Chapter 1167 Gold Coin Generator
Almost simultaneously, the Provincial Management Committee held an emergency working meeting, and delegations from the three major war zones conducted research at the Qinghe gathering place.
Not far away, on the top floor of the Central Plains Theater Command building, in another, more prestigious and heavily guarded operations conference room, the atmosphere was as heavy as iron.
This is the Operations Analysis Room of the Standing Committee of the Central Plains Theater.
Unlike the solemn and elegant conference room of the Provincial Management Committee, the style here is extremely simple and functional.
The dark gray metal walls gleamed with a cold light. At the center of the huge circular conference table was a height-adjustable ultra-high-definition electronic screen area, and the surrounding walls were covered with real-time electronic situation maps and data streams.
The air was filled with a faint smell of ozone and a distinctive odor belonging to sophisticated electronic equipment.
Commander Gu Chengyuan of the theater command sat in the main seat, dressed in a crisp dark green uniform, the general stars on his shoulders shining brightly under the cold light.
His face was calm, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, his fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on the smooth metal tabletop as his gaze swept over each of the core leaders of the theater command present—
Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wu Bin, Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Shao Gang, Major General Jia Sanniu, Commander of the Ye Province Garrison and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Ye City Campaign, Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Zhou Tianyi, Navy Commander Lieutenant General Chen Haitao, Rocket Force Commander Lieutenant General Zhao Changfeng, Director of the Joint Political Work Department Lieutenant General Li Weimin, and Standing Committee members responsible for key departments such as logistics, equipment, and intelligence.
"let's start."
Gu Chengyuan's voice wasn't loud, but it was clear enough to reach everyone's ears:
"San Niu, with Commander Tie Feng at the front-line command post, you will report on the results of the first day of 'Operation Clean Night' to the leaders present!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jia Sanniu, looking somewhat tired, immediately stood up and said with some excitement, "Yes, Commander!"
After speaking, he solemnly saluted the Standing Committee members present once again before picking up the prepared paper report.
Not long after the battle began today, Jia Sanniu realized that his role as deputy commander-in-chief was to solve all non-combat problems for the commander-in-chief... such as now, coming to the war zone headquarters to report on behalf of the commander-in-chief.
However, he was not disappointed. On the contrary, Jia Sanniu was very excited. Regardless of the reason for his visit, this was at least his first time entering the conference room of the war zone headquarters and giving a report to many leaders.
This was a trivial matter that distracted Wang Tiefeng, but it was a rare opportunity for him to gain recognition!
Thinking of this, Jia Sanniu looked at Gu Chengyuan with even greater respect!
I am able to stand here today entirely thanks to the leader's cultivation despite all opposition!
He took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement, and his gaze swept over each of the generals with gold stars on their shoulders before finally settling on the battle report in his hand, a report embodying the blood and sweat of the soldiers on the front lines.
"Reporting to the commander! Fellow leaders!"
His voice was booming, carrying the decisiveness characteristic of a frontline commander and a subtle, almost imperceptible, iron-fisted aura:
"On the first day of 'Clean Night,' all officers and soldiers of our 2nd Group Army lived up to the trust placed in them by their leaders and the theater command, and fought with great spirit and prestige!"
"As of 18 p.m. today, the campaign is progressing smoothly overall, with all major operational indicators meeting or even exceeding expectations!"
"The main attack group on the eastern front, with the 3rd Heavy Combined Arms Brigade as the spearhead and supported by the 3rd and 4th Medium Combined Arms Brigades, has advanced approximately 12 kilometers along the Yingbin Avenue-Golden Avenue axis towards the core area of the night market!"
"We have now fully controlled 47 key locations along this axis, including three large overpasses, two cross-river bridges, and the Xiaguang District Administrative Center!"
"The western assault group, spearheaded by the 4th Light Combined Arms Brigade, has cleared the West Railway Station area and is advancing northward along the ring expressway, successfully cutting off the main zombie horde communication route between the target city and the outside world!"
He paused, his tone becoming even more forceful:
"What I particularly need to report is that our armored forces performed exceptionally well in the narrow urban areas!"
"The Type 99A main battle tank and the Type 04A infantry fighting vehicle advance in coordination, using their main guns and coaxial machine guns to accurately eliminate resistance points entrenched in barricades and buildings, effectively crushing hordes of zombies and small and medium-sized mutants!"
"To date, 21 mutated creature nests, including those of 'Butcher' and 'Hound,' have been confirmed destroyed. Including artillery and air force ground attacks, more than one million zombies and mutated creatures have been eliminated throughout the city!"
When the special operations brigade was mentioned next, Jia Sanniu's voice unconsciously rose a few decibels, filled with a sense of pride:
"The 1st Special Operations Brigade has completed the planned suppressive clearing of three major threat sources on the east and west flanks—mainly the zombie mother nest, the mutated ant mound swarm, and the spore parasitism zone!"
"The final battlefield cleanup and elimination of remaining enemy forces are currently underway! This unit is known for its bravery and tenacity, providing absolute security for the flank of the main force!"
Then, he changed the subject, and in a serious tone reported the key data:
Regarding casualties and losses:
"On the first day, ammunition consumption was approximately 8.3% of the total strategic reserves, with 155mm howitzer shells being consumed the most; aerial bombs accounted for about 5.1%; and the consumption of various types of ammunition was within the expected range."
"Fuel consumption slightly exceeded expectations due to the high-intensity maneuvering of armored units, reaching 112% of the plan. The logistics supply line is operating normally and can guarantee subsequent operations."
"Casualties..."
When this was mentioned, Jia Sanniu's voice became a little lower: "127 officers and soldiers were killed in action, and 384 people died from the infection."
"The main casualties were concentrated in the initial assault and the clearing of complex buildings!"
"233 soldiers from the 1st Special Operations Brigade were seriously wounded and withdrawn from the battle, and 139 soldiers were killed in action..."
Listening to Jia Sanniu's report on casualties, the high-ranking officials of the war zone, including Gu Chengyuan, had expected this, so they did not show any particular emotion.
Casualties of a battalion a day... are still within acceptable limits, not considered a major loss...
That's how war is, especially for generals. As the fighting goes on, people become numb, or at least depressed.
...
After a brief pause, Jia Sanniu raised his head again, his gaze immediately hardening:
"Based on the intensity of the first day of combat and the assessment of the enemy situation, our frontline command staff initially estimates that it will take at least 15 days to completely occupy the entire night market area, excluding the interiors of all buildings, and to clear the main streets, squares, and areas of the threatening zombie horde and mutated beast horde!"
"The subsequent thorough cleanup of each building and each household, as well as dealing with any stubborn strongholds or unknown threats that may emerge, will be a longer-term task."
Upon hearing this, Gu Chengyuan stopped tapping his fingers on the table, and after a thoughtful expression, said seriously:
"12 days!"
"We don't require you to clean the inside of the building; we only need to clean the area outside the building!"
"Can we complete the mission?!"
Meeting the expectant look in the head of the table, Jia Sanniu was instantly filled with enthusiasm and blushed as he agreed on the spot:
"Reporting, sir! Mission accomplished!!"
"Good! As expected of the soldiers I trained!" Seeing Jia Sanniu's appearance, Gu Chengyuan praised him with satisfaction.
Then, as if remembering something, he immediately gave the instructions:
"By the way, regarding the loot recovery issue, the Biological Research Center hopes to preserve as many living organisms as possible, especially the zombie mother nest, the giant threadweed fungus, and the mutated ant nest..."
"Don't completely destroy the zombie nest, try to contain it!"
Thinking about the potential uses of the zombie mother nest, Gu Chengyuan felt a slight surge of excitement...
What zombie nest?
It's clearly my own crystal core refresher...
If we could raise them in captivity, wouldn't they be able to generate gold coins for us every day?
