In the following days, Liu Long's five-man transportation team displayed unprecedented enthusiasm for their work.

Their transport team works at least 16 hours a day, transporting three truckloads of supplies.

Even worse, some workers work overtime, transporting four truckloads a day, resulting in a staggering 20 hours of work.

The other cattle and horses in the base stared in disbelief.

Although the cattle and horses at the base were inspired after the commendation ceremony, they did work at a high intensity for two days on their own initiative. One team even achieved the feat of working for 63 consecutive hours and moving 10 truckloads of supplies.

There was also a small team that dug up trees. They worked for 51 hours straight on the snowfield and dug out 70 high-quality logs.

Keep in mind that the snow outside is at least 15 meters deep. It is incredibly difficult to dig trees out of 15 meters of snow.

This is an extremely arduous and physically demanding task. Even the strongest oxen and horses would feel overwhelmed working continuously for dozens of hours in such an environment.

Moreover, the outside temperature was over 70 degrees Celsius below zero, and the cold wind was like a knife cutting through the lungs; every breath felt like it was freezing in the lungs.

But even in such extreme conditions, these cattle and horses have demonstrated amazing perseverance and an indomitable spirit.

All this was so that the base leaders would see their efforts and they could become the next lucky one to be promoted.

However, this brief passion was quickly shattered by harsh reality. The long hours of intense labor left these animals exhausted, both physically and mentally, with many beginning to show symptoms of physical exhaustion and lethargy.

Gradually, the passion of the workers at the base faded, and they returned to a life of "laissez-faire" where they worked an average of 12 hours a day.

However, the transportation squadron managed by Liu Long and his team still maintains that amazing work enthusiasm and efficient execution.

They seem tireless, throwing themselves into their demanding work with boundless energy every day.

The other grassroots managers panicked when they saw this scene. They knew that Liu Long and his colleagues had been specially commended by the base to become squadron leaders. They had merits and were still working so hard. If they, who were lucky or got their positions by flattery and connections, did not make some achievements, what would the higher-ups think?

Are we waiting for another batch of "advanced workers" to emerge from Liu Long's squadron and replace them?

What if Liu Long and the others were promoted again and replaced as captains?

In light of this, the managers at the base, such as the transport squadron leader and battalion commander, immediately energized their subordinates, emulating Liu Long and his team's management style in an attempt to unleash the full potential of their workers.

Some managers even issued forceful orders, requiring each team to increase working hours and improve transportation efficiency, without any slackness.

For these managers, their daily tasks are already easy. Asking their subordinates to do a little more work is just a matter of issuing an order, and they suffer no loss whatsoever.

Moreover, the people below will receive more food supplies as a result of their increased workload.

Why not?

Of course, they had considered this idea before, but they still had to consider the thoughts of their subordinates. After all, managing subordinates requires a combination of kindness and severity. If they were too oppressive, although their subordinates might not rebel, if a hotheaded individual were to strike them in the back, it would be a case of more harm than good.

But the situation is different now; Liu Long and his group's performance has put them under tremendous pressure.

They must take action to retain their positions, or even move forward.

As a result, not only the lower-level employees, but even the managers had many complaints about Liu Long and his group.

After all, although everyone wasn't living well before, they were still able to survive. The grassroots workers work 12 hours a day, and after deducting meals and some trivial matters, they can still rest for about 10 hours a day. Although they are not full every day, they are not starving to death.

Now look what's happened. Because of what Liu Long and his group did, it sparked a competitive spirit among the managers, and it's these low-level employees who are the ones who suffer.

Although the food supply has increased daily due to the increased workload, the increase is far less than the increase in workload.

The cattle and horses worked 16 hours a day, or even longer, instead of 12 hours, but the increased food was barely enough to maintain their basic physical strength. They were even hungrier than before and were not getting enough rest.

After all, the working hours here cannot be compared with those before the apocalypse, although some extreme workers before the apocalypse worked 12 or even 16 hours a day.

But back then they had a more complete rest and replenishment mechanism, such as regular rest time, a comfortable rest environment, and sufficient nutritional supplements.

But here, they face extremely cold weather, rudimentary rest conditions, and a lack of food.

The working environment and intensity are incomparable.

After all, at the Fire Seed Base, these lowly laborers risked their lives every day to work, and dozens of them died every day.

And now they've increased their workload, isn't this pushing them to the brink?

The grassroots leaders at the base, although they had their own secret rivalries, all had their bottom lines and knew that dragging each other down would not do them any good.

Moreover, as long as they don't make mistakes while sitting in these positions, basically no one will touch them.

Although life was a bit poor, we were able to make ends meet and didn't have to do any hard labor. Compared to the lives of cattle and horses at the bottom of society, it was like living in paradise.

But Liu Long and his group's actions forced them to get involved as well. Now they not only had to worry about being attacked by angry young men at the bottom, but also about their superiors being dissatisfied with their work and potentially removing them from their positions at any time. This unprecedented pressure made them extremely anxious and unable to sleep at night.

But as figures who have been commended by the leaders of the Fire Seed Base, how could these basic management personnel dare to criticize Liu Long and his group?

Everyone could only go with the flow, following Liu Long and his group, forcing their subordinates to constantly push their limits in order to remain invincible in the competition.