Dragon Transformation in the Apocalypse

Chapter 146 Preparation before the war

After the meeting, Li Chenglong kept behind the two regimental commanders who had participated in the battle, Wu Gang, and two members from the logistics and joint logistics support departments. They held another small meeting to discuss preparations for the next few days and how to fight the battle three days later. Li Chenglong's requirements were summed up in nine words: fight fast, fight fiercely, and suffer minimal casualties.

After the meeting, Yang Liu and Zhao Liying, who were responsible for contacting the Feiyun Base, returned. Hearing that Li Chenglong had awakened, they rushed to report. Yang Liu handed Li Chenglong a joint letter signed by the two family heads, Xu Limin and Wei Jing. He immediately opened and read it. In the letter, the two family heads stated that they would block the southern flank of the Huaxing Base for Shuguang City, preventing Fu Sanshan from retreating south. They also offered to send troops to support Shuguang City if needed. Li Chenglong initially wanted to send someone to thank the Feiyun Base, but then thought it wouldn't be too late to express his gratitude after the battle.

Meanwhile, Wei Lanxin also contacted them. Because the Lanli base and Shuguang City were relatively close and could communicate directly through the regional network, Yunlan didn't send anyone. Wei Lanxin said she would send 1,500 men to block the west side of Huaxing base to prevent Fu Sanshan from escaping. She also said that Li Chenglong should give Fu Sanshan a good beating, and Li Chenglong readily agreed and expressed his gratitude for the support.

After leaving the conference room, Li Chenglong went to the logistics department first, wanting to inquire whether Chen Xiaoke would be willing to learn how to operate the computers in the central computer room. Upon arriving at the logistics department, he found it already bustling with activity. Many supplies were being loaded onto trucks and sent to the Joint Logistics Support Department. Yun Qian was working with several people, tracking the inflow and outflow of supplies. Seeing Li Chenglong arrive, she quickly went over: "Lord Li, we've begun cooperating with the Joint Logistics Support Department as you instructed, striving to complete the allocation of supplies within the next two days." Li Chenglong smiled and said, "You're doing a great job. Where is Chen Xiaoke now?"

Before Yun Qian could speak, Chen Xiaoke came out of the warehouse: "Brother Li, I'm here. What can I do for you?" Li Chenglong explained the whole situation to them, and Yun Qian immediately stated her position: "I'm definitely willing to let Xiaoke go, but we still need to ask her own wishes." Chen Xiaoke was caught in a dilemma. On one hand, she definitely wanted to go, but on the other hand, she was reluctant to leave Yun Qian and the logistics department. Yun Qian pulled Chen Xiaoke and said, "Xiaoke, you should go. The logistics department is gradually becoming more complete, and it's not as busy as before. Moreover, the central computer room is of paramount importance to our Shuguang City. You should go there to utilize your abilities. Besides, you're still young, and it's the time for you to study hard and learn more knowledge." After listening to Yun Qian's words, Chen Xiaoke made up her mind: "Okay, I'm willing to go."

Li Chenglong nodded, "Alright, wait in my office for a bit, or you can go find Yunlan. I'll take you to the central computer room after I'm done." He then went to the Joint Logistics Support Department, retrieved a batch of enhanced weapons from the psionic space, and instructed them to distribute them. Just as he was about to leave, Shen Menghua personally arrived at the Joint Logistics Support Department with several truckloads of firearms and ammunition. Seeing Li Chenglong there, she reported on the recent situation in Production Zone 1 and Production Zone 2. Overall, things were progressing well, and many factories were working overtime to produce weapons and ammunition. It's worth noting that among the weapons and ammunition Shen Menghua delivered this time were a batch of crystal grenades and crystal explosives. These were manufactured using blueprints obtained from Alice, and their power was immense; they would certainly play a significant role in combat.

Then Li Chenglong visited various combat regiments. He hadn't had a proper look at the soldiers since the last major battle. Upon arriving at the military camp in Military Region One, he was warmly welcomed by the soldiers. Li Chenglong cordially greeted them and inspected the new recruits' training. He then visited many other places, even going to the homes of some martyrs' families to offer his condolences. He didn't return to his office in Shuguang City until 1 p.m., but it was already lunchtime, and Wang Xiao and Chen Xiaoke were not there. He went back to his own home and found Chen Xiaoke sitting on the sofa. Seeing Li Chenglong, she said somewhat reproachfully, "Brother Li, I waited in your office for three hours, but you didn't come back. Later, Aunt Wang Xiao told me to come to Sister Yunlan's place."

Li Chenglong said apologetically, "I went to a lot of places and lost track of time. Have you eaten? I'll go cook now." Yun Lan quickly replied, "We've already eaten. The canteen delivered our meals." Li Chenglong nodded, then took out his lunchbox from his psionic space and began to eat. After they finished eating, Han Xiaoling arrived from the special forces. Then, Li Chenglong and Yun Lan led Han Xiaoling and Chen Xiaoke to the central computer room, where Erica and Alice were already waiting. It was Han Xiaoling and Chen Xiaoke's first time here, and they were immediately drawn to the room full of computers and huge screens.

Alice explained the function of each computer to them, then said, "I will guide you through the basic operations and some functions over the next two weeks. There are user manuals and detailed instruction sheets next to each computer. You should read them carefully, but you cannot take them out. Also, to ensure you can enter and exit this place normally, I have already registered you on your ID cards and granted you permissions. Actually, as super intelligent computers, there aren't many places where you need to operate them normally. Just follow the instructions." Then, the three women began to familiarize themselves with the computers under Alice's guidance. Li Chenglong had work to do in the afternoon, so he chatted with Erica for a while before leaving.

Because the battle was about to begin, Li Chenglong had a lot of work to do. First, he issued a city-wide curfew, strictly prohibiting unauthorized personnel from leaving the city for the next few days to prevent intelligence leaks and alert Fu Sanshan. He also took some time to review the book on enhancing control over psionic forms that Erica had given him at noon, from which he benefited greatly. Just as he was reading, Wang Xiao knocked on the door and entered, saying, "Lord Li, this afternoon is the opening ceremony of Dawn City School. The Minister of Education and Principal of Dawn City School, Zhao Lan, has invited you to attend. I wonder if you have time to go?"

Li Chenglong nodded, "I'll go, I definitely will. I'll set off right now." He then tidied his appearance and headed towards Dawn City School. Upon arriving, he was greeted by over a thousand teachers and students lined up to welcome him, along with some officials from Dawn City's relevant departments. A student even presented Li Chenglong with a red scarf. He waved to all the students and shook hands with the school leaders and teachers, engaging in friendly exchanges. Among them was Wang Bing, who currently holds multiple positions in Dawn City and was recently invited by Zhao Lan to serve as a teacher of superhumans and a Chinese language teacher at Dawn City School. As a top student from a prestigious 985 university, majoring in literature, and possessing a level 6 wind-type superhuman ability, teaching these subjects was a piece of cake for him. At the opening ceremony, Li Chenglong gave a speech of encouragement, urging the students to study hard, both academically and in combat, not only for the future of Dawn City but also for their own survival in the apocalypse.

On September 7th, the Dawn Army assembled early in the morning, ready for action. At Li Chenglong's command, the soldiers boarded troop transports and slowly drove out of the south gate. Yang Liu led the special forces ahead; their mission was to quickly eliminate the visible and hidden sentries at the Huaxing base, ensuring the army's covert operation. Li Chenglong, along with Wu Gang, Zhao Gang, Qi Guoan, and others, were in a command vehicle converted from a bus. Pointing to the sand table, he said, "Currently, Wei Lanxin and Xu Limin of the Feiyun base have sealed off the south and west. Zhao Gang, you lead the Fourth Regiment to approach from the east. Qi Guoan and I will lead the Fifth Regiment to approach the Huaxing base from the north. Once we reach our designated positions, we will launch a joint attack. Wu Gang, go assist the Fourth Regiment. Don't let a single enemy escape. This is a war of annihilation; we must wipe out Fu Sanshan's manpower. However, once the troops enter their base, they are strictly prohibited from attacking civilians. You must relay this message."

"Yes, sir!" The regimental commanders, deputy regimental commanders, and political commissar saluted in unison, then got out of the command vehicle and began to direct their troops to carry out the operation according to the original plan.