binnovel Chapter 257: Heading North for Support
Chapter 257: Heading North for Support
The next morning, Li Chenglong and Yun Lan first picked up Hao Hao from Qin Fangyu's place. After taking care of him and feeding him, they handed the child over to the nanny Song Yixin. Sometimes Han Xiaoling and Li Xue would also take care of the little guy. However, the Information Support Department and the Central Computer Room are currently working together with various bases in the Central Theater Command and the Eastern Theater Command to build a communication network between them.
Currently, large-scale communication base stations are being constructed between various bases to ensure smooth access to the Crystal Network and uninterrupted communication in the future. The Information Support Department and the Central Computer Office have even dispatched personnel to guide their construction work. Once the base stations are completed, the large-scale Crystal Communication Device manufactured by Li Chenglong's space factory will be transported there, and then, in conjunction with the intermediate-level Crystal Computer, it will connect to the Crystal Network to form a military communication system and a conventional communication system.
The two of them, hand in hand, arrived at the city lord's office feeling refreshed. Wang Jie smiled and said, "Hello, Captain Li! Hello, Sister Yunlan! Sister Yunlan, you seem to have become even more beautiful! And this pendant, could it be the legendary Imperial Green Buddha?" Yunlan touched her cheek with her right hand and said happily, "Really? I don't feel anything, but I feel much more relaxed today, both physically and mentally."
Then Wang Jie and Pei Ji began their day's work. Just as Li Chenglong and Yun Lan were about to enter the city lord's office, the built-in loudspeaker in the city lord's office sounded: "Please come to the central computer room, City Lord Li Chenglong and City Lord Yun Lan. The urgency level is three stars."
Li Chenglong and Yun Lan exchanged a glance, gave Wang Jie some instructions, and then went upstairs. Meanwhile, Zheng Yong and Feng Tian at the Dawn Army headquarters also received a message from the central computer room, instructing them to activate video communication simultaneously.
Ten minutes later, all the highest-ranking officers of the Eastern Theater Command appeared on the big screen, followed by General Chen Guoqiang. He didn't say much and went straight to the point: "Last night, taking advantage of the blizzard in Inner Mongolia, the zombie army, numbering no less than 400,000, launched a surprise attack on four bases in the Northern Theater Command. Due to the extremely harsh environment and insufficient preparation, each base suffered heavy losses, but they have not yet been breached."
Upon hearing this news, everyone was shocked. General Chen Guoqiang continued, "Currently, the four bases in the Northern Theater Command are still holding their ground, three armies from the Central Theater Command have gone to provide support, and the Northeast Theater Command has also dispatched three armies to attack the zombies from the east to the west, from the flank. Our Zombie Countermeasures Committee requests that your Shuguang City and Qianyun Base send troops to provide support. Feiyun Base and Qingshui Base must pay close attention to strengthening their vigilance to prevent the zombies from making a comeback in the southeast."
Sun Tianlong and Li Chenglong immediately said that they would begin to provide support by tomorrow morning at the latest. General Chen Guoqiang had many things to deal with, so he turned off his communications. He said that someone would contact them as soon as there was any news.
The Northern Theater Command is mainly based in Inner Mongolia. Originally, there were 5 large bases, but in order to better combat the zombies, it was adjusted to 4: Ordos Base, Hohhot Base, Chifeng Base, and Tongliao Base.
Li Chenglong then had a brief conversation with the other top leaders of the base to discuss the next steps. After the meeting, Li Chenglong and Yun Lan immediately went their separate ways. Yun Lan was in charge of the various departments in Dawn City, while Li Chenglong went to the military headquarters to prepare for the troop deployment.
At this moment, all the soldiers on leave received a message via their crystal phones: "Battle, return immediately!" The soldiers on leave quickly packed up and rushed back to their combat units. So, a strange scene unfolded this morning: over a dozen extra intercity buses were added, all carrying Dawn Army soldiers.
Li Chenglong quickly arrived at the military headquarters. At this time, the division commanders and deputy division-level officers of the three combat divisions had not yet arrived. When General Chen Guoqiang came some time ago, Li Chenglong also asked him for instructions on giving his three Dawn Army divisions a new designation. After discussion, it was decided to abolish the previous organization and from then on, they would be collectively referred to as the First Dawn Army Division, the Second Dawn Army Division, and the Third Dawn Army Division.
Twenty minutes later, the commanders of the three divisions and all the officers had arrived at the military headquarters. Li Chenglong got straight to the point and explained the mission. Zheng Yong continued, "After discussing it among the three of us and consulting with the Eastern Theater Command, we decided to send a full-strength division to participate in this operation. In addition to the division, half of the personnel from the Rocket Regiment and the Information Support Force will also be deployed to support this operation, and a portion of the Shuguang City Air Force will also participate in this operation."
Feng Tian added, "The enemy situation is very urgent this time, and the environment is also very harsh. We must get there as quickly as possible, so time is very precious to us. No matter which division is in charge of this mission, they must be mentally prepared."
Upon hearing the news, the officers of the three combat divisions showed no sign of fear and volunteered to carry out the mission. After careful consideration, Li Chenglong decided that Qi Guoan's Third Division of the Dawn Army would take on this important task, while the other two divisions would be responsible for protecting Dawn City and preventing the appearance of sea monsters in the eastern sea and zombies in the south.
The intense preparation phase began, and Yunlan had already completed her arrangements. Various departments in Dawn City also sprang into action. At 5 PM, Li Chenglong, Yunlan, Zheng Yong, Feng Tian, and officers of regimental rank and above from the Third Division of the Dawn Army held a meeting.
Yunlan first explained all the intelligence they had to the Third Division using a map, and then said, "According to the arrangements of the Zombie Countermeasures Committee and the Eastern Theater Command, of the four bases in the Northern Theater Command, I am responsible for supporting the most important base, namely the Hohhot base. I am 1100 kilometers away from there, and to get there within two days is, frankly, not an easy task. Fortunately, headquarters has designated a cleared route for us. Although it is a bit far, it will ensure unimpeded passage."
Li Chenglong said, "This time there are four or five hundred thousand zombies, but they are distributed along a very long northern theater front, making it easier than the southern battles we fought recently. However, everyone should remain vigilant. The fact that they can launch an attack under the cover of a blizzard shows the strength of the enemy. Each regiment should go back and do ideological work with the soldiers, preparing them for a tough battle. Yunlan and I will accompany you on this mission. For your logistical needs, Minister Qin Fangyu of the Logistics and Equipment Support Department will also lead a small group of people with the Third Division. She has a storage pendant that can carry a lot of supplies."
Zheng Yong said, "Okay, that's the general arrangement. You should go back and prepare quickly. We'll set off at 7 a.m. tomorrow. The weather is quite cold, and there's a blizzard in the Northern Theater Command. Although our troop carriers have air conditioning for heating, the battlefield environment is harsh, so the military's logistics department must ensure the distribution of warm clothing supplies."
After the meeting, Li Chenglong and Yun Lan held a small meeting with Shen Menghua, Yun Qian, Ma Tiancheng, Zhao Xin, and others to arrange the troops' departure and their own affairs after they left.
When they got home that evening, Yunlan hugged her son and asked, "What will happen to Haohao now that we're all leaving?" Li Chenglong smiled and said, "I've thought about it. I'll have Li Xue keep an eye on him. Besides, only a few people from the special forces team will be going with us this time, and Han Xiaoling and others can also help take care of him. Song Yixin will be there during the day too. And we have the Skynet system and surveillance, so nothing will happen." Yunlan nodded, "This is an emergency, so this is the only way."
During dinner, Li Chenglong entrusted Hao Hao's affairs to Li Xue and Han Xiaoling. Zhao Liying and Chen Xiaoke, who also came to dinner, said they would help and would definitely take good care of Hao Hao. As for the special forces, Li Chenglong only recruited Wang Shuang and Wu Ruilan this time. The others were sent to the south to monitor the movements of the zombies there.
At 7 a.m. the next morning, the Third Division of the Dawn Army and other units, totaling 7 people, drove out of the west gate of Dawn City in vehicles of all sizes and began to speed towards their destination.