Chapter 335 Infrastructure Maniac

  Chapter 335 Infrastructure Maniac

  Just as the cattle and horse team followed Tris’s footsteps and headed towards Camp 101 deep underground, the construction of the new settlement was also in full swing.

  With the wooden board with the words “Dawn City” hung on the half-collapsed concrete bridge pier, the construction plan of the second survivor settlement of the New Alliance was officially announced!

  Long before the Songlinyu Battle began, the logistics department of the New Alliance had made a plan for the development of the new settlement under the instruction of the manager.

  A large amount of aid materials had been sent to the warehouse in Qingshi County by rail in advance. Almost as soon as Chu Guang announced the victory of the war, these materials were loaded on trucks and sent to the front line from the rear before it was completely light.

  These materials included 2,000 steel axes, 1,600 shovels, and a large number of bucket trucks, tricycles, two-wheeled flatbed carts and other human transportation tools.

  More than 300 construction workers arrived with this batch of materials.

  Many of these people were NPCs who had participated in the construction of the outpost in the early days, and some were professional players with relevant work experience.

  They had rich construction experience and had been tested in practice, and had made great contributions to the construction of Dawn City.

  Although land reclamation was a tough job, when the Alliance needed them, they still showed up here without hesitation.

  Maybe it was because of loyalty.

  Or it was the guidance of the mission…

  …

  The truck stopped at the entrance of the camp.

  Before the car stopped, Daoxialiuren jumped off the car and shouted loudly.

  ”Get off, get off, brothers!”

  ”The expansion will end in the evening. While we can still earn some points now, everyone hurry up!”

  ”Oli Ge!” Everyone responded with great enthusiasm, and the little players of the strength department jumped off the truck first and went to the truck transporting supplies.

  Under the leadership of Brother Dao, they unloaded the supplies on the truck and piled them up in different categories, preparing to distribute tools later.

  Although in reality, no one wants to even sweep the ground, but in the game, everyone has become an Aryan superman, and everyone wants to do the work of two cows.

  Especially when they heard that the construction tasks can also unlock achievements, and that players who meet the conditions can even climb the city monument and be remembered as heroes of Dawn City together with those players who have performed outstandingly on the battlefield, the dry batteries of the power system were immediately excited.

  Tired?

  Not a thing.

  This broken game will make you sweat, pant, and your arms will become stiff or even dull, but you will not feel “uncomfortable”.

  Excessive pain will be blocked, and fatigue is not a big deal as long as it does not reach the level of fainting.

  Under the command of Brother Dao, a group of players were busy and happy.

  The NPCs next to them saw this scene, and they were inspired while admiring it.

  Even those “pampered” blue jackets are working so hard, what reason do they have to be lazy? How can they have the nerve to slack off?

  Thinking of this, everyone rolled up spontaneously.

  There were fifty trucks in total. With the concerted efforts of everyone, all the materials were unloaded in less than half an hour.

  The trucks continued to drive towards Qingshi County, preparing to tow the second trip.

  At the same time,

  on the other side of the construction site. Ma Ban, who temporarily took over the position of the Lord of Dawn City, met the captain of the aid team next to the wreckage of the viaduct and explained the situation here to him.

  ”…There are 5,731 registered residents, and nearly 10,000 freed slaves will arrive in succession.”

  ”The top priority now is that we need to prepare enough housing for these people.”

  The captain of the aid team was named Rudy. He was a centurion under Vanus. Because of his good performance in labor reform, he was released early.

  After regaining his freedom, the former grassroots officer of the legion did not embark on the journey back home, but chose to stay and fight for greater causes and ideals, and started another life as a resident of the New Alliance.

  Rudy: “Where are the prisoners?”

  Maban: “Still in the city.”

  There are more than 20,000 prisoners. It takes time to digest these people, and they have to be organized to build a prisoner-of-war camp. I am afraid they will not be used in a short time.

  After understanding the situation, Rudy stared at the map for a while and said immediately.

  ”I have a general understanding of the situation here. The materials for construction will be delivered before noon. What we need to do now is to clear a construction site as soon as possible. How many people can be used now?”

  Maban answered rigorously.

  ”In addition to the wounded, the sick, pregnant women and children under 12 years old… we can mobilize about 4,000 people.”

  Rudy nodded and said.

  ”Enough, I need them to gather here immediately, and I will arrange specific work for them.”

  ”Leave it to me!”

  Leaving this sentence, Maban immediately found Wu Chengyi and others, and with the help of the original leadership team of the resistance organization, completed the mobilization of the survivors.

  The crowd slowly gathered in the open space next to the wreckage of the viaduct. Among them were soldiers of the Third Corps, young people carrying packages and bags, even children with tender faces, and hunchbacked old people.

  Almost all of them had malnutrition on their faces, but they were much better than a month ago. Although they were not full of energy, at least they were not confused.

  Looking at the crowd in front of him, Rudy picked up the loudspeaker and said in a loud voice.

  ”Time is precious, so I’ll make it short. We need to prepare 1,000 emergency housing units before dark!”

  ”I need you to lend me your strength!”

  Hearing this, everyone looked at each other in surprise.

  Prepare 1,000 housing units before dark?

  Is this guy serious?

  For this whimsical idea, almost all the survivors were full of doubts and whispered to each other.

  Without explaining anything, Rudy made a simple mobilization and immediately assigned tasks to everyone. The

  4,000 people were divided into more than 300 groups of varying sizes, each led by more than 300 foremen, and each of them was engaged in the construction of the settlement.

  With the concerted efforts of everyone, the survivors of Dawn City quickly cleared the land around the trenches and used trucks, tricycles, flatbed trucks and other means of transportation to transport the concrete debris and large pieces of garbage outside the camp.

  As the open space was cleared, aluminum plates and aluminum alloy brackets were dragged over by tricycles and flatbed trucks.

  Looking at the materials and tools piled up on the open space, the thin man’s face was full of confusion.

  ”What is this?”

  His name is Liu Dali. He was a farmer before coming here from the Bone Chewing Tribe.

  Later, his house was burned down, his wife and children were gone, so he joined the guerrillas and is now a soldier in the Third Corps of the New Alliance.

  Not only did he not understand what these things were used for, but the other survivors standing next to him were also confused and exchanged glances.

  At this time, a foreman of the aid construction team walked up to them and answered their confusion.

  ”These are all building materials for building houses. You can live in them after assembling them. Our group’s task is 4. I will teach you how to do it in a while, and you will learn it soon.”

  ”Building materials?” Liu Dali was stunned.

  The fellow villager standing next to him was also confused.

  ”Can this thing build a house?”

  Even if it is to build a shack, aluminum alloy plates alone are not enough.

  Facing the puzzled gazes of everyone, the foreman said with a slightly smug smile.

  ”This thing can be used for more than just building houses. Stop talking nonsense and help quickly.”

  He threw the gloves to everyone and carefully reminded them, “Remember to wear this when you work, don’t hurt yourself.”

  ”Our team has four tasks. Everyone work hard and try to finish before 6 pm! Our team leader said that if we can complete all the tasks before 6 pm, the whole team will get a reward!”

  When they heard about the reward, everyone’s curiosity immediately rose.

  ”What reward?”

  ”Crab cake! One for each person!”

  Meat!

  When they heard about the reward, everyone was instantly excited. Without saying a word, they put on their gloves and started working under the arrangement of the foreman.

  If the same reward was placed in Shuguang City, I’m afraid few people would be tempted.

  But this is Xizhou, where famine is raging, and a piece of green wheat cake can be regarded as a delicacy.

  When they heard that there was meat to eat, everyone’s eyes were so green that they wished they could have a green light, and they only regretted that their parents didn’t give them two more hands.

  Two aluminum plates stood on the ground, with a bracket standing in the middle, and the connection was fixed with screws and nuts.

  Then came the third piece, the fourth piece…

  As the aluminum plates were spliced ​​one by one, Liu Dali was surprised to find that a large square box had appeared in front of everyone without him noticing.

  The area of ​​this “box” is not small, covering an area of ​​20 square meters, and the height of the floor is more than three meters.

  The beds are upper and lower bunks, with doors and windows. There are 6 beds in one room. Not only is it not crowded, but the space is even a bit wasted.

  Looking at the fruits of his labor in front of him, Liu Dali’s heart was suddenly touched.

  Since his home was destroyed and his loved ones were lost, he has been living in a daze, living one day at a time.

  However, now, looking at the house in front of him, he suddenly felt a sense of emotion that he had not had for a long time.

  He didn’t know how to describe that feeling, and he didn’t even know where it came from, but he could feel that it really existed.

  It was like…

  a candlelight lit up in the darkness.

  ”Don’t stand there,” the foreman patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, “We still have three tasks left. Let’s work harder and try to finish one more before lunch!”

  Hearing the foreman’s voice, Liu Dali came back to his senses, put away his excitement, and nodded vigorously.

  ”Okay!”

  It was not just Liu Dali’s team that completed the first set of tasks.

  Almost all the construction teams on the entire construction site were working hard.

  The first 300 sets of prefabricated parts were assembled, and soon the second batch of materials were delivered to the stockpiling area of ​​the camp by trucks.

  As of 12 noon, nearly 500 container-style houses had stood on the original barren land.

  Although these houses are a bit simple, they are small but complete, and there is no problem with sheltering from wind and rain.

  As for keeping warm, it is only the end of May.

  The Valley Province will soon usher in the hottest three months of the year, and it is too early to worry about this problem now.

  Looking at this spectacular scene in front of them, many people couldn’t believe their eyes.

  Especially Yang Duo, who used to be the warehouse supervisor of Hope Town, was not only surprised. He

  was more shocked!

  Originally, in his cognition, even if it was an emergency shack, he had to go to the city to pick up some iron sheds, steel bars and concrete blocks. It would be impossible for 5,000 people to live under the eaves without three or five days.

  However, the construction plan of the New Alliance completely overturned his cognition.

  The prefabricated parts of the house produced on the assembly line were sent to the front line by truck and then assembled on site by workers.

  Even ordinary people with no construction experience can complete the assembly of the entire house under the guidance of grassroots construction workers.

  The whole process takes less than three hours.

  If you are skilled, even two hours is enough.

  It’s as fast as copying and pasting.

  With such a huge infrastructure, industry and mobilization capabilities, it’s no wonder they can win this war!

  ”How much do these houses cost?” Wu Chengyi, who was standing aside, couldn’t help but ask in a low voice.

  Ma Ban thought for a moment and gave a rough figure.

  ”I don’t know the details, but I heard that the average cost is about 300 silver coins, and the selling price is 500 silver coins…equivalent to 2.5 automatic rifles.”

  Hearing this, the people around exclaimed in amazement.

  I heard that the average monthly income of the New Alliance is about 400 silver coins. Doesn’t this mean that one month’s salary can buy a set?

  This is simply too cheap.

  Looking at the expressions of the crowd, Ma Ban couldn’t help but show a touch of pride on his face.

  Although he joined the New Alliance only a few months ago, it did not prevent him from being proud of the achievements of the New Alliance.

  ”300 silver coins for a room, 1,000 is 300,000… Isn’t it a waste to live in such a big room with only 6 people?” Yang Duo’s expression was a little cramped.

  Although everyone is a family now, they have just joined this big family after all.

  It made him feel a little uneasy to spend so much money as soon as he came in.

  Seeing what he was thinking, Ma Ban did not explain anything, but just smiled and said softly.

  ”This is mainly for health reasons. Too high a living density can easily lead to infectious diseases. The administrator has personally told me that even in special periods, the per capita living area must be guaranteed to be more than two square meters, and each dormitory cannot have more than six people.”

  ”Not only that, the administrator also told me that emergency housing can only be used as a transition and cannot be relied on for a long time. Within three months, we will let every family in Dawn City live in their own house!”

  Wu Chengyi and Yang Duo exchanged glances and saw excitement in each other’s eyes.

  If it was before, when they were still living in the underground tunnel, no one would take Ma Ban’s words to heart, and they would just think he was just drawing cakes.

  But now…

  almost no one would doubt whether they can do it.

  Not far away, in a makeshift shed, a large pot was set up. The appetizing aroma wafted out of the pot, and almost everyone couldn’t help swallowing.

  While the construction teams were busy, the elderly, weak, women and children who could not do heavy physical labor were not idle. Under the guidance of the logistics staff, they prepared lunch. Children carrying lunch boxes and water bottles shuttled around the construction site and delivered lunch to the construction teams.

  Everything was going on in an orderly manner.

  By six o’clock in the evening, the construction team not only miraculously completed 1,000 emergency houses, but also exceeded the task, and built toilets and reservoirs, which were originally planned to be built the next day.

  The camp was bustling.

  People gathered together and sat in front of the fire circled by stones.

  The firelight reflected the smiling faces. People ate while holding bowls, talking and bragging, or chatting about future plans.

  Today’s dinner is particularly sweet.

  Especially the delicious and juicy crab cakes.

  The survivors from Hope Town have never eaten such delicious food!

  Seeing his men wolfing down their food, the foreman who led the team smiled and boasted.

  ”When you have a chance, go to Dawn City and take a look. Once you get there, you’ll know what paradise on earth is.”

  A survivor who was working hard raised his head and said something vaguely before he even swallowed the food in his mouth.

  ”I’ve heard that you can eat as much crab cakes as you want there!”

  The foreman laughed.

  ”Crab cakes? There are so many things that are more delicious than crab cakes!”

  Liu Dali swallowed his saliva.

  ”For example?”

  Looking at those pairs of eyes full of longing and expectation, the foreman’s vanity was greatly satisfied, and he continued slowly.

  ”For example, ramen for 4 silver coins, spicy fried rice for 3 silver coins, steamed buns for 2 silver coins, various barbecues on wooden sticks, dishes fried in a large iron pan, and more expensive ones such as charcoal grilled monster steaks…”

  As he spoke, he cursed inwardly and said with a look of concern, “Damn it, I won’t say anymore. I just ate a lot and I’m hungry again!”

  Seeing that the boss didn’t say anything, everyone was anxious.

  ”Don’t.”

  ”Keep talking.”

  ”What exactly is that ramen?”

  ”And steamed buns.”

  ”It’s too troublesome to explain. I can’t explain it in ten thousand words, but you can go and see it yourself.”

  After putting away his bowl, the foreman patted his trouser legs, got up from the ground, and encouraged the brothers sitting in front of the fire.

  ”Work hard.”

  ”Dawn City was not built in a day, and the same is true for Dawn City. What is there there, will be here sooner or later!”

  Beside the fire not far away.

  Sitting cross-legged on the ground, Daoxialiuren finally smiled with joy as he watched the pop-up window appear on the VM screen. He heaved a sigh of relief.

  ”It’s done!”

  [Mission: Complete 1,000 emergency buildings (completed)]

  [“Infrastructure Maniac” Achievement Challenge: Complete the task before 6pm (achieved)]

  Although the task was completed half an hour ago, it took a little time to check and accept.

  This game is always very real in strange places.

  ”…I heard that the prize pool is very rich this time. I hope I can draw some good things.” Sitting next to Daoxialiuren, Makabazi said with anticipation.

  There were no flight missions these two days, and there was nothing to do on the farm, so he simply came to the front line to brush up points.

  ”What’s the first prize?”

  ”It hasn’t been announced yet. Isn’t it known after the expansion is settled?” After putting away the VM, Makabazi suddenly thought of something and looked at Daoxialiuren beside him and asked, “By the way, Brother Dao is also an engineer in real life?”

  I remember that this guy was the captain of the construction team a long time ago, and now he seems to have unlocked the professional title of “Chief Architect of the New Alliance”.

  Daoxialiuren said casually: “I guess so.”

  Makabazi clasped his hands in admiration.

  ”Boss!”

  The one who builds houses is undoubtedly a boss!

  Daoxialiuren said with a smile: “Boss, what the hell, I’m just an idle person in the unit, otherwise how can I have time to play games every day.”

  Makabazi continued to ask curiously: “But then again, wouldn’t you get tired of doing this job in the game?” Daoxialiuren

  thought for a while and said with a smile.

  ”Sickening… I don’t think so. To be honest, even if I was in this business in real life, you wouldn’t let me design a city, right? And some ideas that are not useful in real life are surprisingly popular here. Anyway, I am quite happy with it.”

  Makabazi was full of admiration.

  ”Awesome! You are worthy of being a big boss! The pattern is different!”

  Daoxialiuren coughed lightly.

  ”I already said I’m not a big boss anymore.”

  ”Big boss is too modest!”

  Makabazi looked up at the sky, got up from the ground, patted the mud on his pants, sighed and said, “I have to go to work soon, so I’ll go first.”

  Daoxialiuren said with a smile.

  ”Go ahead, I’ll log off soon, see you on the official website later.”

  ”See you on the official website!”

  Makabazi said, looking at Brother Dao with envy.

  ”Hey, I wish I could be as free as you.”

  Daoxialiuren: “…”

  …

  The military camp next to Dawn City.

  Chu Guang, sitting in the barracks, was browsing the report sent by the logistics department through VM.

  The construction of Dawn City was going smoothly. The construction team completed a thousand emergency houses in just one day.

  The New Alliance has a high degree of electrification, and many tools rely on the power grid.

  Although a batch of firewood trucks were seized from the looters, the vast majority of the New Alliance’s trucks are still self-produced “electric mules”.

  Although this type of electric truck is easy to use, it cannot work off the power grid for a long time.

  There are also players’ save points, which are also a big power consumer. There are no generators on the front line, and the power supply still depends on the truck’s battery.

  ”

  …If only the reactor could be repaired as soon as possible.”

  After reading the report from the logistics department from beginning to end, Chu Guang thought for a moment, reached out to pick up the headphones and put them on, and said. “Xiao Qi.”

  An energetic voice came from my ear.

  ”I’m here, master.”

  Chu Guang: “Notify Luca for me and ask him to prepare five firewood generators and send them here as soon as possible. The power must be above 100KW.”

  Xiao Qi said energetically: “Got it! Leave it to me!”

  The communication ended.

  Chu Guang was about to get up and go out to eat something.

  At this moment, a pop-up window with a communication request suddenly popped up on the top of the VM screen.

  Seeing that the call was from Lu Bei, Chu Guang did not hesitate and immediately pressed the answer button, skipping the greetings and getting straight to the point.

  ”How is the situation over there? Have you seen the residents of Shelter No. 101?”

  (End of this chapter)