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Chapter 116 Comrade Lin Yi is still somewhat conservative
Lin Yi conveyed this suggestion through Nie Chang, which was naturally after careful consideration.

Although with his current status, he could easily have proposed this idea to Li Zhenguo directly through Ren Yinuo; he has the authority and the means to do so.

But that's not how it works.

Such a suggestion, which concerns the allocation of vital resources and the adjustment of strategic direction, was more appropriately put forward by Nie Chang, the commander-in-chief at the front, as part of the battle results report.

This gave the supreme command ample room for discussion and deliberation, leaving room for maneuver, while also serving as a silent test.

Lin Yi wanted to see just how strong the tacit understanding and support they had reached last time really were, and to what extent the higher-ups would accept his suggestions, which were clearly expansionist in nature.

This is related to the arrangement and pace of his subsequent series of plans.

"Ha," Lin Yi thought to himself with a slight self-mockery, "What am I? Sharp yet tinged with a hint of shrewdness? Wanting to be radical but not thorough enough, really."

Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, Nie Chang naturally agreed wholeheartedly without any objection.

As a frontline commander himself, he had personally witnessed Lin Yi's inhuman strength and was well aware of the immense value of Source Warriors on the battlefield.

Therefore, Nie Chang nodded emphatically: "Understood! I will report back to the Supreme Command exactly as I said."

He immediately turned around, returned to the command vehicle, and ordered the communications officer to connect to the encrypted dedicated line with the highest command headquarters in the capital.
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The capital city, Longyuan Command Center.

In a brightly lit, serious-looking command center, a high-level meeting is underway.

The oval conference table was filled with generals in full military uniforms and key officials from various departments.

Li Zhenguo, in the chief position, spoke.

"First of all, I have some good news to share with you all."

Li Zhenguo's voice boomed, "I just received a battle report from Comrade Nie Chang at the front: the operation to wipe out the three miniature abyss beast lairs in Helu City has been a complete success! The three lairs have been completely destroyed!"

"it is good!"

"Good fight!"

A murmur of admiration and satisfaction immediately filled the conference room, and everyone's spirits were lifted.

The successive elimination of three nests was undoubtedly a great victory.

Li Zhenguo raised his hand to signal for quiet, and continued, "Next, please let Comrade Zhou Donglai from the General Staff give you a detailed introduction to the specific situation and subsequent assessment."

General Zhou Donglai, the head of the General Staff, stood up, walked to the huge electronic sand table, and began to give a clear and organized report: "In this operation, our troops' casualties were kept within the expected range, and the results were significant. It is particularly worth mentioning that the trainees of the Dongfeng Training Camp, having undergone the test of blood and fire, demonstrated extremely strong combat effectiveness and growth potential, initially proving the feasibility of the Source Energy Warrior system."

He provided a detailed account of the combat process, battle results, and the current status of the troops.

At this point, someone suggested, "Given our current momentum of victory, could we press on and destroy that small stronghold next to the new district of Helu City, whose forces have been depleted by reinforcements?"

Zhou Donglai shook his head. "We at the General Staff have also considered this issue, but after careful assessment, we believe it is not advisable to address it for the time being."

"The reason is that the edge of this small nest is very close to a medium-sized nest. If we attack the small nest, there is a high chance that the medium-sized nest will come to our aid, which is too risky."

The attendees nodded in agreement, indicating their understanding.

Medium-sized nests pose a much greater threat than small and micro nests, and it is indeed not advisable to attack them rashly without thorough preparation.

Zhou Donglai continued his report, his tone tinged with surprise: "There's another very important discovery. During this operation, a special seven-colored crystal fell from each of the three destroyed miniature nests. After being examined by Chief Instructor Lin Yi at the front lines, all three crystals were identified as belonging to the same device—the 'Vortex Type I Deep Space Energy Condenser'."

"All three?" an elderly man wearing glasses asked in surprise.

"Yes, all three."

Zhou Donglai nodded affirmatively, "The General Staff's analysis suggests that the probability of such rare and identical strategic instruments falling three times in a row is mathematically extremely low. Therefore, we make a preliminary conjecture: it is very likely that the seven-colored crystals dropped by this newly emerged miniature abyss beast nest always contain this kind of 'source energy condenser'."

This speculation caught the attention of everyone present.

If that's the case, then destroying the micro-nests has an extremely clear and tempting strategic benefit—a stable source of valuable equipment for accelerating source energy cultivation! Li Zhenguo tapped his fingers lightly on the table, clearly very interested in this speculation.

He pondered for a moment and asked, "Does the General Staff have any preliminary plans or suggestions for handling this newly acquired energy condenser?"

Zhou Donglai took a deep breath, his expression becoming even more solemn: "Regarding the handling plan, the General Staff does indeed have a preliminary idea. But before reporting this idea, I need to report another matter to you leaders."

He looked at Li Zhenguo and everyone present: "When reporting the battle results, the front-line commander-in-chief, Comrade Nie Chang, conveyed a suggestion from Chief Instructor Lin Yi."

"Oh?"

Li Zhenguo raised an eyebrow slightly, and everyone, including him, showed a hint of surprise.

This appears to be the first time Lin Yi has made a suggestion so formally through the command system.

"Comrade Lin Yi suggested," Zhou Donglai clearly stated, "that all three source energy condensation devices seized this time should be prioritized for deployment at the Dongfeng Training Camp. At the same time, based on this, the training camp should be expanded on a large scale immediately to accelerate the training speed and scale of source energy cultivators."

These words immediately sparked a murmur of discussion in the conference room.

The head of the research institute spoke first, his tone filled with the urgency of researchers: "Deploying them all to the training camp? Chief Li, Chief of Staff Zhou, isn't this a bit too concentrated? I think at least one should be kept in the capital! Our research institute urgently hopes to conduct in-depth research on this alien technological creation, as it is crucial for our understanding of the Abyss Beast technology and even for achieving self-development in the future!"

Several other department heads in charge of equipment and logistics echoed this sentiment:

"Yes, isn't it too risky to put everything in one place?"

"We support expanding the training camp, but could you consider allocating some equipment? That way, talents from other strategic areas can benefit from it nearby?"

"Research needs should indeed be considered."

Li Zhenguo remained calm and noncommittal, then turned his gaze to Zhou Donglai: "Comrade Donglai, what does your General Staff think of Comrade Lin Yi's suggestion?"

Zhou Donglai stood ramrod straight, his voice steady yet surprising: "Reporting to the commander, after preliminary discussions, I personally, as well as the General Staff Operations Bureau, believe that Comrade Lin Yi's suggestion is somewhat inappropriate."

These words startled those who had opposed him earlier, but they quickly showed expressions of agreement. Sure enough, even the General Staff, who had always been a supporter of Lin Yi, felt that it was a bit too radical.

However, Zhou Donglai abruptly changed the subject, his voice rising sharply.

"I think Comrade Lin Yi is still a bit young, and his proposal is a bit conservative and lacks boldness."

"Therefore, on behalf of the General Staff, I would like to formally propose the following two points."

"First, transform the camp into a school. It should no longer be limited to a temporary training camp."

"We propose that, based on this group of students and the seized equipment, we formally establish the first higher military academy in our country, and also in the world, dedicated to training source energy warriors—'Dongfeng Source Martial Arts Military Academy,' or 'Dongfeng Military Academy' for short. We will also deploy all three source energy condensation devices seized this time within the military academy as core teaching and training facilities."

Ignoring the slight change in the expressions of his colleagues, Zhou Donglai continued speaking.

"Second, establish a new army."

"Based on the graduates of this training camp and future graduates of the 'Dongfeng Military Academy,' and by integrating relevant resources, we will establish a brand-new military branch adapted to the new era of warfare—the 'Yuanwu Strategic Defense Force.' It will exist as a new, independent strategic force for our country."

"Abbreviated as 'Yuanwu Army'"

The two proposals were like two bombshells, instantly detonating in the conference room!
Everyone was stunned by this grand vision that far exceeded expectations.

Convert the camp into a school! Establish the Yuanwu Army!

This is no longer a simple debate over resource allocation, but has risen directly to the strategic level of adjusting the national military system structure.

The leaders who had just thought Lin Yi's proposal was radical were now staring at Zhou Donglai with their mouths agape, speechless for a moment.

　Okay, I'm asking for some monthly votes.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)