Chapter 82 Wasteland Economics?
Loli has three advantages: light body and soft body are easy to push down.
Of course, Jiang Chen did not eat Yao Yao with the flow, although the little animals had been "cooked".
I always feel that eating her at this time is a bit bad in all senses.
Let’s take care of it first... Well, at least wait for the side effects of the inhibitor (growth stagnation) to be alleviated? Or wait for Yao Yao to be fully mentally prepared?
So he wiped the nosebleed and comforted Yao Yao who was in a state of chaos, and he hurriedly left.
Speaking of which, this was the first time he had restrained himself and had nothing to do with animals.
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In the evening, Jiang Chen came to the conference room of the community center and started a wireless video call with Zhao Chenwu.
The light blue lines and light particles painted the full body of Zhao Chenwu. The man with deep eye sockets and a very heroic look when he saw Jiang Chen, smiled and stretched out his right hand to express his welcome.
Jiang Chen also smiled, then stretched out his right hand and penetrated through the right hand of the holographic image.
Of course, this hand cannot be touched, it is just a kind of etiquette similar to handshake, which will only appear in the virtual conference room. Before starting the call, Sun Jiao had already popularized the science with Jiang Chen.
As long as you sit on a chair at the negotiating table, your holographic image will be presented in the opposite meeting room. Considering that instant exchange of information is important for both parties, this set of equipment was sold to Jiang Chen at a 50% discount. I have to praise this hero for his strategic vision, which is definitely a high-return investment in the long run.
What else can solve the problem better than in-person discussion?
Speaking of which, Jiang Chen never thought that there was such a magical thing in this world. He had only seen it in some science fiction movies.
"Long time no see, Boss Jiang. In order to save time, let's get to the point." Unlike the negotiations in this world, negotiations in the end times are often long stories. Because no one will be really attracted by anyone's flattery. Even if they are allies who call brothers on weekdays, in the end, everyone only cares about their own interests. After all, it is about survival.
In addition, this equipment costs 1 sub-crystal every minute it is opened. Although it is not short of this amount of money, it can be as little as possible when it comes to polite words.
"It's okay to just say it." Jiang Chen made a gesture of invitation and said with a smile.
"I hope to increase the trade volume. Especially canned fruits, the gap here has reached more than 1,000." Zhao Chenwu waved his finger, and a holographic data panel rose in the center of the negotiation table, which listed his various needs.
The canned meat was increased to 10,000, the canned fruit was increased to 8,000, the compressed biscuits were increased to 100,000 yuan, and instant noodles were given 20,000 packs. According to the last price, the total trade volume directly reached 450,000 sub-crystals!
Jiang Chen hissed and gasped.
Forty-five thousand...the cost of a moderately equipped power armor is only about 10,000.
"I am so frank, can you take out so many sub-crystals for such a large order? Or do you have the ability to digest so many goods?" Jiang Chen said with a wry smile.
Although the population of the Sixth District is quite large, there will definitely not be many people who can afford these "luxury goods".
Zhao Chenwu smiled slightly when he heard this, and did not hide anything. He waved his hand directly, and a document composed of holographic projection "slid" from him to Jiang Chen's desk.
"It's not something worth hiding. In order to deal with the recent abnormal movements of zombies around the Sixth Block, the 10-member committee voted for an expedition proposal to clean up the spread of two unknown bacteria species in the recent routes. The plan was implemented in two routes A and B, and was jointly "invested" by the 10-member committee. I participated in the investment project with 31 powered armored soldiers and a spider tank, and I will receive a 21% dividend on Route A."
"There is still profitable to clear out the source of diffusion? Dividend?" Jiang Chen said with a laugh.
He remembered that not all zombies would condense subcrystals on the back of their heads. Even if they were alienated into dangerous species like Roushan, their subcrystal energy would only float between 40 and 50.
"Not only have, but also a lot." Zhao Chenwu smiled mysteriously, and then retrieved another data. "The total revenue in Operation A route is expected to be 1.2 million sub-crystals. As for the ammunition cost consumed, it is only about 100,000 sub-crystals, which is completely negligible compared to the profit."
One million and seven million sub-crystals?
This number scared Jiang Chen, but after reading the documents that Zhao Chenwu had thrown over, a sudden expression appeared on his face.
When large-scale survivor attacks, ordinary alien species naturally cannot compete with each other, and no one will let go of the sub-crystals on their bodies. In addition, zombies shrouded by this mutant bacteria have almost condensed biological crystals called sub-crystals because they have obtained abundant energy, which is also the reason for their increased combat effectiveness.
However, under the firepower network of thermal weapons, these zombies are still zombies even if they are crazy. Not to mention a crisis, the Sixth Block can make a fortune in this operation! Even if each zombie only grows 100,000, kills hundreds of thousands of them, it is 100,000 sub-crystals! What's more, the closer you get to the "bacterial source", the higher the energy content of the sub-crystal condensed by the zombie. Judging from the document, the sub-crystal energy limit of a single zombie can even reach 20!
Including the alien species you encountered on the road, even if you encounter troublesome things like Roushan, it is not a problem in front of the tank. Unless it is in the city center, with the firepower of the Sixth Block, you will not encounter any danger at all.
And this is not the key. When the Sixth Block dispatches a large army to expedition, there will inevitably be a large group of survivors waiting to pick up bargains and arm the army. Of course, they will definitely not dare to do things like "robbing monsters". However, under the protection of the "big brother", fighting Qiufeng around and digging some crystals is still acquiesced. After all, no matter how much they say, they are all in the same camp. Naturally, the more monsters that can't be killed, the better.
If you encounter a guy like Dead Claw who cannot win, they will just hide in the main force and it will be done. Not to mention whether Dead Claw sees so many people dare to come up, even if it comes up, it will be just a one-shot thing.
The rise in per capita wealth will drive consumption. Even Jiang Chen, who has never studied economics, knows this principle.
"In addition, the materials consumed by this expedition will be converted into sub-crystals and will be publicly raised from the people of the Sixth Block. The yield rate is estimated to reach 15%, and 1,341 "middle class" are expected to be born. The rise in per capita wealth will surely drive consumption, and consumption will stimulate the originally weak sixth block industry. The increase in industrial production capacity will surely increase the value of sub-crystals as energy in the Sixth Block! This will prompt nearby capable survivors to get closer or even settle like us!"
This blueprint is pretty good, although talking about economy in the wasteland sounds a bit inexplicable joy.
Jiang Chen was stunned for a while and suddenly asked.
"You are so arrogant, why didn't you hit the city center before?"
"Ahem, that's a thankless thing, and the situation in the city center is a bit special... However, this time, the expedition against the outside of the city center is absolutely sure to make a profit!"
Looking at Zhao Chenwu who was talking nonstop, a bitter smile appeared on Jiang Chen's face.
Is this the benefit of directly using energy as a currency?
Things like industrial raw materials can be obtained through waste recycling, but energy has always been a problem that restricts the production of various survivor bases.
Before the war, industrial facilities basically relied on thermonuclear reactors with helium-3 as the energy. However, not to mention that the helium-3 mining base on the moon had long been blown into space garbage, there was no intact nuclear power plant on the ground. These things were all subjects to be taken care of during the war.
Therefore, the lightweight, efficient and "renewable" subcrystals have become mainstream energy substances and hard currency in the wasteland.
As long as the industry continues to operate, there is no need to consider inflation, the increase in commodities and the passive appreciation of currency, which directly drives the survivors' hunting enthusiasm. Hunt sub-crystals in exchange for commodities, increase production of factories, passive appreciation of sub-crystals, stimulate consumption and hunting, and explore dangerous areas...
What a virtuous cycle.
In the past, no one was interested in wasting bullets and killing zombies without sub-crystals. It wasn't that they couldn't stand it anymore, and no one wanted to risk their lives to hunt difficult alien species. However, under the influence of unknown bacteria, this generation of zombies generally have sub-crystals. Following the large army to come back, carrying backpacks of sub-crystals, changing more reliable equipment, and then the risk of hunting alien species will be greatly reduced.
By then, even if these zombies that were nurturing sub-crystals were wiped out, the survivors who had replaced the armed forces could obtain sub-crystals by hunting alien species.
It was like a wisp of fire that completely ignited the originally dead firewood.
It can be said that after this expedition, the Sixth Block will usher in earth-shaking changes!
Damn, Jiang Chen was jealous, and at the same time he was secretly alert.
Although it is still a bit far from the Sixth Block, no one can say how much its influence will cover. After all, it is a neutral area with open doors, and even the survivor groups near Jiang Chen occasionally send people to "go to the market".
The equipment upgrade of nearby survivors is not a good thing for the freshman fish bones.
The bandits who were originally carrying assault rifles suddenly had money to replace them with rocket launchers or even expensive Gauss rifles, which would undoubtedly put huge pressure on the base's defense. Currently, the defense power in the base is only a few light machine guns, as well as some individual anti-tank weapons, as well as grenades, etc.
Although Jiang Chen also wants to buy a tank to put it in the base, and he also has that sub-crystal, it is impossible for him to sell it. After all, heavy firepower equipment such as tanks are basically modified from the battlefield by waste products, and the number is pitifully small.
It may be nothing to build a power armor from scratch, but even with this technology, there is no such condition.
His eyes flashed slightly, and Jiang Chen thought secretly that he had to think of a way to update the base's arms.
If you can't buy the sixth block, why not try it in Liuding Town?
However, in Zhao Chenwu's eyes, Jiang Chen's expression was understood as showing a strong interest in the benefits brought by the expedition. Zhao Chenwu couldn't help but smile. In his opinion, Jiang Chen was already moved.
"How is it? Boss Jiang, I believe you should understand that if we use this golden age to open up the food market, I believe no one will be interested in something as unpalatable as nutritional agents."
Chapter completed!