Dushan Army.

First command starship. Meeting room.

Lu Zhiyong, Bai Li, Chen Ran, and Hong Yu, along with several other leaders gathered together. Shen Qingping sat at the headseat with a stern expression, looking bitter.

Clearly, his mood was turbulent.

Anyone encountering such matters would feel overwhelmed.

"Is everyone aware?" Shen Qingping asked.

"Commander, are you alright?" He Hongyu asked with concern.

"Commander, don't be anxious...there's always a solution."

"Shen Wuxiang is a disgrace, using any sordid means. How can such a person occupy a high position?"

"Qingping, we're all supporting you..."

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Shen Qingping waved his hand, speaking up, "I know, because of some family affairs, Dushan Army is internally uneasy, various opinions have surfaced."

"Some say I neglect my parents' safety for personal gain, selling out for glory, others say I plan to lead Dushan Army to join Shen Wuxiang..."

"Now, it's wartime, I've called everyone together mainly to clarify things, so everyone can put their mind at ease and fight well."

Shen Qingping looked around, said gravely, "Honestly, my parents being captured hurts me deeply, burning with anxiety, I wish I could take their place."

"But, I know clearly, at this moment I cannot yield, nor be manipulated by Shen Wuxiang and his ilk."

"If I agree to retreat now, they will propose even harsher demands...up until they make me turn against the Righteous Army."

"I am not only a son to my parents but also your brother, the commander of Dushan Army.

"The Lord has trusted me to lead an army...if I compromise due to personal reasons, risking thousands of brothers' lives, I deserve a thousand deaths."

"Countries have their laws, armies have their regulations. Just because I'm the commander, doesn't mean my family should get preferential treatment. Who doesn't have parents? Who doesn't have a wife or children?"

"The arrow is on the bowstring, it must be released. Against a formidable enemy, we must unite to achieve final victory."

"So, my decision is made..."

Shen Qingping stood up, unsheathed his sword, and sliced the nearby white pearl gauze curtain.

Swish!

A piece of white gauze fell into his hand.

Shen Qingping tied the gauze around his forehead, forming a bow at the back of his head.

As if wearing mourning.

"Loyalty and filial piety are hard to fulfill both. Today, as a filial son, I will battle Shen Wuxiang to the death."

"Either he dies, or I perish."

All generals stood up.

Bai Li rolled his long knife, cutting off a strand of pearl white.

Following Shen Qingping's example, he tied it around his forehead.

"Willing to live and die with the General."

Chen Ran and Hong Yu also cut a strand of white gauze, copying and tying it around their foreheads.

"Willing to live and die with the General."

Shattered words seeped from clenched teeth, mingled with suppressed sobs, Shen Qingping roared angrily, "Dushan Army."

"Present."

All generals responded in unison.

"Advance the attack."

"Yes." Everyone's eyes reddened.

Everyone knew Shen Qingping made a choice.

A choice brutally harsh upon himself.

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After listening to the contents of Shen Qingping's convened meeting, Tang Fei was silent for a long while.

Treat me as a national hero, I shall repay as a national hero.

"Shen Qingping..."

Phoenix stood beside Tang Fei, said softly, "He is stronger than we imagined."

"He endured injustice." Tang Fei spoke up.

He walked behind Lu Siyu, asked, "How is it? Can you break their Defensive Shield?"

"I can."

Lu Siyu's hands were furiously typing on the keyboard, gritting her teeth and said.

She encountered a formidable opponent, the other side was exerting maximum effort to block, fighting against them for control over Feng City's Black Tortoise system.

She knew, the opponent must be from Mo Family.

The Black Tortoise system was developed by the Mo Family, no one knows the system better than them.

Even though Lu Siyu was skillful, the opponent had the advantage of timing, swiftly locking the battle and securing a result wasn't easy.

"Alright, I trust you."

"I said, don't stand behind me..." Lu Siyu angrily said.

Tang Fei quickly shifted to one side.

A man seriously working is handsome.

A woman seriously working is not to be disturbed.

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Xie Anlin received a phone call, listening to the words of the caller, unsurely asked, "Are you sure?"

"Absolutely certain."

"But..."

"No buts, follow orders."

"Yes." Xie Anlin replied solemnly.

Hanging up, he stared at the phone silently for a long time, seemingly confirming the authenticity of the call.

"Really need to do that?"

"Why must it be done?"

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Heart filled with thousands of 'whys'.

Unfortunately, higher rank by one level suppresses someone.

Moreover, the caller was several levels above...

Xie Anlin entered the electronic information combat room, standing behind Mo Qingfeng.

Mo Qingfeng frowned, hands swiftly typing on the virtual keyboard, not turning his head, said, "Don't stand behind me..."

"Yes, yes..."

Xie Anlin quickly stepped aside, sneaking a look at Mo Qingfeng's expression, said softly, "Mr. Qingfeng, there's something I need to discuss with you..."

"No time." Mo Qingfeng resolutely refused, angrily said, "You don't see what time it is right now...I'm fighting for my life, and you want to discuss things?"

"Mr. Qingfeng, it's like this...I just received a call from higher-ups, they want us to cease resistance..."

Mo Qingfeng's expression froze, asked, "Cease what?"

"Cease resistance."

"What do you mean?"

"That's what it means...they say if the bandits want to remove our Protective Shield, let them..."

"Are they crazy?" Mo Qingfeng's face turned pale, furious roaring.

Anyone hearing such news would be enraged.

Their Mo Family's Tongtian Institute was fiercely fighting on the battlefield, slashing an arm here, chopping a leg there...

Engaged in intense battle, when suddenly the superior says to retreat, surrendering the contested ground.

Where is this being played?

Xie Anlin understood Mo Qingfeng's feelings, wasn't his mood the same?

"Mr. Qingfeng, this is the intention from above... we have no choice."

He sighed heavily and said aloud, "Give up, let them win, and we'll win back elsewhere."

After speaking, he turned and left.

He had other things to attend to.

Mo Qingfeng slumped into the chair, gazing vacantly at the lines of garbled text appearing on his computer screen.

Then, a cartoon character wearing black-framed glasses began to spin and dance to the accompaniment of spirited music...

Blinding and deafening.

Feng City's defense system collapsed.

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"Broken."

Lu Siyu stared at the scene before her, initially stunned, and then began to shout loudly.

She didn't understand why the opposing side, which was in a stalemate, suddenly abandoned their resistance, allowing them to drive straight in and gain dominant control over the Black Tortoise system.

But... victory is delightful in the end.

Isn't it?

"Broken."

"We did it..."

"Heavenly Mechanism Institute is awesome!"

"Mo Family can't compete... Tongtian Institute is not our match, right?"

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Everyone in the Heavenly Mechanism Management Bureau cheered in unison.

"Broken?"

Tang Fei stood next to Lu Siyu, watching the combat results over here all the time.

Seeing the cartoon character dancing to familiar music, a smile of excitement appeared on his face.

"Broken." Lu Siyu's face was flushed as she stared at the dancing cartoon character on the screen.

Yes, this is her outward expression of emotions...

She herself couldn't make such moves, but her representation could.

"Amazing, I knew you could do it." Tang Fei said happily.

Lu Siyu showed a puzzled look and said to Tang Fei, "Actually, it wasn't supposed to be this fast..."

"Hmm?"

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"The protective shield has been withdrawn?" Shen Qingping stood before the command table, voiced his order: "Pass the command to Gong Shulei, the Vajra Beast Army must attack with full force... Make sure to seize the southeast gates of Feng City."

"Pass the order to Bai Li Division to increase aerial artillery support and destroy Feng City's air power."

"Pass the order to He Hongyu's Department to eliminate all resistance within the city and occupy the television station and munitions factory..."

"Pass the order to Chen Ran's Department..."

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Suddenly, Feng City's gates swung open.

Countless mecha tanks roared out, heading straight towards Little Fatty's Vajra Beast Army and the starship fighters in the sky.

The protective shield was withdrawn, not losing protection but rather shedding shackles.

Inside Feng City, the entire army launched a massive assault.

Initiating the fiercest and most explosive counterattack against the encroaching Dushan Army.

On a narrow road, the brave win.

"General, Feng City is counterattacking."

"City Defense General Murong Wudao personally leads the 40,000 troops of Feng City over here..."

"Prepare for battle!" Shen Qingping said in a deep voice.

"General... We've deployed all our main forces out, leaving the rear vulnerable..." Lu Zhiyong reminded.

Beside them lies Liyu Port Base. If the navy from over there launches a raid now, they would be caught in a pincer attack, like being encased in dumplings.

Shen Qingping glanced at Lu Zhiyong, and said solemnly, "This is an order. Any issues, I'll take full responsibility."

"Yes." Lu Zhiyong responded.

He was the deputy general and could express different opinions.

However, once the top commander finalized the plan, everyone must execute without condition.

This is the conduct guideline in the army.

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Liyu Port.

Beihai Fleet.

A young man dressed in a white combat uniform stood on deck, looking at Feng City over there with thunder flashing and cannon fire booming.

Though far away, the intensity of the battle could still be felt.

One side of the man's face was handsome, the other side adorned with a silver mask, looking cold and sinister.

Half an angel, half a devil.

Fleet Commander Chen Binghan stood next to Shen Xinglan, also gazing at the sky, spoke: "General, the protective shield of Feng City is withdrawn, Murong Wudao has been ordered to launch a counterattack."

"And Shen Qingping? What's his reaction?"

"He has pressed all the main forces forward, seemingly intent on winning..."

"Such filial piety." Shen Xinglan's lips curled into a mocking smile.

Although he anticipated Shen Qingping's choice early on, when the truth unfolded before him, he couldn't help but sneer a bit.

His own cousin... guarding Ghost Mountain for years, with such a cold heart.

No parents, no family.

Chen Binghan remained silent.

The Shen family's business, outsiders should not meddle.

Shen Xinglan understood Chen Binghan's concerns and asked, "Did they leave any reserve forces?"

"They've left one reserve camp." Chen Binghan voiced his thoughts, "They seem to have no defenses against our Liyu Port?"

Shen Xinglan paused, then asked, "Could it be a ploy to lure the enemy in?"

"Even if they want to lure us in... they'd need to have strong strike forces behind us to form an encirclement..."

"They have too few people... Dushan Army is the main attacker of Feng City, and Sky Wolf Army is split into three to guard Red Moon City, Golden City, and Dushan... They're afraid we'll seize those key locations when given the chance."

"Zhaoling Battlefield and Barren Land are heavily guarded by the Military Minister's forces, wanting to send reinforcements is simply a pipe dream..."

"So, even if they want to plot now, they don't have any troops to use..."

"Given the situation, worry is pointless." Shen Xinglan had long made up his mind, with a cold expression, he said, "Pass down the order, First Marine Corps, First Submarine Unit, Second and Third Aviation Units... Fully support Feng City."

"Coordinate internally and externally with Feng City, capture Shen Qingping alive, and annihilate all military forces of Dushan Army."

"Yes." Chen Binghan replied solemnly.

"Shen Annan..."

"General." Shen Annan stood straight.

"Let's go, let's join the excitement too."

"Yes." Shen Ansheng immediately issued orders to Dragon Camp.

These people not only had combat tasks but also served as Shen Xinglan's guards.

The latter was more important than the former.

The war could be lost, but Shen Xinglan must not die.

If the Crown Prince dies, what else is there to fuss over?

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