278: Dilemma

When Qin Xiaoxian heard Tian Ming tell him to call him by his name, he quickly waved his hand and said, "That won't do. I'll still call you Instructor Lu."

Tian Ming nodded slightly: "Hmm, as you wish, old sir."

"This way, please..."

Qin Xiaoxian led Tian Ming and Captain Liu Bin towards the interior of the base, speaking as they walked: "Instructor Lu, you might not be very clear about the situation here."

"I know, Captain Liu Bin told me some," Tian Ming said indifferently.

Qin Xiaoxian sighed and said, "I am ashamed. I am incompetent to have run a large base into its current state."

"Old Qin, you don't have to blame yourself too much. The rise and fall of a base are not entirely due to management; the actual circumstances are also one of the reasons."

Qin Xiaoxian nodded slightly, sighed, and said, "Perhaps!"

The group, surrounding Tian Ming, entered the base and arrived at the large conference hall inside.

After sitting down, Qin Xiaoxian spoke again: "Instructor Lu, Beidu Alliance Headquarters held an online meeting regarding your proposal, and the conclusion is to migrate personnel in batches. This process will be very long. Most of the Alliance Base representatives agreed with your suggestion to concentrate all survivors in one area."

Tian Ming nodded slightly and said, "Commander Lin Yao of the Alliance Headquarters talked to me about this, saying it would be pushed forward, but I can tell that Lin Yao is not very willing to concentrate personnel, believing the risk is too great. Old Qin, what is your request for meeting with me this time?"

Qin Xiaoxian quickly responded: "Instructor Lu, I hope our Lianzhou Base can immediately proceed with personnel migration. Our base's internal problems are not the most important; the most crucial issue is safety. The Corpse King has harassed us repeatedly, causing hundreds, even thousands, of casualties each time. Lianzhou Base's defensive capabilities are no longer sufficient to guarantee the safety of the base's interior."

Tian Ming frowned: "Has this situation not been reported to the Headquarters?"

Qin Xiaoxian said with a bitter smile: "It has been reported, but other bases are preoccupied, and although the Alliance Headquarters' defenses are strong, they face pressure from Jiang Chen and don't have enough personnel to spare. We also conducted an investigation and found that Instructor Lu's jurisdiction has the lowest zombie density and is the safest. Even migrating there and living on the surface is safer than staying here."

Tian Ming fell silent for a moment after hearing Qin Xiaoxian's words. He understood that Qin Xiaoxian's concerns were not unfounded. All the bases were currently facing immense pressure. The situation at Lianzhou Base was particularly severe, and if no action was taken soon, it might truly fall into despair.

Tian Ming spoke, "Although the construction of our base's Underground City has accelerated, it can currently only accommodate a mere ten to twenty thousand people. If civilians migrate there, they will have to live on the surface for a long time. I originally planned to connect the Underground City with Dongshan Base first, and then use Dongshan Base as a buffer for the transfer."

Qin Xiaoxian quickly said, "How about this: we go over first and temporarily reside on the surface, establishing raw material factories there. This would provide materials for the expansion of the Underground City. Your side is safe, and you have more top-tier experts in various fields, who can provide technical support."

Before Tian Ming could speak, Qin Xiaoxian quickly added, "We will manage the personnel of Lianzhou Base ourselves. Furthermore, with over 600,000 people, 45% of whom are young and able-bodied, such a large population can greatly accelerate the construction of the Underground City. Once the Underground City is built, how about we gradually migrate underground?"

After Qin Xiaoxian finished speaking, he looked at Tian Ming with a hopeful expression, awaiting his reply.

Tian Ming looked at Qin Xiaoxian's expectant face, feeling a slight touch in his heart. He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Alright, since Old Qin has this confidence, then we'll do as Old Qin says. I will contact my subordinate in charge and have him handle the docking and escort. The transfer will be done in units of ten thousand people, but we must first solve the food and drink problem. With so many people suddenly arriving, our starch production factory has only recently been established, and I'm afraid it won't be able to supply so many people at once."

Upon hearing Tian Ming's reply, a look of joy immediately appeared on Qin Xiaoxian's face. He said excitedly, "As long as you agree to accept them, other problems are not problems. Our food reserves are very ample, enough for more than three years. These reserves can be transported along with the personnel."

Tian Ming nodded after hearing this: "Since that's the case, then let's start acting as soon as possible. The migration can begin immediately, and I will ensure safety during transport."

Qin Xiaoxian also stated: "Good, then we will start acting immediately. I will have my subordinates begin organizing the list of migrating personnel and material reserves, and at the same time, contact your team to discuss the specific docking arrangements."

Such a large-scale personnel migration would inevitably attract the attention of a large number of zombies and Corpse Kings. Tian Ming saw this as an opportunity to kill a wave of Corpse Kings. At the same time, it would also give Rogers and Zheng Haoyu something to do; these guys, with their army, should come out and train.

Although the area around Donghai City is safe, if the population increases, whether the Corpse King will lead the zombie horde back is also a problem. If they return, the defensive pressure will definitely increase.

Tian Ming also wanted such an effect, being able to tie down a large group of Corpse Kings would undoubtedly reduce a lot of pressure on other areas. Moreover, his source of Red Crystal Cores would also be stable, so he wouldn't have to run around hunting Corpse Kings.

After the conversation, Tian Ming contacted Meng Xian to discuss the migration of Lianzhou Base. The migration plan for Lianzhou Base officially began to be pushed forward under the decision of the two base leaders.

As soon as the base personnel started to move, the Corpse Kings in Lianzhou City began to get restless. The humans who had been holed up underground became active, naturally attracting the attention of those Corpse Kings.

The next morning, some zombies began to swarm towards the base. The number was not very large, but they were led by a lesser Corpse King, moving swiftly, like a reconnaissance team.

Communication between zombies, especially between different ranks, is done through radio waves; they naturally possess wireless communication. This small team, having just approached Lianzhou Base, was wiped out by Tian Ming with lightning speed before they even saw a person.

The Nanometer Avatar became increasingly proficient at hunting zombies. Over a thousand zombies, including the leading Corpse King, only lasted about ten minutes under the Nanometer Avatar's attack before being completely annihilated. Tian Ming did not even make a move during the entire process.

After the Nanometer Avatar dealt with the Corpse King, it even directly delivered the Corpse King's Red Crystal Core into Tian Ming's hand. This felt very nice, however, the Red Crystal Core delivered was light blue, indicating that this Corpse King had just recently advanced, and its Red Crystal Core energy was extremely low.

Tian Ming sighed and directly absorbed the Red Crystal Core. He also understood that this was a test; next, the Red Crystal Cores would get better and better. The big Corpse Kings in Lianzhou City would certainly not sit by and watch their food slip away from under their noses.