Captain You's words were well-reasoned and backed by solid arguments. He wasn't just spouting empty platitudes; instead, he'd steered the conversation toward competing with the Star City team, making his words sound entirely credible.
Empty promises alone clearly wouldn't be convincing. Captain You didn't think he could persuade the two commanders with hollow talk.
But tying the discussion to the old grievances between them and Star City made his argument much more persuasive.
Who didn't know about the feud between the Heng City team and the Star City team?
Fine, they were willing to put the bigger picture first, accept their losses, and pull back from the brink. But they still needed to save face, didn't they? They wanted to regain the dignity they'd lost. That was convincing enough, wasn't it?
Even General Zeng had nothing more to say in response.
That was how Li Yuntao's invitation was politely declined. Li Yuntao couldn't very well press the matter.
If he kept insisting, he'd be going against their wishes.
Li Yuntao wasn't stubborn about it. He smiled casually and asked, as if testing them, "There's nothing wrong with young people having ambition. It's what I'd expect from the elite of the Central South Military Region. Little You, tell me, what's your plan? How do you intend to fight on the front lines? Of the current strongholds, which would you like to head for? The command group will fully respect your personal preferences and make sure every team can contribute as much as possible."
Director Yang said, "It's rare to see commanders as open-minded and magnanimous as you two. Little You, you should seize this opportunity and make your position clear in front of them. Haven't you always wanted to distinguish yourselves and make a name for yourselves? This is a rare