"I'm going to see Zhang Xiaoqiang soon. This is so awkward. If Zhang Xiaoqiang asks me how I got here, what should I say?
Should I tell him the truth? "
Looking at the chaotic crowd below and the gradually emptying tarmac, Jin Xing was in a dilemma. This time, he didn't get any credit for repairing the airship, and he was even blamed. At first, people in the office said that he had bad intentions, which scared him half to death. However, when he came to his senses, he still felt a little indignant. He didn't expect that he would be sent to Zhang Xiaoqiang just as he started to feel aggrieved. Even though he still retained his position as the minister of commerce, he was handed over to his deputy. This made him very nervous. Was he being chased out of the power center of Yin Meng?
The speed of the airship was not fast, and it took them two days to fly from Ordos City to Shanghai. Jin Xing had enough time to reflect on himself on the airship, but he couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he thought about it. The only thing he could say was that the Second Division had made a decision on their own and set Shiyuanye up. This was Shiyuanye's anger towards the Second Division, and he was just an innocent bystander. All kinds of messy power struggles flashed through his mind again. Now that the situation was clear, the Yin Meng region had changed from a defensive strategy to a counterattack. Once the 20 million zombies at the foot of Yin Mountain were eliminated, the entire Inner Mongolia would no longer be threatened by zombies. The Fourth Division heading south had already occupied the coal city of Yulin, and it wouldn't be long before the Yin Meng region could clear out a safe zone that spanned across three provinces.
Thinking of this, an idea flashed through Jin Xing's mind. If this was the case, Yin Meng had already begun to form an alliance. He and Rakshin were both Mongolians. Although there were many Mongolians in the power center of Yin Meng, other than him and Rakshin, no one else had much say. With this, there would be no place for Mongolians in the center of Yin Meng's alliance. When the time came for the national counterattack, the final ruling class would still be the Han people, and they would still be content in a corner.
Jin Xing thought that he and Rakshin had been through so much trouble during this period of time. In the end, it was a matter of politics, and it was also an old habit of the Han people. Once they had just obtained safety and the opportunity to develop, they would start to fight for power and profit. This was a bad habit that had been formed in China for thousands of years. Thinking of this, Jin Xing gritted his teeth in hatred. The Mongolians accounted for a large proportion of Yin Meng, at least one-tenth of them. The only thing that could allow the Mongolians to settle down was the Second Division. If the Second Division was really taken down, their rights would not be guaranteed, and they would only be reduced to second-class citizens. Now, most of the Second Division was stationed in Ordos City. Even if they had the reputation of being good at fighting, the three powerhouses did not use them, so what could they do?
"Right, there's no need for me to get involved with them. Yin Meng is Zhang Xiaoqiang's Yin Meng. As long as I get closer to Zhang Xiaoqiang, everything will still be decided by Zhang Xiaoqiang. Maybe … there's no need to care about the gains and losses in front of me …"
With this thought, Jin Xing suddenly had a flash of inspiration. This visit might be an opportunity. As long as he performed well in front of Zhang Xiaoqiang, he did not need to care about what the three powerhouses were planning. Their Second Division was not loyal to the three powerhouses, but to Zhang Xiaoqiang. As long as Zhang Xiaoqiang was still around, they did not need to worry too much. When he thought of this, the gloom that had accumulated in his heart for the past two days dissipated.
Just as he relaxed his brows, a tall, furry figure squeezed him aside and occupied the best window view. Jin Xing staggered two steps, frowned, and could not help but smile bitterly when he saw who it was. The one who took his spot was a big monkey that was two meters tall. This monkey was wearing a military uniform with the rank of first lieutenant, and he did not have any military demeanor at all. He stood at the window, scratching his ears and cheeks, and bared his teeth, pointing at the dark clouds outside the window and screaming excitedly. At this time, an officer who also had the rank of first lieutenant next to the monkey walked over and rubbed his hands as an apology to Jin Xing.
"That's not right, sir. This guy gets excited when he sees helicopters. I'll definitely punish him later. He's not allowed to eat snacks for three days, definitely …"
Jin Xing raised his hand and waved gently, indicating that it was okay. He looked out of the ship with the monkey and saw nine helicopters flying diagonally toward the city. It seemed that they were going to support the battle there. He could not help but say, "Forget it, there's no need to argue with a monkey, and don't skimp on its food. This time, you are the main force of the battle, and maybe it is the protagonist …"
This monkey was a mutant monkey that made great contributions in the clean-up campaign in Ordos City. Its companions were all experimental animals in the Virus Research Institute, and only it was lucky enough to become a pet of Meow Meow. With its natural dynamic vision, it was unparalleled in the control of drones. In the end, it was recruited by the Reconnaissance Battalion and became an official officer. With a special supply of crystal nuclei as a reward, and no lack of food, it was forcibly promoted from a level one mutant monkey to a level two mutant monkey, and was given the rank of first lieutenant. It could be considered a success, as the mutant monkey king was only level three at that time.
"Squeak, squeak …"
The mutant monkey turned its head and grinned at Jin Xing. After staying with humans for a long time, the monkey could also understand human language. From its clear eyes, it could be seen that it already had the embryonic form of intelligence. Under the guidance of all the officers and soldiers of the Reconnaissance Battalion, the monkey already had the intelligence of an eight-year-old child. It even learned sign language and could communicate with humans without any obstacles.
"First lieutenant macaque, give up your position to the officer. You go down and get ready. I'll let you play to your heart's content later …"
This first lieutenant was the sergeant who had been entrusted to Monkey by Meow. He was originally a professional sergeant, but now he had become the nanny of the mutant beast. He had the best relationship with Monkey. As soon as he spoke, Monkey left the window and saluted them in the style of the Monkey King. Twisting its big tail, it turned around and walked to its nest. There was its exclusive game console there, and on the huge screen, Tetris was flashing rapidly …
After Monkey left, Jin Xing saw that the preparations below were almost complete. He casually turned his head to look at other places, and suddenly found that the wilderness that he thought was just a pile of junk was actually filled with people. The densely packed crowd covered a large area of the ground. Even looking from a few hundred meters up in the sky, he still couldn't see the end of it. He actually didn't know how many people there were down there. For a moment, he couldn't help but sigh. After all, Zhang Xiaoqiang was Zhang Xiaoqiang. No matter where he went, he would gather so many people. In the post-apocalyptic world, having a population meant having power, resources, and soldiers … Thinking about the upcoming meeting with Zhang Xiaoqiang, Jin Xing firmed up his thoughts. As long as he followed in Zhang Xiaoqiang's footsteps, he would never be afraid of being abandoned. Zhang Xiaoqiang was always able to do things that ordinary people couldn't. In the history written by Zhang Xiaoqiang, Jin Xing definitely had a part in it.
The burning passion in their hearts dispelled the oppressive feeling of the silver haze. At this time, with the guidance from below, the huge airship slowly descended. The drizzle on the ground created countless ripples in the puddles of water. Under the thick black clouds, even the reflections were blurry. However, the size of the airship was too big. Even in this gloomy rainy sky, it could still form a huge reflection. As the mountain-like airship slowly descended, countless survivors became restless. They raised their heads to look at the man-made miracle that was rarely seen after the end of the world. They watched as the huge airship that was over 200 meters long and 80 meters wide slowly descended. Their hearts all simultaneously felt a burning passion. First, the pontoon bridge was completed, and now, the arrival of the two airships that were comparable to huge airships gave these survivors unlimited confidence. For the first time, they acknowledged Zhang Xiao Qiang. Those who were hiding among the crowd and wanted to encourage the survivors to leave the main group after crossing the river felt a strong sense of powerlessness and guilt. With these two airships chasing after them, even if they ran to the ends of the earth, it would be useless.
Jin Xing looked at the huge shadow on the ground that was like a dark cloud expanding as the airship descended. He felt a little proud. If the airship was filled with helium, the airship might be even bigger, at least twice as big as it was now. Now, with the buoyancy spores, the airship's buoyancy remained the same, and the airship's carrying capacity was still maintained. All of this was done under his guidance. Even if the three magnates took away his merits, they could not hide this fact.
All of a sudden, a small spot with dense black smoke appeared in the sky in the distance. In a blink of an eye, that black spot became clear. It was a mourner helicopter flying towards them. On the way, this helicopter kept leaving a tail of smoke. It seemed that it was heavily damaged. Being different from airships, mourner helicopters were armed helicopters. A mourner helicopter could kill a squadron of transport airships in 10 minutes. Therefore, they could not be compared at all.
Jin Xing's face was also pale. He also realized that the seemingly huge airship was not as useful as he had imagined in the dangerous Shanghai. His mind was in a mess. At this moment, the helicopter had already rushed forward and was heading straight for the airship. Jin Xing's face was pale, and his eyes instantly became empty. He could only watch helplessly …