Chapter 587 Time is running out
Shenjing.
Lin Yabo has finally gotten better recently, and the shadow of the continuous huge blows seems to have gone away.
The wind stopped, the rain stopped, and his "insect tide plan" worked again.
After his "Paradise" mine was driven out of the empire, Lin Yabo moved his "Paradise" to mines around the world and gained local support.
Lin Yabo continued to carry out his insect breeding plan in the mine, selecting a large number of people with naturally strong physiques and turning them into raw materials for insect people.
Although it is not as good as the nearly 100% success rate of those who have taken Changshan County's enhanced drugs, the success rate of up to 60% has greatly reduced the cost of the insect people.
Combined with specific control measures and optimization procedures, the cost of a second-level insect man has been reduced to hundreds of thousands, and a third-level insect man only costs millions.
This number makes it possible for them to be mass-produced.
All that is lacking is money.
As long as they have money, the Zerg can overwhelm everything.
This has become their consensus.
Lin Yabo Group is plundering profits in the market almost frantically.
In addition to conventional industries, the mining industry and the emerging virtual world are also their focus.
But what made them uncomfortable was that Changshan County's large-scale mining in the Gobi Desert had severely impacted the price of ore, causing the Lin Yabo mine to lose a lot of money.
If it weren't for them, countless more insect people would have been produced.
"This little bastard is so disgusting."
Lin Yabo's face darkened after seeing the latest price of the ore.
“How many bugs are we producing now?”
Luo Nuo replied, "Including the ones that were originally left, there are over 20,000 second-level insectoids, over 700 third-level insectoids, and four complete forms."
Lin Yabo asked in a deep voice: "What is the probability of a complete form?"
"One in fifty thousand."
Rono replied:
"This is the material data after selection. It was one in a million before. The three that Moshili produced before all used Changshan County materials, which was about one percent."
Lin Yabo's face was gloomy and uncertain.
After a moment's silence, he said, "Give me the phone number of Changshan County."
Luo Nuo frowned and said, "Want to cooperate? Will Changshan County agree?"
Lin Yabo said coldly, "If our technologies are combined, overthrowing the Supreme Council and ruling the world is not a dream at all. Lin Wen has worked so hard to get to this point today, wouldn't he want to move up a level?"
He gave a sinister smile.
"Power is a temptation that no one can refuse."
“He who can refuse it is only because he has not had the opportunity to taste the power.”
"And Lin Wen has already tasted the bitterness of it. Didn't the once high-ranking First Princess bow down at his feet because of power?"
"He's already deeply involved and can't extricate himself. He must want to gain higher power. I never make mistakes when judging people. Lin Wen is an ambitious man with hidden ambitions. He will definitely agree."
…
Fifty minutes later, after paying the sincerity fee, deposit, handling fee, vocal cord strain fee, and menstrual fee, when Lin Wen asked for the painful fee again, the furious Lin Yabo finally realized that he had no intention of cooperating and smashed the phone.
"You little bastard, you bastard, you human scum, if I don't tear you into pieces and grind your bones to dust, I won't be named Sen...Mu!"
Rono looked unhappy after being cheated out of more than 200 million yuan. This amount was worth a lot of insect people.
"Sen..."
After seeing Lin Yabo's murderous gaze, he immediately changed his tone. Lin Wen called him Elder Sen so many times on the phone with such confidence that he was confused.
"Elder Lin, I believe we should establish a dedicated strategic research office to study Lin Wen, analyze his personality, and build a behavioral model. This way, we can predict his actions and further control Changshan County."
Lin Yabo's face was uncertain. After a long silence, he finally agreed:
"Okay, that's correct. Changshan County may not be strong, but its location is too sensitive. We can't let them develop without permission. A mature politician should think about things based on interests."
"But that little bastard is clearly not one of them. He's too used to thinking in terms of emotion and hatred. People like him won't get far."
"That's right."
Luo Nuo agreed. "He's naive, short-sighted, and impulsive, just like those hot-blooded fools before. Once we establish a behavioral model for him, everything about him will be under our control. We can lead him wherever he wants. He won't be able to control a large and complex organization like Changshan County, and it will soon fall apart."
Lin Yabo smiled grimly and said, "When that day comes, I will let him know what hell is, let him know that so-called passion is not worth mentioning, let him know what humiliation and regret are."
There was contempt and lewdness in Rono's smile.
"When he sees everything he holds dear being insulted and trampled upon by us, and he's unable to resist, he'll break down."
"His expression must have been very funny at that time."
They both laughed.
Ping pong.
"Cheers to this future."
The two men drank the victory wine in one gulp.
But Lin Yabo's face turned gloomy again.
"The Supreme Council recovered too quickly. The empire's economic boom brought them too much benefit. Soldiers, tanks, armored vehicles, and all armed forces are increasing rapidly."
Rono's expression darkened. "That's right, the Supreme Council is our ultimate enemy."
Lin Yabo said: "If this continues, it won't be long before the Supreme Council dominates everything again, and we will lose this once-in-a-millennium window."
"But we have no other choice," said Rono. "Industry profits are our core source of income. If we don't expand, others will."
Lin Yabo gritted his teeth and said, "Under the order of the Supreme Council, they don't have to do anything. All profits will be taken by them."
Rono was slightly dazed. This was the mode he most longed for.
But unfortunately, the country's most important weapon is not in their hands, and it is inevitable that they will be drained of their blood.
"What should we do?" he asked. "In the foreseeable future, our Zerglings will not be able to stop the Imperial Army's steel tracks."
Lin Yabo was silent for a while, then said, "Contact the Divine Emperor Augusig."
Rono's expression grew serious.
"The conditions of the Xiusu Empire are very harsh. Are you going to agree to them?"
Lin Yabo said in a deep voice, "There's no way we can refuse. The Supreme Council is powerful, and we're a loose group with different interests. That little bastard is standing in the way, and Li Longxing isn't dead yet. The situation is very unfavorable for us."
"But……"
"No buts."
Lin Yabo lowered his head and stared at the ground.
"Divine Emperor Augusig will provide us with countless advantages. He has countless mines that can provide at least 100,000 high-quality materials every month. My biochemical base can be built within his territory without restrictions. He will even provide us with huge loans, and our products will be given priority importation."
"But what is the price?" asked Rono.
Lin Yabo raised his head, his eyes flashing strangely under the dim light.
"This world."
——
Southwest District.
Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters.
Many generals gathered together to listen to the report from the new chief scientist.
"...In summary, we only have two options. According to Mr. Fei's approach, we use a large amount of enriched uranium as fuel for a nuclear bomb. Through impact, the mass of the uranium is increased to exceed the critical reaction. Using a neutron source to ignite it, the atomic bomb can be detonated with a power equivalent to 5,000 to 200,000 tons of high explosives."
"The second method, which I developed based on the Changshan Radio broadcast, involves forming uranium into a quantum film that meets Lee's standards. Using very conventional explosives, the atoms will break through the electron cloud, triggering a chain reaction."
No one present could understand.
Qin Gang was no exception. He calmly asked, "What are the pros and cons of the two plans?"
The chief scientist replied, "The first option has the advantages of being reliable and theoretically relatively self-consistent. Its disadvantage is that it requires a large amount of enriched uranium, perhaps 15 to 80 kilograms of weapons-grade enriched uranium."
"The advantage of the second option is that it uses less energy, requiring only 1 kilogram of enriched uranium and 30 kilograms of unenriched uranium. The disadvantage is that the theory has a minor flaw and needs further refinement."
Everyone fell silent, and the office was as quiet as a cemetery.
After a long moment, Qin Gang said, "Let's carry out both plans at the same time. We can't afford any failure."
"But, Commander," said Minister of Internal Affairs Lei Xiangwen, "purifying uranium-235 with an enrichment level above 95% is extremely difficult. Even if our current centrifuges were running at full capacity, we could still produce less than 90 grams per day."
Qin Gang's face darkened. This was also the reason why he chose Mr. Li. Mr. Fei's plan consumed too much materials and they could hardly afford it.
“Can production be increased?”
Lei Xiangwen said, "It's difficult. Uranium centrifuges consume a huge amount of electricity, which we can't afford. We also don't have enough uranium ore. It takes 200 tons of uranium ore to purify one kilogram of enriched uranium. 80 kilograms of weapons-grade enriched uranium requires 16,000 tons of uranium ore, and we may not even have that much uranium in our mines."
Qin Gang was silent for a long time before he sighed.
"Contact the Saint of the Western Federation and tell her that I agree to the conditions."
——
West District.
Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters.
The commander of the West District, Wu Yao, and the commander of the North District, Luo Yuan, sat together.
Their faces were gloomy and their expressions were solemn.
“We’re way behind…”
"Forget the Supreme Council. We are far behind Lin Yabo Group and Qin Group."
At this moment, a confidant rushed in and shouted, "Commander, Narima has responded to us. They have agreed to unite with us!"
The two commanders stood up suddenly.
They looked at each other and smiled.
——
Shenjing.
Elders' Courtyard.
The elders sat around the chessboard as usual.
Bang.
"Lin Yabo Group, high threat level, medium reconciliation level."
Bang.
"The Qin Group has a high threat level and a low degree of reconciliation."
Bang.
"Wuyao-Luoyuan Group, medium threat level, high reconciliation."
Bang.
"Ren Zhengqing..."
…
As they spoke, the pieces on the chessboard were replaced one by one and new labels were put on them.
Until the end.
"Lin Wen's Changshan Group poses a very low threat and is not easily compromised. They must be eliminated."
Bang.
The new Changshan chess piece fell on it.
The four great elders stood still as a larger chessboard rose from below.
That is the chessboard of the world.
The empire is at the center of the world, surrounded by countless countries.
The Papal States have changed to the color of the Empire, the Sorbian Kingdom has changed to gray, and the Northern Alliance has changed to a color between white and gray.
The lighter the color, the less threatening it is, and the darker the color, the closer to death.
The entire chessboard of the world is covered with gray and pale blocks of color.
But there are still three powerful countries that maintain deep and bright colors.
The Sigri Federation, the Third Reich of Narima, the Hughes Crassus Empire.
The Great Elder stared at the chessboard for a long time.
"Someone is collaborating with the enemy..."
Beep beep beep.
The Empire's special telegraph began to ring.
The Imperial Garrison handed over a new telegram.
After reading it, the Great Elder replied, "Reply to the Imperial Research Institute and allow it to pass."
"Heidamo is the chief scientist, has presided over countless confidential projects, and is extremely capable."
"Changshan County is too weak. Its overall strength is less than one twentieth of the Qin Group's. We need time. Changshan County is a key chess piece."
“He’s developing very quickly.”
"But under our control, his development has been nothing unexpected and will not go beyond common sense."
"The first ones to be hostile to him are the Qin Group and the Lin Yabo Group."
"good."
"Continue to clean up the remnants within the empire and drive them all to Changshan County."
"good."
At this time, another telegram came.
After reading it, the Great Elder picked up a paint block and lightly painted the color of the Northern Alliance into a lifeless dark gray.
——
north.
A large number of Northern Alliance soldiers knelt down and surrendered, including their commander Ashokla Khan.
They paid a heavy price for their recklessness during the imperial civil war.
Commander Ashukla Khan could not accept such an outcome, but after the three reinforcements were annihilated, he had no choice but to accept it.
The Northern League agreed to return control of the Grand Canal, pay indemnity, ransom soldiers, and establish permanent friendship with the Empire.
The terms are generous and sincere.
If it was the Great Elder, they would definitely agree.
But he is Ren Zhengqing.
"kill."
He gave the order.
"Kill all the prisoners, leaving no one behind."
——
The world was shaken by this massacre.
The situation in the empire has become more treacherous and changeable.
All parties feel the uncertainty of the future and are desperately trying to develop their own strength.
There is not much time left for Changshan County.
(End of this chapter)
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