Chapter 735: Chapter 220 Thoughts_4
So weâll need to keep an eye on things when the time comes.
After tending to Cheng Xinghaiâs right leg injury, Chen Ming stood up, ready to reach out via the terminal to the others; everything was sorted on his end.
However, Cheng Xinghai suddenly lifted his head at this moment and said to Chen Ming, "Thanks."
Chen Ming was taken aback, nodded in response after confirming it wasnât a trap from Cheng Xinghai, "Youâre welcome."
After speaking, he turned and left the room, sending a message directly on the terminal: "All set."
This time, Cheng Xinghe replied even faster than Song Pu: "Great! Is he completely dead?"
"No, Iâve captured someone alive and am on my way back."
"What a pity..."
Chen Ming didnât quite understand what Cheng Xinghe found regrettable.
Yet before he could complain, Song Pu quickly chimed in, "You handle your prisoner; my suggestion is put her in a room with a small TV, as this is a simulation battle, not a real life-and-death war. We canât really interrogate her."
"Remember, you mentioned a fracture before; it should be Cheng Xinghaiâs fracture, not yours, right? Donât leave the treatment entirely to NPCs, or she might escape."
"I got it."
Chen Ming took Song Puâs advice seriously, as Song Pu had much more experience in this than he did.
In fact, he had planned to do just that and had similar thoughts.
However, Chen Ming had one more question to ask: "Is there any use for taking Cheng Xinghai prisoner?"
Although Chen Ming thought capturing someone alive would be more useful than dead, he really hadnât figured out how it was useful.
Song Puâs answer surprised Chen Ming: "From what I know, prisoners are mostly useless."
"As I just said, this is just a simulation, and death is routine. Everyone knows each other, so thereâs no way we could do harsh interrogations."
"If thereâs one use for a prisoner, itâs to distract her teammates."
"Weâre in teams of five; when one dies, teammates receive a terminal alert."
"If you took Cheng Xinghaiâs terminal, her teammates couldnât contact her, nor understand her situation, only knowing sheâs alive."
"Exactly how effective this tactic is... probably not much."
"As for using the prisoner to threaten her teammates..."
Chen Ming finished Song Puâs thought, "Looks like itâs not very meaningful either."
After all, itâs just a simulation.
Chen Ming glanced back at the room where Cheng Xinghai was held. Cheng Xinghai was already lying on the bed, covering her eyes with her arm, deep in thought.
"Letâs just hold her for now. Thereâs no need for food or sleep in the simulation anyway."
"Indeed, once youâre back, we can formally begin this battle."
"With such a strong start, we can really go all out."
Song Pu continued to address Chen Ming, "As the highest leader of the Rebel Army, I can assign your role freely, placing you where youâre most suited. Do you have any ideas?"
Chen Ming honestly couldnât think of anything he should be doing, so after consideration, he simply said, "Let me get to know the Rebel Armyâs warehouses."
"I remember that; once youâre back, Iâll arrange for you to visit the Logistics Hub Star System and some Industrial Colonies. Even if you pass by, donât go by yourself; the garrison troops might not recognize you."
"Understood."
Chen Mingâs words concluded, but Song Pu remained in thought.
Although Chen Ming seemed to have answered Song Puâs question, Song Pu could clearly see Chen Ming was actually as blind as can be in this situation.
He was utterly clueless about his role in large-scale battles between the Government Army and Rebel Army.
It was evident he lacked experience and was used to working solo.
So Song Pu decisively started helping arrange matters; placing the right people in the right roles was something someone like him should do.
If he did this part correctly, then the rest depended on others performing.
Even someone with no experience can be more effective in the right position than an experienced person in the wrong one.
An inexperienced but highly capable person is even more so.
Certainly, Chen Mingâs deployment required careful consideration.