Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Chapter 2160 "Prepare for the worst!"

"Let's talk about agriculture," Li Yu said.

He has always valued agricultural production, because in the end times, agriculture is of paramount importance for sustainable development.

It is the core of the stability of the camphor tree's power.

He Chao nodded and reported:

"In terms of agriculture, the entire Zhangshu area has 18.5 mu of greenhouses in operation, producing 50 tons of grain annually, which is expected to feed 220 million people."

The headquarters base covers 6.5 mu, the northern area 5 mu, the oil city 4 mu, and the northwest base 3 mu, totaling 18.5 mu.

"In addition, there are greenhouses under expansion in various sub-bases: 20,000 mu in the edge of the oil city, 10,000 mu in the northern border city's outskirts, 10,000 mu in the edge of the headquarters base, and 10,000 mu in the Oriental Paradise."

Upon hearing the number, Li Yu was slightly surprised.

He asked, "The plantation outside City No. 2 in the North is finished, right?"

"Yes, sir," He Chao replied.

Being able to maintain a rate of increase in food production that exceeds the rate of population inflow into the Great Camphor Tree faction means that the Great Camphor Tree faction will not face a food crisis.

The total population of Dazhangshu is only over 160 million, but they already have the capacity to support 220 million people.

However, this does not mean they can rest easy, because the current area of ​​the branch base is only so big, so most of the new greenhouses are being built outside the city.

If something happens to a plantation outside the city, it will also affect food production.

Moreover, the food needs of Oil City and Oriental Paradise cannot be met by themselves, and they can only rely on the support of other branch bases, which requires the opening of railway transportation.

In particular, Oriental Paradise's inner city area is currently too small, and the greenhouses have all been demolished.

All the greenhouses have been relocated to the outer city, and they have not yet been built.

Even the outer city of Oriental Paradise only started construction last month.

While Li Yu was pondering these things, He Chao also reported on this part:

"In the area of ​​engineering construction."

"The No. 1, 2 and 3 greenhouses outside the city of the headquarters base have been completed."

Of the 12 fortresses protecting the city, nearly half have entered the capping stage.

The Edge City Super Warehouse is currently under construction.

In the oil city, Plantations 1 and 2 outside the city are completed, Plantation 3 is under construction, and the 12 fortresses protecting the city are currently 33% complete.

In the north, Plantations 1 and 2 outside the city were completed.
As for Oriental Paradise, the outer city is under construction. The foundation of the wall has been laid and it is expected that the wall will be completed in two and a half months, and the defense system will be deployed in half a month.

Meanwhile, six fortresses outside Oriental Paradise City are also under construction, and are expected to take four months to complete.

Li Yu frowned slightly after hearing the information about Oriental Paradise.

According to recent information from Xiao Jun and the judge, the sea fog has spread to the northernmost part of the Philippines.

If it continues northward, it will reach the southern part of Taiwan.

The headquarters base was the first to encounter the sea fog among all the bases, followed by Oriental Paradise.

The headquarters will come into contact with the Sea Fog Disaster in four months, while Oriental Paradise will be a month later.

but.

The zombie defense project at headquarters is nearing completion, but the project at Oriental Paradise only started last month.

Time is extremely tight for Oriental Paradise; only five months remain.

Although the Oriental Paradise project should be completed a month before the sea fog disaster, the immense pressure is causing great anxiety.

It was only because Li Yu sent Ju Tianrui to personally oversee the project and also transferred many construction workers that the project progressed faster.

Otherwise, it's unknown when Oriental Paradise will be able to complete the construction of the defense project.

"continue."

He Chao turned a page of his notes and continued his report:
In the industrial sector:

The new energy electric vehicle factory at the headquarters in Dazhangshu has opened its third branch in the outskirts of the city, expanding its production from two models to three. Furthermore, monthly production has reached 3000 vehicles.

Tungsten mines saw a 50% increase in mining output this month, and the monthly production of tungsten steel alloy bullets surged to 500 million rounds.

One new garment factory and two new fertilizer production plants were added.

Oriental Paradise.

Since Ju Tianrui took over this place, in less than two months, tremendous changes have taken place.

What was originally the trading center built outside the walls of Oriental Paradise has now been replaced by several huge factory buildings.

The Scavenger Trading Hub is designed and built entirely according to the trading process with scavengers, which is quite ingenious.

This greatly improves transaction efficiency.

It's no longer as congested as before.

The outer city wall in the distance has now had its foundation laid and construction of the wall has begun.

However, Ju Tianrui was not satisfied with all of this.

He personally went to the construction site of the wall and found the chief engineer, Xie Changshan.

"Director Ju, is there something you need from me?" Xie Changshan asked.

He has a lot on his plate, and he doesn't have time to argue with Ju Tianrui.

Ju Tianrui cut to the chase and asked:
"How long would it take at the fastest to build six ring-shaped fortresses, construct the surrounding walls, and deploy the weapon systems?"

Jie Changshan asked in return, puzzled:
"Didn't I report this to you before? The ring fortress will take four months to build, and the walls will be in place and the combat system will be ready in three months."

Ju Tianrui shook his head and said:

"I know, I mean, can we go any faster!"

"Huh???" Xie Changshan said angrily upon hearing this:

"This is already the fastest speed. It's impossible to go any faster. Just based on the current progress, I feel there's a possibility of delays!"
"No, the sea fog disaster and zombies won't arrive for another five months. Why are you in such a hurry? We can finish before the sea fog even reaches us!"

Ju Tianrui took a deep breath and said to Xie Changshan with a solemn expression:
"Oriental Paradise started too late. The ring fortress at the headquarters base is almost finished, and the outer city walls have been built long ago."

Weapon systems have been installed on the outer walls of the oil city, and construction has even been underway for some time inside the city.

"And we've only been here for less than two months. If any unexpected situations arise, we won't be able to withstand them in our current state."

Jie Changshan asked in confusion:

"What unexpected situation?"

Ju Tianrui stared intently at Xie Changshan and asked:
"I said if, once the sea fog reaches the coast of South China, the zombies in the sea fog will no longer follow the sea fog like they do now, but will instead run around randomly."

"Then how long will it take for the zombies from the South China coast to reach our area?"

Jie Changshan frowned deeply: "Impossible, right? Didn't the higher-ups say that the zombies all followed the sea fog disaster?"

"Wherever the sea fog disaster spreads, the zombie horde will follow."

"Could it be that you're even more impressive than the experts at our base or the members of our reconnaissance teams?"

Although Xie Changshan's position was not as high as Ju Tianrui's, the two belonged to different departments.

Although Xie Changshan had to listen to Ju Tianrui at Oriental Paradise, he could also choose to report any unreasonable orders from Ju Tianrui to the construction department, and then the headquarters would make the final decision.

In short, Xie Changshan has a certain degree of influence.

The two are old partners, and this Oriental Paradise project is the most rushed project that Xie Changshan has ever received.

Now Ju Tianrui actually wants him to speed up.

They're practically pushing him to his death.

Ju Tianrui sensed that Xie Changshan was somewhat angry when he heard him say that, so he softened his tone and said:

"Old Jie, we've been friends for many years. I'm not trying to trip you up or cause you any trouble. Let me finish what I have to say."

"Then you tell me," Xie Changshan said irritably.

He's been exhausted these past few days; the project has been going on for years without stopping.

Ju Tianrui pulled him into the car and they sat down.

"My point is simple: things should be prioritized."

"There are 12 fortresses over at the headquarters base because their area is large, so they have more fortresses. Our area is much smaller, so we have fewer fortresses."

"The most important thing right now is not the city fortress, but the construction of the walls and weapon systems of Oriental Paradise."

"The first priority is building the walls around Oriental Paradise."

"The second priority is the train track from the oil city to our Oriental Paradise."

"Thirdly, there is the ring fortress."

"Fourth, there are the residential areas within the city, as well as commercial districts, industrial electronics factories, greenhouses, and so on."

"Now, there are tens of thousands of people on our entire construction site, but they are scattered across various construction sites, and our strength is too dispersed."

I hope that Changshan can finish building the wall first; that's of utmost importance!

After hearing what he said, Xie Changshan's angry expression calmed down.

He stroked his stubble, pondered for a moment, and then said:

"You mean we should focus our efforts on solving the problems with the walls and fortresses first, and that I can't control the train tracks?"

“Yes.” Ju Tianrui nodded vigorously and said, “That’s exactly what I mean. If we can reduce the construction of the wall, which originally took three months, to one and a half months, or even one month.”

"At least now that our walls are built, we'll have the ability to protect ourselves even if something unexpected happens."

"Then comes the fortress; we'll concentrate our efforts on completing its construction."

"As for the greenhouses, electronics factories, residential buildings, and all the other details within the city, even if a sea fog disaster strikes, we can stockpile the necessary materials in advance and gradually build them during the disaster."

Xie Changshan did not immediately respond, "Have you discussed this idea with headquarters?"

"No, but I asked the commander for autonomy. I can make the decision on this matter. As long as you agree, we can do it directly!"

"Let me think about it." Xie Changshan rubbed his temples, carefully considering the feasibility of what Ju Tianrui had said.

Building the wall was actually the easiest part of all their projects.

Especially after laying the foundation, you can tie the reinforcing bars, install the formwork, grout, and then wait for it to dry completely.

The temperature is still around 30 or 40 degrees Celsius during the day and night, so the concrete dries relatively quickly.

And
From the perspective of the construction team, if the people currently building residential houses in the city were transferred to the construction of the wall, they could immediately join the work.

Building a house is much more difficult than building a wall.

but
If the houses aren't built properly, where will all the residents of Oriental Paradise sleep?

Thinking of this, he voiced his concerns.

"Where will the residents sleep if the houses aren't built?"

Ju Tianrui smiled wryly:

"Brother, you need to distinguish between primary and secondary contradictions. The primary contradiction right now is that we must build the walls and fortresses as quickly as possible before the sea fog disaster arrives."

Housing is an improvement in living conditions. They used to be able to sleep on the floor, so why can't they wait a few more months?
As for greenhouses, they are time-consuming and labor-intensive, and require dedicated personnel to maintain them. Even after they are built, it takes several months before they can produce grain.

We ourselves rely on other branch bases to obtain food.

This cannot be changed in the short term, so behind the wall, the most important thing is to speed up the construction of the train track connecting the oil city and our Oriental Paradise.”

Xie Changshan listened and thought at the same time.

After hearing what Ju Tianrui said, his brows relaxed.

I think I understand what you mean.

"In this way, I transferred all the workers who were building greenhouses and residential houses in the city to build the walls, and also transferred half of the workers from the fortress."

In addition, all raw materials such as concrete and steel bars were placed close to the perimeter wall.

With the construction equipment and machinery sent from the headquarters and the oil city, give me a month, a month at most, and I can complete the enclosure of Oriental Paradise.

Ju Tianrui's eyes lit up when he heard him say that.

"Is it true?"

Xie Changshan laughed:
"Yes, it's possible. Building a wall is technically less difficult, and the construction site is large enough to accommodate more workers. It's like building a fortress; the area is limited, and the number of workers working at the same time is limited."

Therefore, construction on the main fortress cannot stop, but the underground tunnel connecting the fortress and Oriental Paradise can be paused. With enough manpower, the underground tunnel section can be completed very quickly.

"That's great!" Ju Tianrui gave a thumbs up and praised, "Changshan, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. I knew that bringing you to Oriental Paradise was the right choice."

Xie Changshan rolled his eyes and said with a wry smile, "The intensity in the Oil City was already very high, but I didn't expect it to be even higher here at Oriental Paradise. I haven't had a break in two years."

Ju Tianrui was taken aback upon hearing this.

After a long silence of half a minute, he said with a deep look in his eyes:

"I've forgotten what rest feels like."

"Uh," Jie Changshan thought about it and realized that the person standing in front of him was the most hardworking model worker in the camphor tree faction.

Whenever they take action, they always fight the toughest battles and take on the most difficult projects.

Most of the high-ranking members of the Big Camphor Tree faction held Ju Tianrui in high esteem.

"Okay, I understand. Is there anything else you want to say?" Xie Changshan changed the subject.

Ju Tianrui thought for a moment and asked:

"Can the construction of the train tracks be expedited?"

Xie Changshan scratched his head and said:

"I've never worked on train track construction projects before, but for any project, the speed of construction depends on a few key factors:"

Is the project management reasonable and efficient?

Are the technology and equipment advanced enough?

Is the design and planning reasonable?

Are the construction teams professional and do they have enough manpower?

Are there sufficient building materials?

Xie Changshan patted his slightly numb thigh, clicked his tongue, and said:
"Repairing train tracks actually requires a high level of technical skill because it demands extremely high precision."
Furthermore, they also have to deal with various complex geological environments. As far as I know, they not only have to repair but also reinforce the structures to withstand zombies and sea fog, which requires extremely strict structural integrity and stability.

It's not the kind of thing where you just throw together a bunch of untrained people and call them over to help.

After listening to Xie Changshan's analysis, Ju Tianrui nodded slightly and said:

"I understand. I'll go and have a talk with Shan Zimo myself later."

“Okay.” Xie Changshan got up, patted his butt, and got out of the car. “Time is tight. I’ll call a meeting with the supervisors under my command right now and proceed according to your plan.”

"Thank you for your hard work," Ju Tianrui said.

Xie Changshan turned his head and sighed:

"You've had it tough too!"

(End of this chapter)