MTL - Darkness is Coming-Chapter 105 Prepare for battle (middle)

   The second plenary meeting of the Far Rescue Association was set up in the hotel lobby. The previous conference room could no longer accommodate the growing team.

The long table is placed horizontally on the high platform, and the name of the core executives of the Yuanjiao Society is written on the table card. A large map is hung on the mobile bracket and placed directly behind the main seat. There are dozens of seats under the table. The first row is The seats for the soldiers of the Dawning Squad, and the second, third, and fourth rows of seats belong to the Hope Squad responsible for refugee rescue and resettlement, the administrative staff responsible for daily order communication and logistics, and the second-class residents who were fortunate enough to attend the meeting.

When the sky was dawn, Fang Yu came to the temporary conference hall, thinking that if nothing else happened, he and Yang Xiaoqian would still be the first people to arrive at the conference hall. When they walked into the revolving door, Yang Xiaoqian was standing inside, but this time he Not alone, Secretary-General Zhang Xinyi is accompanying him.

  No greetings, no greetings, Yang Xiaoqian nodded towards Fang Yu and remained silent.

   Fang Yu looked up and saw two large portraits and several small portraits standing on the high platform. The large portrait in the center is the two members who unfortunately died when the Dawning Squad returned this time. Although Fang Yu could not recognize the other small portraits, he might guess that they were the victims of the Hope Squad.

   In the heavy atmosphere, Fang Yu put down his right hand, which was slightly raised in the air, ready to wave, and walked to his seat in silence.

After   , every attendee who walked in the door felt the extremely dignified and depressing atmosphere the moment they entered the door.

The    revolving door turned and turned, and the air seemed to freeze as one attendee stepped into the conference hall in silence.

At the last minute before the meeting, Yu Qian brought Ah Dai and arrived late. Infected by the atmosphere, Yu Qian no longer yawned, put away his indifferent expression, and earnestly followed other people's movements, gently pulling Open the seat, sit slowly on the chair, and straighten your back so that it does not touch the back of the chair.

   "Hello, comrades from the Yuanjiao Society." Yang Xiaoqian, who was sitting in the first seat, stood up.

  “Shu” “Shu” “Shu”

   The people in the four rows of seats below the stage stood up one after another like a tumbling ocean wave, and responded in unison: "Hello, President!"

   Cao Ming and Hu Wenchao in the auditorium were taken aback. They were newcomers and only knew a thing or two about the Yuanjiao Society. They had never even heard of Yang Xiaoqian. Cao Ming made no secret of his surprise, staring at Yang Xiaoqian blankly, his eyes shining brightly.

"Two days ago, we welcomed back our brave warriors. It was them who, regardless of their own safety and fear of difficulties, rushed to the dangerous area of ​​the city and rescued a total of 92 compatriots from the far river! I represent Paradise Island. All, the highest respect to them."

As soon as Yang Xiaoqian finished speaking, Wang Li, He Yu and others took the lead in applauding. Wang Li's support staff naturally followed and applauded hard, their hands turning red, the members of Dawning Squad and Hope Squad couldn't suppress the pride on their faces, and raised their hands generously. , applaud for myself and my comrades-in-arms.

"Unfortunately, some of them gave their lives in order to protect us and our common home." Yang Xiaoqian's voice sounded through the portable loudspeaker in the amplifier sound in the conference hall, causing the applause to be silent in an instant." Please let us keep their names and their faces in our hearts."

   After three minutes of silence without bowing his head or closing his eyes, Yang Xiaoqian continued to speak: "In order to let more people know about their great deeds and to keep the heroes from being forgotten, we will erect a monument on Paradise Island."

   "Maybe one day, our names will be engraved on the monument, but I believe that none of you will be timid and shrinking."

   There is no need to respond, everyone sees the answer in each other's determined expressions.

   "Soon, a tangible monument will be erected on Paradise Island, but this is far from enough. We still need to make more efforts and sacrifices to build the invisible monument in our hearts." Yang Xiaoqian said loudly.

   While Yang Xiaoqian was speaking, Zhang Xinyi began to distribute materials to everyone present.

"Just yesterday, I received a letter from Mr. Liu Yuanzhou, the commander-in-chief of the 258 Brigade's corpse combat frontline headquarters." Yang Xiaoqian opened his manuscript and said, "Everyone can look at the documents in your hands, this is Mr. Liu Yuanzhou's painstaking efforts to pass on news to come."

   Needless to say, just the first sentence on the paper "Dear compatriots in Yuanjiang, I am Wen Weiguo" made everyone's blood boil. When they read the manuscript in their hands and looked up again, Yang Xiaoqian saw a long-lost emotion on their faces: hope.

   Hope seems so important at this time.

   In the past month, how many people gave up on themselves, chose to cut themselves off and end their lives? How many people have a mental breakdown, panic all day long, and their eyes are dull and withered every day and every night? countless. Because they don't know whether the world outside the dome still exists; because they don't know whether they have been abandoned by the civilized world; because there is no hope, no matter how strong the willpower, people dare not face the unknown tomorrow.

This letter from outside the dome is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for those who are hesitant in their hearts. What makes Yang Xiaoqian even more happy is that when the light of hope shines into people's hearts, it will wipe out those hidden in the dark corners. Dirty minds, human beings in Yuanjiang will maintain a bit of restraint and will not easily kill each other.

   It is foreseeable that when Liu Yuanzhou makes this information public through a documentary, the gray areas on the map will become less and less, and the ugly crimes will become less and less.

"I see hope in your faces, yes, we still have hope." A bright smile bloomed on Yang Xiaoqian's taut cheeks, "The outside world is safe and sound! As long as we guard the far river, sooner or later, the dome will be restored. Dissipate, and we will return to the heavenly beautiful civilized world of the past!"

   "As long as we hold on to hope and hold on to the far river, our friends, our children, and our lovers will no longer have to be afraid, no longer have to live such a life of not having enough to eat and not sleeping well, always worrying about the next second."

   "In order to let them bathe in the warm sunshine and see their bright and carefree smiles, we must act!" Yang Xiaoqian pointed his tactical pen to Jiangxin Island on the map.

"Cough, Paradise Island can't accommodate too many residents. According to the speed of our current search, rescue and sheltering refugees, the number of people on Paradise Island will reach saturation in at most three weeks. By then, we will face water supply, food, sewage, etc. A series of complex issues." According to the pre-arranged speech, Wang Li said for Yang Xiaoqian, "So we must make plans early and find another place. The most suitable place for now is another one not far from Paradise Island. Island: Jiangxin Island."

"The 258 Brigade has limited resources and limited capabilities. They are temporarily powerless against the zombies and mutants on Jiangxin Island." After Wang Li finished speaking, Yang Xiaoqian said, "So, this problem must be solved by us. From now on, we must actively prepare for the war. , and strive to recover Jiangxin Island as soon as possible! Next, please invite Fang Yu, the captain of the Dawning Squad, and Wang Li, the vice chairman of the board of directors, to introduce the specific situation together."

After   , Yang Xiaoqian gave Wang Li a look, then sat back in his seat and listened quietly.

   At this point, the second plenary meeting of the Far Rescue Society kicked off.