The controversy continues.
Zhou Zhenguo looked at the people on both sides of the long table.
So far, a total of six people have spoken out, with three opposing and three supporting!
They may look the same, but in reality, excluding him, out of five people who spoke up, only two supported him!
Furthermore, the fact that the person didn't directly express their support in this matter indicates that they at least have reservations about the plan!
In other words, it's difficult to get them to make their own decisions and then offer their support!
"In that case, to get the proposal approved..."
Zhou Zhenguo thought to himself, then looked away and began to move from the two figures closest to him.
There's no need to look at Li Boyuan; he was the one who opposed it in the first place.
Shen Heng... no, it won't be easy to persuade him in a day or two.
Lu Xunzhou, this one too...
Thump!
The sound of knuckles tapping on the table rang out.
The crowd fell silent for a moment, their gazes instinctively turning towards the direction from which the sound came.
"Let others have their say!" Zhou Zhenguo said with a serious expression.
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly.
" Lixuan, why don't you speak?" Zhou Zhenguo looked at the figure sitting in the middle, who, among the few who hadn't spoken yet, he believed was the most likely to support his plan!
Being suddenly called out by name startled Cheng Lixuan slightly.
He glanced at the crowd looking at him, then looked towards the old commander.
In the exchange of glances, years of cooperation had made him understand his old commander's meaning, but...
After hesitating for a moment, Cheng Lixuan spoke:
"The casualties so far are indeed too high, and I also believe that we shouldn't remain stuck with the existing plan. Appropriate offensive maneuvers are necessary, so..."
Many people nearby frowned slightly.
Looking at the scene before him, Cheng Lixuan suddenly changed the subject:
"... How about we see what Captain Shen thinks?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was slightly taken aback and looked towards the figure in the upper right corner.
"So, you're trying to pull this on me, huh?"... Zhou Zhenguo's lips twitched slightly involuntarily, his gaze also shifting to the side.
" Shen Heng, do you have any objections?"
Shen Heng looked at the crowd that had suddenly turned to look at him.
He wasn't particularly opposed to the plan proposed by Elder Zhou, but the main problem was:
As others have mentioned, Shuofang City is too close to the Light Gate to the Void Ruins Realm, making it quite difficult to find a suitable place to ambush them!
Elder Zhou must understand this principle, so...
After a pause, Shen Heng looked at Zhou Zhenguo.
"So, Elder Zhou, you have a detailed plan in place?"
The surrounding crowd was taken aback, and their gazes instinctively turned towards Elder Zhou.
A smile appeared on Elder Zhou's lips.
He didn't speak, but simply raised his hand and lightly pressed it on the table in front of him.
Soon, a virtual image unfolded above the long table.
Everyone's eyes were instinctively drawn to the image.
Shen Heng also looked over.
The image is a partial map of the Erosion Zone, with Shuofang City located in the lower left corner. The mountains, rivers, and valleys are clearly marked on the map.
Zhou Zhenguo stood up, walked to the image, and pointed to one of the spots.
"Here."
Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing.
That was an area about 300 kilometers north and east of Shuofang City.
According to the topographic map, it should be a valley with continuous mountain ridges on both sides and a not-so-wide valley in the middle.
As Zhou Zhenguo pointed, several photos appeared on the screen.
As everyone recognized, it was indeed a valley!
"Three hundred and twenty kilometers northeast of Shuofang City." Zhou Zhenguo pointed to both sides of the valley in the photo.
"In this valley, the elevation difference between the mountain ridges on both sides is between two and three hundred meters, and the narrowest part of the valley is less than fifty meters wide. As long as we can lure the Calamity Beast in, the firepower from both sides can cover the entire valley from above."
"At that time, we only need to send out a small force, pretending to be on a reconnaissance mission, to venture into the direction the beast tide is heading. Once the Calamity Beast discover us, we can immediately retreat and lure Calamity Beast into the valley."
"In this way, as long as we set up firepower on both sides of the valley in advance, and wait for the Calamity Beast to enter..."
He didn't finish speaking, but his meaning was already very clear.
Everyone stared at the photo on the map, slightly stunned.
The photos are all there; it's clear that Elder Zhou had this idea a long time ago and specifically sent investigators out to investigate!
Based on what was just said, although not in great detail, it is clear that Elder Zhou must have a detailed plan in mind!
In that case...
"How's it going? We've found the location, made the plan, can we try it out now?" an officer who had always supported Zhou Zhenguo's plan asked.
"This..."
Everyone hesitated for a moment.
"The risk is still a bit too high."
Li Boyuan looked at the virtual image and began to speak.
He didn't object as categorically as before; his tone held a hint of hesitation, but his attitude remained one of disapproval.
"Even if the terrain is suitable and the plan is feasible, will the Calamity Beast necessarily fall for it? Last time at Eagle-Sorrow Ravine, we had plenty of time, and even if we didn't anticipate it, we could still retreat! But this time, what if we don't anticipate it, or what if the Calamity Beast learn from past mistakes and refuse to go to places like this again?"
"There is no war without risk. To win, we must win when our strength is inferior to the enemy's..."
The debate erupted again.
Shen Heng sat in his seat, silently looking at the map, not participating in the other people's disputes.
The terrain of the valley is far inferior to that of Eagle-Sorrow Ravine.
Eagle-Sorrow Ravine is practically a sheer cliff, but the valley...
Shen Heng's gaze slowly moved across the virtual image, taking in every inch of the terrain.
Although the ridges on both sides are quite high, the slopes are not steep and the valley is not narrow. If there are enough Calamity Beast, they can easily outflank the area from both sides.
However... there's probably nothing that can be done about it.
After all, Shuofang City is too close to the Light Gate connecting to the Ruins Realm, and in this small area, there aren't many places to choose from.
Moreover, having learned from past mistakes, if the Calamity Beast Calamity Beast were to find a terrain as treacherous as Eagle-Sorrow Ravine, it might actually alert it.
At that point, the Calamity Beast might just skip it and wait for the main force!
Therefore, this valley...
Shen Heng raised his water glass and took a small sip.
It's not necessarily the best, but it's probably the best option among the choices!
If the Calamity Beast is really lured in...
"Alright, does anyone have any other opinions?" Zhou Zhenguo said, glancing around.
After no one answered, he spoke again:
"In that case, let's collect everyone's opinions!"
I object!
I support it!
I... support it!
"..."
The sound quickly faded away.
Zhou Zhenguo glanced at the crowd, who had fallen silent once again.
4:3
Four people supported it, and three opposed it.
Liang Yanhao abstained, indicating that he will proceed as planned once the results are in!
The remaining few...
Zhou Zhenguo glanced at the few remaining people who hadn't spoken, then followed their gaze to Shen Heng sitting next to him.
"Hey, Shen Heng, what's your opinion?"
Although he still asked, Zhou Zhenguo had already assumed in his heart that Shen Heng would agree.
After all, he had gotten to know Shen Heng quite well over the past two years. As long as the feasibility of the plan was recognized by the other party, he would agree even if it seemed to have a lot of risks.
After he agreed, the remaining few...
A slight upward smirk appeared on Zhou Zhenguo's lips, but it was abruptly cut short by the sudden, calm voice that rang out.
"I... object!"