Rong Tui Di sighed and wanted to cooperate with the Empress Tan Tai Zijun's wishes.
But he also knew that the issue of military rank was not something that could be decided by either them or the Empress.
For example, Zoron David’s rank of colonel was delayed in passing in the Senate and was even rejected without a vote, resulting in Zoron David’s rank being just an “empty title” until now.
The revocation and demotion of military ranks must also be voted on by the Senate before final confirmation.
Obviously, he didn't think they could deal with the Senate regarding Xia Chujian's military rank.
Rong Tui Di said with embarrassment, "Your Majesty, if I want to demotion, I still need the Senate's approval..."
"If the Senate disagrees, there will be another bloody storm on Starnet..."
Empress Tantai Zijun sneered, "What positions do you all hold? Are you also affected by the internet?"
Zhan Xixin, the Chief of Staff of the General Information Department, said: "Your Majesty, water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."
"The Internet is like this. It is a double-edged sword at all times."
"We are not influenced by the internet. We need to pay attention to online trends and not get too involved and cause trouble for ordinary people."
This is also true.
Empress Tantai Zijun took a deep breath and said, "Forget it, I won't demote you."
"As for military positions, you can do whatever you want."
"Also, this matter must be kept confidential and not be known to others."
"Xia Chujian also needs to ask her to sign a confidentiality agreement."
"Don't tell anyone anything from now on. You're already a high-ranking officer, and you don't have any sense of confidentiality."
After Empress Tan Tai Zijun finished speaking, she stood up and prepared to leave.
Zheng Xing, the Chief of Staff of the General Operations Department, glanced at Rong Tui Di and, after receiving a signal, looked towards the back of Empress Tan Tai Zi Jun and shouted, "Your Majesty! Do you want to reconsider the deployment of the war against the Zerg?!"
Empress Tantai Zijun suddenly turned around, stared coldly at Zheng Xing, and said, "What are you considering? What else is there to consider?!"
"You are all the highest-ranking officials in the military, yet you don't want to fight. Are you afraid of death?!"
Everyone stood up quickly, expressing their loyalty while saying they didn't dare.
After Empress Tan Tai Zi Jun calmed down, Rong Tui Di said, "Your Majesty, the problem is that after Xia Chujian reported these matters to his superiors, he also announced them to the public groups of the five major interstellar fleets."
"The news was later leaked online because someone forwarded the message she posted to the group."
Empress Tantai Zijun was furious: "How could such a thing happen?!"
Rong Tui Di quickly said, "...because everyone knows the news, and now a chain reaction has started in the five major fleets."
"Sixty percent of the Fifth Interstellar Fleet don't want to follow Zoron David and his men to the Southern Cross to fight the Zerg."
"The entire Fourth Star Fleet is in disobedience. No one wants to go."
"At least 70% of the First, Second, and Third Star Fleets are opposed."
"The question now is not whether we can suppress public opinion, but how many soldiers can we mobilize to fight the Zerg."
Rong Tui Di's words shocked the Empress Tan Tai Zijun.
She couldn't help but take two steps back and said sternly: "...How is it possible?!"
"If a soldier disobeys orders, is he still a soldier?!"
"Isn't this a mutiny?!"
"How could you sit still?! You didn't even explain it to me right from the start!"
Rong Tui Di hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind!"
"The army did not mutiniate."
"Everyone just has a strong distrust of Zoran David and his group."
"They already had suspicions, but they just had no evidence."
"After learning the truth about Xia Chujian's 'zero casualty' battle, I only became more determined in my belief."
"It's not that they don't want to fight the Zerg, but they don't want to follow Zoron David and his group into battle."
The other chiefs of staff hurried to explain.
Are you kidding me?!
Once the label of "military mutiny" is put on, there will be rivers of blood!
When facing the Zerg invasion, if humans still kill each other on such a large scale, then there is no point in fighting the Zerg!
Although the five chiefs of staff each had their own selfish desires, they were still rational enough not to let their selfish desires affect the overall situation.
Especially the overall situation now is the life and death of the entire human race!
Anyone with a brain can see that there is no possibility of peace with the Zerg.
Of course, except for those who have no brains.
Regardless of whether they have the ability or not, brainless people will only think about things in a way that is beneficial to themselves. If the results are not satisfactory, they can only pay with their lives...
These five chiefs of staff are certainly not brainless people.
The only thing they are worried about now is this empress who just came to power from the common people!
Because she wanted to show off her abilities, to control everything, to prove herself, she even held on to Zoran David and his group, using them as a lifeline...
Her policies are always changing, leaving those below her overwhelmed and exhausted.
The final result was even worse than that of the previous emperor, Tan Tai Hongyuan, who didn't care about anything...
So they should be more careful about the empress above them rather than the soldiers below them.
Let’s put it this way, in their view, the possibility of the empress “giving orders at random” is much greater than the possibility of the soldiers below “mutinying”.
The Empress Tan Tai Zijun was also extremely shocked.
She never expected that Xia Chujian already had such a great influence in the army!
Just a few words and a video can make 70% of the empire's troops stand on her side!
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