Chapter 1042 Jinling Military Sub-district
In the evening, the setting sun was blood-red. Du Yuming stood on the roof of a slightly higher building, calmly overlooking the bustling construction site not far away, while Du Wu stood behind him as quietly as an iron tower.
"Survival is the primary driving force." Du Yuming said calmly:
"They don't need to understand the strategy, they just need to see hope, and the airport is the hope they can see and touch."
His gaze passed over the noisy crowd and turned to the gray sky.
There, soon, Kunpeng will roar in, bringing the gifts of civilization and completely changing the fate of this land.
And this scene of frenzied labor, fueled by despair, is the most primitive and solid foundation for that future...
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"Chief, what about our original mission? Should we continue to carry it out?" At this moment, Du Wu's muffled voice came from under his armor and helmet behind Du Yuming.
Du Yuming spoke with unusual patience to this Crystal Warrior, whom he had gradually become his trusted confidant:
"Of course we have to do it. The time we spend now is to better carry out the search mission!"
In Du Yuming's opinion, although Du Wu's background was not so noble, he was once a crystal warrior from the Chongyi gathering place.
However, Du Yuming was very satisfied with the opponent's performance along the way, whether it was the excellent fighting talent he demonstrated or his sense of belonging and loyalty to the war zone.
What's more, through this opportunity of close contact, with a deeper understanding of the power of the Crystal Energy Warriors, Du Yuming's words about greed were absolutely false!
So in his opinion, accepting Du Wu has another benefit, which is that it can open the way for absorbing crystal energy warriors into the Spark Commando.
Of course, the most important thing is that Du Wu's personality is very much to his liking. He is straightforward, honest, and sometimes even simple and stubborn.
Otherwise, if it was just for the purpose of military development, Du Yuming would not have kept the other person by his side at all times.
Du Yuming really liked it so much that he had already forgotten the commission from the War Zone Biological Research Center.
"What kind of experiment is this? I don't understand. This is clearly my soldier!"
"If you don't believe me, just call him and see if he responds!"
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'Better to complete the task?'
After listening to his leader's explanation, Du Wu scratched his head as if he understood it, without noticing that he had scratched his helmet all over.
Du Yuming couldn't help laughing when he saw this scene, and couldn't help but explain:
"Now that the clues to the Eastern Theater have been cut off, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack for us, with only a hundred of us, to find the Eastern Theater's organs in the eastern region. We don't know how long it will take to find them!"
"So instead of searching slowly and inefficiently, it's better to establish a base right here. To put it more bluntly, just like when Commander Zhu Jun came to your Chongyi gathering place, we should establish a military sub-district in Jinling!"
"By then, relying on the strength of the military sub-district will definitely be better than us trying to find a needle in a haystack with a hundred or so people."
"Besides the mission, Jinling has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times!
"Topographically, Jinling is located at the western end of the Ningzhen Mountains, bordering the Yangtze River to the north, Zhongshan Mountain to the east, Shitou Mountain to the west, and the Qinhuai River to the south. This creates a situation where it is 'surrounded by mountains and rivers, easy to defend and difficult to attack'!"
"From a military strategic perspective, Jinling is located on the southern bank of the lower Yangtze River. The Yangtze River is wide here, forming a natural barrier and ferry crossing connecting the north and south of the Zhou State!"
"From ancient times to the present, those who wish to unify the southern part of the Zhou Dynasty must first seize Jinling; those who wish to march north to the Central Plains often start from Jinling. It is the undisputed core of the Yangtze River defense system!"
"So compared to searching for the Eastern War Zone, it is undoubtedly more cost-effective to seize the opportunity to occupy Jinling!"
Just as Du Yuming was teaching Du Wu with his hands behind his back, a lieutenant wearing an exoskeleton climbed up:
"Report to the commander, contact with the war zone has been established!"
As soon as the words fell, Du Yuming turned around suddenly
"Let's go!" he said to the lieutenant who came to report, with a barely perceptible urgency in his tone.
"Yes!" The lieutenant immediately turned around and led the way.
Du Wu immediately followed, his heavy armor clad in a thumping sound as he stomped on the roof. While he had a vague grasp of the overall strategic situation, he understood the words "contact the war zone," which meant they were no longer isolated.
The three of them quickly went downstairs and came to the official office of the original town, which was temporarily requisitioned as the command center.
This place had been renovated by the ground network unit's technical personnel. Wiring lines crisscrossed the area, and several vehicles-powered instruments flashed various lights and emitted a gentle hum. A communications soldier was guarding a major communications terminal.
"Report to the chief! The encrypted link has been stably established, and real-time text communication can be carried out with the theater command. Voice transmission is being tried, but the signal interference is still serious and intermittent!" The signalman saw Du Yuming coming in and immediately stood up to report.
Du Yuming walked to the terminal and saw an encrypted communication interface on the screen.
He took a deep breath and calmed himself down. Although he had just spoken to Du Wu with great confidence and appeared to be fully prepared, he could not be completely free of pressure when he actually had to report to the war zone chief his plan to change the nature of his mission and even to establish a military sub-district in Jinling.
This was tantamount to acting first and reporting later, and even carried the risk of "using the troops for their own benefit." Although he believed that everything he did was for the benefit of the war zone, what would his superiors think?
He quickly organized his words in his head and began typing. Text was clearer than speech and could more accurately convey his intentions.
He first briefly reported what he had learned after arriving in the Jinling area: the main force of the Eastern Theater had already evacuated, the remaining troops were almost wiped out, and the survivors were in an extremely difficult situation.
He then focused on describing the value of discovering the Gucheng Lake gathering place and clues to the strategic warehouse of the "underground Great Wall".
He then elaborated on the core of the current decision:
Based on the above, I have determined that searching for the Eastern Theater Command headquarters as originally planned is like looking for a needle in a haystack, inefficient, and uncontrollable. On the contrary, the Gucheng Lake cluster and the possible strategic warehouses are extremely valuable.
The department has initially taken over the defense of the settlement and mobilized all forces to urgently repair the field airfield, aiming to establish a frontline air transport node to support subsequent operations. This move will not only alleviate the immediate needs of local survivors, but also lay a solid foundation for our department and the theater's future operations in the east.
In the long run, Jinling's strategic position is crucial. It is the core of the Yangtze River defense system, easily defended and difficult to attack. This department recommends taking this opportunity to emulate Commander Zhu Jun's successful experience with the Chongyi concentration area and establish the Jinling Military Sub-district here, serving as an eastern outpost and a pivot for force projection. This move would be far more strategically cost-effective than a blind search.
The ultimate goal of all current operations remains to better complete the search mission and open up a new situation for the theater. We implore the commander to assess the situation, provide guidance, and offer support.
[Du Yuming, the official in charge, was in charge in front of Gucheng Lake.]
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After the message was sent, the command post fell into a brief silence, with only the humming sound of the equipment running.
Du Yuming stared at the screen, waiting for a response from the distant war zone. Du Wu stood quietly by, seeming to feel the pressure in the silence.
A few minutes later, the screen flickered and new information came in.
The reply came unexpectedly quickly, and the source was extremely high-level—directly from the theater commander’s office!
The reply was very concise:
[Comrade Yuming, I have received your telegram.]
[Your situation is known. Act decisively and adapt to local conditions. Shift from passive search to active deployment. This is the best strategy!]
When Du Yuming saw the words "This is the best strategy", the stone in his heart fell instantly.
The proposal to establish frontline air transport nodes and prepare for the formation of military sub-districts is highly strategic and accurate!
[You will temporarily serve as the commander of the Jinling Military Sub-district!]
If the previous words only made Du Yuming put aside his worries, then the sentence "temporarily acting as commander of the Jinling Military Sub-district" undoubtedly made his breathing quicken!
Why was he so impressed by Zhu Jun? Besides being one of the top bosses in the war zone, wasn't it more important because of his 'history of success'?
And now, do I have to replicate it too?
Commander of the Jinling Military Sub-district!
If we just remove the word "代", wouldn't the star be guaranteed? It's a ladder to heaven, or an elevator!
You know, the old captain Wang Wu is still only a colonel even now!
Everyone in front of the screen, do you think I can overtake others?
P.S. I wish everyone a happy Chinese Valentine’s Day, especially those who are single. You must be extra, extra happy! ! Except for those who are in a relationship!!!┻━┻︵╰(‵□′)╯︵┻━┻
