Chapter 1118 Eastern Theater Visiting Group

Gao Jianguo forcibly suppressed the excitement that threatened to burst through his chest. His voice became even deeper due to his extreme restraint, and even had a barely perceptible hoarseness:

"Commander Du, upon hearing this news... On behalf of all officers and soldiers of the Eastern Theater Command and the surviving civilians, I express my sincere admiration and gratitude to you, Commander Gu Chengyuan, and all the comrades who are fighting to restore order!"

His words were earnest and full of emotion, as if he had found his organization: "This means that the backbone of our Zhou State is intact! The main force is still there, and there is hope!"

But then, the harsh reality forced him to immediately admit his predicament, which was the sincerity he had to pay in seeking cooperation:

"Commander Du, to be honest, our current situation is... extremely difficult. Trapped in Zhoushan, our geographical advantages are limited. Our greatest lifeline is fuel and various raw materials."

At this point, Lieutenant General Wang Zhiming, the deputy theater commander in charge of logistics, added in a serious tone:

"Our fleet and aircraft require fuel to maintain combat readiness. The island's power generation and limited industrial operations also rely on fuel and raw materials. Fuel stocks, in particular, are already critically low and on the verge of depletion. Maintenance of many equipment is also becoming increasingly difficult due to material shortages. If this continues, even the most powerful ships and artillery will be rendered useless."

On the other side of the screen, Du Yuming and Zhao Jie were listening and taking notes, and they suddenly understood.

The predicament of the Eastern Theater is highly consistent with the situation they deduced before the meeting. This is both the opponent's weakness and the most important strategic bargaining chip in their hands.

"Commander Gao, we empathize with the difficulties faced by all the leaders." Du Yuming said sincerely, with an attitude of overcoming difficulties together:

"In the apocalypse, resource scarcity is a common enemy. Under the leadership of Commander Gu, our Zhongzhou Theater has some experience in resource exploration, efficient utilization, and... the development of unconventional channels."

As a small military sub-district commander, Du Yuming naturally had no power to make any promises to the Eastern Theater Command, but the fact that he could say the words "unconventional channels" was enough to arouse people's imagination.

Sure enough, after hearing these words, Gao Jianguo and others' eyes instantly became sharper and focused on Du Yuming.

Resources! Especially fuel! This is the blood that can bring them back to life!

"Commander Du, what you mean is..." Gao Jianguo leaned forward slightly and clearly conveyed the importance of the question.

Du Yuming knew it was time to throw out the bait. He smiled slightly and steered the conversation towards a more strategic level of cooperation:

"Commander Gao, I believe our strengths complement each other, and the prospects for cooperation are broad. The Eastern Theater Command possesses valuable naval and air power, rich coastal intelligence, and combat experience; while our Central Plains Theater Command possesses relatively stable mainland bases, considerable material reserves, and... the technology and combat experience to deal with new threats."

He cleverly constructed a win-win framework:

"Perhaps we can start with the most pressing intelligence sharing and technical exchanges and gradually deepen mutual trust."

"For example, regarding the specific situation within Jinling City, the information we both possess may be able to piece together a more complete picture. Alternatively, regarding certain specific supplies you urgently need, we might be able to explore the possibility of exchanging them... on a mutually beneficial basis."

"Among these, especially trades involving zombies and alien beast brain cores, if you have them in stock, they would be very suitable mutually beneficial resources..."

"But this is just my personal opinion. Regarding the specific details of cooperation, I'm afraid you still need to have a comprehensive consultation with the top brass of our war zone!"

"Previously, the Southern and Western Theater Commands both reached cooperation with us by having their core leaders personally visit the night market. I wonder what your side is doing?"

Du Yuming's words were like throwing a huge rock into a calm lake, and the ripples it caused instantly spread in the hearts of several core leaders of the Eastern Theater Command.

Arriving at the night market?!

Such a major strategic cooperation, involving the future destiny of two major war zones, cannot be decided by a video call or communication between front-line commanders.

Only the highest decision-makers can meet face to face to finalize the details and establish the most basic trust.

Therefore, Gao Jianguo had almost no hesitation. He quickly exchanged a decisive look with Zhou Wei, Li Qirui and others, and then said in a deep voice to the screen:

"Commander Du is absolutely right! This is a matter of great importance to the two major war zones and even the future of Zhou Bang. It should be discussed face to face at the highest level!"

He acted decisively and immediately made the decision: "We will immediately send a delegation, led by Comrade Wang Zhiming and Comrade Zhou Wei, to the night market to discuss cooperation matters in detail with Commander Gu Chengyuan and the leaders of your department!"

"Alright! Commander Gao, speak quickly! We will immediately arrange for flights and military escort in Nanjing to ensure the absolute safety of Director Zhou, Commander Wang, and their entourage! We will also immediately report to the theater headquarters and prepare for their reception."

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Soon, as the arrangements for the visiting team from the Eastern Theater Command were finalized one after another, the video call ended in an efficient and pragmatic atmosphere.

The moment the signal was cut off, the command centers on both sides, whether in Zhoushan or Gucheng Lake, immediately started operating at high speed like precision instruments.

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In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun becomes more intense, casting a warm golden glow on Gucheng Lake Airport.

At the end of the runway, the warning lights were already on, like guiding stars in the deepening twilight.

Inside the tower, a clear voice suddenly came from the communication channel:

"Gucheng Lake Control Tower, this is Eastern Theater Command's Qiming 01, Y-9 transport aircraft, requesting landing. Altitude 3000 meters, estimated time to enter landing procedures in five minutes."

"Qiming 01, Guchenghu Tower received. Runway cleared, wind direction 270, speed 2 m/s, landing cleared. Welcome."

"Qiming 02, 03 (G10A escort aircraft), agreat, executing escort landing procedures."

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A moment later, the roar of engines came from far away and gradually approached on the skyline.

The first thing that caught my eye were two agile black dots, which quickly enlarged to reveal the familiar outline of the G10A Raptor fighter.

Immediately afterwards, a larger and relatively slower figure appeared in the sky.

The Y-9 transport plane adjusted its posture steadily, and the four engines under its wings emitted a continuous and powerful hum, reflecting a dull luster in the setting sun.

It is not as aggressive as a fighter jet, but it has a sense of heaviness and reliability that comes from having weathered storms.

Under the guidance of the tower and the visual escort of the G10A in the air, the Y-9 aligned with the runway, the nose of the aircraft slightly lowered, and the landing gear was steadily extended.

Chi-

The main wheels touched the ground, rubbing against the rough runway surface, producing a brief burst of blue smoke and sound. The huge aircraft shook slightly, then decelerated and slid steadily on the runway. Finally, under the guidance of the guide vehicle, it slowly slid towards the designated VIP apron.

The roar of the engine gradually weakened until it stopped, the hatch slowly opened, and the gangway truck quickly docked.