Back in his room, Wei Lun consulted the AI to learn about the four southern city-states.
In the apocalypse, wired networks are unnecessary; everyone's AI is connected wirelessly, directly linked to satellites in the sky.
Because a nuclear disaster is a disaster on the ground, the satellites in the sky remain intact.
Therefore, after the AI connects to the network, it can access a lot of information about the apocalypse.
Wei Lun then began searching for information about the First Gathering Place.
The First Settlement was originally the most powerful settlement among the four southern city-states, with a population exceeding ten thousand and possessing an extremely strong armed force.
The first settlement had a force of three thousand soldiers, making it the most powerful of all the settlements.
It possesses several arsenals, boasts a powerful military, and has an ample supply of weapons and equipment.
In terms of commerce, it ranks first among all the settlements of the four southern city-states, with dozens of grain and biological factories under its jurisdiction, and it controls the plains area of Changhan City.
It boasts a very large trade volume, ranking among the top in both the amount of goods sold abroad and the total amount of goods purchased.
After seeing this information, Wei Lun gained a preliminary understanding.
So why did the First Gathering Group turn against its own Guardian Group?
It turns out that due to the rapid development of the Guardian Group recently, various businesses in the First Gathering Area have been suppressed, and economic development has been hindered.
Given that the First Gathering Area has always acted like the leader, the sudden emergence of the Sixth Gathering Area as a potential overtaker is bound to make them very unhappy.
However, these were not the main reasons that prompted the first settlement to take action.
The products from the Guardian Group are just too tempting; many of them are products they don't have.
For example, cigarettes, alcohol, and boxed meals are all incredibly expensive in the apocalypse. Often, they have to sell 10 items to barely exchange for one item from the Guardian Group.
So they decided that by annexing the Guardians Group, they could instantly become the wealthiest community.
Therefore, they dispatched one-third of their soldiers, initially believing that their numbers would be overwhelming, since the Guardian Group's total guard force numbered no more than a thousand.
But they could never have imagined the outcome of their defeat, and news of the complete annihilation and capture of their army quickly reached the first settlement.
Wei Lun leaned back comfortably on the large sofa, scrolling through posts on his smart device.
At this moment, in the command center of the first settlement,
The management has gone mad. They were initially smug, confident they could easily break through the Guardian Group...
Their plan—to first seize the outer bases, then disperse and break through to attack the Guardian Group, aiming to end the battle in a day—now left everyone with a long and gloomy expression.
Because news had just been received that the thousand soldiers sent out had been completely annihilated.
Even the prisoners were taken away by the Guardians; in just one hour, the First Settlement was completely defeated.
This was something no one expected, but to ask them to give up like this, where did the face of the First Gathering Place go?
Besides, we've suffered such heavy losses and gained nothing, how can we give up now?
"We must retaliate! We absolutely cannot let them be so arrogant!"
"Damn it, we must take back what belongs to us. Everything from the Guardian Group is ours."
"We must be determined to teach them a lesson!"
"Exactly! This defeat was just their cunning. I will personally lead them back to wipe out the Guardian Group!"
"Should we notify the four southern city-states? See if there are any allies among them?"
"Okay, let's move together!"
...
The first settlement was completely unaware that their soldiers were incapable of fighting the guards, and remained smugly convinced that it was merely a tactical failure.
And so, very quickly.
The first gathering point immediately mobilized and assembled over two thousand troops, preparing to launch a direct attack on the Guardian Group.
Moreover, this time, the weaponry also included infantry fighting vehicles, a more advanced hovercraft than modern ones, with a dense array of cannons.
"Let's go! Annihilate the enemy!"
The generals of the first assembly led their soldiers toward the Guard Group.
...
As for Welwyn's headquarters compound,
The core management team also arrived at headquarters to prepare for a celebration banquet and a key meeting.
Everyone knew very well that although they had won this defensive battle, a storm of retaliation would surely follow.
After all, the pretense of civility has been severed, and the other party is unlikely to give up so easily.
Everyone sat around the rectangular table, enjoying their dinner.
The dinner was lavish, but everyone was very anxious about what to do next.
Should we fight back directly, or strengthen our defenses? Should we increase the number of people at the base?
A series of questions were swirling in everyone's minds.
"Everyone, you're all here. Let's eat and chat at the same time."
Wei Lun nodded, smiled, and spoke to everyone, appearing completely calm and natural.
"First of all, let me tell you that after the guards return and finish their meal, they will likely face a fierce battle."
"Based on what I understand, there is no one in Project One of the First Gathering Area. If we hurt them this time, they will definitely seek revenge."
Wei Lun said that the two places are only an hour apart.
Furthermore, post-apocalyptic automotive technology is far more advanced; if they have enough gasoline, the advance team could arrive in as little as half an hour.
Therefore, the time left for the Guardian Group is not much.
"Boss, I think we should just attack and wipe out this number one settlement!"
Zeng Guangtian spoke aggressively; he was a wild man, his heart brimming with fighting spirit.
"Exactly! They've deliberately invaded our base and interfered with our construction. We have to teach them a lesson!"
Lei Long echoed, his anger undisguised, filling everyone with a fighting spirit.
Everyone exchanged glances and generally agreed, but the final decision rested with the boss.
There was a three-second silence.
Wei Lun sighed, a confident smile playing on his lips.
"As you can see, their combat capabilities are inferior to ours."
"There's no need for us to go there ourselves. After all, there are the four southern city-states up there. If the nearest settlements start fighting, we'll be at a disadvantage in terms of numbers."
Wei Lun explained comprehensively that although the guard was powerful, this world was not a world for one person alone.
If a regional war were to break out, it would be impossible for the National Guard to remain uninvolved.
"It's easy to handle. Those treacherous bastards will definitely come back with a vengeance."
"After dinner, you will have your well-rested guards stand by outside the city."
"I expect we'll receive news from the base soon."
Wei Lun looked around at everyone and spoke, then waved his hand, signaling everyone to eat.
With a plan in mind, everyone began to eat heartily, seizing the time to devise their next move...
The first gathering place and the only way for the Guardian Group,
The base's guards had already been rotated, but they dared not be careless, because they knew very well that a major battle had just taken place.
The higher command has issued a major order: the entire army is on level two alert, ready to respond to any unknown dangers at any time.
At this moment, a large army has appeared not far from the outer perimeter of the base. That's right, the army of the First Gathering Ground is pressing in, a force of two thousand men has arrived!
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