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Chapter 214 Military Meeting
In order to unify command, Chen Xi convened a military meeting in his governor's office.

He was the landlord here, so it was natural for him to host the meeting.

Participants in the meeting included the Lord General of the Astra Militarum, the Lord General of the Navy, a Lord Inquisitor of the Inquisition, a Cardinal of the Ecclesiarchy, and a representative sent by the Star Governor.

It can be said that all the people coming from various forces are big shots.

The first issue on the table was the question of command.

Although each company is responsible for different tasks, a unified command is still necessary.

Everyone who came from this family was a big shot, and they all had the title of "Lord". No one was higher in rank than anyone else, so it was hard to say who would have the command authority.

Normally, an expedition like this would have a commander whose rank was higher than everyone present, and this role was usually filled by the initiator of the expedition or appointed by the sector.

But this time the incident happened suddenly, and the Inquisition did it on purpose, so it did not appoint such a supreme commander.

According to convention, when the various forces are unable to determine the superiority, the Inquisition will often obtain the highest command because the authority of the Inquisitor is higher than that of other departments of the Empire.

This was naturally tacitly accepted by all the bigwigs present, but the serious problem at the moment was that there were two lord judges in the Tribunal.

Chen Xi was one, and so was the Inquisitor who brought the 800 Astartes reinforcements. What was even more terrible was that both of them were Inquisitors of the Anti-Foreign Order.

They brought 800 Astartes reinforcements, and Chen Xi also had planetary defense forces and space marines, and could even afford 2,000 combat nuns. In terms of military strength, Chen Xi was not inferior, and he was also the landlord, so he naturally had an intelligence advantage.

But the Inquisitor who came was no ordinary person. In addition to his identity as a Lord Inquisitor and the eight hundred Astartes he brought with him, what was more important was that he had been giving orders all the way here because of his identity, and had the first-mover advantage.

Since they were not familiar with Chen Xi, others were more inclined to support this judge.

So when the issue of command was brought up, everyone else consciously stopped fighting for it and instead turned their attention to the two judges.

The atmosphere in the meeting room was solemn. The Astra Militarum General spoke first, "Your Excellency the Inquisitors, the question of who controls command is crucial to the success of the entire expedition. We, the Astra Militarum, are willing to obey any command, but only if there is a clear commander."

The Admiral nodded and added, "Indeed, the coordinated operations of the fleet and ground forces require a unified command system, otherwise chaos is likely to occur."

The Cardinal of the Ecclesiarchy frowned slightly, his gaze shifting between the two Inquisitors. "Both of you are loyal servants of the Emperor. We are willing to support whoever takes command. However, time is of the essence, and a decision must be made quickly."

The representative of the Star Governor seemed more cautious. He cleared his throat and said slowly, "Your Excellency the Inquisitors, the Star Governor Government is willing to give its full support to whoever will serve as the commander. However, please make a decision as soon as possible so that this expedition can be launched as soon as possible."

Chen Xi sat at one end of the conference table with a calm expression, his eyes sweeping over everyone present.

He knew that the key to this meeting lay in his colleague from the Inquisition.

So he looked at the Inquisitor who was leading the 800 Astartes reinforcements and nodded slightly.

The judge's name was Alfred Wayne. He was slightly older than Chen Xi, with a stern face and an unquestionable majesty in his eyes.

He pondered for a moment, then finally spoke, "Inquisitor Chen Xi, I understand your situation in Rostov and your contributions to the Empire. However, this expedition is of grave importance, and we must ensure unity of command." Chen Xi smiled faintly, his tone calm, "Inquisitor Wayne, I fully understand your concerns. However, the situation in Rostov is complex, and our understanding of the Necrons is limited. If I were to take command, perhaps I could better utilize the existing intelligence and resources."

Inquisitor Wayne was silent for a moment, as if weighing the pros and cons.

Finally, he nodded, his tone firm: "Judge Chen Xi, you are right, you are more familiar with the situation in Rostov, and you have established a complete defense system locally.

I have decided to relinquish command and you will be the overall commander of this expedition."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar in the conference room.

The Astra Militarum Lord General and the Admiral of the Navy looked at each other, clearly surprised by the decision.

The cardinal nodded slightly, as if approving of the result.

Chen Xi stood up and saluted solemnly to Inquisitor Wayne. "Thank you for your trust, Inquisitor Wayne. I will do my utmost to ensure the success of this expedition and will never let the Emperor down."

Inquisitor Wayne waved his hand and said calmly, "No need to be so polite, Inquisitor Chen Xi. We all serve the Emperor. As long as the aliens are eliminated, it doesn't matter who is in command."

The atmosphere in the conference room finally relaxed.

Chen Xi sat down again, his eyes sweeping over everyone present. "Now that command has been confirmed, we need to discuss the specific battle plan. First, we need to determine the extent of the Necrons' threat and whether their main forces have awakened..."

As the meeting progressed, various forces began to discuss specific tactical arrangements.

As the commander-in-chief, Chen Xi demonstrated his outstanding command ability and strategic vision.

He not only analyzed the current situation in detail, but also proposed a number of practical combat plans.

After the meeting, Chen Xi arranged a dinner to entertain everyone, and the Holy Blessing Wine, which had long been famous in the star area, was naturally the highlight of the banquet.

And everyone who tastes it naturally praises it.

However, although the atmosphere of the banquet was warm and both the guests and hosts were having a great time, Chen Xi felt a heavy pressure in his heart.

He walked to the balcony next to the banquet hall, gazing at the dark and silent starry sky, his mind a little dazed.

Inquisitor Wayne walked up to him and whispered, "Inquisitor Chen Xi, the success or failure of this expedition rests in your hands! I will fully support you, but you must also proceed with caution. The Necrons are not so easy to deal with."

Chen Xi nodded, his eyes firm: "Don't worry, Inquisitor Wayne. I won't let the Emperor down."

Inquisitor Wayne patted him on the shoulder and turned to leave. Chen Xi took a deep breath and prayed silently in his heart: "Emperor, may you bless us to defeat the aliens and defend the Empire."

(End of this chapter)