"This matter is probably not that simple, Sun Ge. We should prioritize the overall situation. If everyone starts thinking about going back to their own homes, then we would have to search the entire city. It's not that we don't want to go, but we currently don't have the capability to do so..."

When it came to this matter, Liu Quanyou couldn't wait for Hong Tao's opinion anymore. He strongly opposed it. It's natural for people to care about their own family, but we can't harm everyone's interests because of personal emotions.

The main issue is the people there. There are at least ten armed individuals occupying that place. If a fight breaks out, we would also have to avoid the zombies. The difficulty level is extremely high. We might end up with a situation where both sides suffer heavy losses or even get wiped out completely. All the strength we have accumulated would be in vain. The risk is too great.

"Then give me a couple more guns and bullets, and I'll go by myself!" Sun Ge glared fiercely at Liu Quanyou. At this moment, anyone who opposes him is an enemy. There's no other way. We understand the reasoning, but emotionally, it's hard to accept.

"Hey, what's wrong with you..." Although Liu Quanyou is not as strong as Sun Ge in terms of combat power, as long as there is a collective, he is not afraid. He must argue based on reason. After all, he is one of the main leaders. He must show courage in critical issues, otherwise, he would just be a decoration!

"Stop, stop, both of you, calm down. I understand what Sun Ge said. Initially, I also went to my uncle's house to take a look. Director Liu's concerns are also valid. As one of the responsible persons of the collective, he must prioritize the collective's interests. But there are exceptions to everything. Comrade Sun just mentioned that there are survivors over there, and there should be more than just a few looters. We should definitely save them, but I want to ask everyone present, including Comrade Sun, who can kill a living person without hesitation, not a monster? Who can raise their hand!"

Seeing that these two people were about to argue, Hong Tao quickly stepped in to mediate. This is the perfect opportunity for a leader to establish authority. Subordinates must have conflicts, but they shouldn't be escalated too much. How to control the situation is an art of leadership. Liu Quanyou should understand this, but unfortunately, his position doesn't allow him to demonstrate it.

After hearing Hong Tao's question, the whole room fell silent. Just now, everyone was still considering whether they should go and save them, and even thought about their own family members. Should they support Sun Ge and handle it according to the usual procedure?

But when they heard the word "killing," they realized that they might not have the ability to do so. Let alone killing a living person who has nothing to do with them, they would tremble even when facing a zombie alone. They can only gather courage when there are many people.

"I can!" Sun Ge's face turned pale as well. He had been a soldier, but he had never been on the battlefield, let alone killed someone. But now that things have come to this point, he can't be scared off by a few words. Otherwise, how can he continue to live? He clenched his teeth and persisted!

"Alright, then only the two of us can go. It's not that everyone is unwilling to help, but we really don't have the ability, at least not now. What do you think, Sun Ge? I'll accompany you, is that okay?" Hong Tao already knew the result before asking the question, but he didn't close the door of hope for Sun Ge.

"This...this..." The first one to be dumbfounded was Sun Ge. He never expected that Hong Tao, who had rejected his proposal twice before, would be the only one willing to risk his life with him.

"Master Hong, this is too risky!" Liu Quanyou was even more puzzled. Hong Tao clearly had the absolute advantage, and no one would blame the leader for being unfair because of this matter. Why did he suddenly ruin the good situation?

Moreover, there are no benefits to doing this. Even if Sun Ge is willing to follow him wholeheartedly, what if others have similar needs in the future? If you go, it's a life-or-death situation. If you don't go, you will be resented immediately. Both options are disadvantageous.

"Brother, if we're going, let's go together. It's just killing someone, right? If we haven't killed before, we can learn. I don't think it's too difficult..." Jiao San didn't have so many thoughts. He just thought it was too risky. It would be better if everyone went together. With more people and guns, maybe the other side would back down as soon as they saw them.

"Hehehe, it's different now. Why not take risks? In the morning, I jumped into the lake. No one can guarantee that there are no zombies in there. It's also a risk. If you all follow, it won't be effective, and it will delay things at critical moments. Killing someone is not that easy. Hesitate for a second, and you will be killed by others. But, everyone will have to take this step sooner or later. It's not a bad thing to have a glimpse in advance. Here's the plan: I'll take Jiao San and Sun Ge to take a look over there. If we can save them, we will. If we can't, we won't force it. Director Liu and the others will practice teaming up to clear the zombies at home. After all, we have a few new comrades. If we don't practice and rush into battle, it's not only irresponsible to ourselves but also to the collective. Sun Ge, Director Liu, let's settle it like this. There's another tricky issue: the car. If there are survivors in that community, our car alone won't be enough to bring them back. It will be passive to find a car on the spot. Everyone, think about it. Who can get the keys to a bus? At least the size of a Jinbei."In the past, the reason why Hong Tao refused Sun Ge's proposal was not that he didn't want to help, but that he was short of manpower and suitable weapons. Relying solely on Jiao San's crossbow, which only had two arrows capable of long-range precision shooting, how could they compete against several guns?

But now, the situation had improved. Ever since they had robbed a batch of weapons and equipment from the police station, especially that air rifle, they had the basic conditions to fight back. Now, with the addition of six more people, three men and three women, they could afford to lose one or two.

In this way, what was originally a losing deal had become a profitable business. People, he needed a lot of manpower, the more the better. Currently, there were only two sources of people: searching and rescuing survivors everywhere, or robbing from other gangs.

There were only two known gangs, but he didn't know much about the one that was entrenched in the official garden, nor did he have the energy to find out. The one in the North Fifth Ring community had become the primary target.

There was a very solid reason to attack them. These people had committed heinous crimes, and he had a just cause. Even if he won by cruel means, he would not be blamed, but would be seen as a hero who punishes the wicked. Reputation didn't matter much at the moment, but it would be very useful in the future.

"Report to the leader... My neighbor has a bus with more than 20 seats, parked under the Drum Tower Bridge. The car keys should be in his house. I saw them through the window when I was rescued!"

The saying that there is strength in numbers was true. Zhang Fengwu, who was a professional driver, cared more about what cars his neighbors drove and immediately provided detailed information.

"Alright, Sun Ge, could you please make a trip with Fengwu to get the keys and drive the bus back? Check it out, and we'll set off as soon as it gets dark!"

A bus with more than 20 seats should be enough. If squeezed, it could accommodate 30 people. According to probability, there shouldn't be too many survivors in a community of tens of thousands of people.

"Alright, Fengwu, have you eaten? If you're full, let's go!" Sun Ge had no objections to this arrangement, only gratitude. As long as they went, whether he could see his grandson or not, it would be a load off his mind.

"Master Hong, are you going at night?" Liu Quanyou was still worried, especially about the word 'night'. It was easier to deal with things in the daylight when you could see clearly. At night, everything was pitch black, and it was easy to be ambushed by zombies.

"Zombies are most active during the day, and they're quieter at night. The area we're going to is not like the city center, where people and zombies are mainly concentrated in buildings, and there are relatively fewer on the streets. Jiao San, don't ride a motorcycle this time, find an electric donkey. It's quiet and convenient for sneaking around the community."

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Hong Tao understood the logic that zombies were harder to spot at night. However, according to Sun Ge's description, the zombies in the community should have been cleaned up by that gang. Now, more than a week had passed, and the surrounding zombies should have been cleared as well. Therefore, the main danger they faced was not from zombies, but from living people.

The enemy had the advantage in numbers and firepower, so they could only take them by surprise with a night attack. If they went during the day, the enemy would occupy the high floors of the surrounding buildings, and they wouldn't be able to hide no matter where they approached from. If the enemy set up an ambush, they wouldn't be able to rescue anyone, they would just be delivering their heads on a platter, and none of them would be able to return.