To put it bluntly, if the level is too low, it will hurt my uncle's heart, and it will also chill the hearts of those passionate Veteran Platform.
Lin Yi's mind was spinning, with a gentle and solemn look on his face. He did not answer "yes" or "no", but changed his angle and said slowly:
"Uncle, I understand how you feel. Uncle Chen and the others definitely want to contribute to this operation. However, have you ever thought about the fact that the main force needs to be deployed in full force for this operation? What does this mean?"
Zhou Jianjun was stunned for a moment. "The main force is leaving? Isn't this home, this settlement, empty?"
"Yes."
Lin Yi accentuated his tone and leaned forward slightly, "The settlement is empty! Here are our family members, aunts, Mengmeng, and thousands of neighbors who have managed to survive. The main force is fighting hard outside. Who will be responsible for their backs? Should they be left to those volunteer patrols who are enthusiastic but inexperienced?"
He looked at Zhou Jianjun's face that gradually became serious and continued:
"What if, I'm just saying what if, sporadic Abyssal Beasts come over, or there are some unexpected situations that we didn't expect, can we rely on volunteers? By then, there will be fierce fighting in the front, and if there is chaos in the rear, the consequences will be disastrous."
"So..." Lin Yi said categorically, "Staying behind the settlements and ensuring the absolute safety of the rear area is also an extremely important task. In a sense, it is no less important than Frontline attacking. Can the leaders of the headquarters rest assured if this heavy responsibility is handed over to others?"
"Only by entrusting the militia team composed of you, Veteran Platform, who are experienced, calm, and absolutely trustworthy, to all of us in Frontline, can we fight for our lives without any worries."
These words, a blend of logic and logic, have raised the task of "staying behind" to a strategic level.
The eagerness on Zhou Jianjun's face gradually disappeared. He thought about Lin Yi's words carefully, and the more he thought about it, the more sense it made.
Yes, they are all gone, what will happen to the family?
Do you really rely on those young people? If something happens, what's the use of having a lively fight at the front?
The thought of "going to Frontline" in his heart was quickly replaced by the huge sense of responsibility of "protecting his homeland".
"Xiaoyi, you're right, look at me, I'm just thinking about going to the nest..."
Zhou Jianjun slapped his thigh hard and said, "Defending our homeland is also a war. Don't worry, this matter is taken care of by us old bones. As long as we have breath left, we will never let any ghosts enter the settlement and disturb the young and old at home."
"Uncle, it's good if you can understand."
Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief, with a smile on his face, "The headquarters will definitely make arrangements for the specific defense deployment. You follow the unified command, coordinate with the troops left behind, and keep our homeland impregnable. This is our greatest support."
"No problem, I'll go find Old Chen, Lao Liu and the others to discuss how to make the defense more solid!"
Zhou Jianjun's fighting spirit is high, and the little disappointment before has long been forgotten.
He patted Lin Yi hard on the shoulder and said, "Xiaoyi, you must be careful at all things Frontline."
After saying that, he turned around and left the tent in a hurry, and the sound of his footsteps quickly disappeared into the night.
Quietness returned to the tent.
Chen Yu, who had been silent all this time, put down his notebook, looked at Lin Yi, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly. "Brother Yi, you can do it. You obviously pushed Uncle Jianjun behind him, and made him feel that he had shouldered the heavy responsibility of saving the world, so he left with high energy."
Lin Yi smiled, lay down on the camp bed, and looked at the roof of the tent. "I'm telling the truth. The task of staying behind is indeed important, and I feel more at ease if I leave it to my uncle and the others. It's just that I changed it to a statement that is more acceptable to them and more conducive to the overall situation."
He closed his eyes and said softly, "Actually, it would be good if everyone can play a role in a position that suits them and perform their duties."
The next day, the morning light faded.
Lin Yi's schedule is as precise as a clockwork, and it is not disrupted in the slightest by the impending war.
He was still greeting the first ray of dawn on the rooftop and doing routine energy cultivation.
In the afternoon, he once again drove "Little Flying Ball" and left quietly. The target was still No. 1 Small Nest in the western suburbs. Like an efficient scavenger, he quietly erased the red dots representing destruction from the screen of the detector again and again.
When the setting sun once again dyed the sky orange, he returned as scheduled with a calm expression, as if he had just conducted an ordinary daily training.
But the entire settlement is filled with a completely different atmosphere.
Tension, anticipation, solemnity, and an uncontrollable restlessness flowed silently.
The soldiers checked their firearms and equipment for the last time, the tank driver repeatedly confirmed the instrument parameters, and the logistics staff were busy counting the mountains of ammunition boxes and medical supplies.
The cooking team specially prepared a more sumptuous dinner than usual. The aroma of the steaming food slightly diluted the solemnity in the air.
That night, many people had no sleep.
On the third day, it was exactly eight o'clock in the morning.
The moment the hour hand jumped to the scale "8" accurately, a sleeping steel beast seemed to suddenly wake up.
"Boom boom boom boom!!"
The low and powerful roar of engines erupted from the assembly area outside the settlement, causing the ground to tremble slightly and instantly tearing apart the tranquility of the early morning.
"Let's go!"
Following the brief order given by Commander Frontline Nie Chang Lieutenant General via radio, this steel torrent that gathered the remaining elites from many parties began to move with a bang according to the predetermined plan.
At the head were eight Thunder Main Battle Tanks. They were like moving Steel Fortresss, running over the broken streets with a steady and unstoppable momentum. Their heavy tracks easily pressed the gravel and rubble along the way into the soil.
Following closely behind were 12 K8 Infantry Fighting Vehicle and 18 Swift Shadow Armored Assault Vehicle. The heavy machine guns and machine guns on the roof of the vehicles pointed vigilantly in all directions. The infantry looked through the shooting holes and glanced sharply at the dilapidated buildings on both sides.
Further to the rear are military trucks carrying a large number of infantry and logistics convoys responsible for transporting ammunition, oil, and fortification materials.
The entire team stretched for hundreds of meters, and the sound of rolling steel tracks and rubber tires converged into a heart-stopping symphony of war.
In the air, 5 Night Owl Armed Helicopter formed an arrow-shaped formation, like birds of prey gliding at low altitude, circling forward for reconnaissance at a faster speed.
Lin Yi was sitting in a specially reinforced command armored vehicle, closing his eyes and concentrating, turning a deaf ear to the roar of the outside world.
Some members of Tianpeng's Special Operations Team 3 were guarding the vehicle.
Ren Yinuo took her camera equipment and boarded another command vehicle, preparing to record the entire action.
The marching route of the troops was carefully planned by the Staff Department. They tried their best to avoid large debris accumulation areas and chose relatively open streets to advance quickly.
Sure enough, we encountered some scattered Abyssal Wolf along the way. They were attracted by the huge noise and the strong smell of living people, and roared out of the street corners and building ruins.
But there is no need for Lin Yi to take action.
"Ta-ta-ta-ta!"
"Bang! Bang!"
"Boom!!"
The coaxial machine guns of the tanks, the machine guns of the infantry fighting vehicles, the heavy machine guns on the roof of the armored vehicles and even the precise bursts of fire from the infantry in the carriages instantly formed a dense network of firepower. Those Abyssal Wolfs that rushed towards them were often torn to pieces by the scorching metal storm while still in mid-air.
The troops advanced resolutely and rapidly, and their powerful firepower ensured that there were almost no decent obstacles along the way.
At around 9:20 a. m., the troops successfully arrived at the predetermined area, which was a relatively open block next to Hongfu Tower.
Next to it is the target of this operation, No. 3 Nest"Nightmare Eye".