Hamed hurriedly asked, "Brother, what about the second and third phases, then?"
Charlie said, "The second phase is for you to double the number of your fortifications. You have to make sure that at least half of your soldiers will be able to hide directly in the permanent fortifications. That way, even if your opponent is going to launch a fierce and intensive artillery and firearms attack, the lives of your soldiers will certainly be preserved in these permanent fortifications." 2
"As for the third phase, you need to make it so that these soldiers can survive in these permanent fortifications for a very long time. You would have built even more fortifications, and you’ll have to build i t bigger and bigger each time. Finally, you should ensure that there is internal communication on the fortifications on each mountain. Your fortifications can not only be used for defensive purposes or just to ensure your survival but they can also be used to store strategic supplies. When this is achieved, you’ll be able to sit back and be completely free of any worries.”
Hamed said without any hesitation, "Alright, then! I’ll d 0 everything according to your instructions, brother!"
After he was done speaking, he hurriedly asked again,
"Brother, do you have any other suggestions or instructions?"
Charlie said, "Also, you'll have to immediately purchase a large amount of food and medication and store it in a dry and safe environment. You should store rations and provisions that will be enough to last you for more than three years for your first reserve!"
Hamed exclaimed in shock, "Three years?! That much?! An adult would eat at least two hundred kilograms of grains in a year. If it was two thousand people, that would be four hundred tons. Three years’ worth of rations would be equivalent to one thousand two hundred tons!"
Charlie asked, "Then, let me ask you. How much money would one thousand two hundred tons of grains be worth?"
Hamed thought for a while before he said, "Based on the current market price, a ton of wheat should cost about three hundred US dollars. One thousand and two hundred tons of wheat should cost about four hundred thousand US dollars including the transportation cost. It is not a lot of money, but the main point is how should I store so much food?
Moreover, the food would not taste good anymore after such a long time." 3
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