When Ye Fan went to the abandoned town to attend the meeting, various divisions of the Dawn Army, after a forced march, had already entered Rakshasa territory.

The post-apocalyptic world had one advantage: the original borders were completely undefended, allowing for easy passage.

With guidance from spy satellites, the Dawn Army could easily avoid areas crowded with zombies or mutant beasts, and then follow the frozen Shenlong River to enter Rakshasa territory.

The two regiments of the field troops, along with the artillery and armored units, had all reached their predetermined positions.

However, they still needed to lie low and wait for orders from above.

Inside Hai Shan Wei.

A group of Rakshasa people, holding banners high, were parading in front of the city hall.

Their demands were simple, asking General Rikov to show off Rakshasa's military might, flex their muscles, and celebrate the arrival of more than twenty thousand Qin Han women, letting these disobedient women see Rakshasa's strength, while also deterring the Dawn Army who were ready to make a move in neighboring countries.

To stir the blood of these Rakshasa youths, the Dawn Army was the perfect tool.

Last year, Rakshasa supported the Huacheng Survivor Alliance, only to be defeated by the Dawn Army—an event that became a disgrace to the Rakshasa people.

They believed it wasn't the Rakshasa weapons that were lacking, but the military quality of those Huacheng survivors.

If Rakshasa people had been controlling the weapons, it would have been the Dawn Army that was defeated.

So the Rakshasa people have always hoped for an opportunity to prove themselves superior to the Dawn Army.

No one knows who initially started today's protest, but gradually it resonated with the Rakshasa people. People raised banners, hoping General Rikov would appear on TV to demonstrate Rakshasa's strength.

The number of protesters grew from just a few at the start to tens of thousands now, a massive crowd gathering in the city hall square; such a spectacle was indeed rare in the post-apocalypse era.

......

Rikov frowned as he watched the crowd marching below from the city hall window.

To be honest, he didn't want to reveal his military strength at this moment because he and Guo Zhun had an agreement to launch an attack on Dawn City after the votes were completed over there.

Now displaying his strength would mean revealing his cards, which he did not want to do.

But the boiling public opinion was something he couldn't ignore, and thinking about it, he couldn't help but curse the person leading the protest.

A bunch of fools driven by lust, not caring about anything just to show off their strength to conquer these suddenly arrived Qin Han women. Couldn't they wait a few days?

Just as he was distressed, a fragrant breeze wafted from behind.

The Qin Han beauty Xiaoyu appeared behind Rikov.

"General, what's troubling you?"

Rikov felt an urge to hug the beauty but restrained himself.

This beauty had many rules; some things could only be done at night, as she would be shy during the day.

Rikov considered himself a gentleman, or at least acted like one on the surface. After being rejected and angered several times, he dared not overstep during the day.

He could only turn and smile at Xiaoyu: "My dear, I'm troubled by how to handle the public's reaction. I don't want to reveal my military strength, but the people's desires must also be satisfied. Do you have any good advice?"

Xiaoyu immediately giggled, "Are you afraid we Qin Han people will learn about your weapons?"

"Hmm... that's right. You know, there's this guy named Ye Fan on your side. His troops are tough to deal with, and I must ensure that my trump cards aren't exposed."

"It's really simple—you could inspect some base you mentioned earlier and broadcast it live on TV, but cut off the foreign signal feed. This way, our people will feel satisfied psychologically, and it won't be seen by those abroad."

Rikov's eyes lit up at Xiaoyu's suggestion.

"Dear! Your suggestion is simply brilliant! You're a genius!"

Xiaoyu giggled again and, quite uncharacteristically, took Rikov's arm proactively: "Isn't the general's outing something the lady should accompany?"

Rikov playfully tapped her charming nose: "Of course, my beautiful lady must be seen by all the people."

Xiaoyu bowed her head shyly, but her face showed a look as if she was about to vomit.

After a while, Rikov finished dressing in a splendid military uniform and left the city hall with Xiaoyu by his side.

The staff also informed the protesters that General Rikov would be inspecting the airport's military production line at noon and that they could watch the broadcast then.

Satisfied with this response, the crowd of protesters finally began to disperse.

In a nearby tavern, two Rakshasa men entered, ordered a beer, and loudly bragged about the general's inspection, appearing quite proud.

Mostly, one was speaking while the other listened.

This habit of drinking and bragging was common in Rakshasa, and no one paid much attention to these two drunkards.

The two, having drunk too much, wobbled out of the tavern. After walking down a street, taking advantage of no one noticing, they stole a sidecar motorcycle by the roadside and left Hai Shan Wei.

Driving thirty kilometers along the snowy road, they reached a Black Forest area about five kilometers away from the airport.

It was a coniferous forest, rarely visited by anyone.

Once inside the forest, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

They rubbed their faces with snow from the ground, revealing their true identities.

One was Shen Ruihui, the other was spy Chen Lan.

Chen Lan was the person who impersonated Ye Fan at the Dawn Grand Theater and got assassinated. Now he is a member of the Dawn Military Intelligence Bureau.

Chen Lan said to Shen Ruihui, "Director, we've succeeded."

Shen Ruihui nodded excitedly, "That's right, your disguise skills are incredible. No one recognized that we weren't Rakshasa."

"Basic skills, basic skills, makeup is an essential skill for every spy."

"Hmm, your foreign language skills are also excellent. Even though I, with a background as a scout, know several foreign languages, my accent is far less authentic than yours. I didn't dare to talk much in the tavern."

Chen Lan chuckled, "Director Shen's main ability is gauging his superiors' thoughts. Otherwise, how could he have been promoted to a regimental officer so quickly?"

Shen Ruihui smiled modestly, but the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes revealed his inner delight.

"Work hard. If this mission is successful, I will recommend to the superiors that you be assigned a company commander position."

"Thank you for the promotion, Director. Long live the Intelligence Bureau!"

Chen Lan quietly flattered, while looking towards the depths of the Black Forest.

"The Dragon's Tooth people should be here by now. I'll try to send a signal."

"Cuckoo~~~ Cuckoo~~~!"

He vividly mimicked a few bird calls, and soon there was movement in the snow ahead.

The ground, which showed no signs beforehand, suddenly revealed many soldiers clad in white snow gear.

As soon as both sides saw each other, they immediately came together.

"Director Shen!"

"Captain Chen!"

Captain Chen Fei of the Dragon Teeth Special Operations Team approached Shen Ruihui and saluted him.

Dragon's Tooth is a company-level unit. Shen Ruihui, being a superior officer, naturally received the salute.

"Captain Chen, are our soldiers holding up well?"

"Director Shen, rest assured, every soldier of Dragon's Tooth has undergone special training, and this kind of snow-covered lurking is child's play."

"That's good. Our mission is to remain hidden until nightfall. The chaos inside the city is not our concern. Our target is to destroy this airport after nightfall."

Chen Fei nodded, "Director Shen, rest assured, we have practiced the destruction of airports many times in training."

"Are you familiar with the airport's internal layout? Is the tactic ready?"

"We're familiar with it and have formulated it. Our main objectives are twofold: the dozens of jets and twenty helicopters on the tarmac, and the aircraft factory over there. We analyze that the real valuable assets are inside the factory."

Chen Fei had evidently done his homework and continued, "Firstly, we need to silently eliminate the guards at the gates and sentry towers. Then, during the destruction of the airport, we must allocate part of our force to block the barracks' entrances, preventing soldiers inside from ruining our operation. This is when we must deploy our forces."

Shen Ruihui observed Chen Fei's tactics and couldn't help but nod frequently.

"Very good, the plan is comprehensive, but be sure to coordinate with the field troops to prevent the city soldiers from coming to aid. By the way, do you have enough manpower?"

Chen Fei glanced at Shen Ruihui, "How many people can Director Shen spare?"

Shen Ruihui extended two fingers.

"Two hundred people?"

Shen Ruihui decisively shook his head, "Two people."

Chen Fei paused for over a minute before speaking, "Attacking the airport alone is about feasible, but this time we might also need to rescue hostages. Our sisters from Qin Han are currently held in a concentration camp at the west of the city. Rikov might be plotting something against us these days but hasn't had a chance to act, which is good news. However, we should seek help from the Land Air Force Group, asking their paratroopers to take charge of the hostage rescue. Otherwise, I'm worried we won't have enough manpower."

Shen Ruihui immediately nodded, "Good idea. I can contact Colonel Mo Yue of the Land Air Force Group. After all, this is a major operation led by our Intelligence Bureau, with cooperation from three sides. I should set an example."

Chen Fei said nothing further. Even if he is a lone commander, he's still a regimental officer and a superior, so he couldn't interfere lightly.

Director Shen's efficiency was indeed quick, and soon he had arranged contact with the Land Air Force Group.

"It's settled! I have contacted them, and they're waiting for our specific action timing. Once the time comes, paratroopers will be airborne within five minutes to rescue the captured sisters from Qin Han."

Chen Fei was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly confirmed the action time with Shen Ruihui.

The time was set for ten o'clock at night, when it would be very cold outside, and those in the barracks would begin to fall asleep, the perfect time to strike.

They not only decided on the time but also on the action code name.

Shen Ruihui thought for a moment, "This operation was planned by the two of us, and since it's taking place at midnight, let's name it after ourselves. You're Chen, and I'm Shen, so let's call it 'Chen Shen Midnight Thunder'.

Chen Fei thought the name was a bit silly, but seeing Director Shen's serious demeanor, he didn't contest it and went along with the name.

After determining the action time and code name, they notified the main forces.

Soon, the First Field Corps, Second Corps, Armored Battalion, Artillery Battalion, and others received the news.

Even the electronic warfare command headquarters at the rear received the specific action timing.

Afterward, Shen Ruihui followed the Dragon Teeth Brigade members and hid in the Black Forest.

By nine o'clock, they would silently approach the airport along the Black Forest, ready to launch at any time.

And now, everything was set, just waiting for information from Duanmu Xiaoyu's side.

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