Chapter 63: The Besieged Project Department

After Zhang Wen returned to the Sky-supporting Automobile Factory, Ding Hui briefed him.

"From now on, let's split into two series: one specializing in taxis, the other in passenger cars."

"Also set up a public transport department."

Although no one said it outright, Zhang Wen had already guessed that perhaps the state was going to implement financial subsidies.

And now, the bulk of the subsidies will definitely go to Qingtianchang and First Automotive Works, with others getting at most a little.

Qingtianchang and First Automotive Works will likely just take the pot away.

Why First Automotive Works? Because he's there.

After thinking it through, Zhang Wen immediately told Ding Hui.

"This year, we'll launch the electric bus, which brings good profit; then we'll release a pure electric car, and the passenger car series will also launch a sedan, which we'll call Han."

After giving the orders, Zhang Wen hurried to the aircraft factory again.

After all, the automobile factory has now gotten on track.

The aircraft factory is still waiting for the rice to cook.

He entered the aircraft factory.

He personally supervised production.

Three months later.

Middle East powder keg.

In the capital of A Shou, which lies at the very center.

Inside their presidential palace.

President Cedric listened anxiously to the phone.

"What?"

"The rebels have risen?"

At this moment, memories of the past surfaced in his mind.

The once glorious alliance now only has this piece of territory left under him.

And his enemies are still not resigned.

They still want to dismember him piece by piece.

"What are their demands?"

Cedric asked immediately.

"They want you to step down, they want to seize power, and control the oil resources."

A burst of explosion sound came from the other end of the phone immediately.

"How is the situation on your side?"

Cedric asked immediately.

"We are engaged in fierce firefighting."

"But the situation is not optimistic."

"Now the rebels have fought their way to the government's doorstep."

"They have occupied the barracks and taken away the weapons inside."

Cedric immediately realized.

The military, too, has defected.

Cedric took a long breath.

He exhaled.

The phone on the other end had already been hung up.

"I knew this day would come."

Cedric said.

"Put me through to General Peter."

"Let him lead the troops to suppress the rebellion."

"As the country's president, I will take up arms and go to the front line."

Cedric's eyes were filled with hatred.

"Yes."

Within a day after the phone call.

The city had already been occupied by the military.

Probably, they had already occupied most of the streets.

But there are still many alleys where tanks cannot pass, and rebellious troops remain there.

It's simply impossible to break through.

And when Cedric received this news,

he knew.

It's over.

The military did not wipe out the rebels in the first moment.

Once a standoff formed,

the subsequent script was already clear.

Eagle Country and Europe will immediately express diplomatic concern.

Within a day, they will form a joint army to come for peacekeeping.

And they say it's peacekeeping.

It's merely a disguised assistance to the rebels.

All of this is like a replay of events that have occurred in many countries.

"Wait."

"Over there, there's also a company from Dongda."

Sederik suddenly sensed that something was wrong.

Inside a civil‑engineering state‑owned enterprise of A Shou belonging to Dongda.

Project manager Lv Shuncun broke out in cold sweat.

"Has the main gate been closed?"

The bodyguard Shu Zhicheng beside him immediately said, "It's closed."

"That's great then."

"The weapons have all been delivered, right?"

Lv Shuncun asked.

He was currently holding an AK‑47.

"They've already been distributed to the positions."

Someone beside him said.

"Earlier, President Sederik of A Shou called."

"He said the government can no longer control the rebels."

"Half of the entire country has already fallen under rebel control."

Lv Shuncun said calmly.

When he first arrived in this country.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told him that the country A Shou lies in the powder keg of the Middle East.

And warned him to be extremely careful.

This trip was to help them with construction, then gradually use the construction investment to find markets for Dongda's products, and also give the company some work.

Lv Shuncun previously thought this statement was alarmist.

Since he arrived here, President Sederik of A Shou personally met him and gave him a security guarantee.

Moreover, he recruited some retired soldiers from the home country to form a bodyguard unit to protect the workers who came here.

But today.

The repeated sounds of artillery and gunfire are not deceptive.

He will have to pay the price for the previous smooth sailing.

"Civil personnel, take up your weapons and head to the second line of defense. All the workers begin to manufacture weapons and spiked barricades."

"Stop them beyond the first line of defense."

"We must ensure that no one can get through."

Lv Shuncun, after all, had received overseas posting training.

He immediately thought of a solution.

The atmosphere in the air fell into utter silence.

Only Lv Shuncun's voice rose above.

The workers silently used the few tools they still had to craft some simple weapons.

Soon they finished some simple spears.

Lv Shuncun immediately distributed the spears to all the workers, then kept a portion of them to continue making weapons.

He, together with the leadership, went to the front line to guard.

The survey department took their total stations and various testing equipment to the upper floors to scout enemy positions.

The map originally used for project plans on the construction site is now being used as a battle command map.

Shu Zhicheng is a retired soldier.

He and several other retired soldiers led batch after batch of workers to train in assassination, teaching one batch after another.

At this moment, outside the project department.

Someone was already charging in with a gun.

But Lv Shuncun fired directly, sweeping the ground.

He forced them to retreat.

The leader immediately stepped back, speaking in the local language.

Lv Shuncun watched the scene, his heart nearly rising to his throat.

He said in the language he had learned locally, "This is Dongda's project department."

"Have you considered the cost of your attack?"

Upon hearing this sentence.

The leader stared intently at Lv Shuncun.

Then, holding a walkie‑talkie, he began to mutter.

Lv Shuncun immediately made a call.

"Hello, is this the embassy?"

"We are the project department here."

Because the whole of A Shou consists of just this one project department.

To save time.

Lv Shuncun didn't say the full name.

"Rebel forces have already come to our location."

"We are firmly resisting."

"What?"

"Okay, I understand."

Lv Shuncun's face darkened.

The situation at the embassy is also not optimistic.

Although they have diplomatic immunity.

But they also have no military force.

President Sai Delike also doesn't have extra troops to come here.

Now it's become difficult.

Lv Shuncun looked toward the door.

At least, they're not used to the food here.

The project department has stored large amounts of water and food.

Moreover, they occupy advantageous terrain.

Holding out for a period of time is no problem.

But.

How are we supposed to solve this!

Lv Shuncun was almost desperate.

After working together for so long, he knows everyone here; asking him to abandon them is impossible—he would feel heartbroken over losing even a single person.

At that moment, inside the embassy.

"We are the A Shou Guo embassy; an armed rebellion has broken out here."

"Our project department is under siege by rebel forces."