Wasteland Border Inspector

Chapter 277 Arrival at the fiefdom, the great wave begins!
South checkpoint.

Cheng Ye had already given prior notice, and upon hearing that there were three thousand people, Lei Hu simply opened a separate migration route for them. Above the route was a prominent sign that read "Dabo Town," and staff members were arranged outside to help maintain order.

When Cheng Ye arrived, Wang Kang had already organized the first batch of people to register and board the bus in an orderly manner.

These people were all residents who had participated in the initial construction of Dabo Town during the previous contract assessment. Including the survivors from Rokuk's side, after treatment, only 671 people were still eligible to go to Dabo Town.

Unfortunately, the more than 300 people who lost their eligibility were either severely traumatized by the contamination of the immortal objects, which could cause them to lose control if they returned to Dabo Town; or their intelligence declined and they lost their memories due to the continuous contamination, making them unable to participate in the construction of the satellite city normally.

Rather than subjecting them to suffering, it would be better to arrange for them to go to a safe and secure place.

After Cheng Ye's arrangements, everyone was reassigned to Tianyuan Community. Putting aside everything else, making a living is definitely not a problem, and in the future, these people will be given priority when there are new jobs available.

The remaining people, without exception, were all determined to follow him to Dabo Town again.

"Don't push, everyone! There are plenty of buses. Women and children, get on first!" Wang Kang shouted from the side of the bus fleet. One bus after another opened their doors, and people boarded in an orderly manner under the guidance of the staff.

As the "favored son" of the idealists, it's just a matter of a word for them to allocate buses from the Public Works Department.

The Public Works Department directly approved the use of ten buses, each capable of transporting about fifty people per trip, so all three thousand people could be transported in just six trips.

Seeing Cheng Ye approach, Jiang Chuan, who was standing to the side recording, handed the camera to his colleague and greeted him with a smile: "Prosecutor Cheng, do you still feel the same sense of unfamiliarity as when we first went out of the city this time?"

“It’s gone.” Cheng Ye shook his head, his tone frank. “It doesn’t feel unfamiliar at all; on the contrary, it feels like I’m going back to my real home.”

"You no longer feel a sense of belonging to the buffer zone?"

"Not really," Cheng Ye said calmly. "It's just that I don't feel a sense of belonging to the buffer zone that the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) needs to control."

Jiang Chuan couldn't help but smile, understanding the unspoken meaning in his words: "Director Liu has gone out on a mission. When he returns, the situation should be much better."

"Really?" Cheng Ye paused, recalling Liu Kun who had turned into a giant block of ice that night, and said noncommittally:

"Please pass on a message to Station Chief Ding: I have some information about Xingzhou. Once the interrogation is complete, I will submit it to him for review as soon as possible."

"Huh?" Jiang Chuan was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with joy. "That's wonderful! The stationmaster has been so worried about the Starship these past few days that his hair has turned quite a bit white!"

This reaction inevitably made Cheng Ye's eyes narrow, and he sighed inwardly.

Jiang Chuan's belief in protecting the region was placed on Ding Yishan's shoulders, and on the buffer zone.
In this quagmire of intertwined power, such a simple belief was destined to never be fulfilled in this lifetime.

“Jiang Chuan,” Cheng Ye sighed, reaching out to pat him on the shoulder. “Think carefully about your beliefs. If Station Chief Ding is willing to release the people, I don’t mind if you come to Dabo Town. That’s the place you should be protecting, the buffer zone. At least you’re not worthy of it yet.”

Jiang Chuan's expression changed slightly, then he nodded gently: "Inspector Cheng, the checkpoint is currently in a precarious situation. If I leave, the station chief will have no one to help him with errands. I will make the right choice once things have settled down."

"You can decide for yourself." Cheng Ye changed the subject. "By the way, do you know Qin Zhaoye?"

“I know. He’s come to see the station chief many times these days, wanting our checkpoint to hand over all the guards to him as soon as possible, both in terms of staffing and manpower.” Jiang Chuan said through gritted teeth, clearly hating Qin Zhaoye’s attitude.

"Send me his information later." Cheng Ye said calmly, "It's beneath the station manager to fight with someone like that, but if it were me, I wouldn't have that concern."

"Okay!" Jiang Chuan nodded emphatically, without any concern that Qin Zhaoye might cause trouble.

After all, the prosecutor in front of us is no pushover either. He has only been an intern for half a year, but he has already successfully secured the position of a core prosecutor.

This speed of promotion is only comparable to the time when Cheng Wu was still the station chief.

From then on, checkpoints no longer considered individual ability but seniority, and there was never another meteoric rise like Cheng Ye's.

After chatting for a few more minutes, the first batch of residents successfully set off. Cheng Ye waved his hand, walked out of the checkpoint through the passage, and got into the off-road vehicle waiting at the door.

"Let's go."

"Okay." Mu Shuang nodded, lightly stepped on the accelerator, and the SUV followed behind the bus convoy.

The Legion sends personnel to sweep the route from Happiness City to Big Wave Town every day, but it still cannot guarantee absolute safety.

Wu Rui led his team in two armed pickup trucks at the front, responsible for clearing the way and providing security.

As the convoy drove on the national highway viaduct, with stretches of urban ruins visible outside the windows, it gave one a fleeting illusion of traveling back to a bygone era.

At the fork in the road, the convoy turned toward Wenlu County, and the journey was relatively smooth.

But as soon as Cheng Ye entered the rural road leading to Dabo Town, he was stunned. The people that Davidson had arranged were already building the entire rural road. Not only had they cleared the roadbed to be eight lanes wide, but the basic construction had also been completed. Only the road surface was left to be laid. The speed was outrageous!

Raul stood at the intersection wearing a helmet, followed by a group of second-generation Westerners.

Clearly, everyone knew that today was the day of the migration of Dabo Town, and they came specifically to show their faces and curry favor.

The SUV stopped, and Cheng Ye rolled down the window and smiled, "The speed is good, I'm very satisfied."

Raul smiled first, then immediately took credit: "Inspector Cheng, we have also transported and disposed of all the construction waste that was cleared out inside."

"Oh?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Cheng Ye's eyes, and he nodded again, "Not bad, not bad! How many more days will it take to finish repairing this road?"

“At the current pace, it should be completely completed in about eight more days!” Raul replied quickly.

"Keep this efficiency and you'll be highly valued in the future." Cheng Ye tossed out a big promise, ignoring Raul's excitedly flushed face, and glanced at the second-generation Westerners behind him. "Anyone else who wants to join, show me your true abilities. I don't care about appearances, I only care about my unique strengths."

He paused, then looked at Raul: "I've talked to your father about how to choose, you should know, right?"

"Don't worry, Prosecutor Cheng! I'll make sure everything is arranged properly!" Raul immediately patted his chest to assure him.

By saying this, Cheng Ye has further solidified his position as the "second-generation leader" among the crowd.

Rather than hiding the news of his impending appointment as station chief of Yueye and announcing it just before his term ends, and randomly selecting personnel.

After talking with Davidson, a fifth-term prosecutor who runs a large family business, Cheng Ye immediately decided to spread the news in advance.

Power needs to be cultivated, and some trust needs to be established in advance.

His target is the second generation of these Westerners!
Moreover, these are second-generation individuals who are not only children and therefore cannot directly inherit their fathers' positions.

Most of the people present had several older or younger brothers, making it impossible for them to compete for the prosecutor's position, which was reserved for only one son.

Therefore, upon receiving the message, one would naturally think of pleasing him and taking a roundabout approach to achieve one's goals.

This means that even before he took office, he already had a group of capable second-generation personnel.

In addition, with the prosecutorial resources behind these people, whether it's doing business, transferring resources, or dealing with troubles, as long as Raul is informed, it can most likely be resolved properly.

After leaving the intersection, the convoy drove on a well-maintained roadbed, free from the previous potholes.

Upon arriving in Dabo Town, the first batch of 500 residents had already disembarked, their faces beaming with excitement, and they inexplicably felt a sense of belonging. Of course, compared to a few days ago, Dabo Town was now in complete chaos.

The open space was piled with supplies several meters high, and the cleared ruins were also piled with supplies, making the whole place look messy.

But it was these supplies that made everyone even more excited, almost to the point of jumping up and shouting.

"Li Jie, Chang Kai, same as before, you organize the team to patrol, follow the same route, and don't be careless!" Cheng Ye immediately assigned the task.

"Yes, sir!" the two replied quickly, and began searching for familiar team members in the crowd.

It's a pity that Huang Liang, whom the district elders had previously acknowledged, sacrificed his life. Liu Jianjun and Bao Dashan, who were stationed at the camp, as well as the two patrol captains of the Red Zone, were also included in the list of 300 people to be eliminated due to the influence of the "immortal object".

After all, the patrol team members were directly exposed to the chaos, and their condition was far worse than that of the residents staying in the prefabricated houses.

Fortunately, carpenter Sun Dazheng, Ma Mingyuan who came because of the Cheng family's reputation, Lin Xiaoshan from the mining area, and others all came along, so the core group of residents was still complete, saving him the trouble of rearranging things.

With Hou Genbao, a shrewd man, in charge of overall coordination, it should only take a few days for the manpower in Dabo Town to be organized and united.

"Today's core task is to demolish the rubble!" Cheng Ye shouted through a loudspeaker to the residents who were gradually arriving, standing on the high ground. "First, demolish all the abandoned buildings in the safe zone. The scrap materials will be piled up at the old location, and I will arrange for trucks to haul them away!"

After resting at the medical center for so many days, everyone was in high spirits and had no resistance to receiving the mission.

After piling their luggage into the beds of the prefabricated house, everyone immediately picked up their tools and got to work with great enthusiasm.

As the saying goes, sharpening the knife does not delay the chopping of wood.

With the encouragement of the first group of people, the second group of residents, fearing they would fall behind, put down their belongings and joined the demolition team.

Meanwhile, the supplies that had been delivered in advance were unpacked one after another, and tools such as shovels, crowbars, and wheelbarrows were distributed to everyone.

Even the century-old government building in the town center, which Cheng Ye originally intended to renovate and continue using, has now been demolished due to the abundance of resources.

This old building has too many hidden dangers. As his fiefdom and independent satellite city, Dabo Town must be built to the highest standards. There is no reason for others to live in new houses while he is left with a bunch of hidden dangers.

At 10 a.m., the fourth batch of 500 people arrived.

Cheng Ye climbed to the rooftop of the government building and looked down. The town was already densely packed with people, and there were hammering and banging sounds everywhere. Waves of construction waste were being transported to the town entrance by handcarts and piled up.

Hou Genbao arrived with the fourth group of people. After giving a few brief instructions, the people from Yongxing Community quickly got to work. Compared to the older residents who had participated in the construction earlier, the community members were more efficient and their teamwork was more organized.

This also proves that Cheng Ye's choice was correct. In the initial stage of Dabo Town, it is much easier to use the "old people" in the buffer zone than to recruit refugees. It is not too late to recruit people from the refugee camp after the foundation is solid.

Seeing that everything was on track, Cheng Ye went to the bank of the Baishui River, changed into the Fire Lotus Armor, put on a waterproof helmet, and jumped into the river.

So many days have passed, and the Magic Eye Sponge has been contained. Will the cave collapse due to water seepage?
Driven by this curiosity, he made his way to the bottom of the water, and sure enough, it was exactly as he had imagined.

The bottom of the river was pitch black; the once glorious purple glow had long since vanished. Cheng Ye turned on the flashlight on his helmet, illuminating the riverbed.

The remaining spongy tissue has been completely scraped away by the cleaning team, leaving no trace that could cause secondary infection.

The entrance to the cave has also changed. Without the protection of the Magic Eye Sponge, a large amount of water has poured in, turning the originally narrow entrance into a huge gap about five or six meters wide.

Cheng Ye swam into the opening and, using his fish-like posture, groped his way through the darkness, his heart filled with joy.

This underground space was most likely created by Wanlingdi Falu. After being defeated by Tan Ming, its size has shrunk once, to only about one-tenth of its original size.

But after reaching this level, so many days have passed, and it hasn't shrunk much anymore; it's remained the same.

This means that as long as he can drain the water and seal the entrance, he can restore the space to its previous state.

"The Mian Chamber can seal the rules, blocking the beliefs left by Tan Ming, but at the same time it also isolates the interior, allowing me to use runes inside to create a special space, including the resources that I search for later. These resources can also be used in this underground space without escaping to the outside world."

"The Rules Eye also allows me to set the rules inside, ensuring that the development inside follows my ideas. It's like my own secret space. Not bad, really not bad!"

After checking everything, Cheng Ye surfaced.

Restoring the cave, sealing the entrance, and opening up the ground passage is a huge project. Construction teams cannot be mobilized yet. He can only figure it out slowly on his own. At the very least, he must first understand the cave technology and create a finished product before he can start.

However, he was not in a hurry. The space was hidden at the bottom of the Baishui River, and he had plenty of time to refine it.

Going forward, fulfilling Tan Ming's Vitality Rune and obtaining the unique reward of the Myriad Orders Earth Conch might even allow for further transformation of the cavern. This development path definitely has a bright future.

After changing out of their armor, the fifth group of people arrived, bringing an even larger and chaotic flow of people that filled the town.

The noise of conversation was so loud it made my head buzz.

However, there was no chaos. Everyone was just discussing with each other, curious about the wilderness and the world outside the buffer zone, and imagining the future of Big Wave Town.

Cheng Ye watched for a while, but didn't rush to organize it. At least the first three days had to pass before everyone could feel at ease and start the formal construction process.

Huang Sheng has already organized manpower and divided the area into zones for unified demolition.

Zhu Xiang set up a temporary medical station and unpacked the purchased medical supplies, which were being sorted.

Cheng Ye did not take the three hundred militiamen of Tianyuan with him before he left, after all, the community also needed an armed force.

However, Li Jie and Chang Kai's teams were assigned to Wu Zhihong's command, where they began to build the basic police force in Dabo Town.

Because the town has only three thousand people, a maximum of fifty guards are needed to handle both patrols and maintaining order.

Once everything stabilizes, even if the number of people increases again, guards can be recruited from the residents once more.

Everything was in disarray and needed rebuilding, yet everything was arranged in an orderly manner.

When the sixth and final batch of personnel arrived, Wang Kang got off the bus, and Cheng Ye simply relinquished all management duties.

"Xiaokang, don't rush today. Don't rush to set up the temporary housing. I've also bought a lot of tents, enough to last us for three to five days. Distribute them to families first and concentrate our efforts on demolition."

“Okay, Brother Cheng, you go ahead with your work, I’ll keep an eye on things here.” Wang Kang took over the task, becoming even more composed.

Cheng Ye took another look around to make sure nothing was missed, then eagerly got into the off-road vehicle and drove towards the hydroelectric power station.

Materials for repairing the hydroelectric power station were also transported to the vicinity.

This is something he specifically emphasized, and the supplies even arrived a day earlier than those already in the town.

When they arrived at the hydroelectric power station, the surrounding area was indeed piled with repair materials covered with waterproof tarpaulins.

Cheng Ye opened the car door, drove around for a bit, and couldn't help but excitedly pump his fist.

The day we've been waiting for has finally arrived!

(End of this chapter)