Chapter 1293: Change of Plan, Going Deep Into the Tiger's Den!
One hundred thousand people.
Of course they won't be real numbers, but just a necessary cover-up method when transmitting cipher text on the world channel.
In order to prevent someone from intercepting the sample, decipher the ciphertext translation.
Generally speaking, important command messages will be sent out in three or four paragraphs.
Only part of each paragraph is true and the rest is false.
Moreover, the ciphertext used in the three paragraphs is different, which can ensure to the greatest extent that even if the enemy deciphers part of the ciphertext, he will only be able to intercept a small part of the real information.
When it comes to available troops, the current total number of people in Tianyuan Territory has just exceeded this one hundred thousand. How can there be the ability to dispatch a hundred thousand troops to launch an expedition.
Even if all the available troops of the alliance are used together, the maximum will not exceed 50,000.
soon.
After careful verification, Cui Lu, whose heart was in his throat, was relieved when the last two messages were sent.
"Don't make such noises from now on, it scares people to death, you know what!"
After glaring hard at Second Officer Ni Yan, Cui Lu touched his chest and felt that his heart was still beating wildly.
The third deputy Qu Changfeng on the side quickly handed over the tea, and by the way, he also imitated Cui Lu and glared at Ni Yan fiercely.
One hundred thousand people.
This guy really dares to say it.
There are currently about 6,000 standing soldiers in the territory. Counting the volunteers that have been recruited one after another, the total number is only just 10,000.
Of these 10,000 people, only 5,000 can actually be used.
Of the remaining 5,000 people, nearly 3,000 were still new recruits and had not even completed the most basic tactical training.
Furthermore, the territory also had to ensure the stability of the internal environment during the war. How could it dare to send everyone to the front line?
"My, my!"
Ni Yan decisively admitted his mistake and admitted that he had just panicked and forgot to use multiple paragraphs for important information.
"I thought there was an error in the first version of the battle report, which led to a miscalculation in the territory."
"Forget it, just pay attention in the future."
Cui Lu waved his hand and motioned for the two of them to follow him into the soundproof conference room attached to the command room.
One hundred thousand people are fake, but the support is real.
And although the number of people was not accurately stated, the initial estimate was at least 8,000.
Su Deben obviously also knows the importance.
Originally, he planned to be a hands-off shopkeeper and train Cui Lu, a good young man.
But now when I heard about the support, I realized that the plan had changed, and I immediately came to join the meeting.
The plan before the trip was that the fleet would be responsible for transactions, and the fleet would only serve as escort.
Cui Lu led people to attract the attention of the dwarves and the Red Flower Gang, while Su Deben led a small special force to investigate the truth.
If it is found out that there is no relationship between the Red Flower Gang and the dwarves, then normal transactions and normal cooperation will be carried out.
If we can find out that there is some shady dirt between the Red Flower Gang and the dwarves, we can then implement the follow-up plan.
"What's going on? So many people were suddenly sent for support?"
"We don't know either. At first, Ni Yan thought he had sent the wrong battle report. Later, after verification, he found out that the support was the lord's decision."
There was no mention of the 100,000 people. Second Officer Ni Yan's eyes suddenly flashed with gratitude when he looked at Cui Lu.
Despite timely verification, no adverse consequences resulted.
But if Su Deben knows that he is so bluffing, it will be difficult to climb up if he doesn't have too many outstanding performances in the future.
Of course, Su Deben, who was sitting aside, could not have missed such an obvious change in expression.
It's just that he is not in charge of the Polaris Fleet in name. As long as Captain Cui Luo has no objections, there is no need for him to point it out.
"The first batch of 1,000 people will set off tomorrow and will mainly transport armaments."
"The second batch of 3,000 support personnel will be assembled within five to seven days and come mixed with the cargo ship."
"The time for the third batch has not been specified yet, but it should be assembled within half a month."
"In addition, the lord asked us to quickly set up a station in the local area to accumulate enough influence to start the launch."
Delivering information through world channels is cumbersome.
Therefore, in addition to necessary notifications, the remaining news will be brought with the first batch of support.
After telling the main information, Cui Lu breathed a long sigh of relief:
"Of course, from now on, you can no longer be the hands-off shopkeeper."
"According to the instructions issued by the lord, you will be the commander-in-chief of this dwarf battle. We will unconditionally execute your orders to complete the strategic goals."
"Oh, you kid."
Su Deben hummed, but the joy that flashed on his face was obvious.
Some people are afraid of war, but some people live for war.
Compared with spying on intelligence, it is obviously more exciting to command a battle with a scale of tens of thousands of people.
"In addition, there is another important news." Cui Lu changed the subject, his eyes showing a bit of solemnity:
"Ji Wuming invited us to a dinner party. Originally, I was worried that it might be a Hongmen Banquet, so I didn't plan to go there. But now that the territory has decided to take action against the dwarves, we may have to go to this dinner party. We must collect enough information as soon as possible. in order to formulate an attack plan.”
"It's okay, Captain, I'll just go."
Second Officer Ni Yan stood up, his eyes flashing with determination, and he immediately expressed his intention to atone for his sins.
Based on the available information, it may be inferred that the Red Flower Gang is closely related to the dwarves.
Going to the banquet under such circumstances would inevitably involve considerable risks.
However, surprisingly, as soon as Ni Yan finished speaking, Su Deben raised his hand slightly and pressed it down, signaling him to stay calm.
"For this dinner, except for Qu Changfeng who stayed behind to guard the fleet, the three of us will go together."
He turned to Cui Lu, with a flash of admiration in his eyes: "Cui Lu, you are the captain, and the task of contacting Ji Wuming is handed over to you. Make good use of this opportunity to explore this guy's true intentions and the details of the Red Flower Gang."
"Ni Yan, you are more capable. I will create opportunities for you at that time. You will be responsible for visiting the surrounding areas of the gathering place and collecting as much as possible of the recent major and minor events in their territory. This information is crucial for us to make plans."
"And I will take people to their arsenal to take a look. If everything goes well, we will be able to reach a conclusion tonight."
After all, the old ones are the best.
In fact, when the Polaris Fleet selected the three captains, it fully considered the personality factors.
Captain Cui Lu is steady and good at crushing the enemy head-on with kingly means, and he can coordinate and command the fleet like an arm.
Second Officer Ni Yan is lively and flexible in thinking. He can quickly respond to various emergencies and make up for the shortcomings of the fleet in foreign affairs.
Third Officer Qu Changfeng is calm and thoughtful. He is good at checking for loopholes and making up for deficiencies, and can ensure that every detail of the fleet's operation is impeccable.
At this moment, as Captain Su Deben issued a clear order, the three people's eyes suddenly lit up, and the panic in their hearts disappeared.
"While there is still some time, I have to discuss the details with you again."
"Qu Changfeng, go find Liu Zhi and tell him that I agree to cooperate. This person is likely to be the key to our next infiltration of the Red Flower Gang."
"Understood."
In the evening.
The sky was gradually dyed with the fiery red afterglow of the sunset, and some residual light sprinkled on the water, forming a dazzling golden light band.
Although a sudden alien attack destroyed the temporary dock, causing considerable casualties and chaos to this peaceful waters, this time was undoubtedly much easier than the fierce battles between humans and aliens in the past.
Before the Red Flower Gang's defense team even made a move, the enemy was defeated by the fleet from Tianyuan.
Thanks to such an outstanding performance and the blessing of the name of the human Su Shen.
Even though it was getting late, nearly a thousand people gathered on the shore and spontaneously helped the fleet build a cargo transportation line.
Not long after, as the first cargo transportation line was built, thunderous cheers suddenly rang out on the shore.
Although the goods had to be transported to the warehouse at the gathering place to verify the quantity before they could be distributed, it still couldn't cover up the excitement of this group of people.
Especially Liu Zhi, who had half of his head bandaged and walked down the boat quickly, his smile was so strong that it was about to overflow.
"Vice Lord Liu, how is the situation, are you okay?"
The management of the Red Flower Gang stood on the shore and waited anxiously for a long time.
Due to the rule that strangers cannot board the ship, Liu Zhi undoubtedly became the only communication channel between the Red Flower Gang and Tianyuan. Before the two sides started formal contact, no one knew whether the afternoon attack had angered the other party.
Now, as soon as they saw Liu Zhi getting off the ship, a group of people immediately surrounded him, and their concern was beyond words.
"It's okay, I'm fine, I'm in good health."
Liu Zhi smiled and patted his head wrapped in gauze, trying to prove that he was fine.
But soon, he found that everyone's expression had some subtle changes, and then he realized that he had misunderstood.
These people were not worried about whether he was okay, but whether the cooperation between the Red Flower Gang and Tianyuan was okay.
It's hard to say what kind of feeling this is.
When he thought that he risked his life to lead people to Tianyuan, and promoted the cooperation between the territory and Tianyuan, which brought such a huge opportunity to the Red Flower Gang.
But these people didn't care about his efforts at all, and Liu Zhi suddenly felt a little unhappy.
Fortunately, Ji Wuming came over at this time, breaking the awkward atmosphere and preventing the emotion that had just been brewing in Liu Zhi's heart from continuing to ferment.
"Lord Liu, you have worked hard. You should be the first contributor to this cooperation with Tianyuan. According to our previous agreement, you can take 3% of the materials returned from the trade, but now I can make the decision. If you plan to use the materials for the next construction of our territory, this proportion can be increased to 10%!"
10%?
Wow.
The dozen people who gathered around the scene suddenly showed a look of great surprise, and their eyes wandered back and forth between Liu Zhi and Ji Wuming's faces.
Compared with the lords of most territories in the New World, Ji Wuming does look a little young.
Although he has a handsome face and a calm temperament, he looks more like a college student who has just entered the society. From a certain angle, he even looks a little younger than Su Mo.
However, in terms of the means of handling things, this young lord can often show maturity and decisiveness that are inconsistent with his age.
Just like now, Liu Zhi, who was unhappy just now, suddenly smiled.
A man cannot become rich without unexpected wealth, and a horse cannot grow fat without night grass.
The reason why he was willing to lead people to set up a sampan and take huge risks to go downstream was not just for the money he risked his life for!
Now Ji Wuming is not only willing to fulfill his promise, but is even willing to increase the 3% to 10%.
Immediately, Liu Zhi patted his chest and assured: "Lord Ji, don't worry! After visiting Tianyuan this time, I was really touched. When I came back, I had already planned to follow their practices in our territory and carry out some reforms and construction, but now with your support and promise, I believe that the next plan will be smoother!"
"I was right, Lord Liu is indeed the pillar of our Red Flower Gang!"
The materials distributed were used for territory construction, which is undoubtedly a win-win choice.
Ji Wuming nodded slightly, but the topic suddenly changed: "But unfortunately, our territory is no exception. A damn traitor appeared. No one thought that Sandoval was actually a spy of the dwarves, and he risked his life to spread the news that the Tianyuan fleet was about to arrive in our Red Flower Gang."
"It turned out to be him?"
Liu Zhi was shocked.
Although Sandoval is the manager of the Red Flower Gang's No. 4 gathering place, he is also a leader recognized by the Negro people.
But compared with other people present, this guy is obviously not very smart and has done a lot of stupid things in the past.
If Ji Wuming hadn't arranged for people to "clean up" the mess frequently, it would have been a big mess.
"How could the dwarves be so smart that they would look up to him?"
Liu Zhi shook his head in surprise at first, then nodded and sarcastically said, "That's right, this guy is indeed very easy to be fooled. He can help the dwarves deal with Tianyuan, and his IQ is at its limit."
"But you can rest assured, lord. Although Captain Cui is a little unhappy about the attack, he is a reasonable person. He knows that the attack is mainly due to the hatred between the alien race and Su Shen. It has something to do with us, but it is by no means the main reason.
Moreover, this battle did not cause any substantial damage to the fleet. I explained it to him for a while, and Captain Cui considered it again and again, and finally he was willing to give our Red Flower Gang a chance to cooperate!"
Hearing this, the tense expression on Ji Wuming's face finally relaxed, revealing a heartfelt smile.
The other nervous management present also breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from their heads.
Especially the people standing on the periphery exchanged glances, and they could see a hint of surprise and joy in each other's eyes.
Of course, it is unknown whether it was because they were worried about the termination of the cooperative relationship or other things.
Taking over Liu Zhi's words, You Tianqi, the manager of the No. 2 gathering place, laughed heartily:
"Lord Liu, since Captain Cui is willing to give us a chance to cooperate under such circumstances, it would be too much if we don't show it again. Why don't you go up and ask, just say that we have arranged a welcoming dinner in the gathering place, and see if he is willing to attend?"
"This"
Liu Zhi smiled suddenly and said, "Brother You, I'm not that fool Sandoval. I know this little thing even if you don't say it. In fact, I have already asked Captain Cui before coming down, and he has agreed to visit our territory in the evening!"
Surprises rolled in.
Everyone present shuddered and suddenly felt refreshed.
Especially Ji Wuming, his eyes flashed with a gleam that others could hardly detect.