As the applause subsided, Chen Yu continued, "Our victory is great, but the road ahead is still long. The Frost Alliance's sphere of influence is too vast, and their remnants still exist in many regions. We must completely eliminate these hidden dangers to ensure that our people can live in a peaceful and stable environment."

"Of course, the subsequent cleanup will mainly focus on persuading them to surrender. After all, many of them were misled and coerced by the Frost Alliance and weren't truly committed evil. Our goal is to restore order, not to create more hatred and conflict," Chen Yu continued.

"Furthermore, in order to prevent these places from repeating the same mistakes, I hereby announce the establishment of the Wenhan Branch Base of Tianyu Base, effective immediately. Based on the former Frost Alliance's sphere of influence, we will integrate existing resources and build a new defense and management system. The Wenhan Branch Base will serve as an important foothold for our Tianyu Base in this region, not only responsible for maintaining local security and stability, but also for better implementing our Tianyu Base's 'cold weather relief' concept, becoming a pioneer and model for cold weather relief in this region."

"Clap clap clap~" Everyone clapped again, nodding in agreement.

However, Yang Tiejun could no longer remain calm. If things continued like this, his "Tie Family Army" would probably be lured away by Chen Yu. So he immediately interrupted everyone and said in a deep voice, "Chen Yu, the establishment of a branch base for Tianyu Base is something you can discuss with the people at your Tianyu Base. There's no need to discuss it here."

"Hehe, Uncle Yang, you're being too polite. We're family, why are we talking like that?" Chen Yu said with a smile. "The destruction of the Frost Alliance owes a great deal to you and your 'Iron Army.' How could the establishment of the Wenhan branch base be possible without your participation and support?"

"I propose that you, Uncle Yang, personally assume the position of base chief of the Wenhan branch of the Tianyu Base. From now on, you will be the base chief of both the Nandu and Wenhan branch bases. As for the other leaders at all levels present, we will discuss and decide on them based on their merits."

Upon hearing this, the audience erupted in enthusiastic applause once again.

It should be noted that the Frost Alliance controls several provinces and cities, including Wenhan City, Changshao City, Nanri City, and Anfei City. Its sphere of influence is far greater than that of Nandu.

Its territory is larger than all the existing branch bases and headquarters of Tianyu Base combined. Who wouldn't be tempted to be a leader in such a branch base?

"Hehe, Uncle Yang, you can't refuse this time. After all, your 'Iron Army' has sacrificed so much. It would be too unfair if you didn't fight for anything." Chen Yu's words were tinged with a hint of teasing.

Yang Tiejun's heart skipped a beat; he had been outmaneuvered by Chen Yu!

It's important to understand that he has never been interested in territorial expansion; he only wants to protect his small territory in Nandu. After all, he controls Nandu's granaries, which provide enough food for decades. What's the point of expansion? It would mean diverting food to feed other disaster victims.

The reason for cooperating with Chen Yu to attack the Frost Alliance was simply to protect himself and avoid being swallowed up by the rampantly expanding Frost Alliance.

Now that Chen Yu is promising such generous terms in front of his subordinates, this is no longer just about him, but about the interests of his men.

If he refuses, what will his subordinates think of him? His morale will surely collapse, and it may even lead to internal discontent and division.

However, if he agrees to become the head of the Wenhan branch base, then the Nandu branch base will inevitably become a fait accompli and will no longer be able to maintain its independence.

Chen Yu's move was an open scheme. Yang Tiejun felt a mix of emotions, his eyes darting back and forth between Chen Yu and the expectant gazes around him.

After a moment's hesitation, Yang Tiejun finally gave a wry smile and nodded: "Then I'll accept your offer."

Today, Tianyu Base is unstoppable, establishing branch bases throughout the Great Xia.

This cooperation with the "militia" made Yang Tiejun realize that his "Iron Family Army" was not worth mentioning at all.

If Chen Yu wanted to forcibly take control of Nandu, he would have no room to resist.

The reason they were so polite to him was only because of his daughter Yang Yue. If he insisted on the independence of Nandu, he would be too out of touch with reality.

After accepting Chen Yu's suggestion, Yang Tiejun's mood was not as heavy as he had imagined.

After all, he couldn't lose out no matter how he calculated it. How big is Nandu City? And there are only a few cities under its jurisdiction, while the area covered by the Wenhan branch base is several times larger.

In the end, he actually made a profit. Although Southern Metropolis Daily lost its independence, at least he no longer has to worry about security issues.

Furthermore, Chen Yu has several women around him. If he were more powerful and controlled a certain amount of influence in the Tianyu base, he could also support his daughter Yang Yue, right?

Thinking about all this, Yang Tiejun felt an unprecedented sense of relief.

He realized that in this era full of uncertainties, personal stubbornness and perseverance cannot bring lasting peace. The only wise move is to follow the trend, cooperate with the strong, and create a better future together.

Seeing that Yang Tiejun had finally relented, Chen Yu smiled with relief.

Before the natural disaster, the province under Yang Tiejun's jurisdiction, Nandu City, was one of the top provinces in the Great Xia Dynasty, with a concentration of various high-tech industries, which he had long coveted.

However, due to his relationship with Yang Yue, he could not resort to force. Now, Yang Tiejun's nod of agreement undoubtedly solved a long-standing problem for him.

He plans to take the time to "rescue and protect" Wenhan City's scientific research resources after he has completed the "rescue and protection" of its scientific research resources.

At this moment, Chen Yu suddenly seemed to remember something and looked at Lin Lele: "Has Qin Feng given any instructions?"

"Oh, that kid was pretty stubborn and wouldn't say anything, so the men below got impatient and hit him a little too hard," Lin Lele said somewhat guiltily.

Chen Yu frowned upon hearing this: "Dead?"

"No, no," Lin Lele quickly waved her hand, "The doctors are doing everything they can to save him!"

Seeing Lin Lele's guilty look, Chen Yu realized that Qin Feng's condition, which required emergency treatment, was most likely related to Lin Lele.

However, he naturally wouldn't blame Lin Lele for such a trivial matter, so he simply said to Lin Lele, "Be more careful next time."

"Understood," Lin Lele replied, secretly relieved.

"By the way, sir, although Qin Feng refused to reveal the whereabouts of Qin Zhen and his son, we discovered some evidence of Qin Zhen's past crimes during the search."

Lin Lele's voice carried a hint of excitement as she quickly pulled a document from the file bag beside her and handed it to Chen Yu.

Chen Yu took the document and began to carefully read through it.

As Chen Yu read the contents of the document, his brows furrowed even more deeply.