Chapter 1083 Exchange for the Second Army

"System, execute the conversion."

"Ding--"

"Conversion successful!"

"System Money +101723817"

One hundred and one million seven hundred and two hundred thousand system money!

Half an hour later, Gu Chengyuan, standing at the door of the zombie brain core storage center, had already estimated the huge income in his mind, but when the system interface clearly displayed the nine-digit balance, he still felt his heartbeat in his chest uncontrollably accelerate a few beats.

Given his current status and the resources he controls, there are very few things that can cause him to have noticeable emotional fluctuations, and large-scale conversion of zombie brain cores is undoubtedly one of them.

Every time I witness this miraculous transformation process, I feel an almost instinctive, pure thrill of the huge source of energy.

In a sense, this can also be considered a kind of "loyalty to one source" to the source of strength.

The most affectionate place in the night market!

...

As Gu Chengyuan quickly calmed his inner turmoil and dispelled those chaotic thoughts, his mind immediately focused on the strategic direction of the huge investment of funds.

The first priority, which is also the core issue that has long been included in the plan, is to summon and form a new system army.

With the rapid expansion of the actual control scope and strategic influence of the theater, it is difficult to meet the high-intensity force projection and deterrence needs in multiple directions and regions simultaneously by relying solely on the existing system army.

This is particularly evident in the deployment concept of the newly established Northwest Garrison.

The Northwest energy production area is related to the lifeline security of the entire war zone. Its defense level is far beyond that of ordinary control areas. It is impossible to rely solely on reorganized survivor troops to garrison like the rear.

In particular, this region is located in an area where multiple forces such as the New Province Construction Corps and the Western Theater Command intersect, and the geopolitical situation is complex and sensitive.

In order to prevent any possible future incidents and ensure absolute control, an elite force with overwhelming advantages and high reliability must be deployed here.

Therefore, after several discussions with the theater standing committee, the final plan was clear: "Using the Northwest Garrison as the outer shell, at least half an army group must be deployed in this direction!"

Secondly, it is an issue concerning the fundamental prestige and political symbolism of the war zone - completely recovering the remaining urban areas of the night market where the war zone headquarters are located.

Over the past year, due to frequent emergencies and the priority allocation of strategic resources, the full-scale military operation to retake the night market has been repeatedly postponed.

In the previous stage, pragmatic development logic dominated: given the limited force projection capabilities at the time, it was far more effective to use precious military forces to open up living spaces and resource production areas of greater strategic value than to attack a huge but dilapidated ruined city that would require huge resources to maintain even after it was recovered.

However, the current strategic situation has undergone a fundamental change!

The military power and political influence of the Zhongzhou War Zone are no longer limited to the southwest corner. Its tentacles are actively extending outward to establish connections and even integrate with other remaining large human forces in the country.

Against this background, the Zhongzhou Theater has essentially played the role of a "benchmark" and "potential core" in the surviving power structure in the southwest region and even the entire country.

Therefore, the political significance and symbolic value of completely retaking Night Market, an old-world city with a population of tens of millions, far exceeds its tactical value.

This will be a powerful declaration, aimed at fully demonstrating to all observers the military strike capability, logistical support capability and post-war recovery capability of the Zhongzhou Theater, which far exceeds conventional cognition.

This will not only greatly boost internal morale and consolidate the legitimacy of the rule, but also form a powerful psychological deterrent and adsorption effect externally, attracting more residual forces to surrender, and laying a solid foundation for achieving the highest strategic goal of "defeating the enemy without fighting"!

We must know that the military is always an extension of politics. When military power develops to a certain stage, every major action it takes will inevitably carry far-reaching political intentions.

Therefore, in the eyes of Gu Chengyuan and the Zhongzhou War Zone, retaking the night market is no longer just a matter of retaking a city, but a crucial battle of "rectification" for the Zhongzhou War Zone to move to a higher stage.

As the first city in China, and perhaps even globally, to be reclaimed by over 10 million people, its night market will undoubtedly leave a lasting mark on the nation and humanity. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a "great turning point" or a "city where civilization turned."

...

Thinking of this, Gu Chengyuan, with a surge of emotion, immediately muttered in his heart: "System!"

"To!"

"Summon an army group immediately!"

"Yes!"

"Host, please choose the summoning method and location!"

"Hidden summon! Location is the stream area!"

Hey~

"Summoning successful!"

-80000000

Money balance: 21723817

...

The night was as dark as ink, so thick that it could not be dissolved, and it heavily enveloped the entire stream area.

Half an hour ago, an emergency order from the highest command center of the war zone instantly put the creek area, which had long been turned into a training area, into a special control state.

Several army comprehensive training bases located here were closed simultaneously. All recruits who were undergoing night training or rest were required to return to the barracks immediately and were told not to walk around or snoop around at will.

Even more disturbing was the strange and orderly footsteps coming from outside the corridor, with a cold metallic quality - all the regular sentries were replaced silently, taken over by unknown forces.

The recruits were confined to the dormitory. Under the blackout, only sparse light from outside the window seeped in, amplifying the uneasy mood infinitely, and suppressed whispers echoed in the room.

"What's going on? There's no movement at all. What happened?"

"What kind of troops are coming from outside? They feel... different."

"Is there a major operation going on? Locking us up means you don't trust us?"

...

However, all their speculations and anxieties were soon completely overshadowed by a grander and more heart-pounding sensory experience: a steel storm composed purely of sound, surrounding them from all directions.

Buzz buzz buzz——

The first sign came from outside the window.

A low, continuous, and increasingly intensified humming sound did not originate from a single direction, but instead spread from deep within the earth, as if countless giant steel beasts were approaching synchronously from the distant horizon, causing even the bed frame to tremble slightly.

What followed was the extremely regular and dull clanging sound of tracks rolling over the road, so dense that it made one's heart tighten. It came from far away and was like continuous muffled thunder rolling across the sky, so heavy that it was hard to breathe.

"Listen! What's that sound?" A new recruit exclaimed in a low voice, and everyone instantly fell silent, holding their breath.

"It's tracks! Lots and lots of tracked vehicles! Tanks? Or self-propelled artillery?" the new recruit in the driving class said affirmatively.

"There's definitely more than that! Listen carefully, there are wheeled vehicles, even more of them! The engine sounds are different!"

"Just shut up and follow orders. You don't want to sleep at night, do you?"

The monitor, who had just returned from a meeting, scolded in a low voice, instantly suppressing the unrest in the class.