Chapter 995: The Wealthy Family in Shenjing
"Of course!" Wang Wu agreed immediately with a hint of subtle surprise in his voice.
This is simply pie in the sky!
Wang Wu was tasked with establishing contact with the Western theater of operations. He had thought it would be a tough battle requiring a battle of wits and courage, with repeated tugs of war.
Who would have thought that as soon as he landed, he would not only come into direct contact with the other party's core senior management, but also that the attitude of Deputy Commander Zou was so warm beyond imagination!
Now the other party actually offered to visit Ye Province in person? This was no longer just a smooth journey, it was a great achievement for free!
He quickly adjusted his expression, putting on a sincere smile, his tone respectful yet with just the right amount of enthusiasm:
"Deputy Commander Zou, you're so polite! Our Commander Gu has always been deeply concerned about the Western Theater Command, especially veteran comrades like you! If he knew you had taken the initiative to visit, he would surely be overjoyed!"
"Hahaha!" Upon hearing this, Zou Yuan immediately let out a loud and hearty laugh, even with a hint of relief.
"I hope Chief Gu doesn't mind me bothering you! That's all!"
Before his laughter died down, he changed the subject, his eagerness evident, his gaze darting towards the parked, futuristic helicopters with a hint of anticipation: "So... when can this trip be arranged? Can we leave today... today?"
He subconsciously looked up at the sky - dusk was falling and the light was fading rapidly.
Under normal circumstances, as the deputy commander of the theater, he would never easily travel on a dangerous apocalyptic night, but at this moment...
First of all, time is life. On behalf of the Western Theater Command, he is eager to do something in the Central Plains Theater Command. The other side even has 4th generation aircraft, and judging from the scale, they have been mass-produced and equipped!
With this level of military industry and foundation, even a small leak is better than struggling to dig for food in the sand in one's own war zone.
Secondly, it was the confidence given by the soldiers and helicopters in front of him. They were so advanced, even sci-fi, that the sense of security was so extreme that Zou Yuan subconsciously ignored the dangers of the apocalyptic night.
If this level of security is still dangerous, then there will be no safe place in the apocalypse!
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However, as Zou Yuan finished speaking, before Wang Wu could respond, Gao Zhikai on the side couldn't help but curse in his heart!
"Your grandma is a triangular basket Zou Yuan!"
"Just now, we met and fought fiercely. Even after I punched you three times and broke your glasses, you didn't say a word. I thought you were a tough guy!"
"I didn't expect him to be such a bully, a coward, and a sycophant!!"
"Fuck you! He's the deputy commander of the theater, representing the theater's image, and now he's been licked like crazy! He really doesn't have the dignity of a leader at all!"
"When we really meet Commander Gu, won't we worship him as our godfather right there and then?!"
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Gao Zhikai's inner curses were raging, but Zou Yuan naturally couldn't hear them. But even if he had, given his current state of mind, he would probably have just scoffed.
If you don’t become a householder, you don’t know how expensive firewood and rice are!
Frontline generals like Gao Zhikai only need to consider how to fight the battle at hand!
Out of ammunition? Ask for it! Short on supplies? Ask for it! If they're slow or short on supplies, they'll complain at best, or even slam the table and curse!
Have they ever considered who is actually carrying the overwhelming logistical burden behind this endless supply?!
As the deputy commander of the theater of war stationed in the rear, Zou Yuan knows too well the current situation of the Western Theater of War!
There are many reserve warehouses in the Northwest, and the reserves can be considered "abundant" in peacetime, but this is the end of the world!
Hundreds of thousands of troops have been fighting ever since the disaster broke out!
The only difference is whether it's a "big fight" or a "small fight"! Every day, every moment, huge amounts of ammunition, fuel, medicine, spare parts... are being consumed at an alarming rate!
No matter how wealthy one is, they cannot withstand the normalized, bottomless consumption of modern warfare! This is simply not something the Northwest's poor industrial base can support!
Even some industrial powers before the end of the world would be dragged down by this level of continuous consumption, becoming thinner and weaker as the fight goes on!
Zou Yuan and other war zone leaders are sitting on the top of this ever-sinking "hourglass". Every time they open their eyes, they see hundreds of thousands of mouths waiting for food, hundreds of thousands of guns waiting for bullets, thousands of artillery pieces waiting for shells... and countless armored vehicles that need maintenance and fuel!
Every inventory report that is summarized and submitted to the headquarters is like a shocking "critical illness notice"!
They saw it all, were anxious, and were so worried that their hair fell out in clumps. They didn't even know how many pencil leads they broke during the sand table simulation!
that's why!
This is why Zou Yuan acted so "impatiently" and even sacrificed his dignity as the deputy theater commander!
face?
Can your face be used as ammunition?!
Can face shut up millions of hungry mouths?!
Can Face reclaim those fallen cities?!
In the face of the heavy pressure of survival and continuation, the so-called "reservation" and "decency" are as fragile as a candle in the wind and are simply not worth mentioning!
Therefore, after confirming the existence of the "rich relative" of the Zhongzhou War Zone, Zou Yuan had already made up his mind!
He made up his mind: as long as he could set foot on the land of Ye Province and meet Commander Gu, he, Zou Yuan, would risk his old reputation, and would throw a tantrum, pester him, or even beg him humbly!
We must also scrape off a few pounds of life-saving oil from this "big family" who controls the inheritance of Shenjing!
Not only did he want to play the emotional card, but in just a moment, he even thought of the bargaining chips - oil!
Although all industries in the northwest are in decline, the black gold flowing underground is the currency that is harder than gold in the apocalypse!
As for food... Although the negotiations with the New Province Construction Corps are still at a stalemate, if he can really exchange life-saving technology or equipment from Commander Gu, he believes that other leaders of the theater will also put the overall situation first and show unprecedented "strategic determination" - they will no longer pamper the Corps!
In order to survive and for the future of the war zone, nothing can't be discussed and nothing can't be done!
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