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Chapter 85 Weapons, Going to the Ruins is Not a Good Opportunity
Lu Sheng thought he had misheard Cui Shou's words.
He pulled Cui Shou aside and whispered to confirm:
"Your entire team only has two guns?"
"He usually uses two guns. Liang Shan should have a pistol for self-defense, and that's all."
Cui Shou explained:
"We are just a group of migrant workers, not bandits. How could we possibly be equipped with too many guns? The major powers have very strict gun control. The prerequisite for buying a gun is that you are a member of the power."
Lu Sheng nodded silently; he was aware of these restrictions.
A key reason why the gun was successfully purchased for Lin Ran was that she was an outsourced employee of the Lu family at the time.
Subconsciously, Lu Sheng prepared to tell Cui Shou that he could solve this problem.
But he chose to close his mouth before the first syllable appeared.
He realized that this was not something he should do, and that such a decision should be made by Cheng Qiushui.
"This problem will be resolved in a while, so there's no need to worry about the watchtower."
Lu Sheng ultimately chose to make a promise first.
The issue of resettling family members could perhaps be resolved well if the camp were larger.
But given the current situation, Lu Sheng can only hope that Cheng Qiushui will come up with some ingenious plan.
The next issue after considering the resettlement of these people is the cost of supporting them.
I had previously promised that the first batch of wages would be paid in the form of food, and the second batch in the form of credits.
In the meantime, a supermarket will be built to ensure that once the credits are distributed, everyone can buy what they need as they wish.
"call."
There are so many wonderful visions that they form a long list, but achieving them is not easy.
The bathhouse needs to wait for the second well to be drilled, and at the same time, it needs to order a pipeline well pump and lay water pipes so that everyone can have a bath.
Lu Sheng leaned against the wall of the abandoned commercial street, pondering his next move.
He remembered that Su Caiwei mentioned three priorities: bathhouses, toilets, and garbage stations.
The key to building public toilets lies in a system that can dispose of excrement.
The only solution he could think of at the moment was to bury it.
The surrounding area is a wasteland, with plenty of places to bury people, but this location must be far away from water sources.
Then, specialized personnel are needed to regularly transport the stored excrement there, which requires dedicated vehicles.
However, with sufficient funding, this shouldn't be a major problem.
Finally, all that's left is the garbage dump.
The construction of this is the easiest.
With the increase in the number of people living in the camp, the amount of domestic waste will also increase rapidly. Centralized disposal is indeed an effective measure to prevent the breeding of bacteria and pests.
He briefly went over his plan, then climbed up the slope formed by the collapsed buildings onto the abandoned commercial street, and gazed towards the ruins.
To the east of the gas station, across an internal road, lies the ruins of a supermarket.
"If we extend the wall eastward to enclose these areas, the zigzag camp can be restored to its original order."
With that in mind, he decided to conduct an on-site investigation.
……
"So, you want to expand the camp?"
"The camp is starting to get crowded."
Upon receiving the notification, Meng Lingshi immediately rushed to Lu Sheng's side. The two were standing on the northeast gate watchtower, with a wide field of vision.
As Lu Sheng said, the original camp wasn't particularly large; otherwise, it wouldn't have taken only two days to build a wall around it.
Currently, half of the camp's area is occupied by buildings, and the other half is used as a parking area, leaving very limited space for new construction.
"That's right, I plan to expand eastward, encircle the section of the gas depot to the east, then turn around and connect with the easternmost part of the camp across the road."
Lu Sheng extended his hand and described his thoughts to Meng Lingshi:
"This way, we can build two more watchtowers, and use the ruins to open a supermarket and a bathhouse."
After listening, Meng Lingshi had only one question left:
"It sounds like you've thought this through very well, so why did you call me here? If you want to discuss this, you should go find Cheng Qiushui. If you want me to do the work, you probably wouldn't be saying so much."
"I want you to come with me to the ruins."
The mainland student stated his purpose:
"Although the ferocious beast won't be active during the day, it's not 100% certain. If it jumps out from the shadows, I might not be able to defend against it."
I hope you will protect me.
My requirements aren't high; I just need to be able to escape if something goes wrong.
"Alright, let's go."
Meng Lingshi readily agreed.
This time, Lu Sheng didn't bring the electric trolley or electric hydraulic pliers at all.
When not collecting materials, Meng Lingshi simply carried him on his back and ran, which was much faster than using an electric cart.
……
"The collapsed supermarket can be repaired and reinforced using 20 units of steel and 10 units of wood."
A moment later, Lu Sheng arrived outside the camp and stood in the first building on the east side of the refueling warehouse.
This supermarket is of a decent size, roughly the size of a horizontal gas warehouse, and is more than enough to supply the daily goods for the entire camp.
It collapsed quite badly, and a lot of materials were needed.
"I wanted to tell you this last time I came: the concrete here is of very good quality."
Meng Lingshi reached out and touched the wall, then told Lu Sheng about his observations:
"If, after you restore this place, the materials are still the same as before, this transportation hub can be described as impregnable."
Upon hearing this, Lu Sheng became curious about something else.
"But this place has still been turned into ruins."
He looked around, and the damage was so severe that it was hard to imagine what had happened here back then.
Meng Lingshi bent down at this moment, as if searching for something.
But after searching for a while, he picked up a small piece of metal from the dirt on the ground.
"What is this?"
"It's shrapnel."
"In my opinion, what destroyed this place may not be a ferocious beast of the night, or a strange beast."
It was a war, a war between forces fighting for territory.
Lu Sheng felt that there was some truth to what she said; the location of this transportation hub was quite ingenious.
It is located at the intersection of three major powers. If that were all, it would be fine. More importantly, it not only has railway transportation capabilities, but also an airport and even an underground railway system.
On a smaller scale, this means that this place was once a thriving human settlement.
On a larger scale, it's very difficult to say where the subway will connect to or what strategic effects it will have.
"Let's move a little further in this time."
At this moment, Lu Sheng made a suggestion. As he spoke, he drew his revolver, checked the bullets, and then confirmed the ammunition he was carrying.
Aren't you worried about the ferocious beast?
"The weather is perfect right now, so the chances of us being surrounded by them are slim."