The so-called deal of power and strength is nothing more than that.

However, Su Hao needs more than that.

When Ding Yuan, led by two "worker bees" guards, walked into the temporary headquarters, Su Hao was using a special scalpel to cut open the body of a cow-shaped humanoid with the assistance of Gao Liquan.

Guiyang is no different from other abandoned cities, with thousands of mutated creatures gathered in the same place. Through the relationship between the military department and Xu Renjie, Su Hao obtained the monitoring data of Guiyang City in the recent period from the air force. Roughly calculated, the mutated creatures entrenched in Guiyang City are about three million to four million

Compared to the tens of millions of mutated creatures in densely populated cities such as Shanghai and Beijing in peacetime, the monsters in Guiyang City are certainly not worth mentioning. The reason why the construction of the new base was selected here is not only due to factors such as regional control, but more importantly, the exploration chart of the future world boundary shows that when the roadheader excavates more than 18,000 meters underground, it will be found that there are rich iron ore and uranium deposits buried here.

The Commander's office was a tall, spacious room with plenty of light. Standing at the entrance of the room, Ding Yuan clearly saw that the bull-shaped humanoids more than three meters tall were put down on the ground, and several military doctors in white coats were surrounding him, nervously busy. Their expressions were serious, and they looked intently at the various parts and organs of the oxen.

Su Hao was surrounded by everyone in the center, his manipulation method was flexible, and his dissection speed was extremely fast. The sharp blade sliced from the throat of the cow-like humanoid to the slicing straight down, slicing the entire body longitudinally, revealing bright red muscles, white bones, and large masses of soft internal organs.

As the scalpel continued to slash on the cowman's body, the area that was broken became larger and larger, and the gaze in the depths of Su Hao's pupils became more and more gloomy.

This bulloid is the prey they have just captured from an abandoned city. In order to capture this guy alive, hundreds of kilograms of fresh pork were consumed, as well as fifty-three standard units of powerful tranquilizer bombs.

The body structure of bovine-shaped humans is very different from that of humans. Between the chest and abdomen, a new cavity is added. New internal organs are created there, still primarily for digestion, but based on a large stomach, which in turn produces more energy-converting effects. This significant change has led to the fact that bovine humans can store more food at a time, which comes from the "rumination" function of cattle, so that the utilization of these foods is maximized, and there is almost no waste. Their recipe is no longer plants, but fresh flesh and bones. The food target is not limited to humans, but also other smaller, mutated creatures

In the stomach pouch of this monster with an appearance similar to the legendary Bull Demon King, Su Hao found two undigested rat-shaped humanoid heads, and some pieces of meat with the characteristics of animals such as cats and dogs. It is not difficult to distinguish these things, although they are covered in mucus, and a considerable part of them have been corroded into liquid by stomach acid, but they still have mutilated fur.

It is no secret that there is a phenomenon of cannibalism among mutant creatures in the world of the future. Researchers have been watching them for possible ways to combat mutated creatures. However, limited to the environment and the dangers of capturing mutated organisms, there is little information on this, and the theory can only be refined on the basis of the available data.

The mutated creatures in the abandoned city are diverging. The most prominent representatives are cow-shaped, horse-shaped, and pig-shaped humanoids. They are getting bigger and bigger, and pigmen have been observed to be over four meters tall and weigh more than five hundred kilograms. It was a monster with both pig and human genes. The muscle tissue is dense, the skin is extremely thick, and 30% of the body surface has been connected, and there is a tendency to spread and expand. This skin is effective against penetrating damage, and the old 8mm rifle bullet can only cause the skin to burst at a distance of 100 meters, and cannot enter the body to produce a diffuse burst effect. Even the new 9-mm warhead can only be fired at close range. Otherwise, the dense effect between the muscles and skin will counteract the impact of the shot, preventing it from penetrating deep into the body, and causing only minor damage to the muscles and near the internal organs.

Liver, alveoli, heart, intestines, ...... As various internal organs were removed from the bovine-like humanoid body, the massive monster was soon reduced to muscle and skin. The soldiers in white coats around him were once peacetime doctors. Although they have now become "worker bees", the knowledge and skills in their brains have not deteriorated. Based on these people, Su Hao set up his own research institute to teach them various theories about mutant creatures in the future world, and constantly captured living monsters for experiments.

Biological warfare is a long process. It is only through daily accumulation that the weaknesses of mutated creatures can be found. Evolution itself is not terrible, what is terrible is that humans are unaware of mutation and strength. Under the premise that the first-order enhancement potion cannot satisfy all the surviving humans, the army can only continuously reduce the number of monsters in a defensive way. The research and application of various new techniques are naturally becoming more and more urgent.

The bovine-like humanoids were quickly disintegrated. The soldiers piled large muscles in the corners of the wall, carried buckets, and quickly washed away the large blood stains on the ground. Soon, the sauce-colored blood was flushed into the drain, revealing the original grayish-white color of the floor. However, the smell of blood in the air still lingers, constantly stimulating people's olfactory nerves.

Su Hao pedaled a pair of tall rubber rain boots, stepped over the stagnant water on the ground, strode to Ding Yuan, who was a little pale, and looked at him seriously while wiping his freshly washed hands with a towel.

As the chairman of the "Hongguang Group", Ding Yuan's appearance is obviously not commensurate with his title.

In peacetime, when people like "chairman" and "general manager" are mentioned, they will always subconsciously think of the mysterious role of being in a suit and leather shoes, with a personable demeanor and a huge amount of money to dominate the market.

However, the forty-one-year-old Ding Yuan has a completely different appearance———— he wears a tight jumper and denim trousers, and a well-developed muscle stretches out of his chest, making him look burly. His face was pale, his eyebrows were thick, and the black, dense beard on his lips was already partly white. No matter who he saw, Ding Yuan's eyes revealed an unfriendly gaze, and he looked extremely guarded and unapproachable, belonging to the type with a withdrawn personality and a strange temperament.

The potential of "Hongguang Group" is in the Shaoyang area. Due to the regional location, "Hongguang Group" has offices and shops in the new Nanyang base city. When Su Hao led the refugees to evacuate, he forcibly requisitioned the transport vehicles and some materials of the "Hongguang Group". In this regard, Ding Yuan is no different from what happened to He Zuguang and others, they are both the objects of robbery and oppression.

Being able to have a place in the chaotic world after the outbreak of the virus, Ding Yuan's vision and courage are insightful. After the Battle of Hefei, he has been silently following Su Hao. The results were surprising———— although the military headquarters mobilized troops to encircle Xingui from several directions, it never took any military action. The rank of brigadier general granted by Su Hao during the war was not revoked, and the number of the 11th Independent Army still exists. More and more refugees are coming from all over the world, and they are forming a new large settlement centered on New Guiyang.

In other words, although Su Hao, a young man, acted in an eclectic style and dared to a vice chairman to death at a meeting of the military department, he did not receive any substantive punishment, but became a big man who controlled the power of one side.

Ding Yuan heard about what happened to the "Red Smoke Group" and Zu Guang and others. Su Hao's request for huge material aid surprised even him, and it could even be said to be ridiculous. But after calming down, Ding Yuan also had a strong curiosity about Su Hao. He didn't understand where Su Hao's confidence came from? What exactly is tough capital? Also, why did he need so much food? Is it really trying to supply refugees? Do you win the hearts and minds of the people like a politician in peacetime?

Alms and disaster relief were a joke in the Black Age. Although the military department will not disclose the secret agreement with the Atlanteans, the civilians have long understood from the various experiences of the past two years that the government will no longer care about us, and if they want to survive in the chaotic world, they can only rely on themselves. Freezing to death, starvation, and death from disease is no longer news, no one will give alms, and the dead deserve it. Whether you eat like a dog or eat people like a monster, no one will make irresponsible comments.

A general who feeds hundreds of thousands of civilians, this is simply the giant panda of the Black Age, more precious than fucking an endangered animal.

With a strong curiosity and various complicated thoughts, Ding Yuan decided to go to Xinguiyang, get in touch with Su Hao, and by the way see if it was possible to ask for the vehicles and materials that Su Hao forcibly requisitioned during the period of Xinnanyang

"Ding Yuan"

Su Hao stared at the other party for a few seconds, and smiled with the majesty that a general should have, as well as the necessary kindness: "I remember that there is also a Ding Yuan in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", who is a heroic hero who leads the party. ”

Su Hao did not mention Lu Bu and Dong Zhuo. Although these two people have a decisive relationship with Ding Yuan's death in the romance, Su Hao selectively forgets them.

"I don't know why my father gave me this name."

The tense muscles on Ding Yuan's face slowly spread out, revealing a gentle, and somewhat helpless wry smile: "The same name is not a good thing." Especially when that person is more famous and known to more people than me, I feel like I'm just a stand-in. ”

Su Hao smiled faintly and made a vague gesture of safety, and the guards and officers standing around immediately dispersed, each busy with the work at hand.

Su Hao took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, handed them out to Ding Yuan, lit them for himself, took a deep breath, his expression became comfortable and natural, and he looked very enjoyable.

"They all say that smoking is bad for your health, but I can't quit. In recent times, there have been more and more issues to consider, and the addiction to smoking has also increased. Nicotine is just as deadly to fortifiers, and maybe I'll die of lung cancer one day. ”

Cigarettes, coupled with this not worry-free, but actually emotionally cathartic talk, quickly cleared Ding Yuan's inner worries and narrowed the distance between the two men. He smiled rather boldly, turned around and called an attendant, who quickly walked out of the room and went outside to the car to retrieve a box of beautifully packaged Havana cigars as a gift for Su Hao.

"Last week, I met with people from the Red Smoke Group in this room. ”

Su Hao fiddled with the lighter in his hand, and looked at Ding Yuan who was standing opposite with blazing eyes: "The virus has caused information blockage, but this kind of thing should have no impact on the Hao Consortium." You are well aware of what I am asking of the "Red Smoke Group", and they think I am excessive. You are the second chairman of the consortium to stand here after them. Hehe, aren't you going to say something to me? ”

Ding Yuan did not answer the question directly. He spewed smoke and watched nonchalantly as the soldiers cut through the carcasses of the bovine-like humans in the room, chopping the remaining muscles into large pieces and carrying them away in an iron box with pulleys at the bottom.

"This thing can be eaten?"

"Absolutely. Its basic ingredients are still protein and energy. ”

"But...... Aren't they mutated from parasites of viruses? If we go back to the roots, mutated creatures are actually human beings. ”

"That's just a misunderstanding of thinking. When you eat beef, you don't think that cows are genetically similar to humans, but that beef is delicious and nutritious. ”

"But what about the virus? Will they enter the body of the person who eats it and cause a second infection? ”

"High-temperature disinfection kills most of the bacteria currently known. These damn humanoid musculature is so tight that they quickly become crispy and delicious under temperature and autoclaving. How's that, would you be interested in staying for dinner and trying the beef stew with fresh potatoes and tomatoes? I promise, you'll love it.

Conversations like these have nothing to do with the topics in their heads. But it is undeniable that Ding Yuan's vigilance and nervousness are subsiding little by little. He began to look at Su Hao from another angle, feeling that this young general was not as domineering as the legend. His attitude is kind and kind, and his smile is full of sunshine. At the very least, it's not a burden to talk to him and you don't have to think too much about it.

"I'm a businessman. You know, there is something special about the way businessmen think about things. We can invest in a project, or we can help someone because of our friendliness. But this is rare, and the amount of investment will not be much. We have to see the profits, and that's what makes all the difference. ”

Ding Yuan pondered his emotions for a while, and decided to open the skylight and say something bright: "General Su, of course I know that you have proposed conditions for the "Hongyan Group" to include 200,000 tons of food. I'm also well aware that beneath your feet is a new base city, well-defended and well-equipped. As a sponsor, I was given priority and control over civilian areas, as well as special rights to open shops, monopolize supplies, etc. But you have to understand that this investment is too big to be enough if you have enough visible income

A faint smile appeared on Su Hao's face. He smoked a cigarette and stared at Ding Yuan.

This middle-aged man is older than himself, but because of his identity and ability, he has to tilt his head and talk to himself. In peacetime, such a scenario is unthinkable. At that time, people still had morals and rules in their hearts, and young people had to respect their elders, rather than simply using strength as a criterion to measure each other's status, as is the case now.

"You should take a long-term view."

Su Hao flicked the cigarette ash and said nonchalantly: "I treat all wealthy consortiums equally. Next week, I will end the negotiations in full. Hehe, do you think that I requisitioned vehicles and supplies in Xinnanyang just to take them by force? It's not what you think. I need an excuse for you to come to the door, and I need your material help. Of course, you are a businessman and I am a soldier, but they are unified in terms of complementary interests. My conditions are here, and my demands will not be reduced in the slightest. 200,000 tons of food and other raw materials is already my bottom line. Moreover, I will not wait too long, all the materials must arrive in New Guiyang within three months to complete the handover. ”

"Three months?"

Ding Yuan felt that this time was too tight, frowned, and asked, "Can you slow down?" Now many roads are blocked, and the Battle of Hefei caused a large number of mutated creatures to leave the city, and the transportation process is not safe. ”

"As you said just now, New Guiyang is a well-equipped city. The current difficulties are only temporary, and we have built closed surface farms, and as we continue to build them, we can produce enough food to meet the needs of everyone. Our harvest cycle is only three months, and foreign food ingredients can only play a role during this time period. If it is exceeded, it will be four, five, or even longer......"

Speaking of this, Su Hao paused, looked at Ding Yuan coldly, and his words and voice were not without sarcasm: "Do you think I still need the so-called "venture capital"? ”

This is half-true———— the output cycle of a closed farm is indeed three months, but the quantity is far from the standard that Su Hao said, and it cannot feed everyone. It takes at least seven months to maintain a balance between output and consumption.

This is an intimidation of Ding Yuan, and it is also a threat in disguise. More importantly, Su Hao wants to take this means to see if the "Hongguang Group" has a calm and decisive leader who can be used by himself?

Su Hao has a lot of hole cards in his hand.

Especially after the last conversation with Wang Qinian, Su Hao was more clear about the relationship between the Atlanteans and the military department. He already knew what he couldn't do, and what could he touch?

The Eleventh Separate Forces and themselves have done enough. If the Haozu consortium can't find a problem in it, it can only show that they are stupid. If one of them is smart enough, they will never miss this best time to work together. As long as they are willing to pay, they will be surprised to find that the return they get from Su Hao is far beyond imagination.