Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 131 Dongfeng? Dongfeng!
Apart from the Xia Kingdom itself, America, which is still struggling due to its strong foundation and unique cultural advantages, and Russia, which has a vast territory and a sparse population and has responded relatively effectively, all member states in the union, including even established powers like England, have sent out the highest level of appeals for help.

The international cooperation system that was initially established since the end times is facing its most severe test.

Li Zhenguo, who was chairing the meeting, rubbed his temples. "First, let me report on the situation in our country. Comrade Donglai, you may speak."

Zhou Donglai, the head of the General Staff, immediately stood up, walked to the strategic map, and pointed the laser pointer at the constantly updated domestic situation map. "Yes, sir."

"As of now, all major settlements within our country are holding their ground. The unusual activity is currently being observed in the miniature nests of the Abyss Beasts; no abnormalities have been found in the other nests. The troops and armed police forces stationed in various locations have effectively resisted the incursions."

He paused, a hint of certainty in his voice.

"It is particularly important to point out that the Yuanwu Army detachments deployed to various settlements in the early stages played a crucial role in this defensive operation."

"With their outstanding individual combat capabilities and precise elimination of elite abyssal beasts, they greatly relieved the pressure on the defensive line and stabilized the battle situation."

Zhou Donglai moved the laser pointer to several specially marked areas: "In addition, according to the overall situation data we provided to Yuanwu Army, Dongfeng Military Academy has dispatched several rapid response teams composed of excellent instructors to support several high-risk settlements, and the feedback so far is good."

"and."

Zhou Donglai looked at everyone in the conference room and raised his voice a little, "As for the settlement where the situation was most severe, the crisis has been basically resolved after Comrade Lin Yi personally went to provide support."

"According to the latest confirmed information from the front lines, Comrade Lin Yi, single-handedly, wiped out more than 60,000 Abyss Beasts in a very short period of time, completely dismantling the main force of the Abyss Tide in that direction."

A brief silence fell over the conference room, followed by a few sighs of relief and hushed whispers.

Despite some prior assessment of Lin Yi's strength, this number still brought a strong shock.

Li Zhenguo nodded slightly, a rare hint of easing on his face: "Comrade Lin Yi has once again made a great contribution. The initial stabilization of the domestic situation is largely thanks to the contributions of Dongfeng Military Academy and Yuanwu Military Academy."

Then, Li Zhenguo changed the subject, his tone becoming serious, "Now, let's discuss a more pressing issue. What are your thoughts on the requests for assistance from so many countries within the alliance? Should we offer aid? And how should we do so?"

"Comrade Donglai, let the General Staff share your initial thoughts first."

Zhou Donglai was clearly prepared. He cleared his throat and said, "Commander, comrades. I believe that, on the premise of ensuring the safety of our homeland defense, we should take action to provide assistance."

He walked to the world map and pointed to the dense red dots on it: "The Blue Star Crisis Response Alliance is an important platform for us to maintain international order and jointly deal with the threat of the Abyss Beasts after the apocalypse."

"If we, when we have the capability, turn a blind eye to the existential crisis of our allies, then this union will become a mere shell, and we will be isolated. In the long run, it will also be detrimental to our own defense."

The principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold" still applies today.

"Rescue? That sounds nice!"

A slightly hoarse voice rang out; it was the old man from the propaganda department who had previously questioned Lin Yi's strength.

He frowned, his voice urgent: "Chief of Staff Zhou, I was a soldier too! Tell me how to save them?"

"Our helicopters have limited range, and we can't refuel midway for cross-border rescue operations, so we simply can't reach them!"

"How many people can a large transport plane carry? What about the ammunition? And who knows what the situation is like at foreign airports right now?"

"Without ground guidance and support, the risks are extremely high! Are we going to use our precious airborne troops, scattering them like pepper in various countries? What can we do with that small force?"

He became more and more agitated as he spoke, tapping his fingers on the table. "Are we going to have to use the army to cross the border? Putting aside the threat from the hideouts along the way, the logistical support alone would be a huge problem! How much ammunition would we need to carry to sustain a campaign?"

"Besides someone with Lin Yi's capabilities, who else has the ability to conduct such a long-range, large-scale mobile rescue? Are we really going to send Lin Yi abroad at such a risk?" "You can't judge a book by its cover! What if he runs out of energy and encounters something unexpected abroad? Who can bear that responsibility?"

He took a breath and slammed his hand on the table.

"I firmly disagree with putting Comrade Lin Yi in danger, and I also believe that cross-border rescue is not feasible!"

His views represent the concerns of some people, namely, the fear of paying a huge price for little result, and the even greater fear that Lin Yi, a core combatant, might be lost.

Zhou Donglai listened patiently to the old man's series of questions, but did not directly refute them. Instead, he slowly shook his head and said, "Old Wang, the difficulties you mentioned are very real. Of course, we will not let Comrade Lin Yi take this risk. His primary task is to ensure domestic stability and the safety of Dongfeng Military Academy."

He changed the subject, his gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Li Zhenguo.

"However, you and everyone else may have overlooked one point: we actually have another option, we can use Dongfeng."

"Dongfeng?" Old Wang was taken aback for a moment, then his expression changed slightly.

"You mean the Yuanwu Army? No way!"

“Yuanwu Army is our newly emerging strategic force. Although they don’t need to carry much ammunition, they can continue fighting with just crystals. Are we going to let them be wasted on battlefields in foreign lands?”

"This is absolutely not okay!"

Zhou Donglai smiled slightly and corrected, "Old Wang, it's not the 'Feng' in 'Dongfeng' Military Academy, it's the 'Feng' in 'Dongfeng' Express."

"East Wind?!"

These two words resounded like thunder in the conference room.

Everyone was taken aback, then their expressions changed to one of realization.

Dongfeng series ballistic missiles!

The cornerstone of Xia State's strategic deterrence.

After the apocalypse, its effectiveness against high-level abyssal beasts was not ideal. Coupled with the paralysis of the global navigation system, these important national weapons that require precision guidance have gradually been forgotten.

Zhou Donglai met everyone's gaze and nodded firmly.

"Yes, Dongfeng."

"Thanks to the tireless efforts of the technical department, especially after the restoration of some key communication and observation nodes, we have initially re-established limited communication with the satellites in orbit and repaired some ground command and control systems."

"Although it is far from being restored to pre-war levels, it is sufficient to support our limited strategic delivery missions of the existing Dongfeng series missiles to fixed areas."

Zhou Donglai walked to the huge world map and traced his finger across the sky: "Our Dongfeng, with its range, is enough to cover any corner of the blue planet that needs assistance."

"It can carry destruction or it can carry hope."

　I'm completely exhausted and overwhelmed. Amen. I probably won't finish until around 10 pm tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)