I was a little dumbfounded.
How had I become the Commander-in-Chief?
Liu Lan added, "And I suggest that the wartime command headquarters not be set up in the Island Lord's Mansion, but at the manor. The manor's defenses are far stronger than those of the Island Lord's Mansion. As for the division of labor and cooperation you just mentioned, I have a suggestion."
I said to her, "Go ahead!"
"The Fan Family and Liu Family have always been in charge of the island's Research Institute. I think some of their research results can be put to use," Liu Lan said.
Zhong Wuming also said, "I have two small military factories. If we work overtime these next three days, I think we can produce a batch of good weapons. I usually keep some raw materials for making weapons, enough to arm a force of a thousand people."
Liu Lan nodded and looked at the Yu Family patriarch again. "The Yu Family's and Fan Family's clan guards are the strongest. I suggest that the Yu Family and Fan Family each send a clan guard leader to handle recruitment and training. Yu Gui, Fan Jia, can you complete this task?"
Yu Gui nodded. Fan Jia, who had remained silent until now, also nodded. "All right."
Liu Lan said to me, "Mr. Jiang, the manor has the Sky Eye System, which can observe every corner of the island. So we'll have to trouble you with establishing an intelligence system."
Liu Lan's words shocked everyone. It seemed the Four Great Families did not know about the manor's Sky Eye System.
I gave a bitter smile. "All right. I'll have Zhuangzi take charge of building the intelligence system."
Liu Lan continued, "And Zhong Wuming, the island's logistical supplies will also be entrusted to you. However, it