Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
Liu Ning also realized from this operation that although the strength of the strong is terrifying in normal times, the power of the army cannot be ignored when it comes to large-scale battles. Even if Wang Laohu just said that Liu Ning doesn't have a single directly subordinate army, and even if the higher-ups don't treat Liu Ning like their own son, as long as he has a guard, Liu Ning can do a lot of things. If you are given the rank of lieutenant general, you will definitely be able to have an...
Liu Ning is not a savior, but he also knows that he is just doing his part. If everyone does not do their best, then humanity will slowly decline. Although the ferocious beasts are also declining, once the rate of decline of humanity exceeds that of the ferocious beasts, then the day of extinction may come for humanity. That is why Liu Ning wants to persuade Wang Laohu to let him be a pilot.
Liu Ning also realized from this operation that although the strength of the strong is terrifying in normal times, the power of the army cannot be ignored when it comes to large-scale battles.
For example, in this rescue mission, if it were a civilian order, probably no squad would be willing to go. But the soldiers are in uniform, so they have to obey the order, even if it costs them their lives. Therefore, the military must be improved.
"That's a good idea. You've done a great job this time. If nothing goes wrong, I'll probably have to give you the rank of lieutenant general. I'll have to start saluting you from now on. But there are a lot of people like you in the whole army. They don't have their own troops. What they're most afraid of is that you'll develop into warlords. You're different from us. Although I have military power, my personal strength isn't that strong. You're different. Your personal strength is strong enough. You're also a future star of humanity. If I give you an army, who knows what you'll do in the future. But you can use your guard battalion as a test. Once the test is successful, I'll have a basis to persuade others."
Wang Laohu's words greatly frustrated Liu Ning. Liu Ning thought that after becoming a general, he would have at least tens of thousands of troops under his command, but he didn't expect it to be just an honorary title.
That's understandable. If you were trained by the military from a young age, the military would definitely give you everything you need when you become a general. But you're a latecomer to the military. When you entered the military, you already had several labels on you. How could the military possibly entrust the troops to you? If you had other ideas, wouldn't the military be destroying its own Great Wall?
"A guard team is fine, it's much better than before. I wonder what the size of this guard team is? Tell me in advance so I can be prepared."
Everyone dreams of becoming a general, and everyone wants to be surrounded by upright soldiers. Obviously, that would make them look much more prestigious than others. Even if Wang Laohu just said that Liu Ning doesn't have a single directly subordinate army, and even if the higher-ups don't treat Liu Ning like their own son, as long as he has a guard, Liu Ning can do a lot of things. This can be considered a breakthrough from 0 to 1, so he wouldn't ask for too much.
"Based on your previous merits in defending the city, you might get the rank of major general. Your guard unit will be called a guard company, with a number of less than 1,000 people, and you will not be allowed to be equipped with heavy weapons. This time you rescued Leng Wuxue, so I estimate that you will be given the rank of lieutenant general. Don't underestimate this difference. If you are given the rank of lieutenant general, you will definitely be able to have an army of nearly three or four thousand people, which is quite a lot, almost equivalent to an infantry regiment."
After hearing what Wang Laohu said, Liu Ning was still somewhat disappointed. He really didn't expect the guard team to be so small.
You have to understand that the armies in every city now number in the millions, while we only have a mere 5,000 men, and that's the maximum limit. If something really happens, what good will these men do?
"Don't look so gloomy. I know you think there aren't enough people, but you can apply for a security mechanism. Our city has just been attacked, so you can declare a state of emergency. If you do that, your numbers can double. But let me be blunt: we can't afford the expenses for the new generation. You'll have to cover those expenses yourself."
After hearing Wang Laohu's words, Liu Ning smiled again. If he could double his troops, he would have at least 8,000 men, which would be a great joy. Although he still wouldn't be able to have heavy weapons, having 8,000 men would be enough to accomplish a lot.
"We've already reached the city gate, why aren't we going in yet? What are we doing waiting outside the city?"
Liu Ning was dreaming when he noticed that the surrounding army had stopped. They were less than a kilometer from the city wall, and could be seen from there. But Wang Laohu had ordered the entire army to rest and forbade them from entering the city. Why was that? We can be considered heroes of humanity.
"Captain, you may not understand what's going on, but it's actually a very normal operation. Look at the situation now, if we enter the city now, the people will know what we're going to do, and the news of the neighboring city falling will spread very quickly. If they figure out that we've sacrificed millions of people for one person, what do you think the people will think? There are also many politicians who want to grab attention, and they will definitely make a fuss about this. So if we do that, there won't be any good consequences."
Jinzi understood why, of course. There had been a similar incident before, which resulted in a riot among the people. This was because each class spoke from its own perspective, and many municipal councilors were also hoping to get promoted or gain a good reputation because of this incident. So they secretly pushed for this, and in the end, the entire city was unable to function for half a month.
"So that's what happened. It seems I still know too little. You guys are good too. You'll all get promoted when you get back. You did a good job in this matter. If there's any credit from above, you'll definitely be promoted three ranks."
Liu Ning said with a smile. These people were as happy as if they had eaten honey. Many superiors would usually take credit for themselves in order to get promoted, but the situation was different now. Liu Ning actually said it directly, which meant that Liu Ning was thinking of everyone and would not take credit for himself. They had been in the army for half their lives, and what they wanted was to have a higher rank when they retired.