Chapter 1270 The Will of the People is the Foundation
"Okay, okay! I'm relieved to hear everyone say that."
Gu Chengyuan nodded vigorously, his gaze sweeping over every representative present, as well as the workers on the periphery who were standing on tiptoe, craning their necks, and listening attentively.
He raised his voice slightly to make sure more people could hear him:
"Comrades! What you are doing now is not just producing a bullet or a product! You are forging an iron backbone for our Central Plains Theater! You are building weapons and shields for all our compatriots who are still suffering, so that they can stand up again and take back their lost homeland!"
"This factory, these machines, and the sweat you've shed are the brightest lights in the darkness of the apocalypse! They are the seeds of civilization's revival!"
His words carried an inspiring power, echoing throughout the workshop:
"I know everyone is exhausted, with heavy construction tasks and immense production pressure. But please believe that every bit of hard work you've put in is remembered by the war zone and by history!"
"Everything we are doing now is so that our children will no longer have to experience the fear and hunger we went through; so that our parents can enjoy their old age in peace; so that our Zhoubang can stand tall on this land again!"
"Roll up your sleeves and get to work!" Gu Chengyuan swung his arm forcefully, his voice ringing out:
"A good life is not something you wait for, it's something you work for! It's something we build with our own hands, brick by brick, bullet by bullet!"
"Whoa!!!"
A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted instantly! All the workers clapped their hands frantically, oblivious to the fact that their palms were red from clapping. Many people clapped and cried at the same time, nodding vigorously.
The leader's words resonated with them, igniting the flame of striving for the future within them!
Just then, Gu Chengyuan paused, a thrilling smile spreading across his face, and announced an even more significant piece of news:
"There's one more thing I want to tell you all, some good news!"
The workshop fell silent instantly, and everyone held their breath.
"Our 'Clean Up the Night' operation, the battle to reclaim the night market—is about to achieve a complete and final victory!"
"boom!!!"
Pah pah pah pah——
After a brief silence, even more enthusiastic cheers and applause erupted!
Many workers jumped up excitedly and hugged each other! The recapture of the night market was, for them, strong proof of the war zone's strength, meaning that the war zone could give everyone a brighter future!
After the cheers subsided slightly, Gu Chengyuan and the others continued with a smile:
"When we celebrate the victory, I'll make a statement here: we will definitely try to secure more slots for our Factory 003!"
"Let our model workers, skilled technicians, and construction heroes all have the opportunity to go to the night market and participate in the celebration of the recapture of the first mega-city in human history!"
"Go and see for yourselves the land that the weapons you produced have protected! Go and experience firsthand the glory of victory!"
"Long live the Commander!!!"
"Go Factory 003!!!"
"We swear to follow our leader to the death! To build a powerful war zone!"
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As soon as Gu Chengyuan finished speaking, the wave of ecstatic cheers almost lifted the roof off the factory!
The cadres and workers shouted with all their might, and many people burst into tears again, but this time, they were tears of joy, pride, and hope.
Attending the celebration at the night market! This is not just an honor, but also the most direct and glorious affirmation of all their efforts!
The inspection continued in an incredibly enthusiastic, almost boiling atmosphere...
In the shell assembly workshop, in the steelmaking blast furnace control room, in the central monitoring station of the explosives chemical plant... every time Gu Chengyuan appeared, he triggered the same storm of enthusiasm.
He discussed technical details with senior engineers, encouraged young workers to learn their skills well, and inquired about whether the children of the logistics staff were keeping up with their studies...
His figure, his words, and his smile, like the warmest sunshine, shone into every corner of Factory 003 and into the hearts of every builder and producer.
People genuinely felt that this high-ranking leader cared about their well-being, recognized their value, and painted a tangible and hopeful future for them.
As the sun set and Gu Chengyuan finished his inspection and prepared to leave, the main road of Factory 003 was once again filled with people who had come to see him off.
The cheers and blessings were even more enthusiastic than when they arrived, and lasted for a long time.
Sitting in the slowly starting car, Gu Chengyuan looked back at the vast industrial city that was gradually receding into the twilight, its lights gradually illuminating the scene. He watched the people who were still waving vigorously, their figures gradually blurring, and his heart was filled with a heavy sense of emotion and an even stronger sense of responsibility.
With popular support, morale is soaring.
This is his most valuable asset, and the true foundation for the Central Plains War Zone's invincibility and the reconstruction of civilization!
And he will lead them to one more glorious victory after another!
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As the convoy drove away from the bustling lights and noise of Factory 003, it rejoined the expressway connecting Kaiyang and the night market.
Outside the car window, the strange vitality of nature in the post-apocalyptic world painted a series of magnificent yet treacherous scenes under the twilight.
The rugged mountains characteristic of karst landforms, before the end of the world, were often sparsely vegetated due to thin soil and severe desertification, exposing large areas of gray-white rock walls.
But now, these once somewhat desolate hills and peaks are covered with all sorts of mutated and evolved plants, presenting an almost magical lushness.
The branches and leaves of the tall trees are a metallic dark green or dark purple, and when they sway in the wind, they make a subtle rustling sound that is different from ordinary leaves, as if scales are scraping against each other.
The low bushes are covered with strange, shimmering flowers, or emit a hazy glow in the twilight, casting a dreamlike light on the foot of the mountain.
Thick vines coiled around the rocks like giant pythons, some surfaces covered with sharp, crystalline thorns, while others oozed a viscous sap that shimmered with eerie colors.
The air was filled with a complex aroma, a mixture of rich floral scents, the pungent smell of grass and trees, and a faint, sweet, rotten smell.
The afterglow of the sunset gilded the edges of this vibrant yet perilous and strange forest with a golden-red hue, making it even more magnificent and mysterious as the light and shadow intertwined.
However, for ordinary people, this is by no means a paradise to enter. Behind every swaying leaf and under every dark shadow, there may be deadly mutated beasts, highly poisonous insects, or carnivorous plants that are already active and aggressive.
Even armed patrols need to be extremely careful when entering such areas.
