I'm very unlucky. The machine is broken and can't be started. I'm a computer novice, so I can only format the host. So all the saved manuscripts disappeared. Since I have to go to work today, I haven't updated until now. I hope everyone Please understand. This was written by my brother while he was at work. Although it only has 2,000 words, it has not been updated. Please make do with it for a moment. Please be considerate. Thank you.
Chapter 20 Ant Nest
The reason why the Star Fortress was created was that Tianxing wanted to set up a checkpoint here to completely eliminate smuggling and increase the territory's income. However, the Star Fortress soon became a military fortress. All the earliest residents here were eventually moved to other cities. Now It became a paramilitary fortress. There were no other personnel except the army.
When this fortress was first built, it was designed to house about 100,000 people. Later, as the non-military personnel left, the fortress became much emptier. Especially during the Maple Leaf Alliance's attack on the Star Fortress, the place became even more deserted. But now everything has changed.
A construction team entered here a few months ago. With it came a large amount of building materials. These workers demolished most of the buildings here and then re-planned the fortress. With the withdrawal of the Maple Leaf Alliance, although It was opened to the outside world again and became the main checkpoint for merchants to enter and exit. However, as the construction team entered the Star Fortress, it was completely closed to the outside world again. No one is allowed to enter or leave the Star Fortress without permission.
When this construction team entered the Star Fortress, they began to re-plan. Except for retaining some necessary buildings and temporary military camps, all the buildings were demolished by them. They built a new one within the original city wall. A stronger city wall. It is equivalent to building a castle inside the Star Fortress.
The castle is built on an open space near the mountain. This place is heavily guarded. The level is even higher than that of the Lord's Mansion. From outside the castle, a group of tiger guards with swords can see everything. The tiger guards with swords are currently the highest level in the Principality of Stars. Guards. Their task is to defend the palace. Now they are actually standing outside this fortress. This shows the importance of the fortress.
Inside the bunker, a group of workers, under the guidance of construction officials, were moving in and out of a cave near the mountain. They were transporting various supplies. The entire interior of the mountain had been completely hollowed out. Spider-web-like branches made many unfamiliar Terrain people are dizzy.
All the stone walls have been reinforced twice, so they appear very smooth and flat. A main road runs through them. The three-meter-high and five-meter-wide main road is not crowded at all. Instead, it looks very spacious. The surrounding areas of this main road There are many two-meter-wide paths and no one knows where they lead.
Follow the main road to the end. A wide hall appears in front of everyone. It is as big as a football field. A huge cave dozens of meters high appears there. There are countless small holes around it. It is as densely packed as an ant's nest, with caves extending in all directions densely surrounding it.
This is a secret base. At the request of Tianxing, it was built into an ant nest-like format. This is a large base that can accommodate 50,000 people. The base includes living facilities such as granaries, reservoirs, etc. As long as you guard the entrance of the cave, inside The supplies stored are enough to meet the base's personnel needs for an entire year.
The lighting facilities of the entire base are all expensive magic lamps. This base has completely hollowed out a large mountain next to the Star Fortress. The base is now basically completed and is in the final stages. In fact, this base has been kept secret under the orders of Tianxing a long time ago. The construction has already begun. It’s just that few people know about it. Now that Tianxing has discovered the treasure of Lu Shou, he immediately decided to use this base for other purposes.
"Lu Shou. What do you think of this place?"
Tianxing asked Lu Shou as he walked.
"It's so spectacular, Your Majesty. If you can conduct high-level research here, it will never be affected by any external factors."
Upon hearing Tianxing's inquiry, Lu Shou immediately guessed what Tianxing meant. It seemed that Tianxing was preparing to let him come here. So Lu Shou immediately spoke out what was in his heart.
"As long as you are satisfied. I will leave the plan to you here. If you have any requests, don't be afraid of failure. It doesn't matter how many times you fail. But the weapons you make must not have problems, because they are the lives of soldiers. In addition, you Don’t just research this. You can research anything useful. The future of the principality depends on you."
"I have designated this place as a military restricted area. No one is allowed to enter except those who hold my decree. Of course, it is the same when going out. Regarding the method of making pistols, in the West, you can teach the craftsmen in several steps. In short, No craftsman other than you can be allowed to learn all the techniques."
"Especially the most core things must be kept secret. It is best to disassemble each part and finally transfer it to some craftsmen to assemble it. This technology must not be leaked. Otherwise, we will be the unlucky ones."
Tianxing took Lu Shou and accompanied the construction officials to view the entire base in detail. He watched Tianxing and explained to Lu Shou again and again. Tianxing was very optimistic about Lu Shou. He knew that as long as Lu Shou could improve the pistol to a higher level, then in the future The world is no longer a world of bows and arrows.
Therefore, Tianxing has put great efforts into the security here. Not to mention that ordinary people cannot enter the Star Fortress. Even if they enter the Star Fortress, they cannot enter this base. It is extremely difficult to get out after entering the base. In addition to the Star Fortress, there are also garrisoned here. The only warrior camp in the Principality of Stars.
As long as all the workers enter here, the door will not be opened without Tianxing's oracle. They will always live here until martial law comes. But Tianxing is still worried. In the end, he even hopes that Lu Shou can separate every part of the firearm. Let those workers make it.
Tianxing’s idea is that if you can make a part, you may not be able to make a pistol. Even if there are enemy spies among the workers, they can only steal part of the technology. But Tianxing did not expect that because of his idea, the manufacturing of guns formed a chain. Production line. Manufacturing is getting faster and faster.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I will think about it carefully later. I will never let you down."
Lu Shou assured Tianxing with excitement on his face. Lu Shou was simply too satisfied with this place. He would never be disturbed here. When he thought that his ancestral treasure would soon be able to arm the army and appear on the entire continent. When The sight of countless enemies falling under the weapons he made made Lu Shou full of pride. It didn't matter if he couldn't go out casually. As long as he could concentrate on making weapons and restore the glory of his ancestors, everything was worth it.
"Very good. Everything will be on track within a week. From now on, everything will be left to you."
Tianxing was very satisfied after seeing Lu Shou's excited look. This was the effect he wanted. The purpose of building the entire base in the first place was to protect the safety of key personnel and their families during the war. To put it bluntly, it was a refuge. But Tianxing felt that
I am very prescient. This is the best place to study those special things.