Doomsday rat

Chapter 870 The Rescue Begins

"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom..." Just as he was trying to recall the period when the zombie disease just broke out, whether he had a bias in choosing personnel and development directions, and whether he could improve, a series of muffled thunder suddenly came from the north.There was a gap at the beginning, but it quickly became a piece.

"Little fat man, is that artillery?" Hearing the sound, Hong Tao got up quickly, walked to the north side of the roof and raised his binoculars to observe.At the same time, he asked Zhang Ke through the walkie-talkie that if the alliance rescue operation started, there was no reason not to tell him.

"Judging from the sound, it is a 122 howitzer. It seems to be at least the size of a heavy artillery battalion. It should be that the main force of the alliance has arrived."

Zhang Ke's person was not on the roof at all, and the voice was still a bit vague, probably sleeping.It wasn't just the coachman who was busy last night, the soldiers also had to do the same job. It seemed that he was not idle and was trying to catch up on sleep.

"They plan to use shells to blow up a path!?" Ordinarily, Hong Tao shouldn't disturb Zhang Ke's sleep anymore. At this moment, it is not easy to fall asleep.But he had a lot of questions in his mind, and it was about the life and death of hundreds of people, so he didn't care about who was sleepy or not.

"Grandpa Hong, I'm afraid you will be disappointed this time. Minister Jiao only asked me to wait patiently and maintain the state of the army. He didn't say a word about when the rescue will start or what method will be used.

Don't worry, Minister Zhou and Minister Lin arrived at Minggang Airport yesterday afternoon. He also knows about your life, and will rescue you no matter what method is used. "

"Well, then I'll wait and see!" Hong Tao really didn't believe that Jiao Qiao had this ability, even with Zhou Yuan and Lin Na added.It's not that they are not capable enough, but that the East Asian Union is not capable enough.

If this matter was done seven or eight years ago, it would not have been such a laborious effort. There were only hundreds of thousands of zombies, there were formed armored troops on the ground, and there were all kinds of aircraft in the sky.Just say it, as long as there are a large number of domestically equipped weapons and ammunition that can't be shot or thrown away, there are a lot of fuel and accessories, and you can make them casually!
You don’t need too many troops, a few thousand is enough. The planes in the front throw bombs and heavy artillery to plow the ground, and the armored groups in the back shoot. The infantry in the back only needs to deal with scattered zombies. Clean up the battlefield.

But now the strength of human beings is no longer what it used to be, not rising but falling, a sharp drop.Not to mention armored clusters and bombers, just large-caliber shells, whether they can be thrown for several hours is a problem.I'm afraid that even if they shake off all their wealth, they won't be able to deal a devastating blow to the zombie group.

But this account is only a rough calculation, and Hong Tao is not sure that the East Asian Alliance has no family property, so he can only let time verify with the mentality of believing it or not.

"Report, Brigadier Niu called. The 1st and 2nd regiments of the [-]st Reserve Brigade have completed the key cleanup of the area from the south bank of the Huaihe River to the railway line. harassing and shooting villages, please instruct!"

At this moment, on the high-rise buildings on the north bank of the Huaihe River, Jiao Qiao and a group of generals from the navy, army and air force also looked south with binoculars.An army staff officer ran over quickly and handed over a piece of paper, which was the content of the walkie-talkie transcribed by the communication personnel.

"...Let's start as planned!" Jiao Qiao took the telegram and looked at it expressionlessly, then handed it over to the general of the air force, still holding up his binoculars and looking at the south bank.

Today's battle plan was drawn up just last night. Most of the generals participating in the battle did not sleep much, and he did the same. He almost never closed his eyes, but he didn't feel sleepy at all.The plan was so weird, so weird that everyone forgot about being sleepy and focused on waiting to see the effect.

The tasks that should have been done by the Army and Air Force are now handed over to a very small group.And this group has no designation, no source, only a code name, X group.

This unheard-of combat method was just proposed by Zhou Yuan, and it was opposed by almost all military generals.If seven or eight people can defeat hundreds of thousands of zombies by relying on so-called high technology, then what's the use of the army in the future?This is not just a matter of bragging, but serious contempt for the military!

If only Zhou Yuan and Lin Na were present, and even He Wanjun, who could represent the chairman in principle, this suggestion would not be adopted by the military.But it passed in the end, because Jiao Qiao was present, and he firmly stood by Zhou Yuan's side as the commander-in-chief of the three armies.

This kind of action not only shocked the jaws of all the generals present, but also caused a strange feeling in their hearts.The Minister of Armed Forces, who has never expressed his position, actually supported the backbone of the royalists with a clear-cut stand. Could it be said that the direction of the wind is about to change?
There is a hill less than 2 kilometers south of the Huaihe River. It is said to be a hill, but it is actually a small hill slightly raised by tens of meters. The command post of the First Reserve Brigade is built here.

Niu Dafu, who had just passed his 42nd birthday, was wearing a combat uniform and a steel helmet, standing on the roof of an infantry vehicle with his hands on his hips. He had a serious expression on his dark face, and one eye looked out into the distance through dark brown sunglasses. There was smoke and dust, and the lips were tightly shut.

Even though he was a veteran at the same time as Chu Qiu, Lin Na, and Zhou Yuan, he not only failed to gain fame in his official career, but also suffered a lot.With Hong Tao's evaluation of him back then, Randy really didn't give him a chance when he was the Minister of Armed Forces. No matter how heroic the battle was, he was always stuck in the position of battalion commander.

Why this happened, he himself was a little confused at the time, but it was the old superior Gao Tianyi who inadvertently brought it up while drinking and chatting that completely solved the puzzle.Even though the old man who blinded himself and killed his younger brother is gone, his ghost still lingers!
But to be honest, Niu Dafu did not give up on himself because of this. Every time he encountered battles, no matter whether he was facing the same kind or zombies, he still took the lead and rushed to the front line, so he made repeated military exploits.

He didn't want to turn grief into strength, but he felt that living like this was meaningless, but he didn't have the courage to commit suicide. He always thought that one day he would sacrifice himself on the battlefield, which would be a worthy death.

Or the ancients are right, it is a blessing not a disaster, and a disaster cannot be avoided.As a result, I don't want to be promoted, and the opportunity has come.Since the annexation of the Four Provinces Alliance, the Revival Alliance not only changed its name, but also made relatively large adjustments to the military system, mainly through expansion.

As a result, Jiao Qiao and Zhang Tao, who had just taken office, scoured the military officers with a little bit of military knowledge and experience several times, but they couldn't find a more suitable candidate for the brigade commander than him.

With the passage of time, there are probably not many people who still remember Hong Tao's advice back then, and even Jiao Qiao has been forgotten.In addition, Gao Tianyi did not hesitate to help stand up and cheer in the council, and the proposal was passed by a majority as soon as it was handed in. Niu Dafu, Brigadier Commander Niu, took office immediately!
The 1st Brigade is considered the most elite unit in the Union Army. It was formed the earliest and has the most veterans, so it shoulders the heaviest tasks.The four regiments under it were all split up and used. One regiment was in the three eastern provinces, one regiment was in the northwest, the team directly under the brigade and the last regiment were stationed in HD, guarding the southern gate of the alliance.

This time he was suddenly transferred to the 1st Reserve Brigade to direct the rescue operation, and it was not a blind command without a target.This new force has actually been there all along

For the training in Xinxiang, Zhengzhou, and Xuchang, Niu Dafu's subordinates are responsible for the training. He is the most suitable in terms of distance and familiarity with the situation.

Niu Dafu himself didn't have any emotions about this transfer. It's a war, he's fighting with someone, and training all day is a bit annoying. Taking troops out for a walk can not only relax, but also get a lot of benefits.For example, collecting supplies from the old world along the way, bringing them back after the war, reselling them for money!

But this time going south, Niu Dafu was really in a bad mood, not because of business, but 100% personal.Four years ago, when he was just promoted to brigade commander, he first set fire to the three eastern provinces.

He personally ran over with the brigade directly under the team, and adjusted more than half of the middle and low-level commanders from top to bottom.All those who are timid and timid in fighting are kicked out, and those who dare to fight and fight without so many twists and turns in their minds are promoted, and a few cronies who know the basics are stuffed in by the way.

(End of this chapter)