Chapter 1127: The end of our world?
Behind Chen Haitao were several officers dressed in army and air force uniforms, with neat military attire and solemn expressions.
On either side stood a row of armed guards, all wearing the 'Dragon Spine-I Exoskeleton'. Their eyes beneath their helmets were as sharp as eagles, and they stood motionless like sculptures, exuding the murderous aura and discipline unique to an elite force.
The presence of these guards and the invisible security circle they formed at a certain distance clearly indicated the extremely high security level of this area.
Outside the guard circle, there was a long convoy of vehicles parked. In the middle was a modified executive minibus with tough lines prepared for the leader. The rest of the vehicles were mainly wheeled infantry fighting vehicles, wheeled armored assault guns and other heavily armed guards that were in line with the characteristics of the end of the world. The entire convoy was lined with antennas and the engines were all idling to ensure that they could depart at any time.
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When the huge hatch at the rear of the Y-20 cabin slowly opened downwards under the push of the hydraulic system to form a gangway, the panoramic view of the Longbao Air Force Base outside, like a magnificent painting, instantly flooded into the eyes of the Eastern Theater Command delegation.
The first thing that hits you is the unique "airport smell" filled with the scent of aviation fuel, ozone and cold metal, accompanied by the huge roar of airplane engines in the distance.
As far as the eye can see, there is an extremely busy, large-scale modern strategic air force base!
On the multiple parallel runways, fighter planes would occasionally turn on their landing lights, piercing the night sky like meteors and roaring down; or they would roar towards the sky with their afterburners spitting out blazing tail flames.
Huge transport planes, sci-fi bombers, sleek fighter jets... towed by tractors, they move in an orderly manner on the intricate taxiways like docile beasts.
Further away, the hangar complex is like a dormant steel mountain, and some cave entrances are faintly visible, showing the base's profound protection and maintenance capabilities.
Countless ground vehicles shuttled back and forth, with warning lights flashing, forming a river of light.
The towering tower is like a giant conducting this steel symphony, and the radar antenna rotates continuously.
Seeing this scene, Lieutenant General Zhou Wei and Lieutenant General Wang Zhiming stood at the cabin door in a daze. Although they had been mentally prepared before landing, they still felt indescribable shock when they witnessed this operation scene which was far beyond their imagination and almost like the main air force base in its heyday before the end of the world!
How can this be a "war zone" trapped in a corner?
This is clearly a behemoth with a complete, powerful and efficiently operating air force!
No? Could it be the end of the world for our Eastern Theater Command?
Why is it that even though it's the end of the world, the Zhongzhou war zone seems completely unaffected?
I would believe it if someone said they flew to the end of the world!
Just when the representatives of the Eastern Theater Command were so shocked that they could not move their legs, the welcoming military band of the Central Plains Theater Command played a grand and majestic welcoming song at the right time!
Dangdangdangdang————
Dangdangdangdangdangdangdangdang————
When the grand welcome song sounded over the airport, the solemn melody instantly overwhelmed the background noise and instantly awakened the members of the Eastern Theater delegation who were immersed in shock.
Lieutenant General Zhou Wei and Lieutenant General Wang Zhiming shuddered almost at the same time and broke free from their trance.
The two of them exchanged a quick glance, and both saw in each other's eyes the turbulent waves that were difficult to calm down. They took a deep breath, forced themselves to suppress their turbulent emotions, and quickly put on a professional smile that suited their status. However, behind that smile was a complexity and anxiety that was difficult to conceal.
They straightened their collars, which were not messy at all, and walked down the gangway. When their feet stepped on the solid concrete floor, they seemed to feel a sense of reality.
In response, Lieutenant General Chen Haitao, who had been waiting for a long time, walked forward with a calm smile and took the lead in saluting a standard military salute.
Seeing this, Zhou Wei and Wang Zhiming did not dare to be negligent and immediately returned the greeting with meticulous movements.
"General Zhou, General Wang, thank you for your hard work. I am the commander of the Zhongzhou Theater Navy, Chen Haitao!"
Chen Haitao's voice was calm and powerful. He extended his hand. His palms were broad and strong, with calluses from years of training, but the strength of the handshake was just right, showing both enthusiasm and propriety.
"Commander Chen, we arrived in a hurry. We are really sorry to have you come to greet us in person." Zhou Wei, Director of the Joint Political Work Department of the Eastern Theater Command, shook Chen Haitao's hand tightly. His tone was sincere, even with a hint of imperceptible urgency:
"I've long heard of Zhongzhou's formidable military might. Seeing it today, I know the rumors are true! This Dragon Fort Air Force Base... is truly an eye-opener for us!"
Having said that, he couldn't help but glance at the group of fighter jets taxiing in the distance.
Wang Zhiming, deputy commander of the Eastern Theater Command, also hurriedly shook Chen Haitao's hand and added, his tone filled with uncontrollable admiration and inquiry:
"Yes, Commander Chen! An air force of this scale, operating with such efficiency, it's like... it's like going back to the pre-apocalyptic era! I haven't even seen these aircraft types before! It's truly eye-opening!"
The words and expressions of Zhou Wei and Wang Zhiwen from the Western Theater Command revealed their shock at the powerful strength of the Central Plains Theater Command, as well as their anxiety about their own predicament and desire for resources.
Faced with this almost inexpressible "sense of need", Chen Haitao just smiled indifferently, as if the other party was only admiring ordinary scenery.
He gently withdrew his hand and pointed casually at the modified executive minibus next to him, his tone still calm:
"You two generals are too kind. In order to survive in the end times, we are just forced to use up a few belongings to barely maintain the situation. It is not as good as the heyday of the past." He said this lightly, as if owning such a strategic air force base was a common thing.
'Not as good as it was in its heyday?'
The Eastern Theater Command delegation keenly grasped the profound message contained in this sentence, and couldn't help but feel a wave of surprise...
This scene alone seemed quite remarkable to them. Although they had seen air force bases of the same or even larger scale, they could not compare to the high quality of the one before them!
Right now, at this airport, every single one of the planes is a model they have never seen before!
Who were they? They were high-ranking generals of the Zhou army, and they had never seen anything like it before. It was truly incredible!
"Everyone, since it's really late today, Commander Gu specifically instructed me to arrange for everyone to rest first before I came here!"
"Now let me take you all to the hotel to rest. We can talk about anything in the car!"
As soon as the words fell, Zhou Wei, director of the Joint Political Work Department of the Eastern Theater Command, and Wang Zhiming, deputy commander, nodded in agreement.
"Guests follow the host's wishes. All arrangements will be made by Commander Chen."
Soon, under the guidance of Chen Haitao, the members of the Eastern Theater Command delegation boarded the administrative minibus one by one, which had been modified inside and had extremely abnormal protection.
Zhou Wei and Wang Zhiming were invited to sit with Chen Haitao in the more spacious seat in the middle.
As the convoy slowly started, it left the apron, escorted by wheeled infantry fighting vehicles and armored assault guns, and merged into the road network inside the Longbao base. The scene outside the window once again dazzled the generals of the Eastern Theater.
Zhou Wei looked out the window at the various types of freshly painted, well-maintained military vehicles that kept passing by, as well as the huge aircraft vaguely visible in the hangar in the distance. Finally, he couldn't help but say to Chen Haitao, who was calm and composed beside him, in a tone full of emotion and tentativeness:
"Commander Chen, to be honest, seeing your army's grand display and then thinking about how we're trapped in Zhoushan, even having to carefully budget fuel for our ships and fighter planes, even robbing Peter to pay Paul... I have a mixture of emotions."
There was almost no concealment in his words of his urgent need for fuel, supplies and a way out of the predicament.
Chen Haitao still looked ahead calmly. He just tilted his head slightly when he heard the words, with a faint smile still on his lips. He responded calmly:
"We in the Zhongzhou War Zone are well aware of your difficulties!"
"Survival and development are the common issues faced by all survivors. We are aware of your purpose, so please be patient. Commander Gu of our theater has a solution to this problem!"
