Chapter 222 The Blackwater Army

Around nine o'clock that night, at the Blackwater Army's city garrison in Bana City.

Several military vehicles stopped in the garrison's courtyard. An adjutant carried Bo Ang, lifting him out of the vehicle and gently placing him in a wheelchair.

At that moment, Baghram, the Chief of Staff of the Blackwater Army, walked over and said close to his ear, "Your Excellency Bo Ang, Mr. Richard has been waiting for you for a long time."

Bo Ang thought for a moment and waved his hand. "I won't see him yet. Let him know we'll have an internal meeting first."

"Understood." Baghram nodded and began preparing for the internal meeting.

...

An hour later, in the Blackwater Army's conference room, more than a dozen officers were arranged according to their seats, waiting for Bo Ang's arrival.

Those present were all officers at the rank of regimental commander or higher, and they were all the backbone of the Blackwater Army.

Because the Blackwater Army had always followed a path of elite troops, its organization was different from that of conventional armies, with only three levels of units: battalion, regiment, and army.

A regiment in the army had more than five thousand men. A regimental commander here was equivalent to a brigade commander in a conventional army, an absolute high-level core member.

Among them were Chief of Staff Baghram, Black Bear Regiment Commander Gilman, Grizzly Bear Regiment Commander Copson, Polar Bear Regiment Commander Horus, Brown Bear Regiment Commander Pruce, and Flying Bear Regiment Commander Ogg of the Airborne Forces.

Most of these generals were former legion commanders, left behind by Bo Ang's brother, Tagu Bernardo.

These generals had a profound influence in the Blackwater Army. After Tagu's death, they needed a new leader to reorganize the Blackwater Army.

Although Bo Ang was physically weak, the blood of Bernardo flowed in his veins, so they trusted him. Similarly, although he was not old, he was diligent, quick-witted, and had the help of Bruna, so he quickly secured the top spot.

After Bo Ang took office, he also showed some of his skills. At the same time, he began a large-scale expansion of the army, from less than 20,000 at the beginning to about 35,000.

Of course, all of this was established with the tacit consent of Bruna, the chief of Bana City, and the support of Su Tianyu. Therefore, the current Blackwater Army is as united and full of combat power as it was when Tagu was alive.

Five minutes later, the door of the conference room was pushed open, and an adjutant pushed Bo Ang in.

"Pa!"

All the officers present stood up, their legs straight, and saluted Bo Ang. "Your Excellency, Legion Commander!"

"Mm." Bo Ang was pushed to the head of the table, glanced at everyone, and said indifferently, "Sit down."

"Shua!"

Only then did everyone sit back down, waiting for Bo Ang to speak.

After a long silence, Bo Ang finally spoke slowly, "Gentlemen, you are all the people I trust most, and I would like to hear your thoughts."

Everyone exchanged glances, and after a while, Copson, the commander of the Grizzly Bear Regiment, took the lead and said clearly, "Your Excellency, Legion Commander, I personally think that our new alliance treaty has been accepted by the Dragon City side, and a unified consensus has been reached on the relationship between the two sides. I must say that our original purpose has been achieved. Moreover, Bai Hongbo's return can influence Chief Bruna's attitude. Under such circumstances, we should know when enough is enough..."

Speaking, Copson's eyes showed a hint of awe, and he said very seriously, "In order to avoid the division of Bana City again, I think the subsequent plan can be canceled. At the same time, we should immediately cut off contact with other forces to avoid unnecessary conflicts."

Bo Ang did not say anything after hearing this.

Immediately afterward, Chief of Staff Baghram stood up and said in a deep voice, "I have a different opinion on this matter! We have an old saying here that the river water of Bana City never stops flowing. Please think about it, our current situation is actually very dangerous. We have no choice but to continue!"

Bo Ang turned to look at Baghram and said softly, "Continue."

Baghram nodded and continued, "As far as the present is concerned, every corner of Bana City is being observed under a microscope. Any movement of the Blackwater Army is obviously impossible to hide from the intelligence agencies of Dragon City, let alone other stronger external forces. Bai Hongbo's return this time is to send a signal—he wants to stabilize us! I believe that our initial intentions have been exposed during the behind-the-scenes negotiations, which has left us with no way out."

Copson opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to say something.

Baghram immediately interrupted him, saying loudly, "Colleagues, brothers, abandon your naive ideas! All our previous actions have threatened Bruna's rule! It has threatened the military security of the Dragon City team. The cracks have already appeared, and this debt will be settled sooner or later! Think carefully, if we choose to be quiet now, sooner or later the butcher's knife will fall on our heads!"

Hearing these words, everyone was somewhat touched and began to discuss in low voices.

Bo Ang looked at everyone with a cold expression, feeling extremely conflicted in his heart. He was very clear that the speeches of the two factions just now were the situation he was facing now, making it difficult for him to make a decision.

Bo Ang crossed his hands and fell into deep thought, feeling indecisive for a moment. Bai Hongbo's early return disrupted all his plans.

An hour and a half later, the meeting ended, and everyone dispersed.

Bo Ang sat at the table and called out, "Gilman, stay for a moment."

"Yes!" Gilman, the commander of the Black Bear Regiment, nodded and sat back in his chair.

The other officers left the conference room one by one. Soon, only the two of them were left in the room.

Bo Ang stared at Gilman and said very sincerely, "My Commander Gilman, the Black Bear Regiment you lead has always been the totem unit of the Blackwater Army... Perhaps, I need your help."

Gilman did not hesitate, immediately kneeling on one knee, holding his chest with one hand, and said very solemnly, "All the warriors of the Black Bear Regiment once swore on the banks of the beautiful Bana City River to be loyal to our nation, our homeland, and our leader! No matter what, I and my Black Bear Regiment are the sharp blade in your hand!"

Bo Ang was very pleased and asked, "If I want to bring external forces into Bana City... who do you think would be more suitable to meet them?"

Gilman was stunned for a moment, then immediately said loudly, "I am willing to carry out this mission."

Bo Ang nodded slowly. "Good, then go. Be prepared, and I will issue the order at a critical moment."

"Yes, my Legion Commander!"

Only then did Gilman leave the conference room.

Bo Ang sat there alone, with his hands clasped, lost in thought.

...

At the same time, in Bernardo's castle.

Bai Hongbo hugged his two children, with Bruna sitting beside him, spending an evening with his family. Since his return, the two children had been clinging to their father.

The children did not know the danger their father had encountered; they only knew that their father had gone out to work and had been away for a long time.

The family was happy and harmonious, very warm.

On the sofa, the elder son sat on Bai Hongbo's lap and asked in a childish voice, "Daddy, can we sleep together tonight?"

"I know you miss me very much, and I miss you just as much." Bai Hongbo reached out and scratched his precious son's nose. "But tonight, I want to sleep with your mother."

The younger daughter was still young and didn't understand anything, sucking on her fingers in a cute manner. The elder son pouted unhappily, "Okay, after all, you are legally married."

The couple was amused. Bai Hongbo pinched his son's tender face. "Alright, brat, go back to sleep, it's very late."

"Okay, Daddy, hug!"

"Let's go!"

Bai Hongbo carried one in each arm and personally took the two children back to their bedroom, handing them over to the nanny to watch over them.

Kneeling in front of the window, Bai Hongbo kissed each of the children on the face. "My darlings, good night."

"Good night, Daddy!"

"Good night!"

The two children covered themselves with blankets and said goodbye to their father.

After saying goodbye to the children, Bai Hongbo returned to his bedroom. As soon as he closed the bedroom door, Bruna, with a burst of heat, pounced on Da Bai with fiery passion, kissing him wildly!

Smelling the familiar scent and holding the soft body, Bai Hongbo was also a little intoxicated.

After the two had been kissing for a long time, Bai Hongbo said breathlessly, "Oh, darling, stop for a moment, I'm sorry... my injuries haven't healed yet, so I may not be able to work tonight..."