Return countdown: 10:00:00.
News of the Li family's internal conflict spread throughout the Federation.
"The Li family suddenly turned against us. Have we become the only army in the Eastern Continent Federation still resisting the Western Continent? How are we supposed to fight this war?" A combat staff officer in the Garrison Troops said blankly.
Zero looked at the staff officer and said evenly, "If you say something like that in wartime, remove your epaulets yourself and go back to the ranks to learn how to be a soldier again."
Qing Ye frowned. "Demoted five ranks outright?" Zero looked at him. "Is that not allowed? Qing Chen seemed to have said I could handle everything as I saw fit. Or is the Qing family's so-called military spirit just empty talk?"
Qing Ye looked at the staff officer. "Take them off yourself. Don't make me repeat myself. Report to the First Brigade."
Without a word, the staff officer removed the epaulets and collar insignia from his uniform. He truly offered no further defense and walked straight out.
Qing Ye looked at Zero. "I know you're using this chance to establish authority and test whether we'll obey your command, but don't underestimate the Qing family. Since the boss decided to hand command over to you, even if you ordered us to die right now, we'd still do it."
"Very good." Zero nodded. "Now you finally look a little like the Qing family... As for what the Qing family is like, I know better than you do. Honestly, your performance now is no better than it was in the past. Stop taking pride in your ancestors' achievements. The history they created belongs only to them, not to you."
Everyone in the command room froze for a moment. This "robot" spoke in a particularly