Chapter 53 Groundbreaking
Since the idea of terraced fields was decided, how to build these terraces and how to provide heating and water became a new issue. The researchers did not delay at all. After soaking in the hot springs, they headed towards the mountain that was about to be cultivated into terraced fields.
Shengxia also took advantage of this period of impromptu time to check the grain storage area in this area, and also to see if the grain transportation was still smooth. In fact, according to the current temperature, as long as the heating was maintained at a certain level, there would be no problem with the grain storage area. Moreover, in previous years, this grain was an important tool for the arms and population export groups to make a fortune in the three months after the cold winter.
But… the situation was completely beyond Shengxia's imagination. The death of crops due to hypothermia almost shattered Shengxia's beautiful imagination. Facts proved that even if it was a tool to make a fortune, as long as it was associated with the word "common people", it would not be taken seriously by the top leaders.
Fortunately, in the initial plan, Shengxia only regarded this part of the grain as a backup reserve and did not fully include it in the plan, otherwise he would be in the dark.
"Find the person who's in charge of this place." Sheng Xia had just finished saying this when he heard a man coming over with a heating lamp, cursing. He said he had been in charge of the gate here for a long time and there had been no problems. What could be the problem now?
"All the crops are hypothermic, and you call that okay?" Before Shengxia could say anything, the researcher who was in charge of food reserve management beside Shengxia couldn't help but curse out loud. Unexpectedly, the researcher said arrogantly that it had been like this in previous years. This year, it was only because the planetary commander paid attention that they worked hard for a long time to repair the heating equipment here.
"Are you saying that the losses in previous years were even greater than this?" Shengxia had a new understanding of the living conditions of ordinary people on the planet Volk, and the person in charge of guarding the gate not only nodded affirmatively but also said that there was nothing wrong with using the damaged items to make nutrient solution. Besides, they were all for the untouchables in the melting cave to eat, and it was good enough to have something to eat.
midsummer:……
After thinking about it, she turned around and asked Wei Jie to arrange for a full body checkup for the people as soon as possible.
"The whole body? No, all the people?" Wei Jie was stunned for a moment, but Sheng Xia not only nodded affirmatively but also said that there was a lot of time and it could be arranged slowly, so there was no need to rush.
After arranging this matter, Shengxia began to carefully examine the three containers in front of him that were used to store crops. It was obvious that they had been used for a long time and were in a corresponding state of condition. Not only that, but you could also see many fine stripes of frost cracks. Even though the outside was roughly reinforced with cotton, foam and heating panels, it did not provide any warmth in the severe cold.
The researchers from the Food Reserve Administration couldn't help but sigh while measuring with professional instruments, lamenting that the thermal insulation technology here was not as good as the crude storage devices within their group.
"If we want to overhaul these three mountains, it will probably cost a lot of money." "Yes, they are basically obsolete and unusable."
Shengxia pondered for a few seconds and asked the staff of the Food Reserve Administration to rescue as much crops as possible. Then Shengxia contacted the general representative of the Food Planning Group and asked him to bring people and storage devices for food storage immediately.
An hour later, Xiao Ai warned them that a big storm was expected in five hours and they had to find shelter. Sheng Xia took a look at the current situation. It was impossible to move the three huge mountains of food away before the storm if they relied solely on the existing personnel and transport vehicles.
Wei Jie over there didn't know what news he heard, and while cursing, he reported to Sheng Xia that the senior management of the hot spring area heard that they were going to use the food reserves here and asked them to pay a sum of money first and then drive them away.
"Drive out who? The planet commander?" The chief representative of the Food Program Group found it incredible when he heard the news. With such prestige of the planet commander on Planet Volk, how could anyone stand up to stop her?
"Mobilize all the reserve troops, including the mechanical dogs, to me. Notice to the police station to mobilize all the corresponding reserve personnel, as well as all the reserve long-distance starships."
Suddenly, a large group of people rushed out with guns. Everyone at the scene immediately looked at them with vigilance. The other party said bluntly that if they wanted to move the three mountains, they had to pay. Even if the planet commander came, they had to pay, otherwise they would treat it as robbery.
"Aren't you all citizens of Volk? You won't gain anything by stopping us and letting the food spoil."
"We don't know that. We have been here for generations, helping to look after the food. If you move away, we will have no way to survive. If we have no way to survive, we will have to fight you to the death."
Shengxia looked at this group of people. Xiaoai compared the scans with the big data and concluded that these people were not on the citizen list of Volk Planet. At this time, Weijie suddenly reacted and came to Shengxia to tell her that there might be such a group of people stationed in the mountains that she had bought before.
This group of people probably do not belong to any faction, but they obey the orders of the top brass in the hot spring area and do not consider themselves citizens of the planet Volk.
Suddenly, Shengxia stretched out her hand to signal everyone to step back. When she walked out, the group of people opposite subconsciously pointed their guns at her. At that moment, everyone became nervous unconsciously.
"We misunderstood you. So, please call someone who is in charge out so we can talk. As for the food, we won't take it, but can you allow us to reinstall the heating equipment?"
"No! You have to put it back as it is." The other party's shouting directly made everyone on Shengxia's side angry, but Shengxia continued to wave her hands to signal them not to move.
"It will be in five hours." Before Shengxia could finish his words, the personnel who went to the mountainous area to check the specific conditions for the construction of the terraced fields urgently contacted Wei Jie and said bluntly that a group of people suddenly ran out of the mountainous area and detained them, saying that they would be shot if they did not pay.
The situation suddenly became urgent. Wei Jie thought this was a big problem. On one side were the researchers and on the other side were the food. If he had to choose... he could only give up the food and save the researchers.
After hearing this, Shengxia also asked the group of indignant guys in front of him, are they also responsible for managing the mountainous area?
The group of people holding guns looked at each other, and one of them suddenly shouted, "So what if it's us? So what if it's not us?"
At the same time, Wei Jie received a reply from Mo Siming, just two words: "No".
The fact is that the moment these people appeared with guns, Wei Jie sent a message to Mo Siming, asking Mo Siming to ask the top leaders of the Hot Spring District Arms Faction whether they could control these people. He admitted that his idea was naive, and sure enough, Mo Siming's reply to him was very realistic and cruel. Mo Siming even asked him in a reproachful manner, "Would the top leaders of the Hot Spring District miss such a good opportunity for a few bucks?"
"I just need to find an excuse so they can pretend they don't know what's going on here. I'll go ask the Independence Army if they have anyone who can help."
Looking at Mo Siming's reply, Wei Jie couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Far water cannot quench a nearby fire. Now it depends on what Shengxia is going to do.
When he turned to look at Shengxia, Shengxia was standing there silently with a slight frown on his face. He saw that the other side had gathered more and more people and they had a lot of light weapons in their hands. But the problem was that before the federal security team arrived, the people on their side were all ordinary people who were unarmed and had little combat experience.
If a real fight breaks out, the consequences will be disastrous. Among them are people from the Food Planning Group. They are so despicable. The people on the opposite side are really too despicable. It would have been better if we had brought the army here earlier to suppress them.
Wei Jie was regretting and secretly worried. At this time, Sheng Xia asked something else: "Since you have been helping to look after the food here for generations, can your children be sent to other planets for further education?"
"Don't think you can capture our children and threaten us." The other party suddenly became excited. Shengxia opened her arms again in a gesture of surrender towards him: "We are government officials serving the entire population of Planet Volk. Naturally, we will not capture your children to threaten you."
"That sounds nice, but aren't you going to profit from it?"
"Don't you know how good our planet's commander is? Didn't you watch the previous Spring Festival Gala?"
Seeing that the two sides were about to quarrel again, Shengxia glanced at the time and said that a big storm would hit in five hours. If the matter was not resolved now, it would not be good for anyone if the two sides continued to be deadlocked.
"Humph, you're the ones who are anxious because this matter is not resolved." The other party had just finished saying this when Sheng Xia actually admitted defeat and nodded, "You're right, we are indeed very anxious."
After the group of people looked at each other again, their attitude suddenly softened a bit and they said they could negotiate, but they had to go through a body search and could not bring anyone in.
"Okay, I'll go alone." "I'll go too!" "And me!" "Me too!" "I'll follow too."... It was strange. The people who were so scared just now, now, I don't know what kind of tonic they took, one after another, popped up and said that they wanted to follow the planet commander into the negotiation field without waiting for Shengxia to finish speaking.
They had occasionally seen such scenes once or twice among the senior officials of the hot spring area in the past, but those who stood up and wanted to die were mostly close associates of the senior officials of the hot spring area, and some... children.
Thinking of this, the group of people who were in charge of guarding the hot spring area all frowned unconsciously. Surprisingly, Shengxia turned around and comforted those who chose to take the initiative to stand up, asking them to stay here well and not to conflict with anyone.
"No, let me go, Planet Commander. Nothing can happen to you." The chief representative of the Food Program Group took the initiative to come forward and hold Shengxia's hand. He wanted to say some touching words, but in this sudden attack, Shengxia made a move and he fell down without any warning.
This change stunned everyone present, but Shengxia didn't seem to think there was anything strange about her behavior. She supported the chief representative of the Food Planning Group and asked the people around to take him to the ice-breaking police car.
Then he turned around and instructed the few security personnel present, asking them to protect the people at the scene at all costs.
Finally, she turned to look at Wei Jie. Wei Jie just thought Sheng Xia would affectionately ask him if he was willing to accompany her for another trip, but then he heard Sheng Xia come over and tell him: "Remain restrained, and don't use force under any circumstances."
"Are you sure?" Wei Jie thought of all sorts of terrifying possibilities, but Sheng Xia looked at him firmly again and warned, "I've just notified the Federal Security Team to bring a large number of blast shields as backup. No matter what happens, you must maintain the utmost restraint and not resort to violence."
Wei Jie: ... After thinking silently for a few seconds, Wei Jie looked up at Sheng Xia again. After confirming Sheng Xia's determination, he nodded seriously and said, "Okay!"
"You're the only one coming with us? All by yourself?"
I didn't expect that after fiddling with it for so long, Shengxia would actually choose to follow them alone. The people holding guns on the opposite side were a little surprised, so much so that the person shouting couldn't help but repeat the three words "one person" twice.
But Shengxia smiled and nodded with a relaxed expression: "Why, you're still worried about me going with you alone?"
A group of people holding guns: ...
Fifteen minutes later, Fu Qianshen arrived with a large force. He had heard that a riot might break out, so he temporarily dispatched special forces members to come over. When he arrived at the scene, he only saw Wei Jie pacing back and forth anxiously, while the others were sitting quietly in their original places without saying a word.
"What's going on?"
Seeing the large icebreaker police ship coming over, the people who were responsible for guarding them became very nervous. Wei Jie was about to mock them, but when he thought of Sheng Xia's words "keep restraint", he immediately stood up to stop the large icebreaker police ship and asked the special forces members to guard their own personnel here first.
"We don't need to guard. What's wrong with you? If we save the food, don't we also save you?" "That's right."
"Stop arguing!" Wei Jie immediately stopped his own people when he saw that the two sides were about to quarrel, and asked the special forces members to send all the civilians here back to the icebreaker police ship first.
"We're not leaving!" "We're waiting for our planet commander." "The planet commander is still inside!"
Wei Jie glanced at Fu Qianshen and signaled him to knock out these extremely excited researchers and send them back to the icebreaker patrol ship. However, Fu Qianshen frowned and glared at the people opposite him who were also frowning at him.
"Shengxia went in alone?" "I..."
Without waiting for Wei Jie to say anything, Fu Qianshen waved at him, then took the initiative to walk up to the guard opposite and reported his identity and name, saying that he wanted to go in to see the planet commander.
"I know you. You are the current top leader of the Federal Security Force. You are a lucky guy who was promoted temporarily."
"That's right, so I have a deep relationship with our planet's commander. Can you let me in to see her?"
The guard looked at him and then at the scary large icebreaker police ship behind him, and was just wondering what to do if he was allowed in and the situation outside got out of control.
There was a loud bang, and a loud noise suddenly erupted from the mountain not far away.
Was this a riot?
When Fu Qianshen immediately reached out to pull the person closest to him over and arrest him, Wei Jie suddenly reached out and held his hand: "Shengxia said, no matter what happens, don't use force!"
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