Chapter 333 Even if there are 20,000 pigs, it will take a while, right?

   Even if it were 20,000 pigs, it would take a while to run into the city.

   Not to mention people?

  Red River Town and the Snake Clan fought in the north for nearly half a year, and they spent enough money on mercenaries and military purchases to buy a mine.

   But even so, they didn't take advantage of those predators.

   Not only Sim, but also other chamber of commerce bosses and mine owners in Honghe Town got the news.

   Soon this incredible news spread throughout Honghe Town...

  The Chamber of the Mining Association.

   It has been ten minutes since the president of the association announced the agenda of the meeting.

   The people sitting at the conference table looked at each other in dismay, and no one made a sound for a long time.

   Unable to bear the strange atmosphere in the conference room, a mining farm master hooked his index finger on his collar and loosened it, breaking the silence with a hesitant voice.

   "...is the news reliable?"

  The president of the association nodded with a complicated expression.

   "...should be reliable, they will not slap themselves in the face with a lie that may be exposed at any time."

  It is too easy to check the authenticity of the news. Send someone over to see if Xizhou City has been beaten.

   What's more, there is no need to cheat at all.

   An early declaration of victory in the war does not bring any substantial benefit to the new alliance.

   There were whispers in the conference room, and everyone began to talk in low voices.

   "...I think it's necessary to reconsider the relationship with the new alliance."

   "Would you like to build an office with them?"

   "But in whose name... do you build it yourself? Or in the name of the Mining Association?"

   "I think they are all necessary, even without considering their military strength, they are also our important trading partners."

  The war deeply shocked them.

  From the blitz of Qingshi County to the battle of Songlinyu... From the current information, every war of the new alliance against the Bone-biting Tribe, whether as an attacker or a defender, ended in an overwhelming victory.

   does not rule out the possibility of them exaggerating the results and concealing their own casualties, but as far as the final result is concerned, the strength they show is surprising enough.

   An emerging survivor force with a total population of less than 10,000.

   In just two months, the raider clan with 30,000 troops and 27 tanks was defeated!

   With such a terrifying strength, it's hard not to be afraid!

   Moreover, it is different from the old survivor force that has stopped expanding like Boulder City.

  These blue gophers that popped up out of nowhere not only have great war potential, but are indeed expanding their territory.

  In the beginning, their site was only a park, and later it was the northern suburb of Qingquan City, and now it has expanded to the shore of Xizhou Lake, more than 100 kilometers north of Qingquan City.

   Where is their next step?

   Continue north?

   Or go east...

   While everyone was discussing how to deal with the relationship with the new alliance, someone suddenly stood up.

"Guys, if I remember correctly, our topic today should be discussing our future relationship with the new alliance, but so far, all I've heard is how we should please our neighbors... You really think, we Can it coexist peacefully with the new alliance?"

   Seeing everyone looking at him, Sim paused and continued.

   "Don't forget, the first thing they did when they took down Xizhou City was to announce the liberation of the looters' slaves!"

   Everyone's faces were full of astonishment, but those who knew something like Sim in advance kept silent.

   There was a noisy discussion on the conference table.

   Emancipate slaves…

   This is definitely a sensitive topic in Honghe Town.

   The "mine" in Honghe Town is not a mine in the traditional sense, but a mountain of **** that has been compacted and buried. Because landfill data was lost in the war, and only God knew what would be dug from below, mine disasters occurred from time to time.

   They can't hire free people to mine those mines. It's not a matter of more money and less money, but that the benefits are completely disproportionate to the pay.

   Honghe Town cannot be without slaves, this is the consensus of all mine owners and business bank presidents.

   If the blue ticket is to coordinate the ore production capacity and help the mine owners sell the ore at a better price, then the red ticket for purchasing slaves is issued to facilitate the major mines to obtain a large and stable source of labor...

   A chamber of commerce president raised his hand to object.

   "...Your information is inaccurate. The information on my side is that they gave those slaves the status of 'wardens', which obviously did not completely free them."

  His name is Andrew, the president of the Grey Rhino Chamber of Commerce, mainly engaged in import business. Whether it was importing weapons, or importing food, or feeding the slaves.

He also knew what   Sim said. After all, he also set up an office in Dawn City, but he didn't really care about it.

  The business of the Grey Rhino Chamber of Commerce is the only thing that has anything to do with slaves, and only the nutrition cream.

   It was entirely to be expected that Andrew would object, Sim continued plausibly.

   "Does it make sense to pick words? Whether it's a guardian, a manager, or other new words they coin... can't hide what they're doing."

"Now they are freeing the slaves in Xizhou City. If one day in the future, they want to free the slaves in our hands? Mr. Mudis of the Misty Mountain Mine, are you willing to give your freedom back to the slaves in your mine? Are you?"

  The bald man looked away.

  Sim stopped looking at him, and continued to look at another person - his strategic ally, Demps of Blackrock Mine.

   "...or you? My dear Mr. Demps."

"I, don't think so... Some slaves are also predators, or clones, synthetics that are about to be scrapped. Moreover, even in their own territory, they just bought slaves from those slave owners, not Force them to hand over their slaves."

   Demps' tone was a little hesitant, but that nervous expression had already betrayed the anxiety in his heart.

   Seeing through his mind, Sim continued while the iron was hot.

   "All of your assumptions are based on what you think is 'not possible'. A year ago, the Bone Chew Tribe was still doing business with us. Isn't it the same as saying that if you turn your face, you turn your face?"

   A chamber of commerce boss couldn't help but say.

   "Then what should we do? Are we against them?"

  Sim said immediately.

   "Of course not. With our current strength, it is not good to fight against them, but we must recognize one thing - walking too close to these blue coats is an extremely dangerous thing, and we should at least be vigilant."

“We have to come together first and create a more centralized body than the mining association. It should have more responsibility, not just issuing those red and blue tickets, it has to be responsible for building the standing force, dealing with other survivors’ settlements. relationships, deciding who to do business with, how to do business, and running our own settlement.”

   "After this, we should strengthen the connection with the surrounding survivors' gathering places and reduce the dependence on the new alliance...whether it is weapons or military."

   After a pause, Sim raised his volume and slammed his fist on the table twice.

   "Everyone, the alarm bell has been sounded. The River Valley Province is experiencing changes unseen in a century, and the methods of the past are no longer applicable."

   "Whether you like it or not, if we don't want to be eliminated from the world, we must look forward."

   "I'm done talking."

  Sim's voice fell, and the conference table was noisy.

   Some people support it, and some people oppose it.

  However, the strange thing is that most of the people who support "the establishment of a more centralized management organization" are those mine owners.

   On the contrary, the bosses of those chambers of commerce stood opposite Sim, who was also a colleague this time.

   Everyone held their own opinions. From the initial argument, it almost didn't quarrel later.

   "Set up a more centralized organization? How else will it be centralized? Find someone to take care of our business?"

   "I think what Sim said makes sense!"

   "There is a reason for his grandmother! Isn't it good for everyone to take care of their own affairs like now?"

   "Of course it's not good! You don't care who the garbage is sold to, but I have to make sure that the garbage I sell won't turn into bullets and fly back!"

   "So who will be the leader of this new institution? That's all I care about!"

The president of the    Mining Association tapped the table with his hand, but everyone was arguing so intensely that no one noticed what he was saying.

  The meeting was interrupted.

   After the meeting ended, several chambers of commerce bosses got together and talked in a low voice.

   "What's wrong with this Sim? Why did he suddenly represent the interests of the miners?"

   "It is estimated that he lost a lot. I heard that he had stockpiled a batch of copper mines before... Several thousand tons were all thrown into his hands."

   At this time, Andrew, the boss of the Grey Rhino Chamber of Commerce, suddenly said.

   "I have a rumour here, but it's not necessarily reliable."

  The owner of the Chamber of Commerce immediately looked over with interest.

   They may not care about other people's news, but this Mr. Andrew's news can always bring them business opportunities.

"what news?"

  Andrew lowered his voice and said.

   "The New Alliance has discovered copper mines in Qingshi County, and it looks like they've been mining it for a while."

   This news is incredible.

   A look of surprise and even surprise appeared on everyone's face.

   "Copper mine?!"

"How did you know?"

   In the face of everyone's questions, Andrew said softly.

"It's not hard to speculate... Those trains bound for Qingshi County didn't come back empty, and some copper-containing **** can always be picked up near the rails. And according to my salesman's judgment, the grade of that copper mine is not yet good. Low."

   Hearing this sentence, the expressions on the faces of everyone were moved.

  The new alliance discovered copper mines!

   No wonder they suddenly announced the Northern Expedition!

   No wonder the price of copper ore and sulfur hardly fluctuated after two months of fighting!

   It's no wonder that Sim's reaction was so fierce, and he wanted to set up a more centralized organization, and he wanted to draw the surrounding neighbors to be alert to the threat of the rise of the new alliance.

   Thinking of the thousands of tons of copper ore stored in the warehouse of the Horseshoe Trading Company, the boss of the Chamber of Commerce couldn't help but mourned for a second of silence for this fellow.

   This is really sad.

  …

   About how to deal with the relationship with the new alliance, the chamber of commerce bosses and mine owners in Honghe Town were at odds.

   A similar scene was also staged in the Assembly Hall of the Garbage City.

  The House of Representatives squabbles over whether and what kind of diplomatic relations with the new alliance.

  Everything happened too suddenly.

   A month ago, they were still discussing the issue of increasing their armaments, how to deal with the crisis of the Bone-biting tribe going south, and most importantly, how to convince Boulder to join the war.

   And now, suddenly someone told them that Gold Fang was dead and the war was over.

  This is of course a happy event…

   But the powerful war potential displayed by the new alliance made them feel a little more fearful while they were happy...

  …

  The outer city of Boulder City.

town Hall.

   Looking at the report jointly handed by several big business owners, the director of the city hall pinched his eyebrows with some headache.

   "It seems that the situation in the northern suburbs may have exceeded our expectations... Although they are dealing with the bone-biting tribe, it is hard not to worry about the speed at which they expand their armaments."

   The secretary standing by the side said softly.

   "Indeed, planes, artillery and rockets...they don't have tactical nukes, but they're not much less powerful."

   It doesn’t have to be high technology to be able to create a destructive effect.

   A pound of iron weighs as much as a pound of cotton, and enough black powder—even flour—can be equally powerful.

   Of course, he could see that what really worried the factory owners in the city was not the guns of the New Alliance, but that the expanding productivity of the northern suburbs was taking away their profits.

  In Boulder City, the retail price of nutritional cream is 1~2 chips per kilogram, the wholesale price is 300~400 chips per ton, and the production cost is about 250.

   But in Dawn City, this number is only 200 silver coins, and even the exchange ratio of silver coins and chips is firmly locked at 2:1 by the New Alliance Bank.

   Don’t worry about other products. The nutritional paste has absolutely no technical content, no brand effect, and no difference in quality. It is purely a feed.

   Now, almost all of the nutritional cream market in Boulder City has been taken away by the Didiwei brand nutritional cream.

  The new alliance not only manipulates the exchange rate, but even subsidizes industry and trade with finances.

   This is what the factory owners of Boulder City hate the most!

   The director of the city hall pondered for a long time.

   "...we really should discuss safety with them, just as their battle is over."

   the secretary said softly.

   "There are very limited things we can do... I suggest reporting this to the Lord of the City."

   "Lord City Lord..."

   The Mayor of City Hall gave a wry smile.

   That person doesn't care about these things at all.

   Unless those blue jackets who play cards out of line, intervene in the affairs of the city center of Qingquan City, or get involved in the affairs of enterprises and legions.

   But this possibility is too small...

  …

  The news of the liberation of Xizhou City by the new alliance stirred up the situation in the southern part of the entire river valley province.

   At this moment, the man in the middle of the storm was following in the footsteps of Yan Fang and came to the "palace" of Golden Fang.

   In fact, it is not so much a palace, in Chu Guang's taste, it is like a pigsty.

  The ruins of the five-story villa were re-fortified with wood and concrete, the walls and gates were decorated with parts of humans or aliens, and there was even a death claw head on the front wall of the hall.

   And in that head, there is a human head.

  Even standing here, even wearing power armor, Chu Guang could still feel that his SAN value was going crazy.

   On the other hand, there was no discomfort on the face of Rock Tooth, who was standing beside him.

   And this also confirmed Chu Guang's idea that these predators are not human at all.

   It's better not to manage them in a way of managing people...

   "Golden Fang lives in this kind of place?"

   Yanya had a pleasing smile on his face.

   "This is his living room, his treasures are upstairs, please come with me, my lord!"

   Said, he took Chu Guang and a group of personal guards to the upper floor of the villa and came to a door.

The    seems to have been widened to accommodate the size of the golden teeth.

   From the moment he crossed the door, Chu Guang smelled a pungent stench and could not help frowning.

   In front of you is a big bed that is always 5 meters wide, and a dozen white bodies are tied here.

   They look good, with bumps and bumps, fair skin and no brown hair. They don't look like survivors in the wasteland at all, but they don't look like people in a shelter.

  From the bruises and scars as well as the stains on the floor, it's not hard to imagine what kind of torment they had suffered before.

   And what happened to the slaves who were locked in the dungeons is even more conceivable.

   Looking at the people who appeared at the door, a trace of fear flashed in the eyes of the girls, and the iron chains tied to their ankles made a ding ding sound.

"...These are all high-end goods that Mr. Golden Tooth bought from the Bugra Free State. They are different from those stinky slaves. Hey, now they are all yours—" Feeling the killing intent on the side, Yan Yan Tooth was so frightened that he closed his mouth immediately.

  Chu Guang gave him a meaningful look, but he didn't count what Jinya did on his head.

   Looking at the guard next to him, Chu Guang said.

   "Find them something to wear."

   The personal guard standing at the side stood straight.

"Yes!"

   After releasing the mission, he found a few female players nearby to help, Chu Guang asked Yan Ya to take him to continue searching the villa.

  According to the information given by other captives, Golden Teeth got 2 million dinars from the Legion before, and this money was not spent on weapons.

   Buying a dozen cloned slaves wouldn't cost that much. Chu Guang wanted to find out what else this guy bought.

   came to the basement of the villa, which was transformed into a warehouse.

   With a firm grip, he pulled the lock off the door. Chu Guang pushed open the half-slung iron door and walked in.

  The area of ​​the warehouse is not large, only fifty or sixty square meters, and it is full of sundries.

   To Chu Guang's surprise, among these sundries, there was a high-tech thing.

   After studying for a long time, he didn't understand what the device was used for. Chu Guang could only take a few photos, and then returned to the ground and called Yin Fang.

   "I found something interesting here in Xizhou City, the photos have been sent to you..."

   "You can help me see now what that thing is."

  …

  The eastern part of Xizhou City, on a street full of concrete debris and car wreckage.

  Under the protection of the soldiers of the 3rd Corps, Ma Ban and Wu Chengyi and other high-level resistance organizations slowly walked out from the entrance of the abandoned subway station.

  The sun shines on his face, Wu Chengyi raised his hand subconsciously, his eyes narrowed into slits.

   Looking at the familiar street in front of him, the lacrimal glands of this man with a resolute face suddenly loosened.

  Speaking of which, when was the last time you basked in the sun?

   He can't even remember.

  Yang Duo, who was standing beside him, was the same, and even his voice choked up.

   "The Tooth Clan... Those plunderers, were they really driven away?"

   Maban replied.

   "To be precise, he was captured."

   After a long silence, Yang Duo lowered his head and said softly.

"thanks……"

   "Even if you want to say thank you, it shouldn't be to tell me, go find those people who deserve thanks... I was also one of them who saved me."

   said, with a consoling smile on Maban's face, he reached out and patted his arm, "Don't lower your head, go and tell everyone to come up."

   "The war is over."

  Yang Duo went back to the subway

   It didn’t take long for the residents of Hope Town to come out of the subway station one after another with large and small bags.

   There were also people empty-handed, as if planning to leave those dark days underground.

   Of course, it may also be because there is nothing, there is really nothing to carry with you.

   Looking at the long-lost sunshine, people were breathing the air outside, and many people even shed tears, hugging each other and crying.

   Looking at the scene in front of him, Ma Ban felt a little throbbing in his heart, but he did not forget the work that the manager gave him.

   There are still a lot of things waiting for him to do, and now is not the time to be sentimental.

   After counting the number of people and confirming that no one was left behind, Maban took these surviving survivors to the southern suburbs of Xizhou City under the protection of the Third Corps.

   There is a relatively open and flat open space next to the wreckage of the viaduct. Compared with the rat-infested urban area, it is relatively more suitable as a residential area for new settlements.

  The trenches and positions of the New Alliance were not far away, and there were soldiers of the 1st Corps on duty.

  Although the Fang clan has been defeated, the threats in the wasteland are far more than predators, and the alien species wandering around here also need to beware.

   Seeing the flag of the new alliance, the residents of Hope Town rushed up immediately, surrounded the sentries patrolling in front of the position, and asked anxiously.

   "What about the ones taken by the Bonechew tribe? Are they here?"

   "My father, he was taken by the Tooth clan and may be imprisoned in the Marauder's dungeon... May I go and see? He must be alive!"

   "My wife and I are separated, let me take a look at the dungeon... Please!"

  The surrounded sentinel didn't know what to do for a while.

   Looking at the chaotic scene, Ma Ban, Wu Chengyi and others felt their scalps go numb and wanted to go up to maintain order, but the scene was chaotic and no one could hear his shouts.

   Seeing that the situation on the scene was showing signs of getting out of control, the wrench immediately stepped forward, turned on the speaker on the helmet, and shouted at the crowd.

"Quiet!"

   The noisy sound of the scene was a little weaker.

  People subconsciously stopped the noise and looked at the man wearing the exoskeleton.

   Seeing the corps commander coming out to preside over the overall situation, the sentinel surrounded by the residents finally breathed a sigh of relief and let go of his tense nerves.

   looked around at the surrounding survivors, and the wrench continued with a loud voice.

   "I know that many of you were separated from your loved ones in the chaos of a year ago, and I understand your eagerness to be reunited with your loved ones, but things have to come step by step."

   "The resistance of the Ya clan has basically ended, but there are still a few stubborn elements in the city who are resisting. I believe you don't want yourselves to fall at the last moment before dawn, becoming the target of those thugs' attacks, or even their rations."

  The emotions of the survivors finally stabilized.

  Wrench paused, and continued speaking in a gentle tone.

   "...As long as your loved ones are still alive, they will come back to you soon. What you have to do now is to obey the arrangements, wait patiently, and build your homeland."

   "How to celebrate the reunion is your own business. But before that, you have to prepare a shelter for yourself and your family."

   (end of this chapter)