Chapter 1322 Buwu Zhoubang!

Night market, headquarters of the Central Plains Theater Command

In the early morning, the office of the theater commander on the top floor of the headquarters was filled with a unique atmosphere created by the interplay of cool morning light and lights that had been burning all night.

Outside the thick bulletproof glass window, the sounds of morning exercises could be faintly heard coming from the training ground, but the sounds seemed to be filtered by an invisible barrier, appearing distant and indistinct.

Gu Chengyuan, who had just gotten up and washed up, was wearing a fitness t-shirt and stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window in his office, with his back to the door. On the small table in front of him, a teacup filled with strong tea was steaming.

At this moment, his gaze was fixed on the rising sun in the distance, his figure appearing somewhat solitary in the morning light.

"Report."

Gu Chengyuan's morning reverie was interrupted by Zhou Guihong's report coming from outside the door.

"Enter."

As soon as she finished speaking, the door was pushed open, and Zhou Guihong walked in.

In contrast to Gu Chengyuan's casualness, he wore a neat military officer's uniform, with his name tag and rank badge meticulously affixed.

Zhou Guihong held a dark blue encrypted document bag and a thin electronic tactical board in her hand. Her steps were steady, but there was an indelible weariness in the corners of her eyes and brows.

"Commander, this is the first phase of the Chongqing Military Region's 'city breaching' operation. Here is a summary and analysis of the preliminary battle reports from the past 24 hours!"

Zhou Guihong walked to a stop about two meters behind Gu Chengyuan, her voice neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for Gu Chengyuan to hear clearly without being too loud and disrupting the peaceful atmosphere in the office.

Upon hearing this, Gu Chengyuan slowly turned around, his gaze falling on the file bag and tactical board in her hands, his expression somewhat disappointed.

"Coming so early, I thought you were bringing me breakfast..."

Hearing the leader's complaint, Zhou Guihong looked embarrassed and quickly explained, "Reporting to the leader, I was almost at the canteen when I received an urgent notice from the secretariat, so..."

"Alright, let's hear the report first. I'm a little hungry, so please keep it brief!"

After saying that, Gu Chengyuan rubbed his stomach and sat down, leaning back and naturally crossing his legs. He then picked up the strong tea on the table and took a big gulp.

Bitter, but refreshing enough!

Seeing this, Zhou Guihong did not open the file bag, but instead turned on the electronic tactical board, which displayed the key data and summary points that the secretariat had already compiled.

Progress in key areas:

北线第3集团军主攻：第31、32合成旅突破预设外围阻滞带，最远突入石桥铺地区约2.3公里，但后续肃清与巩固遭遇顽强抵抗，推进速度低于预期。第33、34合成旅基本切断长寿方向与主城陆路联系。”

"The 77th Army Corps on the Western Front: Controlling the exit of the Zhongliang Mountain tunnel complex, establishing an advance base, and advancing towards Huayan Temple were hindered by complex terrain and mixed attacks from mutated beasts/corpse hordes."

The Yezhou Infantry Brigade on the eastern front conducted a pincer movement, completing a pincer fire strike against the Jiangdong zombie horde, thus stabilizing the riverbank defense line.

Peripheral clearing (Night State Brigade, some special operations): The mountain purification operation continues, clearing a large number of mutant nests, but the complex terrain means complete purification will take time.

At this point, Zhou Guihong paused slightly and glanced at Gu Chengyuan.

Sitting on the single sofa, Gu Chengyuan continued to sip his tea, showing no further reaction, only nodding slightly to indicate that he should continue.

"Preliminary statistics show that the total number of zombies and various mutants killed or destroyed is estimated to be over 1.8 million. Seventeen suspected command nodes and special mutant gathering points were destroyed or severely damaged."

"Preliminary estimate of our losses!"

Zhou Guihong's speaking speed remained unchanged, but the numbers she announced made the air seem to freeze for a moment.

"Casualties: The current count is 871 people killed in action or succumbing to their wounds. Approximately 2100 people were seriously wounded or infected. More than 5000 people with minor injuries continued to fight."

“主要装备损耗：99A/96B主战坦克损毁7辆，重伤（需大修）15辆；04A/09式步战车损毁19辆，重伤31辆；各型火炮、车辆损毁及重伤共计逾百台（辆）。武直-10受损迫降2架，另有数架轻伤。”

"Ammunition consumption: has reached 140% of the pre-war stockpile first phase estimate, with precision-guided munitions and large-caliber artillery shells being consumed in particular."

...

Finally, after Zhou Guihong finished speaking, there was a few seconds of silence in the office, as Gu Chengyuan seemed to be thinking.

Then, not long after, Gu Chengyuan deftly put down his teacup, stood up, and waved his hand:

"I know everything. Well done. Reply to Lu Chong: The Battle of Chongqing cannot be rushed, nor can it be delayed!"

"If you need any resources, just report it and we will provide full support from the theater command!"

"Yes!"

After saying that, Gu Chengyuan casually picked up his casual coat draped over the back of the chair and walked towards the door.

Based on Zhou Guihong's understanding of her superior, she knew that he couldn't stand being hungry and wanted to go to the canteen.

"correct!"

Just as he reached the office door, Gu Chengyuan suddenly stopped and turned around. Caught off guard, Zhou Guihong almost bumped into his arms.

"How are the preparations for the subsequent deployment of the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Army Groups progressing? How are the four veteran generals, Peng Yi, Yang Ren, Han Feng and Liu Lue, adapting? Have any problems arisen?"

Gu Chengyuan could vaguely sense that the four old generals mentioned above were all extraordinary figures, but that was in the past. It had been a long time since he had led troops, not to mention the need to update the equipment and tactical concepts of the troops, all of which required keeping up with the times.

"Reporting to the commander, according to the report, the four veteran generals have been very successful in their work and operations over the past few days. The troops have been basically integrated and are just waiting for the order to move out!"

Even Zhou Guihong, the chief secretary of the war zone headquarters, showed great respect when these four veteran generals were mentioned.

"Ah That's good!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Chengyuan smiled.

"In that case, notify the Railway Command to make preparations for railway transportation as soon as possible and arrange for all troops heading south and north!"

"I promised our old friends in the Southern Theater Command that I would go and help them out, and it can't be delayed for three months!"

"There's also the issue of the southern border. No matter how chaotic things are domestically, we can't let villains take advantage of the situation to cause trouble!"

"Yes!"

After making the arrangements, Gu Chengyuan didn't linger. He casually threw on his casual clothes, pushed open the door, and headed straight for the cafeteria!

As my body functions become stronger, my 'energy consumption' also increases, and my stomach burns if I eat a little later every day.