"Whoosh!" After a few sounds, the three hills where the target was located were all hit by three jet-black shells, and shattered to the ground.

These three hills are located in different locations and are different in terms of distance and proximity. If the previous catapult wanted to hit, it had to move a large distance. Now, under Lu Ban's skillful hands, the catapult can be easily hit without even moving, and the bomb made of iron watermelon is three or four times more powerful.

"Liu Ye, what do you think?" Nan Tiancheng saw the power and proudly invited credit.

"Yes, very good! That's where that bulky bomb comes in! Luban, you did a very good job! Liu Ye showed a pleased smile on his face, and turned around to praise Lu Ban, who just had a simple smirk.

"He is a simple person, but only a simple person can conduct research with a consistent heart...... This is a talent, and his knowledge and the book in his hand can greatly increase the military strength of the capital! Seeing Lu Ban's expression, Liu Ye said secretly in his heart.

"Luban, can you make these things?" Liu Ye opened the book and pointed to a huge repeater on it and asked.

After Lu Ban leaned over and looked at it, he nodded and said, "It can be made!" It's just that this kind of thing doesn't seem to be as powerful as bullets! ”

"Power? Feel relieved! I promise that it will be much more powerful than a bullet, and even no worse than a catapult! Liu Ye said with a mysterious smile.

"More powerful than a bullet? Liu Ye, what is that! "Nan Tiancheng next to it, Qi Dao.

Liu Ye shook his head lightly and said slowly: "Don't worry, you will know when you see it!" ”

"Hey! Liu Ye, don't sell Guanzi, this is very bad! Nan Tiancheng next to him said anxiously.

Liu Ye smiled: "Tiancheng, don't forget that you just hung my appetite!" ”

"Don't do that!" Nan Tiancheng protested, but unfortunately Liu Ye ignored it.

"Wait, as long as Lu Ban's city-defending giant crossbow is built, you will be able to see the result!" Liu Ye smiled and walked away, and didn't forget to say before leaving: "That's right! Lu Ban, if you have any requirements, just ask Nan Tiancheng, and Dadu City will definitely meet all your requirements! ”

"Order all the carpenters in the city to make this catapult with all their might, and build me a hundred first. There is also the immediate training of catapult soldiers, each catapult is equipped with three people, and the specific training is 'handed over' to the North Mourning, Dadu has used it before, he must know how to 'operate'! In addition, let those in the gunpowder department make bombs that can explode without a lead as long as there is a certain degree of mechanical impact, according to the characteristics of the catapult. Remember to take care of your safety first, and if you can't do it, don't do it! ”

Then three hundred more will have jobs. In addition, as a testing ground, you should also arrange some people to clean up, those blasted stones are also good building materials, you can't 'waste' money, just arrange fifty people first! Liu Ye thought in his heart as he walked.

Seeing Liu Ye walking away, Nan Tiancheng knew that he couldn't ask anything, he turned his head and said to Lu Ban with a gentle smile on his face: "Yes, Lu Ban will put forward all of your requirements as long as you have them, and I will definitely meet them all!" ”

"......" Lu Ban thought for a while and didn't say anything.

"Nothing? So what did you build this for? Nan Tiancheng shouted in disbelief.

"What just thinks it's fun!"

"Do you need manpower? I'll arrange it for you! ”

"Don't use it? Do you have enough food? I'll add ten more to you! ”

"Don't want that too? Do you want a 'woman' then? I see that you are still a virgin, who do you like, I will help you be a matchmaker, and you will be caught! ”

"Don't want 'women' either? Luban, what do you want? Do you know that you have made a great contribution to the capital? ”

"Oh my God! It's the first time I've met someone like you! You want at least one reward! Ok ok! As long as you can make that castle-defending giant crossbow as soon as possible, you can do whatever you want! ”

Nan Tiancheng spread his hands and shouted at the sky, he was speechless to an ordinary city-citizen for the first time.

Faced with a person like Lu Ban who had no 'desire' and no desire, Nan Tiancheng had to lose. He really didn't understand how a person like Lu Ban could survive in such an environment as the end times.

The world is full of magic, and of course there are people like Luban.

However, when Nan Tiancheng saw the various sharp weapons made in Lu Ban's house, he also understood how Lu Ban survived, and with this kind of creativity to turn waste materials into weapons, it is no wonder that he has been able to live in peace until now.

"Maybe this guy may become a weapons expert in the capital city in the future, so he really needs to train it well!" Seeing Lu Ban's extraordinary creative ability, Nan Tiancheng also valued him more and more.

Sure enough, those who have the right to choose how to live are capable people.

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The efficiency of the steel plant has been improving, and as the workers become more familiar with the factory's machinery and equipment, especially the division of labor and collaborative workflow, the steel is being remelted more and more quickly.

But because of the ore side, the workers have always been good at remelting scrap, and basically no one knows how to refine the ore.

This is what Liu Ye is most worried about, because at present he only has two cities, and the steel that can be recast in the city is really limited, and it will run out one day.

Because of the radiation, the length of the radiation and wavelength of the ore has also changed, and it is very difficult to scan the iron ore reserves according to the pre-war data.

Liu Ye has ordered people to search the area many times, but there has been no sign of iron ore deposits. (One light click of yours warms my entire codeword life.) Literature Network Military History Channel, more 'fine' color content is waiting for you! ）

Come to think of it, before the war, human beings had reached the extreme use of the earth's resources, and even if there was iron ore, it was basically mined. If Liu Ye still uses resources according to his previous thinking, he will not be able to develop for a long time.

After thinking about it for a long time, Liu Ye finally gave up the search for the ore vein, and he decided to directly look for the nearby abandoned towns and demolish the resources of the old houses.

So a new organization was formed, and Liu Ye called him the Expedition Brigade.

This expeditionary brigade is composed of the Windrush and the Double Guard, and the Windrush is already good at plundering everywhere, so it is natural for them to do this. The role of the twin guards is more for reconnaissance and insurance, and the phantom wolf guard's powerful mobility and concealed body can first explore the situation of the destination, and then the wind group and the black bear guard will attack together to destroy the defense force as much as possible.

The directional power here mostly refers to the mutated creatures scattered all over the ruins. If he encounters a human, Liu Ye's order is to try to appease Zhao'an.

If the other party is unwilling, you can use the supplies to 'exchange' with them, and never strike first unless you encounter an attack beforehand.

Of course, Liu Ye's order is to meet a human in the event of a human being. First show 'showing' strong strength, let the other side realize the difference in strength between the two sides, and then negotiate, so that the effect will naturally be smaller.

If the opponent still chooses to attack uninterestingly after 'showing' such strength again, then there are only two possibilities.

Either the other party is crazy, or the other party's strength is very strong.

If it was the former, Liu Ye wouldn't mind giving them a profound 'spirit' treatment. But if it is the latter, then Liu Ye will have to rejudge the current situation in the wasteland.

However, according to Tang Yueyue's information, there are no nearby cities that can compete with the capital except Haiwei City. At most, there are only a few tribes left, but their strength is too far behind to be worth it.

Tang Yueyue, a messenger who has been in the wasteland for ten years, naturally has the clearest understanding of the situation in the wasteland, and when she said this, Liu Ye was relieved.

Each of them 'drawn' half of the members of the Double Guard and the Hurricane Corps, and then prepared to recruit some recruits with excellent results, and formed a conquest brigade.

Liu Ye, who has been in the army, knows that no matter how hard the training is, recruits must be tempered on the battlefield before they can transform into real soldiers. But the battlefield is dangerous, and this kind of training often comes at the cost of the soldier's life, so it is not all that can successfully metamorphose, and there will always be some loss of soldiers.

In the construction stage of the capital, the training of every soldier will consume bad resources and painstaking efforts, and naturally every loss will make Liu Ye heartbroken.

If the method of bringing in new recruits is adopted, this loss will be much lower. Of course, veterans also have some bad habits, which may make recruits dirty, but they still earn a lot more than the experience of survival.

The first labor pains are inevitable, but after the labor pains you become a qualified soldier.

Of course, recruits who can go out must also be excellent, so Liu Ye decided to conduct a military competition and select a group of outstanding recruits to participate.

The daily training of the citizens of the capital city is indispensable, and as their strength increases, the desire to show their strengths becomes more and more intense. However, the capital city has everything, but there is no object for them to 'drill'.

If you go to find a double guard or a blast group, that's not practice, that's looking for a beating. If you play against the same citizens, you will be punished for fighting each other.

Now when they heard that the city lord had suddenly announced the news of an expedition, everyone couldn't help but be overjoyed, and everyone was gearing up to prepare. Even if you can't be selected, you can still have that sense of idleness in your heart.