Apocalyptic Reincarnation: Start with a 30-million Bonus-Chapter 1119 - 711: Defecting to the Big Camphor Tree Base
The appearance of Dongfeng and his group was like a drop of water falling into a previously calm lake, creating ripples.
At that moment, it had only been five minutes since Yu Ming met Dongfeng and his group.
Knowing that Captain Ju Tianrui and his team were on their way, Yu Ming calculated that it would take about twenty minutes by car to reach them.
So, Yu Ming instructed the driver to stop the car in front of those people.
Yu Ming got out of the car, looked at them, and was the first to speak: "Where are you heading?"
Dongfeng saw the people in the car but didn’t get out to talk to them.
His eyes were full of vigilance. He didn’t know if these people on the other side were enemies or friends, or whether they were good or bad.
Turning to glance at Old Dong and Uncle Wan, both of them nodded to him.
So Dongfeng said, "We want to go to Big Camphor Tree Base. May I ask, is it Big Camphor Tree Base ahead? Are you from Big Camphor Tree Base?"
There was no point in saying anything else.
After all, they wanted to join the legendary Big Camphor Tree Base, and now they were almost there, so the people in front of them very likely were from Big Camphor Tree Base.
Yu Ming was surprised upon hearing this, not expecting that these people knew about Big Camphor Tree Base.
Without directly answering whether he was from Big Camphor Tree Base, he instead asked back, "How do you know Big Camphor Tree Base? And what do you want to do there?"
Hearing his question, Dongfeng paused for a moment.
Behind him, Uncle Wan calmly said, "We heard about it from a group of people before, someone in that group was called Sha Wenji, and he said Big Camphor Tree Base was great. We came from Chang City and now want to join Big Camphor Tree Base."
"Oh, really?" Yu Ming said without confirming or denying, his eyes fixed on them.
He couldn’t judge if these people were real or fake.
But he did know someone like Sha Wenji.
He’s the leader of an old cooperative personnel team.
Lately, a guy named Zhang San from Sha Wenji’s team has gained a lot of attention.
The lift he made the other day provided great convenience for building the Third Outer City, and recently he seems to be working on that electric truck, which also seems interesting.
Hearing them mention the name Sha Wenji, Yu Ming hesitated, thinking it’s best not to let them slip away, no matter who they are.
If it doesn’t work out, taking them back to Big Camphor Tree Base would be fine.
At least if they are taken back, they won’t be able to escape.
He finally showed a friendly smile.
And said to them, "Yes, we are from Big Camphor Tree Base. Just as I’m returning to Big Camphor Tree Base, why don’t you come with us?"
Beside him, Xiao Meng pursed his lips. Their pickup truck was still empty; clearly, they were out to transport sand and stone, and they haven’t even started shipping yet.
Upon hearing this, Uncle Wan didn’t speak further. The decision lay with Dongfeng, and he couldn’t speak lightly.
In fact, he had already said enough.
Dongfeng glanced at Uncle Wan, then quietly asked Old Dong behind him, "Are you sure that by the river in Chang City, people from Big Camphor Tree Base asked you for directions and then gave you a bag of fried rice?"
Old Dong hesitated a little, unsure, and said, "I’m not sure if they were from Big Camphor Tree Base, but the situation is very similar to what Uncle Wan described."
Dongfeng took two deep breaths. They had already come this far.
They initially sought Big Camphor Tree Base, so it was unlikely they would change their mind temporarily.
But he was still unsure whether the people in front of him were from Big Camphor Tree Base.
He couldn’t verify it, couldn’t be certain.
It felt like a gamble, a risk he had to take.
They knew too little about Big Camphor Tree Base; otherwise, they could judge things through certain cues or even deduce whether these people were from Big Camphor Tree Base by inquiring.
The lack of information was also why Dongfeng was unwilling to make such a distant trip initially.
But they had reached a dead end.
In such trying times, facing a place heard to be so good, there was a need for hope.
They needed to carry on, searching for hope, or else, without a spiritual pillar, it would be difficult for the team to hold on.
Take a gamble.
So he finally said, "Can you introduce some aspects of Big Camphor Tree Base?"
To turn the tables.
Yu Ming wasn’t sure if the people in front of him truly knew Sha Wenji.
He didn’t dare to reveal too much about Big Camphor Tree Base, so he smiled and said, "Aren’t you going to Big Camphor Tree Base? You’ll know once you see it for yourself."
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The two groups exchanged witty repartee.
Yu Ming aimed to stabilize the people in front, while Dongfeng sought to glean some information through indirect questioning.
Ten minutes later.
Four electric vehicles approached; it was Ju Tianrui and his group.
Ju Tianrui, Dong Tai, and more than a dozen others were fully armed, wearing the anti-explosion special suits distributed by the base, holding automatic rifles, and got off the vehicles.
Their imposing presence was awe-inspiring.
They carried a powerful sense of oppression as they walked over, step by step.
Seeing the clothes they wore, Dongfeng felt a familiar sense of recognition.
He had also worn those when he served.
A heartwarming familiarity.
For an inexplicable reason, he was overwhelmed by a surge of emotion, almost bringing tears to his eyes.
He, too, was once in the military.
From the walking gait, the eyes, the temperament, and the demeanor of this group in front of him, Dongfeng could tell at a glance they were soldiers like himself.
No ordinary people would just wear a uniform pretending to be soldiers.
Ju Tianrui himself had led many soldiers in the past, exuding an extraordinary aura.
"Yu Ming, is it them?" Ju Tianrui, eyes directly on Dongfeng, asked the extra staff member, Yu Ming, beside him.
"Captain Ju, it’s them. They said they heard Sha Wenji mentioning Big Camphor Tree Base as a good place, so they want to join us, and they came from Chang City," Yu Ming said in one breath.
"I see." Ju Tianrui nodded slightly.
He scrutinized Dongfeng, asking, "What’s your name?"
Actually, upon his arrival and noticing the group included a mix of young people, women, and elderly with grey hair, Ju Tianrui had some guesses, but dared not let his guard down.
"Dongfeng, former Jiangnan, Second Artillery Brigade, Platoon Leader Dongfeng." Dongfeng addressed the person before him with a look of excitement.
Ju Tianrui was surprised, observing the individual’s coordinated physique, broad shoulders, suggesting a competent artilleryman.
He nodded, glanced at their packs.
Then said to him, "Hello. Well, since you want to join Big Camphor Tree Base, come with us; we’ll escort you. Yu Ming, let them get on the back of your pickup."
Yu Ming nodded. With Ju Tianrui having spoken, as extra staff personnel, he didn’t need to intervene.
Upon hearing this, Dongfeng finally made the decision to follow them, nodding: "Okay."
He trusted them because of Ju Tianrui’s and the others’ uniforms, their guns, and most importantly, knowing these people were military personnel.
With such strong firepower and strength, they had no reason to prey on his group of twenty-odd ragtag soldiers.
They boarded Yu Ming’s pickup truck. Yu Ming led the way, with Ju Tianrui and others driving behind.
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Quite some time later, several hundred meters away.
In the forest, Xu Chengcai, with a telescope, watched this scene.
He was somewhat emotional, thinking it seemed they were close to reaching their destination.
However, he still hadn’t figured out if the place these people were heading to suited him and his son.
Even though he also saw Ju Tianrui and others in anti-explosion suits, he still couldn’t let his guard down.
In today’s doomsday world, caution is paramount.
Moreover, being a top-notch special soldier, he wouldn’t rashly reveal himself without understanding everything, applying years of military battle experience.
Thus, he and Xiao Yong didn’t continue on the national road but tracked in the woodland path beside the road, following traces southward.
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