Chapter 1239, No Choice

Most of the time in life, you are faced with a multiple choice question.

However, there are always a few moments, a few seconds, a few fingers of time, your life has no choice.

Just like Qing’s at this moment, Qing meticulous know that this huge consortium organization, is like a sunset general rumbling sinking into the darkness, but he has no other choice.

However, when the road in front of you only one left, you instead no longer hesitate, no longer hesitate.

Because there is nothing left for you to do but to move forward.

Right here in the Ginkgo Manor, Zhou Qi asked, ”Since you already have a plan in mind, when are we going to leave? It’s always necessary to leave, so we might as well just leave earlier, what are you waiting for?”

“It’s not that I’m waiting for anything,” Qing Zhen suddenly laughed, “It’s that we can’t leave now, and Zero won’t let me.”

Zhou Qi raised an eyebrow, “It hasn’t even hit here yet, we want to withdraw to the northwest, who is it to stop us?”

“As I said, you can’t be lucky with an AI as an enemy,” Qing Zhen said, “When you guys went to the Central Plains before, a monster ran out of the Realm Mountains to go to the north to stop Ren Xiaosu, I don’t think Ren Xiaosu should have killed it, but after you guys came back, that monster never reappeared, and no one knows where it is.”

Moreover, the neighborhood of this Ginkgo Manor had long been watched by an unknown number of falcons, and Qing Zhen’s every move couldn’t escape the other side’s sight nowadays.

Qing Zhen did not intend to care either, as there was no point.

Zhou Qi bristled: ”If you don’t leave now, won’t you be even more unable to leave later? Anyway, I won’t care about you guys when the time comes, I’ll just head for the river if it’s really a catastrophe.”

Qing Zhen said, “Don’t worry, as early as a year ago, I made an agreement with the Northwest.”

Luo Lan froze for a moment, “A year ago? Wasn’t that when Zhou Qi and I went to the Northwest, you weren’t there then either ah, the two of us on behalf of the Qing Clan only talked about the matter of trade and didn’t mention anything else …… Wait, was that girl the one who went to talk to Zhang Jinglin on your behalf?”

Qing Zhen stopped talking.

A year ago, in order for Qing’s to connect with the Northwest Railroad, Luo Lan and Zhou Qi had sent a girl to the Northwest as a hostage.

At the time, Luo Lan told Xu Xianchu that this was the girl Qing Zhen liked, while Zhou Qi wondered how he never knew about this.

In fact, Luo Lan wasn’t too clear about this, and the information he knew was all told to him by Qing Zhen.

Before sending that girl to the Northwest, Luo Lan had only met that girl twice, and he had never put much stock in it, so much so that in this year, he had almost forgotten that such a person existed.

And now, it seems that the purpose of that girl going to the Northwest at that time was not that simple.

This one-year period seemed to coincide with the time when Barrier 61 was digging the underground tunnel, which meant that that was when Qing Zhen was fully preparing to deal with the AI.

……

Behind the Three Mountain Defense Line, Qing Yi stood next to the massive sand table and frowned.

This time, the sand table was not quite the same as the ones he had seen in the past, with the red flags representing Qing’s troop deployment and the blue flags representing the hypothetical enemy army.

In the past, the Qing Clan’s sand table had always had more red flags on their side, which made it look oppressive.

However, this time, it was the blue flags representing the enemy that were almost all over the area beyond the three mountain defense line.

The battle was a bit exhausting for Qing Yi because they knew nothing about the enemy.

When they fought the Li Clan and Yang Clan, Qing Yi knew exactly how to go about it in his heart, and knew exactly what the other side’s weaknesses were and what their strengths were.

However, fighting the AI-controlled human tide actually gave Qing Yi a sense of powerlessness, and it seemed that all the efforts he had made were just to lose in a less ugly manner.

However, whenever Qing Yi checked the reports of the various combat sequences, he always had a feeling of amazement.

The powerful micromanagement shown by the artificial intelligence on the battlefield was something that humans simply could not reach, and the other party had not used any strange schemes, nor even any underhanded means, and had completely nibbled away at Qing’s forces a little bit by means of bright and fine maneuvers.

Originally, Qing Yi thought that the other party would control the elderly and children to charge the line, and even control them to cry, as a way to break through the psychological defense of Qing’s soldiers.

Trying to ask, even if the ordinary soldiers were hard-hearted, seeing the old people and children crying for help and rushing over, they would also be soft-hearted.

However, the other party did not use this tactic, it was with strong calculation ability that they captured more than forty positions of the three mountain defense line in one day.

This kind of command ability made Qing Yi actually feel that the other party’s fighting style had a strange beauty when he was scrutinizing the sand table.

The 152mm howitzers were terrifyingly powerful on the battlefield, but the other side was actually not even afraid of fire coverage.

Qing Yi suddenly remembered what Qing Zhen said: humans and artificial intelligence game, the other side to show the ability is you previously did not dare to imagine, when you review the disk, you will marvel at, the original Weiqi actually can be so down.

When you review the game, you will marvel that Go can be played this way. Now, Qing Yi marvels that war can be fought this way.

Qing Yi had been living in the military camp with his uncle since he was a child, and he loved the army and loved learning about the military.

In the past, Qing Zhen asked him what his dream was, and Qing Yi said that he wanted to be a famous general in the world.

Qing Zhen smiled at that time and said that he would help him realize this wish.

Later, after Qing Zhen became the Lord of the Qing Clan, he did fulfill his promise.

Qing Yi’s commanding talent was outstanding, and even with three group armies in his hands, he was able to manage them in a well-organized manner.

At the time of harvesting Li and Yang, Qing Zhen did not make another move, all by Qing Yi one person to operate, and ultimately also the same will be the southwest war ended perfectly.

But Qing Yi knows his own defects, his ability may be more reflected in the details of military management, rather than the game in the battlefield.

He did not have Zhang Jinglin’s heart of hearts, Qing Zhen’s planning for a rainy day and calculating for a thousand miles, or Wang Shengzhi’s tactics and strategies.

With the passage of time, he slowly realized that he might not be able to become a famous general in the world in his lifetime.

He was destined to be a supporting actor on the stage of this era.

Just like life, after growing up in the spring, summer, fall and winter, a young man must understand that youth, sweat and blood may not be able to exchange for his most desired dream.

But so what, Qing Yi smiled, he said to the machine secretary beside him, “Call the chief of staff to come over, I want to reformulate the battle plan, this time, we directly give up 171 positions.”

Although it will always lose, but before losing this war, Qing Yi has to use what he has seen and learned to the extreme before he can do so.

……

The retreat plan in the northwest was relatively smooth, Wang Yue rest divided the retreating civilians into six batches to leave one after another, so that the pressure on the supply depot would not be so great, and the evacuating crowd could be more emotionally stable.

In the direction of the Gate of Keys, Wang Yun counted roughly one person passing through every 2.7 seconds, and this orderly speed was in line with their plan.

If there were no other surprises, then Barrier 144 could probably be evacuated within three days.

Originally, it would take a bit longer to pass through the Keygate, but many people had given up on the Keygate approach and instead followed their families on the path of retreat on foot.

There were also people who wanted to donate their family’s vehicles, as they had heard that the 6th Field Division had to stay behind to fight the enemy, and there were somewhat insufficient vehicles.

To this, Zhang Xiaoman refused all of them, after all, sedans were not that helpful for the war, and the number of them was also a bit low.

Not many people can own a sedan these days.

At this moment, Wang Fugui was in a small tavern, inviting the big businessmen of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce.

This was the same small tavern that Wang Fugui had asked everyone to help with the construction of the water conservancy, except that now the owner of this small tavern and the fellows were all in the second batch to leave Barrier 144.

Wang Fugui, dressed in a plain outfit, cut the mutton and lamb chops with his own hands, and then threw them into the pot along with onions, ginger, garlic and other seasonings, waiting for the mutton to slowly simmer in the pot.

He placed the boning knife on the counter, then wiped the blood on his hands with a smile, “Gentlemen, after this meal we will be evacuating with the third batch, and we should meet again in Fortress 178. I have talked with the Major General, please rest assured that even in the middle of a war your property will be guaranteed, and I have also greeted the black market side.”

The faces of the great merchants softened a bit, in a chaotic world, of course the rich were most worried about their property.

Although 178 Fortress had never done the thing of confiscating and confiscating families for no reason, but other consortia had done it, so everyone was worried at this time.

But now with Wang Fugui’s assurance, they were willing to believe that young marshal for once.

Of course, there was nothing they could do if they didn’t believe it.

Ever since Wang Fugui knocked them down last time, these bigwigs in the business world were all honest, and when the Major went to inspect the riverbank and water conservancy, they couldn’t wait to carry sandbags on the embankment themselves to show their loyalty.

As a matter of fact, after the loyalty is in place, the benefits allocated to them by Wang Fugui’s side will naturally be in place.

This time, Wang Fugui was killing and boning sheep, but everyone didn’t have the same apprehension as the last time, instead, someone took the initiative to ask: “President Wang, just tell us what you want, we will never be stingy with what we have on hand.”

Wang Fugui wiped his hands clean and sat on his seat, then sighed with a sad face: “As you all know, my relationship with the Major is not comparable to that of ordinary people, I am his shopkeeper and he is my proprietor. The proprietor has pain in his heart, I as a shopkeeper naturally have to share his worries.”

There was silence in the small pavilion, only Wang Fugui’s speaking voice remained, “Everyone is going to retreat this time, but do you know that the 6th Field Division is still going to stay and fight? We can retreat smoothly, absolutely no less than the protection of the Northwest Army, we patted the conscience of a sentence, the Northwest Army has ever treated who? Has the Northwest Army ever exploited anyone? Has the Northwest Army ever failed to fulfill its responsibilities?”

The big merchants looked at each other in dismay, and one of the older ones said, “Brother Wang, we can understand what you are saying, and it is indeed thanks to the Northwest Army that we have been able to live a good life these past two years.”

“Well,” Wang Fugui said, “It’s good that everyone understands this.”

“What exactly does brother Wang need us to do to support him?”

“Vehicles,” Wang Fugui narrowed his eyes and said, “Now that we’re at war, the wagons we originally used to travel to and from the Central Plains naturally can’t be used, but there’s not much use for the vehicles to be left idle, so why don’t you all donate these vehicles for the time being for the Northwest Army to use, okay?”

The big merchants were shocked, for their kind of business of running goods, the truck is the lifeblood ah.

Only with a car can you have goods, and it can even be said that only with a car in your hand can you pull in people to help you work.

Now Wang Fugui is too ruthless, even an opening to take away all these trucks.

Wang Fugui saw some hesitation, then picked up the cup of tea and took a sip and said: “This time, I have nothing to let you benefit, just this war broke out, you still have any business to speak of? Can’t just enjoy the good policies of the Northwest day after day, and in the end don’t want to do anything for the Northwest, which is so good. Now it is me to discuss with you all properly, after the war I, Wang Fugui, will naturally tell the Major General about these things, the Major General is not a thin-skinned person, and will not treat you all badly.”

Someone hesitated, “But ……”

Wang Fugui put the tea cup on the table, his face gradually calmed down: “There is nothing but, earlier you oppressed the laborers, it was me who helped you to solve the problem, you want to take the land to take the approval, the Northwest Army also painfully supported. Now this little thing still you all help more, the Northwest Army will pay you all.”

“We demand to be paid in gold,” said a merchant.

Wang Fugui shook his head, “You guys can’t trust the Northwest Army, there is no gold, only the Northwest Coins issued by the 178 Fortress Bank.”

As he spoke, shadows were gathering outside the windows of the pavilion, and everyone could clearly see a group of soldiers surrounding the pavilion.

Wang Fugui said, “A blessing in disguise, what do you all say?”

The older merchant hurriedly smiled and said, “Of course we are willing to support the Northwest Army, President Wang, you just set the statute.”

Wang Fugui nodded his head towards the outside, “I won’t be polite then, fish the mutton in the pot yourself, I have to go beforehand.”

Today everyone was fighting for time, Wang Fugui didn’t have time to ink on with these big businessmen, the vehicles had to be taken away as the 6th Field Division was in dire need.

Wang Fugui also knew that once the matter of threatening everyone came out today, he was afraid that his reputation was going to be bad, but there were some things that someone had to step in and do.

It is better to spoil your own reputation than to spoil the reputation of Xiao Su.

These big businessmen in the hands of the transportation trucks can add up to hundreds, enough to solve the urgent needs of the sixth field division.

There were already cars waiting outside the door, Wang Fugui said to one of the officers under Zhang Xiaoman: “Don’t let them leave here until you get all the vehicles, and hand over the diesel and gasoline they have in their canton. Mutton is good, let them eat more.”

“Well, don’t worry,” the officer replied.

President Wang of the Northwest Chamber of Commerce was the Major’s direct confidant, this was something everyone knew.

Although Wang Fugui had never meddled in military matters and never crossed the line, it didn’t mean that he couldn’t speak well in the military.

The car carrying Wang Fugui left, leaving only a dozen or so big businessmen in the small pavilion looking at each other, not far from the stove, in the big iron pot simmering with mutton and lamb soup, the soup was gurgling and rolling.

Inside Barrier 144, there were several convoys heading towards the western gate of the barrier, which also included Ren Xiaosu.

Dozens of people gathered at the west gate and then waited quietly until another convoy from Fortress 178 appeared on the horizon to the northwest.

Big Snob said beside Ren Xiaosu, “Yesterday, the Commander even praised us for arranging the retreat in a well-organized manner, when he meets you later, he’ll definitely praise you.”

Ren Xiaosu said, “What is the matter that brought Mr. Zhang to Barrier 144 today.”

“It’s not clear, even Wang Feng Yuan doesn’t know,” Big Snob shook his head.

Ren Xiaosu was a bit puzzled, this side of the retreat only needed to follow the steps, it was logical that Zhang Jinglin did not need to come over.

A few minutes later, the convoy quickly arrived at the gate, after Zhang Jinglin got off the car, he directly said to Ren Xiaosu, “You come with me, I have something to discuss with you.”

Saying that, Zhang Jinglin actually walked to the side, and besides Ren Xiaosu, no one followed him.

When the two of them walked to a remote place, Zhang Jinglin said, “I won’t go into the barriers, I came here just to tell you one thing.”

“What thing must be said in person?” Ren Xiaosu wondered, “Northwest communications are still kept open right now.”

Zhang Jinglin smiled, “Naturally there is a need to say it face to face, do you know that Luo Lan and Zhou Qi had sent a girl to the Northwest?”

Ren Xiaosu nodded her head, “I heard the big lug mention it later, she was a hostage sent by the Qing Clan and you guys protected her.”

“Being a hostage is fake, wanting to make a secret deal is real,” Zhang Jinglin said, “A year ago I made a deal with Qing Zhen, if one day Wang’s AI becomes a disaster, the Northwest will have to accept Qing’s people, and will also help Qing Zhen and the others evacuate the Southwest.”

Ren Xiaosu froze, he didn’t expect it to be something like this.

Big Snub and the others had never mentioned it, and it looked like even Big Snub was just as unaware of it.

Zhang Jinglin said to himself, “From that time onwards, Fortress 178 joined forces with Qing to carry out a program, and then over the course of a year, more than three hundred of Qing’s classified scientific researchers came to the Northwest one after another to work on this program. Now things are within Qing Zhen’s expectations, so I hope you can make a trip to the southwest and receive his retreat to the northwest.”

“Receive Qing Zhen to come to the Northwest?” Ren Xiaosu made a rough calculation in his mind, then shook his head and said, “No, it will take at least 3 days to receive Qing Zhen, and that’s not counting the dangers encountered on the way. Since he made such an agreement with you, Mr. Zhang, he must have foreseen the danger. If I go to the southwest at this time, what should the 6th Field Division do? I can’t go, although I take Qing Zhen and Luo Lan as friends, they are not in a close call right now, and at times like this, I need to be with my soldiers.”

Although they were friends on the other side, the responsibility of everyone in the Sixth Field Division on this side was on Ren Xiaosu’s shoulders, Luo Lan was a friend, Zhang Xiaoman and the others were just as much friends ah.

Everyone trusted Ren Xiaosu, trusted that the Major would be able to lead everyone out of a living path, and as a result, Ren Xiaosu is now leaving them behind to save others?

Although P5092 said, Ren Xiaosu this time can not go with the sixth field division to fight guerrilla, but to save the emergency can be.

If you can’t beat them, you can always save some soldiers by pulling out a behemoth like the wee hours of the morning, right?

Moreover, Ren Xiaosu promised Zhao Wankun, the soldier who opened the Key Gate, that he would guard the 144th Barrier until the last moment and take everyone away with him.

Perhaps the Northwest would still lose after all their efforts, but these promises couldn’t fall through.

However, right at this moment, Zhang Xiaoman at the city gates suddenly ran out: ”Young Marshal! Young Marshal! That Key Gate that was opened on the snowy mountain earlier, a few people ran out and are now saying that they want to see you!”

Ren Xiaosu wondered, he asked from a distance, “Who are they, do I know them?”

“You know,” Zhang Xiaoman roared, “It’s those knights from Qinghe Group before.”

This time really blindsided Ren Xiaosu, didn’t the knights before say that they went to climb the world’s first peak ……

Could it be that Zhao Wankun’s door to the key was opened on that snowy mountain?