Countless Kyung Clan troops were already stationed at the front lines of Mt. Daping and Mt. Xianlin. The occasional open space in the valley was filled with black tents. This place was definitely the transportation hub of the entire mountain range.
The roads in the mountains were not dirt roads but cement roads that the Kyung Clan had built a long time ago. Just by looking at the roadbed, it could be seen that the Kyung Clan had been operating here for a long time.
This was the only way to get south to the Li Consortium. If they wanted to attack the Li Consortium, they would definitely have to pass through this place.
The conflict between the three consortiums in the Southwest was not something new. Meanwhile, the Kyung Clan had made ample preparations, including the forward operating base and fortifications in the mountains.
At this moment, two off-road vehicles drove over from the mountains in the northeast. Qing Zhen and Luo Lan sat in the vehicle and looked out the window at the scenery. Qing Zhen said with a smile, "We have to defend this place well. If we lose this position, this road will be built by others. The enemy will be able to drive straight in without any hindrance."
"Don't worry, we won't lose it." Secretary Zhou, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, said coldly, "Qing Zhen, we made you the military adviser so that you can atone for your crimes. I hope you can consider the decision of the Kyung Clan's Board of Directors and stop acting recklessly."
Qing Zhen said with a calm smile, "Atone for my crimes? What crime have I, Qing Zhen, committed? "
The soldier driving seemed to be deaf. He only focused on driving and did not dare to make any sudden movements. Meanwhile, Secretary Zhou was frowning, thinking about something.
The off-road vehicles drove through the mountains for dozens of kilometers before finally arriving at a large camp. When they passed by a checkpoint, Secretary Zhou flashed his identification before they were allowed to pass.
Qing Zhen looked at the layout of the barracks around him. "It's a little lax."
"We're here. Get out of the car." Secretary Zhou glanced at Qing Zhen. "You know the chief of operations here. Speaking of which, he's your younger brother, Qing Yun."
"Oh." Qing Zhen nodded. "It's that slug. He used to cry a lot when he was young."
It was also Qing Yun who discovered the Experimentals had gone missing at Stronghold 113.
After getting out of the car, Qing Zhen walked towards the command tent. "Since I'm the military advisor, what if Qing Yun doesn't listen to me? Have you ever thought about this? If he insists on doing things his way, will I have to take the blame along with him? "
Secretary Zhou's frown deepened. "Qing Zhen, don't play any tricks. He is the commander of the army. If something goes wrong, of course he will bear the main responsibility. But you are the military adviser. If the war fails, do you dare to say that you are not responsible? It's all for the sake of the Kyung Clan. I hope you can be more serious and not slack off on purpose. "
This was actually what the Kyung Clan's Board was most worried about. They did not feel at ease letting Qing Yun face the other two consortiums alone. After all, Qing Yun's combat experience was far less than Qing Zhen's. Moreover, when it came to war wisdom, no one in the entire Kyung Clan could compare to Qing Zhen.
A lot of people used to think that since the consortiums were so large and had so many people, it was only natural for them to select elite troops. But throughout history, there were only a few famous generals. Sometimes, there really were people with extraordinary talent.
But what they were more worried about was that Qing Zhen had been beaten down a little too badly recently. If Qing Zhen went to the front lines but did not contribute, it would also affect the overall situation.
It was not that the Board was too stupid to insist on suppressing talent, but that they were already used to people bowing their heads in front of the huge machines that were the consortiums. There were also some arrogant people who wanted to stand above the consortiums. But what happened in the end? Didn't they still bow their heads and become the consortiums' tools?
But the Kyung Clan Board did not expect Qing Zhen to be so strong-willed!
Qing Zhen smiled and walked into the tent. At this time, officers were shuttling back and forth in the command center's tent. They were either holding the latest military intelligence or carrying out Qing Yun's military orders.
At this time, when everyone saw Qing Zhen enter, everyone in the tent paused for a moment. It was as if the air in the command center had frozen for a moment after Qing Zhen entered.
Qing Zhen greeted everyone. "Don't be nervous, don't be nervous. Just do what you need to do. Luo Lan and I are just here to see everyone."
At this time, Qing Yun, who was next to the command center's sand table, saw Qing Zhen and had a gloomy expression. Qing Yun looked at Secretary Zhou. "Why did you bring him here?"
Secretary Zhou said calmly, "Your second uncle asked him to come and help you."
"Help me?" Qing Yun sneered. "I don't need a prisoner to help me."
Luo Lan smiled. "Qing Yun, do you still remember the days when you followed behind us and played in the mud when you were young? When your Uncle Luo was at war, you were still playing in the mud somewhere. "
Secretary Zhou said angrily, "Enough! The Southwest is about to undergo a major change, and you're still in the mood to bicker like children? Qing Yun, the two of them will be your military advisors. Report the current situation and call for a military meeting."
Qing Yun cast a glance at them and said to the deputy next to him, "Inform the commanders of the various fighting forces to come for a meeting!"
In the end, Qing Yun did not dare to go against the Board's orders. Since the Board had asked Qing Zhen to be their military advisor, he had to go along with it. This way, even if something were to go wrong, no one would blame it on him.
During the meeting, Qing Zhen kept his eyes closed as he sat at the conference table. No one knew if he had heard the reports from the commanders of the various fighting forces. Meanwhile, Luo Lan had already fallen asleep on the table.
An officer said, "Right now, we're stationed at the front lines of Mt. Daping and Mt. Xianlin. The Li Clan and Yang Clan probably won't attack us easily. This war is mainly because of the conflict between the two clans —"
Qing Zhen suddenly opened his eyes and interrupted him, "Idiot."
The command center immediately fell silent. Qing Zhen continued, "The philosophy on the battlefield is that aside from our own people, everyone else who participates in the war is our enemy. What makes you think that the Li Clan and Yang Clan won't take the initiative to attack us just because there's a feud between them?"
Qing Yun said coldly, "It was because the Yang Clan robbed the Li Clan …"
Qing Zhen was amused. "It wasn't the Yang Clan who seized it. I was the one who seized it and gave it to the Yang Clan. But remember what I said. Since our Kyung Clan has come here, we'll definitely become the Li Clan's target. If we neglect our defenses, we'll probably become a priority target for the other two clans. For this reason, they're even willing to let go of their hatred against each other because the thought of taking over the Kyung Clan's interests is enough to tempt them. "
Qing Yun stared at Qing Zhen. He had lived under Qing Zhen's shadow for over 20 years. When he was in kindergarten, everyone said there was someone better than him, and that person was called Qing Zhen. When he was in primary school, middle school, and university, it was still the same. In the end, even when he entered the military camp, everyone was still saying that Qing Zhen was better at fighting than everyone in the Kyung Clan.
But even though he hated Qing Zhen so much, he still had to sit at the same table with Qing Zhen to discuss the war situation. This was because he wanted the Board to understand that he was more obedient than Qing Zhen.
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