Chapter 1172 Zhou Bang's Emergency Military Committee in the End Times

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

Over the course of these three days, the commanders of the Southern and Western theater commands, two deputy theater-level leaders of the Eastern theater command, and their senior accompanying officers and soldiers, under the arrangement of the Central Theater Command, not only observed the operational process of the Central Theater Command's "Clean Night" operation, but also conducted in-depth research on the area surrounding the night market.

From the fierce battlegrounds where artillery fire raged and steel torrents surged, to Longbao Air Base where hundreds of military aircraft took off and landed daily; from orderly survivor settlements to highly efficient military production lines...

The Central Plains Theater's technological level, organizational and productivity levels, and unparalleled cohesion, which far exceeded expectations, left an extremely deep and even shocking impression on all visitors!

Doubts melted away in the face of facts, and caution was overwhelmed by the power demonstrated. Although Gu Chengyuan rarely appeared in person these past few days, he keenly sensed from the feedback of Navy Commander Chen Haitao that the time was ripe!

They've already flexed their muscles enough; as the commanding officers of the theater commands, Commander Wu Xianglin of the Southern Theater Command and Commander Wei Jingfang of the Western Theater Command cannot remain here indefinitely.

Therefore, after giving the other party sufficient time to observe and digest the information, Gu Chengyuan decided not to delay any longer and officially launched the core agenda of this round of multilateral talks.

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Central Plains Theater Command Headquarters Building, Top Floor Conference Room 1

To accommodate this conference, the venue was specially arranged into a solemn and formal circular meeting space.

The enormous circular conference table, crafted from dark wood with a gleaming sheen, symbolizes a solid foundation for cooperation. An advanced electronic display screen is embedded in the inner edge of the tabletop, currently standing by in silence.

The conference room walls are made of dark-colored sound-absorbing material, and the Zhou Bang flag and the battle flag of the Central Plains war zone are hung on the walls, creating a solemn atmosphere.

The carefully designed lighting system ensures that the entire venue is bright yet softly lit, focusing the attention on the meeting area.

As time passed, the representatives from all four parties, guided by the on-site staff, took their seats in turn according to the pre-arranged seating arrangements.

On the host side, the Central Plains Theater Command, Commander Gu Chengyuan naturally occupied the main position, with Chief of Staff Wu Bin, Deputy Commander Shao Gang, and other core members of the Standing Committee arranged on either side. Everyone sat upright, exuding a calm and composed demeanor, demonstrating the confidence and strength of the leading side.

Opposite and to their sides were representatives of the three major war zones.

In the Southern Theater Command delegation, Commander Wu Xianglin sat at the head of the table. He stood upright with his hands flat on the table, his knuckles slightly clenched, showing his inner prudence and deliberation.

The accompanying chief of staff and logistics minister occasionally exchanged brief glances with Wu Xianglin, their eyes filled with intense interest in the upcoming topics.

The Western Theater Command delegation, led by Commander Wei Jingfang, appeared relatively composed, but his slightly furrowed brow and the occasional unconscious tapping of his fingers on the table betrayed that he was thinking rapidly.

The two deputy commanders and experts he brought with him also looked serious, clearly understanding that the content of the upcoming discussion would determine the future path of the Western Theater Command.

Since the commander was unable to attend in person, the delegation from the Eastern Theater Command could only be represented by Zhou Wei, director of the Joint Political Work Department, and Wang Zhiming, deputy commander.

The two had already communicated extensively with headquarters via encrypted communications in the previous two days and had obtained full authorization from the commander.

At this moment, Zhou Wei was looking down and flipping through the electronic memo in his hand one last time, while Wang Zhiming's eyes swept across the room, observing the expressions of the representatives from the other two war zones, trying to glean some information from them.

They shouldered the heavy responsibility of securing living space and support for the Eastern Theater Command, and the pressure was immense, but their eyes also held a hint of determination. After all, the strength shown by the Central Theater Command was almost the only glimmer of hope for them.

The room was completely silent, save for the low hum of the air conditioning system and the occasional rustling of papers or the soft beeps of electronic devices.

An invisible atmosphere, a mixture of anticipation, tension, weighing options, and ambition, permeated the air.

Everyone knew that the outcome of this meeting would greatly influence, and even directly determine, the future of the Zhou Bang's power structure after the apocalypse.

Gu Chengyuan surveyed the entire room, taking in the subtle expressions and movements of the representatives from all sides. He knew that the time was right.

He cleared his throat lightly, drawing everyone's attention, and then, in a steady and clear voice, began this meeting that was destined to be recorded in history:

"Commanders and comrades, after several days of exchange and observation, I believe you all have a more intuitive and profound understanding of each other's situations and the common challenges we face!"

"Time is of the essence, and the situation waits for no one. Today, we will discuss a major issue that concerns the future of our four major war zones and even the entire Zhou state."

His gaze swept over Wu Xianglin and Wei Jingfang, finally lingering briefly on Zhou Wei and Wang Zhiming.

"I believe everyone already has a certain understanding of the topic of our meeting today, so I won't go into too much detail and will get straight to the point!"

"In order to better integrate the strengths of our four parties, so as to better and more effectively respond to the apocalyptic crisis and rebuild order!"

"Herein, I propose the establishment of the 'Doomsday Zhou Bang Emergency Military Committee'! Please review this proposal!"

As soon as the words were spoken, even though the core leaders of the three major war zones present had already learned about the theme of today's meeting through the Central Plains War Zone's intentional or unintentional leaks over the past few days, they still couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines...

Although this committee added a series of qualifiers, such as 'apocalyptic' and 'emergency'...

But everyone here is a high-ranking military figure from before the apocalypse; their political awareness and vision are far beyond that of a three-year-old...

Therefore, in their eyes, the Central Plains Theater Command's move was nothing short of revealing its true intentions: to create a new "New Heliansheng"!

This inevitably made these bigwigs who grew up in the old Wo Shing Society feel a sense of transgression and immorality for a moment...

A mix of tension and excitement...

Of course, this is only a very small part of the sensory aspect. For them, the more important thing is the calculation of benefits, that is, whether their own war zone, or rather their own side, can obtain enough benefits through this "New Harbour Alliance"...

But clearly, after these days of in-depth research, regardless of what they say, they have to admit in their hearts that only the Central Plains War Zone can save them and Zhou Bang!

The Southern Theater Command has no shortage of industry, but its living environment is extremely harsh. It simply does not have enough strategic space to slowly restore production, and there are also some problems with the morale of its troops.

The Eastern Theater Command's promising situation was ruined by an internal strife, almost splitting it in two. One side marched north to defend the emperor, their fate unknown; the other side made a strategic retreat, becoming an island guerrilla force, and was running out of fuel.

Currently, the Western Theater Command is the one that's doing relatively well among the three. Aside from a lack of industrial equipment, its living conditions are quite comfortable. If it can stabilize its internal situation and spend a few years developing its strength cautiously, it might actually be able to launch a counterattack, but...

But the Central Plains Theater clearly wouldn't give him that chance....

Therefore, all three war zones currently gathered in the Central Plains war zone are facing their own unique difficulties, whether it's zombies and mutated beasts, fuel shortages, or man-made disasters...

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