Chapter 243 Since it is a win-win situation, of course it is all

   Night falls.

  Because the boss went to discuss business and has not returned yet, the caravan camped in the open space outside the south gate of the outpost.

   The smell of the north gate of the outpost hooked the gluttons, and the two caravan guards slipped out of the camp while they were eating, wanting to exchange chips for some food.

  However, what the two of them didn't expect was that when they swaggered out their chips and slapped them on the table, what they got in return was not the flattery and flattery of these bumpkins.

instead…

dislike?

  The two of them froze for a moment.

   Could it be a mistake?

   "Mom, why is it this kind of plastic again?"

   With his back to the customer, Zhang Hai cursed, raised his flour-stained fist and knocked on the price board next to him, speaking in a non-standard human language.

   "Chips, ten."

  Ten chips? !

  The eyes of the two caravan guards were rounded, and they suspected that they had heard it wrong.

   Their daily salary is only ten chips!

   And it's still time for work.

  Eat a meal in Boulder City, you can eat well with 5 chips, and the chips in the surrounding survivor settlements will be more valuable, usually 3 chips can be enough to eat.

   A bowl of noodles cost ten chips, which is really unheard of!

   "Ten chips?! Did you make a mistake?"

   "Damn, are you too dark?"

   "Does it look like we are deliberately finding fault in other places?"

   However, Zhang Hai standing in front of the booth was indifferent to the complaints and protests of the two, and his expression did not change at all.

  All players know that the white plastic sheet can be exchanged for silver coins, and only two pieces can be exchanged for one. Isn't it unreasonable to sell ten chips for five silver coin ramen?

  This is very reasonable!

  I didn’t charge their handling fees myself, which is already generous enough, okay?

  Of course, the main reason is that Zhang Hai couldn't understand what these two people were talking about.

  Otherwise he will definitely scold back.

Laughed.

  Who was he afraid of with a bad mouth?

  The players next to him were all watching and discussing curiously.

   "What are these two NPCs talking about?"

   "It's probably because Boss Zhang's ramen is too dark."

   "Hahaha, you deserve it! Good scolding! I want to scold you a long time ago!"

   "Wait, let me remember what they cursed first."

   "What do you remember about that thing?"

   "Shout it when you are fighting, otherwise you will say shit, and the other side will not understand you, and you will feel that you are uneducated. Why don't you learn the dialect of NPCs, and you can shout with momentum!"

   "Fuck! Good brother, if you have learned it, teach me!"

   On other people's territory, the two guards didn't dare to cause trouble.

   Not to mention so many pairs of eyes watching.

  The two cursed a few times, and then went to other stalls.

  However, what broke them down was that the situation at other stalls was the same, and the prices were all ridiculously expensive. They didn't ask the reason until they finally found a person who could communicate.

   "If you use chips, it's twice the price." Qiucao took out a silver coin and waved it in front of the two of them, "Those blue coats all trade with this coin."

   Akiba who was squatting next to her sister also nodded vigorously.

   "That's right! This is their currency!"

  The two caravan guards looked at each other in bewilderment.

   What coin is this?

   They have been to so many places, and this is the first time they have seen each other.

   "I'll give you two chips, can you sell me this silver coin?" the bearded caravan guard asked tentatively.

  Qiu Cao shook her head and politely refused.

   "It's useless if we want this."

  Autumn leaves nodded vigorously.

   "That's right! You should find small fish to exchange!"

  Two caravan guards: "..."

  There are still places where chips are not in circulation in Qingquan City?

   What a surprise!

   And who is Xiaoyu?

  Not far away, Zhang Hai, who was below, looked up and saw the two NPCs walking towards the outside of the market just now, and couldn't help laughing.

   "Where did these NPCs come from? Why are they so poor?"

  I can't afford a bowl of ramen.

   It’s fine if you don’t buy it, and beeped at him for a long time.

   He thought there was some hidden mission.

  Drinking the noodle soup from a bowl, the mole on the run from the canyon glanced at him and said.

   "You didn't catch up with the good times. When the people from the company first came here in the "Land Sailing" expansion pack, the paper they gave could be exchanged for 100 silver coins."

   Zhang Hai clicked his tongue.

   "100 silver coins? It doesn't feel like much."

  Elf King Fugui rolled his eyes.

   "Less Versailles, we are talking about silver coins a few versions ago, can it be compared? At that time, the liver was only 10 silver coins a day!"

   Construction site boy and Brick: "Hey, I miss the time when I got a bowl of mushroom soup for 5 copper coins."

  The mole on the run in the canyon squinted at him: "Come on, it hurts for a long time to shoot empty shots at that time, are you sure you want to go back to the old version?"

  The construction site boy and Brick scratched their heads.

   "Uh, forget it then."

  If you think about it this way, the new version is still fun.

   It's so cool to rush forward holding a light machine gun.

   On the other side, the two caravan guards who slipped out to desert the market, went straight back to the camp after leaving the market.

  Originally, the two of them planned to sneak in while no one was paying attention, but it happened that their captain was standing at the gate of the camp.

  The expressions of the two of them were awkward for a moment, but Naihe had already met their eyes, and he couldn't pretend that he didn't see him, so he had to bite the bullet and walk over.

   Staring at the two with that penetrating electronic eye, Han Long said expressionlessly.

   "What did you two do?"

  The young guard hesitated for a long time and couldn't speak, but the older guard responded quickly and spoke quickly.

   "Report to the captain, we are going to scout for information!"

  Han Long looked at the two of them.

   "What information?"

   "Prices! We are learning about the local prices!" The slightly older guard continued quickly, "The consumption level here is ridiculously high, and they actually cost ten chips for a bowl of noodles!"

  Another guard came to his senses and quickly answered.

   "That's right, and they don't use chips here, they trade with something called silver coins. It takes two chips to exchange for one silver coin, which is simply too expensive!"

  Two chips for a silver coin?

  Han Long frowned slightly.

  This is interesting information, I can tell the boss later.

but…

One yard owned by a yard.

   Staring at the two expressionlessly, Han Long said slowly.

   "According to the rules of the caravan, if you leave the camp without authorization at night, you will be fined a week's salary. For the second time, you will be fined all your salary and the caravan will be expelled."

   "If I find you in violation of discipline next time, you should know what it means."

   Being stared at by that electronic eye, the two shuddered involuntarily, lowered their heads quickly, and said nervously.

"yes…"

   "We dare not again."

In Boulder City, it is not easy to find a decent job. Ordinary caravans will not just recruit a few people with unknown backgrounds into the team, and they will not take the risk of being put together by competitors to recruit those who were hired by other merchants. Dude fired from the team.

   Those who were expelled from the caravan and have no skills, usually only have two ways to go.

   Either enter the factory to make screws, and receive a salary that barely survives, until one day they can no longer work and die in an alley where no one cares.

   Either become a mercenary, do whatever the employer tells you to do, and exchange your life for chips.

  This threat still carries a lot of weight!

  The two walked towards the camp dejectedly.

  Han Long didn't look at the two of them, but continued to look in the direction of the south gate.

   It has been more than two hours.

  The boss hasn't come back yet.

   Frowning slightly, when he was thinking about whether to find someone to inquire about the boss's situation, his electronic eyes suddenly moved slightly, and locked on the north side.

   Soon, a familiar figure came into his eyes.

  Looking at the boss who came back from the north, Han Long finally heaved a sigh of relief and greeted him.

   "Boss, you're finally back, and I'm planning to send someone to find you."

   "Don't be so nervous, I have a good relationship with the people here."

  With a joyful expression on his face, Liszt looked at his right-hand assistant and continued, "Help me call Qianduo and Qianlai. I'll wait for them in the tent. I have something important to explain to them."

  Although he was curious about what it was, the boss didn't take the initiative to say anything, so Han Long didn't ask any more questions, and nodded cleanly.

"yes."

  …

   Liszt, who returned to the tent, did not wait long.

   Soon, the curtain of the tent was lifted, and two people, one tall and one short, walked in.

   "Boss, are you looking for us?"

  The tall one is called Qian Duo, and the short one is called Qian Lai. Both of them are Liszt's apprentices. They have been with him since they were eleven or twelve years old, and it has been seven or eight years now.

Liszt has been cultivating the two of them as successors. Originally, he planned to wait until the tenth year to gradually hand over the business of the caravan to the two, while he himself went to the inner city of Boulder City to live in the high society he dreamed of. life.

   But looking at it now, it seems that this day can be brought forward.

   "I just bought a shipment from Blue Coat, a total of 200 rifles and 50,000 rounds of ammunition. In exchange, I plan to leave them with twenty sets of KV-1 exoskeletons in stock."

  One set of exoskeleton for 10 rifles?

  When the two of them heard this, they suddenly showed surprise expressions on their faces.

  Qian Duo cautiously reminded.

   "But... Boss, didn't you intend to send this shipment to Honghe Town and trade with the slave traders there?"

  The situation in the River Valley Province has been turbulent recently. The slave traders in Honghe Town have bought a lot of goods, and the mines cannot absorb so much, and the price of slaves has been kept very low.

  The slave owners in Honghe Town need exoskeletons to improve the efficiency of mining, and they also need exoskeletons to improve the combat effectiveness of soldiers.

  According to the information collected in the tavern, a set of KV-1 exoskeleton with solid-state hydrogen power supply is said to be able to replace 4 to 5 strong slaves.

In Boulder City, the KV-1 exoskeleton is not a rare thing. Although Liszt usually sells 800~1000 chips outside, in fact, the cost of purchasing is only about 400 to 500 points, and the actual production cost is only 300 points. Get ahead.

  The cost of the battery accounts for half of the cost, and the 12 motors distributed on the exoskeleton account for the other half. As for those connecting parts like bamboo poles, they are gifts.

   After most people buy the KV-1 exoskeleton back, they need to modify it before it can be used.

  As for an assault rifle, the normal price is around 150 to 200, and the actual cost may be a third or even a quarter.

  A set of exoskeleton is exchanged for 10 rifles, and it is also a rifle in the survivors' settlement outside. It is difficult to evaluate whether this transaction is profitable or losing.

  The key is to reach their next stop, can these rifles be sold?

  However, compared to the worry of the two apprentices, the expression on Liszt's face is full of confidence.

"It doesn't matter, Honghe Town is preparing for a war with the Snake Clan of the Bonechewer tribe. They need not only exoskeletons, but also a lot of weapons. Rifles and bullets can be sold at a very good price there, and the most important thing is , if we can open up the market, this trade route will become a gold mine!"

"The second thing those blue coats promised me is that as long as we can sell their weapons to Red River Town, and then transport the phosphate rock, sulfur ore, rare metals, and aluminum they need, they can give us Ship more goods... which is at least double the profit."

"The reason why I asked you to come here is for this matter," Liszt paused for a moment, and looked at the two people standing in front of him, "You have been with me for a while, and I have grown up You can see it all. Now, it’s time to apply what you have learned! According to what I said, you take the caravan to Honghe Town, and then use our goods to buy back that batch of supplies according to the list I gave you.”

  There was a surprised expression on the faces of the two of them.

  Although they had thought that one day the boss would hand over the caravan to them, they didn't expect this day to come so soon.

  Qian Lai hurriedly asked.

   "What about you, boss?"

   Liszt said with a slight smile.

   "Me? I naturally have more important things to deal with! I plan to open a factory here to produce solid-state hydrogen batteries and assemble the motors needed for exoskeletons."

   The two standing in the tent looked at each other blankly.

  Open a factory?

it's here?

   And still producing solid-state hydrogen batteries and motors for exoskeletons?

this…

   It sounds too unbelievable.

  Although there are some big figures who will open some simple industries outside Boulder City, the tax and land rent usually saved are eventually lost in another form.

  There is no order at all outside of Boulder City. Not only do you need to hire a large number of guards, but you also have to spend a lot of money to persuade the engineers and workers in Boulder City to leave the huge wall full of security.

  The goods produced must also be extremely careful. No insurance company will provide them with an insurance policy. Not only must they guard against predators, but also beware of malicious damage by competitors, and wastelanders who work with dirty hands and feet.

  Unordered soil, even seeds cannot germinate, let alone start factories.

However…

  Their boss is full of confidence at the moment.

   I don't know what ecstasy soup was poured.

"There is a lot of money, follow what I just said, follow Han Long and the others to Honghe Town, and settle the deal. A small part of the profit can be transferred appropriately, but we must convince our customers that this is a long-term investment. Buy and sell! We will continue to supply them with weapons, and this business can continue.”

"Qian Lai, you go back to Boulder City, and purchase relevant production equipment according to the list I gave you, whether it's obsolete or unpacked goods, as long as you can buy it. Also, remember to search for me. You should know where to find the engineers who operate those devices."

  Although there were doubts in their hearts, Qian Duo and Qian Lai still nodded and said.

   "Good boss."

   After explaining the matter clearly, Liszt let the two go down, while he sat down on the sleeping bag, dug out the electric teapot from the package beside him, and made himself a cup of hot cocoa.

   This is a habit he has developed over the years of traveling.

   Drinking something sweet and hot can help you fall asleep faster.

   Holding the cup in his hand to warm it up, looking at the rising white mist, a smug smile suddenly appeared on Liszt's face unconsciously.

   "My mother is such a genius!"

   This time.

   Really want to get rich!

  …

  When discussing cooperation earlier, the manager named Chu Guang gave him two sets of plans.

  The first plan is to invest and set up factories.

  Refuge No. 404 provides labor, and can also provide him with a loan of 100,000 silver coins. He only needs to drag the production equipment over and start working immediately.

   20% of the goods produced will go to the shelter, and the remaining 80% can be sold anywhere.

   Whether it is exported to Boulder City or sold to local workshops in industrial areas.

   When Liszt first heard about this plan, he was a little confused, so he asked.

   "If the silver coins can't be directly exchanged for chips with you, then what's the point of earning more silver coins?"

   As for his doubts, the manager patiently explained to him.

   "Silver coins can't be exchanged for chips directly, but you can use them to buy what you want, and then bring it back to Boulder City, and replace them with your favorite plastic chips... I mean those colorful chips."

   "Although rather than doing this, I recommend that you take a long-term view and take silver coins to build a house, open a hotel, open a tavern, or expand production."

"Next month at the latest, I have a large number of caravans passing by here. I forgot to tell you, because we have extended a helping hand to the pioneers of the enterprise during the war, and now we are the permanent strategic partners of the enterprise. You are a merchant, you should Know what this means. As long as the caravan from the east coast, they will be more inclined to come to us to rest. Imagine the good things they carry, do you still think that silver coins are useless?"

   "Even if agriculture and industry are completely abandoned, this place will soon prosper because of trade. Believe me, the silver coins in your pocket will never treat you badly, and you will use them to earn more."

   It seemed that the strength was not enough. After the manager finished speaking, he drew another big pie for him.

   "Next year, we will plant at least 3,000 acres of Camus trees, which will be 30 times the supply of Brown Farm!"

"We will export half of the raw materials, and half of the raw materials will be supplied to the local market. Industrial raw materials such as rubber and alkanes will be very cheap here. Whether you sell them to Boulder City or directly process them into commodities here, you It will definitely make you a lot of money.”

  After hearing these words, Liszt immediately made a calculation in his heart.

  3000 acres of Camus trees.

  If so many can be planted, the rubber and biomass oil produced here can supply at least 13% of the consumption of Boulder City.

   This is already a terrifying ratio.

  Compared with the planting area here, his plantation in the south and the few small survivor gathering places nearby are like a small business.

  He immediately agreed to the first set of plans proposed by the manager.

  Because he can hardly see the shortcomings of this scheme.

Especially when he learned from Chu Guang that the army of these blue coats not only defeated the thousand-man army of the legion, but also defeated the two bone-chewing tribes sent to the northern suburbs of Qingquan City at a very small price. After the thousand-man team, this confidence became even stronger!

  The dead body of the black snake fell on the gallows at the north gate, so it is easy to verify the authenticity of this sentence.

  For a new survivor stronghold, this strength is already very strong!

  Even if it is the militia group in Boulder City, it will take some time and cost to deal with so many looters.

   Can guarantee the safety of the industrial zone, and can provide labor and raw materials.

  Combined with the previous transaction, the credit of this manager can be considered reliable.

   Liszt felt that he could give it a try.

   What he needs to do is not very difficult, just buy some equipment with chips, and then hire some unemployed engineers to operate the equipment, and guide those refugees who are said to have received a little education to engage in production.

   It will probably cost 100,000 or even 200,000 chips. Advanced equipment may be more expensive, maybe 1 million.

  Although this amount of money is not a small amount for him, but his credit is good, and there are two sets of real estate in the inner city of Boulder City that can be mortgaged, so it is not difficult to get a loan from the bank.

  He chose the safest product.

   Solid-state hydrogen batteries and motors for exoskeletons.

   Even if the local market cannot digest these two things, they can be dragged to Boulder City to sell, or assembled into simple exoskeletons by themselves, sold to places like Honghe Town, and exchanged for slaves or raw materials to bring back.

   This business is a blood profit no matter how you look at it.

   And a stable batch!

  The same is true for the second set of plans.

  However, this plan focuses on cooperation in sales, requiring him to spend a little effort to sell the products produced here to farther places.

  Is this a problem for a trader?

  He used to rely on this for a living!

  How to choose?

   It took almost half a minute for Liszt to make a decision.

  Since both schemes are win-win.

   Then why not have them all?

  (end of this chapter)