The fleet transports not only food and other survival materials, but also many valuable resources, especially those that are not produced in the North Fourth District, but are an indispensable strategic resource for the arms industry.
When Yujiao introduced, Yang Yi had a deeper understanding of this huge business family.
The Yu family can exist for thousands of years, and without the support of the federal authorities, it can continue to develop and grow. It is not based on the reputation of its ancestor Yu Tingxuan, nor its relationship with military power figures, but its behavior. It is effective and has withstood the test of business operations.
Simply put, it is to make money.
Although Yang Yi didn't understand business and was not interested in business activities, he had to admire the Yu family, to be precise, the Yu family's operating ability.
You know, the North Fourth Region is the most barren region in the entire Southern Alpha Galaxy, with almost no valuables.
In addition, until the Fifth Greenwich War, the federal jurisdiction of mankind was only a small part of the North Fourth Region. Except for the home galaxy, there were only a few colonized galaxies, and they were all barren, not to mention the production of valuable goods, even the basic living quarters. All needs are provided by the Homeland Galaxy.
On this basis, Yu Family has built a business group among the top 100 galaxy alliances for more than four thousand years.
Obviously, this is definitely worthy of Yang Yi's admiration.
The key to the development and growth of Yujia is to make full, effective and reasonable use of very limited resources, so as to maximize benefits.
In fact, the main business of Yujia is commerce.
In other words, the Yu family is engaged in resale transactions, and it is not wrong to say that it is a peddler.
Because the Beisi District does not have many valuable resources, and the environment is harsh, the products are not rich, the commodities that can be exported are very few, and there is a problem of lack of competitiveness, that is, the products produced in the Beisi District are in other places. There are also, and the price is lower, and the quality is better, so it is almost impossible to develop in the usual way, and no commercial group has succeeded in this way.
If the Yu Family is able to succeed, it is not an ordinary route.
The North Four Regions are scarce in resources, but one is uniquely endowed with advantages that none of the other regions have, that is, it is close to the Greenwich Meteorite Belt and the closest to the North Alpha Galaxy.
In the eyes of others, this is not only not an advantage, but a disaster, and a nightmare.
However, the operators of Yujia saw another side.
This is, the North Alpha galaxy has many properties that the South Alpha galaxy does not have, such as Silicon Beasts. To obtain these properties, you must pass through the North Fourth Region.
For thousands of years, Yujia has dominated the underground market in the North Fourth District.
Whether it is an interstellar mercenary or a pirate, anyone who wants to transport materials from the Greenwich meteorite belt, even if it is only sent to the home galaxy, must get the approval of the Yu Family. Without the permission of the Yu Family, even the most powerful pirate army would not be able to do so. The point is that the Yu Family not only monopolizes all the trade of properties related to the Northern Alpha Galaxy, but is also the largest venture capitalist in the Northern Alpha Galaxy and monopolizes the underground financial market of the Northern Alpha Galaxy. Pirates are outside the law, and mercenaries are not much better. Besides, pirates and mercenaries are working for money, so naturally they will not have trouble with money. Even the most powerful pirate army needs to convert looted goods into money, which can then be used to purchase weapons and equipment. In these links, the financial support provided by Yujia is crucial.
Of course, this is not a profit point for Yujia to make money.
The real profit point lies in the monopoly of all trade products from the northern Alpha galaxy.
By providing financial services to pirates and mercenaries, Yujia easily controlled the underground market of the Northern Alpha Galaxy and had limited purchase rights. Although most of the time, the Yu Family did not do this, because it would disrupt the market order and make the Yu Family a target of public criticism, but for certain valuable properties, such as the life crystallization of silicon beasts, the Yu Family never let it go, and all large transactions are straightforward. control.
Through monopolization, the Yu family can also make huge profits from it.
Take life crystallization as an example, because it is a necessary material for the manufacture of primitive energy converter control equipment, and it is only produced in the northern Alpha galaxy, and the southern Alpha galaxy is not available at all, so it is always in short supply. Not only the human federation, but other civilizations are also willing to pay a big price . Through the monopoly of life crystallization and some other means, such as hoarding and speculation, this alone accounted for 20% of the total income of the Yu family.
Of course, what Yujia gets is not only profit, but also contacts that cannot be bought with money.
For example, in some advanced civilizations, many wealthy businessmen and nobles have a hobby of raising silicon beasts as pets, and even feel proud of raising rare silicon beasts. The Yu Family made full use of this and made friends with many high-level civilized dignitaries, in order to extend its tentacles to the jurisdiction of these civilizations.
However, the Yu family has always been low-key, so not many people know the real face of the Yu family.
To put it simply, the Yu family has never appeared in public, and there are not many family businesses in name. Most of the businesses are run by agents.
In Yujiao's words, people in the Yu family seldom come forward directly. They are scattered outside like her, and there are very few who directly run the family business. It's just that the Yujia's mechanism for selecting and appointing people is very complete, and it has withstood many tests in the past thousands of years.
As for the mechanism, Yujiao did not say, and Yang Yi did not ask.
In any case, this is the core secret of the Yu Family, and Yang Yi is just an ally of the Yu Family, not a member of the Yu Family, so it is natural not to ask too much.
Besides, Yujiao is just an ordinary member of the Yu Family, and she is only sixteen years old, has no formal adulthood, and may not know the core secrets of the Yu Family.
Only one thing is certain. Even in peacetime, the Yu family has been preparing for war and has never slackened.
For example, among these five thousand spacecrafts, five hundred are used to carry strategic materials urgently needed by the human federation and are mainly used to produce weapons and equipment. They are mainly made of valuable raw materials not produced by the human federation, and some are used for Equipment for the production, maintenance and repair of weapons and equipment.
In Yujiao's words, the people of the Yu family have never forgotten war, and never believed that peace would last forever.
According to the tradition of the Yu family, in peacetime, 10% of the profits are spent every year to purchase strategic materials and important equipment that do not generate profits, and they are stored in designated locations to ensure that after the outbreak of war, The first batch of supplies can be sent home to the Garden Galaxy as quickly as possible. As long as everyone strictly enforces it, the materials and equipment hoarded in five hundred years can consume the legions of the human federation for fifty years. With the strength of Yujia, during the war, it was enough to purchase and stock up the second batch of strategic materials within 50 years. In Yujiao's words, as long as the Human Federation does not produce traitors, with the support of the Yu Family, the Human Legion is sufficient to defend the home galaxy.
In fact, this is also the result of the Beacon Star offensive and defensive battle.
Prior to this, the Yu Family's preparation standards were not so strict. After that, the Yu family began to strictly enforce this standard that everyone must abide by.
It can be said that this is the confidence of the Yu family.
From this, Yang Yi also realized that getting the support of the Yu family is half the battle. It is no wonder that even the original Xiao Wentian had to form an alliance with the Yu Family.
Obviously, with an ally like the Yu family, Xiao Wentian at least does not need to worry about logistical support.
"Before, I always wondered why Linglong chose you in the first place and why you think you are eligible for the support of our Yujia." Yu Jiao smiled lightly and said, "Of course, I understand now. Don't say anything else. Just relying on your play at the presbytery will be enough to capture sister Linglong's heart."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Yang Yi rolled his eyes, but he really had nothing to do with Yujiao who was full of nonsense.
"Big Brother Yang, I'm complimenting you. Before that, we have been used by the Heavenly Sage Emperor. It can be said that we were played by the Heavenly Sage Emperor. Let alone counterattack, we can't even fight back. How can I think of it? , You just went to the elders’ meeting, and you completely changed our situation. Before, we were in a dilemma. Now, it’s the Heavenly Emperor who is riding a tiger. It’s obviously a loss of face if you can’t say how to send troops. Lizi. I can’t blame others for this. I can only blame myself. Who told him to always look down on you, always think you are a fool, always think that we are ups and downs, always use us, and never regard us as real allies."
Yang Yi laughed bitterly, Yujiao's words were not wrong, and the words were not rough.
"Of course, you don't need to be afraid. We are here, even if the Heavenly Sage Emperor can't swallow this breath, we can only endure it, and won't be here to deal with us."
Before Yujiao could finish her words, a dry cough came from nearby.
He is a middle-aged man, but the actual age is definitely not young, and Yang Yi can tell at a glance, this person must have worked in the army, and he has a lot of experience.
"Captain, you came just right, let me introduce you. This is the eldest brother Yang I often mention, Yang Yi, the special envoy appointed by the federal authorities, and the object of my admiration." Yu Jiao laughed and said instead, "Yang. Brother, this is Yuhu, the captain of this spacecraft, who also serves as the team leader."
Yang Yi heard the meaning of Yujiao's words and greeted Yuhu politely.
When Yujiao introduced Yuhu, he did not use the name of his family, indicating that Yuhu is not a member of the Yu family, and his surname Yu is obviously highly regarded, and his status in the Yu family is certainly not low. In addition, his single name is a tiger, and there is no clan name that adults have, and he is obviously an adult, which also shows his identity.
"Captain, what's the matter?"
"Miss, that spaceship is here."
Yujiao was taken aback for a while, and Yang Yi was also taken aback, but the two immediately understood which spacecraft Yuhu was talking about.
"Brother Yang, are you really not going back with us?" Yujiao was a little bit reluctant, but she didn't stop Yang Yi, after all, she knew Yang Yi must have other arrangements.
Yang Yi nodded slightly, but then said: "If you are not in a hurry to set off, then wait for me for a few days, maybe you can go the same way."
Yujiao was overjoyed at first, and then looked at Yang Yi without much understanding.
"Of course, if you are in a hurry to set off, then forget it. After all, I don't know when I can leave here. If it is delayed because of this..."
"No hurry, we are not in a hurry. Anyway, it will take a lot of time to go back. No matter how hurry, there is no rush."
Yang Yi smiled bitterly and shook his head, he knew that Yujiao would say that.