The Base Vehicle was ready, which solved the most pressing issue for now.
The City of Dawn was established, but without the Base Vehicle, it would be an empty shell.
At the very least, there would be no electricity, making the living situation difficult to resolve.
Now with the Base Vehicle, once it arrived, all problems would be solved.
Fortunately, Xiao Fan had already sent people ahead to clear the roads. More troops were dispatched from Yanshan Town to escort the Base Vehicle, allowing it to travel slowly while ensuring its safety along the way.
Since the Base Vehicle was coming, the survivors could no longer remain where they were, as the Red Guard soldiers would also leave Yanshan Town to protect the Base Vehicle's departure.
Xiao Fan pondered, "Instruct the Base Vehicle to prepare for departure, and notify my father and sister that they should arrive at the Yanshan Town train station by 6 AM tomorrow. A rail convoy will be waiting there for them. They will travel by rail, aiming to reach us within a day."
The nearby communications officer took note and inquired, "Supreme Commander, are all personnel to accompany the Base Vehicle?"
"Pass on the message as is. I've established a survival base in Yunzhou. Those willing to come with me can do so, but we won't force anyone. Let them go their own way if they wish."
"Understood."
The communications officer immediately relayed the message, while Xiao Fan dispatched engineers to drive trucks to Yanshan Town to pick up people.
The Base Vehicle traveled slowly, likely taking around ten days to cover the over 1,000 kilometer journey.
Naturally, the survivors wouldn't travel alongside the Base Vehicle, and most were unaware of its construction, as the school campus area was closed off and restricted.
Xiao Fan wouldn't disclose this secret to anyone, nor was there a need to inform others.
Upon receiving Xiao Fan's message, actions were taken in Yanshan Town.
First, Xiao Zhenyuan stated his intention to follow his son, as he was old and had only this one son to rely on.
As for Xiao Tian, she would go wherever her older brother went, without question.
Relatives, friends, and those close to Xiao Zhenyuan or Xiao Tian also expressed their willingness to join.
Everyone understood that following Xiao Fan meant access to good food, supplies, and protection from zombies. All they had to do was work, and their livelihoods would be secured.
Such simple happiness was extremely precious in the apocalypse.
Those who had emerged from the underground tunnels at the Chishui County train station also mostly chose to follow Xiao Fan, as the soldiers warned that they would soon withdraw, making it too dangerous to remain.
As for Xin Xiaodi, the provincial TV station's leading actress, she had no choice but to be taken along.
Xiao Fan tended to her daily needs and exempted her from labor, as she would serve a greater purpose.
Xin Xiaodi was also delighted to follow Xiao Fan, having carefully protected her voice during this time.
She ate and drank well, keeping her voice gentle and seductive. She practiced swallowing in a captivating manner, confident that with her current demeanor, she could easily win over Xiao Fan.
The only ones feeling anxious were Wang Dajiang's group on the first floor of the grand hotel.
Observing the bustle on the second floor, with everyone nervously packing their belongings and preparing to evacuate, the first-floor residents grew uneasy.
Someone approached Wang Dajiang, "Dajiang, it seems they really intend to leave. It appears even the soldiers will withdraw completely this time. Are we truly not going with them?"
Wang Dajiang's expression darkened, "Go where? To eat coarse grains and gulp down dregs? Do you think with just a few people, Xiao Fan can secure a decent survival base in this day and age? It's probably just a small village, and we'll end up endlessly farming once we're there."
"But if we don't go, we'll have no weapons or means of self-defense."
"Why do we need so many weapons? Can't you see? During this period, Xiao Fan's troops have cleared out all the zombies around Yanshan Town. It's safe here now. You know those zombies are just mindless corpses that wander aimlessly. They'll never actively approach us. When Xiao Fan's people leave, do you know what that means?"
Someone chimed in, "It means the entire Yanshan Town will belong to us."
"Exactly. There are still plenty of resources here. Xiao Fan's people only took some premium items. We can gather what's left, and it will suffice. We also have tools to farm and raise livestock to sustain ourselves."
As Wang Dajiang explained, the others grew increasingly engaged in the discussion.
"That's right, we can farm ourselves."
"No need to follow Xiao Fan and put up with his rules."
"Exactly, now that he's gone, we won't have to answer to anyone."
"We can even build new houses without going through approvals now."
"Haha! Great idea, I'll build a mansion!"
"With a swimming pool!"
"And a hot spring indoors!"
"I'll build one too, and we can be neighbors."
"Hahaha!"
The group became increasingly excited, practically mapping out their idyllic lives for the next ten years.
Wang Dajiang was delighted, having achieved his desired effect.
Subtly, this group had appointed themselves as leaders.
Although numbering only around forty, Wang Dajiang believed in his abilities. With the vast territory of Yanshan Town, he was confident he could expand his influence.
Silently encouraging himself, he addressed the crowd, "Then I'll inform them that we're not leaving."
"Not leaving! Not leaving!"
Satisfied, Wang Dajiang approached the communications officer to deliver the message.
"We're not leaving. Go tell Xiao Fan that from now on, he walks his path, and I walk mine. We'll stay out of each other's way. I, Wang Dajiang, am confident that without a butcher, I can still eat pork with the hair on!"
Night fell, enveloping the wilderness in darkness.
The Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, and the northern nights grew increasingly chilly.
Thirty kilometers from Yanshan Town, a northwest wind blew, causing a massive crow to squawk and take flight, flapping its wings rapidly to escape.
It wasn't the cold wind that drove it away but the uninvited guests on the ground.
A zombie horde!
A vast, overwhelming zombie horde!
In the darkness, the zombies' crimson eyes resembled an endless sea of ghostly flames, covering the entire expanse.
At the front of the horde, Li Nanfeng gazed towards the direction of Yanshan Town.
"Xiao Fan, you surely didn't expect me to bring you such a grand gift."
In reality, Li Nanfeng had never directly confronted Xiao Fan. His current predicament was caused by attacks from Xiao Fan's subordinates.
But it was precisely this that made the arrogant Li Nanfeng unable to accept the situation.
He wanted Xiao Fan to experience the suffering he had endured, a suffering that could only be atoned for with Xiao Fan's blood.
Over the past few days, Li Nanfeng had been gathering zombies from the surrounding areas. Whenever he spotted one, he exerted his psychic control to make it join his ranks.
His zombie forces had swelled to 150,000, though he felt he had yet to reach his limit. However, he could no longer wait.
So he came, leading the vast horde of zombies, trudging along in a grueling march towards Yanshan Town.
The journey that would be a short drive for vehicles was an ordeal for him, as these obedient yet excruciatingly slow zombies tested his patience.
Fortunately, he was almost there. After this time, he believed that Yanshan Town would cease to exist.
Looking at Yanshan Town in the night, Li Nanfeng slowly advanced.
He could already envision the scene, at most by tomorrow night, of humans being torn to bloody shreds under his claws and fangs, filling his already twisted psyche with delight.