Chapter 249

Boulder is big.

Not only the facilities, but also the population.

If you want to investigate the local conditions and customs here, I'm afraid a week may not be enough.

What's more, the "new map experience card" is only valid for three days

The next evening.

Sitting next to the window, Fang Chang took a look at the busy street outside the window and put away his small notebook and pen.

On the whole, it's going well.

Except that there is no way to enter the inner city, the exploration degree of the outer city has reached 60%, and the things that need to be understood have basically been investigated.

Especially those deep into the social level.

And this part also surprised him most.

"Unlike small survivor settlements such as Bette street and brown farm, Stonehenge is not only huge, but also different from the 'feudal lord' rule of most small and medium-sized survivor settlements, but more like a complex collection of interests."

"The city Lord is the highest authority here and has the command of the people's corps, but he does not participate in specific things in the city, nor does he engage in the operation of any assets. He is only responsible for dealing with the tide and other threats, and taking money from the Treasury of the city hall."

"The residents living here have set up a suitable bureaucratic system to deal with the mess and the top priority of taxation. However, due to the lack of direct support from the violent machine, their dominance over the region is very weak, and they even have to rely on the help of some 'big people' to solve some problems."

"Interestingly, when I was communicating with NPC, I accidentally found the colored eggs left by the production team."

"In the early wasteland era, Jushi was not called Jushi, but 'mansion town'. Until they completed the expansion from the first building to the outer city with the help of an ancient organization called the post-war reconstruction Commission, and built a huge concrete wall to deal with the tide."

"In the next century, they seem to have lost the ability to build huge walls and stopped expanding. Instead, they opened up invisible territory through trade. In this way, they accumulated a lot of regional prestige in the southern part of the valley province, and made 'chips' popular in the whole Qingquan City, becoming a hard currency in the eyes of the local people ... and that's the root of the arrogance of most Stonehenge residents. "

"Even the wealth plundered through chips has nothing to do with them and has not improved their current situation at all."

"Engaging with such forces seems to be a better choice than direct means of war."

"However, it must be noted that this is also their best field. The NPCs here are far more cunning than those in the northern suburbs."

Combined with those photos taken by yourself, you should be able to write an impeccable introduction.

Considering the life professional players who have been shouting about wanting to run a business and cutting NPC leeks, the mayor also counted the transaction prices of several main commodities in the trade station.

And put it into a table!

Thinking of those hungry players on the forum, Fang Chang's face couldn't help but float a smile.

Is that how big guys feel?

splendid.

In the past, when opening up other games, he didn't write less Raiders, and the popularity of Raiders written by several waistcoats was very high.

But his sense of achievement from those games, even if all added up, can't compare with the one he's playing now.

Just as the abbot put away his little book and was ready to go to the next room for offline rest, Liszt's Apprentice came this way.

"The engineers and equipment are ready. We have hired mercenaries to take us safely to your outpost."

"Leave early tomorrow morning."

When he reached the table, Qian Lai sat down opposite Xu Shun, smiled and continued.

"This is our last night in Boulder. Aren't you going out? I know a good place to drink. The beer there is good and very cheap."

Xu Shun shook his head and said.

"Thank you. No need."

"I still have a task."

From the moment he went out, Xu kept in mind the instructions of the manager and kept every word in mind. Such a thing as deserting may happen to anyone, but it can't happen to him.

Seeing that Xu Shun declined his invitation, Qian Lai didn't say anything.

He has experienced the stubbornness of these guys.

Last night he proposed to go out and have some fun to celebrate. After all, the busy things were finished, but the guy refused without saying a word.

Not to mention the guy sitting by the window before.

No communication at all.

Although this is not the first time he has dealt with blue coats, it is definitely the strangest one.

……

The next night.

At the forum, Chu Guang saw the full version of the Research Report on Jushi City yard published by Fang Chang.

It is worthy of being the first to understand Wang in the whole service. The version of Fangchang brother never disappoints him.

The same is true this time.

With the stroke of travel notes, Fang Chang described in detail what they saw and heard in Boulder City, as well as the situation of all walks of life analyzed through various clues.

Due to the return to the scope of communication, the post is also equipped with a large number of high-definition pictures.

Not only did the players enjoy the call directly, but the cloud players also shouted cow force.

Professor Yang, king of thunder and lightning Law: "lying trough! Is this the real game screen?"

Ye Aonai I he: "ha ha, boasting doesn't make a draft!"

Keep your voice down, I bloom: "it's awesome. When the finished product is made, it can have this half quality. I'm going to explode directly!"

Fang Chang: "... I will update the transaction price reference form of Jushi city in the forum after that. You can refer to it, but that is for reference only!"

"The trading system of waste land ol is really meticulous. Bargaining power and eloquence will directly affect the transaction price. Especially for some commodities with scarce attributes, the impact of bargaining on the final transaction price can reach 50%, or even 100%!"

"Considering the language problem, if you don't want to be cheated by NPCs, you can try to hire some NPCs with high Charm Value and high trading skills to bargain for you! This suggestion is for reference only. If you are a big man who can master a foreign language with completely different cultural backgrounds and proficient in slang usage in less than half a year, I didn't say it."

Quit smoking: "big guy, awesome!!"

Spring Commander: "zhenterrorist! The price list was made before the new map was opened. It's too strong!"

Tengteng: "I want to open a clothing store in Boulder! Can you hire locals to sell clothes for me? (✪ ω ✪)！”

Fang Chang: "there's a serious surplus of labor force there. It's sure to be OK, but ordinary people's consumption ability is not very good. It's estimated that local tyrants can afford beautiful clothes. It's suggested to try to make protective equipment such as bulletproof vests or strong and durable leather jackets to earn the money of those mercenaries!"

Fujimoto: "take notes, take notes! (write fast. JPG)"

Scrambled eggs with tomatoes: "I also want to open a shop! I can open a restaurant! I can open a bar! (excited)"

Ao Ao sesame paste: "I am responsible for delivery! Cat express, the mission will be achieved!"

Tail: "tail is responsible for guarding! The first escort of waste land is here! It's up to tail to fight strange things! ψ (｀∇´) ψ”

Si Si: "Oh! I'm responsible for watching the tail."

Makabazi: "don't pull the calf and be responsible for nesting! (funny)"

Don't pull the calf: "get out!"

Crow crow: "wait, where's the mushroom?! can mushrooms sell for money?"

Fang Chang: "er... It seems that I only see someone accept blue umbrella mushroom. The price is very high. It is said that it is used to make anti radiation agents, but other varieties are rare. Maybe some pharmacies will accept it? I'll ask you later."

Crow crow: "what the hell, do you have to have that kind of blue mushroom growing in the sewer? Σ (°△°|||)︴”

Irene: to tell you the truth, are you being counselled

Night 10: "that day, the crow boss recalled the fear of being submerged by leeches. (funny)"

Elf Wang Fugui: "ha ha! Ha ha! Ha ha! Food! Do I learn like it or not. (funny)"

Crow crow: "the shark killed you! #" Д ´)ノ✄”

……

It has to be said that these players are all talents.

Chu Guang looked around the forum.

I found that in just a few minutes, the topic has moved from opening a clothing store and forming a caravan to cultural conquest of the wasteland world.

Conquer waste land with modern consumerism?

Is this the Renaissance?

emmm……

Technically, you can't win anyway.

At least in a short time, the gap between the two sides can not be filled by several black boxes.

Not to mention that others may have that kind of thing.

However, consumption is indeed their weakness, especially in consumer culture.

The nobles in the inner city are keen on the goods of the ideal city, and their enjoyment has been divorced from the public interest. The residents in the outer city are oppressed by the factory. Although they are basically satisfied with their basic needs, they have no excess consumption capacity at all.

Mercenaries, a huge and mixed group, have been ignored by caravans focusing on the external market.

Although they are also very poor, many people will make a windfall when the trade routes resume in the spring.

Just look at boss Xia.

Most mercenaries can't save money. Those who can save money either become mercenary leaders, or evolve into caravan owners, or start other businesses.

These mercenaries need more than guns and food. Not everyone will calmly invest all the money they earn in themselves.

In addition to buying ammunition and supplies and maintaining weapons, the rest of the money is either spent in casinos or on cigarettes, wine or women.

Chu Guang felt that he could find more ways to spend money for them.

If his small players can design clothes, shoes, gun belts, protective gear, weapons, etc. that are not only durable and strong, but also contain "elements loved by mercenaries", the products of refuge 404 may be popular in the bars of Boulder City.

If we can establish a brand effect in the minds of mercenaries, we can really add a wave of leeks.

What's the name of this wave?

Selling skin!

Who says only players can buy skin?

Of course, it must be very difficult.

No matter how poor the residents of Boulder City are, they can still meet their basic needs for food, clothing, housing and transportation. It must be worse than those waste visitors outside the wall.

That superior arrogance can be felt just by listening to their radio.

"Why don't you... Put the things sold in the past on the card of ideal city?"

Chu Guang's eyes turned and he had some bad ideas in his heart, but he couldn't implement them until the caravans on the east coast came.

And he felt that even if he didn't end up, he could certainly think of it with the intelligence of those players.

"These are all details."

"The top priority is to hurry up the caravan system!"

Chu Guang created a new folder on the desktop and casually typed a line of titles.

[alpha1.01 version update: Chamber of commerce system]

"The B4 layer unlocking task has not been triggered yet. More players cannot be activated temporarily. Round B test will have to wait a while."

"The version number of this update is tentatively determined as alpha1.01!"

When you're done.

Chu Guang cut a picture, marked the version number and threw it on the forum.

Guang: "I'm doing it. I'm doing it. Let's work hard. When the expansion of 'casting a sword into a plow' is over and the test of farming system is completed, we'll immediately open new maps and new game content! Test your 10 versions of business running system!"

Almost at the moment when the post was sent out, the number of replies soared to double digits. A refreshing effort ran to three digits.

Quit smoking: "wait, why is there only one folder?"

Si Si: "where's the stuff inside? Let me be healthy!"

Night ten: "false brother light, real brother cake. (funny)"

Crow crow: "Damn, if only our plan could have half the kindness of our little brother, a warm manager! T ^ t"

Looking at the reply below, Chu Guang's eyebrows beat fiercely.

These guys!

Does it take time to arrange NPC that can communicate?

Do you need to archive the place where you travel for two and a half days? Do you want a whole communication base station? Do these things use electricity?

And the most important thing is, let you all run to the new map. Who will plough the land?

Let's not talk about sowing.

At least we have to finish the land reclamation work.

Do you want your managers to do this by themselves?

Chu Guang felt that he had hinted clearly.

"Damn it!"

"Mingming has just updated it. Why should I change it!"

Chu Guang cursed, turned off the forum, drank the glass of self-made bubble water on the table, opened the P club game and went to see the sea.

……

The next day.

South of the outpost sanatorium.

An old man was touching his chin, looking at the surrounding buildings and reading something to himself.

Because he didn't carry VM on his arm, many players were curious about him, but didn't pay much attention to him.

As we all know, NPC without VM can't get the task normally.

"... after defeating the invasion of the bone chewing tribe on the frontal battlefield, the morale and confidence of the survivors in the northern suburbs have reached the peak, and the prestige of the local leaders has reached an unprecedented level. An emerging survivor force is rising, which may change the long chaotic pattern in the northern suburbs."

"There are a lot of undeveloped land and sufficient labor force here. Although the infrastructure is backward and there is no supporting industry support, it is precisely because of this that there are huge business opportunities."

Soon after Fang changman published the "Market Research" of Boulder City on the forum, Liszt also completed the investigation of the area under shelter 404.

But he didn't use a small book.

It's a portable flexible screen computer.

This gadget is very convenient. It is usually stored like a pen. When it needs to be used, it only needs to be unfolded like tearing a scroll. It can also adjust the screen size according to the usage habits.

This high-end product integrating a large number of carbon based optical and electronic components is not capable of being produced by Jushi.

However, every year, there are businessmen from the east coast who bring this rare thing from the distant ideal city.

"... yes, plus the title of permanent partner of the enterprise."

This is also the most interesting place for Liszt.

Just a few hours ago, he had confirmed through his own channels that shelter 404 did receive that rare honor - or "contract".

There are only two plains across the whole river valley province from east to west. The one in the North has been blocked by the bone chewing tribe. It is almost foreseeable that a large wave of caravans will pass here this year.

Thought of this, Liszt's face could not help floating a trace of expectation.

If we can seize this historic opportunity, maybe he can earn unimaginable chips in previous years, and his assets will grow rapidly like a rocket!

What's the name of that word?

yes!

Win win!

"How's the research going?"

A familiar voice came from behind.

Liszt looked back and saw Chu Guang coming towards him, and said with a smile.

"It's done! Surprisingly, the situation is much better than I expected, although there are many problems to be solved. For example, you lack stable power, but it's commendable that you actually built a steel plant in the ruins."

Chu Guang said kindly.

"The problem of power supply will be solved before the end of the month. Our engineers are already designing the power grid in the industrial zone and building a centralized thermal power station. Is there anything else?"

"And the drainage system," Liszt continued after thinking for a while. "If you plan to let the caravan stay with you next year, at least make sure they don't step on bad things, such as excrement, when they walk on the street."

Chu Guang was stunned.

what the fuck?

"What's the matter?"

Liszt coughed softly.

"No... I'm just giving an example. After all, your new settlement has a size of 2000 people, but I found that there are only five toilets that rely on human feces. It's true that local people can solve the problem of convenience in the field, but it's impossible for foreign tourists, businessmen, their guards, attendants and servants to go to the field to solve the problem in accordance with the rules."

Chu Guang touched his chin.

"That's a question. Is there anything else?"

"That's all for the time being?" Liszt hesitated for a moment. "But it's all trivial things. I'll say it casually. Don't take it too seriously."

"There are no small things here," Chu Guang shook his head and said seriously. "This problem will be solved within a month."

Liszt was slightly surprised, then smiled and said.

"It seems that there is a wise manager in the northern suburbs. No wonder people here are full of confidence in the future."

Chu Guang: "thank you for your compliment."

Liszt "This is not a compliment, but a reality I confirmed with my eyes. I have many kinds of customers, including farmers like brown, landlords like your old rivals, slave owners and mine owners in Honghe town... Few people will regard ordinary people's problems as problems that need to be solved. From my point of view, I certainly hope your residents will live a better life, So they can afford to buy my goods. "

Cleared his throat, Liszt continued confidently.

"Maybe I should have more confidence in your future... By the way, you seem to be in short of agricultural machinery? I happen to know a factory owner who mainly makes engines and various power parts. He has a large number of agricultural machinery and firewood engines in his warehouse. I also use his goods in my plantation in the south, and the quality is very reliable."

"If you need, I can order some for you! For the sake of our friendship, I can give you a 10% discount."

A 10% discount is OK.

Then the price you see is actually the one that has been discounted?

This guy didn't say it. Chu Guang almost forgot.

However, this is not the time to catch up.

Chu Guang asked immediately.

"You have a plantation in the south?"

In order to show his strength to his partners, Liszt did not hide anything, smiled and said.

"Yes, it's not just the plantation. I have a long-term contract with the local survivors. The rubber and biomass oil belong to me and them. I'll take the necessities they need once a quarter and buy some things needed by Boulder City. If you're interested, we can also cooperate. You provide sites and take charge of safety, and I provide them We can share fifty-five of what we produce by hand. "

What makes Chu Guang care is not his proposal, but the information he disclosed in the proposal.

It seems that the development environment in the south of Qingquan city is better than here. Many businessmen in Jushi city have industries such as plantations there.

And there is a blind spot of one's own vision.

Perhaps I should take advantage of the Spring Festival and take the opportunity of the recovery of business routes to send several people to touch around Qingquan city.

Chu Guang thought for a moment and said.

"It sounds like a very attractive proposal, but we plan to adopt more efficient centralized planting of cash crops. Let's talk about those agricultural machines."

"No problem."

Liszt was not surprised by Chu Guang's tactful refusal.

He wandered around the northern suburbs and saw no slaves. At most, there were only prisoners of war. It was obvious that slavery was not popular in the survivor's settlement.

In fact, compared with employment, slavery is indeed an inefficient means of production. Even with the same standard of living, the working enthusiasm of free people will obviously surpass that of slaves.

Therefore, even in Stonehenge, which recognizes the legitimacy of slaves, few factories arrange slaves to work on the assembly line.

Chu Guang gave Liszt a list and purchased 10 "TieMa 60" pot and camel machines.

Although this thing does not use any particularly advanced technology, it is a serious heavy equipment. The price is naturally much more expensive than the small arms and legs of KV-1 exoskeleton.

According to the data provided by Liszt, the total weight of this pot camel machine is about 500 kg, and the maximum can provide 60 horsepower.

Compared with the 8-10 horsepower pot camel machine imitated and improved by players and the common 20-30 model of Legion light trucks, the pot camel machine with a weight of 500 kg and a maximum of 60 horsepower is indeed a black technology.

Shelter 404 does not lack light power equipment, but such heavy power equipment is still in short supply.

Whether used in construction machinery or in land reclamation, these equipment are enough to more than double the original efficiency.

Compared with the fuel engine, this kind of machinery has obvious advantages, such as easy manufacture, simple maintenance, and the power used everywhere. Therefore, it is quite popular on the waste soil.

But relatively, the price is also quite expensive.

A unit price has reached an amazing 5000 chips, equivalent to 100 iron tube rifles or 30 automatic rifles.

According to the quotation of 5000 chips, if Chuguang wants to buy these equipment, he needs to pay 50000 chips to Liszt.

Chu Guang naturally doesn't have so many chips.

It is impossible to give him so much "foreign exchange reserves".

But it doesn't matter.

It is a strange thing to pay directly. Bartering is the norm on the waste land.

In the warehouse of the outpost, there are hundreds of tons of spiritual leaves, all cut from the greenhouse site.

After some bargaining, the deal was finally concluded with 10 pot camel machines for 1000 kg of spirit leaves.

Although Liszt has repeatedly said that 50 chips per kilogram of spirit leaf is the price in Boulder City, and it can not be sold at this price at any time.

It is impossible for him not to earn a chip when he transports these goods back to Boulder.

However, Chu Guang certainly wouldn't believe his nonsense and replied impolitely.

"5000 chips, an iron horse 60 pot camel machine, isn't that the price of Jushi city? And it's the price you quoted me."

"And I don't think you can only sell 50 pieces per kilogram of 1000 kg spirit leaves. It's still winter. Spirit leaves are summer crops, and the demand for environment and soil is quite harsh. Can you get so many goods from other places?"

"The pharmaceutical factory in Boulder will ask you to sell these goods to them. Just as you believe in my management ability, I also believe that your business mind must know what to do."

Chu Guang believes that Liszt will not be stupid enough to falsely report an outrageous price to himself, affecting millions of cooperation for only 50000 chips.

But he also didn't believe that Liszt gave himself the ex factory price.

As this guy said himself, this time, the straight-line distance on the map must be more than 40 kilometers, and the actual distance is 100 kilometers.

Both people and transportation need to spend money.

He can never do charity.

"Management ability? You're really inferior if you don't do business!"

Looking at the orders in his hand, although he still made some money, Liszt couldn't help complaining in a low voice before he put away the orders silently.

Chu Guang smiled.

ha-ha.

How do you know I haven't done it?

"I'll take it as a compliment."

Spirit leaves have a wide range of uses. They can make tea, stuff cigarettes, and make spirit water with stronger calming effect and more obvious pain passivation. Dali pills, minte, anti radiation agents, anti radiation agents and various antibiotics are the most popular drugs on waste soil.

Although not every mercenary has the habit of using fortified drugs, even if the proportion accounts for only one third, it is also a quite amazing market.

One ton should not be enough to make the price fluctuate greatly.

Considering that the caravan of the outpost has not been set up, Chu Guangcai made a little concession on the price.

When the caravan is completed, he will make the money himself.

"These goods will be delivered within a week. When my assistant comes back, I'll ask him to go again immediately! I didn't expect that I could see a large order of more than 10000 chips in the northern suburbs. It's really strange... It seems that I have to expand the scale of the caravan this year."

Speaking of this, Liszt's tone couldn't help but bring a trace of emotion.

I used to go around the northern suburbs and earn 10000 or 20000 chips.

What's like now?

You can make so much in one deal.

And not only the chips, but also the resources behind it.

Maybe it won't be long before he can enter the inner city and live the dream upper class social life.

Hearing Liszt's emotion, Chu Guang suddenly moved in his heart.

"Do you need a guard?"

Lister, who was daydreaming, replied without thinking.

"Of course, excellent guards are always lacking. Even if we occasionally hire mercenaries to make up, it is impossible for the whole team to make up. The combat effectiveness of those mercenaries is uneven and their quality is very general. Only a few mercenaries are OK, and most of them are better than predators."

Chu Guang's face showed a bright smile.

"That's great."

Liszt was stunned.

"... sorry, I didn't understand. What do you mean?"

Chu Guang cleared his throat and said seriously.

"I mean, in fact, in addition to providing high-quality products, we also provide logistics and security outsourcing."

"If your caravan needs escort, I can provide it!"

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