Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 115 Death Ray Torpedo
Zhou Yi is equipped with a new fighter and becomes more and more proficient in using Unit 2.

The only drawback is that the two machines cannot be stacked, and can only be switched between each other to use their corresponding skill sets.

Everything else is good.

The synchronized connection between the Red Falcon and the Poseidon was also successfully completed.

Unlike Zhou Yi's situation, the Red Falcon can operate both its own machine and its extension at the same time, which is also the mechanism advantage of electromechanical life.

Zhou Yi was very envious of this: "If high-level electromechanical life has enough resources, they can reserve a large number of extensions for use. One person can be an army, or a city."

“It’s possible in theory, but it’s hard to do in practice.”

Hong Jian said: "Inside, the computing power of electromechanical life has its limits. If multiple extensions are operated at the same time to perform different activities, it is easy to cause computing overload and serious damage."

"Outside, the long-distance transmission of consciousness signals has certain risks. It can affect the outside world, and it can also be affected by the outside world. If it is interfered with or countered by some signal equipment, even the host body will be in danger, or even fall into a situation of being completely controlled."

"Therefore, the extensions are basically used for the same type of work, which requires reducing the amount of calculation and complexity. For example, transport ships or vehicles, reconnaissance and exploration of various places, or repeated processing of existing processes."

Zhou Yi nodded after hearing this.

In that case, it is still myself and Unit 2 that are more stable, as they are two sets of consciousness systems within the same closed body.

Next, Kestrel demonstrated operating the Poseidon.

On the remote control screen, a black submarine slowly emerged from the cave.

It moved slowly and cautiously at first, advancing for some distance before sinking and touching the bottom of the Dead Sea. Then it rose from the bottom of the sea and cruised around the coast of the Emerald City.

The Red Falcon also made a loudspeaker broadcast in the air.

"Dear employees and residents, the company's Poseidon is patrolling the sea, please do not panic."

Several times in a row.

The workers who were resting on the dam gathered around to watch and whisper to each other.

Hong Xun added: "I conducted a series of tests and internal data docking on the Poseidon, confirmed its current situation, and made a simple assessment."

An electronic illustration popped up on the remote control screen.

……

[Poseidon]

Strength: B+
Skill: C
Vitality: C
Grade: B
……

It is more extreme than the St. Petersburg, with all the intensity going into the damage.

The drone said: "The flaw of the Poseidon is that its defense is insufficient. If it is hit, it will be easily damaged."

"In addition to attack, its other advantage is speed. Its maximum speed in the Dead Sea can reach 70 kilometers per hour. This is already excellent among Dead Sea ships."

"In addition, the Poseidon can fire unimpeded on the surface and bottom of the Dead Sea. Judging from the shooting and explosion methods, it is a death ray torpedo. I can't analyze the structure of its light print, and I can only get its specific damage data."

On the screen, a square with text appeared in front of Poseidon.

……

[B+ class death ray torpedo]

Damage: 360-994
Cooldown: 16
Range: 1100
……

Poseidon's damage and range are both excellent.

Hong Shun added: "The death ray torpedo is powerful, but also consumes a lot of energy. Each shot requires 2 light seeds or 20 energy packs."

Zhou Yi's originally happy face suddenly froze.

This one shot costs the agricultural machinery brothers a month's salary.

The cost of high-level weapons is terrifying.

No wonder the sea lords have to manage their territories. Without strong logistics, it is impossible to support the armaments. If the basic industry is not solid, a war can destroy a city.

It is still more cost-effective to use flesh and blood light seeds. It is too expensive to raise electromechanical life warriors.

Zhou Yi thought again.

The Fleshlight Nas have no problem fighting in an equal or superior situation, just like the Spine Hunters, but they have a biological instinct to seek good fortune and avoid disaster. If they face a high-intensity enemy, they are likely to run away in the middle of a fight.

In this regard, electromechanical life is more reliable and will fight until it can no longer support itself.

They each have their own advantages and disadvantages.

In any case, the company finally had its first armed warship, which could defend the nearby waters. No matter how strong and experienced the St. Petersburg was, it was still a mercenary, and of course it would be more reassuring to have its own military unit.

With the company's maritime safety guaranteed, Zhou Yi turned his attention back to the company's core areas of production and development.

…Since he came back, agricultural consultant Zheng Tao has been repeatedly suggesting one thing.

"Chairman, the company's current arable land is too small and needs to be expanded as soon as possible. Only large-scale planting can spread the cost and produce enough crops to generate profits."

"100 mu of land is only enough to feed 200 people, so the initial investment in land reclamation and trial and error is understandable. But farmland output must generate income, otherwise it will be difficult to sustain in the long run."

Now is the time to expand.

Zhou Yi and Zheng Tao, who had recovered, went to the farmland next to the mushroom forest first.

After a month of soil rest and bean planting, the farm machinery brothers are preparing for the next round of farming. Sun Chonglai, the bone man from the mushroom forest next door, is also here.

Tie Ma agreed with Zheng Tao's proposal: "Chairman, we brothers are the same."

"The soil here is not fertile or high quality, but fortunately the terrain is very flat. From Emerald City to the oasis belt and then to the mushroom forest, the entire area of more than 2500 acres can be used for farming."

"We brothers can handle this scale. Sweet potato and peanut seeds are not a problem. We can use the fruits produced in the previous round to screen and make them."

"It's just that the land area has increased significantly, and the demand for fertilizer has also increased greatly. We have to buy fertilizer."

"Also, reclamation may affect the underground passage, so we need the cooperation of the gerbils to avoid accidental injuries."

As a senior practitioner in the grain industry, Zheng Tao gave a solution on the spot: "Actually, this is not difficult. The fertilizers made in the electromechanical city are very effective, but too expensive. Human cities make their own fertilizers. As long as you go to Jitou Town and Shagang City, you can buy a lot of cheap feces with dried mushrooms. There are people who specialize in this business."

"As long as we dig a deep pit to pile up these manures and add grass leaves and water to react, they will become high-quality fertilizer that can be used for planting."

"In addition, you can also put in some millet worms and grubs, which can speed up the process."

"In addition, a large amount of soil ash can be excavated from the ash mountain behind the original site of Changu Town, which is also a good natural fertilizer supplement."

Zhou Yi nodded: "That's great. What's your problem?"

“I think new crops should be added.”

Zheng Tao said in a deep voice: "What do you think of the sweet red melon, Chairman?"

Hongjian provided relevant graphic and text information.

Zhou Yi then realized that it was actually a watermelon, which was called sweet red melon in the wasteland era. In addition to this, there was another kind of sweet cucumber - it was Hami melon.

I haven't eaten fruit in many years. The only things I can eat are canned peaches and pears, but canned fruits taste like sugar and lack the flavor of fresh fruit.

Watermelon is a fruit that has almost no flaws. On hot days, chill the watermelon, cut it into pieces, and eat it with a spoon. This will make your summer complete.

“Just grow sweet red melons!”

Zhou Yi suddenly yelled, startling Zheng Tao who was standing next to him.

The other party came back to his senses and said, "Yes, Chairman."

"The temperature is rising now, winter is about to end, and spring is the right time to plant. The soil in Changu Town is naturally suitable for growing sweet red melons. Due to the long planting cycle, it is easy to be destroyed by various animals and light when grown outdoors, and long-term sunlight is required... This has led to a low yield of sweet red melons, but their trading value is very high."

"According to last year's market price, a 4-5 catties melon could be sold for 500 mushrooms, or 5 coppers."

Zheng Tao began to calculate: "Suppose we plant late-ripening sweet red melons, which have the best appearance and taste and sell best. They can be fully harvested four months after being planted in the spring."

"The yield of melon field is 1000-1200 catties per mu. Based on 5 catties, each mu can produce 200 melons. If it can be expanded to 500 mu, it can produce 10 melons and earn 50 coppers, which is 50 light seeds. The cost is only one tenth at most. Taking into account the factors of damage and manpower, 500 mu of land can earn at least 40 light seeds."

"Shagang has a wharf, and many merchants are willing to resell high-quality fruits such as sweet red melons, which are in short supply."

He paused and continued, "If we expand production and use dried sweet potatoes and dried peanuts as seasonal food, and add sweet red melons, we can directly open up the grain market in the Shagang area and occupy a place. In order to make money, all kinds of businessmen will cheer for our company."

Zhou Yi didn't think that far.

The main reason is that I really want to eat watermelon. I'm tired of eating canned watermelon after years of eating it, so I want to eat the watermelon freely and enjoy it.

He was even more satisfied when he heard that the fruit had a good profit.

After a series of discussions, Zhou Yi finally decided to expand the farmland to 2500 mu, of which 500 mu would be used to grow melons, the remaining 1000 mu would be used to grow sweet potatoes, and 1000 mu would be used to grow peanuts.

Zheng Tao proposed: "Chairman, two agricultural machines are enough for the cultivation of sweet red melons. However, since the fruit itself is fragile, it needs daily inspection, adjustment and picking. It would be better if there were some manpower to supplement it."

“I think we can hire retired farming group members to take care of it.”

"They are older, physically deteriorating, and usually have a tight budget, but what is needed here is rich experience. This is also a natural publicity to the outside world. We welcome experienced and skilled farmers, who can bring more people with professional knowledge to the company."

Tie Ma did not object.

Zhou Yi agreed immediately: "Then I'll leave this matter to you."

"Yes, Chairman."

In the wasteland era, farming requires high skills and resources. You can't rush, you have to keep investing, and you have to pay attention to various emergencies at any time...

Fortunately, the difficult pioneering period has passed and now we are finally on the right track.

(End of this chapter)