Chapter 35, Henry, Henry
Denison Henry found that every time he came to the Governor's camp, he would see a new surprise.
At this moment, after finishing a business trip and coming to meet the governor again, he was accompanying Gu Hang to inspect the newly established synthetic starch production line.
He saw workers mixing the decomposed bodies of alien monsters, scraps of wood used for construction, leaves and branches from the nearby forest, and feeding them into the machine. After breaking, decomposing, and reconstructing, the other end of the machine outputs rectangular starch blocks.
Each piece weighs a standard fifty grams, and a few pieces are enough to make an adult starve to death.
Although the raw materials used to produce it looked a bit... strange, Henry still realized the great value of this technology.
Poisonous alien monster corpses, wood waste, weeds with extremely low nutritional value, old clothes, rags... These things that were originally of extremely low value can be transformed into valuable food in the wasteland through this machine.
What’s wrong with the disgusting ingredients? When people are about to starve to death, why do they care so much?
This is a serious food. It is carbohydrate and has high calories.
Isn't this much better than finding some wild vegetables, weeds, bugs, and mixing some grains to cook a bowl of watery porridge?
Henry pinched his nose and tried to eat a piece himself.
The taste... It can be said that it has no taste, like eating gypsum powder. At most, it has a little sweetness and a little salty taste after the starch is simply decomposed by saliva.
But still, these problems are not problems in the wasteland.
Not to mention the environment where people are starving to death in the wasteland, even the Imperial Astra Militarum and the Imperial Navy still have large-scale food rations achieved through 'corpse starch' when supplies are not so smooth. Who else can do it better? Who is noble?
This is terrible technology.
Henry's eyes widened when he saw it, and he said: "Incredible, I..."
Before he could say anything, Gu Hang raised his hand and interrupted: "Don't talk, I'll take you to see it."
"Uh..."
Henry's face turned a little red from being choked.
But then he immediately understood that he could not get this part of the business, especially the production line and technology, from the Governor.
In a sense, this technology has the potential to change the entire world, which is of great significance.
He could only regret this, and he was even more determined to hold on to the Governor's thigh.
After visiting the newly established synthetic starch production line, Gu Hang took Henry to his office.
Henry, who had just completed a business deal, had many things to report to Gu Hang.
Sitting in front of the governor, Henry was a little cautious: "Fortunately, the mission has been fulfilled this time. Alloy plastic steel has caused a sensation among material merchants in Fuxing City. In the past, only a small amount of this material would flow out from Blackbird Heavy Industry. They are concerned about this The control is very strict, now there is an additional channel, the merchants are very happy, and our goods are very easy to sell.”
"I have basically given you everything you asked for. A generator set using hot limestone should be enough to build a small power plant. At the same time, I also mobilized the relationship between the garbage town and deployed a batch of hot limestone. . The textile machines are enough to open a production line. The porridge shop promotion station we opened has recruited more than 2,000 refugees..."
"However, there has been some turmoil in Fuxing City recently, which has affected our prices. The Alliance Council went crazy and searched for cults and heresies throughout the city. Many people were affected, which made people panic. I heard that a councilor in charge of food was arrested. It was discovered that there was collusion with the cult, and it is said that... Governor, you are said to have lost your temper?”
Henry paused and glanced at Gu Hang secretly. Seeing that there was no answer to this question, he also understood. Does that mean he acquiesced? Maybe the governor killed him. He continued: "This incident caused a big fuss, and the whole Fuxing City was in a state of panic. Moreover, that congressman was finished, and the grain trading business he controlled was also in chaos, and the entire market was in turmoil. If it weren't for In this case, our alloy plastic steel can be sold at a better price.”
"But it's not bad now. Fuxing City is the largest market nearby. Not only does it have a strong consumption capacity for various raw materials, but more importantly, it is the core of a trade hub that connects multiple forces and regions. I and many The agents have also reached a long-term agreement, and they can take a large amount of production without worrying about sales. ”
"In addition, those bulletproof vests we sell have become even more popular in Garbage Town. They can withstand a bullet from the green-skinned orcs! Now our products are completely popular in Garbage Town! Those green-skinned vests recently The range of activities of the beasts is increasing, and scavengers and adventurers are clashing with them more and more frequently. Arms and bulletproof equipment are now the best-selling items."
"This is an opportunity, Mr. Governor. I don't expect all the exclusive agency rights, but if you are willing to exclusively authorize me to sell the armored vests, it will be of great help to me in gaining the qualifications to be the agent of Junk Town! By then, , I can serve you better!”
After reporting a lot of things—mainly asking for credit—Denison Henry still couldn’t help but mention the exclusive licensing matter that was so dear to his heart.
In his opinion, Mr. Governor, you asked me to prove my loyalty, can I do it this time?
I have tried every possible means to get you the supplies and equipment you want; I have paid for the people you wanted to swindle, and I have brought them to you at my own expense.
Is this enough proof of my loyalty?
You don't want to give me the entire license for the alloy plastic steel production line, but you can give me the exclusive rights to the bulletproof vest. Isn't that too much?
"Henry, Henry..." Gu Hang muttered his name, "Do you want me to say you are smart or stupid?"
"I...I don't understand?"
"You are so smart, you are showing me that you have made merit and contribution, and you are also showing me your loyalty, saying that you will do more and better in the future, and hope to get exclusive authorization from me. . You are worried that if you open up the market for materials and bulletproof armor, more businessmen will come to me and do this business, so that you will no longer be able to make this exclusive business."
At this point, it was said that he was praising him for being smart, but Denison Henry only felt embarrassed.
What Gu Hang said was indeed what he thought, and it wasn't that difficult to guess.
But...
Where have you ever said it directly? Where do you want me to put my face?
He did not speak, but Gu Hang continued to say: "But you are so stupid and cannot see the essence of the matter. The production capacity of alloy plastic steel is not much, and it takes time to expand the scale. You can eat it now and in the short future. All the goods, so what are you worried about?”
"Are you worried that if you don't want to work for me wholeheartedly in the future, I will find a better collaborator?"
"Are you worried that you can't control the price of goods at will, and my future earnings will be restricted?"
"Are you worried that you can't make me always rely on you and become the master behind the governor in the future?"
"Henry, Henry, tell me, is this what you're worried about?"
(End of chapter)