#210 - Chapter 210 Bailiji's Attitude
"I think you're oversimplifying this. Looking at the big picture, the ecological crisis is the most pressing issue facing all of China. We've paid a huge price to find a final refuge for humanity before the crisis arrives. If we interfere with the settlements now, we'll be back to square one like last year. Tell me, can you protect those settlements when the ecological crisis hits? Can the council?" Baili Ji asked.
"This…" Yan Zhengping was speechless.
He didn't know if he would have the ability in the future, but he certainly didn't have it now.
"Councilor Yan, this matter shouldn't be decided based on personal likes or dislikes. The responsibility on our shoulders is no longer about the gains and losses of a single city or region, but the continuation of our entire civilization. I hope you won't be foolish about this," the Speaker continued.
"The continuation of civilization also needs people to achieve. If people are all dead, how can civilization exist?" Yan Zhengping still wanted to persuade Baili Ji.
"That's easy. The Military and Political Affairs Department and the Civil Affairs Department are already working together to draw up a list of personnel for the Mosang Ark Base. I can issue an order for the Military and Political Affairs Department to protect the people on the list and evacuate them to the Mosang area at any time if necessary," Baili Ji said, revealing his plan.
This list determined which people in China were qualified to enter the official Mosang Ark Base to survive. The people on the list included outstanding talents, technicians, workers, and students from all walks of life… Because it involved so many people and required strict confidentiality, the workload was enormous and time-consuming.
"Speaker Baili, this isn't like you!" Yan Zhengping seemed to no longer recognize his old comrade-in-arms.
"Oh? Then tell me, what's not like me?" Baili Ji asked indifferently.
"I can't feel the passion in you," Yan Zhengping said.
"Councilor Yan, the current situation is complex and severe, and my position is very special. So, you understand, some things are beyond my control," Baili Ji said.
"So, you're saying you won't consider intervening in this matter at all?" Yan Zhengping asked to confirm.
"Yes," Baili Ji remained expressionless.
"I demand an emergency council meeting!" Yan Zhengping's tone also turned cold.
According to the 'China Council Act,' councilors have the right to request an emergency council meeting on major issues involving national security.
"I'm afraid you don't have that power," Baili Ji said.
"Why not?" Yan Zhengping asked.
"According to the 'China Council Act - Wartime Armaments Regulations,' the Speaker has supreme command and veto power when China enters a state of emergency," Baili Ji replied.
"Brother Baili, you will lead China to utter destruction if you do this!" Yan Zhengping shouted.
"Councilor Yan, I emphasize again, please call me Your Excellency the Speaker," Baili Ji said coldly.
"Good, very good! Speaker Baili, I hope you won't regret your decision today!" Seeing that Baili Ji was unyielding, Yan Zhengping said no more and stormed off.
…
Jingmen City, Changjing Bridge.
It was already 9:30 PM.
As night fell, the last batch of people finally arrived in Jiangbei amidst panicked running.
The Special Forces Regiment directly under the Southwest Military Region began to block the bridge, laying wooden spikes and sandbags on the bridge surface.
Due to the limited width of the bridge, they built segmented fortifications to maximize interception capabilities.
Every ten meters on the bridge, a sandbag barrier was set up, with wooden spikes placed on the outside and heavy machine guns mounted on the sandbags. More than a dozen such fortifications were laid out in a row.
All the work was completed close to midnight.
The people of the Changjing Settlement had all arrived at the newly arranged settlement. This settlement was only two kilometers away from the Baisha Settlement.
The five Envoys who had been watching from afar finally got their chance.
Thus, more than 50,000 zombies, led by five Tier 3 zombies, began to swarm towards the Baisha Settlement.
At this time, Mayor Xu had just lied down to rest when he was woken up by a member of the security team.
"What? Zombies?" Mayor Xu was in trouble.
"Couldn't these zombies have come on another day?" Mayor Xu thought glumly.
He quickly put on his clothes and went to the city wall.
"Bang~, Bang~"
The zombies outside the city were gathering at the city gate, banging on it with all their might.
"Call everyone over and block the city gate with stones!" Mayor Xu ordered.
The captain on duty obeyed and left.
Mayor Xu had seen the world, and he knew that many settlements would have zombies knocking on their doors every now and then, but very few zombies succeeded in breaking into the city. So, he wasn't afraid at all in his heart.
"Is our attack too gentle?" One Envoy, hiding in the shadows, asked another Envoy.
"It's a bit too gentle, but Protector has ordered that there should be no casualties. Do you dare let the zombies attack the city?" The other Envoy replied.
"I dare not!" The Envoy who asked the question quickly replied.
"That's all there is to it!" The other Envoy replied.
The Envoy stopped talking.
