I Have a Job

Chapter 278 A war with a predetermined outcome

Jianghe City.

Farmhouse courtyard, control center on the underground floor.

[Tianqing strategic strike system has been deployed.]

[Launch countdown begins.]

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The AI's prompt echoed in the hall of the control center.

It seems quite solemn.

Su Wu looked at the countdown on the screen.

His expression was calm, yet cautious.

In fact, the countdown doesn't need to be that long.

In the weapon system of the Eden satellite, the final activation procedure can be completed in as little as 30 seconds.

180 seconds is the maximum time a weapon is allowed to remain in the final stage.

Beyond this time.

Either launch it immediately or terminate it forcibly.

And choose such a long countdown.

It was because of Su Wu's purpose.

It wasn't really about resorting to force.

With the current world technology.

The defenses of a continent's capital may not be able to completely withstand a space-based attack.

But it can be said that the entire capital was completely wiped out.

But it is not very likely.

The probability is that it will only suffer heavy damage, but still retain strong military power.

It really has come to that.

What Su Wu had to face.

I'm afraid it's the anger and counterattack from the entire East Continent, and even the higher-level federal government.

Caught in a high-intensity war with them to the death.

This is not in line with Su Wu's core interests.

Even if he wins in the end, he won't gain much benefit. If he loses, the consequences are even more unpredictable.

So, give the other party enough time to react.

Achieve deterrence in moderation rather than causing a real war.

This is what Su Wu is going to do this time.

When the countdown reached 127 seconds.

Su Wu received a special communication request.

It was the Dongzhou government, trying to call him via the federal satellite network.

No time was wasted.

Su Wu answered the call promptly.

"I am Yi Nengjing, the mayor of Dongzhou."

"You suddenly launched an undeclared war. Are you planning to overthrow the Federation?"

The voice on the other end was cold and hard, with a strong sense of dissatisfaction and anger in the tone.

"terribly sorry."

"Originally our goal was just to clean up the gangs in Steel City."

"But before you do anything."

"We have received news that the Dongzhou government intends to label us as a rebel force because of this."

"So we have to strike first."

Su Wu said this quite politely.

But the strength in his words did not diminish in the slightest,

and every word revealed his uncompromising determination.

Yi Nengjing was silent for a moment.

The tone softened.

"Is your information wrong?"

"I have not received any recent proposals for large-scale military operations."

"That's right."

"Dongzhou Councillor Ge Zheng proposed at yesterday's Dongzhou Secondary City Management Conference that Jianghe City's civil forces have affected the safety of Gangcheng, and suggested that the Dongzhou government eliminate them."

"This proposal, if nothing unexpected happens."

"It should have been delivered to your Excellency's office in the form of a written report by now."

Su Wu directly pointed out the specific source of the news.

No matter how rapidly Jianghe City develops after the apocalypse.

Even though the population has exceeded 10 million, it is rushing towards a total of 50 million.

But in official federal records, it is still a remote small city.

Targeting the grassroots forces in such small cities.

In theory.

As a member of parliament, Ge Zheng has the right to define them as a rebel force without Yi Nengjing's approval.

And in accordance with the consistent practice of the federal and Dongzhou governments.

If this has become a fact.

No matter how serious the impact will be later, there will be no possibility of taking it back.

"Ge Zheng!"

Yi Nengjing couldn't help but swear.

As the head of a continent, he certainly knows the character of the officials under his own system.

It goes without saying that the congressman must have received benefits from someone.

Specifically came forward to help him eliminate dissidents.

only.

Whether it's him or Yi Nengjing.

This was not anticipated before.

Jianghe City is a civilian force that they had never taken seriously before.

They actually possess the military force that can directly threaten the security of Dongzhou's capital.

This changes the nature of the matter completely.

Trying to calm herself down, Yi Nengjing continued speaking.

"Obviously, this is a misunderstanding."

"Our current development focus in Dongzhou is all in the Western Wilderness Plateau area."

"I have no intention of intervening in Steel City's local disputes."

"I will deal with the Councillor Ge Zheng you mentioned later and give you an explanation."

"Please believe that his attitude does not represent the attitude of our Dongzhou government."

At this time.

Yi Nengjing was in no mood to continue pulling.

Through the call, he could clearly hear the reminder sound from Su Wu's side that was constantly counting down.

The sound was like a heavy hammer.

He couldn't help but become more and more irritated.

For this reason, even if doing so would undermine the dignity of the Dongzhou government.

This made him, the leader of Dongzhou, feel a little depressed.

He also wanted to put an end to this sudden disaster as quickly as possible.

"I believe in the promise of the governor."

"As civilians, we just want to work together to get through this disaster."

"I have no intention of provoking the Dongzhou government and the Federation."

"It would be best if we could clear up the misunderstanding now."

Su Wu did not make things difficult for Yi Nengjing.

I just went along with what he said.

"Also, if Chief Yizhou has time."

"You can pay a little attention to our Internet and TV news."

"There's a lot of interesting things up there."

"For example, bio-organ printing technology can cure cancer and extend lifespan to a certain extent."

"I believe it will be of some help to the residents of the capital of Dongzhou."

In fact, needless to say, Yi Nengjing is very excited about the bio-printer, a ground-breaking technology that has broken the upper limit of pre-apocalyptic medical technology.

I've heard of it a long time ago.

But Su Wu singled it out here and made it clear.

But it is tantamount to a disguised warning.

The underlying meaning is to prove to Yi Nengjing that he has a powerful scientific research force that is no less powerful than before the end of the world.

The possession of space-based weapons is no accident.

Instead, it is truly capable of taking charge of the entire process from research, manufacturing, to launch.

Simply using powerful military force can only deter people temporarily.

Just like after this time.

Not even later, it's now.

Su Wu used the reconnaissance equipment on the Eden satellite to detect several armed satellites belonging to the Federation.

It began to change its orbit, subtly bringing the Eden satellite into the regular surveillance range.

It is foreseeable.

If Su Wu does something out of line again next time.

What we will get in return is no longer this kind of official concession.

Rather, it was a thunderous strike from the Federation.

However, if under the protection of powerful military force, Su Wu can prove that he also has a top scientific research team and a large population.

Then it is the Federation that needs to worry.

They must consider this carefully.

If it weren't possible to behead Su Wu in one go.

Whether they can withstand Su Wu's counterattack.

This subtle mentality.

Just like Su Wu now, facing the capital of Dongzhou, he chose deterrence rather than actually starting a war.

After both parties reached an agreement.

The Eden satellite entered the final 20-second launch countdown but was interrupted on the spot.

The beam of light that pierced through the clouds gradually dimmed until no trace was left.

And in an orbit 30,000 kilometers high.

Against the dark background of space.

The titanium-tungsten alloy warhead located in the center of the Eden satellite.

The surface still glows slightly.

The energy contained in it.

It will gradually dissipate naturally over the next 40 hours until everything returns to its original state.

In this process.

It will not be possible to reactivate it again.

Of course, this had no effect on Su Wu.

Because even if it ultimately failed to fire.

The energy reserves of the Eden satellite itself.

After the tractor beam was activated this time, most of it was consumed.

It will take at least the next 20 days until 100% energy reserves are restored through solar panels.

Su Wu could not use the Tianqing strategic strike system again.

"The price is a bit heavy."

"But in exchange we got permission to occupy Steel City."

"Not bad."

He stood up and walked to the side of the metal platform.

Su Wu looked at the map of Steel City projected on the platform.

Negotiations with the Dongzhou government.

It only took a few minutes in total.

The situation there has not changed much from before.

The robot army is ready to go all over the mountains.

Everything is just waiting for Su Wu to give the final order to attack.

Steel City.

Nancheng District Joint Command Center.

Liu Qing looked around.

Inside the command hall that was transformed from an underground square.

Hundreds of people gathered at this time.

These people come from various forces in Steel City.

Among them is a large force located at the top of Steel City, which controls an army group's armed forces.

There are also small elite groups with only a few thousand people but that control unique technologies.

And they are without exception,

Now everything is under the command of Liu Qing.

"Commander-in-Chief Liu, Jianghe City has now gathered its troops and advanced to the Jingde Mall area."

"It could hit our first line of defense at any time."

"Are you confident you can hold on?"

In front of the podium, a majestic figure appeared on the monitor.

Asked Liu Qing.

"President Qin, the coalition forces are now terribly strong."

"You're not the only ones with sophisticated military-grade weapons."

"Other factions also have some unique advantages to varying degrees. Some even have power armor and annihilation-class main battle tanks."

"This configuration is enough to attack the capital of Dongzhou."

"I really can't find any reason to lose."

Liu Qing looked at the person on the screen whom he once admired with some emotion.

He once thought.

That person will eventually become a big shot who unifies the entire Steel City.

But until now, when he became the commander-in-chief of the joint forces responsible for resisting the invasion.

After having the right to mobilize various armed forces for support from major forces.

He then discovered that it was in the steel city.

There are actually so many powerful forces hidden that are not inferior to the other side.

The idea that Chairman Qin would dominate Steel City sooner or later was ultimately naive and ridiculous.

"Then I'll leave it to you."

President Qin nodded towards Liu Qing with some reserve.

And this action.

In the eyes of Liu Qing, whose filter for him was already broken.

It seemed to have a hint of humility.

Liu Qing felt that the so-called big shots were nothing more than this.

End the call.

Liu Qing stood up and looked at the two parties about to engage in a firefight on the front line.

For a moment, I was full of vigor and enthusiasm.

"Pass the order down, everyone get ready for battle."

"Tonight, I will personally prepare a celebration banquet for everyone."

Snow-covered ground.

Boom!

Dozens of bright flames swayed and rose from behind the spider robots that covered the mountains.

Falling far into the Steel City's defenses.

The battle for the steel city, which attracted the attention of countless people, thus began.

But except for a few top people in Dongzhou.

Nobody knows.

This war has just begun and not even a single person has been killed yet.

The result was already predetermined.

The two warring parties were not evenly matched opponents.

It's a fight between a lion and a rabbit.

[Reconnaissance drone formation takes off.]

[Build a reconnaissance network.]

[Mark enemy targets.]

[Combat drone cluster takes off, bombing enemy armored units.]

[Spider robot army disperses its formation and advances at full speed.]

[Heavy-armored main battle spider robot main gun begins charging.]

[Lock on the following strong firepower points——]

As the battle unfolds.

Massive amounts of data flow between hundreds of reconnaissance drones hovering over the battlefield.

Eventually they converged on the control center far away in Jianghe City.

Analysis and decision making are done by artificial intelligence.

At the 10th second of the war.

When the defending Steel City coalition forces had not yet truly entered combat status.

Su Wu's artificial intelligence has completed the locking of tens of thousands of coalition soldiers, sentry towers, logistics transfer stations, and armored units on the front line.

And command the robot army to launch precise attacks.

Rockets, electromagnetic cannons, and the most numerous electromagnetic rifles.

In the shortest possible time, a sweeping firepower network was woven.

Hundreds of thousands, even millions of bullets and bombs were poured onto the opposing positions.

At this moment.

Thousands of coalition soldiers who did not take shelter in bunkers fell one after another.

All the heavy firepower points equipped with machine guns and artillery positions experienced violent explosions almost at the same time.

The concrete bunkers dug trenches between the ice and the soil.

It didn't provide any protection at all.

Under the bombardment of the metallic hydrogen bomb, it instantly shattered into pieces.

20 seconds into the war.

Except for some elite soldiers hiding in armored vehicles or wearing power armor and exoskeleton armor.

The first line of defense carefully constructed by the Steel City coalition forces.

There are almost no living people left.

And these survivors.

It also failed to cause much waves.

With the main army of spider robots, the auxiliary army of robot dogs, and a cluster of tens of thousands of combat drones hovering in the sky, they broke into the defense line.

They were soon engulfed in a hail of fire.

The 7th minute of the war.

Artificial intelligence reports to Su Wu.

The front-line troops have completely occupied the entire first line of defense.

The actual fighting lasted less than half a minute.

Most of the rest is consumed on the road.

Even though Su Wu deliberately chose to launch the war at a time when the weather was relatively good.

But the surface temperature is an average of minus 60 degrees Celsius.

Whether it is for the Steel City Coalition or for Su Wu's spider robot army.

The environment remains a huge obstacle that cannot be ignored.