Chapter 022: Defensive Mission
Shen Ying's treatment was successful.
In just half a month, the affected organs had returned to normal. Under the 24-hour non-stop operation of the all-round treatment device, those cancer cells were strengthened by the slime worm repair fluid and foundation worm internal organs contained in the device. Elements and several other Zerg elements used to treat biological diseases were continuously penetrated and repaired, and most of them had disappeared.
Looking at his sleeping sister lying in the treatment device and listening to the doctor's condition report beside him, Shen Zheng finally let out a sigh of relief.
"If this continues, it will take less than a month for my sister to recover." The doctor said, "But I recommend staying in the hospital for observation for about a month."
"Okay." Shen Zheng nodded. Anyway, this part of the money was taken by the legion. He didn't have to bear any burden. He could just let his sister live there.[
As for academics, it is not a problem. Shen Ying has always been known for his good academic performance. Even if he misses a semester, he can still catch up. Besides, his status is different now. Even if Shen Ying does not find a job in the future, he can still catch up with her. Raised like a princess, academic matters are not a burden.
"Formation leader." Fang He knocked on the door lightly and walked in. He whispered in Shen Zheng's ear. "There is a call from the army, asking you to return to the team. It seems there is an emergency."
"You can stay." Shen Zheng nodded, "If there is no reliable person to take care of Xiaoying, I will always feel uneasy."
"No problem." Fang He nodded and smiled, his face turning slightly red, which seemed to be because of the word "reliable person".
After leaving the hospital and returning to the legion headquarters in a Bozo jeep, Shen Zheng was immediately taken to the highest conference room of the military headquarters by Adjutant Liang Long who was waiting for him in front of the military camp.
"What happened?" Shen Zheng asked as he walked.
"There is news from the Twelfth Military Region," the adjutant said, "There is a strange wave of insects that seems to be passing through our country. The route they measured is close to our defense zone, so we are required to be fully prepared."
"A strange insect tide?" Shen Zheng found this term unbelievable. An insect tide is just an insect tide, so what does strange mean?
"Who knows." The adjutant shrugged, "That's what was conveyed above. I don't understand what a 'strange insect tide' is."
Entering the conference room, Shen Zheng found that other formation leaders were already seated. He hurriedly sat down on a chair next to Feng Yu.
"How is Shen Ying's situation?" Before the meeting, Liang Long, who was sitting at the head of the conference table, asked Shen Zheng with concern.
"Very good." Shen Zheng nodded and smiled, "The invaded internal organs have recovered, and the number of cancer cells has now been reduced by nearly two-thirds."
"That's good." Liang Long nodded, "Now let's hold an emergency meeting. I think you have heard my adjutant explain the situation before, so I won't say more and just assign tasks directly. The military region requires us We must be cautious and just be defensive, because there are signs that this strange insect tide may not be targeting us, but just passing through, so we must not take the initiative to provoke them."
Then, Liang Long assigned tasks to each formation and once again emphasized the importance and precautions of these operations.
"Don't we still have a new formation leader?" Carters suddenly spoke after Liang Long finished speaking, "This operation is an excellent opportunity to prove his strength and ability. Many soldiers have been expressing their feelings towards formation leader Shen Zheng. If there are objections to the rapid promotion, if Captain Shen Zheng can perform well at this time, he can just silence them. Commander of the Corps, I suggest that you also assign tasks to Captain Shen Zheng."
"But he has no soldiers." Feng Yu immediately retorted. "Besides, our four formations have already defended all the places we need to defend, so there is no need to waste more manpower."
"Why is it a waste?" Carters shook his head, "And we didn't make 'perfect' preparations. Legion Commander, the order given by the military region is to make 'perfect' preparations."
"What do you mean?" Liang Long frowned and looked at him.
"Isn't there a small garrison twenty kilometers northeast of our town?" Carters said. "We can't ignore it as usual because it's close to Stinky Rat Mountain and less vulnerable to Zerg attacks. You know,
Although the road there is winding, it can still lead to the town. There are only two hundred soldiers guarding there but no senior officers, which is very dangerous."[
"The stinking rat grass in Stinky Rat Mountain can emit a special odor. Years of experience tell us that the Zerg hate this smell, so they rarely go near it." Feng Yu said, "There are only two hundred soldiers.
Enough, why do senior officers need to go there and suffer?"
"Suffer?" Carters snorted, "The duty of a soldier is to protect his hometown and people, and he is bound to suffer. Why, the honorary formation leader Shen Zheng can't suffer?"
"That's not what I meant." Feng Yu asked displeasedly.
"Okay." Liang Long waved his hand, "Don't fight over unnecessary things. Captain Carters said it right. Since the military region requires us to take 'complete' defenses, we must also pay attention to the defense of this city.
Get up. Let's do this, Commander Shen Zheng, you will take your existing soldiers into the northeastern garrison and lead the garrison inside to defend it."
"Yes!" Shen Zheng stood up and gave a military salute.
"If there is nothing else, let's take action immediately." Liang Long announced the end of the meeting.
Carters looked at Shen Zheng and smiled slightly: "Commander Shen Zheng, this is a good opportunity to prove yourself, don't miss it." After saying that, he got up and left with the other two formation leaders.
"What kind of medicine is this guy selling in his gourd?" Feng Yu frowned and looked at Carters's leaving back, muttering in a low voice.
"It's a little strange." Liang Long said after watching the three people leave. "Maybe he suddenly realized that the right way is to win over our genius more."
"God knows." Feng Yu muttered.
"No matter what, he is right about one thing. This is an opportunity to prove himself." Liang Long said, "It is the safest place in the entire defense zone. There is basically no danger, and it is not where this insect wave will pass."
On the route. You have just been promoted to honorary formation leader, and some people will indeed be dissatisfied. If you can no longer participate in the operation and take charge of your role, it will indeed attract criticism."
"Please rest assured." Shen Zheng smiled, "Thank you too."
"Be careful yourself." Liang Long nodded.
After leaving the conference room, Shen Zheng immediately went to the camp where his subordinates were located, summoned soldiers, received weapons, and headed northeast to defend the city.
He had heard of this northeastern city guard before, and even heard of the famous Smelly Rat Mountain. That mountain was named because it was covered with stinky rat grass that emitted a stench like rat farts, and it was also famous for it.
The people of Langya Town love it because several insect waves in history have continuously proved that the Zerg hate the smell of skunk rat grass.
Therefore, some people once suggested planting stinking rat grass as a kind of protection in the Bug Valley and in front of the northwest defensive city. But it turns out that although the Zerg hate this smell, they are not afraid of it.
They will only avoid areas with skunk sage, and when they deliberately attack human settlements, no amount of skunk sage will be of any use.
On the contrary, the defenders stationed there couldn't stand the smell because they had the power of insects implanted in their bodies, and were so smoked that they frowned and lost their fighting ability.
Shen Zheng had been curious before - how smelly is stinky ratgrass? Is it so unbearable?
When he arrived at the northeast garrison, he finally understood why there were no senior officers stationed here.
The smelly sage that covers a mountain exudes a mixed smell. Although the smell is not pungent, it is like a mixture of smelly ditches, smelly farts, rotten corpses and methane pools. The smell makes people feel like vomiting at any time.
When the wind blows from the southwest to the northeast, it is the happiest moment for the soldiers defending the city; when the wind blows from the northeast to the southwest, the soldiers defending the city feel the pain of blocking their noses and not breathing.
The one hundred soldiers who followed Shen Zheng were so smoked that they no longer wanted to breathe.[
What senior military officer would be willing to suffer like this?
"Sir, this is the situation." The two team captains in the city guard reported the situation in the city to Shen Zheng with smiles, and from time to time they furtively looked at the aid soldiers who were holding their breath and their faces flushed.
"Although we are not on the route of the insect tide, we still have to be careful." Shen Zheng endured the uncomfortable feeling and nodded.
"Sir, do you want to use a gas mask?" a team leader asked half-jokingly.
"No need." Shen Zheng shook his head, "Aren't you useless?"
"We have been stationed here for many years and are used to it." Another team leader shrugged with a so-called expression on his face.
Obviously, these two team captains lack awe of the "senior officials" in front of them. After all, they have been stationed here for many years, suffering hardships but never having the opportunity to perform meritorious service in battle. They can only fight a dozen or so people who come here. Insects are destined to stay here for the rest of their lives.
They are not afraid of punishment - how? Demotion? Okay, let's see who is willing to take over this stinky city guard and be the boring squad leader.
Shen Zheng looked at them, quickly figured out their psychology, and didn't think it was strange.
"Take me to check out the weapons and equipment," Shen Zheng said.
Under the leadership of the two team captains, Shen Zheng visited the entire fortified city. The northeastern fortified city was not big and was basically a small fortress. Originally, there were only two teams stationed there. With the team brought by Shen Zheng, there were also However, three hundred people are not a powerful force. But in a place where few insects visit, this force is enough.
Shen Zheng did not dare to be careless. He told the two team captains to be careful. First, they must prepare all the weapons and place them properly. The two team captains disagreed very much. They both thought that Shen Zheng, a new recruit, did not understand the things here. On the surface, he nodded and dealt with the situation, but in fact he did not move.
The next day, Shen Zheng personally inspected it again. When he saw that the entire defense city was still in the same condition as when he inspected it yesterday, his face sank and he called the two team captains.
Chapter completed!