1236. Seen the light

Martial law has been enforced in Fortress No. 144. Zhang Xiaoman led a full infantry brigade and set up checkpoints on various important streets in the fortress to ensure order during the retreat.

His mission is to protect civilians from harm and prevent anyone from taking advantage of the chaos to do evil.

Before this, everyone was still discussing in the conference room what unexpected situations would happen during the evacuation and what emergency plans needed to be made.

When it came to this point, everyone turned their attention to Ren Xiaosu.

After all, looking at the entire barrier alliance, the only person who can be called the barrier destroyer is Xiaosu.

Taking a detailed look at Ren Xiaosu’s experiences, he has experienced 90% of the barriers in this barrier league being shattered.

After the earthquake, Wall No. 113 was attacked and destroyed by experimental subjects and human-faced insects.

Li's barrier was attacked and destroyed by Li Shentan and experimental subjects.

Yang's barrier was attacked by Li's nano warriors and nearly destroyed.

Zhou's No. 74 barrier was besieged by experimental subjects, and was later destroyed by the Qing's nuclear bomb blast.

Fortress No. 61 was destroyed by a wall-crawler.

The Fire Barrier, the Kong Barrier...

Even the cities of the Wizarding Kingdom are no exception.

It seems that Ren Xiaosu is either destroying the barrier, or on the way to destroy the barrier.

Even the cause of all this destruction has nothing to do with him.

So when this series of data was put together, everyone in the conference room hoped that Ren Xiaosu could talk about what should be paid attention to on the way out based on his own experience.

Although barriers 145, 144, 146, and 143 have not been destroyed yet, their nature is the same. They are all facing force majeure, and the original order has been destroyed to a certain extent.

Ren Xiaosu looked at everyone's expectant eyes and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. This was not a topic worth pondering. He himself would rather have never experienced this.

"If order breaks down on the evacuation road, then all the evils you can imagine will happen," Ren Xiaosu said: "There is no longer trust between people, but this is not something they can do on their own. Determined, everyone was like a drowning man, and all they could do was grasp at every life-saving straw."

"Everyone began to rush into the shops in the barrier, or into other people's homes. Using rude and barbaric methods to plunder other people's property as a bargaining chip for their own survival."

"Children, women, and the elderly will become the most vulnerable groups on the way to escape, and some men are beginning to try again. Grasp the most primitive power, control the means of production, and control everyone’s freedom.”

“Food and medicine have become the scarcest resources, and the value of currency is constantly being devalued. If everyone is hungry, they can only eat it in one bite. "People started to curse those in power, because this was the result of those in power."

"But they soon stopped.No more scolding, because their thoughts are all on their escape and they no longer have the mind to care about other things. ”

In fact, Ren Xiaosu never experienced the most painful things in the world during his escape because he had the strength.

But most people are not as lucky as him. Sometimes after the fleeing team rests and sets off again, some corpses will be left behind in the original camp.

No one cares how they died. They might have been robbed or violated. It's possible.

Ren Xiaosu continued: "In the current war, of course we can't spend more energy on protecting civilians, but we still have to provide necessary supplies. As long as everyone can still eat, The situation will not be desperate, and fewer people will take desperate risks. ”

So, the top priority on the evacuation journey is food.

The large fields of potatoes, winter melons and pumpkins that Zhou Yingxue once planted have become the key to this evacuation. .

The yields of these crops grown by the maid are unbelievable.

Wang Yuexi had been reluctant to sell these crops in order to protect the economic ecology within the barrier. Put them on the market on a large scale, and he even had a quarrel with Zhou Yingxue over this.

Now in the troubled times, their role has come into play.

Although the varieties of these foods are relatively small. There are few, but it is enough not to starve to death at this time. No one will care about that much.

A large amount of materials were transported to the gate on the west side of the barrier, and some were transported to the northwest to build the wilderness. Relief stations.

Relief stations are set up approximately every 80 kilometers. Calculated by the normal escape speed of refugees, they can usually walk 60 kilometers a day. Such relief stations are enough to ensure that refugees will not survive on the road. Starved to death.

When the radio sounds came from every corner of the barrier, the infantry brigade led by Zhang Xiaoman immediately increased their vigilance.

What surprised them was that Barrier No. 144. After the residents here learned that they were going to evacuate, their first reaction was not panic, but silence and curiosity.

In the silence, military trucks and supply vehicles were driving away towards the west. There was indeed a feeling. The atmosphere was like a storm.

Somewhere, there was the sound of breaking glass.

A few young people were standing on a street with less traffic. After hearing the broadcast, they thought their opportunity had come, so they found a grocery store selling tobacco and alcohol, and wanted to take advantage of the chaos to rob the store.

In their eyes, this brick looked like something. As long as a signal is thrown out, chaos will immediately arise in the barrier, and no one will have time to care about them.

There was a similar situation when the Zong family barrier was shattered more than a year ago. Now they are quite familiar with it.

However, something was different this time. As soon as they threw the bricks out, they found that no one was watching them. keep up,A piece of glass smashed the window, but amid the shattering sound, the atmosphere became increasingly weird and silent.

Their momentum weakened little by little, and then they were ready to run away like children who had made mistakes.

An aunt yelled on the side of the road: "Who is that? Aren't you a child of Lao Li's family at the corner of the street? Get out of here and go home, or see how your father will deal with you."

The farce ended in a hurry before it even started.

Some people began to find the infantry brigade soldiers and asked: "Isn't this broadcast a prank? Who is the enemy? Is there an enemy that our Northwest Army can't defeat if it is so powerful? Is there anything we need to do?"

Many soldiers were stunned by these words. They all knew what kind of enemy was coming, and they also knew that it would be difficult for the Northwest Army to compete with them.

But the civilians didn’t think so. Communication was interrupted, and even the newspapers didn’t know what was happening in the Central Plains. The common people only felt that at home in the northwest, the Marshal led the Sixth Field Division and even destroyed the Wizarding Kingdom. Well, these days the storytellers in the tavern are talking about how powerful the Northwest Army is.

So everyone felt that the Northwest Army was the most powerful, so how could it be forced to retreat?

The infantry brigade soldier said: The enemy is very powerful.

The old man on the side smiled and said: Be confident, everyone believes you can win.

An infantry brigade soldier explained: We really can’t defeat them on this plain terrain.

The uncle said: Is it true? I don’t believe it.

The infantry brigade soldiers said: We are making a strategic retreat. This place will soon become the main battlefield. If you stay here, you will be affected by the war.

It was only then that the uncle said: Aoao, strategic retreat. I understand strategy, so let’s retreat now!

The soldiers of the infantry brigade spent a lot of effort, and the civilians who were waiting for explanations went home to pack their things.

The administrative staff of the barrier headed by Wang Yuexi were in a hurry. They began to urge everyone to evacuate through the radio, and informed everyone of some explainable questions on the radio.

For example, it is necessary to travel lightly, such as how to follow the large troops, such as how to find supply and rescue points, such as setting off as soon as possible, for example, women and the elderly with children can go to the military control of the Sixth Field Division in the barrier. District, accept unified arrangements for evacuation.

A large area of ​​​​empty space has been vacated in the refugee market town at the west gate of the barrier. All residents who pass by and evacuate westward will be able to receive a portion of boiled potatoes.

When Zhang Xiaoman came to inspect this place, he originally thought that it would be very messy, and that there might even be refugees grabbing food.

But in fact, this did not happen. The evacuated civilians queued up in an orderly manner to receive relief food, and then followed the large evacuating troops towards the northwest.

At first, Zhang Xiaoman thought that he had arranged it well, so quicklyOnce the situation is under control, you can go to the young commander in the evening to claim credit.

Facing an infantry brigade with live ammunition, who would dare to cause chaos to the Northwest Army at this time?

However, gradually he discovered that there were some strange things. Some people who tried to jump in the queue were scolded by other civilians before the infantry brigade soldiers could catch them. He had to be honest. Queue behind.

Some people who received the relief food once and then hid behind the team in an attempt to defraud another relief ration were also identified by other civilians and kicked out of the team.

Some refugees did not receive food at all.

Zhang Xiaoman stopped an aunt who had not received food with some doubts, and then asked: "Auntie, why don't you go get food? Is it because my soldiers have a bad attitude or don't give food?" Are you handing out food?"

The aunt was happy: "Isn't there another supply point eighty kilometers away? My family still has a lot of food stored, so I won't be able to survive even eighty kilometers. No. The young man from my neighbor said that you have to stay to fight the enemy, and the food may not be enough, so I thought I won’t cause any trouble to you."

As she said this, the aunt opened herself up. There was a fried pancake in the cloth bag he was carrying: "Do you want to eat it?"

Before Zhang Xiaoman could refuse, the aunt stuffed a piece of pancake into Zhang Xiaoman's hand.

Zhang Xiaoman was puzzled, why was this different from what the young marshal said.

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Not only Zhang Xiaoman was puzzled, but in fact Ren Xiaosu was also a little puzzled.

Walking on the street with Yang Xiaojin, he could see that the scenes he saw during his escape had not yet happened at Barrier 144.

But Ren Xiaosu quickly figured it out: "The war has not really spread here, so the residents of Barrier 144 are not as panicked as I have seen before. With the relief station and proper transparency of information, They don't really feel hunger and fear, so they can still maintain some rationality here." Yang Xiaojin said: "It's also true that everyone can trust the Northwest Army."

Ren Xiaosu. Shaking his head: "In extreme situations, what's the value of trust? When I was not a transcendent, I also felt that kind of fear. Even sleeping requires someone to keep vigil. How can I trust strangers? I hope The northwest should not become like that. Before the real disaster comes, we can only try our best to maintain the status quo."

Yang Xiaojin said with a smile: "There is no need to be so modest. You, Wang Yuexi, and others are among them. It’s all thanks to Uncle Fugui and the others.”

Ren Xiaosu shook his head again but did not continue to argue.

He rarely believes in human nature because he has seen too many inhuman things.

So Ren Xiaosu feels that the refugees have not reached the most serious stage of trouble now, probably because they have not yet figured out what situation they are going to face.

At this time, Ren Xiaosu saw an old man sitting on a pony in front of his house, calmly watching the residents of the barrier evacuate.retreat.

Ren Xiaosu walked over and asked curiously: "Uncle, didn't you hear the announcement? Seniors over 55 years old need to quickly gather at the military control zone on Anning East Road, where they will arrange for your unified evacuation."

The old man glanced at Ren Xiaosu, and then said with a smile: "I'm not going. You young people, please leave quickly and don't worry about me."

This old man didn't seem to know about Ren Xiaosu's Ren Xiaosu asked doubtfully: "Aren't you leaving? Why? Is it because you have lived here for a long time and don't want to leave? Don't you know that the enemy is coming? The Northwest Army cannot defeat them. If you stay here, you can only wait for death, or Facing a situation that is more difficult to accept than death."

Ren Xiaosu sometimes wonders, do those controlled by Zero still have their own consciousness?

Perhaps they can still see, hear, smell, and taste.

But in such a situation where all five senses are present, they are forced to eat insects and animal body parts to supplement protein, and eat animal viscera raw to supplement fat. How terrifying and cruel this is.

The uncle sat on the small horse and raised his head and smiled at Ren Xiaosu: "I heard from the young man next door that the enemy is coming and the Northwest Army needs to strategically shift. I am not nostalgic for this place. Although I have lived here all my life, but I also want to see the peaceful times after the Northwest Army defeated the enemy, but I am lame in one leg and cannot walk to Fortress 178."

Ren Xiaosu was confused: "On the radio. Isn't it clear enough? A 55-year-old like you doesn't have to go that far. Someone will naturally make arrangements for you."

The uncle smiled and said, "I know the Northwest Army is kind-hearted and takes care of the children. The women and old people gathered together, probably hoping to use vehicles to transport them together, but with so many people at one barrier, how could the Northwest Army be busy? I, an old man, will not cause trouble for them."

Ren Xiaosu was a little helpless. Although the broadcast mentioned unified arrangements for evacuation, it did not mention the key door. On the one hand, it was difficult to explain the operating mechanism of the key door. On the other hand, explaining this was redundant.

Ordinary residents would understand what was going on when they heard the unified arrangements for the old, weak, women and children. However, this man did not want to cause trouble to the Northwest Army, so he simply did not report to the military subdivision.

Ren Xiaosu asked softly: "Why, wouldn't it be nice to have someone help you?"

The uncle smiled: "When I was young, the Zong family still said it here After all, at that time, everyone didn't actually feel that it was that hard. Anyway, the consortium gave you a bite to eat, so you just had to make do with it. Don't be too particular about it. Although everyone knew that life was hard, they could bear it and thought that the whole world would do it. Everyone lives this kind of life. Everyone has always said that life in Fortress 178 is good, but everyone has no idea because they have never seen it with their own eyes, so they only think it is a legend."

Uncle. He continued: "Later, the Northwest Army of 178 Fortress came, and the atmosphere in the fortress finally became lively. Everyone dared to speak loudly, and beautiful girls dared to dress up and go out on the street, even when they saw soldiers.Scared. In the past, if there were beautiful girls in the family who had their hair cut short and were raised as boys, they would not dare to let the Zong family see it. Only then did everyone realize that they had been living in a dark ditch before, and now the sun was just shining in. "

Ren Xiaosu asked: "Since the good days have just begun, it is even more important to live longer. "

"You young people don't understand," the uncle smiled: "What kind of enemy would it take to force the Northwest Army to retreat? It must be a terrible enemy, an enemy they can't defeat, right? After the Northwest Army came to No. 144 Barrier, they cut taxes for everyone and set up an administrative service center. After the Marshal of the Northwest Army came, they also provided food for everyone, allocated fields to everyone, and led everyone to build water conservancy projects. At this critical moment, if it had been the Zong family, those soldiers would have fled long ago. As a result, the Northwest Army did not abandon everyone and retreat, but instead built relief stations and helped the elderly, weak, women and children. But I know that they may not even care about themselves and still think about us. "

The uncle continued: "When the disaster is approaching, people will still miss you, but you can't be ignorant. It doesn't matter if I die at such an old age. I have to let the soldiers of the Northwest Army live a little longer." Only the northwest can win. If the Northwest Army wins, the future generations of this land will not have to live in the sewers like I did when I was young. ”

If he doesn’t know what this world should be like, it’s okay for him to live under the rule of the Zong family. Anyway, he has lived this way since he was born, and he can survive anyway.

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But he has seen the short-lived peaceful age in the northwest, and he can no longer endure the life he has experienced, and he does not even want anyone living in this land to experience it in the future.

In the uncle's opinion, preserving the strength of the Northwest Army is far more important than keeping his old bones alive.

Ren Xiaosu was silent for a long time. He waved to the two infantry brigade soldiers who were coming to the street and said. : "Take this man to set up a military control zone for me. "

Of course these two soldiers recognized Ren Xiaosu, and they immediately picked up the old man and left without saying a word. In the 144th barrier, what the young marshal said was an imperial edict.

The old man was After walking more than ten meters off the ground, he was completely stunned.

He suddenly started struggling: "Let me go. If I don't leave, take others with you!" "

The two soldiers whispered: "Sir, please don't embarrass us. The young marshal has spoken. Even if you break your throat today, you have to go to the military controlled area and evacuate with the others. "

The uncle was stunned for a moment: "Who do you think that young man was just now? "

The two soldiers were happy: "You have been chatting with the young marshal for a long time, and you still don't know who he is? "

The old man was completely stunned.

Ren Xiaosu stood in the alley and looked at the barrier and sighed: "I hope there is enough time for everyone to evacuate. ”