newbobooks Chapter 225 The war is about to begin
Chapter 225 The war is about to begin
Over the next few days, Fiona and Sofia, two international journalists, accompanied by Yang Liu and a few others, toured almost every corner of Shuguang City. Aside from the Shuguang City Rocket Force, Shuguang City Air Force, and Information Support Department, which were closed for security reasons, the two journalists also visited two combat divisions, the Young Pioneers, and the logistics support unit for interviews. During this time, the two journalists also conducted exclusive interviews with Li Chenglong, Yun Lan, Ma Tiancheng, and Shen Menghua, among others. On August 29th, escorted by one of Li Chenglong's units, they left Shuguang City and returned to the Central Theater Command.
During the interview, Li Chenglong said that the interview was important, but taking photos was not allowed, especially in industrial facilities and military areas where photography was strictly prohibited. In the end, the two reporters only took some pictures of soldiers training in the military area, but they took more pictures in the residential area. According to Fiona, they took more than 500 photos in total. After Zhao Liying reviewed them, some photos containing classified information were removed.
Fiona and Sofia highly praised the achievements and current situation of Dawn City. During her interview with Li Chenglong on the last day, Fiona said, "We have traveled to many places and interviewed no less than 30 bases and temporary settlements of all sizes, but this is the first time we have seen a modern and prosperous base like Dawn City."
After the two men left, Li Chenglong specifically contacted General Chen Guoqiang. General Chen expressed his gratitude for Li Chenglong's actions. During the communication, Li Chenglong also received crucial intelligence: the Northern Military Region had been under heavy attack from the Northern Zombie Legion since yesterday. Fortunately, they had taken precautions and hadn't been completely overrun by the zombies, but the losses were still considerable. General Chen also reminded Li Chenglong to be extra careful, as they might also encounter similar situations. Currently, the Provisional Military Commission of China has declared all troops to be on high alert.
Upon learning of this situation, Li Chenglong received a document from the Provisional Military Commission of China, instructing all bases to prepare for combat at any time. He immediately instructed Wang Jie and Zhao Liying to notify the high-ranking officials of Dawn City and the Dawn Army, respectively, to come to the Dawn Building for a plenary meeting.
He then contacted Wang Bing, asking him to inform the people's representatives of Shuguang City to attend the hearing on the second floor of Shuguang City. Such an important event needed to be shared with all the people of Shuguang City. Chu Kexin, Liu Qingqing, and Jiang Hui's Shuguang City Broadcasting Network Television Bureau also received notification that they would be broadcasting live on Shuguang City Channel 1. Additionally, some approved Shuguang City civilian media outlets and reporters could also broadcast live from the high-rise conference room on the eighth floor, but the number of attendees could not be too large.
Over an hour later, the top brass of Dawn City and all commanders of the Dawn Army at the regimental level and above arrived at the VIP conference room on the 8th floor. All the people's representatives of Dawn City also came to the second floor of Dawn City to observe the proceedings. Currently, one representative is selected from 400 people in Dawn City, with a total of over 350 representatives. The 8th floor cannot accommodate so many people, so they had to observe the proceedings in the large conference hall on the second floor. Originally, Li Chenglong planned to hold the meeting directly on the second floor, but because the facilities in the VIP conference room on the 8th floor were very complete, it was decided to hold it there.
Chu Kexin indicated that preparations were complete, and seeing that everyone had arrived, Li Chenglong shared the new intelligence he had just learned. Li Chenglong said seriously, "After such a long period of silence, all current phenomena indicate that the zombie army has officially begun large-scale activities. According to the arrangements made by the Provisional Military Commission of China for our Eastern Theater Command, we must, on the one hand, fight against the zombies in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region; this task will be handled by the three armies of the Qianyun Base. On the other hand, we must guard against the invasion of sea monsters; this will be handled by the two previously established reinforced regiments."
He paused for a moment, then continued, “Our primary and greatest enemy is the zombies in the southeast. I believe everyone is aware of our investigation team's report. The zombies now possess a high level of intelligence; they can deploy troops and employ military tactics. They are no longer the zombies we fought before. All commanders must be extremely vigilant and clearly communicate this to their battalions, companies, platoons, and even every soldier. If any unit causes serious consequences due to negligence, I will not let them off lightly.”
Feng Tian stood up and said, "General Li Chenglong has already explained the situation very clearly and emphasized discipline. Now I want to talk about the operational arrangements for this operation. After the arrangements of the Huaxia Provisional Committee and the decision of the Eastern Theater Command, this operation will be composed of two combat divisions of the Dawn Army, the Dawn City Rocket Force, the Dawn City Information Support Force, and the Logistics Support Force. The Air Force is not yet fully trained and cannot participate in the combat, so it is excluded. This time we are deploying almost all of our forces, leaving only two reinforced regiments with a total of 4000 people and the Young Pioneers with a total of 1500 people. In addition, there are 1500 city defense troops of Dawn City and criminal police and police officers from the City Security Department. After we leave, you will have a heavy task, so please be prepared for a tough battle."
After Feng Tian finished speaking, Zheng Yong stood up and said, "After discussions among our high-ranking officers, the military officer to remain in this operation will be Deputy Commander Yun Lan. After we leave, Yun Lan will be in full charge of the remaining troops. Yun Lan will act as the city lord of Shuguang City and exercise the rights of the city lord. The three deputy city lords, Ma Tiancheng, Shen Menghua, and Yun Qian, will be responsible for assisting Yun Lan in handling the affairs of Shuguang City."
Next, Wu Gang, Zheng Aiguo, Shen Menghua, and Yun Qian delivered speeches. Wu Gang and Zheng Aiguo expressed their determination to carry forward the Dawn Army's spirit of fearlessness, overcoming all difficulties, hard work, and unwavering courage, and to do their utmost to win this unprecedented battle. Shen Menghua and Yun Qian pledged to go all out to be a solid support for the Dawn Army, providing maximum support for their combat capabilities.
Finally, Yunlan spoke: "I deeply feel the weight of the task on my shoulders. I ask all the government officials of Dawn City, the comrades of the Dawn Army, and all the people of Dawn City to trust me and help me. We must protect the Dawn Army as our home, so that they can fight without any worries."
Finally, during the media interview session, Dawn City Television and some local media outlets asked questions, which Li Chenglong, Yun Lan, and others answered. After the conference, Dawn City officially entered the first level of combat readiness, and all departments began operating rapidly.
At 3 PM, the main military leaders of the four bases in the Eastern Theater Command held a military meeting. According to Sun Qingpeng, their drone reconnaissance units had discovered a large-scale zombie horde, with an advance force of at least 200,000, and the number of followers unknown. General Sun Tianlong also stated that large numbers of zombies in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region had begun to move, launching attacks on the Eastern Theater Command, Central Theater Command, and Northern Theater Command from the east, west, and north.
After a quick discussion, everyone decided to proceed with the previously planned strategy: three armies from the Qianyun Base would resist the zombies in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, while one army from the Dawn Army, along with troops from the Feiyun and Qingshui Bases, would form a joint force to block the zombie army from the south. Time was of the essence, and to be on the safe side, Li Chenglong suggested that everyone set off as soon as possible. Xu Limin and Wei Jing largely agreed. The three bases heading south then agreed to form a long-distance defensive line from Nanchang City in Xijiang Province to Fuzhou City in Fujian Province by September 5th to resist the zombie invasion.