Armor-Piercing Munition: Face Me, Carbon-Based Monster!

"After completing the initial reconnaissance and confirming the elimination of risks, we can proceed with airdrop operations."

"If, in the end, this plan proves to be unfeasible..."

"Then forget I said anything."

Lei Jie looked at Chen Jian with amusement and said:

"I thought you just had to go."

"It's not that urgent..."

Chen Jian laughed heartily.

"What we're doing is inherently a long process..."

"Even though it seems like we've done a lot, even now, we're still in the exploration phase."

"Once we truly settle down, the process of development will be the real challenge."

"Take it slow."

"Civilization needs time, and so do we..."

...

Of course, although Chen Jian said it needed to be taken slow, in reality, the various tasks in the base allowed no such luxury.

He is now the de facto leader of the entire 011 base and the Huaxia Army, and there are simply too many problems that require his attention.

At 9:00 AM, after finishing the discussion with Lei Jie, Chen Jian returned to his office and began dealing with a full day of paperwork.

The first task was approving resource applications for various projects.

Previously, this task did not exist at all.

The 011 base had abundant resource reserves; whether it was raw materials, food, or various equipment, all were sufficient for every project to start as needed.

But after a major battle against the Beast Tide, the resources in the base were severely depleted, falling below the safety line.

Chen Jian had to carefully review all project resource applications and prioritize allocation to more important projects.

With the assistance of Fu Xi, this almost turned into a "data game."

"Ammunition production line... daily metal consumption 3.6 tons, copper 1.2 tons, crude steel 1.4 tons, zinc alloy 0.2 tons..."

"Bullet production line..."

"Explosives..."

"Nitric acid..."

"Let's first reduce the capacity of the ammunition production line."

Chen Jian dragged the slider on the approval form, decreasing the existing fixed capacity to 50%.

Next, he increased the production capacity of nitric acid.

After all, in terms of subsequent industrial development, the importance of acids and alkalis far exceeds that of finished ammunition.

Moreover, in the foreseeable future, the Huaxia Army is unlikely to engage in large-scale conflicts with other forces, so the priority of weapons and ammunition has decreased.

Even if needed, it can be obtained through trade routes.

After making adjustments, Chen Jian turned to the manpower adjustment module.

Currently, there are 800 registered workers in the entire 011 base, including 150 people from the Volunteer Company who are non-standing forces.

This manpower for the entire 011 base's construction is quite tight, and no matter how Chen Jian adjusts or optimizes, it is impossible to take care of every project.

After a brief contemplation, Chen Jian transferred some workers originally used for maintaining the gun factory's production to the second steel furnace project to ensure the project progresses as planned.

Then, he redeployed 50 workers from the fishery to the farming production sector.

Due to consecutive battles, the spring plowing work was severely delayed.

Now he must invest more manpower to catch up on the delayed progress.

Looking at the forms flashing red, signaling "manpower shortage," Chen Jian frowned and asked Fu Xi:

"Is there any more manpower available for mobilization?"

"No."

Fu Xi replied:

"Currently, all manpower has been invested in production. The refugee planning camp has 150 refugees waiting to be accepted, but they need at least two days of quarantine, disinfection, and acclimatization training before they can gradually be put into production."

"Two days... is acceptable."

Chen Jian nodded slightly.

"What is the current population flow trend?"

"Currently, the net daily influx of population is about 30 people, mostly from surrounding areas."

"In about two to three days, we will see a peak influx of population, coming from refugees in Jinling City."

"At that time, we expect to gain a population supplement of about 400 people."

"Not bad."

Chen Jian nodded with satisfaction.

"What about the food dynamic balance?"

"Current food reserves can sustain a population of 2,000 for 6 months. Considering the output from farmland, water areas, forests, and trade routes, we can achieve a self-sustaining cycle for a population of 4,000."

"That's quite good... however, with a population of 4,000, at the current influx rate, we will reach the limit in no more than two months."

"It's time to start planting high-yield crops."

"What is the maturity period for potatoes?"

"Approximately 70 days before the fertilizer plant stabilizes output, which can be compressed to 50 days after stabilization."

Fu Xi replied.

"It's doable."

"Start planting, but also don't rely solely on the fertilizer."

"We still have a 200-man Holy Blood Team available, right?"

"Yes, this team currently has no other combat tasks."

Fu Xi presented the team's intelligence to Chen Jian, and after a brief consideration, Chen Jian spoke:

"Push for the construction of the incinerator; I want to see it smoking within two days."

"Simultaneously, assign new tasks to this team."

"Led by Ji Xing, take large machinery to divide and clear the monster corpses around the base."

"After cleaning, transport them back to the base, process them harmlessly via the incinerator, and use the ashes as waste to be integrated into the farmland improvement."

"Understood, tasks are listed and ready to be issued."

"Have we squeezed all resources?"

Chen Jian leaned back slightly, exhaled a long breath, and asked.

After a brief pause, Fu Xi's voice rang in the office.

"If we need to pursue ultimate resource utilization, we can also re-assign the existing standing army temporarily into production."

"No need."

Chen Jian shook his head and said:

"We still need to maintain a team with basic combat capabilities."

"Furthermore, I have other uses for the Penetration Company and the Breakthrough Company."

"Next task."

"Military scheduling!"

"Understood."

Fu Xi responded, switching the interface, displaying the interfaces for two standing armies, one expeditionary force, and the Volunteer Company in front of Chen Jian.

He first examined the equipment status of the total four forces and used the remaining equipment and ammunition within the 011 base to supplement each force.

Subsequently, he switched to the map interface to assign tasks to the four forces.

"Judging from the current enemy situation around, we have already eliminated the greatest threat."

"Even if we face potential threats from the Mechanical God Sect, we can easily defend using the power of the Holy Blood Temple combined with the unmanned combat units within the 011 base."

"Therefore, all four forces must be fully utilized."

"The Volunteer Company remains unchanged for now."

"Penetration Company, depart from the 011 base, advance along the line through Yanling, Liangxi, Suzhou, and Shen City for a two-week exploration."

"The ultimate goal is the Shen City ruins, to open the Shen City's 020 disaster backup base, and transport the useful materials stored within the base back."

"During the march, if other high-value materials are discovered, they can be transported in advance via trade routes."

"Breakthrough Company, set out from the 011 base and head to Tongling and Chizhou."

"The aim is to control the metal resources in these areas, organize manpower to construct mines, and transport primary mineral resources to the 011 base. Complete within two weeks."

"Expeditionary Force, retract some manpower and explore south along Han Shui City, aiming to reach the Hidden Water Cave Nuclear Power Station."

"Reports state that it is the nest of Qin Yuan monsters, and evidence indicates that the Hidden Water Cave Nuclear Power Station remains intact."

"Objective: Clean up the Hidden Water Cave Nuclear Power Station, restore its power grid, and supply power to Han Shui City."

"This task isn't simple, but... at least complete exploration and cleanup within a week, aiming to restart the first power transmission line within a month."

"Alright."

"Task list is clear, prepare for dispatch."

"Understood!"

Fu Xi immediately responded.

Subsequently, orders were swiftly issued and communicated to every executor's hand through the communications network.

Everyone within the 011 base was quickly set into motion, and just at this moment, Chen Jian received a message from He Shuo.

"Remember to have a chat with those three Forbidden Army members."

"Keep them here!"

Chen Jian rubbed his temples.

After pondering for a moment, he ordered:

"Call Jin Zhong over."

"I need to think of a way to find work for those three Forbidden Army members..."