Chapter 573: Refuge

"Dig deep holes and accumulate grain widely", this kind of thing is not only done by the Chinese people, but also by the American government and people. It can even be said that they are more motivated and practical.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the shadow of the Third World War made the US government dig holes and build shelters everywhere in the country. Some large shelters can even accommodate thousands of people for a long time. Over time, however, most of these shelters fell into disuse.

When the Cataclysm occurred, these obscure official sanctuaries did not immediately function due to the sudden disappearance of the government and military. But as time went by, many Americans still found these feng shui treasures and lived in them.

Baltimore is located in Washington, D.C., an important industrial and port city on the east coast of the United States. Granite, just outside the city, has a large underground shelter.

In the three months before the nuclear bombs wiped out the ground, the people who lived in the shelters tried their best to improve their living conditions. These efforts were not in vain, and most of the people in the shelter survived.

but…….

"The people in the shelter are very xenophobic. They are afraid that others will seize their territory and resources, so they refuse anyone to join. When I escaped from Baltimore, I followed my companions and begged to join them, but they drove us away with guns. No mercy. I don't think they'll change anything now.

If you are going to enter Baltimore, you'd better have a safe place on the outskirts of the city. Now the transportation is inconvenient. Newmarket is 40 kilometers away from Baltimore, which is too far away. Granite is only one or two kilometers away from the outer city circle, which is much more convenient.

I mean, maybe you guys are in a position to go talk to someone in the shelter. After all, field operations also need a safe place to rest. "

After Niya finished speaking, she pursed her lips and took half a step back. Zhou Qingfeng's eyes fell on the inconspicuous place name on the map. Granite is actually not even a village, but if there is a well-functioning shelter, the situation will be very different.

"How many people are there in the shelter?"

"do not know."

"What about the equipment?"

"I don't know."

"What about the exact location?"

"The entrance to the refuge is in the Baptist Church in Granite. The church is a granite stone building, tall and strong, and anyone who approaches will be spotted by the sentry on the church."

A strong church, a large shelter, a base that can be attacked and defended is indeed much stronger than a weak stronghold. Zhou Qingfeng couldn't help being moved. After discussing with Katerina and the others, he decided to visit this shelter.

Without further ado, the decision was made to act immediately. Zhou Qingfeng left 20 elite direct descendants to look after the house in the stronghold, and used vehicles in the stronghold to pull more than a hundred soldiers and residents in the stronghold to work as coolies and cannon fodder, and set off with the remaining thirty or so people driving assault guns and armored vehicles up.

The size of the military search convoy was not small, with more than 20 vehicles. A thick-piped BTR-60 led the way, and the lightly armored 'Panhard' stood guard on both wings, with wheels rolling, and drove out of the stronghold in a mighty manner.

It's just that Maryland's wild vegetation is lush, and even after the nuclear winter, there are still a lot of dead trees blocking it. The convoy can only rely on maps and drones to find some paths to move forward. The more than 40-kilometer road was carefully run for six or seven hours, starting in the morning and arriving in the afternoon.

And when it was within two kilometers of the shelter, anti-infantry and anti-tank mines were laid on the road where the "dog meat" who had gone out to investigate sent back a warning signal. There were also traps and defensive positions behind the mines. If you ran over recklessly, you should be beaten.

Haha... the security of this shelter is extraordinary!

"I actually saw artillery. This shelter can survive close to the edge of the city. It is a tough nut to crack." Zhou Qingfeng ordered the convoy to disperse and set up security. Three layers of light and heavy firepower nets were actually arranged within a radius of one kilometer.

"There should be retired soldiers in command in this shelter,

Their defense system is well established. An attack like what it did to us last night will not shake them at all. "The butcher also felt a little headache.

This kind of self-sufficiency, unwillingness to deal with the outside world, and a force that completely refuses to communicate is the most difficult to deal with. Unless they can be crushed like walnuts, they will fight steadfastly to keep their fortunes.

The arrival of Zhou Qingfeng's convoy actually alarmed the outer guard post of the shelter. Soon someone panicked and reported the situation to the shelter commander, "Elder Joseph, Elder Joseph, an armed convoy appeared outside our position."

The Granit Refuge looks like a solid church on the ground, but it has five floors underground, each covering an area of ​​tens of acres. This is a small underground city with independent power generation and water supply and other living facilities.

When he heard the sentinel's report, Elder Joseph, who was resting, had to get up from the bed and go to the monitoring room to check the situation. This elder is a tall and strong white old man with a gray beard and looks quite majestic.

"Armed convoy? Does the Brotherhood of Steel want to suffer again?" Elder Joseph stared at the screen, and a large number of cameras arranged around the shelter sent images back to the monitoring room. He squinted his eyes for a long time, and couldn't help but said in surprise: "They are just outside our firepower circle, and they are well concealed. This is not an ordinary adventure group, this is more like an army."

Unknown armed men were found approaching, so Elder Joseph had to come out of the shelter, climb to the top of the church, and look down with a telescope. It's just that he cursed loudly as soon as he came out: "Damn, they're spying on us with drones."

The entire shelter has put a lot of effort into the ground firepower, but there is nothing in the air defense. A six-axis micro-drone just approached the church unsteadily.

"Shoot it down for me." Elder Joseph pointed out, and behind him two young men raised their rifles and started shooting. It's just that the micro-drone has been swaying, and the two rifles have failed to shoot it down after running out of bullets.

And just as the rifleman was changing the magazine, the tiny drone was approaching rapidly. Several people on the steeple of the church thought it was an attack, and hurriedly avoided it, but unexpectedly, the drone that flew over did not carry explosives or anything, but had a walkie-talkie hanging on it.

"Hey! Old man, I feel that you seem to be a leader. Maybe we should talk." The camera lens on the drone was swinging slightly, aiming at several people hiding on the church steeple, while the intercom hanging on it transmitted Zhou Qingfeng's voice.

Elder Joseph was squatting behind a stone on the steeple of a church, and he had already drawn a pistol in his hand. Seeing that the drone did not seem to be threatening, he frowned and took off the hanging walkie-talkie, pressed the call button and asked in a deep voice: "You Who is it?"

"We are just passers-by, and we want to stay in your shelter for a while, as a foothold." Zhou Qingfeng said, "We can pay or cooperate."

Elder Joseph sneered suddenly, "Do you think I'm a fool? Or do you think we're a hotel here? You just want to come in and stay here casually? I've seen a lot of crap like you.

Listen, boy. Put away your tricks and get the hell out of here. I don't care who you are, if you dare to enter our territory, I will kill you! "(To be continued.)