Chapter 296: Meeting the Naval Headquarters, Giving Them a Latest Real-Combat Battle

To be honest, upon opening the door and seeing this scene, it actually left Lu Yuan at a loss.

I really didn't expect that this Qingbei student, who was so refined and polite just moments ago in front of me, would now be so irascible.

However, Lu Yuan could instantly guess why this old guy was so angry.

It's clear that the dozen or so people opposite don't regard this Qingbei student of mine as human.

After all, ever since I arrived here, those dozen people have always looked down on mortals, but out of deference to Su Liyan's face they never said so outright.

But now that I've left with my wife and Su Liyan is gone, those dozen opposite naturally won't keep up the pretense.

That must be a torrent of disparaging remarks, coming in droves.

But can the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty really tolerate this bunch's bad behavior?

It's quite evident from this irascible old fellow's demeanor that he certainly can't tolerate it.

Speaking of which, the Great Zhou Dynasty has changed a great deal over the past three years.

And what pleases Lu Yuan most is not the skyscrapers everywhere, nor the infrastructure that fully matches Earth's standards.

What pleases Lu Yuan most is the spirit of the Great Zhou Dynasty's common folk!

Now the common folk of the Great Zhou Dynasty are no longer like three years ago, when even eating meat was a struggle and all they thought about was scraping together something to eat.

Now the Great Zhou Dynasty already has no worries about food and drink.

Moreover, over these three years, the path Lu Yuan had envisioned—building schools for children to attend—has been fully realized.

Of course, it's not yet as on Earth where education is free from the start of nine years.

But at the very least, nowadays children can attend school and first learn to recognize characters.

Therefore, these various changes have also altered the mentality of the Great Zhou Dynasty's common folk.

They are no longer the timid and obedient of before; they have become the bearing and spirit possessed only by commoners of a top-tier dynasty.

Now everyone is full of confidence.

This is just the common folk; for the people of Qingbei Daxue, it's even more so.

After all, the people of Qingbei Daxue know better than ordinary commoners just how powerful the Great Zhou Dynasty now is.

One could say that the people of Qingbei Daxue are now truly wild, with no bounds.

Even Lu Yuan feels he ought to rein in the people of Qingbei Daxue.

Now the people of Qingbei Daxue are truly wild, beyond bearing.

It's not that they're wild toward their own people, but toward anything outside the Great Zhou Dynasty, they look down on.

This bunch now feels that aside from the Great Zhou Dynasty, everything else is trash.

This is also why this Qingbei student dares to openly curse at immortals.

Speaking of which, Lu Yuan previously said that a great nation's foundation is actually the people's spirit.

Just as when Lu Yuan previously flew an airplane to find his wife, the dynasty folk of East Asia who saw his airplane would kneel in worship.

Whereas for a top-tier dynasty, the common folk of the Jingpu Dynasty who saw Lu Yuan's airplane merely pointed and whispered curiously.

Now the spirit of the Great Zhou Dynasty's common folk—how to put it……

It's simply wild to the point of having no bounds, arrogantly unbearable.

Basically speaking, these people of the Great Zhou Dynasty—especially the youth and those from the Ministry of War—truly don't put anyone in their eyes.

No matter whether you're a cultivator or not, no matter what you do—if you make me unhappy, I'll deal with you!

Lu Yuan always feels that such arrogance isn't good; one shouldn't be so wild.

Too proud—doesn't that hinder progress?

Of course, given the current situation, the Great Zhou Dynasty's development speed over these three years has indeed given everyone unparalleled confidence.

Even if Lu Yuan wanted to admonish them, he momentarily didn't know where to start.

When Lu Yuan stood at the doorway with a stunned expression, the two who had been pointing at the noses of those dozen cultivators and cursing also saw him enter.

Those two, who had been incredibly irascible and arrogant just moments ago, instantly turned into timid chicks upon seeing Lu Yuan.

This obedient look is completely different from how they were just moments ago.

This speed of changing faces is simply unmatched.

"What's up with this?"

Lu Yuan, while pulling his wife over, asked.

As soon as Lu Yuan finished speaking, the people of Qingbei immediately looked at him and said:

"Principal, these people are really bullying others; we help them in the Great Zhou Dynasty, yet they not only don't thank us, but everywhere look down on people and say twisted words!!"

"It's really infuriating, so……"

Indeed, it's exactly what Lu Yuan thought.

And at this moment, those dozen immortals opposite also opened their mouths to speak.

They recounted just how arrogant those two had been moments ago.

Those dozen, meanwhile, complained to Su Liyan, saying those two were truly disrespectful and wouldn't listen to anything they said.

In the end, those two commoners of the Great Zhou Dynasty even dared to tell those cultivators to shut up directly.

Who could endure such a thing?

First, let's not talk about the status distinction between cultivators and commoners.

Just speaking of age, which of the cultivators present isn't at least several thousand years old?

Everyone is several thousand years old, yet being scolded from head to toe by two twenty- or thirty-year-olds?

Whose face could bear that?

Everyone doesn't care about face, huh?

Lu Yuan and Su Liyan were both speechless over this matter……

I guess both sides were pretty aggressive just now.

The immortal didn't take the two people on this side seriously; likewise, the two from the Great Zhou Dynasty didn't take the dozen or so immortals opposite them seriously.

And just like that, they started to clash.

As for Lu Yuan and Su Liyan, how to put it? They could only smooth things over.

Just say some harmless words to placate them.

Of course, what Lu Yuan cared about most was whether the plan had been settled.

After Lu Yuan finished asking, the two of them took out several pages of paper and handed them to Lu Yuan, saying:

"Principal, this is the detailed action plan we came up with—guaranteed to be flawless!"

After receiving it, Lu Yuan stood in place, glanced through it, flipped through it, feeling it was similar to what he had thought before, but it filled in a few gaps.

It can be said to be very detailed.

Lu Yuan originally trusted the Great Zhou Dynasty's soldiers very much; in his mind, those soldiers were better at setting up defenses than these cultivators.

After all... cultivators live long lives, so what?

Living a long time doesn't mean they know everything.

Meanwhile, the Great Zhou Dynasty's army has been engaged in warfare these past few years.

Of course, although there haven't been large-scale wars, the Great Zhou Dynasty still conducts internal opposition simulations.

Mainly because Gu Lie that kid can't sit still; basically, he holds military drills every few days.

And now the Great Zhou Dynasty is immensely strong, and it won't skimp on military spending.

So having money doesn't mean they'll spare it; naturally, Gu Lie can toss things around as he pleases.

After all this tossing around, the Great Zhou Dynasty's military level naturally rises in a straight line.

It can be said that the Great Zhou Dynasty's Ministry of War certainly has no good-for-nothings.

Or put another way, good-for-nothings simply can't get into the Ministry of War.

Regarding the regulations these two people came up with, Lu Yuan merely glanced at them and then fully agreed.

After looking it over, Lu Yuan closed the document, looked at the two people before him, and asked:

"What about the suggestions later on…"

The Qingbei student immediately looked at Lu Yuan and said:

"Principal, since they haven't given a clear enemy number, just a rough estimate, if we want to be safe, I suggest the Great Zhou Dynasty dispatch two regiments to help with garrison duty."

【87" mainly to get some training."

"It's mainly also to train a bit."

Hearing this, Lu Yuan gave the Qingbei student a strange look and said:

"So, which two regiments are you suggesting?"

The Qingbei student immediately said:

"Principal, I suggest the Dragon and Tiger Regiment of the 37th Army; this regiment in past drills…"

Before he could finish speaking, before he could properly hype up the Dragon and Tiger Regiment, Lu Yuan suddenly raised his eyebrows and looked at him, saying:

"What position do you hold in the Dragon and Tiger Regiment?"

He immediately stood at attention and said:

"Deputy Chief of Staff!"

After he said that, Lu Yuan stood there, eyebrows raised, wearing an amused smile as he looked at the person.

The person also realized something, and involuntarily cracked his mouth, giving an embarrassed hehe laugh a few times, saying:

"Principal…"

Lu Yuan then rolled up the document in his hand, tapped the person's head, and said amusedly:

"You trying to pull this on me?"

The Qingbei student could only give a hehe laugh and say nothing.

Lu Yuan then raised his eyebrows and said:

"What's your name?"

He immediately stood at attention and loudly said:

"Liu Qing, I guarantee to complete the mission!"

Lu Yuan looked at the twenty-seven- or twenty-eight-year-old Liu Qing before him with an amused expression.

Hey, this kid really knows how to climb up the pole.

I haven't even said I accept Liu Qing's suggestion yet, but now he's already guaranteed it.

Lu Yuan pondered, then said:

"Then the other regiment—is it just his regiment headquarters?"

Lu Yuan pointed at the person beside him.

And the person beside him, upon hearing that, couldn't help but crack a smile.

Lu Yuan thought it over, then finally nodded and said:

"Sure, later I'll go to the cabinet and issue the document to you; go back and prepare— the order should reach the Ministry of War by tomorrow morning."

Liu Qing and the other person immediately stood at attention excitedly and shouted:

"Yes! I guarantee to complete the mission!"

After they said that, Lu Yuan also let Liu Qing and the other person go back.

Regarding this matter, Lu Yuan thought a bit, and going out to train would also be good.

Anyway, being idle is just being idle.

Especially, Lu Yuan always felt that the situation on the Abyss Continent this time was a bit abnormal; having the Great Zhou Dynasty's troops on the front lines get some firsthand information would also be good.

This matter was settled just like that.

Of course, those dozen or so cultivators were completely bewildered.

What the hell was decided just like that?

Based on what?!!

Those dozen or so people wanted to object, but Su Liyan didn't give them any chance to speak against it, and she simply called off the meeting.

……

At this moment, Liu Qing and that person from earlier walked out of the Green Hill Building together.

The person accompanying Liu Qing looked at him with an envious expression and said:

"Really envy you Qingbei folks, being relatives of the Marquis, and the Marquis even asked for your name—you kid are bound to get promoted."

And Liu Qing hehe-laughed, both excited and proud, saying:

"That's because I'm a genuine Qingbei orthodox graduate, and I'm the Marquis's direct line~"

"Alright, I'm not telling you more—I'll hurry back to arrange things; you also hurry back, this is a huge opportunity!"

This matter absolutely cannot have any mistake.

The other person naturally knew this was his big chance; if he performed well, even if he wasn't a Qingbei orthodox, he could still get promoted.

Even if it weren't an opportunity, just now he had been arguing with those cultivators, for his own face, for the Marquis's face, for the face of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

All of that cannot tolerate any mistake.

The two hurried toward the parking lot.

However, just as the two were about to get in the car, the parking lot gate opened, its barrier lifted, and a car bearing a Golden Dragon emblem sped in.

Liu Qing and the other person stared at the car, involuntarily blinking.

That emblem…… everyone is very familiar with it.

People of the Ten-Thousand-Year Army!

The Ten-Thousand-Year Army can be said to be the hallowed hall in the hearts of all soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

This car was originally headed to park elsewhere, but perhaps seeing Liu Qing and the other person, it immediately turned toward them.

When the car stopped, the window rolled down, and a soldier with four stars on his shoulder directly inquired:

"I'm asking on behalf of the Prince: what does the Marquis want from you, is there some combat mission?"

……

In the evening, at a certain air force base of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Gu Lie, wearing a python robe, was looking with great delight at the newest model fighter jet developed by Qingbei before him.

Compared to three years ago, Gu Lie had grown a beard, his face more mature and stern.

Compared to his youthful inexperience three years ago, he is now completely a different person.

All around were generals of the Ten-Thousand-Year Army, unable to contain their joy and excitement at the sight of this ultra-science-fiction fighter jet.

At that moment, a communications soldier ran up to everyone, stood at attention, and saluted:

"Your Highness, Huangcheng has replied."

Gu Lie took the telegram from the communications soldier's hands without expression, opened it, and glanced at it quickly.

Half a minute later, Gu Lie let out a cold snort and said:

"These damned bastards are still so high and mighty!"

The next second, Gu Lie turned his head toward the Ten-Thousand-Year Army general who had come over and said:

"Which unit is closest to the Bohai Sea?"

The Ten-Thousand-Year Army general beside them looked at each other, stunned for a moment, then immediately someone answered:

"The aircraft carrier battle group of the Navy's Third Fleet, the Flying Dragon, is on mission in the Strait of Hormuz; they are the nearest to us."

The next second, Gu Lie raised his head and said:

"Connect with Navy Headquarters."

"Ask them if they'd like an opportunity to test the latest Z-20 fighter jet in actual combat!"

(End of chapter)