At that time, Sun Jianguo didn't talk nonsense everywhere, he only talked privately with Jiao San. But Jiao San's mouth wasn't so tight, he didn't think this was something that should be kept secret, but rather a kind of honor. He shamelessly helped Hong Tao promote himself for free within the team.
The result was that no one dared to oppose Hong Tao's decision face-to-face anymore, but the way they looked at him was different from before. Hong Tao could feel this change, but he couldn't change it, he could only go along with it. After all, a bad reputation had always accompanied him, so one more time wouldn't make much of a difference.
"Wait a minute, Captain Hong, I just thought of a question. Does that thing not know that we have discovered it... or him?"
But there was one person who seemed fearless, or rather ignorant. Randy went to the basement and fired a few shots, reluctantly coming up with a gun, intending to return it to Hong Tao. Just as she heard this arrangement, she immediately voiced her opposition.
"Do we have to wait for it to find out?" Hong Tao was confused by the question. It would be better if the other party didn't know, otherwise, if it really wanted to escape, especially to a place with zombies, who could stop it?
"No, I mean why don't we go to the opposite side first and get the weapons, and then deal with it? Wouldn't we have a better chance that way? Even if the gunshots attract more zombies, I can guarantee that as long as I have a few seconds within two hundred meters, I can definitely hit the target. But with it, I can't even guarantee within ten meters!" Randy raised the revolver in her hand, looking helpless, and gestured towards the north with her mouth, full of anticipation.
"Hey, Master Hong, this foreign guy makes some sense. Aren't we scaring ourselves?" As soon as this statement was made, everyone present was stunned, all looking at Hong Tao, even Sun Jianguo, who always followed orders, thought it made sense.
"...Indeed, I didn't consider it carefully this time! Come, let's rearrange. Teams 2 and 4 continue to cover the rear, Teams 1 and 3 cross the road first, and after entering the enclosure, Teams 2 and 4 will catch up!"
As a commander, making mistakes was not forbidden, but there were some mistakes that couldn't be made, such as judgment errors. Once this kind of mistake was made, it could easily put the team in danger.
Similarly, as a commander, many mistakes couldn't be easily admitted, not because of face, but because once a mistake was admitted, the prestige would be lowered. Once the unconditional trust of subordinates was lost, it would be difficult to lead the team.
So humility was not a virtue of a commander. Hong Tao understood this principle, but after thinking for a while, he couldn't find an excuse. It was his fault for being too decisive just now and not leaving himself a way out.
Learn from this lesson. The safest way to deal with this kind of situation next time is to let the team leaders below express their opinions first, and then partially adopt them.
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This way, even if the decision is proven to be wrong, it can make the subordinates take the blame. It's better to take the responsibility of leadership than to have a much smaller impact on prestige.
"Captain, we're all leaving, so we won't be able to monitor the movements of that thing. How about my team stays behind so that we can report any discoveries in time?" Just as Hong Tao finished admitting his mistake, the new arrangement was questioned. This time it was Zhang Tao, who felt that the arrangement for all members of Team 4 to enter the US Embassy was not well-considered!
"Do you understand the abilities of that thing?" Hong Tao turned around with a smile on his face, his tone gentle, like an old man at home picking up his grandson from school, asking about his day.
Normally, not to mention whether Zhang Tao dared to question casually, even if he did, Hong Tao would kick him away without paying any attention, and no one else would take it seriously. That's called prestige.
But circumstances had changed. It wasn't so appropriate to handle it like this now, especially since he had just made a mistake. Who could guarantee that this time would be 100% correct, unless Zhang Tao's suggestion could be proven wrong.
"..." Zhang Tao wanted to say that he partially understood, but then he realized it wasn't appropriate. If the captain continued to ask which part he understood, he wouldn't be able to answer. It would be better to just shake his head.
"Do you know the habits of that thing?" Hong Tao's smile faded a bit, and his tone became colder.
"I... as long as I observe more, I can know. Captain, you also summarized the characteristics of zombies in the same way!" At this moment, Zhang Tao felt that he had won. The two questions were too foolish, and besides delaying the admission of another decision-making mistake, they had no meaning.
"That thing is not a stupid zombie. It obviously has intelligence, and not low intelligence. Are you sure it will obediently wait for you to observe and summarize, and not take the initiative to attack your team after the main force leaves? If it is really a mutated zombie, will it bring other zombies with it? Can your team handle it then?" Hong Tao stopped smiling now, and his voice became sharp. He asked two questions in a row, but his gaze swept towards everyone.
"..." Before Zhang Tao could answer, the two members behind him started shaking their heads.
When the field team carried out cleaning tasks, they were always in groups of three, with one crossbowman, one shield bearer, and one spearman. The three worked together and were efficient in dealing with a small number of zombies, and they didn't get too tired.
But the three-person team had a weakness, which was that they couldn't face two targets at the same time, especially vulnerable to surprise attacks. Without the protection of the shield bearer, the accuracy of the spearman and crossbowman against moving targets was insufficient, and one mistake could lead to close combat.
Usually, to deal with this situation, two or more teams would act together, covering and compensating for each other's weaknesses. If there was only one team and they were not facing traditional zombies, no one would be confident.
"We're all leaving. What if it attracts too many zombies and surrounds us?" Zhang Tao realized that his suggestion had a fatal flaw, but he didn't plan to give up. He found another reason.
"Master Hong, Zhang Tao also has a point. How about my team stays behind?" Sun Jianguo saw Zhang Tao's questioning becoming more and more sharp, and Hong Tao had also lost his usual wisdom. He had made consecutive decision-making mistakes and quickly stepped forward to resolve the situation.
His combat power was much stronger than Zhang Tao's. As long as he wasn't ambushed, facing two targets alone was no problem. Even if he encountered a large number of zombies, he could either fight or run. At present, it seemed to be the most appropriate arrangement."No need. In a situation where the enemy's intentions are unclear, our only advantage is to stay together. Otherwise, we will be easily defeated. In fact, as long as we follow the plan and carry out the cleaning task step by step, there is no need for additional deployment. Don't panic when something happens. If you can't figure out the situation, adapt to the changes. Mage, go find two more mobile phones and see if there are any selfie sticks. After we enter the US Embassy, you hide under the wall and use the phone camera to monitor this side. The wall over there is much higher than this side, so even if you can't see everything in the courtyard, you should be able to see if anything crosses the wall. Xiao Shui, when we reach the US Embassy, your task is to find the car keys and prepare the car for retreat. Any questions?"
In fact, Hong Tao had already considered the concerns Zhang Tao had before making new arrangements. The greatest danger lies in dividing the group. As long as we stay alert, there shouldn't be any problem retreating safely. We can even abandon our weapons and just drive away, taking a turn to get on the Third Ring Road.
This is the advantage of clearing the zombies step by step before entering and searching for weapons. There is no need to worry about being blocked on the way back. Unless that thing can gather a large number of zombies concentrated on the west side of the Third Ring Road or gather all the zombies in the city to attack together. But that's another problem. It's not about whether we can escape, but whether the new base can withstand a siege from all the zombies in the city.
"I'm fine..." Randy was the first to speak up, actually, he had the most questions.
"This plan is good. It can continue to confuse that thing. Once we get the weapons, it will be too late for it to escape! Hahaha, Zhang Tao, you should learn more. When it comes to scheming, you are far behind. Our Hong team is cunning!" Sun Jian followed with a hearty laugh, even though he was restraining himself.
"Yeah..." Shui Nanqin made a face at Zhang Tao. She didn't know that Hong Tao had just experienced a crisis of trust. For a college student like her, she hadn't had much exposure to this kind of office politics. She simply hoped that Hong Tao was right. This uncle had once saved her from a dangerous situation, and she didn't want him to make a mistake, both emotionally and rationally.