The most likely speculation now is that the website and the game "Wasteland OL" should be an enlightenment or investigation of human civilization by a certain advanced civilization.

Considering that many of the technologies displayed in the game have far exceeded or even deviated from the current level of civilization on Earth, the entire case has been characterized as "Close Contact of the Third Kind."

As for the motivation of this civilization "code-named X" to contact humans in the solar system, further research remains.

But for now, the contact is at least neutral or above.

In order to avoid causing a wider panic, they decided to temporarily block news about extraterrestrial civilizations and keep a cautious attitude.

"website?"

interesting.

Academician Gao raised his eyebrows and stuffed the note into his pocket.

Please take a look when you have time.

…

wasteland.

Xizhou City.

Wu Chengyi put down his communicator and sat back in his chair, his expression a little heavy.

Just a few minutes ago, he made contact with the managers of the New Alliance through the communication equipment provided by the Burning Corps.

The other party did not beat around the bush with him, but straightforwardly stated the position of the new alliance.

The new alliance will include Xizhou City in the recovery area and build a survivor settlement near Xizhou Lake to accommodate slaves liberated from the looters and survivors who are willing to join the new alliance.

This is more like a notification than a discussion.

Thinking of the man's words on the phone, Wu Chengyi looked at the notebook in his hand.

Those few lines scrawled on his own were what he had just written down.

[Xizhou City Industrial Zone Development Plan, and Reconstruction Draft of New Recovery Area and Survivor Settlement Area]

In his opinion.

This is much like a big pie.

We don’t know how long it will take for the war with the Ya clan to end, but the people of the new alliance have already begun to think about the future with them.

But Wu Chengyi admitted it.

This cake smells really delicious.

"Call my deputy... and all the other senior leaders of the resistance organization for me." Wu Chengyi threw the notebook on the table, looked at his assistant and said.

The assistant nodded, immediately turned around and left the office.

After a while, a dozen people walked in from outside.

Standing here are administrative officials from Hope Town and officers from the guerrillas.

Everyone present exchanged glances and whispered to each other, wondering why the mayor called them here.

After looking around at everyone present, Wu Chengyi slowly spoke.

"Ten minutes ago, I got in touch with the administrator of the new alliance."

This sentence was like a bomb dropped in the crowd. Everyone who heard this sentence had expressions of surprise on their faces.

Without waiting for his subordinates to ask questions, Wu Chengyi continued.

"In general, this call went smoothly. The New Alliance extended an olive branch to us and promised to provide us with aid materials worth 500,000 silver coins, including food, medicine and even weapons that we are in urgent need of... these

The supplies will be delivered by airdrop."

He didn't know what half a million silver coins meant.

But an automatic rifle costs 200 silver coins, and a kilogram of green wheat only costs 1 to 2 silver coins... This is the reference provided to him by the manager named Chu Guang.

With this aid, they will undoubtedly be able to weather the current difficulties more smoothly, and the food shortage and disease problems caused by the plague will also be solved.

At least solved to some extent.

This condition can be said to be quite generous, even unbelievably generous. However, it is precisely because of this that it feels abnormal.

"I wonder if this is free?" the adjutant standing next to Wu Chengyi asked cautiously.

"of course not."

Wu Chengyi paused for a moment and continued.

"After the war is over, the new alliance will include Xizhou City in the recovery area."

There was silence in the room for a while.

Everyone looked at each other.

Although they don't know what the recovery zone is, the meaning of this sentence... is the new alliance planning to incorporate this place into their territory?

Or to put it more closely like Chiguo, it is annexation.

Wu Chengyi continued.

"The New Alliance plans to build Xizhou City into their heavy industry base in the future. He promised me that after the war is over, any survivor who is willing to join them can obtain the status of a New Alliance resident and have the same legal rights as the residents of Dawn City.

...Including receiving education, participating in the selection of municipal personnel, etc. If they are unwilling to join the new alliance, they will not interfere in any way, as long as we do not hinder their work."

The adjutant standing next to him continued to ask.

"What about us?"

Wu Chengyi replied.

"They recognize the heroic performance of the guerrillas in resisting the Ya clan, and if we are willing, they will incorporate us into their ranks. Of course, if we want to change our lifestyle, they will also give us a severance package at their discretion.

It’s up to us to decide whether to stay or not.”

Upon hearing these words, many senior leaders of the guerrillas breathed a sigh of relief, and the expressions on their faces became slightly more relaxed.

The new alliance is willing to accept them into its own team instead of confiscating their weapons, which at least shows that the other party regards them as their own.

If you don't want to continue fighting, you can still get a severance package. This is an explanation for the team members who have worked hard for them.

However, not everyone is so optimistic.

A senior member of the resistance organization frowned slightly.

"That sounds like a handout."

Wu Chengyi smiled.

"Does this still sound good?"

In fact, it is not a bad thing if someone is willing to give charity.

Wu Chengyi knows very well that people like him are no different from beggars now, and there is no point in being too entangled in those insignificant things.

The adjutant looked at him and asked.

"What are you going to do?"

Wu Chengyi said nothing and lit a homemade cigarette.

"I have not decided yet……"

"I called you here just to ask what you think."

At this time, the logistics manager, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke.

"I don't think it's a bad thing to join the new alliance... It's even better to say that it's our only choice."

Everyone looked at him.

Including Wu Chengyi.

The logistics manager paused for a moment and continued.

"There are at least tens of thousands of survivors captured by the Ya clan... among them are not only our compatriots, but also the people plundered by the plunderers from the central area of ​​​​the Valley Province. If the new alliance brings with it after the war,

Once the loot goes home, I'm afraid the situation we will face will be even worse than now."

Huge numbers of hungry people.

Coupled with the raging plague.

If we take over the rescued compatriots, they will be overwhelmed by the food crisis.

And if those people are left alone, no matter what reasons they use to explain to the survivors who support them, they will lose the legitimacy of the regime...

Staring at the burned out cigarette in his hand, Wu Chengyi fell into deep thought.

After a long time, he spoke.

"you are right."

…

Chu Guang originally thought that the guerrilla leader named Wu Chengyi would have to struggle for a week before accepting his proposal.
To be continued...