Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 1600 Iron-Blooded Reconstruction
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Five more today.

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Upon hearing this, Chen Wu couldn't help but interject, his brows furrowed: "Are there really that many Soul Douluos? Besides, Soul Saints are what we really need right now!"

“Soul Saints are the core personnel in charge of frontline affairs. All departments of the family are scrambling to recruit them. There’s a specific role for each Soul Saint. Where are we going to find so many Soul Saints to specifically oversee transportation?”

Cheng Nanxing had obviously considered this as well, and answered directly: "Regarding Contra, we still have a few cards to play."

"The four of us commanders will be counted as one."

"The Ximen family and the Yang family each have four Soul Douluos, who are currently serving in various Jinyiwei branches and can be used when necessary."

He glanced at Chen Hua, "In addition, we have also communicated with the Organization Department and plan to ask our follower families and those reliable ally families for help."

"I don't need them to take charge. I just need them to step in at crucial moments, such as during a ten-day or half-month delivery trip. I just need to ask the Soul Douluo that they happen to have available to come out and keep things in order."

"Setting aside one or two months a year, and coordinating as needed, should be enough to meet the demand."

"If all else fails, we'll have to trouble those in Chenlin Village who are either in seclusion or holding official positions."

This represents a major reshuffling of the main channels.

“Soul Saints are indeed difficult to deal with,” Cheng Nanxing changed the subject. “The Soul Saints that the main family can draw should naturally be used where they are most needed.”

"The main thing is to find a way through our branches and connections, to see if we can squeeze out some manpower. Also,"

He changed the subject and looked at Finance Minister Mu Lingyun, "Don't forget those cooperative families who have made a fortune from our medicinal herb business."

"They have to pay a price to protect their source of income, right? The Ministry of Armed Forces can take the lead in talking to them and ask them to send some Soul Saints to help with key sections of the road when they need to escort goods."

"Of course, we can't let people work for free. We have to pay them properly, and the same goes for Contra."

As expected of someone who had served as the executive deputy commander of the Fighting Soul Legion, Cheng Nanxing was clear-headed and his solutions, which came up in a short time, were quite practical.

No wonder the Chen family uses him to manage a team of tens of thousands, and in the future, tens of thousands more.

Mu Lingyun listened quietly, her mind racing through the accounts. She nodded slightly and said, "Reducing the number of transport trips can save some costs, and improving safety is an even bigger long-term cost-saving measure."

"Regarding the compensation, I'll have someone come up with a concrete plan for discussion within three days; it's feasible."

Seeing that the key point had been supported, Cheng Nanxing finally looked at Minister of Armed Forces Ling Yunxiao and said, "Yunxiao, the fourth point is your responsibility to put in a lot of effort."

Ling Yunxiao replied crisply, "The Armed Forces Headquarters already has a plan."

"The core idea is to start 'Ru Hua' production at full speed!"

"The Armed Forces Manufacturing Division shall immediately go into full operation, concentrate all resources, and produce as many as possible, prioritizing quantity assurance."

He explained briefly: "We will first hand over the two thousand basic combat puppets that have already been completed, as well as the five hundred enhanced (Soul Master level) high-quality puppets, to the Embroidered Uniform Guards to equip them. That's enough for ten teams."

"Each team of 100 people is equipped with 200 Ru Hua vehicles and 50 premium Ru Hua vehicles as standard."

"Let's use them first, fill the manpower gaps in actual combat, and repair the breaches that have been torn open. At the same time, we'll collect data and continuously improve them as we use them!"

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Ling Yunxiao gulped down the last mouthful of tea, slamming the cup heavily on the edge of the table: "There's one more thing! Now that we've hired those craftsmen from the Xuanhuang Tang family... we need to move faster."

He stroked his chin, his eyes blazing with fury. "Over there in the research department, the things on the 'Hundred Flowers Manual' (a special sequence of flower puppets), especially the 'Heavenly Craftsmanship' specialized puppets—the materials for these things are rare, but the entry barrier is relatively low and the power is fierce. When you smash them down, it's no less than a Soul Saint."

“Deputy Minister Lu Xiaoxiao confided in me that there’s a huge stockpile of top-quality materials in the warehouse, enough to produce a dozen or so units a month to get started.” He raised his eyelids, his gaze sweeping over the dustbin on the main seat. “We need to pave the way for the future.”

"I'm planning that in the future, each hundred-person brigade will have 250 Ruhua figures, plus a Soul Saint-level 'big thing', along with three Soul Emperor-level 'steel cannons', and six Soul King-level ten Hundred Flowers Specialized Puppet Figures below."

"Only after completing this set can we say that the whole framework is in place!"

He took a breath and raised his voice even higher: "What's more important is the 'Hundred Flowers Throne' (the core command center)."

"Hurry up and build them and stuff them into the ranks—it can hook 250 'Ru Hua' puppets into formations, allowing for precise command, and the puppets will instantly become more cunning and ruthless in battle! By then,"

He slammed his hand on the table. “If a hundred-man team is strapped with this whole set of iron lumps, and we also get a Soul Douluo and two Soul Saints to oversee things… the combat power of the entire operation can be increased four or five times, and casualties will be greatly reduced.”

"Escorting goods? If they dare to reach out again, chop their hands off."

Only Ling Yunxiao's heavy breathing remained on the table.

Chen Wu and Chen Hua looked at Ling Yunxiao with some surprise. He was a bit rude today, unlike his usual polite self.

That's right, the Embroidered Uniform Guard was under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Military Equipment.

Chen Cong tapped the armrest three times lightly with his index finger.

Click, click, click.

The knocking sound wasn't loud, but it drew everyone's attention.

The second master of the Chen family lowered his eyelids and said in a flat voice, "Fine."

"It should also be called the Research Department... to show off the wealth we've accumulated over the years."

He also serves as the head of research, and he wants the research department, this money-devouring beast, to deliver on its contributions and contribute to the overall momentum.

With his leader's approval, Ling Yunxiao's tense shoulders finally relaxed a bit: "The next two points need to be considered within a larger strategic context."

He counted on his fingers, "Fifth, large warehouses in various places need to be built as quickly as possible, reinforced, and filled to the brim."

"Goods no longer travel thousands of miles, but instead use 'short-haul relay' - transferring from the central warehouse to nearby stations, thus avoiding the dangerous sections of the road."

"Running shorter distances increases dispatch efficiency and reduces blood loss."

He paused briefly, his tone turning cold and serious, "The sixth point is a fundamental matter!"

"The family must deliver a heavy blow to Crimson's entire body."

"Smash it louder, smash it harder!"

“Make those bastards who are squatting in the grass watching the show and stretching out their claws to probe back into their hiding places.”

"If we don't bleed, we won't be able to stop the wolves following behind!"

He snorted coldly, raised his hand and pointed to the huge sand table in the corner, where the needle-like red dot was particularly eye-catching. "Why didn't the Basque Country and the Fasno Province suffer this time? It's because we just cleaned up those two places!"

"Blood spurting out at your own doorstep, that's what 'deterrence' means—that's the killer move that makes even dogs afraid to touch a bone!"

He glanced around, his gaze finally settling on the person at the head of the table: "The first four were shielded by flesh and blood. These last two..."

He held up two rough fingers, "That's what it means to cut someone's tendons and sever their roots!"

His point is that the fifth point, logistics transformation, and the sixth point, strategic deterrence, are the strategic pillars for solving the transportation crisis.

(End of this chapter)