Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Chapter 2208: Temperature Zero Degrees Celsius, Fifty-Year-Old Man, Uncle Three Still Capable of Fighting

The train headed north.

Each time the train passes a station, it will make a brief five-minute stop.

During these five minutes, the train will deliver the energy, ammunition, food, and other supplies needed by the outpost to the station's guards and maintenance personnel.

After leaving post number eight, they stopped eight more times along the way before the train finally arrived near the oil city.

Outposts on the city walls of the oil city's outskirts.

Rain dripped from the eaves of the watchtower, where a man leaned against the wall, smoking silently.

However, some of the raindrops splashing down from the eaves would get onto his cigarette.

The smoke was blown away by the rain and quickly dissipated.

zizi——

"Captain, the train from headquarters is about to arrive."

Hearing the voice on the communicator, Zhang Rufeng took another drag of his cigarette and replied:

"Then open the gates for the trains to enter the city."

"Yes."

A few seconds later, the sound of a concrete and alloy gate could be heard not far away.

Boom—Boom—Boom—

The sound of the gate opening was even louder than the howls of the zombies outside.

Hearing the loud noise of the gate opening, many zombies rushed towards it.

bang bang bang-

Above the train gate, the previously silent guards activated their firepower, eliminating the rushing zombies and preventing them from entering the train tracks inside the gate.

One minute later.

The southwest wall of the outskirts of the city was illuminated by a burst of bright light, which grew brighter and brighter.

Zhang Rufeng, who was leaning against the watchtower smoking, saw the light reflected on the ground and threw the cigarette butt, which was now just a cigarette butt, on the ground.

He took off the sunglasses he was wearing between his chest and put them on his face.

He had a long scar on his right cheek and some beard. Wearing glasses, Zhang Rufeng looked very weathered and mature, with a unique charm.

He was already quite handsome, and the scars on his face did not diminish his charm; on the contrary, they became a symbol of the maturity and gravitas of a man.

He walked to the edge of the wall, watched the train approaching in the torrential rain, and a smile appeared on his face.

He was also aware of the recent food crisis in the city.

Li Zhengping, who had a fairly good relationship with him, has been very worried lately.

Because of the restlessness of the people and their concerns about food, coupled with the large and densely populated area of ​​the oil city, many conflicts have occurred under these negative emotions.

Li Zhengping, who is in charge of patrolling and maintaining order in the entire oil city, has been extremely busy lately in order to stabilize the city's order.

Zhang Rufeng knew that the key to solving this problem was to see the train from the headquarters base enter the oil city. Once the train could enter the oil city normally, the food from the headquarters base could be transported there.

Even under the sea fog, normal material exchanges can still occur between the headquarters base and the oil city.

The Northern Territory, the Eastern Paradise, and the Northwest are all able to exchange goods normally.

And at that moment, the train from headquarters arrived!

Under his watchful eye, the train rumbled through the gates.

He picked up the walkie-talkie and contacted the person in charge at the train station:

"Old Xia, Old Xia, the train is arriving at the station."

zizi——

"Received." Old Xia replied over the walkie-talkie.

Zhang Rufeng stuffed the walkie-talkie back into his waist bag, looked at the rain pouring down, and inexplicably felt a little hopeful for snow.

According to the experience provided by the headquarters, using rain-inducing bombs to bring rain will eventually lead to snowfall a few days later as temperatures gradually drop.

Zhang Rufeng murmured to himself:

I wish it would snow soon. Snow would be great, since it's cold anyway. Freezing rain is even more unbearable than snow.

The train arrives at the station.

Xia Tian, ​​the person in charge of the train station, was overjoyed to see the train slowly approaching.

Today he received a notification from headquarters informing him that there was a problem with the train tracks and that there might be a delay.

He was very worried when he heard the news, but to his surprise, the train arrived on time as scheduled.

Summer picked up a megaphone and shouted at the station staff:
"Hurry, hurry, the train is arriving at the station, get ready!"

After the train underwent three security checks, all the zombies on the train were removed to ensure there were no problems.

The protective fence outside the train was then lowered.

Slurp~
Summer blew a whistle.

The train then opened its doors.

ding dong ding dong --

The car door opens slowly.

The first to emerge from the train were the train staff, who stood outside the door directing passengers to the correct direction.

Inside the train, Li Tie took several packages of various sizes off the luggage rack, and Sun Ji and the other two commandos quickly helped carry the luggage.

Li Tie then led his mother, Wu Huiping, out of the train in a queue.

After stepping off the train, Wu Huiping looked at the enormous train station with a somewhat shocked expression:
"The train station in this oil city is much bigger than the one in our headquarters!"

Li Tie explained with a smile:
"This is normal, because the Oil City area connects the Northern Territory, the Northwest, the Eastern Paradise, and the headquarters base at the same time, so it naturally occupies a larger area."

"Oh, I see." Wu Huiping nodded.

The group of five then exited the station through a special passage.

Within the camphor tree faction, the hierarchy is very clear, and the benefits are evident in all aspects.

Even the procedures for entering and exiting the train station are different.

Residents who are Level 3 or above do not need to queue and can enter and exit the train station through a special channel by presenting their level badge.

As soon as they left through the special passage, Li Tie saw Liu Jinglue waving at them.

"Brother Tiezi, Auntie is here."

The group walked over, and Wu Huiping smiled at Liu Jinglue, "Jinglue, it's been so long since I've seen you, you've become so mature!"

Liu Jinglue appeared somewhat shy in front of his elders, scratching his head.

In the early days, these people all lived in the inner city, and they saw each other all the time.

Although Liu Jinglue and Li Tie are not related by blood, Liu Jinglue is Li Yu's cousin, and Li Tie is Li Yu's cousin. Through Li Yu, they also made contact.

“That’s right, Auntie, Brother Tiezi, let’s get in the car first. It’s raining and cold outside.” Liu Jinglue pointed to an armored vehicle parked by the roadside:

"My uncle is in a meeting in the oil city right now. He has some things to do, so he asked me to come and pick you up."

Wu Huiping hadn't seen her husband for a long time and was eager to see him, so she nodded and followed Liu Jingling into the car.

Sun Ji and his three commandos also followed, carrying their luggage.

After everyone had boarded the bus, Liu Jinglue, sitting in the passenger seat, said to the driver, Xiao Chen:

"Let's drive straight to the oil city."

As he spoke, he turned to look at Wu Huiping, “Auntie, in a couple of days, Brother Tie and I will show you around the trading market. This oil city is a bit different from the headquarters base; it has its own unique features.”

Wu Huiping waved her hand and said:

"No need, Xiao Lue. You must have a lot to do in Oil City, right? I heard you're in charge of logistics here, is that right?"

Liu Jinglue nodded and said, "Yes, Auntie, it's just some work like counting and distributing supplies. It doesn't require any special skills."

Li Tie suddenly asked:

"Weren't you going to let this batch of grain wander around the city a couple of times before storing it in the warehouse? How come you have time to come and pick us up?"

Liu Jinglue replied with a smile, "This matter can be left to Zhong Chuchu; she can take charge of it."

The vehicle started.

This was Wu Huiping's first time visiting the oil city, so she was very curious about everything here.

Looking out the window, the roads, buildings, factories, shops, and residential areas seemed not much different from the headquarters base.

“This place looks no different from the headquarters base,” Wu Huiping said.

"Ahem." Liu Jinglue explained, "The edge cities, buffer cities, and headquarters bases are not much different. The main difference is in the trading markets."

"oh oh."

Wu Huiping pointed to an area on the east side, a brightly lit area surrounded by a wall, covering a considerable area: "What's that place over there?" Liu Jinglue patiently explained:
"The material distribution center is where materials destined for other bases are stored. Some are only temporarily stored here and will be sent to other bases after the train arrives at the station."

"Mm." Wu Huiping nodded.

The vehicle quickly drove to the special passage at the south gate.

The guards on the special passage spotted the bomb disposal vehicle from afar. Liu Jinglue often rode in this vehicle, so the guards remembered it.

Before the vehicle even got close, the gate was opened.

The guard saluted the vehicle, and Liu Jinglue rolled down the window and returned the salute.

The same applies when entering the trading market from the edge of the city; it's completely unimpeded.

After entering the trading market, the number of people inside increased significantly.

Even though it was pouring rain outside, the market was still bustling with people, with the commercial area being the most crowded.

The commercial area of ​​the oil city trading market covers a large area, even larger than the commercial center of the headquarters base.

From afar, one can see the flashing lights of the commercial district, its vibrant atmosphere and bustling crowds.

Pedestrians carrying umbrellas hurried along the street.

"This oil city has a huge population; it feels much larger than the headquarters base." After entering the trading market, Wu Huiping finally realized the difference that Liu Jinglue had mentioned.

The architectural style here is similar to that of the headquarters base, but the population is much larger, with large residential areas.

The headquarters base has a large number of greenhouses and industrial areas, while the residential area accounts for a relatively small proportion.

The biggest difference is in the commercial district; the commercial district of the oil city is much more prosperous than that of the headquarters.

Moreover, the style here has a strong wasteland vibe, and with the embellishment of neon lights, it has a strange kind of beauty.

Because they were in a hurry to get into the oil city, they didn't drive into the commercial area, but instead drove along the main road next to it.

After entering the oil city.

The vehicle drove directly to the residential area.

Today, the interior of the oil city, after several renovations and upgrades, is much more organized than it was many years ago.

In particular, some old buildings were demolished and more than a dozen new buildings were constructed, which can accommodate more combat personnel.

They drove all the way to the military personnel's family quarters.

"This is it," Liu Jinglue said to Wu Huiping and Li Tie.

"Uncle is probably still in a meeting. I'll take you upstairs first."

"Okay." Li Tie nodded.

They got off the car with their luggage, and Li Tie looked at Liu Jinglue and said:

"Xiao Lue, could you arrange rooms for the three of them, preferably in this building? Are there any rooms available right now?"

"Yes, yes, we've already prepared everything for them," Liu Jinglue replied.

The group went up to the third floor.

Liu Jinglue used the key his third uncle gave him to open the door to room 303.

This is a two-bedroom apartment. The interior is reasonably nice, with a separate toilet, kitchen, and shower room.

Liu Jinglue handed the key to Wu Huiping, saying, "Auntie, this is the key my uncle gave me. I'm giving it to you."

"It's getting late, I'll have the cafeteria send some food over."

"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Xiao Lue." Wu Huiping looked at Xiao Lue and asked, "Xiao Lue, you're about the right age now. Do you have someone you like? If not, I can introduce you to someone."

There's a... at the headquarters.

Liu Jinglue felt a headache coming on when he heard this topic. "Ahem, Auntie, I'll go and have someone bring the food over."

After saying that, he left in a hurry.

Li Tie looked at Sun Ji and the other two who were still standing outside the door and said, "You guys should go and rest too."

"Okay, Captain." Sun Ji and the other two turned and left.

Wu Huiping looked around the room, then found a towel and a washbasin from somewhere and started cleaning.

Li Tie watched his mother's busy figure, unsure of what to say.

So he bent down and opened the large and small bags of luggage, inside which were some local specialties he had brought:
Fermented fish, handmade meatballs, spicy sausage, and dried plums
These packages mainly contained food items.

Before the construction of agricultural greenhouses in the oil city, Li Tie would bring some fruit with him every time he came to the oil city. But after the construction of the greenhouses in the oil city and the establishment of three plantations outside the city, fresh fruit can now be eaten here as well.

An hour later.

Footsteps came from outside the door.

squeak~
The door was pushed open, and Uncle San and Li Zhengping walked in.

"Dad," Li Tie called out upon seeing his father.

"Hmm." Uncle San looked tired, and after carefully examining Li Tie, he asked, "Didn't your mother say she was coming too? Where is she?"

"Cleaning the bedroom."

"What's there to clean here?" Uncle San muttered as he went inside.

I also closed all the doors.

"You startled me! You walk so quietly!"

"Don't bother cleaning, there's nothing here. Have you eaten yet?"

"Xiao Lue just brought over some food, and we've already eaten."

"Why did you suddenly decide to come to the oil city?"

"Why can't I come?"

"No."

I keep dreaming about you lately.

"Oh dear, what are you doing? The children are still outside. We're all getting on in years."

squeak~
The door was suddenly opened by my third uncle.

Third Uncle glared at Li Tie and Li Zhengping, and pushed them out into the passageway.

"Xiao Tie, go sleep somewhere else."

Li Zhengping coughed and greeted Wu Huiping behind him:
"aunt."

"Zhengping, I heard that both of your wives are pregnant. I'll go see them tomorrow."

Wu Huiping came out and exchanged a few pleasantries with Li Zhengping.

The third uncle grew impatient and urged the two to leave.

Li Tie looked a little embarrassed and quickly pulled Li Zhengping away.

They had barely left when the door slammed shut.

Li Zhengping chuckled, "Brother Tie, Uncle San is still going strong!"

"Great stuff."

He gave a thumbs-up in praise.

Li Tie felt so embarrassed he wanted to dig a hole and crawl into it.

My dad is over fifty.
"Shut up and get out of here."

Li Tie shoved Li Zhengping downstairs.

On the way downstairs.

Li Tie asked casually:

"Aren't you busy these past few days? How come you have time to come over?"

Li Zhengping glanced at him and said, "Since you and Third Aunt are here, I had to come even if I was busy!"

“However,” he said, rubbing his head, “there have been too many troublemakers lately. Damn it, these lunatics. I wonder if someone is stirring things up in the dark. I’ve already sent the criminal investigation team to investigate.”

After pondering for a moment, Li Tie asked, "Do you need any help?"

"No need, the investigation team is here, they can handle it," Li Zhengping continued.
"Besides, now that the train has arrived at the station, once residents see that the train can transport goods normally, the security situation should improve a lot."

"Alright then." Li Tie said, recalling the scale of the zombies he had seen outside the city when he entered.

"This should be the first wave of zombies. A large number of zombies should arrive by tomorrow. Who is in charge of command in the outskirts of the city right now?"

"Ding Meng."

Li Tie recalled Ding Meng; he was indeed a very capable person.

He is currently the first battalion commander of the combat brigade, and he is still relatively young, in his thirties and not yet forty.

"What about the city fortress?" Li Tie asked again.

Li Zhengping thought for a moment, then said, "Chen Li, Liu Zhengming, Chen Dachui."