Chapter 73 Heading to N City Base
Su Qing asked the system whether the aviation fuel could be used, and he felt even happier when he got the answer that it could be used. In order to save fuel during their recent operations, they didn't even dare to turn on the air conditioner for heating in the helicopter.
The nuclear weapons launch base was very large. Su Qing had been here for a long time but couldn't see any ordinary people. He asked Ji Chengan out of curiosity.
"Everyone basically stays indoors except when they collect supplies. With limited food distribution, people are starving and rarely move around..."
Su Qing looked at Ji Cheng'an, who was wearing a heavy military coat but still couldn't hide his thin figure and dark yellow sunken face. Ordinary people could choose to lie down when they were not full, but these soldiers had to endure hunger and cold and patrol and stand guard every day to maintain the affairs of the base without any complaints.
Ji Cheng'an met a small team of patrolmen and asked them to notify the heads of various departments to go to the conference room for a meeting. Then he took Su Qing and Qingshan to a room.
Inside, a long conference table took up half of the room, with several maps hanging on the wall and a large military sand table on one side of the room.
Ji Chengan walked over to a small table, boiled water in a kettle, and then poured two cups of hot water and handed them to Su Qing and Qingshan. "Sit down for a while. We'll have a meeting about the relocation once everyone arrives."
There was a sound from the door. The three people in the room looked over and saw that it was Chief Liang who came in with Lu Chen and Qin Yu. After that, many soldiers came in one after another, and there were also a few people who were wearing military coats but looked like ordinary people.
The huge conference table was completely filled with people, and the row of benches against the wall at the back were also occupied.
Commander Liang sat down and tapped the table lightly. "I called everyone here to make an announcement."
When Chief Liang spoke, the room instantly became quiet and everyone looked at him.
"First, let me introduce to you. These people are from the Dawn Base, and this one is Su Qing, the leader of the Dawn Base." Liang Zheng raised his hand to introduce Su Qing, who was sitting in the first seat on his left.
Everyone in the room looked at Su Qing. Su Qing's body was a little stiff. He smiled and nodded.
Being stared at by dozens of people at once was really stressful for her as a person alone.
"Everyone knows that our food is running out and survival is imminent. However, the roads are blocked by ice and snow, and we can't even go out to look for supplies."
"I've also sent several teams out to seek help, but no one has reported back yet. This Chief Su's base can help us overcome this difficult time and can become a new refuge for the people of City T."
"I have decided to relocate everyone to the Dawn Base. I now require everyone present to follow my orders. I will make the following arrangements..."
Orders were passed down one after another, and those who received the orders stood up, saluted, and left quickly. In less than half an hour, most of the people in the room had left.
This made Su Qing, who was watching from the side, sigh in admiration. It was worthy of the speed of a soldier. Everyone obeyed the order unconditionally without even a trace of questioning.
"Regarding the issue of our existing supplies, we have limited military vehicles and trucks. We must prioritize the evacuation of personnel, so we can only move as much as is urgently needed."
Seeing that Chief Liang had finally mentioned the supplies, Su Qing said, "Chief Liang, if possible, could you let me handle the transportation of the supplies?"
Liang Zheng's eyes flashed, and he put the matter of supplies aside for the time being and continued to assign tasks to the remaining people. When everyone left, only Su Qing and the others were left in the room.
Liang Zheng turned his head to look at Su Qing, "Chief Su, let's talk about joining the Dawn Base now."
Su Qing told Liang Zheng all about the situation at the base.
After listening to the Shuguang Base's various welfare policies, daily work and life arrangements, Liang Zheng began to look at Su Qing with even greater admiration.
Su Qing spoke for a long time, picked up the cup in front of him and drank several sips of water, then told him his plan, "Commander Liang, I have to visit other bases this time, so I can't go to Dawn Base with you."
"I'm... in desperate need of fuel. I can trade it for money and a section of the base for the T City military to use for free."
"I can also help you take all the supplies you need to the Dawn Base. I'll also provide you with a snowplow so you can send people to clear the way. I can also leave a helicopter to help you transport those who can't make the long journey."
Liang Zheng chuckled a few times, "Chief Su, we will only keep some of the weapons and equipment from these supplies, the rest can be given to you."
Su Qing waved his hand. "Our base allows everyone to join unconditionally. As long as they work hard, everyone can find their own value in the base and live a good life. I can't take these supplies for nothing. I can help you collect them first, and then I will return them all to you when I return to the Dawn Base."
"But I need to get some fuel from you first..."
"That's all fine and dandy, but Chief Su, you said you were going to the N City base?" Liang Zheng was furious when he thought about the lack of news about the people and plane he had sent to the N City base. "The leader there is the former secretary of N City. He's very treacherous and cunning. If you want the people of N City to follow you, it's probably going to be difficult."
"No matter what the outcome, I'm going to go. After all, the living conditions for ordinary people out there are getting worse and worse..."
Hearing her say this, Liang Zheng sighed sadly. "Yes, it's too difficult for ordinary people to survive nowadays. In that case, I do have a request. I once sent four people to City N by helicopter, and they haven't reported back in several days. I would like to ask you to help me inquire in City N. If... they are still alive, please help me bring them back. The fuel you need will be given to you as payment."
Finally, the few people discussed and decided that Qin Yu and Qingshan would stay to help with the relocation of City T, while Su Qing and Lu Chen would go to the base in City N. Afterwards, Liang Zheng took Su Qing and the others to the warehouse to collect supplies.
Su Qing first took out some of the warm clothes and food in his backpack to support the migration to T City. Then, under Ji Cheng'an's incredulous expression and Liang Zheng's expressionless face, Su Qing cleared out one warehouse after another, leaving only one warehouse for storing food and some fuel.
Among them, Liang Zheng even asked Su Qing to collect more than a dozen small nuclear bombs...
Su Qing instantly felt like he could walk sideways in this world...
There were two helicopters left at the nuclear weapons base, plus the one Su Qing took out, a total of three helicopters were used to prioritize the evacuation of the elderly, the weak, the sick, the disabled, and the young.
When people first received the notice to relocate, some of them refused to leave. It was extremely cold outside with ice and snow, and it was no use staying in this underground base. They would freeze to death outside after traveling hundreds of kilometers.
Liang Zheng directly issued a notice that those who did not want to leave would not be forced, but they would take all supplies with them when they evacuated. Out of humanitarianism, he would leave some food for those who did not want to leave, and they would be responsible for their own life and death after that.
Not long after the notice was conveyed, those who were clamoring to stay fell silent. If they went out, they could still fight for their lives. If all the supplies were taken away as Liang Zheng said, then there would be only death left. Besides... there was not much food left in the base, and they would die sooner or later if they stayed here.
Su Qing saw that there were no more problems, so he contacted Fang Qing and told her about the situation here. Then he greeted Qin Yu and asked him to contact Fang Qing at any time along the way.
After staying in the underground base for one night, Su Qing and Lu Chen said goodbye to everyone early the next morning and flew to the N City base by helicopter.
"I didn't expect you could fly a helicopter!" Su Qing sat in the co-pilot seat and turned his head to look at Lu Chen who was controlling the plane in the main pilot seat.
Lu Chen glanced at Su Qing with a smile in his eyes, "I have been in the army for a few years."
Su Qing raised his eyebrows, "Wow, no wonder you are so good at pistols."
Lu Chen listened to Su Qing's praise, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, "Your body and gun skills have improved a lot now."
"Yes, thanks to Captain Qin and the others. Captain Qin is amazing and has been very patient in teaching me. I've learned a lot. Fuguier is also making rapid progress with them. I..."
Hearing Su Qing praising Qin Yu again, Lu Chen's lips, which had just lifted, drooped again. He interrupted Su Qing in a light tone, "We are almost over N City."
"Oh? We're here so soon?" Su Qing looked up and out the window after hearing Lu Chen's words. "We're flying a bit high now, and we can't see clearly below."
Lu Chen maneuvered the plane to lower its altitude and warned, "Remember my words. Don't separate from me in City N. Stay alert at all times. Most importantly, don't reveal any special abilities you possess."
Su Qing nodded, "I know, you've told me this several times along the way. I will be careful. I'm very powerful now."
Lu Chen raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Su Qing, "Oh? How powerful is it?"
"Apart from anything else, I have more than a dozen nuclear bombs in my backpack! Let's see who dares to touch me!"
Lu Chen sneered, "So it's because of those nuclear bombs. I was wondering why you suddenly became so brave, but... do you know how to detonate them?"
Su Qing was stunned for a moment. Yes... no one told her how to detonate a nuclear bomb...
Su Qing looked a little embarrassed for a moment, "That... that..."
Seeing Su Qing's expression, Lu Chen couldn't help but smile and comforted her, "It's okay. Just take out a nuclear bomb and put it there. It can deter everyone without detonating it."
As he was speaking, City N gradually appeared before his eyes, and Lu Chen piloted the helicopter towards the city.
Su Qing looked out the window and saw that the situation in City N was similar to that in City T, with almost no signs of human activity.
"Is there an underground base here too..." Su Qing asked doubtfully.
Lu Chen looked around and continued to lower the helicopter. "That shouldn't be the case. There are no troops stationed in City N."
"That's really strange. Where did the people here hide?"
The plane circled the city. After a moment, Su Qingzhi pointed to a place and said, "Look, there is smoke coming out from that place."
Lu Chen looked in the direction Su Qing pointed and saw black smoke slowly coming out of a subway vent.
"It seems that the people in City N are in the underground subway tunnel."
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