Volume 1 Section 227 Station
If the transport object is a civilian, Gao Mingyang will definitely have to spend a lot less words.
However, he was now confronted with a group of family members, a group of officers who had been sitting for a long time in the office of the logistics agency.
There are also different levels of family members. The mother-in-law of an ordinary soldier and a lieutenant is naturally inferior to the wife of a school officer. This difference is not only reflected in temperament and language, but more directly, the number of items carried by the individual, and the intensity of arrogance.
A rather beautiful woman found Gao Mingyang, claiming that her husband was the head of the main regiment of so-and-so, and asked for special care and more things.
They are all family members of officers, and Su Hao also said that "if conditions permit, some people can be properly taken care of." In line with this principle, Gao Mingyang decided to release the water a little and let the woman take away a box that belonged to her.
However, by "bringing more things" by women, she refers to two suitcases and four stapled crates. Those boxes were at least more than three cubic meters in size, and they were dead and heavy, and God knows how much they contained
In addition to these, the items that the woman asked to bring with her in the car included a delicate grand piano. According to her, it is a work of art made by a famous Italian craftsman, which is expensive, and in peacetime, it sells for millions of dollars.
Gao Mingyang was stunned for a few seconds, and directly threw down a sentence: "This is impossible." β
The woman began to stomp her feet, began to shout, began to make constant phone calls, and went around looking for help. She yelled on the platform, threatening to find someone to rip off Gao Mingyang's military uniform, expel him from the army, get out of the base city, and be a homeless stray dog.
The threat is terrifying. It was so terrifying that Gao Mingyang himself felt trembling when he heard it.
In order to prevent what the woman said from becoming true, he twisted the woman's neck, pierced the woman's ear with a steel bar, and hung it high on the top of the platform like a Teletubbies.
As for the piano, there was a soldier who was an art school teacher before the virus broke out. He used to play the song "Moonlight", and then cocked his thumb and praised it, and couldn't help but sigh, "I have never seen a piano with such a beautiful sound, this is indeed a precious work of art." β
When the seventh train was departed, a major with a serious expression and two of his subordinates found Gao Mingyang.
He directly put out his certificate, and the steel seal and text showed that the major belonged to the power management unit of the 184 Group Army and was the director with real power.
The major's request was simple: "I need a wagon." Because there are a lot of things that need to be taken away. That's all special machinery for power supply, which is very important. β
The stakes were very high, Gao Mingyang immediately stood up and asked the major to take him over to check. At the same time, it is promised: if it is really an important material, it can be done specially. Don't say it's a wagon, even more is not a problem.
There were no important supplies, just a few officers, and twenty or thirty family members. They carried a wide variety of luggage packages, far more than the women who had been executed a few hours earlier.
Facing Gao Mingyang's puzzled gaze, the major seemed very natural. He said bluntly: "Everyone is a soldier, and some words are too clear but not good." Anyway, take care of it and give us a wagon. I have a lot of acquaintances in other base cities, and I have a good relationship. No one can say what trouble will be encountered in the future, you have helped me, of course I remember, there will be no loss of your benefits, and there will definitely be a chance to return in the future. β
Faced with this kind of "officialdom rules" left over from peacetime, Gao Mingyang could only shake his head speechlessly, and then turned to leave.
The major refused to let him go, and still chased after him. A lot of flattering language and threatening words were said, and a stack of blue coins was pulled out for a bribe. In the process of pulling and pulling, Gao Mingyang was completely angry, and exploded the major's head with a backhand shot.
Every time a train departs, a new batch of passengers is put in. The entanglement and farce of the same content were repeated repeatedly, and the corpses hanging from the platform were increasing, as were the debris discarded in the corners.
In addition to this, there are all kinds of troubles.
Some people occupy a lot of space in the carriage and want to be more comfortable during the journey.
Some people bully the weak and rob other people's property after getting into the car.
There are also people who ask for it, claiming that they are willing to pay to sit more relaxed, and they are not willing to squeeze in with other people, and they are stuffy, smelly, and sweaty.
Gao Mingyang's method of dealing with it is simpler than crispββββ dragging the troublemaker down directly, and aiming it at the head is a shot. And then...... The world is quiet.
Since you don't want to get on the bus and feel that there are troubles and problems of one kind or another, then give up your seat to someone else.
The city will soon fall, and many people will want to leave alive, and there will be no shortage of passengers.
New Nanyang base, commander's office.
This room originally belonged to Zhang Shengfei. Now, Su Hao is the master here.
On the thick and tall wall, a huge electronic screen rises.
The image transmitted by the radio waves is a spacious conference room of the military headquarters. The generals sat around the long table, and General Zhao Zhikai still sat in the first place in the center. He, like everyone else, had a serious look in his eyes, and looked at Su Hao carefully.
The news of Zhang Shengfei's death shook the entire military department. Compared with the rout on the Hefei front, Zhang Shengfei's death made the generals worried, and even fearful.
A general with a fourth-order strengthened strength died in battle.
The strength of the mutant creatures is obvious to all the military bosses. However, the humans who have been injected with the fourth-order enhancement potion have far surpassed the concept of ordinary earth creatures. According to computer deduction and experimental data, even in the case of being encircled, the fourth-order enhancer can completely break through. Although you will be injured, you will not be killed.
AWACS aircraft have been monitoring the battlefield at high altitudes. The scene of Zhang Shengfei's death clearly appeared in front of everyone in the military department. When people saw the dense tide of monsters flooding Zhang Shengfei, everyone felt their hearts beat faster, and it seemed as if the sword of Damocles was hanging above their heads.
The special communication was quickly connected to the new Nanyang base, as the highest military rank holder in the entire base city, coupled with Zhang Shengfei's last words, Su Hao began to talk to the generals without giving up.
It took nearly half an hour for Su Hao to describe it as briefly as possible to let the generals understand the current predicament of Xinnanyang Base City.
Zhao Zhikai's brows were tightly locked. No one else will understand the specific reason for this except him.
The generals on the screen discussed wildly for a while, and a lieutenant general asked Su Hao questions instead of everyone.
"Do you think that in the current situation, you can hold the new Nanyang base?"
"Of course you canββββ"
Su Hao's answer surprised everyone. Regardless of this, this surprise and surprise lasted less than two minutes.
"The city has walls and a well-developed defense system. I have calculated that with the current energy and weaponry, it can only deal with 300,000 to 400,000 mutated creatures at most. Those monsters are not machines, they are smart and know how to find weaknesses. In order to ensure the success of the Battle of Hefei, all combat units of the 184 Army were transferred to the front. At present, there are less than 8,000 troops left in the city. Together with the Eleventh Independent Army under my command, the total does not exceed thirty thousand. We have to maintain order in the city, we have to direct the evacuation of civilians, and there are not even 50 percent of the people used for defense. β
"If it's just a personnel issue, we can solve it as soon as possible."
A gray-haired, bespectacled general interjected: "The traffic between the neighboring war zone and New Nanyang is good. The troops will be transferred from the 2nd Theater of Operations in the southeast and will arrive at noon tomorrow at the latest. If we can't get in time, we can also drop some of the planes in advance through airdrops, and then stick to it. β
"IMHO, it's not just a matter of urgently transferring troops."
Su Hao shook his head: "There are too many mutant creatures in Hefei City. The monsters that make up this creature frenzy are at least two million. They pursue the scattered front-line troops, affecting all abandoned cities they pass through. There will be more and more mutated creatures joining this frenzy, and it is estimated that by the time they arrive in New Nanyang, it may exceed three million. The base itself is not fully built, the defenses are sparse, and they simply cannot be stopped. β
The lieutenant general who asked the question earlier looked a little disapproving: "How do you know that there will be more and more of them?" Personal speculation is not enough for evidence. You'd better get things clear before jumping to conclusions, or you'll ......"
"I've studied them."
Su Hao's expression was indifferent and cold: "I have another identity, a researcher at the Academy of Sciences." I've been studying mutant organisms since the early days of the virus outbreak, and I know their habits and characteristics. β
Blatantly interrupting the other party's words is extremely impolite. What's more, Su Hao's military rank is only colonel. The lieutenant general's face flushed slightly, and then an angry expression appeared.
Zhao Zhikai joined in at the right time. He raised his hand and motioned for the lieutenant general not to attack on the spot. Then he turned his head and said kindly, "Colonel Su, we still know a little bit about your situation. Don't be so nervous, it's not an interrogation, it's not a court-martial. We just want to get a clear picture of the problem. Do you know what I mean? β
Su Hao straightened up and nodded solemnly.
Zhao Zhikai was very satisfied with Su Hao's attitude, and asked seriously: "Please tell me, can you hold the new Nanyang base?" β
"Can't"
Su Hao's answer was unusually brittle.
"For what?"
"I have already said that the construction of the base is incomplete, the number of defenses is insufficient, there is a lack of guarding troops...... Of course, if there is enough time, all this can be made up. However, the biggest problem now is that the time ββββ tomorrow afternoon, no later than the early morning of the day after tomorrow, and the vanguard of the biological frenzy will arrive in New Nanyang. It's too late to start arranging defenses now. β
On the screen, the faces of many of the participants were a little gloomy.
Obviously, this is not news that will make them happy.
Zhao Zhikai's face was also ugly. He was silent for a few seconds, and then asked again: "Since you know that you can't do anything, why don't you leave?" Why did you stay there all the time? β
Su Hao glanced at him deeply, and said sonorously: "I promised Commander Zhang Shengfei." Although he did not give precise instructions, the meaning was clearββββ let as many people as possible get out alive. β
As he spoke, Su Hao pressed the button and uploaded the video of Zhang Shengfei's last words so that everyone in the military department could see it
The picture on the screen was finally frozen in Zhang Shengfei's tragic smile.
"Since yesterday, I have issued a city-wide alert, and the communications department has repeatedly broadcast the evacuation message 24 hours a day, printed and distributed a large number of leaflets, and used helicopters to broadcast them inside and outside the base city. This morning, I opened the reserve weapons warehouse and distributed the old 8mm rifles and ammunition that had been reloaded from the previous period to the people. They will evacuate the city as quickly as possible from the north, west, and south along the designated route. Everyone can get some food before they leave, and although the walking speed is slow, as long as they leave the confines of the new Nanyang base city, it is safe. β
"Military dependents and logistical units stranded in the city are being evacuated. The last train is expected to depart this evening. At present, the situation in Xinnanyang is chaotic, and a large number of refugees are gathered near the highway, so in order to let more people leave alive, I have no choice but to use violent means. β
"Fragmentation bombs were planted both inside and outside the city. The area is mainly streets and squares. We can't just give up cities to them for nothing. You have to leave a lot of gifts. It's not enough to kill them all, at least, it's a part of them. β
Speaking of this, Su Hao's face showed anger. He clenched his fists, and his breathing became rapid.
"General, I don't understand, why can't weapons of mass destruction be used? We have an extremely large artillery force, we have an air force, and we have a strategic long-range attack force. All it takes is one missile, or one heavy artillery cover, to solve all problems once and for all. Why don't you use them? β
The participants on the screen did not answer Su Hao's question. They communicated with subtle eyes, and as a bystander, Su Hao's heart was full of doubts, but he didn't know what was going on.
"Colonel Sue, this is beyond your purview."
A middle-aged major general cleared his throat and barely squeezed out a smile: "Well, you are in a good situation, and the retreat is also timely." Tell me, what else do you need? How can we help you? β
Su Hao controlled his breathing and replied, "Please arrange for the troops to pick up those fleeing civilians." In addition, if possible, arrange a large-scale aerial minelaying in the corresponding direction tomorrow afternoon. As the area of the minefield increases, mutated creatures will be slower to attack the city. They won't take this place forever, and we'll be back eventually......"
Yuan Zhicheng sat on the side of the conference table, drinking tea slowly, watching coldly, without saying a word.
The lieutenant general, who had been interrupted earlier, was still angry. He quickly flipped through the electronic documents in his hand, found out the train timetable of the new Nanyang base, and asked with a sneer: "Colonel Su, according to the dispatch records of the General Administration of Military Transportation, these trains you are now using for retreat have been included in the operating schedule since a week ago. In other words, these trains were included in the use plan before the Battle of Hefei began. How do you explain this?
"I got these wagons through President Wang of the Academy of Sciences."
Su Hao didn't want to hide it at all. He held his head high and looked at the screen calmly: "From the very beginning, I was opposed to the Hefei campaign plan. I have submitted reports to more than 30 departments of the Ministry of Military Affairs, listing a large amount of data and evidence showing that this plan is not feasible at all. No response was received to these objections. I complained to the headquarters of the 184 Group Army, and submitted a review and reconsideration to the General Administration of Military Justice and the General Administration of Guards. I had been hoping that someone would stand up and stop the scheme, but as the days went by, I got nothing but cynicism. β
"What's wrong with me asking for a plan for ten wagons a week in advance? This capacity is not owned by me, but is used to transport refugees. If you don't believe me, you can go to the station and take a look yourself to see if I have any smuggling goods? Or is it illegal stash of vital resources? β
"You only see the victory, but no one thinks about the consequences of defeat. Many people died in vain, and there is no meaning. For you, death is just a number on paper. It makes no difference between 200,000 or 2 million. You don't need to be held accountable for this, you don't have to pay for it. You'll never be on the battlefield, you'll never be able to take a machine gun tomahawk head-on against mutated creatures. Hiding in the back office and moving his mouth to let others fight hard, this is the so-called general. I admit that it was my personal problem to call the train without permission. I just don't want more people to lose their lives and give them a chance to flee the city. It's as simple as that, and there's no need for any complicated investigation. Removed? Or is it investigated? Whatever you want. I just hope that you will not be awakened by nightmares when you go to bed at night, and ask your conscience. β
Su Hao's voice was pleasantly magnetic, but his tone was stiff, and the content was chilling, full of undisguised and naked accusations.
The faces of the generals on the screen suddenly changed.
To say such a thing to a member of the military department in the capacity of a colonel is undoubtedly guilty of the following. Even Yuan Zhicheng, who was sitting silently on the side, couldn't help but squint his eyes, revealing a curious gaze.
In the relevant files of the Yuan family, Su Hao is a shrewd person, very good at capturing the weaknesses of his opponents and taking advantage of the situation and environment.
Yuan Zhicheng believes that Su Hao will never make a mistake like "disobeying the officials". Especially in such a public setting with a large number of onlookers.
"You" and "you" are two very different concepts.
The former refers to a single person, while the latter refers to an entire group.
If Su Hao's words pointed to a certain person, then Yuan Zhicheng could guess his mind to some extent.
However, Su Hao's anger was wild, and angry magma surged under his calm expression. Could it be that he is really so arrogant that he wants to challenge the entire military department with his own strength?
A very interesting little guy, a young guy to look forward to.
Yuan Zhicheng smiled silently in his heart and sat down to watch a good show.