CIATB Chapter 1592 Small Tasks
Chapter 1592 Small Tasks
Chapter 1592 Small Tasks
Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know how sweet the next bite will taste. Lu Ping'an really believed it when he was a child, but later he found that those chocolates probably had a strange smell, and the more he ate, the more disgusted he became.
Throwing aside those inspirational quotes, the reality is that the lives of most ordinary people in a war era are destined to be like a coffee table piled with all kinds of tragedies.
What is most lacking in war times is all kinds of bad news and tragedies. News of war damage and deaths from all over the country came down like pieces of paper, and television news reports have begun to stop reporting double-digit deaths.
Even with the mine pool, sea beast pool and defense line, there are still intermittent troublesome beings coming ashore. And if the defenders and high-level combat forces are a little slower this time, the death toll will be over three digits.
Money becomes meaningless under such circumstances. No wonder better military forces, resources, and living areas have become the territory to be fought over, and unrest has begun to occur in some areas of the country.
A strange thing happened. The Dongguo currency actually experienced a sharp appreciation. The reason is actually simple and crude. The pressure faced by Dongguo is very great, but other countries are even worse, so bad that if they are directly reported in the news, they must not only be mosaiced but also muted.
When the extraordinary legions and top killers enter the mortal kingdom, the big countries with sufficient foundation can always find a way to deal with it after paying a sufficient price, and the situation can be ended no matter how great the sacrifice. But some small countries are really powerless and can only allow the invaders to do whatever they want in their own countries and islands.
Then, naturally, some friends came across the ocean to "travel"
".Tsk, don't ask me for this kind of mission next time!"
On the boat, Lu Ping'an was very unhappy.
He was surrounded by flames, and in the ocean before him were pieces of charred corpses that smelled like roasted fish.
Not far away, there were the burning corpses of sea beasts, wooden sailboats, warships and merman tamed beasts floating on the sea and slowly burning.
Lu Ping'an was very unhappy because he was forced to work overtime. While complaining to his adjutant, he picked up his large aluminum lunch box, squatted on the observation deck, and ate his lunch which was four hours late.
"Tsk, the meat is cold." As he said this, he licked the corner of his mouth lightly, and the cold lunch became hot again.
The most comfortable thing about becoming an extraordinary fire controller is that he can eat hot food no matter what the environment is.
But this time, he was still very unhappy that someone didn't eat breakfast and slacked off until noon, waiting to go to the cafeteria for free food and take a nap, and was sent to work overtime halfway through getting food.
It would be fine if it was an opponent who was truly worthy of fighting, but the result was...
".I never thought that my mission would include rescuing deserters, refugees, and wealthy businessmen."
Looking at the foreigners who were struggling with his soldiers, Lu Ping'an felt a little unhappy.
Before, there was a fat man speaking a foreign language and yelling at him. The people behind him couldn't stop him and thought Lu Ping'an didn't understand. The phrases starting with F, and "Why didn't you come earlier" and "It's all your fault" were barely acceptable, but "Yellow-skinned XX" made Lu's blood pressure soar.
So, that guy really "soared to heaven".
Lu Ping'an could see that most of those who were able to escape across the sea at this time were the rulers and wealthy businessmen of those countries, and they had never been very friendly to the "yellow-skinned Chinese" in their own countries.
Lu Ping'an was already surprised that he didn't throw them overboard.
"You've already lost one, and the fat guy fed it directly to the fish. There are two more hanging on the deck, otherwise they wouldn't be so well behaved."
Catherine said unhappily that she was actually already a quasi-rule-level Skyfire Knight, and as a close confidant of Lu, the "God of Fire", she was making rapid progress.
But based on the principle of "use her to the fullest extent possible", Lu stuffed Catherine back into the secretarial team.
And she is indeed quite useful, and it is not just her ability. As an alien, she is very important to stabilizing the alien forces within Lu Ping'an's team. Her understanding of Lu Ping'an's style of doing things also allows Lu Ping'an to be at ease as a hands-off boss and let his representatives work as executors of his will.
However, considering the delicate identity of her people, they really need the support of Lu Ping'an, a high-ranking human. As she increasingly dreams of becoming a knight, she can only serve as Lu Ping'an's adjutant.
"Uh, he seemed to be saying he was some kind of royal relative? Will I receive a diplomatic complaint?"
Lu Ping'an actually admires Catherine very much. Having a foreigner as his deputy can also make him appear less extreme.
Then, you can do something a little bit extreme.
"Of course he will. That fat guy seems to be the uncle of their president."
".Tsk."
Lu Ping'an opened a bottle of drink and gulped it down.
He actually didn't care about the possible punishment from his superiors. If they really scolded him one by one, they would just assign him less troublesome tasks, and he would probably throw all these "deserters" into the sea.
But obviously, that idiot didn't even understand the rank of lieutenant general on his shoulder straps and really thought he was just a young naval officer.
It’s very helpless that Lu Ping’an has to do such uninteresting and boring work himself.
"Sir, the new regulations were implemented last week. Twenty percent of the 'lost property/trophies' will be directly handed over to the military district as logistical supplies."
Hearing this, Lu Ping'an was stunned. It was not because of the money and resources, but because of the significance of the matter itself.
It is natural for soldiers in modern armies to receive military pay
"Legal letters of marque?"
".Very appropriate." Catherine has a strong learning ability and is very knowledgeable about the history of the Earth and many anecdotes.
Allowing the military and military regions to privately keep spoils of war is only a part of it and is completely abnormal in nature.
It is true that soldiers are violent machines, and their actions should reflect the will of the country and the people. If they fight for their own interests, it is only a matter of time before they become warlords or private soldiers.
But if there are problems in the management of the military zone and the officers' enthusiasm has slackened, this is a good stimulant. In the old days, many countries have made such decisions that are like drinking poison to quench thirst when they encountered crises.
"Is there a problem with the supply?"
"No. It's just that this military pay and salary is definitely not enough for the extraordinary people to grow."
Now, Lu Ping'an suddenly understood.
I'm afraid this matter should be viewed from two aspects. On the one hand, even if an "extraordinary" extraordinary person like me joins the military region or the army, his enthusiasm is quite subtle. If you ask me to defend my country, I have no objection, but if you ask me to sacrifice for other countries or regions, I really don't have that enthusiasm.
Wild superhumans, neutral superhumans, foreign mercenaries and other less "loyal" warriors are destined to exist in large numbers, making their pure dedication unrealistic.
On the other hand, it is also a difference between the times. For the warriors of the old era, it is enough for you to provide weapons, equipment and supplies, but the extraordinary people must have resources to grow, otherwise they will turn into unstable bombs.
".I kind of understand."
Looking at the jubilant sailors and soldiers below, Lu Ping'an suddenly realized.
I am just unhappy about the extra overtime and fighting, but they are happy because they can get a huge share of the profits. These foreign wealthy businessmen who escaped may have some character issues, but they are really rich by taking advantage of others.
"I know, keep on robbing. Ahem, rescue mission."
"By the way, sir, here is a list of people who used nationalism in their country to trap and kill our Dongguo people. If you come across them..."
"Oh, there are always risks at sea. It's normal for a few people to drown if the boat capsizes."
(End of this chapter)