Rebirth at the end of the world: I report to the country!

Chapter 155 155· Late rescue.

December 5, 2024, 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time - nearly five days have passed since the earthquake hit and the rear group made the choice to stop advancing and choose a place to evacuate.

Pingbo Village.

Five days were enough for most of the not-so-thick ice to completely melt into water, revealing the true appearance of Blue Star to the surviving humans.

Although it was actually hit by countless large hailstones before it was frozen, the so-called true appearance was also riddled with holes.

The soil was pitted and covered with flowers and vegetable seedlings that had been pressed into the soil. Jiang Yaguang even saw the mutilated body of a scarecrow.

The corpses of insects and animals lay quietly. Fortunately, perhaps thankfully, no human corpses appeared after all.

Because they are frozen, they still look fresh.

It's alive but lifeless, and this scene is a bit sad.

But the tenacity of life is always beyond everyone’s imagination, and vitality will not disappear forever. Today, when the temperature has only risen for five days, although there are no bright and colorful colors yet, there are already colors in the brown soil. A few small touches of greenery were born.

They will continue the life of Blue Star.

Jiang Yaguang came out of his tent and stretched in front of the autumn sun, which had only been rising for a while.

Then he skillfully walked to the outside where the soldiers were camping. Looking at the Dongguo soldiers who had already made a fire to cook, he said with a smile:

Hey, can you have hot pork rib soup this morning? Such a luxury.

The soldiers seemed to be used to Jiang Yaguang's arrival. The members of the cooking team who were making soup even asked with a smile:

Would you like a bowl first?

Of course I won't be polite. I don't want soup in my pork rib soup. I'll add more pork ribs, some herbs and green onions. Thank you, brother. Jiang Yaguang said with a playful smile.

I also have chopped green onions and coriander. You can use this as a restaurant order. It's just a bowl. You can drink it if you like. Besides, what's so delicious about coriander?

The members of the cooking class rolled their eyes and gave Jiang Yaguang a bowl before stuffing him with two steamed buns.

Sooner or later, those of you who don't know much about coriander will be assigned to grow coriander. Jiang Yaguang took a big gulp of the soup bowl and then looked ugly.

What's wrong? Although the seasoning is limited, it definitely doesn't taste bad.

How could the cook accept that the food he made was unpalatable? Hearing this, he asked a little strangely.

It's hot! Jiang Yaguang stuck out his tongue and said painfully while inhaling, It's over, my tongue will be numb for at least two days again.

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Hahahahaha.

The members of the cooking class burst into laughter after a brief silence.

What happened? It's so funny. A few more soldiers came out of the tent nearby. After seeing Jiang Yaguang, the leader sat next to him and said hello:

Ya Guang? Here you go again. Do you want to join us today? If you are tired, you can have a good rest for the day.

Hey, Captain Li, I'm not following you out purely to help you. The main thing is that I also have a hobby in this area. This is a win-win situation for us. Jiang Yaguang responded with a smile.

“Exploring the ruins of villages and towns and collecting supplies is what I, a survival enthusiast, like to do most, but I couldn’t find any environmental practice before, so I didn’t feel tired at all.

Today's earthquake ended two hours ago, right? Then there is probably another six to ten hours of buffering period. Why don't we explore the villages and towns on the other side of the road? The ice has almost melted anyway. Jiang Yaguang is gearing up.

I know, but your plan this time may be in vain, because we may have to do mainly physical work today.

Li Zhengzheng gnawed on the steamed bun and sipped the pork rib soup while answering vaguely.

Ah? Physical work, what are we going to do today? Jiang Yaguang was a little curious about this.

Clean up the falling gravel and create an open space for the helicopter to land. Li Zhengzheng replied.

Hearing the keyword, Jiang Yaguang asked with some surprise: Captain Li, are we leaving?

Yes, it is expected that in the afternoon, or tonight at the latest, the Dongguo rescue team will be able to focus on us and send a rescue helicopter to take everyone away. Li Zhengzheng smiled and nodded.

Although there was no network here after the earthquake, the soldiers in the rear group naturally carried extremely professional satellite communication equipment and were able to keep in touch with the Dongguo army.

Not to mention the Dongguo official, most of the mobile phones of ordinary people nowadays are equipped with satellite communication modules, but the information transmitted by Tongchun is limited to text and the quantity is limited.

Therefore, Dongguo immediately established the Dongguo Earthquake Disaster Relief Department, focusing on bringing back citizens like Jiang Yaguang who were scattered outside and had not reached a permanent shelter.

As for why five days have passed and the rescue department still has not shown up, there is a reason.

First of all, during the earthquake disaster, land travel was completely unusable. The terrain changes and rock collapse caused by the earthquake caused far more troubles and repair difficulties than hail, and it was impossible to use them again. Therefore, rescue could only be through air units.

However, large aircraft were once again excluded at this time because they had no landing point or runway. As a result, the only thing Dongguo could use was the rescue helicopter.

The number of people that helicopters can rescue each time is single digits, which greatly limits Dongguo's rescue speed.

But no matter how slow the speed is, it won't take five days for a car to fly here. The reason for this is that there are many people in Dongguo who are in the same situation as Jiang Yaguang.

There are so many people in Dongguo, and the end of the queue on each line encountered similar problems.

Some convoys took the initiative to make a judgment similar to Wang Shihu's and gave up moving forward, while some convoys chose to take refuge on the spot according to the instructions of the Dongguo headquarters.

For a big country, this number is still extremely exaggerated.

Because the routes and locations are different, the conditions of the nearest evacuation point chosen by each person are different, which leads to the different duration of persistence at each evacuation point. Some unlucky teams can hardly find flat land that can perfectly avoid the earthquake disaster. Therefore, Every second is at risk.

There are many such situations. For the natural environment that has changed once during the ice disaster, not everyone can be lucky enough to judge correctly. Just a few kilometers near Pingbo Village, another convoy on the same route chose the point. It's very dangerous.

For such a convoy, Dongguo naturally adjusted the highest priority of rescue and poured its rescue power on them first.

As for the evacuation point like Jiang Yaguang, because the location was well chosen, although the surrounding landslides and ground cracks occurred, it remained 'steady'. So far, there have been no casualties caused by the earthquake, so the priority has been adjusted to the lowest.

But the minimum does not mean to ignore it, otherwise the Dong people here would not be able to survive now. You must know that each of them has different personal habits, but they only bring dry food and water for one or two days.

In addition to exploring nearby material supply points when there were no earthquakes, Dongguo also dispatched drones to airdrop some targeted relief supplies to soldiers based on the needs reported back by the soldiers here to ensure everyone's survival rate.

The details even include special medicines for some citizens suffering from invisible diseases, so if the disease breaks out, there will be no cure.

Dongguo has done the best he can.

It's so fast. Although it's a bit inappropriate to say this, it's a pity. It's not easy for this refuge to be in a decent shape thanks to our efforts. Jiang Yaguang said with emotion.

Then he looked around, looking at the place that was beginning to take shape.

The doomsday survival theory experience he accumulated over the past few years was put to amazing use here.

For example, how to find and identify wood and other burning materials that are easy to ignite and last long, how to dry wet wood, how to build a simple water filter...

There are also tables and chairs under his feet. Although the main body was found from the collapsed village houses around him, the fact that they are now in use is due to his repair work. There are even several simple toilets in the camp, which were all made by him.

Jiang Yaguang's only regret was that he had never had a chance to use the lighter that he had always hung on his keychain - the army not only brought lighters, but also flamethrowers, which were much easier to use than lighters.

In fact, even if there is no Jiang Yaguang, even if the people in the army can't make these things, it doesn't matter. They can be given by airdrop, but it can save the Dongguo Rescue Department, which is currently struggling, a little thought, which is meaningful.

Because of Jiang Yaguang's abundant knowledge and hands-on ability, he has been working with the soldiers in charge here for the past five days, and everyone has become familiar with them.

In the past half month of personal survival, Jiang Yaguang had no sense of accomplishment, but in the past five days, everything was done with everyone, but Jiang Yaguang felt an incomparable sense of accomplishment.

Even my parents and cousin, who I never understood, all looked at me with admiration in the past few days.

They think what they are doing now is much more meaningful than last month.

No, this place will not be abandoned, it will be useful.

Li Zhengzheng smiled at this time, and then asked Jiang Yaguang: Have you eaten yet? Come and work with us when you're done. Since you keep rushing up to work as a coolie for us, we won't be polite.

Of course! Jiang Yaguang drank the soup in one breath - it wasn't hot this time.

Let's go then. Maybe when everyone wakes up, rescue will arrive. Get the things. Li Zhengzheng smiled and gave Jiang Yaguang the tools such as shovels, and then led the soldiers to the distance.

It was difficult for most people to fall asleep during the earthquake, so in fact everyone generally went to bed very late today. It was already close to seven o'clock, and the number of people who got up to have breakfast was still very few.

Okay. Jiang Yaguang smiled and followed the soldier.

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Li Zhengzheng did not make any false claims.

In the afternoon, not long after Jiang Yaguang and others opened the clearing, the hum of a helicopter propeller rotating could be heard in the distant sky.

When someone in the camp looked up and started cheering and waving, everyone saw the helicopters.

Most of them are in camouflage colors that deceive others, but there are also a few special ones, which are covered with extremely fresh and bold red, and the colors of the flags shine brightly on them.

The helicopter to take everyone to the permanent shelter has arrived. We successfully waited for the rescue. In the past five days, we have been wronged! Thank you! All the soldiers first saluted the helicopter team, and then turned to face this All the Easterners at the stronghold bowed slightly and said.

What are you talking about!

“It’s not too late for us to thank you!”

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No one could accept this statement, and everyone immediately said similar rebuttals.

Everyone believed that the Eastern Conference would come to rescue them, but when the real rescue arrived overwhelmingly, everyone was still unable to suppress their excitement and tears.

Let's go, Captain Li. We can finally sleep in a place where the earthquake sound is lighter! Seeing everyone gradually boarding the rescue plane, Jiang Yaguang asked Li Zhengzheng with a smile, Which plane will your soldiers board? The landing point is the same as ours. Is it the same? Or are you going to perform some mission somewhere else?

If we don't come, you can go. Li Zhengzheng smiled and nodded.

Ah? What do you mean? Aren't you leaving? Jiang Yaguang paused, grabbed the blind spot, and asked a little strangely.

We want to stay here. Li Zhengzheng thought for a moment, nodded, and said sincerely. Then he seemed to see Jiang Yaguang's confusion. He explained with a smile: The practice of these five days has proved that we can at least It’s possible to survive at this point.”

Instead of going back, we might as well build a stronghold here. After all, after the earthquake, this place is no longer dangerous.

See that helicopter? They brought us new supplies, as well as some construction materials. We will build signal towers, monitoring stations and other facilities here, which will help our future plans for Dongguo. .”

In the near future, during earthquake disasters, we will conduct research at multiple points to find out the patterns of earthquakes, and achieve the same precise early warning as we did for hail surges during ice disasters.

It's far away. We will definitely come back during the polar night disaster in the future. This place can be used as a transfer station.

And the most important thing is that during the Alien Disaster, a large number of alien species will appear in the ocean, land and invade our land. This will be the battlefield in the future, and we need to stay here.

Li Zhengzheng spoke very calmly.

The same was true for the soldiers behind him. They all obviously knew and accepted this matter.

So, the changes you brought here are all useful and have saved us a lot of effort. Li Zhengzheng smiled and patted Jiang Yaguang's shoulder, and nodded his head in front of him: So, thank you , Yaguang, but it’s time for you to get on the plane, your family is waiting for you.”

Jiang Yaguang opened his mouth, but said nothing. He looked deeply at all the soldiers in silence, and then ran towards the helicopter.