Chapter 728 Internal Affairs Meeting
After Purficott had filled her stomach and freshened up, she appeared in her office.
Officials from all walks of life in the north have gathered here, waiting for her order.
Purficott rarely summoned officials from all walks of life to gather in her office. She usually only summoned officials related to the matters she wanted to deal with.
Although there have been several occasions where she summoned many people for meetings like this, this was the first time she had called together the leaders of all aspects of the Northern Territory after becoming the regent of the empire.
However, facing this huge appearance of power that others could only dream of, Purficott just tapped his fingers on the desk and said, "Everyone, stop talking. I want to know the latest situation."
Although she was only comatose for a day and a half, for Purficott, she clearly knew how much impact her coma would have on the empire.
Even if the old housekeeper blocks the news, the violent anomalies caused by the weather controller are still something worthy of attention and shocking.
Purficott was eager to know the changes and impact this incident had brought.
"Sir, after the snowstorm dissipated, we have sent rescue forces to various settlements along the railway. At present, they have arrived at the settlements closest to Chernobog and have started relevant rescue work." An official Reported to Purficott the information she had learned from the old housekeeper.
"You've done a good job, but the rescue right now..." Purficott pondered for a moment. It's not that she doesn't think highly of them, but the rescue may have a very limited role at the moment: "The team you sent can pass through the wind that has not yet dissipated. Snow? ”
"Sorry, sir, this may not be possible. The threat of snowstorms is too great. We can only try our best to cross after the impact of snowstorms becomes smaller. This has little effect at present." The officials did not Conceal this fact.
The blizzard is still blocking everything. Although the rescue team dispatched and the large autonomous robot dispatched previously have made some progress, generally speaking, the results are still insignificant.
"I understand, this is not your responsibility, but I still hope that you will do everything possible to rescue the settlement." Purficott encouraged the official a few words, and then looked at the others: "Currently What is the other situation in the north? Is there enough food? ”
Purficott asked about food rather than food. Although the main ration in the north is compressed biscuits, and with her support, the biscuit factory has theoretically produced enough to feed everyone, but there is still a certain gap between theory and reality. , even Purficott can’t guarantee that everyone will have enough to eat.
Especially now that transportation is cut off, some remote settlements are likely to face various unexpected problems.
"Based on the current feedback from various settlements, there is enough food, but fuel is already in short supply. They can only ensure heating and hot food as much as possible, and other things are no longer enough." An official continued to report. , and this answer made Purficott's face look even more ugly.
Lack of fuel was a constant concern for her.
"Sure enough, you are afraid of what comes next. Let's talk about what is the main problem causing the fuel shortage." Purficott put his hand on his forehead and motioned for the officials to continue reporting. "The snowstorm caused the shutdown of some coal mines. Although the temperature in the tunnel did not drop to the point where it was impossible to work, the machines on the ground were all frozen. If you want to transport the mined coal to the surface, you can only rely on manpower, which caused "There has been a huge reduction in production," an official told Purficott a helpless fact.
Purficott nodded understandingly at this point. After all, she had considered the difficulties she would encounter when she made the plan to develop the northern territory, and she herself had made a lot of preparations for it.
But even so, Purficott also knew clearly that the preparations she had made were not omnipotent. Even the specially strengthened antifreeze and special steel had their limits.
In an extremely cold environment, it is normal for machinery and equipment to freeze.
"There is nothing we can do about this, but we still send the situation to various universities and the Royal Society of Science, so that they can find solutions to improve the performance of industrial equipment in extremely bad weather as much as possible." Perficott thought for a while, Relevant research tasks were still issued.
Although this might sound like trying to fix the problem before it is too late, it is better than never doing it, and Purficott also feels that it is impossible for her to solve everything by herself.
After all, her energy is limited, and with the change of status, she is no longer the small role in the past who shouldered everything alone, but a powerful person who can decide the lives and deaths of millions of people.
The researchers that she once needed to mobilize through various coordination methods are now just a matter of order for her, and she naturally has to put these people to use.
"I obey your will." An official saluted with his hands on his chest and recorded Purficott's order.
"In addition to the reduction in production at the mines, the cold brought by the snowstorm has also increased the demand for coal in various settlements. They need more fuel to ensure sufficient warmth." Another official continued to report, Purfe Kurt noticed that he had very obvious frostbite on his ears: "I went deep into several streets in the underground city, and the demand for warm clothes and hot food increased by 20% compared with usual.
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Although the situation in Chernobog is still good, we have sufficient food reserves, and the clothing rental bureau you established is enough to provide cold-warming clothing to all the hard-working people, but..."
"Needless to say, I know it will definitely not be enough." Purficott waved his hand. Things that were originally barely maintained under daily conditions in extreme climates are naturally not enough.
"In fact, if it is just to meet the people's needs for cold-weather clothing and food, although Chernobog's municipal system is a little reluctant, it is not impossible." A municipal system official explained to Purficott. There are also chilblains and cracks on the palms of his hands: “But the insufficient supply of fuel is the biggest problem we face now!
Chernoborg's urban heating system consumes a large amount of fuel every day. Although we have established a huge material reserve, we normally store enough fuel for at least a month.
But under the influence of today's harsh climate, just to maintain the operation of the energy tower in the city, our inventory can only last for three weeks. ”
"Three weeks? Fuel consumption has increased so much?" Although Purficott had certain expectations for the increase in fuel consumption, he did not expect it to increase so much.
(End of chapter)