Chapter 174: Establishing a camp
"Mo Bing and the others haven't landed on the island yet. When she comes up, we're going to have a long-term plan. Liang Shaoyang knew what Lu Ming was worried about, and he said meaningfully.
Yes. They do have to think long-term.
Because the desert island chosen by Babbitt does not have any sea or air routes. If no one is specifically searching for them. I'm afraid that no one will know that they are on this island for ten or eight years.
But to Lu Ming and Liang Shaoyang's relief, this island is more than ten square kilometers in size. And there is a * that flows through the mountains in the middle of the island.
Whether it is the activity space or the freshwater resources, it is much stronger than the small island they live on.
As long as they make good use of the island's resources and make good use of the equipment on the cruise ship, they will not have much problem surviving.
It's just that they are going to passively live on a desert island again, which is a big joke for Lu Ming, Liang Shaoyang and others who have just escaped from the desert island.
Before waiting for Mo Bing to arrive. Lu Ming and Liang Shaoyang squatted on the ground, using branches to talk and draw on the sand, conceiving their future survival plans.
They decided to camp in a wooded area near the stream.
There are enough trees there to set up camp. Also, you don't have to worry about the big waves caused by the typhoon hitting the campsite. There are some coconut palms on the island that provide drinks and plant fiber. And they also have two lifeboats, they can also use these two boats to fish, and on days when they can't go out to sea, they collect wild vegetables and fruits to supplement the lack of food.
The only thing that made it difficult for them was the second mate and the rebellious sailors.
When the cruise ship encountered a crisis, the second mate was released to drive the boat. And those sailors were released by Lu Ming when the bilge was about to be submerged.
Now, three of those sailors are on the island, and they are lonely under a grove of coconut trees, away from the crowd because their once bad behavior was rejected and hated by other crew members and tourists.
The second officer led two other men to travel between the cruise ship and the island, transporting supplies and those in distress.
Once they have done the task.
It's unrealistic to lock them up.
On the one hand, they want to build a prison for them. And you have to provide them with food and drink.
For these shipwreck survivors, this is an impossibly heavy burden.
But letting them roam the island is not the way to go.
Since they had been evading the tracking of the pirate ship after subduing the second officer, Liang Shaoyang and Lu Ming had not had time to interrogate the second officer about who was behind them.
Although they guessed that it might be related to Ding Liqun, it was just a guess until there was no verification of the second mate. The most terrifying thing is that someone else is fighting Lu Ming's idea.
So they have decided that when the second mate returns after sending things, they will control him and his subordinates and ask the truth.
Even so, Liang Shaoyang did not intend to let them go easily.
The second mate is now acting very submissive.
But they certainly won't wait for help as honestly as everyone else.
They're going to find a way to get out of here.
The most terrifying thing is that their goal is to target Lu Ming. Therefore, they are likely to try to hijack Lu Ming again.
Although Liang Shaoyang, Lu Ming and others have guns, they are in the light, and the second mate is in the dark, even if they don't dare to start, it is uncomfortable to watch out for them all day long.
"If it doesn't work, we'll banish them to the other side of the island. Lu Ming said.
The island is divided into two parts, one with gentle plain terrain and the other with steep mountainous terrain.
The other part that Lu Ming is talking about is the mountainous area that occupies one-third of the size of the entire island.
"No, they won't be that obedient. If they can't survive there, they're going to come and attack us. Rather than this, it is better to put
They hurried into the sea. Let them fend for themselves. Liang Shaoyang said.
"The ship is coming!" The two of them were studying. At this time, a crew member shouted on the beach.
"Mo Bing is back!" Lu Ming and Liang Shaoyang looked at the sea with binoculars, only to see two lifeboats driving towards this small port one after the other.
"They brought a lot of things back, and everyone is ready to pick them up!" Liang Shaoyang and Lu Ming shouted to the people on the beach.
Half an hour later, when Mo Bing entered the port with people and things, everyone worked together to unload all the things on the ship.
George is going to go again.
But it was stopped by Mo Bing.
"George, you're too tired today, let's have a good rest in the afternoon, and if the weather is good in the evening, we'll go on another trip." ”
"Okay. The young and happy midshipman said with a smile.
Among the things that Mo Bing brought this time were three pots and some cooking utensils. and some flour and rice soaked with seawater.
There are also some food oils and spices, etc.
"Shaoyang, what did you find on the island?" Mo Bing saw that Liang Shaoyang and Lu Ming were together. Hurriedly asked.
"Susan, come here. Liang Shaoyang looked at the second mate, and then pulled her aside.
When Mo Bing heard that they unexpectedly came to the live broadcast venue prepared for them by Babbitt, he was also very surprised.
However, it is a good thing for them.
Because of their familiarity with the terrain and products of the island in advance, they have an advantage over other crew members and tourists.
"Shaoyang, things are not as bad as you think. Then, Mo Bing was pleasantly surprised to tell Liang Shaoyang that when Babbitt Company selected this island, it had built a venue here in advance for the live broadcast personnel to survive. And in it, some daily necessities and instruments and antennas required for live broadcast are prepared in it.
"I believe this base is still there. And none of the equipment inside has been removed. As long as we can connect to the satellite channel and transmit what we are here, it will be easy for people from outside to find us. Mo Bing said excitedly.
"But that's not a great thing. Liang Shaoyang scolded the second deputy.
Oh, yes. Without figuring out who sent the second officer, and whether there was any backup, it is likely that it was not the rescuers who were waiting for him, but the pirate ship.
"We're going to have a way. In addition, our live streaming equipment is soaked in water, and we don't know when it will be repaired. So, let's plan for long-term survival here!" Mo Bing finally decided.
Next, she turned and walked over to the people on the beach.
Mo Bing's words resonated with those who survived.
Many of them have also watched the desert island live show, so they are also willing to accept the leadership of Mo Bing and several of her partners.
So organizing these survivors didn't have too many difficulties.
Mo Bing divided nearly thirty male and female tourists into two teams, and asked Lu Ming and Liang Shaoyang to lead one team each. The ten employees of Renault are led by Ren Hongyi.
Excluding the second mate and a few of his men, seven crew members remained on board. The crew members were captained by George.
When Mo Bing looked at the second officer and several of his men, the second officer spoke, "Lady Mo Bing, I know you can't treat us as partners. I request that a lifeboat be given to us. Count as a reward for our efforts to rescue people today!"
"Think beautifully!" Ren Hongyi shouted in a loud voice.
"We have come to this point today because of the sins of a few of you. Now that the ship has run aground and we have been thrown on a desert island, you want to escape?" he said, pulling out his pistol and pointing it at the second officer's group.
"What do you want to do? Capture us and put us to death?" said the second officer with a blushing face.
When several crew members around him heard this, they all made a negative resistance.
Obviously, they were bewitched by the words of the second mate, thinking that Mo Bing, Ren Hongyi and others wanted to kill them.
All of a sudden, the situation became complicated.
People on both sides are on edge.
Lu Ming: Although there are many of them. And there were several pistols. But if you really let them kill all the second mates, I'm afraid none of them will be able to do it.
What's more, there is no information about the instigator behind it from the second mate. If you kill them now, I'm afraid the clue will be broken.
The second mate looked at Mo Bing and Liang Shaoyang and Lu Ming beside her, and then looked at a few companions around her.
"Let's go!" he gritted his teeth, slowly retreating away from the crowd and leading the sailors along the beach to the other side of the island.
Unexpectedly, they were on guard and ran away first. Lu Ming regretted slightly.
"George, you and the rest of your team are watching the lifeboat by the sea. I'm afraid we'll have to go back to the big ship to carry things back. When we've built our base, we'll pick you up with the ship!" Mo Bing arranged.
"Don't worry. I'm not going to let the second mate's guys touch our boat!" said George, blinking his eyes merrily.
"George, this gun is for you, if you are attacked, you are welcome, just shoot them. Ren Hongyi took out a pistol from his arms and stuffed it into George's hand and said.
"Okay. I'll let them know I'm good!" said George, taking the gun, fiddling with it in his hand.
"Now, let's take everything and find a place with a water source and set up camp!" Mo Bing ordered, and began to walk towards the depths of the island with a few squads.
According to the topographic map in her memory and Liang Shaoyang's actual exploration, the * was more than a thousand meters away from the port.
George saw their team walk away and looked at the crew.
Three of these crew members were attendants on board. I don't know how to be watery or how to sail a boat.
One of the other three was a power engineer in the engine room, and the other two were ordinary sailors on board.
They have undergone training and can barely fly lifeboats.
They were convinced that George, a young man who could sail skillfully and knew the nature of the water, was their captain. After all, this is an extraordinary time and someone needs to take on it, and in addition, George has won the trust of Mo Bing and others because he helped Liang Shaoyang defeat the second mate who hijacked the ship.