Zhu Tian was stunned for a long time and suddenly asked.

"You are so stupid, why didn't you attack Zhuzhen Town before?"

"Ahem, that is a thankless task, and the matter is a bit special... However, this expedition to Zhuzhen Town will definitely make a profit!"

Looking blankly at Zhao Tianqiang who was talking endlessly, Zhu Tian had a wry smile on his face.

Is this the benefit of directly linking energy to currency?

Industrial raw materials and the like can be obtained through waste recycling, but energy has always been a problem restricting the production of various survivor bases.

Industrial facilities before the catastrophe basically relied on thermonuclear reactors using helium-3 as energy. However, not to mention that the helium-3 mining base on the moon had long been bombed into space junk, and there was no intact place on the ground.

Nuclear power plant. These things are the objects of special care during the great cleaning.

As a result, lightweight, efficient and "renewable" energy crystals have become the mainstream energy material 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 will directly drive the survivors' enthusiasm for hunting. Hunting energy crystals in exchange for commodities, factory production increases, energy crystals passively appreciate in value, stimulating consumption and hunting, and exploring dangerous areas.

...

What a virtuous cycle.

In the past, everyone was so scattered that they didn't dare to hunt zombies. Unless they were too hungry to bear it, now Tianyuan Base took the lead and directly dispatched a large force, and it was also a power armor unit. Then, follow the large force and sneak back outside, carrying a full backpack.

of energy crystals, replace with more reliable equipment, and then the risk of hunting zombies will be greatly reduced.

It was like a wisp of fire that completely ignited the originally lifeless firewood.

It can be said that after this expedition, Tianyuan Base will usher in earth-shaking changes!

Madhu and Zhu Tian were jealous, and at the same time they were secretly wary.

Although there is still some distance between the Ming Base and the Tianyuan Base, no one can say how far its influence will cover. After all, it is a neutral zone with an open door. Even the survivor groups near the Ming Base occasionally send people there.

"Going to the market".

Or exchange supplies, or buy food and equipment...

Waiting for the equipment of the survivors nearby to be upgraded will not be a good thing for the new Ming Dynasty base.

The bandits who originally carried assault rifles suddenly had the money to buy rocket launchers or even more high-end and expensive Gauss rifles. This will undoubtedly put huge pressure on the defense of the Ming base. The current defense force in the base is electromagnetic rifles.

, as well as several light machine guns, as well as some individual anti-tank weapons, rifle grenades

Play something.

But electromagnetic rifles are common in the apocalypse, and basically everyone can buy them as long as they have money.

So Zhu Tian wants to buy a few tanks and put them in the base. He also has the money, but it is impossible for them to sell them. After all, heavy firepower equipment such as tanks are basically modified from scraps recovered from the battlefield, and the quantity is pitiful.

Building a powered armor from scratch may not be a problem, but for a tank, even if you have the technology, you don't have the conditions.

His eyes flickered slightly, and Zhu Tian secretly wondered whether he should buy it directly from the mall. However, if exposed in this way, he would not be able to explain the origin of the tank at all. It would also arouse the vigilance of Tianyuan Base.

After all, no one wants an unknown threat to appear at their doorstep.

However, in Zhao Tianqiang's eyes, Zhu Tian's expression was interpreted as showing a strong interest in the benefits brought by the expedition. Zhao Tianqiang couldn't help but smile. In his opinion, Zhu Tian was already moved.

.

"How about it? Boss Zhu, I believe you should also understand. If we take advantage of this golden period to open up the food market, I believe no one will be interested in nutritional mixtures that taste as bad as shit."

To be honest, Zhu Tian was really moved. Why not make money with energy crystals? If you want to increase your strength, you can't just rely on the resources of the apocalyptic world. You must have energy crystals. But basically everything in the mall is

Death is expensive, so Zhu Tian lacks energy crystals, a lot of energy crystals!

However, if the energy crystal appreciates in value, then another problem arises. The credits linked to it will inevitably depreciate.

"The appreciation of energy crystals, do you mean that you need me to cooperate with the reduction of food prices to open up the market?" Zhu Tian said with a half-smile.

Even after explaining so much, Zhao Tianqiang still wanted to discuss lowering the price.

"Ahem, that's exactly it. But please believe me, after expanding sales, food trade will bring you greater profits. What originally only a thousand people were willing to spend money to buy will become a thing in less than a month.

Ten thousand people. When the basic conditions for survival are met, people will begin to pursue quality issues of survival. This is an inevitable trend. In addition, if the market opens up, won't you be able to expand production?" Zhao Tianqiang said tightly.

Staring into Zhu Tian's eyes.

Uh, okay, Zhu Tian is a little embarrassed.

Theoretically speaking, if production is expanded, cost reduction is inevitable, but his situation is a bit special. The food in the Daming base is all transported by him from modern times. When it comes to the cost, it may not even cost one credit point per can, let alone

Forget about energy crystals.

The credit points here are equivalent to the currency of modern time and space, and energy crystals are gold, which is a hard currency. And a large number of trades between various bases are basically in

Energy crystal settlement.

Because energy crystals are the energy source of the apocalyptic world and are a necessity for industry, similar to oil. Of course, low-end energy sources such as oil are no longer needed in the apocalypse, and with the advent of the apocalypse, no one has the conditions to dig for oil!

Zhao Tianqiang's words aroused Zhu Tian's thinking. After all, it is in the interest of the unfounded "headquarters" to cooperate with price cuts to open up sales.

Of course, if the original price is maintained, although food sales will increase slightly, the profit will definitely not be as high as actively lowering prices and expanding sales.

"Well! This is indeed a good idea. I have certain autonomy in negotiating prices, but you have to know that the transportation and production of food are not cost-free. If the profit here is too low, the transfer station I established is

The base is meaningless." However, the appearance still has to be fake. If it is too easy to agree, this person will find reasons to negotiate price reductions every now and then.

Zhao Tianqiang fell into deep thought after hearing this. It was very impolite to inquire about other people's costs. However, without knowing the production costs of Daming Grain Products Company, it was difficult for him to estimate a reasonable price. He only "guessed" that expanding production would decrease the price.

cost, but I don’t know how much it will drop.

"The average price of canned meat is 70 credits, canned fruit is 30, compressed biscuits are still one credit per piece, and instant noodles are 20. As the energy crystals increase in value, your purchasing power at Tianyuan Base will also increase, so you won't lose too much.

"

"The discount is close to one-third? Boss Zhao really posed a problem for me." Zhu Tian looked at Zhao Tianqiang with a half-smile; "The purchasing power in Tianyuan base... then if I transport the energy crystal

Wouldn’t it be a shame to go back to the headquarters?”

In name, Zhutian is just a transfer station, so it is still necessary to show off. The appreciation of energy crystals is relative. Except for a few things that cannot be produced, there is not actually much difference in what can be exchanged.

Although Zhu Tian can directly take it into the mall and convert it into energy points, and then buy things in the mall, Zhao Tianqiang doesn't know. After all, this thing is only energy and cannot be eaten. It is like gold and oil. Although it is valuable, it can't be eaten.

If it cannot be exchanged for other things, then no matter how much it is, it is just a decoration!

"Ahem, the appreciation of energy crystals is relative. The prices of arms, building materials and other raw materials are also discounted by one-third. This is already close to my cost. In addition, isn't your company very interested in our technology?

Perhaps in this regard, we can cooperate. Try to avoid direct payment with energy crystals. This is the solution that maximizes the interests of both of us. And if I use this to gain more say in Tianyuan Base, I believe that in principle some

I can also find ways to accommodate the equipment that is open to the market." After clicking, Zhao Tianqiang looked at Zhu Tian with bright eyes.
Chapter completed!