Chapter 288: : People in Dangerous City

The rain and rain continued for several days, and the cold wind brought the breath of early winter. From the sky above Tianmen City, a whine-like thunder echoed from time to time. On the main roads leading to the suburbs, people, cars, and livestock shared limited space together, like a slow flowing water. ,
Successive car horns, anxious flow of people, cursing men and non-stop women, crying children and sighing old people, such scenes can be seen everywhere on the road, cars, people and even livestock for half a foot Disagreement occurred between the gaps, surrounded by blank sight, and hurriedly passing by.
"Keep order, don't crowd!"
"Trust the government, don't trust the rumors!"
Everywhere, uniformed people shouted on horns, and soldiers helped to guide them, but nothing worked. The sudden outbreak not only caught the Federation off guard, but also maximized the fear of the human heart. After a series of failed news was transmitted privately from the front, people quickly sobered from disappointment, anger, and indignation, and turned to thinking if they could be preserved. Yourself. It didn't take long for some people to take the initiative first, and drove their families and families away from the city, driving to a relatively safe rear.
It is the instinct of life to seek advantage and avoid harm, and animals know how to stay away from danger, let alone human beings. However, unlike animals, when people are determined to get rid of certain crises and fears, they not only act, but also deliberately emphasize the necessity and horror of crises to strengthen confidence and prove wisdom.
"The frontline army is defeated, and the imperial army will soon reach Tianmen."
"The space war has also lost. In a short time, the Federation is unable to return to the sky."
"The Confederation has decided to shrink its defenses and preserve vitality."
"Tianmen, has been abandoned by the Federation!"
"After the arrival of the Imperial Army, it will liquidate past wars and find out all those who have participated in the battle with the Empire."
"In order to ensure that there will be no more resistance in the future, the empire will not only kill those people, but also their relatives, and may even slaughter the city!"
The news is partly true, partly amplified, deducted, and purely fabricated. At any time, similar examples can be seen in life, first one or two mouths, then one or twenty mouths, and then hundreds or thousands of people talking. Within two hours, horror rumors about the city's doomed destruction and the city slaughter became known. Less than a day after the official outbreak of the war, the main roads in Tianmen City were crowded with fugitives, making it difficult to move.
To be honest, people have reason to be afraid. As the largest city closest to the front line, Tianmen City has successively passed through the Aboriginal Age, the Age of Adventure, and the Starstealer Age. The race is complex here. There are indigenous peoples from ancient times, federal military and civilians who have migrated in recent years, and countries from all over the world Explorers, merchants, and descendants of Star Thief, and even some of them from the Ji Peng Empire. People here know best how many disputes have occurred between the Confederation and the Empire, how many times they have fought, and have participated in them. It is no exaggeration to say that there is no relative or relative in the city who has participated in the war? Who doesn't know a few warriors who have fought?
In the past, these people and things were worth showing off, but now they have become a knife hanging overhead, urging people to make early decisions and get out of danger as soon as possible.
Fear caused chaos, but the manager's response was slow for a while. When the government realized that the situation was wrong and tried to control, the escape route was almost inaccessible and difficult to guide. At a critical time for the collective changing of the federal guard army and the need to maintain mobility most, both the army and the government that worked closely with it were struggling with congested crowds and traffic.
"You have to give me a clean road. It doesn't work, only dispersal!"
With a sense of dust and anxiety, and an urgent military command, Major Jiao Bixian just entered the city from the front, but was forced to walk to the wartime command center that was just established. After reporting on the front line and what he saw along the way, he resolutely demanded that he take strong measures in the matter of "clearing the road".
"Dispell? Who are you going to disperse? How?
The mayor Feng Xu, who was present, stood up immediately and looked at the major with a cold gaze. "More than half of the people outside are elderly people, women, and children. Why do they run away? After all, it's not because of your incompetence. They don't have anything like what you ask for, but they just want to find a way of life themselves and want security. You Now saying to disperse means to send an army and use guns to drive all the people who fled the road home? "
"Special times require special treatment." In the face of questioning, the major did not budge. "The most important thing now is to ensure the supply of the military, not the security of the people."
"A special period requires special treatment." The mayor stared at the major with a sarcastical look. "This particular major, please don't forget that although those outside and on the road have no guns, they are not so bullying. At this moment, the men in their family are digging trenches for you, building fortresses, transporting supplies, and some are in the army to fight with you, Ji Peng people. "
Unlike the Seven Resident Stars, the Federation implements self-control in Penglai. Mayor Feng Xu is a native and authentic native with great power. Many people say that he was in this position because the Commonwealth wanted to buy people and strengthen their rule. This statement is not without reason. Feng Xu has done his best to protect the rights and interests of the indigenous people and has a good reputation. In turn, this prestige gave him more confidence and occupied the initiative in exchanges and negotiations with the federal government.
"Try it. Will your army rebel against them?"
This sentence made Jiao must be silent first. He knew in his heart the truth told by the other party, and that kind of situation did not absolutely happen. Although the indigenous people are not the main body of the army, if they really use the force against the fugitives, their relatives will no longer have the intention to serve the Federation, instead they will revenge. Right now, at this time, the federal army needs every force it can borrow, and it can't let that happen anyway.
But can it be done without dispersing? In this situation, the inside and outside of the city are completely cut off, the machinery cannot enter, people cannot go out, the army dressing cannot be completed, and the organization of the transfer is simply empty talk, let alone the situation is passive, even if the Federation has an advantage, it will These things are dragged down.
Still have to do it!
Thinking of the frontier situation and crisis, those terrible scenes and angry helpless soldier faces, those blood, life, and the numbers that were determined to be revoked, the major secretly gritted his teeth.
"I followed the direct instructions of Lieutenant General Liang Shouwei to report the combat situation to the Tianmen City Headquarters, as well as the next plan for defending the city. Based on what I saw along the way, I think the basic conditions for implementing the plan are not yet available, so I propose ... "
It is better to lose people's hearts because of this, but also to finish the war first. To fight, the road must remain clear.
"... to disperse the crowd on the main road."
"Dare you!" Feng Xu stood up suddenly from his seat.
"Immediately organize the control of the road and strengthen the inspection of the personnel entering and leaving Tianmen City." Regardless of the mayor's murderous look, Jiao Bixian continued to say: "The best thing to do now ..."
"I'm against it!" Feng Xu shouted to interrupt the major's statement, not only his anger over the dispute, but also a neglected humiliation. "I am the mayor of Tianmen. Even the federal government can only negotiate with me, not order, about Tianmen." Turning back, he looked at the major's eyes and said, "Next, whatever Whatever you suggest, I will oppose it. "
"You!" The major couldn't help clenching his fists anyway, thinking that the other person would say such a thing.
"What are you going to do?" The mayor noticed his move, with a sarcastic look: "Want to attack me?"
"Okay, everyone, calm down first."
Seeing the dispute between the two sides, and moving in an increasingly fierce direction, the nominal supreme leader of the headquarters, Tianmen City Theater Commander Hong Xiping, stepped forward to mediate for the two sides.
"The frontline requirements must be met and the safety of the people must be guaranteed. In my opinion, things are not really that serious ..."
It must be mentioned here that the joint military-civilian command in the city was set up before the exercise to cope with possible offensive and defensive exercises. Chief Commander Hong Xiping is not a real federal active officer, but the highest officer of the Tianmen City Security Command and the highest commander of the original garrison in Tianmen City. But there is one point. The garrison mentioned here is not a federally-owned army, but a force unit originally maintained in Tianmen City. This exercise is not expected to use this team at all. The reason why it is included in the system is to "unify local armed forces", and it will not be lost at important historical moments. In other words, this command has no affiliation with the previous fingers, and there is no subordinate or subordinate. The tasks they undertake are also furnishings. It is impossible for the "attack of Tianmen City" to occur during the deduction.
Having said that, when that kind of situation is really reached, this place cannot be expected to arm against the imperial army.
The sudden outbreak of the war, all the deductions and plans were crushed into pieces, and the defeat of the front line made this originally worthless team extremely important, especially the arms and materials in the hands and the warehouse, which are more precious than diamonds. But because of this, a fundamental change in the status comparison between this team and the frontline army has led to a series of psychological changes.
For now, Hong Xiping has mixed feelings in his heart. On the one hand, he is worried about the war, and at the same time, he inevitably has some longing for "Heaven to fall to the people of Sri Lanka." He felt uncomfortable with the major who had just entered the city from the front.
Obviously defeated, obviously begged me, the attitude is so high, the attitude is so strong, so crazy ...
"Mayor Feng, please sit down and listen to me first. Major must first, don't worry too much. Regarding the issue of roads, we all know that we need to keep it open during the war, but the people? We can't let go."
"but......"
"Don't worry, listen to me first." He waved to indicate that the major was calm and impatient, Hong Xiping "Before you came, the headquarters has ordered that the Transportation Bureau and the police station, including the garrison, have ruled out a large number of manpower on the road. Channeling traffic and maintaining order, on the one hand, persuade the people not to panic, and not to believe rumors. "
"How long will it take to complete?" Jiao Bi asked first.
"What? ... It's not easy to judge for the time being. But I think it should not take too long. You think, Tianmen is not a big city, the road is wide, not everyone in the city wants to flee, nor is it ... .... "
"There is always an estimate!" Jiao Bixian
"Two days? Up to three days?" Repeatedly interrupted, Hong Xiping was unhappy, his voice seemed bland and not as enthusiastic as at first: "For two or three days, the person who wants to leave has already left, and the person who does not want to leave will not. Even if someone wants to go, order has been established without causing congestion. "
After a moment, he said, "Think about it. At this time, wouldn't you dismiss the rumors and cause further confusion?"
Jiao couldn't answer this question first. He is a professional soldier and learns how to fight instead of anything else. From his heart alone, he thinks that the other party's words are reasonable, thinking in other places. If he encounters the military force to drive him away, he will probably think so.
However, this is the truth!
After entering the city, Jiao must first know that the rumors may be exaggerated, but if the Ministry can take the initiative and take strong measures to reverse the situation, those private discussions will soon become a real disaster that comes to everyone's heads.
Didn't the Command recognize these things?
"A delay of two or three days? Too long! Not at all! The situation right now ..."
"Of course I know. The situation right now is very serious, it can be said to be very serious."
As if to see Jiao Bixian's thoughts, Hong Xiping continued: "We must fight hard and not be afraid of sacrifice ... In short, we must defend the heavenly gate!"
"Defend the gate of heaven?" At the critical moment, the anxious major said something that should not be said: "It's up to you?"
The conference room was quiet and everyone's eyes fell on the major.
"..." Jiao must first realize his mistake, his expression was embarrassing, and his tone was urgent: "I didn't mean that ..."
"Don't rely on us, do you rely on you?" The mayor's words have been exported, and he simply went on to say: "I seem to have heard that there are already seven or eight division-level units withdrawing their names; may I ask the major, is this really the case? "
"that is because......"
"That's because you are not familiar with the Imperial Army." Hong Xiping sighed. "Major, before you, we fought with the Empire almost consecutively. Although we failed to defeat them, we did not suffer much. Take the last time. Speaking of, oh, it was three years ago, when I was at the front commanding war, instead of sitting here with you ... "
Looking around, a proud look appeared on Hong Xiping's face, just about to go on, and suddenly heard the violent roar.
"We don't have ammunition! Ammo!"
噗通! The dusty officer knelt down on the ground, shouting a cry of pleading.
"Please everyone, don't talk about it here anymore! This time is different from the past. When the imperialists really come over, you, as well as people outside, will ..."
"Exaggerated?"
After the initial sorrow, Hong Xiping soon realized that he was thinking at the fastest speed about the inevitable impact of this major move, and his heart was extremely angry.
"You said I talked about it? You ... are wanton!"
On the side, the mayor and others were also shocked by the major's actions. Some turned their heads, some looked indignant, and a few thoughtful expressions appeared on their faces.
"When I was fighting the Empire, you weren't even enlisted!" The commander was the one who was most angry, because of his excitement, his eyes were fiery and his hands were shaking.
"Empires come over, we will pave the way for ourselves. Everyone here is willing to shed blood on the battlefield, instead of just knowing withdrawal, withdrawal, withdrawal ..."
"report!"
The generous submission was interrupted by a sudden voice, and the commander turned angrily.
"What's up? Let's talk later!"
"Call of War!"
"Whoever calls him ... who calls?"
"It's the of war ... the headquarters ... requires a direct call with you." Facing the eyes of the Supreme Leader, the reporting soldiers flinched.
"I'll let them wait ..."
"Stop!" The commander jumped straight up, finishing his military appearance while drinking and ordering without hesitation.
"Strange what to do, pick it up!"
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