The train charged through the densest part of the zombie vanguard, and Ye Fan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Reduce the train speed, maintain a pace of thirty to forty kilometers per hour, let the zombies catch up."

The train slowed down since the zombies ahead were not as dense anymore, and this speed was safe.

Following the train, the large squads of zombies and mutant beasts trailed closely behind.

This was Ye Fan's strategy.

Rushing through with the train to annihilate the zombies' active forces while luring them back to the Huacheng area.

It's over twenty kilometers from Huacheng to Pinggang Town, and sixty kilometers from Pinggang Town to Kao Mountain Town.

Because the snowy road is difficult to traverse now, this stretch would take zombies two days to cover.

They had already walked for seven or eight hours, and when Ye Fan drew them back to Huacheng, it would be New Year's Eve when they think of reaching Dawn City.

Ye Fan did not expect to eliminate these zombies with just one train, but he was determined not to allow the zombies to reach Dawn City before the new year.

This was his promise to everyone, and he was bound to fulfill it no matter what.

The train advanced slowly, with zombies in pursuit.

Meanwhile, the cannons and heavy machine guns behind continued firing relentlessly, aiming to take down as many as possible.

Ye Fan hadn't used the reserve ammunition; it was almost twelve noon and ammunition was about to refresh.

As it neared noon, the system utilized almost all the given ammunition.

Missiles and howitzers continuously fired, focusing on bombarding the Level 2 zombies in the fields.

By twelve, all ammunition was instantly replenished to full!

The zombie horde, which had almost reached the train, was once again struck by a tempest-like assault.

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Guo Zhun observed this and turned away from the television.

He no longer needed to watch, as with this invincible train, Ye Fan was already in an almost undefeatable position.

If not for caring for the residents of Dawn City, he could virtually come and go freely across the nation.

The zombies' advance troops had been led away, Ye Fan only needed to hold on a bit longer; by tomorrow morning, he could fulfill his promise to the citizens of Dawn City, allowing them to enjoy a peaceful, harmonious new year.

However, Guo Zhun did not believe this could change the situation, as the main zombie army had yet to arrive.

And he believed that such a large zombie horde definitely had a Corpse King.

Once the Corpse King appeared, the zombies wouldn't attack in disarray, and Ye Fan's good days would be over.

But the true battle was sure to erupt only after the new year.

"Inform everyone to mobilize quickly and reinforce our wall; without this wall, even dinner would have no taste."

Not only Guo Zhun, but also Li Yuntian in Oil City did the same.

Intense and busy construction, pouring water, and building temporary fortifications.

Also, Yan Zhihuan at the Daqing Mountain Prison, there were nearly one hundred thousand people in Daqing Mountain, and relocating to Ice City wasn't easy; they could only temporarily pour water and build walls here. If the Dawn Army couldn't hold back, they wouldn't be left defenseless.

Although the zombie horde was heading for an assault on Dawn City, they all felt impelled by a sense of interdependence, knowing this year wouldn't be peaceful.

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The train rushed a bit further and saw Huacheng appearing ahead.

The massive zombie army also emerged at the edge of Huacheng.

Ye Fan immediately ordered the train to speed up!

Accelerate to one hundred fifty kilometers per hour, rushing directly into Huacheng!

He aimed to draw the zombie horde back a bit further.

The train accelerated and began a brutal charge.

Now that the ammunition was abundant, rushing into the city was still feasible while killing a large number of zombies.

This process lasted from noon until two in the afternoon, with the train alternately speeding up and slowing down, advancing until it was near the Huacheng train station.

This was Ye Fan's first real entry into Huacheng, the train station here was similar to other stations, with derailed trains lying across it.

Ye Fan could not go further; he ordered the train to head back.

With two locomotive heads, the armored train could move back and forth without any issues.

The train retreated at high speed, rushing back to Pinggang Town.

The trailing zombies were once again lured by the train, clawing desperately towards it.

Then Ye Fan repeated the trick, making the train head towards Huacheng again.

The reserve bullets were also used, Ye Fan intended to gradually wear them down and engage in a tug-of-war with the zombies here.

Ye Fan instructed the train conductor Ji Xun and the Chief of Staff Zhongjing, telling them to hold out until the morning after tomorrow, which is the morning of New Year's Eve.

Only by that time could the train return to Kao Mountain Town station.

Because by then, if the zombies were to attack, they would at the earliest arrive at Dawn City by the second day of the lunar new year.

And Ye Fan would not fight with the train this time; he wanted to go home.

The battle was essentially set, as long as Zhongjing didn't become overly ambitious and engage in excessive fighting, the zombie horde would find it hard to block the train's movement.

He found no need to stay here since there were many things to do back in Dawn City.

Upon returning, Ye Fan had already initiated the manufacturing of the repair factory.

Now that the repair factory has been built, Ye Fan must quickly go back and place it, so as to unlock new technologies and new units.

The guerrilla train battle can only delay the zombies' advance; it can't actually stop them from moving forward. Ultimately, the defense of the city will rely on a large number of Red Alert Units to hold the line.

Therefore, when the train returned to Pinggang Town, the live broadcast on TV stopped, and Tang Yafei's combat helicopter came to pick up Ye Fan.

The helicopter landed right on the top of the train, and Ye Fan, accompanied by his men, emerged from the carriage, directly jumped onto the train, and boarded the helicopter.

The helicopter took off, leaving the train, and returned to Dawn City.

When the plane landed in front of the residence, as Ye Fan stepped onto the soil of Dawn City, his mood was still very excited.

Finally home.

This southern journey was definitely worth it; if he stayed in the north, idly wasting over a month, the zombie siege might have been unbeatable.

Ye Fan didn't even have the chance to visit his parents; he immediately ran to the core base at the pre-allocated repair factory location.

This spot is close to the Tank Factory, and the yard had been pre-reserved.

Even if there is no space in the barracks, Ye Fan wouldn't take it up.

The repair factory, worth one million, is now complete; Ye Fan selects it and places it.

It's a workshop-shaped building, not particularly large at first glance.

But that's only when compared to other buildings; in fact, half a train can be driven into this workshop for repairs.

Inside the repair factory is the largest metal crane arm of the Red Alert System.

This crane can directly lift the armored train's locomotive, making it a super crane.

Repair Factory: Equipped with advanced repair technology, it can restore non-decomposed machinery, with the restoration time determined by the degree of damage.

Seeing this introduction to the repair factory, Ye Fan was slightly startled and then asked, "What about machinery not produced by the Red Alert System?"

"It can also be restored."

Ye Fan understood, this is a universal repair plant.

As the repair factory was completed, Ye Fan's mechanical page featured a new vehicle.

Mobile Base Vehicle: Costs 500,000 Gold.

This is the most expensive vehicle Ye Fan knows of; previously, the priciest transport aircraft was only 100,000 Gold.

However, Ye Fan could understand that a mobile base vehicle represents the establishment of a new base.

Currently, though, what Ye Fan needs most is not the mobile base vehicle but what new technology the repair factory can unlock for him.

Ye Fan has two ways to unlock technology: continuous construction of buildings and the upgrading of military ranks.

He currently holds the rank of Brigade Commander, upgrading further is not easy, as he has set his troop strength at 26,000 people.

22,000 in the Army, 4,000 in the Air Force; only when the total number exceeds this will he be able to upgrade his rank.

It's not an easy task; just the barracks for over 20,000 troops are enough to keep him building for a long time.

The best method is therefore to build structures.

Ye Fan, filled with excitement, opened the building page.

Indeed, new buildings had appeared.

Combat Laboratory (Air Force): Costs 1.5 million Gold.

Seeing this building, Ye Fan excitedly punched the air.

Finally, the Air Force Combat Laboratory has appeared.

In the Red Alert System, a combat laboratory unlocks almost all technologies, but it's different in reality; they are divided among the sea, land, and air forces.

Each of the three forces has a combat laboratory, and there is also an overall combat laboratory.

Ye Fan had constructed an airfield but hadn't unlocked high-end aircraft.

Currently, there are only two helicopters and one transport aircraft; not very effective against zombie hordes.

Last time, Li Yuntian from Oil City sent over a repaired fighter jet, which was shot down by Ye Fan's anti-air missiles, but Ye Fan's heart still envied it.

This time, no need for envy; with the Air Force Combat Laboratory coming out, it will undoubtedly unlock multiple new aircraft.

In modern warfare, the Navy and Air Force are gradually taking the lead.

Although the Navy is still quite distant from Ye Fan, unlocking the Air Force is still favorable.

Ye Fan wasted no time, immediately clicked to build.

"Confirm building the Air Force Combat Laboratory, costing 1.5 million Gold, requiring ten days, please be patient, Commander."

Ye Fan's 18 million Money, after the sequential construction of the repair factory and the Air Force Combat Laboratory, had become 15.5 million.

"A week, I hope it will be in time."

According to the current timeline, if progress proceeds smoothly, the zombies will arrive no sooner than the second day of the new year.

As long as Ye Fan can hold out for four days, the Air Force Combat Laboratory will come out.

After the construction, Ye Fan casually opened the defense building page.

Unexpectedly, here too, a new building was unlocked.

Spy Satellite: Costs 2 million Gold.

Ye Fan was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh heartily.

"This guy, finally willing to show up!"

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