allendalepharm Chapter 62 Allocation Plan
Chapter 62 Allocation Plan
Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Shen Qingci remained silent, tacitly acknowledging his assessment.
At this moment, Gao Yuan put down his enamel mug, moved his chair forward, and said, "Actually..."
He hesitated slightly when he spoke, as if confirming whether his idea was feasible: "We don't necessarily have to lay our own pipes."
Lu Chen and Shen Qingci both looked at him at the same time.
"I used to work in the subdistrict office and handled water supply renovation projects for old residential areas. I've had a lot of dealings with people from the municipal water department."
"The city's water supply network itself has a complete set of design drawings, which main pipe goes which road, where the valves are located, and how the pipe network in different areas is controlled by different zones. The water company has all of these on file."
He spoke slowly but clearly, “If I remember correctly, the pump house by the lake in People’s Park is connected to the municipal backup water supply network.”
"All we need to do is get this pipeline network plan, pump water from the lake into the main pipeline, then shut off the branch valves that flow to other areas, leaving only the water flowing to our community, and the water can then be directly supplied to the three buildings from the existing water pipe system."
Lu Chen's eyes lit up. "Haha, that's a great idea!"
He picked up his phone, ready to call Zhang Zhenhua, but his thumb hovered over the screen for a second before he pulled it back. "It's such a small matter, I won't bother him."
"When placing an order on the military service website, there's a notes section. I wrote down my requirements for the pipeline network plan and the water pump connection scheme in the notes. The military has logistics personnel who handle these additional requirements; I just have them check the water company's archives."
He condensed Gao Yuan's proposal into a few lines of key information and wrote them in the remarks column. Then he reopened the online store page and added the generator, water pump, and water purifier to his shopping cart all at once.
These are all civilian equipment, and they also come with significant discounts. They are much cheaper than weapons and equipment, and together they only cost 100 military merits.
I only have 150 military merit points left, not enough to buy any big items.
Lu Chen flipped down two more pages and found a product labeled "Military Small Reconnaissance Drone" in the drone category.
It features a folding arm, a nominal battery life of 90 minutes, a maximum control distance of 30 kilometers, a high-definition gimbal camera, and an external loudspeaker, with 50 military merit points per unit.
He thought for a moment, then selected 3 aircraft and spent his last 150 points.
In fact, besides these things, there are many other things in the mall that Lu Chen wants to buy.
He flipped through several pages, his gaze lingering for several seconds on an item labeled "Dongfeng Mengshi CSK181 Armored Assault Vehicle"... Protection level STANAG4569, Level 2, remote weapon station can be installed on the roof, exchange price 1200 military merits.
Further down are several heavy weapons: a 12.7mm heavy machine gun, a 35mm automatic grenade launcher, and even a decommissioned Type 83 122mm towed howitzer, with a long string of zeros following the price tag.
These heavy equipment are enviable just by looking at the pictures. An armored vehicle costs 1200 points. If he has enough military merits, he would really like to order two directly.
But now he can only look and then continue scrolling down.
After confirming that no items were missing from the order, Lu Chen added a few lines to the remarks column: 3 Crimson Spirit Stamens, 20 Rechargeable Cameras.
These were all gifts that Zhang Zhenhua personally promised to give him. The former was for Shen Qingci to break through his bottleneck, and the latter was an extra allocation to him for obtaining evidence when the survivors committed crimes.
Neither of these items requires military merit points, but they need to be written in the notes so that logistics personnel can verify them.
He checked the order again from beginning to end: 12 sets of individual combat equipment, complete sets of melee weapons and armor for 28 zombies, diesel generators, water pumps, water purifiers, and 3 small military reconnaissance drones. All 2250 military merit points were spent, leaving him with nothing.
After confirming that everything was correct, he clicked to submit the order.
In less than 10 seconds, a confirmation page popped up on the screen, the approval was granted, and the order status showed "in preparation".
At the bottom of the page, there is a prominent red label: Estimated delivery time: Before 9:00 AM tomorrow. Please go to the rooftop to prepare for delivery, at which time a transport drone will arrive and drop the drone.
"Great! We can change our gear tomorrow." Lu Chen turned his phone screen to show Shen Qingci and Gao Yuan, his tone filled with a strange excitement.
With this equipment, even by the most conservative estimate, the team's combat power can be increased by three to five times.
This is especially evident with zombies... The equipment they cobbled together with a civilian motorcycle helmet and a kitchen knife was enough to allow a strong zombie to overpower an ordinary zombie.
Once equipped with a fully enclosed combat helmet, alloy neck armor, heavy torso armor, and melee weapons specifically designed for heavy slashing, all custom-made by the military factory, the increase in combat power will only be more exaggerated.
He even had a vague feeling that a fully armed, muscular-level zombie could hold its own against an elite-level zombie for a few rounds. Even if it couldn't win, it wouldn't be swatted away with a single claw like it did last night.
The survivors receive a greater boost.
With the distribution of 12 sets of individual combat equipment, the field support team transformed from a purely auxiliary unit into a combat squad with independent combat capabilities.
For ordinary people, automatic rifles, bulletproof vests, and night vision goggles represent a qualitative leap forward.
Previously, Ning Tieshan and his field staff followed behind him and the zombies, and their main job was to communicate with the survivors and move supplies. When they encountered zombies, they could only shrink back.
With guns, they gained the ability to fight zombies.
Just as he was thinking about these things, Gao Yuan put down his enamel cup, crossed his hands on his knees, and hesitated for a few seconds before speaking.
"Sir, once this batch of equipment allocated to the field personnel arrives, the protective gear is fine, but as for the firearms... I don't recommend issuing them all at once."
"If someone harbors malicious intentions, I'm afraid things will get out of hand."
He spoke in a lower voice than usual, his tone marked by obvious caution.
Firearms are such a bug. Although Gao Yuan doesn't understand military affairs, he is very clear about one fact: whether a person has a gun or not makes a world of difference.
An ordinary person with nothing to his name is nothing in front of Lu Chen; Tie Zhu could lift him up with one hand.
But an ordinary person with a gun can change everything by pulling the trigger from dozens of meters away. No matter how strong Lu Chen is, he is still just a mortal. If a bullet hits a vital spot, no amount of zombies can save him.
The reason this team has been able to operate until now is based on one underlying logic: Lu Chen possesses absolute military power, and anyone who tries to shake this logic is shaking the very foundation of the entire stronghold.
Lu Chen could naturally understand the other party's concerns.
However, he wasn't too worried about it. With Shen Qingci around, no one could hide their evil intentions; she could tell who had something to hide with just a glance.
In addition, his meteorite imprint can sense the level of gratitude each person has for him. Those with low gratitude levels can be kept at a distance, but they won't cause any trouble.
But after mentally reviewing these insurance measures, he decided to adopt Gao Yuan's suggestion.
"Alright! I won't hand out all the weapons at once; we'll see how they perform. We'll issue them only after they meet my requirements!"
He made this decision not only to prevent the guns from falling into the hands of malicious individuals.
Moreover, doing so sends a signal to all survivors: this is a place where rules are followed.
Neither his meteorite mark nor Shen Qingci's ability to read people's minds will be made public.
Since no one knows that he has a "lie detector" and a "good and evil radar," then on the surface, there is an even greater need for a visible and tangible assessment process to maintain order, and the necessary procedures cannot be omitted.