Chapter 849 Countdown to War (1/2)

Golden Gallen Harbor.

Alliance military base.

Fang Chang, who was sitting on the bench near the save point, was meticulously flipping through the "Survivor Daily" in his hand.

Since the related business of Baiyue Company needed to be handled, he went back to Shuguang City at the beginning of last month, and then went to Ideal City to handle the business of Changyue Group. It was not until last night that he returned to Jingalan Port after several twists and turns. This way.

Regarding the situation in Borneo, he has been following up on the forum and even provided immature suggestions to some newcomers involved in the incident.

However, in order to have a more comprehensive understanding of the local situation, he followed the suggestion of Jodu, the secretary of the Governor's Office, and went to the newspaper office to buy a bound volume of "Daily Survivor".

This is a publication method that the local "Survivor Daily" newspaper has figured out on its own based on the "Survivor Daily" in Dawn City.

Due to constant breaking news in the local area, publications are printed every now and then. It is easy to miss key information if you are not careful.

In this port where finance and import and export are prosperous, information means money.

Therefore, in response to readers' requests, every month, "Survivor Daily" will extract key information from the headlines and headlines of the previous month and create a collection for readers to eat or collect.

In addition, there are "quarterly collections" and "annual collections", and the covers usually feature the influential figures of the quarter or year.

At present, the "Survivor Daily" in settlements such as Dawn City and Boulder City have also introduced this publishing method.

Although the "Daily Survivor" in Golden Gallen Harbor is an imitation of the former, the alliance is not very particular about this.

After all, managers once said that as long as the voice is progressive, even if it comes from a rotten coffin board, it is also progressive.

At this moment, what Fang Chang was holding in his hand was the quarterly collection of Jingallang Port's "Survivor Daily", which sorted out what had happened during this period.

【"Resurrection from the dead"! The survivors of the church massacre return to Sailsport, and it is suspected that the goddess of the silver moon appears! ? 】

[Absek issued a public statement, claiming that he himself had instructed Anvor to secretly transfer the survivors in the Silver Moon Sect church, and stated that change should not be based on bloodshed, even the blood of the Velantians. 】

[Borneo representative Anwo was interviewed and revealed unknown details of the Saifan Port tragedy! Janusz personally ordered the massacre of civilians in the port area, leaving more than two hundred survivors hanging on by a thread! 】

[The envoy "Pangolin" who visited Borneo on behalf of the City of Triumph was arrested by the Southern Legion, highlighting the fierce factional struggle within the Legion! 】

【The burning second fire! ? The Saipan Harbor tragedy reappears! Many civil organizations such as the Family Association were bloodbathed by the Legion, and many Alliance figures were deported. 】

[The Saifan Port authorities signed an administrative order to ban family gatherings! More than 7,000 family members were arrested by the authorities, and nearly a thousand people were executed! 】

[Alliance Foreign Minister Cheng Yan strongly condemns the barbaric behavior of the Southern Army! Demand that it immediately stop persecuting innocent survivors! 】

[Is there suspected internal strife among Borneo’s top brass? ! "Leopard King" Nigli angrily criticized the appeasement of the Absak authorities! Hand over the survivors of Sailsport to the Legion for slaughter! 】

【Remonstrance becomes commonplace? ! Demonstrations are happening again everywhere! The grassroots officers of the revolutionary faction protested on the street, demanding that the government abrogate the treaty related to Saifan Port and give up all illusions and break completely! 】

[Absak responded negatively to the appeals of grassroots military officers, stating that Borneo currently does not have enough strength to recover Sifan Port and will not give up negotiations with Triumph City. 】

[General Gurion responded strongly to the Alliance's condemnation, stating that Sailsport was a gift from the Empire to the Legion, and the Alliance had no right to dictate, and continued to increase troops to the Sailsport area! 】

[Man and God are angry! The West Sail Harbor Incident landed in Dawn City's "Daily Survivor"! 】

[Boulder City Workers’ Association President and City Lord Lovett said that he will not give up on the suffering workers, and Boulder City will use its own way to support Sisail Port! 】

[Protests broke out in many places in Golden Gallen Port, Tiger State, Leopard State, and Mammoth State. The participants were mostly young workers, military officers, and classroom students. In addition to supporting the survivors of Saifan Port, they also requested the authorities to declare war on the Southern Army. 】

[The representatives of the handicraftsmen of Golden Gallen Port angrily criticized the federation for being weak and incompetent! The Legion has repeatedly provoked the Federation to pour cold water on its own people! 】

[The family will be exiled to Borneo for refuge. Chairman Zaid accepted an exclusive interview with our frontline reporter in the Lion City, telling the workers about the unfair treatment they encountered at Saifan Port. 】

[Tough guy or softie? Saifan Port asked Borneo to extradite Zaid, the president of the Family Association. Abu Saik firmly refused but was always wary of the Family Association! 】

[The situation on the frontline continues to heat up, and the Southern Army deploys 902mm heavy artillery! 】

[Negotiation successful! Representatives from various states in Borneo signed a ceasefire agreement under the mediation of the alliance! ! 】

[The Gray Wolf Army was defeated, and its old troops fled to the western part of Massachusetts. 】

[Nearly 2,000 officers went to Tiandu from Mammoth, Tiger, Leopard, and Lowell States! The united front in Borneo Province has taken initial shape! 】

The last report was about the emperor of Xilan, but it only had a few words.

[The death of Wutuo. 】

After reading the newspaper to the end, Fang Chang closed the newspaper in his hand and put it aside.

At this moment, Lao Bai, who had just finished giving lessons to the young officers at Kinggallon Port, came over, sat down next to him, and said with a smile.

"Why didn't you say something when we arrived? I thought you were still on the plane."

Fang Chang said with a faint smile.

"I just got off the plane last night and went to the Governor's Mansion for a meeting. I haven't had time yet... I originally planned to log off and tell you about it later, but I thought the save point was in the military camp, so I might as well just go offline. coming."

"wait a second."

After that, Lao Bai got up and walked to the vending machine next to the save point. He bought two cans of coffee and returned, handing one can to Fang Chang.

Reaching out to take the coffee, Fang Chang pulled the tab of the can and took a sip.

"Thank you... By the way, there are even vending machines here."

"After all, it's been almost two months since this save point opened," Lao Bai smiled and asked casually, "Speaking of which, how is the space elevator going? Is the progress going well?"

Fang Chang replied casually.

"It's good. Somehow, the college suddenly changed its previous uncooperative attitude and actually offered to transfer gravity well technology to us."

Lao Bai's eyebrows raised slightly.

"The conditions are not cheap, right?"

Fang Chang nodded and said.

"It's really not cheap. They have a whole list of conditions, which is more lengthy than the company's contract... But in a nutshell, it's technology investment. And after the space elevator is completed, we need to build them a space according to their requirements. The standard of a colonial ship is no lower than that of the stranded Zhiyuan in Ideal City, and they will return their shares as promised."

Lao Bai said with a wry smile.

"That might be more expensive than a space elevator."

He had seen what Captain Zhiyuan looked like.

The tallest building in Ideal City is like a chopstick in front of that thing.

Fang Chang nodded.

"This is indeed the case at present, but it is not without benefits for us. If they want us to help them produce, they have to provide us with the corresponding technology. They have been sorting out the technological heritage of the Prosperity Era for the past two centuries. , this will be a huge wealth.”

Lao Bai was stunned for a moment, stroking his chin and thinking for a while.

"When you think about it, it's quite profitable."

Fang Chang smiled faintly.

"Not only is it quite profitable... Our friends in Ideal City were all shocked. They spent more than a century trying not to pry the academy's mouth open, but we only used two or three years to do it. And let those guys come up with so many good things.”

"The engineers of Ideal Group are thinking about how to use anti-gravity technology in buildings. The company will usher in new profit growth points... Of course, we are the same, and we are still a blank sheet of paper in many fields. We will grow faster than them. 's faster."

Based on his understanding of the alliance managers, it was impossible for that gentleman to make a loss-making transaction.

That man must have seen this day coming from the beginning.

Nowadays, the space elevator is gradually changing from an unprofitable scientific research project to an international project that can achieve win-win results for all parties involved.

Although most games have cheated NPC for the sake of balance and gameplay, he still couldn't help but admire Chu Guang's methods.

That person is one of the best in terms of ability and vision.

"...There is nothing to say about the space elevator. At this stage, it is mainly a matter for scholars and engineers. All we need to do is to create a stable environment for them so that they can fully display their talents and creativity."

"The most important thing right now is the situation in Borneo Province. For now, this land has involved all the major survivor forces in the entire Zhongzhou Continent."

Fang Chang paused for a moment, took a sip of coffee, looked at Lao Bai and continued.

"By the way, has Wu Tuo's cause of death been found out?"

This guy's death was so coincidental that it was hard not to wonder if it was planned.

Hearing this question, Lao Bai's expression was a little strange.

"...You might not believe it, but that guy died of diabetes."

"Sugar...diabetes?" Fang Chang was stunned for a moment, completely confused.

Many incurable diseases in reality can only be treated with maintenance treatment. However, in the wasteland, they can only be regarded as minor illnesses. Not only are there treatments, but there are even multiple solutions.

For example, the simplest and crudest method is to just change the problem wherever it doesn't work.

If it doesn't work, I can let Xiaoyu touch it and take a chance on glorious evolution.

In this era that is more advanced than cyberpunk in 2077, Fang Chang cannot understand that someone will die from diabetes.

Even if that guy doesn’t have the league’s medical insurance, there’s always money, right? !

Lao Bai also had a complicated expression on his face.

"His medical records show that he was sent to a hospital in the suburb of Kinggallon for examination a few months ago. At that time, he was found to have diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The doctor recommended that he implant a prosthesis, but he was rejected by his colleagues. A group of imperial ministers refused, so they switched to medication..."

After a pause, he sighed again and said.

"Don't say you are surprised, I feel that those ministers have bad intentions. One or two of them cried miserably. Maybe they wish that guy would die soon."

From the standpoint of the emperor or his relatives, the alliance that has no interest in the land is obviously more trustworthy than the legion, even if they have a better relationship with the legion.

However, this may not be the case from the minister's standpoint.

This country is not theirs in the first place, so who is not working for them?

This is the shortcoming of feudalism.

A seemingly stable whole is actually achieved through internal friction between various strata. This also resulted in the entire empire appearing to be a behemoth, but its cohesion output was negative.

Now that Wu Tuo is dead, Xi Lan has finally breathed his last breath.

"... Let the local police station investigate the cause of Wu Tuo's death. We won't join in the fun. It's meaningless anyway. He couldn't do anything while he was alive, let alone after he died."

Touching the bridge of his nose with his index finger, Fang Chang looked at Lao Bai and continued to ask.

"What about the legion? Most of the people were killed by them. I guess they got the news before us."

Lao Bai nodded and said solemnly.

"The information we received here is similar to what you guessed. The legion announced the death of the emperor almost immediately after Wu Tuo's death. At that time, Prince Dilip on the ship was still thinking about how to seal the news. on board……"

Fang Chang had a dumbfounded expression on his face.

"What did he think?"

This is different from covering your ears. If you cover your ears, others won't be able to hear you, right?

Lao Bai shook his head.

"Who knows? Maybe Wu Tuo said something to him. Only he knows the details... Anyway, not long after that, Prince Akbar, who was exiled to Xifan Port, announced that he would inherit the throne and would be crowned. The ceremony is scheduled for three days from today.”

After a pause, Lao Bai continued.

"At the same time, General Gurion, commander-in-chief of the Borneo Province combat area of ​​the Southern Army, issued an ultimatum to the Mammoth Kingdom, requiring them to withdraw their troops from the three northern states within 72 hours and return the illegally occupied territory."

Fang Chang's eyes narrowed slightly.

“If Lasi accepts their demands, their next target will be the Niu State of Borneo.”

"Well," Lao Bai nodded, "We thought so too, so we communicated with Lacy... That guy was very easy to talk to. He was completely different from Absek. He never reported any negotiations with the legion from the beginning. fantasy."

"Absak is our biggest hidden danger," Fang Chang's eyes fell on the newspaper beside him. "That guy is different from Lacy. He wants to be a single man but has no courage. He wants to delegate power but is reluctant to do so. Indecisiveness is a big taboo."

Lao Bai sighed.

"Vanus is also worried about that guy, but right now we have no better way. We can't expect every card in our hand to be a good card."

"That's true...there are only seventy-two hours left before the war begins."

Putting the coffee on the bench, Fang Chang picked up the newspaper he had put aside.

"Fortunately, the united front has been formed now. The only problem left is that if the Southern Army declares war on the Mammoth Kingdom in the name of the Xilan Empire, this will be a civil war in the empire. If we directly send troops, I am afraid that the Alliance will be destroyed. The results that have been achieved are overturned.”

Not only is it the result of the Sticky Community, maybe even the Battle of Luoxia will have to be repeated.

This fire is really going to burn, and the entire Central Continent may be involved.

Previously, the Alliance faced only the eastward expansion faction of the Eastern Legion, which was crippled by the Great Rift Valley, but now it faces the entire Southern Legion that has reached a consensus.

The difficulty of this matter is not only on the battlefield, but also outside the battlefield.

Looking at Fang Chang, who was frowning, Lao Bai said with a smile.

"Actually... you don't need to worry about what you said. The manager made a special call yesterday about this matter."

Fang Chang put down the newspaper in his hand and cast an unexpected look at Lao Bai.

"What did he say on the phone?"

Lao Bai said with a smile.

"He told us not to worry. After the previous foreign minister of the alliance concluded his visit to Golden Gallon Port, he went to the capital of the Eastern Army for negotiations under Bennot's introduction, and certain results have been achieved."

"I don't know the specific situation, but according to the results of the negotiations, the Eastern Army made it clear that it would not participate in the war unilaterally initiated by the Southern Army. And they hope that we can treat them as a 'separate individual', not as A vassal of Triumphal City, or an ally of the Southern Legion."

Fang Chang was stunned for a moment, then continued to ask.

"What about Triumph City?"

Lao Bai continued.

"The same goes for Triumph City. They even hope that we can teach the Southern Army a profound lesson, preferably just like the Great Rift Valley taught the Eastern Army a lesson. Although they cannot give us more support, they promise that this war will not It will affect our cooperation, and it will not escalate into a full-scale war... But on the contrary, they hope that we will try not to spread the war to each other's homeland and cause too many civilian casualties. "

"Based on the above reasons, the managers have given new instructions on the deployment of the front line. In the case that the Southern Army has not directly declared war on us, we will not declare war on it, but will still use reciprocal military strategies to respond. ”

Looking at Fang Chang with a surprised look on his face, Lao Bai grinned and continued.

"If they invade Borneo Province as mercenaries and assist the puppet Xilan regime in realizing their ambitions, we will break up into pieces and go to the front line to join the war as volunteers!"

…

With the succession of Prince Akbar, the ultimatum issued by the Southern Army, the fuse inserted in the powder keg of Borneo Province has been completely lit.

The war between the Xilan Empire's exiled regime and the Mammoth Kingdom has entered its final countdown.

Both sides are increasing their bargaining chips on their respective borders. On one side are the Vaillant "mercenaries", and on the other side are the Moon Clan resistance forces and "volunteers" from the Alliance.

Things that cannot be obtained through conspiracy or scheming will eventually be seen on the battlefield.

Anyone with a clear eye can see who is standing behind each warring party and what the goal of the war is.

However, even if some clues can be seen from those clues, people can only pray silently that the scope of this disaster will not spread too widely...

The Battlefield Atmosphere Team boarded the extradition ship to Triumph City, and Penny accompanied him.

Arman fulfilled his promise and used his fleet to open a route to the Sea Coast Province for the survivors of Westsail Port.

There were fleeing Moon tribesmen, darkened expeditionary soldiers, and a group of survivors from other areas of the wasteland. They will rebuild a new home in that land that has nothing but hope...

At the same time, the Legion's 300,000 troops had landed at West Sail Port and completed the final preparations before the invasion. The entire port was full of soldiers.

On the other side, the distant Dawn City was still calm. Just like Yavente, the capital of the Southern Legion, there was no trace of the imminent outbreak of war in the streets and alleys.

This is actually what Chu Guang himself meant.

Since this war cannot reach the stage of all-out war, there is naturally no need for mobilization.

Moreover, the alliance is no longer what it used to be. It is no longer the small organization struggling on the verge of death. There are still a lot of things that need to be done, and it is impossible to use all your strength for everything.

Conference Room 1 of the Alliance Building.

Chu Guang, who was sitting at the conference table, was quietly browsing the forum, checking to see who was talking about his handsomeness behind his back, and passing the boring time before the meeting.

After waiting for about twenty minutes, he sighed softly and spoke to the holographic screen.

"You're not feeling well yet, Xiaoqi."

Light blue holographic light and shadow jumped out from one side of the screen, Xiao Qi looked at him pitifully and said.

"Well, I'm sorry, Master... the communication distance is too long, and the communication situation in the desert is extremely unstable. Our line here is smooth, but it seems that we are not connected to the other side."

The Eastern Legion has very little development of the great desert. It can even be said that it is almost non-existent. It has only recently built some research stations and the like in the west.

However, thanks to this, the two sides were able to communicate "across regions" through Kaifeng City as a "signal transfer station" and a few command vehicles and radio stations.

But the problem of intermittent signals still exists.

Just like it is now.

"You don't need to apologize for other people's mistakes, I'm just a habitual reminder..." Chu Guang glanced at the time on the screen, "It seems that our friend is not looking forward to this meeting very much. Maybe it would be more appropriate to date another day. ”

His time is not infinite, and he cannot wait here forever.

Just when Chu Guang was about to get up and leave, the communication icon marked with an exclamation point on the holographic screen suddenly jumped out.

"Yes!" Xiao Qi's eyes lit up and she immediately disappeared from the screen.

At the same time, a beam of light blue light lit up directly in front of the conference table, and a torn holographic image gradually emerged from the beam.

"Ahem! This is our first meeting. Dear Alliance Manager, unfortunately our communications troops encountered a sandstorm. I'm sorry for making you wait for a while... I hope you didn't have to wait too long."

Chu Guang was not unfamiliar with the ordinary face in front of him.

After all, in the past year, the Eastern Legion had quite a lot of exchanges with the Alliance, and he always had various opportunities to see them.

However, this is the first time for face-to-face communication.

Putting away the holographic computer pen, Chu Guang calmly looked at the man standing in the holographic beam and smiled indifferently.

"Unfortunately, I did have to wait for a long time, but fortunately, it seems that my wait was worth it."

After a pause, he continued.

"...Nice to meet you, Commander of the Eastern Legion, Mr. Saren."