In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 195 Contradictions and New Regulations

As Lu Zhao is within the system and a high-ranking official of the Federation, there are basically no situations where he would need to use force.

This is a federal requirement for its officials: internally, they must absolutely use legal and compliant powers to solve problems.

Even if something is illegal or unqualified, the problem should still be solved using the power to resolve it.

This is a kind of ideological imprint.

No matter how powerful a force is, it cannot transcend the rules. Cultivating ideology from before one becomes an extraordinary individual, granting different levels of authority as cadres gradually grow in their careers, and ultimately those who reach the top will become accustomed to wielding power.

Therefore, the improvement in Lu Zhao's life development brought very few changes to his daily life.

It's still about three meals a day, developing vitality, handling work affairs, and using the power at hand to solve problems when they arise.

Instead of beating up the reporters, it would be better to call them and have them arrested, using your power to tell those newspapers that you are not a celebrity, much less an ordinary person.

If they don't know their place, the big boss will just smash the entire newspaper to death.

However, this does not mean that the power Lu Zhao gained from life development does not exist.

In the military, individual ability is very important.

The soldiers under you may obey your orders because of the system, but they won't truly respect you.

The military has a strict hierarchy of life development, and those with low life development are inevitably discriminated against.

In Xiaoxue's words: "A third-rank colonel is a superior being; a third-rank general is worse than a dog."

In theory, a third-tier transcendent can hold any position, but very few third-tier transcendents apply for promotion to general. Instead, some people beg their leaders not to let them be promoted.

Cao Yang glanced at his slightly trembling right hand, then looked up at that unbelievably handsome face.

I can't understand why this pretty boy is stronger than me.

He passed four levels.

Lu Zhao's life development is indeed not as good as his, but his cultivation of both body and mind is perfect. As long as he advances to a certain stage, he will have the full power of that stage.

While others were still struggling to break through the five barriers, Lu Zhao had already grasped the basic functions of all five barriers.

If the heart gate manifests as the skin recovering, the Qi flows to the wound, and after the steaming heat dissipates, the wound turns into a blood vessel.

Qi sensation, Qi circulation, healing.

He encountered these things when he was in the first level, and naturally learned them when he reached the second level.

With the addition of the dragon energy tempering his body by the Horned Dragon Bow, Lu Zhao's strength is greater than that of all non-physical superhumans of the same level.

Lu Zhao remained calm and said, "Hello, I've heard that Captain Cao is the most powerful superhuman in our team. From now on, we'll have to rely on Captain Cao for any missions."

Cao Yang's face turned red, and he didn't answer. Holding back his cry was already his limit.

Such a situation was naturally noticed by others.

Yu Fusheng and Li He exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

This new leader is definitely not someone who gets in through connections.

Cao Yang remained silent, and Lu Zhao did not let go. He calmly watched Cao Yang's face contort, watched him unconsciously bend over, and watched him shrink back, trying to pull his hand away.

At this point, you can give him a way out, do him a favor, and leave a good impression.

But Lu Zhao was never a smooth person.

As the chief administrative officer and captain of the Ninth Detachment, his responsibility was to oversee the entire detachment and build it into an iron army that obeyed orders, dared to fight, and was capable of winning battles.

Anyone who dares to challenge authority will be dealt with severely.

The most powerful superhuman in the squad?
If you don't follow orders, get out. The military is not a place for individualism.

Cao Yang bent over completely, trying to pull his arm back, but Lu Zhao held it firmly in his hand.

Yu Fusheng, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it any longer. He stepped forward and said with a smile, "Captain Lu, let's go in and have the meeting first."

Lu Zhao ignored his words and asked Cao Yang in a calm tone.

"Does the Ninth Detachment always shake hands with such force?"

"Uh……"

Yu Fusheng didn't expect Lu Zhao to be so direct.

Isn't he afraid of offending Cao Yang at all?
Li He originally wanted to give Cao Yang a way out, but seeing Lu Zhao's attitude, he immediately shut his mouth.

This person is a bit too domineering.

Standing up at this time will only make you a target of attack.

"…No."

Cao Yang managed to squeeze out two words.

Lu Zhao raised his voice slightly and said, "Are you trying to intimidate me by saying no?"

He released his grip, and Cao Yang hid his flushed right hand behind his back, head bowed, not daring to answer for a moment.

Lu Zhao's aura was too strong, which stunned him. He couldn't think straight for a moment and didn't know how to deal with it.

The others present also dared not interrupt, for fear of getting into trouble.

Cao Yang didn't try to intimidate Lu Zhao, but Lu Zhao truly shocked everyone.

The team atmosphere may not be very good in the future, and there may be hostility between them, but Lu Zhao's authority as the supreme leader has been established.

As long as he doesn't stumble, his authority will continue to grow. Conversely, if he does stumble later, problems will arise.

This is also what Master taught Lu Zhao.

Make him adept at personnel matters, and always create a treacherous minister, like Yan Song, as a target.

You can't do it yourself; if you do it, something bad will happen.

Lu Zhao could easily promote someone to take charge of discipline, investigate cadre issues, and rectify the officer group.

Then they divide, suppress, and win over.

Even military units have problems. Special counter-terrorism units still have contact with state areas, so it's impossible for them to be completely problem-free.

Lu Zhao felt that investigating military officers was easier than investigating city officials like Zhao De, because the intensity of struggle within the military was much lower.

Being weak means that a person is less vigilant and less cunning.

Unfortunately, he didn't intend to become the Jiajing Emperor that his master had described.

Lu Zhao understands and can figure out many of the power plays.

He's here to be revered by everyone. "Attention!"

Cao Yang instinctively straightened his back and restrained his trembling right hand.

Lu Zhao commanded, "Do five hundred push-ups."

Cao Yang bent down and began to do push-ups.

Lu Zhao walked past the other person into the regimental headquarters building, went up the steps, and turned his head slightly: "All cadres, assemble in the conference room in ten minutes."

You only have ten minutes.

Upon hearing this, Cao Yang did even faster push-ups.

Five hundred push-ups in ten minutes, that's one push-up per second on average.

It's impossible for ordinary people, and it's not easy even for second-tier superhumans.

If you don't get enough exercise regularly, it's hard to maintain consistent explosive power.
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Ten minutes later, in the regimental headquarters conference room.

Cao Yang rushed in with only ten seconds left, his head covered in sweat, his officer's uniform soaked through.

The long conference table was filled with heads of various departments of the brigade headquarters, company commanders, and two battalion commanders.

Lu Zhao sat in the main seat, looking down at the documents in his hands.

The meeting room was quiet. Because of Cao Yang's incident, Lu Zhao's authority had been instantly solidified. Before everyone had a clear understanding of this new leader's background, no one wanted to suffer the same fate as Cao Yang.

Cao Yang's entrance broke the oppressive atmosphere.

The expressions on people's faces varied, with most showing schadenfreude.

He had offended many people in the past, but today he was punished by the new leader, and many people smiled.

Cao Yang walked three steps to Lu Zhao's right, stood at attention, saluted, and said, "Report, mission accomplished!"

Lu Zhao said without looking up, "Sit down."

"Yes!"

Cao Yang sat down in the second seat on the right, his chest still heaving.

The conference room was completely silent, with everyone's eyes focused on the excessively handsome face at the head of the table.

Judging from his appearance alone, Lu Zhao's looks alone make him seem extraordinary.

Since ancient times, appearance has been a factor in determining whether someone can become an official, and this remains true in modern times.

However, people have higher expectations; they don't want someone with an overly feminine or artificial demeanor.

Wearing makeup is strictly prohibited; not only is it against the rules, but it also risks being labeled a sissy.

Lu Zhao has neither of those qualities; he's simply handsome—purely a numerical statistic.

"Everyone's here, let's start the meeting."

Lu Zhao spoke, without a lengthy introduction; his voice was steady, yet carried a penetrating power.

This was a clever trick he used to enhance his mental power; Lu Zhao incorporated a touch of mental power into his voice, making it impossible for anyone to ignore him.

"The annual performance evaluation from the headquarters is in two months. It's based on last month's physical examination data and the mandatory targets set by the headquarters."

Everyone held their breath, tense and on edge.

Even Cao Yang, who was unlikely to be forced to quit, started to feel nervous. It might not be him today, but it could be his turn tomorrow.

In the special operations forces, I've seen far too many people being turned away.

A 10% rate of being asked to leave the military, a 10% casualty rate, including those discharged due to injury, adds up to 20%.

Two out of every ten people will leave.

"Nearly a quarter of our comrades in the Ninth Detachment will not meet the standards and will face demobilization or being asked to retire."

In an instant, it was as if a cool breeze swept over everyone.

Inside the meeting room, everyone wore expressions of disbelief.

Yu Fusheng exclaimed in astonishment, "Captain Lu, are you mistaken? Even if we need to persuade some people to leave, a quarter of them is still too many."

Despite prior rumors, no one anticipated that there would be so many people.

If a quarter of them are leaving, how many people are actually going to leave?

Lu Zhao replied, "Before I came here, I had already received clear quotas from the headquarters. Specifically, there are three categories of personnel: those over 35 years old who have not reached the third rank; those who have served for two years and whose life development has not reached the second rank; and those who have served for six years and have not reached the third rank."

New recruits in special operations forces are required to have 30 points of vitality. If they haven't increased it by 20 points in two years, it's normal for them to be fired.

This is also the most common type of dismissal, and people generally don't complain.

After all, the special counter-terrorism unit drinks intermediate-level life supplements, which are T6 in purity.

But the latter two categories are not understood by everyone.

The difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2 is only 40 points of vitality, while the difference between Tier 2 and Tier 3 is 50 to 200 points.

Yu Fusheng said, "Captain Lu, we can understand the first and second categories, but isn't the third category too harsh?"

"The life force needs to triple from the second to the third tier, requiring a full 150 points. Generally, it takes a year and a half to advance to the second tier after enlisting, leaving us with only four and a half years. We need to increase our life force by at least 35 points each year to comply with the regulations."

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd was immediately outraged.

"Yeah, isn't this a clear attempt to kick us out?"

“This quota wasn’t there in previous years. Adding it today is clearly an attempt to drive people away.”

"We shed blood and sweat for the Federation, and after six years we're laid off. It's so unfair!"

Lu Zhao was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized that the last item in this indicator was a new regulation.

He couldn't help but curse inwardly: Damn it, is this a task for humans? They made me the demonstration point.

Lu Zhao couldn't help but wonder whether he was the Lin family's son-in-law or their enemy.

If this indicator had always existed, Lu Zhao could still act in accordance with the law, but with this new one, no matter how he acts in accordance with the law, he is not in the right.

At this moment, Lu Zhao was absolutely certain.

Even without Lin Zhiyan's connections, if he dared to take on this mission, the special counter-terrorism unit would have let him in.

I can't exactly call my junior classmate Lin and beg her to transfer me to the secretariat for tea, can I?
Then it won't be something that can be solved simply by calling out for Commander Lin.

Chief Lin will let him be promoted to the top position himself.

(End of this chapter)