Chapter 317: The worries of an old soldier (2/2)
These two different items could save countless soldiers’ lives.To the soldier valuing Dongfang Zhan, Chu Tian could simply be described with the word great!
Chu Tian said with a faint smile, “Old general, can we go in now?You have to know, a single second stalled means the equipment will be finished a single second later!”
Dongfang Zhan was already filled with admiration for Chu Tian, “Forgive this old soldier’s offense.Please come in, please come in!”
The iron city was not very big and the walls were tightly enclosed, only having two doors.There were battle lanes on the right and left of the iron fortress because there were two layers to the wall, with a single long channel in between the two layers.This channel would allow soldiers to pass through, connecting the five fortresses, allowing for quick movement, resisting the War Hounds cavalry from different positions.
Five fortresses.
A thousand mile long wall.
Six hundred thousand elite soldiers forming a single platoon.
The Southern Summer Country used several dozen years to complete this large projects, using the entire nation’s power in the past.Chu Tian gave a few glances when he entered the wall, but he immediately gave orders to Gu Qianqiu and the others. They immediately began to build the Magnetic Sound Tower, the Magnetic Image Tower, and the Ultra Wave Transmission Tower.
Chu Tian planned on making special broadcast stations and speakers, so they would not need to use a primitive bonfire system at critical moments.Dongfang Zhan would create a special communication department which could broadcast detailed orders to different armies in different locations. There could even be an external broadcast outpost that specifies in sending out orders and all the armies on the outside would need to bring a portable Magnetic Sound Device, allowing them to receive information from base.
When Dongfang Zhan learned this series of usages, his beard almost fell down from trembling.
He immediately patted his chest in reassurance, saying that anything that he would require during this period, this old soldier would provide.He would use his all to support Chu Tian. Other than this, Dongfang Zhan also gave Chu Tian a token. With this token in hand, no one would dare stop Chu Tian over any matters he wanted to do.
The curtain of night gradually fell.
Miracle Commerce began working.
The Southern Summer King stood on a watch tower alone, looking into the northern distance with bright glowing eyes.
With the stars filling the sky and the ground covered in deep darkness, it was like a limitless ocean.Gales of wind raged like it had not stopped for a thousand years, singing of legends one after the other.
The Southern Summer King was filled with hope.
He admitted that he was not an outstanding king.
But that did not mean that he couldn’t become a great king.
Whether it was the outstanding first generation Southern Summer King, or the skilled kings that came after him, there was not a single one that could come this close to this land like him.
The dreams of countless generations of kings were about to be achieved by this king’s hands!
Even if this king was mediocre, he would still be remembered in history!
The Southern Summer King was feeling more and more excited.If he could turn the Southern Summer Country back into the Great Summer Country, what kind of achievement would that be?The Dongfang Family would be sung of by poets for many generations. At least in this corner of the continent, he would become a legend!
A series of gentle coughs sounded at this moment.
The Southern Summer King’s fantasy was disrupted and he felt a bit dissatisfied.When he turned around, his dissatisfaction instantly disappeared as he said with a smile, “Old uncle, do you have business with this king this late at night?”
Dongfang Zhan’s tall, strong, and old body slowly came over, “This old soldier wanted to give my king a bit of advice.”
The Southern Summer King was a bit stunned, “What matter needs to be discussed in secret like this?”
Dongfang Zhan was silent for a few seconds, “Wang Tianlong, I’m afraid he can’t be used!”
“Ah?”The Southern Summer King was very surprised, “General Wang has many merits and even the Calm Martial Ruler has praised him.This king has already titled him the Heroic Martial Marquis, so why does old uncle say he can’t be used?”
Dongfang Zhan gave a sigh, “The Calm Martial Ruler is skilled in battle, but he doesn’t understand people.Moreover, the Calm Martial Ruler is the commander in chief, he rarely contacts a young general like Wang Tianlong.This old soldier is not the same, although my eyes have faded, being with a person for ten years is enough to see through that person.”
The Southern Summer King knit his brows, “Wang Tianlong is the most outstanding general of the younger generation.He is calm and humble, never taking undeserved credit. Is this not enough to be called a good person?”
Dongfang Zhan said, “Not caring about small merit, one either has to be like this old soldier, not having any interests or they would have a large ambition and aspirations.This old soldier feels Wang Tianlong is the latter. If we let this person become the frontlines marshal, I’m afraid…..”
The Calm Martial Ruler cut him off, “Does old uncle have evidence for these words?”
“I don’t.”
“Then who is suited to take over as the frontlines marshal after old uncle?”
“This is the point I’m the most worried about, there is no one amongst the Southern Summer younger generation that has the talent for this, but now it isn’t the same.With Chu Tian and Miracle Commerce’s technology, the frontline marshal does not need to be very talented.”
The Southern Summer King was a bit dissatisfied with this.
What kind of words were these?!
Should they find a mediocre person and let him command the wall’s regiment?Could this old general be confused with age!
Dongfang Zhan felt the Southern Summer King’s discontentment and quickly emphasized, “This old soldier is someone that is never jealous of the talented.If Wang Tianlong could really be used, this old soldier would immediately abdicate to give him the position, but this person…..”
The Southern Summer King gave a laugh, “Alright, alright, old uncle is too worried.General Wang is calm, does not claim undeserved credit, and humble. Although he has some scruples with old uncle, he is still considered a good general.With how the Southern Summer Country chooses people, how could this king not use him? As for the position of frontline marshal, old uncle is still strong, so you can remain for another ten years.There is nothing to worry about!”
Dongfang Zhan started to speak, but then hesitated.
The Southern Summer King cut him off, “This king is feeling tired and old uncle should rest soon too.Tomorrow you will inspect the fortress with this king, thanking the soldiers and inspiring morale. We’ll speak of this matter again after the war.”
After saying this, the Southern Summer King left.