Chapter 557. Forward Camp
The conversation started and the four pilots in the back seat introduced themselves.

The four of them came from different departments, including forest police, firefighters, armed police, and a civilian rescue team.

"How many people came this time?" Luo Yihang asked curiously.

"There must be thousands of them. There is also a base camp on the north side. I know that six forward bases have been set up." Liu Hongchun replied.

"Wow, so many people." Luo Yihang was shocked.

"Human lives are at stake. We need a saturation rescue," Liu Hongchun replied. "It's mainly because of the primeval forest over 2,000 meters high. You can't see anyone every few meters. Rescue is too difficult."

The four people in the back seat responded one after another, all feeling sympathetic.

"Why go exploring in winter? It's so dangerous to climb mountains in such cold weather." Luo Yihang asked the question he had wanted to ask today.

Liu Hongchun replied: "This is a nationwide forest resource survey, a long-term fixed survey project that is conducted several times a year. Although it is cold in winter here, there is little rain. Heavy rain in the mountains is more terrible than the cold."

He scratched his head as he spoke, "It stands to reason that this is a fixed route, we are all familiar with it, and it takes a short time, so why did something go wrong?"

I can't figure it out.

Then don’t think about it. It has already happened and everything will become clear once we find the person.

Luo Yihang concentrated his energy and drove forward as fast as possible while ensuring safety.

We wandered around in the mountains for nearly an hour, but looking at the distance on the map, we were only seven or eight kilometers away from the base camp.

But the altitude has reached two thousand meters.

A forward camp was set up in a sheltered valley between the mountains.

There are so many people here, it feels like there are more people than at the base camp.

A long row of thick blue tents, the kind commonly seen in earthquake rescue operations, were set up, and more were being set up at the back.

There was something in the tent that looked like a command center, with maps hanging on the wall and a bunch of electronic equipment cluttered on the table.

The generator was roaring.

In another tent, some people were cooking and eating.

Some people were just lying on camp beds, soundly sleeping, wearing their orange-red uniforms that were so covered in mud that they could hardly be seen.

Some were lining up in the open space, carrying large bags and holding walking sticks, ready to set off.

The whole camp was chaotic yet orderly, and everyone knew what they were supposed to do.

Luo Yihang parked the car according to the instructions.

The four people in the back seat rolled and crawled out, twisting their waists in unison, their joints cracking. It was a bumpy ride.

While they were stretching their bodies, Luo Yihang and Liu Hongchun untied the ropes of the truck bed and lifted the tarpaulin.

The supplies loaded inside were exposed, and the most eye-catching were the two large eight-axis drones that took up half of the truck bed.

The four pilots looked at each other in bewilderment and said, "It's so big, how can we carry it?"

At this time, the manager of the forward base, a man in his thirties in uniform, was also notified and trotted over.

I was a bit confused when I saw this big guy.

“This isn’t a rescue drone.”

Luo Yihang immediately replied: "Agricultural drones also have cameras. I also brought two small mapping drones."

In addition, Luo Yihang also saw their concerns and asked, "How far is this place from the incident?"

"3.8 kilometers." the man in uniform replied.

"No problem." Luo Yihang asked someone to move the drone down, and said, "My two drones are experimental models. They don't have a range lock. The flight radius is ten kilometers. They fly directly from the camp."

Oh, that's good.

The uniformed man hurried to help, and he and the pilots moved the other drone down. After moving it down, the uniformed man circled the drone, his eyes lit up, and suddenly asked: "Can this big guy carry heavy loads to carry things up the mountain?"

Luo Yihang was stunned, but immediately replied: "The load capacity is 40 kilograms. If the fertilizer bunker is removed, 50 kilograms can be hung. Do you need to send supplies up?"

The man in uniform was even more delighted and immediately replied, "Yes, I'll give you batteries."

The rescue team up there also has a drone, but the spare batteries they carry are running out. If they can use a plant protection drone to deliver the batteries, the search and rescue time can be extended.

Upon hearing this, Luo Yihang immediately jumped into the car and handed over the spare parts, saying, "Hurry up. There must be someone here who can lift and load the equipment."

Hanging things under the plane is not something you can do by simply tying them. There are certain requirements on how to balance the weight and how long to leave the rope. Otherwise, the plane may flip over.

The uniformed man immediately replied, "Yes, I'll go call people and prepare supplies."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

At this time, every second counts and there is no time for polite words.

Luo Yihang also quickly called Liu Hongchun and asked him to remove the fertilizer bin under the plant protection machine.

This thing is a quick-release part, you will learn how to use it at a glance.

Luo Yihang himself took the time to explain to the four pilots the functions and operating settings of the two drones he brought.

Today, all automated functions are useless and everything has to be done manually. This is actually the simplest method as the operations are all the same.

What needs to be said is the switching of various camera optics, spectrum, infrared, and how to adjust the images.

You will understand after a few words.

After understanding.

Two of the pilots picked up the box of the mapping drone and jogged to catch up with the new rescue team that had just set out.

Not long after, the uniformed man also prepared everything.

I called a few people over, put all the supplies in a large net bag, and hung it on the hook that was originally used to hang the fertilizer bin on the plant protection drone and tied it up tightly.

The supplies to be delivered include a large number of batteries, walkie-talkies, high-intensity flashlights, drinking water, medical kits, etc.

"Is anyone injured up there?" Luo Yihang asked hurriedly.

"Minor scratches are inevitable. I brought a first aid kit to replenish the supplies." The man in uniform waved his hand and answered indifferently.

But his worried look couldn't deceive anyone.

Luo Yihang's heart also tightened. The first aid kit needed to be restocked. It must be very dangerous up there.

As they were talking, the supplies had already been tied up.

The uniformed man gave the order.

Everyone stepped away, and the pilot controlled two large drones, each carrying a bag of supplies, and slowly rose into the air.

It hovered for a while about ten meters above the ground, slowly changed direction, and started again, swaying towards the distance against the mountain breeze.

Luo Yihang and others quickly surrounded the pilots and stared at the display screens on the controllers in their hands.

The picture transmitted back is shaky.

Luo Yihang had never used a plant protection drone to lift things. In theory, it was possible, but he didn't know if it was practical. Moreover, he had to do high-altitude operations right away, and every time the drone shook, Luo Yihang's heart was shaken.

Fortunately, the two pilots were very experienced and often flew in the mountains, so every time they felt there was danger, they controlled it.

After ten minutes that seemed like an eternity, the two agricultural drones safely arrived at the location of the rescue team above. After dropping off supplies, they took off again and joined the search and rescue mission from the left and right of this location as the origin.

These two large drones can carry out search and rescue for another ten minutes before returning. The ten minutes in the sky is enough for people on the ground to walk for several hours.

With Luo Yihang's participation, the search and rescue process accelerated dramatically.

(End of this chapter)