Chapter 197 Rushing to the Rescue
That afternoon, many teams gathered at the Base Administration Center.
Bai Tang also saw many familiar faces; it seemed that everyone was there to pick up and assist on missions.
Bai Tang and his team obediently waited for news from the base.
The two coastal bases are a thousand kilometersaway from Shengshi Base.
They must have taken the national highway, because only the national highway can be accurately located nowadays.
Bai Tang thought that as long as they took the national highway, they should be able to meet them.
Bai Tang and his group didn't have to wait long before Chen Weiliang came out from behind the service counter.
He said, "Our mission to pick up the enemy this time is part of the base's mission."
Walkie-talkie will be distributed to everyone. Please follow instructions and do not act on your own.
We will provide more details about the schedule and route after everyone registers for their teams.
After saying that, he went back behind the counter to register the team's name.
Soon, teams from various departments at the Base Administration Center began lining up to register.
Bai Tang and the others were also in the middle of the line, and they listened as Chen Weiliangtallied the numbers while speaking through a megaphone:
"We first need to have a squad with vehicles in our team."
Because of the long distance, those without a car should queue up on the other side to register.
You can apply to the base expansion engineering department; they need people too.
Then some of the teams left, and the rest of the teams that stayed registered very quickly.
Soon they arrived at Bai Tang's team's location, and the staff member asked them:
"The team has a vehicle, right? Here are a few options you can take a look at first."
Looking at Bai Tang, there are several options, such as transporting supplies along the way and carrying people.
Bai Tang decisively chose to transport supplies en route, which saved them the trouble of finding someone to coordinate.
The base is only allowing them to make a selection for the purpose of compiling statistics, to facilitate the allocation of personnel and convoys.
After registering, they walked out of the lobby of the Base Administration Center.
They encountered Captain Zhao Lei and his team at the entrance. Captain Zhao Lei said:
"I'm the deputy chief this time. If you need anything on the way, just let me know."
Bai Tang asked, "Which of the team leaders from the base will go with us?"
Captain Zhao Lei replied to her: "Of course it's our Commander Chen."
With him leading the team, it's easier to communicate with the people from the other two bases.
After all, he's the kind of person who's good at talking, while we're the kind of people who get things done.
Bai Tang nodded in agreement, and after the two teams parted ways, Bai Tang led his men toBase Supermarket to buy gasoline.
The base does not provide gasoline for the convoy, so they all have to provide their own.
After buying gasoline, they drove home, packed their things, and then waited for further notice.
Shengshi Base quickly completed the allocation and statistics, as well as the departure time and location for the pick-up.
They sent people to inform each team, and Staff Members knocked on Bai Tang's door according to the address.
Lin Zhou opened the door, and a staff memberhanded him a piece of paper with a stamp on it.
Lin Zhou took the notice back into the house and handed it to Gu Yanxu.
He read aloud the notice on the paper: " The two vehicles of Shen Me Team are responsible for transporting supplies along the way."
Departure time is 7:00 AM tomorrow. Please assemble at the base gate before 7:00 AM.
Bai Tang said, "Then let's get some rest early today."
The base is probably in such a hurry to set off because it's worried that the other two bases might encounter some mishaps on the way.
They are all alone, without a fixed place to live; who knows what hardships they might suffer.
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At this moment, the two coastal bases have completed their rendezvous.
Qingshi Base leader said, "We'll bring our food, and those with cars can drive behind the group."
Get rid of all the useless clutter, otherwise it will slow us down.
We don't know what we'll encounter along the way.
But it's better than experiencing another tsunami here, especially since Shengshi Base has already extended an olive branch to us.
We need to speed things up as much as possible; we 've discussed it with the leadership at Wenshi Base.
Our two bases will temporarily merge and set off together, taking the national highway.
This way we'll be faster and won't get lost. Maybe Shengshi Base has already sent someone to pick us up.
Therefore, we all need to have the will to live.
We'll be leaving in a bit, so please make sure no one is left behind.
Because after they sent out their request for help, several small tsunamis struck the beach.
Therefore, in order to prevent another large-scale tsunami, they must migrate inland.
As the saying goes, "Those who live near mountains live off the mountains, and those who live near water live off the water."
Their coastal bases relied on hunting in the ocean for a living.
However, this devastating tsunami shattered their living environment.
They had no choice but to flee for their lives; everyone knew how terrifying a tsunami could be.
Once a person is swept away, there is absolutely no chance of survival.
They had a lot of dried seafood, and they chose to take it all with them.
They can keep these to eat on the road, or they can use them to barter when they reachShengshi Base.
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That evening, Bai Tang and his team were called to drive to the base warehouse to load some supplies for the team to use on the road.
They drove two cars to the entrance of the base warehouse.
Captain Zhao Lei inside told them to drive the car in. After parking, staff members carried boxes of supplies into the trunk of the car.
There was more than just their team here; there were three other teams as well.
Then Captain Zhao Lei personally sealed the items: "These things are all counted and recorded."
Of course I know you don't care about these things, but these are the requirements from above.
Bai Tang laughed and said, "That's perfect. I was just wondering how we could prove our innocence if something was missing."
"Hahaha, I trust you guys." Captain Zhao Leiquickly sealed the package.
Then he added, "Remember to come early for the meeting tomorrow."
Bai Tang and his team drove home again, their truck loaded with supplies.
They had all eaten early and gone to rest.
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The next morning arrived quickly. Bai Tang and his group got up early to have breakfast and then drove to the entrance of the base.
They arrived at 6:30, and there were already many teams of cars waiting outside.
However, they were not the last team; many more people arrived intermittently after they came.
Then Captain Zhao Lei led the way, distributingWalkie-talkies from the beginning to the end.
When the message was sent to Bai Tang's team,Captain Zhao Lei told them:
"Our team is the second team ahead. Just let me know if you need anything."
They also mentioned the Walkie-talkie channel for easy communication.
When it was time to depart, all the registered teams had arrived.
The military also provided them with some military trucks so that they would have a vehicle to ride in after picking up the people.
Soon Chen Weiliang's voice came throughWalkie-talkie:
"Now that everyone is here, let's set off immediately."
Please pay attention to following distances and your surroundings while on the road.
After he finished speaking, the front of the convoy slowly drove towards the national highway.