In addition to these scarce resources from all over Blue Star, Sean brought many more finished machines than last time.
For example, the Red Spider Caravan brought seven of the starch machines in the Gopher Man's Sanctuary this time.
Although the efficiency is not as good as the large pre-war starch machines in the Gopher Man's Sanctuary, as long as the power is turned on, the daily output of each machine can still reach about two hundred kilograms, enough to meet the needs of nearly a thousand people.
The Red Spider Caravan also brought protein synthesis machines, four of them.
Together, the two can immediately make a territory of ten thousand people no longer have to worry about food.
Of course, the premise of all this is that the supply of energy must be sufficient.
Therefore, the Red Spider Caravan brought four more energy conversion machines that can use fuel rods to ensure that the machines can operate stably and efficiently.
If this was the former Tianyuan territory, Sumo would definitely take it all into his pocket without hesitation.
But now, times have changed.
“Give these to the gopher guys in the city and you should be able to sell them for a good price.”
"As for our Tianyuan territory, it is no longer needed."
Sumo kept flicking the screen with his fingers and spoke slowly.
With the help of the previous source of support, one-third of the Nengshi mine that had been mined miraculously restored its original reserves, and some additional exposed ores were found on the surface.
This allows Tianyuan Territory to be able to provide almost everything it asks for in terms of energy supply in the short term.
As for the energy needs when going out to fight and outside the territory.
The energy conversion machine driven by fuel rods needs to be placed in a suitable position before it can be used. Once moved, its internal balance will be destroyed, making it impossible to supply energy on the move.
Therefore, the best way to deal with it is to give it to the gopher shelters in the southern suburbs.
Their desire for fuel rods and energy conversion machines is still strong, and they will definitely be able to sell them at a good price during this period of shortage.
"Lord Soma, I just noticed in the information that you established an alliance not long ago and also released a membership system to the outside world. There is no doubt that this is a very forward-looking move." Sean was smiling all over his face, and he was obviously determined to establish a close cooperative relationship with Tianyuan Territory:
“Although you may not need these goods from our caravan for the time being, your allies may have demand. Think about it, if we obtain fuel rods from us at cost price and then resell them to them, those who are not involved in the alliance will be extremely jealous, right?”
Having already made up his mind to board Tianyuan's "thief ship", Xiao En tried his best to show his kindness.
You don’t need it, but you can take it out and resell it?
Even if the fuel rods taken from the cost price of the caravan are sold at normal prices, a very considerable price difference can be earned, and a lot of recognition can be gained.
Furthermore, other people who have not chosen to join the alliance will definitely have the idea of joining the Tianyuan Alliance when they see that the members of the alliance are so convenient.
“Of course, reselling it directly will definitely violate the rules of our foundation.”
"But you may not know much about it. As a caravan of the Foundation, we have the right to independently choose the affiliated force. If the Red Spider Caravan chooses to achieve in-depth cooperation with your Tianyuan territory, then in this area, all of our Sales activities will be closely linked to your territory
This means that you will have crucial decision-making power, whether it is price setting, quantity allocation, or the selection of transaction partners. ”
Hearing Sean's explicit and hard-working sales pitch, Sumo couldn't help but be a little surprised, but then a smile appeared on his lips.
Is this guy taking a fancy to the huge potential of Tianyuan Territory and planning to place a bet in advance and seek closer cooperation?
It must be said that such cooperation is indeed extremely beneficial to the current situation of Tianyuan Territory. It can control the prices of the goods brought by the caravan, decide the sales targets, and assist the membership system launched some time ago, which will definitely bring the entire Qing Dynasty to the forefront. The big and small forces in Hong Kong are completely controlled by everyone.
But equally, this also means that if caravans from other foundations arrive in the future, the Red Spider Caravan can also use this in-depth cooperation agreement to restrict the other party from obtaining goods from Tianyuan territory.
Shaun looked a little embarrassed after being exposed mercilessly by Sumo.
But after all, he was a caravan manager who had been traveling around for more than ten years. Sean quickly adjusted his emotions and said in a more sincere tone:
"Sumo Lord, your wisdom is really admirable. Indeed, the Red Spider Caravan currently wants to take advantage of the development of the Tianyuan Territory to improve its caravan level. But don't worry, we are already a level five caravan of the Foundation. As long as we can do this this time. If you bring back enough raw materials, you can immediately be promoted to a sixth-level caravan. This is basically the pinnacle of personal caravans. It is only different from those higher-level caravans in terms of purchasing rights for some important contraband. "
Sean paused and continued: "To be honest, if we can reach an in-depth cooperation agreement with your Tianyuan territory, it will definitely be only a matter of time before the Red Spider Caravan reaches level seven or eight."
"To be honest, there are good and bad caravans in our foundation. Your territory is so rich in resources, but you also need a reliable caravan to assist you in trade and resource exchange, right?"
< br>Shawn's words were full of sincerity and expectation, and Sumo couldn't help but smile.
Unknowingly, with the development of Tianyuan territory, some things have fallen into place.
If it were the first time that the territory and the Red Spider Caravan proposed such an agreement, the other party would probably not agree.
But now, Sean is begging him to agree, and is even willing to become a vassal licking dog.
Thinking of this, Somo nodded slightly.
"I have to say that the Red Spider Caravan is indeed a reliable old friend. Since the caravan can come back here all the way, I can't directly refuse Mr. Sean's request."
"Come with me, I have to show you the new 'specialties' of our Tianyuan territory first. If the Red Spider Caravan can still have the confidence to eat them all and sell them at a good price, then this in-depth cooperation will also It’s not that you can’t sign.”
Following the straight road into the territory, two reception vehicles drove slowly over.
Sumo boarded the first car calmly. The car was quiet and spacious. He took advantage of this time to continue handling the official duties that he had not completed yesterday.
Joseph, the deputy steward of the caravan, and Luke, the captain of the escort, followed Sean and got into the second car.
Compared with the original trolley suspension that could knock people out of their overnight meals, the magic carpet suspension, which has been improved many times, is as soft and stable as the clouds, making people feel like they are in a dream.
The vehicle started slowly. Because Luke had just been severely frightened, as soon as he got in the car, he leaned back on the seat and squinted his eyes, snoring comfortably.
And Sean and Joseph's eyes wandered around through the car window, observing other changes in this mysterious territory over the past eight months.
The first is this outpost that was upgraded and converted from a temporary camp.
Although it has many similarities with other gathering places on Blue Star in terms of architectural appearance, street layout, and cultural atmosphere, Sean and Joseph are keenly aware of the unique development trajectory of Tianyuan Territory.
In those gathering places, development usually follows a fixed pattern:
First people gather to form a scale, and then the scale derives growing demand. After sensing the demand, the gathering place will announce a call for opinions and start building matching buildings and facilities.
This is a step-by-step process, and the timeline is usually very long.
So in those places, vacant houses are almost a luxury, and the streets and alleys are always filled with a large number of homeless people running for life. They compete for limited resources and live in an almost primitive state.
However, in this outpost camp, the situation was completely different.
Sean and Joseph were surprised to find that there were many buildings here that had not yet been occupied but had been built. Not only are these buildings beautiful to look at, they are also functional and were clearly built in advance to accommodate future population growth and needs. This development model is almost impossible to achieve in other gathering places where materials are in short supply, because it not only requires a large amount of resources and capital investment, but also requires superb planning and organizational capabilities, and most importantly, the ability to resist risks.
You are so brave that you dare to plan in advance?
The two looked at each other and could see the surprise in each other's eyes.
If the current Tianyuan territory was planned like this, they would not feel the way they do now.
But if the timeline is pulled back eight months ago, to the Tianyuan territory at that time, it would be too risky to make such a bold decision.
Imagine that the Tianyuan Territory at that time was just a simple temporary gathering place with limited resources and panic. And to foresee the future needs and development of the territory at that time, and to plan and build accordingly, what kind of wisdom and determination does this require?
“This manager is indeed extraordinary and worthy of our investment.”
Joseph’s feelings may sound like hindsight, but the underlying meaning is approval of the decision.
Sometimes the risk of investing in a gathering place is actually not much less than investing in an individual.
It’s not like the Foundation has never had an incident where a level 8 or 9 caravan was forced to take sides overnight due to internal power struggles within the territory, causing it to collapse and fall apart.
Instead of identifying a certain territory, it is better to identify a person.
In this way, when standing in line, you can choose the right direction without hesitation.
Soon, the vehicle continued along the road, slowly drove out of the outpost, and entered the boundless wilderness.
The thick fog in the early morning has slowly dissipated as the hour hand moves toward noon. The sun shines on this land, and the golden sunlight is dazzling.
In the distance, rows of neat farmland undulate like green waves, and various crops that have just sprouted buds are swaying gently in the breeze, as if heralding a good harvest in autumn.
People in twos and threes wandered among the farmlands, talking, laughing and gossiping.
On the faces of these people, Sean saw happy smiles, which shocked both of them into speechlessness for a moment.
They also saw large and small gathering places along the way.
But on the faces of residents in those gathering places, one can often only see boundless numbness.
Even the smile has a hint of purpose and reluctance, as if it is a sign of being overwhelmed by life.
And what about here?
"Buildings prepared and planned in advance, large tracts of cultivated land"
Sean muttered to himself, took out the notes in his pocket and recorded everything in front of him in words.
What is a pattern?
It is not just the so-called forward-looking planning, but also an understanding and pursuit of a better future.
Before entering the territory, Sean has already seen the emerging pattern of Tianyuan Territory.
Here, everyone has their own pursuits and desires to create their ideal world.
Even some large-scale forces that are ranked in Blue Star cannot achieve such a pattern internally.
"I remember that Hope Town was not called Hope Village before. Why did it change its name?"
I saw a flashing road sign on the roadside, marked in both Earth language and Blue Star language.
Joseph was stunned for a moment, unable to understand the difference between a town and a village.
After all, in post-war Blue Star, for the sake of convenience, the size of gathering areas was directly divided by population.
Gatherings with less than 10,000 people are collectively called micro gathering places, and 10,000 to 30,000 are called small gatherings.
From 30,000 to 100,000, it is called medium-sized, and from 100,000 to 1,000,000 is called large-sized.
As for the super powers further up, they are not divided directly by population.
In addition to passing several rigid standard conditions, the overall strength of the gathering place also needs to be considered.
"Maybe there have been some changes in the previous scale. I saw it in the information."
Before Sean could finish his words, he suddenly felt his butt leave his seat, and he felt fiercely. It hit the back seat hard and hit half of Joseph's body when it fell.
Um?
The sudden impact made both of them groan involuntarily, both feeling a little dazed.
Luke, who had just fallen asleep next to him, was also knocked hard, and his forehead hit the glass with a thud.
Did the car accidentally run into a big hole?
Shaun subconsciously turned his head and looked out the car window, ready to see what happened.
However, the next scene made his heart beat faster and goosebumps broke out!
“Oh my god, is this an earthquake?”
The originally flat road seemed to have turned into a turbulent river at this moment, and the ground in the distance seemed to be held by invisible big hands. Then rub it hard, roll it, and twist it.
The surrounding scenery also swayed with the vibration of the ground. The trees in the distance seemed to be doing a crazy dance, and the leaves were flying in the air, like magic fragments blown up by the wind.
The buildings on both sides of the road also began to shake, as if the earth was tearing them apart, making heart-stopping sounds.
"Quickly, stop the car, stop the car!"
Luke was so scared that he almost peed when he was knocked awake, and he quickly shouted to stop the car.
I was afraid that an earthquake would cause a big crack in the road and swallow all the people in the car.
But what surprised him was that the driver turned a deaf ear and continued to control the speed along the road as steadily as an old dog.
And even if the magnitude of the earthquake continues to increase, there are no cracks in the shaking ground.
What's going on?
(End of this chapter)