Crossing the famine to find the white moonlight

Chapter 252 Discussing Settlement Plan

Ye Wan stood on a solid rock, her fingers gently tracing the lines in the sunset glow, her eyes gleaming with excitement and determination. Her heart, like the plain, was vast and free, filled with endless possibilities. This newly discovered land was more than just a sustenance for survival; it also carried the dreams she and her team shared. She knew that today's meeting would be a crucial moment in determining their future direction.

"Okay, is everyone here?" Ye Wan raised her eyebrows and glanced around. There was a hint of amusement in her eyes, yet also a hint of seriousness. The team members nodded, and the chaotic clatter of footsteps gradually quieted down.

"Okay, then, let's discuss our future 'dream home'." Ye Wan's tone carried a subtle hint of teasing. "To be honest, today's theme is a bit like the 'house renovation' on TV shows - but our show has no budget restrictions." Her tone was full of light-hearted humor, which made the team members, who had been in a tense atmosphere, couldn't help but laugh.

Ye Wan paused for a moment, giving everyone time to digest the relaxed atmosphere, and then began to get to the point.

"First, I believe everyone has already gained a basic understanding of this land. I won't repeat the advantages I've already mentioned—fertile soil, abundant water resources, and easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack terrain. This plain is simply a gift from heaven for us." She smiled slightly and continued, "Today, our task is to extract the most essential wisdom from everyone and formulate a practical settlement plan. There are many issues we need to consider, so please feel free to speak your minds."

The conference room suddenly fell silent, and the atmosphere turned serious. Everyone understood that the question Ye Wan raised was not only about how they could live and work in peace on this land, but also about how to build a complete society in this "new world" in the future.

Settlement priorities

Ye Wan took out a map and spread it out. She pointed at some markings on it, her brows furrowed slightly.

"From this map, we can see that the plains are surrounded by mountains, with relatively narrow access routes, thus easing defense pressure." Ye Wan explained, highlighting key points on the map. "From a strategic perspective, this is indeed an ideal settlement. However, the region's climate is also relatively mild, making it suitable for agricultural development. Therefore, I suggest that we prioritize settlement in several stages: first, housing, then farmland and infrastructure development. These are the foundations of survival."

She glanced around, her tone gradually becoming serious. "Housing is the first step, because we need a place to sleep. Agriculture is the second step. Only by ensuring the food supply can we have the motivation to continue to survive. Infrastructure construction involves water management, transportation construction, and defense fortifications. These are the foundations supporting our long-term development."

She looked at Wang Hao, who was sitting across from her, and smiled slightly. "Wang Hao, where do you think we should start? Should we start building the house, or should we prepare the land first?"

Wang Hao coughed and narrowed his eyes: "Mr. Ye, I suggest we build a house first. After all, no matter how much food we have, if there is no place to store it, we will have to eat on the ground, which is not very convenient." There was a hint of joking in his words, but everyone knew that Wang Hao was telling the truth.

Ye Wan nodded in agreement. "Indeed, everyone's living conditions are the most immediate need. Let's start with housing and build some temporary shelters." She paused. "However, before we build housing, we need to clarify one issue: the structure of the house. What do you think? Should we build ordinary tents or permanent stone houses?"

"A stone house!" Li Chen answered without hesitation. "If we want to live here long-term, a stone house is more stable and more fireproof and earthquake-resistant. Plus, it keeps you warm in the winter."

Ye Wan nodded. "I agree. Although the stone house takes a long time to build, it's more suitable for us to live in long-term. However, considering the construction time, we might as well use simple tents and wooden houses as a transition. Once the infrastructure is gradually improved, we can then build the stone house."

"No problem!" Wang Hao raised his hand in response. "I can lead the team to build some simple wooden houses and tents first to lay a solid foundation for the later stone house construction."

Farmland and self-sufficiency

After discussing the housing issue, everyone turned to the more important second step - agriculture.

Ye Wan spread out the map, pointed to a fertile patch of land on the plain, and smiled. "The soil here is very suitable for growing crops, and there's also abundant water. We can divide this land into different farming areas and grow wheat, corn, vegetables, and fruit. This will not only meet our daily needs, but also bring some economic benefits in the future."

Li Chen, an agricultural expert, had a bright look on his face. "Mr. Ye, agriculture is our foundation, and we must start with planting. The soil here is very fertile, and we can use advanced farming methods, such as crop rotation and rational irrigation, to improve land utilization efficiency."

"That's right." Ye Wan nodded. "Our goal is to achieve self-sufficiency, and we can even obtain other resources through agricultural product exchanges. Therefore, our farmland needs to be planned as scientifically as possible to ensure diversity and sustainability."

Wang Hao interjected, "However, farming isn't something that can be done overnight. First, we need sufficient labor and tools. Should we consider manufacturing and producing some agricultural tools first?"

"Yes," Li Chen replied. "We can start with some primitive tools and gradually transition to more efficient production methods. As for the labor force, everyone is a core member. We can't rely on just a few agricultural experts. We need to train a group of hands-on farmers to keep our farmland running stably."

"No problem, leave it to me!" Wang Hao patted his chest. "I can train everyone together and build a strong team of farmers!"

Ye Wan couldn't help but smile. "Okay, then we'll proceed according to this plan. We'll start with a small-scale trial planting and gradually expand the scale. We'll ensure everything progresses steadily."

Infrastructure construction and long-term planning

Next, Ye Wan led the discussion on infrastructure construction, which covered a wide range of topics, including water management, energy utilization, road transportation, and defense fortifications.

"Infrastructure construction is at the core of our long-term planning," Ye Wan said solemnly. "We must consider future sustainable development and not just focus on the present. First and foremost, we need to address water utilization. In addition to ensuring a supply of drinking water, we also need to consider irrigation and flood control measures."

Li Chen interjected, "The water problem has two parts. First, we need to ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of drinking water. Second, we need to build enough canals and reservoirs to ensure that farmland irrigation is not affected."

"That's right." Ye Wan nodded. "Also, energy issues need to be planned in advance. We can use renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power to ensure daily electricity consumption and reduce our dependence on external energy sources."

Wang Hao thought for a moment and asked, "What about transportation? If we need to transport food or other resources in the future, how will we solve it?"

Ye Wan smiled and said, "As for this issue, we can consider starting to build basic transportation roads from now on to connect various important areas. At the same time, we can also manufacture some simple transportation tools according to demand."

Finally, Ye Wan added, "Defensive fortifications are also crucial. After all, we live in a relatively isolated place and must be well prepared. I suggest we start by building some simple walls and fortifications, and then gradually strengthen them as our numbers and resources increase."

Final decision

The discussion lasted for several hours, with everyone actively participating and offering various practical suggestions. Through this in-depth discussion, everyone gradually reached a consensus: the settlement plan could be implemented, but it needed to be carried out in a phased and orderly manner.

"Today's discussion was very successful," Ye Wan concluded. "Everyone's suggestions are invaluable, and we now have a preliminary framework for our settlement plan. Next, I will draw up a detailed action plan based on today's discussion and assign tasks. We must all unite to overcome difficulties and truly build this ideal home!"

Team members expressed their support, their eyes filled with enthusiasm and determination. Seeing their confident gazes, Ye Wan felt a warm feeling in her heart. She knew that building this home, while difficult, was the result of their joint efforts.

As the meeting ended, each member of the team embarked on their own future journey with a new sense of mission.