After dealing with Guan Lin's body, Ding Meng left the hotel and walked slowly to the command center.
The control panels were all lit up, and there was a person operating the control panel next to the main control panel. When Ding Meng walked in, the person immediately looked surprised.
"Are you surprised that I'm the one who returned?" Ding Meng said calmly.
The instructor had always been calm and leisurely. "Mr. Ting, congratulations on being alive."
Ding Meng said coldly, "If I'm still alive, you're going to be in trouble."
The instructor asked curiously, "Oh?
What do you mean? "
Ding Meng said, "You've done well. I didn't suspect you at first. You've fooled almost everyone."
The instructor's expression did not change. "It seems that I've underestimated you. I didn't expect you to survive on Planet Five."
Ding Meng looked at him coldly. "Did you think that in exchange for benefits, Julie had taken me away to meet the Fifth Lord?
General Gong? "
The instructor could not help but sigh when he heard these three words. "How did you know?"
Ding Meng said, "You probably didn't know that Miss Guan once saw a blurry image of you in the Imperial Planet's Hall of Fame. She's one of the few people who saw it."
Indeed, the instructor did not know about this. Not everyone could predict every single detail. As the old saying goes, even a wise man would make a mistake after a thousand considerations.
Ding Meng said, "You were the most famous general in the Empire, but you did such a terrible thing."
Gong Ping sighed slightly. "I've stopped being a general of the Empire a long time ago!"
Ding Meng said, "Could it be that your evil deeds of adultery with your brother and sister-in-law and raping and killing children were all true?"
"It's not true!" Gong Ping replied calmly.
Ding Meng asked curiously, "Oh?"
Gong Ping left the control panel and paced around the hall with his hands behind his back. "Those things of the past were all fake. Before Wen Yang became the head of state, the head of state before him and his team set a trap for me in order to run for the position. It caused my reputation to be ruined."
Ding Meng stared at him fiercely. "You don't look like you're lying."
Gong Ping smiled. "Haven't you noticed since the first day you came here that everything I said to you was true?"
Ding Meng nodded. "From Boss Number 1 to Commander Number 10, you left the deepest impression on me."
Gong Ping smiled and said, "Oh?
"Tell me, what part of me left the deepest impression on you?"
Ding Meng said in a low voice, "You're too calm. Sometimes, you're so calm that it feels abnormal. Your words and actions, your bearing, and your knowledge are qualitatively different from the others. You don't seem like the eighth core member. I've always suspected that the real boss of the Hidden Front is not Number 1. It's very likely that it's either you or Number 2."
Gong Ping asked, "Why do you think so?"
Ding Meng said, "There were ten people from Number 1 to Number 10. Now, they're either dead or gone. Their endings have been predetermined from the beginning. You're the only one left. Do you think that's normal?"
Gong Ping smiled gently. "If that's the only reason, do you think it's convincing?"
Ding Meng said, "Then we might as well use the method of elimination to confirm it."
Gong Ping said, "I'm all ears!"
Ding Meng said, "Let's talk about the stationmaster first. You predicted that the Chancellor's wife and her subordinates would kill him. He's the first person to die. Then, it's the Butcher, the Butler, and Number 6. They'll definitely be killed by General Ross. Then, there's the Doctor, Number 4, Number 3, Number 2, and Number 1. I'm not sure about Number 2's situation, but Number 3 and Number 4 are the biggest problems."
Gong Ping narrowed his eyes. "What problems could they have?"
Ding Meng said in a low voice, "Let's assume that Number 1's real identity is the Chancellor's classmate. However, this classmate has disappeared for many years. Number 3 and Number 4 are the Chancellor's right-hand men. Why would they trust a cripple who disappeared for many years?
Why would they betray the Chancellor?
Do you think this makes sense? "
Gong Ping said in a low voice, "It does make a little sense."
Ding Meng said, "The only explanation is that the person who persuaded them to participate in this mission is also a famous and important person. At least, this person is someone whom Number 3 and Number 4 can trust. Your illustrious past is the reason why they trust you. This is not something that Number 1 can do. Among the ten people, you're the most likely."
Gong Ping sighed. "The two of them are my old buddies. We've gone through fire and water together on the battlefield. It's the kind of friendship where three people would share a steamed bun."
This was a showdown. It was useless for anyone to pretend or argue in front of Ding Meng.
Ding Meng said, "Why are you doing this?"
Gong Ping asked, "If you were me, I'm afraid you'd do the same."
Ding Meng was a little surprised. "Oh?"
Gong Ping said calmly, "That was a century ago. At that time, I was in my prime as a general. I was the most popular candidate for the position of Chancellor. If nothing unexpected happened, I would have been the Chancellor of that term. This was because no one in the Empire could compare to me in terms of military exploits. I was the one who defeated the frogmen, and I was also the one who signed the ceasefire agreement with the Federation."
Ding Meng said in deep thought, "You've made such great contributions. Indeed, no one can compare to you."
Gong Ping said, "But there will always be some people with ulterior motives who don't want me to be the Chancellor."
Ding Meng said, "Even if they don't want you to be the Chancellor, there's no need to frame you, right?"
Gong Ping said, "You're wrong. They will definitely frame me."
Ding Meng said, "What's the reasoning behind this?"
"It's very simple. Four words: political proposition!"
Gong Ping explained. "Every Chancellor of the Empire has their own governing principles and political goals before they take office. They have to convince the Parliament before they can take office."
Ding Meng frowned. "Then what's your proposition?"
Gong Ping said, "Tear up the agreement and unify the Federation!"
Even though Ding Meng was mentally prepared, he could not help but be shocked. "You're quite ambitious!"
"This is not ambition!" Gong Ping replied calmly. "This is planning for a rainy day, foresight and true knowledge!"
Ding Meng said, "This is the first time I've heard something like this!"
Gong Ping walked to a control panel and reached out to press on one of the panels. "Anyone who hears this for the first time will have the same expression as you. It sounds a little exaggerated, but someone like you should understand the logic behind it. Our Holy Splendor Star System is not peaceful. The Devourer World and the frogmen are a serious threat to our human world. They are our greatest enemies, and the conflict between them will never be resolved."
Ding Meng also agreed with this statement. The Norse Empire, the frogmen, the Holy Grail Federation, and the Devourer World were all mortal enemies.
"So, in the end, either we will be destroyed, or they will be destroyed!"
Gong Ping's expression was terrifyingly calm. "But it is very difficult to destroy them with the power of a single country. For example, the Norse Empire has been fighting with the frogmen for almost three hundred years. You can say that the frogmen have not gained any advantage, but they reproduce at an alarming rate, and their scale of expansion far exceeds that of the Empire. Recently, the Iron Mane Empire has come in to mess things up. It is hard to say who will win. On the other hand, the Empire seems to have the upper hand everywhere, but has the Empire really conquered the Fertile Chalk Star System?
If this continues, both sides will suffer in the end, and it may even be the result of a great loss. "
Ding Meng nodded. Although he had never thought about such things, he had to admit that the other party's analysis was very reasonable.
Gong Ping continued, "The situation on the Federation's side is the same. A hundred years ago, the war in the Devourer World was a bloodbath. On the surface, it looked like neither side had gained any advantage, but a hundred years have passed, and the Devourer World has not dared to take even half a step into the lightning pool known as Zlatu. Since when did the Holy Grail Federation dare to attack the Devourer World?"
Ding Meng said, "I understand. You mean that once the Federal Empire is unified, with the combined power of the two countries in the human world, they can easily destroy any one of the frogmen in the Devourer World."
"Exactly!" Gong Ping was shocked. "Then, we will be able to unify and prosper like never before."
"You're crazy!"
Ding Meng looked at him in shock. "No civilization or race can be destroyed just because you say so."
Gong Ping said indifferently, "I'm not crazy. I just need a suitable opportunity to succeed in such a big matter."
Ding Meng said, "Have you found the right time?"
Gong Ping said, "A hundred years ago, during the war in the Devourer World, I represented the Empire and signed a ceasefire agreement with the Federation. It was because I knew that there would be no winner in this war. After the war, the Federation's forces would wither, and its national strength would be depleted. It was the best time for the Empire to make a move. Once the Devourer World is unified, the end of the frogmen will come."
Ding Meng said, "That is a good idea, but do you think the frogmen are idiots?
Once they see your internal strife, they might join forces to counterattack. When that happens, it will be hard to say who will be the one to destroy who. "
Gong Ping said, "I have also thought about this problem. However, as long as the Federal Empire's large corporations support us, even if the frogmen and the Devourer World join forces, I am confident that I can beat them into a sieve."
Ding Meng nodded coldly. "Yes, when that time comes, you will be the undisputed number one person in human history. You will achieve the greatest feat and become the most dazzling ruler. You will be the most respected person in history, and you will become a legend."
Gong Ping stared at him. "A man naturally has to make a name for himself."
Ding Meng nodded and said, "However, I'm afraid those super corporations aren't stupid. You're making them bleed for nothing. Moreover, the price is extremely high. Let alone them, I'm afraid you'll bury the entire empire. You're not gambling with your life but the fate of the empire. I'm sure many people will object to this."
Gong Ping said, "You are wrong. Most of the important people in the political, military, and parliament back then came from the battlefield. They knew the importance of war, and my support was very high."