Embers Ad Infinitum

Chapter 28: Enter the town

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Bai Chen was silent for a while, glanced left and right, and changed the topic:

"Are you still accepting foreign wilderness wanderers?"

Tian Erhe followed her gaze and looked at a dilapidated tent.

"No more." He sighed unabashedly. "The fields are running out of space."

Having said this, he laughed like a self-deprecating smile:

"That is, a guy like me who is easy to be soft-hearted, can't see others suffering, and try to help if you can. The other people in the town are actually not too willing. After all, the terrain here is special, and it is impossible to open up new fields. There is an upper limit to the harvest of the farm. The more people there are, the less everyone can get.

"In the past, I was able to use the population and the land to suppress them. Now, we are all growing mushrooms in the woods behind. Haha, anyway, I'm getting old and my health is getting worse and worse, so I shouldn't have the chance to go out again. If you can’t see it, you won’t be soft-hearted.”

Bai Chen couldn't help but reply:

"Don't always mention that you're old, isn't that very spiritual?"

"Okay, okay." Tian Erhe straightened the fluffy hat on his head, and then smiled, "There are really good things in the ruins of the old world cities. Before Laoman and Mavericks, they found a book called " The book "Mushroom Planting and Cultivation Techniques", according to it, can really fiddle with things."

Bai Chen smiled a little:

"Mushrooms are good and delicious."

She paused and said:

"I can't promise anything. I can only say that if there is an opportunity in the future, I can sell you some high-yield grain seeds, as well as things to supplement the fertility of the fields."

Tian Erhe's eyes lit up:

"That's daring!"

During the conversation, the two passed through the square and came to the vicinity of the three buildings in the shape of "pin".

On the right side of the small cement square, in front of the horizontal public toilet, there was an open space, and there were five or six tattered cars parked in the open space.

There are milky white cars, aluminum-colored minivans, tall trucks, minibuses that can take a dozen people, and electric cars with unique shapes...

In addition to these, there are many three- and two-wheeled vehicles crowded nearby, some rely on electricity, some need fuel, and some rely solely on manpower.

A large shed was erected here, covering all the vehicles in it.

On the left side of the shed, there are three side-by-side bungalows, which have been opened to a certain extent, and various spare parts are placed in different categories.

Some of them were damaged, some looked very old, some were well maintained, and some were mixed with shriveled basketballs and footballs.

"See if you need anything." Tian Erhe pointed to the three bungalows and said, "They were all demolished from the ruins of the city."

Bai Chen said nothing, entered the bungalow serving as a warehouse, and circled around.

Then, she pointed out a few things in a row:

"It, it, and it..."

Tian Erhe nodded indifferently and said:

"no problem.

"Baby girl, what are you going to use in exchange?"

Although he is the mayor, he is not qualified to give away the items in the town for free.

Of course, with his authority and the level of respect he is in the town, no one would object to doing so, but for decades, Tian Erhe has never violated his principles.

That's one of the reasons he's so revered.

Bai Chen subconsciously replied:

"food?"

Tian Erhe recalled and said:

"Being not.

"Although the weather has been a little unusual this year, and the harvest is not very good, it has only reduced by 20%. With the balance of the previous three years, it will not be a problem to survive this winter.

"If you can get a few pigs and a few cows over, then I will not only welcome you with both hands and feet, but I will also post something for you! But I think, this shouldn't be possible, right?"

What Shuiwei Town lacks the most is meat, which can only be supplemented by dispatching teams to go out for hunting—free-range chickens, ducks, and geese. When there is not enough food for human beings, the quantity will never increase, and from time to time they will Obliterated by disease.

Bai Chen said "um":

"How about my motorcycle

"If you use fuel, you should be able to find supplies."

"There is a ruined city, and there is still a lot of oil left in the oil depot." Tian Erhe laughed like an old fox, "What else can be exchanged? For us, this motorcycle is not only beautiful, what else can it have? Use? How many people can it carry at one time?"

Bai Chen said in preparation:

"A light machine gun with a 7.92mm bullet..."

She detailed parameters such as the length of the bullet.

"Light machine gun?" Tian Erhe's wrinkled face seemed to light up, "This is a weapon for guarding the town. We also have some bullets of this type."

Without waiting for Bai Chen to respond, he clapped his hands and said:

"That's it!"

"Okay, but I have to go back and discuss with them first." Bai Chen agreed without a single word, although she had communicated with Jiang Baimian before and had enough power to negotiate - anyway, for them, that light machine gun not only It doesn't work, and it takes up space.

Tian Erhe looked up at the sky, frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said:

"It's going to rain soon, and it's not early, so it's not suitable to continue activities in the wilderness, um... You can bring your companions here and rest here for a night without removing your weapons.

"I believe that a companion who can be recognized by you will not be too bad."

Bai Chen glanced at Tian Erhe with a slightly puzzled look, and then looked up at the dark clouds that were gradually coming from the sky.

"I'll ask their opinions first." Bai Chen responded.

Tian Erhe did not blame Bai Chen's hesitation, but just smiled:

"Come on, it's going to rain a little slower."

Bai Chen immediately walked out of Shuiwei Town, took back the gun, rode a motorcycle, and returned to the place where Jiang Baimian, Shang Jianyao, and Long Yuehong were, and told the details of the transaction and Tian Erhe's kindness completely.

"Team leader, what do you think?" Bai Chen leaned on the heavy motorcycle, waiting for Jiang Baimian to make a decision.

Jiang Baimian did not raise the possibility that the people in Tian Erhe or Shuiwei Town harbored evil intentions, and asked with great interest:

"That Mayor Tian is seventy-seven

"Experienced the destruction of the old world?"

Bai Chen nodded without hesitation:

"Yes, that's for sure. He's been saying that for so many years, and he's often reminiscing about what happened back then.

"A lie may last a long time, but it can definitely bring benefits, and he has never cheated anything by relying on this identity."

Jiang Baimian looked sideways at Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong:

"Then go."

"Team leader, will this be a little dangerous? Didn't you say that many wilderness wanderers may become wilderness robbers at any time?" Long Yuehong did not hide his concerns.

Jiang Baimian immediately smiled and said:

"Hey, can you still remember this

"Yes, having concerns in this regard means that you have made progress, but well, with our firepower, as long as we take precautions, they will not dare to do anything. If they want to eat us, they will have to sacrifice thirty or fifty people's lives. , and now there is still more than a month before winter, even if they actually have not much to eat, they will not be willing to pay such a big price. Are we in danger, or are those wild beasts in danger

"Well, in winter, when people are dying of starvation, they can't care so much.

"Besides, the environment in the settlement is limited, and the scope is not large. For us, who are few and elite, it is a more favorable terrain."

While speaking, Jiang Baimian glanced at Shang Jianyao with a smile.

Shang Jianyao immediately turned his head, looked at Long Yuehong, and asked seriously:

"Have you forgotten what group we are? Forgot what our role is?"

"Old, old-fashioned team, the investigation team for the cause of the destruction of the old world..." Long Yuehong was not stupid, she instantly understood what the two questions Jiang Baimian asked Bai Chen before, "Team leader, do you want to ask Tian Zhen? Where did you find a clue?"

"There may not be any clues. Mayor Tian must have been young at that time, but since he met him, he had to ask." Jiang Baimian turned around, looked at Bai Chen, and said with a clear smile, "What do you think? If you can trust the people in Shuiwei Town, you can trust me, I trust you."

Bai Chen's eyes drooped slightly, and he said silently for a moment:

"You can go."

"Go!" Jiang Baimian retracted into the driver's seat and started the jeep.

Under the guidance of Bai Chen, they went deep into the swamp and slowly moved forward in the maze of roads that were almost indistinguishable.

Before the sky completely darkened, they arrived at Shuiwei Town.

This time, with Tian Erhe's order, the members of the town guard who guarded the gate no longer asked them to turn in their weapons, but led them to turn right immediately after entering the gate, and parked outside a wooden shed at the corner of the fence.

"You can sleep in the shed tonight, as for the car, it's not a bad thing to get drenched." Tian Erhe simply confessed, "Don't make a bonfire, I'll have someone bring you a stove, and I'll give you some charcoal. , even if it is a bonus of this transaction. Our people will be patrolling and vigilant around, I believe you can understand."

Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong were looking at the internal scene of Shuiwei Town quite curiously, while Jiang Baimian was surprised and responded to Tian Erhe with a smile:

"Understand!

"Mayor, I wonder if I can invite you to have dinner together?"

While speaking, she took out a prepared canned braised beef and a brown and black leaf smoke.

Tian Erhe kept his eyes open, and the wrinkles on his face unfolded one after another:

"It's all good stuff!

"What? What's the matter? Do you want to trade something?"

Jiang Baimian smiled and said:

"Want to hear the stories of the old world, you know, knowledge equals wealth."

"Deal!" Tian Erhe smiled happily.

He turned his head quickly and instructed the guard next to him:

"Puppy, hurry up, bring my stove here! Hurry up!"

The guard of Xiaoming Gouzi did not dare to complain about the mayor, and quickly ran to the three buildings in the shape of a character.

At this time, the sky was getting darker and darker, and the people from Shuiwei Town who were working in the fields behind returned one after another, as did the nearby hunting teams.

The whole small town suddenly became lively, and pairs of curious eyes turned to the corner where the jeep was parked.