Chapter 58: The Ups and Downs of the Situation
The action is still ongoing.
At this moment, Zhang Huaiyi was standing on the road, conveying one order after another. He was responsible for the clearing work in Wujiang District, and he was also in charge of the overall implementation of the various districts in Shangcheng.
Looking at the progress reports submitted one after another, Zhang Huaiyi's expression relaxed. The situation was much better than he expected.
Based on Chen Xuan's "return" plan, Zhang Huaiyi optimized it, concentrating troops to clean up from point to point and one district at a time. This can improve efficiency and restore social order in the area as soon as possible.
According to the situation, it is estimated that the vast majority of Taoist believers in Shangcheng can be cleared out within 10 days at the earliest, thus restoring social order.
This is the ideal situation, but the actual situation is getting closer and closer to the ideal situation.
The teams surprisingly played at 120% of their strength... because they saw hope.
Nowadays, it is no longer a one-sided killing scene. Through the restriction of rebirth, Taoist believers are no longer monsters that can be reborn infinitely, but just ordinary cultivators.
The more you fight, the braver you become, and the more you pursue victory. This is the principle. When fighting passionately, humans are like machines that never get tired. They stand up again and again, and swing their swords to chop down the enemy again and again.
The people are encouraged, victory resonates , families are being rescued, and regions are recovering.
Zhang Huaiyi also began to change his mind. Although his initial method was not wrong, he had underestimated the army. Blindly tolerating would continue to suppress the army's enthusiasm, which would be detrimental to subsequent implementation.
They still have the strength to fight.
Zhang Huaiyi didn’t feel that the situation was very optimistic, but he decided to be optimistic for a while.
Although he was in the rear, the pressure was not reduced at all. The deployment of personnel, the transportation of troops, the supply of materials, everything needed to be coordinated and intertwined, and no major mistakes could be made.
From dawn to dusk, and then from dusk to dawn.
After a full day and a half, they finally received the first good news:
"Reporting to Secretary Zhang, Wujiang District has completed the clearance of 80% of the Taoist believers. Aside from the mountainous areas, the suburbs are still under investigation, and the urban area has completed the final cleanup!"
"The ban can be lifted at any time!"
"good!"
Looking at the exhausted soldiers in front of him, Zhang Huaiyi couldn't help but sigh. Behind them were thousands of police officers and soldiers who contributed to the liberation.
And right now, it's all worth it.
Now that it has been decided, there is no need to hesitate any longer.
Stepping onto the podium and stroking the sandalwood tabletop, Zhang Huaiyi gripped the microphone in front of him, then cleared his throat with a serious expression:
"Dear people of Wujiang District..."
"For four and a half days, we experienced the Taoist immortals' attempts to deceive us, their riots after their disguises were revealed, and the days of waiting at home."
"And today... we have finally waited for this moment."
"I declare! The Taoist believers in Wujiang District have completed the preliminary remediation plan. Now, Wujiang District is safe!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Huaiyi's voice echoed throughout the Wujiang District. The voices echoed and disappeared layer by layer. The scene was quiet and silent.
For a moment, all the people in Wujiang District listened to the sound from the sky, feeling confused and at a loss.
But then, when they realized what Zhang Huaiyi said, hope began to show on his face, disbelief, collapse, joy, crying, mixed emotions, echoing.
The quiet streets began to be filled with people wailing, shouting, celebrating, and surviving.
"We can go out now!!"
The city became bustling again, and there was no longer any worry about Taoist believers being attracted and breaking in. Only then did I realize how happy it was to speak out.
Zhang Huaiyi felt very happy when he said this. He had said retreat, hide, and wait for rescue too many times. Now that freedom could be declared, how could people not be encouraged?
But we can't be too happy now, lest we become too happy and end up in tragedy.
Zhang Huaiyi continued:
"Although Wujiang District has been initially liberated, our battle is not over yet. Other districts in Shangcheng are still in dire straits."
"Furthermore, the surrounding suburbs and mountainous areas are still dangerous, and the Taoist believers may make a comeback."
"During this critical period, we still need to reduce the frequency of going out and avoid hoarding too much food in a short period of time. As for supplies, we have contacted other cities for material supplies. Tonight, meat and vegetables will arrive in batches continuously. Everyone does not need to worry about food problems. We also hope to reduce the pressure on the streets and ensure that every household can get food."
"People, our fight continues. I hope the next time we connect, it will be good news for the entire district!"
"I repeat, please do not hoard food and reduce going out..."
The radio and news continued to echo, and Zhang Huaiyi had already boarded the car and was heading towards other urban areas.
The surrounding citizens were cheering, and the soldiers were also smiling with victory.
This time, the results of the battle were announced by him personally to Wujiang District, which had both public and private influences.
The public's influence is that he now has strong appeal, is well-received by the people, and can make decisions more quickly.
From a personal perspective, it is also to gain public recognition as soon as possible, make a name for myself in this matter, and achieve some results for my position as a preacher.
He was determined to get the position of preacher.
On the one hand, he believed that no one would be more suitable for this position than him. He had sufficient management experience, loyalty to the people, and experience in facing evil spirits. He also had to carry on Qiao Yuan's will and lead mankind further.
On the other hand, Daoxian blamed himself for causing such a situation this time. He had thought about it countless nights and wondered whether he could have made a better choice and prevented this disaster from happening.
But dwelling on the past will not allow everything to happen again. The only way is to look forward and avoid repeating the same mistakes in the future.
"Secretary Zhang, which district will our army be heading to next?"
"According to the plan, we must first head to Wudong District and open up a channel for transporting supplies to the east..."
Zhang Huaiyi looked at various areas. Some areas were still in dire straits, while some areas had been half cleaned up.
According to his pre-set idea, the key areas for material transportation should be liberated first, and then troops should be concentrated to carry out in-depth cleaning of the difficult areas.
But the situation is often not as simple as imagined.
"Secretary Zhang, something bad has happened!"
A report was delivered to Secretary Zhang, and the content of the report made Secretary Zhang's pupils shrink suddenly.
"The death of Taoist believers in the southern area has been upgraded to... the fourth stage."
