The phone connected, and before Jiang Ye could speak, Shao Wan spoke.
"I've notified all police officers to gather at the police station, awaiting your orders."
"Good! Have the officers go to the streets and stand by, maintain contact, the key is to keep order, no district can be in chaos." Jiang Ye spoke rapidly, "I'll dispatch troops to help shortly."
"Understood!" Shao Wan's tone was very calm.
Jiang Ye then called Che Zhentong to mobilize troops to support all cities, ordering the flapping-wing aircraft and spider assault vehicles to stand by outside the cities, and all warships to sail to the near sea close to the cities.
Just as he finished assigning tasks to Che Zhentong, Li Nannan's call came in.
"Did you receive the air raid alert?" Li Nannan shouted as soon as she got on the line, "Quickly check the backend messages!"
"Received, received, I just mobilized the military police to the urban areas." Jiang Ye quickly asked, "Commander, what should we do in this situation?"
"What to do? You don't have anti-air firepower, so just hide. Stay far away from the Mir people's air raid points, and then pray to heaven." Li Nannan said, "Alright, I was afraid you'd be sleeping like a dead pig and wouldn't see the message, but since you're awake, I'm done. Hanging up now!"
With no other choice, Jiang Ye dashed out of his home, got into his car, and headed straight for Binhai City.
On the way, he drafted a public announcement.
[URGENT NOTICE!]
[Mir-class warships have appeared, and this planet is within their firing range. Within the next 24 hours, there is a danger of air raids.]
[Military police forces will protect everyone's safety. Please inform each other and cooperate according to the following requirements:]
[1. Quickly pack essential medicines, food, and drinking water, and carry them with you.]
[2. Looting and other disruptive behavior are strictly prohibited. Any discovery will be treated as a felony.]
[3. Leave your homes or workplaces and gather at the nearest intersections. Police officers will soon arrange your shelters.]
[4. For any issues, send a message to the city police. If the police cannot resolve it in time, send the message directly to me.]
Jiang Ye sent the announcement in two places, one to the colony group chat, and one to the public channel of the entire planet.
The police officers' efficiency was incredibly high. When Jiang Ye's car arrived at Binhai City, heavily armed police in black suits were already standing at major intersections. Auxiliary police were setting up yellow caution tape on the streets, blocking traffic everywhere.
Soon, citizens began to pour onto the streets, heading towards the intersections, entering the caution tape under the guidance of the police, and sitting down to wait.
Everyone carried large bags and had anxious expressions, like refugees arriving at a train station, waiting for the train they could hitch a ride on.
Jiang Ye went directly to the police station to take charge.
A massive amount of information was being transmitted continuously. People in various cities were urgently gathering, and every intersection was packed with people.
Fortunately, the colony's population was not large, only tens of thousands in each city, and the military and police forces were sufficient, so the situation was completely under control, and order was surprisingly good. There were no reports of anyone taking advantage of the chaos.
Perhaps some people wanted to commit crimes during the chaos, like robbing stores or mugging passersby, but seeing the patrolling military police everywhere dispelled their thoughts. Normally, robbery or theft might just lead to arrest, but in these critical times, it could result in being shot dead on the spot.
Jiang Ye processed situation reports from various cities while keeping an eye on the air raid alert.
The best-case scenario was that the Mir-class warships were not interested in this impoverished planet and wouldn't bother firing.
However, they had to be fully prepared before the 24 hours were up.
After most of the people in all the cities had gathered on the streets, the police began to check the numbers and identities of each person.
They tried their best to ensure that not a single person was missed and that everyone was gathered.
For every thousand people whose information was verified, a list was sent to Jiang Ye.
The vast majority had already gathered at the intersections, some sitting, some standing, some squatting, and a few were even lying on the road napping.
A small number of citizens had not yet received the news, likely because they had slept too soundly during the night and hadn't heard anything.
When dawn broke, it was time to go to work. These citizens gradually came out and were stunned by the scene at the intersections, completely bewildered.
By eight in the morning, all resident information was confirmed. Not a single person was missing, and everyone was waiting at the intersections.
This efficiency even surprised Jiang Ye; he had expected there to be some stragglers.
He drafted another announcement and sent it to the group chat.
[Notice]
[For the next 24 hours, please cooperate with the military police and wait on the streets.]
[Once the Mir people launch an attack, the military will announce the strike points, at which time there will be several hours for evacuation. The military will ensure everyone is evacuated to a safe zone.]
After sending the notice, Jiang Ye continued to be busy.
First, he addressed the issue of using the restroom. He designated large stores with restrooms near each intersection as temporary public restroom points.
For intersections without nearby restrooms, mobile toilets were urgently constructed, which were sample toilet units that could be purchased from the Galaxy Mall and assembled in just a few minutes.
He also dispatched a batch of troops to restaurants to activate food printers and mass-produce small bread rolls and canned drinks, which were then distributed at the intersections.
Everything was free, and people could have as much as they wanted.
The citizens who were originally waiting at the intersections were very anxious. With food, drinks, and restrooms available, their moods gradually calmed down. Many even took out their phones to add each other as friends or gathered to play cards.
Ten o'clock.
Twelve o'clock.
One o'clock in the afternoon.
Three o'clock in the afternoon.
There was no new air raid warning, and it seemed the Mir people were truly uninterested in this planet.
The long, tedious wait yielded nothing, and the tension in most people's minds relaxed.
The citizens waiting at the intersections gradually became restless. Many felt their bottoms go numb and wanted to go home to sleep.
The on-duty military police resolutely followed orders, using their guns to stop anyone who tried to leave. When a group of people attempted to break through the cordon en masse, they even fired warning shots into the air, showing no mercy.
Five o'clock in the afternoon.
Seven o'clock in the evening.
Still no new air raid warning.
Even Jiang Ye relaxed this time, no longer staring intently at the data, and began to enjoy his dinner.
The door to the control room burst open, and Liu Jizi ran in, her face flushed.
"Many intersections have become noisy. Citizens are arguing with the military police, saying unpleasant things, calling it imprisonment." Liu Jizi frowned, "There are even more unpleasant things, which I won't tell you."
Jiang Ye sighed. He could understand everyone's thoughts. Time was almost up, and there had been no air raid warning, so it was highly unlikely there would be one. Crowding on the street with a bunch of people all day was truly unpleasant.
However, he still felt there was a possibility of an air raid.
He opened the group chat and drafted a notice to send out:
[There are only a few hours left, please persevere for a little longer.]
[Once the attack alert appears, evacuation might be very urgent. If you go home, you won't be able to gather in a short time, which will slow everyone down.]
[As soon as the air raid alert is lifted, everyone will be free to move. Thank you for your understanding.]
As soon as the notice was sent, the group chat exploded.
"Damn it, we have to wait longer? We've waited all day and there's no air raid, it definitely won't happen!"
"Yeah, we waited from dark to dark. It was scorching hot at noon and chilly in the morning and evening. We old folks can't take it!"
"The line for the restroom is so long, my bladder is about to burst! I don't want to go home, but let me at least pee wildly!"
"This is too stupid. After so long, nothing will happen, let people go home!"
Most of them were cursing. Occasionally, a few expressed understanding, but they were quickly drowned out by the torrent of criticism.
Jiang Ye felt distressed and conflicted about whether to let everyone go home.
But after careful consideration, he decided to wait a little longer.
It's better to be safe than sorry.
Jiang Ye clicked on the group announcement, about to write a new notice to appease everyone, when the entire screen suddenly turned red!
[ATTACK INCOMING WARNING!]
[Remote strike detected targeting your planet, estimated to arrive at Binhai City in 6 hours and 58 minutes. Specific strike format is being confirmed.]
[ATTACK INCOMING WARNING!]
[Remote strike detected targeting your planet, estimated to arrive at Shi You City in 7 hours and 15 minutes. Specific strike format is being confirmed.]
[ATTACK INCOMING WARNING!]
[ATTACK INCOMING WARNING!]
[ATTACK INCOMING WARNING!]
Jiang Ye broke out in a cold sweat. Within seconds, more than ten "Attack Incoming" warnings frantically popped up on the screen. The Mir-class warships had fired a volley at this planet!