RBCT Chapter 3337 The Plane, the Plane is Here
Chapter 3337 The Plane, the Plane is Here
Chapter 3337 The Plane, the Plane is Here
Pingying City is located near the command center and the airport.
Yang Xiaotao stood on the hood of a jeep, holding a large tin megaphone in his hand. Rain pattered down the tin, but the sound penetrated the rain and reached the ears of the people in front of him.
"Comrades!"
Around them, a group of paratroopers, fully armed and carrying radios on their chests, were about to deliver the radios to the disaster area to make contact.
A group of men with red crosses strapped to their arms proudly raised their heads, clutching their medical kits tightly; they were on their way to treat and save lives.
A group of engineers gathered together, toolboxes in hand. Their task was simple: road restoration, bridge repair, and power restoration!
Hundreds or even thousands of people stood there in the cold rain, yet they were like volcanoes waiting to erupt, their blood boiling with passion!
Behind the crowd, helicopters that had rushed from the surrounding area waited quietly, their cabins already loaded with cargo. The pilots in the cockpits were equally solemn, with coordinates and rescue destinations laid out before them.
From his vantage point, Yang Xiaotao's gaze swept over the crowd, his expression serious. "People in the disaster area, wait for us!"
"The people's expectations await us!"
"This is a glorious and arduous task!"
"This is also a mission that cannot be refused!"
"At critical moments, there are always people who step forward, stand tall, and shoulder this mission!"
"In the past, our revolutionary predecessors rushed to the forefront and paved the way for us to be where we are today with their blood and sacrifice!"
"At this critical moment, it is time for us men to rise to the challenge!"
"Comrades, now it's our turn!"
Yang Xiaotao's voice traveled through the misty vapor and landed precisely in everyone's ears.
The next moment, shouts suddenly rang out!
"Use me in the first battle, and victory is assured!"
"Use me in the first battle, and victory is assured!"
The shouts echoed through the sky.
At that moment, Ran Qiuye, standing in the crowd, felt that the rain in the sky had actually lessened!
"set off!"
As soon as Yang Xiaotao gave the order, the people below acted swiftly.
Groups of people quickly ran towards the helicopter.
Soon, the first helicopter loaded with supplies and rescue personnel took off.
Then came the second one, the third one…
Yang Xiaotao watched quietly as the plane took off and disappeared into the misty rain.
Only after all the sounds had faded away did Yang Xiaotao jump out of the car.
"President Yang!"
"A new batch of tents has arrived at Old Chen's place!"
Lou Xiao'e walked over quickly, and Yang Xiaotao put down the megaphone. "Have someone pack it up immediately and make sure it's waterproof!"
"The logistics staff have prepared the supplies according to the standards and are waiting for delivery!"
"Yes!"
Lou Xiao'e left quickly, and Yang Xiaotao went straight into the command post. Seeing Old Zhang standing to the side, he went up to him and asked, "Old Zhang, how are things going over there?"
Old Zhang looked over, then stood up and said, "The first 10,000 people, carrying three days' worth of dry rations and water, have already begun entering the disaster area."
"Another 20,000 people will arrive tonight, and 50,000 will enter the disaster area tomorrow morning!"
"The pontoon bridge unit will arrive tonight, and the rubber rafts and wooden boats made by each unit will enter the disaster area to assist in the rescue efforts!"
After listening to what Old Zhang said, Yang Xiaotao immediately nodded, "I'll leave this to you to coordinate!"
Despite Yang Xiaotao's ability to coordinate security personnel, he has absolutely no say in matters involving the military.
General Peng kept Old Zhang here to resolve command issues.
"Do not worry!"
Yang Xiaotao nodded and then went to the command hall next door.
Looking around, Yang Xiaotao didn't see Old Chen or Boss Peng. He didn't ask them anything, but just stared at the map in the middle, where the red circles represented the shelters that had been explored.
"Little Snow!"
Liu Lixue immediately ran over, "President Yang!"
"Send a message to headquarters to allocate canned goods, and prepare one million servings of all kinds!"
"And pharmaceutical factories, bring over as much hand sanitizer and disinfectant as you can!"
"In addition, the more Banlangen granules you have, the better!"
"Yes!"
"Also, she's in charge of all medical personnel and supplies!"
"Report anything to me directly!"
"understand!"
Liu Lixue closed her notebook and left immediately, while Yang Xiaotao continued to look at the map, his brows furrowed tightly.
We have supplies, we have food, but the transportation capacity is a problem…
I've decided that after this, I'll bring up the transport plane issue earlier.
Otherwise, if something happens again later...
"What if something else happens?"
"Have I forgotten something?"
Suddenly, Yang Xiaotao felt something very important flash through his mind, but he couldn't quite grasp it.
I thought about it for a while, but I couldn't figure it out.
Yang Xiaotao thought he was overthinking things and continued to devote himself to disaster relief.
……
On Mount Aoki, as everyone watched the water level below rise continuously, panic began to spread unconsciously.
Even with organized rescue efforts, the fear in their hearts could not be extinguished.
Especially since it was raining that day, many people were soaking wet, and those who were weak were already shivering, while many children had caught colds and fevers.
More importantly, food and water.
Food was scarce, and many people had not brought any food with them when they came out. By this time, they were starving.
Then there's the water. At the beginning, some people couldn't resist and drank the water on the ground.
As a result, he started vomiting and had diarrhea shortly afterward, and his condition became serious.
Finally, there's the rain shelter.
Although there are trees on the mountain that can be used to build sheds, there are still many people there.
With tens of thousands of people crammed together, the small sheds could only provide shelter for the elderly and children, and the trees couldn't completely block out the cold.
In the newly erected wooden shed at the top of the mountain, a group of people sat around a campfire, their faces filled with melancholy.
"Director Wang, we've done the statistics. There are 12,872 people in total, including 6,892 young and middle-aged men and women, and the rest are elderly people and children!"
"Here, there is almost no food or supplies, and not enough drinking water. There is wood for boiling water, but not much clean water!"
"The key issue is that more and more people are getting sick now?"
The factory manager of the machinery plant, who was standing nearby, began to report.
Now, the people here are all leaders of various factories, and it is they who have taken the lead in stabilizing the situation.
"Factory manager, how about I take some men to check in the water?"
"Perhaps we can find something to use!"
Section Chief Li from the Security Department spoke up from behind.
At this moment, Section Chief Li looked very anxious because his youngest daughter had been chilled by the rain and was now suffering from a persistent high fever!
"Nonsense, are you blind to the water down the mountain?"
As soon as Section Chief Li finished speaking, the old man next to him immediately reprimanded him.
Li Ke's eyes were red. "So what if there's water? We'll make a raft and go!"
"where to?"
The old man continued to berate, "Don't you know how high Qingmu Mountain is?"
"With water this high, the roof's gone, where are you going to find anything?"
"I…"
"I can't just sit here doing nothing!"
Section Chief Li's eyes were red, and his fists were clenched tightly!
The old man pounded his knees in response and remained silent.
Wang Qiang listened to their conversation and looked around at the people. Some were like Section Chief Li, some were afraid and apprehensive, and some looked completely lost.
"I agree!"
Wang Qiang's sudden words immediately drew everyone's attention. He then stood up and said, "As you can see, the water level is very high!"
"This means that the extent of the disaster must be quite significant."
"Such a huge mess, even the higher-ups' rescue efforts will take time!"
"Therefore, we cannot just wait; we must save ourselves, and if we have the ability, we should also go and rescue others!"
Wang Qiang spoke with conviction, and the people outside could not object.
They could not object to either responsibility or obligation.
"Section Chief Li, immediately gather comrades who are good swimmers to form a rescue team!"
"Others, help build the raft, and get moving as quickly as possible!"
Section Chief Li immediately nodded and ran out, shouting, "I need people, good swimmers, to rescue them!"
"Those who have registered, come find me!"
Section Chief Li shouted loudly, and someone immediately responded, "It's me, Qiancun Xuduofu!"
"I am Wang Ning from the security department of the coal plant..."
"I, Zhang Quanyou, am signing up..."
Soon, a chorus of responses rang out from the mountains and forests, and more and more people began to respond.
Just then, someone pointed to the sky and shouted, "Airplane! Airplane is coming!"
"The plane is here! The plane is here!"
Wow
A group of people immediately stood up from the ground and looked at the sky in the distance.
A plane flew overhead this morning, and the people on board waved to them. Then it flew away!
I just don't know what this plane is here for.
"It's coming! It's coming!"
Suddenly someone shouted loudly, and then they saw the plane come straight to the mountain peak, its long fuselage hovering twenty or thirty meters above the ground, the huge propellers making a buzzing sound, cutting through the rain curtain in the sky.
"Ninth Division, this is our Ninth Division's helicopter!"
"Look, look, that's the emblem of the Ninth Security Division!"
Suddenly, Wang Zhisheng ran quickly to the side of the crowd, shouting loudly and jumping up and down to greet the people on the plane.
"Get away! Go away!"
"Don't stand down there, move away!"
Wang Qiang's face lit up when he heard that it was a plane from the Ninth Division, since it was General Manager Yang from the Ninth Division who had given the warning last night.
They're sending a plane here now, they're definitely here to help them!
Thinking this, he quickly called out to the people around him.
Everyone quickly left, while the fully armed rapid reaction personnel on the plane were making final preparations.
"Xiao Wang!"
"You go down first. Remember, have them clear the area as soon as possible to facilitate takeoffs and landings!"
"Understood, Captain!"
After saying that, the captain pulled the hatch open, and someone threw down the rope. Xiao Wang turned around and smiled at the group, then gripped the rope and jumped down.
"People are coming down! People are coming down!"
Someone shouted, and then they saw a person slide down from above, pulling on a rope.
It rolled once on the ground upon landing, then immediately got up and looked around.
"Comrade, I am Wang Qiang, the director of the steel plant!"
"We are also from the Ninth Division!"
"Comrade, I am Wang Zhisheng from the headquarters steel plant..."
Several people quickly stepped forward to greet them, but Xiao Wang raised his hand to stop them, then pointed to the plane in the sky and said, "Stop talking, we need to find an open space for the plane to land, we have to hurry!"
After he finished speaking, everyone was stunned for a moment, then Wang Qiang shouted, "Quick, quick, tear this shed down..."
Half an hour later, the helicopter slowly descended from the sky amidst everyone's worries!
The moment the plane came to a complete stop, the pilot unconsciously wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
splash
The hatch opened, and the captain shouted outside, "Someone, move the supplies!"
"quick!"
After finishing speaking, he stepped off the plane and glanced around the scene. "Who is in charge here?"
The group looked at each other, then pushed Wang Qiang to the front.
"Comrade, I am Wang Qiang, the director of the steel plant under the Ninth Department!"
The captain glanced at him, then saluted and said, "Hello, Comrade Wang Qiang!"
"We are from the Ninth Security Division!"
"There is a communications officer on the plane. We need to arrange a rain shelter as soon as possible so that they can contact the command center."
"Also, we brought some food for the tents. It's not much, but more will be delivered later. We need you to manage and distribute it!"
"Also, the three medical personnel accompanying us this time need your security department to provide them with protection!"
"There are five technicians and engineers who will guide you in the rescue work. You need to organize the able-bodied men and follow their instructions..."
"Finally, we need to return immediately. Those of you who require emergency assistance can come back with us for treatment!"
"These need to be completed as soon as possible!"
After the team leader finished speaking, Wang Qiang immediately nodded, "Don't worry, comrade, we'll arrange it right away!"
He then turned around and shouted to the crowd, "Everyone, listen carefully, the leaders at headquarters haven't forgotten us."
"We can't cause trouble for the leaders at headquarters either. From now on, everyone and every action must obey orders..."
As Wang Qiang led his team to arrange the work, the team leader immediately called out to Xiao Wang, "You stay here and are responsible for the safety of the liaison officers."
"Yes!"
He then looked at the communications officer on the plane who was fiddling with the radio, and said, "Send a message to headquarters immediately: Target 012 has arrived!"
The communications officer adjusted the radio for a moment, then nodded and said, "We've made contact with command post. We'll send the signal now!"
……
At the command post, Yu Zecheng stood guard at the entrance to the communications room, where the voices of the communications officer could be heard intermittently from inside.
"Section Chief Yu, they have all arrived!"
A communications officer stood up, summarized the information he had received, and handed it to Yu Zecheng before turning back to continue his work.
Yu Zecheng picked up the telegram and looked at it. It showed the locations the helicopters had reached, some detailed and some rough.
After taking a general look, I immediately went into the command post next door.
"Here, here, and here!"
Yang Xiaotao pointed to the most severely affected areas on the map and said to the two middle-aged men in front of him, "You must be the first to open up the passages to these three places and send the supplies in."
"Otherwise, relying solely on air drops will be a drop in the ocean!"
The two men were dressed in simple military uniforms, but they exuded an aura of steely resolve.
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, Old Zhang chimed in, "Six hours for you?"
"Can we complete the mission?"
The two immediately raised their heads, straightened their chests, and gave a crisp salute, saying, "Mission accomplished!"
After saying this, the two saluted Yang Xiaotao again before turning and leaving.
"President Yang!"
Yu Zecheng finally arrived, then handed Yang Xiaotao a stack of communication forms, and looked at the small red flags on the map, saying, "Now, we only need to reach the two furthest locations."
"All other places have already been contacted."
After reading the telegram, Yang Xiaotao realized it was full of requests for food, tents, and supplies…
After putting down the telegram, Yang Xiaotao's expression did not soften; instead, it became even more serious.
Old Zhang knew what was going on and sighed, "The supplies are outside, but they just can't be brought in!"
"Now, all that's missing is the plane!"
The words had barely left his mouth when a voice suddenly rang out, "An airplane? The airplane is here!"