The next day, Lin Zhongrong led the team back to the Tuanyuan base first, but Lin Cheng stayed behind and practiced with Lin Man for another day. Not only did he finally learn how to wield the knife brilliantly, he also gained a new understanding of superpowers.
For the first time, he felt energy flowing through his body like a heat current, and he could even control it to go wherever he wanted.
If zombies also have an evolutionary direction and end point, then undoubtedly, people with special abilities should also have such a direction. However, no one has explored it for so many years.
He had a hunch that the general decline of people with special abilities might be related to the fact that they had not taken the right path. Once they found this path, not only would special abilities not continue to decline, but they would usher in a new future.
But now, he had only glimpsed the slightest hint of the answer. When he asked Lin Man, she was also confused - she was not pretending to be confused, but she really didn't know either.
Perhaps she just accidentally found the right way and embarked on a path ahead of others, and now she has brought him onto this path.
When they parted, Lin Cheng thanked Lin Man very solemnly. Lin Man said that words were too light and if he really wanted to thank him, he should give him something tangible.
Lin Cheng: “…”
So in the end, Lin Cheng was blackmailed out of another bouquet of flowers, and his departing figure looked particularly haggard. It was estimated that he didn't want to become a flower for a long time.
Lin Manchao waved at the taking-off fighter plane: "Have a safe journey!"
Lin Man returned to Dayan Mountain with a large group of people in high spirits. She left the settlement of the newcomers to her team leaders and Boss Zhuang and others, and she concentrated on making her tactical knife.
Her carving skills had improved somewhat, and she quickly carved out the rough outlines of the knives, then held a handful in her hands and used her spiritual energy and mental strength to continuously wash and carve them.
After one or two days, the embryo was formed; after three or four days, the specific knife shape was formed; after five or six days, the fine carving and improvement of the jade quality continued... After half a month of working overtime day and night, a batch of knives was made, a total of thirty, and they were immediately sent to the north.
It was already mid-December, and the weather had grown very cold. The sun never shone day after day, and the sky was perpetually covered with a thick layer of clouds. The wind was so strong it stung my skin slightly. Fortunately, the fastest-growing crops were ready for harvest. On harvest day, the entire base was mobilized, and within a single day, they had gathered everything they could, leaving half the greenhouses on the mountain empty.
These crops included sweet potatoes, corn, potatoes, various beans, radishes, and the like. People sorted them by category and dried them in the sun, or burned wood to dry them on large kangs (kangs) before storing them in large warehouses or cellars. At this point, they didn't want to do anything fancy, and they didn't have the resources. They were content to store them properly.
Before Lin Man went to the Nanming base, Dayan Mountain had already taken in more than 200 survivors. After she came back, she took in another 400 people. Some of them came from far away, and some were found by the survivors who had already been taken in. As long as Lin Man was sure that they were not dressed as zombies and were not extremely vicious people, they would be kept.
Among them were a small number of people who had left Dayan Mountain. Now that these people came to us, we naturally couldn't push them away.
Including Du Chun and the dozen or so people who stayed in the Nanming base, after discussion with Lin Man and Zheng Gang, although some of them may still be unable to swallow the resentment of being abandoned, more than half of them still agreed to let them return. After all, as a leader, Du Chun had led them through many difficult years, so let's just repay this kindness.
Lin Man sent someone to the Nanming base to say hello to Nanming and ask Du Chun and the others if they were willing to come back.
These people who were once from Dayan Mountain and have now returned are treated the same as other survivors seeking asylum. They all have an observation period. After passing the observation period, they can obtain permanent residency. If they fail, sorry, you can only stay here for one winter. When the weather warms up, please go back to where you came from.
The content of this observation period is neither complicated nor simple. It is to comprehensively review a person's qualities, such as whether he commits crimes, steals, is lazy, destroys neighborhood relations, or does anything that is detrimental to collective unity. If these are met, he can stay.
This requires joint supervision by everyone. The first of every month is the day for reporting and review. There are at least four review days in the severe winter. If the sum of your comprehensive scores during these four times is lower than a certain score value in the end, then congratulations, you can pack up and leave.
This is the system devised by Boss Zhuang and his team.
Oh, Zhuang Xuzhi put together a management team of fifty-two people, including experts, illiterate people, old people, young people, original survivors, those who came later, combatants, and non-combatants.
Everyone had their own responsibilities and roles, which were quite diverse, covering a wide range of matters, including food, clothing, housing, transportation, work responsibilities, behavioral and ideological supervision, hygiene education and publicity... If they were too busy, they could each hire one or two extra staff members, and Dayan Mountain's management team would be formed. Lin Man was overwhelmed by all the rules and regulations, but with this team, she wouldn't have to worry about them anymore.
After the establishment of this management committee, Lin Man’s position as the leader of the Dayanshan Peace Base was officially established.
Zhuang Xuzhi said this had to be decided as soon as possible so that everyone would have this understanding from the beginning. And to the outside world, whether it was to ordinary people or those from the Northern Reunion Base, she had to assume the identity of the base leader. This point could not be wrong.
Lin Man thought for a moment and said, "Are you worried about the impact Du Chun's return will have?"
Zhuang Xuzhi shook his head. "Du Chun can't shake your position at all, but we have to think long-term. This base was built largely with your father's support, and the current combat power was also provided by your father. So, is this base yours or your father's? Don't think it doesn't matter. When it comes to power, even between father and daughter, the division must be made clear from the outset."
Seeing that Lin Man disagreed, Zhuang Xuzhi continued, "This isn't about defending your father, Commander Lin. Everyone can see how much Commander Lin loves you. Given his status and position, he wouldn't bother to seize such a small base. But what about the others at Tuanyuan Base? Zhang Kaiqi and the others' arrival should be a wake-up call for you. When the day comes when we need to argue, it will be crucial to decide whether Dayanshan Peace Base is your personal base or just an appendage of your father's."
Lin Man understood a little and nodded slowly: "I will explain it to my father." He paused, "and ask for his opinion."
Zhuang Xuzhi smiled and nodded. He also needed to talk to Chief Lin. There were some things that Lin Man could not think so deeply about, and he was not willing to make too clear distinctions, but Lin Zhongrong was an experienced person, and he knew the essence of the problem better.
In addition to this matter, there is another more important thing, that is, the points system has been improved and implemented. Starting from the day of the reconstruction of Dayan Mountain, whoever has made what contribution and labor can get how many points, and each one has been recorded and organized into files.
In terms of contributions, the only two people who provided supplies so far were Lin Man and Lin Zhongrong. One was the leader himself, and the other was his father, so naturally they don't count. Another contribution worth mentioning was killing the zombie birds on the day of the thunderstorm. Everyone who participated, and how many points they received, was clearly known.
In addition, points are basically recorded according to labor level.
This is a relatively large project, but fortunately it didn't happen too long ago. If we recall it, we can remember what kind of work we did and can also prove it to each other. Heavy physical work gets high points, while light work gets low points, which is very fair.
At the same time, if the job position is important, the points will naturally be high. For example, those who patrol at night, those who stand guard, or team leaders will have a higher score than ordinary team members, so no one's contribution will be left behind.
After all the calculations, each of the original 700 people had accumulated a lot of points, so they were able to get the best winter clothes, the best shoes, a lot of food, and even apples and dates - of course, it was also true that they fought hard to get the apples.
As for those who came later, the 300-man team of warriors were able to get to work immediately and naturally earn points immediately. Moreover, each of them was strong and healthy, and they earned points quickly. The refugees were not so lucky.
Those who need to be raised first only have relief food to eat every day, and the houses and clothes they live in are all lent to them by the base, and they need to repay them through labor in the future.
If you calculate this way, even if you earn points, you have to use them to pay off your debts first. When will you be able to accumulate enough points to eat and wear warm clothes during the winter? People have a strong sense of crisis and are eager to work.
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