Chapter 957: Entering the city, retreat and choice!
When it comes to the key point, Lao Lu's voice paused, which instantly brought the sluggish Liu Lu back to his senses.
“You have a way to deceive the Pingtan Army outside?”
“It’s not a deception, it’s just that there are loopholes in their guard.”
Old Lu Conghuai He took out a piece of yellow paper with a very period feel.
Spreading it out on the table, Liu Lu glanced at it and was disappointed: "Are these the abandoned exits of the shelter?"
It is not that serious disasters have not happened in Pingtan Shelter for more than two hundred years. Incidents of invasion and civil unrest.
It is rumored that at the worst time, the enemy had completely invaded and even occupied the upper floors.
In order to defend themselves, managers of that generation once used a lose-lose approach and used explosives to blow up many exits.
After the enemies were driven away, the abandoned exit could not be repaired and had to be closed, but the entrance was reopened in a new place to facilitate entry and exit.
Going to the outside world through the former abandoned exit?
I don’t say whether it can be passed through.
Once caught and discovered, it will be a crime that will directly kill your head.
But because the two of them were on the same front, Liu Lu did not show any obvious disappointment. Instead, he took the initiative to persuade him: "Old Lu, our biggest problem now is not how to communicate with the outside world. That group of mysterious people are conducting transactions. After all, it is difficult to transport some contraband out, but it is still possible to think of a way."
"The biggest question before us is how. Explain the source of supplies and face questioning from the managers.”
This was said clearly and without any worries.
In fact, Hunter Tiger, as the manager of Pingtan Refuge, really doesn’t care at all about the amount of supplies on the seventh floor.
Food, clothing, housing and transportation.
As the most basic need of human beings.
The shelter contains various technologies inherited from the pre-war era.
For example, complete industrial fiber-making technology can react with basic chemical substances in large quantities to produce fiber raw materials, thereby producing clothes of different colors to meet the needs of wearing.
Another example is those large-scale starch and protein preparation machines. As long as the power in the shelter is sufficient, it is basically equivalent to an endless supply of food. It does not matter how well the indoor plantation is maintained.
Human beings who have mastered controllable nuclear fusion technology have moved to another level in life.
The only headache I will have is probably after the Foundation fleet disappears.
The fuel rods that need to be replenished every few years have become a problem, and we need to find a way to purchase them as soon as possible.
Otherwise, once the energy supply is cut off, the internal environment that seems to be in good shape now will definitely collapse at an exaggerated speed.
"Old Liu, don't worry, learn from the leader of the mysterious tribe."
From the leader of the Liu layer to Lao Liu, the change in title made Liu Lu calm down instantly Down a lot.
The two of them are indeed on the same front now. If anyone has a problem, the other one will follow.
Lao Lu is naturally cautious and resourceful. Last time he went to steal materials from the upper floors. Fortunately, he made a plan to succeed.
"You tell me your ideas, and I'll listen."
"First, let's test these abandoned entrances and exits and try to find one that can lead to the outside world smoothly."
Lao Lu is very patient. Circle the three exits with a red pen on the yellowed paper.
“A total of thirteen entrances and exits were blown up that year. This is the location of the exits that I roughly analyzed based on the information I collected. And based on the aftermath of the explosion, the three most likely to be opened. . ”
“One is located on the sixth floor above us, and the other two are on the first and third floors. ”
Pingtan Shelter has very strict management of levels. You cannot go to the lower levels of the shelter unless you have important matters.
But for upwards, the restrictions are not so rigid.
For example, if residents on the seventh floor want to go to the first to sixth floors above, they only need to obtain the consent of the floor owner and hold the issued pass.
In terms of status, the floor owners below have much more say than the floor owners above.
“After detecting the entrance and exit, as long as we can open it, there will be a hidden road that can lead to the outside world at any time. This is the first step for us to take action, and also the first step for us to prepare for our retreat. .”
Hearing about the retreat, Liu Lu became interested: "What do you mean"
The retreat? He is familiar with this thing.
When I went to meet that group of mysterious people before, I relied on the pipes extending in all directions under the ruins to gain confidence.
According to what Lao Lu said, if we can really open up an unknown outward route
"Xiu Hu is not a normal person. He doesn't pay attention to rules at all. A generation of managers is the best example. And there are dozens and hundreds of cronies who have died in his hands over the years. Who doesn't think that Yehu will not kill him at all? Even if we do everything to the extreme, there will be no problems. If this madman thinks there is something wrong with you, he would rather kill a hundred of them than let one go.”
"It's inappropriate to put all our hopes on him to forget this incident. We should prepare an escape route in advance so that if he goes crazy, he can escape and join the mysterious tribe."
Old Lu Yan talks clearly and thinks clearly.
Liu Lu was pleasantly surprised.
The old man was promoted to deputy director just because the two had colluded for several votes before.
When it comes to ability, Liu Lu still feels that he is better than many. After all, this is the advantage of young people.
But now, I didn't expect that this old Lu really has something.
"Then, we have a way out, how should we resolve the deal with the Tianyuan tribe?"
"Transaction?"
Old Lu smiled and said nothing. , shook his head slightly.
"Old Liu, do you think that we have reached this point and we still need to continue to be submissive?"
"The environment outside has changed. This is no longer the safe Blue Star, but a strange place with new rules and competition."
"Sunny Harbor Shelter that night You have also heard his shouting. I have a hunch that the situation may change significantly in the next few months!"
Liu Lu quickly asked: "What does that have to do with us replenishing supplies?"< br>
“It does matter, of course it does!”
“If you think about it, if such a battle breaks out again, we only need to let that group of mysterious tribes capture some people and pretend to be provocative plunderers. "Isn't it reasonable for you to lead people to defeat this plunderer and rob the supplies in their warehouse?"
"Can you still do this?"
Liu Lu's mind turned around and he stood up from the stool in surprise.
“Yeah, why didn’t I think of that!”
“It’s hard to explain the source of supplies now that the situation has calmed down, but if the situation becomes completely chaotic, even if the hunting tiger wants to investigate, it will be very difficult. It’s hard to find out the specific situation!”
“Yes.” Old Lu nodded slightly, looking like a child who could be taught.
"In addition, don't those people need cotton? I guess they will most likely use it to make bullets, and they may also want to grab some profits from the situation that is about to become chaotic. At this time, we just need to join forces with them to do it hard. With a few votes, it's only a matter of time before the supply bank becomes full."
"If you are more ruthless." Looking out the window, Old Lu Xianghe's expression flashed with cruelty.
He didn't finish the rest of the words, but the meaning was self-evident. Pingtan Shelter is not a monolithic place. It is a large gathering place where 60,000 people live.
There are also several factions here, with different beliefs and support.
What kind of enemies are best to deal with?
Of course he is someone who knows the basics!
“We will discuss this matter later. Let’s find a way out first.”
Liu Lu’s forehead darkened and he immediately changed the subject. The two of them tacitly ended this dangerous situation. idea.
“Without further ado, tonight I will take people to see how the entrances and exits on the sixth floor are.”
The next morning.
Just after six o'clock in the morning, the industrious scavengers who have kept their biological clocks for a long time have climbed out of bed and walked out of the room in high spirits.
Go to the simple sink to wash your face and rinse your mouth.
When all this was done and placed on the stove outside the door, the aroma of breakfast was already exuding.
“What does it smell like? It smells so good!”
Sean, who was sleeping in a daze, opened his eyes, subconsciously smelled the sweet smell floating in the air, and took a look at the watch hanging by the bedside.
The hour hand is just past the halfway mark, and the minute hand turns to the mark "5".
It was only six twenty-five in the morning.
According to the daily management regulations of the Red Spider Caravan, there is still an hour and a half before getting up.
At this time..
Sean rubbed his confused eyes, sat up, and was stunned.
I saw that the engineers who usually slept like dead pigs were crazy at this time. They were all crowded in front of the bathroom and waiting in line to wash up.
After the Red Spider Chariot is unfolded, there are four restrooms, which are enough for 130 people.
But at this time, there was a congestion?
Still at half past six in the morning?
Seeing Sean looking over with a confused look on his face, Luke, who had just walked out after washing up, was still leaning on a cane. He bared his teeth and smiled sheepishly: "Captain, you're awake."
"Wait a minute. , what happened?”
“Everyone had a good sleep last night, not many stayed in bed today, isn’t it, is it almost time for breakfast?”
“ Breakfast? "
Sean was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted and looked out the window.
Sure enough, outside the temporary labor camp, caravan members were already lining up carrying lunch boxes.
At a glance, there were quite a few people there, at least twenty.
“They are crazy, it’s just a meal, is it necessary to be so crazy?!”
Thinking of those days in the mountains, when I used various conditions to seduce, these people are all Insist on sleeping until eight in the morning.
Nowadays, just for a meal, I can spontaneously get up at six o'clock and queue up "humblely".
All right.
Even if I starve to death this morning and die outside, I, Sean, must set an example and prove to everyone.
Phew.
Another scent and cheers mixed in the air came from outside.
“Don’t grab it, breakfast is spicy tofu buns, everyone has them!”
"There is also vegetable and meat porridge, one bowl for each person!"
The taste is so spicy that it makes people sweat on their foreheads. It is a level that no amount of nutritious meals can match.
After taking a greedy breath, Sean thought for two seconds before silently getting up and getting dressed.
"Captain, what are you doing?"
Looking at the changing expressions on Sean's face and the forcibly suppressed look, Luke scratched his head and felt a little at a loss.
But the next second.
“Quick, help me line up and get one for me!”
“Damn, these people are all crazy, this big bun can be eaten in one meal Eat four?”
“As for that?”
I saw a caravan member squatting on the ground not far away, swallowing the buns like a dog chewing an apple.
The male gunman was stunned for a moment, looking at the palm-sized bun in his hand at a loss.
These people don’t look like they are short of food and clothing?
Their chariots, their attire, their weapons?
As an aboriginal person who traveled to the wasteland carrying supplies, how could he be more pitiful than the humans on Earth who were short of supplies?
Oh.
Oh my god.
While thinking, I saw that Sean was still not satisfied after finishing his fourth bun, so he grabbed another one from the patient next to him.
This performance makes people don’t know what language to use to describe it.
“Don’t worry about how much they can eat. Anyway, we won’t lose money and we can still make some profit. Speaking of which, these people have a lot of good things in their hands. The meat in this mixed vegetable and meat porridge sounds like It is said to be synthetic meat, but it tastes as tender as fish. Phew, it tastes really good.”
The vegetarian hunter squatted next to him and was not picky at all. He took a big mouthful of meat porridge and drank it very much. satisfy.
In order to unlock more recipes and tricks, the Red Spider Caravan has provided as many raw materials as possible last night.
The original menu this morning was ordinary steamed buns and side dishes.
But with the dehydrated vegetables and synthetic meat they provided, he simply made a meal of steamed buns and meat porridge.
It not only satisfies one's own appetite, but also wins the other's approval.
Not to mention too much, the experience of rising on the game route panel is the best "evaluation".
"I heard Captain Darren say that today we may have to go for a walk inside the city. Is it true?"
After finishing their meal, Lao Dao and Dream Taoist walked over and stood in front of the male gun brother. Squat down.
As the most powerful person in the scavenger team, the team he leads is undoubtedly the strongest in combat effectiveness.
Even though everyone had picked up a lot of weapons yesterday, when they might be in danger, they still came closer without any presumption.
"It should be true. We didn't complete the collection task yesterday. First, it was related to the time we set off. It was already the afternoon when we got there. After picking up the weapons scattered in the city, we didn't have much time to collect them. Secondly, It is related to the amount of mature moss in the western suburbs. Someone must have collected this thing before us, and the traces of collection are still retained in many places.”
"If the Red Spider Caravan wants to collect more, it will definitely take us into the city."
"According to the information we collected yesterday, there are many dangers entering the city just yesterday afternoon. I'm afraid those few guards are not enough to protect us in all aspects, right?"
The cautious Dream Taoist gave his own opinion: "How about we propose a proposal to them, with a small number of people under protection? Go in, and the rest of the people will continue to collect on the outside?”
“No, this would be more dangerous.” The old man shook his head in denial: “It would have been fine if it was yesterday, but you also saw those guns, the enemy’s. The strength may be far beyond our previous judgment. In this case, it is best for everyone to stay together, so that we can have the greatest confidence when encountering danger."
"Besides, we were in the west yesterday. We have collected so many good things in the suburbs, and you don’t want to go to the center to see what if there are more surprises there?”
(End of this chapter)