Capítulo 58: The Checklist
When the corpse of Blood General was hung at the highest point of the territory, the workers in the factories learned about the death of Blood General through announcements from various overseers. The entire territory was in an uproar, with fear spreading like a virus and sweeping through every corner.
However, Chen Chong, who had anticipated this situation, had already arranged for Bone Army and others to guard key factory locations and announced his new policies. The increase in food rations by 30%, along with the reduction of working hours by one hour, immediately calmed the anxious emotions of thousands of workers. After the shock, they accepted Chen Chong as the new leader replacing Blood General without any obstacles, and completely nipped the chaos in the bud.
After a busy half-day, the situation was completely stabilized. The five awakened ones, Bone Army, Zhang Long, Qian Xu, Sun Yimao, and Wang Qianlie, rushed to the mansion to report to Chen Chong.
In the spacious and bright living room, the five waited respectfully while the sound of paper rustling was incessant. Chen Chong sat on the tiger skin chair beloved by Blood General, with a pile of thick account books on the table in front of him, understanding the specific situation of the territory through them.
After thoroughly cleaning the manor, Chen Chong interrogated the butler, servants, cooks, gardeners, and others in the mansion and let them return to their original posts. These people were familiar with everything in the mansion, and Chen Chong didn't want to replace them, so the servants were naturally grateful.
As for the four gorgeous women, Chen Chong couldn't deal with them at the moment and temporarily imprisoned them in a room. Later, through the butler, he found these crucial account books and checklists from Blood General's study.
These account books covered the production and consumption of plantations, artificial greenhouses, armament factories, chemical factories, hunting teams, and collection teams, giving Chen Chong a comprehensive understanding of the situation in Red Territory.
To maintain the daily food consumption of more than a thousand people in the territory, more than 7% came from a crop similar to sweet potatoes in the plantation. This crop was artificially cultivated after the disaster, characterized by drought resistance, short growth cycle, and high yield. Although it had little nutrition, it was enough to be used as food.
As for vegetables, fruits, oak wood, and spiritual plants, they were all grown in artificial greenhouses. However, these things had nothing to do with 99% of the people in the territory and were rare items used by Blood General for his own enjoyment or rewards for his subordinates.
There were a total of eight intact vehicles in the territory, and the fuel used was not gasoline, but a kind of plant oil and radiation seed oil mixed and developed by the chemical factory.
In addition, the chemical factory also produced ** and homemade **. However, these highly destructive items were strictly controlled by Blood General. Except for the homemade ** guns, the homemade ** were all sent to the manor for supervision, and they could only be used after approval. For a transcendent with the gene lock like Blood General, the homemade ** guns with a range of only 20-30 meters were basically useless to him. However, the homemade **, if used properly, could pose a fatal threat to him, so they naturally had to be strictly controlled.
Thanks to General Blood's strict control over the homemade **, otherwise, if the minions had used it in the previous battle, it would have caused great trouble for Chen Chong, and his subsequent efforts to clear the territory might not have gone so smoothly.
While listening to the reports of the Bone Army and the other four, Chen Chong quickly scanned the information, gaining a more detailed understanding of the entire territory's operations. He looked up at the five awakened individuals who had been waiting for a long time:
"After General Blood's death, have any of you noticed any abnormalities in your bodies?"
Although they had been kept waiting for half an hour, none of them dared to show any impatience. The Bone Army and the other four understood what Chen Chong was referring to and replied with a wry smile:
"We've all checked ourselves. Although General Blood is dead, the bloodline parasite has not been解除ed; it seems to still be lingering near our hearts, we don't know what's going on."
In fact, they had carefully examined their bodies in the first moments after General Blood's death, only to find that the bloodline parasite was still inside them, lively and active, showing no signs of disappearing due to the general's death.
Chen Chong stroked his chin: "Oh? So the bloodline parasite must be a completely independent life form, controllable by General Blood, but the death of one party does not affect the other?"
The Bone Army and the other four had ugly expressions and nodded.
Having a ticking ** inside one's body was never a pleasant experience, and no one knew what the bloodline parasite would eventually turn into if it continued to grow within them, but they couldn't think of any solution.
"Well, I'll come up with a plan for the bloodline parasite."
Chen Chong closed the list and painted a big pie:
"Without General Blood's control, the bloodline parasite should not cause any problems in the short term. I will find a decisive solution as soon as possible so that you don't have to worry."
For a moment, whether or not they believed in their hearts, the five awakened individuals all looked grateful: "Thank you, leader!"
Next, Chen Chong inquired about each of their responsibilities in the territory, and learned that the Bone Army was in charge of material allocation, essentially acting as half a steward, while Zhang Long, Sun Yimao, Wang Qianlie, and the deceased Li Bao were members of the hunting, gathering, and scavenging teams respectively. Qian Xu, like Yin Hu, was a supervisor captain in the eastern district, and Tie Shan was equivalent to a commander, directly responsible to General Blood.
There were only eight awakened individuals in the entire Crimson Territory, and with Chen Chong killing three of them, finding replacements for the vacant positions as soon as possible was crucial to avoid significant disruption to the territory's operations.
Considering this, Chen Chong instructed the five to temporarily share the responsibilities and then dismissed them.
After the five left, Chen Chong sat in the now-empty living room, pondering:
"Since the bloodline parasites in the Bone Army and the others have not changed, Qiao Jun probably doesn't know that General Blood is dead."
"According to Tie Shan, General Blood and Qiao Jun met yesterday. The people from the Dawn Gathering will officially take action after determining the route, so I should still have a few days to prepare."
Qiao Jun being unaware of General Blood's death saved Chen Chong a lot of trouble. If the other party found out, there would be a risk of betrayal, making it difficult for Chen Chong to continue with his subsequent plans.
The strength of Di Ruisi, the extraordinary individual, was unknown, and his combat team was well-trained and well-equipped. Even with his recent victory over General Blood, Chen Chong did not underestimate them. Using the people from the Dawn Gathering as the vanguard was undoubtedly the best method of probing.
"No matter what, the priority is to improve my own strength first, steward!"
Chen Chong stood up and called for the steward.
The mansion's steward, surnamed Li, was an elderly man nearing his sixties, with a face full of wrinkles, but his hair and clothing were meticulously maintained. He had been waiting outside the living room for Chen Chong's instructions and hurried in upon hearing the call.
Chen Chong picked up the account book: "Take me to the manor's storage room!"
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