[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-435":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Zombie Apocalypse: Creation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1886912,2510,"Chapter 435: Army Readiness and Lingang's Division","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-435",435,"\u003Cp>After reading to the bottom, the newspaper shifted to more opinionated suggestions away from the merchants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it began inputting the editor's opinion, attempting to ask Xiaoyun to speed up capturing the cities indirectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-to-last message even criticized Yiming and Yezi by name for their lack of action in Dongguan's and Zhaoqing's direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The section's last message hinted that he should initiate full-out drafts with a 9-9-7 work shift and reinstall state ownership of all business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, it wasn't all one-sided opinion, as the newspaper opinion section on the second page immediately bombarded the last message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pointed out that the newspaper's plan ignored all logistic issues and outright called the editor names for trying to increase work hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You okay?\" Yueyue asked after noticing the frown on Xiaoyun's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I'm fine... I'll be right back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun headed over to the backyard, he took out his phone to dial Renqin's phone number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning, commander.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Renqin, have you read the special edition of Luoping Weekly yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short silence, Renqin finally spoke up again on the other side of the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I have. I'm still gathering reports from the agents to confirm all the validity of the newspaper information.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just tell me, how much of the newspaper content is true right now? Just give me an estimate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Around seventy percent of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call me back when the report is done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun hung up the phone, his mind was full of worries after a core memory in his head suddenly popped up in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could still remember the book in the basement's time machine, in which the alternative Xiaoyun stated that most settlements fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prophecy was coming sooner than he expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is in addition to all the reports stating the need for higher calibers for rapid zombie mutation, even against normal zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun, you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yueyue asked, noticing his worried face as Xiaoyun sat back down in his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty minutes later...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the short breakfast in the morning, Xiaoyun left for the logistics office rather than going to Yuqi's office with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he arrived at the front entrance, he went straight to the radio operator's room and asked him to send a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want you to ask how long they need to finish their comprehension training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the radio operator nodded and went to work, Xiaoyun waited for a few minutes outside until they came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did they say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Yiming said at least one more week, and Commander Yezi said three more days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, thank you... Tell them that they can have as much time as possible. There is no need to rush things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing the radio operator heading back inside, Xiaoyun's mind was thinking of the opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted them to speed up, even though he knew the newspaper was negatively influencing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his rational mind rejected the idea, as he knew the harm of higher-ups forcing their general to do something was extremely taboo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>History has especially shown that a leader's intervention can lead to their general losing a battle or a war that should have been won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, you okay?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A staffer curiously asked as they walked past, noticing Xiaoyun standing next to the operator's room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine. Thank you for asking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun turned around and left the room, his mind was still thinking of what the newspaper had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop being so paranoid. They know better what's happening on the field than I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the thoughts getting out of his mind, Xiaoyun headed towards the administrative office to help Yuqi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the other side of the province...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Lingang, are we really going to give up Qingyuan and go towards Hunan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A senior officer with the rank of Major asked as they began marching past the mostly empty city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a little annoyed as they spent almost half the day clearing the remnant zombies in Qingyuan City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sure the commander in chief has his reasons... We are to follow orders and not ask questions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingang's answer made the senior office into silence as he went back to be with his army unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Lingang himself was a little annoyed as well, as the credit to clear an entire city was enough for him to be promoted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How far are we before we are out of the city?\" Lingang asked as he went back inside the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About five more minutes, and we'll be back on the highway... Then driving to Hunan would be an hour or so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the driver answered the question, Lingang pulled out his walkie-talkie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has the scouts come back yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet——Wait, they are back now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"C-Commander Lingang! There are a ton of people ahead of us! Just a few miles ahead in Shaoguan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the scout's voice panted for breath, Lingang immediately knew it was urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down. Take a deep breath... How many people was it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Around a thousand or so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, it's not that much. You can take a rest now. I'll handle this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lingang hung up the phone, he changed his walkie-talkie channel to open channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone stop. Get into formation. There may be zombies ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire army's lines immediately stopped, and they began to change from a long snake into a more rectangular formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, all of the tanks were spearheaded to the front, with half of the soldiers getting down from their cars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, they began to move forward again, approaching closer and closer to Qingyuan's exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the march forward, Lingang met up with the scout in person this time, chatting with him for a bit before letting him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Refugees huh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingang murmured as the scouts described the group of people as mostly armed with only melee weapons with women in the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was simply not enough time to stop and send a radio message back to Luoping, so the decision had to be made on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"1st Regiment, I want you to approach the groups ahead... Try to talk to them and disarm them. Over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Affirmative.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the army continued forward, it finally came to a stop after moving at a snail's pace on the highway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody was surprised, as the news of the people ahead had already spread to everyone through the walkie-talkie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Lingang, they ask us if we're from Luoping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell them we are... And ask them what business they have coming towards Qingyuan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting for a bit, the Major finally responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are refugees from Hunan... Apparently, their vehicles ran out of gas, so they had been walking on foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Commander, should we detain them? I had already disarmed their weapons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need... Actually, can you bring them to Qingyuan and set up a temporary base?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingang didn't say anything to the Major's excited voice, as he knew it was a big opportunity for them to lead their splinter army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone. Continue ahead. We need to reach at least the entrance of Hunan before the day ends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the moon began to rise on the horizon, Lingang's army reached the city of Shaoguan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same city where Yiming and his southern theater army once operated before they were forced to evacuate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So many damn roadblocks...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingang complained, as without the highway being blocked by abandoned cars, his army would have been at Hunan already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, if it had been before the outbreak, he would have already arrived in Changsha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, should we rest here for the night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think? Everyone, clear the parameter and secure the high ground.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the soldiers immediately got out of their tanks and cars, breaking into squads to clear the buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Lingang, along with several Majors and a Lieutenant colonel, entered a tent that had just finished setting up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has anyone here gone to Hunan before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingang asked right away, as he had only been in Guangzhou for his entire life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your next chapter is on m v|l-e'-NovelBin.net\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had been to Hunan for school before.\" One of the commanders raised their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect. Can you plan the route to Hunan? I'll report the credit to you after we get back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, commander... Can I have a few people assist me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go for it, Ye Lin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As several majors left with the Ye Lin, Lingang's attention was back to the map the diplomat handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't a map of Hunan, as he already handed that over to Ye Lin to plan out the route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it was a map of Jiangxi showing a rough estimate of the location of the Ming empire's troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Xiaoyun ordered him to serve as a mercenary force to help fight zombies, there was obviously one unavoidable factor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single division was nowhere near enough to take Changsha, a city that had half of the population of Guangzhou before the outbreak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear the real intention behind Xiaoyun's order wasn't just to help Zhongxiong's forces in Hunan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real goal was to attempt to exert influence similar to the one in Qingyuan before it collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1529,"2026-06-10T06:59:31.433Z",1,"novelbin.me","3c3c068b2e2b6ceed1b05887a885d9b070d10a6520ade3f4f5b79c7aeb6d6877","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-436","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-434",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]