The Hall of Honor had not yet announced the identity of the Commander of the Three Armies, nor had the conferment been publicized. Yet, many in the capital already knew that Ye Longlin was the yet-to-be-announced Commander of the Three Armies.
Upon his safe return from court, his concern should have been the mastermind behind this matter.
Han Corporation, an internet company, had developed numerous hit apps. Their minimum daily active users simultaneously online numbered in the hundreds of millions. If one person contributed a dollar in value to them, that would translate to hundreds of millions in annual revenue, let alone the current consumer spending power, which far exceeded just one dollar.
Not only hit apps but also many games, from mobile to online, were developed. Just last year, one game developed by them directly topped the charts, becoming the mobile game of the year, with a market value of 5.6 billion, and still rising.
A group of people, whose interests were tied to Han Corporation, profited immensely.
"Ye Longlin is unworthy of his position. Why should he occupy such a seat? Can't the entire military find anyone to rival him? Can't these two old war gods, Qin Hanlie and Lin Langsheng, compare to a young man?"
Han Qingshan was furious. Upon hearing the news, he almost couldn't breathe.
This scoundrel who incited Zhang Chunxiu to kill his own grandson could actually ascend to such a position. When did the Hall of Honor start making decisions about such important positions without considering the age of the individual?
"At such a young age, how many battles has he fought? At most, a dozen, no more. Is this Ye Longlin their own son? Is he worthy of such treatment?"
Han Qingshan's chest heaved with anger, and fury flickered in his eyes.
But now that the decision had been made, and at least for now, it had not been announced, it meant there was still a chance for a turnaround.
"This time, I, Han, will definitely pull him down from the position of Commander of the Three Armies!"
Following Han Qingshan's actions, many people gathered outside the Hall of Honor. These were all people who had retired around the same time as Han Qingshan, and they intended to force the Hall of Honor to change its decision. If no change was made, they would continue to blockade the entrance.
Courtly attacks, for civil officials, were generally conducted through reason and emotion, with occasional reprimands.
This time, many retirees gathered at the entrance of the Hall of Honor to curse. However, the Hall of Honor made no move at all.
Ning Qi, after consulting with the elders, informed Ye Longlin of the situation here.
Ye Longlin was currently on his way to the Han family.
"Courtly attacks have always been their method. Little do they know, the decisive factor does not lie with the Hall of Honor at all, but with the Han family."
He had already intended to settle accounts with Han Qingshan, and now Ning Qi's call provided him with a reason.
After a long silence in the car, Ye Longlin sighed and looked out the window, "Do you all think I accepted this position?"
Xuan Niao, in front, remained silent, merely pursing her lips, her meaning quite clear.
Ye Longlin gazed out the window, and after a long while, he spoke, "Actually, I did not accept this position. I returned that military uniform to the Hall of Honor later."
Openly agreeing, secretly refusing.
After all, with so many people present, it was not convenient for him to refuse.
The Second Elder understood him too well, which was why he came personally. He thought Ye Longlin would have accepted it directly, but in the end, the military uniform was returned, a clear indication of his intentions.
"Therefore, there's no need for you to continue following me."
Ye Longlin continued to speak.
"I have applied for retirement."
Xuan Niao's sudden remark caught Ye Longlin off guard. He clearly hadn't expected her to say something like that, leaving him momentarily speechless.
Ye Longlin was stunned, and then asked, "Why are you retiring?"
Xuan Niao remained silent. In fact, everyone understood, they just didn't want to put certain things into words. Everyone knew and understood.
In fact, the Second Elder, who knew Ye Longlin's temper well, understood one thing: with Ye Longlin's personality, he would not let this matter rest. Therefore, he specially asked Ning Qi to convey this message, hoping to use Ye Longlin's hand to eliminate Han Qingshan.
The interest group led by Han Qingshan had far-reaching connections. After retiring, their influence not only did not diminish but instead grew against the trend, which was clearly abnormal.
Furthermore, in the judicial system where he previously served, he was a high-ranking official. After decades of operation, his network was astonishingly vast. Among the many students he mentored, there were numerous high-ranking officials, with the lowest being the current Vice President of the Supreme Court.
He had a certain influence both inside and outside the Hall of Honor, even playing a pivotal role.
However, the Hall of Honor would absolutely not tolerate such a person. Because under the constraints of the past, it was not easy to deal with him. Who knew that he would provoke Ye Longlin? Coincidentally, they let Ye Longlin take action to deal with him, letting him be the villain.
To put it bluntly, Ye Longlin himself did not care about his reputation. Many people were gossiping about him behind his back, and he was not afraid of bearing such infamy. However, the Hall of Honor did not want to bear such infamy. For them, if they had infamy, would the public still believe them?
"Marshal Ye."
As they approached the small courtyard, Ning Qi was already waiting.
"I never agreed."
Ye Longlin rolled his eyes and said unhappily.
Li Chengyao, that old fellow, had forcibly imposed this on him, causing many to misunderstand that he had agreed and shackling him. The old fox was still the old fox.
Ning Qi smiled and remained silent, handing over a document and then saying, "From what I know, Han Qingshan's background is not clean."
Ning Qi's presence here at this time represented the Second Elder's intentions. The Second Elder had Ning Qi specifically deliver this message, and its implied meaning was also very clear: they were preparing to deal with Han Qingshan.
If Han Qingshan hadn't instigated a group of people to cause trouble at the entrance of the Hall of Honor this time, such a situation would not have arisen. But unfortunately, who told them that Ye Longlin was chosen as the Commander of the Three Armies!
For them, it was undoubtedly a disaster of extinction.
When the Second Elder asked Ning Qi to deliver this document to him, Ning Qi's face twitched incessantly.
He hadn't even officially taken office yet, and he was already killing the chicken to warn the monkeys.
Han Qingshan was a formidable figure in the capital, but this time he had provoked an even more formidable character.
"Han Qingshan's current status is inseparable from the support he received from his students. But his own affairs and those of Han Corporation are all detailed here."