Sixth Block.

In order to cope with the impending wave of xenomorphism, the military government mobilized almost all the builders in the city to strengthen the fence surrounding the sixth block, adding machine guns and turrets to the wall.

An order worth 1,000,000 crystals!

But not many people were happy about it, and the coming wave of xenomorphs made everyone feel a deep sense of fear. Some chose to flee, but most chose to stay.

If you want to ask why, it's all because of a wartime regulation issued by Chu Nan.

"Anyone who leaves the Sixth Block during the war will have real estate registered in their name confiscated and used to pay for defence expenses. The surplus will be awarded to individuals or organizations for outstanding performance in wartime. If you have to leave and want to give up your property here, then please pay a war tax of 20-40 crystals per square meter for your property here. The money will be used to pay the salaries of the mercenaries, as well as to reinforce the defensive line and ammunition. ”

This order may seem unreasonable, but it is actually very fair.

Why are the soldiers of the Sixth Block throwing their heads and blood to defend the property here for you, while you vested interests flee outside at the critical moment? Either contribute or pay for it, or the NAC government will acquiesce to you giving up ownership of the real estate in the Sixth Block!

Although many businessmen tried to protest through Parliament, they apparently did not understand the situation. Among the 10 parliamentarians, 5 were installed by Jiang Chen with "honor chips".

The bill passed without resistance and was supported by the overwhelming majority of civilians.

These civilians have finally found their own home in the Sixth Block, and who would want to return to their wandering life? Those who want those who remain to keep their property for them do not get anyone's sympathy.

And so. Except for the merchants whose roots were in other places, basically no one chose to leave at this time.

As for tying up unrelated people inside the base, what's the use?

That's a lot of use.

At present, there are three main forces of armed forces stationed in the 6th block. The first is naturally the 3rd Regiment of the NAC junta, the second is the mercenaries and hunters and partially armed scavengers, and the third is the private soldiers of the merchants!

Although all their nuclear materials were confiscated after the denuclearization of the Sixth Block, the Sixth Block has never imposed restrictions on their armament. Because of doing business in the wasteland, if the gun is weak, it is a two-legged sheep. Even if you escape the minions of the xenomorphs, you can't escape the robbery of your kind.

Leaving the merchants here meant leaving their private soldiers here. These merchants are much richer than ordinary mercenary groups, and this wealth is reflected in the quality of their equipment. Although these merchant soldiers did not have any restrictions on the sale of Type 50 electromagnetic guns. But there are still a few Raider infantry vehicles or something.

Civilians were mobilized into the army, and merchants reluctantly sent their private soldiers to the front. Once the xenotide erupts, it is impossible to open the city gates. Since you choose to stay, then there is no option to escape, and there is no point in hiding it at this time. It's better to stand on the front line and mix up some commissions.

The military factory is running at full capacity, producing steel, aluminum and other materials from the fish bone base into munitions.

That's when the industrial capacity of the Sixth Block comes in handy.

When Jiang Chen disclosed some of the equipment and technology of the T-3 power armor from the military factory he bought from Zhao Chenwu to other small workshops, he then outsourced the production of parts. In just one month, 20 T-3s were produced.

This is almost 10 times the previous yield.

Not only power armor, but also the Type 99 anti-tank gun, Screamer mortar, with the gradual improvement of the industrial system, these were originally low-capacity heavy weapons. They were all dragged out of the factory like flowing water.

When they saw the heavy weapons being pulled from the factories to the front lines, and boxes of bullets and shells being pulled to the supply points, almost everyone was full of confidence in this war.

If it's always been zombies who come to harass you

Now. Three hundred meters outside the north gate of the sixth block, soldiers of the 1st Corps built an improvised defensive line with mobile bunkers and sandbags. Use a machine gun to strafe approaching zombies. The wall behind them is being reinforced, and their mission is to keep it here. Stop the xenotide from advancing to the fence before completing the reconstruction.

From time to time, there was a screech behind them, which was the tail of the Screamer mortar electromagnetic projectile shell.

Three shells rose into the air and smashed into the positions of the corpses. The flying shrapnel instantly shredded the nearby zombies, scattering intestines and pieces of flesh on the ground.

At this moment, a behemoth suddenly appeared in the dust of the explosion, waving the billboard in its hand and rushing towards the defense line with a load-bearing step.

"Discover Roshan. ”

As he crouched behind the machine-gun emplacement, he pulled the trigger tightly, and a soldier yelled into the headset.

"Roger. ”

Calmly answered, accompanied by the explosion of the cannonball's chamber.

Orange-yellow shells screeched by, shattering Roshan's skull.

"Well done!" the soldier replied yelling as he reloaded the receiver. Seeing that the wave of offensive was temporarily suspended, the scavengers who had been waiting for a long time rushed towards Roshan's corpse with a knife in their hands, recovering the subcrystals on the back of their necks. After getting the crystal, they can keep 40% as their reward.

Standing on the watchtower, Zhao Gang observed all this with a telescope.

Unlike optimistic public opinion, as the commander of the Third Corps, the expression on his face at the moment was not relaxed.

Although the strength of the Third Corps has expanded to 4,000 men after several days of increase, which is more than the number of the First and Second Corps combined, it is still not enough to give him much optimism.

As a former Qingpu survivor, he has seen with his own eyes how terrifying the xenotide is.

At that time, the xenomorphs even swept away the soldiers of the World United Organization, forcing them to abandon Wanghai City. And the survivors of the sixth block relied on a large number of PAC equipment left behind by the World Federation to defend this survivor base.

And after the last civil war, the only equipment left is the Prowler tank. Now that tank has been redeployed to the 1st Corps, the only thing the 6th block can rely on is the heavy weapons that are produced in-house.

"Report, Executive Officer Chunan sent me to inform you of the meeting. ”

"Got it. Zhao Gang nodded.

The soldier gave a military salute and stood aside.

Finally, after glancing at the front line with a telescope, Zhao Gang stuffed the telescope back into his pocket and turned to leave

Coming to the holographic conference room, Zhao Gang nodded to Chu Nan and said hello, and then sat in his place.

At the beginning of the meeting, Marshal Jiang Chen, staff officer Han Junhua, three regiment heads, Chu Nan, executive officer of the sixth block, Wang Qing, minister of logistics, and Lu Huasheng, minister of the interior. Most of the top officials of the NAC government are here.

Floating on the conference table was a holographic map of Wanghai City, and seeing the deployment of troops on the map, Zhao Gang roughly guessed the purpose of this meeting.

First of all, Wang Qing explained the situation of armaments and materials in the base, and then Lu Huasheng reported on the mobilization of reserves.

In the end, it was up to the staff officers to mature the battle plan. Because this battle plan had been discussed with the marshal in advance, all Jiang Chen needed to do at the meeting was to nod.

But after listening to the battle plan, Chu Nan frowned slightly, couldn't help but stand up, and raised objections.

"I have an objection. Prowler tanks, 8 Tiger Hunter IIs, and 15 Assault infantry vehicles are all deployed in the 1st Corps, and although the 6th block is mainly defensive, this does not mean that it does not need any armor protection. ”

Jiang Chen looked at Zhao Gang.

After pondering for a long time, Zhao Gang also nodded solemnly.

"I agree with Chu Nan's point of view. Without the cover of armored forces, it means that once the city gate is lost, we will not have the ability to retake the city gate, and we can only completely abandon the lost line and retreat. Just in case, we need to deploy at least 4 Tiger Hunting IIs here. ”

"As long as you don't lose it. Han Junhua said indifferently.

"Of course, I know it's best not to make a single mistake, but—"

"Tank defense is the least efficient option. The 1st Corps, equipped with all the armored forces, will capture Jiashi in the shortest possible time, and then turn around and return to defense. Han Junhua said in an unquestionable tone.

Very risky decision.

If there is a breach in the Sixth Block defense, if the First Corps is at a stalemate fighting the mutants

Cheng Weiguo, the commander of the First Corps, did not speak, but just glanced at Zhao Gang helplessly and apologetically. Zhao Gang also didn't speak, but just expressed his understanding of his colleagues' helplessness with his eyes.

Taking a deep breath and staring at Han Junhua's face, Chu Nan slowly sat back in his seat.

"May your decision be the right one, and it will cost 80,000 lives. ”

Han Junhua bowed slightly, indicating understanding.

When the meeting ends, the hologram goes off.

Wang Qing, Lu Huasheng, and Wang Zhaowu all got up and left, and when there were only two people left in the conference room, Jiang Chen sighed slowly.

"You have to learn the art of refusal. ”

"There is only the execution of orders, and there is no art of refusal. ”

"I'm just worried about my subordinates' relationships. Jiang Chen said helplessly.

But Han Junhua didn't care, just said lightly: "It's okay, I'll be the bad guy." ”

"Are you M?" Looking at that expressionless face, Jiang Chen couldn't help but ask.

"What is M?" Han Junhua frowned slightly, "I'm just making the best choice." Besides, you told me that when it was all over, I would go to the future. ”

"What if you can solve your problem without going to the future?" Jiang Chen asked with interest.

"Wait until then. ”

Han Junhua didn't seem to want to continue the discussion on this issue, picked up his document from the table, and walked towards the door of the conference room. (To be continued.) )