In an abandoned old building not far from the location of the five-party talks, Zhang Fan was watching every move of the talks through a virtual electronic screen.
Xiao Lingwei stood behind Zhang Fan, with no unnecessary expression on her face.
Dawning Headquarters also sent Zhang Fan a guide.
At present, except for the Po Bamboo Team and the Arknights Team, which were successfully annexed by Zhang Fan.
The other three forces have not yet noticed the existence of the Barbarian King!
As for the five-party talks this time, these forces sent additional elite troops to station near the meeting venue...
In other words, their base camp currently has low defense!
Dawn Headquarters feels that Zhang Fan already has elite troops at his disposal, and they are fully capable of competing with the remaining three parties in terms of quantity and strength!
Even if these three parties join forces, they will definitely be able to win.
Therefore, at such a good time as today, we should directly capture the base camp of the three parties!
Zhang Fan himself also knew that his chance of winning was now almost 100%.
However, it was just as he had worried about before.
Zhang Fan doesn't want to attack by force!
In other words, attacking by force is his last choice!
If possible, he still wants to complete the unification and recovery of the west of the city without spending a single soldier...
"Lord Barbarian King, you have been delayed for a long time in the west of the city! If you follow your plan and slowly annex one after another, I'm afraid it will take some time..."
The people at the secretariat were very considerate.
"But you have been away from the headquarters for too long, and there is no backbone in the headquarters. Everyone is already a little distracted!"
Zhang Fan raised one corner of his lips nonchalantly.
"Shuguang Headquarters is already an organization with relatively complete and mature functions in all departments. Your secretariat will just select someone to take my place in the next two days!"
As soon as Zhang Fan said this, everyone in the secretariat started arguing again.
Some say it's inappropriate, while others think it's a good idea.
What Zhang Fan did not say was that after regaining the west of the city, he had no intention of returning to the headquarters in the east.
Obviously, the west of the city far exceeds the headquarters camp in the east of the city in terms of geographical location and population!
Although the headquarters camp is still under construction and expansion, the entire city in the west of the city has been almost cleared, and almost all facilities and accommodation are ready-made!
The hunting area around the west of the city is also well divided.
Zhang Fan thought it would be good to stay directly in the west of the city.
As for the headquarters, it seems that he doesn't need to worry about it anymore...
After everyone in the secretariat made a fuss, they finally came to a conclusion and agreed with what Zhang Fan said.
We should find an acting director for the headquarters camp!
Zhang Fan raised his lips in satisfaction.
"Since there will be a new captain at the headquarters in the next few days, I am not in a hurry to go back. Therefore, I will still follow my own plan and rhythm to recover the other three forces."
After everyone in the secretariat struggled for a long time, they agreed.
Zhang Fan had the feeling that the mountains were high and the emperor was far away.
"Lord Barbarian King, I still have something to ask."
The most senior person in the Secretariat said.
"Are you not planning to return to headquarters?"
Zhang Fan smiled, and sure enough, he couldn't hide his thoughts from these old foxes!
Now that they had already made a guess, Zhang Fan simply stopped hiding it and said it directly.
"Yes, we do have this plan now! The reason... I believe that everyone can figure it out with their minds."
"really……"
The man murmured to himself.
Quickly, he added.
"Since Lord Barbarian King has decided this, and looking at the overall situation, it is indeed unrealistic to bring everyone in the west of the city back to the headquarters. Then our Secretariat also agrees with your move."
"It's just that if this happens, the Chengdong Base Camp will probably lose its significance as a headquarters..."
Zhang Fan didn't refute either.
Another person continued.
"You mean, the camp in the east of the city and the camp in the west of the city in the future will be at the same level? If so, won't it be inconvenient to manage?"
Zhang Fan thought for a while and then spoke again.
"The camp in the east of the city is still our Dawn headquarters! Not only in the west of the city, maybe our territory will expand again in the future as our strength increases!"
"But it is impossible for the headquarters to have the energy to manage everything. Therefore, using the headquarters as a template, every time a city is recovered, an organization similar to the headquarters will be established in that city! Name it another city, one city, two cities, etc."
"The new city inherits the concept of Dawn, but implements autonomy. All resource cores are also available to each city. What do you think?"
After Zhang Fan said this with a smile, the people in the headquarters secretariat gathered together for a while, and finally unanimously approved Zhang Fan's plan!
Huo Xiaoyu, Black Lotus King and others who had been standing behind Zhang Fan looked at each other, and then asked tentatively.
"Lord Barbarian King...what about us?"
Zhang Fan glanced at Huo Xiaoyu and Black Lotus King.
"you……"
Huo Xiaoyu became a little nervous...
The team led by her and the Black Lotus King were drawn from the headquarters!
Many people in the team have relatives and friends who are still at the headquarters, and they definitely want to return to the headquarters!
But if you return to the headquarters, it means that you can no longer accompany Lord Barbarian King!
This is undoubtedly painful for Huo Xiaoyu and Black Lotus King!
The two of them were so entangled in their hearts that they simply didn't know what to do.
Xiao Lingwei and Liu Yining looked calm.
Both of their teams were formed in the west of the city, so even if Zhang Fan decides not to return to the headquarters in the east of the city, they can still be by Zhang Fan's side!
Zhang Fan looked at the Black Lotus King, as if something suddenly occurred to him, he smiled and asked.
"Old Hei! Since you were able to be the leader of a team in the past, it shouldn't be a problem for you to take charge of the headquarters, right?"
The Black Lotus King didn't react for a moment, he just stood there and asked blankly.
"Lord Barbarian King... what are you... talking about?!!"
Zhang Fan didn't wait for the Black Lotus King to answer anything, and immediately asked everyone in the secretariat of the headquarters.
"You give priority to inspecting the Black Lotus King. If there are no problems, after the Black Lotus King returns, I will let the Black Lotus King succeed me as the new chief commander of the headquarters!"
Zhang Fan had this plan, and everyone in the secretariat was not surprised.
In fact, the Black Lotus King is indeed within their consideration range! Moreover, everyone's voice for the Black Lotus King is quite high.
However, because the Black Lotus King is still following Zhang Fan in the west of the city, the Secretariat did not know about Zhang Fan's plan regarding the Black Lotus King and Huo Xiaoyu, so they did not mention it first to avoid being misunderstood by Zhang Fan that the headquarters was so anxious to follow up.
Grabbing people from Zhang Fan's side!
But since Lord Barbarian King has taken the initiative to mention this matter, then there is a high probability that King Black Lotus will be the next chief executive!
The person from the secretariat answered truthfully, "Sir, Lord Huiman King, Captain Black Lotus King already has experience, so the new commander-in-chief position should also be qualified!"
Zhang Fan smiled and raised his eyebrows at the Black Lotus King.
"Okay! Then you can decide like this first! After the west of the city is unified, I will ask the Black Lotus King to set off back immediately!"
Zhang Fan said this in front of the Black Lotus King. The Black Lotus King stared at Zhang Fan in stunned silence throughout the process, as if he did not understand Zhang Fan's words.
After Zhang Fan finished speaking, Huo Xiaoyu looked at Zhang Fan, then at the Black Lotus King, then at Zhang Fan, and then at the Black Lotus King!
I couldn't help but opened my mouth and asked: "Lord Barbarian King, what on earth are you talking about!"
The Black Lotus King also swallowed nervously, "Yes! Mr. Barbarian King, what did you say about the management headquarters...the chief..."
Zhang Fan raised his lips and smiled, looked at the Black Lotus King and said.
"I don't plan to return to the headquarters anymore, so I will leave the headquarters to you to manage it! I believe you will be fine, right?"
The Black Lotus King opened his mouth wide, looking in disbelief.
"I……"
Zhang Fan glanced at Huo Xiaoyu who was also stunned.
"After the west of the city is unified, Black Lotus King and Huo Xiaoyu, let's go back with our own team."
Huo Xiaoyu stamped her feet anxiously.
"Lord Barbarian King, I don't want to go back! I want to stay with you!"
When the Black Lotus King saw Huo Xiaoyu saying that he didn't want to go back, he quickly echoed, "Lord Barbarian King! I am also willing to stay in the west of the city!"
Zhang Fan glared at the two of them angrily.
"I mean, you two can be considered two captains after all! You don't have many people under your command, but you only have two hundred people! When making decisions, do you just care about yourself and not the people under your command?"
"If you don't go back, don't your people want to go back either? Their relatives and friends are all at the Chengdong headquarters!"
What Zhang Fan said was true. Huo Xiaoyu and Black Lotus King lowered their heads and did not dare to refute.
Zhang Fan continued, "What's more, the headquarters really lacks a captain to manage the entire organization!"
When Zhang Fan said this, he fixed his gaze on the Black Lotus King and continued.
"Among all the choices, King Black Lotus, I think you are the most suitable candidate! If it were you, you might be able to do better than me! Our future development at Dawn will be even better!"
Seeing Zhang Fan saying these words so seriously, Black Lotus King's eyes suddenly filled with tears!
Lord Barbarian King trusts himself so much!
The Black Lotus King secretly gritted his teeth, and then nodded heavily!
"Lord Barbarian King...I, the Black Lotus King...are willing to give it a try!"
Zhang Fan smiled happily and patted the Black Lotus King on the shoulder.
"Well done! You are indeed the one I like! But there is no need to put too much pressure on you. You won't be able to go back for the time being, at least until the west of the city is unified..."
The Black Lotus King nodded again!
"Ok, I see!"
Zhang Fan turned to look at Huo Xiaoyu again, "The Black Lotus King must go back, and you should go back with him!"
Huo Xiaoyu frowned and was about to say something when Zhang Fan said it again seriously.
"This is an order! You just have to obey!"
Huo Xiaoyu lowered his head, and tears were about to flow down...
In the end, he could only whisper, "It's... Lord Barbarian King..."
Zhang Fan then nodded with satisfaction.
Huo Xiaoyu was in a low mood, and the Black Lotus King boldly took Huo Xiaoyu's hand for the first time...
Huo Xiaoyu looked at the Black Lotus King in surprise...
The Black Lotus King glanced at Zhang Fan, who had already turned his back, and then the Black Lotus King whispered in Huo Xiaoyu's ear.
"It doesn't matter, I will always be with you..."
Huo Xiaoyu's face suddenly felt hot, and he quickly took his hand out of the Black Lotus King's palm...
But what the two of them didn't know was that this scene had already been seen by other people present!
Even Zhang Fan, who was sitting with his back to them, unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth after Liu Yining gave him a look!
Liu Yining was also laughing, but she still sent a private message to Zhang Fan.
"Lord Barbarian King, since you also know that it will be some time before they go back... why do you have to tell them today..."
Zhang Fan raised his eyes.
"It's just something I said on the spur of the moment. What does it matter?"
Liu Yining was speechless.
Zhang Fan continued to laugh.
"What? Does this matter?"
Liu Yining sighed, but still answered truthfully.
"It doesn't matter...it's just...I feel like you are completely different from before..."
Liu Yining's words made Zhang Fan feel a little dazed after listening to them...
Different from before...?
It seems that this is not the first time Zhang Fan has heard such words from his old subordinates...
Since coming to the west of the city, Zhang Fan himself has felt a little different...
The things you care about, your mood, the ways and angles you think about problems...
It seems that it is indeed different from before, but when asked about the reason for this change, the only thing Zhang Fan can think of is the difference in environment!
Compared with my ambitions when the apocalypse first came, at this moment, I have no desire in my heart for anything in front of me!
This is also one of the reasons why Zhang Fan wants to step down as captain of Shuguang Headquarters!
He doesn't want to worry about it anymore!
At present, the unification of the west of the city has indeed come to this point. Zhang Fan feels that there should be a beginning and an end, so he reluctantly holds on!
But can unifying the west of the city bring any happiness to Zhang Fan?
For Zhang Fan in the past, maybe yes!
Watch your own power and team slowly grow!
Getting stronger and stronger!
More and more crystal nuclei and resources are obtained!
Zhang Fan can indeed feel happy!
but now……
This happiness no longer exists!
Retaking the west part of the city is more like Zhang Fan completing a task set by the headquarters!
This task cannot bring Zhang Fan any happiness! But Zhang Fan knows that he must complete this task!
Therefore, Zhang Fan just smiled when faced with what Liu Yining said.
"Maybe, but people themselves are constantly changing, aren't they?"
Liu Yining looked at Zhang Fan's back, thoughtfully.
Zhang Fan suddenly turned around and said this to several people.
"Okay! You don't have to think about it anymore!"
Everyone indeed had their own thoughts, and after being mentioned by Zhang Fan, they lowered their heads slightly.
Zhang Fan looked at Xiao Lingwei again and asked.
"How are your preparations going?"
Xiao Lingwei nodded and said.
"Don't worry, Lord Barbarian King, I'm almost ready here! I'm just waiting for your order to take action!"
Zhang Fan nodded with satisfaction and looked back at the atmosphere of the meeting.
At the meeting site, people from all five parties were still arguing over who was behind the scenes!
This is exactly the effect Zhang Fan wants!
The more chaotic the scene, the better chance they have of winning!