```htmlChapter 1372 The First Base to Take the Initiative

Han Jingjing contemplated for a while, a determined look gradually emerging in her beautiful eyes.
"Sister Ying, I'm thinking, if I were to put myself in my dad's shoes and faced with this situation, what choice would he make? Would he choose to save his daughter at all costs, or would he choose to trust his daughter and prioritize the bigger picture?"```
```htmlJiang Ying smiled bitterly and said, "Your dad is the chief of Xingcheng, and his perspective may be different from yours."
"No, I am his daughter, and also the director of the Sixth Division of the Xingcheng Official Action Bureau. If my dad knew that I gave up this great opportunity here and returned to Xingcheng just to help him out, he would definitely not forgive me for this choice."```
“可那毕竟是你爸。”江影苦涩道，她显然已经知道韩晶晶做出了怎样的抉择。
韩晶晶点头道：“对，他是我爸，但他只是我爸。我或许可以脱离队伍返回星城救援，但我绝不能自私地把队伍全部带走。”
其他人都是默然，一时间也都明白韩晶晶的选择是什么。
平时大家还觉得韩晶晶作为主政千金，大小姐脾气不少。虽然当了处长之后，明显改变了许多，也成长了不少。
But when she truly made this choice, she still commanded great respect from many.
Everyone knew how difficult this choice was, which meant she had to disregard the safety of her biological father, enduring such a great moral test, which everyone understood very well.
```htmlEveryone has biological parents. If it were you, could you be as rational as Han Jingjing?
Han Jingjing smiled bitterly: "Everyone, my choice will certainly be seen as heartless as a daughter. But I know better that if I take the team away, it will be even more cruel, more heartless to you. My father is the governor of Star City, and he has a team to protect him. That's their responsibility. And the Bureau's responsibility is always to investigate the bizarre and eliminate these evil forces! The fact that the Bizarre Tree launched an attack on my father, what does that mean? It means it's close to running out of tricks!"```
```html“Otherwise, why would it give up the Array Eight Gates deployed here with such difficulty, and instead attack the officials in Star City, targeting my father? In the current situation in Star City, even if one governing elder falls, can it change the adverse situation of the bizarre tree's backlash?”```
If we don't consider the fact that Han Yiyang is the father of Han Jingjing, the current situation in Xingcheng really isn't afraid of losing a main leader.
If the main leader is gone, the assistant leader can take over, and a new main leader can be sent down from the center.
```htmlAs long as the core combat power of Star City does not collapse, the military force is still there, and the main structure of Star City does not collapse, the situation will not deteriorate excessively.
Therefore, the precise targeting of the Strange Tree against the main governance of Star City is actually a manifestation of desperation.```
这时候，童肥肥也点点头道：“晶晶，你这么一说，我觉得这压根就是诡异之树虚晃一枪。它的目标也许压根就不是针对你爸，而是想把我们调离大金山战区。也许它的真正目标，是我们！试想一下，如果现在我们急匆匆返回星城，诡异之树在中途给我们来一记埋伏，是不是能打在我们的痛点上？”
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“那句话怎么说来着？明修栈道，暗度陈仓！”
虽然，这些话都多少有些宽慰韩晶晶的意思，不过也不能说完全没有道理。目前来看，这些推断的确也是有根据的。
The Ghostly Tree has been operating in San Francisco for so long, investing so much effort into preparing this formation; the main focus must be here. This offensive from Star City could very well be a diversionary tactic, just bluffing and making empty threats.
就算能闹出动静来，也多半是雷声大，雨点小。
韩晶晶既然已经做了决定，底下人自然更不好说什么了。而执行力上，显然大家又明显更加积极了许多。
```htmlEveryone knows how difficult it was for Han Jingjing to make this choice, so we must respond to Han Jingjing with a more positive attitude and cooperate with her.
Destroy the Eight Gates Formation of the Strange Tree as soon as possible, destroy the foundation of the Strange Tree in Da Jinshan, and completely eliminate this crisis.```
```htmlIt's best to uproot the eerie tree completely and truly eliminate the eerie tree.
As long as this formation's eight gates are destroyed, the eerie tree loses its support again, and its evolutionary path will return to the previously arduous state.```
没有这个阵法辅佐，诡异之树注定是很难成就大业的。
就像西陲大区那棵诡异之树一样，当初要不是有那个阵法，又有巫师那个分身级别的代理人运筹帷幄，又岂能做到那般强大？威胁整个西陲大区，惊动中枢，引起全国各大区都恐慌起来，纷纷不遗余力去支援？
For those bases, the deadline is only twenty-four hours.
During these twenty-four hours, the authorities and the military are also operating at full capacity, making many preparations.
However, when the official attitude is conveyed to various bases, the vast majority of them are still sensible. Their first choice is still to surrender.
In the logic of the vast majority of people, official means everything. Going against the official is asking for trouble.
Therefore, those bases that have been specifically named, except for a few that are still in a stalemate, most of them choose to compromise and accept the official check.
```htmlTo the surprise of the authorities, there really is a survivor base, and after thorough search, the array formation of the eerie tree was found.
At first, the officials and military were concerned that they were deceiving, but after the team moved in for inspection, they found it wasn't fake.```
```htmlHowever, just as the art of formation was discovered, the proxy of the eerie tree in this base slipped away.
This base, called Tantou, was originally just a small village, slightly larger than Pan Shi Ridge, but not by much. The leader of this base was originally a local of Tantou Village, a carpenter in the village. During the heyday, the village was relatively prosperous because he later ran a furniture factory and became quite a prominent figure in Tantou Village.```
本来，官方发布公告后，大家都怀疑这个木匠是诡异之树的代理人。可结果却让大伙傻了眼。
这个首脑人物，竟在官方公告抵达后的三个小时，直接被人干掉了。当他的尸体被发现后，已经彻底凉凉。而且死状非常惨烈。一看就是生前遭遇了巨大的折磨。
可看他的死亡现场，除了尸体本身看上去很惨烈之外，又没有激烈的搏斗痕迹。…
这无疑增添了潭头基地的恐惧。其他那些小头目凑在一起商量，更加坚定要跟官方妥协的决心。
```htmlThey are also uncertain whether this target is the agent of the Weird Tree or someone else?
And the carpenter has a high status at the Tan Head base, and even during the Weird Era, he managed to keep his wife and children safe. This is obviously rare during the Weird Era. In an ordinary family, if none of the family members are harmed, it's definitely a small miracle. Yet the carpenter's family managed to achieve just that.```
木匠的老婆大约四十岁左右，一看就是那种没有太多主见的农村妇女，喜欢披金戴银，有点虚荣心，但勉强也算持家有道。
For her, the carpenter was her backbone, the sole support of her life. Therefore, she wailed bitterly, crying in a mournful manner.
Even vaguely, she seemed to have some grievances towards the authorities. She felt that life at Tantou Base was quite good. Her man, as the head of this base, managed it well. Although it was only a small-scale base, with no more than five hundred survivors including the elderly and children, they were exceptionally united, and life was bearable.
可官方的介入，这个公告一到，她就没了男人。
按照她那套农村妇女的见识，自然是觉得官方害了她男人。要是官方不介入，潭头基地大家都活得好好的。
```htmlWhat kind of Geocentric Clan, what kind of Formation Technique, how could she, a woman, understand these? Moreover, she believed that her husband was definitely a good person and could not possibly be a traitor, betraying humanity.```
If he were to betray humanity, why would he bother to manage this base? Isn't it a thankless task?
And another member of the family of three is the only child of the carpenter and the woman, a student with heavy eyes, a year or two older than the three dogs. His face is white and chubby.
加上他那呆板的黑框眼镜，配合他那呆滞木讷以及恐惧的眼神，整个人的气质就显得畏畏缩缩，完全没有木匠那种首脑气质。
However, this kid didn't cry and make a scene like his mother, nor did he blame the heavens and the earth. He just stood silently in the corner.
On the official side, the one in charge of leading the team is Tong Feifei, of course, there are other strong individuals as well.
他们眼下兵分两路，童肥肥这边调查木匠的死因，而贺晋带人则去查看阵法的情况。
阵法这边，倒是没有太多新鲜事。更强十倍的阵法他们都领略过了，大金山这个阵法，其实也就是处于雏形状态，还没有形成强大的阵法源力，威胁并不是很大。加上已经摧毁了两门，剩下六门多少是有些影响的。
```htmlAs for the plan to destroy the formation, it is naturally a familiar path, requiring no excessive preparation.
Regarding the cause of the carpenter's death, after investigation by Tong Feifei and others, they unanimously believe that the carpenter's death was caused by someone else's hand, not suicide.```
Previously, some people suspected that the carpenter was the agent of the eerie tree. His death was very likely due to pressure, wanting to break with the eerie tree, and thus attracting the killing intent of the eerie tree, and was taken out by the eerie tree.
这个可能性，同样被童肥肥他们否决。
诡异之树灭代理人，肯定不是这么个死法的。之前谢春的死法，大家可谓印象深刻。
```htmlAlthough the carpenter's death was also very tragic, it didn't seem like the handiwork of the eerie tree, not even a bit.
But if the carpenter isn't the agent of the eerie tree, then who usually maintains this formation?```
```htmlThe formation method of Tantou Base, in the area of the cemetery hills in Tantou Village, can be said to be very secretive, and usually few people are willing to go there.
Especially in this eerie era, everyone feels that the place is too gloomy, and under normal circumstances, they simply don't want to go there. There are no traditional customs of worshiping during festivals or holidays.```
```htmlTherefore, when this formation was discovered, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
Unlike other bases, most members of Tantou Base are from this village originally. Of course, there are also a few outsiders, or relatives and friends who have come to take refuge.```
```htmlHowever, the main framework consists of people from Tan Village. Therefore, this base is more united and easier to manage than other bases.
This formation is located in the area of Ancestor's Tomb Mountain, which means that to destroy this formation, one must tamper with the ancestral tombs.```
谁又愿意祖坟山被摧毁呢？
虽然阵法一门在此建立，本身就已经动了祖坟山的坟头地界，可到底还不明显。
然而要摧毁这阵法，可能就要动摇整个潭头村祖坟山的地界。这可是要坏风水的。
```htmlIn rural areas, this has always been very taboo. Even in these strange times, who would want to disturb their ancestors who rest here?
Most importantly, this would bring a reputation of great filial impiety. It's hard to overcome psychologically.```
But they can't conceal it and not report it.
Officials' statement is clear and explicit, if they don't respond within twenty-four hours, it means they don't accept the official's conditions, and they intend to confront the officials to the end.
一旦那样的话，那就不仅仅是祖坟山风水被破坏的问题，而是整个潭头基地有没有人可以幸存的问题。
童肥肥跟贺晋两批人，很快就会合在一起。
而潭头基地这边几个小头目，也不断表达着他们的态度。
他们愿意跟官方合作，投降官方，但是摧毁阵法一门的方式方法，是否可以保证他们祖坟山不被波及。
贺晋冷冷道：“你们真要在意祖坟的话，就不能让这阵法在你们祖坟山里生根。现在跟我说怕坏了风水？如果真有风水的话，这个阵法一门布置下去的时候，就已经坏了。”
地心族都在你们祖坟山上动土了，还谈什么风水？
那些人苦着脸道：“我们也不知道这事啊。要知道这事，我们肯定不让他们这么干。这肯定是包木匠干的好事。他背着大伙偷偷做了诡异之树的走狗，我们都被他给骗了。”
```htmlTong Feifei said, "Bao the Carpenter is definitely not a lackey of the mysterious tree."
Upon hearing this, Bao the Carpenter's wife started scolding those few little ringleaders, "Did you hear that? You bunch of scoundrels are randomly biting people, saying that my husband is a lackey of the foreign tribe! The authorities have already proven that my husband is innocent. You bunch of scoundrels must apologize to my husband!"```
This lady is also relentless, shouting angrily.
Tong Feifei and others felt that the situation at the Tan Head Base was very strange. It stands to reason that Baomu Carpenter should be the agent of the Strange Tree, otherwise how could he control this base and manage this formation?
```htmlBut he really isn't.```
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