On an occasion like this, Jiang Yue naturally didn't launch into a long speech. Once he had expressed the key points he wanted to make, he knew when to stop. He told everyone to keep an eye on him from now on, and if he failed to match his words with his actions, they were welcome to impeach him and bring him down.
After that, Jiang Yue tactfully bowed and stepped aside. Applause rose from the audience. Some who hadn't voted for him earlier couldn't help applauding his attitude.
It was easy to tell whether the applause was perfunctory or sincere from how loud and sustained it was.
General Zeng took it all in and nodded to himself. It seemed that although this election had still failed to completely break free of old conventions, there had at least been some new developments.
Jiang Yue, the catfish stirring things up, joining the Joint Command Group was clearly a good sign. It would give the group a welcome jolt.
The six executive directors had all made their statements, giving everyone a chance to get to know them better.
General Zeng took over and spoke in a ringing voice. "Comrades, from this moment on, the Joint Command Group will take charge of all affairs. All your operations must be directed by the Joint Command Group. No individual or group may act on their own or leave their unit without authorization. Anyone who violates discipline will face military law."
"Members of the Joint Command Group will stay. Everyone else will return to their respective stations and await further orders. We'll notify you promptly about all operations. Any individual or group assigned a mission must obey unconditionally. Military orders are absolute, so don't take them lightly. All right, dismissed!"
As a soldier, General Zeng naturally