CHAPTER 557: CHAPTER 285: THE NETWORK CORRIDOR PROJECT

The currency problem has not been completely resolved, as Mountain City is currently only at the "Bullet Currency" stage and has not yet transitioned to the "Bullet Coupon" stage.

However, it must be said that the difficulty of transactions in Mountain City rapidly decreased by a level once bullets began to be used as tokens on a large scale.

Trading activities became more frequent, transaction procedures more simplified, and even due to having hard currency in hand, trust between both parties in the transaction continuously increased.

Within a week after the implementation of Bullet Currency, Chen Jian personally witnessed the transformation of the entire market.

Isn’t it universally said that currency is the foundation of trade?

---- Of course, at this stage, the credit of the currency is actually tied to Mountain City’s industrial production capacity, and it is far from reaching a healthy state.

If the Huaxia Army wants to further advance Mountain City’s position as a "trade hub," there’s still a lot to be done.

Standing inside the temporary command post, Chen Jian looked at the map on the screen, and after sliding it lightly, a red line began to spread on the map.

Then, this red line split like spider silk, gradually forming a dense web-like shape.

"This is the networked transportation system we are about to establish around Mountain City."

"The core backbone of this transportation system remains the Yangtze River Channel."

"Through the Yangtze River Channel, we will traverse east to west, connecting Mountain City and Jinling City."

"And along this main line, we will continue to expand those web-like ’capillaries’."

"This will become the main passage for subsequent population flow, as well as the main channel for material transport and resource exchange between human settlements."

As Chen Jian finished speaking, Guo Xu, standing opposite, nodded thoughtfully.

It certainly is a grand plan.

If this network could be established, the fragmented and isolated pattern of the Wasteland World for hundreds of years will be thoroughly broken.

Towns would be closely interlinked, and with ample resources, the development speed of towns would also step up a level.

However, such a plan must be based on having exploration forces with sufficient combat strength.

The Mechanical God Sect failed to achieve this because the Church Protection Army’s combat capability was too weak.

They’re fine with holding a city, but truly fighting monsters in the wild?

Not to mention the potential personnel losses, the moment they see the monsters, this unit will likely scatter...

So it has to be the Huaxia Army.

But..... why are you all looking at me??

Guo Xu inexplicably raised his head and looked at the silent crowd.

"Huh?"

He turned to Chen Jian, asking in surprise:

"You don’t expect me to lead this Church Protection Army to open the path, do you??"

"Not exactly,"

Chen Jian shrugged, but before Guo Xu could feel relieved, he continued:

"The main force for opening the path will be the Huaxia Army’s Penetration Company---- they have just returned from Shen City and will head west along the Yangtze River Channel to clear the main route."

"You need to cooperate with the Penetration Company to complete the opening of other capillary pathways."

"Of course, even during this process, you’ll receive assistance from the Expedition Forces---- you won’t be fighting alone."

"Hiss..."

Guo Xu drew a sharp breath.

In fact, it’s not his first time going out for combat missions,

During this time in Mountain City, especially after Mountain City was "taken over," his squad went through many battles of varying scales.

Honestly speaking, their combat capability improved rapidly, nearly reaching the standard for independent operations.

But the problem is...

This isn’t my plan!

I still need to take this team back to Jinling!

Guo Xu opened his mouth to say something, but seeing Chen Jian’s eyes, he swallowed the words that were about to come out.

Indeed, every help without a cause actually comes with a price.

When the Huaxia Army provided equipment, supplies, and even personally led them in combat training, they had already anticipated this day.

This was within their plan after all.....

Guo Xu exhaled gently, and after a brief silence, he asked:

"How long will this operation last?"

"A long time,"

Chen Jian replied bluntly:

"This operation will not end until all surrounding monsters are cleared."

"So theoretically... it doesn’t have a standard timeframe."

"When it ends ultimately depends on you."

"If you are unwilling, you can refuse now."

"But I think you can see that accepting our plan is the choice that maximizes benefits for the entire world."

"... I understand."

Guo Xu nodded.

No kidding.

Who doesn’t know that this is the so-called ’most beneficial’ choice?

Everyone living in the Wasteland wants to eliminate these monstrous threats to human survival.

But the problem is...

"I have my responsibilities,"

Guo Xu said:

"I am the leader of the Forbidden Guard of the Mechanical God Sect, and I must return to my position."

"I need to protect the Holy Hall and the people of Jinling City."

"My primary duty isn’t to clear the monsters wandering the Wasteland, but to protect the existing settlements..."

"What if Jinling City no longer exists?"

Chen Jian interrupted Guo Xu, who then stood up abruptly, stared at Chen Jian, and asked in astonishment:

"What do you mean??"

Jinling City no longer exists??

Has the Huaxia Army already... occupied or destroyed Jinling City?