kingnovel Chapter 671 Locating the approximate area of the dark forces' hideout
Chapter 671 Locating the approximate area of the dark forces' hideout
Minister Fang, who hadn't paid attention to these matters for a long time, naturally found it most convenient to sound out his direct superiors.
He returned to oversee logistics and supplies, which coincided with a meeting. After the meeting, he took the opportunity to personally visit the chairman's office.
Jiang Qizhang then looked up at him and shook his head.
"First of all, Su Mo hasn't even determined the specific coordinates of the star yet. She never inquired about the relevant information from me about what happened afterward, nor did she mention anything else. So I don't know anything about it either."
"Just keep doing what you're supposed to do. If someone asks you, just tell them you don't know."
How could Jiang Qizhang not know what trouble Fang Wanfu was facing? In fact, he was the one who was "harassed" the most.
Because he helped Su Mo secure a slot for purchasing a transport ship, even more people are now whispering about him behind his back.
Those people really left him speechless. Did they think Su Mo was still as easy to fool as before? They even said behind his back that he was doing things for Su Mo without regard for the interests of the country.
It's as if he profited from his dealings with Su Mo! They all just want to seize any opportunity to oust him and then push their own people to take over the association.
Looking back on all his work from the beginning to the present, he has encountered a lot of difficulties and troubles, which he and the association have overcome one by one. Now that the insect plague is about to be resolved, those people can't help but get restless.
Don't they realize that anyone could fill this position? Do they think just anyone can have a friendly conversation with Su Mo?
Jiang Qizhang remained expressionless, but inwardly he was disdainful.
"Okay, I understand." Fang Wanfu wasn't too disappointed that he hadn't been able to find out more information.
"By the way, Chairman, I have some leads on that underworld force," Fang Wanfu suddenly said, recalling the intelligence he had received before returning.
These words immediately caught Jiang Qizhang's attention, and his gaze turned sharp.
It was as if the dark forces had been alerted by the earlier actions of the investigation team they had sent out, and they did not show themselves again during the pest control operation.
Even Su Mo, who had traveled all over the world and traversed the entire continent of Blue Star, had not found any possible hiding places for the other party, and their people were also clueless.
They've been investigating this organization for quite some time without any significant progress, but now they've finally found a lead?
Jiang Qizhang could not help but take it seriously.
"How so?" he immediately pressed.
"One of the investigation team members intercepted a signal while passing through Iqbal province," Fang Wanfu recounted in detail what he had received.
The special investigation team dispatched by the association has been conducting covert investigations throughout the country and around the border. Yesterday, while they were in Ichen province, their instruments received a valid signal.
The StarNet has been widely used in Xia Kingdom for two or three years, and the StarNet signal has covered the entire Blue Star. According to the initial investigation, the dark forces did not use the StarNet; they used old-fashioned mobile phones as their communication tool.
Cell phone signal strength became a key focus of the investigation team.
It's a pity that the signal captured this time was too short and too weak, so the information that could be extracted was limited, but the content was definitely problematic, and the source and destination of the signal could be roughly outlined.
One end is within Yiqing Province, and the other end points directly to country K, but a more specific location cannot be determined.
"I have already instructed the investigation team to gather all the personnel they had deployed to the border of Country K, and to have them thoroughly investigate Country K before making any further decisions."
Jiang Qizhang nodded slowly, his mind filled with doubt.
"Country K, right under our noses, how did they manage to hide?"
"At least we have a direction now. I'll give them a week to investigate. If we can't get any results, I'm going to take the contracted team members I'm training and have the reptiles burrow underground to search inch by inch," Fang Wanfu said, clenching his right fist.
He'll search both above and below ground; he refuses to believe he can't find it!
The dark force that was giving them a headache was like a bomb planted at their doorstep. They couldn't feel at ease until they eliminated it, because who knew when it would explode?
The other party has connections with the mother nest.
Who knows if the pest control operation will continue and the other side will become enraged and do something unwise? After all, they are a vicious organization that has carried out attacks before.
The association did not want to gamble on what the other party might do if they got angry.
Even if the enemy's attack fails to fundamentally harm the Xia Kingdom, it's difficult to guarantee how many people will be affected. The association doesn't want this situation to happen.
Jiang Qizhang agreed with Fang Wanfu's idea; now that a clue had been found, they should go all out to investigate.
But there's nothing more they can do now; they can only wait for the investigation team's report.
The matter of the underworld forces had only passed through Jiang Qizhang's mind once, and there was no way to discuss the follow-up at the moment; there were immediate matters to deal with.
He looked at Fang Wanfu and thought about how Su Mo was about to leave Blue Star to select a star body in the next few days.
"Let's not talk about things that haven't been reported yet. I'd like to arrange for some people to go with Su Mo on this trip."
"The country still lacks experience in this area. If we can arrange for someone to go with Su Mo this time, we can accumulate experience and let our people see what Su Mo's basis for making choices is."
Jiang Qizhang changed the subject quickly, and Fang Wanfu, who was still thinking about how to arrange things on the K country side, didn't react immediately.
Should someone go with Su Mo? Would Su Mo agree to that?
Before Fang Wanfu could even voice his initial question, Jiang Qizhang had already looked away from him and gazed out the window.
"There are still some small celestial bodies around Earth. Of course, she wouldn't be interested in the ones that are too small, but there are more than a dozen large, mineral-rich celestial bodies. She probably won't go up to check them all before making a decision..."
The muttering behind him grew fainter and fainter until Fang Wanfu could no longer hear it.
Fang Wanfu suppressed his initial question and asked about another direction he wanted to know.
"President, is the government also preparing to develop those celestial resources?"
With Xia Kingdom's current space technology, it is possible to explore the general situation of the surrounding celestial bodies. As long as we go there and occupy them first, they will belong to Xia Kingdom.
Regardless of anything else, the fact that Xia Kingdom had already traded ownership of planets with Su Mo beforehand makes its meaning clear enough, doesn't it? It's already tacitly acknowledging sovereignty over resources outside of Earth.
Who on Earth can rival Xia Kingdom now? Those hiding underground in Country A? Heh...
Jiang Qizhang turned his gaze back and replied, "Once the issues at sea are resolved, the comprehensive plan will gradually begin."
This is a clear answer.
Fang Wanfu frowned slightly. Was he going to walk out?
"President, has the country mastered controlled nuclear fusion technology?"
It's no wonder he asked that question. It's no joke for Xia Guo to extend its reach to Blue Star. If they were to do that, the amount of energy required would be enormous.