Apocalypse: My Sweetie Is Tough but Cute
Chapter 261 - Chapter 261 Chapter 260 Taking You to Flirt with Girls (17)

Chapter 261: Chapter 260: Taking You to Flirt with Girls? (17) Chapter 261: Chapter 260: Taking You to Flirt with Girls? (17) After learning about the situation, Tang Zelin reflected for a long time and felt that such matters should not be neglected. If all soldiers were to act this way, what would happen if their health collapsed and danger arose?

They are the ones standing on the frontline. If they fall, what will become of the tens of thousands of civilians behind them?

We must not lose the greater for the lesser. Therefore, this matter must be dealt with decisively and that line must be drawn.

Tang Zelin’s view was very clear: the army definitely cares about the marital affairs of the common soldiers, but in extraordinary times, such blind concern is not advisable. Civilians naturally receive their rations from the government, and the army has its own system, independent of the other. Besides, the standard in the army has always been set lower than theirs.

In such circumstances, if there really are sincere girls in the safe zone who fancy our warriors, then that is a good thing. But what if that’s not the case?

What if there are women who aim to get food from our soldiers without any real affection? Isn’t that tricking the soldiers? If this becomes widespread, it will inevitably affect the morale among the soldiers.

Tang Zelin’s iron-fisted approach was unmistakable at such times. Pleading was useless; he issued a direct order–martial law was enforced in the camp, and the soldiers’ meals could be strictly controlled to ensure they did not go hungry, nor could they take anything out.

As for himself, after that, he never brought any more items up the mountain for Su Shu.

It didn’t matter to Su Shu; as an “invisible wealthy woman,” she didn’t lack for Tang Zelin’s things. What she valued was the feeling of being cared for and remembered.

So, you eat the army’s food, or you go without–you can’t save any either. That’s why Tang Zelin and Qu Guo’an were not foolish enough to attend meetings on empty stomachs. They’d eat a full breakfast, enjoy a good meal in the city at noon, and have another meal upon returning in the evening. It was perfect–neither suffering nor wasting.

As for the warriors of the 208th regiment and their “marriage prospects,” Tang Zelin didn’t merely “cut them off”; he was strict with his soldiers in appearance, but deep down, he treasured them.

If his own “children” were admired by young women outside, that was naturally something to celebrate. Could he, as the group captain, stand in the way if they found someone to marry and settle down with, as he had done?

However, if the women outside were using his soldiers as easy targets, well, he wouldn’t be so pleased.

He instructed Old Qu to slowly prepare for this. If there really were women who wanted to marry a soldier, then they shouldn’t be sneaking around. The unit would provide opportunities for them to meet openly. If things went well, the unit would help them settle down; those who weren’t serious could leave.

These kids, not yet fully grown, had been through life and death with him, Tang Zelin.

Being taken advantage of, even if they’re the “weaker party” with no power to even bind a chicken, is unacceptable. In matters of the heart, it’s hard to say who is the weaker one.

When dealing with his soldiers’ affairs, Tang Zelin was famously protective within the Provincial Military Region, like a “mother hen”.

The main issues for this meeting were twofold. One was to provide feedback on the effectiveness of the measures taken in the various safe zones recently, ever since the last policy was implemented. Policies from above must be executed on the ground; this has always been the case, yet exceptional times require exceptional measures.

The previous administration had no experience in surviving the apocalypse, with no proven strategies to follow or effective measures to borrow from.

It’s like crossing the river by feeling for stones–one step at a time. Thus, any measure that proves effective should continue to be implemented; those that do not should be quickly replaced.

Put simply, it all comes down to the results.

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