Trading in the wasteland is very difficult.
There are as many bandits as flies, alien monsters that are hard to guard against... Various difficulties make trade between survivor bases very difficult. Generally, only survivor bases that are relatively close to each other can generate stable trade routes.
The more famous one is the trade route between Liuding Town and the Beer Bottle Company. Both parties even sent part of their forces to establish supply depots with certain firepower along the road. These supply depots usually house a small assault force to provide security assistance to caravans joining the trade routes.
The reason why this kind of trade route occurs is also due to the extreme imbalance in the production direction and technological level between the survivor bases.
For example, as we all know, the so-called Liuding Town is actually a huge aircraft carrier. This aircraft carrier named Bohai was paralyzed in the port due to a nuclear explosion during the war. After the war, it was abandoned for many reasons. It was not until the disaster that it was used by the survivors. After a lot of "illegal modifications" were made to the hull, the ship can no longer be called a ship, but rather a floating platform. Absolute safety makes this a post-apocalyptic paradise with entertainment industry as the mainstay and high-tech industry as the supplement.
However, the industrial capacity of Liuding Town is almost zero. Even the mass bombs required for the ship-borne Gauss cannon lying on the deck cannot be produced by ourselves, let alone those anti-aircraft missiles and the like. After all, it’s impossible to build a factory on a ship, right? Most of the factories built on the port roads are small workshops and cannot carry out heavy industrial production.
But Beer Bottle Company has solved this problem in Liuding Township.
Don't get me wrong, the Beer Bottle Company is not a company that produces beer bottles, but a survivor base focusing on heavy industry. The base is located in a heavy industrial park near the port in the suburbs of Wanghai City. It can not only produce the 10kg-class mass bombs required for shipborne electromagnetic guns, but also produce guided missiles with high technical content. However, the output is not very high, and industrial raw materials are mostly obtained from waste products.
Of course, these are all digressions.
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"In order to open up the market in Wanghai City, I am planning to build a supply station here. In fact, I have already started to do so. However, we are in short supply here in terms of manpower and equipment. In this regard, the company headquarters gave me The instructions are to use local materials, and I will invest all the profits in the first year into the construction of the base. Population, basic equipment, and arms, we can talk about these three points. By the way, I do not guarantee the character of criminals. unnecessary."
"Supply station? Why not set it up directly in the Sixth Block? We will provide the safest protection for your industry." Zhao Chenwu frowned slightly and raised the question in his mind.
"The Sixth Street District may have a good reputation in Wanghai City, but there are still many unfamiliar places for us. This is the instruction issued by the company, and I just follow the steps." Jiang Chen continued to fool around, All questions were thrown to the unfounded company outside Wanghai City.
I have to say that this explanation is indeed very convenient and convincing enough.
After Zhao Chenwu thought for a moment, he spoke.
"There is no problem with the population. Generally speaking, the labor force in the slums is still in surplus. Although non-criminals cannot be sold in principle, but..." A mysterious smile flashed across Zhao Chenwu's face, "If there are not a lot, I can do it for you." Let them have some accidents and become a population that can be traded."
The rules are set by people, so there must be loopholes to exploit within the framework, as long as they are not excessive.
Jiang Chen nodded.
"It doesn't take a lot. About 30 people can do it."
30 people are just a drop in the ocean compared to a slum with a population base of over 10,000. Presumably no one would impeach him for these 30 people, so Zhao Chenwu naturally agreed immediately.
"As for the basic equipment, everything I need is listed on this list," Jiang Chen smiled slightly, took out an electronic card and gently placed it on the table.
This kind of card with graphene as its main structure can write holographic image information about 12G in size, and it can be charged by placing it in the sun. It is a very convenient thing. The market in the 6th neighborhood also sells them very cheaply.
Zhao Chenwu took the card and was not surprised. He directly clicked the start button on the lower left, and a list appeared in front of him.
"...Anti-corrosion cement synthesis equipment, carbon nanotube generators, graphene synthesis and cutting machines... These are no problem. There is a backlog of these things in the inventory of the Sixth Block. Just buy them in the name of the Zhao Group. But the arms production line and the nano chip production machine tool..." Zhao Chenwu's face showed a hint of embarrassment, "These things are really not easy to handle. Arms-related production lines, such things no matter which survivor base they are in It is something that is strictly prohibited for sale. As for the nanochip production machine tool, not to mention that it is bulky and difficult to transport. Even if you buy it back, you won't be able to produce anything without a certain industrial foundation."
Zhao Chenwu didn't lie about this. Although nanochips have a wide range of uses, they must be used to make holographic equipment. This is also a necessary step for Jiang Chen to enter the holographic computer market. However, the production of this kind of chip is impossible without a series of supporting production lines. For example, the nano-scale silicon plates used in nano-chips require special cutting equipment.
Jiang Chen touched his chin and thought for a moment.
It seems that this kind of thing cannot be rushed, so let’s do it step by step...
Having made up his mind, Jiang Chen also made certain concessions.
"Forget about the arms production equipment and the nanochip production machine tool, but for the defense needs of the supply depot... I wonder if Mr. Zhao is interested in the arms business?"
How could you not be interested? Naturally, Zhao Chenwu immediately patted his chest and promised that as long as the equipment was licensed for sale in the Sixth District, he would be sure to get it for Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen naturally expressed his gratitude for this.
Now that the two parties have reached an agreement on the items to be traded, the next step is to discuss the details of the cooperation.
After some careful negotiations, the details of the trade were finally finalized. The female secretary named Su Lei professionally made an electronic contract on the spot and handed it to Jiang Chen and his boss each. After carefully checking it, Jiang Chen confirmed that the above content was correct with the details just discussed, and then pressed his fingerprint on it. Zhao Chenwu, on the other hand, trusted his secretary's ability, so he just took a quick glance and pressed his fingerprints.
When two gene IDs appear on the electronic contract, it also means that the agreement has officially come into effect. But to put it bluntly, this is just a symbolic thing. After all, there are no such issues as commercial breach of contract in the apocalypse. The key to maintaining the agreement is that it is profitable for both parties.
Canned fruits are priced at 30 subcrystals, canned meats are priced at 10-20 subcrystals, and compressed biscuits are priced at 1 subcrystal. The reason why the prices were not set too high was because Jiang Chen was preparing to sell in large quantities. As the saying goes, things are more valuable when they are scarce. When Jiang Chen only took out 20 cans, each can was indeed worth the high price of 50 Asia Crystals. But now that a stable trade agreement has been signed, these cans have a steady stream. Supply, such high prices are naturally impossible to appear again.
However, this price is not low, it is more than five times higher than the price of mutated canned beef, not to mention that he has to increase the retail price. If it were higher, even the rich might not be able to afford it.
As for the various production equipment Jiang Chen needs, the prices vary. The anti-corrosion cement synthesis device only costs 300 sub-crystals, but the price of the graphene synthesis cutting machine is as high as 11,000 sub-crystals. This is the price after making certain discounts based on the market price.
The mass-produced Ripper rifles in the Sixth District are priced at 20 sub-crystals each. This high-performance assault rifle is a standard weapon of NATO. It uses the same 7.62mm ammunition as Jiang Chen's K2000. It is slightly less powerful and stronger. It is stable and suitable for fighting against people. Jiang Chen bought 40 of them at one time, and also purchased some other gadgets such as thermal grenades and EM grenades. Jiang Chen was also very satisfied with the price given by Zhao Chenwu, which was 90% of the market price. This can also be regarded as compensation for Jiang Chen's concession on the price of cans.
Although it was compensation, he probably didn't know that the cost of the goods Jiang Chen had was not even 1 Yajing.
All goods were delivered in the warehouse rented by Jiang Chen in advance. Zhao Chenwu was also secretly surprised as to how Jiang Chen transported these cans in without anyone noticing. He did not receive any reports from his subordinates, such as news that a large number of cans similar to those that appeared last time in the inner circle entered the base. Although goods entering the Sixth District do not need to be taxed before trading, simple registration is still required.
Secretly worried about Jiang Chen's "strength", Zhao Chenwu didn't say anything. After all, there is no conflict of interest between the two, and a strong ally is naturally beneficial to him.
Being able to transport supplies in a wilderness where alien species are rampant and bandits are everywhere must be unique. It's probably some special transportation technology or something.
Even if he killed Zhao Chenwu, he would not have thought that Jiang Chen got these foods from some parallel world.
Although the delivery of the goods was carried out in the Sixth Block, Jiang Chen was not willing to come here in person every time, so he would not have to do anything every day. Jiang Chen didn't have any scruples and directly drew a line on the holographic map. It was the sewer passage that he had discovered was safe.
That's right, directly using sewers as trade routes. This approach is actually not uncommon in the apocalypse. The drainage system of Wanghai City in this world is very wide, and the platforms on both sides of the river are large enough for small cars to pass through. All it takes is to slightly improve the entrance to the sewer, and seal the redundant and dangerous branch roads inside the sewer. The entire sewer can even be described as a golden route for trade! However, because the land parts between the many sewer trunks are not completely connected, not all survivor bases can use this trade route.
When he heard that there was a continuous sewer line that could be directly connected to Jiang Chen's station, Zhao Chenwu was naturally overjoyed and generously said that he would take over the reconstruction project of this sewer line. Of course, after all, trade is a mutually beneficial thing, and Jiang Chen didn't want to owe him a favor, so he also invested 1,000 Yajing to express his support for this project.
The reconstruction work is not very troublesome, just use a few ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and aluminum composite panels to seal the turnoff. This material is not only light but also extremely strong. Even if alien creatures such as deathclaws are extremely ferocious, it is difficult to destroy it.
The entrances and exits of the sewer are controlled by both parties. That is, Zhao Chenwu sent his private armed forces to set up a checkpoint at the end of the sewer at the exit of the sixth block, while Jiang Chen was responsible for setting up a checkpoint at his side, which fully ensured that this Line sealing and safety. Naturally, the exits along the way were completely blocked as usual. This was also considered to prevent other bandits from coming in and shooting illegally.
From now on, the delivery of goods for trade will be done at the end of the sewer near Jiang Chen's villa. The initial rule is to conduct centralized trading once at the beginning of each month. Jiang Chen is responsible for providing 1,000 canned meats and 10,000 compressed biscuits, as well as an order. Zhao Chenwu, on the other hand, brought the arms and other materials needed by Jiang Chen according to the order content, and offered a discount of 10% of the market price. Jiang Chen promised to only carry out the sixth contract with Zhao Chenwu if Zhao Chenwu did not breach the contract. Neighborhood food business collaboration.
In addition, because Zhao Chenwu has vehicles that can operate in the sewers and has strong escort capabilities, the transportation matter is naturally left to him.
As for whether we need to worry that Zhao Chenwu will use the armed forces at his disposal to do evil
Haha, as the old saying goes, anyone who can reach this position is not a idiot. This tycoon doesn't know how to kill chickens to retrieve eggs, and Jiang Chen's place is just a supply depot. It's unknown whether the real food production base is in this province, and he doesn't have the ability to send troops through the unknown wilderness. Because the closer to the city center, the more dangerous the zombies are, and the further away from the city, it is naturally a world of alien species similar to wild animals.
Taking the risk of being expelled from the Sixth District and using known benefits to gamble on unknown possibilities is what gamblers would do.
On the contrary, he was worried that bandits would target Jiang Chen's residence, and even proposed a defense sale agreement to Jiang Chen, but Jiang Chen politely declined.
Just kidding, although safety is guaranteed in this way, but there are people watching next to him every day, how can he go back to "replenish goods"? Conjuring a bunch of supplies out of nowhere will definitely make people suspicious.
After the goods were delivered, Jiang Chen not only got the materials he wanted to purchase, but also had a balance of 210 Yajing points. Yang Chenwu readily said that he would deliver the goods to Jiang Chen's doorstep, so Jiang Chen didn't refuse too much.
After all, the capacity of the storage space is limited, and things like production equipment are not small in size. If you transport it several times, it will be unsafe in every sense.
The negotiation went very smoothly. Zhao Chenwu was naturally very happy after signing such a large deal. He immediately invited Jiang Chen to go with him to the industrial zone in the sixth block to visit his industry in the industrial zone. Jiang Chen naturally accepted this with pleasure, got into his special car, and accepted the invitation.
What kind of strength does this man who owns one-tenth of the Sixth District have? Jiang Chen was also quite curious about this.
Since his allies wanted to show him their strength, Jiang Chen had no reason to refuse.
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(Writing this, I have to add just in case that in the end times, it is different from modern times. Having money does not mean having commodities, having a market does not mean having productivity, and being productive does not necessarily mean that everything can be put on the shelves. In other words, Don’t complain about why the protagonist doesn’t spend money to buy a power armor or simply a nuclear warhead when he has money... Someone has asked this before, so I’ll just answer it in this chapter.)
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