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I Am Carrying Gold From the Post-Apocalyptic World-Chapter 85 – High-level military conference
After noon, everyone gradually woke up. After having a bit to eat, Wang Bin shared the news he had received from Commander Li with the group.
Upon learning that the troops were running low on ammunition, everyone was filled with worry. Wang Bin had already prepared for the worst-case scenario, giving each person a bag containing some food and water to ensure they wouldn't starve even if separated.
Additionally, each person received a walkie-talkie and earpiece. Since the radar station at the headquarters was still operational and powered by solar energy, signals could be received in this area. However, these items couldn't be taken out for now. Firstly, there was no way to explain their origin, and secondly, the troops were also short on communication equipment. If discovered, they would likely be requisitioned quickly. If Wang Bin had more, he wouldn't mind giving some to the troops, but he had only prepared enough for each person this time.
After greeting everyone, Wang Bin headed towards the headquarters. He needed to inquire about the zombie situation and, as the Chief Instructor managing thirteen thousand survivors, he also needed to discuss the next steps with Li Junshan.
As Wang Bin stepped out of the building, passersby greeted him, and he waved back as he made his way to the headquarters.
The guards at the gate recognized Wang Bin and didn't stop him. However, when he went to see the commander, they asked him to wait at the entrance until they reported his arrival.
"Chief Instructor Wang is here, please have a seat!" Li Junshan and a group of senior officers seemed to be discussing something. Upon seeing him enter, they quickly invited him to sit down.
"Commander Li, just call me Wang Bin from now on; it's more comfortable that way." Wang Bin didn't stand on ceremony and pulled out a chair next to an officer to sit down.
"That's against military discipline!"
"Alright then!" Hearing it was about discipline, Wang Bin didn't argue further and accepted it.
"The scouts I sent out have returned. I was just about to send someone to find you, but you came on your own, saving us the trouble!"
"Commander Li, what's the situation outside?" Wang Bin was very anxious upon hearing the scouts had returned.
"The situation is grim. There are still a lot of zombies around us, about four hundred thousand. Moreover, in the west, a horde of a million zombies is heading our way!"
"A million zombies?" Hearing the number, Wang Bin was so shocked he almost jumped up, but he managed to control his emotions in time. "What are your plans, Commander Li?"
Are you kidding? With a million zombies, what are we waiting for? We should be running already.
Twenty to thirty thousand zombies nearly breached their defenses; being surrounded by a million would mean certain death.
Commander Li saw that Wang Bin was only slightly surprised by the million zombies before calming down, and his impression of Wang Bin improved. When he had just shared this news with the officers present, several had jumped up in shock.
"The only option is to break through quickly. However, with so many civilians, ensuring everyone's safety is very difficult, so we must come up with a solid breakout plan!"
"Commander Li, I think we should immediately inform everyone and have them gather at the playground. Once we have a plan, we should evacuate right away, rather than waiting to gather people after the plan is ready!"
"Yes, Chief Instructor Wang is right! Colonel Huang, I'll leave this to you. Spread the word immediately, gather everyone at the playground, and prepare the supplies for evacuation at any time!"
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"Yes, sir!"
Colonel Huang saluted and quickly jogged out.
"Chief Instructor Wang, do you have any other suggestions?" After Colonel Huang left, Commander Li smiled and asked for Wang Bin's opinion.
"I'm not very familiar with military operations, so it's not my place to comment. You all are the experts in this area, so I'll listen to your opinions first!"
"Alright, does anyone have a good plan?"
"Commander, I have a plan!" As soon as Commander Li finished speaking, an officer sitting nearby stood up.
"Oh, Staff Officer Li, please share your plan!"
"Yes, sir!"
As a staff officer, devising battle plans was his duty. Upon learning that a million zombies were heading towards the base, he knew they had to evacuate and had already been thinking about an evacuation plan.
"Our main task is to ensure the safe evacuation of civilians and the security of supplies, so both should be placed in the middle. We currently have a company of tanks, totaling twelve. We can deploy three tanks in a triangular formation to clear the way, with an infantry regiment supporting them to create a breach. The most challenging part is protecting the civilians during evacuation, so we must assign six tanks to guard the flanks, with two battalions on each side for protection. The remaining three tanks and two battalions will cover the rear. Additionally, Chief Instructor Wang's thirteen thousand survivors will be positioned on the sides of the convoy to protect the other civilians and supplies!"
"I think Staff Officer Li's plan is feasible. Does anyone have anything to add?" Commander Li was very satisfied after hearing Staff Officer Li's plan. Although the plan wasn't detailed enough, given the urgency of the situation, it would have to do for now.
"I'd like to add that it would be best to assign two thousand able-bodied individuals to follow the vanguard. Since our ammunition is limited, zombies might break into the convoy, and having two thousand able-bodied individuals would be more secure!" As soon as Commander Li finished speaking, Wang Bin stood up to speak. Although this might offend Staff Officer Li, given the critical situation, he couldn't worry about that.
"Yes, Chief Instructor Wang's suggestion is very good. Our ammunition is indeed running low, and having two thousand survivors to help will reduce our pressure significantly. Does anyone else have anything to add?"
After a moment of silence, no one else spoke, and everyone agreed that the plan was feasible.
Commander Li didn't waste any time. Seeing that everyone agreed to the evacuation plan, he immediately issued orders and assigned tasks, then had everyone go about their respective duties.
As Wang Bin walked out of the headquarters, the outside was in chaos, with people carrying large bags and rushing towards the playground.
When he got home, he found a note on the door saying they had already gone to the playground.
The handwriting was clearly Officer Miao's. He hadn't expected her to be so considerate, leaving a note so he wouldn't worry about finding them.
Since they were already at the playground, there was no need for him to go inside. He headed straight towards the playground.
Along the way, he saw people running everywhere, some carrying all their belongings to the playground, while others were searching for family and friends.
When he arrived at the playground, he found it packed with people, many carrying large bags, resembling a refugee exodus.
Strictly speaking, they were indeed refugees fleeing.
With fifty to sixty thousand people gathered, finding Li Dazhu and the others was extremely difficult, so Wang Bin simply went to the high platform and made a gesture of touching his ear.
Then he turned on the walkie-talkie and put the earpiece in his ear.
"Wang Bin, we're in the second formation!"
"Got it, is everyone there?"
"Everyone's here!"
"Good, stay in contact at all times!"
"Understood!"