Airships are a good thing.
When they saw the NAC's steel airship and the supply airship that transported ammunition six hundred kilometers away, all the merchants traveling to and from the Sixth District were keenly aware of this.
It is more than 600 kilometers to transport the goods from Hongcheng to Wanghai City, and along the way, whether they are predators or alien species, they will cause considerable losses to the passing caravans. Considering the road conditions in the wasteland, the cost of transporting anything from Hongcheng to Wanghai City would at least double.
But if there is such a thing as an airship, the situation will be completely different!
Some businessmen are even considering ordering several private airships from the military factory in the Sixth Block. They don't have the financial resources to build a steel airship, but there is no problem in getting an ordinary airbag airship.
But the only thing that is difficult to get is helium. Although there was no shortage of this thing before the war because of the nuclear fusion power station, now after the war, it is more difficult to get a little helium. Helium was unavailable, and an airship made of hydrogen was too dangerous, so the idea had to be abandoned.
At NAC, helium is a strategic reserve resource.
But luckily, the United States is selling helium aggressively over there.
As a strategic reserve for airships, the helium reserve built by the United States in 1925 accounts for 30% of the world's helium reserves. However, as airships have almost withdrawn from military use, this reserve consumes a large amount of maintenance funds every year, so Congress made a decision to sell off all helium before 15 years. This resolution also makes helium extremely cheap in the international market, far less than 20 times its actual value.
It is precisely because of this that Jiang Chen can easily obtain a large amount of helium to subsidize the production in the last days.
But if the production of civilian airships is opened up, the liquid helium he brought from the present world is still not enough. There are currently more than 500 chambers of commerce in the Sixth District with long-distance transportation business. If the number of hundreds of airships is maintained, the helium consumed every day can be used to build another airship.
Jiang Chen has no plans to release helium resources until the problem of helium production is solved.
However, after discussing with Chu Nan, NAC decided to set up two air transport flights between Wanghai City and Hongcheng, and build two new large airbag airships with a load capacity of 300 tons for the operation of the flights. This route will supplement land trade routes. Providing paid freight services to several large chambers of commerce.
At the same time, paid direct passenger transportation services are also provided to survivors traveling between the two places.
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Five days have passed since the demise of the Gru tribe.
The Federation and the Empire on both sides of the Gan River maintained a confrontational posture. The rebels in the Donggang Plantation were struggling to hold on under the siege of the Empire's regular army.
Because of the arrival of NAC, the entire Hongcheng was in chaos.
However, on the other hand, the empire is in hot water. The scenery within the control area of NAC is unique. Farming has resumed at Jinxi Lake Farm, and the survivors who were once mutant slaves have become masters and built houses in the residential area designated by the NAC.
In the farm, you can occasionally see businessmen in suits and ties walking around accompanied by a few mercenaries. Most of them are investors in Sixth Street. Fortunately, I bought the land from the bank. Almost as soon as they received the land certificates, these businessmen couldn't wait to board the newly launched airship flight and rushed to Hongcheng, 600 kilometers away.
Also brought here were cement, steel, graphene tubes and other building materials. The fence of Jinxi Lake Farm was re-reinforced and a small market was built. The seeds of order have been sown, and I believe it won’t be long before this place welcomes the sprouts of prosperity.
While Jinxi Lake Farm was undergoing drastic renovations, the overwhelmed empire finally sent an envoy to Jiang Chen to express the emperor's desire for peace. However, how could Jiang Chen, who was at an advantage, agree
"Let your emperor come to see me. Maybe I can keep his palace and let him continue to be his local emperor in that stadium. Otherwise, let him seek happiness for himself." Facing the envoy who knelt on one knee, Jiang Chen Ru said.
If the emperor of the empire is wise enough and agrees to voluntarily join the NAC's banner, there is nothing wrong with letting him continue to be the emperor. Although I can't enjoy the treatment of more than ten thousand people like before, there is still no problem in spending the rest of my life peacefully.
Unfortunately, both the Senate and His Majesty the Emperor were extremely angry at Marshal NAC's "arrogance".
"These rats are really bullying people!"
He threw the cup violently on the ground. The emperor stood up and cursed angrily.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. As long as we mobilize the army of our empire, we will surely eradicate these external bandits!"
"The marshals of NAC are too arrogant! Do they really think that our empire has no one?"
"But the federal army is still on the other side of the river..." Someone with understanding reminded in a low voice.
As soon as these words came out, the indignant elders in the palace suddenly felt like deflated rubber balls. No more words could be said.
yes…
The threat the empire faces not only comes from the east, but also from the federation west of the Gan River. Without the Gru tribe as a vassal, the empire itself was already at a disadvantage when facing the Federation, and now it was facing the threat of the NAC.
The terrifying firepower advantage really makes people unable to muster the courage to fight.
The emperor, who was sitting on the dragon chair, was silent and looked at the elders with a livid face. These losers are better than monkeys when it comes to discussing how to spend the treasury's money. All kinds of tax accounts are done better than anyone else, and all the tricks and tricks are equally impressive.
However, at this critical moment, each one becomes more useless than the other.
"Speaking of which, where has Chen Ling gone?" At this time, an elder suddenly said.
As soon as these words were spoken, the palace suddenly became lively again.
"That's right! Where did that idiot go? Why didn't he see anyone else?"
"Catch him! If it hadn't been for that idiot's bad idea, our two regiments would still be fighting the NAC people on the front line, and they would be dragged to the Donggang Plantation and unable to leave!"
"That's right!"
Really unable to think of how to solve the immediate difficulties, these elders focused all their attention on passing the blame. Even though they know that this is meaningless to save the empire from defeat, at this moment this is the only thing they can do and the only thing they can do.
Listening to the words of the elders, the emperor felt more and more that it was indeed what happened.
If Chen Ling hadn't suggested to him to use the heads of slaves from the Donggang Plantation to appease the people of the Gru tribe, how would the current situation have evolved. And since he didn't come to the palace to discuss matters today, he must have realized his sin.
The emperor looked at the captain of the guard beside him with a gloomy expression.
"Pass my order to arrest Elder Chen Ling and demote his wife and daughter into slavery."
"Yes!" The captain of the guard nodded and walked down the hall.
However, at this moment, a familiar voice came from the door.
"Don't bother, I'm right here."
I saw the figure of veteran Chen Ling standing at the door.
And next to him stood a person who was familiar to everyone present - the commander of the Empire's Third Army, Wei Biao. (.)