Chapter 939 Qinggang is hidden, the deal is concluded!
In the dark and lonely foggy ruins.
With the help of his strong eyesight, Sumo saw Liu Lu sitting at the mouth of the well from a distance.
Of course, he didn't need to see it. Number Zero in his pocket had already reported the surrounding situation in advance.
Eighteen people were ambushed, four of whom were wearing exoskeleton armor, each within a range of about three hundred meters.
Once a fight breaks out, these people can rush over and join the fight within ten seconds.
And behind Liu Lu, there is a wellhead passage leading underground.
As long as he leans back slightly, he can enter here and escape.
“Be very careful.”
Sumo raised his hand to signal, and the convoy transporting food behind slowly stopped.
According to the agreement reached by the two parties.
There are five tons of grain in total, and two tons are loaded on the car, which is regarded as a deposit.
The other party will also transport a basically broken machine tool as a certificate of submission.
"I have already transported the grain you want. You can send someone up to check the quality."
"Where is the thing I want?"
Stepping into the cleared circle in the ruins, Somo raised his head and said loudly.
“Of course I brought the things.”
I realized that the other party dared to go to the meeting alone in such a strange environment, so he walked carelessly into the open space divided among the ruins. .
Liu Lu narrowed his eyes and his tense body gradually relaxed.
Through the fog, he glanced back and forth at the man speaking opposite, trying to capture more information that would be beneficial to the subsequent conversation.
Um.
He is not tall and does not have any defensive tactics when walking. He should not be a combatant.
Wearing a neat black windbreaker and shiny leather boots, he looked like a big shot.
Coupled with that face that looks young but is actually calm and extraordinary.
Liu Lu Qianqian came to the first conclusion.
It seems that even if the other party does not send the highest-level boss, this person should be able to speak.
"Since we have both brought what the other party wants, let's start the transaction?"
"Yes."
Liu Luyan was concise and to the point, knowing what was going to happen next. The basis is that this transaction can be successfully completed.
He clapped his hands, and three trolleys were pushed out by Lao Lu and others in the mist.
On it were placed the components of the smallest of the three damaged machine tools on the B-7 floor.
In Pingtan Shelter, damaged machine tools are divided into two situations.
The first type, if it is a machine tool that cannot be used because some parts are damaged, you only need to buy it from the residents below who have scientific research capabilities, and it can be repaired.
Because it is a strategic material, the probability that this kind of machine tool will be strictly monitored is greater than that of an intact machine tool, and the difficulty of transporting it is daunting.
The second reason is that the machine tool has reached its service life and the various internal parts have reached the limit of aging.
In this case, the value after damage is equivalent to a piece of scrap metal.
Although it is still not available for external transactions in name, there are actually many people buying and selling secretly.
Taking advantage of the darkness, it is not difficult for Liu Lu, who has mastered most of the defense force on the B-7 floor, to transport the one on the cart.
"Very good." Glancing at the machine tool components on the cart, Sumo's expression remained normal, but there was a hint of surprise in his heart.
Sure enough, Blue Star has developed two hundred years longer than the earth and has a highly integrated automation industry.
The sophistication of the machine tools they produced is indeed much higher than the industrial level on earth!
Even if you don’t look closely, you can still notice the differences through some exposed details.
And even though the one on the trolley is damaged.
But there is a system to repair it
This deal is a huge profit!
"Feng Long, bring the goods over and trade with them."
The food supplies shipped out for trade are naturally not the rice and flour stored in the territory before.
Most of them are potatoes, corn, and rye looted from the dwarf camp.
However, for gophers who are not picky eaters, this kind of thing is completely enough, and it is much more delicious than that disgusting nutritional paste.
After carefully inspecting the grain pulled by the three carts, Lao Lu nodded, indicating that the transaction was okay.
"Exchange the car, or should you unload it and let us help you put it back on?"
"We want to use the car."
Rejecting Feng Long's proposal, several old engineers led by Lao Lu started Unloading with a bang.
The machine tool looks bulky, but it is actually much lighter than imagined.
Install slide rails on both sides of the cart, pull it down gently, and then it will land smoothly on the ground.
Obviously at the beginning of the design, this machine tool had already considered the trouble of moving it later.
"Is there an instruction manual? This thing looks weird."
A soldier wanted to inspect the goods, but he touched the machine tool and was confused. Starting from the beginning, he could only ask with a smile.
“No, the operation of the machine tool is completely automated. You only need to follow its prompts to operate.”
“In addition, this machine has been completely broken, even if it is The foundation can’t repair it, so if you don’t want to waste time, it’s recommended not to put too much thought into it.”
Although the other party's accent was a bit strange, as if he had just learned to speak.
But in the end, Lao Lu chose to give a piece of advice.
"It's such a pity that such a perfect industrial machine broke down like this."
Feng Long nodded with a smile and motioned to the soldiers behind him to help move the grain onto the opponent's cart. .
“Thank you.”
It is naturally comfortable for old guys like them to not have to load the food themselves.
Accepting the other party's kindness, Lao Lu cautiously stood by the car and opened the bags one by one to check.
Thankfully.
It seems that the other party is indeed no ordinary wastelander, and he has not done anything with the food.
The quality of what they traded is almost the same as what they bought from the foundation.
No water was added, and no other debris was added.
After checking for a while, Lao Lu felt relieved and handed over the follow-up work to other engineers to continue the inspection.
He walked up to Feng Long and tried to ask softly:
"Sir, it sounds like you are very interested in this broken machine tool?"
"Of course, my biggest hobby is to collect these cultural treasures from the pre-war era." Feng Long nodded repeatedly, stroking the surface of the machine tool like a madman: "Look, they are so perfect and natural. ! ”
"You also like to collect things from the pre-war era?" Lao Lu looked strange.
I like collecting, which is not a strange hobby in the wasteland.
Even he likes to collect some magazines from the pre-war era to dream about that prosperous past.
“Yes, I like machinery. The more precise the machinery, the more I like it.”
"If you still have something like this, I am willing to spend a lot of money to buy it."
"Even if it is completely broken?"
Lao Lu tried to ask, But an uncontrollable smile at the corner of his mouth betrayed his true thoughts at this time.
Before coming, Liu Lu asked him to find a way to collect the other party's hobbies and see if he could open up a breakthrough in future cooperation.
He was worried about this matter half an hour ago and didn't know how to test it.
Now, I didn’t expect to get useful information so easily.
Like precision machinery?
Isn’t this difficult to handle?
There are simply too many industrial wastes accumulated in Pingtan Shelter over the past two hundred years. If the management regulations had not strictly prohibited foreign trade, no one would have tolerated the need to clear a large space on the residential floor to store these things.
Also, although external transactions are prohibited, no one says internal transactions are prohibited.
The lower floors are hoping that someone will take away these scraps and free up some space for other uses.
If you can really get "fresh" various supplies from the other party, this is simply a cost-free transaction. It is much better than taking the risk to trade with the harbor shelter!
The only question is whether the other party can accept bad things, and how much they can accept.
"Broken ones will definitely do."
Feng Long showed an expression that hated iron and steel: "Friend, broken machines are more valuable for collection than good ones. , through their damaged areas, I can seem to see how hard it worked in those years.”
"This is simply the most beautiful thing!"
"In addition, I am not the only one in our tribe who likes to collect, they all also like to collect this kind of stuff."
"Them?" Old Lu turned his head and looked to the side in astonishment.
Good guy.
Not only the soldiers who were carrying supplies nodded, but more than a dozen people behind Feng Long also nodded.
Are there so many people who like to collect broken industrial waste?
Old Lu was shocked, and for a moment he questioned his own hobbies.
Could it be that this thing is really as beautiful as they said, but I didn’t realize its collection value?
After being surprised for a few seconds, he came to his senses and nodded quickly: "I understand. If we continue trading next time, maybe I can bring you some small gifts."
" Thank you very much. Don’t worry, we are willing to pay equal amounts in exchange.”
Feng Long clasped his hands together and made a gesture of thanks.
In a harmonious and tacit trading atmosphere, Lao Lu left with three carts filled with grain.
On the other side, Liu Lu also received the message on the communication headset simultaneously.
According to the previously discussed plan.
After the transaction is completed, Lao Lu will give three different grades of evaluation: A, B, and C.
Grade A means that the other party is very honest and has no overstepping behavior, so it is a partner that can be negotiated and cooperated with.
B level means that the other party has some tricks, but still has the basis for cooperation.
C level means that the other party is unkind, so the two parties must be careful when cooperating, otherwise it is easy to get angry.
"Team Liu, S-level."
"S?" Liu Lu was a little confused and couldn't remember what S-level represented.
But a few seconds later, he reacted suddenly and said with a smile:
"Happy transaction, we have received your deposit and will get the goods you need as soon as possible."
S level does not exist in this cooperation.
But in the past exchanges with the outside world, any S-level person means that the other party has huge potential that can be tapped, and as long as a cooperation is reached, a lot of money can be made.
Is it really true that something was lost and something was gained in the east, a treasure found? !
"Don't worry, I've seen your sincerity. We hope to maintain long-term and stable cooperation, rather than just buying and selling."
It's okay to have a pleasant transaction.
Looking at your surprise, it seems that Fenglong’s plan has been completed.
Su Mo had a smile on his face and couldn't help but turn the topic to cooperation in an understatement.
The other party used an abandoned machine tool as a token of trust, which no one had thought of before the plan was completely finalized.
Now that they look indifferent, Feng Long's plan is complete again.
Presumably these people have a lot of good stuff in their hands.
In this case, the value of the machine tool that can still be used is no longer so high.
Wouldn’t it be more convenient to collect the broken industrial waste in their hands and use the system to repair it?
"Long-term cooperation?" Liu Lu took a deep breath, but he didn't expect that the other party would bring it up first.
"Since you know our identities, you should know that if we want to cooperate, we must also know the general situation of your tribe, such as where you are from"
"Oh? It seems that you must have guessed us Not from Blue Star?" Sumo looked at him with interest and continued: "Yes, the information the Harbor Shelter told you is correct, we are from another Blue Star."
"Also. A Blue Star?" Liu Lu paused, neither choosing to believe nor questioning.
"Then where are we now?"
"In the pre-war era, Blue Star humans opened the singularity of time and space and entered another space." Sumo looked at him and raised his head Chin: "Where we are now is inside that space."
"I know about the extraterritorial space, but we have not entered the singularity, not even us"
"I am only answering your question, not the reason." Sumo interrupted: "Whatever you want I don’t want to believe that the area around Qinggang City is no longer what it used to be. I think you should take the initiative to check it out after this time.”
“Well”
Liu Lu’s. His eyes were a little wandering, he pointed to the east and whispered: "So, where are you from?"
"Yes, our tribe is to the east of yours. If you are interested, I can also take you there. See it for yourself.”
"Go and take a look?" Liu Lu had a look of yearning on his face, but then he shook his head violently: "Forget it, Mr. Pingtan strictly prohibits us from leaving Qinggang City. If he finds me going out to check without authorization."
"Okay, since you know the Harbor Shelter, let me tell you straight. About half a month ago, the long-term transaction between our B-7 floor and the Harbor Shelter was closed due to some special The reason is terminated. Because of the regulations in the shelter, we need to complete certain material tasks every month, mainly related to food.
If you are willing, and what you need is something we can provide, then I think. We may be able to reach a long-term deal, which will be a win-win situation for both your tribe and my residents."
"Material mission?" Sumo nodded with interest. He didn't show interest on his face.
“I have a question, how many people are there in the Pingtan shelter now?
Of course, you can choose not to answer, or just give a vague number. "
"If we cooperate, this is not a big secret in Qinggang City. "Liu Lu nodded and continued: "Except for the 21st floor where the manager lives, there are over 60,000 people living on the other 20 floors of Pingtan Shelter. As the floors go down, there are fewer people living there. We now have a total of just over 2,000 people on floor B-7. "
" Sixty thousand people? "Sumo swallowed calmly.
The population of just one Pingtan shelter is six times larger than the territory.
This number is much higher than expected.
Based on the current number of bunkers in Qinggang City, wouldn't it be an empty city interior?
At least hundreds of thousands more? !
(End of this chapter)