Chapter 1088 Shock
As soon as Wei Jingfang finished speaking, it was like pouring a bucket of ice water into an already boiling pot of oil. The New Province Construction Corps video conference room instantly fell into a dead silence of shock.
"what?!"
Not only Qin Yue, who was being directly questioned, but also all the members of the Corps Standing Committee beside him, all had their faces flushed red with anger. At this moment, the bloodshot faces were completely faded, and replaced by an unbelievable paleness.
The Zhongzhou War Zone...has already sent people?!
It’s not a plan, it’s not an intention, but it’s already… on the way?!
Moreover, this wasn't just a small fight, it was a full 48 Y-20 strategic transport aircraft? ! !
This number was like a bolt of lightning, splitting the hopeless mentality of all of them.
As senior generals, they knew too well the terrifying meaning behind this number!
This wasn't just any ordinary military mobilization, but a strategic-level force projection! In the apocalyptic environment, being able to deploy such a massive fleet at once meant the enemy possessed an unimaginably complete aviation industry system and a massive and elite aircrew force!
This is not just about 48 aircraft. What is implied behind it is an endless supply of follow-up forces that can be replicated at any time.
There are 48 planes coming today, and more will come tomorrow!
What made them even more frightened were the 12 J-16 heavy fighter jets!
The lips of Qin Yue, commander of the New Province Construction Corps, trembled slightly, and the memory of the "mysterious fourth-generation aircraft" that had appeared at a glimpse some time ago and dominated the entire northwest airspace with its absolute technological advantage suddenly flooded his mind.
It turns out that the Zhongzhou Theater not only has it, but is already able to carry out long-range escort missions in an organized manner!
what does this mean?
This means that the almost threatening words just spoken by the Western Theater Commander Wei Jingfang - "Once the Central Plains Theater loses patience, or believes that we in the Western Theater are unable to guarantee energy supply, they may take a more direct approach." are not alarmist at all, but a judgment based on cold reality!
The other party is not trying to scare people, he really has the ability!
If the Central Plains Theater, with its vast air power and delivery capabilities, truly wanted to seize the oil fields, would it need the approval of the New Province Construction Corps? Would it even need to argue with the Western Theater?
Their militia forces, facing the overwhelming fleet of aircraft and the sharp J-16s, probably couldn't even organize a decent resistance!
The corps leaders who had just thought that Wei Jingfang was domineering and bullying now felt a chill running from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.
Their previous arguments about the 60:40 split, rights exchange, security guarantees... all seemed so ridiculous and powerless in the face of such an absolute power gap.
Thinking of this, Qin Yue, the commander of the New Province Construction Corps, seemed to have all his strength drained away in an instant. His back, which had been straightened due to anger, hunched slightly.
He slowly sat back in his chair, staring at the screen with a somewhat empty gaze, and it seemed as if he could see through the screen the irresistible torrent of steel roaring towards him.
The only sounds in the conference room were heavy breathing and the faint hum of running equipment. All the previous anger, doubts, and bargaining power were crushed by this series of numbers and facts.
The shadow of the Zhongzhou war zone is no longer a bargaining chip, but has become a sword of Damocles hanging over our heads, forcing everyone to re-examine their positions and choices.
Is there still any point in resistance?
Or, is it still possible?
The answer seems to be self-evident.
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At the same time, compared to the New Province Construction Corps, the Western Theater Command was also quite shocked by the arrival of the Central Plains Theater Command.
Especially when I heard the name mentioned by my commander - Yu Zhengguo!
The former commander of the 77th Corps in his own war zone has now become the deputy commander of the Northwest Garrison Forces of the Zhongzhou War Zone?
The eyes of several standing committee members of the Western Theater Command subconsciously met with each other, and they all saw the unconcealable surprise in each other's eyes.
Yu Zhengguo!
This name is very familiar to the core leaders of the Western Theater Command present here.
It was this former commander of the 77th Legion who single-handedly led the merging of the 77th Legion into the Zhongzhou Theater during the chaotic period when the apocalyptic crisis broke out and communications between various units were severed.
Although in order to achieve crucial strategic cooperation with the Central Plains Theater, the top leaders of the Western Theater finally acquiesced or were even forced to accept this fait accompli, but a fully equipped main force army just disappeared from their own battle sequence. It would be absolutely self-deception to say that they had no grudges in their hearts.
Because this is not only a direct loss of strength, but also involves issues of face and control.
However, due to the situation being stronger than him, this complex emotion had been suppressed. He didn't even dare to ask in detail, for fear of causing misunderstandings from the Zhongzhou war zone.
And now, Yu Zhengguo's name appeared again in such a way and on such an occasion!
And his identity is - Deputy Commander of the Northwest Garrison of the Zhongzhou War Zone!
The impact of this news is multifaceted:
First, it was a complete surprise. Yu Zhengguo was unexpectedly entrusted with such a significant task after arriving in the Zhongzhou Theater. This meant that the speed and degree of his integration, along with that of the former 77th Legion, far exceeded their expectations.
Secondly, there is a strong curiosity and desire to explore.
As a witness and key executor of the 77th Corps' incorporation into the Zhongzhou Theater, Yu Zhengguo is undoubtedly the best, or even the only, "party involved" to understand the detailed inside story and evaluate the Zhongzhou Theater's true attitude and policy towards "foreign" troops.
Many of the questions that have been accumulating in the minds of the top brass in the Western theater may be answered by him.
Finally, and most importantly, there is a deep fear and balance. Yu Zhengguo was appointed as the deputy commander of the Northwest Garrison, and the information behind this is huge:
First, the Central Plains War Zone had the courage to employ people: daring to give such an important position to a general who had just "surrendered", which not only showed its strong self-confidence and control, but it could also be a gesture of paying a high price for a good horse, intended to attract more talents.
Second, the potential impact on the Western theater: Yu Zhengguo is familiar with the situation in the Western theater and even with some of the people present.
Would having him serve as deputy commander of the Northwest Garrison be beneficial or detrimental to the Western Theater in future negotiations and collaboration? Would it make communication easier, or would it allow for more precise control?
For a moment, the conference room in the Western Theater Command fell into another brief silence.
Unlike the pure shock and fear of the New Province Construction Corps, the members of the Western Theater Command Standing Committee had mixed feelings.
The appearance of Yu Zhengguo is like a mirror, not only reflecting the sacrifices they were forced to make in the past, but also forcing them to face the future of dealing with the behemoth of the Zhongzhou War Zone more soberly and pragmatically.
They realized that their relationship with the Zhongzhou Theater had gone far beyond simple "cooperation" and was becoming deeply embedded in the trajectory of their own destiny in an irresistible way.
