Not only the survivors in Jinling City, but also the survivors in neighboring cities have also migrated to Tianyuan Base. While they brought labor, they also brought technology that Tianyuan Base lacked.
High-rise buildings in the inner circle were rising from the ground, and the buildings in the outer circle were obviously much more prosperous. Zhu Tian noticed from the air that the sewer entrance that was originally outside Tianyuan Base had also been included in the newly built wall in the outer circle.
In addition, small manor-like camps surrounded the Tianyuan base like stars and the moon, scattered sporadically on the ruins.
These camps are usually built by businessmen who are permanently stationed in the Tianyuan Base. Because the land prices outside the Tianyuan Base have increased, they have built factories or camps outside the walls. They pay taxes to the military government of the Tianyuan Base and implement the regulations of the Tianyuan Base.
law, and accepted the protection of the military government's patrol forces.
This small town is like a seed, sown on this barren soil, giving birth to the sprout of Ming...
The navigator on the ground waved the signal stick to guide the helicopter's landing.
Stabilized on the tarmac, Zhu Tian jumped out of the cabin and saw Chu Zhaonan already waiting at the door.
As soon as this YZ-50 appeared on the radar, Chu Zhaonan received the news and rushed over.
"Long time no see... Speaking of which, how long has it been?" Looking at this old friend, Zhu Tian said in greeting.
"It's been half a year. Do you want to sit at my house?" Chu Zhaonan said with a smile.
Speaking of which, this guy has changed the most. Zhu Tian remembers that when he first rescued him from the basement, this guy still had the greenness of a virgin. But now, what Zhu Tian sees on his face is only a few...
Divided into steady and restrained.
"Of course, if it's convenient." Zhu Tian readily accepted his invitation.
A simple car stopped in front of the two of them. The driver got out of the car, gave a military salute, and respectfully opened the door for the two of them.
After about 10 minutes' drive, the car arrived at the entrance of the Parliament Building. On the top floor of the Parliament Building was the office of the military government, and two of the rooms were Chu Zhaonan's home.
Chu Zhaonan enthusiastically invited Zhu Tian into the house, and the two sat on the sofa in the living room together. Zhou Lu, who was wearing casual home clothes, came over and poured tea for the two of them. Judging from the look of the former solo traveler,
His mental state has recovered a lot. Although I don't know if he has recovered his previous memories, at least he no longer lives in the shadow of the Gray Wolf Mercenary Group.
Chu Zhaonan did not care about her past, but accepted her. In this regard, Zhu Tian still admired this man. He heard that the two held a simple wedding later, but he was still alive at the time, so
Unfortunately I couldn't attend.
While drinking tea, the two chatted about the development of Tianyuan Base.
"Affected by factors such as economic growth, the total population of Tianyuan base increased from 53,021 to 82,102 in the last quarter. The number of factories increased from 37 to 239, and the number of registered merchants increased from 301 to 2,000. The number of registered mercenary groups increased
20, 105 hunting groups, and 421 scavenging groups.”
"It's simply explosive growth." Zhu Tian couldn't help but admire.
Chu Zhaonan nodded: "The economic growth is mainly due to the expedition last autumn, and the population growth is due to economic growth and stable situation."
"And your ability to govern the country." Zhu Tian teased.
"No, it's you who promoted me well." Chu Zhaonan said modestly.
"Haha, don't play this trick with me, it's your credit." Zhu Tian scolded with a smile.
Chu Zhaonan didn't answer, but he was still very proud to see the smile on his face.
Clearing his throat, Chu Nan continued: "The good news is bad news."
"Oh? What's the bad news?" Zhu Tian asked with a smile.
"The survivors who fled to Tianyuan Base in Jia City brought news from the west. This spring, the mutants attacked the Resistance Alliance from Ground 5 and occupied Jia City with the funding of the Dusk Church. Affected by this, from April
The number of caravans heading from Hangzhou to Jinling City has dropped by 60%. The access route from the southwest to Jinling City has been basically blocked."
After listening to Chu Zhaonan's report, Zhu Tian frowned slightly.
Jia City is located between Jinling City and Hangzhou City. If mutants occupy this place, businessmen traveling between Jinling City and Hangzhou City will inevitably be affected. Compared with unorganized bandits, organized mutants are obviously more
For terrible.
"What's your opinion?"
"Organize a second expedition with the goal of liberating Jia City." Chu Zhaonan asserted.
Quite a radical proposal.
"Second expedition? Is there anything for the mutants to grab?" Zhu Tian glanced at him in surprise.
"Do you still remember their equipment?" Chu Zhaonan looked at Zhu Tian with a smile.
equipment?
In addition to a heavy machine gun, there is also a...
C-shaped steel!
Zhu Tian reacted suddenly.
"The steel reserves in the hands of mutants are very rich, and they are even rich enough to make steel armor and hang it on their bodies to serve as mobile bunkers. The last expedition to the source of mutant bacteria brought energy crystals here, igniting the industrial power of Tianyuan Base.
Fire. And this expedition will bring the steel that will completely ignite this industrial fire!"
I have to say that this proposal is very attractive.
Although Zhu Tian can solve the iron ore problem, smelting shaped steel requires more than just iron, but also a lot of rare earth elements. The mutant's C-shaped steel is readily available, so it is certainly good to use it.
"When are you going to take action?" Zhu Tian asked in a deep voice.
"March in the autumn and withdraw your troops in the winter." Chu Zhaonan replied quickly.
This guy has obviously been planning for a long time, and has even thought about the combat strategy. He will set off in the autumn and withdraw his troops in the winter. In this way, he can not only leave enough preparation time, but also end the battle before the winter when the mutants have the upper hand. What's more,
It is time to clear the obstacles on the trade road before next spring.
Even if economic factors are put aside, these mutants are indeed a serious problem. Even if we don't send troops in the autumn, they may not come in the winter.
But it's almost June now. Is it too late to prepare for the expedition?
Zhu Tian touched his chin and weighed it in his mind.
"If we send troops, what are the chances of winning?" Zhu Tian asked in a deep voice.
Zhu Tian originally thought that Chu Zhaonan would give him a definite answer, but saw him shake his head.
"Hard to say."
"Why?" Zhu Tian asked.
"Judging from the current command system, even if we mobilize more soldiers, it will be difficult to win." Chu Zhaonan said bluntly.
"Reforming the command system...do you have any good suggestions?"
In fact, Zhu Tian has been thinking about this issue since before he went back last time, but he has never had a clue. He has almost planned the reform of the administrative system, but the military
That's it... To be honest, apart from playing a few real-time strategy games, he is just a military illiterate.
"I don't know much about command. Didn't you capture an army colonel? She must know more than all of us." Chu Zhaonan said.
A flash of embarrassment flashed across Zhu Tiandi's face, and his eyes drifted to one side.
"Ahem, she hasn't given up her loyalty to the organization yet."
Frowning slightly, Chu Zhaonan asked thoughtfully: "Logically speaking, it shouldn't be possible. Is there something wrong with the chip... Do you want me to help you?"
"No, I'll do it myself." Zhu Tian quickly refused.
Chu Zhaonan was stunned for a moment, seemed to understand something, and glanced at Zhu Tian ambiguously.
"With all due respect, it is not advisable to show compassion to the captive. Her knowledge is very important to your cause. I hope the marshal will consider it carefully."
"I will." Zhu Tian replied vaguely: "I will resolve the reform of the command system as soon as possible. Do you have any plans for the expedition?"
Seeing that Zhu Tian did not intend to continue on this topic, Chu Zhaonan also stopped talking wisely and replied: "Of course. First of all, in terms of war supplies, we can issue war bonds through Tianyuan Base Bank. Raise war funds publicly and agree to use them."
Repay the materials seized from mutants. Then use the funds raised to place orders with major arms factories to purchase weapons, equipment and ammunition while injecting vitality into the nearly saturated military industry market. On the other hand, this fund will also
It is used to hire mercenary groups and hunting groups, pay the salaries of recruited soldiers, etc."
"This is a good idea." Zhu Tian praised.
After a war is won, not only do you not have to pay a penny, but you can actually make a lot of money. People's money can be used to pay for the armaments of the Ming survivor base, and arms orders can also be used as leverage to stimulate economic development. Chu Zhaonan's
The move was really good.
"How about mobilizing soldiers? How many people can be mobilized?" Zhu Tian then asked.
"It is expected that 1,000 soldiers will be mobilized to join the army." Chu Zhaonan said.
This number is quite objective. Zhu Tian nodded with satisfaction. Counting the 1,000 slaves bought from the big mine, that is 2,000 new soldiers. Once the training is completed, the military strength of the Ming Dynasty Survivor Base will more than double.
"Then I'll leave the preparations for the expedition to you. If there's nothing else, I'll leave first."
After saying that, Zhu Tian stood up.
Seeing that Zhu Tian was about to leave, Chu Zhaonan also stood up and sent him to the downstairs of the parliament building.
Although there are still some things to do, Zhu Tian is not so anxious at the moment. It has been almost more than a year, and he wants to take a good look at what this prosperous small town has developed into.
After bidding farewell to Chu Zhaonan, Zhu Tian casually strolled around the inner circle, and then went straight to the outer circle.
Compared to a year ago, this place is indeed much more prosperous.
The buildings on both sides of the street have basically been renovated, and many have even been torn down and rebuilt into three- or four-story high-rise buildings. Just standing here, if you don't look up at the yellow-green radioactive dust, you really can't feel the wasteland.
breath.
There are bustling crowds and a dazzling array of goods. Solo travelers carrying rifles and vendors are bargaining in front of stalls, and soldiers wearing carbon nano combat uniforms maintain market order.
In addition to the common attire of Jinling City survivors, you can occasionally see survivors whose clothing is obviously different from the locals. Some of them come from Luzhou 400 kilometers away, some from Wu City 600 kilometers away, and some even come from the Northern United States.