Chapter 298: Chapter 268 Preparation for Exploration

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Li Ruikang spoke gravely, "Right."

Yan Tiejun expressed some displeasure, "Old Li, you..."

"Old Yan, some things must be made clear."

Li Ruikang interrupted what Yan Tiejun was about to say, "We all know about the Armed Forces' military discipline, but conflict is never purely a subjective matter; sometimes, objective factors are the main cause. As long as there are people, there will be inevitable conflicts and frictions. If we are not mentally prepared, then unforeseen frictions can escalate conflicts instead of resolving them effectively."

His gaze was profound; with many years in governance, he was clearer about these matters than Yan Tiejun.

Yan Tiejun fell silent, then said gravely, "You're right, we cannot be too careful."