Transmigrator's Guide to Conquering Another World-Chapter 465 - 429: A Crucial Step Forward (Double-Length - ) (Part 2)

"As you can see here, we have placed a mobile substation in the second section of the horizontal tunnel.

This is beneficial for tunneling ventilation, drainage, and also for subsequent coal exploration.

Of course.

The disadvantages of this approach are obvious.

The cable relocation is complex, which will affect the passage of hydraulic supports, and no openings can be made.

Also, maintenance is difficult, and the tunneling cost is high.

However, for our camp, cost is the least of our concerns."

Lin Ziming nodded in agreement.

As Fei Qiu said.

Talking about non-spirit stone costs in the Damo Realm is completely unnecessary, even foolish behavior.

As long as the coal mine can officially operate, spending billions a year on maintenance is not a problem.

Not to mention anything else.

Just the spiritual energy that can be sent back home after freeing up transportation capacity is worth more than that.

Then Lin Ziming thought of something and asked Fei Qiu:

"Director Fei, how about the defense forces of the ore vein?

Are all combat units in position and on standby?"

Fei Qiu smiled upon hearing this, seeming very satisfied with the camp's defense forces:

"The headquarters has arranged a composite battalion to cooperate with our work, and there are also two Land Shield 2000s on standby at any time.

Additionally, there is a top-level tier-three emergency defensive array in the office building of the mining area.

Director Lei and I have the authority to activate it.

Theoretically, even if faced with a tier-three beast rampage, the mine can hold on until reinforcements arrive."

The mine's security team.

This is a setup commonly found in both domestic and foreign coal mines, although domestically it mainly refers to state-owned mines.

As the name suggests, the security team is an armed unit responsible for the safety of the mine.

However, generally speaking.

A coal mine covering four square kilometers usually only requires a security team of about fifty people, at most a hundred.

Some small private mine owners might just keep a couple of wolves for security.

But considering that a Demon Realm passage had previously appeared in the coal mine—although only a few demon snakes came through in the end—playing it safe, the headquarters decided on a more secure setup.

And so.

A composite battalion from Longxing River's composite brigade was transferred to the mine.

This elite unit, which had participated in the Battle of Xiaolianzi Mountain, has rich combat experience against demonic beasts.

With sufficient firepower, they may not be able to wipe out the beasts completely.

At least when faced with a beast tide of fewer than 20,000, they can easily hold out for over half an hour.

With this firepower, a gathered Land Shield 2000, and the help of the defensive array, the coal mine will have hardly any problems.

Having understood these issues, Lin Ziming, along with Fei Qiu, inspected key sections involving pillarless support, opposing working faces, and layered extraction.

After confirming that everything was normal,

they returned to the surface via the elevator equipment.

An hour later,

over a hundred miners stood neatly in the open space outside the mine.

Most of them had a piece of mining equipment beside them, clearly paired human-machine modules.

Exposure to the elements year after year had caused most miners to have rough and dark skin.

But from their bright, piercing eyes, one could see an indomitable will and conviction.

To be honest.

If you asked them to express their patriotism in words,

they might not be able to say a word for a long while.

But when a real task is assigned, no matter how difficult, they would willingly pick up their hoes and get to work.

Indeed, it partly has to do with money.

Trading effort for money is nothing shameful; there's nothing to deny about it.

But more crucially, it's about awareness and conviction.

National and collective honor is not a mysterious concept in the state-owned industrial sector.

On the other side,

Lin Ziming, led by Fei Qiu, made his way to the front platform.

This platform was very simple, about 1.3 meters high, and just over 40 square meters in area.

The bottom of the platform was made of a simple metal frame, with a layer of wood planks on top.

After finishing it, they covered it with a red cloth, making it look like a stage for a community anti-fraud drama.

However, Lin Ziming showed no dissatisfaction; he was not someone who cared about grand displays.

He supported himself with one hand on the platform and lightly jumped onto it.

Immediately, a faint cheer arose from below—few people in reality can support themselves with one hand and leap onto a 1.3-meter-high platform.

Most people might have to push off with both hands and kick their legs like a frog to get up there.

Back on site.

Lin Ziming, having shown an unexpected display of agility, quickly reached the center of the platform.

He took the microphone handed over by Fei Qiu, tested it, and addressed those below:

"Hello, comrades.

I am Lin Ziming, the superintendent sent by the headquarters, currently holding the rank of colonel.

The significance of what we are about to do today needs no further explanation; I believe you all have at least some understanding of it.

Before I came, Comrade Ye Jinyan, Chief Engineer of the Life Experiment Base, said something to me.

He said that industrial people don't like to talk big; their stance is shown through their actions.

So I won't talk much either. I wish you all the best in today's commencement!

All units, return to your positions immediately and prepare to start the mining operation!"

Just as Lin Ziming said.

Construction and mining people never indulge in empty talks; machines are their partners... ahem, and the roar of machines is their stance.

So following Lin Ziming's command,

each unit quickly returned to their pre-determined positions.

Those entering pits entered pits, those on stage went on stage, and those fetching buckets fetched buckets.

Ten minutes later,

an ordinary frontline worker pressed the start button on the first piece of equipment.

Thus, the Bowan Coal Mine officially initiated its mining operation!

Rumble, rumble—

Two hundred meters below ground,

as the command was issued,

the already prepared coal cutter began cutting coal at a preset angle, slicing chunks of ore like tofu pudding.

The fallen ore ascended along the track under the 'escort' of the scraper conveyor.

The hydraulic support acted as an invisible guardian, firmly supporting a small piece of heaven at the working face.

Fifteen minutes later,

the first batch of coal was unearthed!

Those who have mined before know this.

This coal mined directly from the mine is different from the coal we usually see; it's called raw coal.

Raw coal has high ash content and impurities.

If raw coal is burned directly, not only is it inefficient,

but it also causes greater environmental pollution and raises transportation costs.

Therefore, the first step the coal has to undergo after being mined is "coal washing."

The goal of coal washing is to classify coal blocks by density through water flow impact,

thus categorizing coal into different grades.

It's also meant to remove dust and waste from raw coal, reducing ash and sulfur content.

An hour later.

A batch of washed clean coal was brought before Lin Ziming.

Lin Ziming first pinched some coal powder between his thumb and forefinger and sniffed it.

Then he scooped a small pile with a copper tray.

Taking a lighter from his waistband, he lit it with a click.

Quickly,

a flash of fire emerged from the tray, accompanied by a somewhat unpleasant smell of smoke.

But Lin Ziming didn't lower the copper tray because of the smell; he gazed deeply at the burning coal powder in front of him.

Over half a year ago.

When the rabbits first arrived in the Damo Realm, the frontier camp had nothing.

Materials, including those supporting Chixian City, were transported from home through the gateway.

It was only an inbound operation then, not outbound.

Now, nine months later.

The Fire Camp has a self-water supply plant, and even has a military base capable of assembling and even manufacturing weapons.

The second-generation dual-headed bull is about to be optimized to the third generation, and Chixian City now has industrial self-circulation capabilities.

Over half of the daily gateway transport capacity is used for spiritual energy transport!

And in just a few days.

The new rice varieties Elder Yuan cultivated for farmers are also ready for harvest.

One could say every moment, every second,

the camp is evolving.

Now, with coal mining officially starting, it signifies a major step forward in the camp's self-sustaining ability.

Admittedly.

Currently, the camp can only supply L17 spiritual energy back home, and the living supplies for tens of thousands of people still require continuous provision from home.

But compared to the initial stages, the Fire Camp has undeniably undergone tremendous changes.

Releasing coal transportation power is a key step, but it won't be the last.

In the future, the Fire Camp will certainly continue to develop.

Until...

It completely nurtures the homeland in return!

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