"General, no matter who it is, to launch an attack on New Year's Eve is an open provocation against us. We must find the real culprit and retaliate!"

The high-ranking officers of the Allied Army were necessarily indignant.

Being called back from the holiday for a meeting was not pleasant, but these warlord leaders are not mere workers, so their mindset cannot be that superficial.

During the Spring Festival, a traditionally agreed period of truce, someone attacked with rockets within their territory.

How can this be tolerated?

Bear in mind, their Allied Army is currently in the spotlight.

It's not just about bombing a factory, it's a slap in the face to the Allied Army!

High-ranking brigade commanders do not care for a clothing manufacturing factory, and this highlights Wei Yi's distinctiveness. These brigade commanders won't concern themselves with sustainable development or study the significant impact of K.E Factory in the region. To them, advancing by seizing money, food, and territory is the simplest and most efficient road to progress!

Of course.

No one dissected the situation for them, outlining the advantages and disadvantages, which is a key reason. These brigade commanders may not grasp the big picture, but that doesn't mean no one does. At the very least, as the leader, General Jin is certainly responsible for guiding them, but it is obvious General Jin did not do this.

As for why he didn't inform the high-ranking officers below him...

A company's big boss wouldn't easily disclose confidential strategies or reveal their investors to the employees, right?

"Mr. Xu has preliminarily identified the attack location, on the east slope of Seagull Mountain."

After Wei Yi spoke, the chaotic scene quieted down a bit.

After all, Wei Yi's position within the Allied Army is unique, requiring some respect.

"Whoever's jurisdiction Seagull Mountain falls under, let them take responsibility."

No wonder these high-ranking officers paid such attention.

The bombed was a factory this time, but who dares to guarantee what the next target might be?

Such stealthy attacks, if targeted at them, could they escape being hit?

This is what they call 'easy to dodge the spear in the open, hard to guard against the dagger in the dark.'

There's no fear in face-to-face combat, but the fear is not knowing where the enemy is and where they might spring from.

For those in power, the greatest fear is always a decapitation strike.

While it seems the factory was unfortunate, the real impact of the rocket attack is in the hearts of the Allied Army leadership.

The capability to launch once suggests the capability to launch a second time.

It's not just the fear of theft but the constant worry about being targeted.

No amount of guards can withstand a rocket attack.

The Allied Army implements a strict policy of separating military and political affairs, meaning that military generals and civil servants are on separate paths, and the army leaders do not handle local administrative work. Some remain quite sober and quickly pointed out: "I believe it's not an issue with any specific area; everyone should cooperate fully, assist each other and conduct a comprehensive investigation. The attack happened at Seagull Mountain, but the enemy surely didn't appear out of nowhere. We have to find out where they came from, through which places, and how they transported their weapons."

Once this was said, the expressions of the generals present varied. The statement seemed flawless and reasonable, but upon closer examination, it subtly insinuated problems from within their ranks.

Keep in mind, the expansion of the Allied Army was achieved through annexation and incorporation, and many present joined later. Even if there's no suspicion or exclusion from the natives after joining, there's an inherent mistrust.

The mentality of a biological son differs from that of a stepson or adopted son, and the mindset of the eldest and youngest will always differ, which cannot be swayed by human will.

So at times like this, these "outsiders" can't help but let their thoughts wander.

"When you see one cockroach, it indicates that the infestation might have already become rampant. This issue must be investigated thoroughly and clearly."

General Jin spoke, making a definitive effect.

With such a big issue, an investigation is necessary, but how it's conducted and with what level of detail is vastly different.

And when the General begins to make comparisons to a cockroach infestation, it's clear that he is deeply enraged by this "terrorist incident."

The senior generals present may not have advanced degrees, but they definitely aren't foolish.

No matter how powerful the enemy is, they cannot fall from the sky and launch a stealthy attack within their territory, silently. This either shows they are too incompetent in managing land after conquering it, or it points to only one problem.

Severe internal infiltration.

Neither can be taken lightly.

The previously clamorous scene became quiet in an instant.

Sometimes progressing too quickly is not necessarily good. Taking too large a step can lead to split pants, and overeating can lead to choking.

Within the past year, the Allied Army's numbers have surged from less than ten thousand to over fifty thousand, and General Jin consciously decentralized military power, reducing the size of a brigade from 8000 to 4000, effectively weakening the power below, but also resulting in dozens of high-ranking officers above brigade level.

Everything seemed vigorous and promising, until the New Year's Eve bombardment exposed the flaws beneath the Allied Army's glorious appearance.

It's easy to share in the glory together.

But excising the tumor, curing the ailment by scraping the bone—such tasks are not typically undertaken, nor do many want to.

"Wei Yi."

At such a crucial moment, General Jin's gaze still fell on the once most relied-upon right-hand man.

Everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Indeed.

For such an important task, only Deputy Officer Wei is deemed worthy, deservedly so.

"General."

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