above the galaxy

Chapter 618 Something Worse Than Bad!
"A dead pig is not afraid of boiling water, and a lot of lice won't bite."

Hmm, why would you have such a thought?
Shen Wuxiang quickly banished these negative emotions from his mind.

As the commander-in-chief of the three armies and the ruler of a country (a pseudonym), he must always maintain a calm and composed mental state, and even more importantly, he must have the composure to remain unmoved even if Mount Tai collapses before him.

Constantly smashing teacups, breaking bowls and chopsticks, or flying into a rage will make others think you can't control the situation.
Therefore, before Mo Wu entered, Shen Wuxiang's office had already been cleaned spotlessly by the cleaning robot, as if nothing had happened.

"Minister of War, Mr. Mo has arrived."

"Invite him in."

Mo Wu respected Shen Wuxiang very much, and bowed deeply upon meeting him, saying, "Greetings, Military Minister."

"Dean Mo, please don't be so polite, have a seat." Shen Wuxiang said with a smile.

Mo Wu is the head of the Mo family and the current dean of the Tongtian Academy. The empire is in dire need of talent, so Shen Wuxiang treats him with great courtesy.

After inviting Mo Wu to sit on the sofa, she even asked him solicitously what he would like to drink.

“Military Minister, I have come to apologize to you,” Mo Wu said in a deep voice.

"Apologize?" Shen Wuxiang's heart skipped a beat. He looked at Mo Wu thoughtfully and said comfortingly, "I already know about the battle in Jinxiu City. It was not your fault. What crime have you committed?"

He assumed Mo Wu was apologizing for the defeat at Jinxiu City, but he worried that it wasn't just that.
The person truly responsible for the outcome of the battle is Marshal Tang Shengyan of the Fire Army, and the one who should apologize is Tang Shengyan, not Mo Wu, who is in charge of mechanical defense and information warfare.

He can only bear secondary responsibility.
“It’s not just the battle of Jinxiu City,” Mo Wu said with a look of shame.

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Sure enough, the heavy weight of 'something' in Shen Wuxiang's heart settled down.

Murphy's Law?

Under Shen Wuxiang's sinister gaze, Mo Wu forced himself to speak: "Military Minister, during the Battle of Fengcheng, the bandit army captured Mo Qingfeng of my Mo family, as well as an entire Tongtian Academy information squad."

"Yes, I know about this." Shen Wuxiang nodded expressionlessly.

After each battle, real-time battle reports would be sent to his general staff.

Tongtian Academy is a core department for combat operations, and every IT professional in Tongtian Academy is a treasure. Therefore, Shen Wuxiang would also pay attention to this battle report.

"The bandit army may have turned the Tongtian Academy's information warfare personnel against them, which enabled them to seize control of the Jinxiu City system in such a short time and break through the Xuanwu defensive shield set up by Jinxiu City."

"I know that too."

How could he not know the true situation of the battle in such an important war?

The Fire-Burning Army suffered a crushing defeat, Jinxiu City fell, and Tang Shengyan was captured.
The empire is losing all face.

There are even more serious follow-up effects, and that's the problem he needs to focus on solving next.

"That... Mo Qingfeng is the main researcher of the Imperial Xuanwu System and knows the core parameters of the system like the back of his hand. If he also betrays us, then the entire Xuanwu System will face the danger of being invaded by bandits."

Mo Wu dared not say in front of Shen Wuxiang that it was the 'Mo Family's' Xuanwu System, but could only say that it was 'the Empire's'.

After all, only in this way can the empire take the blame, instead of placing all the hatred on the Mohists.

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In an instant, Shen Wuxiang's face turned ashen.

He clenched and unclenched his fist, then stared intently at Mo Wu, who was sitting opposite him, fidgeting. If the situation allowed, he really wanted to punch this bastard to death.

How dare they?
He knew that Mo Wu's hurried arrival must mean something bad had happened.

But he never imagined things would get this bad.

He believed that the war, which began in Jinxiu City, would also end there.

He thought it was just one bad apple, but it turned out the whole orchard was rotten.

Shen Wuxiang forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart and looked at Mo Wu, asking, "Is there a solution?"

This person cannot be killed; not only that, but we also need him to solve the problem.

Because professional tasks require professional people to do them, it really wouldn't work without the Tongtian Academy of the Mo family.

This is why mechanical engineers are so highly valued by the empire.
Science and technology are the primary productive forces and fighting power.

Mo Wu quickly stood up and reported in a deep voice, "Military Minister, I have already devised a plan on the way. First, we need to carry out a large-scale iterative upgrade of all government systems and the Xuanwu Protective Shield across the country to increase their defensive performance and security capabilities."

"Secondly, we will develop Xuanwu No. 7 as quickly as possible and put it into use in the national market immediately. Mo Qingfeng did not participate in the development of Xuanwu No. 7, so he cannot help the bandit army crack our government system and defense shield."

"Third, our Mo family will clean house internally, locking the login privileges of Mo Qingfeng and others, and expelling them from Tongtian Academy."

The first two points are about solving the problem, and the third point is about dealing with the person who caused the problem.

The main goal is to make Shen Wuxiang feel at ease and satisfied.

Shen Wuxiang's expression softened slightly, and he asked, "Approximately when will Xuanwu No. 7 be able to be put into use?"

"The research was almost complete, but there are still some key details that need to be perfected. I gave the Tongtian Academy a mission on the way, instructing them to overcome the final difficulties within a week so that Xuanwu No. 7 can be deployed in every city of the empire."

Upon hearing Mo Wu's answer, Shen Wuxiang understood that Xuanwu No. 7 was likely a 'backup' that the Mo family had been keeping hidden. Only after the value of Xuanwu No. 6 had been maximized would it be put into use for the 7th or 8th generation.
How could a research and development institution like the Tongtian Institute not have technological reserves?
Even Apple knew that when they launched the sixteenth generation of the system, they had already developed the eighteenth generation system in advance.

"Three days," Shen Wuxiang said decisively. "I'm only giving you three days. Within three days, I want to see Xuanwu No. 7 fully operational."

Knowing the usual tactics of these tech companies, Shen Wuxiang naturally wouldn't be polite to them.

He couldn't risk the security of the empire with them.

Mo Wu hesitated for a moment, then stopped performing and nodded, saying, "Alright, Xuanwu No. 7 will be launched nationwide within three days."

Shen Wuxiang was satisfied and looked at Mo Wu, saying, "Dean Mo, go back to your work. I'll be waiting for your good news."

"Yes. This time, we will not let the Minister of War down."

Mo Wu bowed again, then turned and left.

As he stepped into the courtyard, a gust of wind blew by, and he realized with a start that his clothes were already soaked.

We've finally overcome this hurdle.

Shen Wuxiang stood by the window, watching the dark clouds roll in the sky, a downpour was imminent.

After a moment of silence, he said, "Let Bai Xingjian in."

"Yes," the confidential secretary replied.

(End of this chapter)