The meeting that Bai Li was invited to attend did not reveal anything. It was not even clear who was attending the meeting until Lu held a car and arrived at the legion with Bai Li the next day.

This kind of behavior didn't go well with the First Legion, so Bai Li somewhat guessed the purpose of the meeting.

This guess was confirmed when he opened the door of the conference room and saw the people sitting in the room.

There were four people sitting in the room, one of whom was wearing a legion uniform and was known to both Lu Zhao and Bai Li. The man's hair was mostly gray, but his voice was full of energy. He stood up and said, "Can't you arrive earlier? Why do you have to come on time?"

"If I had known it was you, I wouldn't have even arrived on time and would have been late. " Bai Li relaxed his body and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, I can sleep for an extra hour."

The Marshal never liked to see Bai Li talk nonsense, so he punched him with a smile, then turned around and introduced him: "Let me introduce you, this is It's Captain Tong from the police station and his deputy."

The tall Beta who was sitting on the sofa stood up with his deputy and greeted Bai Li and Lu Zhao.

"This is..." The Marshal didn't finish his words. , the other alpha stood up and shook hands with Bai Li and Lu Zhao respectively.

"Lin Xu. "He said with a frown.

Bai Li and Lu Zhao's hearts jumped at the same time. Lin Xu was the name of the second heir.

This was the first time Bai Li saw Lin Xu in person. In the original book, this second young master was squeezed out since he was a child. , basically no fate with the main star, and after growing up, because of the fate of the first heir, he stayed in the local military corps for many years, living with junior officers and ordinary soldiers, and was once called the "grassroots young master".

Years of military life made Lin Xu look calm and serious, The corners of his mouth drooped slightly, and he didn't smile.

"I originally planned to see you after everything was done, but today the Second Prince said he wanted to talk with Captain Tong, so I followed him. "The marshal pointed to the sofa and told Bai Liluzhao to sit down. "I have a general understanding of the case, but I need to check the details carefully - I can't let your majesty down." This sounded

like an excuse.

The old man of the Lin family did give the matter to Lin Xu, but he did not ask the second heir to take charge in person. Bai Li knew that the purpose of this matter was not simple, and he looked at him with a fake smile. The Marshal glanced at him.

The Marshal pretended not to see it, and several people sat down again.

"Mr. Bai Li, don't be nervous. We just have some small doubts that need to be confirmed." Captain Tong was tall and strong, and he spoke in a deep voice. "Lu If Major General Zhao has something to do, he can go and do it first. "

It seems like he is going to leave. Lu Zhao was about to stand up when he felt his hand being pulled.

"No need," Bai Li did not let him stand up. "My wife knows everything about this."

The Marshal looked at him in surprise . He glanced at Bai Li, and then looked at Lin Xu with Captain Tong.

Lin Xu nodded.

"Then let's get started. "Captain Tong used his personal terminal to retrieve the files.

The issues under investigation were not complicated, and Bai Li was able to reconstruct the general situation after some questioning.

Lu Zhao had some understanding of the rescue mission that year, but he was not clear about the details. This was the first time he had heard Bai Li talk about the past in detail, and to be honest, it was not a pleasant memory.

"According to your description, you had a conflict with Mr. Lin Sheng before the rescue," Captain Tong said while gesturing. The assistant recorded, "Is it because of the command problem?"

Bai Li took a sip of water: "At that time, my adjutant and I felt that there were some problems with his deployment, so we wanted to talk to him. But this bastard insisted that I was going against him. , then I can only do it right there and then to let him see that I didn’t mean that before. "

Lu Zhao wanted to laugh, but also felt helpless.

Captain Tong continued to ask: "So do you think this matter involves other people?"

Bai Li was stunned: "Ah?"

"We are just talking, you "You can talk about it freely," Captain Tong said, "You can not only talk about your views on what happened at that time, but also talk about your views on the follow-up of this incident in recent years. After all," he paused, "this matter Once suppressed, where do you think the problem lies? "

Bai Li narrowed his eyes, and his gaze swept over Captain Tong and Lin Xu in turn, and finally fell on the face of the Marshal.

"Ahem," the Marshal cleared his throat awkwardly . , "Don't think too much. "

Although he had a premonition, Bai Li still felt very complicated when the matter was actually unfolding.

Lu Zhao also heard something wrong, frowned, and looked at Bai Li subconsciously.

"Hey," Bai Li sighed and leaned back on the sofa, "Don't do that."

Captain Tong: "What?"

"I understand that you want to use this as a bargaining chip," Bai Li said, "but don't Let me add to it. I've had a pretty bad few years. "

After he finished speaking, Captain Tong showed a trace of embarrassment on his face.

Bai Li could easily guess what they were thinking. They just hoped that he could cut him again and implicate the first heir.

Now that the first heir was The heir was pressing forward step by step, and the two were fighting fiercely. Lin Xu had no support from his family, and it was not easy for him to get to where he is today.

He did not want to miss any opportunity to bite the first heir. I can understand. But he really didn't want to make any more fuss about this matter.

The rescue mission that year left a huge psychological shadow on Bai Li, and many people died. He hoped to overturn the verdict, but he didn't want to overturn the verdict just to find someone to blame. At least don't let him say it.

The conference room fell into a brief silence. Lin Xu kept sitting in that tense posture, with his hands habitually placed on his knees, and a serious expression.

Before Bai Li could say anything else, Lu Zhao stood up.

"If you have nothing to do, leave now. "Major General Lu said calmly.

Bai Li was stunned for a moment, and Lu Zhao pulled him up from the sofa.

He saw a little bit of disbelief and anger in Lu Zhao's eyes.

Lu Zhao had never come into contact with Too many people at the center of power simply divide many things into "what should be done" and "what should not be done". In their minds, overturning a verdict is overturning a verdict, and an investigation is just an investigation. They cannot understand this. Mixed with other purposes.

This incomprehension made him angry. The major general brother is still

too young. Bai Li thought, no wonder he couldn't get to the top like Tang Kaiyuan until the end of the original book.

Very good.

"Sorry," a dull voice said, "I didn't mean to embarrass Major General Bai."

Lin Xu stood up, still frowning, and spoke in a somewhat formal manner: "Today's investigation ends here."

After he finished speaking, Captain Tong and his assistant also stood up and shook hands with Bai Li before leaving.

"Apologize for my previous question," Captain Tong said solemnly, "but I promise that the investigation will be conducted impartially."

Bai Li smiled, and the two people from the police station opened the door and walked out of the conference room first. Lu Zhao followed closely and was about to leave when Lin Xu spoke again.

"I like mechas very much, and I also serve as a pilot in the local military group." Lin Xu said, "So I have been paying attention to the recruitment competition, and I am very interested in the white01 model."

This topic came up very suddenly, and Bai Li could barely distinguish Lin Xu's praise from these two short sentences: "Thank you."

"I'm very curious," Lin Xu said, "What are your plans after the recruitment competition?"

Bai Li paused for a few seconds and replied, "Return to the military."

The marshal sighed lightly.

"You mean, if you win the competition and the White01 model can be officially developed and put into use, you will have the opportunity to drive a mecha again and return to the military." Lin Xu seemed to be a piece of wood that could not feel the emotions of the people around him, and said to himself, "But according to my understanding, this is very difficult."

Lu Zhao frowned.

"It is very difficult." Bai Li couldn't help laughing.

No wonder the old majesty in the original book didn't like this son very much. This person speaks too directly and doesn't realize that he may have offended someone.

"I'm sorry, I mean, as far as I know, it may take a long time from the official development of the mecha to large-scale production and use, and there have been plans put on hold during the process," Lin Xu finally realized the problem with his tone from the Marshal's expression, and added awkwardly, "This may affect your return to the military."

Bai Li admitted: "Yes."

"If you need," Lin Xu said, "I can let you return to the military now."

After Lu Zhao realized what this meant, he quickly turned his head to look at Bai Li.

This is undoubtedly a delicious dish placed in front of the hungry, and Bai Li has already sat at the table.

"It may not work for the First Army, but I can think of a way for the Second Army." Lin Xu continued, "You can serve in the Second Army and wait for the mecha to be put into use."

Bai Li was silent for a long time, and then he said, "I can roughly guess that this can be considered a deal."

In the process of fighting with the first heir, Lin Xu did not have many ways. Bai Li was very clear about his advantages in this deal. The Bai family was only a shell left, but its reputation was still loud, and the connections left by Mr. Bai were not cut off. He had a tendency to turn over during this period of time, and his image in the eyes of the citizens of the empire was different from before, which was worth making a big fuss about.

And Lu Zhao was tied to him.

The marshal said helplessly: "You kid is too..." Before the marshal finished the word "direct", Lin Xu gave an answer.

"I don't deny that I have other purposes and needs." Lin Xu stood straight and reported on his work, "But putting these aside, I am personally willing to give you a chance to return to the military. I've seen your interviews, and I think the empire needs more people like you."

His tone was hard, and he said this without any concealment, which made Bai Li a little speechless.

Lu Zhao didn't listen, he had a subtle expectation.

He knew that Bai Li could save a lot of trouble if he just nodded. Lin Xu provided Bai Li with a shortcut that could be regarded as a shortcut, but he offered corresponding conditions.

Once linked to the royal family, the deal was established.

Lu Zhao looked at Bai Li without blinking, and almost wanted to press Bai Li's head to nod for him.

Bai Li stood there in a daze for a long time before he finally exhaled: "Thank you, Second Young Master, but let's forget it."

Somehow, Lu Zhao felt that this answer did not exceed his expectations. But there was still disappointment. He pursed his lips and said nothing.

"You don't want to return to the military?" Lin Xu was puzzled. "If you really want to go to the First Army, I can--"

"Don't get me wrong, I want to return to the military," Bai Li scratched his neck, "I want to go back in my dreams." He sighed, "But not now, and not like this."

Not now, because the timing is not right. Bai Li didn't know where the plot was going. Most of the things had been disconnected, but he vaguely felt that everything was not completely over, and he was always worried.

Returning to the military in this state might not be a good thing.

That's not the case, because he is not eager to return to the office where the second-line military personnel work, sitting there waiting. Nor does he want to tie himself to the royal family under a deal, and he has to involve Lu Zhao to get on the ship with him.

"I want to go back to the military where I can drive a mecha and go to the universe," Bai Li looked at Lin Xu and said slowly, "rather than getting involved in the dark clouds and quagmire of the empire."

Lin Xu was speechless, shook his head in a daze, and glanced at the marshal.

"I am not suitable to go in and out of the Sapphire Palace," Bai Li said, "I don't want to go back to the military, I want to drive a mecha, I want to do what I like, I want to be myself. I haven't done what I want to do for many years, I have to go back."

His purpose has always been pure, he wants to drive a mecha.

It's not that he has to go back to the military, but only by going back to the military can he continue to feel the universe and the stars.

Bai Li wants to go back, but he doesn't want to have any more shackles on his body.

Don't let this become a deal.

The Marshal's expression was a little complicated, and after a long time, he slowly felt more relieved. He touched his wrinkled face and sighed, "Stubborn."

Lin Xu didn't seem to be too dissatisfied with the failure to negotiate. He seemed to be an alien in the Lin family. He didn't inherit the Lin family's eloquence at all. Instead, he was like a saw-mouthed gourd. It wasn't until Bai Li greeted Lu Zhao and walked to the door that he opened his mouth and said, "Major General Bai, I really admire you."

Bai Li turned around.

"I will do my best to investigate Lin Sheng's case and give the public a chance to know the truth." Lin Xu's voice was a little louder, "But it's difficult to deal with my father. He doesn't like to listen to me, but I will try my best to let him listen."

His straightforwardness amused Bai Li, who couldn't help laughing twice: "Thank you, Second Young Master."

"I wish you win in the end." Lin Xu said.

Bai Li walked to the door, and before opening the door, he remembered something, turned around and asked: "Second Young Master, let me ask you something."

Lin Xu nodded.

"When I said 'dark cloud' and 'quagmire'," Bai Li asked, "what were you thinking about?"

Lin Xu frowned and thought for a moment, then answered, "I admit that they are hard to disappear, but I will do my best so that the next generation can walk on a flat road and look at the blue sky." He paused and apologized, "Maybe the method is a bit ugly, but sometimes I have no other choice."

Bai Li asked again, "What do you think the ideal empire is like?"

When the question was asked, the marshal's face was a little nervous, and he almost jumped over to cover Bai Li's mouth.

But Lin Xu did not avoid it. He crossed his arms and paced a few steps, whispering, "It should be the 'my empire' in everyone's heart, belonging to everyone, not to a certain person."

The room was silent, and Lin Xu sat back on the sofa as if he had never said this.

This meeting, which had a more than simple purpose, ended in silence. Bai Li made an appointment with Lao Zheng to soak his left leg, and Lu Zhao drove him to the military hospital.

It was not until the car turned onto the viaduct that Bai Li slowly exhaled and glanced at Lu Zhao.

Major General Lu's expression was very calm, but from the fact that he was overtaken several times, Bai Li still felt that he was a little distracted.

"Are you a little disappointed?" Bai Li touched him with his hand, "when I rejected Lin Xu."

Lu Zhao said frankly, "Yes."

Bai Li: "Actually, I just wanted to..." He got stuck in the middle of the sentence.

"You just don't want to be a weight." Lu Zhao said lightly, "You have walked upright for so many years, and I hope you can walk upright to the end."

He stretched out a hand and shook Bai Li's.

Lu Zhao said softly, "I'll just be disappointed for a little while."

He actually knew that Bai Li would make this choice. Young Master Bai was lazy, but there was always a line in his heart.

That line destroyed one of his legs, made him give up the favorable plan when researching mechas, and now it has cut off his shortcut.

That line is a bit stupid, but it also makes Lu Zhao admire it.