Chapter 156: Set Too High Again!

"Come, let me introduce everyone."

With his own people by his side, Old Li's expression was clearly more relaxed than before. He pointed to the people beside him and introduced them one by one: "Xiaotiao, Big Head, Zhuangzhuang, Qing-yatou, and finally this one, Soldier Wu!"

These names were obviously nicknames they used among themselves. Zhang Su didn't care. Since the other party had come, there was no point in them hiding things either. He walked up generously to shake hands with them.

Xiaotiao was a young man in his early twenties. Big Head was the oldest among them, likely nearing fifty. By comparison, his head was indeed a size larger than the others. It seemed he was afraid others wouldn't notice his big head, so he specifically wore a fisherman's hat, making it look even bigger.

Zhuangzhuang was the thinnest member of Old Li's team; nearly 1.8 meters tall, he only weighed 100 jin. Qing-yatou was the only woman, also in her early twenties. According to Zhang Su's observation, it was very likely that Qing-yatou and Xiaotiao were a couple. Whether they were together before the disaster or found true love through shared hardship, he didn't know.

"Officer Wu, what... what is your rank?"

Walking up to the last soldier, Wu, Zhang Su asked with some curiosity. He wasn't familiar with rank insignia.

Soldier Wu tilted his head toward his shoulder and said, "Just promoted to Corporal."

"Impressive, impressive!"

"Officer Wu, could you tell us a bit about the situation at your regiment back then? We went there once before, but the camp gate was surrounded by zombies three layers deep, and we didn't dare get close!"

Wu Daqiang nodded heavily: "An armory stores two hundred of them, no mistake!"

"There are! But they're locked, and I can't start it. Even if I could start it, I don't know how to drive it. Do you?" Wu Daqiang asked in a tone devoid of expectation.

After the introductions, Zhang Su also gave a rough overview of the situation within his own team.

"No!" Wu Daqiang said firmly: "Even if the final armory was destroyed, we could still dig out some usable weapons from the ruins. It definitely wouldn't be a wasted trip!"

Wu Daqiang stopped worrying about the officer/NCO issue and replied: "The first major clash happened inside the barracks. At that time, three armories were blown up... When the front line shifted, there was still one armory well-preserved. Inside, there were at least two hundred Type 95 automatic rifles, and some other equipment you wouldn't understand even if I told you!"

"Then let me ask one more thing: if the armory you mentioned also had problems, would we be making a wasted trip?"

According to Wu Daqiang, they only had twenty-some survivors left at the time, and they were split into inner and outer defense lines. They didn't use many weapons, but quite a few were destroyed during the fighting!

"Two hundred Type 95s..."

"Hehe, if it really can be started, I'll drive it away even if I don't know how!"

Zhang Su was full of confidence. He had driven tanks in games before. He wouldn't dare drive one properly, but at a time like this, what was there to be afraid of? Just get in and go. Was he afraid of running someone over?

On the Mercedes RV, the main personnel of both sides were seated. Zhang Su very generously took out a pack of cigarettes and placed it on the table.

Zhang Su wasn't clear about the rank levels within the military, but he could feel a sharp, fierce aura from Soldier Wu. This wasn't the kind of temperament officers who graduated from military academies would have.

Wu Daqiang sullenly took out a cigarette and lit it, clearly not wanting to discuss this topic, as if he were deliberately hiding something.

Zhang Su calculated carefully in his heart and felt that he had to go on this trip no matter what. If he missed it, he didn't know where else he could get weapons, especially this kind of high-spec standard-issue weaponry. It was simply too rare.

"Ask an off-topic question, Officer Wu. I saw a tank blown up over there. Are there any other tanks in the camp?"

Zhang Su wasn't dazzled by the two hundred Type 95s and still asked cautiously.

After loading the communication equipment onto the vehicle, they also gave Old Li the food and water for five people for one week as agreed. It was clear that the other party had wanted to hide one person as support from the shadows from the very beginning, even asking for one less portion of supplies.

"I am an NCO, not an officer. Actually, there's nothing much to say, just the situation you saw."

"A soldier doesn't tell lies. Are there really two hundred of them?" Zhang Su couldn't help but confirm again.

Zhang Su's attention was entirely on the two hundred Type 95s. Let alone two hundred, even just two would be enough to defend a safe base, provided there was sufficient ammunition. These firearms weren't for dealing with zombies, but for deterring humans!

Zhang Su naturally saw the other party's mood and stopped dwelling on it, saying: "Alright, let's discuss the specific operation. Officer Wu, how many weapons are left in the camp? Do you have a count?"

Wu Daqiang shook his head: "No hope. If they could be used, we would have used them back then. No shells, no fuel."

"Fine... back to the point, Officer Wu. Old Li said you have a way to get us inside. What is that way?"

Zhang Su got straight to the point.

Wu Daqiang looked at Old Li in confusion.

Old Li coughed and explained: "Brother Zhang, I never said Little Wu could take us inside. I meant he is a soldier from the regiment, familiar with the internal environment of the camp, and knows where the weapons are, so we won't take any unnecessary detours!"

Zhang Su's group looked at Old Li speechlessly. They had thought there was some secret passage leading directly into the military camp. After all that talk, it was just this.

Perhaps seeing the difficult expressions on Zhang Su's group, Wu Daqiang said: "I know a place where there are fewer zombies. We can climb over the wall into the camp from that direction. It's much simpler!"

"We only need two vehicles to lure the zombies away. Once we're inside the camp, the whole thing is as good as successful!"

Old Li said very optimistically, not forgetting to give everyone some hope.

It's just that to Zhang Su, Old Li's optimism was purely pie in the sky!

"You say it lightly. Do you know how much risk there is in luring zombies? We're providing both the people and the vehicles. We take at least eighty percent, otherwise, the deal is off. You can continue waiting for other survivors to come and cooperate."

"This ratio..."

"Fine!"

Wu Daqiang frowned and was about to object, but Old Li nodded directly and agreed to Zhang Su's demand.

"Brother Su, you set it too high again."

Zheng Xinyu whispered in Zhang Su's ear.

"I hope to act as soon as possible. How about this afternoon?"

Old Li asked.

"Very good, I also hope to act as soon as possible. Officer Wu, where is the place you mentioned?"

Without delay, Zhang Su didn't dawdle and turned to look at Wu Daqiang.

"I'll draw a diagram, and you'll all understand!"

Wu Daqiang took out paper and pen from his bag, and a battle map slowly appeared before everyone's eyes.

"While the external zombies are being lured away, even if there are zombies inside the camp, they will follow to the sides. At that time, we will do this..."

Not only did he draw the route to lure the zombies, but Wu Daqiang also roughly described the situation inside the camp to Zhang Su's group, informing them in advance of what they might encounter.

Time flew by until noon. Both sides spent over two hours totaling the plan. This was a mission where gains and crises coexisted; it was worth putting effort into.

"Brother Zhang, we've formed an alliance. You have a big business, aren't you going to treat us to a meal?"

Getting off the vehicle, Old Li asked Zhang Su with a smile, his skin quite thick.

When it came to thick skin, Zhang Su had never lost, at most a draw. He waved his hands repeatedly: "Where would I have surplus grain? Twenty mouths are almost gnawing on the sofa leather in the RV. Can't afford it, can't afford it!"

"I reported one person less, you reported one person more, let's call it a draw. Don't talk about me anymore, haha." Old Li pointed at Zhang Su.

Zhang Su pointed to his feet and said: "Twenty mouths, don't the dog's mouth count as a mouth?"

Old Li's group was instantly speechless. To have the heart to raise a pet at a time like this, that's pretty badass.

Xiaotiao scratched his head and said: "It's not bad to raise one when there's food. It can also be considered reserve rations."

As soon as these words were out, they attracted a dozen gazes. Even the people in Old Li's team looked at Xiaotiao with strange expressions, especially Wu Daqiang, who had trained military dogs and had a different sentiment toward canines.

Fortunately, Zhang Su had instructed Haoyun in advance that it must play dumb when outsiders were around. Otherwise, it would have jumped up and taken a bite out of Xiaotiao to see who could jump higher.

Zhang Su didn't take out food to treat Old Li's group to a meal, but he eventually provided a few energy drinks. Many people didn't care to drink this stuff before, but in the apocalypse, it was somewhat helpful for restoring physical strength.

Using the time while eating, Zhang Su explained many things to his companions, including the assignment of tasks, the grasping of details, and the accidents that might occur. Even if the two sides were cooperating, they must never be led by the nose by the other party. Even if they couldn't keep the initiative entirely in their own hands, they must hold onto their own rhythm!

"Uncle, stealing things from the military camp is a simple job. Just leave it to me, no need for a whole bunch of people to move out!"

Pang Dakun, after hearing Zhang Su's plan, patted his chest and volunteered. This was his old trade.

"Thief, do you know how heavy a Type 95 automatic rifle is?"

Zhang Su asked, shaking his head.

"I don't know. How heavy can it be? A few jin, I guess." Pang Dakun said nonchalantly while eating, quite confident in his own field of expertise.

"Heh, ignorance..."

Zhang Su sprayed him mercilessly. But when he wanted to show off a bit, he realized he didn't know the parameters of the Type 95 automatic rifle either, so he said to Zhao Dezhu: "Zhuzi, tell him the weight of a rifle!"

Zhao Dezhu didn't put on airs and said while chewing: "Kid, listen up. The net weight of a Type 95 automatic rifle is about seven jin. How many can you carry by yourself? And what about the bullets? DBP87 cartridges, each one weighs at least ten-plus grams. Let's not say much, just one rifle paired with a thousand bullets, that's... how much?"

As he spoke, Zhao Dezhu got confused by his own calculation.

"A thousand bullets weigh over twenty jin?" Pang Dakun used his elementary school math skills to count on his fingers, gave a sheepish smile, said "Consider it as me passing gas," and continued to bury his head in his meal.

This wasn't a joke. At most, he could carry two rifles and maybe two thousand rounds of ammunition. That was his limit.

"The plan is as I said just now. I will arrange the personnel for this operation..."

Finally, Zhang Su selected two drivers: Yu Wen and Lu Yubo.

Letting two members with decent combat power drive to lure zombies seemed like a waste, but considering the special reasons for both, Zhang Su decided not to take them into the military camp for this mission!

Yu Wen had no problem killing zombies and was eloquent, making him very persuasive, but he was getting on in years, and climbing walls or ladders wouldn't do. If he fell, it wouldn't be worth the loss. Lu Yubo was too reckless; this was a personality trait written into his genes, not something that could be changed just like that. For such a cautious operation, it was better to avoid him.

Then there were Mo Qianlan, Pei Lan, and Chen Hanzhou who also didn't participate in this operation. The dog, Haoyun, didn't participate either, because this was cooperation with another survivor team, and it wasn't convenient.

Excluding these personnel, there were still fourteen people participating in the operation. The lineup was extremely luxurious, with combat power no less than the time they rescued Tan Huajun's daughter and father.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 157 =====