Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Chapter 2157 Rapid Development, the Advancing Camphor Tree

Oil City.

On a construction site outside the commercial area, Liu Benshan, a level-two supervisor, is directing workers to build houses.

As the oil city develops, the commercial area is also gradually expanding to accommodate more residents who come to trade and purchase goods.

Fortunately, a lot of land was reserved for the commercial area beforehand, otherwise the commercial area would not have been able to be expanded at all.

The current trading market and greenhouses have all been relocated to the outskirts of the city.

Some larger factories have also gradually relocated to buffer cities and peripheral cities over the past six months.

The training grounds in the north were also relocated to the buffer city.

Nowadays, the largest areas of the trading market are only the commercial and residential areas.

An electric pickup truck drove up and stopped right in front of Liu Benshan.

Liu Benshan walked over curiously, only to find that the person who got out of the car was Xie Changshan, the chief engineer of the oil city construction department.

The boss of Liu Benshan's boss.

"Chief Engineer Xie, what brings you here? Do you have any instructions?" Liu Benshan was startled and quickly stepped forward to greet him.

Xie Changshan looked up at him, waved, and gestured for him to come closer.

"We've received word that you're being transferred to Oriental Paradise to assist with the construction work. You're leaving tomorrow!"

"Pack your things tonight and meet at Building B of the Administration Office first thing tomorrow morning."

Upon hearing this, Liu Benshan looked troubled and said:

"Chief Engineer, I just returned from a support mission in the Northwest less than two months ago, and I have no plans to participate in any external support operations at the moment."

"Can I not go?"

He is now a Level 2 supervisor and a Level 3 staff member in Dazhangshu.

For him, reaching this level is enough.

He had been away in the Northwest for a whole year, while his daughter and wife stayed in the oil city. They had only been reunited for two months, and now he was going to go to Oriental Paradise. He didn't know how long it would be before he could come back.

He doesn't want to go.

Xie Changshan glared at him and said in an unpleasant tone:
"You will be transferred to other branch bases to support construction. There are many projects at Oriental Paradise, so you will have more opportunities to showcase your abilities and earn more contribution points."

Your resume will look much better, and who knows, you might even get promoted to Level 3 Supervisor after returning from Oriental Paradise!

Once you reach the third level of supervision, the next step is chief supervisor, and then deputy chief engineer.

"Furthermore," Xie Changshan said in a serious tone:
"This isn't a discussion, it's an order! Director Ju specifically requested your request to go to Oriental Paradise. Not only you, but I'm going too. Dozens of supervisors and thousands of workers will also be transferred from the Oil City."

Hearing Xie Changshan say this, Liu Benshan finally realized that he absolutely had to go on this trip.

He was specifically ordered to go there, and if he didn't go, he would be disobeying orders.

Disobeying orders will result in demotion or even dismissal.

Liu Benshan finally climbed to the position of Level 2 Supervisor, and he's reluctant to give up everything he has now.

"Okay, I'll go," Liu Benshan had no choice but to nod.

Jie Changshan returned to the pickup truck and reminded everyone before closing the door:

"Don't be late tomorrow morning at eight o'clock."

After saying that, he closed the car door and said to the driver, "Drive!"

The reason he came to find Liu Benshan in person was because Ju Tianrui specifically asked for him; otherwise, he wouldn't have come to inform Liu Benshan personally.

After Xie Changshan left, Liu Benshan looked helpless.

He muttered to himself, "Why would Director Ju specifically ask for me? I've only met him three times."

"How am I supposed to explain this to my wife? She's only been back for two months and she's already off again. Sigh. I'll buy her and her daughter a gift later."

Zhou Xiaofeng, one of his subordinates, came over. "Brother Liu, was that Chief Engineer Xie just now? What did he want to see you about?"

Liu Benshan looked at Zhou Xiaofeng, his eyes flickered slightly, and asked:

"Would you like to be promoted to Level 2 supervision?"

Zhou Xiaofeng is currently only a Level 1 supervisor, and he said excitedly:

"Of course I want to, but at the current rate of increase in contribution points, it will take at least two or three years. By then, the point requirements for advancement will have increased again, and who knows when that will be?"

Liu Benshan said with a smile:
"Now there's an opportunity. Do you want to come with me to Oriental Paradise? If you go there, you'll earn a lot more contribution points than if you stay here, and it will also enhance your resume. You'll be given priority when it comes to promotions."

"How about it? If you want to go, I'll talk to the chief engineer and get your application submitted."

Upon hearing that they were going to Oriental Paradise, Zhou Xiaofeng hesitated for a moment before replying, "Okay! Thanks for taking me, Brother Liu!"

"You're not married, are you?" Liu Benshan asked.

"I answered it." Zhou Xiaofeng didn't know why Liu Benshan asked this question.

Liu Benshan frowned and asked, "You came with me to Oriental Paradise, aren't you afraid your wife will make a scene? Long-distance relationships aren't a good thing."

Zhou Xiaofeng had an indifferent attitude.

"Hey! What's the big deal? Does she think she can find a better man in the oil city? She should prioritize her career."

"Even if she runs away, I can just find someone else. With our qualifications, there are plenty of women to choose from in this oil city!"

Liu Benshan disagreed with his idea.

"Get to work quickly, finish early today, and leave work early. Tomorrow, let's meet at Building B of the Administration Building."

The eastern part of the oil city's edge.

There is a new construction site where many electric trucks are transporting crushed stone.

Specialized machinery such as track laying machines and track-laying machines are also operating there.

These are all mechanical devices frequently used in the construction of railway tracks.

A man wearing a red hat hurried up to Shan Zimo and said:

"Shandong Railway Construction Corporation, the steel rails have been delivered."

Shan Zimo nodded and said:

"Okay, then let the three teams carry out the laying. The higher-ups require speed and quality, so we can only operate on multiple lines simultaneously."

"Okay." The subordinate quickly left.

Shan Zimo paused for a moment, then called over the chauffeur who had been assigned to him.

“Take me on another trip along track K1158. Um, wait, let Liu Sainan come with me.”

"Yes, Shandong University of Technology, please get in the car first," the driver said.

Shan Zimo got into the car, and the vehicle started moving. He looked at the workers outside who were building the train tracks, his eyes filled with worry.

He gave the project a five-month timeframe for this train track.

Repairing and reinforcing the K1158 train track within five months is extremely difficult.

The train track from the oil city to the Oriental Paradise underwent a comprehensive renovation process, from project initiation and approval to on-site inspection, route determination, and finally, a complete renovation plan.

It only took a week.

The project was approved instantly; the entire process, from project initiation to approval, took only 30 minutes.

The entire week was spent on site visits and developing a repair plan.

Shan Zimo had just finished working on the Dashi Line train track project when he was transferred to this project the very next day.

During the project initiation phase, the oil city and headquarters base began recruiting workers. None of the workers previously led by Shan Ziming were let go; they were directly put into the construction of the Shidong Railway Track.

The speed was so fast that even the well-informed Shan Zimo had never seen anything like it before. The efficiency was astounding.

This time, the route from Oil City to Oriental Paradise is different from the previous Dashi Line; this time, it is entirely under his control.

Zhang Yunxiang, who worked with them on the construction of the Dashi Railway Line, has now been transferred to the railway line from the Oil City to the Northern Border.

This time, the two have started to secretly compete and challenge each other again.

Southern part of the large camphor tree.

Dahua Mountain Tungsten Mine.

It is 145 kilometers away from the headquarters of Dazhangshu, and it only takes a little over two hours to drive there.

Ganzhou was known as the world's tungsten capital before the end of the world, producing a great deal of tungsten.

The Dahua Mountain tungsten mine was also the largest tungsten mine in Ganzhou before the end of the world.

Tungsten is frequently used in industry and the military.

Especially since the judges discovered tungsten steel bullets that could kill mutated zombies such as King Kong zombies, the excavation and reconstruction of tungsten mines have become even more important.

Boom!

An explosion rocked the tungsten mine, the sound deafening!
Mining debris was flying everywhere, and dust was billowing all over the mountains and fields.

"Cough cough cough~" A man emerged from the dust, covering his mouth with a towel.

"Damn it, Wang Chen, how much explosives did you plant this time? Damn it!"

In the dust, you can't see anyone on the other side, but you can hear the reply:

"Brother Liu, it's the normal dosage. I think it might be because it exploded at the triangular point, which is why it's so powerful."

"Damn it, you know it's a triangular point, why didn't you put in less explosives?" Brother Liu continued to curse.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, the two reunited.

Looking at the breach created by the blast, Liu Zheng glanced at the rocks that had been knocked down and nodded, saying:
"good."

He carried a black backpack and a thermos, and said to Wang Chen:

"Let's go down and prepare to set up another location."

When we were halfway down the road, we encountered a group of mining workers.

The foreman in charge of the mining asked, "Why was this explosion so loud?"

Liu Zheng coughed and said, "It's normal now. The dust inside has mostly dissipated, so you can go and start mining."

After saying that, he took his apprentice Wang Chen to another mining site.

The Dahua Mountain mine covers a large area and is mainly mined by open-pit mining, which also employs the highly efficient blasting method.

The two walked down a short distance and saw several factory sheds from which came the sound of machinery breaking stones.

There are also long machines for drying and processing ore—filters.

In addition to these machines, further away there are more enclosed factory sheds, which are mainly built for ore beneficiation.

The tungsten ore at the Dahua Mountain tungsten mine undergoes three steps: mining, beneficiation, and purification.

Mining is generally carried out using blasting or mechanical excavation methods.

Mineral processing is more complex, requiring crushing and screening, followed by ore classification. This step requires specialized machinery, such as ball mills or rod mills, for further separation.

Purification involves using special processes, such as alkaline purification or acidic purification.

The mining and beneficiation are carried out at the Dahua Mountain mine, while the final purification step must be carried out at the chemical plant at the Dazhangshu headquarters.

Crunch!

An electric transport truck stopped next to Liu Zheng and his companion.

The car window rolled down, and a man leaned out, greeting Liu Zheng:

"Mr. Liu, wanna grab a drink at the base tonight?"

Upon recognizing Zhao Si, an acquaintance, Liu Zheng stopped and said:
"This won't do, I can't take it anymore. The drinking session I had with you guys the day before yesterday has really ruined my work performance the next day, I almost had a problem."

Zhao Si pointed at Wang Chen behind him, "Isn't there your apprentice too?"

"Besides, let's drink less today. A little will help us sleep better tonight. We've all had a long day, shouldn't we have a drink?"

Gudong!

Liu Zheng's craving for alcohol was ignited by him, and he glanced at his apprentice Wang Chen behind him.

After hesitating for a moment, he said:
"Alright, 9 PM tonight, entertainment center."

"OK!" Zhao Si gave an OK sign, then drove the electric truck, fully loaded with the screened tungsten ore, towards the headquarters.

As Liu Zheng watched the car drive away, he felt a sense of anticipation for the drinking party that evening.

The working hours in the entire camphor tree area have now been extended, with most people working in two shifts.

Even their mines operate day and night.

The mining operations also have two shifts: the day shift runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the night shift runs from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.

People may rest, but the machines do not, and the mining progress does not stop.

The same applies inside the headquarters base of the Big Camphor Tree.

The chemical, construction, and industrial sectors are basically in the same situation. The agricultural sector is slightly better, but with the completion of Plantation No. 3 outside the city, their workload has increased considerably.

The main gate of the city on the edge of the big camphor tree.

There were a lot of vehicles; at the crossroads, hundreds of cars lined up in a long queue, heading into the edge of the city of Dazhangshu.

There were even patrol officers in green vests directing traffic on it.

Zhao Si was driving an electric truck loaded with tungsten ore, looking at the traffic jam ahead.

I released the accelerator and found a pack of cigarettes and a lighter in the glove compartment.

ba da~
He lit a cigarette and puffed away inside the car.

"Damn it, there's traffic again. It always starts to get congested around 5:30 pm."

drop drop~
A patrolman blew his whistle, pointed at a car driving in the wrong direction, and walked over cursing as he went:

"Who gave you permission to go the wrong way?"

However, the traffic jam didn't last long; just five minutes later, the lanes were clear.

With so many cars around, minor bumps and scrapes are normal, but basically no one will pursue the matter.

Zhao Si drove his car into the industrial zone of the outskirts of the city.

Ten minutes later, he drove to the chemical industrial park in the industrial zone.

The chemical plants in Dazhangshu are developing rapidly, from a single chemical plant many years ago to now having dozens of chemical plants with different functions.

He arrived at a chemical plant that had the function of refining ore, where there were workers to meet him.

"Fall down, fall down."

On the other hand, the chemical plant sends the dense tungsten products and metallic tungsten powder formed from the purification of tungsten ore to other factories.

One of the vehicles drove out of the chemical plant, carrying dense tungsten products, which they were sending to a specialized processing plant in the buffer city.

The manufacturing plant then produces the cores needed for the tungsten alloy bullets, and the cores are then sent to the outer city military factory.

The military factories in the fourth outer city then assemble the components produced by various factories into tungsten shells and bullets needed by the military.

In this way, a series of tungsten alloy bullets were produced.

(End of this chapter)