No.1 Bodyguard

Chapter 7 Commitment

Within the tens of millions of square kilometers of the empire, there were many political groups and factions, but there were only two and a half that were truly enormous enough to cause one to feel despair.

Naturally, the strongest faction was the southwest faction, the only one with the greatest glory.

The second was the royal lineage!

The next half was the southern faction.

The three factions had been fighting against each other for more than twenty years in the empire's highest realm of power. However, the weakest faction in the south had maintained a neutral attitude for most of the time, while the southwest and the royal faction were truly tit for tat. They would fight for every inch of land and would not give way!

Wu Yuesheng was one of the most deeply rooted political backyards of the royal family, It was basically an iron bucket, and Sun Zheye was undoubtedly a nail that the southwest faction intended to insert into Wu Yue. However, just as they attacked, the wang faction directly slapped the southwest faction in the face. Such a fierce method was undoubtedly a powerful signal to the outside world.

The royal clan, which had been fighting for many years but had been suppressed by the southwest faction, was about to launch an all-out counter-offensive!

However, even within the royal clan, there should still be some differences when the counteroffensive started. Some people would definitely think that it was too early, but there were also some who thought that the timing was right.

To be able to unify the opinions of the major factions in such a short period of time, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Zou was probably not enough, but with President Chen taking part in the work, it was entirely possible.

Lin Huaiyu gently tapped the table with his finger and whispered, "There should be a shadow of President Chen. Her strength is still the same as before."

The Divine Continent Empire was large in territory and population, but on the political level, all the battles were basically within the scope of the six ministries, two committees, and one meeting, as well as the various provinces.

An official department in charge of examining and promoting officials.

A military department that demonstrates national strength and protects national security.

There is also the Ministry of Education, Propaganda, Culture and Reception.

The Ministry of Justice responsible for criminal law, prisoners, arrests and trials.

The Ministry of Households that counts the population and financial expenditures of the country.

And the Ministry of Construction, Agriculture and Water Conservancy.

Outside the six divisions were the powerful Development Committee and the relatively independent Supervisory Committee, which was responsible for the discipline of imperial officials.

For the rest of the time, the National Assembly would be responsible for elections, making laws, and exercising a certain degree of supervision.

The Six Tribes and Two Committees formed the central structure of the empire. Above the central structure was the highest decision-making bureau of the empire. Below the central structure were feudal officials sent to various provinces like Lin Congzheng.

The top leaders of the six ministries, two committees, and one meeting would all enter the highest decision-making bureau of the empire. Most of them would serve as members, while a small number of them would be standing committee leaders who truly led the decision-making direction of the decision-making bureau. They would stand on the highest power stage of the empire and play a political game from top to bottom, or from bottom to top.

No matter where they were, there was no lack of opponents in the official circles of the country.

Only a few true experts who had fought with people from the lowest levels of the empire, witnessed the most scheming schemes and tricks, and even stayed in the top policy bureau to become a member of the Standing Committee, could lead the country forward and rise in the storm.

They were one of the strongest lions, not the only one, in this complicated and even indistinguishable officialdom in the country.

That's why there are battles, compromises, and balances.

However, the cause of this battle was extremely sudden, so sudden that everyone was caught off guard.

At two o'clock in the early morning of the 2nd day of the 1st month of the 5th year of the Divine Boat Empire, Cao Zhengzong, member of the Imperial Policy Bureau and minister of the Ministry of Personnel, had a cerebral hemorrhage. Although his life was fine after being rescued by the hospital, he was no longer conscious. The Imperial Supreme Policy Bureau held an emergency meeting and all the members of the Policy Bureau felt that Cao Zhengzong was no longer suitable for the post of the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

At the meeting, the Imperial Supreme Head, who was also the banner of the southwest faction, thought that the work of Comrade Cao Zhengzong should be performed by Cui Jianguo, the executive vice minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Subsequently, the Standing Committee members of the Policy Bureau, the Imperial High Vice Head, and two other Standing Committee members expressed the same view.

However, Deputy Prime Minister Chen, a member of the Policy Bureau Standing Committee representing the Wang family, expressed a different opinion and recommended a leading general of the Wang family.

Member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zou and Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection Guo unequivocally

Representatives of the southern faction, who had always been neutral, also unusually supported the list of people recommended by Deputy Prime Minister Chen.

Four to four.

The meeting lasted for nearly two hours, and it was also the first time that the southwest faction and the king faction clashed in this game.

Two and a half hours later, Deputy Head Ye, who had always been a low-key and gentle member of the Policy Bureau Standing Committee but was also one of the royal giants, smiled and expressed his stance. He did not support the Supreme Head, nor did he support his own royal family. Instead, he recommended another person, Wu Yue Provincial Governor Lin, to enter politics.

To be exact, Lin Congzheng wasn't a royal figure, But with his position, It was not qualified to say that he was a member of his own faction, Because he was in Wu Yue's position, he could barely be considered to be slightly close to the royal family. In addition, three years ago, Lin Congzheng was the newly appointed Governor-General Chen, who had just become a member of the Standing Committee of the Policy Bureau. That was also what Deputy Prime Minister Chen had said. Therefore, in the eyes of many people, Lin Congzheng was considered a figure standing on the royal family threshold.

But after all, he wasn't a true king.

At that meeting, the Supreme Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Chen were silent at the same time, and the meeting finally came to an end.

Afterwards, Lin Fengxue , the head of the Lin Clan in the southwest of the empire, called Lin Congzheng directly. demand marriage, After all, Governor Lin was not a member of the royal family, Just a little closer, If we can get him over here, The supreme head of state could totally agree to let the junior Lin Congzheng take charge of the Ministry of Officials. This nomination was personally proposed by Chief Ye of the Policy Bureau. At this critical moment when Chief Ye had to pay attention to cultivating his authority, even if the Wang family temporarily abandoned the Ministry of Officials, they still had to ensure Chief Ye's safety. It was very likely that they would compromise and balance the situation.

Unexpectedly for the south-west faction, Lin Congzheng and Lin Huaiyu didn't seem to be enthusiastic about this marriage because of the complicated grudges between the two Lin Clans in the past years. As a result, the game between the southwest and the royal clan began to escalate. The incident with Wu Yue and Sun Zheye was the most intense method of the royal clan so far, and it also sent a clear signal to the outside world.

"This isn't just a signal. It should be the winner and loser of the Wang family. President Chen is going to turn the tables two years in advance. This woman… Tsk tsk, her wrist is really hard."

Lin Huaiyu sighed emotionally and took a sip of the wine glass at the table.

Lin Congzheng narrowed his eyes, nodded, and whispered, "The southwest side will not agree. The supreme leader will coordinate the overall situation, but most of the time, the work is focused on the party affairs. President Ye is now the president of the party school and presides over the Central Bureau of Academicians . He is similar in nature to the work of the supreme leader, and has a great say in the appointment of cadres." "At this time, the position of Minister of Official Affairs, the supreme head of state, should be held in his hands. If the position was given to the royal family, the Ministry of Official Affairs and President Ye would pose a great threat to the supreme head of state, and his reputation would suffer a fatal blow. In the future, it would be very difficult for the southwest to faintly suppress half of the royal family."

"Similarly, if you agree to marry the southwest and join the southwest faction, once you take over the Ministry of Officials, it will be a big blow to President Ye. He will compete for the position of the military headquarters this year and completely establish his successor status. If he encounters this blow, he will be very passive. He's been keeping a low profile and gentle all these years, "Desalinate the faction traces. Many matters of the royal family are handled by President Chen with tough wrist. Heh, in fact, President Chen is the gentle one. However, her status is stable, so she appears very strong. This is also a protection for President Ye from within the royal family. At this time, if you enter the southwest, it would be tantamount to offending the royal family. It's not worth it."

Lin Huaiyu said with a frown.

"If I join the royal family, wouldn't I offend the southwest as well? The same logic applies to me. I'm just wondering why President Ye recommended me. Could it be that he's so sure that I won't marry the southwest?"

Lin Congzheng laughed bitterly, but his voice suddenly stopped.

In the next moment, the father and son looked at Lin Xiaocao , Elder Ye's disciple.

Sun Zheye also lost yesterday.

At that time yesterday, Lin Xiaocao was also on the train to Nine Continents City.

Will there be some sort of relationship between them?

Could it be that his arrival was really the attitude of the Ye Clan?

The father and son were puzzled, but no matter what, they would never imagine what fate awaited them tonight if the Lin Clan in Nine Continents City really decided to marry the Lin Clan in the southwest.

At the crossroads of fate, from left to right, life and death, glory and loneliness, are often a single thought.

Lin Xiaocao silently ate the fourth bowl of rice. He lowered his head and picked up the dishes like a mute, but half a pot of rice had already entered his stomach.

Lin Shuimo occasionally picked up a mouthful of food. Most of the time, he looked at Lin Xiaocao , who was about to finish his fourth bowl of rice. He had already given him the nickname Lin Banguo.

"I'll do it. You sit first."

Just as Lin Xiaocao was about to stand up and continue eating, Lin Shuimo suddenly stood up and naturally took the bowl from his hand and walked to the side.

Lin Xiaocao was stunned for a moment. Looking at Lin Shuimo 's slender back, which was swaying naturally, she indifferently thanked him.

He turned around and looked straight at Lin Congzheng and Lin Huaiyu .

He didn't know exactly who he was looking at, but at that moment, the Lin Clan father and son felt as if they were being stared at by the young man opposite them.

"Are you afraid of the Lin Family in the southwest? Are you afraid of Lin Fengxue ?"

Lin Xiaocao smiled, revealing a mouthful of pure white teeth. Under the illumination of the light, it seemed to reflect a cold light. "Even with the support of the royal family, are you afraid of him?" I remember that the empire will undergo a great change in two years, right? At that time, would the supreme commander from the southwest want to retreat? President Ye, can you take over? Can you? Governor Lin, even if you don't take a step forward now, if you show your stance now, can the royal family treat you badly at that time? Of course, if you follow the downhill southwest, I won't say anything. Marry Shui Mo over. Who cares if she's happy or not. Anyway, if you can go further now, the southwest won't touch you. As for whether that Chief Ye can tolerate that the Minister of Officials isn't in sync with him after taking over, who knows? How about this? There's no need for me to stay. I'll leave when I'm full. I'll just give you back the reward you gave me today. "

A tender white wrist held a large bowl of rice and handed it over.

Lin Xiaocao took the rice bowl and thanked him again. He lowered his head to continue eating, but killing intent began to spread in his eyes.

The anger in Lin Huaiyu 's eyes flashed. He took a deep look at Lin Xiaocao and narrowed his eyes.

Lin Xiaocao 's words were abrupt, but if he said it too much, it wasn't too much. However, the ridicule between the lines made him particularly uncomfortable. He took a deep breath and said indifferently, "Go to visit President Ye tomorrow. Let Xiaocao go with you."

Lin Huaiyu 's eyes lit up.

He still hadn't made a final decision, so he still decided to ask Lin Congzheng to bring Lin Xiaocao to the Ye Clan tomorrow to test President Ye's reaction when he saw Lin Xiaocao making the final decision.

If the result of the probing was optimistic, it would naturally be best.

If he wasn't optimistic, he would have to reconsider. The two Lin Clans in the southwest of the capital did have a grudge, but the other party had already raised the radish and the stick. In front of the survival of the clan, the grudge wasn't worth mentioning.

At the round table, Lin Xiaocao put down the half-eaten rice, wiped his mouth, stood up, squinted his eyes and smiled, "I'm not going."

This seemed to be the first time he had smiled so brilliantly since he entered Number Three of the Heavenly Duke's Mansion. It was a kind of brilliance that was completely different from the one he had spent most of his time in silence. It was like a different kind of personality.

Under the light, the young guardian of the Lin Clan faced the four core members of the Lin Clan. The corners of his mouth raised high, and his eyes narrowed into a crack as he smiled.

It was like the occasional sunshine of the Kunlun Mountains in the heavy winds and snow. Although it looked brilliant, it had an icy and gloomy coldness emanating from its bones.

Lin Shuimo looked at him with a bright smile.

The distance between the two of them was clearly less than two meters, but it gave her the impression that the man responsible for protecting her safety seemed to be separated from her by mountains, water, snow and air. In a cold and gloomy atmosphere, he was getting farther and farther away from her and the entire Lin Clan in Nine Continents City.

"I repeat, I came here only to protect Miss Lin Shuimo 's safety. Other matters have nothing to do with me. I have no right to interfere in any decision made by the Lin Family."

"I take back what I said just now. Since I have accepted the money, I will not repay it. The reward of $10 million and her safety will not require anyone to worry for the next year."

"I'm an assassin. I'm here to protect Miss Lin Shuimo for Second Master's orders. I'm not the savior of your Lin Clan, let alone a Lin Clan that doesn't even have the courage to make a decision. I can't save her. But I can guarantee that even if your Lin Clan is destroyed and Governor Lin falls, no one will be able to harm her in a year!"

Lin Xiaocao walked to the study door, opened it, and said indifferently, "This is my promise."

"Bang!"

The study door was severely closed. Lin Xiaocao 's figure disappeared, leaving behind a room full of disappointment and ridicule. The promise that seemed to be a curse floated in everyone's hearts.