bitong seemed quite calm. He said, "What the higher-ups consider is never personal feelings, but rather the risks. They see me as a dangerous person. If I were in their shoes, I would do the same."
He added, "Let's not talk about this, Xiaoyi. You just came back from abroad and you must have seen a lot of things there. I want to hear what you said about your overseas trip."
The handsome officer immediately stood at attention and said, "Teacher wants to hear, and students must tell us everything they know."
Meanwhile, Chen Chuan came down from above and returned to the dormitory. He locked the door, sat down, took out a tube of special medicine he carried with him, and swallowed it.
When distributing special medicines, the base will issue a warning, asking them to avoid practicing in the fusion area as much as possible, especially for those who have never used special medicines, as sometimes problems may arise if they are not careful.
Except for some people with higher spiritual practice who may not be surprised by this, most fighters will wait until they leave the fusion area before taking the medicine for the sake of safety.
However, he can rely on the second me to divert the invasion, so he doesn't have to worry too much. Besides, he doesn't know how long he will stay here, so he can't waste so much time.
The next day, when he came out of the dormitory, he found that the base had become much more "lively". This was a military base. Usually, apart from the noise of soldiers training and drills, there were basically no other noises. But now, he could hear the occasional footsteps and casual chats.
It was not until he had breakfast with Yuan and Qin that he learned that this situation had occurred because many of Chen Bitong's students and people he had taught knew that he was going back to the central city from here, so they came specially to meet him. Among them were some children of high-ranking officials who came here because of his reputation.
Chen Chuan thought about it and felt that things might not be that simple. The information Commissioner Liang gave him said that Chen Bitong had a certain background, and this might be the faction behind him clearly expressing support.
Just as he was thinking about it, a strange signal suddenly appeared on the Jie Ping, trying to contact him. He thought for a moment, picked up the call, and asked, "Excuse me, who is this?"
A powerful voice came from inside: "Captain Chen, right? I am Zhan Yi, a student of Instructor Chen. If Captain Chen was there yesterday, he should have seen me.
"The teacher heard about you killing the Iron Demon. He admires you very much and wants to meet you. Are you free? If it's convenient, there will be a tea party at 3 pm. You are welcome to join us."
Chen Chuan's heart was slightly moved. He had originally been assigned the task of contacting Chen Bitong. Since there was an opportunity, he certainly wouldn't miss it. He said, "Okay, I'll be there on time."
The other party took his answer for granted and said, "Okay, see you then."
After Chen Chuan ended the call, he contacted Qin Qingque again and said, "Executive Qin, please help me go to the communications department and find out who leaked my communication channel."
"Yes, Captain, I will find out."
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(End of this chapter)
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