Ultimately, under Weren's relentless pressure regarding the deal, the man in spiked armor had no choice but to return with the outcome of the negotiations.
However, with 50 cartons of cigarettes, 50 bottles of sorghum liquor, 500 boxes of braised pork trotters, and two kilograms of tea,
I'm afraid he'll receive a huge reward when he gets back this time. As for any agreements or anything like that, immediate benefits are the most important thing, and no one will really care about anything else.
However,
After this negotiation, Wei Lun's worries began to surface.
I originally thought the settlements were all independent, but now that the Four Southern City-States have suddenly appeared, it seems my strength is still insufficient.
Post-mortem analysis!
Wei Lun began to assess his current strength.
The automatic rifles are for sale; laser weapons are now being mass-produced and deployed to the guards; there are already hundreds of combat robots; 23 missiles; and a set of graphene armor.
In other words, their current strength is just the beginning; they can only protect their settlement.
If a major war were to actually break out, the losses would likely be devastating!
Weren cannot allow this to happen. He must now intensify efforts to expand the guard and ramp up the production of combat robots.
As for airplanes, anti-aircraft guns, rockets, and the like, we'll take it slow!
The most urgent task now is to deepen our understanding of the world's environment.
The best solution is to establish a base in the wild, just like the original base, providing a temporary encampment.
This will greatly improve control over the entire settlement and provide a better understanding of wilderness exploration.
I pressed the time-travel earpiece on my ear with my hand.
"Attention all managers, we are about to discuss matters concerning the field base. Those who are busy, please take a short break. We will begin in 10 minutes."
Wei Lun issued a management order, then glanced at Qin Mutong behind him.
At this moment, Qin Mutong actually leaned on Wei Lun's back, appearing very dependent on him.
"Mu Tong, are you feeling unwell?"
Wei Lun, that straight man, completely failed to perceive Qin Mutong's dependence. Instead, seeing Qin Mutong so limp and weak, he wondered if she was on her period.
He took Qin Mutong's temperature with his hand. Could it be that she had a fever?
"Honey, I'm not sick, I'm perfectly fine, it's just that your back makes me feel so safe."
Qin Mutong blushed, her face turning crimson, and said shyly.
"We're planning to build a field base sometime in the future. I'm sure there will be some surprises, right? What do you think?"
Wei Lun explained his plan and asked Qin Mutong for her opinion, since discussing important matters together would lead to a more accurate assessment.
The reason for building the field base was that Wei Lun wanted to have an ultimate early warning system.
In case of any danger, the field base can detect it immediately, notify headquarters in a timely manner, and make a quick decision.
"Sure, but we might still be a bit short-staffed."
Qin Mutong thought for a moment and said, "The recruitment for each brigade has been completed. Each brigade has four squads, totaling 80 people. There are only eight brigades in total, with about 650 people. It seems that this still doesn't meet the current needs."
"Let's leave it at that for now. Too many people might not be a good thing. The combat robots can be put to use later."
Wei Lun sighed. Indeed, no matter how many more people were added, it would always be insufficient.
Patrols, security, research, management, and services all require a large number of personnel, but for a gathering place of several thousand people, having six or seven hundred armed troops is already considered quite a lot.
If we continue to add more, quality problems will arise, as the quality of the new recruits won't keep up.
We'll just have to wait until later, and then we'll find an opportunity to recruit more people.
Since the number of guards increased, Wei Lun has needed to bring extra rice and flour each time he comes; after all, with more people to eat, the food supply must be guaranteed.
Ten minutes have passed.
Inside the time-travel headset, one by one, the management team began their reports.
Fu Xixi reporting for duty! On standby!
Qin Jiayou reporting for duty! On standby!
Du Kun reporting for duty! On standby!
...
With everyone ready, Wei Lun began discussing the details of the field base.
"Gentlemen, based on recent discoveries, the settlement is not safe. I want to start establishing field bases, like satellite cities, to protect the Guardian Group, report on the safety of the entire area at any time, and also have a base when conducting searches outside."
"Everyone, what do you all think?"
Wei Lun began by explaining the purpose and plan to everyone. As for how to proceed with the field base plan, that would require further discussion.
"Boss, I've thought of this before, but I'm worried we won't have enough manpower."
"Boss, this is easy. We'll have one field base in each of the four cardinal directions!"
"Boss, I think we could build the base in some higher-altitude areas."
...
A group of people started chattering away, and Wei Lun's head was spinning.
"If you discuss it one by one, how can you expect to get any results?"
Wei Lun said somewhat angrily, and everyone fell silent for a moment.
Lin Xinyue said, "Boss, I agree to build a field base, but it would be best if the various brigades could take turns stationing there."
Zeng Guangtian stated, "We will take care of all the materials needed to build the base!"
Lei Long said, "We'll go and survey the site for the construction base!"
Zhu Guanjun spoke up: "Uh, boss, I think we should also keep up with the food supply?"
Fu Xixi said, "It would be best to equip all the guards with time-space headphones, since there are still some in the warehouse."
Qin Jiayou stated: "The base's mission should be defined as protecting the Guardian Group and exploring unknown areas."
Dukhun stated, "Besides weapons and food, the base also lacks unified leadership."
...
A group of people shared their thoughts, and Wei Lun listened and pondered them; these suggestions were all excellent.
"Alright, let's start building the base now. Lei Long will survey the location, Zeng Guangtian will handle the materials, and we'll recruit workers from the Guardian Group."
Each team that takes turns being stationed at a field base should have a squad leader in charge, and all teams should report to Qin Mutong.
"Let's get started!"
After speaking, Wei Lun gave the order, and everyone stopped what they were doing and began to focus on building the field base.
Qin Mutong sat beside Wei Lun, lost in thought.
"Honey, the field base is set up, but we still lack some targets."
As Qin Mutong spoke, Wei Lun listened with great confusion.
"For example, how can we ensure safety in the wild? After all, the number of people is small and the coordination is very poor."
Qin Mutong expressed her concerns, which were indeed true; a field base could only accommodate a maximum of five people.
How can the security of this base be guaranteed? Furthermore, with multiple bases—more than a dozen—there's no way for them to provide immediate support to each other.
In other words, if danger occurs, the only option is to abandon the base?
Wei Lun nodded, agreeing with the assessment, but he couldn't think about that too much right now, as the safety of the Guardian Group was the most important thing.
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