Shen Yan's Internet cafe is under construction in full swing, and many fast mercenary groups have been hired to transport Internet machines to various places.
During this period, a big problem arose.
Father Dong found Shen Yan and said with a frown, "The price of food in the Mercenary City has risen too fast recently."
Shen Yan and the others produce dry noodles, maltose, rice wine, soybean oil, soybean paste, etc. They purchased a large amount of wheat, glutinous rice and soybeans from the Mercenary City. In addition, the recent expansion of the workshop has resulted in the production of such materials in the Mercenary City. The resulting chain reaction is that the prices of other foods will also rise.
Dad Dong: "If this continues, the cost will get higher and higher. More importantly, after a while, even if we have money, we may not be able to buy enough raw materials."
Without raw materials, the workshop will stop production, but with Shen Yan's temperament, he probably won't abandon so many workers.
Shen Yan fell into deep thought. He opened these workshops not only to make money for the regiment and make life better, but also hoped that the civilians in the mercenary city would have jobs and be able to live a better life.
Rising food prices and raising the cost of living were not Shen Yan's original intention.
But the market is like this. When demand exceeds supply, mercenary groups will raise prices when they see the right opportunity.
Shen Yan asked: "How many mercenary groups are there whose prices have increased?"
Dad Dong: "At the beginning, only a few companies raised their prices, but when others saw this situation, they gradually followed suit."
Therefore, it is basically impossible to persuade others not to raise prices.
Shen Yan frowned. The life of civilians would probably be even more difficult. Exploitation was everywhere. No one cared whether these civilians could survive due to high prices.
Until the evening, after Shen Yan and other brothers from the Tiger and Leopard Mercenary Group came back, he convened everyone to discuss.
"Everyone is probably aware of the recent fluctuations in food prices."
As soon as Shen Yan finished speaking, someone from the Tiger and Leopard Mercenary Group started to curse: "These people want to take advantage of the high demand for our Tiger and Leopard Mercenary Group's workshops and make a fortune."
"They're just jealous."
Whether you are jealous or want to take advantage of the opportunity to make money, rising prices are a fact.
Shen Yan said: "So I decided to hire a large number of mercenary groups to go to other cities to help us buy food and transport it back."
"The first is to meet the needs of our workshops. The raw materials of the Mercenary City, especially glutinous rice and soybeans, which have a low output, are no longer enough."
"Second, let each mercenary group make money. As long as they go on missions, they can get commissions. Don't always try to target civilians who can no longer survive and squeeze them out."
Why did a large number of people in various cities seek refuge with Abraham? The majority of them were civilians, either because they were exploited and lost all hope of living. In despair, Abraham became the light that lifted them out of their misery.
How twisted and ironic this is.
"Third, I want to control the prices in the Mercenary City and keep them within a normal range, so that it can become a stable and healthy market."
As long as a large amount of food from other cities is transported back to the Mercenary City, the plans of those who take the opportunity to drive up prices will come to nothing.
Everyone: "..."
Shen Yan is really different sometimes, because he always not only thinks about himself, but also thinks about making other people live well.
How to put it, at least they have never seen such a person. Even the large mercenary groups that manage the mercenary city will only think about their own interests at this time.
The cost of hiring a mercenary group to buy and transport large amounts of grain to other cities can be imagined, but it can indeed control the prices in the mercenary city.
The Tiger and Leopard Mercenary Group could have done this without doing this, still making money, and with much less risk.
Everyone couldn't help but look at Zhao Kuo.
Zhao Kuo also frowned, this would be another huge expense.
He looked at Shen Yan and nodded.
Shen Yan was astonished. Does the iron rooster also lay eggs? Did Grandet have moments of generosity?
As a result, Zhao Kuo asked seriously: "How much can we earn?"
The corners of Shen Yan's mouth twitched, and his dog nature did not change.
Why did Zhao Kuo become so generous all of a sudden? He felt that Shen Yan would bring huge returns to the Tiger and Leopard Mercenary Group, just like every time Shen Yan made a big investment in the past, the more he invested, the less the return. The more you get.
Shen Yan couldn't help but glare at Zhao Kuo. There was Dudu at home, and he was already like a skin-picker. Fortunately, Dudu's brain was not very good, and he could kill it with a handful of copper doves, but Zhao Kuo obviously He is a barbarian, but he is full of calculations in his mind, especially when it comes to money.
Fortunately, Zhao Kuo understands the principle of going in and going out, and usually cooperates with Shen Yan in spending money.
Shen Yan said: "Of course."
"The limitation of raw materials will have an increasing impact on us, especially after our new workshop is built. Finding the source of raw materials is a problem we must solve in the future."
"Now is the time to take advantage of the various mercenary groups to drive up prices and deal with them together."
"With the raw materials shipped back from other cities, we can continue to expand production. As for the issue of sales..."
A mysterious smile appeared on Shen Yan's face: "Even if we expand our current production ten to twenty times, there is no need to worry."
Everyone thought that Shen Yan was talking about the increasing number of caravans coming to the mercenary city. Most of these caravans would buy some special products of the Tiger and Parlor Mercenary Group. The amount purchased by the caravans would not be small, because they all It is shipped to other cities for sale.
Just like now, even though workers have been recruited to increase production, the production speed is still not enough to sell. Except for the parts sold in the mercenary city, most of them are sold by the big ferry to other cities. to these businessmen.
Shen Yan's idea is that when the Internet becomes popular, their sales will naturally experience an unimaginable explosive breakthrough, because by then their workshops will supply products to the whole world.
At that time, civilians will not have to worry about being without jobs, and the mercenary group will have endless transportation tasks...
Of course, these are all things for later.
Such an important decision was made with Shen Yan's persuasion and Zhao Kuo's approval.
The next day, early in the morning, a large number of tasks to purchase and transport food suddenly appeared in the mercenary bar in the mercenary city.
Take a look at the publisher, Tiger and Leopard Mercenary Group.
"hiss!"
"What is the Tiger and Leopard Mercenary Group doing? Going to other cities to buy so much food?"
"This amount, my God, they are too rich."
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Don't even look at how much money their school makes. "
"No, but that school is really good. No matter how expensive the tuition is, you have to find a way to get in."
"I heard that the school's dormitories are not enough for the students. Those students from outside can only find accommodation in our city, which makes the mercenary groups who have houses make a lot of money."
Of course, professional mercenaries have begun to analyze whether these tasks are profitable.
This is the life of a mercenary, constantly taking on tasks to earn wages
commission.
Within a day or two, the mighty mercenary team set off to other cities.
Shen Yan sat on the stool on the shop at the gate of the city, watching the teams going out. When they came back, that would be when the food prices in the mercenary city tended to be normal.
At this time, Shen Yan looked at Gaia, who was invited by him: "Your Highness, how about we make a bet?"
"If I can lower the price of food in the mercenary city so that the civilians will not starve to death, please promise me one thing."
Gaia has been walking around the city in the past few days, and he has naturally noticed the complaints caused by the rising food prices.
He glanced at Shen Yan and replied, "The contract is established."
Shen Yan: "..."
Actually...it doesn't have to be so formal.
At this time, Aunt Dong was greeting the diners in the shop and lamented that Shen Yan, their family, was the only one who cared about the hearts of these common people who had no money to eat, and even tried every means to stabilize the price of food for them. No one knew the risks involved. When transporting grain to other cities, there is always the possibility of accidents on the way, and such losses would be too heavy.
After doing so much, I don’t know if these civilians know or will be grateful.
Aunt Dong shook her head, and then laughed again, but such people always make people feel warm in their hearts, and they can't help but admire and like them. Just like His Highness Gaia, how long has the Blood Dynasty passed? But His Highness Gaia's name alone can still make countless people willing to let him drive them.
Perhaps their family Shen Yan will become such a person in the future, but Her Highness Gaia's fate is too bumpy, she still hopes that their family Shen Yan can be stable.
several days.
A section of the street has been paved with stone slabs, and several shops have been built on both sides.
Shen Yan was standing in the shop. There were many curious people outside the shop looking at this classic Chinese street building in surprise.
The small wooden building looks like it has an indescribable charm.
Because it was rebuilt, it naturally took a lot more time than those in other cities where network administrators directly renovated existing houses.
But it's worth it. Such a small section of streets full of antique flavor is like an ancient market or a modern tourist town.
The small building is divided into two floors. In addition to the counter, there are tables connected together. Each table is placed with a wooden bracket, and a thin rectangular silver metal brick is beautifully placed on the bracket.
There is a comfortable wooden chair placed in front of each bracket, allowing people to lie on it, which is particularly leisurely and comfortable.
Zhuzi and several other children were going up and down the wooden ladder leading to the second floor. The wooden ladder made a unique crisp sound, and they were having a great time going back and forth.
They have never seen such a two-story wooden building. Shen Yan said that the style and everything here are the soul of China.
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The wooden building is elegant and gives off a unique atmosphere.
"Shen Yan, what is this used for?" Sunzi and the others couldn't help but ask. Their family, Shen Yan, was very concerned about the construction of these small buildings and came to take a look every day.
Shen Yan smiled and said nothing, focusing on the sensory synchronization coming from Damon Zhihai's body.
In Damon's Sea, many network administrators are also waiting quietly. They have successively received the Internet machines delivered by the mercenaries after a long journey, and they are all waiting for Shen Yan to announce the opening time of the Internet cafe.
The mercenaries who escorted the goods were also very happy. Although they paid a lot of deposits to receive this special escort mission, if the escort was successful, the commission would be very good.
To transport high-value items, the mercenary group needs to pay a high deposit. Firstly, to prevent theft, and secondly, if the mission fails, the mercenary group needs to take responsibility, and it will be deducted from this deposit. Of course, if the mission really fails, the employer's The loss will not be less, it can be regarded as a loss shared by both parties.
These are the rules of the mercenary industry, and they are the same for everyone. Therefore, the more important the task, the more powerful and reputable mercenary groups will be required to take over. Of course, the price of such mercenary groups is also much higher, and those of wandering mercenaries Life is not that easy, because there is no guarantee of credibility, and employers dare not entrust important tasks to such unscrupulous people. Of course, wandering mercenaries have their own lives and ways of taking on tasks.
Shen Yan looked at the time and said, "Let's get started."
In those distant cities, because the Internet machines have not yet arrived, they can only watch helplessly.
But many network administrators are already overjoyed.
Chen Yan here nodded to Jiang Yu and Dong Da at the counter.
Jiang Yu walked toward the door with his even more exaggerated breasts. Recently, under the protection of Zi Qi, Jiang Yu was directly promoted to a chapter in the prologue. His breasts were even more exaggerated, and his appearance became more plump, just like those of a man before. Habits can never be changed.
He looked outside and then said loudly: "The Internet cafe is open, everyone comes in order to surf the Internet."
People watching the fun outside: "..."
cybercafe?
Isn't it that new thing that people don't quite understand that has caused a lot of commotion recently?
Of course, some people were hesitant. Jiang Yu continued: "It takes two copper doves and one mousse."
Mousse is a unit of time, which is commonly used by magicians, about one hour.
When he saw a student from the college, he greeted him directly: "Aren't you from Kenya City? The Internet cafe in Kenya City also opens today."
"Maybe you and your parents can chat online for a while."
The student: "..."
After being away from my parents for a while, I miss them even more, but there is no way. Kenya City is not close to the mercenary city.
This is also a fact that most people have to face. Some people go out for a year or two and are cut off from relatives and friends during these two years.
Among the people who came here were not just students and spectators, but also people from several large mercenary groups in the Mercenary City. Why?
Wasn't that informal online summit meeting extremely lively?
Only the city lords of each city are eligible to participate. They are the representatives of a city.
But their mercenary city was excluded, why?
At first, they were aggrieved. They felt that they were qualified, until...the students who were in school taught them a lesson when they heard their mutterings when they returned home.
"Are you going to participate on behalf of the Mercenary City?"
"Does your decision to agree mean that you have won the mercenary city? Can other mercenary groups accept it?"
"Our teacher said that the current situation in our mercenary city is just like a mob, scattered soldiers and scattered figurines, a piece of loose sand..."
"Why can't you do it? The first place in the quarrel..."
It wasn't until those parents stared at them with scary eyes that they shrank their necks and said, "I, I learned this through studying and studying."
The people in these mercenary groups think that they can't go to that summit meeting. Why don't they go to the Internet to watch the excitement and see how other people hold meetings?
I feel a little bit sad in my heart. They have always regarded themselves as the managers of the mercenary city, but as a result, no other force except themselves recognizes it. !
