Inside the holographic conference room, Chu Nan's holographic projection stood on the other side of the long table as he reported to Jiang Chen on the first day of the war bond sale.
"… Including the presale portion, a total of two million crystals of war bonds were sold out on the same day. Also, the recruitment is at 30% completion and is expected to be completed within a week. "
"It's like picking up money." Jiang Chen exclaimed.
"Credibility came in handy as the people fought to buy."
"No, no, credibility is only about the people believing that we will pay. And the people buying the war bonds is not because of credibility, but because they support the war. "Jiang Chen leaned back in his chair as he smiled.
"Because there is profit to be made?" Chu Nan mocked.
"One reason." Jiang Chen smiled.
Chu Nan didn't ask what the other reason was as he flipped through the documents in his hand.
"Is this the only thing you need to report to me?" Jiang Chen asked.
"No, there's another good news," Chu Nan said.
"Oh?"
"Do you remember Hua Weijie? The order you gave him, he completed it. "
When he first occupied the Sixth Street, Jiang Chen promised the five council members who surrendered a certain degree of benefits. This included Zhao Chenwu's food business, Lu Yun's Shoreline Company's Inner Circle reconstruction project, and Hua Weijie's Star Sky Technology's pre-war technology recovery as well as the development of the Type-51 transport helicopter.
"They completed it this quickly?" Jiang Chen looked at Chu Nan with surprise.
Originally, he expected that the research and development would take at least a year, but he didn't expect them to finish it so quickly.
"Yes, they completed it." Chu Nan nodded.
"Arrange for their technicians to hand over the production process to our factory. Once the helicopter is in production, send them the remaining one hundred and twenty thousand crystals," Jiang Chen immediately said with undisguised joy on his face.
The completion of the Type-51 transport helicopter meant that NAC would obtain the ability to produce helicopters and completely break Liuding Town's monopoly on aviation. And with NAC's industrial capability, Liuding Town on the deck would be left in the dust in no time.
"Okay. Hua Weijie also asked me if you have any new research projects for him. "Chu Nan nodded.
"Of course, ask him if he is interested in cooperative research projects. If he is, talk to him about fighter jets. "
Chu Nan paused for a moment as he repeated to confirm.
"Fighter jets?"
"That's right. Fixed-wing aircraft, the kind that can drop a 200-kilogram bomb on the enemy's head. "
"With all due respect, the research and development of fixed-wing aircraft is much more difficult than helicopters. Also, in terms of combat effectiveness on the wasteland, fighter jets aren't necessarily better than helicopters, "Chu Nan advised cautiously.
Now that the production process of the transport helicopter has just been completed, and the production line has not even been put into operation, they are already deploying the research and development of fighter jets? According to Chu Nan's thoughts, it was best to continue down the path of the helicopter and use the helicopter as a template to continuously enhance its technology.
Fighter jets? NAC's combat radius was at most a few dozen kilometers. Was there a need for fighter jets?
But Chu Nan didn't know that Jiang Chen planned to bring the fighter to the modern world.
"Look further ahead. The enemy in front of us isn't just the mutated humans. The Northern Alliance Area had always harbored ill intentions towards Wanghai City. Looking further, to the entire Pan-Asia region, or even the other side of the ocean, no one knew what was there and what the people there were thinking. Since we will have to face that sooner or later, I hope we won't be unprepared. Now, do you still think developing fixed-wing aircraft is unnecessary? "
"You're right, General," Chu Nan responded immediately.
Regardless of whether he was right or wrong, he would be an idiot if he continued to argue.
Jiang Chen nodded. "Good, that's it."
After ending the conversation with Chu Nan, Jiang Chen leaned back in his chair and stretched.
"Ah … I'm so tired. Ms. Advisor, can you massage my shoulders? "
"Allow me to be blunt, but this is a secretary's job," Han Junhua, who stood in the corner of the conference room, crossed her arms and said emotionlessly.
"Isn't the advisor the secretary of the General?" Jiang Chen used a joking tone.
"Your perspective is novel, but allow me to reject it."
"That's a shame."
Jiang Chen exaggeratedly made a disappointed expression. He stood up with support from the armrest and walked to the door of the conference room in a cheerful mood.
"If you want to install fighter jets in the army, I suggest you create an air force independent of the land force," Han Junhua said calmly.
"It's still too early. The scientists haven't even created the model of the" toy "for me yet."
Jiang Chen laughed as his voice gradually faded in the empty hallway.
The General didn't have to stay in the office and wait for orders. He only had to appear in front of people when they needed him. As for the miscellaneous tasks, they could be left to the advisor. This was Jiang Chen's interpretation of his current position. It was not an excuse for him to slack off.
In summary, Jiang Chen sat in the office with nothing to do for half an hour. He told Han Junhua to "find me if you need anything" before he left the office.
It was already the beginning of June.
Jiang Chen estimated that he would have to go back in a few days. He wanted to spend more time with the person he loved.
After passing through the square in front of the community center, two hundred meters north was the training ground. There was a line of trucks parked in front of the door as well as Tigers still in service. The women stood there waiting for their husbands because they would soon be heading to the frontline.
When Jiang Chen passed by the door, he saw the dense crowd in the training ground.
The First Division was about to depart. Cheng Weiguo was doing the final mobilization of the soldiers. Once the mobilization was over, they would board the vehicles and head directly to the frontline.
Just yesterday, the General Office approved the Sixth Street Council's declaration of war against the mutated humans. The entire NAC was now in a state of war. Although the mutated humans definitely didn't receive the news, it was absolutely correct to complete the deployment of troops at the border as soon as possible.
In the crowd, Jiang Chen coincidentally saw a familiar person.
It was Zhou Jiexi, Cheng Weiguo's wife. She used to be a cook in the cafeteria, but because the cafeteria was transferred to the logistics department, she joined the logistics department. Jiang Chen vaguely remembered this person. In the beginning, she was responsible for the food of 30 people at the base.
If there was any difference between her and before, it would be her stomach …
Zhou Jiexi noticed Jiang Chen and smiled.
"Mr. General."
"Long time no see." Jiang Chen smiled as he looked at her bulging stomach in surprise. "How many months has it been?"
"It's been three months." When she talked about the child in her stomach, her face was filled with a happy smile.
"It's been three months … Cheng Weiguo, you're going to be a father soon, and you didn't even tell me," Jiang Chen jokingly cursed.
"You're the General. I wouldn't dare to bother you with such a small matter," Zhou Jiexi said humbly.
Jiang Chen was taken aback for a moment, but he quickly recovered and smiled at her.
[That's true …]
Jiang Chen paused for a moment before he continued, "Take care of your body, and … send my regards to Old Cheng."
"Mhmm, for sure." Zhou Jiexi smiled and said goodbye to Jiang Chen.
For a leader, it was rare to win the respect of his subordinates. The distance caused by the difference in respect was inevitable. Since the people he promoted, other than Zhou Guoping who used to be a bandit, none of them were good at currying favor.
[In other words, I'm still lacking a lackey who knows how to suck up to me?]
Jiang Chen sneered at the idea that popped up in his head. It would be boring no matter how many of them there were.
[Are you lacking friends? Or buddies?]
Jiang Chen fell into silence.
The formation not far away began to move. The soldiers with rifles boarded the trucks in batches and said their final goodbyes to their families.
At that moment, he caught a glimpse of a baby sleeping soundly in a swaddling cloth in the arms of a woman.
The innocent sleeping face and the mother's happy smile were like a painting that was deeply imprinted in Jiang Chen's eyes.
It was that smile that gave him some comfort in his heart.
With a smile, Jiang Chen turned around and left.
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