The three of them came to the slave trade area in the outer circle together, and after Jiang Chen paid 20,000 Yajing, the thousand slaves were transferred to his name. Led by the Fishbone Soldiers, the ragged slaves headed in the direction of the underground passages.

They will be taken to the Fish Bone base, where they will undergo three months of military training. If they pass the examination, they will be freed from slavery status and incorporated into the army as low-class citizens. Those who could not pass the examination were sent to the colony to work in production.

After receiving Yajing, Hu Youde bowed exaggeratedly to Jiang Chen, and then walked away with his waist hooked.

"I bought this thing in a shop in the sixth block, do you know where this thing came from?" Pulling Zhao Chenwu aside, Jiang Chen took out the bag of bullet shells and asked straight to the point.

"Bullet Shell Valley? I know this thing. It wasn't until my caravan left Suzhou and Hangzhou Province that I realized that this wasteland was bigger than we had imagined. 600 kilometres away, in the land of Jingchu, where the survivors are growing the grain. It was only recently that the grain came here along the trade routes. Looking at the bullet shell-sized grain, Zhao Chenwu smiled bitterly.

"What is the yield of this thing?" Jiang Chen asked in a deep voice.

"The yield is very objective, but the soil quality is very demanding. Only those with pollution and radiation values below 20 can be planted suddenly, and such soil is basically impossible to find in the entire city of Wanghai. Even in the Jingchu area, there are not many farms that can grow this crop. Although it can be planted with CNC planting towers, the cost will be high. ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Chenwu paused. Reached out and grabbed a few from the bag of bullet casings.

"This shell grain starch is mixed with several special plant proteins, so the structure is relatively tight. If steamed into rice. Usually it's rotten on the outside, but it's still possible to be raw on the inside. So this kind of shell grain is generally ground into flour. It is then mixed with butter made from a different kind of meat to make bread or biscuits, or simply used to make wine. My caravan had seen these things on the Takeshi side, and I was surprised to see that they could produce food, to be honest. I thought that only the Northern Condominium and some of the Vaults could produce food, but I didn't expect that someone would find this edible mutated crop. ”

Radiation has brought too many accidents to this land, just as no one knows what monsters will come out of the crater, and no one knows what treasures may be hidden inside. When the plants of the old world cannot reproduce on this soil, they will inevitably be replaced by plants of the new world.

"Doesn't this mutated crop accumulate toxins?" Jiang Chen asked in confusion.

He was under the impression that most of the plants in the wasteland could not be used. The main reason is that toxins in the soil accumulate into the plants. This is also the reason why the mutated fruit is inedible and can only be used as a raw material for nutritional mixtures.

"This shell valley is very special, the toxins are basically accumulated in the chaff, so you don't need to throw it into the organic converter to eat it directly. Zhao Chenwu sighed and said.

This is not good news, this kind of rice spread to Wanghai City along the trade route, and it is bound to have an impact on the grain business jointly monopolized by the fish bone base and the Zhao group. Although this kind of thing is not as good as white rice in terms of texture and taste, it is still an alternative option for poor people who cannot afford to eat rice.

Seeing that Jiang Chen fell into silence, Zhao Chenwu tentatively proposed.

"I have suggested that Chu Nan raise the tax rate of the Bullet Shell Valley. ”

"Oh, what is his answer?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Free trade. Zhao Chenwu spread his hands helplessly.

"He thinks the same way as I do. Jiang Chen said with a smile.

"Oh well. After all, it's your business too. Zhao Chenwu saw that Jiang Chen was not moved, sighed, and did not insist anymore.

Protective taxation is meaningless except to make it impossible for the poor to eat the Bullet Shell Valley, even if they can't afford it. They may not be consuming foods that they simply cannot afford.

Objectively speaking, the appearance of this bullet shell valley in the sixth block is still very helpful for population growth. Only enough food can feed more people. In the long run, the emergence of such a valley of shells will still have more advantages than disadvantages

After saying goodbye to Zhao Chenwu, it was not too early to see the sky. Jiang Chen went to the Paradise Island Hotel to rest for the night.

Early the next morning, Jiang Chen returned to the fish bone base by helicopter.

In front of the square in the community center. Beneath the statue of the Mother of the Claws, a thousand slaves stood in black. The costumes of these slaves have been uniformly changed to the uniforms of the Fishbone Base, and although they feel a little uneasy about what is about to happen, they obviously have little room to resist under the gun.

Cheng Weiguo was standing on the makeshift review stand, speaking to these recruits, and reading out the rules of the fish bone base and the training plan for the next three months.

Bypassing the square, Jiang Chen returned directly to the villa, and then went to Yao Yao's room.

The bedroom door was open, and when Jiang Chen walked in, this little Lori was sitting at the table tinkering with a mechanical helmet.

"Ah, big brother is here, what's the matter?" Paying attention to Jiang Chen, Yao Yao's eyes lit up, and he took off the welding mask he was wearing on his face and turned around happily.

The lotus root knots seem to be constantly swaying on the edge of the chair, and the pale pink skirt is quite soft.

"Well, a little bit of a thing. What is this?" stepped forward and rubbed her little head, Jiang Chen said with a smile.

"The brainwave nerve signal conversion device, if Sister Xiaorou wears it, she can walk without a wheelchair. The long eyelashes squinted in satisfaction, and Yao Yao said happily.

"Really? That's really thanks to Yao Yao. ”

His cheeks flushed with shyness, and Yao Yao smiled embarrassedly, "Actually, it's mainly Lin Ling's credit, I'm just in charge of the database and chip processing." ”

Lin Ling? I didn't expect that guy to be unexpectedly considerate of others. Jiang Chen thought with some relief.

"Speaking of which, does the eldest brother want Yao Yao to help with something?" Yao Yao blinked and asked as he looked at Jiang Chen's face from the bottom up.

"Hmm. Last time, Sun Jiao copied all the library databases to you, right? Can you help me check if there is a map of the division of mineral resources in it? ”

"Mineral resource map? ”

The little feet wrapped in white silk reached the slippers on the ground, and Yao Yao rubbed the computer chair and slid to another computer desk, and quickly knocked a few buttons on the touchpad. A blue bar frame appears in the center of the screen.

Half a minute later, 37 search results popped up.

Jiang Chen stood behind Yao Yao, confirming picture by picture, but he didn't see the kind of thing he wanted.

"Why is there no specific information on the location of mineral deposits in the regional output data?" Jiang Chen said with a wry smile.

"Sorry I couldn't help. Yao Yao lowered his head in some frustration.

"No, it's not Yao Yao's fault. It may be that this geological information is too sensitive and is not included in the database of the city library. Jiang Chen hurriedly said comfortingly.

Think about it, too, how could such critical materials be found in a library that is open to all.

"If there is no one in the library, will the Wanghai Geological Bureau have it?" Yao Yao proposed a little unwillingly.

That's a good idea.

"Can you find out the location of the pre-war Geological Bureau on your computer?" Jiang Chen asked.

The map in the EP is only an outline map, and can only identify hovertrain stations, airports, hospitals, or more obvious landmarks.

"No problem, leave it to Yao Yao! The library database has a map of the city before the war, and that's it. As he spoke, Yao Yao had already called up the map and presented it in front of Jiang Chen.

"Outside the city center?"

Looking at the red dot on the map, Jiang Chen frowned faintly. (To be continued.) )