Chapter 1081 Taking Office

Boom boom boom!

There was a gentle knock on the heavy mahogany door.

"report!"

"Enter!"

After obtaining permission, the theater army commander Wang Tiefeng gently pushed open the door and walked into the office of the Zhongzhou theater commander with the Northwest Garrison Commander Li Kun and the Northwest Garrison Deputy Commander Yu Zhengguo.

The light in the office was bright and soft. Behind the large desk, the theater commander Gu Chengyuan was buried in a document, his brows slightly furrowed, and the tip of the pen in his hand slid across the paper, making a rustling sound.

When he heard someone coming in, he didn't look up immediately, but casually raised his hand to signal.

"Sit down first and wait for me for two minutes."

Gu Chengyuan's voice is very young, but it carries the calm strength that comes from being in a high position for a long time and being immersed in power.

Wang Tiefeng was obviously used to this. He nodded slightly and led Li Kun and Yu Zhengguo to sit on the sofa in the office reception area. At the same time, he whispered to Pu Guangqiang beside him as if he was back home:

"Guangqiang, bring some good tea over! It's the box I gave to the chief last time!"

"Yes!"

In response to this, Pu Guangqiang, who had dark skin and could follow Gu Chengyuan like a shadow at night, frowned at Li Kun and immediately turned and walked towards the tea cabinet in the corner.

Yu Zhengguo watched the interaction between Li Kun and the dark-skinned captain with a thoughtful expression.

However, compared to the complicated relationship in front of him, he was more curious about this office that symbolized the highest power in the Central Plains War Zone. To be honest, this was his first time here.

As the saying goes, a man’s home reveals his true character, and the same is true for the layout of a leader’s office.

In the past, due to his status, distance and other reasons, Yu Zhengguo had the will but was unable to do so. Now that he finally has this opportunity, he naturally has to seize it!

After learning the details of this job transfer, he already knew who had the final say in the Zhongzhou Theater Command, and that was the Theater Commander Gu Chengyuan!

Now that the thickest thigh in the entire war zone, and even in the future the whole country, is here, he naturally has to find ways to grab it!

As Yu Zhengguo's eyes moved, the first impression that Gu Chengyuan's office gave him was that it was big, at least sixty or seventy square meters, larger than the houses where some families lived.

The furnishings are neat and simple, everything is in good order, without complicated decorations and unnecessary placements, and it is a very traditional military style.

But the huge floor-to-ceiling windows facing east serve as the finishing touch, integrating natural landscape into the office and adding a strong, flowing vitality.

Finally, his eyes involuntarily fell on the excessively young figure behind the desk.

Gu Chengyuan is completely immersed in his work at the moment. His profile is clear and neat, and his short 37-point hairstyle gives him an inexplicable aura. His upright body looks imposing even when sitting, and his fingers holding the pen have distinct joints and are full of power.

Looking at this powerful figure in front of him who was no more than 25 years old but already in charge of the most powerful war zone in Zhou State, Yu Zhengguo's heart was filled with mixed feelings and thousands of thoughts surged up.

Perhaps it was because the power surrounding him was so overwhelming that whenever I thought about him, I would subconsciously ignore his age...

He is only in his early twenties and his life has just begun, but he has already reached the pinnacle of power in the southwest region of Zhou State and even in the entire Zhou State. Even the Southern Theater and his old unit, the Western Theater, now have to look up to him!

This kind of power is not a matter of stomping your feet and shaking it a few times, but the rise and fall, survival and extinction all depend on your mood.

According to the theory that political power comes from the barrel of a gun, with the strength currently demonstrated by the Zhongzhou War Zone, the other party's power can almost be said to be unlimited.

Wherever the troops extend, their power extends, and no one or any force can resist it.

Anything that tries to stop it will be wiped out...

Thinking of this, his thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the not-too-distant past—

At that time, he led the 77th Corps, which was short of food and ammunition and had an uncertain future, intending to head north to Shu Province in search of a glimmer of hope.

In order to obtain supplies, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and come to the Ye Province Military Region, which was still in its infancy at the time, and met Commander Gu for the first time!

The shock and disbelief I felt at that time are still fresh in my memory.

Before this, he had never imagined that such a young general could control such a huge force, and... was actually willing to generously provide them with vital support.

What he never dared to imagine was that he would now be entrusted with the important task of deputy commander of the Northwest Garrison and become a part of the core of this powerful collective.

This change in identity, this feeling of being completely accepted and trusted, made Yu Zhengguo feel an indescribable warmth and excitement in his chest.

He took a deep breath quietly and forced himself to suppress the surging emotions in his heart, but the look he gave Gu Chengyuan was filled with indescribable awe and admiration.

At this moment, Gu Chengyuan also put down the last stroke, closed the document and put it aside, then raised his head.

Those deep, sharp eyes swept across the three people on the sofa, finally pausing slightly on Yu Zhengguo, and then revealing a faint, yet contagious smile:

"Sorry for the long wait, you three!"

Upon hearing this, Lieutenant General Wang Tiefeng, Commander of the Theater Army, immediately smiled and shook his head: "Commander, we haven't even had time to drink our tea yet, hahahaha——"

Smiling, he introduced: "Comrades Li Kun and Yu Zhengguo are already here, in good spirits, and are just waiting for your final instructions, Commander."

Gu Chengyuan nodded slightly, his eyes first turning to Li Kun, and with a familiar teasing, "Commander Li, how do you feel about your 'inspection' on the front lines in Yucheng this time? What are your thoughts and insights?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Kun stood up like a spring, his back straight, like a mouse seeing a cat, not daring to act rashly.

"Report to the commander! How could that be possible? I'm just going there to learn. The brothers in the East Column fight fiercely and have a tough style. It's all thanks to your wise leadership, commander!"

"Stop flattering me." Gu Chengyuan scolded with a smile, then turned his gaze to Yu Zhengguo, and his tone became more formal and gentle:

"Comrade Zhengguo, you've had a hard time. You've been thrown straight into your new post since returning from the front lines in Yucheng. Are you able to adapt?"

Yu Zhengguo immediately stood up and replied solemnly: "Report to the commander! It's not hard! I will resolutely obey the organization's arrangements and can start work at any time!"

"Sit down and talk. Relax." Gu Chengyuan raised his hand and pressed it lightly. His attitude was calm but majestic. "Once you're here, you're home. We'll have many opportunities to meet in the future. There's no need to be so reserved."

Gu Chengyuan casually picked up the tea that Pu Guangqiang had just served him, blew away the hot steam, and seemingly casually led the topic to the core:

"I won't go into too much small talk. I believe Tiefeng has already explained the situation in the northwest to you on the way here. It's not an easy road over there. The Western War Zone, the Construction Corps, and local forces are all intertwined and complex, and the situation is much more complicated than in the southeast."

At this point, Gu Chengyuan's gaze gradually became sharper, falling on Li Kun and Yu Zhengguo as if they were real:

"The energy channel is the main artery that maintains the future development of the theater, and it cannot be lost. The theater has placed high hopes on you two in this position."

"I called you here today to finally hear your thoughts. Putting aside those high-sounding reports, let's talk about what your first steps are once you arrive in the northwest. How can you both gain a firm foothold and get things done?"

"Li Kun, you go first. You're impatient, but you're smart. Tell me what you think."