mesbooks Chapter 274 Heroine
Chapter 274 Heroine
The allied forces in the south were fighting with all their might, and the allied forces in the north were not far behind. Yun Lan, Zheng Yong, and Wu Gang led the 1st Division of the Dawn Army and other troops, arriving at Qianyun Base on the afternoon of December 10. The highest-ranking leaders of Qianyun Base, who were also the commanders of the Eastern Theater Command, General Sun Tianlong and Political Commissar Kong Liang, along with the two deputy commanders of the Eastern Theater Command, Generals Liu Baisheng and Han Zhengguang, personally came to welcome them.
After Yunlan and the other two saluted in unison, they said, "Greetings, esteemed commanders. The Dawn Army has arrived. Please inspect us." After the generals returned the salute, Sun Tianlong said with a smile, "Qi family girl, quickly introduce your troops to us. I see some cannons that we've never seen before, large fighter jets in the air, and a large number of communication vehicles and armored vehicles over there."
Yunlan nodded, and then, together with Zheng Yong and Wu Gang, they acted as guides, allowing the leaders to inspect the troops. Zheng Yong introduced from the side: "This time, we have brought the full strength of the 1st Division of the Dawn Army, two rocket battalions with a total of 16 crystal beam cannons, as well as a large number of other artillery pieces, 5 space fighters, a part of the information support unit and equipment support unit."
Sun Tianlong and the others walked over to the crystal beam cannon and carefully observed it. The Rocket Squadron soldiers explained in detail to their commander how to use the crystal beam cannon, its power, and other information. While they were observing the crystal beam cannon, five space fighters roared overhead, forming a cool formation.
Generals Liu Baisheng and Han Zhengguang said happily, "Great! With the Dawn Army participating in the battle, our chances of recapturing Tianjin are much greater." They then inspected the information support unit and the equipment support unit, giving them high praise.
Speed is of the essence in war. After inspecting the Dawn Army's troops, the highest-ranking officers of the two bases immediately convened a military meeting. Political Commissar Kong Liang said to the large map in the conference room, "Our primary strategic objective this time is to first recapture Tianjin, and then, if the opportunity arises, we can cooperate with the Northern Theater Command to recapture Yanjing."
He continued, "As for the operational plan to recapture Tianjin, our Qianyun Base will send one army and four regiments to enter from the Binhai New Area and then advance northward. We also request that the Dawn Army enter from the Jinghai District and advance alongside our troops. Once the sweep begins, we will fight with all our might and recapture Tianjin within a week. Considering that the Dawn Army has relatively few troops, we will also support the Dawn Army with two to four regiments."
Yunlan stood up and said, "Thank you for your kindness, leaders. We don't need your support. Our Dawn Army has already developed its own tactics in training and combat. If friendly forces come, it will be somewhat detrimental to our operations. However, please rest assured, leaders, we will ensure that we complete our mission."
Seeing that Yun Lan had already said this, Sun Tianlong didn't press the matter. He finally said, "You've all come all this way from Dawn City and must be tired. I've prepared dormitories and meals for you. Eat and drink well tonight, and we'll begin our operation as planned tomorrow."
Yun Lan and her men walked out of the conference room. A group of female soldiers ran up to them after only a few steps. The lead soldier saluted and said, “Commander, are you Major General Yun Lan? We are soldiers from the Qianyun Base. We’ve heard so much about you, Commander. As the second-in-command of the Dawn Army, and also as a female soldier, you’ve achieved countless victories, including first place in the recent martial arts tournament. Not only are you incredibly strong, but you’re also beautiful. You’re truly a role model for us. Could you please sign your name for us?”
Yunlan never imagined that she would one day be asked for autographs by people outside of Dawn City. In fact, back in Dawn City, she had already gained a large following due to her beautiful appearance and exceptional abilities. In a poll conducted by a private media outlet in Dawn City to select the top ten beauties of the city, Yunlan ranked first, leading Su Yunjin, who came in second, by more than 20,000 votes.
Seeing this, Zheng Yong said, "Yunlan, you go ahead with your work. Wu Gang and I will go and settle the troops first." With that, he left with Wu Gang, Hao Dahai, Sun Youcai, Qian Guangming, and Wang Yousheng, the main leaders of the 1st Division of the Dawn Army.
Looking at the expectant eyes of the girls in front of her, Yunlan couldn't bear to refuse: "Let's skip the autographs. I'm not some big star. We're all soldiers. We can chat and discuss life, training, or even things in combat."
The female soldiers were even more excited to hear how approachable Yun Lan was. Then, led by the female officer in charge, they went to a small conference room and sat down to chat. An hour later, they emerged happily. The female soldiers all expressed that through this conversation, they had gained a deeper understanding of Yun Lan and would consider her a role model, dedicating themselves even more diligently to training and combat.
That evening, Yunlan returned to her dormitory. Because over ten thousand people had arrived, and the weather was too cold for the soldiers to pitch tents, each dormitory was assigned more people. Even Yunlan shared a room with Yang Liu, Qin Fangyu, Han Xiaoling, and Li Xue. Under Li Chenglong's arrangement, the entire special forces team had accompanied Yunlan on this mission.
Yunlan quickly washed up. In the Qianyun Base, taking a shower in winter was a luxury; soldiers could only shower once every three to four days. Yunlan took out buckets of hot water from the storage area of her psionic space and let the special forces team and some female soldiers on the same floor take a quick shower, just to avoid wasting the hot water.
As Qin Fangyu's level increased, she now looked to be around thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old. While blow-drying Han Xiaoling's hair, she said to Yun Lan, "Won't there be any problems if Hao Hao is left in your dad's care?" Yun Lan smiled and said, "No, my dad treats Hao Hao very well. Besides, there's no battle in Dawn City right now, and the 3rd Division is recuperating, so my dad has plenty of time. And there's also the nanny, Song Yixin."
Li Xue sighed and said, "Time flies. It's been almost two years since the apocalypse broke out. Even Hao Hao is nine months old now. It feels like just yesterday." Yang Liu thought for a moment and said, "This time last year, I was training with the soldiers in Dawn City. Two years ago this year, I was at home because I was on leave and rushed home."
At this moment, Han Xiaoling asked curiously, "Sister Yang Liu, where is your home?" Yang Liu shook her head: "In Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province. When I was on a mission, Captain Li knew where my home was and asked me to take the team to look for it. He also asked Feiyun Base to help us look for it, but we still couldn't find it. It seems that my parents and younger siblings are no longer here."
After hearing Yang Liu's words, Han Xiaoling said in a low voice, "Me too. My parents disappeared a long time ago. If I hadn't met my brother, I would have been eaten by those bad people long ago."
Yunlan said, "Very few people can find their families, unless they were able to be with their families from the very beginning. Especially for the special forces, it seems that only a handful of people, such as Wu Ruilan, have found their families so far. But isn't Dawn City and the Dawn Army another home for us? I saw a few days ago that there are already more than 11 couples who have registered for marriage. As of the end of November, more than 6000 newborns have been born in Dawn City."
Qin Fangyu nodded and said, "The Dawn Army and the people of Dawn City are all outstanding, especially you girls, each and every one of you is a heroine who protects your country!"
The women chatted for a while longer before going to bed early, as they had to set off for battle the next day.