Allocation

There was only so much that could be discussed at a meeting.

But once the leaders of the various teams reached a consensus and established a complete, effective communication and coordination mechanism, the framework was in place.

Whether it was Wang Xi'er, Lu PingAn, or Major Qian from the military, they all had one thing in common.

"No matter what, we're all on the government payroll. Anything can be discussed."

How they defined their own identities was not merely an excuse to form factions. More importantly, it served as the guiding principle for a team or a power bloc's actions.

With an official background as the core, all those involved in the cooperation were, at least in name, serving "the public interest."

"The current reality is clear: there are more Aus than East Country People, and the East Country People are scattered throughout this dangerous region. Our top priority remains preserving as many East Country People as possible."

"Agreed."

"No objections."

Once that charter had been established, the rest was much easier to discuss.

With a shared objective—even if it was only a verbal one—everyone had a clearer direction in which to exert their efforts.

If those scattered small-team members had still been around, this point would have been questioned and disputed endlessly.

Theoretically, these words should have come from the local "officials." But the unlucky people who had originally stayed at the Main Camp had been among the First Wave of targets. Now, Wang Xi'er, with her special status, had become an official representative in a certain sense.

At that moment, the structure was straightened out.

As a "Gu City Official," she commissioned the military's Independent Regiment to launch military operations focused on search and rescue, assembly, and aid.

The military's "representative," meanwhile, cited a shortage of manpower as