Chapter 774 The Wind Passes and the Rain Comes Again
The airship was located in the middle passenger deck. Xu Chan and others were resting on soft chairs after eating the nutritious meal served on the boat.
Captain Hu felt a full stomach that almost made him burst, and the heat in his body. His face flushed red, and he said, "The food these fighters eat is different. We've tasted it today."
Captain Hai commented, "It's simply too nutritious. We might not be able to handle eating too much."
"This is delicious! I can't stop eating it." Captain Hu patted his stomach. "It's worth it to have a meal like this in my life."
Captain Lu then said, "It's delicious, but it also costs your life.
Some of the people who were joking suddenly fell silent. When they were on the airship, they had heard that this operation was a plot set up by the higher-ups to lure out the opposing general Zheng Guo and encircle him.
Captain Hai was cunning and said nothing about it. Captain Lu, however, felt a lingering unease. Captain Hu, the quickest-tempered of all, didn't mind. He said, "Didn't the brothers make it back alive? Besides, even though some higher-ups were using us as bait, the Processing Bureau and the Defense Department haven't given up on us."
Captain Lu said, "I'm not doing this for myself, I'm doing this for Captain Xu." He looked at Xu Chan, who was sitting there, and said indignantly, "Captain Xu has made so many contributions to the country? Is this how they treat Captain Xu?"
Xu Chan shook his head and said, "Some things are inevitable on the battlefield. We have been fighting against the old imperial family since the establishment of our country. I don't know how many people have died in the process. Aren't those lives not lives?
If the fighting continues, more people will die, including our descendants and our familiar colleagues. If the situation can be resolved quickly and fewer people die, the higher-ups will definitely make a decision.
My life is not much more noble than those who sacrificed before me, and those who may sacrifice in the future. If it's their turn, it may be mine. When I put on this dress, I was prepared for this."
Everyone was silent. Understanding was understanding, and discomfort was discomfort. There was no contradiction in this.
Captain Lu looked up and said, "Captain Xu, you may be right, but I'm just an ordinary person. I only know that we can come back alive this time, and we should thank Director Chen. I don't know anyone else."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone agreed.
"Yes, that's right!"
"We only recognize Manager Chen!"
"Manager Chen has nothing to say to us. We all owe him our lives."
After all, Chen Chuan really came to support them, and he came without knowing anything in advance. This is something they can truly feel, so their gratitude to him is from the heart.
Xu Chan did not participate in the discussion. Instead, he took out a business card holder from his pocket, opened it and looked at the photo of the woman and the twins she was holding. Seeing their smiles, he also smiled.
At this moment, the news that Dashun had retrieved the lost items had already been known to the Union delegation, and then the news that the Defense Ministry's army had fought against the old imperial army and defeated the army in one battle also came.
The delegation immediately convened a meeting. A representative from the coalition said solemnly, "The Jibei Dao army engaged in battle in the Interchange Area and, in a rare move, defeated the former imperial army. This must be due to something unusual. What conclusions have the intelligence analysis department come up with?"
The intelligence officer stood up and bowed before saying, "Ladies and gentlemen, based on our limited intelligence analysis, we believe a fighter from the former imperial family likely met with an accident. They likely failed in the fight for the lost artifacts, suffering serious injuries or even death. This triggered the full-scale attack from Jibei Province."
The representative asked a pointed question: "What I want to know is, is this incident a coincidence, or was it premeditated by Jibei Central City? Has the intelligence department gathered any information?"
The intelligence officer said, "We've compiled all the information provided by insiders and other sources, and we can confirm that the Jibei Provincial Defense Department hadn't made any prior combat preparations, nor had any supplies been mobilized in advance. All orders were issued hastily, and the source was all from the Defense Department's command center last night. This means this incident must have been sudden."
He raised his head and said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, this is most likely just an accident. Of course, we cannot rule out Dashun's plotting, but that could rise to a higher national level. With our current limited intelligence resources, I'm afraid we won't be able to produce a reliable analysis report in time."
A representative who wasn't often involved in the affairs suddenly said, "Where are the active consciousnesses in the Interfusion Zone branch? Aren't they deployed?"
The person in charge of operations, standing nearby, said, "They haven't received any telegrams or messages since the beginning. Due to the restrictions of the agreement, the company's active consciousness cannot be deployed."
A representative calmly concluded: "We are out of the game when it comes to the fight for lost items."
The representatives looked at each other and acknowledged the result. Because in a fight involving fighters, as long as they have enough physical strength, then all other people below this limit are nothing and are undoubtedly cannon fodder.
There is no need to think too much about all the teams that have been sent out. Since the Dashun side has won the victory, they will not let even one of them come back. They would do the same if they were in that situation.
Osbert, the head of the delegation, then spoke: "Let's count the losses of this operation. Everyone, we now need to submit a report to the joint headquarters. Should we continue to stay at the intersection of Jibei Road or abandon all plans and withdraw from here?
I would like to remind all representatives that each of your opinions may very likely affect our future actions, so please be careful when expressing your opinions.
After hearing this, the representatives discussed it with each other, and finally most of them came to the conclusion that they could not give up on Jibei Road, but should support the municipal council here as much as possible.
The Consortium officially emerged after the split of the Grand Alliance. It is a joint interest group formed by the world's giant enterprises and large companies in various countries. Any centralized government in the world is an object of their vigilance. They will find ways to restrict and weaken it in all aspects and support their own agents.
Not to mention that Dashun is still a world power with a very large size. If such a government takes back and concentrates power, this is not what they want to see.
Moreover, the location of Jibei Road is extremely important. If the Dashun government completely reclaims power here, it will be able to exert influence on Hedong Road in the north and Huainan Road in the south. These two are relatively important central cities of Dashun. If they are connected, they will be enough to radiate the entire ocean, which will be very unfavorable for their global layout.
Merryweather of Deep Sea Spiral said, "Without the old imperial family from the Fusion Land restraining the Jibei Provincial Government Office, their focus will shift internally. We can expect them to oppress and control our various branches, which is not in our best interests. We must find a way to support the Jibei Provincial Municipal Council and maintain a basic balance."
Mr. Chi from Yuanren Company said, "Before submitting the decision-making report, we must contact the Municipal Council as soon as possible. They understand Dashun's situation better than we do and should be able to make reasonable responses and arrangements. I also suggest that we transfer some technology to the Municipal Council to strengthen their capabilities.
in addition……"
He looked at the representatives present and said, "Before submitting the report, I hope there will be no more obstacles to our Yuanren Company's entry into Central City. I believe that only by doing so can the situation here be stabilized as quickly as possible."
The representatives looked at each other, and one of them said, "I agree."
"agree."
"agree!"
After each representative expressed his or her opinions, the head of the delegation, Osbert, sent a special person to deliver the minutes of the meeting and the final report to the headquarters.
And they were very efficient. Just half an hour after the meeting, they quickly sent representatives to contact people from the municipal council.
On the other hand, when the Municipal Council learned that the Ministry of Defense had won the war against the Interfusion Zone, they did not feel much joy, but instead felt a deep sense of crisis.
If the old imperial forces in Jiaorongdi are defeated, the external threat to Jibei Road will basically no longer exist. Then the focus will turn to the inside, and the first target will undoubtedly be them.
When the congressmen were in a state of panic and confusion, the quick arrival of the coalition representatives was like a shot of stimulant for them.
To their surprise, the Federation agreed to provide them with technology to cultivate a better active consciousness in the central city to cope with the power imbalance after the loss of the old imperial family.
Although this consciousness only belongs to the Municipal Council in name and the actual owner is still the consortium, the Municipal Council obviously will not care about these things at this time.
If the power at the top can be maintained, then things can return to the conventional struggle for interests that they are familiar with.
After some internal discussions, many legislators felt that they could not just sit and wait, but needed to take the initiative, at least to create chaos to buy some time. Some people suggested looking for a loophole from the Processing Bureau first.
"Of the three investigative supervisors at the Bureau, one is dead, and one is still in the fusion zone. Wu Quan will complete his review by the end of the month. Currently, only Han Fu is still alive. We can try to clear his name and reinstate him as soon as possible, allowing him to take over and control the power of the Bureau."
Some members of the Legislature were pessimistic, saying, "This is a very difficult matter. Director Chen subjected Han Fu to a trial-style punishment in front of everyone, and Han Fu later confessed. Now everyone knows that Han Fu colluded with foreign enemies and murdered his colleagues. His subordinates have either been dealt with or imprisoned. Even if he were to come out, it's likely no one would listen to him."
The congressman asked the security advisor nearby, "Will Manager Chen come back alive?"
The consultant replied, "It's hard to say. Normally, ordinary people wouldn't be able to participate in a fight between martial artists, and they'd likely be affected. But since the Defense Department won in the end, there's a chance he could come back alive."
The councilman said coldly, "Then try to delay his return to Central City. Also, send Wang Weiguang out. Isn't he also the executive captain of the processing bureau? Let them handle this matter. We gave him the pure essence, and now we need him to take effect."
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(End of this chapter)
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