Chapter 1078 Good morning, Pingxiang!!
Zhou Weimin's attitude was extremely serious, even with a hint of impatience!
It was simply because he knew very well that in this end times, it was such a rare opportunity to be able to hold onto such a strong thigh and obtain the protection of such a powerful military force!
As the saying goes, only those who have been caught in the rain know how precious an umbrella is. The so-called power and independence are not worth mentioning at all in the face of survival and development!
Hu Xiangqian did not seem surprised by his statement, and a very faint, almost imperceptible look of satisfaction appeared on his resolute face. He needed such a local manager who was aware of the current affairs and could cooperate.
As the chief of a military in the last days, Hu Xiangqian had enormous power. Although he was called a military cadre, he actually had control over both military and political affairs.
For administrative chiefs like Zhou Weimin, no matter how high their rank was before the end of the world, as long as they are within the army's defense zone, whether they are replaced or not is up to him. It is impossible for superiors to specifically inquire about personnel changes in an administrative department.
This is the inevitable result of the "emphasis on military and neglect of culture" under the "military-first policy"... So before the meeting, Hu Xiangqian actually didn't care about the other party's attitude.
In his opinion, cooperation is the best, but if not, just replace him. Of course, Zhou Weimin's attitude is undoubtedly excellent and can save him a lot of effort.
"Very good." Hu Xiangqian nodded. "Now that Vice Mayor Zhou has this awareness, our work will be much easier. My chief of staff will discuss the specific reorganization and takeover plan with you after the meeting."
He paused, leaning forward slightly, his gaze sharper. "Now, I have a more urgent task for you. This will be a practical test of your cooperation."
Zhou Weimin's spirits lifted, and he immediately said, "Please give us your instructions, leader! We promise to complete the task!"
"The troops have just completed the elimination of the main hostile forces in Pingxiang, but a large number of zombies are still entrenched in the city, estimated to exceed 400,000. Our brigade will launch a full-scale recapture operation of Pingxiang city at dawn tomorrow."
Tomorrow morning... a full-scale recovery operation for Pingxiang City? ? Full-scale? ?
This sudden news hit Zhou Weimin on the head like a sledgehammer, making him feel dizzy.
what? ?
The army is going to recapture all of Pingxiang?? Tomorrow morning?? !!
At the beginning of the apocalypse, he had harbored such ambitions. However, as the situation continued to deteriorate, under the harsh teachings of reality, he gradually became desperate.
After all, just to keep the existing one acre and three mu of land is already trying hard. As for the city district, let alone recovering it, even the sight of it is frightening!
For a long time, Zhou Weimin was not thinking about how to recapture the city, but how to prevent it from being "recaptured" by the zombies in the city.
So when he first heard the news that the army was going to recapture Pingxiang, he was undoubtedly extremely dazed, it really felt like a dream!
Especially the tone of the other party when saying this, as if discussing what to eat tomorrow, made him feel extremely unreal!
No? You know there are 40 zombies in the city, how can you say it's as easy as talking about 40 cabbages?
However, Hu Xiangqian ignored Zhou Weimin's reaction:
"Combat requires detailed city maps, building structure information, especially underground pipeline networks and intelligence on possible mutant nests. Your gathering place has been rooted in Pingxiang the longest and is most familiar with the urban area."
"I want you to organize all personnel familiar with the original Pingxiang urban area within 24 hours, especially technical personnel from municipal administration, planning, housing and construction, and the civil air defense office. They will cooperate with our military staff, provide all necessary information, and assist in marking key areas and potential danger points."
"This work is directly related to the success or failure of the recovery operation and the casualties of the soldiers!" When mentioning this, Hu Xiangqian's tone became extremely serious.
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Weimin quickly shook off the complicated thoughts in his mind and realized the importance and urgency of this task.
This is the first requirement of the army for him and the best opportunity to show their value and loyalty!
Thinking of this, he stood up suddenly, straightened his back, and answered solemnly in a tone that was almost like an oath:
"Please rest assured, leader! I will go back immediately to organize the most capable personnel and send them to our command center!"
"Okay! I'll be waiting for your good news." Hu Xiangqian also stood up, extended his hand again, and urged in a tone that was not concealed:
"Go ahead. Time is of the essence. My liaison officer will go back with you to assist you and ensure smooth communication."
"Yes! Leader!" Zhou Weimin shook Hu Xiangqian's hand tightly, feeling an unprecedented sense of responsibility and motivation filling his body.
He knew that he and the order of the old era he represented had successfully boarded the chariot leading to the new era.
And now it's time for them to prove their worth.
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As soon as the order was issued, Zhou Weimin returned to the gathering place and, in an almost crazy manner, mobilized all former municipal technicians who were familiar with urban planning, underground pipelines, and civil air defense projects and sent them to the Pingxiang front-line headquarters. He worked overnight with the brigade staff to digitize the detailed map information of Pingxiang city, carefully marking every key node and potential risk.
At the same time, the brigade's reconnaissance battalion released more drones to conduct uninterrupted three-dimensional reconnaissance of the urban area, scanning in multiple modes such as infrared, thermal imaging, and synthetic aperture radar. The distribution, density, main gathering areas of the zombie hordes, and even some abnormal signals of suspected mutant biological activities were summarized in real time on the electronic sand table of the brigade command cabin.
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After a sleepless night, at dawn, the sky was slightly bright and a thin layer of mist covered the dead silent Pingxiang city.
Inside the brigade command cabin, Brigade Commander Colonel Hu Xiangqian stood in front of a huge electronic sand table and took a final look at the readiness status of each unit.
The portraits and call signs of all commanders at the company level and above are displayed on the communication list, and their online status is all green.
"Chief, all units report, get ready." The chief of staff reported in a low voice.
Hearing this, Hu Xiangqian nodded, his eyes sharp as a knife. He glanced at his watch and found that the time was just right.
He picked up the microphone on the army's communication channel, and his voice was steady and powerful, reaching every tank and every soldier:
"Attention all units, I am Brigade Commander Hu Xiangqian."
"I declare that the battle to recapture Pingxiang begins now!"
"Phase one, prepare fire! Execute according to the predetermined plan!"
The order is given!
In an instant, the brigade's artillery battalion deployed in the preset position in the rear roared!
Boom boom boom boom—
Accompanied by a series of sounds like corks being pulled out of oak bottles, huge flames and thick smoke spewed out of the muzzle of the PLL-09 122mm self-propelled howitzer. The shells cut through the silence of dawn, and with the screams of death, they smashed like hail towards the pre-marked zombie-dense areas outside the city, major intersections, and suspicious buildings where mutants might exist!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The next second, deafening explosions rang out one after another!
The edge of the city was instantly shrouded in flames and smoke, and broken concrete, twisted steel bars, and countless zombie limbs were thrown into the air with great force!
The army used thick artillery barrels to vigorously awaken Pingxiang, which was sinking into the dead silence of civilization!
Good morning, Pingxiang!!
