302 Duty (1/2)
Chapter 302: Duty
Translator: _Min_Editor: Rundi
Jiang Chen provided the fallout shelter with ten crystal energy rods.
This type of energy rod followed a similar design to the 100mm nuclear fusion core, except that the contents are not 1 gram of tritium used for nuclear fusion reactions, but rather 1000 crystal shards. This was also the enhanced version of the energy rod used in the power armor. The output was similar to the nuclear fusion core, but the energy input was only one-tenth of it.
These ten crystal energy rod could maintain a month of energy consumption for the fallout shelter, Jiang Chen personally sent it to the ground.
”I won’t give you the hope to store energy to pass the winter. Also, if your research speed slows down, I will decrease the energy supplies.”
While handing over the ten crystal energy rods, Jiang Chen also gave them his research expectations.
Design a light armor, high mobility, and strong firepower of the self-propelled artillery, as an improved version of the Tiger. With the truck pulling the cannon, it was rather outdated. Since they have the opportunity now to upgrade to a better armor, Jiang Chen naturally would not let this opportunity go.
”Without rules restraining us, this is the most logical choice.” To Jiang Chen’s threat, Han Junhua only nodded indifferently.
”Are you not going to fight for more benefits?” Jiang Chen smiled.
”There is no need.” Han Junhua shook her head. ”Threats can make people remain alert.”
Especially since she knew that even if she demanded more, Jiang Chen would not give ground on this point.
”Haha, smart choice. But seriously, this is my first time meeting such an interesting opponent.” Jiang Chen laughed before turning around and going to the elevator.
Han Junhua didn’t oppose the word opponent. She looked at Jiang Chen and calmly blinked her eyes.
”Am I really interesting?”
”Of course, not everyone can escape the shackles known as human nature and use rationality to think. I have to say, you have a talent. Are PAC’s colonels all at this level?” Jiang Chen let out a sigh.
If that was the case, then PAC was too scary.
”Does it have to do with ranking?” Han Junhua retorted.
Jiang Chen paused for a moment before he smiled. ”Of course not. In other places, I have seen colonel ranked officers, and their brains are not at all this smart. Some drawn to technicals, some arrogant… I am only curious.”
”Where?” Han Junhua asked a different question.
”In my backyard.” Jiang Chen laughed as he said a truth that was easily misinterpreted.
Then your backyard definitely would not need to worry about survival,” Han Junhua said as she automatically interpreted the backyard as the Fishbone base, and the colonel is only a rank that he freely gave out.
”You are not wrong. Although there are concerns, they are not serious.” Jiang Chen nodded, but he was referring to the events in the other world.
He didn’t experience the irreconcilable economic crisis caused by the energy crisis in 2150, nor was he a social scientist that had to imagine when the two countries would become under high tension and what the situation would evolve into.
”It certainly makes people envious,” Han Junhua said emotionlessly.
”Can I ask you another question?”
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”Go ahead,” Han Junhua said concisely.
”What is motivating you to go against me? The honor of a soldier? Or loyalty? But without human nature, would you need these boring things? Especially now that PAC no longer exists?” Jiang Chen smiled.
Han Junhua didn’t answer directly.
”Do you understand the word responsibility?”
”I see, makes sense.”
Jiang Chen smiled as he didn’t say goodbye. He then went up the elevator.
Han Junhua watched the elevator ascend as she discretely frowned.
After returning to the surface, Jiang Chen left the defense of the base to Cheng Weiguo's support, Wang Zhaowu. He urged him to constantly maintain an eye on the fallout shelter, including communicating with the representative every other day to ensure Xu Lu and other staffs were safe.
Wang Zhaowu was first puzzled by Jiang Chen’s order, because as of now, the troops stationed here lived rather harminously with the blue skins. But Jiang Chen didn’t explain the situation as he repeatedly cautioned him.
”If the elevator malfunctions or anything unusual happens that prevents the surface from contacting the underground, contact me directly…”
”Yes, general!” While still puzzled, Wang Zhaowu didn’t ask any questions.
Jiang Chen nodded as he was pleased with his attitude.
”Keep an eye personally, don’t let other people know.”
After those last words, Jiang Chen left the command center of the troops stationed at the camp and walked to the empty ground.
One-fourth of the wall’s construction had been finished and an estimate of one week before the main structure could be completed. The Fishbone base soldiers had searched the entire Songjiang terrain in the past few days and didn’t find any strong raider groups.
Although there were three unknown military forces with sizes similar to the Huizhong Mercenaries they wiped out, the current force of the Fishbone base no longer needed to worry about those small fishes. Based on the consideration of decreasing possible things from going wrong, before the wall is completed, Jiang Chen had already notified Wang Zhaowu not to bother with them.
After he ordered the soldiers already lined up in the middle of the camp, Jiang Chen and Cheng Weiguo walked to the gate.
”Old Cheng, let’s make a bet?”
After Jiang Chen got in the car, he abruptly said as he looked at the camp 27's gate.
”Haha, boss, you are funny. Other than the few packs of cigarettes, I have nothing to bet with you.” Cheng Weiguo laughed.
Food, everyone knew Jiang Chen didn’t lack food.