Four Hundred and Sixty-Nine, Covenant

Zhang Jinglin looked at the extraordinary man in front of him and smiled, "Do you have any other abilities? What's your name?"

"My name is Xun Yeyu," Fatty Bai Jing said, "I have no other abilities."

Zhang Jinglin nodded and said to Wang Fengyuan: "Send him to Fortress 178 and see if there are other transcendents, but don't force them, just register their abilities and register them in the register."

Xun Yeyu's eyes widened: "Is it just registered? Don't you control them to work hard for you?"

"Our Fortress 178 does not need to restrict other people's personal freedom in exchange for strength," Zhang Jinglin said with a smile: "Live well in Fortress 178, and don't participate in the war anymore."

After saying that, Zhang Jinglin asked someone to take Xun Yeyu away.

The Zong's stronghold in the north was completely out of control. In fact, Zhang Jinglin knew that Zong Ying would leave, but he didn't stop him.

If those troops resist tenaciously in Wuchuan Mountain, it will lead to an increase in the casualties of Fort 178.

But now Zong Ying took the initiative to take those troops away. Once Zong Ying died, it would be strange for the remaining army generals to organize an effective resistance with ulterior motives.

Some people simply occupied a stronghold and wanted to become the master of the stronghold, but when the army of Fort 178 arrived, the will of these people immediately collapsed and they surrendered to offer the stronghold.

Everything they did was futile in the face of crushing strength.

Fort 178 has dispatched an extremely professional team to take over the barrier. This group of people has a clear purpose and meticulous operation. They forcibly cleaned up the old ruling class in the barrier and killed them decisively.

This is the goal that has been set long ago. Fortress 178 has no time to play tricks with these moths.

At this time, Wang Shengzhi's forces sent a delegation again to discuss with Fort 178 about opening up the traffic lifeline.

I didn't talk about it in detail before, that's because Zhang Jinglin hasn't won the entire Northwest.

The power Wang Shengzhi belongs to is extremely large in the Central Plains, and he is a three-legged rival with the other two consortiums. The rest of the consortiums are mostly green leaves of foil, or they expand unintentionally.

That's why Wang Shengzhi told Zhang Jinglin the last time he came here that both sides have mutual demands. Fortress 178 wants resources from the Central Plains, and so does the Central Plains.

Wang Shengzhi rushed to the northwest, but it didn't mean he had to give up his principles.

And now that Zhang Jinglin has become the king of the Northland, everything can be discussed.

But Zhang Jinglin said with a smile that he still can't be called the king of the Northland. How can a frail scholar deserve such a title, but one day in the future, there will be a new king in this northwest land, and even he is very happy. expect.

The representative of the Wang family was a little surprised. The so-called "a new king will appear one day in the future" sounds like the language of an ancient tribe, and it is a bit feudal and superstitious...

As a result, Zhang Jinglin said with a smile: "This is what a big fool here said, but I believe that he will come back one day."

There are only a few key points to discuss.

One is what types of minerals and resources Wang Shengzhi needs, how to price them, what resources are exchanged between the two sides, and how to collect tariffs.

The second is how to build the expressway from the northwest to the Central Plains and how to manage it. What Wang Shengzhi means here is,

They come to repair the road, whether it is a railway or an expressway.

But Zhang Jinglin rejected Wang Shengzhi's kindness, saying that it is better for the Northwesterners to do the Northwest affairs themselves. The Northwesterners will build the Northwest section, and the Central Plains people will build the Central Plains section, and there will be no disadvantages.

Third, Wang Shengzhi proposed that they send troops to encircle wild beasts in the wilderness to prevent them from affecting traffic safety, but Zhang Jinglin also refused.

Seeing that the train to the Central Plains is about to be set up in the northwest, the generals of Fort 178 don't know whether it is a good thing or not.

But in the end Zhang Jinglin still felt that it was not a long-term solution to be complacent and settle down in a corner. They were destined to absorb the resources they lacked in order to seek progress if they were to face the enemy further north.

But to Zhang Jinglin's surprise, there was Wang Shengzhi's younger sister, Wang Shengyin, in the delegation this time.

Wang Shengyin was a little tired after going back and forth, but when she came to the headquarters of Fortress 178, she asked about Ren Xiaosu's whereabouts intentionally or unintentionally, and asked why she didn't see Ren Xiaosu, whether she was injured or killed in battle, etc. .

Only then did she learn that Ren Xiaosu had done so many things in the north before leaving without saying goodbye.

As for where Ren Xiaosu went, not even the people in Fort 178 knew.

Wang Shengyin seemed a little disappointed.

...

At the same time as the Wang family from the Central Plains came, Luo Lan actually came to the north on behalf of the Qing family. He was here to discuss the covenant between the two parties.

Luo Lan's intention is very clear: the two sides are friendly neighbors to each other, and the well water does not violate the river water, and jointly guards against the Central Plains.

The implication is to treat the Central Plains as an imaginary enemy and prevent the Central Plains from plotting south, west, and northwest.

Of course, the generals of Fort 178 also had disputes over this matter: "The Qing family's ambitions are too great. Now they are busy taking over the fortresses of the Li family and Yang family, so they can't spare a shot. They live in peace, what should we do when they rise up again in the future?"

"Yes, I heard that the experimental subjects in the south are enough for them to have a headache. After the main force of the Qing Clan defeated Ziyang, they immediately turned around and went to the south. So the Qing Clan has no strength to deal with us now, so that's why they said they want to live in peace. .”

Zhang Jinglin glanced at them and said, "I've made up my mind, let's sign a covenant with the Qing family, but there is one thing I have to refuse, that is, we cannot allow the Qing family to build a railway to connect with us."

Wang Fengyuan whispered: "Commander, in fact, what everyone said has some truth."

Zhang Jinglin sighed: "At this time, there will be another war, so why is the situation of the Qing Clan not the same as ours? If there is another fight, the main force of the Qing Clan must immediately move to the north, and the south will really become a paradise for experimental subjects. How many people will die by then?"

Wang Fengyuan understood that what Zhang Jinglin meant was that he wanted the Qing family to get rid of the experimental subject with peace of mind.

That's what matters.

"What's the matter with Fatty Luo?" Zhang Jinglin asked.

"What's more, he wants to find Ren Xiaosu," Wang Fengyuan said, "I have already told him that Ren Xiaosu has left."

A general next to him muttered, "Why are they all looking for Ren Xiaosu? It's so strange..."

Half a month later, the Sharp Knife Company took the lead to return to Fort 178. When entering the fort, the residents of the fort lined the road to welcome them. Some people held up red banners that said welcome home of the fighting heroes.

Zhang Xiaoman wears the Nebula Medal on his chest, which is the highest honor in Fort 178.

There were joyful people on both sides of the road. There were children cheering behind their troop vehicles, some aunts stuffed whole baskets of eggs into their vehicles, and the goddess of the fortress, Lu Yao, led an art troupe to hold a cultural evening for these triumphant soldiers.

When Lu Yao saw them, she also asked who was Ren Xiaosu, but Zhang Xiaoman and the others were at a loss as to how to answer.

Looking at the cheering fortress, Zhang Xiaoman really hoped that Ren Xiaosu could also be here and enjoy this honor with them.

This honor was originally brought to them by Ren Xiaosu.

There is another Nebula Medal in Zhang Xiaoman's arms, which belongs to Ren Xiaosu, and he is keeping it temporarily.

Zhang Xiaoman always felt that that boy would come back here one day, and then he would give Ren Xiaosu the Nebula Medal with his own hands.

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