1458: Chapter 1454: Change of Guard 1458: Chapter 1454: Change of Guard Under the assistance of Lu Ping’an, the first batch of immigrants successfully settled in Flower City.
They quickly adapted to the local environnt, partly because Lu Ping’an was effectively the controller, and more importantly, the Easterners on this planet had a pretty good reputation.
In so sense, the Easterners who remained on this planet were largely benefiting from Guan’s dividends…
His invitation by this world’s will to ascend as a Quasi-God was not without reason.
“The latest news is, branch offices are also doing quite well…”
Lu Ping’an’s people were setting up points throughout the entire world, and having gained the approval of various big shots, these daunting tasks unfolded smoothly.
One branch office after another was established, on one hand selling Lu Ping’an’s “Lamp Flower,” while on the other planting Super Lamp Trees.
Clearly, they might now be “shops” and “companies,” but should the timing prove sufficient, they could convert into churches at any mont.
At the sa ti, Lu Ping’an’s fleet grew from one ship to thirteen teams…
Although the other ships were low-level purchases of ordinary goods, the carrying capacity brought by the fleet was enough to construct his own trade network.
Ironically, Lu Ping’an felt that his society had always been known as a “Chamber of Comrce,” but it wasn’t until it could no longer be called a Chamber of Comrce that he earnestly started to manage trade routes.
Relying solely on Lu Ping’an was of course not possible…
but most of the Eastern Country’s aid passed through his territory, and his human resources had long overflowed.
And this ti, the focus of operations was on the furthest things from charity…
arms and military resources.
Resources from all sides—arms, food, dicine—were in flow; so passed through Flower City, went through local enterprises and adjustnts by Lu Ping’an’s courtyard and team, received new branding, and were sent to the increasingly brutal frontline.
Yes, the frontline…
In these past few months, not only had war broken out again, but it was also particularly fierce.
“…
I know, I’ll arrange another batch of dicine to be sent.”
Lord Xiuyi’s ability was probably the most important strategic ability in this world, able to contact the capital imdiately, providing significant help for the war efforts.
Although this service was limited to a very few, it was clearly very helpful; without the “Contact Board’s” coordination, Lu Ping’an’s network could not have succeeded.
After all, the passage of trade routes itself was not difficult, but for rchant ships to encounter no “bandits” was particularly challenging.
Only with the nod and protection from various forces was the realization of Lu Ping’an’s network possible.
And now, as more and more Lamp Trees were built, Lu Ping’an could occasionally hear distant prayers…
At least, the legend of “wishing to beco a professional” had completely spread.
“Hmm, a new batch of students is on the way, help look after them, don’t let the attrition rate go too high…”
As the head of the National Defense Military Academy, Lulu naturally was in her office in the capital, currently communicating online with Lu Ping’an.
The “no death rate” in Lu Ping’an’s “courtyard” for becoming a professional was a killer feature for hatching talents, and Lulu sent over the young talents and outstanding backbone of the military she valued, partly to complete the transformation into professionals (and win hearts), and partly to let them further study in the courtyard, as well as shop in Flower City and Ancient Town.
Essentially, after one or two months of training paired with tailored equipnt in the courtyard, it was easy for newbies to beco elite warriors.
“Are you still managing over there?”
“Not bad, as long as I stay away from the military departnt and don’t command troops, everything is fine, heh.”
Even seeing only the text, Lu Ping’an could imagine the rueful and self-deprecating smile of Lulu on the other side.
The war, or rather the Great Counteroffensive, was not going smoothly.
In fact, this super counteroffensive, more out of political considerations than strategic ones, was trendously difficult.
Moreover, the new head of the military was a fool.
Hmm, yes, the fool, universally recognized as a super big idiot…
“That idiot actually attacked the Octopus Prince’s territory and even tried to kill him, as a result, it provoked the Quasi-God…”
Perhaps that second Director of the military had a term already too much longer than the first, but in this process, he confird his all-around stupidity.
Lulu was complaining, and actually, he wasn’t even the most foolish…
The disastrous Great Counteroffensive, after gaining an initial advantage, the overly ambitious Commander-in-Chief began the “Thunder Strategy,” planning to forcibly “recover more than half of the strategic points” while the opponent was unresponsive.
This itself wasn’t problematic, but he put more than half of the War Zone into the points of this counterattack…
The full-blown Great Counteroffensive proved that the New Kingdom didn’t possess the comprehensive national power, especially lacking sufficient advanced combat power.
The previous Director, although short-lived, left plans that concentrated power into a “drill-type” counteroffensive, rather than a gamble-like full spread.
At the sa ti, since most of the forr Salvation Army leaders saw the stupidity and unreliability of this plan, they naturally kept their strengths while outwardly complying.
From the results, it’s hard to say if the higher-ups were too foolish, the plans offered were too poorly executed, or if it was the selfishness of those below that caused the plan to not be fully carried out…
Ultimately, most War Zones didn’t even move, and the plan failed.
“Look on the bright side, at least most of the frontline’s combat power was preserved.”
Since all sides were watching, waiting to see others charge, they naturally preserved most of their combat power.
If the casualties had already exceeded the tolerance level, Lulu would probably not have had the patience to wait in school.
“…Recently, many people have been visiting .”
“Asking you to co out of retirent?” Lu Ping’an frowned, which was not good news for their collaboration.
Over at the Capital’s Ancient City University, the provisional construction had been completed, and Lulu had been continually funding it; now, if she took office, no one would be there to take over.
“Not that, they want to support them, they all want to be the third.”
Lulu said this with conflicted feelings.
She really wanted to get directly involved, but now was not a suitable ti.
Her ntor, this Mr.
Lu, was utilizing his abilities…
In fact, the logistics were strengthening every day, and Flower City had gradually beco the “Holy Land for Professionals.”
Both schools were also playing their roles, the light and heavy industries were just beginning to set up, even the comrcial network was not yet fully established.
Even though the frontline was squandering resources, the nation was, in fact, strengthening every mont…
If possible, Lulu preferred a period of recuperation.
She also knew about Guan plotting the Ascension, and that general pathway being built and tested; consuming elite troops and key personnel now did not make sense.
On the other hand, the Saphire people also began to set up plans, and Lulu hoped they could do more.
“Then find a dovish supporter, give us more ti, I still need at least three months here…”
“Hah, how could the military have doves, only hawks, and super hawks…
Even if there were doves, who would dare to say now they aren’t counterattacking, guaranteed the next day they’d get egged by the public, and bow out the third day.”
Hearing this, even from afar, Lu Ping’an could guess that the other side was probably in a state of public uproar.
“Then, find soone timid and weak; the timid need to grasp enough power before they can counterattack, and the weak…
it will take him a long ti to find allies.”
“…It seems I have a candidate.”
“That’s good, send the candidate, I will have Lin Nu and the Eastern Country officials both apply so pressure.”
Within a few words, this New Kingdom, was perhaps about to face another storm.
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