Chapter 13 twelve

"Dear guests, now please allow me to introduce our heroic commanders and fighters in the B1021 operation," the host raised his hand, "Lieutenant Colonel Yang Jiannan!" Everyone turned to the rostrum together, and the applause was enthusiastic.Yang Jiannan had no expression on his face, and he appeared on the stage under burning eyes. He was dressed in a white military uniform, his waist was as straight as a gun barrel, and three medals that I couldn't name were hung in a row on his chest. "In the just-concluded B1021 operation, the Shanghai Cannon commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Yang Jiannan carried out the first and second launches of this ground-based cannon in history. According to the video statistics after the event, it successfully wiped out at least 1052 predators , since the beginning of this war, this is an unprecedented important achievement. It can be said that this battle has changed the situation in which we were passively beaten in the resistance war against Delta civilization, provided practical experience for our further counterattack, and even encouraged The confidence and courage of the entire army and even the entire human race!" The host's voice was loud.

The audience applauded again. This is the main hall of the Shanghai Exhibition Hall, an old-fashioned Soviet-style building, but the hall is really grand and magnificent. Almost all the officers and even the reserves of the 7488 troops were invited to participate in this grand reception. The senior officers wore black military uniforms, and the female officers The military uniforms of the army are white one-step skirts, and their collar badges have been replaced with the one-winged eagle logo of the 7488 unit, which adds a sense of magnificence to the army's old nobles.Serially among the crowd were reporters from TV stations and newspapers. The cameras were set up very high, and the lights were projected from all around, which made people somewhat uncomfortable.We didn't come here to taste cold food and wine, more like to pose for a photo.

This is a show, and the city government hopes to take this opportunity to inspire the enthusiasm of the citizens, right?Even a heavy pawn like Yang Jiannan was placed in front of the camera. "Lieutenant Colonel Yang, how do you feel when facing thousands of predators?" The host was like a gossip reporter. "I'm nervous. My heart rate is high, and I'm not sure if this tactic will work. But it seems to me that there must be a strong emergency tactic at that time, otherwise we will become food for predators..." It could be seen that the host was a little anxious, but Yang Jiannan didn't look at his frequent winks.This guy looks and acts like a piece of iron, so he can say whatever he thinks it is.But the host just hoped that he could exaggerate his success, and he seemed to intimidate the citizens by saying so.

What Yang Jiannan said is also true. If the Shanghai cannons were not fired at that time, the Pao Defense Command might not be able to ensure that Shanghai would not be bombed by the light flow. "We tried and we succeeded. On behalf of all our commanders and fighters, I would like to thank the leading departments, all comrades-in-arms and citizens for their trust in us, and vow to use our strength to make greater contributions to the defense of Shanghai." Yang Jiannan said Very briefly, handed the microphone back to the host. "What a Superstar of the army," the host complimented, "Lieutenant Colonel Yang... oh... I can no longer call you a lieutenant colonel..."

He suddenly raised his voice: "After an emergency review by the General Political Department, Lieutenant Colonel Yang Jiannan was awarded the first-class combat hero medal and the rank of colonel!" He opened the box in his hand, and the medal of the first-class combat hero was dazzling under the spotlight.The grand military music sounded, and the young female officer took the stage holding a tray with two three-star epaulets on the tray. I bet there are quite a few colonels in the People's Liberation Army, but none of them is as glorious as Yang Jiannan, who carried the rank of colonel with glory and grandeur under the eyes of so many people.How old is he this year?It seems to be 31 years old, Lin Lan said.Seven years older than me, four ranks higher than me, I think I was just a captain when I was 31, still sitting in front of the workbench and counting as a bubble.

I suddenly noticed that Yang Jiannan didn't look at those dazzling medals and epaulettes.The iron-faced guy quietly looked at the audience.My heart skipped a beat, and when I looked over, Lin Lan slapped her hands lightly and smiled softly in that corner.The applause was loud. When everyone was applauding, the general and I were the only two exceptions. I noticed that he was standing in the corner of the crowd, his face was green. I followed the general's footsteps and exited the front door of the exhibition hall. There were applause, laughter and music behind us, but when I walked out the door, I was immediately enveloped by the damp and cold night wind.The old guy shook his rainproof windbreaker and put it on, tightened his collar against the light rain, and strode down the steps, ignoring the senior colonel who greeted him at the door.

The black Audi slid over immediately, I opened the back door, the general slipped in, and patted the seat next to me: "Sit here!" I was a little surprised, usually I sit in the front row, but I could see that he invited me to leave together There is something to say.I got in the car and sat next to him. "Where are you going?" The driver turned the steering wheel. The general waved his hands casually, and sat there straight, with the corners of his mouth drawn hard, staring straight ahead, like a lion poised for power, its teeth polished to a point of sharpness—this was his scariest thing. when.

"What's wrong?" I asked tentatively. I knew there was an unusual reason for the murderous look on his face... at least not mine. The general didn't answer me right away, he slowly raised his hands and rubbed his face vigorously, as if he wanted to soften that cast-iron face. "He's electricity, he's light, he's the only myth, he's the fucking Superstar!" He broke out suddenly, roaring in a low voice, the veins on his forehead jumped exaggeratedly, this lion seemed to pounce to eat people . I laughed, I thought of his cell phone ringtone and Sister Shen behind the door. H. e.large posters.The general turned his head sharply and gave me a vicious look, as if a knife was about to pluck a piece of flesh from my face.

I made a mistake again, and I really shouldn't laugh on this occasion. The general withdrew his gaze and leaned back in his chair tiredly: "These guys are so successful, this time the mistake will send everyone to see Marx!" I felt the severe coldness in those words, and I didn't dare to answer anything. The Audi glided silently on the deserted Nanjing West Road, and the air in the car seemed to freeze. "Jiang Yang, do you feel that the number of people in the Defense Balance Command has increased recently?" After a long time, the general himself broke the situation.

"Ok." "All the bubble defense generators have been installed, and all the backup technical forces have entered the front line. We have bet all the chips in our hands, but the odds of winning are getting smaller and smaller..." His voice gradually dropped. "what?" "The leaders of the municipal party committee don't believe it. This defensive circle is about to fail! It's about to blow up!" "What... what?!" I felt a stream of ice slide down my back, and I stayed there. A cruel sneer flashed across the corner of the general's mouth: "What's the matter? Are you scared? Didn't even you think that we would lose that layer of bubbles?"

"I thought maybe I would die... but I never thought this thing would blow up." "It will blow up. In theory, there is such a possibility. It can also be deduced from the equation of Alpha Civilization. We submitted a report to remind the person in charge of Shanghai Cannon, that is, Yang Jiannan, and the direct person in charge of Shanghai Cannon under the Military Commission. , you don't need to know his name, we said that the Shanghai Cannon can only be used as a deterrent weapon, unless it is ready to die with the city, the Shanghai Cannon must not be fired! It's a pity that no one believes it, no one even listens, they care about the Alpha civilization When will it come back, they trust the defenses provided by aliens that we have never seen!" The general punched the back of the driver's seat "What the hell!" "But... what does the Shanghai Cannon have to do with bubble defense?" The general patted me on the head: "Use your brain. Have you ever thought about what is the energy for the defensive circle? All the forms of energy on the earth are not enough to support such a defensive circle. It can remove tens of millions of energy. The optical flow bombardment of a ton-level hydrogen bomb explosion can instantly reduce millions of tons of matter to ashes, and can cover a city as large as Shanghai." "I don't know, probably not something I can understand." The general nodded: "I don't know, no one knows. The core part of the entire Shanghai Fortress is completely constructed by the Alpha civilization, including bubble defenses and Shanghai cannons. What they open to us is only a control interface, and we know how to Balance it, maintain it, without knowing the details. But I know that there is only one core system, not two!" "Boss, are you saying... In fact, Shanghai Cannon and Pao Defense are the same thing?" "Without a doubt! Not only are they homogeneous energies, but there is ample evidence that they use the same energy source. You were on the scene, and you know that the energy division change of the instant bubble defense fired by the Shanghai Cannon is How about it. Can you balance it?" The general sneered, "How many bugs did Yang Jiannan kill this time? 1000? This loss can be made up for the enemy very quickly. You have seen the regeneration speed of those predators. But what about the loss of the energy source? Although we don't know what that energy source is, I know it has been destructively damaged!" "Is it that serious?" "Remember your report on the destruction of New Delhi?" "Ok." "Why did New Delhi turn into a gray rain? Why did New York sink?" The general stared into my eyes. "Because...they all fired the restraint field cannon..." I was startled, as if my whole body was soaked in ice water.For a long time, I have overlooked a subtle similarity: these two fortresses had a record of firing artillery fire in the restraint field within three months before the fall, especially when the New York Cannon was winning consecutive battles, the sudden activation of the land sinking was due to The energy supply of Bubble Defense has dropped beyond comprehension. "You guessed it right, because they counterattacked. This kind of counterattack is tantamount to giving up defense. Now we have counterattacked..." The general was silent for a moment, "Tomorrow I will increase your confidentiality level to A-level, and observe the staff meeting of the headquarters. " "No mistake? Me? Grade A?" I froze for a moment. "You already know too much. When the ancient emperors were in power, you would have silenced them." The general raised his palm and lightly swept my neck. A reserve lieutenant can attend the staff meeting of the headquarters?The confidentiality level has been raised to A-level?This is a top-secret level that some senior military officers cannot touch.Maybe it's an honor, but why do I feel like it's more of a conspiracy?My father taught me from a young age that there is no god who rains pies, and you must be careful when people are too kind to you. "Okay, I know I can't shirk." At this point, I can only hold on. "That thing... is alive! These things are alive!" The general gritted his teeth. "Live?" "Living devices are like predators and secondary motherships. They all use energy in the form of biology. There is no difference in the form of energy utilization between Alpha civilization and Delta civilization." The general took a deep breath. Tone, "What is really different from them is actually human beings." "Remember that time you inspected the bubble defense generator in Zhangjiang Town?" He changed the subject. "Remember, the energy output has decayed, and the reason cannot be found." "The living body in our hands as the energy output device is slowly weakening. It is not yet possible to determine their decay period. They may be able to recover in the short term, but if the decay continues..." The general leaned tiredly on a corner of the car seat, "We Will be forced to start the Lu Shen plan." "Lu Chen?" I repeated after him. "I have been ready for this since the day I put on this military uniform again." The general raised his military cap with both hands, slowly buttoned it on the top of his head, and lowered the brim of the hat to cover his eyes, "Drive." My cell phone rang suddenly, it was a call from Big Pig. "I brought something to show you, are you going back to Jincang Wenhua?" Big Pig said.