Chapter 50, Doraemon, the arms dealer
All in all, after a short conversation, the travelers in the Gaocheng family's mansion and the natives of this time and space came to the same conclusion:
——The only way to raise the huge sum of 280 billion yen to develop a zombie virus vaccine in a short period of time is to go out and rob houses.
Obviously, in this apocalyptic world where the country, society and law have all collapsed, members of the "Concerned for the Country" are not averse to removing the belongings they no longer need from the homes of citizens who have turned into zombies, and even It's something that's taken for granted. But the problem is that if they do this, they must leave their safe haven and return to the dangerous streets to fight with thousands of zombies...
"...Although with the [automatic medical kit] that can dispense medicine and detoxify, we no longer have to be so afraid of being scratched by zombies. However, if we only rely on spears and Japanese swords, my men will be surrounded by hordes of zombies." It’s still very dangerous.”
Soichiro Takagi frowned and said to Doraemon, "...So, can you provide us with some firearms and ammunition?"
——It is very different from the scenes of bullets flying randomly in some detective comics. The real Japan is a country with very strict gun management. Even the guns of the military and police are strictly controlled, and private black guns are extremely rare. . Although gangster cults are everywhere in Japan, there are only a few fierce men who can actually take out a few pistols to fight. Many small gangs don't even have a gun in their entire organization, and in large gangs, only a few leaders may have a few pistols in their collections, but they don't dare to show them out unless absolutely necessary. Most of the gangsters could only use nail sticks and wooden knives to fight in groups. Because once you are caught illegally carrying guns, you will face extremely severe criminal penalties, which are said to be more severe than drug trafficking.
According to legal regulations, only the police, the Self-Defense Forces, and shooters in Japan can carry guns, but the Self-Defense Forces are not allowed to leave their barracks except when on duty. Shooting athletes need special approval from the Metropolitan Police Department for their firearms and are not allowed to leave the shooting range. The Japanese police are also very cautious about the use of guns. In order to increase the popularity of his personal website, a policeman from Iwate Prefecture stole two guns from the police station, took some photos and posted them online. Although he returned the gun immediately, he lost his job due to a firearms violation.
In this way, although the power of the Gaocheng family and the "Concerned for the Country" were extraordinary and they were able to obtain several pistols through illegal means, plus a number of sports air guns with legal licenses, the total number was still extremely limited, not to mention that each person One gun is not enough for ten people.
(That’s why in the original work, those members of the "Concerned for the Country Isshinkai" were so jealous when they saw the fat man Hirano Toda carrying three good guns.)
——In postwar Japan, even the so-called right-wing violent groups are no longer the Black Dragon Society that was fighting and killing all over the world before the war.
"...It's okay, but my [Air Cannon] and [Shock Gun] are actually not very suitable for fighting zombies..."
Regarding Soichiro Takagi's application for arms assistance, Doraemon scratched his scalp and replied, "...[Shock gun] is only effective on living people, and has almost no reaction when hit on zombies. And the destructive power of [air cannon] is It's too big. If you use it for street fighting, it will be like demolishing the house..."
"...So, Doraemon, do you have any better suggestions?" Soichiro Takagi asked Doraemon patiently.
"...So, I suggest you use some conventional firearms. Whatever you want, you can buy it through this thing."
As Doraemon spoke, he took out a huge machine from his pocket, "...Qiang Qiang! This is it! [Eratic Vending Machine]!"
Looking at this intelligent vending machine, which was about the size of a car, Soichiro Takagi couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth - even in the United States, which allows civilians to hold guns, it is impossible to use a vending machine to sell guns with coins. Well...this is really embarrassing...
And... "I'm not mistaken! Mr. Doraemon, do you even sell arms like this casually?" he asked suspiciously.
"...It's okay! The arms of the twentieth century were no more than children's toys in our time!" Doraemon waved his hand disapprovingly, "...Of course, you have to use the yen banknotes from our world. Or coins to buy it, the yen you have here cannot be used..."
So, believe it or not, Takagi Souichiro took out a few Japanese yen banknotes from another world from the money he just got from pawning his family property, stuffed them into the "era vending machine", and then put the money on the display of the vending machine. Set the year to 1960, then pull the handle hard and shout into the microphone on the top of the vending machine: "...Vending machine! Give me an AK47 rifle!"
Unfortunately, there was only a "bang" sound coming from the [era vending machine] and nothing fell out.
"...Ah...I'm sorry! I forgot to explain it to you in advance. Mr. Takagi, this [era vending machine] can only sell products made in Japan. If you want to buy imported products from abroad, you can't do it! No matter if it's Russia Whether it’s American goods or not, we can’t provide them here!”
Looking at Souichiro Takagi's confused eyes, Doraemon was slightly stunned at first, then suddenly realized, and added with a dry smile. At the same time, he reached out and pressed a few times on the machine, causing the small screen to display lines of writing: "...In addition, even Japanese arms can only be provided until the Pacific War at the latest. More advanced weapons are not allowed according to regulations. They can be sold casually, but fortunately the prices are quite cheap - please see here..."
Hearing this, Soichiro Takagi lowered his head to take a look, and then immediately took a breath of cold air at the content displayed on the screen.
There is no other reason - these Japanese weapons from the Second World War are so damn cheap! ! !
Type 90 steel helmet - eight yen and five cents.
Military bayonet - ten yen and seven cents.
Type 95 saber - thirty-six yen.
Nambu Type 14 pistol - eighty-six yen.
38-type rifle, that is, "38-type cover" - 80 yen.
Taisho 11-year-old light machine gun, the "crooked machine gun" - 650 yen.
Taisho tenth-year-style flare gun - one hundred and twenty-five yen.
Type 99 light machine gun - 1,200 yen.
Taisho 3rd year heavy machine gun - 1,500 yen.
Type 92 heavy machine gun - 2,200 yen.
……
——No way, who said that the value of the Japanese yen at that time was so high that the monthly salary of an army second lieutenant was only more than ten yen?
"...It's really incredible. At this price! The money I spent on selling the sports car is enough to arm an army division!"
Takagi Souichiro touched his chin, and then stuffed a ten thousand yuan bill into the machine, "...First, a hundred '38-type rifles' and 10,000 rounds of matching bullets! As for the rest... Hey, after all It’s junk... By the way! Are there any tanks for sale? Even if they are made in Japan!”
"...Yes, yes! Not only do we have tanks, but we also have Zero fighter jets! At that time, each Zero fighter cost 210,000 yen! Unfortunately, your land is too small and you cannot afford to build a field airport... Besides, you My home is not close to the sea, otherwise I could buy an Akizuki-class destroyer for 20 million yen.”
Doraemon continued to babble, "... In addition, if necessary, you can also use [era vending machines] to purchase various daily necessities - Nobi's mother when the family is tight. , I often use it to buy things, otherwise the Nobi family would have gone bankrupt. Why? Because a pack of cigarettes was cheap in pre-war Japan! It only costs one yen, a box of toffee only costs half a yen, and ten yen can provide a table of food and drinks. If the era is set earlier, such as the Meiji era, then one hundred yen can buy enough vegetables for this place. Hundreds of people have been eating for a week... It feels so good to buy things with 21st century wages at Showa era prices!
Of course, don’t be greedy and set the age too early. If you accidentally dial to the Edo period, because the yen has not yet appeared at that time, then no matter how much money you put into the vending machine, you will not be able to buy anything..."
After hearing this, everyone in the Gaocheng family couldn't help but feel excited - as long as they carry this thing with them and have money in their pockets, they will never have to worry about running out of ammunition and food! In any case, it is easier to save a sum of money than to carry a large amount of food and drinking water with you!
Um? What to do if you run out of money? Isn’t there an [automatic pawn machine]? Just find something from around you and throw it in, and you'll have money!
At the same time, Wang Qiu also suddenly had a flash of inspiration and his imagination opened up... He quickly dragged Doraemon aside and whispered:
"...Hey! Doraemon, since this [era vending machine] is so easy to use, why don't we just buy the cheap goods from the past at a low price, and then put them into the [automatic pawn machine] to exchange money What? Just by flipping back and forth a few times, won’t we make a lot of money?”
"...No way! Wang Jun, nothing is so cheap in this world! [Era-chronic vending machines] cannot be used to make money! If you use all the things you buy, then that's fine. If you use it to sell it, you will automatically enter the punishment process once you are detected... Last time, Nobi Nobita was reselling stationery and snacks from the [era vending machine], and he was tortured miserably..."
Doraemon shook his head at this, "... As for stuffing goods into the [automatic pawn machine] to exchange money, it's even worse - the alarm will sound directly!" - Well, from this point of view, it is an opportunistic and crooked trick. Sure enough it doesn't work. Doraemon still has a long way to go to repay his debt...