Jingshikou.
"Stop pushing, line up!"
A young man wearing the uniform of the Kyoto City Base Defense Force stood on a high road post, shouting loudly through a megaphone at the crowd of people packed in front of him.
"I'll say it again, stop pushing, line up!"
If you push any further, nobody's going in; you'll just be food for the mutated creatures!
The last sentence was very intimidating, and the survivors who were crowded together immediately quieted down and formed a long line under the command of the Yun family and the Beijing base defense team.
"Given Beijing's current capacity, I'm afraid it can't accommodate so many people."
Yun Jinfeng walked up to the captain of the defense team, his brows furrowed as he looked at the dense crowd in front of him.
"The order from above is to settle them on the outskirts of the city first."
Defense Force Captain An Che sighed.
"The area in the west of the city is relatively safe and large enough to accommodate the tens of thousands of people in front of us."
I plan to settle them in the west of the city first.
After he finished speaking, a hint of sorrow flashed in his eyes again.
I have a feeling that there will be a continuous stream of people coming to Beijing.
Again...
I'm afraid there really won't be enough room.
"Have you found out why they suddenly came to Beijing from elsewhere?" Yun Jinfeng asked again.
"I asked some of the survivors, and they said that their area was being attacked by a large number of mutated creatures, which the local base could not withstand."
An Che looked at the survivors, who were covered in dirt and looked emaciated, and paused. "I have already sent people to investigate the specifics."
"Hmm." Yun Jinfeng sighed heavily, then asked, "How will they solve their food and drink problem?"
He could see clearly that many of the survivors were empty-handed and had nothing of value.
An Che fell silent, and finally looked up at Yun Jinfeng with a quiet glance.
Yun Jinfeng immediately realized, "Let us go?"
"It's not just the Yun family, but other families as well. The higher-ups are planning to exchange crystal cores for some supplies from each of your families to deal with the immediate crisis."
An Che touched his nose, then looked away, not daring to look at Yun Jinfeng.
Yun Jinfeng was speechless for a moment before saying, "Let's discuss this matter with the higher-ups first. If they agree, we will naturally do our best within our capabilities."
An Che didn't speak, he just nodded.
The only reason he was able to do this was because he had a good relationship with Yun Jinfeng, so he gave him a heads-up beforehand. As for the rest, he couldn't control it.
It's not something he can control.
The entry into the city proceeded in an orderly manner, with the defense team and members of the Yun family scattered around, alert to any disturbances.
At the same time, the six families also received news of a large number of survivors entering the capital.
The Shen family's council chamber.
"Attacked by a large number of mutated creatures? Are you sure they are just mutated creatures and not monsters created by those people?"
Shen Nanxing looked at the person who came to report the news, his expression dark and complicated.
"We'll only know the specifics after the people who went to investigate return."
The person giving the report broke out in a cold sweat and said in a low voice.
Shen Nanxing didn't make things difficult for him. He nodded and waved for him to leave, saying, "Report any new information as soon as possible."
"yes!"
The person who gave the report turned to leave, but turned back as soon as he stepped out the door, followed by another person.
Wearing a military uniform means you belong to the country.
"Second Young Master, Commander Fu is looking for you."
"Um."
Shen Nanxing nodded, stood up, and took Jiang Nian'an's hand. "Commander Fu, this is my girlfriend, Jiang Nian'an."
Fu Tian, who had expected Shen Nanxing to greet him, was speechless.
"Miss Jiang, I've heard so much about you."
After a moment of silence, Fu Tian gave Jiang Nian'an a kind smile.
Jiang Nian'an returned a polite smile.
Shen Nanxing then invited Fu Tian to sit down.
"What brings Commander Fu to my place?"
After saying that, Shen Nanxing asked someone to serve tea. Before Fu Tian could speak, he continued, "Recently, supplies have been tight. I heard that the Academy of Agricultural Sciences is already researching genetically modified crops? I wonder when they will be available?"
Fu Tian: "......"
"Do you know why I'm here?" Fu Tian couldn't help but twitch his lips as he asked tentatively.
Shen Nanxing shrugged. "How would I know? I was just complaining casually. It's really not easy to support such a large family."
Fu Tian: "......"
He is now not just suspicious, but certain, and he has evidence.
“I won’t take yours for free. I’ll trade you crystal cores.” Fu Tian took a deep breath and stared intently at Shen Nanxing. “Ten crystal cores for one pound of rice or noodles.”
"A level two crystal core?" Shen Nanxing's gaze paused for a moment.
“No…” Fu Tian began with some difficulty, “Level 1 crystal core.”
"Level one?" Shen Nanxing's gaze shifted from Fu Tian, his interest waning. "Does Commander Fu think my Shen family lacks level one crystal cores?"
Aside from Beijing, which place isn't teeming with mutated creatures? Level 1 mutated creatures are everywhere.
The Shen family has a considerable amount of rice and flour in stock, but now the land is not producing any new crops; it's just depleting resources without bringing in any new ones.
Using the money to help others is not a wise move.
Jiang Nian'an glanced at Shen Nanxing, who shook his head at her almost imperceptibly.
An'an's space can indeed ensure that they don't lack supplies, but the constant abundance of supplies will attract the attention of those with ulterior motives.
He would never put An An in a dangerous position.
"I know you don't need it, but what else can you do?"
Fu Tian rubbed his hands together, a hint of reluctance flashing across his hardened face. "There are so many people, we can't just watch them die."
The people outside the city gates of Beijing were not homeless or starving because of laziness or extravagance.
Rather, it was a man-made disaster caused by a natural calamity, which was not their intention.
The national treasury was running low on supplies, so some surplus grain had to be reserved in case of emergency. This meant that the only option was to exploit the various families.
Upon hearing Fu Tian's words, Shen Nanxing straightened his expression but remained silent for a long time.
Fu Tian was not in a hurry and sat calmly waiting for Shen Nanxing's decision.
"An'an, what do you think?" After thinking for a moment, Shen Nanxing looked at Jiang Nian'an beside him.
Upon hearing this, Fu Tian also looked at Jiang Nian'an, his eyes filled with hope.
Jiang Nian'an was taken aback, and winked at Shen Nanxing. Why was she being asked this question?
Shen Nanxing took her hand and squeezed it gently.
Jiang Nian'an understood what he meant: "I think if we can help, we should lend a hand..."
That was her original intention.
In short, she had a large amount of rice and flour stored in her space, and two batches of crops had ripened, so she had plenty of food.
"Since An'an has spoken up, then alright."
Shen Nanxing smiled and looked at Fu Tian, asking, "I wonder how much Commander Fu would like to exchange?"
"At least one ton, ideally three tons."
Fu Tian swallowed and looked at Shen Nanxing with some anticipation.
Shen Nanxing: "..."
"How about this, I'll exchange three tons of rice and two tons of flour for you."
Seeing Fu Tian's excited expression, Shen Nanxing continued, "An additional condition is that the exchanged crystal cores must contain at least 3,000 wood-type crystal cores."
"no problem!"
Fu Tian readily agreed, saying it was a minor matter.
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