While everyone was watching the battle between wolves and pigs, suddenly a blood crow flew from a distance with a white flag in its mouth.
"Messenger? Let it come, don't shoot or shoot," Chen Lao ordered, "Call Captain Mo and Captain Chen."
Soon the two of them ran over from other city walls.
The city walls are on four sides, with many protruding towers added as protruding points for firepower.
Each side is 5 kilometers long, and the total length is 20 kilometers. You can run up to 10 kilometers from one point to another.
For two masters of level 5 or above, running at full speed would only take a few minutes.
The two captains stood on the tower and stared at each other.
Mr. Chen said calmly: "What's the matter with you?"
"Hahaha, it's nothing. In fact, it's just a routine. Hand over 15 million kilograms of grain, and we won't attack you this winter." The blood crow said sarcastically.
15 million catties!
Shen Rui was shocked. He knew that the effective cultivated land of Luzhou Fort was about 200,000 acres. Human beings still have modern agricultural knowledge. Even though the sun is dim, they can still guarantee a yield of 500 kilograms of grain per mu. This is much lower than in the previous life. After all, In the previous life, there were many tons of grain fields, with an output of 2,000 kilograms per acre, but it was not easy anymore.
You must know that dimming the sun means less sunlight, and many plants cannot synthesize too many nutrients.
200,000 acres*500 kilograms is 100 million kilograms of grain.
These 100 million kilograms need to feed 80,000 people. Under normal circumstances, one and a half kilograms of food per person can meet the needs.
80,000 people consume 120,000 jins of grain a day, which is 43.8 million jins a year.
However, this is only a basic ration requirement. It is impossible to use all the food to make rations. It must also be used to breed livestock and horses, and it must be exchanged for more necessary supplies.
This is because Luzhou is originally a plain with rivers passing through it, its industry has degraded, and the river water is clear and conducive to irrigation, so it is natural that there is such a food surplus.
If it were replaced by other castles, such as Shengyou Castle, there would be quite a gap.
Therefore, many people rely on sweet potatoes, potatoes and wild vegetables to satisfy their hunger. Real refined grains, wheat and rice are all exported.
For someone like Shen Rui who can live on meat every day and practice, even Mr. Chen would not be willing to part with it.
The other party demands 1.5% of the annual output in one go. How is this possible?
"Hateful!" someone couldn't help shouting.
They themselves also need to eat bran vegetables, which are of course wild vegetables, to save food and support the cultivation of qualified people. And this crow, with its beak, will demand 15 million catties!
It has such a huge appetite that it almost considers itself their master!
"The last wasp queen who said this has already grown grass on its grave. It is of course in the greenhouse. After all, the corpse cannot be wasted. Fourth- and fifth-level alien beasts are very good as fertilizer for alien plants." Captain Chen said tit for tat. .
"That loser, don't think that after defeating it, we can't do anything to you. This time, there is a big shot in the shadows, spying on you!"
The blood crow said proudly.
Everyone's expressions changed, and before they could fight back, the blood crow suddenly exploded all over!
Just like the mutated wasp that spoke the name of the shadow!
Shen Rui was shocked when he saw it. It was not so easy this time.
Fortunately, no one was injured, but the atmosphere became quiet and there was no high morale like before.
Many people shudder at the thought that there might be unknown shadowy things spying on them.
"Don't worry, they may have so-called helpers, but we also have helpers." Mr. Chen said excitedly, but no one responded much this time.
He sighed, asked Captain Mo to replace this group of people, and then blocked the news.
Then he asked Shen Rui to walk more on the city wall, and sent a person to lead the way. He and the two captains went inside the castle to discuss countermeasures.
Shen Rui knew that he could not join in such a major event now. The reason why the Wasps were eliminated last time was because he brought the main force.
But this time, the main force is still the people in the castle.
Sparrows can deal with wasps, but they cannot deal with hundreds of thousands or even millions of beasts.
And this is also for his own good. Such a matter carries a heavy responsibility, and if you participate in it, you have a responsibility.
He followed the leader and carefully observed the castle's defenses. This was a rare opportunity for growth, and it was something that would never be discussed in high school textbooks. Only by entering a professional institution could one get relevant training.
Every defensive facility, artillery holes, gun holes, troop hiding holes... are carefully designed and draw on the advantages of many castle defenses in history.
And a city wall that is wide enough and built at any cost is enough to keep most of the middle and low-level monsters out of the city. With their strength, they cannot destroy such a strong city wall. They only need to deal with a few elite monsters that are a sufficient threat. .
But elite monsters are also afraid of death, and they will not sacrifice themselves rashly, but will save seeds.
Some people may think that a 5-meter or even 20-meter-wide city wall is too thick, but the amount of concrete used in a residential complex is a huge amount.
Building after building consumes countless amounts of reinforced concrete, let alone building walls for defense and life-saving purposes.
It can only be said that the aberrations underestimate the power of modern human industry. Even in the end of the world, the remaining technology and industry are enough to complete these tasks.
After seeing the solid city defense and the well-prepared defenders, Shen Rui gained a lot of confidence.
He carefully counted the number of third-level and above team members, plus the temporarily mobilized militia, about 1,500 people.
Of course, many of them are over 30 years old and have virtually no chance of improvement, but they are still the backbone of the defense.
There are four walls for defense, 200 people on each side, and 700 reserve troops in training below the city.
Coupled with the support manpower arriving from Jihe Fort, there should be no problem.
The blood crow's threats and delusions before his death cannot succeed!
Shen Rui made a mental calculation and opened the team panel. Liu Feiyun's business was completed and the quota was now (138/290). A temporary assault team of 152 people could still be assembled.
He needs to discuss with the castle management and use the power given by the game mechanism to form an elite cavalry assault team as a trump card!
He has not forgotten how he and Xia Daxue defeated several strange kings by charging on horseback.
In the game, the horse-riding assault spear can penetrate the character model without being counterattacked; after being integrated into reality, special particles complete this impossible situation.
Originally, the essence of this game was the cavalry charge, and he would never give up this advantage.
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In a mountain forest in the distance, the cold wind howled, and the cold breath filled the cave.
In a certain cave, there are three people hiding in the shadows.
"Xu, how can we destroy this castle?" one of the shadows said.
"Yes, before we transfer, we must at least do one last thing to make that guy fall into the deepest and most terrifying despair." Another shadow said harshly.
"Need support." Xu Huichuan said coldly.
"How much support is needed?" the first shadow asked.
Xu Huichuan said calmly: "One hundred aberrations that control 'domination' particles, level four will be enough. It would be better if there are level five."
"One hundred, okay, we will give them to you. In addition, we will also dispatch some of the aberrations that are besieging several nearby castles."
"This is enough. We can't kill him this time, but we can make him see his own powerlessness and let him understand that only eternal shadow is the only future of this world!" Xu Huichuan said enthusiastically.
"Hahaha, you are a wise guy, as smart as us. May the shadow be with you." The first shadow said happily.
"May the shadow be with you." The second shadow grinned.
The laughter of the three people spread out of the cave.
A strange wolf guarding the entrance of the cave suddenly exploded when he heard laughter and died on the spot.