<h4>Chapter 1125: Chapter 1132: Ag (2)</h4>


    "General Ag, when we were captured, your men confiscated everything except for our weapons. Can we have them back now?"


    "No problem." Ag gave a nod, and the Lieutenant immediately stepped out.


    Shortly after, the officer returned to the tent and handed several travel bags to Ling Chen. Ling Chen pulled out his phone to call the porridge girl. As expected, the call couldn’t connect, likely because the base’s signals had been cut off. He then dialed Jiang Yunkai’s number.


    ording to their previous n, Jiang Yunkai would be flying in with a chartered ne by early dawn. However, under the current circumstances, even if Yunkai brought a hundred elite soldiers, it might not change the situation. So now, the n had to be adjusted to observe the situation before making any decisions.


    ...


    In a hidden underground base, the porridge girl sat in a chair with a face full of exhaustion. On the table in front of her were half a ss of water and a small pack ofpressed biscuits.


    This was her dinner.


    They had just finished a battle. Under her leadership, the group managed to repel another enemy assault. This was already the tenth attack by the enemy, and in her current state, she didn’t know how much longer she could hold out.


    At this time, a burly young man walked up quickly. He was dressed in a faded military uniform, covered in bloodstains, with thick bandages wrapped around his arms and legs.


    Seeing him, the porridge girl perked up slightly and asked, "Zongming, how are things outside?"


    "Don’t worry, they’ve retreated. Those guys have been on a full assault all day, they’re likely too exhausted to continue. I doubt they’ll attack again anytime soon."


    "Don’t be careless, you must be extremely cautious at times like this." The porridge girl warned, "Zhu Hong is leading the team this time, and I know him to some extent. He’s a ruthless person who stops at nothing to achieve his goals. When we think they’ve given up because they’re exhausted, Zhu Hong will also think of an opportunity to catch us off guard when we let down our guard."


    Chen Zongming nodded, "I know, I’ll arrange for guards. If there’s any movement from the other side, I’ll notify you immediately." He paused, looking at the water and biscuits on the table, and his resolute gaze showed a hint of gentle concern, "Eat something, you’ve gone a day without food. You’ll need your strength in case the enemy attacks again."


    "I’m not hungry." The porridge girl looked at the floor and asked, "How much food reserve does the base have left?"


    "I just checked with the logistics department, the food is barely enough for now. The base usually stores a month’s worth of food and arge amount of drinking water. It’s only been about ten days, and with so many casualties, the daily consumption of food has decreased. As it stands, if we distribute it evenly, we canst for more than twenty days. As for drinking water, there’s no need to worry. We have an underground river beneath the base that can be tapped at any time. However, the biggest problem isn’t food but medical supplies. We have too many injured, about fifty people initially counted. We consume arge amount of medicine every day, and the base’s stock is barely sufficient, and could at mostst another three days. Without a supply of medicine, the injured might..." At this point, Chen Zongming sighed softly and didn’t continue.


    The porridge girl took out a satellite phone and nced at the signal bars, said helplessly, "The signal’s been cut off, we can’t get calls out, we’re surrounded outside; we’re basically trapped."


    Chen Zongming frowned and said, "We’ve been out of contact with the outside world for so long, Mr. Ling should know our situation, why hasn’t he sent help?"


    "It’s not that they don’t want to, but they can’t. The Ling Family has dered total war against us, our people are tied up everywhere, and there’s no additional force to assist us."


    "What now? Are we just supposed to wait here until we die?"


    "Don’t panic. Mr. Ling knows the importance of this base and will find a way to rescue us. For now, all we can do is hold on. The longer west, the greater the chance."


    "Alright!" Chen Zongming said, "Let’s hope so. You should get some rest, I’ll go out and patrol to check on things."


    "Let me do it. You’ve been busy all day and are probably more exhausted than I am." The porridge girl tried to stand, but Chen Zongming pressed her shoulder down.


    "I’m a man, and it’s my duty to endure hardships. Besides, I’m part of the base too, so it’s right for me to bear more responsibility. Enough talk, go rest, and relieve meter at night."


    Watching Chen Zongming’s departing figure, the porridge girl sighed softly, took a biscuit, and began to eat slowly.


    ...


    Outside the base, in a hastily constructed tent, Zhu Hong stood with his hands behind his back, listening to his subordinates’ reports.


    "Mr. Zhu, after today’s full-day assault, the men are tired. Should we let them rest and continue tomorrow?"


    "No stopping," Zhu Hong said without turning his head, "You’re tired, they’re even more tired. Not only must we continue the attack, but we must intensify it. Don’t let them have any chance to breathe. Go, divide everyone into three teams, and have them take turns attacking. Capture the base as quickly as possible."


    "But Mr. Zhu, I’m worried they might have objections. They’re not our own people, they’re all hired hands."


    "It’s precisely because they’re hired that they must fulfill their duties. Tell them if they break through the base’s defenses before dawn, I’ll increase their pay by twenty percent."


    "Understood, I know what to do."


    Once the person left the tent, a man sitting in the corner spoke up, "Aren’t you being too hasty? We’ve got plenty of time, no need to waste that money."


    "What? Do you like the desert? I don’t want to stay any longer in this wretched ce."


    "No need to hide your intentions from me. I know what you want. You’re eager to capture the base quickly to prove yourself to Ling Beichuan and get his recognition. But let me give you a piece of advice, meals should be eaten one bite at a time, and roads should be traveled one step at a time. Some things shouldn’t be rushed."


    "You don’t need to worry about me. Just do your job." Zhu Hong replied coldly, "Any updates from East Sea City?"


    "Old K got in touch with me. Ling Chen is staying put at home and rarely goes out. Wei Jun’s death has made Ling Chen even more cautious. Old K won’t find it easy this time."


    "Whether he seeds or not is secondary, as long as Ling Chen is stuck in East Sea City."