The gunshots that came from not far away have gradually subsided. Chu Guang, who was overlooking the battlefield through a small drone, threw the peeled Hua Fu Ning into his mouth.
Even though his physique doesn’t make it necessary for him to do so, he still feels uneasy without eating one.
Because the players performed so well, Chu Guang did not find the opportunity to enter the game until the end.
But this is a good thing.
Chu Guang is very pleased with the growth of young players.
There is quite a big difference in gameplay between alien combat and team battle.
Once this battle is over, even the players who came in the alpha0.6 version can take off their hats as new recruits, and many old players have been promoted to veterans who have experienced three battles.
And they can still "survive".
I believe that with this experience, they will be braver next time.
In addition, it is said that the legion's combat effectiveness is still very strong.
Anti-tank rockets were flying across the position, grenades firing fragmentation mines, and a machine gun mounted behind the fortifications.
Thanks to Mr. Garbage for being the first to attack, otherwise maybe ten or twenty more people would have died.
After the machine gun ceasefire, the battle was basically over.
Players quickly opened a hole on the east side of the Legion's second line of defense, helping the allies' power armor break through the Legion's defense line.
The only flaw is that Junk Jun himself did not survive and was blown up to the sky by a cluster grenade in the trench.
The steam boiler also exploded, boiling water poured into the sky, and a cloud of snow and mist dispersed into fireworks.
The scene was spectacular.
Everyone was stunned to see Chu Guang outside the battlefield, and they quickly recorded him.
This is a one-second shot in a promotional Pv, isn’t it too much?
Whether he is strong or not is another matter, as long as he is handsome he will be fine!
…
The fighting on the front line has come to an end.
Beside the burning trench.
A player stepped forward and wanted to pick up the iron pipe rifle on the ground.
At this time, the clone who was lying on his back suddenly opened his eyes, struggled to get up from the ground, held the player's thigh with his hands, and opened his mouth to bite it. The player was so frightened that he quickly kicked him away.
“Damn! Are you a dog? Put your hands up! If you move again, I’ll shoot you.”
boom!
A gunshot rang out from the side, and the clone whose face was half burnt was shot in the head.
The player looked confused, and the soldier wearing an exoskeleton passed by him and patted him on the shoulder.
“They are all poor people, it would be better to give them a happy life.”
The player stared blankly at the back of the person walking away, not understanding what the man was saying. Then he glanced at the corpse on the ground and cursed in his heart.
Depend on!
5 silver coins became 5 copper coins!
What a huge loss!
The work of cleaning up the battlefield is proceeding fairly smoothly.
These clone infantrymen had no intention of surviving. Some of them were stunned by the explosion. As soon as they opened their eyes, they screamed and rushed forward, and then were killed by one shot.
At the beginning, the players planned to stay alive.
After all, alive prisoners are more valuable, and it is somewhat uncomfortable to massacre those who gave up their weapons. It is okay, but not necessary.
However, the players later discovered that these people were not normal people at all.
I don’t know whether it’s because the AI hasn’t been finished yet or because the settings are just like this. Anyway, these clones are just like gnawers with guns, so the players no longer hold back, and they go up to touch or chop those who can move.
An ax in case you get startled while searching.
As for the legionary centurions and centurions wearing navy blue coats, although many of them showed a desperate resistance, when they realized that the tide was over, they who were surrounded in the trenches finally dropped their weapons and raised their hands.
surrender.
Compared to the stubborn resistance of the lower-level officers on the front line before surrendering, Captain Vanus, who served as the commander, surrendered more simply.
This guy didn't run at all. He sat quietly in the temporary command post, poured himself half a glass of turbid wine, and waited for the Pioneer's power armor to search for him.
Where can you run in this snowy weather?
Without carrying supplies and without guards following him, it would be impossible for him to cross hundreds of kilometers and return to the expeditionary force's headquarters.
Not to mention that the drone is flying overhead. Without the protection of the insulation material, even the things coming out of the mouth and nose can be seen clearly, let alone such a big person.
As soon as he left the door of the temporary command post, his whole person lit up like a lamp.
It is better to wait here and surrender gracefully than to have your head buried in the snowdrift by the pursuers.
As senior officers with complete military education, their value is much higher than that of ordinary clone soldiers and those small slave owners who lead clone soldiers in battle. The Legion allows them to surrender to the enemy after the battle loss exceeds 90%.
Although he will be demoted one level later, as long as he can survive, he still has a chance.
People in the enterprise rarely massacre prisoners of war, and Lu Yang did not do anything to him. He just had people handcuff him and take him back together with the surrendered captains.
Personnel from the Logistics Section built a temporary prison for them out of foam materials in an open snowfield. The prison was even equipped with plastic plumbing pipes connected to a small wood-burning boiler.
If they can't bear the cold anymore, they can go outside to collect firewood to burn.
But on the other hand, after they are imprisoned, the company staff will take away their coats, leaving only a single coat and trousers.
It’s snowing heavily outside, and it’s possible to freeze even if you try to remove your hands, let alone run away.
Without a cold-proof jacket, I might not be able to walk even 1 kilometer and freeze to death in the snow.
Compared to the prisoners, Chu Guang was more interested in the equipment they left behind.
The equipment of these clone light infantry is very poor, with few assault rifles, most of which are semi-automatic or even bolt-action.
However, it is commendable that they managed to unify the weapon styles and bullet types.
Unlike Chu Guang’s players, some are holding 9mm, some are holding 7mm, and some are holding 5mm runner small water pipes. If you look far away, the bullets will drift away.
It seems that the logistics capabilities of this group of marauders who call themselves legion are still good, and there should be industrial support in the rear, but it is difficult to judge the specific level.
In addition to conventional weapons, players also collected ten 12mm machine guns and nearly 100 anti-tank rocket launchers that looked like "Iron Fist" and had not yet been used.
This kind of anti-tank rocket is very light, with a total weight of less than 5 kilograms. Nearly 200 grams of propellant is stuffed in a slender iron tube. It is discarded after firing and can be used once.
The front warhead is a cylindrical magazine with a diameter of 155mm and a pointed cone-shaped hood is added to reduce wind resistance. Nearly 1kg of T-En-T and RDX mixed explosives can allow it to penetrate a 200mm homogeneous steel plate...if it hits directly
if.
Whether it's for killing infantry or anti-light armor, this thing can be said to be cheap and easy to use, at least it's much more powerful than the mutant's black powder bombs.
The only drawback is that the launch speed of this thing is very slow, the range is only a pitiful 50m, and the accuracy is very poor. There is no sight, so you can only aim by feeling based on the outline of the warhead.
But even with so many shortcomings, Chu Guang was very happy.
A bazooka that is more reliable than goblin rockets, isn’t it too much to sell it for 50 silver coins in a weapons store?
If you encounter something like a split-claw crab, you will definitely have a chance to use it!
In addition to the rocket launcher, there is also a grenade launcher, but to be honest, this thing is a bit weak. It is just a grenade launcher, and its power can only be said to be average. However, the remaining fragmentation mines are good things, and Chu Guang plans to take them all
Leave it to Boss Xia to handle.
Logically speaking, some of these trophies also belong to the Pioneer.
However, the enterprise employees on the Pioneer didn't take any fancy to these old-fashioned equipment. They could only recycle them as scrap metal and had to work hard to pick them up, so they generously left everything to Chu Guang and the others.
Other than the weapons, what surprised Chu Guang the most were the five light trucks.
The engines used by these trucks are equipped with wood carburetors, which can be started by inserting a piece of wood into the feed port. They are simply tailor-made for the environment in the wasteland.
In addition, in order to adapt to rugged terrain, the tires of these five light trucks are all designed to be very large. Although it is difficult to drive into the city with larger tires, it is still possible to run in the wilderness.
At least on the road from the outpost to the operation camp, players no longer have to run on two legs.
Cleaning the battlefield will take some time.
Chu Guang found a few players who could drive. After getting familiar with the operation of the truck, he drove the light truck to an open space with less vegetation and waited for the players to recover the loot and the bodies of his teammates.
Thanks to his foresight, he asked the players to bring woven bags, otherwise these young players would have to make more than a dozen trips to load the trophies they picked up into the car.
Looking at the players loading the loot onto the truck, Chu Guang suddenly felt like he had made a fortune.
However, he knew in his heart that it would be somewhat inappropriate to laugh out loud at this time.
Even for the sake of his pension, he has to look serious.
At least keep your face expressionless.
At this moment, Lu Yang, wearing power armor, walked towards him.
His body was covered with mud and blood, and he looked quite embarrassed, but he was not injured.
Opening the mask, Lu Yang looked at Chu Guang and said in a sincere tone.
“Brothers, thank you. If you hadn’t come to support us, this battle might not have ended so smoothly.”
"We are allies, and we should take care of each other. Besides, they killed our people, and we must avenge them ourselves."
After a pause, Chu Guang looked at him and continued.
“How are your casualties?”
When it came to the casualties, Lu Yang looked a little heavy and said in a low voice.
“Three died and four were seriously injured...”
The total number of crew members on the Pioneer is less than a hundred, and the death of three is already a serious attrition.
The last time there were such serious casualties was when we first came out of Yunjian Province and fought against the mutant tribe.
No one expected that the leader of that group of mutants was actually a super mutant, and it took them two tactical nuclear bombs to eliminate him.
Taking a deep breath of cold air, Lu Yang stared at Chu Guang and asked.
"what about you?"
“117 dead, serious injuries not yet counted.”
Hearing this number, Lu Yang's heart felt like it paused. The joy of victory that could have been considered a consolation was completely blown away by this heavy number.
He didn’t know how many people were in Vault 404, but he estimated that it would be no more than a thousand.
Such a heavy attrition has been almost a devastating blow to some small and medium-sized survivor strongholds.
Lu Yang could not imagine what kind of pressure the man in front of him was under at this moment, and how he would face the families of the deceased residents later.
Behind this number, it means 117 families...
“We will do our best to treat the injured... I’m sorry for the dead.”
Chu Guang did not speak.
To be honest, he couldn't bear to fool this guy anymore.
If an nP dies, he will probably feel sad for a while, but as for the player... he will be alive after waiting for three days.
The players themselves didn’t feel much at all. When searching for loot, they were so excited that they almost sang songs.
However, the guy in front of me is obviously serious.
"Before coming here, they were already prepared. Before setting off, I asked them to bring guns and woven bags. If they can't hold the enemy's corpse, they can carry themselves."
After a pause, Chu Guang continued.
“So don’t feel sorry for us, everyone is mortal. They were already prepared before coming here.”
Chu Guang’s original intention in saying this was actually to comfort this righteous partner.
However, what Chu Guang didn't expect was that after he finished saying this, the elder brother's expression became heavier, even a little sad.
Taking a deep breath, Lu Yang calmed down his mood, looked at Chu Guang and said.
“There is something I would like to ask your opinion on.”
Chu Guang looked at him and asked.
"whats the matter?"
Lu Yang said seriously.
“I plan to submit an application to the board of directors of Silver Wing Group to grant you the title of ‘Permanent Enterprise Partner’... This is not just my idea, but also the idea shared by all members of our Pioneer.”
Chu Guang was stunned for a moment and said with a slight hesitation.
“What does this permanent corporate partner mean?”
Lu Yang explained.
“It is a kind of proof and an acknowledgment... Of course, this requires your opinion.”
Opinion?
Chu Guang certainly has no objection.
Although we are thousands of kilometers apart, who would think that he has too many friends?
Without hesitation, Chu Guang readily accepted Captain Lu’s proposal.
“I have no objection. From the moment you helped us deal with the mutant tribe, you have been our partners.”
Hearing these words, Lu Yang finally had a heartfelt smile on his face.
“I’m glad you think so.”
“But this title should not only be a symbolic partner, but also have some substantive effect... Let’s talk while we walk.”
…
5 trucks are moving slowly on the wilderness.
An off-road vehicle with a snow shovel and a machine gun welded on opened the way, escorting their allies back to the outpost with the loot.
Although the crew of the Pioneer hated to go out on field duty, when Li De walked up to them and asked them, "Is there anyone willing to escort our heroes home?" almost everyone stood up and volunteered to express their gratitude.
Willing to participate in this action.
Even the Marines wearing them.
In this battle, these shelter residents used their bravery to win the respect of all the crew of the Pioneer.
They may be poor and backward, but they are by no means weak.
But a group of warriors who can use the weapons in their hands to defend their dignity!
Such people are worthy of respect no matter where they are.
Rather than return to the outpost immediately, Chu Guang first followed Lu Yang to the operations camp, where he met Li De who had been waiting for a long time.
The two of them had always communicated through holographic images. After seeing each other face to face for many days, Chu Guang unexpectedly felt a little familiar.
Of course, what surprised Chu Guang even more was his 180-degree change in attitude.
When I came here before, this guy didn't even come down to say hello to me. He just asked his subordinates to entertain him.
Now, the section chief actually came up to him and held his hand.
"I'm sorry for my previous distrust and prejudice. You are a group of real warriors, and your bravery is impressive. Thank you for everything you have done for us. If it weren't for you, the outcome of this war would have been unpredictable."
Because he saw the battle situation from a drone, Li De had a completely different evaluation of the battle situation at that time. In his opinion, if the army surrounded his own armored units, it would probably be Lu Yang and his team members who would be divided and surrounded.
.
Other than the power armor that can fight a bloody path, it is hard to say how much the light infantry with only exoskeleton protection can survive.
This battle also made him determined to more than double the reserve of artillery shells and design a lightweight fixed-wing with a larger bomb load.
If you continue to travel westward, it will be sooner or later that you encounter the legions again.
Chu Guang shook his hand and let go. Chu Guang nodded and said.
“I will convey your praise to my residents. In addition, I have some specific information about the title of permanent partner of the enterprise.”
Knowing that Chu Guang would ask this, Li De nodded and made a gesture of invitation.
“I’m planning to discuss this matter with you, let’s go into the house and talk!”
…
Inside the barracks.
According to Li De's narrative, Chu Guang had a rough understanding of the title "Permanent Partner of the Enterprise".
The so-called "enterprise permanent partners" are equivalent to an enhanced version of the "trade whitelist".
As we all know, although the company is located in the distant Cloud Province, its trade territory is far more than just a small area like the Cloud Province. People doing business under their banner can be seen even on the west coast of Middle-earth.
If a dispute occurs, it is impossible for a company to fly thousands of kilometers away to seek revenge.
So in order to prevent problems in the bud, people from companies have launched a "trade whitelist" system.
When doing business with a survivor settlement on the white list, if it is plundered by local survivors, the insurance company will compensate the caravan for the loss after sending a salesperson to understand the situation. For situations outside the white list,
No compensation will be provided.
Therefore, the vast majority of caravans from enterprises, especially those that really bring good things, will be more inclined to do business with those regular survivor strongholds on the "white list". Only a few small caravans, for
Only those who take a gamble will take the risk to buy from those strongholds with no survivors, such as Boulder City, which is on the trade white list.
For decades, corporate caravans have been doing business in Boulder City, and their legal rights and interests have been protected, so they can buy those high-tech products.
As for things like Beit Street and Brown Farm, only the slave traders in Red River Town and the third- and fourth-tier caravans in Boulder City would pay attention to them. The caravans from the enterprise would not consider trading with them at all, nor would they.
Stop at their stronghold.
After all, if something goes wrong, the insurance they bought will not pay for it!
To enter the whitelist, employees of level A or above need to apply to the corporate headquarters and use their own credit scores as a guarantee.
In addition, you also need to submit an investigation report of more than 30 pages and stay in the local area for at least 60 days to ensure the accuracy of the investigation.
The company has employees who specialize in this job, and their income is usually not low, because if they successfully open up a market for the company, in the next ten years, the company will give them commissions based on the transaction volume, and award outstanding contributions to outstanding contributors.
Reward employees and even incorporate them into management.
At the same time, the guaranteed survivor settlements will be recognized by the enterprise as civilized people, and more caravans will include them in trade routes.
Many caravans, even if they are not part of a company, will refer to this list to a certain extent to determine whether the transaction party is trustworthy.
After all, no one wants to get into the predator's cage or test the other's moral bottom line with the goods in his pocket.
It is easier to do business with low-risk survivor strongholds and borrow money from banks.
As for the title of "Corporate Permanent Strategic Partner", its significance is extraordinary. Both its influence and difficulty of obtaining it far exceed the "trade whitelist" guaranteed by A-level employees.
First of all, the individual applying must be at least a senior executive of the branch, or a shareholder, or even the chairman of the branch.
Secondly, this branch cannot be a small company with no presence in the "enterprise", but must at least have at least one seat on the headquarters board of directors!
If the trade whitelist only guarantees the credit and safety of the transaction party, then the title of "Corporate Permanent Strategic Partner" is more like a strong recommendation
These are high-quality customers we met outside, and we introduce them to you. They have given us a helping hand in times of crisis. They are completely trustworthy. You can stay on their territory with confidence, and they will provide you with food and
residence.
At the same time, caravans under the company are prohibited from taking hostile actions against them, and armed mercenary companies are prohibited from listing them as targets of action. F, e-type technology authorization and related trading products are lifted.
Boulder City has been doing business with the enterprise for decades, which is a white list. There is no survivor stronghold in the entire Qingquan City that can get the title of "Enterprise Permanent Partner".
It is indeed difficult after all.
In principle, as a "scientific expedition", the Pioneer has no right to grant the title of a survivor stronghold far away from the Yunjian Province.
But the lineup of this "scientific expedition team" is too luxurious.
Even the driver of the water tanker is a top-level employee of the company, and there are many B-level and A-level people on duty in the office. Li De, who serves as the section chief, and Marine Corps Captain Lu Yang are also senior executives of the Silver Wing Group.
Generally for those caravans that go to other provinces to do business, even the leader can only reach B level. If they can reach A level, few are willing to leave Ideal City and go out into the wild.
With the influence of the Pioneer crew, they are indeed qualified to submit this application, but the procedures still need some processing.
Chu Guang was full of interest in the last point Li De said.
“e, what exactly does Class F technology include? Is there power armor?”
Ch Guang didn’t have high hopes at first, but he didn’t expect that Li De actually nodded.
"Of course there is... but I don't recommend it. The power armor of E-class technology uses chemical battery power. It is actually an enhanced version of an exoskeleton. Very few caravans will carry such heavy things. Most survivors
Strongholds are also more inclined to purchase power sources and process them themselves."
After a pause, Li De continued.
"I really want to help you get this title. Every year, thousands of caravans from the company pass through the Valley Province, and one of the two corridors leading to the west is in the plain on the northern outskirts of Qingquan City. If this will be helpful to you
It helps a lot.”
"But a big problem now is that your strength still needs to be improved. I will ask someone to help you repair the machine tool later, but even so... I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to come up with something that other caravans are interested in."
.Even if you become a permanent partner of the enterprise, I cannot guarantee that you will be more attractive than the survivor strongholds on the 'trade white list'."
To put it bluntly, a machine tool is more like a "magic staff". Its power does not depend on itself, but also depends on the "material" of the spell and the "person" who casts the spell.
However, after listening to Li De's words, Chu Guang did not take this issue to heart, but became more interested.
“It’s okay, they can invest and set up factories here! Those E, F category products can be produced here and then sold to other places in Qingquan City.”
"We have abundant raw materials here, and there are vast swaths of unrecycled garbage waiting to be processed. We also have a high-quality labor force, and we can even provide logistics security for their transactions within the province... This is definitely better than taking their products from
It’s much easier to ship it from the east coast!”
After listening to Chu Guang's words, Li De was obviously stunned for a moment.
ah……
This is also okay?-
(Thanks to the leader of the book friend "Freedom Storm 2" for the reward! Sorry, it's a little late today, there was a bug in wPs, but fortunately the manuscript was found. It's still 10,000 words today! 4/30)