Sinmonger Chapter 18: The seeker, the escaper

"Tucheng? Do you know what you are talking about?" Cao Shuo turned his gaze to Zhuge Village standing beside him with an expression of disbelief. .+?(.+bsp;s*

On the sea far from Tiandu, in the bridge of Xing Tian's main ship. Seeing that the decisive battle was imminent, Zhuge Village offered a strategy to completely destroy the heavens.

"Boss, I might as well say it bluntly, on the 14th and 19th ships, the nuclear warheads are ready..." Zhugezhai obviously knew what he was talking about. With Cao Shuo getting things ready.

"When did you get that kind of thing?" Cao Shuo looked at Zhuge Village with a meaningful look.

"My subordinates... made a deal with the Freedom Front." Zhuge Village seemed to have made up his mind before replying.

"Really..." Cao Shuo snorted coldly, "What about the conditions?"

Zhugezhai hesitantly replied: "They want to fight the **** wine."

"Ha!" Cao Shuo said, "So it is, so you, who first proposed the plan to attack Tiandu, suddenly changed your mind and delayed the attack time and again in order to wait for this deal. Is it done?"

There is guilt on Zhugezhai's face, but it does not show fear or cowardice: "I also want to prepare a backup plan for this plan, after all, there are two people, Lord and Jueying, who are in charge..."

"You are worried that I will lose." Cao Shuo interrupted: "If I lose, you will use nuclear weapons to solve the battle."

Zhugezhai Road: "Boss...I am a counselor, so I have to do this. This is also for the organization, for the brothers..."

"Okay, I know what you mean." Cao Shuo said: "You know me very well, I hate the indiscriminate killing of innocent people, and I don't know how to use nuclear weapons, so... you do these things in secret, don't Let me know." He paused for a while, then suddenly shouted loudly, "Zhuge Village!"

The other soldiers and commanders in the bridge were all attracted by the roar and turned around. Everyone was at a loss, these two bosses were still discussing things politely just now. Why did you suddenly shout?

Cao Shuo let out a long sigh and waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to continue their work. He immediately resumed his normal tone: "You plot against me, I don't blame you."

"This subordinate has no intention of this! This..." Zhuge Village quickly explained.

Cao Shuo shook his head and continued: "To speculate on me, to deceive the top and the bottom, is already a calculation. Even if you don't have the heart, you have already done it. Needless to say, I said it, and I don't blame you."

Zhugezhai nodded, this time he remained silent.

Cao Shuo added: "Your idea is indeed correct, if you come to ask me in advance. I will never agree to your use of nuclear weapons, even if you have already loaded the things and brought them here, I will It will not be allowed to launch." He stared ahead, looking at the dim light where the sea and the sky meet in the east, "I just don't understand, in the original plan, only our Xingtian army came to attack Tiandu. At that time, the nuclear bomb was still your 'backup plan'; but now. The army of the Freedom Front is also attacking this place, and it is expected to form a flanking attack with our army.

Zhugezhai didn't even think about it at all, and asked Cao Shuo directly: "Boss, we...are on the same front as the Freedom Front. But on the same front?"

"Of course, they are both resistance organizations. They aim to overthrow the tyranny of the empire, and they have a common enemy. And they are not a gang-like force like White Lightning." Cao Shuo replied almost without hesitation.

"Yes, it looks like that now. All the resistance organizations that can be called 'regime' in the world are raising the flag of righteousness and discussing tyranny. Although there are conflicts and frictions between them, But in general, they are united against the empire." Zhugezhai stopped here, and raised the grass fan in his hand: "But what about after the fall of Tiandu? Take today's battle for example, if the imperial army is defeated, this city will be destroyed. To whom?"

Cao Shuo was obviously hesitant for a few seconds, but when he opened his mouth to speak, he was interrupted by Zhugezhai: "Boss, you must want to say, 'Whoever won this battle deserves it', right? But the account of military exploits can never be calculated. The number of casualties, the loss of mechas, the loss of capable people, etc.... After we win, do we put this kind of data on the table and count it with the people on the front line of freedom? He sighed: "Boss, the technology, military, financial and human resources of the Free Frontier are stronger than ours. In the midst of chaos, there is an opportunity to take advantage of the weak to defeat the strong. If you miss the opportunity, the general trend will be certain, this day, I will Why should we fight with them?"

Cao Shuo thought for a while and said, "Then...the military advisor means..."

"Since the words have been said, for today's plan... I have three strategies to offer." Zhuge Village cupped his hands and said: "The best strategy is to march to the capital of the sky for about 30 kilometers, park the air fleet, and our sea The troops are farther in the rear and should not be affected.

When the Empire and the Liberty Front were at war, we dispatched high-speed raid mechas with nuclear bombs for close-range throwing. When the two armies are fighting fiercely, the defense of Tiandu facing our army will definitely become weaker, and the bomb-dropping mecha will have the possibility of approaching.

As long as it succeeds, the sky will be destroyed, the dynasty will collapse, and the world will be divided. The Liberty Front is also within the scope of the nuclear bomb, and this campaign will definitely suffer heavy losses, and it will be unable to move westward in the short term. Wu Xingtian owns Long County, which dominates East Asia, and is adjacent to Shuangying County occupied by the empire. As soon as the sky is destroyed, even if the imperial army is not toppled and scattered, it should be hit hard. At that time, whether it is to persuade surrender or the first battle, we will all be sure to win, and we will win Shuangying County in the next day. In this way, Xingtian's sphere of influence is not much different from that of the Freedom Front, and it is even better than the Steel Commandments in Europe and the Yanwu Alliance in Africa.

From now on, we can follow the Qin people's method of making distant and close attacks, throwing those territories in Australia and the Pacific to the Free Front to fight, and we will gradually invade various regions on the Eurasian continent. It is also time to conquer the three continents of Europe, Asia and Africa. question. "

Cao Shuo didn't deny the other party immediately, just shook his head slightly. In the future, he couldn't think so far. This account would still have to be left to Zhuge Village for reckoning in the future. However, Cao Shuo knew very well that he just didn't want to use nuclear weapons to kill a large number of people. Although today's Tiandu is almost populated by nobles and royal families who have fled from all over the world, the number of civilians still accounts for the majority. This is his basis.

"I also know that your boss is kind-hearted, but I missed this opportunity..." Zhuge Village observed his words and wanted to persuade him again.

Cao Shuo interrupted him: "Didn't the strategist have three strategies, let's talk about the last two."

Zhugezhai let out a sigh and said, "Central strategy, slow down the advance and rectify the situation. Sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. The army of the Freedom Front is at least 30% stronger than our army, and they will start at the enthronement ceremony at the latest. Let's attack before. Anyway, we can wait, even if we don't fight today. The class division can go back, because the troops of the Liberty Frontier came to intervene today, and 80% of the city will be occupied by them. Why should we work hard for the foundation of others? .

The Freedom Front now holds the greatest advantage in the world order. If Krause ascends the throne, they will be most anxious, not only more anxious than us, but even more anxious than the other princes, so. In today's battle, we don't have to fight, but they have to fight.

The middle strategy is to wait for their snipe and mussels to compete, and our army will act accordingly. If the Liberty Front wins, we will withdraw, without a single soldier, without hurting the cost; but if they lose, or a crushing victory. Or the two armies are at a standstill... Our opportunity is here. At that time, the two armies in Tiandu are already at the end of the force, and our army can take advantage of the situation.

It's just... With this strategy, the initiative is ultimately in the hands of the opponent. After all, war is unpredictable. If one side of the Empire or the Freedom Front wins, the battle will be ended quickly. We will be very passive.

Whether it was Krause who successfully repelled the offensive and ascended to the throne; It is not good news for Xing Tian to call himself the number one hero of defeating the empire. The situation in this world in the future is unpredictable. "

Cao Shuo said: "So... what's the next step?"

Zhugezhai replied: "The next step is... It's very simple, it's just a normal advance. By the way, get in touch with the Liberty Front to show that our army is willing to surrender the sky and cooperate with the Free Front's attack. The work of diplomacy is for a long-term plan." He took a long time to say the last four words.

After listening, Cao Shuo said nothing and fell into deep thought.

Zhuge Village sighed again: "It's just the incompetence of the subordinates. It is also helpless to exchange a small amount of Dou Shen wine for nuclear weapons. If there is no lord, our army will take the capital of heaven, at least 70%. But his existence makes me have to think about it, it's not because you don't trust the boss." He sighed again and again: "Hey... the delay in the transaction is my first miscalculation; and Another miscalculation of mine is that I didn't expect this kid Krause to have Emperor Zen on him, and it happened so quickly that it caught people off guard and led to a situation where the Liberty Front and our army sent troops at the same time. I The army could have fought a surprise attack on an ordinary day, but now it has become a rush battle against the Freedom Front, facing the imperial defenders who have long been in position."

"Okay, I've decided." Cao Shuo thought about it again and again, then suddenly his expression was relieved, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Zhuge Zhai said: "Boss, it's using..." He really hoped to hear the other side reply him with the word "best policy".

"I don't use any of your three strategies." Cao Shuo replied.

Zhuge Village was stunned for a moment, and was speechless for a while.

"I ordered to go down and let the ships No. 14 and No. 19 return. There is no need to follow." Cao Shuo said.

"Boss... even if this nuclear weapon is not used, it will serve as a deterrent." Zhuge Zhai said.

"Do as I say." Cao Shuo slightly accentuated his tone, and Zhugezhai immediately understood that his intention had been decided, and it was useless to say any more.

"Subordinates obey." Zhugezhai replied.

"Counselor, do you believe me?" Cao Shuo suddenly asked.

Zhuge Village hesitated for a while, but couldn't figure out the meaning of the words: "I don't know what the boss is referring to?"

"Anything." Cao Shuo said, "Can you trust me like the believers of the Iron Commandment believe that Cesare Balmond is a god?"

Zhugezhai actually replied: "No." He said very seriously: "What they call worship, that kind of belief is blind and unwise. Facts have also proved that Bamond cannot bear this kind of trust." He said respectfully: "And my trust in you, boss, is because you do what you say and dare to do what you say. As long as you say it, I believe it. It's not based on unconditional worship, but true trust."

"Very good." Cao Shuo's tone remained unchanged: "I'm going to go to Tiandu first by myself. You lead the troops to keep moving forward at the current speed. When I come back, I'll tell you... the final decision. "

Zhugezhai understood the meaning of the words just now. Cao Shuo meant that since he said he would come back alive, he would definitely be able to do it. Don't tell him that one person might have no return If so, just trust him.

"Also please, boss... Be sure to bring Dou Shenjiu again." At this moment, Zhuge Village could only give such advice.

Cao Shuo said: "Don't worry about that, I'll drink the Dou Shen wine first. Then leave."

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Tiandu, inside the floating island.

The God Key is gradually approaching the power core of Tiandu, and the scenery along the way is very similar. There are four metal walls, and the light sources on the walls are almost in the same order. Most of the paths are not built for people to walk, and are quite narrow. And it looks the same. However, Shenkey is a master at walking the maze, and Tianyi has already shown him the internal structural drawings of Tiandu, which gave him a certain concept in his mind.

The location where the bookstore appeared before is an entry point that is quite close to the power core, and there is no other suitable entry space in the closer range. Even so, the distance is long. After all, the sky is as big as a city, the space in the floating island at the bottom is even more amazing, and the metal path is so twisted and twisted that it is difficult to distinguish, so that the divine key has taken longer than expected to arrive.

After a considerable distance, the surrounding metal material has changed into a very strong strong alloy, which shows that the nearby equipment is very important. The security level is higher. God key estimate. When it is discovered that a sizable area is made entirely of net alloy, that is almost there.

As he walked, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. Without warning, Shenkey's breathing was choked, as if his nose was tightly wrapped by a layer of things. And he couldn't open his mouth, he wanted to raise his hand. But he found that it was not possible, and then he realized that all his limbs were entangled by an invisible force.

God Key tried to live his neck. Barely bowed his head. Looking closely, he could see many net-like objects woven by energies. At this moment, he already knew who he had met.

The huge net on the surface of the floating island by Xienbu is very different from the net at the moment. This kind of net is very fine, like a layer of gauze, but it is very tough, even stronger than steel.

It was determined that the prey fell into the net, and Sean appeared from the shadows in the distance. The soles of his feet were covered with sticky energy threads, which allowed him to walk upside down on the ceiling. As an aside... ...he likes it.

"Long time no see, God Key." Sean said.

God Key didn't answer, because he couldn't open his mouth at all.

"I don't kill you immediately, just because I'm not sure... whether the influence of your ability on Lord Tianwei will be terminated because of your death." Sean said: "After all, your ability is very powerful. Weird, it is also an extremely rare abnormality in the unknown domain, and it is completely difficult to analyze, if you die, and the 'Jueying' officer is still 'locked', it will be troublesome." He said, jumping from the ceiling , turned over and stood still: "The average person who has not been trained will not hold his breath for more than two minutes. During this period, the body will make violent movements to accelerate the arrival of suffocation. However, from your performance when you were waterboarded on Hell Island. It seems that you can hold your breath very well..." Sean walked up to the **** key: "Let me clarify the words, if you want to survive, remove your ability and surrender. Don't have any illusions about escaping, I The cobweb of energy...even the leech ghost can't earn it, and the action of wasted effort will only make you fall into a state of hypoxia faster."

Shen Key's expression gradually changed, his face was obviously sweaty, his face began to turn blue, and his eyes revealed a look of panic.

Sean laughs: "I'm sorry I can't make you talk, because then you'll be able to breathe. But you should also notice that you can move your head slightly, so if you'd like to work with me , just nod, if you don't agree..." Sean shrugged: "Just keep struggling, I'm not in a hurry."

The expression of the **** key looks more and more painful. He struggles with all four limbs, but to no avail. His feet don't seem to be off the ground, but in fact the center of gravity is no longer on the soles of his feet. In the net, there might not even be a chance to borrow strength, but he just didn't nod his head.

Five minutes have passed since the beginning of the mid-flight~IndoMTL.com~, Sean stared blankly watching the **** key being tortured by suffocation, he was shaking his feet, whistling, and didn't care. look.

"It seems that you are bent on dying, or are you still not completely giving up hope of breaking free?" Sean continued to exert pressure.

"Hahahahaha..." Shen Key suddenly laughed, and the painful look on his face disappeared in a second.

Sean's expression twitched, and he froze in place, dumbfounded.

"It's fun, right?" God Key took two steps back easily, and patted his clothes as if dusting off the dust. Those energy spider webs were like plants that had lost their vitality, showing a withered fragility, which was relieved by God Key. It broke, he patted it a few times, and it all fell to the ground.

"You..." Only then did Sean realize that in the past five minutes, it was himself who was being tricked, and a burst of anger rose in his chest.

"Didn't you ever think about why the tea immortals specifically ordered you... must I be imprisoned at a special level?" Shen Key said: "Brother Spider, you want to catch me? It's a joke. Right?" (To be continued..)