Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Chapter 2042 Apocalyptic 996, the Soul of a Working Man! Tears Wet the Cornbread!
Night is approaching.

Big Camphor Tree Base Buffer Zone.

Outside Shop No. 1.

A young man excitedly bought his first roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) at the camphor tree base.

"Now, I can afford a roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) too!"

"Let me try it!"

The young man took a small bite, chewed for a moment, and then realized something was wrong.

I didn't get to eat any meat.

He took another bite.

I still didn't get to eat any meat.

He hurriedly opened the roujiamo (Chinese hamburger) and looked inside.

There were only four or five slices of meat inside, and they were very thin.

"Holy crap! One, two, three, four! Four slices of meat can be called a roujiamo?! The rest is all chili peppers and shredded potatoes!"

"Damn it! We've lost so much money!"

An older man strolled by and scoffed:

"This is meat! You bought it for just one point, it's so cheap, what else do you want to eat?"

The young man was on the verge of tears.

Pinch off a piece of meat, put it in your mouth, and chew it vigorously.

"I'll save up my points next time and buy two ounces of meat."

The next day.

Sun Lin and the others left the residential area and headed to the mission hall to look for work.

They had dark circles under their eyes, clearly indicating they hadn't slept well last night.

too excited.

Everything was new and exciting!

New people join the camphor tree base every day; Sun Lin and his group are just a microcosm of this.

As long as they are not lazy and are willing to work, they can quickly find jobs at the camphor tree base.

This is true not only in the Camphor Tree Base, but also in the North and Oil City.

The entire camphor tree area is showing a rapidly changing and vibrant atmosphere.

Car manufacturing plant.

The third batch of one hundred new energy electric trucks rolled off the production line and were handed over to the Third Transportation Brigade for acceptance.

They fully charged the truck at the camphor tree charging station in advance and loaded it with supplies from the North, the oil city, and the Northwest overnight.

The three transport teams all had to pass through the oil city no matter where they were going.

Oil City has become a transit point for the distribution of goods to the Great Camphor Tree forces, much like the logistics system before the apocalypse. A large storage center has been built in Oil City specifically to store various supplies destined for the Northern Territory, the Northwest, and the Great Camphor Tree base.

Big Camphor Tree Buffer City.

The third transport brigade is fully loaded with supplies and is about to depart for the oil city.

This is the first time the third transport fleet has carried out a transport mission, and it's the first time that all of them are electric trucks.

Even Li Yu came to watch the convoy depart, but he didn't show his face in the buffer city; he just stood on the outer city wall and watched the convoy in the distance.

"What's this shipment carrying?" Li Yu asked Li Yuan beside him, looking at the convoy in the distance.

Li Yuan is the head of the logistics department of the Great Camphor Tree faction, responsible for the management of all the resources of the Great Camphor Tree faction.

She opened the tablet and replied:

"The main supplies are building materials for greenhouses, some charging station equipment, as well as 200 million rounds of ammunition and 1000 tons of grain, etc."

Li Yu nodded and continued to ask:
"What is the transport capacity of this convoy?"

Li Yuan scratched his head, swiped the tablet, looked at the numbers on it, and replied:

"There are a total of 300 electric trucks, with an average load capacity of 40 tons per truck, and a total load capacity of 12000 tons."

It has exceeded 10,000 tons.

Li Yu twisted his neck, making a cracking sound.

"Not bad, it's a bit weaker than the first transport fleet, but stronger than the second. With this transport fleet, the overall transport capacity of our Dazhangshu should be greatly improved."

He has recently been urged many times by Ju Tianrui from the Northwest, Li Haoran from the Northern Territory, and even his third uncle from the Oil City, because his transportation capacity is not good.

The failure to deliver the requested items on time has impacted the development and construction of various branch bases, and the transportation capacity issue has severely delayed development.

Now that the third transport convoy has arrived, Li Yu will have far fewer worries.

A large number of residents surrounded the third transport convoy in the distance, all curiously observing it.

They had seen two other transport convoys before, but those two convoys were completely different from this one.

Many residents pointed and whispered among themselves at the convoy.

"Wow, these trucks in the convoy are so new! Is this the third transport convoy?"

"You know nothing about our base? This is a brand new transport fleet in our Dazhangshu, all electric trucks, each with a range of up to 2400 kilometers!"

"That's awesome! Won't it make going to the oil city much more convenient for us in the future?"

"What are you thinking? If you want to go to other branch bases, you need to submit an application report before you can go, and you also need to explain the reasons clearly."

"This is too much trouble. My second uncle went to the northern border. I wonder when the convoy will be able to start passenger service. I want to visit other branch bases."

"Isn't it good to stay at the camphor tree base? Prices here are lower than in the oil city, and wages are higher. There are so many people in the oil city, it's suffocating."

"Look, look! They've set off!"

After the convoy was fully prepared, it officially set off.

Guo Peng led the team, riding in the lead armored vehicle at the very front.

Following behind was an infantry carrier vehicle, which could seat 20 people. If a situation arose ahead, they could immediately disembark and handle it.

The convoy was arranged in a long, straight line.

Armored vehicles, explosion-proof vehicles, and other escort vehicles are interspersed among the electric trucks to ensure mutual protection.

They did not exit through the main gate of the buffer city, but rather through a side gate, where the rules were similar to those in the oil city.

The Imperial Concubine had spent a considerable amount of time in the First Transport Team, and she applied all of her experience there to the Third Transport Team.

Drones were used for forward reconnaissance and clearing of the way.

The route they were traveling on was one that the Imperial Concubine had taken many times before; this fixed route was the shortest and safest.

Half an hour later, they left the camphor tree base area.

The imperial concubine glanced at her watch; it showed eight o'clock in the morning.

He picked up the walkie-talkie and contacted Guo Peng at the front.

"Guo Peng, we can't keep driving at such a snail's pace. We need to speed up, or we won't reach the transfer station before dark."

Upon receiving the message, Guo Peng immediately instructed the driver to accelerate. The lead car accelerated, and the vehicles following behind also accelerated.

The convoy's speed suddenly increased from 30 kilometers per hour to 55 kilometers per hour.

At this rate, they could arrive at the transit station at the Wushi military base around 4 p.m.

Guo Peng stretched out his arm and looked at Zhao Xin, the squad leader who had been transferred from the first team.

Zhao Xin was transferred here in order to quickly develop the third transport team.

Otherwise, if the third transport team recruits only new people, many problems are likely to arise.

Besides Zhao Xin, the entire team of the Third Transportation Team consisted of eighty people drawn from the First and Second Transportation Teams.

After joining the third transport team, most of these people were promoted.

Some were promoted from team members to group leaders, while others were promoted from group leaders to squad leaders.

Some were promoted from squadron leader to battalion commander.

The entire transport fleet has five levels.

Team members.

Team leader.

Squad leader.

Company commander.

Captain.

This hierarchy, operating as a unified entity, controls a transportation team of eight hundred people.

Whether they are dedicated combat personnel, drivers, or co-pilot observers, all of them are required to be able to drive and possess combat capabilities.

Even vehicle repair personnel are required to possess the above abilities.

In special circumstances, each position can be substituted for another, except for maintenance personnel.

Inside the armored vehicle.

Guo Peng smiled and asked Zhao Xin:

"How long have you been working with Xiao Hu on freight transport?" Zhao Xin thought for a moment and replied:

"It's been over a year, and we were among the first to join the transport fleet."

Guo Peng smiled and continued:
"Turn on the radio and tune it to the first transport team. I need to have a chat with Xiao Hu."

Zhao Xin deftly turned on the car radio and handed the Listen headset to Guo Peng.

Guo Peng waved his hand, "Turn on public address."

"Yes, Captain." Zhao Xin unplugged the wire.

The radio immediately crackled with static.

sizzle-

Guo Peng stepped forward and shouted:

"Calling the first transport fleet, this is the third transport fleet, please respond."

A reply came quickly from the other end.

"Received, this is the First Transport Fleet. May I ask who you are?"

"I am Guo Peng from the Third Transport Team. Tell your Xiao Hu to come over and talk to me."

A cacophony of noises came from the other side, along with barely audible conversations.

Zi la la.

Xiao Hu's gruff voice rang out from the other end:

"Old Guo, what the hell are you doing? Are you starting a transport mission now?"

Upon hearing Xiao Hu's voice, Guo Peng smiled and said:

"Today is the first day. Where are you all going from the headquarters to the oil city? Let's see when you arrive in the oil city so we can get together."

Xiao Hu said irritably:

"What a joke, I just came back from the Northwest and am on my way to the North now."

"What is it? Get to the point!"

Guo Peng chuckled:

"Nothing much, I was just bored, so I thought I'd chat with you."

Xiao Hu rolled his eyes and replied without any politeness:

"You need to be more careful on the road. Running a transport business is not easy. Accidents can happen at any time. If you have any problems, remember to contact me. I have experience."

"Damn it, I'm older than you!" Guo Peng couldn't stand Xiao Hu's arrogance.

Xiao Hu realized that Guo Peng wasn't in any serious trouble, so he casually dismissed him:

"I'm not talking to you anymore, I haven't even left the buffer city yet."

After saying that, he put down the headset.

Guo Peng looked embarrassed; he hadn't expected Xiao Hu to cut ties so easily.

The other team members inside the armored vehicle noticed that Guo Peng's expression wasn't good, so they all lowered their heads and suppressed their laughter.

"Forehead"

"Connect me to the second transport team," Guo Peng said to Zhao Xin.

This time he didn't turn on the speakerphone.

Instead, he obediently put on the headset.

Xiao Hu is a bastard with a sharp tongue, and as for Zhu Xiao, he's even more unpredictable.

They quickly made contact with the second transport team.

Guo Peng shouted:

"Butchers, where are you now?"

Within the convoy.

On an electric truck with serial number 78.

Song Yi, a driver transferred from the First Transport Team, was driving the vehicle.

He was previously a member of the first transport team, and now he has joined the third transport team as a team leader.

The five electric trucks behind him all obeyed his commands.

He was supposed to be sitting in the passenger seat as an observer that morning, but he had never tried driving an electric truck before, so this time he decided to give it a try.

The observer's job is much easier than the driver's.

But the two are often alternated.

After all, it takes two days to get from the camphor tree base to the oil city, and each day involves driving for at least eight hours.

It's too tiring to drive alone.

Therefore, the driver and the observer will take turns, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon.

"Team Leader Song, is this car easy to drive?" the observer in the passenger seat asked.

Song Yi gripped the steering wheel and adjusted the air conditioning fan speed to the maximum and the temperature to the lowest.

"It's pretty good. It's easier to drive than a gasoline car, and the air conditioning is quite effective!"

"The wind is really strong, so I won't have to sweat from the sun when I'm out on the road anymore."

When they were in the first transport convoy, they drove oil tankers on the road, and the temperature was highest around one or two o'clock in the afternoon.

Even with the air conditioning on full blast, the car is still quite hot, and you'll still sweat.

But so far, this electric truck has proven to be much more effective at cooling than the gasoline-powered truck.

Moreover, there's absolutely no range anxiety.

From the Dazhangshu base to the oil city, it's only 1000 kilometers. This electric truck, after real-world testing, has a WLTC range of up to 2400 kilometers.

Even with the air conditioning on, the range is reduced by at most 20%, still nearly 2000 kilometers.

Moreover, they can also charge their devices at the Wushi transfer station.

Although there aren't many charging stations, these electric trucks charge quickly using super-fast charging, reaching 80% charge in just 10 minutes.

Song Yi glanced at the bed separated by a curtain at the back and said with considerable satisfaction:
"The back of the bed is spacious, so we can take a break on the way and sleep more comfortably."

The observer in the passenger seat said with a smile:

"This bed even has a mattress. If the guys from the First Transport Team saw this, they'd be green with envy, hahaha."

Song Yi set the cruise control, and although his right foot was free, he habitually kept it suspended on the brake.

"It's estimated that the First Transport Fleet will also need to replace its trucks with these electric trucks, since electric vehicles are the trend!"

The observer nodded:
"Team leader, what should we say today? Should we talk to the team members about how to arrange their shifts and rest days?"

Song Yi thought for a moment and said:
"Okay, let Xiao Biao observe carefully today, and also..."

During long transport journeys, the co-drivers and observers in the convoy inevitably fall asleep on their bunks in the back due to exhaustion.

After all, they haven't had a rest in a long time.

Driving all day long is extremely tiring.

So while they took turns driving, the observer in the co-pilot's seat would secretly go to bed to sleep.

This is explicitly prohibited within the convoy. The observers are responsible for observation, dealing with various emergencies, and reminding drivers not to doze off.

but
Rules are dead, people are alive.

Xiao Hu noticed that all the brothers in the convoy were exhausted.

On average, I drive for 4 to 5 hours a day and sit in a car for 4 hours.

If it were just a day or two, or a week or two, they could manage, but they work year-round without a break, which is really tiring.

Furthermore, when they need to get off the bus to urinate, they can switch seats, which can shorten the driving time.

In this way, each person drives for two hours, then rests for two hours, then drives for two hours again, then rests for two hours again, and so on.

Shortening the duration of a single driving session also makes it less likely for drivers to fall asleep.

He turned a blind eye to the fact that his brothers had worked hard.

But he had one request:
Five electric trucks were grouped together, with at least two observers remaining conscious.

As for how to adjust and allocate rest time, that's left to their group leader.

In this way, even with a convoy stretching for several kilometers, not all observers would have to sleep in the bunk beds at the front of the vehicle.

There were five cars, with the first car and the last car about 100 meters apart.

Both observers remained alert, almost.

This also ensures the safety of the fleet.

With aerial drone surveillance and the protection of the escort convoy, the three layers of protection ensure the safety of the convoy.

These are all practical experiences summarized by Xiao Hu and Zuo Ruxue in the First Transport Team during hundreds of transport missions.

These mature experiences were brought to the Third Transportation Brigade by Zhao Xin and his colleagues.

(End of this chapter)