Chapter 210 Second Generation Currency and Medal System

  The so-called "silver coins" are not enough, not that Chu Guang is short of money.

   Just kidding, as a game planner, he just moves his fingers when he changes the value. How could he be short of money?

  The "foreign exchange" of the bargaining chips of the Boulder City, the CR of the enterprise, and the dinar of the legion. In addition, things like "silver coins" are really just a number to Chu Guang.

   As long as there is a need, he can post as much as he wants.

Of course, in order to prevent hyperinflation, he will still ask Xiaoqi to help make a report, count the production and material consumption of the shelter on a monthly basis, and make a budget form in a planned way, so as to ensure that No. 404 shelter, which is gradually growing The organization can run in an orderly manner.

  However, the problem now is that although silver coins can be distributed at will, the "game currency" previously used as "silver coins" is not enough.

  At first, because there were no conditions for minting coins, Chu Guang adopted a method similar to that of Boulder City, using game coins from a certain home appliance game city as an equivalent exchange.

This kind of game currency is similar to chips. The surface texture and pattern have a certain degree of recognition. The exclusive currency and logo design have strong regional characteristics. This kind of coin can only be found in specific video game malls, and this video game mall Located outside Qingquan City, in the case of small-scale use, it is like a dream to be picked up when picking up waste.

  And the most important thing is that this kind of coin has a special design, which has certain anti-counterfeiting technology just like the chips in Boulder City.

  Based on the manufacturing process on the waste soil, it is definitely not worthwhile to want to make an identical one, let alone whether it is possible.

  However, the shortcomings of this currency are also obvious. The inability to reproduce means that it cannot be issued at will.

   Can't use "magnetic confinement plasma" to cut one out?

  The cost is too high!

  Whether it is the inert gas used as the cutting fluid or the fusion battery to power the equipment, they are considered non-renewable resources in the wasteland, so use a little less.

   Once you run out, only God knows when you can get it again.

   Fortunately, at that time, Chu Guang obtained the authority of the B2 layer of the refuge, found the VM piled in the warehouse, and promoted the digitalization of currency through the VM, recovered part of the currency from the players, and solved part of the problem.

  However, with the influx of new players and the gradual flow of silver coins into the hands of surrounding survivors, his hundreds of thousands of coins have evaporated almost at the speed of light recently, and now only a few thousand are left!

   Until next month, Chu Guang has to pay the NPCs wages.

   At that time, you can’t make an IOU, right?

  It's ridiculous that the warehouse is full of fat but can't pay wages!

   Therefore, the issuance of the second-generation currency is imperative!

  Currently, the gold reserves in the outpost base are about 500 kilograms, and the silver reserves are relatively high, reaching 4,000 kilograms, but they can be used to produce some precious metal currencies.

  However, the problem is that the precious metals in the wasteland are not a scarce thing, and this can be seen from the legions who implement the "gold standard" monetary policy.

The weight of a dinar is 9 grams, and the net content of gold is about 4 to 5 grams. Under the current market conditions, it takes 1,000 to 2,000 dinars to buy a strong, non-quick clone slave. That is 8-10 kilograms of gold.

  A commander can pay a ransom of 200,000 dinars, which is equivalent to a ton of gold. If this is calculated according to real world prices, it may be worth hundreds of millions of soft sister coins!

  Obviously, the gold reserves of the pre-war society in the wasteland world are not of the same order of magnitude as the gold reserves of the real world, at least ten times, or even a hundred times more, and the per capita holdings are even more incomparable.

   Otherwise, it would not be possible for a commander of a thousand to produce a full ton of gold.

  Therefore, the precious metal standard is very difficult to work on the wasteland, and the reason is completely opposite to that on the earth.

  Legion chose to use quantity to solve this problem, relying on quantity to support the value.

  Enterprises are pure credit currencies, using paper money with high anti-counterfeiting technology, which is similar to the mainstream currency systems of various countries in the real world, so that it is convenient to adjust the money supply at any time. The reason why Ideal City's financial industry is developed is also inseparable from the loose monetary policy.

   But relatively, this also leads to CR's purchasing power and influence, which is always erratic in places other than the East Coast.

   Even the caravan of the company prefers to barter, and even prefers to use the dinar of the legion rather than the pile of colorful paper.

   After all, in their industrial system, gold is still somewhat useful, but the supply is slightly larger so it is not very valuable.

  In fact, no matter which route you refer to, there is no optimal solution, only the choice that best meets the current needs.

  After some trade-offs, Chu Guang synthesized some ideas put forward by the small players on the forum during discussions and exchanges. On the premise of adopting a credit-based currency system, he added a certain scarcity attribute to the currency.

  The second generation of currency still uses the setting of silver coins, but it is no longer a silver coin for peddling dog meat, but a silver coin designed and minted by the shelter itself.

  The weight of the silver coin is tentatively determined to be 10g. It is made of 90% silver and 10% copper, and is circulated with banknotes with a face value of 100.

  As for copper coins, circulation will be gradually suspended until they are completely withdrawn from the market.

  Old players can pay electronically, but new players and most NPCs cannot, nor can the wastelanders and caravans who come and go here.

  The new currency is mainly for these people!

   At the same time, in order to prevent the value of silver coins from seriously exceeding the value of the metal itself, Chu Guang intends to actively inflate about 50% within the two versions.

  The specific plan is to increase the purchase and sale prices of agricultural products, prey, garbage and other raw materials in NPC stores while keeping the resurrection fee unchanged, and increase the minimum transaction unit to more than 1 silver coin.

  As for the prices of industrial products such as weapons and bullets, they remain unchanged.

  Since the establishment of the new industrial zone, the cost of industrial products has dropped significantly, which can just offset part of the impact of inflation.

   Allowing more players to consume bullets and better weapons is also considered a disguised enhancement.

   At the same time, with the increase in raw materials, the wages of NPCs and the basic income of player tasks will also increase. The prey hunted by hunters can almost double in the new version.

   This can be regarded as balancing the income gap between different gameplays and occupations.

  …

  New Industrial Zone.

  In a corner of the abandoned tire factory, in the brick building next to the guard post, a large pile of waste parts are displayed here, some of which have been assembled into usable machines.

  Several workers in fur clothes are adding a special alkaline sizing agent to a large pot of pulp made from plant fibers such as cotton and linen.

  Production operations are in full swing.

In the wooden box next to   , a batch of products have been produced.

  These papers are a linen gray color in natural conditions, with a slight bluish tinge when exposed to light. The reason for this is that the dried blue mushroom powder is added to the pulp.

  Chu Guang didn't expect that those mushrooms that he was pressing on the bottom of the warehouse to eat ashes would come in handy at this time.

  Standing beside the box, Chu Guang held a squared piece of paper in his hand. After rubbing it between his index finger and thumb for a while, he looked at the old man standing aside.

   "How many sheets of this kind of paper can you produce in a day?"

  After hearing the question from the manager, the old man replied respectfully.

"My lord, in addition to the blue umbrella mushroom, a special nettle is needed to produce this paper. Although it is not a rare thing, it is difficult to find in winter. If the supply of raw materials is sufficient, we can produce about 500 kilograms a day No problem."

  The old man's name is Wu Mu, he is from the survivor settlement in the central part of Hegu Province, he joined Jiuli and the others on the way, and came to the northern suburb of Qingquan City with the refugee team.

  Before becoming a refugee, he worked as a paper maker and made a living from it.

  The occupation of a paper maker is quite rare in the wasteland. After all, paper is not a rare thing at all.

  Even if cash accounted for less than 1% of transactions in the Renlian era, the banknotes left over are still a huge astronomical figure.

   Survivors on the wasteland, after more than two hundred years of burning, there are still a lot of piles left.

  In addition to this, there are educational facilities such as libraries and schools, as well as bookshelves in private houses, etc. Those acid-free papers made from synthetic fibers, like plastic, last a long, long time.

  Some survivors would use the banknotes of the pre-war society to make paper shells, or shred the paper into fibers, and replace cotton as the liner of clothes or bedding.

  When Jiuli heard that Chu Guang needed a paper maker, he immediately recommended this old man named Wu Mu to him.

   And this old man named Wu Mu did not disappoint Chu Guang.

  In less than a week, he used the parts and equipment recycled by the players to create a set of simple papermaking equipment.

  Through the special alkaline sizing agent and the formula handed down from the ancestors, the paper made by Wu Mu feels exactly like the money that the players picked up from the wasteland as toilet paper.

  Chu Guang couldn't help but wonder what his ancestors did...

   Coughed lightly, Chu Guang said.

   "Five hundred kilograms is enough."

  A banknote weighs about 1g.

   After the printing problem is solved, the 500 kilograms of paper are enough for him to issue 500,000 banknotes!

  Chu Guang paused and continued.

   "I will find someone to solve the problem of raw materials. After this batch of products is produced, there is no need to rush to produce the next batch. Before resuming production, I need you to solve a key problem."

   As he spoke, Chu Guang took out a thread thinner than a hair from his pocket, and put it in Wu Mu's hand.

  Looking at the thin thread for a while, the expression on the old man's face suddenly showed a surprised expression.

   "Could it be... devil silk?!"

   This thing is much rarer than the blue umbrella mushroom!

"Yes," Chu Guang nodded, and continued, "Since you know it, I won't go into details about its characteristics. I need you to find a way to implant it into the paper, whether it is by weaving Whether it is directly pressed in during papermaking, there is only one requirement, and that is to be able to reflect part of the characteristics of the devil silk on the paper. Let me just say it, this is mainly used for anti-counterfeiting.”

  Wu Mu had a look of embarrassment on his face.

   After a moment of hesitation, he said rigorously.

   "My lord, I haven't tried this kind of thing... I can't promise you that I can do it, I can only say try it."

  Chu Guang said.

   "Well, try all the methods you can think of first, if you really can't solve it, I will think of other methods."

   After explaining the matter, Chu Guang turned around and walked outside the house.

  But when Chu Guang walked to the door, he suddenly remembered something, so he stopped and looked back at the old man.

   "By the way, who else knows the formula of these papers besides you?"

  The old man said immediately.

"The ratio of each component of the pulp and the key additives are all added by me personally. Except for the detailed ratio written in the formula in your hand, what materials are used and how many materials are used are only me. One knows!"

  Chu Guang glanced at him approvingly.

   "Very good, I hope you keep it up."

   "Besides, I don't want to see someone else make the same paper as us in other places, do you understand what I mean?"

  The old man swears with a nervous expression.

   "Don't worry, my lord, I promise to keep the secret in my stomach."

   Chu Guang nodded.

"hope so."

   It is impossible to expect the formula to be completely kept secret. There is no technical threshold for this thing, and it is possible to discover it after a little research.

   At most, there is a certain scarcity of resources in the blue umbrella mushroom. The technology of the post-war era can neither be artificially synthesized nor artificially cultivated. It is even sold by the gram in Boulder City, and the price is not cheap.

   And devil silk.

  In addition to these two things, even if there is no such powerful watermark anti-counterfeiting technology as "enterprise", it can also guarantee that people who make counterfeit banknotes will not be profitable.

  Whether it is banknotes or coins, it is mainly for NPCs.

   As for the players.

   Of course, the more convenient electronic payment is still the main focus.

  …

  Official website forum:

  【Full server announcement: A total of more than 600 survivors from Chaowei Battery Factory, Hope Mountain Cooperative, House of Scavengers, Highway Town, and Dongliu Camp have been transferred to the new United Gas Station. The first phase of the evacuation plan was a complete success! Thank you for your sincere cooperation! 】

  【Event: As a large number of refugees are about to move in, the prosperity of Changjiu Farm +200 (currently: 360)】

[Full server announcement: In recognition of the outstanding contributions of 20 players such as edge paddling, shelter 404 will award them a silver shield medal. The electronic version of the medal has been updated in the personal account. After the physical version of the medal is online, it can be rewarded with missions Collect it together. 】

  【"Shield" Medal: It can be unlocked by winning the "Epic" difficulty defense mission. (Contribution points plus 500, long-term farm area reputation plus 1000)]

  【Xiaoyu: To celebrate the arrival of Alpha 1.0, Bank No. 404 is about to issue the second-generation currency. Now we are collecting currency patterns. If they are adopted, you will be able to get a mysterious gift! Everyone is welcome to sign up! 】

  【Xia Yan: Upgrade light weapons! The weapon store will launch a new one in the near future - a light machine gun suitable for medium and long-range suppression, and a submachine gun for close-range street fighting. For more details, please look forward to it! 】

  【Luka: A large number of refugees are approaching, and our food is almost running out. I hope everyone can save a little. 】

  【Today’s recommended recipe: boiled croissants, green wheat porridge】

  Tail: "Medal! Wait, this means that the medal will have a physical body in the future?! ∑(Дノ)ノ"

  Quit smoking: "Damn it! Soldier class is epic-level enhanced! Luckily, I got Soldier in my second class! (Show teeth

   Canyon Mole on the Run: "Collector's Rapture! Doesn't this deserve a 0.91 update?"

  Ye Shi: "Brother Fang is awesome! (Funny

  Fang Chang: "What does it have to do with me? (Squint eyes

  Yaoya: "Speaking of which, the recipes recommended today are so few, the manager can eat enough. (*′·v·

  Irena: "Maybe the manager eats too much fish and meat, and this time I plan to change the taste. (Funny

  Ye Shi: "Dawn: Hey, you guys found out that I secretly ordered food. (Funny

  The topics on the forum are mainly focused on the upcoming Alpha1.0 version and the launch of the medal system.

  As for Boss Xia’s upcoming new weapon, there aren’t many people talking about it.

   After all, the barrel and receiver are made by No. 81 Iron and Steel Factory. The directors of these two factories pour water on the forum every day, and exchange the seamless steel pipe manufacturing process with some netizens who are more punishing than mosquitoes.

  They already knew what the new weapon was going to be on the shelves, and the only suspense was probably the name of the weapon.

   Last time it was LD-47, what is it this time?

   It can't be a hammer.

  …

  In addition to the serious discussion posts, there are also those who ridicule the edge paddling dude.

  Worried that the teammates of OB on the forum could not find a home, Lian Dayan opened a special post and brought everyone in.

"Closing! Today's Death Lotto draw! The result of this draw is twenty! It's a pity that I guessed six, which is really too conservative, but it doesn't matter, because no one guessed it right, so the result is a tie! A world where no one loses money is achieved. (funny)”

  Makabazi: "Hahaha, the black car of death has been hammered! No, MMP, I'm dead too!"

  The construction site boy and Brick: "Hey! I'm using a machine gun to sweep Zhengshuang, why are people gone! The free bullets given by the mission have not been used up! (angry

  Big Eyes in Debt: "It's okay, I'll take care of it for you. (Funny

   Construction site boy and brick: "MMP!"

   Edge paddling: "Hey, brothers, I'm sorry, I didn't bring you back."

  When I typed this line, the edge of the water really cracked.

   The first time he led the team was the encounter with the mutants on 76th Street.

From then on, as long as he is the captain, everything goes wrong, and he often suffers 10,000 tons of damage, so that some people even ridicule him. Next time, he might as well wear a gas mask. When he wears it, he can COS Krieger to death corps.

  If this hadn't been targeted by the plan, he wouldn't believe it if he was killed.

   Fortunately, his teammates didn't blame him.

  Big Eyes in Debt: "It's okay, seeing you come down too makes me feel more balanced."

  Commander Spring: "Touch the edge man, he's a man!"

  Drum shampoo machine: "Hahaha, +1, what a big deal, how can you not die playing games? Our Makabazi has died several times, and he is still smiling all day long."

  Makabazi: "Damn! What do you mean by dying a few times, I was targeted by a plan!"

  The boy on the construction site and Zhuan: "Brother Guang: Say more? I will dare next time."

  Makabazi: "@#%!"

  The little players of OB are still pouring water on the forum, and the smart little players have already started to draw.

  And no matter what the mysterious gift Xiaoyu said, this is an opportunity to design game currency!

   If this can be passed, can't you enter the Hall of Fame?

  In the future, all players on the server will use the currency designed by themselves. It's awesome to think about it!

  …

  On the road leading to the south of TS City, a 100-man army is evacuating.

  Due to the haste of coming and leaving, everyone looked very tired and sat listlessly on the truck.

  The man who was also sitting on the truck with only a lock of hair on his head looked heavy.

   Opposite him sat Feather, Beaver, Iron Knee and other ten captains. At this moment, they all dared not take a breath in fear, and lowered their heads to count the mud on their boots.

  Kevin, who was sitting next to Gang Fang, comforted him.

   "At least we wiped out one of their elite, and the situation is not as bad as imagined."

  Gang Fang gritted his teeth, and choked out a sentence from between his teeth.

   "Why do they have Legion weapons too?"

   "The Legion's weapons are everywhere in the River Valley Province. It's not surprising. What you should be more worried about is that they not only have the Legion's weapons, but also have their own standard weapons."

  Looking at the captured assault rifle in his hand, Kevin, who didn't care about the momentary outcome, had a look of interest in his eyes.

  The design of this rifle is very clever.

  Especially the structure of the receiver is extremely simple, even retro.

   However, it is surprisingly durable.

  The assault rifles of the legion also adopt a similar design idea, but the number of assault rifles in the legion is not too large, and they are generally issued to elite troops, or equipped with submachine guns for front-line commanders.

  In the legion, a large number of light infantry who fill the front and attack the enemy's line mainly use long bayonets and bolt-action rifles, and the supporting firepower is mainly provided by one or two machine gunners.

   After all, the lifespan of a clone infantryman on the front line is too short, let alone firing automatic rifles, giving an extra pack of bullets is a waste.

  With that capacity, it is better to send two more shells to the artillery position.

   "Stamping and forging the receiver, you can stamp and make the shell case... This thing is much more powerful than the iron-pipe rifle."

  Hearing what Kevin said, Steel Nail frowned.

   "What's the difference?"

   The Bonechewers can also imitate the ammunition and weapons of the Legion. Although the efficiency is a bit lower, they have a sufficient number of slaves.

   Coupled with the fact that he has taken over a large amount of legion inventory and has the support of the Church of the Torch, he doesn't think it's a big deal to be able to make weapons.

   Waiting for the big troops to go to the front line, crushing those ants is only a matter of time!

  However, Gang Ya took it seriously when it was the words of the staff officer.

  Kevin nodded and said concisely.

   "Yes, and the difference is huge."

  Looked out of the truck.

  Looking in the south direction, the man with a protruding nose narrowed his eyes slightly.

   "This means that they already have a certain industrial capacity, even if it is only a little bit."

   "These people are hard to deal with!"

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(There is only one chapter today, but it is also a big chapter of 6,000 words...Although I also miss it day by day, for people with handicap, after thinking about the plot for a while, time will pass. Tomorrow's update. QAQ)

  (end of this chapter)