nycdaug Chapter 371 European Mission
Chapter 371 European Mission
At 4 p.m. on May 27, a delegation of 28 people from the European mission landed at Ansei Air Base on an older passenger plane. Besides them, there were five crew members on board. The moment the plane landed safely, the over-fifty-year-old captain exclaimed, "Thank God, after several landings at human bases along the way, we've finally arrived!"
Because their passenger plane was quite old and the journey was extremely long, they made five stops at human bases along the way before finally arriving at Anxi Base. Liu Xuehua, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, Yan Song, the strongest figure in the Central Theater Command, and others personally came to greet them at the airport. Li Chenglong, as a representative, also arrived early this morning aboard an X2 passenger plane.
Fiona and Sophia walked at the front, greeting everyone one by one. When they reached Li Chenglong, Fiona suddenly hugged him and gently kissed him on the cheek: "Oh, Li, I'm so happy to see you again." Han Xiaoling and Chen Xiaoke, who were with them, were looking elsewhere in a knowing way and didn't pay any attention.
After exchanging introductions, the two sides traveled by car to the headquarters. Through their conversation, Li Chenglong learned that of the 28 people, five of the twelve strongest knights from Europe had come, ten were there to explain the intelligence about the Dark Alliance, and the rest were there to discuss some matters with the Chinese headquarters. They would not be traveling to other bases with the other 15 people.
With the signing of the "May 6th Agreement," the Chinese headquarters spearheaded a further division of the military forces across all of China, merging the original war zones into six major war zones: Northwest, Southwest, Central, Eastern, Northeast, and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei. The original Northern and Southeastern war zones were temporarily abolished for various reasons.
Meanwhile, preparations for the relocation of the Huaxia headquarters are underway. Currently, troops are stationed in Yanjing, and a large number of soldiers are clearing the area. It is expected that the headquarters will move from the Anxi base to the Yanjing base in about half a month. At the same time, because the Qianyun base in Tianjin has been incorporated into the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei theater command, the Eastern Theater Command currently does not have a headquarters. This morning, when Li Chenglong arrived, Chen Guoqiang, Zhao Wannian, Fu Sen, Yao Fang, and other leaders summoned him and said they wanted to nominate him as the commander of the Eastern Theater Command and establish Shuguang City as the main base of the Eastern Theater Command.
This time, Li Chenglong didn't refuse. The alien coalition was expected to arrive in three or four months, and now with the added threat of the Dark Alliance, he needed greater influence. However, Chen Guoqiang also mentioned that Li Chenglong had recently been promoted, and at only 30 years old, he was already a lieutenant general. Although commanders held the rank of general, Li Chenglong's position as commander would likely remain at that rank for now, pending further training before a promotion. Li Chenglong, however, didn't seem to care much about this; rank wasn't important to him.
After the group finished eating, because Fiona and Sophia, along with 15 others, needed to first explain the situation of the Western Dark Alliance at headquarters, they wouldn't be going to other bases until tomorrow. Li Chenglong decided to go to Black Gold City, the closest city to the Anxi base, first. Black Gold City had also undergone a relocation recently. Their original location was in the Taihang Mountains, where conditions were very harsh. After signing an agreement with the zombies, they immediately began the relocation process, and their main base had now moved to Yuncheng City in Black Gold Province.
Upon learning of Li Chenglong's arrival, Shangguan Jingyun and Shangguan Feng personally came out of the base to greet him. After a tour, Li Chenglong took out two boxes of storage capsules, containing about 80 capsules, and gave them to Shangguan Jingyun as a token of his gratitude. He said with a smile, "Sister Shangguan, regarding the nomination of the Eastern Theater Commander, you, Xu Chu, Liu Zhigang, Ding Hai, Zhou Siyun, Yan Song, and others were the first to nominate me. To express our thanks, please accept these."
Shangguan Jingyun initially refused, but under Li Chenglong's insistence, she accepted a box of storage capsules. She firmly stated, "After this reorganization, the Eastern Theater Command will only have three large bases: Dawn City, Flying Cloud Base, and Qianyun Base. The rest will be the five medium-sized bases. In terms of prestige and post-apocalyptic experience, this position must be yours. Moreover, this is also the intention of the commanders of Flying Cloud Base and Clear Water Base, and it is an affirmation of the achievements you have made over the past two years."
Li Chenglong rushed back to the Anxi base from New Black Gold City overnight, only to learn that in order to save time and increase efficiency, the person responsible for transmitting intelligence about the Dark Races was going to report only at the main base in each war zone.
Fiona and Sophia, along with their group of 10 and the 5 Knights of the Round Table responsible for security, a total of 15 people boarded the X2 spaceship and began their mission. According to the pre-arranged plan, their final stop was Dawn City, so Li Chenglong didn't go with them. After bidding farewell to his superiors, he drove the command vehicle back to Dawn City with Han Xiaoling and Chen Xiaoke, who were traveling with him.
Dawn City and the Dawn Army had already received documents from headquarters informing them of the reorganization of the war zones. What excited them most was, of course, Li Chenglong's appointment as commander of the Eastern War Zone. Simultaneously, according to Li Chenglong's previous plans, the Dawn Army would also begin reorganization.
Previously, Li Chenglong and the leaders of Dawn City and the Dawn Army sat together for an afternoon to discuss the future expansion of the Dawn Army into a group army, which would consist of two armies, an information support unit, an equipment and logistics support unit, and of course, various other agencies.
The Dawn Army's 1st Corps was formed from the former 1st and 2nd Divisions, while the 2nd Corps was formed from the former 3rd and 4th Divisions. However, the overall number of soldiers would not change much. Each division would still consist of 6 regiments, with 1600 to 1800 men per regiment. The key to a strong army is quality, not quantity. Moreover, this was especially true when facing the Dark Race and the aliens who would arrive later. Recruiting too many new recruits with little combat ability would only lead to their pointless deaths.
In addition to the two armies, the Dawn Army also has a Rocket Force with 6 regiments and an Air Force with 3 regiments. Furthermore, because future battles will be even more brutal, the Young Pioneers have been disbanded, with some being incorporated into the city defense forces and others reassigned elsewhere.
The City Defense Army was a new force established to cope with the new situation. It was reorganized from the previous City Defense Forces and was under the jurisdiction of the City Defense Department. It was the defense force of Shuguang City and consisted of four regiments, each with 1800 men. Because the City Defense Army was very important, Li Chenglong would personally serve as the commander of the City Defense Army, while Chen Anbang, the Minister of the City Defense Department, would serve as the deputy commander.
Upon returning to Dawn City, Li Chenglong immediately convened the Dawn Army Military Committee and the Dawn City General Committee. The meeting decided on the relevant leaders of the 1st and 2nd Armies of the Dawn Army, and the leadership teams of the four divisions under the 1st and 2nd Armies were also formed at the meeting, which was unanimously agreed upon by the participants.
The commander of the 1st Army of the Dawn Army was Wu Gang, the deputy commander was Zheng Aiguo, the political commissar was Sun Youcai, the chief of staff was Wang Yousheng, and the political director was Wan Dahai. The commander of the 2nd Army of the Dawn Army was Wei Lanxin, the deputy commander was Hao Dahai, the chief of staff was Qin Susu, the political commissar was Qian Guangming, and the political director was Zhao Gang. The commanders of the four divisions under the two armies were Zhu Qian, Song Tie, Liu Xiaoli, and Zhai Sheng, respectively.
It's worth mentioning that Liu Xiaoli, the commander of the 3rd Division, was personally trained by Wei Lanxin. She is currently a Level 11 three-elemental ability user, possessing considerable strength. After long-term observation by Li Chenglong, this woman in her thirties is deemed very reliable and has gained widespread support from the attendees. Zhai Sheng, the commander of the 4th Division, is also a trusted and beloved general of Qin Susu, also known as Lei Qingcheng. He is a Level 11 dual-elemental ability user, usually known for his peaceful and approachable personality, yet he is brave and decisive in battle.
To increase communication between the divisions, the conference also involved the reshuffling and adjustment of some officers. Li Chenglong ensured that everyone in the Dawn Army could quickly familiarize themselves with the procedures and be ready for future battles. After the Dawn Army's reorganization was completed, Li Chenglong immediately wrote a thick report detailing his initial ideas, the reorganization process, and the personnel changes, and sent it to headquarters.
After reading the report, Generals Chen Guoqiang, Fu Sen, and Yao Fang jointly sent a document to Li Chenglong, expressing the headquarters' strong support and affirmation for the reorganization of the Dawn Army and hoping that the Dawn Army would continue its efforts, win more battles under the leadership of the People's Congress, and demonstrate its prowess.