Chapter 41: Grenie's Farm
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is September.
The soldiers of the Ministry of Security have emptied all the zombies within three kilometers of the base, and there is no danger in this area with a total area of more than eighteen square kilometers.
At the same time, the employees of the logistics department also ushered in their next task, which was to build a fence.
Using the building materials obtained from the steel building materials factory before, a defensive wall with steel bars and metal mesh as the main body and steel supports as the fulcrum was built, and the area of 12 square kilometers within a radius of 2 kilometers from the base was about a little smaller than the famous Foxconn factory in the previous days.
In this way, the employees in the base can also kill a large number of zombies through the metal mesh just like the protagonist group in the prison in the plot.
But unlike in prisons, the walls of the umbrella company are professionally designed, regardless of the consumption of materials, and are many times stronger than them.
An architecture student from Polytechnic University patted his chest and assured that the wall was stronger than ordinary stone walls made of concrete, and that even tanks would have difficulty breaking through it head-on.
This is another large project that requires a lot of materials, time and labor, and according to the assessment of experts, with the existing labor force in the base, this project will take about two months to complete.
It's a hassle, but it's a good job, and once the Umbrella Company has completely taken over the land, they'll not only get a high-end hotel, three factories with different roles, a small grove, a large meadow, and an artificial lake of thousands of square meters.
It can be regarded as a house and a house, and a land and land.
In order to ensure the safety of the logisticians, Lyon had to send out two combat teams of the Ministry of Security, totaling more than 40 people, to accompany them at all times to protect their safety.
The captains of these two squads are Daryl and Moore, who have gained the trust of Leon because of their loyalty.
The captain of the third squad is Glenn, a Korean guy who is not very strong, but his dedication and courage, as well as his kind character, are recognized by Leon.
The three of them have been promoted to C-level employees by Leon, and they are one of the few middle-level leaders in the umbrella company, and even in the current apocalyptic world, they can enjoy the treatment of ordinary social elites in peacetime.
It's still a bit hot in Atlanta in September, Leon is lying on a chair, enjoying Amy's massage, since the addition of two assistants to the little assistant, the girl is no longer as busy as before, and in her spare time, she always spends more time on her boss.
"Boss, how is my massage technique?"
Leon snorted comfortably twice, and deliberately provoked:
"It's okay, it's just that the strength is too small."
Amy bit her lower lip.
"You can't blame me for this, boss, I've used my best strength, it's your muscles that are too developed."
Leon glanced at Amy's slender legs wrapped in black silk and said:
"Wouldn't it be nice if you just came up and stepped on my back."
Amy tilted her head and did not refuse, but glanced left and right with a little weakness, took off her high heels with a red face, climbed onto the sandal, and began to step on the back of the boss seriously.
When Leon finished his lunch with Amy's attendant, Glenn's request for a communication came.
"Glenn, have you eaten?"
"We've eaten, boss, the thermal insulation self-heating box designed by the engineering department is really practical, and we can eat warm meals at any time."
Leon accompanied Glenn to say a few pleasantries, then got to the point and asked:
"How's the mission done, have you found your goal?"
Glenn's voice was a little muffled.
"Yes, boss, found it."
"Greeny Farm, the owner's name is Hershel Greney, and in addition to their family, there are several of his neighbors who live there, a total of six people."
"But the old man named Hershel was very stubborn, and Andrea and I tried to persuade him, but Hershel was still reluctant to leave his family's farm."
Leon thought for a few seconds and said to Glenn:
"Give the walkie-talkie to Mr. Herschel, and I'll talk to him personally."
"Okay, boss, I'll go over here."
After a minute or so, an old voice came over the intercom.
"Hello, this is Herschel Greaney, who are you?"
"Hello, Mr. Herschel, I'm Leon Custer, the manager of the Umbrella Company."
Lyon's voice was polite.
"I think my staff has told you about our purpose, and you've refused."
Herschel's voice was neither humble nor arrogant.
"Yes, my family and I love this land so much that we will not listen to a few casual words from outsiders and leave the soil where we have lived for generations."
Leon was not angry, and said in a calm voice:
"I can understand your thoughts, Mr. Herschel, but I guess it's been a long time since you've been out and about, and now the whole world is filled with those horrible monsters, and many more marauders who have lost their humanity and become more disgusting than monsters."
"In the past few months, our umbrella company has eliminated more than 100 frenzied predators, and rescued dozens of poor good people from their hands."
"I don't think you want your family and friends to be food in the monsters' mouths, or the playthings of those marauders."
"So, Mr. Herschel, I have a proposal that I hope you will consider well."
There was silence on the radio for more than ten seconds before the old voice spoke:
"Mr. Custer, please."
Leon grinned, a smile in his voice.
"The more than 20 employees I sent were some strong fighters who would set up a makeshift camp near the farm and be stationed there, while also being responsible for keeping the farm safe."
"Of course, it's not free, and you'll need to provide my staff with detailed information on the area, help them gather supplies in the vicinity, and save the survivors who survived."
"It's not a difficult choice, is it?"
Hershel thought for a moment and replied:
"This is a good deed that God advocates, Mr. Custer."
"I'm willing to accept this offer."
Leon continued:
"Mr. Herschel, we are in dire need of fresh fruits and vegetables at our base, and if you wish, we can exchange your produce for all the supplies you need."
"And, I have a small request."
"Please, Mr. Custer." Herschel's heart tightened, and he said.
"After a while, I'll send some young people to your farm to help you with farm work, and learn from you about planting techniques by the way, okay?"
Hershel quietly breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"No problem, Mr. Custer, it's a small thing."
"So be it, you can discuss the details with the young man named Glenn."
"He's my right-hand man, he's brave and kind, he's a great guy."
"I hope you get along."
Putting down the radio in his hand, Leon showed a little smile on the corner of his mouth, thinking, Glenn, Glenn, boss, I can only help you get here, whether you can get your future wife can only depend on your own ability.