Chen Ke nodded and continued, "I am currently in charge of managing some heavy equipment at the base. Although they are not very useful, they can be put into use after a series of inspections!"
We currently have over two hundred large cranes and hoists, as well as various road-paving equipment, in our camp. However, because it's difficult for these heavy machines to traverse mountains, we've counted only about seventy of them capable of doing so. But that's enough, the only problem is the fuel…”
Lu Yuan nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's make plans for the fuel issue later, and let's talk about the personnel issue as well!"
Chen Bin nodded, stepped forward, and said, "Aside from the farmers, miners, and other personnel, we have about two thousand people here who can be deployed to the road construction site! Including those responsible for logistics and material transportation, there are about a thousand people directly involved in road paving! Even if that's not enough, we can discuss it with Tan Qing's men; they all want to join the road construction team!"
After everyone had explained their responsibilities, Sun Zhe quickly stepped forward and said, "The food problem is basically not a problem. I've done the math, and if we really need to pave roads, then the food supply for these two thousand people can be basically solved. Our grain crops have already been planted, and we just harvested about twenty tons of grain last month. At this rate, if each person consumes one pound of grain per day, plus our reserves, we should be able to keep up!"
As Lu Yuan nodded, he listened to everyone explain their solutions to the problems they might encounter while repairing the road, and he couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
After thinking for a while, Lu Yuan finally nodded: "Alright, in that case, you all go and coordinate your respective management matters. The road construction will begin tomorrow!"
After hearing this, the group was overjoyed and secretly rejoiced before leaving Lu Yuan's office in high spirits.
The next morning, Lu Yuan heard a commotion outside. He knew that everyone had prepared the road repair materials and were just waiting for his order. This was the time for personnel to be ready.
After changing into his down jacket, Lu Yuan walked out of the office. The weather was getting colder and colder. As he walked, lightning would occasionally flash across the dark sky, caused by the large amount of volcanic ash in the atmosphere. The visibility was not very high. The ground was covered with a thick layer of volcanic ash. Stepping on it felt like stepping on a pile of ashes that had just burned out. Although it was comfortable, it was extremely dirty.
The wind was strong, and it felt like knives cutting into people's faces. Lu Yuan couldn't help but tighten his collar and quickly walked to the front of the crowd.
When Lu Yuan stood on the high platform, everyone stared at him solemnly. This man had led them through one disaster after another in this apocalyptic world. They were grateful to him but had no way to repay him, so they could only repay him with their words and deeds.
After scanning the crowd, Lu Yuan felt a surge of emotion. Although it wasn't the first time he had felt this way in front of everyone, standing on this platform again, Lu Yuan knew he had a great responsibility to be held accountable for these people.
"I know that some of you may have family members on the other side of the mountain. Others may have come here to live a better life. I don't need to elaborate on how dangerous and difficult this road construction project is; you all know. Behind us is a mountain with an altitude of only 2,500 meters. If we want to conquer it, we must put in a lot of effort, and even risk our lives. So, are you all prepared?"
As soon as Lu Yuan finished speaking, the crowd below the stage erupted in a deafening roar.
"Ready!"
"Ready!"
…
The sound resounded through the sky, and the whole earth seemed to tremble. Everyone repeated the sentence over and over again, and everyone's fighting spirit was instantly ignited. Tan Qing and his group, who were on the other side of the isolation zone, also heard the shouts and quietly came to the edge of the isolation zone to look over.
Meanwhile, Tan Qing's health was deteriorating due to his brother's death, the serious injury to his arm, and the pressure of being abandoned. In recent days, he seemed to have caught a cold and felt that death was constantly beckoning to him.
Hearing the shouts outside, Tan Qing leaned against the headboard and looked out. He saw volcanic ash blowing everywhere, like black snow. But on the other side of the isolation zone, a group of people stood in the biting wind, shouting that they were ready. This moved him deeply.
"I finally understand why I lost to him. It seems he is the real savior!"
Having experienced a series of setbacks, Tan Qing had lost all fighting spirit, but the sound coming from afar seemed to rekindle the hope in his heart.
"What are they doing?" Tan Qing asked, standing by the window.
A bodyguard standing nearby lowered his head and whispered, "They're planning to build a road!"
"Build roads? Have they gone mad? Building roads under these circumstances is just asking for trouble! What good would it do them?"
The bodyguard next to him shook his head, also unsure.
After sighing, Tan Qing drew the curtains and stopped looking outside.
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