One day after the successful launch of the stratospheric airship.
Still near the military base.
With the tireless efforts of the engineering corps, a military airport was constructed in just over 30 hours.
This airport covers an area of 16,000 square meters and is paved with 3X3 specifications of lattice metal plates.
Several helicopters are neatly arranged on the airport grounds.
This batch of helicopters consists of two models:
AC311A needs no further introduction.
As for the WZ-10, it’s the first indigenous specialized attack helicopter produced by the people of Huaxia, and also the first domestically developed specialized attack helicopter among Asian countries.
Its appearance ended the era of Huaxia’s air force relying on the modified French Dolphin helicopters as attack helicopters, significantly enhancing aviation assault and anti-armor capabilities.
According to the camp’s arrangements.
These ten helicopters will carry out a massive search mission in a 1-armed plus 1A configuration.
Each WZ-10 will carry three people. (It must be noted that in a documentary about the 8th x Group Army’s 16th x assault brigade, the WZ has been modified to accommodate three people.)
Two of them are members of Huaxia’s aerospace crew, and the other is an accompanying staff arranged by the Wei Mansion.
According to the plan.
They will conduct a comprehensive search within a 600-kilometer range around the camp.
The main objectives of this search are divided into the following:
Independent peaks with an area of more than 40,000 square meters, large mountain ranges, and rivers over five meters wide.
Of course, the most important target is:
Although the camp has a map provided by the Wei Mansion.
Firstly, the accuracy of such maps is uncertain.
Secondly, the drawing time is somewhat outdated, and some landmarks have changed.
According to Wei Mansion, this map has not been updated for nearly twenty years.
No one knows if one or two new cities might have sprung up nearby.
After all, times are different from when Wei Siming was around.
One hundred seventy years ago, when Wei Siming and others were building a city, they had to buy land and sign contracts with nearby large cities.
But now, over a century later, with frequent beast tides, city-building no longer requires formal procedures.
As long as you have enough cultivation level, you can pick a piece of land to build a city.
Naturally, refugees will come seeking your protection.
For example, a caravan under Wei Qiangsheng once discovered a new city about seventy miles away, with a population of several thousand.
Considering such uncertainties.
Re-mapping is an imperative task.
As for potential encounters with beast attacks or human cultivators during the search...
The camp is not worried about it.
The WZ-10 is equipped with four types of weapons.
These include quad-mounted PL-90 air-to-air missiles, 19-mounted 70mm rocket launchers, another 19-mounted 70mm rocket launcher, K/AKD-10 anti-tank missiles, and an onboard fixed weapon 23L type 23mm chain cannon.
The WZ-10’s attack potency is roughly equivalent to that of an early-stage third-tier beast—that said, it’s theoretical damage value, as accuracy still needs to be considered.
Encountering ordinary second-tier beasts in flight, it still has the capability to extend a friendly greeting.
Furthermore, although some second-tier and even third-tier beasts are still in the Damo Realm, these beasts are quite intelligent and are mostly taking a defensive stance, unlikely to make reckless advances.
Not to mention that the helicopter can ascend to heights unreachable for most second-tier beasts anytime.
As for encountering human cultivators...
The Wei Mansion delegates within the crew are prepared for such situations. Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs NovelHub(.)net
These delegates are well-known heads of Wei Mansion enterprises, with some reputation and connections in nearby cities.
For this trip, they’ve brought a jade plaque akin to a projector, capable of displaying the Wei Mansion’s family emblem externally.
By doing so, they will claim the helicopter is a newly developed flying ship by the Wei Mansion.
No matter what the high-level cultivators around may think, even if they arrange men to investigate later, they won’t overtly make things difficult.
In the area surrounding Chixian City, except for a large city severely damaged by the beast tide from Xiaolianzi Mountain, there are only two cities within a thousand li with early-stage Core Formation combat power.
Frankly speaking, the people of Huaxia aren’t afraid of being watched by them.
In addition to the WZ helicopters providing fire support, the other five AC311As will take on the task of searching for refugees.
The camp will dispatch two vehicle platoons to cooperate with them, launching a precise ground-air integrated search.
Upon helicopters spotting refugee groups.
Wei Mansion delegates will step forward to calm them, advising them to wait quietly in place, as the vehicle platoon will arrive within two to four hours.
Meanwhile, each AC311A’s backup cabin carries a ton of compressed biscuits, sufficient to provide short-term sustenance for the refugees.
Perhaps due to unsuitable road conditions, refugees may encounter various discomforts when riding in trucks.
But compared to the hardships of long-distance trekking, this is negligible.
It’s known that the mortality rate for migrations of this scale is generally around 30-40%. (Referencing documents from the late Han period)
Furthermore, among the five AC311As executing the mission, there’s a pair of our old acquaintances—Yao Rong and Yu Guanghui.
During the prior investigation of the beast tide, Yao Rong’s crew received accolades from higher-ups for their excellent performance.
Neither of them tested for qualifications above the four-spiritual root level.
So, upon gaining their consent, their resources were transferred to their descendants.
If the timing is appropriate, officials might guide their descendants into the Damo Realm.
In the cockpit, the two were exchanging casual conversation.
"This mission is quite a burden, flying out as far as 500 kilometers..."
Because Wei Mansion delegates are on the armed helicopter, the AC311C cabin still only accommodates the two of them, so Yao Rong and Yu Guanghui speak candidly: "But with military helicopter escort, safety should be assured, at least we don’t have to drop explosives anymore."
Yu Guanghui tightened his safety belt slightly, staring at the distant WZ-10:
"Indeed, just looking at that arsenal gives a sense of security, and to think it’s fully domestically produced."
Hearing the word "domestic," Yao Rong’s expression turned heavy, as if he remembered something:
"Domestic aircraft... When I was a trainee, I was piloting foreign helicopters. Back then, buying related technology was really like selling our blood one cut at a time..."
This is a resentment shared by all rotorcraft workers and an unforgettable disgrace for life.
And now? Shameless marketing accounts are still hyping about thanking others for technology transfer.
I spit! They’ve no sense of shame!"
Yu Guanghui patted his friend’s shoulder in consolation:
"After all, we are over a billion people strong; you thought you’d be in paradise if there weren’t a few idiots?
Marketing accounts nowadays would rather abandon ethics for popularity, and you expect them to have shame?
Let’s follow our path.
Old Yao, mark my words, self-producing the WZ-10 is just the first step.
Those who once bullied our Huaxia will repay their debts, one by one, sooner or later!"
Once everything was ready, the ground control tower issued a command:
The take-off instruction would be given in 120 seconds.
Since the equipment had already been calibrated, Yao Rong casually looked around while awaiting takeoff.
Probably due to the conspicuous target, his gaze naturally fell on the WZ-10 paired with him.
The cockpit of the WZ-10 is slightly larger than the AC311A, its dashboard incredibly sophisticated, and one can vaguely see a Wei Mansion delegate sitting tensely in the backseat.
Several vibrant missiles were tightly attached to the fuselage’s underside, with a protruding gun barrel at the forefront, the dark fuselage dignified yet imposing.
Yao Rong couldn’t help but murmur: "It’s so beautiful..."
As if sensing Yao Rong’s gaze.
The WZ-10 pilot suddenly turned and made eye contact with Yao Rong.
This was a very young pilot, with a resolute face, appearing at least one to two generations younger than Yao Rong.
The pilot gave him a bright smile, followed by a thumbs-up.
Seeing this, a strange emotion surged within Yao Rong’s chest.
The bitterness caused by thoughts of Gaul instantly vanished.
Coming to his senses,
he hurriedly returned the same salute.
Lowering his hand, Yao Rong took a deep breath.
While adjusting the dashboard, he said to Yu Guanghui:
"Old Yu, you’re right...
There’s just something secure about domestically made products!"