Ye Kunlun indeed had the right to make appointments.
It was just that Xu Zijing hadn't expected to become the highest commander of the East Sea War Department in such a muddled way!
But at this moment, several teams of soldiers surrounded them, completely encircling Ye Kunlun, Xu Zijing, and Wu Dao.
Ye Kunlun's expression remained unchanged, but Xu Zijing's face darkened upon seeing the leader.
He stood up, glaring at the leader, "Zhang Chao, Cheng Haijun and Feng Zhan colluded with the Japanese, leaked East Sea secrets, and framed Lord Han. Do you still want to follow in his footsteps?!"
The man, Zhang Chao, was a confidant of Cheng Haijun.
Zhang Chao looked at Cheng Haijun, who was no longer recognizable, and gritted his teeth!
He didn't know what means Ye Kunlun had used to torture Cheng Haijun and the hooked nose like this.
But he believed that by bringing tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of soldiers, he could definitely stop Ye Kunlun.
At that time, he would kill Xu Zijing, and the entire East Sea War Department would fall into his grasp, making him the highest commander!
A soldier without ambition is not a good general!
At this moment, Zhang Chao was closer than ever to the position of the highest commander of the East Sea War Department.
"Nonsense!"
Zhang Chao absolutely did not believe Xu Zijing's words. Instead, he shouted angrily, "Brothers, Xu Zijing, together with these two, injured Commander Cheng. Do we want to avenge Commander Cheng?!"
"Yes, yes, yes!!"
With a few words, Zhang Chao directly filled them with hatred. The soldiers' morale soared unprecedentedly, and everyone glared at Ye Kunlun and the other two with immense anger.
Everyone wished they could shoot Ye Kunlun, Xu Zijing, and Wu Dao into sieves.
Xu Zijing's face was grim. Although he hadn't been very involved in managing affairs in the East Sea War Department these past few years, it didn't mean he was foolish.
Having become one of the three marshals of the East Sea, Xu Zijing naturally had his own capabilities.
He could see that Zhang Chao intended to use this opportunity to launch a mutiny.
Ye Kunlun's expression was indifferent, and he remained silent. He wanted to see how Xu Zijing would handle this matter.
If Xu Zijing was an indecisive person, then handing over the East Sea War Department to him would not yield good results.
*Click click—*
Upon hearing Zhang Chao's words, Xu Zijing directly cocked his gun, aimed it at Zhang Chao, and said sternly, "Zhang Chao, I am one of the three marshals of the East Sea. You brought troops to surround me, which is already insubordination. I think you want to kill me and seize power for yourself, right?"
"Brothers, don't listen to Xu Zijing's nonsense. Today we are here to avenge Commander Cheng..."
"Avenge your mother's ass!"
*Bang—*
Xu Zijing finally lost his temper and fired a shot at Zhang Chao's knee.
"Ah!!"
Zhang Chao cried out in pain and immediately knelt on the ground, his entire body trembling slightly from the agony.
This shot stunned the men Zhang Chao had brought.
Even if Xu Zijing did not manage the affairs of the East Sea War Department, he was still one of the three marshals, and his status was undeniable!
At this moment, Xu Zijing unleashed his might, fully demonstrating the authority of a senior marshal.
"Brothers, don't listen to Xu Zi..."
*Bang—*
Zhang Chao still wanted to instigate his men, but Xu Zijing didn't give him a chance to continue, firing a shot that hit his heart.
Zhang Chao's eyes widened, his body slumped, and he fell to the ground, dead.
The entire scene was deathly silent.
Xu Zijing coldly gazed at the surrounding crowd, releasing the pressure of a senior marshal.
Everyone who met his gaze quickly averted their eyes.
"I will say it again, Cheng Haijun colluded with the Japanese, sold the secrets of the East Sea War Department, and framed Lord Han. He deserves to die!!"
"You are soldiers of the East Sea War Department, soldiers of Huaxia, soldiers who defend our homes and our people."
"You are not Cheng Haijun's private army, nor are you his dogs. Think about why you joined the East Sea War Department, and who you are actually protecting?!"
Xu Zijing's voice was powerful and impactful, striking the heart of every soldier.
"Li Hua, you were a soldier I personally trained back then. What did you tell me? You said you wanted to kill the enemy and make contributions, to bring glory to your ancestors. Have you forgotten?!"
Xu Zijing's gaze fell on a soldier in the ranks.
Li Hua's eyes were red.
"Later, for some reason, you were transferred under Cheng Haijun. Have you forgotten your original intentions? Have you forgotten your mother's advice after you joined the department?"
"Cheng Haijun's collusion with the Japanese betrayed all the brothers in the East Sea War Department!"
Hearing Xu Zijing's words, Li Hua's eyes welled up with tears.
"Marshal Xu, Li Hua knows he was wrong..."
As Li Hua spoke, many soldiers couldn't hold back their emotions.
Ye Kunlun hadn't expected Xu Zijing to be so eloquent, turning the situation around in just a few words.
If Xu Zijing had been unable to control the situation, Ye Kunlun would have directly resorted to force to deal with the problematic individuals!
After all, force was the most effective method.
Xu Zijing also breathed a sigh of relief. He was actually the most nervous, knowing the consequences of mishandling the current situation.
Many of these soldiers were those he had personally led. Even if Cheng Haijun and Feng Zhan were at fault, these men were not.
They were merely loyal to their superiors.
Moreover, apart from confidants like Zhang Chao under his command, how many people knew about Cheng Haijun's despicable deeds?
They were just hot-headed youths, being manipulated.
Both morally and logically, Xu Zijing would not blame them.
"Disperse, everyone, go back to your own business!"
With Xu Zijing's order.
The soldiers came quickly and left quickly, but dozens of them remained without retreating.
Li Hua led dozens of men and knelt directly before Xu Zijing.
"Marshal Xu, Li Hua is guilty, please punish me!"
"We are all guilty, please punish us, Marshal Xu!"
The crowd spoke in unison.
They were all soldiers Xu Zijing had led before, and Xu Zijing knew why they had left.
"Alright, get up, all of you.
In the past few years, I haven't done much in the East Sea War Department. You choosing Cheng Haijun and Feng Zhan was not wrong, after all, people strive for upward mobility,"
Xu Zijing said with a self-deprecating smile.
"It is we who are ungrateful and have failed you, Marshal Xu."
Li Hua's eyes were red, and he was somewhat choked with emotion.
"You can go now, I still have matters to attend to," Xu Zijing waved his hand. He had something to discuss with Ye Kunlun.
Li Hua led his men away.
"Lord Ye, you've seen a joke."
Xu Zijing bowed deeply to Ye Kunlun.
"You handled the situation just now quite well. Entrusting the East Sea War Department to you seems like a good choice."
Ye Kunlun patted Xu Zijing's shoulder. "I initially thought I would need to intervene and straighten things out, but it seems unnecessary now."
"Since the matter here is resolved, I should be leaving!"
Ye Kunlun was still concerned about Han Qingmian and had to find her as soon as possible.
"Lord Ye, please wait a moment!"
Xu Zijing quickly took a slip of paper from his pocket and handed it to Ye Kunlun. "This is what Lord Han asked me to give you."
Ye Kunlun was surprised and couldn't help but smile, "It seems my senior sister anticipated that I would come to the East Sea War Department!"