Chapter 957: Marching into the city, retreat and choice!
Speaking of the key point, Lao Lu paused for a moment, which instantly brought the sluggish Liu Lu back to his senses.
"You have a way to deceive the Pingtan Army outside?"
"It's not like he was cheated, it's just that there were loopholes in their guarding."
Lao Lu took out a piece of yellow paper with a very period feel from his arms.
Spreading it out on the table, Liu Lu glanced at it and was disappointed: "Are these the abandoned exits of the shelter?"
For more than two hundred years, Pingtan Refuge has not been without serious invasions and civil strife.
According to rumors, at the worst time, the enemy had completely invaded and even occupied the upper floors.
In order to defend themselves, managers of that generation used explosives to blow up many exits in a lose-lose approach.
After the enemy was driven away, the abandoned exit could not be repaired and had to be closed, but the entrance was reopened in a new place to facilitate entry and exit.
Going to the outside world through the former abandoned exit?
Not sure if it can be passed through.
Once caught and discovered, it will be a crime that will directly kill your head.
But since the two of them were on the same front, Liu Lu did not show any obvious expression of disappointment. Instead, he took the initiative to persuade him: "Old Lu, our biggest problem now is not how to trade with that group of mysterious people outside.
, after all, it is difficult to transport some contraband out, but it is still possible to think of a way."
"The biggest problem before us is how to explain the source of the supplies and face the cross-examination of the managers."
This was said clearly and without any worries.
In fact, Hunter Tiger, as the manager of Pingtan Refuge, does not care at all about the amount of supplies on the seventh floor.
Food, clothing, housing and transportation.
as the most basic needs of human beings.
The shelter contains various technologies inherited from the pre-war era.
For example, complete industrial fiber-making technology can react with basic chemical substances in large quantities to generate fiber raw materials, thereby producing clothes of different types and colors to meet the needs of wearing.
Another example is those large-scale starch and protein preparation machines. As long as the power in the shelter is sufficient, it is basically equivalent to an endless supply of food. It does not matter how well the indoor plantation is maintained.
Human beings who have mastered controllable nuclear fusion technology have moved to another level in life.
The only headache I will have is probably after the Foundation fleet disappears.
The fuel rods that need to be replenished every few years have become a problem, and we need to find a way to purchase them as soon as possible.
Otherwise, once the energy supply is cut off, the internal environment that seems to be in good shape now will definitely collapse at an exaggerated speed.
"Old Liu, don't worry, learn from the leader of that mysterious tribe."
From Layer Liu to Lao Liu, the change in title made Liu Lu calm down a lot in an instant.
The two of them are indeed on the same front now. If anyone has a problem, the other one will follow.
Lao Lu is naturally cautious and resourceful. Last time he went to steal materials from the upper floors. Fortunately, he made a plan to succeed.
"You tell me your thoughts and I listen."
"First, let's test these abandoned entrances and exits and try to find one that can lead to the outside world smoothly."
Lao Lu was very patient and circled three exits with a red pen on the yellowed paper.
"A total of thirteen entrances and exits were blown up back then. This is the location of the exits that I roughly analyzed based on the information I collected. Based on the aftermath of the explosion, I judged the three most likely to be opened."
"One of them is located on the sixth floor above us, and the other two are on the first and third floors."
Pingtan Shelter has very strict management of levels, and you are basically not allowed to go to the lower levels of the shelter unless you have important matters.
But for upwards, the restrictions are not so rigid.
For example, if residents on the seventh floor want to go to the first to sixth floors above, they only need to obtain the permission of the floor owner and hold an issued pass.
In terms of status, the floor leaders below also have much more say than the floor leaders above.
"After detecting the entrance and exit, as long as we can open it, there will be a hidden road that can lead to the outside world at any time. This is the first step for us to take action, and it is also the first step for us to prepare for a retreat."
After hearing about the retreat, Liu Lu became interested: "What do you mean?"
A way out? He knows this stuff well.
When I went to meet that group of mysterious people before, I relied on the pipes extending in all directions under the ruins to gain confidence.
According to what Lao Lu said, if we can really open up an unknown outward route,
"Yehu is not a normal person. He does not follow the rules at all. The best example of this is when he killed the previous generation of managers. Moreover, dozens of close associates have died in his hands over the years. Who doesn't feel that Yehu
You won’t kill yourself at all. Even if we do everything to the extreme and there are no problems, if this lunatic thinks that there is something wrong with you, he would rather kill a hundred wrong people than let one go."
"It's inappropriate to put all our hopes on him to forget this incident. We should prepare an escape route in advance so that if he goes crazy, he can escape and join the mysterious tribe."
Lao Lu speaks clearly and thinks clearly.
Liu Lu was pleasantly surprised.
The old man was promoted to deputy director before just because the two had colluded for several votes before.
When it comes to ability, Liu Lu still feels that he has a lot of advantages. After all, this is the advantage of young people.
But now, I didn't expect that this old Lu really has something.
"Then, now that we have a way out, how should we resolve the deal with the Tianyuan tribe?"
"trade?"
Lao Lu smiled and said nothing, shaking his head slightly.
"Old Liu, do you think that we have reached this point and we still need to continue to be submissive?"
"The environment outside has changed. This is no longer the safe Blue Star, but a strange place with new rules and competition."
"You also heard the call from Qinggang Shelter that night. I have a hunch that the situation may change significantly in the next few months!"
Liu Lu quickly answered and asked, "What does that have to do with us replenishing supplies?"
"It does matter, of course it does!"
"If you think about it, if such a battle breaks out again, we only need to get some people from the mysterious tribe to disguise themselves as provocative plunderers. It makes sense for you to bring people to defeat the plunderers and rob the supplies in their warehouse.
?”
"Can you still do this?"
Liu Lu's mind turned around and he stood up from the stool in surprise.
"Yeah, why didn't I think of that!"
"It is difficult to explain the source of supplies now that the situation has calmed down, but if the situation becomes completely chaotic, even if Yehu wants to investigate, it will be difficult to find out the specific situation!"
"Yes." Lao Lu nodded slightly, looking like a child who could be taught.
"In addition, don't those people need cotton? I guess they most likely want to use it to make bullets, and they probably also want to grab some profits from the situation that is about to become chaotic. At this time, we just need to join forces with them to do it hard.
With a few votes, it’s only a matter of time before the supply bank becomes full.”
"If you are more cruel." Looking out the window, Old Lu Xianghe's expression flashed with a hint of cruelty.
He didn't finish the rest of the words, but the meaning was self-evident.
The Pingtan Shelter is not a monolithic place. It is a large gathering place where 60,000 people live and work.
There are also several factions here, with different beliefs and support.
What kind of enemies are best to deal with?
Of course he is someone who knows the basics!
"This matter will be discussed later. We'd better find a way out first."
Liu Lu's forehead darkened and he immediately changed the subject. The two of them tacitly ended this dangerous idea.
"Without further ado, tonight I will take people to see how the entrances and exits on the sixth floor are."
The next morning.
Just after six o'clock in the morning, the industrious scavengers who had kept their biological clocks for a long time had climbed out of bed and walked out of the room in high spirits.
Go to the simple sink to wash your face and rinse your mouth.
By the time all this was done and placed on the stove outside the door, the aroma of breakfast was already exuding.
"What does it smell like? It smells so good!"
Sean, who was sleeping in a daze, opened his eyes, subconsciously smelled the sweet smell floating in the air, and took a look at the watch hanging by the bedside.
Just after the halfway point, the minute hand turns to the mark "5".
It was only 6:25 in the morning.
According to the daily management regulations of the Red Spider Caravan, there is still an hour and a half before getting up.
at this time..
Sean rubbed his confused eyes, sat up, and was dumbfounded.
I saw the engineers who usually slept like dead pigs, but they didn't know why they were crazy at this time. They were all crowded in front of the bathroom and waiting in line to wash up.
When the Red Spider Chariot is unfolded, there are four restrooms, which are enough for 130 people.
But at this time, there was a congestion?
Or at half past six in the morning?
Seeing Sean looking over with a confused look on his face, Luke, who had just walked out after washing up, was still leaning on a cane. He bared his teeth in embarrassment and smiled: "Captain, you're awake."
"Wait, what happened?"
"Everyone had a good sleep last night. Not many people stayed in bed today. Isn't it almost time for breakfast?"
"breakfast?"
Sean was stunned for a moment, then realized what he was doing and tilted his head to look out the window.
Sure enough, outside the temporary labor camp, caravan members were already lining up carrying lunch boxes.
A quick glance showed that there were quite a few people there, at least twenty.
"They are crazy. It's just one meal. Is it necessary to be so crazy?!"
Thinking of those days in the mountains, when I used various conditions to seduce them, these people all insisted on sleeping until eight in the morning.
Now, just for a meal, I can spontaneously get up at six o'clock and "humblely" queue up.
All right.
Even if I starve to death this morning and die outside, I, Sean, must set an example and prove it to everyone.
call.
Another scent mixed in the air and cheers came from outside.
"Don't grab it, breakfast is spicy tofu buns, everyone can have them!"
“There’s also vegetable and meat porridge, one bowl for each person!”
The spicy taste is so spicy that it makes people sweat on their foreheads. It is a level that no amount of nutritious meals can be prepared.
Taking a greedy breath, Sean thought about it for two seconds, then silently got up and got dressed.
"Captain, what are you doing?"
Seeing the changing expressions on Sean's face and the forcibly suppressed look, Luke scratched his head and felt a little at a loss.
But the next second.
"Quick, go and line up for me and get me one!"
"Damn, these people are all crazy, right? Can you eat four of these big buns in one meal?"
"As for that?"
Not far away, I saw the caravan members squatting on the ground, swallowing the buns like a dog chewing an apple.
The male gunman was stunned for a moment, looking at the palm-sized bun in his hand at a loss.
These people don't look like they are short of food or clothing, do they?
Their chariots, their attire, their weapons?
As an aboriginal person who traveled to the wasteland carrying supplies, how could he behave more pitifully than the humans on Earth who were short of supplies?
oh.
Oh my god.
While thinking about it, I saw that Sean was still not satisfied after finishing his fourth bun, so he grabbed another one from the patient next to him.
This performance is such that people don’t know what language to use to describe it.
"Don't worry about how much they can eat. Anyway, we won't lose money, and we can still make some profit. Speaking of which, these people have a lot of good things. I heard that the meat in this mixed vegetable and meat porridge is synthetic meat, but
It tastes as tender as fish. Wow, it tastes really good."
The vegetarian hunter squatting next to him was not picky about food at all. He took a big mouthful of meat porridge and was extremely satisfied with it.
In order to unlock more recipes and tricks, the Red Spider Caravan provided as many raw materials as possible last night.
The original menu this morning was ordinary steamed buns and side dishes.
But with the dehydrated vegetables and synthetic meat they provided, he simply made a meal of steamed buns and meat porridge.
It not only satisfies one's own appetite, but also wins the other's approval.
Not to mention too much, the experience of rising on the game route panel is the best "evaluation".
"I heard Captain Darren say that today we may have to walk into the city. Is it true?"
After finishing their meal, the old man and the dreamer came over and squatted down in front of the male gun brother.
As the most powerful person in the scavenger team, the team he leads is undoubtedly the strongest in combat effectiveness.
Even though everyone had picked up a lot of weapons yesterday, when they might be in danger now, they still came closer without pride.
"It should be true. We didn't complete the collection task yesterday. First, it has to do with the time we set off. It was already afternoon when we got there. After picking up the weapons scattered in the city, we didn't have much time to collect them. Second, it had to do with the mature weapons in the western suburbs.
The calmness is related to the amount of moss. Someone must have collected this thing before us, and the traces of collection are still retained in many places."
"If the Red Spider Caravan wants to collect more, it will definitely take us into the city."
"According to the information we collected yesterday, there are many dangers when entering the city. The few guards yesterday afternoon may not be enough to protect us in all aspects, right?"
The cautious dream hunter gave his own point of view: "How about we propose to them that a small number of people go in under protection and the rest continue to collect from the outside?"
"That's not appropriate. This is actually more dangerous." The old Taoist shook his head in denial: "It would have been fine if it was yesterday, but you also saw those guns. The enemy's strength may far exceed our previous judgment. In this case, it is best
It is better for everyone to gather together so that we can be most confident when encountering danger."
"Besides, we collected so many good things in the western suburbs yesterday. You don't want to go to the central point to have a look? What if there are more surprises there?"
