Embers Ad Infinitum

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

"Are you still accepting wilderness wanderers from outside?"

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

"No more." He sighed undisguisedly, "The fields are running out."

Having said that, he smiled self-deprecatingly:

"It's just a guy like me who is easy to soften, so I don't want to see others suffer, so I try to help as much as I can. The other people in the town are actually not very willing. After all, the terrain here is special and there is no way to open up new fields. There is an upper limit to the harvest, and the more people there are, the less each person can get.

"I used to be able to suppress them with insufficient population and underutilization of the fields. Now, we are all planting mushrooms in the woodland behind. Hehe, anyway, I am old and my body is getting worse and worse. I should not have the opportunity to go out again. If you can’t see it, you won’t be softhearted.”

Bai Chen couldn't help but replied:

"Don't always mention that you are getting 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 cities in the old world. Before, Laoman and Xiaoniu found a book called " "Mushroom Planting and Cultivation Technique" book, follow it, you can really make things out of it."

Bai Chen showed a little smile:

"The mushrooms are good, very tasty."

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-yielding grain seeds and things to supplement the fertility of the field."

Tian Erhe's eyes lit up:

"That's great!"

While talking, the two passed the square and came to the vicinity of the three buildings in the shape of "pin".

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

There are milky white cars, aluminum-colored minivans, tall trucks, minibuses that can seat more than a dozen people, and unique electric vehicles...

In addition to these, there are many three-wheeled and two-wheeled vehicles crowded beside them. Some rely on electricity, some use fuel, and some rely solely on manpower.

There is a big shed here, covering all the vehicles inside.

On the left side of the shed, there are three bungalows side by side. There are certain openings inside, and various spare parts are placed in different categories.

Some of them are damaged, some look very old, some are not badly maintained, and some are mixed with shriveled basketballs and footballs.

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

Bai Chen didn't say another word, entered the one-story house that was used as a warehouse, and walked around in a circle.

Then, she pointed out several things in succession:

"It, it, and it..."

Tian Erhe nodded indifferently and said:

"no problem.

"Bai girl, what do you plan to exchange for?"

Although he is the mayor of the town, he is not qualified to give away items in the town for nothing.

Of course, with his authority and the degree of respect he has in the town, no one would object if he really wanted to do this, but Tian Erhe has never violated his principles for decades.

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

Bai Chen replied subconsciously:

"food?"

Tian Erhe thought about it and said:

"Being not.

"Although the weather this year has been a bit abnormal and the harvest is not very good, but the production has only been reduced by 20%, and with the balance of the previous three years, it is not a problem to survive this winter.

"If you can get a few pigs and cows to come over, then I will not only welcome you with both hands and feet, but I will also post things to you! But I think this is unlikely, right?"

What Shuiwei Town lacks most is meat, which can only be supplemented by sending teams to go out hunting—free-range chickens, ducks, geese, etc., when human food is not enough, the number will never increase, and from time to time they will disappear. Will be wiped out by disease.

Bai Chen said "hmm":

"What do you think of my motorcycle?

"Using 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 we exchange for? This motorcycle has nothing to do with us except it looks good. Use? How many people can it carry at a time?"

Bai Chen had already prepared and said:

"A light machine gun, chambered for 7.92mm..."

She described parameters such as the length of the bullet in detail.

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

Before Bai Chen could respond, he clapped his hands and said:

"That's the deal!"

"Okay, but I have to go back and discuss with them first." Bai Chen agreed without saying a word, although she had communicated with Jiang Baimian before and had enough negotiating power - anyway, for them, that light machine gun Not only is it useless, but it also 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 getting late, so it's not suitable to continue activities in the wilderness, um...you can bring your companions here and rest here for the night without disarming your weapon.

"I believe that the companions who can be recognized by you will not be too bad."

Bai Chen glanced at Tian Erhe suspiciously, then looked up at the dark clouds gradually approaching from the sky.

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

Tian Erhe didn't blame Bai Chen for his hesitation, but just smiled and said:

"Go quickly, the rain will come down if you slow down."

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

"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 bring up the possibility that the people in Tianerhe or Shuiwei Town harbored evil intentions, and asked with great interest:

"That Mayor Tian is seventy-seven years old?

"Experienced the destruction of the old world?"

Bai Chen nodded without hesitation:

"Yes, that's for sure. He's been saying it all these years, and he's been thinking about it from time to time.

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

Jiang Baimian looked sideways at Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong:

"Let's go then."

"Team leader, isn't this a bit dangerous? Didn't you say that many wilderness wanderers may become wilderness robbers at any time?" Long Yuehong didn't hide her worry.

Jiang Baimian suddenly smiled and said:

"Hey, remember this?

"Yes, having concerns about this shows that you have improved, but with our firepower, as long as they are prepared, they dare not do anything. If they want to eat us, they will have to pay the lives of thirty or fifty people , and now there is more than a month before winter, even if they actually have little to eat, they will not be willing to pay such a high price. Are we in danger, or those wild beasts in the wilderness?

"Well, in winter, when people are starving to death, they can't take care of so much.

"Besides, the environment in the settlement is restricted and the range 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 Jian Yao immediately turned his head, looked at Long Yuehong, and asked seriously:

"Have you forgotten what team we are? Have you forgotten what our duty is?"

"Old, the old tune team, the investigation team for the cause of the destruction of the old world..." Long Yuehong was not stupid, and instantly understood what the two questions Jiang Baimian asked Bai Chen meant. Where did the mayor find clues?"

"There may not be any clues. Mayor Tian must not be very old at that time, but since we met, I have to ask." Jiang Baimian turned his head, looked at Bai Chen, and said with a clear smile, "Do you think If you can trust the people in Shuiwei Town, then you can trust me, and I trust you."

Bai Chen's eyes drooped slightly, and she said in silence for a moment:

"You can go."

"Let's 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 labyrinth of roads that were almost indistinguishable.

They arrived at Shuiwei Town before the sky completely darkened.

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

"You can sleep in the shed tonight, the car, it's not a bad thing to get wet." Tian Erhe briefly confessed, "Don't make a bonfire, I'll ask someone to bring you a stove and give you some charcoal , Even if this transaction is a bonus. Our people will patrol and guard around, I believe you can understand."

Shang Jianyao and Long Yuehong were looking at the inner scene of Shuiwei Town quite curiously, while Jiang Baimian was not surprised, and dealt with Tian Erhe with a smile:

"Understand understand!

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

While talking, she took out a can of braised beef and a charred yellowish black leaf tobacco that she had prepared in advance.

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

"This is all good stuff!

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

Jiang Baimian smiled and said:

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

"Deal!" Tian Erhe smiled happily.

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

"Little dog, hurry up, take my stove over here! Hurry up!"

The guard named Gouzi didn't dare to blame the mayor, and quickly ran to the three buildings in the shape of Pin.

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

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

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