Zhao Zhikai has been trying to control his emotions.

In his position, the city has become the most basic conscious reaction. Zhao Zhikai was even able to control the facial nerves, so that the muscles and skin maintained an indifferent and stereotyped expression. Because, this is what the chairman of the military department should look like.

As for Sun Zhan and other members of the military department to "share the spoils" of the newly organized division regiment, Zhao Zhikai is certainly not blind. He just turned a blind eye, neither wanting to reach out to it nor intervene to stop it.

He had enough to worry about———— the casualty rate on the eastern front line remained high, the contradictions between civilians and the military were intensifying, the virus was mutating faster and faster, and the balance between the forces of all sides had to be reconciled......

As one of the people in power who occupy a high position, Zhao Zhikai has a clear understanding of the tricks played by Yuan Zhicheng on the issue of the new division group. He didn't want to stop it, because if these new unit numbers were replaced by himself or Yuan Zhicheng's separate proposal, they would not be approved at the military department meeting. The idea of Sun Zhan and other committee members wanting to gain real power is very crazy, and they are almost desperate to oppose any proposal that does not benefit them. If we want the 10 newly organized divisions to truly form combat effectiveness, we must get the approval of Sun Zhan and others. Of course, if these troops lose their restraint and fall completely under their control, Zhao Zhikai will also oppose the proposal at the beginning.

The reason why he remained silent was because Zhao Zhikai was absolutely sure that he would be able to counteract Sun Zhan and really use these newly formed divisions and regiments for front-line battles.

He never thought that Su Hao, a scheming figure, would actually make the whole thing the current situation.

Su Hao's various domineering actions at the new Guiyang base, Zhao Zhikai knew a little bit about it. It is indeed understandable to vent anger as a person. But the problem is that these people in the aerial photos are obviously the military commanders of the new division regiment, but Su Hao denied it on the spot.

"Answer me: Where are Hou Jingzhan and Zhang Wenbo? Where is the military commander of the new divisional regiment? ”

Zhao Zhikai unconsciously raised his voice.

He was not opposed to factional fighting, but he did not tolerate the victimization of soldiers.

Whether Yuan Zhicheng or Sun Zhan want to seize power, you Su Hao can oppose it in any way, or you can use your authority to punish the officers below. However, once the object of struggle involves a figure above the brigadier general, such as the military commander of a newly organized division, the meaning of the problem becomes completely different.

No matter what those people have done, they are generals after all.

Su Hao has been paying attention to Zhao Zhikai's expression. In the face of such a stern question, he just smiled faintly and replied calmly: "At about two o'clock in the afternoon yesterday, Zhang Wenbo, the commander of the 70th Division, went out hunting collectively with all the military chiefs of the newly formed divisions. I don't know where they are. These people are usually unprecedented, and they never salute me when they see me. When they went out yesterday, they didn't even file a record with the Military Justice Department of the group army, and I only learned about it later. ”

"Out of town?"

"Hunting?"

Many of the participants looked at each other, and from each other's eyes, they all saw funny and ridiculous expressions, and their faces were trembling. Some looked surprised and angry, some felt unbelievable, and some kept their mouths shut up, just snorting coldly from their nostrils.

"General Su, are you kidding?"

"The situation around the new Guiyang base has been turbulent and unstable, and you are still in the mood to hunt at this time?"

"It's impossible, and I don't believe they'll do it."

Doubts of different tones appeared in their mouths, and the spearheads of the attacks were all directed at Su Hao, and all kinds of words were nothing more than lying, cheating, concealing the facts, and so on...... In just a few seconds, the conference room of the military headquarters, which had just calmed down for a short time, once again turned into a hot oil pan sprinkled with water droplets.

Facing the gaze of a pair of eyes, Su Hao did not have stage fright at all. He was still smiling, but no one could see how much of this smile was sarcastic. How much is hypocrisy?

Zhao Zhikai raised his hand and signaled everyone present to return to calm. He frowned and asked again: "All the military commanders of the ten newly formed divisions and regiments are all out hunting?" ”

Su Hao's smile was as honest as an angel: "Yes, they took away many officers of the new division regiment, saying that it was to celebrate someone's birthday. The number of people who went out hunting was huge, numbering more than 1,000. They left from the east side of the base city, and many of the soldiers who were on patrol saw the scene. If you wish, you can find tens of thousands of witnesses. ”

The aged general spoke angrily again: "Thousands of officers went out hunting en masse? Do you think we'll believe such a ridiculous thing? They're all gone, what about the day-to-day affairs of the new division? Who will train the recruits? Who will maintain order? Also, where is there so much prey for recreation? ”

"For some things, it's not about believing or not believing, it's about having happened."

Su Hao replied with a smile: "Although there is a lack of a military commander, the daily affairs of the new division regiment are still the same. There was no problem with the training of the soldiers, and the order was very orderly. As for the prey you are talking about, general...... Hehe, there are millions of mutated creatures in abandoned cities. You don't have to worry about that. ”

As soon as the words came out, including Sun Zhan, who was clutching his chest, the faces of all the participants suddenly changed drastically, and many people looked at Su Hao with disbelief, even with a vague element of fear.

Zhao Zhikai sat like a statue, did not move, and asked in a cold and calm tone: "You mean, the place where they hunt is an abandoned city?" ”

"To be precise, it's an abandoned city, Guiyang." Su Hao smiled as if nothing had happened.

The aging general could not hold back any longer. He suddenly grabbed the teacup on the table and smashed it towards Su Hao's figure on the screen. The cup passed through the light curtain and slammed into the wall, shattering into a pile of sharp, scattered pieces of broken porcelain.

"Bastard surnamed Su, you dare to kill an active duty officer————"

The old general's body unleashed uncontrollable fury and murderous intent. He roared at the screen, "I'm going to abolish your military status." The military department has passed a vote, you are no longer the commander of the 505 Army, you are worse than the dirtiest on the street"

"Sit down if you've got enough"

Suddenly, Zhao Zhikai jumped up at an incomparably fast speed, rushed to the old general's side, grabbed the other party's shoulder, and pressed him firmly on the chair. After doing all this, he turned around, looked at Su Hao, who had not changed at all on the screen, and asked: "I will ask the last question: Are you sure that all the military commanders of the newly formed divisions and regiments of the 505 Group Army are hunting in abandoned cities?" ”

Su Hao didn't hesitate for even a second, and nodded: "Yes." ”

This answer is obviously not what Zhao Zhikai wants. His brow tightened, and his voice immediately raised a lot, obviously unable to control the anger in his heart.

"I command you to send someone to get them back now."

"It can't be."

Su Hao's answer was extremely crisp, and there was no room for relief: "The abandoned city is very large, and no one knows where they are. I have no control over the troops, and none of the people below obey my orders. What's more, when a recruit enters an abandoned city, he is sent to death in vain. Of course, the problem may not be as bad as it seems. They hunted in the city and had a great time. Maybe, it's just fun and forgetful. ”

Although their faces have been torn, Zhao Zhikai and Su Hao still maintain their politeness on the surface, and no one has explained the problem.

From the initial interruption of communication to the later aerial photographs of the tortured people, the changes in the 505 Group Army are all too clear———— it is obvious that Su Hao launched a mutiny and captured all the military commanders of the newly formed divisions and regiments stationed in the new Guiyang area. Those people are either in armed detention or have been reduced to corpses. As for going out hunting or something, it's all a nominal pretext. Of course, Su Hao couldn't tell the truth and bluntly said that he had lost all his opponents. He could only use a more tactful way of saying that these people were just out and didn't return.

Hunting in an abandoned city is a big joke. This excuse has two consequences: first, the hunter can return with his prey. Second, they had an accident and were besieged by mutated creatures, all of whom died tragically, leaving no survivors.

Zhao Zhikai ordered Su Hao to "get people back", the purpose was to want Hou Jingzhan and Zhang Wenbo and others to live. But Su Hao's answer completely shattered the illusion. His attitude was very resolute, and he bluntly said that he would never make concessions on this issue, and there was no room for negotiation.

Zhao Zhikai never mentioned the appointment and dismissal order of the 505 Group Army. He knew very well that the situation had developed so far that the new Guiyang side had lost control. If the old general is allowed to seize the appointment and dismissal order and continue to roar, not only will he not be able to get back the lost benefits from Su Hao, but he will also have to put on the face of the military department.

An entire army group is out of control, and it can only be a scandal to say it. Whether Su Hao played the role of a victim or a counterattacker, it was the military department that lost face, and it also gave other troops an excuse to follow suit. If all the events were made public, perhaps those in power in other armies would have similar intentions and cause a large-scale armed secession in a short period of time.

Now that the problem has occurred, it is necessary to choose the best and most appropriate solution. As long as no one says anything about it, the 505 Army is still in the same state as yesterday. There was no mutiny, no soldiers attacking officers, and no large number of military commanders missing, Su Hao still obeyed all orders issued by the military department.

Of course, at least on the surface.

Although a raging fire was burning in his heart, Zhao Zhikai was still a little vaguely satisfied with Su Hao's attitude———— he did not tell the identity of the torturers tied to the photos on the rooftop, and did not admit that they were the military commanders of the new division regiment who "went out hunting". Instead, under the pretext of a "civilian riot", the matter is prevaricated.

Su Hao just wanted to get the actual control of the 505 Group Army. Forced counterattack and active rebellion are two different concepts. If Su Hao dared to pierce the matter and make everything public on the public channel like he did last time, then Zhao Zhikai could only order a siege of Xinguiyang and annihilate this open rebel army on the spot.

That is not the result that Su Hao wants, nor is it the situation that Zhao Zhikai wants to see.

Even if Su Hao controlled the ten new divisions, it was the result of the struggle between him and Sun Zhan, and it had nothing to do with Zhao Zhikai. Even through Wang Qinian's relationship, Zhao Zhikai could give orders to these troops to a certain extent. After all, judging from his past experience and performance, Su Hao belonged to a soldier with a strong sense of combat against mutated creatures, while Sun Zhan just wanted to preserve his strength, and even if he got the army, he would not put it into battle.

Just as the conference room was at an impasse and everyone's minds were in dizzy, the door opened from the outside, and a tall, nervous-looking major entered. He came to Zhao Zhikai's side and stuffed a note full of words.

Zhao Zhikai glanced at the piece of paper, and his originally casual gaze suddenly became sharp. He let go of the old general's shoulder, his facial expression returned to seriousness, stared at Su Hao's figure on the screen, and said very seriously: "General Su, the new Guiyang base city is in the construction stage, I hope you can really take the responsibility of being the commander of the group army." Do what you have to do, instead of spending all day in the mountains and rivers and causing trouble. ”

Although he didn't know what the content of the piece of paper was on Lu Dao, Su Hao knew very well that Zhao Zhikai had already made it clear that he did not want to continue to pursue the issue of missing persons. He did not even go on to mention the loss of communications and the new divisions. That's pretty much what I wanted.

"I am willing to obey the orders given by the military headquarters."

Su Hao's words now are not prevaricating: "The 505 Group Army will be transferred to an active defense state from now on." With the abandoned city of Guiyang as the core, the various units under its jurisdiction will carry out a series of combat missions. I promise that we will be able to produce initial results by next week at the latest. ”

"I hope so."

Zhao Zhikai glanced at him deeply and turned off the screen with a complicated expression.

Turn around and return to your seat along the aisle. Although he did not make eye contact with anyone, Zhao Zhikai knew that the eyes of all the participants were staring at him.

He sat down and let out a long, sulky breath. Then, raising the piece of paper in his hand, with an extremely heavy tone, he said slowly: "Everyone, we must face a more severe reality. This biological war is far more tragic than imagined, and the severity of the situation is far greater than expected. Just now, Commander Yuan Zhicheng sent a telegram from the General Headquarters of the Northern Theater ———— Xinlanzhou Base City, which was breached. ”

Although the calendar has turned for the new year, the cold in the north is still much more cold than in the south. The sub-zero temperatures did not restrain the mutated creatures in the slightest, and they still ran in the cold wind, still maintaining the same ferocity and cruelty as usual.

Just yesterday, the tall city walls were still dividing Base City into two different worlds.

Now, there is no difference between inside and outside the new Lanzhou base.

Outside, there are mutated creatures.

Inside, too, mutated creatures.

The soldiers stood on the 100-meter-high guard tower and desperately rained bullets downward. The bombardier constantly changes the chain to maintain a continuous and heavy fire. The roar of heavy machine guns echoed throughout the city, and a dense barrage of bullets flew between the streets and buildings, forming a barrage of bullets, and neither the fleeing humans nor the attacking monsters could escape the terrible onslaught of death.

Mutant creatures can be seen on all streets of the civilian area. There are dog-like humans with quick movements, as well as strong and burly pig-like and cow-like humanoids. Bloody corpses with significantly altered limbs scurried along the walls, and a large number of nezumi scurried around the rooms.

Screams and wails abounded, and dense crowds fled the streets. Their faces were filled with fear and despair, and they swarmed in all possible safe directions.

A pig-man over five meters tall spread his legs apart and sealed the alley between the two buildings like a mountain. There are no exits on or around the sides, and there are no stairs to climb. The dozen or so civilians imprisoned could only hug each other and shiver, staring at the pig-like humans with eyes that were almost out of their sockets. Watching it slowly approach with clumsy steps, its body weighing tons brought a terrible vibration, and then used its semi-evolved forelimbs (five fingers) to grab a man from the ground at random, and with the pickiness of a gourmet, he slowly stripped the man's clothes and pants off until he was naked, and then used his two forelimbs to bend the man's body from the waist, accompanied by a terrible scream, squeezing the feces and other substances in the prey object out of the anus and mouth. Then, like peacetime people sitting in a KFC restaurant and eating old Peking chicken rolls, the unrecognizable prey is straightened and stuffed into a mouth full of fangs for a burst of gnaw.

A panicked woman stumbled out of a roadside hut in a civilian area. Less than ten meters after she had just rushed out, several hard sharp thorns whistled and shot head-on, piercing her shoulders and thighs on the spot, one of which pierced the woman's left cheek. To death, she still had a look of fear and disbelief on her face. As soon as the woman's body fell to the ground, several cockroach-like insect humanoids had already swarmed up, surrounded the deceased with body temperature, cut the muscles with sharp mouth and palate slices, and quickly divided the food.

These repulsive creatures have evolved two to three hard spines on their backs. This keratin, which is more than half a meter long, can shoot at targets within a radius of thirty meters by means of muscle contraction. After staying in the abandoned city for a long time, fresh human flesh has an irresistible temptation to them, and they will never think about whether the meat in their mouths is male or female? Problems such as high and low status.

It was not only civilians who were hunted down, but also soldiers.

On the streets leading to the city's military district, the remains of soldiers can be seen scattered at any time. They died in a variety of ways, their bodies were mutilated, many had their abdomen cut open, their internal organs dragged out, or they had only a part of their bodies left. Others were gnawed to the point of exposing bones, the ground was covered with blood, and the eyeballs, teeth, intestines, and other body parts were everywhere, mixed with bullet casings and various weapon parts, making it difficult to distinguish them