While everyone's attention was focused on the Pyro Company's Sacred Mountains, Wang Shengzhi suddenly traveled to the Northwest and held a brief, secret meeting with Zhang Jinglin in the wilderness.
It could be seen that Wang Shengzhi attached great importance to this meeting. Otherwise, he would not have traveled all the way to the Northwest and kept it a secret.
Faced with Wang Shengzhi's question, Zhang Jinglin only smiled and said, "You're overthinking it. The main reason we're doing business with the Kyung Clan is to exchange what they need. We're not guarding against anyone."
"Then I'm relieved," Wang Shengzhi said with a smile.
After the two of them entered the makeshift military camp, Wang Shengzhi looked at the young officer who was guarding Zhang Jinglin with a smile. "You're Xu Xianchu, right? I've heard of you. You're very powerful. "
Xu Xianchu remained unmoved and continued to be on guard.
Nowadays, supernatural beings were constantly emerging, and their methods were getting more and more varied. In order to prevent anyone from assassinating Zhang Jinglin, the senior commanders in the fortress suggested Xu Xianchu be transferred to the garrison troops and assigned to protect Zhang Jinglin's safety.
Xu Xianchu was also an expert in warfare. Although it was a bit of a waste of his talent to be assigned to the garrison troops' fighting forces, no one was more suitable than Xu Xianchu. According to Zhou Yinglong, no matter who tried to assassinate Zhang Jinglin, Xu Xianchu's cauldron would definitely hold out until reinforcements arrived.
With Xu Xianchu's cauldron, it would definitely not be a problem to pin down a dozen or so people.
The only thing everyone was puzzled about was why Xu Xianchu's cauldron was still growing faster and faster.
Lin Yuze instructed the cooks to bring a small stove over for Zhang Jinglin and Wang Shengzhi to keep warm in the tent. Wang Shengzhi's entourage brought him a blanket to cover his legs before everyone left the tent.
What Zhang Jinglin and Wang Shengzhi wanted to discuss was definitely confidential. Even Wang Fengyuan had no intention of entering the tent.
At this time, Zhang Jinglin put the wine pot next to the stove to warm it, and then said, "Tell me, you are not the kind of person who will come out to relax when you have nothing better to do. This time you came to the Northwest, what do you want to say?"
Wang Shengzhi smiled and said, "Now that the trade route between the Northwest and the Wang Clan has been opened, the two families should be closer. Can't I come if I have nothing to do?"
"There's no need for us to beat around the bush." Zhang Jinglin smiled and said, "The weather here in the Northwest is cold, and the soldiers outside are still suffering from the cold. The sooner we finish talking, the sooner they can return to the barracks. What exactly is the Wang Clan up to?"
"Of course it's to restore order to this world," Wang Shengzhi said.
"How do I recover?"
"By using artificial intelligence." Wang Shengzhi looked at Zhang Jinglin and said in a serious tone, "I know that Fortress 178 has always treated the refugees very well. Yes, anyone with a conscience would not divide humans into different classes after a disaster. But our Wang Clan is even bolder. We've directly used a stronghold to take in the refugees."
"That sounds a little pompous." Zhang Jinglin lit a cigarette for himself. "Stronghold 61 taking in the refugees is only a strategy to target the Zhou Clan and the Kong Clan. Aren't there still so many refugees who have been sent to the various strongholds' towns and factories?"
"That's just the beginning." Wang Shengzhi said, "What I was most worried about was that the refugees would not be easy to manage after entering the stronghold and eventually become a hidden danger. But now that the Wang Clan's artificial intelligence has matured enough, Stronghold 61, which has the most refugees, has the best security."
"That's the fear that you, Wang Shengzhi, exchanged with thousands of human lives." Zhang Jinglin sighed and said, "I also hope that the Northwest can become a peaceful place, and I also hope that everyone won't have to worry about people committing crimes and hurting themselves. But what did the Wang Clan do? Even stealing has been sentenced to death, so of course no one dares to commit crimes."
"That's just a small price to pay." Wang Shengzhi said, "If we don't do that, do you have a better idea? I'm not someone who kills indiscriminately, but it's a fact that Stronghold 61 doesn't have to close its doors at night. Although the Wang Clan has taken a little detour in their pursuit of order, we're still the first to reach the destination in the end. "
Zhang Jinglin shook his head. "Actually, what I dislike the most is this phrase, 'we've taken a little detour.' It can be said in a very relaxed manner, but a lot of people overlook how bloody this detour was."
"Then please tell me what you think." Wang Shengzhi sat up straight in his wheelchair.
"As for whether the refugees can have equal human rights," Zhang Jinglin said with a sigh, "You want to lock everyone up in the stronghold and let the AI handle it, but I'd rather the stronghold residents get to walk out. The stronghold's gates are no longer always closed, and everyone still needs to have some sort of identity to enter and leave."
"Then what if the refugees enter the stronghold to commit crimes? How are you going to deal with them? Aren't you going to arrest them? "Wang Shengzhi asked.
"I'm not trying to defend the criminals." Zhang Jinglin shook his head and said, "I just feel that the Wang Clan is too ruthless in doing things. And most importantly, I don't trust the AI."
"You and I both know the deep-rooted evils of humans very well." Wang Shengzhi said calmly, "Even in Fortress 178, there will still be people who are corrupt or incompetent. You also know how I lost feeling in my legs. If no one had been bribed back then and that criminal had been left to receive his education in prison, there would definitely have been fewer victims like me. But can you make everyone fair and honest? You can't do it, and neither can I. But artificial intelligence can. It's the fairest third party. No one can bribe it, and it won't know fatigue and will never slack off. "
"So when you said you want to restore order to the entire Barrier Alliance, you'll first have to take control of the entire Barrier Alliance." Zhang Jinglin said, "Actually, you're already prepared to start a war, right? Luoyang City is just the beginning. This time, someone will help you clear out some unstable factors in the Sacred Mountains. After that, a new cake will appear, and this cake will be the Wang Clan's opportunity."
Actually, it wasn't until this moment that their conversation finally got down to business. Wang Shengzhi said with a smile, "What I want is for the Northwest to work with the Central Plains to keep the Kyung Clan in the Southwest in check when the war begins."
"Then what can I get from the Northwest?" Zhang Jinglin asked nonchalantly.
"A world without the threat of nuclear weapons and a stable stronghold order. If Fortress 178 is attacked again, the entire Barrier Alliance will become Fortress 178's strongest support," Wang Shengzhi said.
Previously, the Kyung Clan had reached an agreement with Fortress 178. One of the conditions was that if any foreign enemies attacked, the Kyung Clan would have to send troops to the Western Plateau to cut off the enemy's retreat and supply lines.
This was also because Zhang Jinglin still remembered Fortress 178's mission no matter what.
Wang Shengzhi was saying the same thing to Zhang Jinglin. However, Zhang Jinglin shook his head. "Is that all? I'm afraid it won't be enough."
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