Arknights? Colonization Ark!

After the physical examination in the morning, he reported to the bracelet that he used to drive a tractor to farm. He was immediately arranged to get on a transport truck and was told that he was going to learn how to farm. This made him feel a little more at ease. After all, he didn't believe there was a free lunch in the world, and he would feel at ease only when he spent the money earned by his own labor.

There were forty or fifty people following in the car. After asking each other, they found out that they were all farmers in the same industry and had experience in operating farming equipment, so they were arranged together.

At first, no one cared much about it. After all, it was land. Who hadn’t planted it before? And could they grow flowers?

The closer we get to here, the more we realize our own ignorance.

Because they were far away, they could only see a white area. At first they thought it was covered by a white film. However, as the distance got closer, the white buildings became taller and taller in their eyes. When the transport truck drove all the way to the front of the buildings, they found that the height of these buildings was at least more than ten meters. In addition to the white walls, there was a semi-transparent arc-shaped roof on the top. When the sunlight shone on it, it looked as beautiful as crystal.

For them, from yesterday to today, it was like a dream journey. This bizarre world was so unreal.

After the air pressure gate opened, a group of people looked at each other and finally went in. After all, the air outside was still too cold, and it felt like being scraped by a knife when they breathed it into their noses.

As soon as you enter the building, the temperature around you immediately rises, and the snow that has just touched your body melts quickly. A layer of white walls is like a natural moat, separating the inside and the outside into two worlds.

The material of the wall itself is actually just two layers of polymer boards, but because there is a thin layer of aerogel in the middle, the temperature can be completely isolated. Not to mention a little snowstorm, even spraying liquid nitrogen will not freeze the inside. In addition to what they see with their eyes, the actual underground is the same. The entire plantation is actually a container. Zhang Miao dug a big hole in the frozen soil and built it. The soil inside is planting soil that has been sterilized and fertilized.

Compared to the temperature of more than 16 degrees below zero outside, the temperature in the plantation is now degrees Celsius. It is not that it cannot be higher, but it is deliberately controlled in this range to facilitate planting.

The area of ​​a single plantation is one square kilometer, and there are six such plantations here, with a total cultivated area of ​​9,000 acres.

And there are only more than forty of them.

In fact, this number is still too many. If they can master the equipment here, then on average only three people will be needed in each plantation to complete the entire process from planting to harvesting. And with the advancement of education, the number of people here will continue to decrease until it is finally unmanned.

Mechanized planting has only been promoted recently in Ursus, and various industries are still not perfect. Many equipment are imported from Victoria and Colombia. There are not many locally produced ones, and farmers in the agricultural areas do not like their own products.

It has a high failure rate, is difficult to use and maintain, and the worst thing is that its Originium engine has a risk of leakage. If it weren't for mandatory requirements, they really don't want to touch that thing.

The mechanized planting in Ursus was not very advanced. Most of the equipment was just hand-cranked tractors instead of livestock. For example, the tractor with a plow seeder that he used to drive was much more efficient than before, but it was considered smooth sailing if he could plow six acres of land in a day.

But this thing in front of me is so fucking outrageous!

The width alone is at least ten meters, and it seems to be folded. I don’t know how wide it is when it is really unfolded. It looks like an indestructible fortress when it stops there.

How many acres of land can be cultivated in a day?

After seeing the large seed drill, a group of people immediately surrounded it. They wanted to touch it, but were afraid of dirtying the brand new equipment, so they could only stare and marvel.

As former urban farmers, they have a natural sensitivity to these devices. After all, if the seed drill breaks down, they have to find a way to fix it themselves. The farming equipment itself does not have a very complicated structure. In the final analysis, they are just seed boxes, furrow openers, soil covering devices and seed drills. The real technical content lies in the material, engine and transmission shock-absorbing structure of the equipment itself, but these have nothing to do with them for the time being.

Their main goal now is to learn how to drive. After all, to drive, you only need to know the steering wheel, accelerator and brakes, and as for shifting gears, it is all up to you.

Under the instruction of a human-shaped 15D projection, they have to start by adjusting various parts. The needs of each crop are different. For example, in the wheat plantation where they are now, the spacing is 5CM and the trench depth is CM.

Everyone held the notebooks and pens given to them in advance, and took notes as they studied. No one dared to be lazy at this time. When people have just settled down, they are most motivated because everyone is afraid of being kicked out of this paradise because of laziness.

When Zhang Miao came over, they had already started trying to start the tiller. The operating system inside had been modified to be close to the local driving method, rather than the original touch-screen driving, so it was very quick to learn. It seemed that it would take no more than two days for them to start trying to plant.

The rest of the things, such as understanding crop growth habits, irrigation systems, and equipment maintenance can all be learned slowly during the planting period.

They were so immersed in their studies that they soon discovered that someone else had come in. When they turned around and saw the identity of the person, they were so nervous that they couldn't even speak.

Even the driver, after seeing what happened through the rearview mirror, hurriedly stopped the seed drill and crawled back to the crowd.

They were obviously a group of big men with bear ears, but after seeing Zhang Miao, they became as nervous as a nest of quails.

"Master...Master."

The one driving the car was obviously braver. After Zhang Miao came over, he mustered up the courage to call the other party "Master", because that was how they used to address those officials and nobles.

But it was obvious that the other party did not like this title. After seeing him frown, the group of people became even more nervous. The one who spoke was sweating anxiously, thinking that he had said something wrong.

Indeed, Zhang Miao didn't like this name, but he couldn't figure out how to let these people call him, so he simply ignored it.

"You guys are learning fast. I thought you wouldn't be able to start the seed drill until tomorrow at the earliest."

"I...I learned to drive a big car before, so I learned it faster."

As he spoke, his face was filled with a cautious expression that was completely inconsistent with his tall stature, as if he was afraid that he might say something wrong again and make Zhang Miao unhappy.

"Calm down, I'm not an Originium bomb, what are you afraid of?"

Zhang Miao patted his shoulder, hoping to make everyone relax a little. It would be troublesome if they continued like this.

“How does it feel to drive this seed drill?”

Speaking of this, the driver became visibly emotional.

"Master, if this machine is really put into operation, it should be able to plow several hundred acres of land a day, right?"

"Hundreds of acres? You can use your imagination a little more, like adding two zeros at the end."

Chapter 68: The local Wendigo is too disrespectful

How big is tens of thousands of acres of land?

In fact, it is only a few dozen square kilometers. This number is really small. You can't find it on the map of an agricultural planet without a magnifying glass.

Most of the sowing operations on agricultural planets are not done with this kind of seeder, but with a "seeder".

That is really flying a plane to scatter seeds on the ground, or spraying special spores on the top of a planting tower, which are directly spread to the surrounding land thousands of kilometers along the atmospheric circulation. This kind of seeder is only used in places with relatively harsh environments. Otherwise, it is too inefficient to rely entirely on the ground to plant seeds on a planet.

But even this number, which couldn't be any smaller, was enough to scare the people in front of him.

"But, sir, if we finish planting the land in one day, what will we do with the rest of the time?"

This sentence resonated with the people around him. In the past, they had to complete the sowing task on time. If you work too fast, the manager may think that so many people are not needed and lay off employees, and then increase the workload of others, and many people will lose their jobs.

So it has become their instinct to slack off legally during work hours, and it is good for everyone.

But now Zhang Miao suddenly said that they had to finish planting the land within one day. Doesn’t that mean they can only get one day’s salary?

Maybe it won't take a day. The sowing is already like this, and the subsequent fertilization will definitely be the same. This place is sealed like a can, and insects can't get in even if they want to.

"Remaining time?"

Zhang Miao slapped his head and said, "Oh, right? How could I forget this?"

"Later, I will arrange for someone to build a lounge and some books next to the agricultural machinery factory. If you have nothing to do, you can go there to learn about the technology of mechanical equipment. If you are interested in the future, you can apply for transfer to other positions."

If you can repair agricultural machinery, then you can repair anything.

After all, converting a tractor factory into a tank factory is a traditional virtue, and who knows if there are any hidden talents among these people.

After hearing this, the farmers thought about it carefully and felt that this was a good idea. After all, when their tractors broke down they had to repair them themselves in the past and there seemed to be no difference between now and then.

As long as they have a job, they will not be thrown out, and they dare not even think about the salary. Now they have nothing, and it seems that there is nothing wrong with living here as a serf. At least it seems much more comfortable than before.

They don't quite understand what job transfer means.

"Master, you are such a kind man."

A group of people surrounded Zhang Miao and said all kinds of flattering words. It was hard to tell whether they were sincere or not, because humility in front of nobles was almost engraved in their bones.

The brutal suppression of riots and marches by infected people in the past has further exacerbated their mentality and they want to eliminate this influence.

There is no other good way except to let them chop off the nobles' heads themselves, or to slowly grind them down through learning self-awakening.

Zhang Miao also knew that this kind of thing couldn't be rushed and couldn't be accomplished overnight, so he had to do it step by step.

"Don't hang around me all the time. You should hurry up and learn how to operate a seed drill."

He came here to see how these people were doing in their studies, not to be a boss. He would not be happy at all to be complimented by these people.

The farmers who heard this seemed to be frightened. They quickly responded and ran back to learn how to drive the seed drill. However, they no longer had the excitement and eagerness to try that Zhang Miao had when he first came in.

Hey

Zhang Miao sighed, the road ahead is long and difficult.

"How's things going at the factory?"

Factory work is not like agricultural planting where you can learn while doing. The whole process is carried out simultaneously. If any link is missing, the work will be in vain. Especially now that the workforce is so small, a few thousand people can only run a few small factories at most. There is no room for manpower.

"Captain, many of them can't even read the employee handbook, let alone recognize a few words. They won't be able to start work in a short period of time."

"How is their learning efficiency? It should be pretty good, right?"

The guy earlier said he used to drive a truck so he tried to drive the seed drill so fast, but this speed was already very good.

"Some of them have quick brain nerve reactions, learn quickly, and are very receptive to new things. They are generally young people or have engaged in mental activities. The rest have a hard time learning because of long-term rigid thinking. It may take some time for them to improve. Overall, they are doing well."

Good is enough. To be able to get a good score in Lexington's hands means that you have reached the intelligence level of most races in the universe.

But the problem remains: there are too few people.

Currently, we have built a fertilizer plant, a building materials plant, and a machinery plant, steel mill, and food processing plant that are still under construction. It is difficult for these thousands of people to be self-sufficient, let alone industrialize.

So we still have to go and grab people.

Previous integration movements had to consider the upper limit of the settlement's carrying capacity, and were restricted in matters like attacking mines to rescue people, but he wouldn't care about all that.

I’ll hit them with one punch. I’ll take as many people as they want. If he wasn’t afraid that Ursus would be forced into a corner, he would definitely tie up the mine guards and send them to labor camp.

Who would complain about the large population?

He then went to inspect several other factories. Most of the people there were like the farmers he had met before. They were either timid and afraid to approach, or they were full of compliments.

Only a very small number of people behaved naturally. Many of them were rescued from the industrial zone last time. The smarter ones also knew what happened last time.

So I have a heartfelt respect for Zhang Miao.

From their mouths, Zhang Miao also learned the true thoughts of many people. They all felt that Zhang Miao had some secret that he could not tell anyone.

This idea cannot be said to be particularly dark, but long-term tragic experiences have made some people's thoughts somewhat extreme, which is normal.

However, this problem must be solved and cannot be allowed to ferment.

The solution is very simple, which is to make this secret a reality.

I'm telling everyone blatantly that I'm here just to crush Ursus to pieces.

This group of people have been forced into a desperate situation by Ursus. Anyone with a little bit of common sense knows what to choose. If they still have any unrealistic fantasies about Ursus, then Zhang Miao can only say that they should respect the fate of others and put aside their desire to help others. I will send you back to the Ursus mine immediately.

Zhang Miao walked back to the hospital slowly while thinking about countermeasures. He had an idea that might require Alina to implement.

After entering the ward and seeing the situation inside, Zhang Miao really wanted to say what a horror.

Alina was giving water to Yelena, and her old father was standing at the window looking out.

Could you please give me a little face?

How could you, after such a major surgery, walk right away without even lying in bed for a few hours?

Chapter 69: Are you awake? The operation was successful

Even if a new set of internal organs is replaced, it should not be able to move so quickly. The bacterial colonies in the stomach and intestines need to be cultivated, the new organs need to adapt, and even the severed sensory nerves need some time to recover.

As a result, as soon as I left the house, you got up right after I left, right?

Which sports school did you attend?

It must be said that this Jifei + Lingfei is indeed extraordinary, but I don’t know what the origin stone means in it.

Zhang Miao thought that his physical fitness and recovery ability might not be worse than Bozhukasti, but he definitely would not have such strong vitality.

At the very least, it is impossible for him to be alive and well with dozens of kilograms of stones hanging in his body. The collapse of organs during strenuous exercise alone can cost him half his life.

In other words, no one except the Rock Eaters would stuff rocks into their bodies.

However, there is a saying that goes, "Although it is late, it should be said."

"You're awake. It looks like the operation was successful. You're now normal people."

The sudden words drew the attention of the few people who were still conscious in the room to the door.

Bozhukas, who was standing in front of the windowsill, turned around, and Zhang Miao realized that he was not wearing the helmet. A thin layer of skin covered the skull that looked like an animal's head. Compared with the simple hideousness of the original skull mask, the current one gave people a creepy feeling from the bottom of their hearts.

No wonder he always wears a mask. If the infected people in the mine see this face, they would probably think it is safer to stay under the whip of the mine supervisor.

The pair of scarlet eyes that used to exude a captivating feeling became much calmer, and there was a little more respect when they looked at Zhang Miao.

I just nodded. Words like thank you were meaningless at this moment.

Compared to the other three people who were still in a coma, Yelena at least opened her eyes, but her body was still unable to move, so she could only tilt her head as much as possible to look at him.

Talullah sat on the other side of Yelena, holding a familiar-looking book in her hand. It was the one that Zhang Miao gave to Alina, and now she was the one reading it first.

"How do you feel? Do you feel uncomfortable?"

Bozhukas clenched his fists and shook them again, feeling the endless vitality in his body.

“I feel like my body has gone back to decades ago. No, it should be more energetic than it was then.”