No matter where they served, soldiers took obeying orders as their bounden duty.
What Fan Lang wanted was not to establish his own authority, but the authority of military law and regulations.
People had feelings, but military law was merciless!
At this point, he paused before continuing, "As a governor, I have the authority to establish certain rules within my jurisdiction. The Storm Star System has just gone through a series of conflicts, so we cannot let down our guard. We must be wary of the Western Heaven God Kingdom making a comeback, which means every matter must be handled strictly. But rest assured, when I say strict, I only mean strict patrols and defenses. I will not make things difficult for you in other areas. If you have any requests, you may bring them to me. So long as they are reasonable, I will naturally take them into consideration."
There were eight colonels standing opposite him, each commanding a battalion. One dark-faced colonel said in a deep voice, "Rest assured, Governor. We are all veteran soldiers, and most of us formerly served under Grand Marshal Xuanji. He assigned us here and gave us instructions before doing so. From this day onward, we are your subordinates and will obey your every command. Whatever military assignments you have, just give the word. We will obey without question."
"Good. That is exactly what I wanted to hear. I hope we can work together pleasantly. Even if we cannot, then speak plainly and tell me to my face. All right, that concludes the lecture. Next, I will make more specific assignments. Each of your eight battalions will have its own duties. Some will be stationed in Magic Square City, some will guard God Vast Star, and some will patrol and stand watch throughout