Chapter 1156 - 1029: Want to Go to the Scene?

Chapter 1156: Chapter 1029: Want to Go to the Scene?

In this summer, at dawn before daybreak.

A gust of wind blew through, bringing a touch of coolness, but how could it dispel the unease within each heart?

In the alleys and streets, many residents hurriedly ran out of their homes, calling out names and greeting each other in panic.

In the moment, no one paid attention to each other’s appearance, whether in shorts and vests, or bare-chested?

Heading all the way towards the Great Palace, gradually hearing the sound of loudspeakers, this should be the various neighborhood committees organizing on their own initiative first.

Fortunately, the previous efforts in preventing enemy/spy activities and coordination of air-raid shelters have proven effective, and a good scene of orderly busyness appeared on the streets; even more fortunately, it’s summer now.

"After reporting the situation, don’t be in a hurry to leave. Once the plan is finalized, immediately go to the unit to deploy. The most critical moment has arrived, and if anyone obstructs you, show your momentum, and I will have your back!"

Zhang Guoqing took out a notebook and handed it to him. He understood the meaning of these words, having waited so long, it was time to show his fangs! But this step differed from his original plans.

He didn’t want to be caught in conflict with colleagues within a unit, nor did he want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime plan. He desired to step out, openly receiving recognition from people.

"This is an emergency plan for earthquake relief that I summarized after the earthquake in ’71."

Zhou Xiaozheng was startled upon hearing this, suppressing his inner worries, looking deeply at him for a while, "Want to go on-site?"

Zhang Guoqing nodded seriously, "You’re here."

The father-in-law and son-in-law both understood the implied meaning in these words, but Zhou Xiaozheng sighed silently. The opportunity was indeed good, but he truly considered this son-in-law as his own son, especially having just heard the report on the phone; the current situation worried him inevitably.

The neighboring county towns had collapsed buildings, what about Teng Mountain? Deliberating further, not to mention the significant risks on-site, even the rescue effort is enormous.

"Dad?"

This call of "Dad" ultimately made Zhou Xiaozheng compromise: "I’ll let Xiao Wang go with you."

Zhang Guoqing didn’t refuse, knowing he was worried, earnestly stating, "Dad, don’t worry, I’ll return without losing a single hair."

As for Xiao Wang following him, it was time for him to further his studies; go, together, saving more lives is an act of merit.

Hearing this, a smile tugged at the corners of Zhou Xiaozheng’s mouth, then he suppressed his inner gratification, gripping the booklet in his hand, instructing, "In a moment, I will have you speak, reveal everything you know, don’t be nervous."

Nervous?

Facing familiar elders, Zhang Guoqing truly had nothing to be nervous about. Moreover, with his father-in-law beside him, that was his confidence!

Zhou Xiaozheng’s so-called speech was certainly not just talking, watching his child calmly and steadily articulate the emergency plan.

He glanced at the expressions of a few present, hmm, very good, truly worthy of being his son-in-law!

Now, time is life.

Before dawn, with his abilities, Zhang Guoqing unexpectedly became the on-site commander, immediately assembling a makeshift team to board a plane.

Unlike history, around a little past five on July 28th, the first earthquake relief force from the highest command had entered the outskirts of Tengshan City.

The closer to Tengshan City, in each place, about every kilometer or so, Zhang Guoqing would order the leaving of a cadre for sentry duty.

The purpose for them staying was only one: to pass on orders to every arriving troop from now on. All troops are instructed to ignore everything else and first assemble at July 1 Square, then await unified deployment and commands from the temporary command center.

"I tell you, my order is for every troop that arrives! Regardless of their unit type or numbers, no matter who the leading officer is. Do you understand?"

"Yes! Resolutely execute the order!"

The few named cadres answered firmly.

At this moment, everyone who knew Zhang Guoqing could sense the immense determination emanating from him, and no one was surprised at what would happen if anyone defied this order.

Everyone understood, before departure, each of the leaders had said, time is life. Anyone engaging in individualism, they’d face immediate actions, the utmost aim now is to save lives!

As they got closer to the city center, orders continued to be issued quickly, while the central command in Beijing also received messages instantly through radio waves.

At dawn, Tengshan City had turned into a shocking hell on earth, not exaggerated at all to describe with ruins and debris.

The entire inside and outside of Tengshan City had been leveled completely.

In a grayish haze, on the road rushing towards the center of Tengshan City—July 1 Square, Zhang Guoqing received a map of Teng Mountain from a staff officer he encountered along the route.

Soon he noticed, according to the map, on the way to July 1 Square, they would pass by the First and Second People’s Hospital.

And currently, the medical team organized by the Ministry of Health couldn’t reach the scene immediately; thanks to his keen hearing, he already heard the moaning across the city...

Now, every doctor is immensely precious, with them, many lives hold onto hope.

Subsequently, a new order began to be rapidly issued.

A battalion of soldiers was ordered to immediately rush to the First and Second People’s Hospitals, trying their utmost, in the shortest time, to first rescue a group of doctors.

Then according to their guidance, excavate the hospital’s pharmacy, bring out a batch of surgical medicines, and deliver both personnel and medicines to July 1 Square.

Upon Zhang Guoqing leading the troops he gathered along the way to the square,

a sizable number of still-frightened citizens were already gathered there. Seeing a large troop arrival, many citizens began pulling and shouting, each asking the PLA to save people in their respective areas first.

Sympathy?

There must be some, gradually, the originally neat formation started to fall apart.

Seeing it becoming increasingly chaotic, to rapidly change the situation, Zhang Guoqing couldn’t deliberate further, drew a rifle and fired into the air, "pa, pa, pa."

He had no choice; he had to quickly take control of the situation. Three gunshots, with heart-wrenching cries left at the scene, everyone felt distressed at this moment.

After regrouping the troops, based on the pre-designed map marking the most densely populated places, each team took their tools and spread out to all corners of this weeping city...

Standing in the square, Zhang Guoqing couldn’t care for the sobbing around him, clenched his fists: "Communications company immediately set up radio, get direct contact with the military commission. With me as the center, comrades from the logistics department clear an area on the right, prepare to receive the wounded; comrades from the political department, go out and dismantle doors nearby, as many as possible, mobilize the masses to help you dismantle. Tell them it’s to let more people survive!"