#209 - Chapter 209: Special Forces Arrival

"Good! Excellent!" Mayor Xu felt reassured.

First, Yan Zhengping stated that he had already dispatched troops, and then the Huatong Chamber of Commerce agreed to lease them weapons and equipment. This greatly increased their chances of successfully defending against the ant attack.

Afternoon, 20:20.

The sun was setting, and the evening glow dyed half the sky red.

The ground, which had been exposed to the sun all day, was constantly churning with heat waves.

The rushing crowds were like ants on a hot pan, anxious and restless.

"Everyone, hurry up! Those in the back, keep up!" Team Leader Fan stood by the road, holding a funnel-shaped unpowered megaphone, shouting and urging people on.

Two hours had passed, and half of the people had not yet crossed the Changjing Bridge, which made him extremely anxious.

"Throw away anything useless and speed up! Zombies will come out after dark, and we don't have much time left. Everyone, work harder and run faster!" Team Leader Fan continued to shout, his face and body covered in sweat from the heat.

While shouting, Team Leader Fan and his team slowly walked towards the bridge.

On the other side of the bridge, Mayor Xu had been standing there for about half an hour. He kept looking up at the sky, anxiously waiting for Yan Zhengping's troops to arrive.

"Whirr, whirr, whirr ~"

Before long, the roar of helicopters came from the horizon.

"They're here!" Mayor Xu's eyes lit up.

He took out his binoculars and looked towards the source of the sound.

Dozens of helicopters were lined up in several chevron formations, flying towards him in an orderly manner from the southwest.

"It seems like there should be a lot of people," Mayor Xu thought.

As the sun completely disappeared on the horizon, the helicopters finally landed. One after another, fully armed soldiers in combat uniforms emerged from the planes.

After jumping out of the planes, they quickly organized their formation on the nearby open space.

An officer in a military uniform ran straight towards Mayor Xu.

Mayor Xu had seen combat uniforms at the Huatong Chamber of Commerce, so he was not surprised by the soldiers' attire.

The officer walked up to Mayor Xu, removed his combat uniform with one button, revealing a young and handsome face.

"Hello, Mayor Xu!" The young officer gave a military salute.

"Hello!" Mayor Xu reached out and shook hands with the officer.

"Mayor Xu, upon receiving Commander Yan's order, we are responsible for building defensive fortifications on the north bank of the Changjing Bridge. We are now taking over here. Please leave as soon as possible and return to the resettlement area," the officer said.

"Not yet. The people in the Changjing Resettlement Area on the south bank haven't completely crossed the Changjing Bridge yet. I have to keep an eye on things here," Mayor Xu refused the officer's offer.

"Alright then, Mayor Xu, please be careful." The officer didn't press the matter, nodded with a smile, and turned to leave.

They were also racing against time. The sun was about to set, and they had to hurry up and build the fortifications.

At the same time, Yan Zhengping's plane had already arrived in Kyoto.

Kyoto, Parliament Building, Speaker's Office.

"Councilor Yan, what's the matter that you're looking for me so urgently?" Speaker Baili Ji asked.

Yan Zhengping was stunned. This tone was not right.

In the past, Baili Ji would call him Old Yan in private. Why was his tone so distant today?

However, Yan Zhengping had something on his mind at this time and did not pay attention to these details.

"Speaker Baili, I have an important matter to discuss with you today," Yan Zhengping said.

"Oh? What is it?" Baili Ji asked.

"It's like this, giant ants have appeared in Jingmen City in the Hanzhong area, and their numbers are very large. I'm worried that these ants will attack the resettlement area. So today, I've come here specifically to ask if we should send troops to intercept them," Yan Zhengping said politely.

"Councilor Yan, didn't the council already come to a conclusion that the affairs of each resettlement area should be resolved by themselves, and the council will no longer interfere?" Baili Ji said indifferently.

"That's true, but this matter is different from the previous situations," Yan Zhengping said.

"How is it different?" Baili Ji asked.

"Giant ants are social animals, and their reproductive ability is even greater than that of rats. If these ants break through Jingmen City, without the natural barrier of the Yangtze River, the entire Central Plains region will most likely become an ant hunting ground. You must know that, so far, more than 90% of the resettlement areas in China are located north of the Yangtze River. If this really happens, the consequences will be unimaginable," Yan Zhengping said.

"Councilor Yan, you're overthinking it. They're just some ants. Can they really eat people?" Baili Ji remained unmoved.

Yan Zhengping frowned.

Today's Baili Ji gave him a serious sense of distance.

Moreover, the sense of responsibility of "having the world in mind" seemed to have disappeared completely.

"Brother Baili, what's wrong with you..." Yan Zhengping wanted to ask his doubts.

"Councilor Yan, this is the Parliament Building, and we are still discussing official business. Please pay attention to your address," Baili Ji interrupted Yan Zhengping's question.

"Alright, Your Excellency Speaker, in my opinion, this matter is no longer an internal problem of individual resettlement areas, but is related to the survival of the entire China. I think that no matter how much it costs, we must resolutely stop these ants on the Yangtze River line," Yan Zhengping expressed his views.