Chapter 64 Arrival
At night, snowflakes began to fall outside again. At first, they were sparse, but gradually the snowflakes became like flying catkins. In just a moment, they covered the ground with a layer of white.
People huddled in houses and tents watched the heavy snow falling numbly. They migrated to survive, but they were worried that they might not be able to reach their destination alive.
Worried that the snow would continue as heavy as before, several people put on thick clothes and went out to help shovel the snow.
Many people outside were using long brooms to brush off the snow on the tents, fearing that the snow would be too thick and collapse the tents again. People living in the houses also came out to clean the road.
After a few hours of struggling, Su Qing and Qin Yuqingshan returned to the house.
"Ah, the snow never stops falling, leaving no chance for survival." Qingshan said in an unusually low voice as he looked at the snow outside the living room window, "I don't know what the situation is like in the capital now." He has a younger brother who is an ordinary soldier and has always stayed in the capital. He hasn't been back for so long, and his younger brother might think that he has... died outside.
Qin Yu patted Qingshan's shoulder and said soothingly, "I've been in touch with the capital briefly before and reported our situation. Don't worry, they have comprehensive infrastructure and abundant supplies to cope with extreme environments. It won't be too bad."
Qingshan rubbed his face with his hands and sighed, "I know, Captain. I just... well... the roads outside are covered in snow and it's hard to move forward. I don't know when we can get back."
Su Qing listened to what the two of them said and had some ideas in his mind.
"Captain Qin, I have some questions about the capital that I'd like to ask you. Is that convenient?"
Qin Yu turned sideways and looked at Su Qing, his tone slightly serious, "Please speak, Miss Su. As long as it doesn't involve confidential information, I can tell you."
Su Qing thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "Can you... contact the center?"
Qin Yu looked at the girl in front of him in the dim firelight. She looked a little cautious. After thinking for a moment, he said, "We are under the direct command of the commander-in-chief of the capital."
It didn't say whether it was possible or not, but every word revealed the connection with the superior.
Su Qing's eyes lit up. Commander-in-Chief... In her heart, soldiers were always more trustworthy than hypocritical politicians. Su Qing no longer hesitated and stated her plan. "You have seen the situation at my base. I want to bring in people from outside, but one person's ability is limited. Taking over the S City base has already overloaded me. I need to seek cooperation with the capital."
Su Qing paused for a moment, looking at the two people in front of him sincerely. "Maybe you don't believe what I said, but I'm not doing this for power or profit."
Qin Yu and Qingshan looked at each other secretly. They had long wanted to seek cooperation with Su Qing, but there had never been a suitable opportunity. It was a good thing that Su Qing brought it up himself.
It has been almost two years since the end of the world, and there is no chance of a reversal. The appearance of Su Qing may be able to change the status quo and let everything return to normal. As a soldier, Qin Yu is more eager for a peaceful and prosperous world than them.
Qin Yu nodded sincerely at Su Qing, "If possible, we will do our best to facilitate cooperation."
Before I knew it, it was already midnight. There was a noise outside the house, and then many people came in. I vaguely heard Gu Yan arranging people to rest. After a while, the door of the room was opened.
"It's so late and you're still not asleep." As soon as Gu Yan entered the room, he saw three people sitting in front of the fireplace.
"Well, why are you alone here? Where is Lu Chen?" Su Qing looked at him and asked in confusion.
"He's in a meeting with the head of the supply fleet and will be back later." Gu Yan took off his gloves, hat, and scarf, and dragged his tired body to sit by the stove.
Qingshan handed over a cup of hot water. Gu Yan thanked him and drank it in small sips.
At this time, the bracelet felt a series of vibrations, and several people lowered their heads to check.
Li Yi: We advanced 40 kilometers today. The road was too slippery due to the snow and we couldn't move forward at all. We can only wait until tomorrow to clear the road as we go.
Gu Yan: How is the personnel situation?
Zeng Li: Everything is normal. A few people with fever have controlled their fever with Su Qing’s medicine. How is it over there?
Gu Yan: Nothing.
Su Qing: Otherwise, I'll go and clear the road.
Hearing these words, everyone in the room looked up at Su Qing at the same time.
Su Qing spread his hands and said, "I have nothing to do anyway, so I might as well go and clear the way. The snow outside isn't very thick right now, so a snowplow will be enough. I also have a solar car, so it won't waste time. It will be better for everyone if we get to the Dawn Base earlier."
Gu Yan pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, then Captain Qin and Qingshan will follow you." He looked at Qin Yu and the others again.
Qin Yu nodded, indicating that it was no problem.
"Then we'll set off at daybreak." Su Qing yawned and felt a little sleepy, so he said hello and went into the tent to rest.
The dog in the tent was wrapped in a quilt. He felt the noise and moved to the side. Su Qing got into the sleeping bag and found that Fuguier had been pressing down on the sleeping bag. It was warm inside. He touched the dog's head and fell asleep quickly.
I don’t know how long I slept, but I vaguely heard someone talking outside.
"It was Miss Su who proposed it herself. I think Chief Lu can also contribute."
"Captain Qin, do you know what's happening in the capital right now?"
"The struggle for power between the military and the government continues, but everyone can always sit down and have a good talk. This is also for the survival of the country, and they will not refuse."
"Isn't Captain Qin a little too idealistic?"
"Isn't Chief Lu being too cautious?"
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Su Qing thought that these people were really secretive. She struggled to open her eyes, but she couldn't resist the sleepiness and her consciousness fell into complete darkness. She didn't know what they said afterwards.
At dawn, Su Qingshua sat up and sat there for a while in a daze, thinking about the conversation he had heard before.
If she wasn't dreaming, then people like Qin Yu and Lu Chen were able to reach the center of power. Who on earth had she stumbled upon? What kind of good luck and coincidence had she gotten to know?
"Are you awake?" Lu Chen's voice came from outside the tent.
"Yeah." Su Qing came back to his senses and responded softly, then tidied himself up, opened the tent and walked out.
Outside, four men were gathered around the fire, all looking unhappy, as if they hadn't slept all night.
"You... haven't slept yet?" Su Qing looked at them in surprise.
Lu Chen looked at Su Qing with complicated eyes, "I heard they said you were going to clear the road?"
"Yes, in the current situation, I am the most suitable person to solve the snow problem. I will clear the way in front so that everyone can go faster." Su Qing picked up a chair and sat down, taking food from his backpack while speaking.
Or potato buns, add water to the steamer and place it on the stove to heat.
"Okay, be careful on the road." After saying that, Lu Chen stepped forward to help add some coal to the stove.
Su Qing looked at the strange atmosphere among the people and suppressed the doubts in his heart. He thought about returning to the base and asking these people what their relationship with the capital was.
After everyone had finished their meal, Su Qing took Qin Yuqingshan out of the camp while no one was up. Then, after looking around to see that there was no one around, he took out a snowplow to clear the snow.
The three of them stopped and walked along the way for five days before they caught up with the vanguard Li Yi and his group, and then they continued to move forward. Fortunately, it didn't snow along the way. After a month, Su Qing finally returned to the Dawn Base.
When the car arrived at the gate of the base, Su Qing could hardly recognize it.
The base is surrounded by thick walls several meters high, with a tall and heavy automatic explosion-proof door in the middle. There are two small doors on the left and right sides not far away. There are faint figures walking back and forth on the wall.
The gate recognized Su Qing's car, a few sounds were heard, and then the gate slowly opened.
Su Qing sat in the passenger seat and looked up at the door. She was very happy. Her base was getting better and better. The gate in front of her made her feel safe. Her hard work was worth it.
"Miss Su, this... is this the Dawn Base? Are we in the right place?" Qingshan leaned out from the front seat, looking at the scene in front of him in shock.
"The base has been upgraded. Captain Qin, let's go in quickly." Su Qing explained briefly, and when he saw that the gate was completely open, he urged Qin Yu to drive.
The car drove into the base and there were more buildings inside. The combination of Chinese style and high technology made it look unreal. Due to the cold climate, there were almost no people in the base.
Su Qing had already greeted Fang Qing in advance. All the supervisors of the base were waiting for Su Qing in the office building for a meeting. The car stopped and Su Qing got out. Qin Yu and the other person drove away to visit Professor Gu.
There was a guard booth at the entrance of the office building. The person inside saw a tightly wrapped woman approaching and quickly called out to stop her, "Stop! Who are you?"
Su Qing took off his gloves, turned on the bracelet projection, and his identity information appeared.
"You... you are the chief! I'm so sorry... I didn't recognize you. Chief, you are finally back."
The information on the bracelet could not be faked, and the guard became excited when he saw Su Qing's information.
"It's okay. I was wrapped up so tightly that no one recognized me. So... I'll go in first?"
"Please come in...it's too cold outside. Don't let yourself get cold."
Su Qing walked a few steps inside, then turned around, pointed at the glass booth and asked, "Are you cold in here?"
The guard was stunned by Su Qing's question, then waved his hands repeatedly, "It's not cold, it's air-conditioned inside."
"That's good, goodbye." Su Qing smiled and walked in quickly.
The guard scratched his head as he looked at Su Qing's back, his eyes slightly reddened. The dignified base leader actually cared about whether a small person like him was cold or not... After experiencing the end of the world and the destruction of his family, he was lucky to be alive. No one had ever cared about him. It was really the right decision for him to come here.
When Su Qing walked into the office building, a wave of heat hit her in the face. She was so hot that she could hardly breathe. She quickly took off her cold-resistant gear and felt better. She walked towards the meeting room. The staff she met on the way were all excited to see her.
Su Qing forced a smile and greeted everyone one by one before finally arriving at the meeting room. She rubbed her stiff face and reached out to open the door of the meeting room.
There were dozens of people sitting densely inside. When they heard the sound, they all looked towards the door.
Su Qing was frightened by the scene and almost turned around and ran away, but for the sake of his leader's face, he suppressed the urge to leave, and walked towards the main seat while maintaining calmness under the gaze of everyone.
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