Chapter 1545 Mooncakes are a luxury, you can’t afford them

The night passed.

Zuo Ruxue, Xiao Hu and others stayed up all night, and the ultraviolet lamp was replaced at around three o'clock in the middle of the night.

Three high-jumping zombies appeared that night, but they were all eliminated.

Looking at the red sun on the horizon, Zuo Ruxue's tense body relaxed.

At least I got through the night.

In the gray sky, they vaguely saw a dozen wall-climbing zombies climbing onto a truck and leaving the school.

Another ten minutes passed, and the sky became bright.

From the drone, it can be seen that the northern wall has completely collapsed, and there are only a few zombies left outside the wall.

The piles of zombie corpses on the ground also disappeared. These corpses were all eaten up by their own kind.

After Zuo Ruxue saw the picture in the drone, she stood up and said to everyone:

"The zombies have basically receded. Let's pack our things quickly and set off to the north as soon as possible."

"Everyone, please be careful when you get in the car and check under the car."

The people gathered in the playground, under Zuo Ruxue's order, began to pack their things and put away the ultraviolet lamp.

After Zuo Ruxue and his party packed their luggage, they rushed to the north without stopping.

It is only two hours away from Shishi to the north.

Two hours later, they arrived at the perimeter of the northern city wall.

The tall and towering city walls became increasingly clear.

On the northern border, no one from Oil City or the headquarters base has been here for a long time.

Therefore, the arrival of Zuo Ruxue and others attracted great attention from Lao Xie, He Chao and others.

They even ran to the gate of the northern outer city to greet Zuo Ruxue and the others.

Seeing the motorcade getting closer and closer, He Chao had an excited look on his face.

Behind He Chao, Zhu Xiao and Guo Peng were even more excited. Xiao Hu had an excellent relationship with them.

The three of them have some similarities and joined the Da Zhangshu base at similar times.

They each lead a team, and were promoted to non-staff and out-of-city personnel together.

Zhu Xiao and Xiao Hu even knew each other before the end of the world.

A few minutes later, the convoy drove under the wall.

Crunch——

Zuo Ruxue and Xiao Hu got out of the car.

"Congratulations to the manager, thank you to the captain." Xiao Hu smiled and walked over to greet He Chao and others.

When Zuo Ruxue saw the imperial concubine in the crowd, a smile appeared on her face.

Haven’t seen each other for more than two months.

"Has the journey been smooth?" He Chao asked with a smile.

Xiao Hu's expression changed slightly. He was actually responsible for the accident last night, but he was more worried that Zuo Ruxue would expose Wang Chunqi.

Zuo Ruxue, who was next to her, said calmly:

"We encountered some minor accidents last night and came over without any danger. However, we discovered that the high-jumping zombies have changed again. The high-jumping zombies we encountered last night were actually able to jump nearly 3 meters high."

He Chao and Lao Xie were a little surprised when they heard this.

"Three meters high?!"

Xiao Hu coughed and said, "About 2.8 meters, probably less than three meters."

"That's very scary. I remember that the information about high-jumping zombies in the zombie manual issued by the base was 2.45 meters high. Now it's 2.8 meters. It's increased so much!" Lao Xie frowned.

Then he said: "Have you reported this matter to the headquarters base?"

Zuo Ruxue nodded and said: "On the way here today, I already reported it to the headquarters base."

"Yeah." Lao Xie nodded.

He Chao looked at the long motorcade behind him and interrupted their conversation:

"Okay, let's go in and talk. Let the team come in first."

"Yes, yes, let's talk after we go in." Lao Xie came to his senses and said quickly.

In this way, a group of people walked towards the city.

Lao Xie asked A Hong to conduct routine inspections on the convoy to prevent anyone in the convoy from being infected with the zombie virus and being released into the city.

On the way, Zuo Ruxue took out a list from her arms and said:

"Director Congratulations, this time we have brought 200 tons of food, 2,000 tons of fuel, and 50 tons of other living materials."

He Chao took the list, scanned it up and down, and handed it to Zhou Ran behind him, "Go and check the supplies to see if they are consistent with what is on the list."

"Okay, supervisor." Zhou Ran took the list and ran towards the motorcade.

After doing this, He Chao turned his head and asked:

"Captain Zuo, my daughter is at the base. How is she?"

Zuo Ruxue thought for a while and replied with some embarrassment:

"Our transportation team basically runs outside, and the time we stay at the headquarters base is very short. I saw your daughter once from a distance when I was at the base, but she seemed very happy. At that time, they were going to the fourth outer city. Take practical classes.”

"Okay, okay, it's okay, it's okay."

"Actually, you can let your daughter come to the north."

"No, she won't be able to receive education when she comes to the North. The educational conditions here in the North cannot be compared with those at the headquarters base."

"But Director He, you don't have to worry. Maybe in two months, the city lord will transfer you back."

He Chao smiled bitterly and said: "It's not realistic. There's a carrot and a pit. Song Min is taking care of the headquarters base there. There won't be a suitable position for me when I go back."

"Staying in the north is actually quite good."

Zuo Ruxue saw that he didn't mean what he said, but she didn't reveal his thoughts.

The other side.

Xiao Hu looked at the neatly arranged greenhouses on the roadside and admired Lao Xie:

"How many acres of greenhouses are there in the north?"

Lao Xie replied with a little pride:

"Phases 1 to 3 have been built so far, covering almost 10,000 acres. If phases 4 and 5 are completed, the total greenhouse area will reach 16,000 acres, and the annual grain output will reach 12,000 tons."

"So many!" Xiao Hu's pupils narrowed and he was surprised by this number.

The North is indeed the North. It is a big place. After so many years of development, the Da Zhangshu headquarters base has slowly expanded to an area of ​​more than 20,000 acres.

But the northern border originally had an area of ​​20,000 acres, and now most of the space is used to build greenhouses and grow crops.

What does the annual grain output of 12,000 tons mean? It means that this grain is enough to feed 100,000 people for more than half a year.

In addition, the newly added greenhouses at the headquarters base have also been planted with crops, so food will not be a problem by then.

Xiao Hu entered the inner city together with shock.

The northern inner city has changed very little.

Apart from the addition of a few more greenhouses, there are almost no changes from before except that the buildings have become older.

This is completely different from the thriving trading market.

Moreover, because there are fewer people in the northern border and the place is large, the entire northern border seems a bit deserted.

They held a short meeting. Lao Xie and He Chao learned about the situation in Oil City and the headquarters base through Zuo Ruxue and the others. At the same time, Lao Xie also introduced the general situation in the north to Zuo Ruxue.

After the meeting, it was time for free activities. The goods in the convoy had to be unloaded today, so Zuo Ruxue and Xiao Hu could not leave today. They could stay in the north all day and have a good night's rest at night.

Yesterday they encountered the wave of zombies, which kept them awake all night, and they drove for two hours. Many of them were tired and found a place to sleep.

As members of a transport fleet, they spend nearly half of their time on the road.

Traveling back and forth between the headquarters base, Oil City, and the northern border.

At this stage, there is actually not much output in the north, and it is still in the investment stage.

On the one hand, it is because the population here is small and the area is large. The crops in the greenhouses need someone to take care of them, and they also need someone to collect raw materials such as wood and coal nearby to provide them to the industries in the city. The remaining people are used as permanent residents. The personnel on duty guard the northern border of Nuo Da.

Human resources are relatively scarce in the northern border. At the same time, the headquarters positions this area as a grain production area and is not prepared to develop it vigorously. In the future, it will mainly produce grain.

Today.

Oil can be produced in the Oil City, and some items needed for the headquarters base can also be collected through survivors in the trading bazaar.

The Da Zhangshu Base can produce some daily necessities, bullets, etc., and is currently also able to produce food.

However, what the North can send to Oil City and the headquarters base is extremely limited, and it mainly relies on the support of the two places to the North.

Therefore, on their next trip back to Oil City from the North, the car could transport less supplies.

According to the plan, they stayed in the north today.

Return to the Oil City tomorrow, fill the Oil City with oil, and then return to the Da Zhangshu headquarters base with the oil.

Then he recuperated in the headquarters base for a week, and then transported supplies from the headquarters base to Oil City and the North.

And so on.

When the food in the north matures in the future, they will no longer need to transport food from the headquarters base. They only need to transport the food in the north to Oil City.

The imperial concubine just didn't have to be on duty today, so she was very happy to see Zuo Ruxue, whom she hadn't seen for a long time.

The imperial concubine took Zuo Ruxue to the riverside in the northern city.

The bank of the creek is covered with grass, and there is a big tree growing less than 5 meters away from the creek.

There is a tall and wide iron bridge over the creek, which is large enough to accommodate vehicles passing by.

The two of them were lying on the lawn beside the bridge. Zuo Ruxue said with a smile:

"The scenery here is quite nice. How are you doing lately?"

The imperial concubine put her hands back and raised her head to look at the big tree above her head.

"To be honest, it's quite boring. There are all big men here. There are not many women. They are on duty every day."

Zuo Ruxue smiled and cursed:

"Are you showing off? Do you have to be like me and be scared outside every day, deal with zombies, and sleep in the open air for fun?"

"Have you forgotten the hard times you lived a few years ago? At that time, you wanted to have such a relaxed and safe life without worrying about food and drink. Now you want to find some excitement?"

The imperial concubine shook her head,

"I quite like an adventurous life, and I get excited when I think about fighting, but now it's so quiet here in the north. Once the ultraviolet light is turned on, we don't have to fire a single bullet. We only train a few times a month. It’s time to shoot.”

Zuo Ruxue suddenly sat up and asked seriously:

"Do you want to join the transportation team?"

The imperial concubine's eyes lit up, "Can I join? The transport convoy is quite interesting. You can run in three places. I heard that there is a lot of excitement at the trading market, but I didn't even have a chance to see it."

"There is also the headquarters base. I haven't been back for a year."

Zuo Ruxue looked into her eyes and suddenly smiled.

"Don't be ridiculous. You are in the militia department, and you are also the captain of the 10th Militia Brigade. You are willing to lose your position as captain and work with me as a transporter. How is that possible!?"

The imperial concubine smiled bitterly and shook her head and said: "It really feels like it's not interesting. If I can really join the transportation brigade, I will apply to the headquarters base immediately."

"You must be crazy. You don't want to live a good and peaceful life. You insist on living such an adventurous life. I can't understand you." Zuo Ruxue complained.

"Is that okay?" The imperial concubine still insisted.

Zuo Ruxue rolled her eyes and said speechlessly: "Recently, transportation tasks have increased, and the transportation brigade is also expanding its recruitment. If you really want to join the transportation brigade, it's not possible, but you have to think about it."

"After thinking about it, I want to join." The imperial concubine replied without hesitation.

"There's really nothing I can do about you. It's fine on my side. But you have to get permission from Captain Xie and the others first. Captain Xie and Director He are your immediate superiors after all. If they are willing to let him go, then I'll do it." Accept you." Zuo Ruxue said helplessly after pondering for a long time.

"Okay, I'll apply to Captain Xie and Director He later."

Zuo Ruxue shook her head. She couldn't understand what the imperial concubine was thinking in her head.

In the last days, most people want a safe, stable and warm environment.

The imperial concubine just likes excitement and adventure, and wants to follow her in transportation.

If you have nothing to do, look for trouble; if there is no danger, look for danger.

After thinking about it, Zuo Ruxue decided to try to persuade the imperial concubine again.

"There's something I want to remind you."

"If there is no transfer order from above, we cannot leave the transportation brigade casually. After you join, you cannot transfer to other places casually. You must consider this clearly."

The imperial concubine was silent for a few seconds, then nodded resolutely and said: "I understand, no problem."

Zuo Ruxue sighed. She had said everything she should say and shouldn't have said, and she had also been reminded of what should be reminded.

If you still want to join, then come.

The imperial concubine has a flexible mind, good marksmanship, and good skills. If she is allowed to join the transportation brigade, she can also provide a lot of help to herself.

Unlike that reckless man Xiao Hu, who always says: Brothers, do it, do it!

Zuo Ruxue crossed her palms and placed them on the back of her head as a pillow, lying on the lawn.

The canopy of the big tree overhead blocked the sun, so they lay in the shade.

A gust of wind blew by, carrying a faint scent of earthy grass in the air.

Zuo Ruxue made a haqie,

She stayed up all night last night and was quite tired. Now she relaxed and fell asleep.

Big camphor tree base.

Li Yu came to the mooncake production factory and saw the latest mooncakes produced in the factory assembly line.

He picked up the mooncake and looked at it. The surface was baked into a golden color.

The aroma of fruits, eggs, and bean paste made Li Yu feel a little emotional.

How many years have you not eaten mooncakes?

I haven't eaten mooncakes for five years in my previous life and six years in this life. In total, I haven't eaten moon cakes for eleven years.

In the past six years, due to various reasons, I did not bother to produce mooncakes.

With the great development this year, he needed to inspire the people in the base, so he ordered the production of this moon cake.

I took a bite and felt something familiar.

I still vaguely remember that in my previous life, I didn’t like to eat mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival, so I only ate half of them to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Because the material conditions at that time were so good, there were so many things that were more delicious than mooncakes, and mooncakes were heavy in oil and sugar, and each one was very solid. Eating one felt very filling and greasy, so I disliked eating them less and less. mooncakes, and even began to develop and sell sugar-free mooncakes on the market.

But nowadays, in the last days, mooncakes are considered a luxury item in food.

High in oil, sugar, and fat, it can provide huge amounts of calories and has a long shelf life. In the apocalypse, the original disadvantages have turned into advantages.

Almost all survivors in the apocalypse will not be able to eat moon cakes.

Scarcity, luxury, using so many precious food ingredients to make mooncakes is luxury.

Li Yu chewed the mooncake gently. He hadn't eaten mooncakes in more than ten years.

At this time, I tasted it and suddenly found that the mooncakes were so delicious.

It suddenly occurred to him that mooncakes cost 5 points each in the trading market.

At this price, many people are destined to be unable to afford it.

But there is nothing I can do about it, the raw materials used in the mooncakes are too solid.

Eggs, bean paste, dried fruits, flour, peanut oil

Which one is not an extremely rare material?

(asking for monthly ticket)