The three newly hatched Razor Arm Worms were not as intimidating as the adult worms. Their milky white skin was wrinkled like a Shar Pei. It was hard to imagine that when they grew up, they would have a shell that was thicker than the armor of a tank. The puppy-like Razor Arm Worms attracted Meow's interest. She squatted on the ground and poked them with her fingers. She seemed to be addicted to it. Beside her was Suo Fei. The little loli held her chin with her hands and looked at the three little things in a daze. Perhaps in her simple little brain, there were only two options: steaming or frying.
Zhang Xiao Qiang, on the other hand, was vexed as he watched the three Razor Larvae roll around in the middle of the Red Seaweed, using their soft, finger-long arms to scoop up the Red Seaweed into their mouths and devour it. Zhao Jun, on the other hand, did not know whether to laugh or cry as he slowly tore up a handful of Red Seaweed leaves and placed them in the middle of the Razor Larvae. He was like a pet breeder as he stared at Zhang Xiao Qiang, continuously accumulating courage in his heart, wanting to ask Zhang Xiao Qiang for the courage of a Razor Larva.
Zhao Jun had heard of the power of the Razor Arm Worms. Although he had not seen them grow up, the fact that they could easily kill a D4 made him excited. The frontline soldiers suffered the most casualties from the Type 4 zombies. Each Type 4 zombie required the lives of hundreds of people to kill. Even the evolvers did not have much of a way to kill them. The only way to kill a Type 4 zombie was to use Corrosive Source Grenades and Corrosive Source Cannons.
"What is the reason?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang's frustration was not directed at the Razor Arm Worms. His main purpose in coming to Yin Meng was for the Razor Arm Worms. He needed more than just three. Within three years, he needed at least ten thousand Razor Arm Worms. Ten thousand Razor Arm Worms could unleash more power than a hundred thousand soldiers. That day, seven or eight Razor Arm Worms were able to fight against Wan Qiang. If it was not for the Molotov cocktails, it would be hard to say who would have won.
Originally, he thought that the biggest problem was the Queen Worm's unwillingness to cooperate. However, he did not expect that he would not be able to provide what the Queen Worm needed. The Queen Worm needed a large amount of precious plants to have enough energy to breed the Razor Arm Worms. Every single plant was a treasure during the apocalypse, and most of them were unknown to Zhang Xiaoqiang. The Red Algae, which could provide high energy fuel, was not one of them. It could only be used as food for the normal worms to speed up their growth. Take the three Razor Arm Worms for example. Originally, it would take three years for them to reach adulthood. After providing the Red Algae as food, it would take three months for them to reach adulthood.
In half a year, any adult worm would be able to kill fifty Razor Arm Worms on Okinawa Island. In other words, the Red Algae could increase the abilities of the larvae, but it would not allow the Queen Worm to lay high-level eggs. Even if Zhang Xiaoqiang mobilized the army and civilians to collect them, it would still be impossible. In terms of collecting, tens of thousands of Flying Beetles were much more efficient than humans. Other than the mutated plants in the Yin Meng Mountains, there were also a large amount of treasures that were beneficial to the human body. Naturally, these were all collected by the Flying Beetles and sent to the Queen Worm. It was these things that gave rise to the three Razor Arm Worms in front of him.
"Zhao Jun, immediately send a team to the Miracle Forest to collect these species and fruits. Issue a mission to the hunters. Tell them that each plant is worth at least 100,000 Revival Coins and 1,000 bullets. The more they collect and the more complete their roots are, the more valuable they will be. No matter what method they use, as long as we can provide them in large amounts, be it weapons, equipment, ammunition, fuel, or even treasures that can increase an Evolver's abilities …"
Zhang Xiaoqiang took out a stack of A4 paper and handed it to Zhao Jun. On it were various plant samples that Zhang Xiaoqiang had drawn with a fountain pen. These things were fixed in his mind, and even if he did not have the talent to draw, it would not be too difficult for him to copy them. This time, Zhang Xiaoqiang had made up his mind. Even if he had to stop living, he had to get a large number of plants. With these rare plants, he would be able to breed more Razor Arm Worms, and the Razor Arm Worms would be his trump card.
Zhao Jun did not know the reason Zhang Xiaoqiang was collecting these things, but it did not affect his determination to complete the mission. He took the paper and looked through it before carefully handing it to the adjutant behind him. He asked Zhang Xiaoqiang, "Zhang Xiaoqiang, the hunters have complicated thoughts. If these things are released, it might raise their suspicions. If someone purposely hoarded them, it might not be good. Why don't we let the army search the area first and then divide out the areas for the hunters to search carefully?"
Zhao Jun was a little stingy, but it was no wonder. In the later stages of the Yinshan Mountains battle, even the most elite company had to count their bullets. Even if the army had recovered Beijing and had a lot of equipment and supplies, they were still willing to be thrifty. This was a sign that they were used to living a hard life. Zhang Xiaoqiang pondered for a moment. He felt that the army would be more efficient in collecting these things, and the cost would be relatively low. However, he did not need just one or two plants, so naturally, the more, the better.
"The army can be dispatched. If there are soldiers who can find them, a military merit file will be established according to the type and quantity. The hunters will benefit, but the soldiers will not work for nothing. They will be distributed according to the accumulated military merit after they retire. Provide two choices. One is the same as the hunters, which will be rewarded with revival coins and evolutionary matrix. The other is the reward of land freedom. The land can be passed on to the descendants, and the government will never take it back. All the output will belong to the owner, even if there is a mountain of gold buried under the ground. In addition, let Zhang Xiaoqiang set up a land law. Individuals have no right to buy or sell land. They can only sell it to the government, and it will be distributed at 100,000 revival coins per mu plus an annual interest of 1% …"
Zhang Xiaoqiang said his new plan in a few words, which stunned Zhao Jun for a moment. He asked in disbelief, "Isn't that hereditary?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang nodded in confirmation. Chinese people had the most land complex. In the whole world, only Chinese people did not have their own land, even after they died. No one wanted to live in a cemetery that only had 20 years of use. If they met a younger generation who did not have filial piety, they might be dug up and turned into ashes. Although he did not release the control of land, he left a glimmer of hope for others, and that was military merit. Military merit was the goal to motivate the ancient people, and it was the promise that the revival of China gave to the soldiers. Of course, if they were given land, they would not have to pay. This was a small calculation that Zhang Xiaoqiang would never admit.
"Well, then I will give the order now. In addition, you can compile these plants into a book and distribute it to the people below. Mobilize everyone to look for it, so …"
Zhao Jun was a person who did things when he had something to do. He wanted to complete the task as soon as possible. Zhang Xiaoqiang hesitated for a moment, but said to Zhao Jun, "Don't. Once there are interests, there will be disputes. Most civilians are the same. If someone becomes rich overnight, others will not have the mood to work hard. In this way, the gains will not make up for the losses. In case of robbery or theft, it will not be good. Let the hunters know …"
Zhao Jun thought about it and agreed. Before the end of the world, as soon as there was something good, everyone would rush over in a hubbub. They would get whatever they could, but now, even a day of work stoppage would cause great losses. The army would lose millions of rounds of ammunition, and the factories would lose hundreds of tons of supplies. That was why Zhang Xiaoqiang would rather create a group of people who remembered interests than to be egalitarian.
Zhao Jun rushed over as if his butt was on fire. Meow Meow and Ma Fei were no longer playing with the Razor Arm Beetle. Each of them got an Ice Beetle to use as a mount and ran around. Ma Fei was a little slower than the others, so she cried out anxiously. She flipped over to the ground and lifted the beetle with one arm. She took a stride and overtook Meow Meow in the blink of an eye, causing Meow Meow to scream in anger.
Zhang Xiaoqiang walked around with his hands behind his back. Even if he found those precious plants, it would not be something that could be done in a short period of time. How big was Yin Mountain?
How many precious plants were there in the entire Yin Mountain?
Even all the precious plants in Yin Mountain could only breed three Razor Arm Beetles. How many Yin Mountain would it take to breed tens of thousands of them?
"That's not right … Yin Mountain is much bigger than Okinawa Island. There aren't that many zombies on Okinawa Island. Almost ten million zombies died in Yin Mountain. At least a hundred times more precious plants could be bred. Damn, the Insect Queen is playing tricks on me again?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang suddenly woke up. He had always felt that something was wrong, but he did not think that the Insect Queen would actually hide it. A small Okinawa Island had fifty Razor Arm Beetles. He did not believe that Yin Mountain, which spanned thousands of miles, only had three?
Zhang Xiaoqiang, who once again stood in front of the Insect Queen, did not answer the question in his mind. Instead, he checked the cart behind him. On top of the cart, there were rows of weapons: pistols, submachine guns, rifles, machine guns, sniper rifles, Type 40 rocket launchers. Other than the weapons, there was also a small mountain of bullets. Zhang Xiaoqiang loaded the Type-92 Pistol with an expressionless face. He raised his hand and pulled the trigger at the Insect Queen, who was fifty meters away. The sound of firecrackers rang out, and the wrinkled skin of the Insect Queen splashed with green liquid. At the same time, the Insect Queen was wailing in pain in Zhang Xiaoqiang's mind.
After firing the bullets from the pistol, Zhang Xiaoqiang picked up the .05 submachine gun. The fifty bullets in the magazine flew through the air amidst bursts of green smoke. After a light piercing sound, a bowl-sized hole appeared on the trembling skin of the Insect Queen. Perhaps it was the first time it was injured, the Insect Queen actually rolled around in pain from this small wound, and the Insect Queen's pleas for mercy had turned into begging.
"Huala …" The Type-95 Rifle's bolt was pulled open, and it was aimed at one of the eyes on the Queen's forehead. The long flame spewed out a dazzling stream of light, and at this moment, a spider-like eight-legged beetle suddenly jumped up from the Queen's body. This beetle was covered in layers of armor, and its eight slender legs were similar to the legs of a grasshopper. The powerful beetle blocked in front of the Queen, and all the bullets were bounced away. Countless crisp sounds rang out, and the sparks from the bullets flew everywhere. But in the next moment, the beetle's head exploded, and it spun in the air as it fell to the ground. It was unknown if it was dead or alive.
Zhang Xiaoqiang looked at the eight-legged beetle on the ground and laughed in disdain. This beetle was indeed very powerful, whether it was its speed, jumping ability, or defense, they were all top notch. Even a normal D2 zombie might not be its opponent, but Zhang Xiaoqiang was no longer the same as before. Giving up his advantage and jumping into the air to block the bullets for the Insect Queen was laughable. All he needed to do was to shoot all the bullets into the beetle's mouth to kill it in one shot.
Zhang Xiaoqiang did not ask why the Insect Queen had hidden this item, he guessed that the Insect Queen was not being honest, and that was why he came to teach it a lesson. After shooting the eight-legged beetle that they had never seen before, the faces of the surrounding workers changed. They had been monitoring the Insect Queen, and whether it was laying eggs, the weight of the Insect Queen, temperature, or the number of beetles, they had all been recorded. They did not expect that something would go wrong under their noses.
This time, Zhang Xiaoqiang picked up a Type-81 light machine gun, and the long chain of bullets hung by his feet. He stared at the Insect Queen's terrified eyes, and suddenly shouted, "How many items do you have, take them all out …."