Lanzhou is located in a mountainous area. The Yellow River flows through the middle of the city. In ancient times, it was an important town in the northwest and an important transportation route. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was the command center of the Northwest Military Region, so there were heavy troops here.
At the beginning of the last days, due to the many mountains here, many people escaped from the city and entered the mountains, avoiding the initial attack of zombies. Coupled with the timely establishment of rescue bases by the army, many survivors survived, at least more than one million.
However, due to the loss of national traffic and the consumption of materials in the mountainous area of Lanzhou, the army’s food reserves were gradually reduced. Therefore, many people were forced to go out to find new food. At this time, the strength of zombies and mutant beasts had increased, and many people died in zombies and mutant beasts. Under the mouth.
There are at least half a million people in the army base and the scattered bases around it, but none of them can fight against the zombies, and at most they barely protect themselves.
Now outside the army base wall, there are nearly half a million zombies surrounding the city, constantly throwing stones into the city. Many soldiers who guarded the city on the wall were killed by flying boulders.
That's right, this time the zombies used a siege stone thrower. If the city wall was not fortified to a height of more than 20 meters, it is estimated that the zombies have used a ladder to climb the city and attack the city.
"Ma Sling, it's not possible to defend like this. Why don't we agree to the party's request and surrender!"
At this time, two officers stood on the city and began a conversation. One of the officers was persuading the other officer. That officer was the highest commander of the base, Ma Fangyu, the commander of the Infantry Corps of the Northwest Military Region of Yuan Huaxia.
Ma Fangyu has heavy eyebrows, a square face, big eyes, a big nose and a big mouth, which gives him a tough temperament.
At this time, Ma Fangyu's brows tightened, and he did not answer the words of the next officer.
The commander next to him is white and fat. He is not from the camp of Commander Ma, but Commander Zhang from another camp. The camp was formed by a logistics division. It used to belong to a spare warehouse with supplies. There are more supplies than Ma Fangyu, so the soldiers at that base live very well with plenty of supplies. In the later period, they admit survivors, mainly young people and women. As for why, of course, it is to find a wife for the soldier, and also Not one, of course, in this last days, as long as you can eat and eat, you can marry whom you marry.
As for Ma Fangyu's base, in order to feed more survivors, Ma Fangyu required the troops to go out frequently to search for supplies, which caused Ma Fangyu's army to be reduced quickly. However, because Ma Fangyu's troops dared to fight hard, they killed the most zombies. Later, the country announced the secrets of the crystal nucleus. Ma Fangyu's troops had the largest number of evolutionaries and became the strongest gathering place in this mountainous area.
However, just two days ago, a messenger came to Ma Fangyu’s camp. This messenger claimed to be from the Western Regions Empire. He claimed that the Western Regions Empire had reached a settlement with the zombies. As long as they joined the Western Regions Empire, humans would not be attacked by the zombies. Human beings can live a pre-apocalyptic life by fulfilling some trivial requirements of the zombie army every year.
In this regard, Ma Fangyu was very suspicious of the purpose of this messenger, and refused the request of the other party. How could human beings live in peace with zombies? Isn't this a lie?
The messenger was rejected by Ma Fangyu. Before he left, he said to Ma Fangyu with a sinister smile: "Ma Sling, I advise you to agree to this condition, otherwise you will regret it for a lifetime. Now the empire is just short of people. , With your military strength, you will definitely be able to hold an important position, otherwise, your gathering place will face the disaster of destruction!"
Of course, Ma Fangyu would not be intimidated by this nonsense, so he angrily said to the messenger: "Don't shut up your kid, be careful I kill you!"
Hearing Ma Fangyu's words, the man immediately snorted and waved away, but his eyes showed a fierce resentment.
Who is Ma Fangyu? Knowing that this kind of person is a villain, who harbors a grudge and will inevitably retaliate, so he has to strengthen defense and conduct strict checks on people entering and exiting, especially strangers, who are not allowed to enter.
However, early this morning, Master Zhang, who was not far away from him, came to visit. Although this division commander could not lead troops, he had the advantage of making money. The two have some friendships at ordinary times, and they are still in a good relationship.
After the two of them were seated, Ma Fangyu was an outspoken person, so he asked directly: "Brother Zhang, why are you free to come over today?"
"Haha, it's nothing big, it's just that someone recently found me and wanted to make a big deal, so I came to see Ma Commander to discuss it and see if I can do it." Master Zhang said.
"Oh? What kind of business can Brother Zhang think it is a big business? Is it possible that the secret reserve warehouse was discovered again?"
"Warehouse? No, no, no, no matter how big the warehouse is, one day sooner or later, if there is a 10,000 mu of fertile land, we can cultivate freely. Are you afraid that there is no food to eat?"
"Hehe, Brother Zhang is very imaginative. We are in the mountains. Let alone 10,000 mu of fertile land. Even if it is a good 100 acres of fertile land, it is difficult for me to find it. Let me just say my base. I can't keep this cultivated land. Less than 50 acres, such a small amount of arable land, the grain that can be produced per acre is only two hundred catties, and the grain produced is not enough to eat for a continuous year." Ma Sling smiled bitterly.
"What if I say there are 10,000 mu of fertile land?" Master Zhang said affirmatively.
"Oh? Where is it?"
At this time, Master Zhang took out a map and spread the map on the table. Then Master Zhang pointed his finger at the map and said, "Look, this place has enough fertile land to feed millions of people, and it can also be planted. Cotton, then we can eat and wear without worries."
Ma Fangyu looked at the map. This is the map of Huaxiajiang Province and the Afghan region, but now the map has been replaced by a new name: Western Regions Empire.
After reading this map, Ma Fangyu immediately understood that Master Zhang came to persuade him to surrender the so-called Western Empire.
Ma Fangyu immediately turned gloomy: "Brother Zhang, what does this mean?!"
"Brother Ma, it's not obvious yet. There are fertile fields cultivated by farmers here. The area is more than 10,000 mu. The remaining 500,000 people here can feed even if it doubles. Moreover, humans have been established there. In a country where zombies live together, humans don’t have to worry about being killed by zombies at will. As long as the humans there abide by the law, they can live a free life. And if we defect to the past, we can still get the title!
Master Zhang said with joy.
Ma Fangyu's face was almost sprayed by Master Zhang's saliva, and Ma Fangyu's face became even deeper.
"Brother Zhang, do you think you believe this?
"Hehehe, of course I don’t believe it, but I’ve sent someone to see it. Although the people are not as good as they said, but the nobles are doing very well. They are rich in clothes and food, and they can make slaves humble. We went there. We can enjoy this treatment, of course, we only need to firmly control our army!" Master Zhang said with a pleasant expression.
"Brother Zhang, have you forgotten the duty of a soldier? It is impossible for humans to live with zombies, unless humans are blocked into pig-like food and kept in captivity, waiting for those zombies to come and eat at any time!"
"What's the matter? Those in captivity are all incompetent civilians. We are not in this rank at all!" Master Zhang said without mind.
"You..." Ma Fangyu was angrily speechless.
"Furthermore, now the Western Regions empire is powerful, and their zombie army has reached ten million, which is not something we can resist. By the way, they are the zombie army, not the untrained scattered zombies wandering in the city. "Master Zhang showed a sinister smile.
Just as Ma Fangyu had something to say, a soldier ran in in panic: "Report to the commander, we found a large group of zombies outside the city wall!"
"What am I talking about? No, the vanguard of the Western Regions Empire is here. I think Ma Sling has made plans early." The next Master Zhang said calmly.
"Hmph!" Ma Fangyu snorted coldly, ignoring Master Zhang again, and walked out quickly with the guards, heading straight to the city wall.
When Ma Fangyu came to the city wall, there was an army of more than half a million zombies. This army of zombies covered the ravine outside the wall. The number is not the biggest problem. The problem is that this army of zombies is more like A well-trained army, not a straggler.
In front of the zombie army, there are ordinary zombies holding a shield and wearing armor, and then there are long-tongued zombies and shadow zombies wearing soft armor, and behind are fat zombies wearing heavy armor. Some of these fat zombies hold their hands. With chain hammers, some were holding javelins, and some were carrying baskets without knowing what was in the basket.
Nearly one kilometer away from the city wall, there are still several machines like ancient trebuchets, but the ancient trebuchets only have a shooting range of five to six hundred meters. What is this machine set up at one kilometer? ?
Ma Fangyu saw such a tight zombie army, if it was just the end of the world, Ma Fangyu would not hesitate to order the artillery to shoot and bomb out the suspicious machines, but now all the artillery shells have been exhausted.
Not to mention cannonballs, there are not many bullets left in daily use. Most of the weapons are cold weapons. Many soldiers hold large swords, spears, bows and javelins in their hands. Even many soldiers don’t wear military uniforms, but sports uniforms or ordinary civilian uniforms, because many people here are ordinary people at all. Many of those elite soldiers died in battle. Now the important task of defending their homeland can only be guarded by them. .
Looking at the team of zombies, Ma Fangyu frowned. If it were a group of ordinary corpses, Ma Fangyu still hoped to defend this gathering place by relying on the city wall that had been built to a height of fifty meters, but now, he dare not say anything.
At this time, Master Zhang came over slowly: "How about it, Ma Sling, it's time for a decision now!"
Ma Fangyu didn't answer, he knew that if he agreed to the other party's request, he might survive and would live well.
But then, the people he guards will live as slaves, not even as slaves.
This is not what Ma Fangyu wants. This is not the choice of a soldier. Even if a soldier is killed in battle, he must face the enemy and let his back be a barrier to his family.
"I'm sorry, Brother Zhang, I think my duty as a soldier cannot make me give up the soldiers who are still fighting, so I have to fight!" Ma Fangyu chose to fight.
"You can't beat these zombies, you are going to die in vain, do you know!" Master Zhang still persuaded me in his clothes.
However, Ma Fangyu is no longer listening to Master Zhang's wordy words.
At this time, the correspondent ran over with an excited expression on his face: "Report to the commander, we have received a message!"
"What information?" Ma Fangyu asked casually. His current attention is entirely on the zombies that are still in formation.
"Report to the commander that a human army has defeated the zombies in Xi'an and is broadcasting!"
"What? Someone defeated the zombies in Xi'an City?!" Ma Fangyu finally felt that he was saved. Maybe he could send reinforcements there so that he could survive from desperation.
"Hurry up and find a way to contact the other side and inform the other side of our predicament. Maybe they will send reinforcements!" Ma Fangyu said excitedly.
"Yes, Commander!" The signal soldier also ran off quickly.
