When Ye Fan was about to leave the Shannan Base, Lawson proactively approached him.

"Brother Ye."

"Lawson... oh, Giant Stone Lawson."

Lawson nodded, evidently satisfied that Ye Fan got his name right this time.

"It's like this, Brother Ye. Three days from now, Mu Haiyang will hold a New Year banquet for the Heavy Truck Corps. At that time, all members of the business association, all adventurer team captains, and some important figures from the Heavy Truck Corps will attend. He asked me to deliver an invitation to you."

As he spoke, Lawson handed Ye Fan an invitation.

An invitation from before the apocalypse, marked with the words "Heavy Truck Corps New Year Banquet," inviting Ye Fan on behalf of Mu Haiyang.

The wording was enthusiastic, and the text vibrant.

Moreover, the host specifically emphasized that everyone who received an invitation must attend, with no excuse accepted.

Although it didn't say what would happen if you didn't attend, there was definitely a way to deal with you.

Ye Fan pinched the invitation and looked at it, then smiled, "Giant Stone Lawson, this seems like a Hongmen Banquet."

Lawson nodded, "It definitely is a Hongmen Banquet, but since he is using the New Year as an excuse and inviting everyone, it would be hard to refuse. If we don't go, first of all, we lose our reasoning, and he could use that as an excuse to drag everyone else onto his chariot to oppose us."

"Then, Lawson old brother, what do you think he'll do to us?"

"I guess this guy has already completed his integration of the business association and might very well act against us halfway through the banquet, forcing us to bow down or even directly kill us, so we are quite troubled about whether to attend this banquet."

Ye Fan did not speak. He was calculating silently.

If it were before his upgrade, Ye Fan would definitely not attend this banquet because it was too dangerous.

But now, it's different.

Ye Fan had new uniforms and a cloak, greatly improving his safety. Plus, he had a commander's backpack that could carry lifeforms, capable of directly carrying a couple hundred people without any issues.

If a conflict indeed arose, Ye Fan was confident he could leave the Heavy Truck Corps.

In Ye Fan's view, the most suitable battlefield was not within the Heavy Truck Corps but near the railway line.

If operated well, drawing the enemy to his entrance, the situation here could be resolved in one go.

So he decided to attend the banquet.

"Giant Stone Lawson, could you please inform Miss Zhao that I will attend the banquet?"

Before Ye Fan could say not to worry because he would take them away then, Lawson surprisingly spoke up.

"We were planning the same, just worried you wouldn't dare to go. Rest assured, we two will take you away together when the time comes. At worst, we'll live a life of exile, but we won't let that bastard Mu Haiyang have it easy."

Ye Fan smiled without saying much. Though underestimated, Lawson and Zhao Xiaoman had good intentions, after all.

Lawson left, and Ye Fan also boarded the Fierce Dragon Vehicle, and the convoy left Shannan once again.

The convoy sped along the highway, heading back to the station.

The station was more than thirty kilometers from the Heavy Truck Corps, with only fair road conditions.

By the time they arrived at the station, it was already evening, and the lights at the station could be seen from afar.

The station had its own generator, with searchlights sweeping back and forth at night.

There was basically no human presence here, with the only threat being that of zombies.

But now, the station wasn't afraid of zombies anymore, because near the platform, there parked a dark, steel behemoth!

With dual engines front and rear, and twelve steel carriages in between, this supergiant was Ye Fan's armored train.

The armored train had already been named by Ye Fan, called the Dawn Giant Dragon.

The train came with fifty soldiers who were responsible for its operation, internal combustion engine maintenance, crane operation, and some weapon operations.

The firepower of this train was indisputable, with its howitzers, autocannons, anti-aircraft machine guns, grenade launchers, and anti-tank missiles turning this big guy into a steel porcupine.

But this wasn't the most important thing; the crucial part was the train's strong protective armor.

The armor of the train fully adopted the frontal protective armor of a main battle tank. Not to mention rockets and grenade launchers, even a tank's main gun and small anti-tank missiles couldn't dream of causing significant damage to this train.

The train conductor's name was Ji Xun, a sturdy young man.

When discussing this issue with Ye Fan, he put it like this.

"Commander, our train can strike both ground and air; we have anti-tank weapons, anti-aircraft missiles, and high-caliber rifles for personnel. We also have two engineers responsible for maintenance. No matter who the enemy is, soldiers? Tanks? Helicopters? Just let them come! Let's see who chickens out first!"

So Ye Fan thought, the best battle should be fought along the railway line.

Back next to the train, the lights turned on.

Ye Fan boarded the train, and the soldiers stood up one after another to salute him.

The train had another advantage: the soldiers could directly rest inside the carriages. This was an air-conditioned train, warm in winter and cool in summer, easily housing two thousand people.

In the soldiers' eyes, Ye Fan was a god, the sole reason for their existence. Seeing Ye Fan, they collectively stood at attention, saluting.

"Alright, alright, everyone should go rest."

Ye Fan issued the order to rest, and they were not polite, creating a single sound from the two hundred or so people.

Thud!

They collectively lay down to sleep.

Ye Fan entered the first carriage, which was empty for now, meant specifically for him.

Sitting at the soft sleeper seat, the guards around him immediately spread out to observe the situation outside the train, staying vigilant even if there was no apparent danger.

Ye Fan then opened his Red Alert page.

This time, he had been planning troop deployment for a long time.

Ye Fan arrived at the Heavy Truck Corps. Ever since he heard that the Heavy Truck Corps had a gold repository, he hadn't intended for peace.

He traveled all the way to the Golden City, only to find that much of the Gold had been taken away by the Heavy Truck Corps. How could he be content with that?

All that Gold belongs to him, Ye Fan—however you, Mu Haiyang, collected it, you need to give it all back to me.

Moreover, the Heavy Truck Corps didn't put their heart into protecting the survivors. Mu Haiyang and those from the business association lived a life of extravagance, while the survivors' lives were quite harsh. So it seems things should change here.

If there's going to be a fight, then it's necessary to eliminate Mu Haiyang's armed forces as much as possible, and take out all the leaders.

For that, a strong team is needed.

If it's a battle between soldiers, taking on the ten thousand troops of the Heavy Truck Corps, Ye Fan's troops of three thousand would suffice.

If they rely on the armoured train to fight, then two thousand could easily handle them like a game.

But less than two thousand, it's hard to say, because the opponent might escape from the railway line here, so Ye Fan needs pursuing forces.

Quickly, Ye Fan began constructing the production sequence.

Six D-55 main battle tanks, costing two hundred and ten thousand Gold.

Ten twin anti-personnel machines, a divine weapon against personnel, costing forty thousand Gold.

Four assault armoured vehicles, costing twenty-four thousand Gold.

Though cannons are useful, they are slow-moving and require traction vehicles to haul them, so Ye Fan did not produce them for now, opting instead to produce forty mortar warriors.

Forty mortar warriors, equipped with twenty mortars, agile in action, are most suitable for this kind of field battle.

The mortars cost thirty-six thousand Gold.

Then there are the soldiers.

Fifty snipers.

In total, costing forty thousand Gold.

Ten Rocket Launcher Warriors, twenty Air Defense Infantry.

This is to deal with the opponent's vehicles and helicopters because Ye Fan has already noticed their helicopters here.

Although they are not attack helicopters, they have seven or eight of them and have forcibly installed some machine-gun type weapons, so they cannot be taken lightly.

Then comes the main battle unit.

Eight hundred Army Soldiers, eight hundred Conscripts.

In total, costing two hundred and forty thousand Gold.

Army Soldiers and Conscripts are the main force in combat, especially when the enemy is away from the railway line, and the terrain is relatively complex—the real deciding factor of a battle victory is still manpower.

Then there are some logistics support squad fighters and medics. Medics are essential.

Especially in major battles, Ye Fan's troops have a very low casualty rate because he has an outstanding team of medics.

In other teams, a thousand may die, at least losing fighting capability and unable to fight again; on Ye Fan's side, not even a hundred would die.

Treatment—after a few days, ten days—we have another brave soldier.

Then, there are some military dogs used for searching and patrolling, which are extremely useful.

The final step is the newly produced combat units, Magnetic Storm Infantry.

Udyr is sitting beside Ye Fan now, and his gigantic build makes him Ye Fan's best protector.

At this moment, Udyr, having removed his mask, is eating. Ye Fan glanced at him, "Udyr, how about equipping you with a group of subordinates?"

Udyr chuckled, "Commander, if you can equip me with a dozen or twenty subordinates, I assure you, I would lead them to sweep away those scumbags of the Heavy Truck Corps, making them have nightmares about our Dawn Army for a lifetime."

"Alright, then this battle will count on your heroic performance. I'll equip you with forty subordinates."

With that, Ye Fan selected another forty Magnetic Storm Infantry!

Costing sixty thousand.

Udyr smiled without a word, exuding immense confidence.

Having selected all the soldiers, Ye Fan began to inspect.

With this wave of troops, he has added as many as twenty-two hundred combat units!

But the cost has been enormous, amounting to six hundred sixty thousand Gold.

Two point two million suddenly dwindled to just over one and a half million.

But that's nothing; with investment comes return. With this wave of troops, the battle against the Heavy Truck Corps is already in an unbeatable position.

Producing so many soldiers also requires time, especially the armored vehicles, which are particularly time-consuming.

The past couple of days, Ye Fan has not gone back to Shannan and stayed here waiting for the troops to mobilize.

In the carriage of the Dawn Giant Dragon, new soldiers kept appearing.

On those flatbed carriages, tanks kept appearing more frequently.

After more than two days, Ye Fan's wave of troop buildup was completed.

Looking at the fully-armed main forces, Ye Fan's heart was filled with excitement!

He immediately commanded the whole army to take action and begin deployment.

Ye Fan then gathered his belongings, ready to set off.

Tonight is the time of the banquet held by Mu Haiyang.

It is also the moment for Ye Fan's forces to demonstrate their might!

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