A luxurious private room in a five-star restaurant.

On the table is a plate of dim sum, a plate of fried river shrimp with leeks, a plate of braised pork, a plate of fried beans with sausages, a plate of minced meat tofu, and a plate of fried vegetables.

Shen Lei saw the hearty home-cooked food that he hadn't seen for a long time, and without saying a word, he just devoured all the food on the table.

Xicheng Sheng is also a good self-cultivation, knowing that the awakened people are all big-bellied men, he immediately asked people to continue to serve food.

After sweeping more than a dozen tables of food in a row, Shen Lei breathed a sigh of relief and showed a satisfied expression.

Since the cataclysm, Shen Lei had eaten such delicious home-cooked food for the first time.

Xicheng Jing watched this scene with some interest. Which of the young men in Kuncheng Junyan is not polite and decent in front of her, and there are really few strong people like Shen Lei who are still heroic in front of her.

After Xicheng Sheng saw that Shen Lei was full, he smiled and beckoned: "Shen Lei, I hope you can join the army, join our 17th Division, and fight to protect Kuncheng!" ”

Shen Lei smiled and said, "Please let me think about it again." ”

Xicheng Sheng said directly: "That's it, Shen Lei!" As long as you join our 17th Division, I will let you be a battalion commander, with the rank of major directly, commanding a battalion of soldiers, how about it? ”

"Battalion commander!" Shen Lei's heart moved slightly. A battalion of soldiers and horses numbered in the hundreds, which was not a small number. In this troubled world, the power of being able to control a battalion of soldiers and horses is definitely not low.

Shen Lei pondered for a while, and said slowly: "Commander Xicheng, I am from a civilian background, and I have always been used to being free and casual!" I'm a little worried that after joining the army, I won't be able to stand the constraints of military law. ”

The military regulations in the army are extremely strict, and it is difficult for a person like Shen Lei who is used to being free and casual to adapt.

Xicheng Sheng smiled slightly: "It's okay, as long as you don't violate some core disciplines, then there is no problem." ”

Katsuya Nishijo also knew that the Awakened from civilian backgrounds were far inferior to the military in terms of discipline. It's just that Shen Lei's strength is too strong, so he will recruit Shen Lei as the battalion commander. In fact, he didn't expect Shen Lei, the battalion commander, to be competent. As long as Shen Lei can obey the command and appear on the battlefield when fighting those powerful monsters, he can tolerate some minor problems.

Shen Lei decisively agreed: "Okay! Since Commander Xicheng is so wrongly loved, I am willing to join the 17th Division. ”

Xicheng Sheng's eyes flashed with relief, and he smiled slightly: "Okay! Good! In the past two days, you should take a rest first, and then come to the division headquarters to report two days later. ”

After the banquet dispersed, Xicheng's father and daughter left directly.

Zhang Cunzhao came to Shen Lei's side and punched him affectionately: "Shen Lei, good guy, as soon as you join us, you will be the battalion commander, and when you officially take office, you will invite us to a big meal!" ”

Shen Lei smiled heartily and said, "No problem!" ”

Zhang Cunzhao said: "The place where you live has been arranged, Lumen will take you there!" If there is anything you don't understand, ask him directly! ”

Shen Lei said: "Okay! ”

Riding in a military jeep, Shen Lei and Lumen moved in the direction of the military area.

Along the way, Shen Lei was quietly observing the city of Kuncheng.

The city of Kuncheng had a population of millions before the end of the world, and after the end of the world, the population of the surrounding counties, cities and towns poured into the city like a tide, and it stands to reason that Kuncheng should be overcrowded. However, in Shen Lei's view, although there are many people in Kuncheng, it does not seem crowded, and it is quite orderly, although many shops on the streets have closed, but there are also many new shops opening, as if the order of the past has been restored, full of vitality.

Shen Lei suddenly asked, "Lumen, why does the population of Kuncheng seem so small?" ”

Lumen said: "Camp Chief Shen, the south of Kuncheng is too close to the two major forces of the beast's nest and the zombie mother tree, and everyone dare not come to live here, and it seems that there will be fewer talents." In the north and east of Kuncheng, there were more people. In particular, refugee camps are overcrowded. You have ten military dependents, and if you want to recruit people to serve you, all you have to do is go to that camp and there will be countless people rushing to serve you. ”

Shen Lei asked, "What does Kuncheng use to trade now?" ”

Lumen said: "Kuncheng is now basically using officially issued food stamps to trade. In addition to food stamps, gold can also be used as a common currency. On the black market, gold can be exchanged for huàn food stamps. ”

Collect antiques in prosperous times, buy gold in troubled times. Gold, as the world's currency, can function as a currency as long as the order does not completely collapse.

The further north you go, the more people there are.

After passing through a heavily guarded street, there were people everywhere you looked. The men were all ragged, their eyes blank, like the walking dead, and they smelled of a foul smell. The whole street was filled with the stench of death, dark rancidity, like a dead street. At the entrances of the dark alleys, pools of dark red blood could be seen everywhere.

Garbage, dust, and sewage were piled up everywhere in the street, and the smell of foul odor was emanating from there.

Lumen looked around the street vigilantly and said in a deep voice: "This is the slum of Jiangyun Road, and it is hacked here. The control of the Dao forces is very dangerous. Everyone here can be a thief, a villain, a liar, a murderer, even a child. It is also possible for the Awakened to die here. Camp Commander Shen, it is best not to let your relatives and friends enter these slums. As far as I know, no less than twenty awakened people have died in those slums. ”

Shen Lei frowned slightly: "Does the government not care?" ”

Lumen smiled bitterly and said, "I can't care!" The main thing is that there is a shortage of materials! Most of the survivors in these slums are refugees who have migrated from other places. The materials in Kuncheng are mainly supplied to the residents of Kuncheng first. Refugees who have migrated from other places have basically stayed in the camps unless they are very good people. ”

Kuncheng already had a population of millions, and now with the influx of survivors from all over the city, the population inside the city is even more terrifying.

The millions of people consume an astronomical amount of supplies every day, and even if Kuncheng itself can produce some of the supplies, those materials will be given priority to the local residents of Kuncheng. Naturally, refugees who have migrated from other places will ignore it. In the absence of supplies, the government of Kuncheng will naturally prioritize the needs of local residents.

Lumen continued: "If you need to recruit a few women to take care of the housework, just come here and give them a bite to eat, and you can pick a very nice woman. ”