Chapter 212

On the streets of Boulder City, the closed doors and windows were clanging with the wind.

There were no pedestrians in the street, but in the middle of the road, a line of ragged poor people were pushing carts of snow to dump outside the city.

In the slums on the edge of the outer wall, there are collapsed shacks everywhere. Unkempt people braved the roaring wind and snow to search for missing relatives and friends in the snow. Others stood numbly by the collapsed shacks or knelt on the ground to pray.

The wooden pole tilted by the wind is across the door of the slum. No one cares. Two loudspeakers are tied to it by iron wire and send out that annoying greasy tone intermittently.

"... Hello, dear listeners, Hello, this is the voice of Stonehenge. I'm your dearest host, Mr. house."

"Just ten minutes ago, a sudden snowstorm swept the south of the valley province. The snowstorm is expected to last two hours, but please don't worry. In front of the towering wall, neither the surging 'wave' nor the roaring cold wind can hurt us! Under the leadership of the great city Lord, we are invincible!"

"But our neighbors are not so lucky."

"Although our observation station can't see the neighbors' homes because the heavy snow hinders our sight, I can imagine what a miserable scene it is."

"If your house collapses, please don't be sad. You are always welcome at the distant wind Hotel!"

"This will be your second home!"

……

The sudden snowstorm made the northern suburb of Qingquan a mess.

Especially the small players hunting in Yumu district. Fortunately, VM has its own map and compass function, otherwise it almost didn't come out of the forest.

There are trenches and foxholes left by the Legion everywhere. They step in the ditch without leaving a sound. Occasionally, they can touch the dead who have not been eaten by jackals, hyenas and mice

In general, players are not much affected by the blizzard.

Even if someone is in trouble occasionally, they can send a distress signal through the map. When nearby players see it, most of them will enthusiastically rush to help.

However, compared with the optimism of players, the situation of NPC is not so optimistic.

Two wooden houses of the tribal people collapsed and a cowshed fell down.

Chu Guang released the task, asked the vines who often deal with the tribal people to send them two boxes of bandages, and asked players with rescue and veterinary experience to help rescue the wounded and livestock.

As for the brick factories and industrial areas along the river, they are in good condition.

Because they are all brick houses, they are not affected by the blizzard. The workers stay in the factory. The temperature inside is much higher than that outside, and the problem of keeping warm will not be great.

However, for a long time, the situation on the farm was somewhat tragic.

Although what the pioneers helped build the bubble rooms were nothing, some of the brick houses that were built later were all good. But at the East Gate's refugee camp, it was a mess.

Nomads' houses are built of wood at least, and most of them have good snow storm resistance.

Most of the huts where these refugees live are made up of garbage such as aluminum alloy plates and steel bars picked up from the waste soil, let alone withstand the snowstorm. If the wind is a little stronger, they have to be blown everywhere.

In the face of this sudden snowstorm, the shacks of the whole refugee camp can only be described as "all out".

The whole camp seems to be razed to the ground!

"Is this our new home?" looking at the messy camp in front of us, the man standing at the entrance of the camp was full of confusion on his frozen face.

The wreckage of the shack.

Garbage buried by snow.

And the wounded lying on a stretcher

Standing behind the man were a group of villagers carrying big and small bags. They come from Dongliu camp. Many people have just escaped death from the butcher's knife of the predator. They are still wounded and are only wrapped up.

After a night's rest at the new union gas station, they were arranged in the first batch of teams to Changjiu farm.

However

When they came here with a vision of a new life and withstood the sudden snowstorm, they saw such a picture.

The longing for a new life also cast a layer of haze.

"So where is the camp?"

"Maybe not at the beginning..."

"I'm beginning to miss my cabin. I just made a fireplace for it... Damn it."

"Don't think about it. You can't go back there."

Just when the villagers from Dongliu camp silently looked at everything in front of them and were at a loss, the refugees standing in the messy camp were also looking at them.

Most of those eyes were skeptical and vigilant.

As usual, although there are new people joining them occasionally, there have never been so many people at one time like today, more than 100 people.

"Is the disaster so serious?"

"Chewing bones... Chaos is spreading."

"Big horned deer, please protect our peace..."

Jiuxun, who took his people to search and rescue his compatriots, frowned at these new refugees, turned and returned to the camp to find his brother.

In the crowd.

Mashan shivered with cold, his lips trembled, his eyes were desperate.

"I said... We should have fled south. Now, there is hell everywhere. We have no way to go."

The soldier in the exoskeleton said he would take him to the manager, but so far, it seems that there is nothing more to do except that the guard came to ask him a few questions.

Maybe the manager doesn't want to see him.

There was no hope of entering the shelter, and there was only despair in his heart.

The cold north wind cut his face like a knife. He felt a pair of eyes behind him. Horsepower's Adam's Apple moved. He felt that his neck was frozen.

"... or I'll go to the manager."

After all, on behalf of Dongliu camp, he agreed to the transfer plan for the shelter.

Hearing his son's words, Ma zhanqiu shook his head slowly.

"It's hard to find anyone when everyone is unlucky."

No one has an obligation to save them.

Only you can save them.

After a moment of silence, he looked back at the villagers and shouted in a hoarse but loud voice.

"It seems that the warm quilt and hot soup will have to wait a while."

"The wounded, the old man and the children looked at the luggage, and the others followed me."

"Our helpers are in trouble. We have to help them!"

The survivors of Dongliu camp joined the search and rescue work.

Thanks to their participation, more people buried under the snow were carried out soon.

Many people still have weak breathing, but they are still alive, but they are frozen.

They were carried to a temporarily excavated trench where they could escape some of the wind and snow.

The guard set up a temporary rescue station on the trench, gathered the injured for rescue, and helped the fractured wounded fix the affected limb.

Chu Guang was delayed for a while because the truck broke down on the road. The second half was to the Changchang farm on foot.

After arriving at the farm, he soon found Luca who was directing the search and rescue work at the east gate.

It happened that the guard captain spanner and the head of the refugee camp Jiuli were also here.

Without polite greetings, Chu Guang went straight to the point.

"How's it going?"

Luca said gravely.

"My Lord, the refugee camp was badly affected, and almost all the shacks were destroyed. I have arranged for the workers of the long-term farm to put down their work and go to support the search and rescue work. At present, 7 people have been confirmed dead, 21 injured, and two others have not been found... It's more or less bad."

Chu Guang's mood sank slightly.

Jiuli, standing on one side, followed.

"My Lord, the original camp can no longer be occupied. Please allow us to enter the farm. We can assure you that we will not cause you any trouble."

Before Chu Guang opened his mouth, he looked at Jiuli and said for him.

"Even if you enter the farm, there are not enough rooms for you. The new apartment is still under construction. Even if you come in, you can only lay on the ground in the open space, which can't solve any problem."

Jiuli said anxiously.

"At least the fence can block part of the wind..."

"How could it be?" the wrench shook his head. "The roof of our guard station was blown away. I just let someone pick it up."

Jiuli was speechless for a moment and wanted to say something. Seeing this, old Luca also advised him aside.

"Wrench is telling the truth. Even if we allow all of you to come in, it won't make the situation better."

Wrench is really telling the truth. The farm can't accommodate so many people for a long time.

The size of the refugee camp has grown from 187 to nearly 300. Coupled with more than 100 villagers in Dongliu camp, the population may be more than 500.

There were only 200 single rooms in the dormitory left by the crew of the pioneer before, and more than half of them have been rented by players active in Changchang farm and Yumu district as offline places. The other half is used to provide jobs to those who have found jobs on long-term farms,

At present, the two "refugee home" apartments under construction have only more than 400 rooms in total. Even if the construction of the third building is started immediately, it can be used as soon as the spring of next year.

Putting people in is a temporary cure, not a permanent cure. It can't solve any problems. At best, it can give them some psychological comfort.

Chu Guang thought for a moment and looked at the wrench.

"Do you have a map of the northern suburb of Qingquan city? I mean a paper map."

"With you, my Lord."

Wrench immediately took out a map from his arms and handed it to Chu Guang.

Chu Guang unfolded the map, stared for a while, and finally locked in the abandoned department store not far from the new industrial zone.

His cattle and horses team had found a personal shelter there before, and boss Xia's workbench was found there.

Chu Guang remembered clearly that there was a two-story underground garage with a large space. The radiation and Myxomycetes in it had been removed before.

Although a small amount of alien species may have spread there during this period, the number should not be many, and it is not difficult to clean up.

Most importantly, the location of the department store is not too far from here, only about five kilometers, and it is close to the new industrial zone. Maybe some people can find some work.

The only defects may be ventilation and sanitation, but these problems are small problems in the face of severe snowstorms.

Before the spring of next year, Chu Guang plans to temporarily settle the refugees here. The conditions here are not very good, but it is always better to live and die on the wilderness.

He drew a circle on the map with a pen. Chu Guang handed it to Jiuli standing aside and ordered him to say.

"The area near the Changchang farm is wasteland. Except for withered dwarf trees and shrubs, there are some ups and downs of mud. There is no shelter from the wind and rain, and there are not enough materials to enable you to re-establish the camp in a short time."

"I don't know when this snowstorm will come again. It's not a wise choice to rebuild a camp. Before the end of winter, we must use the ruins left by the pre war society to build a temporary shelter. I know it's not easy. There are many problems to overcome, but this is the only choice that can let more people live."

"I need you to organize people to take the refugees to the resettlement area on the map. I will arrange the guard to help you build a temporary shelter there."

"After that, a batch of wood will be sent to you. At that time, I will arrange people to help you make fuel. I will try my best to find a way to solve the problem of food, and the ration standard will be the same as that here. How good I can't guarantee, but I can guarantee that no one will die of hunger and cold."

Although his heart is heavy, Jiuli also knows that this is the most realistic choice.

Slightly Han's head, he said respectfully.

"Thank you for your generosity, my Lord."

It takes time to appease the refugees or arrange the transfer work. Jiuli didn't delay here and quickly turned away with the map and the manager's promise.

Let Luca go to help him. Chu Guang was not idle after explaining his work. Then he used the authority of the manager to release tasks without threshold restrictions on the task channel.

The task will be posted at the door of the warehouse at the same time, facing the sprouting newcomers who have not obtained VM.

[task: the farm needs wood for a long time!]

[released to: all players]

……

Outpost.

A group of cute newcomers gathered in front of the task notice board at the door of the warehouse and stared at the line on the list. One or two eyes wanted to protrude.

[task: the farm needs wood for a long time!]

[requirements: cut down the marked trees in the selected area and drag the cut down trees to the designated place for loading]

[reward: each tree will be rewarded with 2 silver coins, 5 points of contribution and 10 points of regional reputation (long-term farm)]

There was a voice of discussion around, which was surprised and surprised without exception.

Even unbelievable!

"I depend on? Two silver coins for a tree?!"

"Give back 5 contributions and 10 prestige!"

"Mom, what is this time limited activity? Why is the reward so high!"

As we all know, an lv0 liver emperor can only earn 10 silver coins a day.

After LV3, the daily income will gradually increase to 15 ~ 20 silver.

The reason for this is that the mechanism of the game determines that the role of early contribution points will be greater than that of silver coins. After reaching the citizenship level, the income of money will rise with the tide.

The operator's explanation is that only those who have made sufficient contributions to the shelter deserve the fruits of previous efforts and occupy more "social resources".

For ordinary daily tasks, the reward for cutting down a tree is only 5 copper coins, and the smaller one may be 2 copper coins.

And now, it's quadrupled!

And no revenue cap!

Not only sprouting new players, but also many old players above lv6 are excited to see such an expanding reward.

Mole at large in the canyon: "Ai made a mistake when he sent out the task? The income is too unreasonable, and the power department can't brush the sky?! he strongly demands to plan to increase the task that the agility department can get money quickly!"

Spring Commander: "+ 1, the intelligence department is going to cry."

Midnight chicken killing: "the logging team starts. Do you follow the car? The speed is private."

Kakarot: Chicken killing man, take me! Hahaha, I'm the power department

Elf Wang Fugui: "brothers, let's get up! Before the dog finds this bug, let's brush the silver coins into the sky!"

Leave someone under the knife: "my liver explodes!"

Quit smoking: "Ollie!"

A group of players killed Yumu district.

Especially the players in the power department are excited like children with 200 kg. The cutting axes in the warehouse are sold out, and they vow to cut a piece of sky.

Different from the previous logging tasks, the logging area is specified this time, and NPC marks the trees. Only the marked trees can be rewarded.

The total area of the development area is about 10 mu, showing a rectangular area on the map. Pine and cypress trees with a diameter of more than 30 cm and a height of more than 10 meters are all listed in the mark.

Three guards and eight NPC workers set up a temporary camp next to the felling area, treated the wood with simple cutting equipment such as saw blades, loaded the truck in sections and dragged it to the long-term farm and the abandoned department store for the temporary resettlement of refugees.

Some children will certainly want to ask, if I mark myself and cut a slightly thinner tree, can I?

Of course, Xing.

That's amazing.

As long as NPC is blind enough, it will not be found

Within 10 mu, Chu Guang sent NPC to mark wood and placed 6000 marks.

The duration of the whole task is one week by default.

However, what Chu Guang didn't expect was that in just three days, without modern logging tools such as chainsaws, his little players were stunned and emptied all the more than 6000 marks with an axe!

According to a tree 2 silver coins, in just three days, Chu Guang sent out 12000 silver coins for these wood!

A total of 170 players participated in this mission, with an average income of 70.5 silver!

The best midnight chicken killing in the audience. Two axes were cut down alone. One person contributed 120 trees, earned 240 silver in three days, and the logging level rose from 5 to 6. Chu Guang couldn't help but want to send him the achievement of forest destroyer.

If this trend continues, the chicken killing man may become the second awakening in the shelter.

The version of the power system is the strongest real hammer!

……

Long term farm.

Temporary office.

Looking at Chu Guang sitting behind the wooden table, Luca reminded him carefully.

"Sir, at present, we have enough wood and the fuel reserve has returned to above the reserve line you set, but food is still a big problem."

"The weather is getting colder and colder, and there are fewer and fewer prey. Now we have nearly 2000 mouths to feed. If we consume at the current rate, we may only have enough food to last until the end of this month..."

After listening to Luca's report, Chu Guang fell into meditation and tapped his index finger on the table.

The first batch of corn will mature in another two months at the greenhouse site.

The actual planting area is about 40 mu, and the estimated output is 700 ~ 800 kg per mu, which can be about 30000 kg.

The yield of the seeds sold by the pioneer is still guaranteed.

When the breeding in the B3 planting area of the shelter is completed and the strategy of the whole greenhouse site is completed, a new batch of seeds can be planted again soon.

However, it can't hydrolyze near thirst.

He can print money at will, but after all, he can't change the printed money into food.

After pondering for a moment, Chu Guang said.

"We need to hold on for another two months."

"As long as we can persist until the end of January next year, the victory belongs to us!"

There is no more food to search around. Chu Guang even sent someone to brown farm. There is really not much left in the granary there. The farmer did not hide the truth from him.

It's hard to find prey in the forest farm in Yumu district. As for the city... Even mice are almost killed.

Those myxomycetes can't be eaten after all. Even if they are trained into active substances, the paste like liquid can't be absorbed by the digestive system.

If you don't intend to break through the moral bottom line.

There is only one way left

Sitting at his desk, Chu Guang meditated for a long time. Finally, he made a decision. He opened the drawer, found a piece of paper, picked up his pen and wrote six words on it——

Regulations on wartime administration

"Some grain varieties will be included in the control, limited purchase, unified distribution and centralized supply."

This should last two months.

Maybe he should have done so long ago.