Chapter 909 - The Moment War Started (1/2)

Although there were no flags indicating their identity, there was no one else other than the people of the Northern Alliance Area who would come here.

After witnessing this 500-strong force, the frontline post sent a warning to the headquarters immediately. At the same time, the Second Army stationed in the city assembled themselves and prepared for war.

Local mercenaries were also mobilized. Although their direct combat capabilities were unsatisfactory, these individuals were all DIY and robots specialists. They were locals who could fully use the terrain against the offense of the Northern Alliance Area.

After they sent a fleet of forces to test out the NAC, the Northern Alliance Area took position in the suburbs to the north of the city. They used small-scale forces against the Second Army to gain regional control with the goal of weakening NAC’s artillery support.

Because of the blizzard, the visibility was extremely low, and the difficulty of flying mission greatly increased. The air superiority brought by Aurora-20s appeared to be negligible under the threat of air defense weapons. As Wang Zhaowu expected, it would be a hard battle.

The news of the outbreak of the war was quickly transmitted to Wanghai by radio.

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“If the climate is like what the Shangjing’s meteorological observatory predicted, the world will enter a Little Ice Age caused by radioactive dust, and the surface environment will no longer be suitable for human survival, or the cost of living above the surface will be far higher than below the surface.” Kong Qian looked at Jiang Chen seriously and proposed, “Based on the plan we prepared, if the subway of Wanghai City is reconstructed, it can be transformed into an underground fallout shelter large enough to accommodate hundreds of thousands of people. Once the surface of the climate is too harsh to survive, we’ll at least have an option to choose from.”

“Transition to the underground? Have you ever considered the energy issue?” Jiang Chen replied.

Without energy, even if the production and living facilities were moved underground, it would just be a grave they dug for themselves.

“Of course. Energy is a problem that cannot be ignored,” Kong Qian nodded, agreeing with Jiang Chen’s point of view. “We thought of two options. One was to use geothermal energy, and the other was to deploy ocean current generators in coastal areas. ”

Even if the weather got bad again, it would be absolutely impossible to freeze the ocean. Geothermal energy was also an inexhaustible source of energy… However, Jiang Chen’s indecisiveness wasn’t about a matter of energy. After all, the Moon colony in the modern world had begun to take shape. If he wanted to, he could always move some helium-3. As for the other material for nuclear fusion, there was plenty of tritium in the sea.

After a long silence, Jiang Chen finally said, “I hope we’ll never have to use this last resort.”

“I know this is a difficult decision, but we must face this reality.” Kong Qian bowed his head slightly. “We’re willing to share this project with NAC.”

After contemplating for a moment, Jiang Chen gave a relatively conservative reply: “…we cannot invest too many resources in the near future into the subway modification project. After all, no one can expect those invaders from the north to put aside their prejudices because of climate problems. But I promise that when we have free hands, we’ll seriously consider this matter.”

Without receiving a direct affirmative reply from Jiang Chen, Kong Qian was slightly disappointed, but he also expressed his understanding of the issues NAC was currently facing. After all, compared to the nuclear winter and the Little Ice Age, the Northern Alliance Area with tanks pointing at the south was the most imminent crisis.

“We’ll wait for your reply. I hope everything won’t be too late. If Mr. General has nothing else to add, then I will take my leave now,” Kong Qian replied respectfully.

“Okay.” Jiang Chen nodded and looked at Wang Qing, who hadn’t spoken yet. “Wang Qing, go to the warehouse for me and grab a box of Anxi Tie Guan Yin (Premium Tea) for Mr. Kong.”

Kong Qian was slightly moved and looked eagerly at Jiang Chen. He once again bowed: “Thank you, General!”

Jiang Chen said with a smile, “You’re welcome.”

These luxuries were tens of thousands of dollars for him – there weren’t rare at all. However, for these wealthy businessmen on the wasteland, this box of purely natural, pollution-free tea couldn’t be bought even with money.

It would allow them to brew a rich cup of tea, savor the taste from the pre-war period, and recall the good life before the war. For these high-ranking people, it was the ultimate enjoyment.

In the meantime, giving small favors to others would not only win them over but also strengthen the alliance between the two parties.

After Kong Qian left, Jiang Chen prepared to go to the software development department before returning to the mansion. However, Han Junhua stepped into the office with quick steps.