Chapter 397 The Emperor's Morality
As soon as Lin Wen came out from underground, he found dozens of missed calls on his satellite phone.
Flipping down, more than half of them belong to Qin Luoshuang.
Lin Wen slapped his head.
I had actually forgotten that satellite phones can't receive signals underground.
Before he came, the original world had already extended the signal to enclosed spaces such as basements, parking lots, and elevators, so he rarely felt the lack of signal.
But it doesn't matter, he had already strengthened [No Colorful Phoenix] before going underground.
And [Shen Wu Cai Feng] never reported any bad karma to the police, proving that nothing bad happened because of him.
Lin Wen hit Qin Luoshuang back.
It is true.
Qin Luoshuang told him that the Qin Group had assembled troops on the Spark Plains yesterday and was advancing in the same slow and thoughtful manner as before.
Wang Zhengwu keenly perceived the Qin Group's intentions. He believed that the Qin Group was worried about County Chief Lin's omnipresent intelligence information and did not dare to take risks, so they sought to be cautious in everything.
They could march boldly and advance and retreat in large strides without worrying about being attacked.
Wang Zhengwu advocated dividing the main force into three routes, going around the flanks and rear of the Qin Group, destroying the enemy's artillery group, and then joining forces with the human security forces in front to attack.
The core point of this plan is to be fast, penetrate fiercely and deeply, penetrate to the bottom like lightning, and then make a surprise counterattack.
This is an absolutely brilliant plan.
It was very bold and risky, and the staff was in great debate and could not make a decision.
Qin Luoshuang was also hesitant and repeatedly failed to contact Lin Wen.
Seeing that the opportunity was about to be missed, Qin Luoshuang gritted her teeth and made the decision in the name of Lin Wen.
The ending shows that she was right.
Although the Qin Group was aware of the situation, they were afraid of being ambushed, so they just held their formation tightly and did not make any rash moves, thus missing the final time to retreat.
The next morning, a cannon shot was heard and Commander Cao Damang was shocked to realize that there were enemies on all sides and countless soldiers seemed to have grown out of the ground out of thin air.
At a glance, the mountains and plains are full of people.
Their offensive was fierce, their attacks were sharp, and their combat awareness was extremely strong. They were countless times stronger than the ragtag armies that were defeated at the first blow.
The positions that the regular army of the military region was proud of were destroyed by these soldiers using grenades, explosive packs, and artillery fire that was fired like crazy.
The soldiers immediately occupied and thoroughly cleared the position to prevent it from reviving - just like last time, Lin Wen fired four hundred precision artillery shells but failed to destroy the enemy's position.
Seeing that the situation was favorable, the four military leaders and the human security forces who came to support immediately stepped up their offensive.
Being attacked from both sides, although Cao Damang was extremely unwilling, he also knew that the situation was hopeless.
They were originally prepared to deal with Changshan County's special mysterious weapons, but the enemy never showed up and defeated them with just conventional combat.
With endless depression and regret, Cao Damang issued the order to retreat.
This was his second major defeat.
This time the defeat was even more devastating, and they retreated 30 kilometers and pushed into the town stronghold.
Changshan County took the opportunity to occupy a large area with favorable terrain, and also dispelled the shadow of previous unfavorable combat.
Even more significant is that this was a major battle won in Sheriff Lin's absence.
After hearing this, Lin Wen was very happy. Changshan County had taken another big step towards his ultimate dream. The main force had become a truly first-class army.
Afterwards, Qin Luoshuang told him about the "Arc de Triomphe Incident" that occurred in the imperial capital, and explained in detail the connections between the various forces. She then said, "I had Yun Zhixing convey the news of our victory at the Supreme Council. The subtext was that the Qin Group was strong on the outside but weak on the inside, and was not to be feared. Changshan County alone was capable of containing it."
"The Council is the greatest constraint on the Qin Group's existence within the balance of power in the empire. It's also its most important lifeline among its many safeguards. If this function could be replaced, then the Council would be less important. The Great Elder wouldn't have to show leniency towards the Council, and Yu Zhongxian would likely be severely punished..."
"So, the Council will definitely intensify their efforts to attack us, forcing us to fail in the war and proving that they are the best tool..."
"Alright, alright."
Lin Wen's head grew bigger after hearing this. The thing that is furthest away from cultivating immortals must be the wisdom of mortals.
"You're responsible for these things. Just tell me who the enemy is, where they are, and how many to kill. Don't tell me anything else."
A smaller voice came from the other end of the phone: "I told you, Lin Wen is a big pig's hoof. He doesn't know anything. He relies entirely on us to fly him."
Qin Luoshuang's voice became dull: "Shut up!"
"cough."
The voice became clearer, and it was obvious that the hand covering the phone had been removed.
"Lin Wen, our situation isn't looking good right now. Although we've won a decisive victory, we haven't done anything to harm them. The Qin Group won't accept defeat either. They're the main speculator in the food crisis, holding a third of the market share. The secret war will continue for another week. I need to..."
"Okay, I get it. An enemy called me."
Crack.
Lin Wen hung up the phone.
You’re so nagging. I’m very busy.
I called the second number, but the call was transferred repeatedly and I waited for a long time before the call was connected.
It turned out to be the imperial emperor Li Longxing.
"Where have you been? Why can't I get through to you on the phone? I thought you were in trouble and was about to send someone to rescue you..."
Lin Wen replied, "I'm working in the coal mines. Is there anything wrong?"
Li Longxing laughed and scolded, "You little bastard, you're the first person to speak to the emperor like that, but I like it."
He coughed and said in a more formal tone, "Boy, I have used my utmost strength to promote this matter. Yu Zhongxian is now detained in Yanshan Prison. Whether he can be killed depends on your efforts."
Lin Wen: “Oh.”
"I've been thinking about our conversation a lot lately, and the more I think about it, the more it makes sense. If the Empire wants to revive, fair and strict laws are essential. If we can use the law to restrain those high-ranking officials and dignitaries, and if we can use the law to empower ordinary people with weapons to defend themselves, then the Empire will surely become more like its technology and become a truly modern society."
"The Council, which holds the ultimate judicial power, is the greatest source of pollution. Therefore, the first step in the Empire's reform is to thoroughly cleanse the Council and rebuild a fair and just one..."
Lin Wen said impatiently: "You talk too much nonsense, get to the point, I have something else to do."
"Hey, hey, you should be a little more polite to your father-in-law..."
"I'll hang up if I'm fine."
"Okay, okay, I'm just telling you that the Council's powers are still functioning normally. This is a very important window of opportunity. Their attacks on you will definitely intensify. In addition to all-round strikes and blockades, they will also dispatch their main Titan forces, using biological and chemical weapons, or some more powerful creations that are still under experimentation. You must be extremely careful. I've finally found someone worthy of my precious daughter..."
"Not worthy!"
"Okay, there's no need to belittle yourself. I've assigned you four royal guards, so make sure you give them a cover. I'm breaking the rules, and it'll be tough if people find out."
Click, the phone was hung up before Lin Wen could explain clearly.
It's such a pain in the ass.
Lin Wen thought.
We have to find a way to get these four guys away.
He continued to dial the next number and unexpectedly found that it was the first princess's number, so he directly opened his seven-orifice heart.
A clear, lark-like voice, tinged with anger, came from the phone: "Lin Wen, I told you, if you refuse to contact me again, I will punish you."
Heart: "Your Highness, as long as it is your punishment, no matter how many times, I will never get tired of it. As long as it is your punishment, no matter how many times, I will drink it with pleasure."
There was a stomping sound on the other end of the phone, "You, you're so slick again..."
Heart: "I have never understood the meaning of glib talk. I am only expressing my true feelings. If my clumsy words have offended you, please grant me the death penalty."
"Huh, do you think I don't dare?"
Heart: "To die for the princess is the greatest honor of my life. I often feel that the world is so boring. From the moment we are born, our only destiny is locked in death. But with the princess, this ultimate fate has also been changed. I will be the luckiest person in the world, because I will not die an ordinary death, but die because of the princess."
There was a sound of "Pooh" on the phone, "You said you weren't a smooth talker, how many girls have you said that to?"
Heart: "I would only say this to a princess. Is there any other princess in this world besides you?"
"Hmph." As if finally finding a weakness, the person on the other end of the line said arrogantly, "My sister is also a princess. Although she is only eight years old, she is as beautiful as me."
Heart: "The world is big, and there are many princesses. Whether they are living princesses or dead princesses, they are just ordinary women. In my heart, the real princess will always be you, my highness."
Lin Wen was so disgusted by Qiqiao Linglongxin's extremely disgusting words that he simply retreated back to cultivate himself.
When he came out again, I only heard one sentence.
"Goodbye, my warrior. I will wait for news of your triumphant return at Taiming Palace."
The voice was soft and sweet, far from the initial domineering and arrogant tone.
"I will live up to your expectations, my Lord."
Crack.
Lin Wen hung up the phone and turned off his mind, feeling unhappy.
Such words could actually come out of his mouth, which simply destroyed his reputation and his integrity.
Forget it, for the sake of good karma.
Even if Lin Wen no longer cared about the political situation, he knew that the princess had helped a lot during his attack on Shizhou.
Maybe I can be of greater help in the future.
Therefore, for the sake of good karma, it is acceptable to coax her with a kind heart.
Why.
Lin Wen sighed softly.
I always feel that his integrity as an emperor is becoming less and less, and the integrity he has lost is gradually disappearing forever.
Alas, the emperor also has a hard side to life.
After a quick glance, I saw that the number in the last sentence was from Zhao Pengyuan from the Imperial Capital Office.
As soon as Lin Wen called, he heard Zhao Pengyuan's voice, crying with joy: "Chief Lin, I thought you had run away."
Lin Wen was very unhappy when he heard this. What do you mean I ran away? I only have such a little bit of good karma. In the past, the little yellow-haired guy would have snatched the senior sister away from me.
"Hey, what's up?"
Zhao Pengyuan said anxiously, "Chief Lin, the 7,000 tons of coal are almost gone! The Changshan Steel Plant is shutting down again."
"Okay, okay, go back to the previous location to haul coal. This time we'll have enough."
Zhao Pengyuan said happily, "Her Royal Highness has airdropped coal again? Could it be that you've been asking for help from Her Royal Highness these past few days? Thank you for your hard work, Commander Lin!"
"Shut up!"
Crack.
Lin Wen hung up the phone for the last time.
While the spell used during the construction had not yet disappeared, Lin Wen ran to the same valley as last time and used [Black Rock Dustfall] ten times in a row, summoning 10,000 tons of coal.
To be precise, this is pure carbon, which has very high calorific value, much higher than coke containing ash and coal full of impurities, so much so that steel mills have to manually mix some ash into it to slow down the combustion rate.
Ten thousand tons can at least burn equivalent to 11,000 tons.
Afterwards, Lin Wen ran back to Changshan County before the group of gossiping drivers arrived, found Zhao Minggong, and called Yang Shaohu over.
"What? An abandoned coal mine discovered in Changshan County? Reserves of at least 1.1 billion tons?"
Yang Shaohu almost popped his eyes out.
Since he arrived in Changshan County, in order to do his job well, he has read the information about Changshan County at least eight hundred times, maybe dozens of times.
Changshan County has only one coal mine with unknown reserves, very deep, and not worth mining.
According to County Chief Lin, this coal mine not only has a very high coal content, but the mine has also been dug.
Zhao Minggong and Lin Wen had stayed longer together and knew that there were always some strange things happening around County Governor Lin. He knew that he didn't need to pay too much attention to them. He asked, "Where is the mine and what's the situation?"
Lin Wen replied, "The mine has already been dug in Jiuling Mountain. I've personally explored it and it's very safe. You should quickly install the equipment, mainly the slide rails, trucks, and the power system. Then you can start mining."
Yang Shaohu hurriedly asked, "How many people can it be expected to accommodate?"
Lin Wen calculated: "Not counting other personnel, there are about 10,000 miners."
Yang Shaohu was delighted: "That's great! I was planning to divert some of the refugees to do other things. I was worried about the lack of jobs."
"Wait." Zhao Minggong considered it more deeply. He said, "We shouldn't rush. Coal mining is a very serious matter. Even the slightest mistake can have very serious consequences. I suggest this: I will invite coal mining experts from across the empire, including mining experts, geologists, and engineering experts, to come and survey and inspect this mine, and then decide on the most optimized construction plan."
He turned and said to Yang Shaohu, "Shaohu, you should take advantage of this time to set up a Changshan County Coal Company, standardize all operations, and provide safety and skills training to recruited employees in advance. This will greatly improve efficiency and reduce many safety hazards."
"very good."
Lin Wen smiled happily. He was worthy of being Wolong. He was thoughtful and reassuring in his work.
"Then I'll leave it to you."
Just as he was getting up to leave, he suddenly remembered something and gave a reminder.
"You must practice democracy. Don't be dictatorial and refuse to listen to others' opinions. Even if they're wrong, let them finish their arguments and refute them with reason. Don't use power to oppress others without explanation. That's not good. Do you understand?"
Yang Shaohu reluctantly agreed.
After Lin Wen left, he turned around and asked, "Is... County Chief Lin talking about himself?"
Zhao Minggong nodded and said, "Shaohu, you still need to learn more from Commander Lin. Commander Lin is such a talented and ambitious person, yet he never forgets to encourage and improve himself. You should also reflect on yourself every day, so that you can embark on the path of continuous growth."
Yang Shaohu stood in awe and said in a deep voice.
"I see."
(End of this chapter)
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