Li Yu quickly thought that the terraced fields currently being built in the base, as well as the fields on the plains, could now feed about 80 people, and this was just from planting.
There were also enough supplies stockpiled in the warehouse for all of them to last for 8 years.
If the base's plains were not expanded, about 4 more acres of land could be reclaimed.
That would inevitably increase food production, and with the addition of corn and sweet potatoes, it would be more than enough to feed a hundred people.
And a group of about 100 people was considered a medium-sized scale in the apocalypse.
It wasn't too small, making it easy for large forces to target, nor too large, leading to excessive logistical pressure.
However, all of this was for later; while having more people had its advantages, it also required the right people.
It was already August, and more than half of the water in the mountain pond had been consumed; even with the black sunshade balls saving a lot of water, the water level continued to drop due to daily use, including irrigation of the farmland.
According to his memory, the rainy season would likely arrive by the end of August.
While the rainy season would solve their drought problem, it would also bring a wave of zombie hordes.
Droughts, heavy rains, ice, and zombies, always in a cycle.
Occasionally, several of them would even overlap.
The journey of the base, and everything they had experienced together, had become the nourishment for their friendship, making their Tacit Understanding increasingly high.
Three days later.
South of Xin City, Captain Lü and his group had already left the original Dongsheng Hotel and had now arrived in Xin City.
In fact, they already knew the general location of Li Yu’s base; those refugees had told them.
However, at this moment, he was a bit hesitant.
When Li Yu killed Da Bei Tou in front of them, he had quietly said one thing to him: be careful of the refugees.
He had taken it to heart at the time and arranged for some people to guard, but not many.
The collapse of Liberation City was mainly due to the unresolved food problem, which was extremely tricky.
And the riot of the lower-class residents instigated by the refugees was just the last straw that broke the camel's back.
It was just a fuse.
Currently, he didn't really know where to go, but compared to going to other unfamiliar places, it was better to head towards Xin City.
In Xin City, because Li Yu had dealt with many surrounding forces when he first came out, Captain Lü and his group found no other survivors on their third day of arrival.
Perhaps there were some, but certainly very few.
"Captain, where are we going now?" Lao Xie asked Captain Lü.
Captain Lü was in an internal struggle; he wanted to join Li Yu and his group, but he also knew very well that his people might not be accepted.
What happened in Liberation City made him realize one thing: more people didn't necessarily mean an advantage.
If they were to join, that would be over thirty mouths to feed.
Why should they be allowed to join?
Moreover, Captain Lü also thought of something; although the refugees said that Li Yu and his group had a tall wall and a Weng City, their strength was indeed great.
However, he didn't know if they had enough food.
Food!
Food!
Food!
This had become the most urgent problem they needed to solve.
They couldn't go find Li Yu now, at least not yet.
Based on Captain Lü's understanding of Li Yu, he felt that Li Yu was a very cautious person, and if they rashly went to his base, the possibility of being rejected was extremely high.
Forget it. Let's look for things in the City Center first.
City Center, East.
Slanting Bangs, who had escaped Liberation City, now only had four or five people with him.
The others had been brutally killed by the refugees.
They didn't carry much with them, only a backpack, but it was all food.
This food was enough for them to last for more than half a month.
"Hai Ge, where are we going now?" a young man with a big mouth nearby asked.
His mouth was enormous, his teeth yellow, and when he spoke, a strong bad breath assailed them.
It made people nauseous.
Slanting Bangs turned his head, and a strong, unidentifiable smell attacked him; it was like the smell of a sewer, mixed with rotten eggs, and even a fishy odor.
Ugh ~
Slanting Bangs immediately dry-heaved.
He waved his hand, telling Da Zui to get lost.
Da Zui was completely oblivious; instead, seeing Slanting Bangs' discomfort, he walked forward concernedly, getting closer.
He leaned his mouth close and patted Slanting Bangs' back with his right hand, saying, "Hai Ge, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
These few sentences were spoken when he was close to Slanting Bangs, making the smell even clearer and stronger.
The intense stench made the other men nearby step back.
Slanting Bangs was hit head-on by the terrible smell.
Ugh!
Slanting Bangs immediately vomited.
Damn it.
Doesn't he have any self-awareness?
Da Zui's eyes were full of concern, and seeing his companions staying far away from them, he was a little angry: "Hai Ge is uncomfortable, feeling unwell, and you don't care, you even stay so far away."
His eyes were full of disdain, and he immediately said, "Unlike me, I only feel for Hai Ge."
Damn!
Slanting Bangs saw that inexplicable emotion in Da Zui's eyes.
He carefully felt the right hand on his shoulder; it was indeed helping him pat his back.
But the more it patted, the further down it went.
Subtly, one pat even landed on his butt.
Pia ~
The palm collided with his butt, making a crisp sound.
At this moment, Slanting Bangs felt an unprecedented humiliation!
A wave of heat surged from the soles of his feet, entering his dantian, chest, and the top of his head.
Slanting Bangs suddenly understood what it meant to be so angry that one's hair stands on end.
He punched Da Zui directly in the face.
Ah ~
Da Zui's mouth slightly opened, and a thick, crystal-clear liquid flew out of his mouth.
It was a bit yellow, crystal clear, but at the same time, it felt very murky.
Pia!
It splattered onto Slanting Bangs' face.
Sticking firmly.
Ugh!
Slanting Bangs knelt on the ground, vomiting uncontrollably.
This was his biggest regret in his life.
Why, why did he bring Da Zui out?
Only after he vomited until he was spitting bitter water did he recover.
He looked up and saw Da Zui sitting on the ground, covering his face with one hand, looking wronged, his eyes wide, staring at him.
As if he owed Da Zui, as if he had done something unforgivable to him.
The red mark on his face was clearly visible.
Perhaps seeing the grievance in Da Zui's eyes reminded Slanting Bangs of how Da Zui had desperately stood by his side, fighting off the refugees, when they came out today.
At the most dangerous moment, it was also Da Zui who covered their rear, allowing him to escape.
Looking at the 1.9-meter-tall Da Zui, now on the verge of tears, Slanting Bangs suddenly felt a little guilty.
After all, Da Zui had good intentions and had even saved him.
Was he being too harsh on him?
His heart softened, and he wanted to go over.
But after wiping his face clean, a faint smell still lingered.
Ugh! He almost vomited again.
He had vomited too much, and his intestines were cramping.
Instantly, his heart turned to stone.
