si-mexico Chapter 222 Return
Chapter 222 Return
The main representatives from the four bases gathered in Li Chenglong's command vehicle, studying the map on the large screen. This time, they had changed from the Eastern Military Region to the Eastern Theater Command, and the number of provinces under their jurisdiction had decreased by two; Nanhe Province and Heijin Province were no longer under their control. Generals Liu Baisheng and Han Zhengguang smiled and said, "We are here on orders. Unless there is any violation of the Huaxia Action Program, you can just pretend we don't exist."
Sun Tianlong introduced: "These two generals are of the same rank as me. General Liu Baisheng is 51 years old this year. He has been stationed in the southwestern border for a long time and has a lot of experience in dealing with emergencies. General Han Zhengguang is 55 years old this year. He graduated from a regular military academy and was the top student in his class. He also won first place in an international military competition in the 1990s. His published military papers have won numerous awards at home and abroad."
General Han Zhengguang waved his hand: "That's all ancient history. I need to humbly learn from you about the new situations and changes that have occurred since the apocalypse." After introducing themselves, the group began to discuss how to fight next.
General Kong Liang said, "After this reorganization, our four bases have been given the organization of 10 armies. Qianyun Base has 4, and each of the other bases has 2. Qingshui Base and Feiyun Base already have 2 armies. To be honest, Qianyun Base cannot support 4 armies. The current 3 armies are just right. So we want to allocate this 1 army organization to your Qingshui Base and Feiyun Base. You will each have 2.5 armies. What do you think?"
Xu Qingming and Wei Huasheng exchanged a glance and said, "Of course we can. It's just half an army. We couldn't afford it before, but since Dawn Rice started being planted on a large scale, we can manage." Gao Shixin also indicated that it was completely acceptable. Sun Tianlong said, "As for Dawn City, it will still be organized into two armies. Of all the bases, Dawn City has the smallest overall area and the fewest population. It's already very difficult to support two armies." Li Chenglong nodded, "Yes, I also feel that two armies are really the limit for us."
Despite its area of 900 square kilometers, Dawn City is actually a square city with sides of 30 kilometers. While large within the city limits, it's the smallest of the three other bases. At this time, personnel changes occurred. Not only was Li Chenglong's recently appointed deputy commander dismissed, but Sun Tianlong's longtime partner was also transferred to the Southwest Theater Command. Li Chenglong was initially unsure what would happen, but after talking with the two new generals, he found them to be decent people, not the arrogant or domineering type.
Yang Liu, Wang Shuang, Han Xiaoling, Wu Ruilan, and Zhao Liying sat in the same SUV. Han Xiaoling pouted slightly, "Is this fair? Not only was my brother dismissed from his post, but Black Gold City was also taken away. We've really suffered a lot." Yang Liu said as he drove, "Soldiers are duty-bound to obey orders. Besides, I've studied this new division, and overall, it's more beneficial than harmful. It will be good for our future battles."
Wang Shuang also said, "Besides, he's just a deputy commander, Captain Li won't mind. Once we achieve meritorious service, Captain Li can become the real commander. The most important thing is that we still have autonomy, which is more important than anything else."
Before leaving, General Chen Guoqiang gave Li Chenglong a map. It depicted a new autonomous region centered on Shuguang City, stamped with the seals of both the Provisional Military Commission of China and the General Affairs Council. The total area, including Shuguang City, reached 3000 square kilometers, significantly larger than before. Shuguang City possessed all the autonomous rights of the region, which pleased Li Chenglong greatly. After all, they were in the apocalypse; only by developing themselves could they fight against the alien races and achieve final victory.
After resting for a night in Black Gold City, their teams dispersed. The teams from the four bases each took the shortest route back to their respective bases to carry out the orders given to them at the meeting. After the teams from the three bases left, Li Chenglong stored the all-terrain tactical command vehicle in his psionic space and rode in an off-road vehicle with everyone else.
At noon, the group of 14 people had a short lunch and rest at the old site of the former Langley base. Feng Tian inquired about Li Chenglong's thoughts on the two army formations. Li Chenglong said, "I don't think it's suitable for us to expand the army now. Our Shuguang City has less than 13 people, and supporting an army of more than 3 is already very difficult. We can't compare with other bases. Moreover, it's not about quantity but quality of soldiers. As long as the individual quality of our soldiers improves, they will not only be able to fight two against one, but three or even four against one."
Li Chenglong's words were unanimously agreed upon by special forces members Feng Tian, Ma Tiancheng, Zhao Liying, and Yang Liu. During the lunch break, Li Chenglong contacted Yun Lan and Zheng Yong via his Crystal Mobile phone, informing them of a meeting at 7 p.m. in the high-rise conference room on the 8th floor of the Shuguang Building. He and Feng Tian would convey some of the tasks and spirit of the meeting.
At 5 p.m., the group arrived in Shuguang City. Li Chenglong told them to rest first, while he went home to see his son before going to his office to prepare materials for the meeting that evening. Yun Lan had gone to inspect several junior high schools in Shuguang City that day and wasn't in the office. As soon as Wang Jie saw Li Chenglong come in, she went over and said, "Lord, you're back. Would you like to rest for a bit?"
Li Chenglong shook his head: "No, I have a meeting later, so I might have to trouble you to work overtime and write a speech for me. I'll tell you the main points later." Wang Jie nodded and immediately sat down at her desk before saying, "Then, City Lord, you go first. I'll write a draft first, and you can take a look at it and I'll revise it." Li Chenglong told Wang Jie the main points and spirit of the meeting, letting her just write it down as a rough outline. He himself was busy setting up the space factory; he hadn't finished the orders from those bases yet, so he was taking advantage of the time he had to work on it.
At 7 PM, a joint meeting of high-ranking officials from Dawn City and the Dawn Army was held. Li Chenglong, Feng Tian, and Ma Tiancheng spoke in turn, conveying the spirit of the conference and some decisions, including Li Chenglong's decision to temporarily suspend military expansion. Everyone was surprised by the dramatic change in the situation in just a few days, and gained a better understanding of the current predicament facing China. After discussion, everyone unanimously agreed to Li Chenglong's suggestion to postpone military expansion.
While they were holding their meeting, somewhere in Dongguang Province, within a massive city, two rows of high-ranking zombies stood on either side of a zombie clad in golden armor and wearing a dragon helmet, seated on a luxurious chair. At this moment, an exceptionally beautiful female zombie stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, our troops are assembled. Shall we proceed?" A deep voice echoed from the zombie above: "Proceed!"
The female zombie smiled and shook the bell on her right wrist. Instantly, countless zombies, zombie beasts, and zombie birds appeared on the distant mountains and began to head north.