Wasteland Border Inspector - Chapter 901

Chapter 901: Chapter 290: Legion Split, Autonomous Forces! (Part 3)

Harlem seemed to see through his hesitation, shook his head slightly, and looked down at the materials on the table, but softly said: “The Heavy Machinery Faction has an entire research team of about fifty people, all recruited or selected from surrounding Shelter Cities over the years. Most have already reached the level of Level 1 researchers…”

What?

An entire research team?

Cheng Ye was taken aback, his eyes instantly lighting up.

But Harlem continued talking to himself, “The entire Heavy Machinery Faction numbers around eleven thousand people. Each Satellite City can recruit up to two thousand people, one faction. Wenlu County is an exception, able to recruit four thousand people, two factions, totaling fifty thousand people. Excluding the ten thousand retained by the legion, the remaining forty thousand, thirty-four thousand are responsible for the industrial area, and the Buffer Zone can allocate about six thousand people, accommodating three factions.”

“In terms of combat strength, the Heavy Machinery Faction, whether in individual combat power or team combat capabilities, actually ranks among the top in the legion factions. It’s just their combat style is too costly, but on the flip side, their acceptance of new equipment and new combat concepts far exceeds other factions. As long as you can demonstrate corresponding strength and resources, they will become your staunchest supporters.”

“However, the Heavy Machinery Faction doesn’t fancy your Dapo Town. They’re currently trying to compete for a stationing quota in the Buffer Zone, and at worst, it’s in Wenlu County and several Satellite Cities managed by high-level inspectors.”

With that, Harlem stopped talking and refocused his attention on the materials at hand, the pen tip scratching on the paper, leaving clear annotations.

Until he walked out of the archive room, Cheng Ye still felt his heart pounding, like a pie had fallen from the sky and hit him on the head.

Old Ding, you really understand me!

Cheng Ye sighed inwardly. According to the legion’s division plan, Dapo Town would eventually receive a stationed team.

But among all the characteristics, all the advantages and disadvantages, the Heavy Machinery Faction’s shortcomings he could indeed accept.

It’s just that it costs more money. But as long as it’s an armed force in his hands, why would he hesitate to invest?

Even if other factions came, he would continue to develop new equipment and promote new combat concepts. Spending money is inevitable.

And the advantages of the Heavy Machinery Faction perfectly hit his needs.

A force of two thousand elites that can rank in the top ten of the legion factions; also a fifty-person team of Level 1 researchers, which is a real technical reserve; more importantly, their acceptance of new equipment and new tactics far exceeds other factions, practically custom-made partners for him.

Ding Yishan obviously saw through his needs, and under the guise of the inspection station, had already paved most of the way for him.

Whether he can successfully incorporate the Heavy Machinery Faction and truly take this force into his hands depends entirely on his means and how much he can absorb and digest.

Cheng Ye took a deep breath and suppressed the agitation in his heart.

According to Harlem’s narrative and Ding Yishan’s assurance in the spring, the legion’s restructuring is likely not going to wait until the winter infection wave is completely over to gradually unfold, and each Satellite City is in urgent need of a professional defensive force to safely get through this year’s difficulties.

The current situation is more like a mutual selection, with winter being the critical period for both parties to adjust and submit their answers.

The score of this answer sheet not only concerns the subsequent resource allocation of the legion but will also affect the support level Satellite Cities can receive.

It does make sense for the Heavy Machinery Faction to disregard Dapo Town, focusing entirely on competing for the Buffer Zone quota.

After all, Dapo Town is indeed weak at the moment, lacking any bargaining chips.

But compared to other Satellite Cities, Dapo Town may not necessarily be at a disadvantage, and Cheng Ye is fully confident of winning in this competition.

And now, the first step is to win the attention of the Heavy Machinery Faction and enlist them as allies of the inspection station.

But it cannot be rushed, nor can it force the Heavy Machinery Faction to flip the table in madness. There must be a gentle way to let the Heavy Machinery Faction willingly step in and become a breakthrough point for the inspection station to access the legion.

“Prosecutor Cheng, do you need to look at any other materials?” Jiang Chuan asked from the side.

“No, I already have an idea in mind.” Cheng Ye grinned, a knowing look flashed in his eyes, “Time to pay a visit to Director Qin.”

Qin Zhaoye’s beating was not in vain; a trip to the emergency room has caught Inspector Cheng’s attention.

They went downstairs, and Matthew Lee had already selected the visit gifts.

A few fresh fruits exclusive to the Inner City, some durable dry goods, and a stack of magazines to pass the time, simple yet decent.

“Is there anything else that needs to be prepared?” Matthew Lee asked.

“No, this is enough.” Cheng Ye shook his head, his tone calm, “He’s just a small director at the Public Security Bureau.”

Though nominally unified, the Public Security Bureau and the Integrity Bureau are managed separately, with the former holding less power than the latter.

Jiang Chuan softly pressed the accelerator, and the pickup truck slowly left the Central Inspection Station.

Cheng Ye looked out the window, glancing back at the station chief’s building not far away, where Ding Yishan was standing with a thermos cup by the large floor-to-ceiling window, his gaze fixed on the pickup truck.

The two of them “met eyes” from a distance. With Ding Yishan’s eyesight, he most likely couldn’t see what was happening on this side, but Cheng Ye saw clearly.

In Ding Yishan’s gaze, there was a mix of complexity, expectation, and a touch of indescribable sentiment.

“Jiang Chuan.”

Cheng Ye withdrew his gaze and softly instructed, “When you return today, remember to tell Station Chief Ding that I’m very satisfied with this ‘gift’!”

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