nycdaug Chapter 233 After the First Battle
Chapter 233 After the First Battle
After inspecting the positions, Li Chenglong, Feng Tian, and the others had nothing else to do that afternoon, so they conducted a simulation of potential battles. To prevent leaks during the battle, Zhao Liying used the main control computer to almost completely block the signals of all crystal mobile phones. Only officers at the regimental level and above could communicate via crystal mobile phones; ordinary communications used crystal communication devices, which functioned similarly to walkie-talkies. As for communication between units, each regiment was equipped with a crystal communication vehicle, and the information was collected by the information support unit before being relayed to the destination.
Wang Shuang printed out a copy of the compiled battle report and results report and showed it to Li Chenglong. If it was correct, she planned to go to the information support department and send it back to Dawn City. Li Chenglong glanced at it, signed his name, and Zheng Yong and Feng Tian followed suit. Only then did Wang Shuang leave. Besides carrying out special missions, the special forces also served as Li Chenglong's bodyguards. In fact, among the four highest-ranking officers of the Dawn Army, only Li Chenglong and Yun Lan did not have their own bodyguards.
According to the Dawn Army and Dawn City's regulations regarding security, the Dawn Army headquarters has one guard company, while the division and regimental headquarters each have guard platoons. Each regimental commander-level officer has one guard, each division commander and deputy division-level officer has two guards, and each army commander and deputy army-level officer has two to three guards, responsible for protecting the leaders' safety and providing for their basic needs. The Dawn Army's guard force is selected, trained, and assigned personnel by the Dawn Army Guard Department. The Dawn City Guard Force is a branch of the City Security Department, but its highest-ranking officer is at the same level as the City Security Department's leadership.
With the development of Dawn City, the city's security department has been subdivided into four departments: the Police Department, the Criminal Investigation Department, the Armed Police Department, and the Special Police Department. The Armed Police Department is Dawn City's security force, responsible for cooperating with other departments to ensure the safety of key leaders and foreign guests in Dawn City. They are also responsible for protecting important meetings and events in Dawn City, and their jurisdiction includes the Dawn Building, the industrial zone, and other important areas of Dawn City.
Because he didn't have his own bodyguards, Li Chenglong had to handle some of his work himself. However, if he was too busy, he wouldn't be able to relay some of the work and decisions he had already made in a timely manner. Later, he discussed it with Yang Liu. If the special forces team didn't have any missions during the operation, they would send someone to assist him. If they were in Dawn City, then it wouldn't be necessary, as Wang Jie, his office secretary, was there, and Lilith could also help relay messages.
Li Chenglong stepped out of his tent, watched the sunset, sat on an ammunition box, took out his harmonica, and began to play the Katyusha. The beautiful music soon attracted a large group of soldiers, creating a stunning scene in the afterglow of the setting sun. Fiona captured this moment and took a photograph.
The soldiers on the position sat together in platoons, eating the food they had just prepared, chatting, singing, and performing skits. The cheerful laughter of the soldiers could be heard from all directions, which helped to ease some of the sadness they felt for the comrades they had lost that day.
At 7 PM, as per the original notice, Li Chenglong notified Zhao Liying, who was over 900 kilometers away, to lift the restrictions on her crystal phone. Many soldiers immediately took out their phones to contact their families in Shuguang City. Li Chenglong walked over to Zheng Yong and said with a smile, "How about it? Aren't you going to call Sister Shen?" Zheng Yong said somewhat embarrassedly, "Do you know what happened to me? Actually, I'm conflicted. After my wife and children in Jinghai City were killed by zombies, I swore I would wipe out the zombies and avenge them. But now, not only have I failed to do so, I'm also..."
Li Chenglong patted Zheng Yong on the shoulder: "Both Dawn City and the Dawn Army stipulate that as long as the age is right and they are confirmed to be single, they should be encouraged to have free and equal relationships, and no one can interfere. Yunlan and I got married during the apocalypse, and now our child is six months old. Marriage is not a burden, but a source of motivation. Every time I am in the most critical moment, I think of my wife and child, my sister, and my family waiting for me. The belief generated from this has helped me overcome one difficulty after another."
Zheng Yong nodded and dialed Shen Menghua's number. Li Chenglong got into the tactical command vehicle, dialed Yun Lan's number, and started a video chat. Li Chenglong smiled and said, "Did you receive the report Wang Shuang wrote earlier? Have you looked at it?" Yun Lan nodded: "I read it, and I also sent a copy of the battle report to General Sun Tianlong as you requested. I didn't expect you to fight so fiercely on the first day, with nearly 2000 casualties in one day. Our Dawn Army has never suffered such severe losses since its establishment."
Li Chenglong said somewhat seriously, "It was also my underestimation. I should have participated in the battle today. If I had, the losses certainly wouldn't have been so great. But for the battles to come, I need to be at my peak. After all, the energy of G-Crystals needs time to recover each time it's used. Relying solely on Dragon Blood Burst and Aizamlai Metal, I can manage to fight a few higher-level enemies, but fighting a group would be very difficult. To be honest, today I observed a level 11 zombie behind the enemy lines, along with several level 10 zombies. I guess he's the commander of the vanguard. We only have one level 11 zombie in our position; there must be others in other units as well."
Yunlan was a little worried: "Fight if you can win, but don't fight to the death if you can't. Sometimes retreating is an option. Take good care of yourself and protect yourself. Don't make me worry too much. By the way, listen." As she spoke, Yunlan happily walked to the bedroom, picked up Li Yunhao, and said with a smile, "Haohao, call me Daddy." The little guy blinked his bright eyes, smiled at the phone screen, and said in a childish voice, "Daddy, Dad... Daddy, come back soon."
Li Chenglong was overjoyed: "I didn't expect Hao Hao to be so amazing. He's only 6 months old, and he can not only recognize people but also talk. Hao Hao, Daddy's here. Wait a few days, and Daddy will bring you a present when I go back." Yun Lan smiled and said, "How about that? Hao Hao can not only say 'Daddy' and 'Mommy' now, but he can also say simple sentences."
After playing with the child for a while, Yunlan carried the little one back to the stroller and then said, "By the way, the supply convoy has already set off. Because this battle is expected to be very long and the army's consumption will be quite high, we were worried that you wouldn't have enough supplies, so we quickly refined and bagged the Dawn Rice that you sent to make high-grade Dawn Rice a few days ago, along with other supplies, and sent it to you. In addition to food, clothing, and other necessities, there are also some crystal bullets, crystal bombs, Type 20 rifles, crystal battle knives, etc., in case you consume too much and can't replenish your supplies."
Li Chenglong smiled and said, "Great, with this batch of military supplies, we can hold out for a few more days. Lan'er, you're amazing." Yun Lan replied, "This is not my achievement alone, but the result of the hard work of everyone in Shuguang City. Currently, the two industrial zones are operating around the clock, and the logistics department is also allocating supplies almost non-stop."
Finally, Yunlan said, "By the way, thanks to the research of the three scientists' team, the Level 4 virus vaccine and protective agent have been completed and passed human trials. Among the supplies we are sending you this time are several hundred doses of the vaccine and protective agent. Moreover, according to the information sent by El and Triss before, the three scientists said that they have finally solved some mysteries of the virus, and it is expected that the development of the Level 5 vaccine and agent will be accelerated considerably?"
"Really?" Li Chenglong exclaimed in delight, "That's wonderful! When I get back, I must thank these three scientists and their team properly. They've really come at a time of need."
The two chatted for a while longer. Yunlan didn't want to disturb Li Chenglong's work that night, so she ended the video call, and Li Chenglong began his routine patrol.