After the misunderstanding was cleared up, Yang Tiejun's attitude towards Chen Yu softened considerably.
The two chatted and drank in the military camp's dining car, enjoying each other's company and deepening their relationship.
Only at the very end did Yang Tiejun somewhat embarrassedly make a request to Chen Yu.
According to him, the "Frost Alliance" entrenched in Wenhan City has become increasingly arrogant in recent months. Not only has it annexed several surrounding provinces and cities, but it has also frequently provoked Nandu. It seems that it is eager to attack Nandu.
Yang Tiejun hoped that Chen Yu could join forces with him to wipe him out and restore a clear sky for the people.
Chen Yu looked troubled upon hearing this: "Uncle Yang, it's not that I don't want to help you, but our Tianyu Base is far away from the 'Frost Alliance,' and we've always kept to ourselves. Launching an attack suddenly might disrupt our current strategic plan, and we'd be at a loss for what to do with the soldiers below!"
"Chen Yu, don't you understand the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold'? This 'Frost Alliance' is a wolf in sheep's clothing, with huge ambitions. I've heard that they've been eyeing your branch base in Baqing for a long time. If it weren't for the natural defenses, they probably would have already sent troops to Baqing," Yang Tiejun said in a deep voice. "And the entire Anqing province, where you used to be stationed, has also been occupied by the 'Frost Alliance'. Can you swallow this insult?"
“Uncle Yang, if the ‘Frost Alliance’ attacks my Baqing branch base, I certainly won’t go easy on them. But the idea that they covet Baqing is just speculation; they haven’t made a move, so there’s no concrete evidence. As for Anfei, all I’ve ever cared about is the Academy of Sciences. However, the Academy of Sciences has already been relocated to the Tianyu Base. Neither Anqing nor Anfei has anything to do with me anymore,” Chen Yu explained.
“This… Chen Yu, aren’t you the ‘Anqing Province Anti-Cold Relief Militia Corps Leader’? Anqing has fallen, how can you sit idly by?” Yang Tiejun’s words were tinged with confusion and urgency.
"Uncle Yang, don't flatter me. You know how I got my 'appointment letter' as 'regimental commander'," Chen Yu said helplessly. "I'm afraid I can't help you with this!"
Chen Yu looked at Yang Tiejun with a sincere expression: "Uncle Yang, we should keep business and personal matters separate. We can't let this affect our relationship! As the leader of Nandu City, you can understand my difficulties, right?"
Yang Tiejun gave Chen Yu a deep look, then sighed heavily and said, "I understand. With great power comes great responsibility. We should be responsible for our brothers in everything we do. Chen Yu, you are right. I shouldn't make things difficult for you."
He paused, a hint of admiration and appreciation flashing in his eyes, "However, Chen Yu, your calmness and rationality have impressed me. In this chaotic world, having a leader like you is a blessing for Tianyu Base and for the people."
"Uncle Yang, you flatter me." Chen Yu said apologetically, "I'm really sorry I can't help you."
“Chen Yu, you don’t need to blame yourself.” Yang Tiejun interrupted Chen Yu, his tone gentle but firm. “I understand your position and difficulties. You are thinking about the future of Tianyu Base, and that is your responsibility. As the guardian of Nandu, I also have my own responsibilities to bear.”
At this point, Yang Tiejun had a sudden inspiration and said, "Chen Yu, if my Nandu also becomes a branch base of Tianyu Base, then if the 'Frost Alliance' invades again, wouldn't that mean you can retaliate with a legitimate reason?"
"That's...that's true. Invading the territory of my Tianyu branch base is tantamount to waging war against my Tianyu base headquarters. Those who offend Tianyu, no matter how far away, will be punished! At that time, we will be able to legitimately gather our strength in the name of protecting our homeland and launch a powerful counterattack against the 'Frost Alliance' until we eradicate it completely!" Chen Yu said solemnly. "But Uncle Yang, are you really willing to merge Nandu into the Tianyu base?"
“Hey Chen Yu, we can be flexible. We can give Nandu the name of Tianyu Branch Base, but in reality, it won't change Nandu's existing management structure,” Yang Tiejun said with a smile, a sly glint in his eyes. “This kind of cooperation can guarantee Nandu's independence, and it will also allow you to legitimately send troops when facing the threat of the ‘Frost Alliance.’ We don't need a substantial merger, just a nominal alliance to jointly deal with external challenges.”
Hearing Yang Tiejun's explanation, Chen Yu was speechless and couldn't help but think to himself, "So you've taken all the advantages?"
The reason he refused Yang Tiejun was certainly not the so-called reason for not sending troops, nor was it about being responsible for the brothers below.
The reason he rejected Yang Tiejun was to force Yang Tiejun to become a branch of Tianyu Base under pressure. He never expected that Yang Tiejun would come up with such a shameless plan.
Yang Tiejun naturally knew that doing so was not fair, and seeing that Chen Yu's face was not very pleasant, he quickly added: "Chen Yu, don't worry, I will never let your Tianyu base suffer losses. As long as the 'Frost Alliance' invades Nandu again, we will immediately send troops to conquer them. At that time, all the territory we conquer will be yours!"
"Hehe, alright then." Chen Yu forced a smile.
Of course he'll fight the Frost Alliance; how could he let such a large territory go to waste?
However, he has plenty of excuses to use the name "Frost Alliance" for his work, so why would he need to use the pretext of a counterattack?
He only needed to reveal his identity as the "Commander-in-Chief of the Great Xia Cold Relief and Disaster Relief Campaign" to make the "Frost Alliance" surrender on their own initiative. If they were sensible, that would be fine; if not, he would simply quell the rebellion!
However, since Yang Tiejun had already said so much, and considering the father-daughter relationship between the other party and Yang Yue, he couldn't say anything more.
I can only agree to Yang Tiejun's request for now.
At least Yang Tiejun agreed to name the Tianyu Base a branch base for Nandu, even if it's only a nominal branch base, it's still a kind of progress.
He believed that Yang Tiejun would eventually give in.
He still attaches great importance to Nandu. It is a long-established science and technology city, and its subordinate cities are developing better and better, with strong scientific research capabilities. For Tianyu Base, this is undoubtedly a huge potential resource treasure trove.
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