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He should be training with his comrades, working hard to make the Gundam combat-ready. So when he rushed over in such a hurry and with a happy expression, Ye Shou subconsciously felt that the progress must be encouraging, and that [Simonli] was already ready to be deployed on the battlefield.

He accepted the thick stack of documents from Birdwin with a hint of anticipation, raising an eyebrow: "You've put a lot of effort into this; you've done your homework so thoroughly."

"Just thinking about Lord Kuze's imposing figure gives me a burst of inspiration!" Birdwin seemed very excited, which made Falk turn his head to look at him.

Ye Shou smiled and opened the file. He blinked slightly, his expression changing subtly before quickly returning to normal.

As he continued reading, he turned the pages faster and faster, still smiling but his brows furrowing involuntarily—a very complex emotion was brewing within him.

"call……"

After glancing through it, Ye Shou raised his head with a half-smile: "This is your 'report'?"

"Yes, I poured all my understanding and admiration for Lord Kuze into this!"

Birdwin said with no small amount of pride, "I think this can be used as a model to be published throughout the army. Your every word, action, anger, and smile is for the restoration of human glory. You have the highest moral character and will surely inspire everyone's fighting spirit!"

Ye Shou took a deep breath and closed the "Kujiroku," a book that recorded his every word and deed, revealing his fervent emotions almost to the naked eye. He struggled to calm his mind.

He couldn't help but open the book again. Although there were no famous quotes, he clearly saw a sentence between the lines—

Ye Shou is a god!

—No, where is your progress report?

Damn it, we've given so much time and resources to build Gundams, where's the progress?!

PS: Military Strategy Entries

The more the better

The greater the battlefield depth and the larger the army size, the more energy the commander has to expend in coordinating operations, leading to difficulties and even extremely naive mistakes.

Only a very few people possess the ability to expand their army without significantly reducing their command capabilities, much like a multi-threaded AI that can enable an army of millions to perform at its full combat potential.

[Orders must be obeyed without question]

• Being brave and skilled in battle is not the highest praise for an army. What an iron army should possess most is excellent discipline and execution.

To gain the trust of all soldiers and make them executors of your will, you must meet the prerequisites of "clear rewards and punishments" and "treating everyone equally."

Strategic Planning

The standard for victory in war is not local gains or losses, but the degree to which strategic objectives are achieved.

Gather enemy intelligence, coordinate one's own resources, formulate various contingency plans based on the actual situation, and advance the plan toward the established strategic objectives.

By taking into account all the natural changes and unexpected factors of things through deep thinking, one can gain an unshakeable advantage, and this is what it means to be a master strategist.

Chapter 178 I think you guys deserve a beating!

Whew... Calm down! I must stay calm!

We've invested so much money in this guy, and we haven't seen any returns yet. Let's calm down and wait until we break even before slapping him across the face!

Ye Shou tried his best to calm himself down, first putting on a gentle expression, but then realizing something was amiss, he immediately became serious.

Seeing that Birdwin was uneasy because of the change in his expression, Ye Shou's gaze lingered on the purple hair for a moment. He thought to himself that the power of heredity was really strong. Ye Shou coughed lightly to break the deadlock.

“I am very pleased that you can observe my every word and action so carefully and record them for detailed study, which proves that you have great respect for me.”

But since you regard my words as gospel, why do you disobey my orders?

"Ah? No, this, this..." Birdwin panicked on the spot, "How could I possibly disobey your orders?"

"Okay, then let me ask you, what was the task I gave you when I sent you to the factory?"

"I remember that clearly. It's about working with the engineers to design the [Simmonli]. Each Gundam is custom-made, so it's necessary to... ah!"

Birdwin's eyes widened, his expression stiffening: "You mean... Of course, I haven't forgotten. I've been fully cooperating with them all this time. The construction of the skeleton is going very smoothly, everything is proceeding according to plan, and I haven't held them back at all!"

Ye Shou did not express any opinion on this, remaining silent as if he were thinking about something.

Birdwin immediately panicked: "Lord Kuze—"

"I believe you have done a great job and your progress is on par with the average level, because you are such an outstanding person, Birdwin."

Ye Shou's words made the purple-haired youth breathe a sigh of relief, but he immediately raised his voice again.

"But you can do it better by instinct."

"!"

"Among so many pilots, I've always believed your overall abilities are among the most outstanding, so I eagerly awaited the birth of [Simonli], so that the world would know your name. But now, seeing this..."

Ye Shou shook his head in disappointment: "Perhaps I placed too heavy expectations on you."

"No!"

Birdwin blushed instantly, feeling both embarrassed and ashamed: "I have let you down... I understand. [Simmonli] will absolutely not bring shame to the G series. Please wait and see, Lord Kuze!"

"Hmph~ I'll trust you one more time."

Ye Shou deliberately put on a cold expression and said something, then couldn't help but laugh: "Hehe... Don't put too much pressure on yourself. In the end, I think you are more than capable of handling these tasks. As long as you focus your mind on the right path, you will definitely be able to catch up with the progress you have fallen behind."

The right path? Isn't writing a collection of proverbs for Lord Kuze also the right path?

Birdwin had a slightly different opinion, but he kept quiet about it, thinking that he might anger Ye Shou.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, you can go back now." Ye Shou handed the thick document back to the purple-haired youth.

It's unbelievable! He's only been in this world for a short time, how did he accumulate such a thick stack of documents!

"Yes, Lord Kuse."

Birdwin politely left the room, but he lingered outside the door, lost in thought.

Ye Shou's attitude was very clear: he wanted him to focus on building Gundam and stop thinking about writing hymns or anything like that.

He felt he couldn't let Ye Shou down, so he planned to honestly go to the factory to tighten screws. But on the other hand, Ye Shou hadn't offered any criticisms or suggestions regarding the manuscript of "The Record of Proverbs of the Ages," which made him feel that he hadn't done anything wrong, just that it was out of step with the times.

It makes sense. With a formidable enemy at hand, it is a crucial moment to accumulate strength and await the decisive battle. Every additional Gundam adds another pillar to the battlefield, which is related to the life and death of millions of people.

But he chose to waste time writing a book at this very moment?

"I'm so damn stupid," Birdwin sighed.

He increasingly felt that Lord Kuze had a far-sighted vision and a heart for the world, and that his perspective on things was completely different from that of ordinary people like himself.

I can't write the book anymore; I need to focus on the task at hand...

However, I was still a little unwilling to give up, and I always wanted to do something for Lord Kuze.

After all, Lord Kuze was too noble. He spent all his time working and had no time for himself. He also didn't care about honor at all.

He mistreats himself, so we should make it up to him in other ways!

What should I do...? I absolutely cannot waste too much time and energy, otherwise it will slow down the progress and disappoint Master Kuze...

"what"

Birdwin clapped his hands: "Erect a statue of Lord Kuze!"

Suddenly someone pressed down on his shoulder.

Birdwin instinctively turned his head, his vision filled with a golden expanse—

Snapped!

His face contorted as if it had been whipped with a belt, the visible ripples spreading outwards.

Boom!

Birdwin was slapped to the ground, the burning pain assaulting his nerves, his head buzzing, and he was completely stunned.

He instinctively covered his face and looked up to find the person who had slapped him, but the corridor was empty and there was nothing there.

"Ugh?"

Birdwin blinked, completely bewildered by what had happened, looking utterly incredulous.

This situation only ended when the sound of footsteps caught his attention.

"Hey? Isn't this Birdwin? What brings you here today...? What are you doing sitting on the floor?"

The purple-haired youth looked up and saw a middle-aged man with a stubble beard. Perhaps due to the cosmetic surgery, his hair, which had originally been somewhat gray, was now a beautiful head of pure gold short hair.

“Mr. Cayère…”

The visitor was none other than Agnica. He looked at the distraught Birdwin with great surprise, then turned to look at Ye Shou's office with the door tightly closed, scratching his head in confusion.

How is this going?

"Were you reprimanded by Lord Kuze?"

"Yes... Ah, don't misunderstand, Lord Kuze didn't punish me. That's not why I fell," Birdwin quickly explained.

Agunica asked, puzzled, "Then why did you fall?"

"..."

"What's wrong? You look like you have something to hide."

"I... I told you not to laugh."

Birdwin paused. "I really haven't lost my mind."

“Speak up,” Agnucca shook her head. “Why are you hesitating?”

"Okay, I'll talk..."

Birdwin took a deep breath and then said quickly—

"I saw a phantom radiating golden light, covered in mechanical parts, floating in mid-air. It slapped me hard across the face and then disappeared!"