diskusbooks Chapter 423
Chapter 423
In this apocalyptic world of scarcity, every bit of food and every drop of water needs to be carefully distributed. The sudden increase in population will undoubtedly make the base's resources even tighter.
Secondly, and most importantly, with so many people coming, including a high-ranking general and two thousand soldiers, the base will worry that they will seize control of the base.
"The condition of those wounded is very serious," Zhou Shuwan pondered for a long time and suddenly spoke softly, his brows still furrowed, as if he was still worried about the tragic situation in the wounded camp.
"Many of the wounded lack necessary medicine and treatment. Although our base is also short of medicine, fortunately some medical equipment is still available, so surgery and intensive care are not a problem. Furthermore, the prolonged malnutrition and cold weather have made the situation even worse for those patients."
"I know," Qi Mingyu said in a deep voice, "I will try my best."
When I returned home, a warm atmosphere hit me.
Grandma Pang was picking beans by the coal stove. When she saw the two of them coming back, a smile appeared on her kind face: "You're back? Come and warm yourself by the fire."
Zhou Shuwan and Qi Mingyu took off their heavy air-conditioning clothes and sat next to the coal stove.
The house was as warm as spring, forming a sharp contrast with the ice and snow outside.
At the dinner table, the two men described the situation in the wounded camp in detail.
Zhou Jianghai put down his chopsticks, frowning. "I didn't expect the situation to be so serious. It must have been difficult for those people to come all the way here with their families."
Zhong Tiyun also sighed: "Yes, this world is really sad."
Zhou Jianghai looked up at Qi Mingyu, "Xiao Yu, what did they say at the base?"
Qi Mingyu took a sip of the soup, and warmth spread from his stomach.
"I've already talked to Xiao Xiao, and he promised to hold a meeting as soon as possible to discuss bringing the elderly, weak, women, children, and injured outside the base into the base as soon as possible. I will go there again tomorrow."
Although the Zhou family wanted to help, they all knew that it was just a drop in the bucket.
Personal power is too small, and we can only send some food, clothes and quilts.
They don't have much of the most critical medicine at home, and what they have is only enough for their own use, so they naturally cannot take it out.
The next morning, Qi Mingyu went to see Xiao Xiao again and told her everything he had seen in the garrison, and specifically mentioned the white flame furnace he saw in General Zhao's tent.
"White Flame Furnace?" Xiao Xiao looked surprised. "Has the capital already developed this kind of high technology?"
He paced back and forth, his brow furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.
Now they all understood why the acid rain-proof suits were not distributed. It was probably because there was a war in the capital at that time, and then several major forces attacked each other, and nothing was distributed.
Therefore, high-tech equipment like the White Flame Furnace will definitely not be distributed to local bases.
Xiao Xiao looked at Qi Mingyu with a burning gaze: "General Zhao gave you such a detailed introduction yesterday. I'm afraid he intended to let the base know so that he could increase his bargaining chips in future negotiations."
Qi Ming nodded.
It was precisely because of this that he spoke about this matter without hesitation today.
Xiao Xiao immediately convened a meeting.
After the meeting, Xiao Xiao looked at Qi Mingyu with a relaxed expression. "It was decided at the meeting that the injured and those over 60 will be admitted to the base first. The base will arrange treatment and heated accommodations. But the condition is that the other party must provide a batch of White Flame Furnaces in exchange."
Qi Mingyu nodded and promised to tell General Zhao as soon as possible.
That afternoon, he went outside the base again.
He went to see General Zhao and told him the decision about the base.
General Zhao was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I need to discuss this with my subordinates. We only took some of the White Flame Furnaces with us when we left the capital. These things are not recyclable as they are used up."
Qi Mingyu expressed his understanding: "I'll wait for your reply."
After Qi Mingyu left the tent, the towering walls of the base in the distance looked particularly solemn in the wind and snow, and the lights flickered like stars swaying in the night sky.
He walked to a sheltered corner where Tao Zheng was standing waiting for him.
Tao Zheng immediately went up to him and asked, "Captain, how is it?" There was a hint of anticipation in his tone.
Qi Mingyu shook his head, frowned, and explained the conditions of the base.
A flicker of disappointment crossed Tao Zheng's face, but he quickly regained his composure. "I expected this. Everyone knows how valuable this White Flame Furnace is. But, Captain, while the White Flame Furnace is valuable, its fuel is limited. Once it's used up, it becomes scrap metal."
"I know," Qi Mingyu nodded.
General Zhao responded quickly.
They were willing to offer 50 white flame furnaces for research at the base in exchange for the opportunity for the elderly, weak, women, children, and the wounded to enter the base. In addition, they also hoped the base could provide them with some necessary medicines and medical supplies.
Qi Mingyu can make the decision on this. Although the base is short of medicines, it is not a problem to provide some conventional medicines and medical supplies.
After Qi Mingyu informed Xiao Xiao of General Zhao's reply, the latter immediately arranged for people to prepare medicines and medical supplies.
The two sides agreed that the base would come forward to receive the wounded, the elderly, women and children tomorrow.
When I left General Zhao again, I took a few steps and saw Xiaoliu pacing back and forth anxiously, looking up in this direction from time to time.
Seeing Qi Mingyu coming out, he immediately came forward and said, "Captain! How's it going? What did the general say?"
Qi Mingyu smiled and patted his shoulder: "Alright. The base will send people to take the elderly, weak, women, children, and the injured in tomorrow."
Xiao Liu grinned happily, "That's great! Now everyone can rest assured! By the way, Captain, Sang Zi, Tao Zheng and I are all planning to escort them tomorrow, so we can visit your base."
This small base certainly cannot be compared with the capital, but after living there for a few days, they can clearly feel the harmony and stability here.
Especially since there were a lot of people going out to the nearby lakes to fish every day in the base, which made Liuzi very envious.
Of the fish that Qi Mingyu and Zhou Shuwan sent, they had already given away one and eaten the remaining two.
Very fresh and tender, without any fishy smell.
This made him drool at the thought of eating compressed biscuits and canned meat for two years.
Tao Zheng and Sang Zi also like it very much.
They have been living in turmoil for the past two years and really want to settle down in a safe place.
The base in J City is their best choice.
Especially since the captain is here, it makes them feel safe and secure.
"That's perfect," Qi Mingyu said with a bright smile, "Let's go to my house tomorrow for a simple meal and get to know each other."
When Xiaoliu heard this, his eyes lit up: "That's great! I've been wanting to try my sister-in-law's cooking for a long time!"