They had a simple idea: such a large project would inevitably leave clues, so if they went early, they could secure a spot sooner.
But when they reached the Kunmeng Mountains, they were dumbfounded. The rolling mountains were completely devoid of any human figures. The surrounding vegetation was lush, making it seem as if wild beasts roamed there. They didn't dare to linger and quickly rolled back.
When the word "refuge" became a symbol of salvation for people, General Lee poured cold water on their hopes.
"The shelters are only temporary, and their living and survival conditions are very basic. Therefore, the Alliance does not encourage everyone to seek refuge in the shelters in advance. The Alliance promises that it will notify everyone as soon as there is any movement and will never abandon any citizen."
This statement temporarily calmed everyone's fervent hearts. After all, humans are creatures who love beauty and comfort. If they were suddenly asked to return to ancient times or even primitive society, most people would find it difficult to get used to it.
As a result, most people relaxed their nerves, thinking that as long as the alliance was there, they would always survive.
However, far-sighted people were not optimistic. They feared that the sea had devastating power and that once it unleashed its fury, there would be no time to escape.
These people began stockpiling supplies and, incidentally, practicing diving. But they had already missed the best opportunity to strike; food supplies were only being brought in and not being released.
Those greedy people began to regret selling their grain for a few coins. But now, even if they wanted to back out, it was too late. Because they had no idea who had bought the grain.
Helpless, they could only silently protect their remaining food supplies and pray every day that disaster would not befall them.
The actions of Qinghua Kingdom also shocked people abroad. Unexpectedly, while those leaders were still trying their best to cover it up, the Qinghe Alliance had already quietly built shelters.
The presidents of Lan, Austria, and Europe are all secretly cursing Li Zongmeng, that old fox, for quietly tricking them again.
But they didn't dare to go too far, after all, their own people still relied on the other party's sunscreen. Nevertheless, they still made a phone call to question them.
General Li chuckled, saying there was nothing he could do. The sea was right there, gleaming brightly; anyone could see it. This news couldn't be kept secret for long.
"You should have told everyone before you announced it. You've gotten the upper hand again."
Li Zongmengguan said helplessly, "There's no other way. The country is too chaotic, so I have to come out and keep things in order."
As for the others... Damn it, there's something I'm not sure if I should say.
"Old Li, are you sure we're not in Versailles? Your country has no coups, no internal strife, produces enough food to be self-sufficient every year, and keeps plundering from abroad. Are you sure your country is in chaos?"
Li Cheng: "...A public opinion crisis, well, it can also be considered chaotic."
Alright, alright. I can't win an argument or a fight, but I can at least share my conjectures and plans regarding Qinghua Kingdom.
Li Zongmeng was not stingy; he had the relevant researchers send a copy of the data abroad.
"Our initial plan is to evacuate residents from coastal cities and have them go to inland cities for shelter."
Li Zongmeng official thought to himself, "It's more than that, it's almost into the mountains. You know, the Kunmeng Mountains are the furthest place from the sea. To the west of the Kunmeng Mountains is another country, and 90% of that country's territory is desert."
But he didn't say it. As a result, many heads of state thought that simply moving people from the beach further inland would solve the problem.
General Li, the alliance leader, expressed some concern and added, "Try to go as far in as possible. The changes in the global oceans could lead to significant disasters." He knew the impact would be overwhelming.
Some people listened and arranged for citizens to move to inland cities as much as possible.
However, some people felt it wasn't that scary and decided to remain inactive.
The root cause is economic. Suddenly withdrawing people, abandoning even their houses and land, would cause enormous economic losses.
Furthermore, countless riots have already occurred abroad. Their citizens lack the obedience and unity of Qinghua. Even if the leader reveals the truth, many will still believe it's photoshopped to deceive everyone. It's simply that their stupidity is beyond saving!
Li Zongmengguan ignored their actions, feeling that he had already done more than enough.
But the matter did not end there, as multiple countries released images, videos, and data showing abnormal ocean activity, making it clearer to everyone how severe the impending disaster would be.
Their faces were filled with panic as they began to hastily stockpile food. Some of the more cautious ones even stored up large quantities of firewood and coal.
The alliance was helpless even after they found out; it was a deep-seated fear, and no matter what they said, it wouldn't make much difference. They could only let it be, and as long as they didn't break the law, that was that.
Of course, there is also good news.
Following the summer harvest, news of the discovery of enormous grain products frequently broke out across Qinghua Kingdom.
There were corn cobs over two meters tall, each with a dozen or so ears of corn, each about 40 or 50 centimeters long. There were also wheat ears over one meter tall, each with hundreds of wheat grains the size of a fingernail.
There were also potatoes and sweet potatoes that stretched for hundreds of meters, bearing fruit the size of thirty or forty baby heads...
Everyone who witnessed this scene was shocked, and they filmed it and posted it online, where it quickly became a trending topic.
The staff at the research institute were stunned when they saw it.
They went to report to Dean Xu, who instinctively felt it was fake. But after examining the phone closely, he couldn't find any signs of forgery.
So they immediately sent people to investigate the location of the mutated plant. The results confirmed its authenticity.
"Really? That's wonderful! When you negotiate with them, you must get the samples back. Yes, you can offer compensation. For the future of Qinghua Kingdom, ask them not to keep them. Of course, they have to be willing. We can't just seize them by force; we have to win them over with virtue."
Dean Xu was so excited that he was incoherent, but he still tried his best to remain calm and gave instructions to his subordinates.
After hanging up the phone, he took a deep breath and called Director Tian of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
"Old Tian, have you heard the news? A large number of mutated plants have appeared in our Qinghua Kingdom, and they all have extremely high yields!"
Dean Tian's old face beamed with joy: "I was just about to call you to share the good news, but I didn't expect you to call me right away. I've already arranged for someone to collect samples. I hope this trait can be stably inherited, so that our Qinghua Kingdom won't have to worry about food anymore."
Dean Xu smiled, not particularly concerned. "Even if it can't be stably inherited, we should be able to get high-yield grain seeds through gene editing. If all else fails, we can always use tissue culture, right?"
Dean Tian, however, was not so optimistic: "It's hard to say. Don't forget, those special plants can't be grown by tissue culture alone. Their growth conditions are very demanding, and if even one condition is not met, they will die."
"Well, those are flowers, which are delicate. We're talking about food now."
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