In the blink of an eye, 10 days have passed.
Just as Chen Yu had predicted, the matter in Kyoto was resolved very smoothly.
Under the dual threat of the "anti-cold disaster relief militia" army and the strategic military equipment in Chen Yu's hands, and with Chen Yu's status as the "commander-in-chief of the Great Xia anti-cold disaster relief," the masses who followed Qin Zhen and his son, as well as the Imperial Guards, quickly defected and abandoned their allegiance to the light.
They suppressed those monsters and demons with almost no firepower.
Unfortunately, the main culprits of this turmoil, Qin Zhen and his son, fled decisively after realizing that the situation was hopeless.
Who knows what other trouble they might cause in the future.
However, Chen Yu didn't care too much about this. After all, all of Blue Star's strategic military weapons were now in his hands. What kind of trouble could Qin Zhen and his son cause?
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With the situation in Kyoto settled and the threat from Tianyu Base eliminated, Chen Yu no longer needed to stay in Kyoto.
“Uncle Qiao, Aunt Liu, Kyoto is in the north, the climate is cold, and the conditions are not as good as in the south. You should come back to Tianyu Base with me!” Chen Yu said to Qiao Gang and Liu Tonghua with concern.
"Yes, Dad, Mom, please come with us." Qiao Xin looked at her parents with anticipation.
"No, we're used to living in Kyoto. We might not be used to a change of environment," Qiao Gang declined Chen Yu's offer.
“Yes, other places may not be suitable for us,” Liu Tonghua agreed.
"But haven't you been talking about my sister all this time? Don't you want our family to be reunited?" Qiao Xin was still a little unwilling.
"Hehe, silly girl, didn't your brother Yu give us a satellite phone? We can talk to you and your sister anytime from now on, just like when your sister was working outside before the natural disaster." Liu Tonghua gently stroked Qiao Xin's hair and comforted her.
"If you're not leaving, then I'm not leaving either. I'll stay and keep you company!" Qiao Xin bit her lip stubbornly, her eyes flashing with determination.
"Don't be ridiculous!" Qiao Gang's tone was stern. "Although the rebellion in this city has been quelled, the situation is still stable. How can your mother and I feel at ease if you stay here?"
"You all know the situation is unstable right now, so what are you still doing here?" Qiao Xin retorted.
"This..." Qiao Gang was speechless for a moment after being asked a question by Qiao Xin, and didn't know how to refute it.
Seeing this, Liu Tonghua gently patted Qiao Gang's hand to calm him down, and then said gently to Qiao Xin, "Xiao Xin, we have things to do here, after all, this is our home."
“But…” Qiao Xin wanted to argue, but seeing the determination and tenderness in her parents’ eyes, she finally stopped arguing with them.
Chen Yu originally wanted to try to persuade Qiao Gang and his wife again, but seeing their firm attitude, he didn't say anything more.
Chen Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Since Uncle Qiao and Aunt Liu insist on staying, then let's put it this way: this city will be managed by you from now on."
"No, no, no!" Mr. and Mrs. Qiao waved their hands repeatedly.
"Hehe, what's wrong with that? You are Xiao Qiao's parents, I trust you to manage this city," Chen Yu said with a smile.
Qiao Gang: "But..."
“This city has been through such a catastrophe and is now in dire need of rebuilding. Uncle Qiao, Aunt Liu, don’t you want to do something for this city?” Chen Yu said.
"But we have no experience, and it doesn't comply with the law..." Qiao Gang said with a wry smile.
“Experience is accumulated over time. Isn’t Vice Mayor Zheng your student? You can ask him if you encounter anything you don’t understand,” Chen Yu said with a smile. “As for the legal principles, as the ‘Commander-in-Chief of the Great Xia Cold Relief and Disaster Relief’, it’s not a problem for me to appoint you as ‘Commanders of the Kyoto Cold Relief and Disaster Relief Militia Regiment’, is it?”
"Alright, it's settled then." Chen Yu didn't give the two a chance to refuse. "Uncle Qiao, from today onwards, you are the 'Commander of the Kyoto Cold Relief Militia Regiment,' and Aunt Liu, you are the 'Deputy Commander of the Kyoto Cold Relief Militia Regiment.' The 10,000 'Cold Relief Militia Regiment' soldiers remaining in Kyoto are at your command."
Qiao Gang and Liu Tonghua looked at each other, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. They could only nod silently and accept Chen Yu's "appointment".
After arranging for Qiao Gang and Liu Tonghua, Chen Yu turned to Tian Yuan and said, "Uncle Tian, come with us. Xiao Qiao has repeatedly told me to take good care of you."
Upon hearing this, Tian Yuan waved his hand and smiled, "Mr. Chen, thank you for your kindness, but I'm getting old and my health isn't what it used to be. I'd better stay and keep Mr. and Mrs. Qiao company."
Chen Yu nodded. Indeed, Tian Yuan was almost 90 years old. The distance from Kyoto to Tianyu Base was nearly 2,000 kilometers. With the current bad weather, the long journey, and the unknown, it was undoubtedly a huge test for an elderly man like Tian Yuan.
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After having lunch with Qiao Gang's family, Chen Yu drove the sled away with Qiao Xin, escorted by a group of "militia soldiers."
Watching Chen Yu and his group leave, Qiao Gang and his wife felt a complex mix of emotions and their faces showed deep reluctance.
Watching Chen Yu and his group walk away, Tian Yuan finally couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Qiao, Madam, I don't understand. Tianyu Base is undoubtedly better and safer than here. Xiaomeng and Xiaoxin are both here, and Xiaomeng is even the base manager of Tianyu Base. Why do you still want to stay?"
Tian Yuan had watched Qiao Gang grow up, so naturally he wouldn't believe Qiao Gang's excuse that "he was used to living in Kyoto and couldn't get used to a different environment." He was joking, of course. This was an extremely cold apocalypse; where was there any familiar environment?
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