To be honest, Jiang Chen was really moved.
However, if the value of sub-crystal increases, another problem will arise.
"As Yajing appreciates, do you mean that you need me to cooperate with lowering food prices to open up the market?" Jiang Chen said with a half-smile.
Even after explaining so much, Zhao Chenwu still wanted to discuss lowering the price.
"Ahem, that's exactly it. But please believe me, after expanding sales, food trade will bring you greater profits. What originally only a thousand people were willing to spend money to buy will become a thing in less than a month. Ten thousand people. When the basic conditions for survival are met, it is an inevitable trend for people to start pursuing the quality of life. In addition, if the market opens up, won't you be able to expand production?" Zhao Chenwu stared at Jiang Chen closely. eyes.
Uh, okay, Jiang Chen was a little embarrassed.
Theoretically, if production is expanded, cost reduction is inevitable, but his situation is somewhat special. The food in the fish bone base was all transported by him from modern times. The cost may be less than 0.1 sub-crystal per can.
It seems to be in the interests of the "headquarters" to cooperate with price cuts to open up sales.
Of course, if the original price is maintained, although food sales will increase slightly, the profit will definitely not be as high as actively lowering prices and expanding sales.
"Oh? This is indeed a good idea. I have certain autonomy in negotiating prices, but you have to know that the transportation and production of food are not cost-free. If the profit here is too low, the transfer station I established will The base is meaningless." However, you still have to pretend to be like this. If you agree too easily, this product will find reasons to negotiate price cuts every now and then.
Zhao Chenwu fell into thought. It was very impolite to inquire about other people's costs. However, without knowing the production costs of the Fish Bone Grain Products Company, it was difficult for him to estimate a reasonable price. He only "guessed" that expanding production would reduce costs, but he didn't know by how much.
"The average price of canned meat is 10 yuan, canned fruit is 20 yuan, compressed biscuits remain at 1 sub-crystal per piece, and instant noodles are 3 sub-crystals. As the price of sub-crystals increases, the purchasing power in the Sixth Street will also increase, and you will not lose too much."
"The discount is close to one-third? Boss Zhao really posed a problem for me." Jiang Chen looked at Zhao Chenwu with a half-smile, "The purchasing power in the sixth block? Then if I transport Yajing back to the headquarters, Isn’t it such a loss?”
Jiang Chen's place is nominally just a transit station, so it's still necessary to show off. The appreciation of sub-crystal is relative. Except for a few items that cannot be produced, there is not actually much difference in what can be exchanged for. If it wasn't replaced with a commodity, this thing would only be used as a more convenient time-travel ticket at his place.
"Ahem, the appreciation of Yajing is relative. The price of arms, building materials and other raw materials are also discounted by one-third. This is already close to my cost. In addition, isn't your company very interested in our technology? Maybe we can cooperate in this regard. Trying to avoid paying directly with Asia Crystal is the best way to maximize the interests of both of us. And if I can gain more say in the Sixth District, I believe in some principles Even if the equipment is not released to the market, I can find ways to accommodate it." After clicking, Zhao Chenwu looked at Jiang Chen with bright eyes.
"Yes, an interesting proposal." A smile appeared on Jiang Chen's lips. It seemed that both parties had reached a consensus.
In this case, Jiang Chen said it straight to the point.
"The M2 engine design drawing, our quotation is 40,000 sub-crystals. The 1-10kg mass bomb production machine tool design drawing, the quotation is 90,000 sub-crystals. The Type 50 electromagnetic gun design drawing, the quotation is 110,000 sub-crystals. I believe these are in Wanghai City It’s not difficult for Boss Zhao to have bad skills, right?”
These are relatively sensitive military technologies and will naturally not be stored in civilian library databases. At present, they can only be obtained through purchase. As for the quotation, Sun Jiao evaluated it based on Liu Dingzhen’s standards. of.
Regardless of whether there are conditions for producing these equipment now, the key technologies must be obtained first and then slowly digested.
"Of course it's no problem." Zhao Chenwu laughed and said, the price is quite reasonable.
Although the Sixth District restricts the sale of heavy weapons, the blockade on related technologies is not so strict. A thumb-sized USB flash drive can copy all the information and design drawings. How can you prevent it
Of course, Zhao Chenwu would not easily take out the core technologies independently developed after the war. Just like he never asked Jiang Chen for the "technology" to produce food.
Don’t think that when the end of the world comes, the development of science and technology will stop. The scientists maintained in various survivor bases are not kept in vain. It's just that due to lack of information, harsh living environment, and uneven technological inheritance, everyone's technology tree is more or less a little crooked.
Take Block 6 as an example. The actual combat performance of its independently developed and improved T-3 power armor has even surpassed the pre-war level. But on large aircraft, their research is almost blank. Liuding Town is just the opposite, and other survivor bases are in a similar situation.
"As for the trade volume... Since you can afford it, why don't I sell you a little more? The trade volume will be raised to 70 Yajing. According to the new price, it will be counted as October and A one-time trade in November. I believe that with more goods on hand, Boss Zhao will be able to expand the market, right?" Jiang Chen said with a smile.
Six times the usual trade volume!
For a moment, Zhao Chenwu's breathing became a little rapid, but he was worthy of being a big shot, and he quickly returned to his calm demeanor.
Shrugging his shoulders, Zhao Chenwu smiled happily and said: "Since my allies have shown so much sincerity, wouldn't I be very sorry for him if I didn't do something?"
Here I am, waiting for your words. A smile appeared on Jiang Chen's lips.
"I think so too. So, in order for me to transport this cargo worth 70 sub-crystals into my base, I need your help."
Zhao Chenwu was stunned.
"Your transportation team can transport goods here across such a long distance. Can't you even solve that problem?" Zhao Chenwu asked in disbelief.
Obviously, he knew that there was also a diffusion source near the Fish Bone Base, but it was too far away and would not have enough impact on the Sixth Block. The Neutral Zone is not a charity, so there is no reason to send troops to help other survivors clear out the trouble.
"Transportation and combat are two different things. We have the technology to get the goods somewhere, but I have to rely on myself to transport them in."
Orbital airdrop? Aircraft teleportation? No matter what Zhao Chenwu thinks, Jiang Chen won’t say it anyway.
After spreading his hands, Jiang Chen continued to show off his acting skills honed by pretending to be 13, and said, "I believe you know how much crystal I have invested in this transfer station. After all, I bought everything from you. .If you can't handle even this risk well, if you were my boss, would you still let me stay here? In other words, wouldn't it be more efficient to simply change to a base that is more 'suitable for trading' and restart cooperation? ? So, in order for our cooperation to continue, you have to help me get through this immediate difficulty first."
Then, he lowered his voice and looked at Yang Chen Martial Arts, whose expression was getting serious, with a half-smile, "I can't guarantee that the next representative who comes here will still choose the Zhao Group to become a partner, or simply move, and then work with that person. Why trade in Liuding Town? We pursue efficiency. If I 'fail' with you, will the person who succeeds me still continue my strategy? Haha, you understand."
Jiang Chen dropped his words here and then leaned on the chair.
I haven’t finished speaking yet, let’s stop talking.
It seems to make some sense. What if my men took so many resources from trade and invested them in defense construction, but when danger comes, you come to me for support? If Jiang Chen is withdrawn from the "Fishbone Headquarters", will the new representative maintain the original "failure strategy"? Hard to say.
Thinking of this, Zhao Chenwu began to feel a little restless. He had already tasted the benefits of the food trade, and how could he be willing to give up. What's more, the big deal of 70 Yajing is already at the door. He also hopes to use this batch of goods to occupy the grain market in the sixth block and gain greater influence in the ten-person committee...
However, what he didn't know was that the conditions for all these assumptions to be established were based on the existence of that "head office". Jiang Chen did not finish his words, but left enough room for Zhao Chenwu's imagination.
Tell half of the lie, and smart people will naturally fill it in for you. Tell too much, and it will be easy to expose flaws.
"What kind of support do you need? I'll help you." Zhao Chenwu said in a deep voice. His interests have long been tied to Jiang Chen's chariot. If he loses Jiang Chen as a supplier, all his arrangements will be disrupted.
I have to help with this, even if I have to lose money.
Just wait for his words.
Hearing this, a subtle smile flashed across Jiang Chen's lips.
"I'll buy 10 sets of T-3 powered armor at 110% of the cost." Jiang Chen didn't take the opportunity to blackmail him, and Jiang Chen gave him a fairly attractive price.
"This is impossible!" Zhao Chenwu stood up and exclaimed.
It's not about money at all!
Even though he holds great power and is one of the ten-member committee, there are still nine people watching him. There are so many small capitalists and congressmen below who are all eyeing his position, and there is no room for him to be careless.
Even if it comes from your own factory, every piece of controlled equipment must be registered. No external sales are allowed, and mutual supervision is allowed. It is difficult for anyone to cheat on this.
Once the rules are violated, the consequences will be serious. This is equivalent to giving competitors an excuse to suppress him.
"Nothing is impossible. Think about it, what does this risk mean compared to the profit you will get? If I fail, I will just go back to retire. And you will lose a supplier who is optimistic about you. !" Jiang Chen stared at Zhao Chenwu closely.
And Zhao Chenwu was also staring at him intently at this moment.
In the end, the hero's eyes relaxed and he compromised.
"10 sets of T-3 type power armor, each set costs 13,000 sub-crystals. I will send 10 slaves equipped with chips to wear them, and then report death in battle. As for those 10 people, you can handle it yourself, anyway. Just don’t let them show up in Sixth Street.”
Zhao Chenwu rubbed his temples tiredly, rested his arms on the table, and waved his hands as if giving up.
"That's great, my friend. Don't worry, you have helped me so much, and the benefits will inevitably come from you." Jiang Chen's mouth curled up with a hint of success, but it was fleeting, and he expressed "sincerity" to Zhao Chenwu grateful.
"Let me tell you anything else. I know that 10 sets of power armor will definitely not be enough. But only this time!" Anyway, he had already violated the discipline, and he didn't care about the degree of the violation. Fortunately, Zhao Chenwu let him go.
As long as it's not discovered.
"A Raider infantry vehicle."
"No problem, 'during the mission' one will explode... for 20,000 sub-crystals."
"Give me the goods first. I have to solve that trouble to get the grain in, and then pay the new price."
"No problem, I don't miss the time."
"By the way, I may need a few high-energy vacuum bombs, portable ones." Zhao Chenwu's attitude was so straightforward that Jiang Chen started to feel a little embarrassed and said with a smile.
"Okay. Together with the disposable launch base, 100 sub-crystals each, I will dismantle it as scrap and report it... What's the use of that thing? Zombies can't be suffocated, and they don't have much fat on their bodies. It can burn."
"It's just a hypothetical situation that you may encounter. You don't need to worry about it. How about happy cooperation?" Jiang Chen said with a smile without any requirements.
"It's a pleasure to cooperate... You'd better not let my investment go to waste!"
Jiang Chen looked directly at Zhao Chenwu's eagle-like eyes without fear, and smiled happily, "Don't worry, my ally, don't you think we are helping each other?"
I made a concession on the price, so you have to help me with this, right
Help each other
Perhaps mutual exploitation is a better word.