Armored train in the apocalypse

Chapter 299 Oh my god, he let me!
Wen Biao's hair stood on end, his eyes subtly revealing his expression. "We don't usually sell people..."

"Don't fucking talk nonsense. If you're not selling people, where did those five hundred men in the convoy come from? Some are women, some have children. Don't tell me they're all your offspring!"

He Jie glared and cursed.

Before he got into the car, his adjutant, Goat, had already gathered information about the entire convoy.

Trying to bluff in front of the train conductor is suicidal!
Wen Biao's forehead was beaded with sweat. "They wanted a better life, so our Xinma Gang sent them to Zhijin for free, and then we didn't interfere anymore. There was no human trafficking involved..."

Seeing He Jie's increasingly gloomy face, Wen Biao had a sudden inspiration, "But it's not that we can't sell them. They're just a group of scavengers. They can survive anywhere. If you need them, we can give them to you. It will be a great help to me."

"I wouldn't park my car in Zhijin and lead someone to an unfamiliar place, would that be inappropriate?"

Su Huan smiled faintly.

He wants to be a good person, but he can't be a bad person.

These people are meant to be added to the flight crew and armed forces. If they don't stay willingly, they'll just be wasting resources and time.

Wen Biao understood Wen Biao's meaning perfectly: "Everything is more valuable away from home, except for people. They are all scavengers taken in by the river. They have traveled far and wide to make a living, so they don't care about anything else. They would rather stay in the car and enjoy themselves."

Forget about compatriots; if it were just a simple transaction, he might hesitate, but his life was in danger. He would hand over not just five hundred scavengers, but even a caravan.

Moreover, in the apocalypse, they are able to live on such a safe train.

He has a clear conscience!
"Have Hu Shuo take some people to screen them. Add those who are needed. We want young ones, not old ones. It's better to be younger."

Su Huan confessed.

Shu Wei immediately wrote down the order and then distributed it to the various departments through the command platform.

However, these 500 people are not the main point. Among them, how many are truly talented? He wants experts. As for academicians, he doesn't expect them. Even if the military is in a hurry, they will take those big shots away. Those who can't be taken away, like Director Xu, have been poached by various powerful forces in advance.

However, Zhijin is considered a new first-tier city with 48 universities, so it's impossible for so many people to be taken away all at once.

Acquiring second-tier talent would be enough to alleviate the shortage of train personnel.

"Does Zhijin have any talented people, such as scholars from certain universities... in the sciences?"

Su Huan asked.

He Jie warned in advance, "Don't beat around the bush, just say what you know!"

Su Huan glanced at He Jie with satisfaction; the two were now working together more and more seamlessly.

With him playing the good cop, I don't have to kill anyone.

……

Through Wen Biao's narration, Su Huan gained a clear understanding of the talent flow in Zhijin.

Since the doomsday event is scheduled for December, and universities typically have their holidays from mid-January to late February, the timing of the event, whether earlier or later, will not affect December.

So both students and teachers were stuck in the school.

Several universities joined forces, organizing students with faculty and veterans as the backbone, to await rescue.

But after enduring half a month of natural disasters, zombies, and evolved beasts, the universities broke apart for the first time, and the university town split into various schools.

Another two weeks later, the university itself began to crumble.

Amidst the impact of outsiders and the general public, both natural disasters and man-made calamities unfolded simultaneously.

The first to extend a helping hand to these universities was the Jinfeng Chamber of Commerce, which was also the largest local force at the time. However, because it was not a large force, it had limited manpower and only took in about 10,000 teachers and students.

However, a comprehensive university has a total population of over 20,000.

The number of students in vocational colleges is also over five thousand.

Only the branch campuses and colleges will have fewer students.

These 10,000-plus people are a drop in the ocean for universities already in dire straits.

With the Jin Feng Chamber of Commerce taking the lead, other forces also reacted, and together they took in about 10,000 people. Until a month later, when Hei Yuan was clearing out Xinma County, they took away more than 20,000 people.

The remaining forces, large and small, had already formed around Zhijin and were no longer willing to follow Heiyuan.

For example, in the three car teams and two gathering places in Xinma County, one of them is composed of this group of students.

The Fuyuan Motorcade also has one, but they have completed the consolidation of their power in the county, so they are one of the "Four Great Powers" on par with the Jinfeng Chamber of Commerce.

In addition, in Zhinan District, which is the large district south of Zhijin City near Xinma County, there is a large force composed of college students.

Zhinan District and Zhihua District to the east are also the entrances and exits for various forces to enter Zhijin City.

The two places had the most survivors.

Most other places are occupied by zombies, or there are some small survivor shelters, but the situation outside is unknown.

Su Huan lightly tapped the sofa armrest with his index finger. "They only come out when the scavenger market opens?"

Wen Biao nodded, "Yes, they usually hide. Their exact location is hard to find. Tie Jiancheng might know, since they're all forces within Zhijin City, but I'm not sure about this one..."

"time?"

"Once a month, the next one will be in ten days. It usually lasts three to five days. If Black Kite is involved, it will be extended to five days. If Black Kite is not involved, it will be three days... By the way, there is also a mechanical repair shop in the market. It is run by a small group of people. If you need talent, you can find out some information there."

"Ten days from now..." Su Huan narrowed his eyes, "I need a guide. You should be free for the next ten days, right?"

"No, no, I'm just waiting for the market to open anyway."

Wen Biao said with a smile, the ferocious expression on his face being stretched and pulled by his flesh, which was somewhat amusing.

After Wen Biao left, He Jie said, "This market was probably orchestrated by Hei Yuan in secret. Should we still go?"

"Go, why not go?"

Su Huan asked in surprise.

"If it's someone from Black Kite..."

“If he won’t go, I will go; if I go, he will back off.”

The train started again, carrying the caravan of Xinma into Xinma County.

A two-story building at the entrance to the highway collapsed after being struck by the Hammer of the Alps. Several small bulldozers got off the truck and began clearing the construction debris.

Just as the Xinma Gang members were bewildered, Hu Shuo pulled a cart full of tools toward them.

Soon, several hundred new members of the caravan joined the panting group.

Once the cleanup was nearly complete, the train sounded its whistle and drove over the ruins into the county town.

The canopy of the tree in the cultivation chamber swayed and shook.

The armored train is far too wide; although unfastening it would significantly improve its operating efficiency.

However, one train simply cannot move the cultivation chambers behind it.

Therefore, they can only take the widest main road, clearing away any buildings they encounter and cutting through any bridges they run into. Anyway, there are few mountains in Jinfeng, and as long as they don't go through tunnels, the train has plenty of ways to get around.

……

The scavenger market will take some time to open. The market is located in a neutral town between the three counties and Zhijin City. Normally, there is only one gathering place there. Due to its special location, it was chosen as the trading market. It is only four or five kilometers away from Xinma County to the town.

The train simply stopped in Xinma County.

With Wen Biao as guarantor, the other caravans were initially skeptical, but once the train began trading, everyone suppressed their doubts.

Whether it's weapons, food, information, or evolutionary supplies, the armed train offers only the most top-of-the-line items.

It was even better than what Black Kite had traded to them.

This instantly sparked a small-scale trading frenzy in Xinma County.

Two days later.

Carriage No. 5 (Secondary).

Lin Jin was hanging upside down on a steel clothes rack, doing abdominal crunches.

Open your eyes
Lower your eyes and close them.

A white dress fluttered past.

Open your eyes
Lower your eyes and close them.

A pair of light green canvas shoes walked by.

We can't get any higher.

A cold finger touched his forehead. Lin Jin opened his eyes helplessly and looked at his girlfriend in front of him. She was wearing a close-fitting white T-shirt underneath a light green casual shirt, and a faint scent of herbs wafted from her.

"The dress is very pretty."

"anything else?"

The little box asked with a smile.

"The color of the coat matches well, it's fresh, clean, and the shoes match well too, the colors are harmonious."

"Any more?"

Lin Jin scanned the small box's ears and neck, racking his brains but finding no further details. A sharp pain in his abdomen surged like a tide, causing him to lose his balance and hang upside down, head down.

"Oh, lace is sexy."

Having adopted a different perspective, Lin Jin suddenly understood!

Little Box blushed, took a half step back, slightly lifted her skirt, then squatted down with her legs together, and pointed at his sweaty chest with her finger.

"I knew it! I've advanced to a first-tier evolver today!"

Lin Jin was stunned for a moment, then landed on his feet with a thud.

"You got promoted?! What job?"

"How's the Tier 1 'Wilderness Search'?"

The little box proudly puffed out its nose.

Lin Jin scratched his head, "It's like a skill from an animated film..."

Little Box sighed. "I consulted Director Xu, and the database on the bus doesn't include my profession. The name was something they came up with on the spot. Since I don't have combat abilities, 'hunter' wouldn't be appropriate. And because of the 'Topological Perception' skill, 'tracking' is more suitable, so that's what we called me."

Lin Jin frowned. "Does that mean there are no further paths for advancement?"

"That's about it. If I'm unlucky, I'll be stuck at level one forever. Waaah, I'm so pitiful..."

The little box pitifully fell into Lin Jin's arms.

Lin Jin hugged his girlfriend tenderly, "Let's go find the train conductor, he'll definitely have a solution."

When he wasn't looking, the little box gave him a quick kiss on his angular face.

Then, satisfied, he wiped his mouth and exclaimed, "Delicious!"

"Hehe, just kidding. Seeing your handsome face makes me not sad anymore."

Lin Jin tightened his arms, feeling both annoyed and amused.

But that's normal. When people are in a relationship, they have to want something in return. Little Box is attracted to his good looks, and he is attracted to the girl's quiet and pretty personality and stable character.

Just let it go.

Just as the young couple was making love, an untimely "thump-thump" sound came from outside the car window.

Several women stood cautiously outside the window, carrying baskets on their backs and large bags of clean clothes in their hands.

The little box went over and opened the window. "Carriage 5 is no longer accepting items. If you want to make an exchange, go to carriage 27."

Several women outside the window responded meekly, helping each other pick up the clothes from the ground.

Little Box then noticed that they only had a small portion of what they were carrying, and there were still many bags and packages of clothes on the ground. Seeing their difficult situation, she sighed, "Never mind, that's fine this time. If you want to redeem next time, you'll have to go to number 27."

Suddenly, a sound of gratitude and thanks rang out from outside the window.

After a lot of work, the other side finally managed to stuff the clothes in through the window.

The small box was inspected, and some of the dirty or broken boxes were thrown out.

A pleading voice suddenly came from outside the window, "I finally got it, please have mercy and take it."

As she wrote the note, Xiao Hezi explained apologetically, "There are rules on the bus, and I can't make a decision..."

When the note was handed out, the area outside the window suddenly became quiet.

Several women looked at each other, holding the note. "We want to exchange it for food and water."

The little box said gently, "This is not a normal exchange window today, so we can't exchange it for supplies directly for you. This note has my signature on it. You can take it to carriage 27 and find the crew to exchange it for supplies normally."

"Do you think a young girl like you can keep her word?"

A woman with slanted eyes smiled, but her eyes held a deep sense of skepticism.

A woman immediately echoed, "No way! Who knows if you're telling the truth? These are new clothes we risked our lives to get from the city. So many people died. And you just took them away with a piece of paper?"

"Exactly! What will we do if you just drive off like that?"

"Yeah, yeah, they were able to exchange it last time they came, so why can't we exchange it this time?! And my clothes aren't torn or damaged, why won't they take them? Are they deliberately making things difficult for us?"

"They clearly have ill intentions!"

The women's voices grew increasingly sharp and sarcastic, and Xiao Hezi felt a pang of regret.

I shouldn't have meddled in other people's business.

"Don't you know the rules?"

Two flames suddenly appeared by the car window, and Lin Jin's cold face appeared behind the small box.

Feeling the warmth on her waist, Xiao Hezi's flustered emotions immediately calmed down.

The soldiers on guard in the distance had been watching the situation closely. Upon hearing the commotion, they immediately dispatched a squad, carrying their guns, and strode over.

One of the patrol vehicles also pulled up.

The sergeant operating the anti-aircraft machine gun on the roof of the vehicle saluted Lin Jin with a hammer-on-shoulder salute, "Captain Lin!"

Then his gloomy gaze fell on the group of women outside the car. "Are these scavengers causing trouble?"

The woman, who had been chattering away, suddenly became as docile as a quail under the gun.

They didn't even have the courage to speak up in defense.

She merely looked at Lin Jin inside the carriage as if pleading for mercy.

After finding that he was unmoved, she looked at the small box again.

Little Box silently hid her head in Lin Jin's arms, refusing to look at them.

After a series of events, Lin Jin was no longer the naive young man who had just been rescued from a horde of corpses by the train conductor. He said coldly, "I'm only giving you two choices: either take the note to carriage 27 to exchange for it, or leave directly. If you stay in the same spot for thirty seconds, you will be treated as intruders and eliminated."

Upon hearing this, the two sergeants sneered and shouted, "Ready to fire!"

The sound of the soldier pulling back the bolt made the women's legs go weak. They didn't care about anything else and scrambled away to run outside.

Lin Jin then nodded to the soldier with a straight face and rolled up the car window.

His girlfriend had finally finished checking the clothes, so he wasn't going to return them.

Do you think a captain of an armed forces unit is made of clay?

Given his rank, if he wanted to lead a team himself, he could bring along four sergeant squads. Adding his own squad, that would be twenty-five well-trained, fully armed evolved soldiers. He could wipe out not only them, but also the convoy behind them.

In a small place like Xinma County, he was a warlord who controlled the highest level of violence!

Wen Biao was able to meet the train conductor because the conductor had something to ask him.

This does not mean that Wen Biao is only worse than the train conductor.

The actual strength and resources that a convoy leader like Wen Biao actually controlled were barely on par with a second lieutenant in a military unit.

You can call me Captain Lin on the train, but outside you can't even call me "Dad."

"It's okay, it's okay..."

Seeing that the person had left, Lin Jin quickly comforted his girlfriend.

The little box looked up with a pitiful expression, its eyes moist, and its pathetic appearance broke Lin Jin's heart.

I wish I could arrest those people and shoot them.

Even if the path of evolution were interrupted, I wouldn't feel this wronged. As a result, after staying in this Xinma County for a few days, I was made to cry twice by these bastards.

If it weren't for the little box getting irritated, the tailor shop would also be one of the windows open to the public.

(End of this chapter)