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After two full days of hard work from men, women, and children, they finally cleared the ruins that used to be the Granary. They managed to salvage over a hundred bags of grain, totaling about a ton. Originally, there had been nearly ten tons of grain, but only this remained; the rest had been smashed beyond recovery.
Thousands of stones and tiles, along with scattered construction debris, were no match for the collective effort of everyone involved. In addition to the roughly one ton of grain, they also uncovered the location of the armory, retrieving over a hundred usable firearms and several thousand rounds of ammunition!
Having food and weapons was a good start, and the people in the camp began to smile. It seemed they would be able to survive the upcoming harsh winter without too much trouble!
Not only did they find food and firearms, but they also gradually recovered some daily necessities and supplies from beneath the rubble. Basic living conditions in the camp were now secured.
On the third day, Li Nan distributed all the firearms in the camp. Everyone was armed, and then he organized shooting practice for everyone in batches under the leadership of Fatty and Lin Hai, which proved effective.
In addition to firearms training, using cold weapons was also necessary. However, due to the current situation in the camp, it was not possible to provide a large number of knives. Therefore, training and use of cold weapons would have to be postponed for later.
The Wall surrounding the camp had gradually been repaired, ensuring safety for everyone inside. Daily life in the camp was proceeding in an orderly manner. The action team went out to search for food while the transport team followed suit. Although there were no significant hauls, they still managed to bring back a good amount of canned goods and dried food.
For now, the main task of the armed team was to repair and secure the camp while the logistics team attempted to build simple shelters. After a heavy rain one day made tents inadequate for living conditions, housing issues needed urgent resolution!
At that time, Li Nan was atop the ruins speaking to Bitter Melon beside him. "Do you think there's still hope for this camp?"
Bitter Melon was puzzled by Li Nan's question and replied, "What do you mean, Brother Nan?"
Li Nan looked up at the sky. "I'm considering whether this camp can truly be rebuilt. I have a nagging feeling that we shouldn't be so adamant about holding our ground here. Can we not just leave? This place has turned into ruins; it's no longer viable!"
Bitter Melon chuckled. "What you say makes sense, Brother Nan. I've been thinking about this too. But since you didn't mention it first, I didn't want to express my thoughts prematurely. I agree that rebuilding a camp on these ruins is quite challenging; however, I haven't thought of any other suitable locations for a new camp."
Li Nan nodded. "It seems we need to prioritize this matter. Winter is approaching; we must settle on a new camp before the first snowfall. In my understanding, a new camp should be safe and reliable, surrounded by natural barriers that can fend off Zombies and Mutated Monsters. It must also ensure sufficient water supply and provide adequate living conditions for everyone—these three points are essential!"
Bitter Melon praised him: "You truly have a keen insight into these matters, Brother Nan. However, such places are scarce in this city—one might even say they don't exist!"
Li Nan bent down among the ruins and dug through some tiles until he unearthed a flattened iron pan made from a material resembling steel rather than iron; its original shape was long gone. Li Nan thought to himself: "Old Man Qin is quite a skilled blacksmith. Since there aren't enough cold weapons in the camp right now, gathering more iron and steel could certainly be useful for Old Man Qin!"
Bitter Melon laughed and said, "If that's what you think, then there's a tank parked at the entrance of the camp. That thing is covered in steel armor, and if we dismantled it, we could definitely get a lot of materials!"
Li Nan turned around and replied, "Are you out of your mind? That tank may be out of shells, but it's still an armored heavy weapon. Keeping it will always be useful; dismantling it to smelt iron for knives would be a waste!"
Bitter Melon grinned, "I see now, I was the one who was confused!"
Li Nan held the flattened iron basin in his hands, frowning. "Finding a new camp is indeed a difficult task, but it's necessary; we have no other choice!"
At that moment, while digging out the flattened iron basin, Li Nan discovered a piece of ink-colored paper, made of hard material, curled up between the tiles and stones, very dirty.
As soon as Li Nan spotted the ink paper, he stopped in his tracks because he saw several large characters exposed on it: "Jiangbei City map..."
He threw down the pickaxe in his hand and directly used his bare hands to pry at the scrap paper. Meanwhile, Bitter Melon looked puzzled and asked, "Nan Ge, what are you doing? Did you find some treasure?"
Though "treasure" was said in jest, Li Nan recognized the value of that paper and immediately said, "Look at this!"
Li Nan carefully pulled out the paper; although it was missing corners, its general shape was still recognizable.
At that moment, Bitter Melon noticed and exclaimed, "It's a map of Jiangbei City!"
Li Nan nodded. "Although I don't know exactly how useful this thing will be, having it is better than not having it!"
He spread out the map; despite being stained and missing edges, it was still readable.
Pointing to a spot on the map with his finger, Li Nan said, "Right now we're here in Dadong District, Jiangbei City. There are several nearby districts, but those areas are densely populated with tall buildings; there's not enough open space and it's not safe. It seems that our new camp shouldn't be located nearby!"
Bitter Melon leaned closer and pointed as well. "Within Jiangbei City, there aren't many good places left. That's Jiangbei City Prison, where we all escaped from. We traveled eastward and nearly crossed half the city before finding this place. So we can rule out the northwest direction!"
Li Nan smiled bitterly and said, "As a second-tier city, Jiangbei City should have some military facilities like air raid shelters. If we can find such a place, it would definitely be the best choice for our camp!"
Bitter Melon shook his head, "You're overthinking it, Nan Ge. People like us can't know about air raid shelters. Let's look for another place!"
A hint of difficulty suddenly appeared on Li Nan's face, but he didn't express it. Brother Three had once whispered something confidential to Li Nan by the bed, so Li Nan must know some secrets. As for what those secrets were, Li Nan remained silent, making it hard for others to know!
Li Nan's thoughts stirred, and hesitation began to rise. At that moment, Bitter Melon looked pleased and said, "Nan Ge, look at this place!"
Li Nan turned to see a lush mountain in the southeast corner of the map called Peach Blossom Mountain, a scenic spot.
Li Nan expressed doubt, "I know this mountain. Are you suggesting…?"
Bitter Melon nodded, but Li Nan was at a loss for words: "No way! That's just a bald mountain with nothing on it. If we go there, won't we be living like wild men on the mountaintop?"
Bitter Melon smiled and said, "Nan Ge, take another look. What do you see on that mountain?"
As Li Nan examined it closely, he noticed a villa marked as Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa on Peach Blossom Mountain.
Li Nan was taken aback, "When did this happen? There’s a hot spring on Peach Blossom Mountain? How come I didn’t know about this!"
"This is also a recent development. When we were in prison, we always read the news. About a year before the apocalypse, geologists discovered hot spring water veins on Peach Blossom Mountain. I don’t know when someone built a villa there. Now that I think about it, isn’t that villa just perfect for our new camp? Why didn’t I think of this earlier!"
Bitter Melon nodded vigorously while Li Nan expressed joy: "If that's the case, then Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa could indeed be a choice for our camp. However, we need to be cautious!"
Bitter Melon agreed and immediately said, "Tomorrow I'll lead some brothers to inspect the place and then let you decide, Nan Ge!"
Li Nan folded the map in his hand and waved his hand: "I need to personally handle this matter. Tomorrow we'll go investigate. If that place meets our requirements, we'll take it over; if not, we can still scavenge a bit. I suspect there should be plenty of supplies left in Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa!"
"Since that's the case, it's settled for tomorrow. Nan should bring more brothers along!"
"Tomorrow, you stay here and hold the fort. I'll personally go and test the waters!"
Bitter Melon nodded and said, "Yes, Nan!"
Just then, the sky darkened, and suddenly a loud thunderclap erupted. Before they could think, large raindrops began to fall from the sky!
Li Nan chuckled bitterly and said, "No need to talk so much. Man proposes, but heaven disposes. Let's hurry back!"
As he spoke, Li Nan and Bitter Melon ran back to the tent.
Everyone in the camp hurriedly sought shelter from the rain, while Li Nan frowned and said, "This is probably the last rain of the year. It's really cold. In a few days, it will be the winter solstice. If we don't solve the accommodation and heating issues in time, this winter will be tough for us. So that Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa probably doesn't have many options left. We need to settle down first!"
Bitter Melon replied, "Indeed, time doesn't allow us to be picky anymore. We must decide quickly!"
The cold rain was chilling as it hit them, and with the current temperature likely only in single digits, it wouldn't be long before it started snowing. If they were still living in tents then, it would be quite difficult!
Once inside the tent, Li Nan took off his wet clothes and silently thought, "Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa, it's you!"
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