above the galaxy

Chapter 611 Stabbing someone in the back from within!
Jinxiu City.

Tang Shengyan stood in the military operations room, looking at the virtual electronic situation distribution map of the enemy and his own forces in front of him, his face so gloomy it could wring water out of it.

How long has it been, and the bandit army has become so powerful?
If they were to take over Jinxiu City, it would connect with Fengcheng, Hongyue City, and Liyu Port in a single line.
They then occupied a vast territory in the heart of the empire, forming a broad strategic depth.

With cities came populations.

With a large population, you can continuously amass an army.

It's important to know that the Lu clan of the mechanical race is on their side.

How could we possibly lack weapons and equipment?

The last time I saw that kid, he was just a minor section chief in the Censorate. Because of the killing of Qin Jianyi's guards, he was forced to take a punch from me and was almost killed by me.
How long has it been? How come they've managed to gather a group of people to fight against Shen Wu?

Thinking of this, Tang Shengyan felt a deep sense of melancholy.

It's true, ambition knows no age.

If I had thrown that punch harder or cut corners, my situation wouldn't have been so awkward.

"This is going to be a tough battle," Tang Shengyan said in a deep voice.

As a highly accomplished leader of the Fire Reborn Army, he had already retired due to his age.

With war breaking out everywhere, he was invited by Shen Wuxiang to come out of seclusion and personally take on the role of the commander-in-chief of the Jinxiu City defense station.

Tang Shengyan was a renowned city defender, known as the "imperial bulwark."

Shen Wuxiang invited this veteran general out to ensure that Jinxiu City would never fall into the hands of the bandits.

"Commander, we have a strong army guarding our position, a fortified city protecting us, and electronic defenses. We also have a steady stream of reinforcements coming from behind us. What is there to worry about?"

"In this battle, the tide is in our hands. I believe that under the old general's command, our Jinxiu City will be impregnable."

"The city lord of Jinxiu City, Yu Bing, said with a smile."

He is the city lord of Jinxiu City, and he is more concerned about the safety of Jinxiu City than anyone else.

However, the old general's public statement that "this is a tough battle" had a connotation of boosting the morale of others and diminishing the prestige of his own side.

He couldn't let the fear spread.

Because he knew in his heart that everyone had truly begun to fear war.

If they hadn't taken Tang's bandits and his army seriously before, what was there to be proud of now that their allies had been defeated and captured, and even the proud Shen Xinglan, who led the North Sea Fleet to provide support, was captured alive?
Isn't failure something we should all expect?

Those below can think that way, but those above cannot.

If you are cowardly before the battle even begins, then you truly have no chance of winning.

"What you're talking about, Fengcheng doesn't have them? Red Moon City doesn't have them? Carp Port even has the North Sea Fleet stationed there, and what happened? They all fell into the hands of the bandits."

Tang Shengyan glanced at Yu Bing and said in a deep voice, "I'm saying all this so that everyone can face the predicament and formidable enemy we are facing."

"Tang Fei is an unpredictable guy, and the gang he leads is also willing to risk their lives."

"They are determined to take the beautiful city right here. If they win, they can advance unimpeded. If they lose, they will lose everything."

"Even if he wanted to retreat north of Dushan, we wouldn't give him that chance."

"So, everyone, let's fight to the death. We have no way out."

"In this battle, only victory is allowed; defeat is not an option. Victory brings promotion. Defeat brings beheading."

After emerging from the operations room, General Chen Lin, who was defending the city, approached Tang Shengyan, saluted him, and said, "General, Mr. Mo Wu has arrived and is waiting for you in the confidential room."

Chen Lin had served under Tang Shengyan, so he was still addressed as 'General' as before.

This would appear intimate and remind Tang Shengyan that "this is one of our own."

"The Mo family?" Tang Shengyan pondered for a moment, then walked towards the confidential room.

Mo Wu, head of the Mo family.

The Mohist school was renowned for its mechanical technology, and its Tongtian Academy was capable of countering the Lu clan's Tianji Academy. During Zhong Daolong's reign, in order to suppress the Lu clan, he brought the Mohist school to the forefront.

The Xuanwu defensive shield and the Three-Body administrative system currently used in major cities across the country were both developed and maintained by the Mohist school.

As the actual controller of Tongtian Academy, Mo Wu's visit to Jinxiu City at this time was so grand that even Tang Shengyan had to treat him with courtesy.

In the confidential room sat a slender, fair-skinned, and beardless middle-aged man.

Despite being in her fifties, she looks very young thanks to proper care, with bright eyes and a vibrant spirit.

Upon seeing Tang Shengyan enter, Mo Wu quickly stood up to greet him: "Greetings, General Tang."

"Mr. Mo Wu, I've long admired your name. It's great to finally meet you." Tang Shengyan stepped forward, shook Mo Wu's hand, and said with a smile, appearing very kind and approachable.

"No, no, I have long admired the general's demeanor," Mo Wu said politely.

Although the Mo family has a special status, and those who are technically skilled are even more valuable, this does not mean that they can be arrogant and disrespectful in front of General Tang Shengyan.

Tang Shengyan invited Mo Wu to sit down, and his confidential secretary immediately brought him hot tea.

"Mr. Mo Wu, what good news have you brought us this time?" Tang Shengyan asked with a smile.

Mo Wu froze as he drank his tea. He put down his teacup and said awkwardly, "General, there is something I need to report to you."

"What is it?" Tang Shengyan's heart sank suddenly.

Judging from Mo Wu's expression, it doesn't look like anything good has happened.

"When Fengcheng fell, our Tongtian Institute had a technical team inside the city carrying out technical maintenance."

"Mr. Mo Wu, do you mean that this technical team was captured by the bandits?"

"exactly."

Tang Shengyan's smile froze, and he looked at Mo Wu, asking, "What's the worst possible outcome?"

"They possess crucial data and core parameters of the Xuanwu defense system if they are forced by the bandits to provide them with technical support."

Mo Wu looked ashamed and said in a deep voice, "The defensive equipment and administrative system of Jinxiu City are practically useless."

The shield is gone?
Is the government system a complete mess?
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Tang Shengyan's face was ashen.

This damn battle hasn't even started yet, and we're already getting stabbed in the back by our own people?
Is there any way to make amends?

Tang Shengyan lit a cigarette.

He rarely smokes, but at this moment he felt he had to have a puff.

"We can upgrade the Xuanwu system to close the backdoor to the Tongtian system."

"You mean to apply a patch?"

"Yes."

"How effective can it be?"

"At least... at least we can buy ourselves half an hour."

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Tang Shengyan finished the cigarette in his hand in one go, and didn't throw it away even after it burned down to the butt.

Seeing Tang Shengyan's unfriendly expression, Mo Wu quickly spoke up to comfort him: "Of course, they may not necessarily cooperate. The Mo family still has a lot of backbone."

"really?"

"It's true."

(End of this chapter)