I created Qin Tianjian in modern times

Wang Zhiguo nodded and handed the information in his hand to Chen Dong: "Don't worry, Commander, the reception work of Kunlun Military Region is proceeding in an orderly manner. The total number of troops reported so far has reached 18,000, and some have not yet arrived."

Chen Dong looked at the detailed records in his hand and nodded with satisfaction.

Today's Kunlun Military Region is no longer what it used to be. It has developed from a former garrison area into a true military region, and is directly under the leadership of the theater command and the military headquarters. This is unprecedented among the military regions across the country.

According to the joint decision of the military headquarters and the theater, the expansion plan is to increase the number of personnel in the Kunlun Military Region, including all military services, to 30,000, equivalent to the establishment of three divisions.

This will make the Kunlun Military Region even larger than some ordinary provincial military regions, highlighting its importance.

Of course, this is inseparable from the efforts of the military in the theater and the instructions of the top leadership.

After returning the document to Wang Zhiguo, Chen Dong looked around and did not see Zhao Qi, so he asked in confusion: "Where is Commander Zhao? Why can't I see him?"

Wang Zhiguo sighed and said, "Commander Zhao has not fully recovered since the last incident. Now he is mainly responsible for the overall situation. I don't want to disturb him with these trivial matters."

Upon hearing this, Chen Dong patted Wang Zhiguo on the shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work. I'll go see him." Then he walked towards the office building.

Not far away, Chen Dong saw a group of soldiers carrying a clay sculpture onto a car. He was very confused: "Political Commissar Wang, what's going on?"

Wang Zhiguo smiled bitterly and said, "Commander, you should ask Commander Zhao about this matter. I don't know either."

Chen Dong nodded curiously and quickened his pace. He soon arrived at Zhao Qi's office. The door of the office was open, and Chen Dong saw Zhao Qi working at his desk.

"Knock, knock, knock..." Chen Dong knocked on the door and said with a smile, "Commander Zhao, you are so arrogant."

Zhao Qi raised his head and saluted: "Commander, why are you here?"

Chen Dong waved his hand and pulled a chair over to sit down without any hesitation: "Don't call me Chief, there is no outsider. At the speed you are developing, maybe one day I will have to call you Chief."

Zhao Qi smiled and said, "You are joking, Chief. The Kunlun Military Region is what it is today thanks to your operation."

"Okay, don't be polite. When no one is around, I'll call you Lao Chu." Chen Dong said.

Zhao Qi nodded, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. According to his age, he should call Chen Dong "brother", but now they are equals.

"Old Chu, you look a little haggard. What's wrong? Is there any trouble?" Chen Dong looked at Zhao Qi and asked worriedly.

Zhao Qi sat down and sighed, "During the last war zone military exercise, I and the 788 Exploration Team encountered some troubles. Although the troubles were solved, there are some sequelae. But it's not serious, it will be fine after a while."

Seeing Chen Dong's confusion, Zhao Qi briefly explained the matter of the dragon clan.

Chen Dong's eyes widened after hearing this, and he looked towards Kunlun Mountain in disbelief: "Old Chu, are you saying that there are dragons hidden in this mountain, and more than one?"

Zhao Qi nodded. "Yes, the dragon race is a very ancient existence, and has been sleeping in the secret realm of Tianchi. The Yingkou dragon falling incident caused the dragon race to wake up unexpectedly, which led to the subsequent troubles."

When Chen Dong heard this, he remembered the doubts that had been bothering him for a long time: "Old Chu, is the dragon in Yingkou really locked in the well?"

This doubt has always troubled Chen Dong. Later, he did send people to turn that place into a restricted area, but he was still very confused about the matter.

Zhao Qi nodded meaningfully to Chen Dong:

"Yes, the dragon is locked in that well. When the Fa-rectification Era comes, it won't be trapped there anymore. But that's a matter for a long time to come, so don't worry too much about it now."

Chen Dong nodded. At this moment, he was like a child who was curious about everything.

"Then when I came in just now, I saw the soldiers moving a clay sculpture. What is that?"

"That is not an ordinary clay sculpture. It contains a person's spiritual consciousness. A hundred years ago, there was a Jindan sect, and their chief disciple was called Mo Wufeng. Later, we accidentally discovered the remnant of Mo Wufeng's spiritual consciousness. God was merciful and let him practice with the clay sculpture and incense. It is not appropriate to place a clay sculpture in the military area, so we put it at the foot of the mountain so that people who go up the mountain can see it. Moreover, the incense offerings from the residents at the foot of the mountain can also provide Mo Wufeng with more opportunities to practice."

Zhao Qi spoke calmly, but Chen Dong was stunned. If Zhao Qi hadn't said it, he would never have believed it.

After being stunned for a long time, Chen Dong finally smiled bitterly:

"Every time I come to Kunlun Military Region, I am amazed. I heard before that the sky over Kunlun Military Region has been overcast and the sun has not been seen for several months. Today, I saw that it is true. Is there anything wrong with this?"

Zhao Qi heard this and looked at the sky outside the window meaningfully:
"It won't be delayed for long. Once everything is ready, the rain will start to fall..."

Chen Dong didn't understand what Zhao Qi meant, but he could hear the heaviness in his tone.

He realized that this might be something Zhao Qi didn't want to talk about, so he quickly changed the subject:
"Old Chu, the new recruits will report in September. I have already reported the vacancies in the Kunlun Military Region. The new recruits will arrive in a few days. Is there any problem with receiving them here?"

"Don't worry, Lao Chen. We have prepared everything for the reception. You don't have to worry about the new recruits. I am more concerned about the organization of the Air Force."

Chen Dong smiled and took out a document and handed it to Zhao Qi:

"Another purpose of my visit this time is to deal with the organization of the Air Force. We are currently transferring Air Forces from other theaters to the Kunlun Military Region. This document requires your signature. After all, it involves other theaters, and these matters cannot be decided by just one word from us."

Zhao Qi looked at the document, then signed it and returned it to Chen Dong.

After finishing his work, Chen Dong was not in a hurry to leave, so Zhao Qi called Wang Zhiguo:

"Tell the kitchen staff to prepare some delicious dishes tonight to entertain Commander Chen!"

Chen Dong did not refuse. He had wanted to sit down with Zhao Qi for a long time, but he never had the chance.

"By the way, Lao Chu, where are the members of the exploration team? Why can't we see any of them?"

Wang Zhiguo spoke first helplessly:

"Commander, let alone you, I, the political commissar, haven't seen them for several months. They are all in seclusion in the back mountain for training. We don't understand these things, and we don't know when they will come out."

Chen Dong looked at Zhao Qi in surprise.
"Old Chu, is this possible? Not eating or drinking for several months?"

Zhao Qi smiled and nodded:

"Don't worry, they have entered the fasting state, they will be fine." Chen Dong finally felt relieved. He was the commander of a theater, but in the Kunlun Military Region, he was like a curious child, asking questions here and there.

In the evening, the cooking team really cooked delicious food, and the soldiers sat down in the newly expanded and renovated canteen. They rarely had the opportunity to dine with Zhao Qi, so every soldier was very excited.

For the soldiers, this night was a rare opportunity, not only could they dine with Zhao Qi, but they could also meet the theater commander.

After dinner, Zhao Qi and Chen Dong chatted for a long time in the office.

There is a cup of hot tea in front of me and the cold breeze is blowing outside, which is quite pleasant.

Chen Dong and Zhao Qi focused on the future development of the Kunlun Military Region. Chen Dong even said frankly that he hoped that one day the Kunlun Military Region could become an independent entity comparable to a war zone.

From Chen Dong's words, it was not difficult for Zhao Qi to hear that he highly recognized the development of the 788 Exploration Team and believed that the development of the 788 Special Office was crucial.

However, negotiations with the government cannot be fully launched at present. After all, the 788 Exploration Team still needs to continue to develop before it can have enough say in negotiations with the government.

The conversation lasted until dawn.

Chen Dong looked out the window tirelessly and smiled helplessly:
"Old Chu, I've gained a lot from chatting with you. If I didn't have so much to do, I would really like to stay here for a few more days. Let's have a good chat when we have a chance!"

Zhao Qi stood up and nodded:

"You're welcome anytime. I'll go to the war zone if I have the chance!"

Zhao Qi accompanied Chen Dong to the car and watched it drive away.

Even though it's just daybreak, the soldiers have already started their daily training.

Looking at the growing Kunlun Military Region, Zhao Qi nodded with satisfaction.

He strolled along the path in the military area and unknowingly walked to the vicinity of Lingbao Pavilion.

No one knew what Blind Chen was studying. He had his back to Zhao Qi and was shaking a tortoise shell in his hand.

Zhao Qirao walked to Blind Chen with great interest and looked at him for a long time, but Blind Chen didn't notice.

"Blind Chen, what is that?"

As soon as Zhao Qi spoke, Blind Chen was shocked. Zhao Qi had never seen Blind Chen behave so out of control.

Blind Chen held a few copper coins in his hand, stood up, and sighed softly:

"Commander Zhao, I tried to calculate the fate of the Kunlun Military Region, and the future development will indeed be getting better and better. But why is it that when it comes to you and the 788 Exploration Team, everything is unknown. There is even a force that always prevents me from spying. If it weren't for the power of Shaobingge, I'm afraid I would have suffered a serious backlash."

Zhao Qi heard this and said after a moment of silence:
"Blind Chen, don't worry about me and the 788 Exploration Team. Our fate is set and cannot be changed. All we can do now is to make adequate preparations. The rest is up to fate."

Blind Chen had never heard Zhao Qi say such words.

In his mind, Zhao Qi has always been the kind of person who believes "my destiny is in my own hands".

However, Zhao Qi knew that it was difficult to defy the laws of nature, and everything was destined. Although humans could fight against nature, they could not influence the trajectory of the laws of nature.

After leaving these words, Zhao Qi turned and left. Although Blind Chen couldn't see, he could hear a sense of heaviness from Zhao Qi's footsteps. Every step seemed to hit his heart, making it hard to let go.

Zhao Qi came to the back mountain alone, which was a forbidden area for soldiers.

Here, he could feel the multiple forces growing stronger and stronger, which was the best proof of the team members' retreat and training.

Zhao Qi stood there, silent, and no one knew what he was thinking. During this period of time, he had been worried, and countless possibilities appeared in his mind, but he could never foresee what the life-and-death catastrophe would be.

Unpredictability is the most disturbing thing. But Zhao Qi never showed his uneasiness. In his eyes, these players are like family members.

Therefore, he tried his best to help the team members survive this disaster. However, this life-and-death disaster was a matter of fate and could not be predicted at all. Even Zhao Qi did not know when it would come or how it would appear.

The way of heaven is merciless, especially in this Dharma-ending Age. The path of cultivation is against the will of heaven, especially in this age.

Zhao Qi comes here every day to feel the changes in the strength of the team members. The strength of the team members is increasing day by day, and even the fat man has now stepped into the threshold of military martial arts.

At this moment, there was only so much Zhao Qi could do. He could only ask his team members to improve their strength as much as possible so that they would have a chance of survival when the catastrophe of life and death came.

Of course, Zhao Qi had already made up his mind. No matter what, even if it meant changing his fate, he would do his best to protect the safety of his team members.

The players were completely unaware of all this. At this moment, they were all sitting cross-legged in the training room, practicing without distraction.

They didn't know how much time had passed. In this state, time had lost its meaning. When they came out of seclusion again, they would be amazed by the huge changes in the Kunlun Military Region...

September is a very busy and significant month for the entire China. With the end of the conscription season, all new soldiers will embark on a journey to report to the various military regions in September.

The Kunlun Military Region had already made all the necessary preparations to meet this moment. The air forces drawn from various war zones had all been reorganized, which meant that the Kunlun Military Region now had the ability to conduct air operations.

In the later expanded air force area, radars have been erected and an air force combat command center has been built. This combat command center is closely connected to the theater and can quickly receive orders to perform air force patrol or interception missions. It should be noted that most provincial military regions currently do not have an air force combat command center, let alone a direct connection with the theater combat network.

Although the Kunlun Military Region is still nominally under the Western Theater Command, it actually has the strength to stand on equal footing with the Theater Command. However, it is not easy to make the Kunlun Military Region truly independent. For Zhao Qi and Wang Zhiguo, they are not in a hurry, because the most important task at present is to welcome the new recruits in early September.

Zhao Qi rarely showed up in the meeting room. Wang Zhiguo and all the new recruits' instructors were already in place, waiting for Zhao Qi's further instructions.

Zhao Qi looked around at everyone present and slowly said, "Comrades, you have all worked hard during this period. The changes in the Kunlun Military Region are obvious to all, and this is inseparable from everyone's dedication and hard work. The day after tomorrow is the day for new recruits to report, which is a crucial moment for the Kunlun Military Region. I think we should prepare a special gift for these new recruits to celebrate the beginning of their conscript career in the Kunlun Military Region."

Wang Zhiguo smiled when he heard this. He had obviously guessed what Zhao Qi was thinking: "Commander Zhao, do you mean to show these new recruits our strength?"

Zhao Qi nodded meaningfully: "Yes, this will be the first appearance of the Kunlun Military Region after its expansion. It is also time for these new recruits to realize what kind of army they have joined. I hope that all instructors can actively prepare, and under the leadership of Political Commissar Wang Zhiguo, prepare a generous gift and give them a surprise the day after tomorrow."

The instructors of the new recruits present all stood up, saluted Zhao Qijing with a standard military salute, and said in unison: "Don't worry, Commander, we will definitely complete the mission." (End of this chapter)