Chapter 1140 Meeting 6

"Very good." Gu Chengyuan nodded with satisfaction, and then made one last, seemingly casual but meaningful request:

"Also, to facilitate communication and supply for our troops stationed along the eastern coast, and... well, our Zhongzhou Theater also intends to appropriately develop its naval forces in the future. After all, we can't always be landlubbers."

"Therefore, we hope that you can lease us a relatively well-equipped deep-water port on the eastern coast to serve as a naval training base and a future military port for the Central Plains Theater."

Leased Port?!

This request made the generals in the Eastern Theater feel a little nervous.

This has gone beyond the scope of simple material assistance and waterway cooperation and involves the symbol of "territory" and "sovereignty".

Although it is just a "lease", it is of great significance in the context of the end of the world.

However, this thought only flashed through my mind.

Facing Gu Chengyuan's calm gaze that was filled with invisible pressure, and thinking of the huge amount of aid that the other party had just promised to bring them back to life, as well as the vital Yangtze River waterway, the lease of a port seemed insignificant again.

Zhou Wei and Wang Zhiming exchanged quick glances again and reached a consensus in an instant.

"No problem!" Zhou Wei agreed immediately:

"It's our honor that Commander Gu has taken a liking to our port! Take your pick of coastal ports! We will definitely provide the best docks and supporting facilities!"

But then, his tone became extremely serious and sincere, and he added with an almost warning tone:

"However, Commander Gu, I must remind you of something! The ocean... is far more complex and dangerous than the land and the sky! This is especially true in the post-apocalyptic ocean!"

There was a hint of fear in his eyes:

"What lurks within is beyond imagination! Giant sea monsters, bizarre mutant species, unpredictable weather, and all sorts of terrifying phenomena that we still don't fully understand..."

"Our Eastern Theater Navy paid an extremely heavy price before we could barely grasp the key to survival in the near seas."

He was afraid that the Central Plains Theater would underestimate the ocean due to the dominance of its army and air force, leading to unnecessary losses and creating a rift in the cooperation.

"Your army is unrivaled, and your air force is also exceptional, but the sea... is a completely different world, a different set of rules."

"Please be cautious and don't take it lightly!"

This reminder comes from the heart, not only for the overall cooperation, but also does contain concern for potential allies.

After hearing this, Gu Chengyuan showed an elusive smile on his face and nodded slightly:

"We have taken note of General Zhou's reminder. We have heard a little about the power of the ocean, so we will naturally respond with caution."

His response was lighthearted, and he didn't seem to care too much about the vast and dangerous blue territory.

Seeing Gu Chengyuan's calm and even nonchalant expression, the last bit of persuasion in the minds of the representatives of the Eastern Theater was completely extinguished.

Several generals exchanged glances secretly, the meaning of which was clear - 'Okay, I've got your message across, and we've done our best.'

This young Commander Gu and his invincible army had obviously been going smoothly for too long, and had become a little too confident, even inflated.

They had never truly grasped the ocean's capricious, all-devouring power.

'Alas, I am too young after all...' Zhou Wei sighed in his heart, feeling a little regretful.

He admitted that the Zhongzhou Theater's army was indeed incredibly strong, and the air force was also elite, but the navy? That was another matter entirely!

As the saying goes, a navy lasts a century! This is no empty talk. It takes a long time to accumulate experience, cultivate talents, and build systems, and it also requires a vast industrial base as a backing.

In this apocalyptic world, major shipyards have either fallen into ruin or been overrun by mutants, skilled workers have been dispersed, and supply chains have been completely disrupted. Not only is building new warships, but even maintaining existing ones is fraught with difficulty.

How can we talk about developing the navy when the Zhongzhou war zone currently does not even have a decent ship?

Even if they could rely on their powerful material delivery capabilities to forcibly pile up some personnel and equipment in the leased ports, without the support of core technology and naval combat experience, what they would eventually come up with would probably be some inappropriate "Army Marine Corps" that could only hang around near the shore. Facing the terrifying existence in the real deep sea, they would be completely vulnerable.

Thinking of the possibility that the Zhongzhou War Zone might suffer a bloody defeat or even lose many soldiers and generals on the blue territory in the future, Zhou Wei and others did not gloat over the misfortune, but they also inexplicably felt a sense of "balance" -

It turns out that this behemoth also has areas that it is not good at and is not omniscient and omnipotent.

Since the other party is unwilling to listen to advice, if I keep chattering, it will only annoy people and may even be misunderstood as questioning the capabilities of the Zhongzhou War Zone, which would be counterproductive.

Then, the seriousness on Zhou Wei's face quickly faded, and he put on a warm and slightly flattering smile again, and changed the subject smoothly:

"Commander Gu is a man of great talent and foresight. Since you've already made these considerations, then we must have been overly concerned. Your army is rich in talent and technology. I believe you will overcome all difficulties and establish a powerful blue-water navy soon!"

Wang Zhiming immediately followed suit, offering high-sounding words of blessing:

"Yes, I wish you smooth sailing in the development of your navy, and hope it will soon become a global power! By then, we will be able to work together east and west, advancing both by land and sea, and will surely carve out a new world in this apocalyptic world!"

These words sound beautiful, but are actually empty and full of formalities.

They no longer try to remind people of the risks, but instead choose bland compliments and seemingly sincere blessings, carefully hiding the thought deep in their hearts that "wait and see you hit a wall."

Gu Chengyuan took in the subtle changes in the other person's demeanor and tone. The elusive smile on his face seemed to deepen slightly, but he didn't point it out. He just nodded again and said calmly:

"Thank you for your kind words."