Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Chapter 2024: Selection of the Third Transport Team! (Third update, please vote!)

High temperatures.

The prolonged high temperatures have caused the refrigeration equipment at both the headquarters of the Dazhangshu base and the oil city to operate at full capacity.

Electricity consumption has surged!
But this does not create pressure for the large camphor tree.

The numerous zombie generators power the camphor tree, providing it with more electricity than it could use on ordinary days.

Now that the refrigeration equipment in the entire base has been turned on, it has barely reached the critical point of consumption.

Even if the electricity consumption exceeds the production capacity, it doesn't matter. At worst, we can just capture a few hundred more zombies and assemble a few hundred more zombie generators.

It was early morning, and the sky was not yet fully bright.

But the second transport convoy set off.

They set off early before it got too hot, so they could arrive at the Wushi military base sooner.

In the morning light, the long convoy left the buffer city.

The logistics staff in the city didn't sleep all night yesterday; they worked tirelessly.

They first unloaded the vehicle manufacturing equipment from the truck, and then continued loading the supplies that had been prepared in advance to be sent to the oil city, the North, and the Northwest.

Some things can only be produced at the camphor tree base.

The camphor tree base has a relatively strong foundation in industry, agriculture, and other fields.

They are far ahead in terms of technology, and because they have integrated the upstream and downstream industrial chains, their production costs are lower.

For example, in agriculture, the camphor tree headquarters produces a lot of pesticides and herbicides, which are supplied to the North and Oil City year-round.

In the pharmaceutical field, the camphor tree base is already capable of producing relatively simple and commonly used medicines.

For example, cold medicine, painkillers, antibiotics, etc.

Antibiotics like amoxicillin have a wide range of uses and are frequently used.

After inheriting the legacy of the former Southern Paradise, the Big Camphor Tree Base, through the efforts of Bai Jie, Kong Shuang, and others, is now able to produce [products].

Amoxicillin belongs to the aminopenicillin class of the penicillin family.

They used enzymatic or chemical synthesis methods to combine 6-APA with a side-chain precursor, and obtained high-purity amoxicillin raw material through crystallization, purification and other steps.

The active pharmaceutical ingredient must meet the standards to ensure that indicators such as impurity content and solubility are qualified.

The key challenge lies in controlling the reaction conditions to obtain products with high purity and crystallinity.

Only the factories in the camphor tree base have the resources and professional medical personnel to accomplish these tasks.

Although the oil city also has relevant talent, their infrastructure is not yet perfect, and they cannot produce these things.

Aside from agriculture and medicine, some industrial and daily necessities can only be produced through the camphor tree base.

The logistics staff started moving these supplies at midnight yesterday and worked until 12 a.m. the next morning to finish loading them onto the truck.

During their transport, the repairmen at the repair shop did not take a break.

They inspected and repaired these transport vehicles, changing their oil and adding water, among other things.

The people in those two departments have to work an all-nighter almost every two weeks.

In addition, logistics and maintenance personnel at the Wushi military base, the northern border, the oil city, and even in the northwest all had to work through the night after the transport vehicles arrived.

It wasn't just them; the transportation pressure was immense due to the urgent need to transport supplies.

The first and second transport teams had almost no rest time.

The only rest time is when we arrive at the transit station or branch base and get a good night's sleep that night.

Inside an armored vehicle.

Zhu Xiao was still dozing off, staring drowsily at the trees flashing by outside.

As the sky gradually brightened, the shapes of these large trees became clearer.

Geek!

thump!
The vehicle suddenly went over a pothole, and Zhu Xiao's head slammed into the handrail. The intense pain woke him up.

Extremely clear-headed.

He touched his swollen forehead and shouted to his subordinate driving the vehicle in front:
"Liu En, can't you drive properly? Aren't you watching where you're going?"

Liu En, who was driving in front, said somewhat innocently:
"Captain, we couldn't avoid that crater. I've tried my best to slow down and reduce the tremors."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiao said, "Never mind, just drive well."

"Damn it, can you check if it's swollen?" Zhu Xiao asked, pulling one of his men aside.

His subordinate examined his forehead and chuckled:
"Captain, it's not swollen yet, but it's a bit red. It might swell up later."

Helpless, Zhu Xiao could only continue rubbing her forehead and lean back to avoid hitting it again.

But after a while, he became drowsy again.

There was nothing I could do; I hadn't slept much last night anyway.

Zhu Xiao rarely returned to the headquarters, so he met up with Yu Lei for a short get-together.

He couldn't resist taking a couple of sips of alcohol, and around 1 a.m., the team had something else to do and woke him up.

This resulted in him sleeping less than five hours last night.

But since he doesn't need to drive, it's alright.

The uneven road surface made the vehicles sway and shake, making them drowsy.

Liu En, who was driving the vehicle, was full of energy. He knew it was his turn to drive yesterday, so he went to bed early.

At this moment, he was driving an armored vehicle with full power.

Xiao Zhou, who was in the passenger seat, also chatted with him.

There is a clear rule in the transport fleet that the co-driver observer is not allowed to sleep.

During their journey, they not only need to observe road conditions and study the route in advance, but also need to ensure that the driver is in good driving condition.

They must remind the driver if the driver becomes drowsy.

Even if an emergency occurs and the driver is unable to drive, they will have to take over and drive the car.

The second transport convoy had just departed from headquarters and was en route to the oil city.

Zuo Ruxue's first transport convoy is finally getting a day of rest in the Northern Territory. This stop is out of necessity.

Yesterday, they arrived in the North, carrying thousands of tons of oil and more than two thousand support personnel recruited from the oil city.

A lot of messy and troublesome things happened on the way.

Perhaps due to the extremely hot weather, nearly thirty vehicles experienced problems.

Most of the vehicles had experienced tire blowouts. Fortunately, they were an experienced convoy and carried spare tires with them. They quickly changed the tires and continued on their way.

However, there have also been instances of vehicles suddenly stalling, and various other situations:

Problems include electrical system issues, sensor malfunctions, exhaust system issues, and fuel system issues.

For minor problems, the onboard mechanic can quickly resolve them, but for major problems, there's nothing they can do but have other vehicles to tow the broken-down car away.

Otherwise, it will waste a lot of time and prevent us from arriving on time.

The time wasted was one issue, but another was the need to spend the night outside.

Spending the night outside is an extremely risky and painful experience, and Zuo Ruxue and her colleagues have gone through it several times over the years in their transportation work.

Whenever I spend the night away from home, the first hassle is finding a suitable shelter.

After finding a suitable shelter, you still need to stay vigilant at all times to defend against hordes of zombies that suddenly appear in the middle of the night and zombies that climb walls.

When they stayed out overnight, they couldn't sleep well; how could they sleep well when they were so worried?

Not being able to sleep well one night, and then having to travel the next day, is a double torment, both physically and mentally.

With so many vehicles breaking down, and only a few hours left overnight to transport oil and then load up with food and other supplies, a few hours simply wasn't enough to repair all the broken-down vehicles.

So they had no choice but to stop in the North to repair their car and rest for a day before setting off for the oil city the next day.

Most of the transport workers who remained in the North did not go out, but instead stayed in their temporary dormitories, sleeping and resting.

But some people have more energy, so they go out to wander around and look for relatives and friends who have stayed in the North.

Among them, those born in the Year of the Tiger are particularly energetic.

He found his old friend Guo Peng from the North.

Lu Cheng entrusted Ah Hong with the task of arranging the more than two thousand supporters, while Guo Peng was in charge of the defense of the entire outer and inner city walls today.

Not too busy, so I had some time to chat with Xiao Hu.

Guardhouse within the inner city wall.

"What do you mean?" Guo Peng brewed a pot of tea and poured a cup for Xiao Hu.

The air conditioning in the duty room was on high, making the room quite cool.

Xiao Hu sniffed, stretched, and said:
"Yesterday, Zhu Xiao led the transport fleet to the headquarters base. Once the car manufacturing plant is completed, the cars will be produced like dumplings being dropped into boiling water. It is estimated that the third transport fleet will be established soon."

"Oh?" Guo Peng paused, putting down his teacup and asking.

"Have you heard any rumors? You're a frequent commuter, so you probably know a lot. Have you found a manager for the third transport team yet?"

Xiao Hu looked at him with a smile, "Oh dear, my shoulders are a little sore."

Guo Peng wanted to curse him, but he was indeed interested in the position in the third transport team.

So I got up and went over to him, massaging his shoulders.

"Brother Tiger, tell us!"

He squeezed Xiao Hu's shoulders hard, making Xiao Hu wince and his voice hoarse.

"Damn it, are you trying to kill me? Your massage technique is nowhere near as good as the number 9 masseuse, Cilantro, at the Emperor Bathhouse!"

"Coriander Girl?" Guo Peng was so angry when he heard Xiao Hu compare him to the massage girls in the oil city that he used all his strength to massage Xiao Hu.

hiss!
"It hurts, it hurts! Be gentle, okay? Never mind, I don't need you to massage me anymore." Xiao Hu tried to get up.

But Guo Peng pressed him down, saying, "Finish what you have to say, or you're not leaving."

Xiao Hu glanced at him helplessly. "It's most likely you. I attended the meeting in the oil city last time and heard former Minister Li Hong mention it briefly. Although he didn't say it clearly, I guessed it was you and the Imperial Concubine."

"Imperial Consort?" Guo Peng released Xiao Hu and returned to his seat to think.

"Isn't the Imperial Concubine currently with the First Transport Brigade? Should I have her work with me?"

Xiao Hu rubbed his shoulder, which was sore from Guo Peng's pressing, and when he pulled open his clothes, he saw that his shoulder was bruised.

"Fuck you, you've bruised my shoulder."

"When will the North develop? I wish it could be like an oil city, where you could get a sauna and massage every now and then. Driving all day, my back is killing me."

Hearing that Xiao Hu was still being irrelevant, Guo Peng glared at him and asked:
"Old Xiao, I'm asking you a question. What's Consort Yang doing in the third motorcade?"

When Xiao Hu saw that Guo Peng was asking seriously, he also became serious.

"I'm not too sure either, but based on my guess, it seems that the higher-ups in our Big Camphor Tree prefer male-female pairings. Look at the First Transport Team, it's me and Zuo Ruxue."

The second transport team consisted of Li Qi and Zhu Xiao.

"As for the third transport team, isn't it normal for you and the Imperial Concubine? The Imperial Concubine has experience with transport teams under Zuo Ruxue, and she herself was demoted from the position of captain of the Minwu Brigade."

Now that the third transport team is about to be established, Guifei should be the most suitable candidate, as she is experienced and capable.

"Tsk tsk, the Imperial Concubine has such a great figure and is so beautiful. You're really lucky to have such a sight to see, Little Juice."

"Go to hell!" Guo Peng cursed at Xiao Hu.
"She used to live in the North, and I worked with her for a while. I know what kind of person she is. In short: an ice queen!"

"With her temper and attitude, I'm afraid I won't be able to work with her."

Xiao Hu laughed loudly:

"Hahaha, isn't Zuo Ruxue the same way? When she gets angry, she scolds me like this. Sigh, I've come to realize now that having a woman is pretty good."

After all, women are meticulous, and the work of a transportation fleet needs someone meticulous to manage it.

Therefore, the city lord, minister, and association president's considerations were quite thorough. To be honest, if the transport convoy didn't have Zuo Ruxue, I would be quite unsure of myself.

"With her around, I feel more confident about the team."

After hearing this, Guo Peng remained silent for a moment, then stroked his stubble and nodded, saying:

"What you said makes some sense."

(End of this chapter)