The last trip is at 4pm, and it will be dark by the time we finish delivering the bus.
The leader of the ice harvesting team exclaimed, "Teacher Qiao, this team of horses is really fast. It used to take us just over an hour and a half to go up and down the mountain and back."
In a day, I can run 5 trips, starting at 6:30 in the morning and ending at 4 in the evening.
"But today, from 12 o'clock to 4 o'clock, this is already the fourth trip."
Qiao Xuejun frowned: "That's still one trip short."
One less trip means 24 tons less ice.
The leader of the ice harvesting team said, "Although it's one less trip, we've saved six hours of work today! If we could work in those six hours, we could double the amount of ice we transport."
The people from the engineering team who had been accompanying the convoy suddenly stepped out.
"Lord, I suggest setting up an ice storage yard directly at the entrance of the base to store ice. The ice will be delivered by horse teams. After unloading the ice at the site, they will immediately go down the mountain to transport the second batch of ice."
Qiao Xuejun looked over.
Zhao Xian listened and asked: "Why not send ice to the water purification plant?"
The engineering department nodded. "Yes. The ice harvesting team can just focus on harvesting ice, without having to go to the water purification plant. This way, we can maximize ice harvesting efficiency."
"Before, we were short on manpower, and the production workshops were desperate for water, so we had to work around the clock harvesting and transporting ice. But now with the horse team, at least half of the ice harvesting team's workforce can be freed up, allowing us to set up a new ice transport team."
Qiao Xuejun: "That's fine. It won't interfere with water use or ice harvesting."
The ice harvesting team leader agreed, "That's perfect. Before, I was thinking of just harvesting ice and then delivering water after that, but every production room is clamoring for us to deliver water quickly."
The products can only be picked and delivered at the same time, and the whole process is very lengthy, taking about an hour and a half.
The captain of the ice harvesting team said, "If we're only responsible for harvesting ice, based on the current speed of the ice horses, a round trip should take no more than 40 minutes! In broad daylight alone, we'd have enough time to make six trips!"
If I could work as usual in the morning, I could triple my production.
Zhao Xian: "Approved."
He told the engineering staff, "Consult the logistics department for the ice rink construction project and prioritize it."
As he spoke, he took out his intercom and contacted a staff member from the Coordination Department: "Team Leader Qin, there are changes to the ice harvesting team's organization. Please be in the conference room in half an hour for a meeting to confirm."
He explained the matter in two or three sentences.
Looking back at Qiao Xuejun: "Teacher Qiao, I have to go to a meeting."
Qiao Xuejun nodded: "I'm going back to the shelter to see if any chicks have hatched today."
Qiao Xuejun returned to the shelter and walked on the road when the walkie-talkie rang again.
It’s Ren Wangwang.
He was a bit excited. "Teacher Qiao, it's just dusk, and those scumbags are here to provoke us again! They're doing the same thing as this morning, threatening to blockade the ice-harvesting team. Look at them, their fangs and claws bared, showing off their power. They'll definitely come again tomorrow morning."
But now the ice-harvesting team only operates during the day, so there is no chance for them to surround them.
Qiao Xuejun: "Didn't they see our cavalry?"
Ren Wangwang: "No, not a single glimpse. They don't stand a chance. The horse teams are all parked at the patrol booth, and the ice harvesters will be dragging their sleds ashore to load the goods. They won't even have a chance to launch a surprise attack."
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