The situation in Xi'an is much better than in other places, where the number of zombies is smaller, and there are even fewer murderous corpses that have evolved to this day. As a result, the number of survivors increases.

The weapons and ammunition on the military columns have long been exhausted.

The survivors of the city are divided into different gangs and scattered in different areas. The area around the station belongs to an organization called the "Iron Fist Club". The six survivors on the platform are all members of the Iron Fist Society. They come here just to try their luck and see if they can find food.

As long as the other party has a demand, it is easy for both parties to reach a consensus. Under Liu Tianming's arrangement, the survivors were separated separately. Hungry people have no ability to resist in the face of biscuit rice balls. They saw the kindness of these strangers through the food, and after gobbling up and drinking them, the exchange materials were sent to Liu Tianming.

The reason why these people are separated is to prevent them from colluding with each other. What comes out of a person's mouth can be a lie. The same thing from the lips of two, or more, is much more credible.

Almost all of the survivors in the city have guns, but the number of bullets is getting smaller and smaller, and many of them have been turned into scrap metal.

All survivor groups, including the Iron Fist, do not exclude outsiders. The reason for this is not difficult to understand. The city itself does not produce anything, and the survivors are concentrated here solely because of the abundance of daily necessities in the supermarket stores. Food, tobacco and alcohol, medicine, gasoline, ...... In short, anything you can think of can be found in the city.

This is only the case in the past, but it is different now. As the virus outbreak has passed a year, a large amount of daily necessities have been consumed. Many of the survivors began to move from inside the city to the outside, reclaiming wasteland on the outskirts of nearby cities, and the harvest was less than nothing. Although the threat from the corpses is much less severe than in other places, the problem of food scarcity has not been resolved. Throughout the day, because of this, the local survivors were quite welcoming to outsiders. That means more supplies and exchanges, especially for medicines that are in short supply, such as antibiotics, which are popular among urban survivors.

Since it is an exchange, there will definitely be an exchange of goods, which is what is called trade in peacetime.

"I love your canned food, it tastes so good, it's been a long time since I've eaten something so good. Your goods can be sold in the city for a good price, I promise. ”

"You're all nice people. Well! What do you want? We have a lot of wine and some things to refresh you. Do you want a woman? There are a lot of women in the Iron Fist Club. Of course, they charge according to their figure and appearance, and the beautiful ones must be more expensive. ”

"We've got a great show here. Hey, hey, hey! You can't guess what type it is. Striptease? No kidding, that kind of thing isn't even a side show. Tell you about it! It's a real-life gladiatorial fight. Give me a canned meat, and I'll take you to open your eyes, bloody guaranteed! Guaranteed excitement! I bet with my head that you'll never forget it in your life. ”

The city is really different from other places.

Here, anything that is useful can be used as an exchange.

That's the basic picture.

Although he was surprised by this, Liu Tianming did not show emotion on his face. He let a few of the survivors go, had his followers get off the train, and began to build a makeshift camp centered around the station.

Those who survived said that the city was already occupied by different groups, that is, gangs. Liu Tianming came to this place just to get the relics. He doesn't want to get in trouble and doesn't stay too long. The train has plenty of fuel, and if things go well, the most you can do is stay here for a few days at most and then leave.

Also looking for a suitable station?

Liu Tianming never thought about this question.

Although I want to avoid trouble, I don't blindly give in. Anyway, the train stops right here and this place I borrow for the time being. No matter who came over, Liu Tianming said this. If the other party is sensible, Liu Tianming doesn't mind giving him some food, and the quantity can even be discussed. But if the other party is arrogant and tough and asks him to leave, then he has already killed too many people along the way, and between killing a thousand and killing ten thousand, that is, the difference between the size of the number.

The temporary camp was built quickly. Heavy machine guns were removed from the train and placed on the high ground of the station. Except for the two passages left in and out, all entrances were sealed off with furniture and sundries. Because they learned from the survivors that there were not many murderous corpses in the city, the followers were unscrupulous in doing things. They lifted heavy strip counters, smashed glass, and erected various barriers in front of the building's entrance. Another group of people cleaned the room in order, arranged the beds nearby, and looked for clean water that could be eaten.

About three hours later, a group of people came outside the station.

There are many of them, and roughly calculated, they will not be less than fifty.

These people are tall, muscular, and look like they have been specially selected. Their outfits are more uniform, with black and dark blue sweatshirts. Looking at the striped shape of the logo on the chest and the side of the thigh, it is estimated that it has looted a certain "Adidas" store in the city.

All of them had assault rifles in their hands, and almost everyone had one combat vest. The bulging side bag should have a magazine in it, and even a grenade. With such sophisticated equipment, they can no longer be counted as ordinary civilians, and should be regarded as a small army.

The follower in charge of the vigilance immediately passed the news to Liu Tianming. He hurried with the other core members of the team, stood in front of the hall at the entrance and exit of the station, and looked at each other with calm and indifferent eyes.

The leader was a middle-aged man. He must have been freshly shaved, his cheeks were clean, and his hair was neatly trimmed. A sportswear suit fits well, and through the open jacket, you can see the sweatshirt that clings to the muscles. He has long legs, and it is estimated that his profession before the outbreak of the virus was either a professional athlete or a bodybuilding instructor.

"Hello! My name is Hu Zhehai, and I am the leader of the Iron Fist Society. ”

When he said this self-introduction, his gaze swept from Liu Tianming and everyone around him. This should be his habit. Liu Tianming noticed that when Hu Zhehai saw Zheng Xiaoyue, he was slightly stunned, obviously shocked by her appearance, causing him to lose his mind for a short time. However, the man quickly returned to normal. His gaze did not linger on Zheng Xiaoyue or Yang Yanhong, but quickly shifted to other places.

If a man is not lustful, it means that he has strong self-control.

Liu Tianming stepped forward and said calmly, "I've heard your name. ”

This is, of course, the information provided by those survivors who came before.

"It seems that we already have a basis for communication."

Hu Zhehai's face was full of smiles, he was shrewd, and he had already seen that the weapons and equipment of the people on the other side were not weaker than his own, so his attitude became more serious, and his speech became cautious and cautious: "I don't know what Your Excellency should call him?" ”

"My name is Liu Tianming."

This sentence was neither humble nor arrogant, and then he turned sideways and pointed to the others: "They are my friends, and their wives. ”

Hu Zhehai's smile is very comfortable: "My way of saying it may be a little direct, please don't care, I have no hostility towards you." But there is one thing I would like to state first: Xi'an Station is under the control of the Iron Fist Society, and what I want to know is, why are you here? ”

"I have some things to deal with."

Liu Tianming always paid attention to the movements of these people opposite, and when he saw that no one raised the muzzle of the gun, his guard was not as tight as before: "I won't stay here for long." Three days, or five days, we'll be gone. ”

"I see!"

Hu Zhehai was very smart and didn't ask Liu Tianming what he was going to deal with. Being able to survive the chaotic environment of a virus outbreak and become the leader of a gang is a testament to his abilities in itself. After thinking for a while, Hu Zhehai smiled and said, "I can temporarily hand over the station to you for use." You can see that you are all good people. I love dealing with people like you. ”

This already shows his attitude.

Liu Tianming also smiled: "We are not enemies. That's good. ”

The atmosphere of the next conversation was also very good. Hu Zhehai belongs to the kind of person who is good at dealing with others: "I am very familiar with this place, if there is anything that needs help, just ask it." ”

Liu Tianming was also polite: "Speaking of which, it's really a little troublesome." We need water for our daily life, but there seems to be no water nearby. ”

Hu Zhehai nodded and smiled: "That's true." It is not suitable for living, and if you want to use it for domestic use, you have to go to the river to the south. So do we. ”

Liu Tianming frowned: "How far is that river from here?" ”

"At least twelve kilometers. But I don't recommend that you go over and get water. The city belonged to different powers. Everyone has guns in their hands, and even if you are well armed, the road is dangerous. Because you are strangers, if you want to pass through those places, you have to get in touch with the major gangs and communicate. It takes a lot of effort to do that, and you have to give them a lot of benefits. You can understand it as paying taxes, as the previous government did. ”

Hu Zhehai expressed his intention: "I heard your news from other people's mouths. So be it! I'll give you advice, and I'll take care of the water you need. Of course, not for free. ”

Thinking of what those survivors had said before, Liu Tianming smiled faintly.

As long as there is demand and exchange. Normal and reasonable requirements can actually be met, and it also reduces the trouble on your side.

However, compared to other daily necessities, water is a little special.

It is not like a rice noodle meat dish that has to go through special equipment before it can be shipped. Moreover, Liu Tianming is not only referring to drinking, but also bathing.

(End of chapter)