These four words have nothing to do with life and death, but sometimes they are higher than life and death.

In order to survive, reproduce and develop, people can accept to follow the footsteps of fate and wander around. But no matter how far you go, in the end, you will long to return to your roots. Even if this hometown is already in danger, there are still people who are willing to live and die with it.

Surrounded by the sea, Dongying is the third largest island in the Union, after Borneo and Sumatra. With a population of 200 million, it is one of the most densely populated regions in the Union State. The vast majority of them are from the He tribe. Since joining the Alliance, the He people have become the second largest ethnic group in the Alliance. Within the alliance, they are also the second highest status after the Han people. In order to maintain a stable situation, the central committee of the alliance has taken great pains to make sugar cubes in one hand and stick in the other.

Among all the provinces of the Chinese Civilization Alliance, Dongying Province has the lowest tax rate, the most developed light and heavy industry, the most relaxed immigration policy, and the highest average income level. It is not only the heavy industry capital of the Union, but also represents the pinnacle of global industrial civilization. At the same time, it was the only province with a Confederate garrison and the highest concentration of military-controlled industrial enterprises.

Seventy-nine-year-old Long Gongming is the highest military commander here, fifteen years ago he was secretly recruited by Lu Shaofen, the director of the military intelligence bureau, to join the military of the republic, and he also made great contributions in the process of the establishment of the alliance. Long Gongming did not refuse to come, and deservedly sat in this position, and he sat for eight years.

Initially, he was repeatedly attacked and assassinated by right-wing extremist groups in Dongying. As one of the few powerful men of his generation, these assassinations posed no threat to him at all. Because of the fierce counterattack methods, he often engaged in strains and bloody suppression operations, which gave him the nickname of the evil Gongming. While arousing countless hatreds, it has also won the worship of countless Dongying warriors, and even in the name of martial saints. He is praised as the first military master of our time. In the hearts of the awakened Force, he is already an existence comparable to Schroeder.

The Shikoku Island Front, the Central Command, an intense strategic military meeting is underway.

"So far, they have reached the mainland from Kumamoto, Nagoya and Yokohama, and there are too many places for us to take care of, so we can only shrink the front and concentrate the coastal population in the big cities on the island, and the food supply and fresh water supply will not be a problem in the short term, and if we need to hold on for a long time, we still need the central government to mobilize assistance from the mainland. Lin Guofei, chief of staff of the Eastern Theater of Operations, was briefing the three commanders of the newly rushed reinforcements.

"If we do this, the losses in the coastal periphery will be very large, and the population pressure on the city will also increase dramatically, not only because of the problem of food and well-being, but also in terms of public security, urban environment, and so on. Ji Xuefei said: "Can't you consider sectional arming?"

"The coastline is too long for them to land from any location, which is completely unpredictable, and with the number of mechs we have at the moment, there is no way to fortify the entire coastline, and in order to reduce the damage, we can only concentrate on defending important city fortresses. Lin Guofei explained.

"Chief of Staff of Guofei, please continue. Lin Guoyu, who was dressed in lieutenant general's uniform, said.

"Our satellite reconnaissance system can monitor the entire coastline around the clock without dead ends, but the mecha's ability to maneuver is limited, in order to avoid the situation of being tired of running north and south, we divided the mecha team into three combat units, respectively in Kagoshima, Shikoku and Yokohama, each responsible for an area, once the reconnaissance system finds that the other party has landed on the island, it can ensure that it can respond quickly. ”

"Strategically that's all we can do, so let's talk about tactics. Huang Yonghao said: "Mr. Long has personally fought with the trolls, can you talk about the specific situation?"

"General Huang is a good question. Long Gongming said:" At present, there have been a total of three landing incidents, respectively, there are three different abilities of the giant monster gods, among which the one that landed on the island in Yokohama is the most amazing, will use the ice force, the ability is within seven levels, but because the size is too huge, the energy stored by itself is amazing, the actual destructive power is much larger than its energy level, one hundred and seventy meters tall, weighing 34,000 tons, the dissection results show that its musculoskeletal density is not large, and it is even inferior to ordinary humans, but because of the large amount of elemental substances stored inside, the ability to resist hits is stronger。 ”

Ji Xuefei nodded in understanding and said, "It sounds a bit like hard qigong." ”

Long Gongming said: "This analogy is very appropriate, the main composition of this troll divine weapon is the energy body, we paid a great price to fight it, until the energy in its body is exhausted, then we break through its defenses and kill it." He added: "And the one on Kumamoto Island is different from it, that troll god soldier is one hundred and eighty meters tall, and the estimated weight is 150,000 tons, which is more than four times more dense than the one in Yokohama, and when I landed on the island, I fought on the northern defense line, and it was my servant Nobutsuna Kamiizumi who ventured into its body with a quantum bomb, and then we deduced the total mass of this troll from the mass of the fragments." ”

Lin Guoyu's expression was solemn, and he said: "It seems that they still have differences in functional attributes, the one in Yokohama is an Force Awakener, and the one on Kumamoto's side is a big guy who completely relies on physical strength." ”

"What about the other one?"

"The one we call the Poison Sentinel, less than 100 meters tall and weighing only thousands of tons, but with a pair of wings. Long Gongming introduced: "I captured alive is this one, when it suddenly drilled out of Ise Bay, rushed into the interior of the Nagoya fortress and wreaked havoc, causing more than 100,000 deaths, I led the team to arrive, operated the mecha to fight with it, found that its mobility is very strong, but the combat effectiveness is limited, so I set a strategy to capture it alive." ”

"There are sentinels with strong mobility capabilities, awakened ones that store large amounts of dark matter elements, and super-giant monsters of pure strength, and it is clear that they have formed a complex high-level civilization. Ji Xuefei said worriedly: "No wonder our allies are fighting so hard. ”

Lin Guofei looked at Ji Xuefei and asked, "Director Xuefei, haven't all the global artificial intelligence systems achieved data exchange? Can you tell us about the current situation of the Australian defense line?"

"According to the information we have, the Australian defense line in charge of the North American Federation is already in danger, they have encountered dozens of troll gods landing at the same time, and they have lost thirty Missouri-class mechs in one day, and the troll gods will start killing and destroying after landing. Ji Xuefei introduced: "The artificial intelligence system over there was destroyed in the first place, and the information we could get was very limited, and the situation in Northern Europe was not much better." ”

Lin Guoyu said: "If you lose thirty mechas, you have to give up resistance, is it that without mechas, those North Americans can't fight, what are the Force Awakeners of the human race doing? Their Super 7 chips have been successfully developed a long time ago, but they have been swept away from themselves, those seventh-level abilities are not sent at this time, when will they wait?"

Ji Xuefei snorted lightly and said, "North America also has a long coastline, and Australia is just south of us, do you expect them to fight to the death to guard the south gate for us?"

"At present, the troll divine weapons that have come out of the ruins belong to primitive lifeforms, each of them is at least the level of seventh-level ability, plus the huge size, any blow is difficult for us human Force Awakened to withstand. Huang Yonghao said: "The Australian defense line is almost a touch of collapse, although the Nordic side has not collapsed, but it is also fighting and retreating, always in a passive situation, if it is not for the wind after the sudden battle, blocking the latest round of attack, maybe the Stockholm defense line has collapsed at this time." ”

"Chen Fushu?" Long Gongming frowned and said, "This crazy girl has a gust of wind and rain, and if she participates, maybe the damage caused will be even greater." ”

Lin Guoyu nodded and said: "Yes, as soon as you make a move, it will rain first and then the wind, the Stockholm defense line is currently completely frozen, and hundreds of thousands of people are instantly frozen to death along with the landed troll divine soldiers." After a pause, he added: "It has been proven that the top Force Awakeners can stop them, but the consequences of doing so may be more serious than the landing of the Troll Divine Soldiers, and the consequences of civilization saturation exceeding the critical tolerance limit are either the destruction of the world or the death of civilization." ”

Long Gongming said: "Even so, this level of combat power is a guarantee after all, and the arrival of the three of you also makes me more confident." He added: "The Nordic front is worry-free for the time being, so we have a lot less scruples, and then it's time to look at our Chinese nation." ”

Ji Xuefei said: "We have mobilized three hundred Force Awakening elites from China this time, the results of the high-level discussion are very clear, resolutely block the invasion of Guiru from the first line of defense, if the personnel are insufficient, you can also mobilize the second batch to replenish it, raise troops for a thousand days and use troops for a while, we have been preparing for this day for so long, it is time to test the success of this first line of defense, we have engaged in so many quantum heavy industries in Dongying at the great cost of sacrificing the environment over the years, and now it is time to realize the war potential." ”

Building a heavy mecha is inseparable from the quantum industry. The foundation of quantum heavy industry is the nuclear industry, and Dongying has superior prerequisites in this regard. It's just that those nuclear power plants will inevitably leak pollution during the renovation and construction process. The people of the Dongying and ethnic groups have suffered a lot because of this. The right-wing anti-coalition groups also used this as an excuse to agitate nationalism. To this passer-by, Long Gongming will never be soft.

Long Gongming said: "You can absolutely rest assured at this point, the compatriots of the He clan are now fully able to understand our good intentions at the beginning, they are only grateful for the fact that we came here to defend their homes for them, and now several major manufacturing bases are rushing to produce heavy mecha day and night, and now what we lack is not a mecha, but the Force Awakened who can match the nerve conduction operating system." ”

Huang Yonghao said: " A big reason for the rout of the Australian defense line is that the combat performance of the mecha cannot be fully released, the energy core of the mecha of the North Americans is the same as ours, and the data of mobility and agility are almost the same, but the operating system uses a bionic system, and the fighters with rich combat experience and superb skills are selected to control it, and the results of the war have verified that their choice is wrong, the dragon governor has personally experienced the battle, we believe in your judgment, and the next two hundred and ninety-nine people will be handed over to you, each of them is a force awakener with a keen sense......”

"Director Huang, please wait a minute. Long Gongming waved his hand to interrupt him and asked, "Didn't you say three hundred, why is there one less?"

Huang Yonghao glanced at Ji Xuefei and said, "That person was personally recruited by the chief and assigned to Xuefei's team." ”

Ji Xuefei said coldly: "This person did not report on time, I have already reported to the chief and asked him to arrange another person to come over to replace him, no accident can arrive this afternoon, the chief said that he will send that person over, if that person comes, I definitely don't want it, I don't need this kind of unpunctual soldiers in my team." ”

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In the afternoon, at Nagoya Airport, a military transport plane landed slowly.

The hatch opened, and a young and athletic woman jumped off the plane with a light step, dressed in a military uniform and carrying a huge duffel bag. After a while, a middle-aged uncle with a sloppy beard and casually dressed slowly walked out of the cabin door, with his head down, his hands in his pockets, and walked down the ladder unhurriedly.

Not far away, a military high-performance convertible jeep has been waiting for a long time. Like a newborn calf, the young girl jumped into the car with swift and excited steps. turned around and greeted the middle-aged man: "Lao Li, what are you still rubbing, don't hurry up, I don't want to delay the first training class personally taught by Mr. Long because of you." ”

Lao Li was annoyed because he missed the supermarket discount the day before, and got up early the next day to queue up to buy it, and accidentally missed the take-off time of Ji Xuefei's team's plane. had to be cheeky to call Chen Binghui to explain, and after being scolded, he was arranged on this military heavy transport plane. The young girl's name is Shen Qianmei, and her name is very good, but she is just a tomboy. Born in Xuanmen, she is also the granddaughter of an old man. Her grandfather was Shen Zongyuan, the deputy director of the Religious Affairs Office.

As the so-called pony thinks the road is narrow, Dapeng spreads his wings and hates the sky. This girl has been nurtured by her family history since she was a child, and she is determined to serve the country with a naked stomach. For this call to join the front line against the invasion of Guiru, she is full of longing and expectation. An hour's journey, just listen to this familiar twitter there endlessly.

"I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. Lao Li got into the car unhurriedly, and said with a smile: "No matter how anxious you are, you won't be bad for a while, while you still have time, think about what you should say after seeing the big hero you worship in order to leave a good impression on others." ”

"Needless to say, let's speak on strength, I'm taking someone else's place anyway, although I'm a substitute, but I want to prove with my own strength that I'm by no means inferior to those who were selected in the first batch. Shen Tianmei was full of ambition: "Aunt Ji Xuefei personally ordered my general, I can't embarrass her, the first batch of sixty mechas, there must be one of my Shen Tianmei." He said, "Lao Li, do you believe it?"

"I'm sure you're going to be able to do it. Lao Li said in his heart.

"Lao Li, don't be discouraged, even if your Force cultivation is insufficient, you can make do with being an auxiliary mechanic. Shen Qian frowned and said: "I talked to you all the way, it's quite a match, I'm afraid I won't have so much time to chat with people in the future, if you get bored or have any difficulties after you arrive at the base, you can still come to me, I will definitely try my best to help you, even if I can't help, and my aunt, she loves me the most." ”

Each mecha is equipped with two people as standard, one is responsible for controlling the mecha to fight, and the other is responsible for mechanical maintenance and maintenance. The little girl was bent on operating the mecha herself, and she designed a future for Lao Li as a mechanic in her own heart.

"Okay. Lao Li said: "I don't care much if I can operate the mecha, I just want to know how our salary here is settled." ”

"Phew, you're cheesy. Shen Qian frowned dissatisfied: "For the survival of the nation, I don't care if I throw my head and spill my blood, and I still care about my salary? I have already written a suicide note before leaving home, and if I die in battle, I will donate all my personal property to the front line." ”

"Haha. Li Muye said with a smile: "You can only say this if you have a balance in your account, if you have only one zero in your account like our old Li, you will know that when the supermarket is on sale, and the taste of not having half a steel plate in your pocket is the most uncomfortable in the world." ”

"Lao Li, I know you like to joke before you told me this. Shen Qian frowned and said: "Since the military department can send you to the front line, I believe you must have your strengths, I sincerely hope that you can give full play to your strengths, do some achievements here, and I will be sincerely proud of you as a substitute." ”

This little girl, a suicide note for a while, and a moment to sensationalize Lao Tzu, make us Lao Li a little ashamed of ourselves.

The jeep sped down the road at a speed of 300 kilometers per hour and soon reached its base in the mountains on the outskirts of the city. Reception staff are waiting for you. Shen Qianmei jumped out of the car excitedly, carrying a luggage bag that was bigger than her, and followed the reception staff into the base. Alone, the empty-handed old Li followed slowly.

The reception staff suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at Lao Li with a displeased expression, and said: "You are Lao Li, Minister Ji ordered me to inform you that the quota for the training course is full, and for the time being, I will arrange for you to work in the canteen of the logistics department of the base, if there is no objection, you can go to report now." After a pause, he said: "Minister Ji has another sentence for me to convey to you, she said, no matter what your relationship with the chief minister is, you have to listen to her when you get here, if you are not convinced by her arrangement, you can complain directly to the chief at any time." ”

"I think it makes sense. Lao Li looked down at his toes and said.

Shen Qianmei frowned slightly, wanting to say something, but after hesitating for a while, he finally held back and didn't say anything. The young officer in charge of the reception said: "Since there is no objection, let's carry out the order, the logistics department is at the southernmost end of the living area of the base, and someone will arrange for you to do things when you get there, of course, you can also choose not to do it." ”

"So that Minister Ji can find an excuse to drive me back?" Lao Li felt interesting in his heart: Ji Xuefei, this little girl, didn't know who to learn from, and her conscience was greatly broken. But it's a bit of the meaning of when Lao Tzu ran Secretary Zhang.

While he was talking, an armored combat vehicle quickly drove in from outside the base, and when it passed by the three people, the major in charge of the reception hurriedly stood up and saluted. The three-star general in the car glanced at it casually, and just saw Lao Li's side face turned around.

As soon as the armored car swept by, Shen Tianmei saw the clue from the exposed weapon, and asked excitedly: "Comrade Major, it was General Long who passed just now, right?"

The major in charge of the reception watched the armored car leave, put down his raised arm, and showed a look of surprise: Mr. Long didn't go to the training center at this time, what did he do in the logistics department?