In the center of Pinecone Farm lies a magnificent manor house.
Standing in the study room of the manor, farmer Zhao Tianqian held a telescope in his hand and was looking out the window intently. His sight passed through the densely packed houses and landed on the trading post beside the wall.
Six trucks were parked there, with the convoy's guards and mercenaries standing next to them, and a circle of heavily armed soldiers surrounding them.
Wu Wenzhou, who got off the truck, was talking to the officers who came forward to question him. Soon, several men holding LD-47 suddenly broke out.
Soldiers with rifles stepped forward and pulled several wooden boxes from the truck.
One of the soldiers stepped forward and used a crowbar to open the boxes one after another, revealing the bright yellow bullets inside.
and a handful of neatly stacked rifles.
That was exactly what he needed.
Seeing this, Zhao Tianqian finally showed a bright smile and put the telescope aside.
on the table.
Almost at the same time, there was a knock on the door behind him.
Zhao Tianqian, who was in a good mood, said casually, "Please come in."
The door opened. His butler came in.
"Yang He's caravan is back. According to your instructions, he exchanged the silver coins he earned into arms..."
Ma Zhongxian reported respectfully, his eyes involuntarily falling on the table next to the master and the open window.
Togami.
He knew it in his heart.
Before he reported it, the master had already seen it. Zhao Tianqian had a proud smile on his face and said slowly
said.
"I knew that Mr. Yang was a smart man. He was just delayed for a while on the road. We almost
A good man has been wronged.”
Ma Zhongxian nodded slightly.
"There is one more thing about... Mr. Apostle Zhang Zhengyang."
Zhao Tianqian immediately asked, "Is there any news?"
Ma Zhongxian nodded silently and continued.
"After you ordered me, I asked the security team to send a few scouts to Chenchen Town to inquire about the situation.
It turns out... it's been destroyed."
"Destroyed?!" Zhao Tianqian opened his eyes wide, stared at him and asked anxiously, "Then... the apostle
Woolen cloth?!"
A bitter expression appeared on Ma Zhongxian's face and he shook his head.
"I don't know. The whole town was burned clean, but no bodies were seen. Our people searched the town.
I circled around and found no trace of Mr. Apostle, but I did find a pile of corpses in the tomb in the north... I
The militiamen we sent to assist Mr. Zhang are also inside."
Zhao Tianqian clenched his fists.
What he was distressed about was not the 41 militiamen. There were as many serfs as there were in the farm. The most important thing was people.
and livestock.
What made him nervous was that Zhang Zhengyang's whereabouts were unknown.
If he could not take the Torch Church seriously before and didn't care whether he offended those lunatics,
Now he absolutely wouldn't dare.
Since being "cured" of the chronic disease in his lungs by Naguo, he has been unable to do without the "gospel" of the Holy Son.
"Where is Mr. Apostle's body?!" Ma Zhongxian said respectfully.
"Our people have searched carefully and it's not in that grave."
Zhao Tianqian breathed a sigh of relief and murmured in his mouth.
"At least he's alive."
Looking at the master, Ma Zhongxian hesitated for a moment and continued.
"Later, our people continued to explore the nearby area, trying to search for traces of the apostle... However, right there
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They walked about ten kilometers south, but found traces of mutant activity."
Hearing these words, a look of astonishment appeared on Zhao Tianqian's face.
"……Mutant?"
"Yes, sir, and at least there are more than a hundred people," Ma Zhongxian nodded, his voice heavy.
Said, "There are traces of battles that took place nearby, and various signs indicate... that it was the group of mutants who destroyed the dust."
Ai Town.”
"And, then they went to Hope Town again!" Zhao Tianqian looked out the window blankly.
He can understand when he goes to Dust Town. The Qi tribe in the city is an ally of the Torch Church. If something happens to an ally, he can help.
As it should be.
But why go to Hope Town? Isn’t that the parish of the Torch Church?
He remembered that Mr. Apostle personally promised him that as long as they converted to the faith of the Torch, they would be free from the intrusion of mutants.
And this was one of the reasons for his conversion.
His intuition told him that something was happening in this land that he didn't understand, and it was very likely that he had
Have been involved...
After thinking for a long time, he gritted his teeth and said, "...let the priest come see me." He must talk to the bishop!
Zhongxian nodded slightly.
"As commanded."
While Zhao Tianqian was pacing back and forth in the study, a group of players were standing at the door of Pinecone Wood Farm,
Looking around curiously.
Although the name here is a farm, it looks like a classical city, with walls made of granite.
Brick and wood buildings are surrounded by orchards and farmland outside.
If you put aside the trees covered with pustules and the farmland covered with emerald green plaque, there is quite a bit of farmland here.
The feeling of pastoral song.
Xiaoyu looked around nervously.
Noticing Xiaoyu's reaction, Luoyu asked quietly in the communication channel.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable?" Xiaoyu whispered back.
"Eh..."
There's a smell here that it hates. There's something dirty nearby.
This feeling is like standing next to excrement. Although the garbage does not pose a threat to it, it makes it feel uncomfortable.
Its fruiting bodies instinctively feel unhappy.
"Just be patient for a little longer, we will leave soon." Hearing the discomfort in that "eh" sound,
Luo Yu whispered a few words of comfort in the communication channel.
Xiaoyu murmured sensibly, "Eh..."
At the same time, standing next to the leading truck, Wu Wenzhou handed the potbellied middle-aged officer a
A cigarette.
The middle-aged officer took it skillfully, lit it up next to his lighter, and puffed out smoke.
"Why didn't that guy named Yang come back this time?" Wu Wenzhou said respectfully.
"Mr. Yang He happens to have business matters to deal with..."
"Doesn't he want to spend time with his baby girl?"
"The busyness is only temporary. He will reunite with his family later." Wu Wenzhou smiled and looked around.
Eye, "Speaking of which, the changes here are quite big..."
"That's not true," the middle-aged officer smiled and said eloquently, "Since the master introduced it from the south,
With a new batch of crops, life is gradually getting better."
"The new crop is..."
"Emerald trees, that's all."
The middle-aged officer stretched out his hand holding the cigarette butt, pointed to the orchard outside the wall, and smiled mysteriously.
continued.
"Not only can it be sold at a good price, but it can also be used for other purposes... isn't it great?"
"That's... really great." Wu Wenzhou smiled, but sighed softly in his heart.
He had read the report about "Nago" in the "Daily Survivor" and quoted the Alliance Biological Research Institute
Analysis results for this particular crop.
According to the Alliance Biological Research Institute, this particular crop is actually a mushroom-like fungus that eats
The animals or people who drop it will eventually become its bait. After planting this thing.
This settlement is basically finished.
"It would be great if we could sell this thing to the north." The officer was still dreaming and looking towards the north.
He squinted his eyes.
Wu Wenzhou said with a smile.
"I'm afraid that will be a bit difficult. The survivors in the north...are not very able to accept such advanced things."
"Methods are thought up by people," the officer looked away from a distance and patted Wu Wenzhou on the shoulder.
He said with a smile, "As long as we can give them a few bites, they will never leave us."
As long as the factory owners in the north are addicted to the fruit, the status of Jinchuan Province will become important again.
Looking at the daydreaming guy, Wu Wenzhou smiled flatteringly.
It's okay if we can't live without...
If that day comes, with the alliance's style, those guys are afraid that they will come directly to physically eliminate the problem.
Question.
While the soldiers on the farm were unpacking and inspecting the goods on the truck, Ye Shi, who was standing aside, quietly
Looking at those people.
"Good guy...the soldiers here also use LD-47?"
If you just look at the weapons in these guys' hands, it makes them feel like they've gone home.
Fang Chang glanced at the rifles in the hands of the soldiers and said.
"They seem to be using the foreign trade version." Ye Shi looked at him curiously and asked.
"What's the difference?"
"To put it simply, the power and recoil have been reduced a lot, and the 7mm full-power bullet has been replaced with an intermediate-power one.
Theoretically, the bullet should not be able to penetrate the frontal protection of the K-10 iron wall' and the Type 6 "Heavy Cavalry" exoskeleton at a distance of 100 meters.
First."
While speaking, Fang Chang looked around and had a rough idea of the armed forces here.
I took note of the distribution of several firepower points at the door.
Songguomu Farm, like most farm-style settlements in Jinchuan Province, has almost zero independent industrial capabilities.
Most weapons come from Stone City or the Alliance's arsenal.
The most common ones here are weapons that have been eliminated by the alliance.
The machine guns are mainly Maxim I type, the rifles are mainly LD-47 and "Drone" assault rifles, and there are many exoskeletons.
It is a modified version of the KV series and a small amount of "Miner", with support weapons and some 20mm quadruple anti-aircraft guns, etc.
wait.
In addition, he also saw some RPGs and recoilless rifles, all carried by the most elite soldiers.
or install fixed brackets behind the sandbag wall.
This is simply an enhanced version of an African plantation.
In addition to the serfs, there are private soldiers recruited from the serfs, which is completely different from Hope Town where there are many free people.
From an equipment point of view, this settlement is not worth mentioning. The only thing worth noting is that the
There are quite a few soldiers.
This settlement of 50,000 people actually retains three teams of 1,000 people!
According to the NPC named Wu Wenzhou, the farmer named Zhao Tianqian had planned to do something long ago.
He started his own business to integrate all the farms in Jinhe City, so he never skimped on investment in armaments.
enter.
In addition to these visible light weapons, it is said that they also bought some strange weapons from further afield.
Guy.
But Fang Chang still didn't take it to heart. Just kidding.
The group of people next to him even killed Falcon City. Are they afraid of these rookies who even bought their equipment from here and there?
At this time, Wu Wenzhou, who had completed the handover of goods, walked over and lowered his voice.
"I told the officers of these guards that you are members of the Flame Mercenary Group and are very famous in the Xizhou City area...
They haven't been that far away, and they don't even know where Xizhou City is, but this doesn't stop them from wanting to please
You guys." Fang Chang raised his eyebrows.
"What's the meaning?"
"They want to invite you to dinner, probably to win over you, and talk about your tone... location
Xinglong Hotel on the farm.”
Ye Shi said in surprise. "There is also a restaurant here?"
If he remembered correctly, isn't this Pinecone Farm closed to the public?
Moreover, the survivors here are basically serfs. In other words, they are the private property of the landlord, let alone without wages.
If there is water, this place may not even have its own currency.
How about opening a restaurant and playing there?
Seeing the confusion in his eyes, Wu Wenzhou coughed lightly and explained.
"Of course there is. Although Pinecone Wood Farm is not open to the public, the officers and managers here are all
Those who are paid are usually paid in dinars. They can’t just eat with dinars, they also need to spend money.
Well, you can't always go to the town next door to spend time. And occasionally we have to entertain some distinguished guests here... In short,
The environment of the hotel is pretty good, and the chefs there are the same people as the chefs at Mr. Zhao’s manor.”
Fang Chang didn't care much about those trivial questions, so he went straight to the point and asked.
"How far is that place from the farmer's estate?"
Wu Wenzhou thought for a while and said.
"It's just across the street...about six or seven hundred meters."
"Six hundred meters, right..." Fang Chang touched his chin, nodded, "No problem."
Through the previous Kong Lingkai, he understood to some extent the suspicious and fearful mentality of the farmers here. Not surprisingly,
The master would arrange their stay near the wall or even outside the wall, and would also send people to keep an eye on it.
And this is probably their only chance to get close to the manor in the center of the settlement.
After all, they are nominally mercenaries who are paid to do things, and no one can guarantee that they will accept a mission.
From the soldiers around him, it is not difficult to see that the farmer actually does not trust the man who has been away all year round to help.
A subordinate who does his own business.
I'm afraid this banquet itself also has the meaning of testing. Those guys might try it again at the banquet.
Buy them off.
Looking at Fang Chang with twinkling eyes, Wu Wenzhou asked in a low voice.
"What are you going to do?"
On the way here, he made insidious questions, trying to get some words out of these people's mouths.
However, these people refused to reveal anything.
In his own words, he was actually more inclined to use the fire-breathing plane from before to rush in and kill people straight.
Take away.
However, seeing the quadruple anti-aircraft guns on the wall, he thought that it would be quite easy for the plane to fly in.
not easy.
Looking at Mr. Wu who asked cautiously, Fang Changdan smiled.
"This cannot be explained clearly in a few words." That smile was elusive.
Wu Wenzhou couldn't help feeling anxious. "My family..."
"Don't worry, let them stay at home and leave the rest to us."
Fang Chang patted him on the shoulder and gave him a trusting look.
However, looking at the happy smile on this man's face, Wu Wenzhou couldn't feel that he was reliable.
Son's drumming.
But now it seems that it is too late to get off this pirate ship.
There is only one way to go until it gets dark.
Seeing that the officer kept looking here, Wu Wenzhou swallowed, nodded and said.
"OK."
After saying that, he turned around and walked back, bringing the news that these people had agreed to attend the banquet to the officer. The officer
A cheerful smile appeared on the officer's face, and he turned to report to his superiors.
Watching the man leave, Fang Chang stretched out his headset and pressed it.
"The opportunity has come...Old Bai, I'll leave the support to you."
After the noisy electric sound, Lao Bai's voice came from the communication channel.
"No problem! We are ready!" You cannot bring weapons into Pine Cone Farm.
Except for Luo Yu and Xiao Yu who stayed at the door, the Burning Legion players all left their equipment in the settlement.
's gate.
"I'll leave it to you to take care of the equipment."
Taking the rifle from Fang Chang's hand, Luo Yu said hesitantly.
"Is it okay for you to just go in like this?"
"No problem," Fang Chang said with a smile, "Anyway, Lao Bai and the others will help us deliver the things we need.
come over."
Luo Yu nodded and said solemnly.
"Just take it easy... don't make my mission dirty."
"Don't worry, that's impossible!" Fang Chang laughed, waved his hand, and followed the man who took them there.
The guys at the party left.
Xinglong Hotel is located in the core area of Songguomu Farm.
This is probably the neatest and most prosperous street in the entire settlement.
Most of the streets are run by the farmer himself, with shops and restaurants, as well as some from outside.
It's hard to tell what the place is for.
No matter what type of store it is, the facade is quite luxurious and tasteful.
The feeling of walking here is completely different from the outside. Only here does not look like a plantation at all, but more like a plantation.
It's like a commercial street found in normal settlements.
However, what is inconsistent is that these shops are very deserted, there are no customers at all, they look like plants planted on the roadside.
landscape.
The person accompanying the players to the hotel is the head guard of the North Gate. His name is Liu Lei, and he is a very talkative Chinese.
Young people.
Under his leadership, the ten little players of the Burning Legion effortlessly passed through the layers of defenses in the farm.
Yu came to the street closest to the farm in the center.
Along the way, the NPC was not idle, and kept introducing them to the pillar industry of Pinecone Wood Farm.
Get fruit.
It was as if they were not mercenaries, but businessmen who came here for inspection.
Fang Chang listened with an interested expression, and occasionally said a few words of pandering, but he didn't take it seriously in his heart.
He knew what the master behind this guy was planning.
It’s just that he wants to use his “mercenary group that is quite powerful in the alliance” to sell the “specialties” here.
Alliance goes.
However, this guy probably would never have imagined in his wildest dreams who he was describing his master's business plan to.
Draw.
Finally arriving at their destination, an officer in formal attire who seemed to have a high status was already waiting for them.
Already.
When he saw the group of people approaching, the officer's eyes lit up, a bright smile appeared on his face, and he took the initiative to extend his right hand.
Welcomed him.
"Welcome! Friends who have come from afar! I am Luo Feihui, the commander here. The master asked me to pay tribute to him on his behalf.
Please say thank you, thank you for helping us deliver this batch of precious arms from the north!"
Unexpectedly, the person dining with him turned out to be the captain. Fang Chang had a flattered expression on his face and stretched out his right hand.