Chapter 899 Merger of Military Power

On the surface, Jiange Fortress.

"Hey, what's going on?" The colonel, who was urging his men to dig the collapsed tunnel, suddenly realized that the bombardment by the Revolutionary League had stopped at some point. There had been no shells falling from the sky for several minutes.

"The bombardment has stopped?" The colonel's deputy also raised his head in confusion and looked at the sky.

Except for the smoke that has not yet dissipated, those shells have indeed disappeared without a trace.

The deafening explosion was gone, which gave the defenders and workers in Jiange Fortress an unreal feeling.

"Could it be...that the opponent's shells have run out?" the deputy asked tentatively.

"It's impossible. Judging from the density of the opponent's previous shelling, the ammunition base they prepared is definitely enough to support more than 24 hours of non-stop shelling. Otherwise, the shells would not hit our heads as hard as if they were free of charge."

"Are we going to send out a reconnaissance team?"

"I'm afraid the mountain is surrounded now, and it's difficult for the reconnaissance troops to get out... In my opinion, the opponent should be adjusting the position of the artillery position, and their large forces should be launching a storm soon... How is the construction progress? Already?"

"Only one-fifth of the main body of the fortress has been completed, and half of the priority defensive fortifications have been completed. However, all the outer fortifications have been destroyed by artillery fire."

"There is no other way. The number of close-in defense cannons is really limited. By the way, let them take this time to fill up the ammunition of all close-in defense cannons, so as not to wait..."

Before the colonel finished speaking, a communications soldier hurried over and whispered a few words in his ear.

"What? The Revolutionary Alliance's heavy artillery position was destroyed? Who did it?!"

"This news came from the inside line over there, and the Revolutionary Federation does not know the identity of the attacker."

"It's strange..." The colonel was very puzzled. As the temporary highest military commander of Jiange Fortress, the organization's combat plan would definitely not be kept secret from him. But as far as he knew, the parliament has not yet come up with a plan to target the Revolutionary Alliance artillery. According to the battle plan of the position, how come the artillery position of the Revolutionary Alliance has been destroyed?

Could it be that... there is a third party participating in the war? Or is it some elite secret force sent by the big shots above that he doesn't know about?

But no matter what, this is definitely great news for Jiange Fortress.

The Revolutionary Alliance lost its heavy artillery support, and the balance of victory once again tilted toward the organization.

Organization headquarters, basalt chamber.

This is probably the neatest meeting in which members of the House of Representatives have been seated in recent months. The long table is packed with people, and there is not a single empty seat. Even some new members who are lower in the ranking can only sit in the newly added seats on the periphery of the table. On the chair, participate in the meeting in a manner similar to "auditing".

The entire basalt chamber was exceptionally quiet, with all the members sitting upright. As for the usual whispers and whispers, there was no such thing.

They all know in their hearts that they are just a puppet...or to put it more harshly, a hostage. They have not had the final say in organizing this behemoth from the beginning.

The existence that is above the Parliament is about to appear, which makes these MPs hold their breath... The MPs of the older generation may have heard the story of the nine founders, but the younger generation is not aware of it. Completely clueless.

The candlelight in the secret room suddenly flickered. In the scattered light and shadow, a middle-aged man did not know when he sat on the seat that originally belonged to the speaker. The speaker, who once represented the highest power of the parliamentarians, He was standing behind him respectfully.

The man was wearing a crisp black suit, a full-covering metal mask on his face, a delicate lace bow tie on his chest, and his short dark brown hair was meticulously combed. He looked like a A nobleman attending a masquerade ball.

"Hello everyone, you can call...'Xia', 'Xia' from Xia, Shang and Zhou." The middle-aged man seemed to be very satisfied with the atmosphere of the scene. After looking around at the expressions on the faces of all the members, he said.

His voice was low and slightly hoarse, but it had an irresistible power.

"I think you all already know my identity, otherwise, you wouldn't be sitting here today. As for anything else, I won't say much. Everyone here is a smart person, so I'll tell the truth. Well, starting from today, I ask the consortium and forces behind you to unconditionally obey all orders of the organization... Note, it is an order, not a request, let alone a request."

After hearing these words, the facial expressions of many congressmen changed slightly, but still no one made a sound.

"You can rest assured that we are not trying to deprive you of your property, but now is an extraordinary period. We must unite all possible forces to overcome this difficulty... You should also understand that if we fail, what awaits you What will be the ending?"

"So, does anyone have any objections?"

Xia intertwined the fingers of his hands and placed them under his chin. His seemingly "kind" eyes scanned the faces of each member of Congress through the two holes in the mask.

"Well, since you all have no objections, let's make a long story short. Our time is precious, and there are still a lot of problems waiting for us to solve... After all, I woke up this time to solve these problems. "

Xia leaned back slightly and leaned on the back of the chair, while the Speaker quickly stepped forward and slid a folder to the center of the table.

"This is all the details of the 'Utopia Project' that we currently have. If any of you have entered the game after the "Wasteland Survival Code" has been shut down for maintenance, you will definitely find that there have been some very subtle and difficult-to-understand changes in that virtual world. Changes that are perceived but real.”

Following Xia's description, several council members looked at each other with deep understanding. They indeed felt the same way.

"This change is difficult to describe, but it can be summed up in just one sentence... This virtual world has become more real. As you all know, the mastermind is trying to replace our reality with a virtual world named 'Utopia'. This time The downtime maintenance means that the architecture of the 'Utopia World' has been embedded into the "Wasteland Survival Code". However, it is still only in the testing phase and we still have the opportunity to make our own choices."

"Returning to the surface in advance is the first step in our counterattack plan. Jiange Fortress is currently nearing completion, but if we cannot repel the Revolutionary Alliance's army, then we will never be able to gain a foothold on the surface."

"I know that the consortium behind you all has a large number of private troops. We now need to recruit these troops to hold back the Revolutionary Alliance army attacking Jiange Fortress and buy time for the fortress." Xia's tone has always been calm, but this It does not mean that the hearts of all the members here are equally peaceful.

In just a few words, they were asked to hand over their military power, which obviously no one would be willing to do...

These consortiums have all experienced the "end of the world". They have seen with their own eyes how the great powers that once "ruled the world" fell. They deeply understand the importance of the army in this era... Without the army, it means losing everything.

Even before this, the organization only required "joint operations" for the private armies of each consortium. The specific command rights were still in the hands of each consortium's own people, and the leaders of those consortiums still had control over the combat plan. A certain right to speak... But now, Xia is asking them to hand over their troops directly and integrate them into the organization's combat order. This is undoubtedly treating them as cattle to be slaughtered.

This is no different from directly depriving the consortium of assets... Those consortiums that have been tied to the organization's chariot are okay, but as for those consortiums whose organizations only occupy less than 10% of the equity, this is It is tantamount to giving away the foundation that one has worked hard to build over many generations.

The atmosphere in the basalt chamber suddenly became tense.

Xia is not a fool. On the contrary, his IQ should be higher than every congressman present. He naturally knows that these people will not agree to this request. Even if they are not talking now, it is just because of the threat of the organization. He dares Certainly, if this collection order is really implemented, I am afraid that many of these congressmen will immediately fall out with the organization after they return, and even join the Revolutionary League camp.

This is just a test, just like bargaining when buying vegetables. Neither the vegetable vendor nor the buyer can quote their lowest price from the beginning.

"I know you are all very reluctant...but I can guarantee that your unit numbers will be retained. What we call recruitment can actually be regarded as a kind of leasing. After the war is over, these units will remain as they were. Return it to you, of course, if there is a loss, the organization will also pay corresponding compensation to you, just like the mercenaries of the old era."

"Moreover," Xia emphasized slightly, "You can also send your own cronies to serve as commanders of the troops, just like the previous coordinated operations."

Although the difference is not big from the literal point of view, the battlefield this time is above the surface. The influence of these large consortiums on the surface is not even one-tenth of the organization. By then, they will be nominal commanders. The officers are our own people, but who can tell whether these commanders have real power?

Still no council member spoke out, and everyone was having a fierce struggle in their hearts. Xia had already reached this point, and the possibility of the organization making any further concessions was extremely slim.

If you agree to this request, you must be mentally prepared to lose everything. If you refuse, you will also fall into a situation that is difficult to turn back.

The situation in the underground world is very clear. It is either black or white. Either you stand on the side of the organization or on the side of the Revolutionary Alliance. The neutral camp does not exist. Even if it exists... it will be quickly eliminated and annexed.

This is a chariot rushing towards the abyss. Even if you jump out of the chariot, you will be crushed to pieces by the high-speed rolling wheels.

"I know that it is difficult for you to make a decision at the moment, and I can give you some time to think about it... But the battle is fierce on the surface now, and the Jiange Fortress may be breached by the Revolutionary Alliance rebels at any time. I ask that you give me some advice within six hours. A clear answer, otherwise... it will be regarded as a refusal to cooperate."

At the end of the meeting, everyone dispersed with the same but different moods, leaving only Xia and the Speaker in the basalt chamber.

"Is it possible that... you pushed him too hard?" After the last member left, the speaker leaned into Xia's ear and asked cautiously.

"Are you pressing hard?" A cold smile appeared on Xia's face, "Do you think we still have time to waste?"

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Although there was no longer the threat of heavy artillery, the situation was still grim. At the cost of heavy casualties to the leading troops of the Revolutionary Alliance, the Revolutionary Alliance finally succeeded in conquering the Jianmenguan Tunnel and arrived at the Jianmenguan Tower in the old era. at.

The large forces of the Revolutionary Alliance have formed a semi-encirclement situation on Jiange Fortress, and may launch a general attack at any time.

As for the logistics force of the Revolutionary Alliance, they have now moved to the foot of the mountain. Tens of thousands of heavy-duty tractor trucks are neatly lined up in the open space. It looks spectacular even from a few kilometers away.

The attack on the artillery position made the Revolutionary Alliance increase their vigilance. Many power armors holding shields were seen patrolling the surrounding area. The steel structure towers more than fifty meters high were equipped with a large number of searchlights, which illuminated the entire area. The parking area was illuminated like daylight.

The headquarters of the logistics force is a mobile armored command vehicle. This command vehicle is parked in the middle of the position and is guarded by several tall mechas. These mechas are all large-tonnage defensive mechas. The firepower is very weak, but the weight of the armor accounts for more than half of the body weight. It carries a general alloy tower shield like a city wall. For the G49 sniper cannon, it may not be a problem to penetrate the tower shield and the mecha behind the tower shield. Large, but after that, the kinetic energy attached to the electromagnetic bomb has been almost consumed, and it is difficult to cause effective damage to the command vehicle.

What's more, this kind of armored command vehicle itself is an iron turtle. The electromagnetic bomb at the end of the powerful crossbow may not penetrate half of the armor thickness.

"This is too scary, it's a bit tricky..." Using optical camouflage, Qi Lin reached a place less than two kilometers away from the Revolutionary Alliance logistics force, which was almost the nose of the patrolling force on the periphery. Underneath.

"The opponent already knows your existence and has accurately estimated the ultimate power of the G49 sniper cannon. This protective shield formation was originally designed to defend against your sniper attacks," the mastermind said.