Chapter 974 Confirmation of Cooperation

"chief of staff"

Gu Chengyuan's eyes were sharp, and he tapped his finger lightly on the edge of the "Supplementary Intelligence Report on Gao Zhikai and the 76th Army Corps". His decision was made:

"Who do you think would be the most suitable person to contact the Western Theater Command? Comrade Chen Haitao, the naval commander of the theater, how about that?"

After mentioning this candidate, Gu Chengyuan also shared his own considerations:

"The other members of the Standing Committee of the theater are all overwhelmed with responsibilities and are unable to spare time. Only Lao Chen has sufficient weight and relatively ample time, making him the best candidate."

Chief of Staff Wu Bin nearly burst out laughing when he heard this. The commander's words were truly amusing. It was practically the same as saying that Navy Commander Chen Haitao was the most idle of the theater's standing committee members...

"Commander, I fully agree with your judgment and arrangement." Chief of Staff Wu Bin took a deep breath and said with a tense expression.

Chief of Staff Wu Bin then paused briefly, seemingly weighing his words, and added:

"I don't have a close personal relationship with Commander Chen, but from what I've observed and understood, he's calm and resourceful, able to maintain his composure and respond flexibly in complex situations."

"More importantly, he has a strong desire to contribute actively to the overall interests of the war zone!" Wu Bin said with affirmation.

'Calm and adaptable?'

Hearing this comment, Gu Chengyuan raised his eyebrows slightly, almost imperceptibly.

"Perhaps I've been in this position for too long and developed an 'occupational disease' of over-interpreting things?"

The Chief of Staff's seemingly compliment of "calm and resourceful" made him subconsciously feel that the other party was trying to trick Navy Commander Chen Haitao into being a "sixth-rate guy".

However, this trait is not necessarily a bad thing when applied to diplomacy. Being cunning is always better than being stupid, especially in foreign affairs.

"Alright!" Gu Chengyuan cast aside those unnecessary thoughts and said firmly, "Then it's officially confirmed. Comrade Chen Haitao will take on this important task!"

As soon as the words fell, the orders were issued like flowing water:

"First, immediately coordinate with the Air Force to develop a top-level escort plan based on Commander Chen's itinerary to ensure a foolproof air passage!"

"Second, the selection and deployment of accompanying personnel." He looked at Wu Bin, his eyes filled with trust and expectation.

"I'll be thanking you, Chief of Staff, for personally overseeing this. You must be competent, reliable, and professionally qualified. Draw up the list as quickly as possible and submit it to me for final approval!"

"Third!" Gu Chengyuan's tone suddenly became heavier, with an unquestionable seriousness:

"This is also of paramount importance! Before the official delegation departs, thorough and thorough preparatory work must be done!"

"Establishing a visiting delegation is just a matter of us doing the preparatory work in advance, which demonstrates our efficiency."

"But ultimately, whether or not to go to the Western Theater, the initiative must rest in our hands! This premise must be made clear to the other side, and to everyone involved in this matter within our organization!"

"The other party's true attitude and basis for cooperation are the only basis for determining whether we take this step!"

Gu Chengyuan's words were powerful, and every word hit the key points, ensuring that this potential diplomatic contact was based on a clear and controllable foundation from the very beginning.

"Yes!" Chief of Staff Wu Bin straightened his body, his voice was steady and powerful, his eyes revealed a deep understanding of the order and determination to execute it.

He then pressed for key details: "Captain, regarding the dispatch of the advance contact personnel, when do you think it would be most appropriate to depart? And how should the destination be selected?"

Hearing this, Gu Chengyuan did not hesitate at all and answered clearly and decisively:

"The sooner we contact you, the better! Time is our most precious resource, and we can't afford any delay!"

"As for the destination... Due to the current lack of intelligence, we are limited in the level of targets we can choose to contact."

"The highest-ranking official known to have real power is Gao Zhikai, commander of the 76th Legion!"

He placed his finger heavily on the Lan City marker. "The contact point is set in Lan City! The primary goal is to establish direct contact with the 76th Legion!"

"I understand!" Wu Bin responded in a deep voice again. Gu Chengyuan's decision was quickly transformed into a specific action plan framework in his mind.

This mission is far from a simple courier's job; it carries a high degree of risk. Deep within the heartland of an unknown power, where friend or foe is unclear, military support is paramount, and a display of strength is the key...

This requires the contact team to have strong self-protection and deterrence capabilities to ensure that they can escape unscathed in emergencies and even launch effective countermeasures.

In the end times, the law of the jungle is the iron law, so appropriate "flexing of muscles" and intuitively demonstrating the strength of the Zhongzhou war zone will help to gain the upper hand in subsequent negotiations, greatly reduce unnecessary wrangling and probing, and achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Based on these two core considerations, Chief of Staff Wu Bin's thinking became clear instantly:

The personnel composition must take into account both high-level representativeness and top-notch practical capabilities. In other words, the person in charge must have sufficient authority and adaptability, and the accompanying members must be absolutely elite who can fight ten people at once.

Thinking of this, his mind immediately locked onto the "humanoid strategic weapon" that was the most valuable weapon in the Zhongzhou War Zone - the Spark Commando (Soldier Potion + Exoskeleton Version)!

This super force integrates the current cutting-edge military technology and biotechnology in the war zone and represents the pinnacle of individual combat power. Sending them along is enough to deter any evil-doers and lay a solid foundation of strength for the negotiations.

As for the team leader, the name of Wang Wu, the former captain of the Fire Commando, immediately popped up in the mind of Chief of Staff Wu Bin.

This man is a true military king, with superb military qualities and extremely rich practical experience. What is even more rare is that he has strong political literacy, a strong sense of the overall situation, and a deep understanding of how to advance and retreat.

Moreover, he currently happens to hold an important position in the theater headquarters. His temporary transfer will not affect the core operations of the front-line troops, making him the most ideal candidate.

"Commander, I have a preliminary idea of the personnel and configuration. I will refine the plan and submit it as soon as possible!"

Hearing this, Gu Chengyuan nodded and said with confidence: "Okay, you can go and draft a plan first!"

"Yes!"

Wu Bin stood up, saluted solemnly, then turned around and left quickly.

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