mtl008 Chapter 265 Going Out 3
Chapter 265 Going Out 3
Based on this calculation, the maximum time available to collect resources at Guangyan Mountain is only about sixteen days.
The key point is that, on average, each person has to pick at least fifteen herbs per day.
If the herbs were like the weeds in the field, they wouldn't have to worry about not picking enough.
Before they even set off, everyone's faces were filled with worry.
They had all chosen to join the gathering team, and there was no turning back. They could only give it their all and push themselves to the limit.
Let's see if God has any compassion for humanity at all.
After the bespectacled man finished explaining the information about vanilla flowers, he sat down. Old Qian, sitting in the main seat, looked at the changes in everyone's expressions and sighed slightly.
"This is not because the base government wants to make things difficult for everyone, but the situation is just as dire right now, and we hope that everyone can do their best to complete the mission."
Regarding the herbs you brought back, our base will prioritize providing medication injections to your family members.
If you have any needs before departure, you can communicate with the base. As long as it is reasonable, we will try our best to meet your needs.
We will definitely make proper backup plans so that everyone has nothing to worry about.
Hearing what Elder Qian said, everyone's expression softened.
Jiang Li couldn't help but give him a thumbs up in her heart. As expected of the commander who manages the entire base, he really has a knack for the art of language.
It instantly lifted the spirits of someone who had just felt down.
Ye Jingmo's expression remained calm. He casually raised his eyelids, exuding aloofness and indifference, yet his voice was remarkably steady as he spoke:
"Could I ask how the base has planned our route and mode of transportation to Mount Guangyan, and what backup supplies have been prepared?"
Upon hearing this, Battalion Commander Zhou stood up, nodded to everyone, and then walked to the big screen. "Actually, this part shouldn't be my presentation, but the person who should be presenting is unavailable, so I'll have to do it for them."
This is a topographical map of our area. The red dot represents the location of our base, while the green dot represents the location of Mount Guangyan. This road is the shortest route between the two points.
Before the natural disaster, this was a complete highway with virtually no obstacles.
After analysis by technicians, it was determined that the one-way trip would take one day if the road remained passable. However, due to the uncertainty of potential road conditions, we have estimated the journey to take one day.
Battalion Commander Zhou used his hand to trace the curve of this route on the map. After everyone had looked at this route, he drew another route.
"This route is an alternative route. It's exactly the same as the previous route for the first 100 kilometers, except for this part..."
Battalion Commander Zhou paused for a moment, then emphasized a location on the map.
"The place here is called Mengshan Volcano. It is a dormant volcano that has been dormant for nearly a thousand years without erupting."
The mountain is covered with a lot of vegetation. We are worried that rocks may roll down the mountain. About three kilometers of this section is an overpass. If it is destroyed by falling rocks, the entire bridge will be impassable.
"Then you'll have to change to another route here."
Wang Tang, who was sitting and listening to the lecture, scratched his face and said, "We shouldn't be that unlucky, right? The falling rocks just happened to destroy the overpass."
Upon hearing this, Wang Hao glanced at Wang Tang, seemed to shake his head helplessly, and said in a deep voice, "It is precisely because there is no way to predict the future that we must prepare for any unforeseen circumstances before setting off."
However, I'd like to know how much longer this route will take compared to the original one?
Battalion Commander Zhou raised an eyebrow. "This is what I'll be talking about later. This route will take half a day longer than before because it's a mountain road, the road conditions won't be very smooth, and the possibility of unforeseen circumstances will be greatly increased."
"A significant increase?"
Fu Qian didn't quite understand the meaning of those words. Her beautiful willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed slightly, as if she didn't quite understand.
"Because you may encounter all sorts of animals on this road. Nowadays, in order to adapt to the environment, these animals have changed their temperament and become much more ferocious. They will not take the initiative to avoid people."
"In other words, the first path is the most perfect choice."
Zhang Tianmeng, standing next to Wang Hao, had a baby face. Jiang Li looked at his serious expression, which made him seem like a child pretending to be an adult, and couldn't help but find it funny.
Battalion Commander Zhou nodded in agreement, then continued:
"As for transportation, the base won't let you walk there. The mode of transportation we use to calculate time is by car."
"Driving is great news for us."
Fu Qian said with delight that if they could drive, their safety and convenience would be greatly improved.
"With a car, everything becomes much easier."
Wang Tang also forced a smile.
This is certainly good news!
But the next second, Battalion Commander Zhou poured cold water on the idea.
"We definitely have cars, but we need your help to get the gasoline."
Wang Tang and the others were a little confused about what Battalion Commander Zhou meant. What did he mean by "we need to make an effort"?
Jiang Li narrowed his eyes; it seemed the base didn't have much gasoline reserves.
"Tomorrow you will need to go to a gas station 20 kilometers away from the base to pick up the gasoline for your round trip."
Wang Tang's lips twitched. It turned out they had to earn their own gasoline when they went out.
"No, how are we supposed to know if that gas station 20 kilometers away has any gasoline left? If it doesn't, then we've made a wasted trip, and we might as well not do the data collection mission."
Yang Yile questioned in a hoarse voice, seemingly very dissatisfied with the base's arrangements.
In his mind, these things should have been prepared for them by the base in advance.
These people are willing to leave the base and escape the safe environment, making them great heroes of the base, yet the base is unwilling to even provide these meager supplies.
That's incredibly stingy.
"Don't worry about that. Since we asked you to go and get it, it means there must be gasoline there."
That gas station was special; it had a large quantity of gasoline stored in its underground storage room, which required a password to open.
Therefore, we can ensure that no one got their hands on the gasoline there.
"We should have retrieved that batch of gasoline earlier, but due to various circumstances, including the military's manpower shortage, it has been delayed until now."
"This operation can also be considered a test, allowing you to get to know each other and increase your tacit understanding. After all, you are all strangers to each other and have never done a mission together before."
Battalion Commander Zhou spoke calmly and gently, his voice gradually calming the anxiety in people's hearts.
Wang Hao rested his chin on his hand, slowly stroking it, as if he was thinking about something.
Then, a powerful voice resounded in the room.
"I'd like to know if this gas station is on our way to Guangyan Mountain?"
Ok?
Wang Tang's mouth was slightly open, his eyes filled with a look of bewilderment, not understanding how the topic had turned to this.
Battalion Commander Zhou seemed to have thought of something, gave Wang Hao a deep look, and then said:
"This gas station isn't on the main road to Guanyan Mountain, but rather a little off to the side. However, it's on the same route you're heading in."
Wang Hao nodded. "That's on the way. My idea is to set off directly, follow the road to the gas station, get the gasoline, and head straight to Guangyan Mountain. That way, we won't waste too much time. After all, time is what we lack most right now."
Battalion Commander Zhou's expression became somewhat unnatural; he hadn't expected Wang Hao to actually want to volunteer for the mission ahead of schedule.
"There should still be enough gasoline in the base to get us 20 kilometers ahead."
Wang Hao raised an eyebrow. If they didn't have that, they would have no choice but to go to the gas station first, get the gasoline, and then head to Guangyan Mountain.
"We do have some, but we don't know what everyone's opinion is. We originally wanted you to take them back, then go back to the base to rest for a night before setting off, so you could be well-rested."
Wang Hao looked at Jiang Li's group and asked for their opinion, "Do you agree with this action? Or do you have any other thoughts?"
Wang Hao didn't think Liu Yu and the other three would object. After all, if they set off earlier, they would have more time to find the vanilla flowers and a greater chance of saving the people in the base.
This reflects their qualities and character as soldiers.
The only concern is that Jiang Li and his group of five might have differing opinions. They were recruited from within the base and might not agree with such a risky idea.
"Let's vote by a show of hands."
Jiang Li tilted her head slightly and made a suggestion.
"Those who agree with Wang Hao, please raise your hands."
Battalion Commander Zhou's gaze swept over everyone before he slowly spoke.
Wang Hao, Liu Yu, Zhang Tianmeng, Zhao Mingkai, and Fu Qian raised their hands without hesitation, while Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo exchanged a glance and also raised their hands.
Liang Zi, along with Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo, raised his hand, and Wang Hao, not to be outdone, followed suit.
Yang Yile was the only one present who didn't raise his hand. When he saw everyone's eyes turning to him, he gave an embarrassed smile and immediately raised his hand.
Everyone present agreed, and Battalion Commander Zhou's face lit up with joy.
"In that case, we can set off tomorrow. Next, we'll administer the injections and select our equipment."
Battalion Commander Zhou led everyone to the next room.
Upon entering the room, a strong smell of disinfectant filled everyone's nostrils, making them involuntarily sneeze.
Jiang Li looked around the room with curiosity. The walls were white, and various research tools were placed on the blue table. A double-door refrigerator stood in the corner.
The refrigerator door is made of transparent glass, and you can see the various medicines inside through the light mist.
There were red plastic stools casually placed in front of the table, and nothing else.
Suddenly, the door opened again, and a person wearing a white coat and a mask walked in; he appeared to be a doctor.
Battalion Commander Zhou greeted her with a smile, "Dr. Lin, thank you for your help."
Dr. Lin was stern and only said, "It's what I should do," before shutting his mouth.
He was holding a wooden board with a piece of white paper clipped to it.
"Please line up and have your weight measured before you receive the injection."
Dr. Lin took a weighing scale from under the table, placed it next to the red plastic stool, and began to look at everyone, as if asking who wanted to go first.
Everyone felt a chill run down their spines from looking at him, exchanging bewildered glances. Wang Hao gritted his teeth and stepped forward.
"I'll go first."
Wang Hao stepped onto the scale, and Dr. Lin glanced at the number and wrote it down on a piece of paper.
"next."
Without a word, Liu Yu stepped onto the scale, and everyone followed suit, one after another.
After everyone had their weight measured, Dr. Lin walked to the refrigerator and took out a light green medicine.
He used instruments to extract the medicine and then labeled it with the names on it.
"Sit on the stools in the order you just lined up."
Dr. Lin calmly used the syringe to expel air, his sharp eyes sending chills down one's spine.
Wang Hao pulled his shirt down to his shoulder, revealing his bronze skin.
Dr. Lin skillfully disinfected the skin, then inserted a sharp needle into it, slowly pushing in a pale green medicine.
Wang Hao felt a stinging sensation coming from where the medicine was being injected. At first, he thought it was his imagination, but the stinging sensation became stronger and stronger, making him realize that it was indeed a real feeling.
"All right."
Liu Yu then stepped forward to give the injection. Fu Qian stood curiously next to Wang Hao and asked in a low voice, "Captain, how did you feel after the injection?"
Wang Hao pressed on the injection site, "It hurts, there was obvious pain when I got the injection."
"And now? Have you noticed any changes in your body?"
Fu Qian was still unwilling to give up and continued to ask.
Wang Hao stretched his body and shook his head. "I don't feel anything special."
Fu Qian was a little disappointed. She thought the medicine would be special, but before she could think about it any further, it was her turn to get the injection.
Feeling the intense pain, Fu Qian's face turned pale; she had never received such a painful injection before.
However, having received professional training, she gritted her teeth and didn't scream.
Wang Tang couldn't hold back any longer. As the injection went into his skin, he couldn't help but mutter "Damn it."
Soon it was Jiang Li's turn. As the sharp needle slowly approached her skin, Jiang Li felt a sense of fear, a fear she had felt since childhood.
Suddenly, a pair of warm hands covered her eyes. "If you can't see, you won't be afraid."
Seemingly comforted by that sound, Jiang Li slowly relaxed.
Seeing the interaction between Jiang Li and Ye Jingmo, everyone felt as if they had just been fed a bowl of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), and their stomachs were full.
After Liangzi finished his last injection, Dr. Lin tidied up the trash on the table and said calmly, "Observe for half an hour after the injection. If there is no discomfort, you can leave."
"Thank you for your help, Dr. Lin."
Battalion Commander Zhou thanked Dr. Lin, who nodded in response before walking out the door.
However, at this moment, Jiang Li thought of a problem. Zhou Tian and the others wanted her to take Pudding out to find vanilla flowers, but they only had ten potions, and Pudding hadn't been injected yet.