Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
If there are any losses during the patrol, we may have to send a notice to the 13-year-olds so they can be prepared." Fang Qiang was also the clerk of the entire gathering point. "There might be another way." In such situations, Liu Ning usually doesn't speak because of his young age, but when it came to the life and death of the entire gathering point, he spoke up, and everyone seemed to see a glimmer of hope. The difference would be too great if we hired someone.” Fang Qiang patiently explaine...
“None of the 70 people have come back. Do you know what that means? It means we have to recruit another 70 people. We don’t even have students like you anymore. We have to recruit younger kids. I really don’t know how to face their parents.”
In a corner, Wei Xiong also showed his weakness. In front of everyone, Wei Xiong was their leader, so he couldn't be sad.
Of course, Wei Xiong did not blame these soldiers and apprentices, as it was not their responsibility.
Faced with such a beast tide, even if he personally led the team, he probably wouldn't be able to avoid these losses.
“If this happens again, our gathering point will be finished. Even 12-year-olds will have to become patrol members. Look at our current situation. Apart from the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled, there are really not many young people left.”
In the meeting room at the gathering point, Wei Xiong explained the current situation.
Everyone looked grim. Although they had some conflicts, they had all grown up here. If the settlement continued to deteriorate, it would mean the foundation of their survival would be gone.
If they cannot contribute to the human race, the garrison will stop distributing resources, and they will be absorbed by other settlements. Once absorbed by other settlements, it means the disappearance of their settlement.
When they join a new settlement, all property is redistributed, and people's lives are not guaranteed. The elderly, weak, sick, and disabled are also assigned to patrols and sent directly out of the city.
"Controller, we've finished our analysis. We need to recruit all people over 15 years old, and also two 14-year-olds, to fill all the patrol team members. But we only have 13 14-year-olds. If there are any losses during the patrol, we may have to send a notice to the 13-year-olds so they can be prepared."
Fang Qiang was also the clerk of the entire gathering point. After he finished the document, everyone fell silent.
When Fang Qiang came out, he was at least 17 years old and looked almost like an adult.
When it came to Liu Ning, he was 16 years old, with a touch of childishness on his face. But now he wants to recruit 14-year-olds. Just how bad has our gathering place become?
“Go to the school and read out the order. Recruit one by one according to age and score. No one can escape it. I will explain to everyone. It's not that we are heartless. If we can't fulfill our obligations, our gathering point will be reassigned to other gathering points. We soldiers and apprentices can still survive, but what about ordinary people? In other gathering points, regardless of age or gender, everyone will be assigned to patrol teams. The mortality rate for the elderly will be 100%.”
Wei Xiong said with great sorrow that there was nothing that could be done. Although the casualties among young people would be great, this would be enough to preserve the gathering point. If it couldn't be preserved, then no one would have a future.
After hearing Wei Xiong's words, these people's emotions plummeted. Although they knew this was a short-sighted approach, did they have any other choice? The entire human race did this, let alone a small settlement like theirs.
"There might be another way."
In such situations, Liu Ning usually doesn't speak because of his young age, but when it came to the life and death of the entire gathering point, he spoke up, and everyone seemed to see a glimmer of hope.
“We could hire patrol officers! That would give our children more time to grow up.”
Everyone thought Liu Ning had come up with a solution, but when he revealed it, everyone looked dejected. Did he really need to suggest such a solution? Didn't we think of that? Do you know how much it costs to hire patrol members?
“We have considered your idea, but hiring a patrolman would cost 1,000 yuan for each 6-hour patrol and 40,000 yuan for each patrolman’s return. Do you know how much of a burden that would be? We only pay our people a few thousand yuan a month now, and only 15,000 yuan in compensation if they die. The difference would be too great if we hired someone.”
Fang Qiang patiently explained to Liu Ning, after all, Liu Ning was a newcomer, and the others had already calculated it long ago.
A patrolman goes out every two days, and each time he has to pay 1,000 yuan, which adds up to 15,000 yuan a month, which is simply unaffordable.
After Fang Qiang's explanation, Liu Ning basically understood that it was simply a matter of lacking money.
The patrol team at the entire gathering point was originally about 350 people, but now there are only about 70 left. If we were to hire more, we would need to hire 280 people, each of whom would cost 15,000 yuan per month. In addition, there would be a one-time payment of 40,000 yuan, which would be an astronomical figure.
"Moreover, the price we mentioned is an official price. In reality, it's impossible to hire people with that amount of money. We'll have to raise the price, which will be another expense. According to what I know about the market, we'll have to pay them at least 50,000 yuan at a time, and no less than 1,500 yuan per trip. Because the human population is decreasing, no one will be willing to accept your employment if we don't have that kind of money."
Fang Qiang's computer clattered away, finally bringing this matter to a complete close.
Even if they sold the entire gathering place, they probably wouldn't be able to raise that much money.
Although Liu Ning has money, in the long run, he cannot support the operation of the entire gathering point.
If everyone becomes lazy by then, Liu Ning won't just be helping them, he'll be harming them all.
“Master, we can form a hunting team so we can go out and hunt ferocious beasts. It’s said that hunting ferocious beasts is a quick way to make money. If we go out a few times, we can accumulate a fortune. This will buy time for our children. At least we won’t have to send them out at the age of 15. Even half a year would be good, so they can get some training.”
Liu Ning then proposed another method, which might be promising.