Natural Disaster Apocalypse

Chapter 74:

The three of them had been in for a long time, so long that Jian Chu couldn't sit still, and wanted to go in several times to see what they were doing inside. Why didn't they come out for so long, just as he squatted at the entrance of the cave and listened inside again. When I heard the sound of the box mopping the floor, I suddenly became excited: "They are back."

Mu Nan also ran over and squatted down to look into the cave, and could see the light slowly approaching, but the first thing that came out was a dog's head, but this time Mu Nan was far away, and knew that there was a dog inside, So don't be intimidated.

Before people came out, boxes of things were pushed out first, Qin Huai pulled Mu Nan away, and stepped forward to help Jian Chu and Song Jia pull out the boxes that were pushed out inside. Not light, the damaged cardboard box obviously couldn't stand the drag and drag all the way, and it was about to fall apart.

The three of them moved more than five boxes of things out of it, and canned food accounted for the majority, mainly because they can still find food that can be eaten now, and these are the only things, but there are many types of canned food, except for corn. There are also some meat, luncheon meat, braised pork, and even canned fish. Mu Nan bought most of the canned food, but this canned fish was really not in his food list. He couldn't imagine what it would be like to seal the fish in a can that even came with soup. There are also some canned fruits, but the canned fruits are made of light-proof materials, not the kind of glass bottles, so the preservation is not bad. At least the ones they took out should have been inspected and there is no damage. .

Jian Chu said: "Is that all? Do we have to go in again?"

Xu Ming shook his head: "You don't need to go in any more, the rest of the things inside are similar to these things, we can't take any more on the way, but there is indeed a lot left in it, let's tell brother Xu later, Instead of letting others know that there was an accident in looting, let those soldiers handle it."

There are five big boxes, three of which are full of canned food, and the one that was brought out at the beginning, and the other two boxes are filled with sticky lumps of rock sugar that have melted, but they are all sealed in jars, even if they melt They didn't spill out, there were still some flour and cornmeal, and even many bags of mung beans and soybeans. There were six boxes of things, which was a huge harvest. If it wasn't for them, they really couldn't take too much food on the road. All the stocks in the store have been emptied, but it is a pity that people can't be too greedy. If they are too greedy, they will have nothing, so it is almost enough to take some of the weight that they can bear at present.

There are a lot of things, but they can't make too much noise when dividing things, so they simply hide behind the marble counter, and each family distributes one by one, while others stand guard in front, lest anyone hear the movement and come over to check the situation.

Jian Chu whispered: "Your Niu Niu found these, and we wouldn't be able to find them without Niu Niu, so you pick them first." As she spoke, she looked at Qin Huai and Xu Ming, seeing that they had no objections, she turned to Song Jiahe Wu Zheng motioned for them to pick from the back first.

Wu Zheng said: "It's okay, there are a lot of things, even if we want them all, we won't be able to get them all, let's pick together."

Qin Huai said to Jian Chu: "I've given it to you, you can go and get it, anyway, we should all share food along the way, we just put it in two trailers, so as not to load it in one trailer and crush the wheels .”

Jian Chu thought it was the same. Anyway, the five of them are bound together at present, and there is no need to divide the extra gains so clearly. They don't know anything about deworming and disinfection.

So Wu Zheng and Jian Chu went to the back to share the food. Wu Zheng picked out what they wanted and the rest was Jian Chu's. They took it if they could handle it, and gave it to the soldiers if they couldn't. No waste.

Wu Zheng and the others didn't take too much. It's nothing else, but their equipment is not that good. They even went downstairs wearing slippers, and they didn't know that there would be an earthquake. They were taken downstairs by the anxious girl, and they still haven't come out There was an earthquake in the community, and I had nothing on me, only my mobile phone and door keys. But the whole building they lived in collapsed, what do they need the keys for, and the mobile phone was discarded because there was no electricity, but there were many important things in it, such as photos, such as nostalgia for the time before the end of the world, so they didn't throw them away.

Later, the food that was handed over to the military headquarters was collected by taking Niuniu to dig through the ruins. Knowing that the first batch of people were going to the university town, they signed up almost immediately, and they didn’t know what the future would be like if they stayed. It's better to leave, maybe they can survive a little while there are few people there, and what they carry with them is a broken cart dug out from the ruins. Although it is also a cart, it is completely different from Qin Huai's cart. Fabi, that wheel is so loose, it feels like it's going to fall off after two more hauls, and they even have cloth ready to carry the few food loads on the road once the trailer breaks down, so the canned stuff They can't ask for too many things, and they can't take them.

After making sure that they really didn’t want it, rather than being polite, Jian Chu collected everything. Even though their two trailers were full, there were still some places to squeeze in, like some bags, which was okay. Hang it on the rail of the trailer, so that the space inside the trailer can be freed up. Anyway, those cans with rock sugar and powdered noodles are still more than half stuffed, and the remaining small part really can’t fit. Can only be handed in.

When Lao Xu was called over, he thought something was wrong, and said with a smile: "You have found such a corner, then you have to be more vigilant, don't wait until you gather in this corner and you can't hear anything. Left behind."

These words were purely teasing, as for Qin Huai's vigilance of their team, it's impossible for them to leave without them noticing.

Qin Huai said: "If we hand over the things now, can we exchange them for points for later redemption?"

Lao Xu took a look at their trailer. Although it was a bit dark and hard to see clearly, it was still bulging and full. He thought they thought it was too heavy, so he wanted to hand over some of the things he brought with him. Said: "Yes, it depends on what you handed in. Living supplies are not collected now, and everyone is burdened, especially the logistics of the army. They have to pull such a large truck to supply so many people with food for at least a month. They can't bear the daily necessities."

Qin Huai smiled and said, "It's fine if you can." Then he looked at Yu Zibai and Xu Ming: "Take Brother Xu to have a look. As for how to divide the exchanged points, we will discuss it later, but Niuniu is a great contributor. big head."

Both Yu Zibai and Xu Ming had no objection, Yu Zibo said: "I'll go, anyway, I'm already dirty." Then he looked at the Wu Zheng brothers: "Which one of you will go with me?" The five of them are currently on good terms, They are a group, but the two brothers only met today. In order to prevent them from overthinking, it is better for their family to give a testimony about handing in supplies.

Wu Zheng waved his hand indifferently: "No need, I'll work hard for you to go again." He didn't want to get in again, and since he intends to make friends with them, he should be more open and frank about some things, and be stingy. The gesture of being taken advantage of by others will only affect subsequent interactions.

Old Xu looked at them: "What's the situation?"

Yu Zibai took the lamp: "Hand in the supplies, and I'll take you to have a look. The rest is up to you to find some time to move by yourself."

Hearing this, Lao Xu became a little excited. If he could use the word move, the amount would not be small. In the current situation, no matter how much food is available, it is not too much. If there is too much food, they can just eat it. The contact with the military headquarters was made, and someone came over and carried it back immediately.

Old Xu went in for a while before coming out with Yu Zibai. Although he knew that they would quietly call him over and would not open up the sound of supplies in the ruins behind him, he still reminded him. As for when to come to get things, Old Xu Naturally, they had to discuss it with Shi Yuanfei, who was in charge of leading the team this time. He just checked the quantity a little bit inside. There were dozens of boxes, and it took time to transport them. Should they take them away or wait for the people from the military department to drag them? There are also trade-offs.

Anyway, after this matter is handed over, the rest has nothing to do with Qin Huai and the others. When Lao Xu left, he carried a few cans of meat that they dragged out of it but couldn't fit into the small trailer. He hasn't eaten meat for a long time. A few cans to satisfy the hunger of those little brats.

After working for a long time, she always lay down with a full harvest. Mu Nan handed Jian Chu and the others wet wipes. Her body was dirty, so she wiped it off as soon as she could. The canned food was fed to Niuniu, and Mu Nan said, "Does it usually eat with you like this?"

Song Jia nodded: "Although I bought a lot of dog food for it, they were all collapsed in the ruins. There is no way. Some of them are good to eat, but you should avoid people when feeding them. There are always some dog food." People have something to say."

Mu Nan was about to chat, but was pulled over by Qin Huai and pressed on the mat: "Sleep, it's already dawn, I won't sleep long before I get up."

Mu Nan lay on the mat, and yawned as soon as he lay down, Qin Huai looked at him: "Do you want to go to the toilet again?"

Mu Nan shook her head: "I don't want to."

Qin Huai: "Then go to sleep, what do you want to eat when you wake up? Do you want to eat corn cakes?"

Mu Nan: "What kind of cornbread?"

Qin Huai described it to him: "When the corn kernels are mixed with flour, add sugar if you want to eat sweet, add salt if you want to eat salty, spread it into a cake, you can also fry a few slices of luncheon meat, sprinkle some cumin and chili powder , rolled up in tortillas."

Before Mu Nan could speak, Jian Chu couldn't help but said, "Brother Qin, let's escape, not to stage a doomsday on the tip of our tongues." Although it's not the kind of serious broadcast accent, it's slightly magnetic, with a low voice The description in soft words makes me hungry after listening.

Qin Huai smiled lightly, Mu Nan also turned to look at Jian Chu, and laughed too, Yu Zibai also lay down with his head propped up and laughed, listening to Jian Chu's complaints, it seemed that he had returned to the days when the smog was closed, except that For a while, it was smelling the food next door, and now it was listening to the neighbor's description.

After waking up from sleep, Qin Huai made the tortillas he mentioned. The luncheon meat is actually not very good luncheon meat, but it is quite tempting when fried in oil, not to mention sprinkled with cumin. Even if they chose a corner on purpose, many people came over looking for the scent, and those people were full of indignation. They fled in **** mode, but why did they become outing mode if they changed others? No matter when you are with someone, there is always a gap.

But whether it is greedy or greedy, it is just greedy. Although people now know that food will be less and less, but before the camp, there has always been food supply, even if they are not willing to use labor in exchange for meal tickets. You can also find a lot of things in the ruins. The food may not be that good, but it is not so hungry that you will frantically fight for food when you see it.

So in the face of this tempting smell of meat, even if someone can't stand it, they can at most ask whether they can exchange it with gold, silver and jade. Even if someone is eager to grab it, they just think about it The other party is also a group of big men who don't seem to be easy to mess with. The soldier is still staring at the side. Although their frame growing under the red flag has some cracks, it has not been completely broken, at least not yet. Do something that crosses the moral bottom line.

Qinhuai and the others couldn't exchange gold, silver and jade items. Now there is no benefit in changing them except for weight, but they are very happy when they meet those who want to exchange some luncheon meat with water. Although the water is heavy, But drinking water is indispensable along the way. I would rather eat less food than drink more water. After all, washing and washing are also essential. It’s not that they are hypocritical, but that personal hygiene is really important. The saying of not getting sick is purely bluffing. As long as you have the conditions, try to clean up the things that still have access to your body, so that you can reduce the possibility of getting sick.

But there are not many who can exchange water for luncheon meat. Just two middle-aged elder brothers who also have a lot of luggage came over to exchange a few slices. If the water is directly replaced by a can, then they feel a bit at a loss.

Jian Chu said while eating a burrito sandwiched with luncheon meat: "We can't be so ostentatious in the back, I'm afraid that if we continue to ostentatious, we will be attacked by groups."

Yu Zibai: "Yesterday was delayed for a day, and now the number of staff has been reduced, and the walking will probably speed up later. I'm afraid there won't be so much time to cook and eat."

As Yu Zibo said, the walking speed in the back has indeed increased a lot, but there are more and more people who can't bear it. They have been attacked by rats, and many people are afraid that this kind of thing will happen again. Some people wear long-sleeved trousers Most of the clothes were put on, if it's hot, it's better than nothing, Yu Zibai and the others also put on protective clothing and raincoats, and even Xu Ming put on his long-sleeved underwear.

Jian Chu smiled and said, "The equipment of our team has been upgraded again."

Xu Ming: "It's really hot."

Jian Chu: "There is no way, in order to live, bear with it."

Song Jia next to him was already drenched in heat. He was still wearing tattered short-sleeves. He glanced at them and couldn't help but said, "You guys also have a fan hat to fan the wind, it's enough."

Mu Nan was afraid that Qin Huai would be dehydrated due to the heat, so he changed hands with him from time to time to pull the cart. Over there, Yu Zibai and Xu Ming changed hands. Jian Chu helped Mu Nan and the others change hands. , Jian Chu felt that it would be fine if he could walk his own way steadily in protective clothing, but it would be difficult for him to add a trailer.

The first few days were indeed the most difficult. The legs were so weak and weak that they could not adapt to it. Weakness and dehydration due to excessive consumption along the way. Those who were strong on the outside and weak on the inside almost collapsed. They were either dizzy from heat or fainted from physical strength. He could only walk with the help of some soldiers.

Mu Nan saw that another one fell down in front, the whole team could only temporarily stop to rest for a while, and hurriedly fed Qin Huai light salt water with ice cubes, and asked him to replenish the lost salt, the sweat dripped down, He was really afraid that Qin Huai would not be able to hold on: "I'll pull it up later, you can rest."

Qin Huai shook his head: "No, I've almost gotten used to it now, and it's not as difficult as it was at the beginning."

Seeing that everyone else was resting, Mu Nan said, "Let's eat some fruit, to relieve the heat and replenish sugar."

Qin Huai shook his head: "Just take care of yourself, if you feel dizzy and chest tight, you must tell me that you can't bear it, you know?"

The two were talking, and another person fell not far away from them. Xu Ming, who was fanning the wind to cool down, told them to back away immediately when he saw it, and then called the soldiers over.

Mu Nan, who was far away, looked over there. When the man fell down, because of Xu Ming's yell, the people who were standing next to him quickly backed away, and they didn't even dare to go forward. He also asked curiously, "What's wrong? He seems to be in pain?"

Qin Huai frowned slightly and said: "Some documents I have read before have recorded the symptoms of the plague, such as shortness of breath, vomiting, groin pain, and disturbance of consciousness, which are very similar to this person's symptoms."

The person who fell to the ground was clutching his side and twisting in pain in his lower abdomen, his whole body was even convulsed, and he kept spitting out foam-like things from his mouth, which looked a little scary.

Hearing what Qin Huai said, the others hurriedly took a few steps back, and pinched the mask even tighter.

The soldiers came over soon, but this person was obviously not suffering from heatstroke and dehydration, so they didn't dare to come forward at will, and could only wait for the military doctor to come.

After rectifying on the spot for more than an hour, the man was carried to the back, and a military doctor took everyone's temperature with a forehead thermometer. Some of the temperatures were too high, and they were all brought to the back and walked in the end. The people in front are all sick or showing signs of illness. Those who are just too hot are naturally unwilling to go, and they don’t have masks. If they are behind, they may be infected and sick if they are not sick. They shouted one by one. They are just too hot, so the body temperature is a bit high.

But no matter how much you shouted, it was useless. The military doctor reassured: "Not all the people walking behind are sick. We have isolated those who are sick and those who are not sick. The ones with a high temperature are just placed behind for 24 hours of observation. Once the temperature cools down, you can return to the team."

Those people are still unwilling, but in order to protect the lives of more healthy people, a few soldiers forcibly postponed these high-temperature ones. As I said before, various situations may happen along the way. Once infected and sick, they can only be abandoned. This is something that has been stated repeatedly before departure, and it is useless to make trouble now.

Mu Nan did some calculations, and it has been almost seven or eight days since they set off, but the number of people has decreased by half. Although there were nearly a hundred people who were scared by the rats and retreated, but later fell ill. There are already more than 20 people, and those who are completely hopeless can only leave them where they are and give them some food, although it is very important for those soldiers and military doctors to give up a living life like this. It's quite a difficult thing to do, but they have to do it, and they can only do it.

After the whole team moved again, they became more and more silent. Some people even wondered whether the choice they made was right or wrong, and whether they should stay in the camp peacefully, but they had already walked out of a zone. If you work harder in two days, you will be able to get out of the second area. If the road conditions ahead are a little better, you may be able to walk through another area to the University City. Now this is stuck in the middle, and there is no way out except to continue moving forward. If the road conditions are not good, you may have to bypass a district. The prediction made before departure is that if it goes well, you can reach the university city in half a month. If it doesn't go well, it will be extended indefinitely.

After a difficult night, everyone followed the soldiers leading their team to find a shelter from the sun and settled down with experience. After sitting for a while, Lao Xu took his temperature gun to measure his body temperature one by one. His body temperature was too high. Yes, people will be transferred. Fortunately, most of the members of their team are in good physical condition, and no one has been infected yet. This makes Lao Xu feel a little better. After all, after so many days of getting along, he He could almost call out the names of everyone in the team, and seeing those he knew were abandoned halfway, he was also very tormented.

After taking off his protective clothing and wiping his whole body with cooling wipes, Mu Nan sat on the cushion to blow the air, watching the two brothers who would choose to stay not far from them every time they took a rest, fiddling with the wheels of their trailer. After a while, there was a bang, and the wheel that had been unable to fall off several days ago was completely scrapped.

Song Jia almost burst into tears on the spot. Although dragging the small broken car is also very strenuous, it is better than moving forward with a heavy load. But now the small broken car is also scrapped, and they can only carry food and water on their backs.

Jian Chu gave them an idea: "You can make a small bag and let Niuniu carry it on your back."

The two looked at Niu Niu, who was obediently lying beside her, and Song Jia sighed heavily: "Niu Niu's hair is probably hotter than us." He was still a little reluctant to let Niu Niu carry the weight forward.

Looking at them, Jian Chu couldn't help turning her head to Yu Zibo and said, "Can our wheels still carry it?"

Yu Zibai checked the wheels of the two wheels, and said: "It looks okay so far, I hope the road ahead will be easier, and the car can be carried for a while."

Qin Huai spread out the map: "If the road behind is not seriously damaged, it will be easier to walk on the avenue. We have already reached the area near the third ring road. I took a look. Although the road they chose is a bit of a detour, but All the roads are newly built."

Mu Nan: "Isn't the newly built road seriously damaged?"

Qin Huai explained: "It's not that the newly built roads are not seriously damaged, but the newly built and newly opened road sections are not so densely populated. You can see that almost all new buildings in this area, but because the roads have not been opened, even The occupancy rate of the bought houses is not high. This is a new land construction planned in the future. The roads are left and right, and the buildings facing the street are also separated by a green belt on the road. Even if it collapses, there will be fewer obstacles on the road. Some, so the road ahead will be much easier.”

Jian Chu nodded: "That's right. I'm familiar with this road. My school is in this area. The main road is sparsely populated and there are many open spaces. The small road is densely populated, but the main road is easy to walk for sure."

Mu Nan sighed: "It would be great if I could drive." He still has a caravan in his space, but it's a pity that this car can't walk at all.

Jian Chu: "Four-wheelers can't go, but bicycles should."

Mu Nan: "But neither do we."

Jian Chu pointed to a place on the map: "If we can pass by here, maybe we can."

Mu Nan actually didn't quite understand the map, and didn't know where he was referring to: "Why is there a car here?"

Jian Chu: "I go to school in this area. I am very familiar with this area. There is a greenway in front of it. It is a semi-circular building. This area used to be a tourist attraction. There are single-person and double-person vehicles for rent. There will be a place for people to put their things and luggage behind the double car. I used to work here and was responsible for renting out and recycling those cars. I know which warehouse those cars are parked by the residents in this area. If you are lucky, you may be able to Find one to ride."

The premise is that the villagers didn't sell those cars as transportation after the hot weather, but the sale is probably for a single person, and the two-person car may still be there. If not, then they can only continue on the 11th road.