Chapter 97: The Value of Food
Regarding what has happened, that is, the issue of fait accompli, Cai Ruichen did not take pity on it. He is not the kind of compassionate saint, except for wanting to understand the reasons for such a drastic change in the world, he also just wants to take the next path.
As for the various crises faced by the human race in the wasteland world, he didn't think there was anything, after all, the war before the disaster had almost destroyed this world.
As for Iraq in the wasteland world, he was very curious about why the Chinese civilization would dominate.
Elleyesel replied: "I have also learned about this matter from the side, but those people don't think it's strange, but they don't feel anything about it, as if this is the way it is, it's normal. ”
"It seems that the world is really strange." When Cai Ruichen heard this, he shook his head helplessly.
He really wants to understand the world, but he just wants to use it to see if there is a connection between this world and the real world.
Now it seems that there is not much direct relationship, although the time is only twenty years apart, but from many indications, it really does not seem to be the same world in different time layers.
At least Cai Ruichen is in the real space, and he can't find Mozabi County, nor can he find the shadow of Shaxi Town.
But places like Mosul still exist, which seems to make the two worlds somehow connected.
It's just that now I can't draw any conclusions, the network of the wasteland world has disappeared, there is no Internet access at all, and the databases that store information have all been destroyed by electromagnetic pulses.
You can only find some text or picture records on paper to find more detailed answers. Or find a hard drive with better storage, and maybe there will be a record of it.
Of course, you can also go directly to the high-level of the major local forces, these people may know more things, but for now, this is not practical.
Elleyesel next to him saw Cai Ruichen's contemplative face, as if there was something to say and stopped, his expression happened to be caught by Cai Ruichen's eyes, so he asked, "Is there anything else?" ”
Elleyesel nodded and said, "Here's the thing, according to the confessions of Niu Daheng and others, their families and about a hundred survivors are still hiding on the other side of Mozabi County, hoping that we can help and take those people in." ”
"There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world, aren't they afraid that we are cannibals?" Cai Ruichen asked curiously.
"Because it is impossible for cannibals to prepare a sumptuous lunch for them to eat at will, and not even a single survivor base will prepare food for outsiders for free, even if it is nutrients, it needs to be exchanged for labor."
This is the answer given by Niu Daheng at the beginning, and Elleyesel directly quoted and answered Cai Ruichen.
"Then aren't you afraid that I'll treat them like coolies? Or is it cannon fodder? Cai Ruichen said.
Elleyesel showed a hint of a smile, he also asked Niu Daheng in person this question, and once again directly quoted Niu Daheng's answer and said: "He said that as long as he can eat enough, let alone be a coolie and cannon fodder, even if he sells his soul, there are people vying to shout." ”
When Cai Ruichen heard this, he was silent for a long time before he sighed: "It seems that those people are very easy to support." ”
Elleyesel said: "Maybe the ordinary people in this world are really hungry and afraid. ”
"Since that's the case, then send someone to bring Niu Daheng and the others to pick up the others."
Speaking of this, Cai Ruichen's expression became very serious, and he advised: "You personally lead the team over, although those people have been identified by military dogs, but you still have to be careful, this world is more dangerous than we imagined, and people's hearts are often sinister and difficult to guard against." Also, from now on, tell everyone that you can't say a word about everything about the real world. ”
"Please rest assured that the commander will complete the mission."
Elleyesel took the order and left, the corners of Cai Ruichen's mouth slowly curled, and he fell asleep with a pillow.
I used to have a headache for the indicators of the 100 survivors in the base, but now it seems that it is about to be resolved.
It's just that for Niu Daheng and others to be dealt with so easily, Cai Ruichen can only say that it was really unexpected.
This is also the reason why he doesn't know much about this, human trafficking is very normal, and sometimes the value of a survivor is not as good as ten nutrients.
In Niu Daheng's view, not to mention the life-saving grace, just this lunch at noon, with vegetables and meat, as well as fragrant steamed buns and rice, the value of this meal is enough to buy fifty laborers.
In his eyes, this mysterious force is simply the Blessed Virgin in the world, so good that it is indescribable.
If he was still wary of this place before, but when he ate that meal, he felt that even if he killed him the next moment, he would not complain.
After all, in such an era, a few of those who died, and a few of them were not starving ghosts, I am afraid that it is not an exaggeration to say that there are all of them.
Now, Niu Daheng and others all want to stay in such a place. Escaping from the safe zone of eating people and not spitting out bones, in order to find a place to stay, at least not to worry about starving to death one day.
As for whether they are worried about a more miserable future, in the understanding of Niu Daheng and others, being able to eat enough, no matter how miserable it is, is not as tragic as being hungry and accepting a cruel future fate.
Therefore, Niu Daheng and the others saw that when these people were full of food, they did not make any excessive demands, and chatted with them, so they made up their minds and begged Elleyesel and the others to take them over, even if they let them do anything.
As for Niu Daheng and the others, according to the rules, they are already Cai Ruichen's captives, and they can be regarded as Cai Ruichen's slaves, unless Cai Ruichen doesn't want them.
But if they could be slaves who could eat enough every day, they would be willing to be them for the rest of their lives.
This is also the reason why Cai Ruichen can't understand, after all, he has never experienced the pain when they are struggling in this world, and he can't understand the value of a meal.
His current vision is still to look at the people of this world through the eyes of a civilized world.
In fact, the world that has become a wasteland has long lost the aura of all civilizations, and has completely knocked the civilization order established by mankind to the primitive barbaric era.
Maybe there are still many people in this world who still have a civilized side, but there are probably not many people who still insist on civilized behavior.
Because too many good people have died under the greed of others. And how many people can always stick to their hearts?
The world is a big dye vat, when the vast majority of the world is bad people, there is no such thing as a bad person, because it has lost the good side to judge the good and the bad.
In a world where all are good people, there is no such thing as good people. In the same way, in a world where all are bad guys, there is no such thing as bad guys.
Niu Daheng and others were lucky to meet themselves, but what about the others?
Looking at the information in his hand, which felt more and more heavy, Cai Ruichen's heart also became heavy.