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Meanwhile, Li Mu transferred tens of thousands of militiamen from Dongcheng District to various districts to serve as key personnel and preside over the training.

Thus, a large-scale military training exercise was officially launched in Xia City, with training and reorganization taking place simultaneously.

Although Li Mu only removed one-third of the militia from each community militia team, the total number of militia, including the regular militia of Dongcheng District, was still more than 300,000.

These more than 300,000 militiamen are distributed across more than a dozen districts and counties under the jurisdiction of Xiacheng. They are trained and reorganized in the districts and counties near their residences.

The local militias had been established for a long time and had a good training foundation. However, due to their weak combat awareness, lack of tactical knowledge, and poor discipline, they suffered many unnecessary sacrifices in the fight against zombies.

As a result, many militia members developed an extreme fear of zombies, becoming hesitant even before battle and hindering their combat effectiveness. Some even chose to lie down and remain trapped in their homes.

Li Mu spearheaded this large-scale training program, which included only a small portion of basic training. The main focus was on cultivating everyone's combat awareness and specifically training them to learn several tactics designed to deal with zombies.

After all, time is limited, there isn't enough energy, and it's simply impossible to provide comprehensive training. We can only rely on one trick to succeed, specifically training in tactics against zombies.

More than a week has passed in the blink of an eye, and the situation has become increasingly severe. In particular, the military, due to its frontline work, is experiencing even more severe casualties than the civilian population, reaching a ratio of five to one.

This is equivalent to only one of the five soldiers who survived the zombie outbreak.

According to some information obtained by Li Mu, since the outbreak of the zombie outbreak, a total of 80,000 troops have been transferred to Xia City, plus the original 20,000 local troops, for a total of 100,000 soldiers.

Today, only about 20,000 remain, a shocking level of attrition.

Don't think it's too few. There are hundreds of cities across the country, plus more than two thousand counties. Troops need to be sent everywhere, but elite troops cannot be trained in a short period of time.

Even among the demobilized veterans, apart from a portion who remained to train local militia, the rest have been re-enlisted, and it is still not enough.

It is said that even the Navy and Air Force, except for a few core technical positions and very critical branches of service such as fighter pilots and nuclear submarine operators, continue to maintain the status quo.

Most of the navy and air force have been converted into army units and deployed to various cities to clear out zombies; many warships have been mothballed. The recalled naval and air force veterans have also been assigned to the army in a similar manner.

It's not that we don't value the navy and air force; it's just that these days, apart from China, almost every country in the world has collapsed, and chaos reigns everywhere. Many countries that previously had weak industries and even needed to import light weapons like firearms were already weak to begin with, and now they've practically become zombie paradises, with almost all the local natives dead.

Given that even with binoculars, it's nearly impossible to find an opponent, it's unwise to maintain a large navy and air force in the face of "zombies," humanity's greatest adversary.

Both the navy and air force possess extremely high military skills. With just a little training and some weapons and equipment, they can become qualified army soldiers capable of participating in the extermination of zombies.

Of course, not all troops were sent inland to clear out the zombies. There was a special group of troops that remained on duty: the border guards.

In this situation, one is not afraid of being invaded, nor can one find any adversaries.

However, there is one thing we must guard against: zombies.

Asia is already densely populated, and the population around China is even more dense. Even while maintaining order, three-quarters of the population has been lost. One can imagine the state of the surrounding areas, which were already in chaos.

It's likely that many places have already become seas of zombies.

Nowadays, border guards are not guarding against people, but against zombies, to prevent zombies from other countries from forming a zombie horde and flooding into the country, making the already brutal situation even worse.

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In Xia City, the situation is becoming increasingly dire. The remaining 20,000 troops can only hold some core areas and some key transportation routes.

Unless the situation becomes extremely tense, the army might temporarily go in to clear out the zombies. In other areas, as long as they can hold out and not cause too much damage, the army is powerless to do so.

In this situation, the only way to revitalize the situation is to rely on a larger number of militia members.

After more than a week of training, the initial training objectives were achieved, and the 330,000 militiamen directly under the militia brigade were reorganized by Li Mu into 33 battalions.

With the cooperation of the municipal government, districts and counties, and townships, 330,000 militiamen were divided into areas and launched a vigorous campaign to eliminate zombies throughout Xia City.

At this time, in addition to overseeing the overall situation from behind the scenes, Li Mu also set off with a well-trained militia team.

Accompanying them on their journey were dozens of professional filming crew members.

With so many militia units across the country, they could wear down the zombies, so why are many of them unable to play a role, and some are even trapped in their homes and unable to leave?

There are many reasons: cowardice, lack of professional training, fear of zombies, fear of death, etc.!

However, one factor that cannot be ignored is that many militia teams do not know how to fight zombies.

Many militia groups, in their early stages, displayed remarkable bravery, unafraid of bloodshed or tears. However, due to incomprehensible tactics, a lack of understanding of zombies, and an inability to employ coordinated teamwork to eliminate them, they suffered numerous unnecessary sacrifices.

Once that initial burst of courage was exhausted, thinking about the fallen comrades, his mind calmed down, but he also became timid and began to give up.

Li Mu's plan this time was to film a video demonstrating how militia members could use teamwork to eliminate zombies. The video would serve as an instructional piece for other militia units with limited combat experience and unsure of how to fight.

Over the next few days, Li Mu led his militia team to select a number of typical targets and used various tactics and methods to deal with zombies in a teaching manner, demonstrating how the militia team could eliminate zombies.

In addition, it also designed methods for how the militia can fight zombies, get out of trouble, and preserve their strength in some complex situations.

It took five or six days to complete the filming of this batch of combat training videos. After editing and dubbing, they were uploaded to major video websites.

Li Mu already had a great influence online and attracted the attention of countless netizens. Once this instructional video was uploaded, it immediately attracted a lot of attention.

In particular, the local militias, while having received basic military training, lacked tactical training and were unaware of the most effective tactics against zombies. They also did not understand how to fight in complex situations.

How to eliminate zombies in the least effort, safest, and most convenient way.

These questions can all be answered in these instructional videos. They explain how to deal with various forms of zombies, what methods and tactics to use, and how to eliminate them.

These training videos may not be of much help to professional armies. But for militias, who have only received basic military training, they are nothing less than an encyclopedia for fighting zombies.

This immediately attracted widespread attention, and countless militia units began to study it quietly and apply it to actual combat. The results were better than expected, prompting even more people to learn from it.

In Xia City, the ten-day cleanup operation was gradually coming to an end. The zombies in the entire Xia City area had been wiped out, and the gloom that had been weighing on everyone's hearts had finally dissipated considerably.

Li Mu seized the opportunity and mobilized 200,000 militiamen, uniting them with militia teams from various communities to establish a city-wide zombie surveillance and handling mechanism.

In all residential areas, streets, and densely populated areas throughout the city, dedicated militia members will be stationed to promptly detect and deal with zombies, ensuring that no zombie escapes.

After several days, zombies were basically extinct in Xia City. Although a steady stream of zombies continued to form, they were no match for the zombies and were immediately eliminated as soon as they mutated.

So, people finally dared to go out and walk the streets.

Xia City became the first city in the country to successfully eliminate zombies, attracting widespread attention and giving countless people a glimpse of victory.

To this end, the authorities held a special awarding ceremony to confer formal military ranks on outstanding officers and militia members, which was both a commendation and an honor, as well as a responsibility.

Naturally, Li Mu was also among those receiving ranks, and he was the first to go up and receive his rank.

Looking at his rank, I was somewhat shocked. His rank before retirement was not low, he was a lieutenant colonel, I didn't expect that he would take several steps forward so easily and become... The official gesture is really generous.

Life went on as usual. Due to the large-scale reduction in population, Xia City's population has now dropped to 1.8 million. With a smaller base, there are naturally fewer people who mutate into zombies.

Although the militia also suffered heavy losses, the reduced workload actually made things much easier. The military was also able to free up its resources, no longer performing specific tasks, and instead became a troubleshooter, handling difficult situations.

That day, Li Mu suddenly received a call from Lin Fei. As soon as he answered, he heard a sobbing sound.

Then came Lin Fei's somewhat hoarse voice: "Li Mu, I... my father passed away, my last remaining relative is gone... I'm so heartbroken..."

Li Mu was taken aback, and quickly reassured him, "Don't be afraid, where are you? I'm coming over now."

Lin Fei said, "I'm at home..."

Li Mu knew that the place she was referring to wasn't their home in the Royal Garden residential area, but rather their parents' home.

Send me the address, I'll be there right now!

Lin Fei sobbed, "Li Mu, thank you!"

When Li Mu arrived at Lin Fei's house, her eyes were red and she was sitting blankly on the sofa. When she saw Li Mu, she seemed much better and began to pour out the pain and grievances that had been weighing on her heart.

After the zombie outbreak, her grandparents, mother, and aunt all passed away one after another, leaving only her father to stay with her until now, but unexpectedly, he has also passed away.

She was all alone, left in the world with no ties to her. As she spoke of her sorrow, Lin Fei's tears flowed silently again.

Li Mu sighed and could only offer a soft word of comfort.

Lin Fei shed tears for a while, then rested her head on Li Mu's shoulder.

After a long while, he suddenly said, "You don't have a girlfriend yet, do you?"

Li Mu said, "How can I care? I heard you don't have a boyfriend either?"

Lin Fei looked at him seriously: "If you think it's a good fit, we can give it a try."

Li Mu stared at her for two seconds, then nodded and said, "Okay, you're my girlfriend from now on!"

Lin Fei blushed slightly and nodded.

Li Mu smiled and gently hugged her: "Don't be sad, I'm here..."

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Time flies, and another week has passed. During this time, Xia City has been very stable, and the zombies have been well controlled without causing any further trouble.

Domestically, more than a dozen cities, following closely behind Xia City, have successively cleared out the zombies, completely controlled the situation, and returned to normal.

Li Mu also deserves considerable credit for this. Whether it was his initial short videos showing his personal methods for dealing with zombies using various common tools and weapons, or his later videos teaching militia members how to cooperate and use different tactics to eliminate zombies in various situations, countless people have studied them, greatly contributing to the fight against zombies.

As more and more cities are cleared out, the situation is improving, giving people a lot of hope for the future.

Only one thing, like the Sword of Damocles, still hangs over everyone's hearts; that hanging heart can never be put down.

The mutation is still ongoing, and although many people have already developed antibodies, the future remains uncertain for many who have not.

According to the latest research, the incubation period of the virus is seventy to ninety days, which is the time for the body's immune system to fight back. If it wins, it gains antibodies; if it loses, it turns into a zombie.

During this period, the chances of human intervention changing the outcome are very small; it can only play a supporting role and increase the chances of obtaining antibodies by a very small amount.

For example, maintaining a balanced diet, keeping a happy mood, exercising, and maintaining good health can all play a certain auxiliary role in this.

These auxiliary effects, while not necessarily the best, do have some impact. Initially, the chance of acquiring antibodies after infection is 8.5%, and 91.5% of those infected will turn into zombies.

According to the latest research, the chances of obtaining antibodies have increased slightly to 9.8%, although the increase is limited, it is still an increase.