In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 115 Production Corps
Lu Xiaotong scratched his head and said, "Uncle Zhao's words are quite profound."

"for example."

Lu Zhao's attitude visibly softened as he further explained, "Xiao Tong's grades are so good that she wants to skip a grade, so how can you prove that your grades are good?"

Without hesitation, Lu Xiaotong answered, "An exam to test vitality."

Lu Zhaodao said, "This is proof from practice. The process of studying and developing your life is all practice. You must practice first, then prove it, and only then can you skip a grade."

Lu Xiaotong looked enlightened and said, "Is 'historical' the scope of the exam?"

"Xiao Tong is so smart."

Lu Zhao praised him in a coaxing tone, even though the other person was no longer a child, but the habit was hard to break for the time being.

"The Federation needs food to sustain society, and farmers also need the Federation to continue providing a stable environment. This is the current challenge. It's understandable that farmers want lower grain quotas, but what the Federation faces are monsters, rebellions, and the Ancient God Circle."

"Maintaining social order is paramount, and survival is the first requirement of civilization. Uncle Zhao isn't just saying this for show; most farmers understand this."

Looking at the two through the rearview mirror, Lu Zhao reminded them, "The Federation has nine years of compulsory education. The farmers you see have all gone to school. Don't associate farmers with ignorance."

In that instant, Lin Zhiyan felt as if he were looking at Liu Hanwen when he looked at Lu Zhao.

Master Liu was also from a farming family, or rather, basically 90% of the Wuhou family within three generations were farmers, because 70% of the Chinese population in the entire Federation are farmers.

But Master Liu was able to harden his heart and establish a public grain system, which is why Lin Zhiyan had mixed feelings.

Liu Hanwen is definitely a decent person; otherwise, Lin Zhiyan might have become the next Chen Qian. He wouldn't have been able to withstand being verbally abused like this without turning a blind eye.

Despite being an upright man, Master Liu established many harsh systems for the Federation.

For example, the public grain system and the state-region management system.

This contradiction is now also reflected in Lu Zhao. Originally, I thought that, given his character, he should be extremely indignant.

Now, however, they are somewhat indifferent and observing.

She asked, "If you were in charge of the system and its rules, could you make the farmers' lives better than they are now?"

"I will work towards that goal."

Lu Zhao did not answer yes or no, so Lin Zhiyan pressed on, "I want to know the specific method."

"Specific problems require specific analysis. Only after I have obtained the appropriate position can I try to solve the problem."

Looking at Lin Zhiyan, who seemed a little anxious, Lu Zhao smiled and said through the rearview mirror, "But you're quite kind-hearted. I like that about you. Nowadays, many people just don't care if it doesn't concern them."

Lin Zhiyan snorted and crossed his arms, saying, "I am responsible for the source of my power. The Federation is based on agriculture, so naturally we must care about the farmers."

"Will you be more frugal in the future?"

“We can’t save a penny. All the money in my family is legal and compliant. It was earned by my father and grandfather with their lives.”

Lin Zhiyan added quietly, "At most, we won't waste food."

Lu Zhao said, "That's enough. Wealth cannot replace reputation, nor can it mean that I am poor and therefore justified."

"As long as the collective is not involved, everything is negotiable."

But how many people in this world have become wealthy without working together?

There shouldn't be many, Lu Zhao knew that very well, but he didn't say it outright.

He will fulfill his duties in his position, and if he does ascend to the throne in the future, he will demonstrate his commitment through his actions.

If it fails, then the answer will have to be left to future generations.

Master Liu also said this.

Lin Zhiyan was somewhat dazed, with a strange premonition.

Lu Zhao is not a politician, but he will inevitably become a politician similar to Liu Ye in the future.

I've struck gold, but what will I use to keep him in the future?

For a moment, Lin Zhiyan felt somewhat anxious and uncertain.

After returning to her hometown, Lu Xiaotong was still reluctant to go back to Cangwu.

Following Lin Zhiyan's suggestion, they decided to stay until just before the start of the school term, which would also be the time for the task force to withdraw.

I can just go with Lin Zhiyan on his private jet.
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On July 16th, the weather remained overcast.

Lu Zhao finished refining essence into qi in the morning and tested his vitality.

[Vitality: 43.5]

After becoming the border station chief, Lu Zhao's biggest change was that he no longer lacked life-sustaining potions. In addition to his original 14 potions, he gained 2 more for chief clerks, 3 more for administrative officers, and 1 more for outstanding cadres.

There are a total of twenty free rations.

The key point is in purchasing; Lu Zhao can spend 100 yuan to buy sixty life supplements, which is five times less than before.

This is also a privilege of the chief administrative officer. The Federation will never shortchange the chief administrative officer in terms of cultivation resources.

Even if a border post has a small official position, it still carries military power.

The only drawback is the lack of higher-level life supplement quotas; only a few departments in the entire city have intermediate-level life supplement rations.

Aside from the city's official documents, there are no advanced life supplements available.

This is why people strive for promotion to wealthier regions; the resources are on a completely different level.

"If I can consistently achieve 0.1 per day, I'll reach level two in about two months."

Lu Zhao estimated.

Once he reaches the second tier, he can be considered to have entered the inner circle and met the basic requirements of the Federal Vice-Commander level.

Meanwhile, in terms of self-protection capabilities, fatal injuries such as massive bleeding and internal organ damage will disappear.

The teacher also mentioned the concept of cultivating both body and spirit, where one can anticipate three steps ahead with each step. At the second level, one can attempt to construct a spiritual palace. This is a characteristic possessed only by third-level spiritual transcendents, ultimately forming an inner miniature world called the Inner Landscape. Besides protecting the spirit, the Inner Landscape can also draw others into it.

This is the most powerful method of spiritual superhumans. Those with high skill can combine reality with inner vision, making it impossible for others to distinguish between reality and illusion, and often killing people invisibly.

Finally, and this is where Lu Zhao once felt the biggest improvement came from the second tier.

Supernatural powers can be upgraded; a moderate supernatural power may be upgraded into a powerful supernatural power through the tempering of life force.

Alternatively, one could directly fuse with a similar type of supernatural life bone, thereby upgrading the supernatural power.

The difference between powerful supernatural abilities and moderate supernatural abilities is twofold.

For example, Lu Zhao's mental range of one thousand meters will become two thousand, and the control weight of about forty grams will become eighty grams, thus improving control precision.

Two thousand meters is beyond the combat range of most first and second-tier superhumans, and also outside the attack range of most third-tier superhumans.

As for how to obtain the life bone, that was very simple for Lu Zhao.

All you need to do is fill out a form, submit it to the federal government, and someone will deliver it to you in about two weeks.

This step leads directly to the capital and is not restricted by any local power.

Given Lu Zhao's background and experience, passing the review is not a problem at all.

I left home at eight in the morning.

"Oh, Station Master Lu is awake."

The gatekeeper, Zhang Laoniu, said, "He left ten minutes later than usual today. Being a big leader really makes a difference."

Lu Zhao laughed and said, "Remember to salute next time, or I'll send you to a retirement home."

"You've only been in office for a few days and you've already forgotten your roots."

Zhang Laoniu handed Lu Zhao a cigarette, and the two of them smoked while looking up at the gloomy sky.

Lu Zhao asked, "This weather is unusual. Uncle Niu, have you ever seen it before?"

This year's rainy season arrived twenty days early, with torrential rains starting at the end of last month, and the highest water levels already reaching those of the flood season.

Then, a week ago, it mysteriously shrank considerably, and it hasn't rained for the last three days.

In previous years, this would have been the first major rainstorm of the year.

“Never seen it before,” Zhang Laoniu sighed. “I’ve lived most of my life and I’ve never seen a place where it doesn’t rain in mid-July.”

Lu Zhao frowned, feeling inexplicably uneasy.

He finished his cigarette in two puffs and said, "I'm going to get back to work."

Lu Zhao then went to the stationmaster's office and used a landline to call the meteorological bureau to inform them of the abnormal situation.

He reported this two weeks ago, when the heavy rains came early, but now it's not raining.

"I request the Meteorological Bureau to conduct a detailed investigation into the weather issue."

In response to Lu Zhao's request, the meteorological bureau liaison officer muttered, "Isn't it a good thing that it's not raining?"

At noon, before Lu Zhao could continue to investigate the abnormal weather, an order that almost overturned the border station came down.

[Regarding the restructuring of the Ant Ridge Border Defense Station into a Production Corps unit]

In order to adapt to the needs of border defense and development under the new circumstances, and to strengthen the economic and social development and security and stability of border areas.

In order to resolutely implement the "Resolution of the Imperial Capital, Wude Hall and Nankai Province on the Establishment of the Border Defense Production Corps" and the "Guidelines for the Construction of the Production Corps", the Municipal Government Office of the Border Defense City has made a decision after discussion.

Effective immediately, the Ant Ridge Production Corps is established on the basis of the former Ant Ridge Border Defense Station in Fangshi. This company is a regimental-level core unit, implementing a system of integrated military and civilian administration and combining military and agricultural work, undertaking the dual tasks of land reclamation and border defense…

From the long list of documents, Lu Zhao identified the most crucial part.

[135000 mu of arable land within the jurisdiction have been allocated]

Lu Zhao's eyes widened at the sight of nearly 130,000 mu of arable land.

The border station obtained the right to manage and collect grain within its jurisdiction, but in essence, it was still farmers who grew the grain, and the harvested grain still had to be distributed by the state-owned enterprises.

But the word count also stunned Lu Zhao.

Nowadays, food is as valuable as gold, but gold cannot be used as food.

With 130,000 mu of arable land in hand, the Ant Ridge Border Defense Station... or rather the Ant Ridge Production Corps will become the second largest force in the defense industry.

The city of Fang has to hand over its millions of acres of farmland to the federal government, while the Ant Ridge Production Corps is completely self-sufficient.

If it weren't for the more favorable conditions offered by Lin Zhiyan, and if the federal legal system still existed, Lu Zhao might have considered staying to gain official status and then gradually accumulating resources before declaring himself king.

One order transformed this struggling border post into a highly sought-after location.

Instead of calling a meeting to announce it, Lu Zhao called Zhang Like.

"Hey……"

Hearing the weak and listless voice, Lu Zhao knew that the other person was going to slack off again.

Many border post leaders are nominally in command positions, but in reality, they are just employees who are not actually on duty. They spend their time in the office drinking tea or sleeping in the dormitory.

Some even leave the border post altogether, heading to the city to indulge in debauchery.

For example, Station Chief Lü, who is now completely finished.

Lu Zhao said, "You're on the payroll but not actually working. Be careful, or I'll discipline you."

Zhang Like yawned: "If anything really happens, Station Chief Lu will take care of it. The border station only has so much work to do. Anyway, I'd just be sitting in the office if I went there."

"You can't expect me to patrol the mountains, can you?"

In command work, if someone is diligent, it can easily cause others to lose their voice.

(End of this chapter)