Chapter 55 The Final Decision
The Uptown meeting continues.
After a short break, Chen Xuan returned to the main venue. Although he was very unwilling, he was still prepared for his plan to be rejected.
As Xia people, we can have different opinions, but when implementing them, we must follow the unified decision.
It is possible to operate independently within the rules, but once you act beyond the rules, inconsistency itself becomes the biggest problem. Without cooperation, no plan can be implemented.
What's more, many plans are actually neither right nor wrong, only suitable or unsuitable.
The biggest advantage of the cannibalism plan proposed by Shangcheng is the effective use of resources.
Chen Xuan was not clear about the situation in Shangcheng, but even though Tangcheng was the largest city in the south, it only had 300,000 police officers, including regular police, auxiliary police, and various types of public security and traffic. Even with the military force, it was still a evenly matched situation against hundreds of thousands of Taoist immortals, not to mention the stability of people's hearts and military expenses.
The difference between their two solutions is that one solves big problems at the lowest cost, while the other solves risk problems at a greater cost.
With this idea in mind, even though Shangcheng finally chose to kill each other, Chen Xuan understood their choice.
The appearance of ghosts lasted no more than a month, and every city was exploring the evil ghosts. For example, Zhao Qifeng's "using the power of ghosts beyond the ghosts' expectations" and Zhang Huaiyi's "fighting a protracted war and preserving human strength" were all based on each other's positions and put forward policies that were in line with their views.
Thinking of this, Chen Xuan felt relieved. If others could not understand his approach, then let them understand others' approach.
While Chen Xuan was taking a break, several key leaders came out of the lounge. Although they were taking a break, they must have been exchanging ideas with each other.
Kong Zheng came out with his hands behind his back, his expression unreadable, he just said calmly:
"Chen Xuan, return to your seat. The meeting will continue."
"yes."
Everyone took their seats and the meeting continued.
President Wu Chi, who was sitting in the main seat, was leaning on a cane. The long meeting had made his back more hunched. He realized this, took a deep breath, straightened his chest, and then looked at the audience.
"Everyone, let's continue with the meeting."
"We have listened to the proposals from various cities, and finally, we narrowed it down to the two proposals from Shangcheng and Tangcheng."
"We just had a chat with other leaders in the conference room... In the end, we decided that Tangcheng's proposal was superior."
Um?
Chen Xuan looked up in surprise, wanting to confirm whether he had heard correctly. Only when he met Kong Zheng's affirmative eyes did he realize that his proposal was indeed selected in the end.
How could it be...
Chen Xuan originally thought that Wu Chi, coming from Shangdang, would be more inclined to the Shangcheng plan. The two plans themselves were caused by different concepts, and it was impossible to tell the real pros and cons before the results came out.
Different positions, so different choices. This is Chen Xuan’s opinion on many of Wu Chi’s decisions.
But now...it seems like his prejudice.
Those who are truly elected as the president should have been convinced at the time.
People in Shangcheng were not too surprised, just sighed. The decision had been made, and even if they thought Tang Cheng was wrong, it had to be implemented in this way.
It's just... they need a reason.
Wu Chi cleared his throat and said:
"Both plans actually have their own merits. It's clear that both cities have a very advanced understanding of ghosts. I've also learned a lot."
"For the sake of people's livelihood, resources, and the future, we should indeed focus on the efficiency of clearing out Taoist believers and reducing losses."
"No one knows if new ghosts will appear later, so it's best to resolve them as quickly as possible while preserving our strength."
"But if you think about it carefully, this plan really puts people in dire straits, and the risks are too great."
"Comparatively, Chen Xuan's plan has a high degree of execution, an experimental basis, and a low social impact. It's just tiring, but it's still excellent in all aspects."
"It's not that we can't solve it now, but if, because of greed, things develop to the point where we can't even solve it and can only leave it to fate, I'm afraid our Xia country will regret not spending more to deal with it."
"I also hope that everyone will be more understanding and considerate of me."
Wu Chi opened his eyes, his chaotic eyes filled with memories. He smiled and said shamelessly:
"I'm about to retire, and I just want to do my last shift honestly. I don't dare take the risk of becoming a relic of the past in my last year..."
"How can we live up to the legacy of our ancestors in Xia Country?"
Zhao Cheng sighed, the determination in his eyes did not disappear, but now that things have come to this, he should obey the orders of the organization.
He may be dissatisfied and despise it behind the scenes, but in action, he must cooperate and carry out the order.
"But...how do we enforce this?"
When it comes to implementation, how can it be so easy?
At this time, Wu Chi looked at Chen Xuan with a smile and asked Chen Xuan's opinion. His eyes were full of admiration for Chen Xuan. Of course, it was not because Chen Xuan was straightforward and not afraid of authority. He did not use authority to suppress others. He mainly appreciated Chen Xuan's avant-garde thinking.
"Chen Xuan, tell me how to carry out the plan."
"receive."
Chen Xuan nodded. When he came, he discussed with Zhang Qifeng through the chat software how to implement a plan.
Standing up slowly, Chen Xuan expressed his inner thoughts:
"First, we need a large number of custom-made iron boxes of sufficient length to accommodate the body. The cabinets should be made of cast iron, completely sealed , with one side openable. This is sufficient. After the body is detained, workers will perform specialized welding to ensure it cannot be broken free."
"During the containment phase, attention must be paid to the allocation of personnel and the selection of weapons."
Chen Xuan pointed out the key points of the implementation of the plan.
"With this plan, there's no need to worry about them getting too close and causing an escalation of deaths."
"Because this is a form of eternal life, but also death in another sense. They are alive in the iron box and won't level up, while for humans, they are dead and won't attack. This is the biggest reason why we can give it our all."
"We should choose cold weapons, such as blades and swords, and use guns and ammunition as a supplement to restrict their movements."
"The firearms only need to hit the hands and heads of the Taoist believers. Then, two or three people will form a group and, when they are unable to move, first chop off their arms, then their heads, and finally their limbs."
"Finally, lock it in an iron box, and then... containment is complete."
As soon as Chen Xuan finished speaking, everyone present fell into deep thought. After thinking about the rationality, they all nodded subconsciously.
The plan is highly feasible.
The final implementation situation can only be known after entering the battle.
"Of course, with so many people gathered this time, we are not just going to deal with the Daoxian issue..."
