Chapter 1719 The Source of Our Power
Although water rice tastes like corn, tastes like corn, is nutritious and grows like corn, they are light blue in color and do not look like serious agricultural crops at all, but some kind of fantasy species that has been quenched with poison. The kind that can be used to make potions for evil wizards without any processing.
However, this is not the point.
Luo Ming wiped his eyes and determined that the robots picking rice on the terraces were Red Sand Discipliner-4 robots produced by the Tulong Standard Factory. This is a scorpion-shaped robot that can lurk in rolling yellow sand and deserts. The two mechanical arms and the tail behind it can actually be equipped with different weapons.
Of course, it makes sense that they are now equipped with scythes for unpacking grain sticks.
Then, Luo Ming saw the Rumina people sitting on the edge of the field. This tall alien race from the Far Coast Star Zone used two arms to operate the terminal with skillful movements, and the other two hands were holding dumbbells that visually weighed at least fifty kilograms while doing bicep curls.
At this time, he also heard the footsteps of a group of people, and turned around: "Is it you? Director Luo..."
He seemed to have thought of something again, and put down the dumbbells a little hastily: "I am not being lazy, I do both exercise and work. And, this is the exercise method taught to me by the 'Captain'."
No, it’s just that every time I see you gifted aliens, I feel that we are born to be particularly fragile. Luo Ming greeted the other party.
The Rumina have four hands, two for gross movements and two for fine movements. This group of people looks like a giant beetle. In fact, everyone is a little dragon girl, but they have never thought of using this "multitasking" method to train themselves before.
Although the commissioner of the Ministry of Agriculture is blind to most alien races, he also knows this Lumina person.
His name is Xia Shake, one of the leaders of Rumina's aid team. He was the captain of the Maple City Factory Protection Team and Hunting Team, and is now the leader of the New Jade Gate Guard Headquarters and the Sharp Knife Assault Regiment.
Although he is a Rumina, he is a second-level psyker and can be a noble lord even in the empire. But now, I am picking up grain in the terraced fields.
He is now still a Marine Colonel of the Blue Star Community and a senior official of the New Yumen Garrison Command. The more than 2,000 people under his direct command are all the strongest warriors selected from the sand people and Lumina immigrants. There are only more than 3,000 copies of the Hundred-Eyed Giant mecha in the hands of the New Yumen Garrison Command, and they are all concentrated in his hands.
However, he is still picking up grain in the terraced fields.
Luo Ming wanted to tell him that the reason why the Xinyumen government planted these rice on the terraces was to improve the soil and form a symbiosis with the spice fields on the flat ground. In fact, they did not expect a harvest. This was the reason why the young men in the town gathered spices but not grain before reporting to the militia guard.
Colonel Shashak smiled, and said that of course he understood these problems: "What a waste. Since the grain is ripe, it must be picked. When we were in Lumina, even the poles in the thatch field They all have to stay to cook the soup.”
Luo Ming said: "We can't cut down the rice poles to make soup. They will continue to grow every year, and if they grow, they will become a forest."
"Breathing the cool under the corn stalks? What a beautiful scene, the 'Captain' described it to us." Xia Shaike showed a fascinated expression.
“Not only can you enjoy the cool air, but you may also be able to raise fish inside.”
"That's so beautiful. Even more beautiful than Lumina."
The roots of these water corns then continue to penetrate deep into the earth to extract the water.
In fact, Xinyumen really does not lack water, but it is deeply hidden under the desert and sand sea. It's as if the entire sea is covered with a rock formation. It's a wonderful planetary structure.
Luo Ming and Xia Xiake said that they hoped that after the imperial army landed, they would not stupidly shovel these grain poles.
...They shouldn't be so boring, right?
"Are you the only one busy here?"
"There are not many young adults left in the town. I have a set of robots in my hand, so I can help. As for my subordinates? Of course they go to other places to help. Those who herd lizards, those who drive the herds, and those who fight against gravel dragons. "The sweet potato harvesters always have their work to do." Colonel Xia Shaike was still very proud:
"When I was in Rumina, I could help tighten screws in the factory. Now of course I can also pick bags of rice when I go to Xinyumen. 'Captain' said that this is actually the source of our strength."
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Luo Ming couldn't help but asked curiously: "Do you really think so?"
"At least after arriving at the New Jade Gate, my spiritual power has awakened again." The Lumina people laughed.
Of course Luo Ming didn't understand things about mysticism, but that didn't stop him from being in awe.
"Don't worry, as long as these rice are harvested before today, it will not delay the subsequent military mission." He added.
"So, your follow-up military mission?"
"This? This is a task assigned by Advisor Summers." Xia Shake looked Luo Ming up and down: "Director Luo is from the Earth. I heard that you also graduated from the Lunar Military Academy, right?"
"The Central National Defense University is actually a normal university. Only half of the graduates every year will join the army." The Rumina colonel nodded. There was no obvious expression on the oval hairless head covered with carapace. Liu Liu's eyes were very bright: "Director Luo, it's better to make a decision quickly. You are a civil servant, so you can actually retreat with the previous group of people."
"I have only been in office for three months." Luo Ming looked helpless.
"If you are unwilling to leave, we have actually been short of manpower, especially the lack of professionally trained commanders. However, we will not be able to treat you as a civilian official by then." The other party stood in the position of the commander. Said, and even squeezed the pair of dark round glasses maliciously.
"...I was the deputy gunner of a cruiser, and then I died."
"...I'm joking too. We Rumina people all have a special sense of humor."
"Including the 'source of power' you mentioned before?"
"That's not a joke!" He said seriously, and then focused on the operation of the robot.
After the inspection of the Valley Farm, Luo Ming, the (deputy) division-level commissioner, finally completed his visit to the Ministry of Agriculture. He sat in the back seat of the off-road vehicle, ignoring the bumps along the way and the earthy yellow wind. He also turned a deaf ear to the roars of the strange beasts that occasionally passed by, and focused all his attention on his desk work.
Because the records and files have been summarized before, it will be easy to organize them again.
After Luo Ming finished writing the information and reports and sent them, he suddenly realized that it would take nearly ten days at the earliest for him to get a response from the earth.
Of course, it's more likely that there won't even be a response. It is conceivable that the earth is in a state of turmoil right now, and the big shots may not have time to consider agricultural issues.
"So, why did I come to Xinyumen to take office in the first place?" Luo Ming put away the terminal, took a deep breath, took out a cigar and lit it. Along with the smoke, Luo Ming seemed to see a vague outline at the edge of his field of vision, as if a little bit of ink was seeping out on the upper edge of the horizon.
Before he could see clearly, a long series of freight trains whizzed past him on the light track not far from him.
Yes, the light rail has been built from Tulong Port to the Tianfang Plateau, completely connecting the Nanqi Grassland and the Great Sand Sea. It was opened to traffic as early as last year.
As a result, nearly 200 million sand people along the light rail have obtained citizenship rights of the Blue Star Community... Their identities may not have been entered into the database of the central government of the earth, but they must have been entered into the New Yumen Governor's Mansion.
"Ion cannon. Defender ion cannon." The assistant on the co-pilot pointed to the carriage of the train.
Although the carriage was covered with a leather cloak, the outline of the cargo could still be seen.
"They must have been dismantled from the city of Tulon. I used to deal with them every day. When I was transferred to you as an assistant, I also worked as a logistics officer for the artillery preparation regiment. Even the civil servants in Tulon have no one better than me. I’m more familiar with these cannons,” the assistant said.
Looking around, there are so many carriages on the train that you can't even see them all at once.
Are all the city defense cannons in Tulon removed? Where is this going to be shipped to?
When the train completely passed by, Luo Ming finally saw the outline that he had just seen much more clearly.
He quickly realized that it was a huge statue of enlightened beings, more than three hundred meters high. It was the landmark at the entrance of the famous New Yumen Enlightened Persons Museum.
If the war had not broken out, this museum would have become the mainstay of tourism on this planet.
"Ask Advisor Summers and see where he is." Luo Ming said to the driver.
As the person in charge of the Xinyumen Branch of the Engineers Association, the chief engineer of the Tulong Industrial Group, the armaments consultant of the Xinyumen City Defense Command, and the non-staff staff officer of the New World Theater Command, Mr. Summers holds a series of positions. It is of a civilian nature, and his whereabouts are certainly not a big secret.
Two hours later, Luo Ming found the mysterious young consultant at the entrance of the museum, but also respected and loved by everyone in New Yumen.
This young man, who looked frail in appearance, was directing everyone to put a certain enlightened robot in the underground palace of the museum onto the track and slide it out.
This robot is not only more than eight meters tall, but also has a humanoid appearance. It is also engraved with gorgeous carvings and has the luster of enamel. It is flashy to the extreme in every aspect, and it looks more like a low-class robot. large size crafts.
Because the style is not high, it can’t even be considered a sculpture. It can only be called a figure at best.
However, no matter how it is turned into a figure, it is still an antique from the Age of Enlightenment, and it is a very important exhibit.
"As the enlightened archaeological consultant of the Governor's Mansion, it is very reasonable for me to help the Governor's Mansion move important exhibits in advance." Summers explained to Luo Ming.
(End of chapter)