Be the savior from Frostpunk

Chapter 8 The Tech Tree of the Evil Gate

Li Jianghao didn't care about Bernard's ridicule at all. The mess at Winter House was worse than Bernard could imagine. He just said indifferently: "I must let them live."

"why?"

"Courage in the face of difficulty, and loyalty to humanity. When you betrayed us, you also betrayed your sons."

Li Jianghao turned and left, leaving only Bernard tied up in the control room, with a worker guarding the door.Even if the crisis is resolved, he is still a little worried about this old guy.

Early the next morning, most people gathered under the energy tower. There were no resources different from the beginning of the new home script in the game. This world obviously considered the real situation more. The energy tower that was not powered on reserved coal and The wood used to build tents and these migrating people also brought food and luggage with them, so that they would not be dissatisfied due to hunger and illness at the beginning.

Li Jianghao stood on the steps made of boxes in front of the tower, watching his citizens.Just like in the game, arrange workers to collect scattered resources in low-lying areas, and only a small number of people collect coal, and wait until night to open the energy tower. This is also time for engineers to further maintain the energy tower.

At the same time, Andrew was called to his side and began to think about the issue of the workstation.In order to cope with the coming doomsday crisis, the three most powerful industrial countries in the world have designed a standard manufacturing system, which can quickly process resources into building parts, and build corresponding buildings within a few hours.Although until now Li Jianghao has not understood what scientific principles such a powerful technology relies on to operate.

However, considering that the materials in this world can maintain stable physical properties after being devastated by a blizzard at minus 150 degrees and quickly rise to a suitable temperature, he didn't worry too much about the technology tree.

Andrew took Li Jianghao to the three tents built yesterday, and said to the drawings in his hand:
"Look, sir, the fixed steel structure and the cloth are laminated with wood, which can avoid metal scratches on the cloth and maintain sufficient stability. As long as the temperature is not too cold, this tent is very suitable for living. People have to have their own shelter for a few days, and they can’t be crowded together anymore. People get sick while working in cold weather, and if people get too crowded and contagious, the situation will be very bad.”

Li Jianghao pretended to listen clearly, and at the same time clicked on another world empire reward he received yesterday, the simplified version of the empire standard building template.

The wide variety of architectural categories dazzled him, and he almost slipped and fell.Andrew quickly supported the mayor, thinking that Li Jianghao's injury yesterday had not healed yet, and said with concern: "Sir, we can go back indoors and sit down to talk. According to your instructions, the medical room has been used as a priority building to collect resources. , some simple medical equipment is already being made. We will be able to cure you soon."

"No need for now, you go to work first, I'll just sit here for a while"

Li Jianghao shook his head, turned on Andrew first, then waited for the dizziness in his mind to fade away, and began to quickly browse through the building categories.Many of them are off-white and unlocked, and the material requirements of some buildings are not even materials that this world can have.Except for some special options, only a few buildings at the bottom of the entire list are open. Among them is the option called "Standard Exploitation Planet Environment Adaptation Tent", which requires resources such as wood and steel.

He turned his attention to the center of the list, and an option called STC (Standard Manufacturing Template) shone with a slight brilliance, making him involuntarily focus on the past:
"The world identification has been updated and transformed into a general-purpose steam engine manufacturing template in the ice world. Required materials: Steam core The snow accumulates power while transporting heat through the ducts."

When he saw that this thing does not burn coal, but burns snow, Li Jianghao knew that this thing was what he needed.Although I don't know what kind of technology can use snow as a resource, but I can travel through it myself, so I don't care about the laws of physics.

He immediately chose this template, but the next moment his mind went dark. The entire empire building template only had the building technology tree extended from the general-purpose steam engine and a few basic building options.

"Damn, I haven't finished reading yet! System, system, please say something, I haven't chosen the others yet!"

Li Jianghao wanted to scold the street, but it was useless. There was no answer in his mind. This system has neither a surprising personality nor the image of a beautiful sister. It is just a pure machine that executes its actions according to the conditions of completion.

"Mr. Mayor, I, my toy car was trampled by you."

A weak voice sounded, and Li Jianghao's consciousness returned to his body. He was so excited that he stomped down and guessed the toy car that the children in the tent were pushing.It was a crude model of a steam locomotive made of wood. The interior was even hollow, and the wheels were small irregular wooden blocks.It is the only entertainment tool left for children.

Li Jianghao looked at this little girl with a red face and was a little at a loss.The other children were frightened by what he just did, and only this little girl walked up.

"Aren't you afraid of me? Er. Fanny?" Li Jianghao asked tentatively, thinking about the child's name.

Fanny's voice was trembling, obviously she wasn't really not afraid, she said: "Father said that Mr. Mayor saved our lives yesterday, so Mr. Mayor is a good person."

The background here is not the civilized society of the 21st century. For officials of an empire, adults will have fear and awe.But Li Jianghao didn't intend to turn himself into a cold machine, wouldn't it be the same as the evil system in his mind.

Li Jianghao tried his best to make himself laugh. This face was a little different from his previous body. It was difficult to control some facial muscles. After a while, he opened his mouth and said:

"I'll let Andrew fix it, but children, you don't have to be afraid of me. You are citizens of the Empire and the hope of the future. You are a member of my citizens. Tomorrow I will order the construction of a children's shelter, and you don't have to Work, you don't have to be crowded with adults, but you have to participate in studies. My mission is to keep you all alive. And your mission, I am ordering in the name of the mayor at this moment, is for the people here to live better in the future !"

Li Jianghao never thought that one day he would say these words without changing his face, but the children are innocent. They listened to Li Jianghao's words and acted one by one, trying to prove their role, which made Li Jianghao very happy .

At least for now, things are developing in a good direction, right?

He shouted: "Andrew, come here, I have something to arrange for you."

(End of this chapter)