The number of refugees kept growing. From ensuring they had enough to eat to later making sure they were adequately clothed, there were countless things to worry about. The crucial issue was providing them with work; otherwise, they would always feel like they were living under someone else’s roof, which posed a significant risk to stability.
After much thought, Wang Diren decided that a clothing factory was the answer. Settling several thousand—or even ten thousand—refugees would not be a problem. Since he was starting a clothing factory, he might as well set up a production line for bulletproof vests. Wang Diren knew all too well that in his previous life, Zhao Gang had been wounded in the abdomen in Zhaojiayu and had to be rushed to the Headquarters Hospital; without that, it was uncertain whether the Battle of the Hundred Regiments—or the defense of Zhaojiayu—would have even been possible. Furthermore, Wei Heshan had been killed by a sneak attack from Wildcat, suffering a fatal wound to the heart. Since fate had brought him to the Drawing Sword World, Wang Diren was determined to prevent these tragedies from repeating. Bulletproof vests were the best solution.
Wang Diren decided to stop purchasing finished camouflage uniforms and army green quilts. Instead, he would buy camouflage fabric and green cotton cloth, starting with basic bedding and clothing. Once the workers were skilled, they would move on to making bulletproof vests.
Chapter 62