We go whichever way we like, but you, no one is forcing you to follow us! "Hearing the man's complaint, the officer immediately retorted.
After being glared hard by the officer, the man who just spoke immediately turned his head back and did not dare to say any more.
"How much fuel do you still have in your team?"
"Do you think we can exchange some fuel with the large army in front?"
There were whispers among the civilian ranks. Most people were frowning and worried about the problems they were facing.
"I know that everyone has difficulties. This is the shortest way to the next safe zone. Returning the same way is not only time-consuming and energy-consuming, but also adds a lot of uncertainty. That's why we spent so long to survey the area ahead. The specific conditions of the water area." The officer cleared his throat and said loudly.
"What's the situation up front? Is it passable?" someone in the crowd asked anxiously.
"Our reconnaissance company did scout this area in advance. At that time, this area of water did not exist. This area produced sand and gravel. The nearby residents dug sand and dug here, resulting in this area being low-lying. It rained heavily yesterday. , only water accumulates here, forming this body of water." The officer said calmly.
"So the water level shouldn't be deep, and there's no danger in the water, right?" someone in the crowd asked excitedly.
"Even if the water level is not deep, vehicles cannot pass through such a wide water area. What if the car stalls or gets stuck in the water?" Before the officer could answer, someone poured cold water on him.
"It's not easy to handle. There are so many of us, and if only one of us can help, we can just build a floating bridge." Someone in the crowd rushed to answer.
"That's easy to say. Is it easy to build a bridge with such a wide water surface? Not to mention that there are few mature trees nearby and materials are hard to find. Building a bridge will definitely require water. This water area is connected to a big river. Who knows what will be in the water? Will there be anything dangerous?" Someone in the crowd objected, and now everyone has reacted. The officer ran over to explain the situation to everyone. The main purpose is probably to get everyone to help!
It's okay to let them contribute to a project like this that requires collective strength, but if their personal safety is threatened, they will definitely have objections.
"Building a bridge is a good idea, but it is really difficult to implement, takes a long time, and affects everyone's travels. After some exploration and research, the geological surveyors and construction engineers in our team have found a better way. But this method requires everyone's help, and Shao is here to tell everyone the situation under the orders of his superiors." The officer surnamed Shao said loudly.
"What method? What do we need to do?" someone in the crowd asked in agreement.
"Based on the terrain mapped by our reconnaissance company and the survey results just now, we decided to build two embankments in the shallow water area to drain the water out of the area and form a channel in the middle so that vehicles can pass through." The officer named Shao said.
"It sounds feasible!"
"Why else would we follow them? Although they don't admit it, just looking at their vehicles and equipment, we can tell that they are members of the military. They must have professionals there. Is it possible?"
"Even if the water is drained out, we don't know how much water has been absorbed into the soil. If the vehicle gets stuck again, our efforts will be in vain and we will have to find another way!" Someone from the civilian team made a different comment. the sound of.
"Hey, didn't you listen to what I said? There is sand here, and the sandy soil will not cause the situation you said?" Someone immediately retorted.
"That's right, the area we have designated was previously a passage for sand miners to drive, and it has long been compacted by the passing vehicles. And as the friend said, the soil here is characterized by strong water seepage. , with poor water storage capacity, there won’t be that kind of mud pit. Our experts have studied these situations, so you don’t have to worry.”
"Okay, then we will do as you say. What do you need us to do? Just tell us?" The people in the large army have never had much contact with them. Now that I have come to talk to them, it is obvious that there is a contribution from the civilian army. .
Since they want to take this road, they should do their part, not to mention everyone is in a hurry to get to the safe zone as soon as possible so that they can rest early.
The request made by the large army is that after lunch, the action will start. The sick, sick and weak, children under the age of twelve and the elderly over sixty do not need to participate in labor. The others will be in their own teams, and one person will be sent out for every three people. , go to the front to participate in labor, and replace people after an hour until the end of the project.
"Everyone knows how many people there are in each team and how many people should be in each team. We have a special inspection team. If someone is found to be evading work, once discovered, the entire team will be expelled. At that time, we will all cross the river. , if you destroy this ditch again, if you want to cross the river, you will have to work on your own." The officer said threateningly.
"Also, if someone discovers which team is evading labor, they can report it anonymously. Once verified, the reporter can get rewards such as food, fuel, and even weapons. So, let's supervise each other!" The officer left after speaking. The remaining people looked at each other and dispersed.
Soon, smoke rose and the aroma of barbecue filled the entire camp.
There are a total of six adults in Rong Xianxian's team, and they can only provide two laborers. Tomorrow Lei has just started practicing, and has not yet introduced his spirit into his body. He is the weakest and is afraid that he will not be able to cope with unknown dangers. Rong Xianxian still has There are two children to take care of and no time to spare. The remaining four are Cui Lie, Jiang Jie, Xia Kai, and Wang Lin. Among the four, Cui Lie is the strongest and Xia Kai is the weakest. Cui Lie and Xia Kai are paired together. If there is danger, Cui Lie can rescue Xia Kai, Jiang Jie and Wang Lin are the second group. One group works for one hour. It is estimated that the amount of work estimated by the large army will be enough for these people to work for two hours.
After eating, Rong Xianxian took out two waterproof jumpsuits with suspenders and two pairs of water shoes of suitable sizes, and handed them to Cui Lie and Xia Kai. The temperature had dropped significantly today, and their clothes got wet when they went into the water, and they were blown by the cold wind. , that taste is not pleasant.
The first batch of people to work in the water, there were about 200 people from the civilian team, and 400 to 500 people from the large army. More than 100 of them did not participate in labor, and were only responsible for protecting the safety of workers. Under the supervision of engineers, Under the command, these people quickly put into work.
Those who cut down trees, those who quarryed rocks, and those who dug soil had a clear division of labor and were well organized.
