The salvage operation proceeded as scheduled when the sound of artillery fire from Ma Rui's patrol team could be heard.
Lu Yu looked at Jasser, "See? They're here again. I wonder if your arsenal has suffered as many losses as ours?"
"Whether it is or not, do you, General Lu, not know?"
The implication is, would you do a business that loses money?
However, Jasser was still somewhat worried as he heard the artillery fire getting increasingly intense.
"Are your men capable of holding them off?"
Lu Yu: "Don't worry, he can't stop it. He'll tell me in advance."
"Can't these people just shut up for once?"
Xiao Yang chimed in from the side.
Lu Yu: "This also has its advantages; the Huaxia base will definitely be peaceful."
Not long after, the gunfire stopped, and the distant barking of snow leopards could be heard.
The soldiers who were changing shifts on patrol returned with Snow Leopard and Flower.
Lu Yu: "Are there any wounded soldiers?"
"No, we used sea mines to bomb it."
"Which faction is it?"
"Reporting to the commander, it's a kangaroo."
Xiao Yang: "Not a single one of them is any good."
Jasel: "So, do you want to find a few forces to form an alliance?"
Lu Yu said domineeringly, "No need, we don't need to rely on any power."
An alliance is one where people help each other and benefit each other.
Using other people's resources comes at a price.
Just like Babylon and the Chinese base.
"An alliance is not out of the question, but not now. We need a war first, to make those bandits afraid, so that we are in a position of advantage, and then we can talk about mutual benefit."
Otherwise, if you have something good, everyone will want a bite.
When the snow leopard saw that Lu Yu ignored it, it barked wildly at him.
Lu Yu was a little amused and exasperated. "Okay, I'll get you some food right away."
He gestured for Xiao Yang to go get the dog food.
Snow leopard, woof woof woof! We left our babies at home and you brought them out to help us, and you still don't treat us well?
Hua Hua remained silent, letting the snow leopard fight it out.
The snow leopard has its owners to rely on, so they dare not do anything to it, but they might not be so lenient towards it.
Xiao Yang put the dog food in the bowl, but the snow leopard wouldn't eat it even after two bites.
Helpless, Xiao Yang took out some beef jerky and added it to them.
"Snow Leopard, that's enough. When you're out and about, you can't compare it to home."
The two reluctantly began to eat.
Jasel, standing nearby, remarked curiously, "Look how you spoil your dog; it's more pampered than a person."
"It's the lady's dog. If you treat it badly, be careful you don't go home and complain."
There's something else Xiao Yang didn't say: he's always had a life of plenty, never experiencing any hardship.
Jasel: "Now I finally understand what 'dogs of the world' means."
At this time, someone brought over food, a large bowl for each person, and everyone took turns eating.
Although the soldiers worked hard, they had rice and flour with vegetables and meat every meal, and they were very happy.
These days, you can't even eat this well during the Chinese New Year.
"A poor family should travel with extra resources." For this trip, Bai Shuang prepared enough food, vegetables that could be stored for a long time, and enough meat.
The food at the base is only about 80% full at most, and it mostly consists of coarse grains like potatoes.
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At this time, the Huaxia base was about to celebrate New Year's Day. Bai Shuang put some rice and flour in the supermarket, but the sales were limited, and each person could only buy two catties.
Potatoes and sweet potatoes are unlimited; you can buy them as long as you have points.
Bai Shuang told Minister Hong to kill some rabbits and sell them in supermarkets.
But he absolutely refused, saying, "It's such a waste to kill a rabbit that's been raised to adulthood and is about to have babies."
Bai Shuang had no choice but to release some of the dried seafood that was originally stored at the Kyoto base.
Currently, in winter, besides busy with greenhouse crops, everyone is also taking winter protection measures for the saplings.
The rabbits and sheep also stored enough hay.
Bai Shuang also told Director Hong, "If there isn't enough hay stored, just let me know, and I'll find a way."
In winter, there is less work in the fields, so the focus is on building houses, and all the able-bodied people go to work to earn points.
The office area will be built first, followed by residential buildings.
Building high-rise buildings is not feasible, but building ordinary brick and tile houses is still possible. With a large land area and a small population, there's no need to build high-rises.
People in the base can rent, or they can buy if they have enough points.
After those major powers made the phone call, Bai Shuang's side was ready to fight, but they did not take any action, including the Russians, there was no movement at all.
Bai Shuang guessed that they had gone to cause trouble for Lu Yu again.
After New Year's Day, Lu Yu finally sent a message that the munitions had been salvaged and were on their way back.
Bai Shuang felt a little relieved, but only halfway.
In the following period, Bai Shuang handed over the daily affairs of the base to Bai Jiu and the others, and the military documents to Xiao Zhao and Wang Ying.
If they complain about being tired, then add another secretary or assistant.
The dozens of survivors from the Qiancheng base also returned. Bai Shuang recruited Director Gu from there as her secretary to help Bai Jiu and the others.
She only handles special cases and unexpected events, and checks their work irregularly every week.
The hospital and the pharmaceutical factory were respectively under the full control of Liu Bin and Liu Changhong, while Bai Shuang, as the chairman, only conducted random inspections from time to time.
Currently, the medical and other services at the base are monopolized by the Bai family.
Actually, Bai Shuang isn't intolerant of other hospitals; it's just that, given the current situation, no one has the resources to open a second one.
Zhang Xueer's mother continues to make shoes and clothes for Bai Shuang's children.
Because Bai Shuang is pregnant with twins, everything needs to be prepared in duplicate.
The remaining time and energy, apart from preparing various medications needed for childbirth and postpartum care, were all used to make postpartum meals, which created space.
When the time comes, you can just take out whatever you want to eat without bothering anyone else.
Bai Jiu finally accepted Zhang Xue'er's proposal. Bai Shuang originally planned to get married for them during the New Year, but he insisted on getting married to Bai Chang, so they would have to wait a few more months.
Before the New Year, another division under Lu Yu's command also returned. At this point, only one division that had been with Lu Yu remained of Lu Yu's original subordinates.
Commander Qi and Commander Liu returned some time ago. Although only 60 or 70% of the men they led were left, most of them survived.
However, two divisions of Qi's troops were still missing from returning.
However, one division of Commander Liu's troops has not yet returned.
In addition, the Northeast Army's border troops have not yet returned.
Thinking of Uncle Li, her father, her younger brother, and her grandfather, Bai Shuang felt a pang of pain in her heart.
Hopefully, the remaining soldiers and survivors will return as soon as possible; any later and they may never come back.
To Bai Shuang's relief, An Ming's family also returned. He was once a leading surgical expert at Bai Family Hospital before the disaster.
Once he returned, Bai Shuang wouldn't have to worry about childbirth.
Although there are two surgeons at Bai Family Hospital, their medical skills are not as good as An Ming's.
But with the year-end approaching, why hasn't Lu Yu returned yet?
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