"Well, Comrade Zhao is right, as you mentioned, there are indeed many issues with the current plan implementation."

"First, the manpower problem. Going to the granary for food definitely requires a large amount of manpower, but if I rely solely on my warriors, it will certainly weaken the base's defensive power. Such an approach of losing one thing for another is clearly not advisable."

"Second, the vehicle problem. This operation is a one-time 'deal' because once we go there, it will definitely attract a large number of zombies. If we don't have enough vehicles to carry sufficient grain, we won't have a second chance."

"Third, the fuel problem. This is naturally the most critical. After the last external search mission, the base's current stock is already low, so the second reason I called you two here is to..."

"No need to worry, Old Xu! You know my character! What's the base's issue is my issue! There's nothing much to say, it's just three problems! I understand them clearly! You can rest your mind! Our Civilian Corps guarantees to handle these things thoroughly for you."

As if to show loyalty, Scar interrupted Xu Renjie's speech by patting his own broad chest hard, while giving a subtle glance at Old Zhao with a hint of pride in his eyes.

Zhao Yunhai, however, didn't mind; on the contrary, he was secretly delighted.

Why? The reason is very simple!

Because all three issues raised by Xu Renjie involve considerable risk, and Scar had taken them all on at once.

Although Old Zhao knew that the other party did this entirely to target him, given the current situation, he didn't intend to take the risk of competing with the other party for temporary supremacy.

After all, participating in the grain collecting task and establishing prestige for his side while obtaining the ultimate reward is the primary goal of their team.

As for now, since you, Dai Sha, are so eager to show off, go ahead and do it. After all, solving these three problems all involves significant risks. If it results in Dai Sha losing more people, Old Zhao would be more than happy.

Unfortunately for Old Zhao's perfect plan, Xu Renjie didn't let him have his way.

Just as Scar finished speaking, Xu Renjie frowned and shook his head: "Little Dai, I understand your thinking, but your Civilian Corps alone is not sufficient for this kind of task, and besides, the day-to-day running of the base still requires your management. If you all go out to do these things, what happens to the base?"

"This..." Scar was rendered speechless.

But with Scar at a loss for words, Zhao Yunhai, who had remained silent all along, now had something to say.

Old Zhao is no fool. He could easily discern the underlying meaning in Xu Renjie's words, so at this critical juncture, expressing his own opinion was undoubtedly more effective than Scar's hasty acceptance of tasks. Therefore...

A slight adjustment, and Old Zhao calmly responded: "Brother Dai's concern for the base truly earns my admiration, but how can I, Zhao Yunhai, a part of this base, be indifferent, especially when I enjoy the base's protection and resources? At this critical point, I can't just stand by and do nothing!"

Similarly, he glanced at Scar, but unlike Scar's earlier pride, Old Zhao maintained a calm expression. Yet, even with this calmness, in Scar's irritated eyes, it seemed no different from mockery.

"My opinion is this, given the team size issue, our squad taking on the task of gathering fuel seems more reliable. Because if we handle vehicles, not to mention if we have enough personnel, even if we do, those in our team who can drive only have C licenses, which means our team doesn't have the capability to operate large trucks. Besides, our team hasn't been here long, and we're not very familiar with the surrounding people, so when it comes to recruiting and expanding personnel, we definitely can't compare to Brother Dai's Civilian Corps. So, if possible, I hope our three squads can carry out the fuel search, while the remaining two issues will be handled by Brother Dai."

Saying this, Old Zhao once again looked towards Dai Sha, aiming to seek the latter's opinion.

Seeing this scene, a subtle smile curled the corners of Scar's mouth.

In his view, this was a sign of submission from the other party, but how could he know the true meaning behind Zhao Yunhai's words?

Moreover, would Old Zhao really submit?

The answer is clearly no, and the reason Old Zhao said this was entirely to dig a big hole for Scar to jump into.

Why do I say this? By carefully analyzing the difficulty of the three "problems" currently at hand, we can see.

Firstly, the manpower issue, the survivor side has a total of 10 people. Even if everyone is mobilized, it's still not enough to fill the gap for this task, not to mention that our team has the injured Hu Xiaodong, who needs to be looked after and will stay behind.

On the other hand, recruiting unfamiliar new members solely for this task is certainly not something Old Zhao wants to do.

After all, in the post-apocalyptic world, people are unpredictable; who knows if a newly recruited member has some unknown agenda. If the person is intentionally planted by Scar as a spy, then the trouble could be immense.

So, to be on the safe side, it's better not to take this problem on.

Secondly, the vehicle issue, although Old Zhao expressed several points in the aforementioned self-disclosure, he didn't mention the most crucial one.

You must know that handling vehicles is essentially about luck on the road. Even if luck is on your side and you find one, you still have to pray that you can start it.

And the roads in the abandoned city are fraught with peril, a second of waiting could mean life or death risk.

Therefore, similarly, this is why Old Zhao tossed this problem to Scar.

So in conclusion, collecting fuel naturally became Old Zhao's final choice. Although solving this issue also involves risk, it's much safer than aimlessly scouring the roads or going to a gas station.

But Scar didn't realize this was a trap, and without much hesitation, he agreed to Old Zhao's proposal, even merrily patting Old Zhao's shoulder, using a comradely tone to "comfort": "No worries, no worries, Brother Zhao, don't be so polite with me. We're all part of the base. If the big brother has difficulties, as a little brother, I'll have to risk everything to help you! So, Old Xu, I think we should settle it this way—Old Zhao's team will handle the fuel, and the other two issues will be resolved by our Civilian Corps!"

After a moment of deliberation, Xu Renjie finally agreed to their decision, and with his approval, the preparation action around the big plan for collecting grain officially commenced...

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