Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 65: Endure or Die
Because each person only has one sentence, more than a hundred people have been screened in just over half an hour.

There were a total of 1002 people in the back carriages. Three of them died suddenly when the high temperature suddenly broke out, and two others were scratched by zombies when they rushed out of Mojiang City because they were too close to the window.

After showing signs of turning into a zombie, he was beaten to death on the spot by other passengers.

So to be precise, it's less than a thousand people.

After screening dozens of people, the remaining passengers knew Su Huan's criteria. Apart from those who were confident in their abilities, the others turned to Lu Xiao for a try.

There weren't many people to choose from. Those with special talents were all intercepted by Su Huan, and the people Lu Xiao picked were simply strong and robust.

In the selection process, Su Huan chose six people, while Lu Xiao chose twenty.

Seeing that no one else was coming up, Su Huan waved to Wang He behind him, and the man immediately ran over.

He said respectfully, "Mr. Su, you called me."

Su Huan counted on his fingers, "Now you take your men and start cleaning carriages 10 to 15. These carriages will not be open to passengers from now on. How many workers do you have left?"

A hint of tension appeared on Wang He's face. "A few scoundrels ran away, and several others were injured while working, as you know..."

Su Huan frowned and interrupted, "Stop talking nonsense, just tell me how many people there are."

"Eighty-three remain."

"From now on, carriage number 16 is yours. As for how to fit more than eighty people in, figure it out yourselves. Whether you convert hard seats to sleeper berths or whatever, it's up to you. You're professionals when it comes to practical matters," Su Huan said after thinking for a moment.

Does this mean it has been recognized?
A look of joy appeared on Wang He's face. "Okay, no need to trouble Boss Su with such a small matter."

Su Huan turned to look at Lu Xiao, "If you can bring those plants back, the seventeenth carriage is yours."

"Okay, could you lend me one of the fire trucks behind us?"

Lu Xiao tried to persuade him.

Su Huan's smile remained unchanged as he extended a hand, "Could you give me the plant seeds first?"

Lu Xiao immediately realized that there was no chance, so he lowered his standards even further.

"Could you provide some weapons?"

"You haven't passed the test yet, so don't try to bargain with me. Come back alive with the loot first."

Su Huan refused very decisively.

Just as the two finished speaking, a voice came from the crowd, "I wonder what kind of test it is? Could the train conductor give us a chance?"

The crowd quieted down, their eyes darting around as they searched for the source of the sound.

Su Huan turned his head and saw a somewhat thin woman standing out. She looked tired and her clothes were dirty, but because she stood straight, she did not look disheveled. She was probably under forty years old.

It was the woman who brought back the air pump earlier; her husband was a carpenter.

However, he could only be considered a junior worker, and because he was a bit too old, Su Huan dismissed him.

Su Huan raised an eyebrow. "Even if you don't get off the bus today, I will still provide food. Are you sure you want to take this opportunity?"

Lu Xiao, who was standing to the side, also turned his gaze to the woman, pondering to himself.

"I want to know what I'll get if I pass the test?"

"You will be granted the qualification to lead a team, a private carriage, priority in receiving missions, and the right to exchange items. However, the test is to seek out specific resources, which is much more difficult than normal collection."

"That's it."

As Su Huan spoke, he kept observing the woman. Her eyes were calm, without any arrogance or fear. It was this calmness that made it difficult for Su Huan to judge her. She was like a wild grass outside, ordinary yet resilient, and no one knew what she would grow into in the future.

"So your decision is..." "Please give me a chance, conductor."

The woman said calmly, "It's like accepting marriage to my current husband decades ago, and now I have to accept separation from my husband and children."

The mountains of time never considered them, nor did they give them a chance; they just came crashing down on them.

It's either endure it or die.

Now that someone has finally given her a choice, that's more important than anything else.

"I invite you to join my team."

Lu Xiao, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up.

The woman glanced at Lu Xiao, hesitated for a moment, and then shook her head. "No, I can manage on my own."

The other party is well-trained, and joining his team would greatly increase the chances of survival.

But what she wanted wasn't just simple survival; she wanted to live in her own way.

Su Huan clapped his hands and looked at the other passengers in the back, "Anyone else want to try it?"

Finally, more than a hundred people came out and split into three groups. The largest group had more than fifty people. To Su Huan's surprise, one of them was made up of workers and was led by another guy.

However, Su Huan didn't care about that; as long as he could bring back supplies, that was enough.

He gave the same list to the four teams again, except that the woman's note had two more items besides plants: medical equipment and materials such as steel plates and glass.

If you bring back one of these categories, you've passed the test.

Although women have more choices, these tasks are relatively group-customized, and she is alone, making them difficult no matter what.

Because Su Huan's original intention was to cultivate a team, like the Steel Council.

If the situation weren't different for the armed train, he would have wanted to directly adopt the system of the Steel Council.

He planned to divide the train into three parts. The locomotive would naturally be his small team. There would be no points or rankings, and he would assign tasks to everyone, making decisions on everything, big or small.

The second part is the crew, whose main functions are talent reserve, internal train operations, and order maintenance; they are considered the middle management of the train.

The third part is the external operations group, which adopts the Iron Council system and is divided into different levels of squads responsible for resource collection and external operations.

Ordinary passengers are the fourth class on the train, with no rights whatsoever. However, as long as they do not break the train rules, Su Huan will not make things difficult for them.

Although this division is somewhat crude, the rules have gradually taken shape, and people will spontaneously defend their own class for their own benefit.

What Su Huan needs to do next is to modify these spontaneously formed rules, keeping the ones he likes and removing the ones he doesn't like.

The train is a microcosm of society, not a real society.

The size of the space determined that he could not form a wave strong enough to overthrow the rule.

At 2 o'clock, the prepared crowd began to set off one after another. Wang He started to lead the workers to clean the carriages, while the rest of the people quietly retreated to the back of the carriages.

"Train conductor, what should we do next?"

The mechanic pulled a crumpled cigarette from his pocket and handed it to Su Huan with a fawning smile.

Su Huan casually took the cigarette, which was stained with sweat, and glanced at the man. He had a broad, round face and was very dark-skinned.

Have you ever been to school?

(End of this chapter)