The most exchanged items were flour, vegetable oil and other foods, as well as ethnic costumes imported from Nova Scotia.
Because a large number of people in Nova Scotia share the same beliefs, the clothing requirements are roughly the same.
At the beginning, clothing was not among the material options, until many people hoped to bring some clothes.
After all, the conditions here are relatively difficult. There are not many factories that make clothes, but there are not many, and they mainly supply those cities.
Therefore, most of the clothes of the residents in the tribe are relatively shabby, and some are homemade.
It is somewhat similar to China thirty or forty years ago.
So Zhu Yu asked Zhu Fei to go shopping in China and brought over a plane full of clothes.
There are men, women and children of all ages.
So this became everyone’s first choice besides food.
The tribal custom here is that a man can marry four wives. But when a man has money, or materials to exchange, and the family is not so short of food, he naturally hopes that his wife, or even himself, will be well-dressed. Cleaner and nicer.
"How many clothes can I exchange for this raw jade stone?" A middle-aged man with a face full of vicissitudes of life asked, holding a piece of jade.
Recently, nearby residents have also learned that rough lapis lazuli, rough jade, and some gemstones can be exchanged for many things.
As a result, many people were active in some rivers and ancient abandoned jade mines.
"Eight... ten pieces, maybe." After hearing what the translator said, the team member in charge of the exchange hesitated and said, looking at the rough stone that was clearly turquoise in color when he shined it with a flashlight.
Zhu Yu happened to pass by here and saw the flashlight in the middle-aged man's hand, which seemed to be the one he had exchanged a few days ago.
The piece of jasper weighed at least five or six kilograms, so it was obvious that he had taken advantage of it.
But he didn't remind him because the middle-aged man was very happy and approved of the exchange.
For him, a useless stone at home is obviously not as practical as ten pieces of clothing.
At least the whole family can wear new clothes, which is a demonstration of the ability of the man in charge of the family.
This kind of situation happens at every exchange point. Zhu Yu is used to it, and everyone seems to be used to it too. After all, these things are shipped by plane, and the freight is very expensive, okay?
What surprised Zhu Yu was that the things these local residents brought to exchange included not only their own specialties, but also many items from the original base or other bases. For example, bulky military laptops, brand new car equipment, and some tools.
It’s multifarious and all-encompassing.
Anyway, since Zhu Fei's trading firm exists, Zhu Yu is not worried that no one will want these things if they are taken back.
Walking out of the outer wall of the base, Zhu Yu saw people coming to exchange things from time to time.
Although there are not as many people exchanging money as there were in the first two days, you can still see people walking or donkey carts coming here from time to time on several dirt roads.
Thousands of solar power panels have been set up on the hillsides on both sides of the base - the base consumes a lot of electricity, so it is impossible to rely on generators to provide power all the time, and it cannot afford fuel.
So while transporting supplies, Zhu Yu asked Yang Zhigang to find a photovoltaic power generation manufacturer, get a batch of photovoltaic power generation panels, and also sent a technician to be responsible for installation and training.
There is a joke here. Because they have been promoting anti-fraud recently, the other party still has doubts. They are afraid that they will be deceived into northern Myanmar and have their waist stolen, so they have not dared to send anyone.
In the end, Zhu Yu had no choice but to find an official endorsement, and then he gained the other party's trust.
This was originally a photovoltaic power plant that was not particularly large—mainly because it is now very involved in this field in China. The pressure for domestic development competition is too great.
After confirming that the purchase was really going to Afghanistan, the other party became enthusiastic and quickly sent two professional technicians, who not only provided teaching and training, but also were responsible for training, and even a series of subsequent problems were solved for free.
Zhu Yu feels that the Chinese people's hard-working, hard-working and diligent style is now reflected. If you are not afraid of hardship, you are afraid of not having a chance.
As long as it is given a chance, it will definitely shine with dazzling brilliance.
With the help of the team members, this nearly 2,000 square meters of photovoltaic panels was quickly installed and put into use, making the base bright at night.
The climate of Afghanistan is somewhat similar to that of southern Xinjiang in Xinjiang. They both have a temperate arid continental climate with long sunshine hours, so the lighting conditions are quite good.
Photovoltaic power generation here is actually the most practical for tribal residents far away from the city.
At the photovoltaic power generation site, many people were stopping to watch. Zhu Yu could see that there were some elders among them.
After all, who doesn’t want Changming Electric to be used in their tribe?
Except for those who exchanged supplies in the past, other idlers are not allowed to enter the base. After all, this is a paramilitary base and a certain order must be maintained.
However, outside the base, there were many more vendors with food stalls.
When these people saw Zhu Yu coming out, they all smiled. Some people even took the initiative to take out things and wanted Zhu Yu to try them.
Zhu Yu smiled and shook his head in refusal.
These people run small businesses and take the initiative to give themselves things. Except for those in Elder Hassan's tribe who know him, others are afraid that he will drive them away.
After all, Zhu Yu has the final say in this base now, and these people still know it very well.
Zhu Yu himself did not expect that because of the exchange of supplies, the base would now be turned into a center similar to a small town.
After some people exchanged items from the base, they would exchange some of the items for a second time at this stall, becoming "second-rate dealers."
After seeing Zhu Yu, these people had unnatural expressions on their faces.
Zhu Yu pretended not to see it. He didn't want to embarrass others, nor did he want to embarrass himself - they were outsiders after all, so it would be fine if they could exchange for the supplies they wanted, and they didn't need to worry about too many things.
I walked a few steps forward and saw the elders who were looking at the photovoltaic panels walking down the hillside.
Seeing them walking straight towards him, Zhu Yu knew that these people wanted to talk.
Sure enough, after Hassan brought these people over, he was the first to speak:
"Mr. Zhu, we would like to ask how much does this power generation equipment cost? All our tribes want to buy a set of such equipment..."
"It's not very expensive, but it's mainly troublesome." As expected, Zhu Yu said, "These equipment are actually quite cheap in our country, but if they are transported here by plane, they are not cheap..."
"Mr. Zhu, our tribes have already discussed it. As long as these things can be installed, we are willing to pay the due price. Although our tribes are poorer, they still have some foundation."
Elder Hassan obviously expected Zhu Yu to say this.
Of course, he and Zhu Yu knew that Elder Hassan was originally a trustee.
After installing the photovoltaic power generation equipment in the base, Hassan came to find Zhu Yu and wanted to get one for the tribe.
Zhu Yu said at that time that he could supply the tribe with a set of such equipment at cost price, but Hassan refused.
Now with the materials in those caves and the continuous mining of gold mines, Elder Hassan can be said to be "rich and wealthy" like never before.
As the saying goes, money makes ordinary people bold. With money, Hassan became more confident in his speech.
Not only did he want to buy such a set of equipment at the market price, he also told Zhu Yu that he planned to bring over the elders from other tribes to show them and recruit a few more people to do this.
According to Hassan, this is giving them an opportunity - if Hassan's tribe does this and other tribes don't follow, then it won't be long before someone will want to move to Hassan's tribe.
This is a conspiracy. In any case, the Hassan tribe will develop and grow in the future because of its cooperation with Zhu Yu. This is just around the corner.
"We can pay with supplies." Hassan obviously agreed with the other elders. He said to Zhu Yu formally:
"Mr. Zhu, of course there will be part of your commission in this. We just hope that these equipment can operate normally and that when repairs are needed, someone will be responsible."
"This is definitely no problem." Zhu Yu said with a smile, "If there is a problem with the equipment, we will definitely take care of it. During the warranty period, we will find someone to repair it for free. Even if the warranty period is out, we will be responsible for the repair. .”
These days, the exchange of materials in the base has made the elders of each tribe gradually believe in Zhu Yu's integrity, and this sign has been erected.
Coupled with the fact that Hassan acted as guarantee, the matter was settled quickly.
A total of seven tribes are required to install photovoltaic power generation equipment.
What surprised Zhu Yu was that the elders of these tribes had a huge appetite. According to their requirements, combined with the population, the amount of power required far exceeded the basic daily electricity consumption.
Seeing Zhu Yu's doubts, Bagel, who had completed his role change, took the initiative to explain:
"Mr. Zhu, the main reason is that we hope to introduce some household appliances in the future, such as televisions, washing machines, air conditioners, refrigerators, etc. There is a surplus in electricity consumption now to prepare for the future."
Zhu Yu nodded and understood.
Everyone has the freedom to pursue a high quality of life. Although the tribe's life is relatively backward, they have a lot of supplies. The resources here are really rich. Zhu Yu also discovered a very large coal mine in the past two days, which is almost equivalent to an open-air mine.
It's just that transportation is inconvenient, otherwise, this coal mine alone would make the nearby tribal residents rich.
Of course, just because we are not rich now does not mean that we cannot become rich in the future. With so many resources, let alone sustainable development, just selling resources is enough to achieve a moderately prosperous life.
Of course, the premise is that there will be no more wars.
If the other party is willing to buy it, Zhu Yu is naturally willing to build this bridge.
It's equivalent to him giving money to the photovoltaic equipment factory, and the tribe giving him materials, and he just transferred it.
Because the base had already installed a batch before the technicians returned, Zhu Yu was still very clear about the price of the equipment.
After learning that the tribe was willing to exchange materials, Zhu Yu casually exchanged the local materials - lapis lazuli rough stones, carpets, gems, etc.
As for how much he earned, Zhu Yu actually didn't care much, so the price he proposed made the tribe elders think it was really cheap!
If I had known it was so cheap, the tribe would have done it!
These tribes are in mountainous areas. Which tribe does not accumulate some lapis lazuli, gemstones, etc., and there are many carpets in the warehouse that are moldy.
After all, the war just ended not long ago, and there was normal trade before. Since the war came, the trade has been directly interrupted, and they are not willing to sell these things to the old Americans at cabbage prices.
That's called capitalizing on the enemy.
Normal trade is now possible, but the reputation of the old tower is too bad. Except for a few traders who want to make a fortune, few people come to trade.
There are still too few people like Hassan who dare to go out.
And there are too few things that can be traded.
So if something is left alone, it has no value.
Now Zhu Yu is willing to collect these things in exchange for photovoltaic power generation equipment.
This is really a good thing for the tribe.
So it was decided that the tribal elders felt that this young Chinese man was really generous.
It's much better than the old Americans and those dealers who came here before!
After Zhu Yu returned to the base, he asked Jenrona to act on her own while he called the people at the photovoltaic power generation equipment factory.
Hong Wanli, the owner of the photovoltaic power plant, is hesitant at the moment.
The factory received an order from Afghanistan, which gave it a breath of relief and survived in the cracks of those big companies.
However, if there is only one such order, the company's future development will still be troublesome.
He couldn't help but call engineer Huang Xinhua over.
"Old Huang, are you sure? There should be great potential there?"
Huang, who has a slightly bald head and is actually only thirty-five years old, nodded confidently and said:
"Boss, what I say is true. The geographical situation of Afghanistan is somewhat similar to our southern Xinjiang, but the level of development is similar to what we had here forty years ago. The tribes nearby can basically afford Changming electricity. of."
"It's so poor. Even if it has market potential, it won't work if you don't have the money to pay the bills. We are not doing charity."
Manager Hong was quite happy after hearing what Lao Huang said at the beginning, but at the end he felt depressed.
"Boss, they don't have money, but that Mr. Zhu does." Lao Huang thought about the rough jade stone in his home and said with a smile:
"I think that Mr. Zhu has a good relationship with the tribal elders. When I was installing the equipment, the elders were watching. After the power was turned on, I found that the elders were very moved. I thought they would ask Mr. Zhu to take care of it. About this matter.”
Hearing what Lao Huang said, Manager Hong had a smile on his face, but he stopped immediately and said:
"We can't just wait passively like this. We have to take the initiative - by the way, can we contact Mr. Zhu's family? Let's go and walk around..."
"The boss of a trading firm in Urumqi is Mr. Zhu's brother. He can think of a way." Old Huang came up with an idea.
While he was talking, Lao Huang's cell phone rang.
"Boss, Mr. Zhu's satellite phone!" Lao Huang was surprised when he saw the number and said immediately.
"Quick, pick it up!" Manager Hong was stunned for a moment, a little panicked, "Quick!"
"Okay, okay, I'll answer!" Huang calmed down and answered the phone.
After saying a few words, Lao Huang hung up the phone.
Manager Hong looked at him expectantly:
"How's it going? You said there's nothing wrong? If there's something you're asked to do, do it well no matter what, and the company will pay for it!"
"No...no." Lao Huang swallowed and said: "Boss, Mr. Zhu said that we need seven more sets of photovoltaic power generation equipment, calculated based on an area of 3,000 square meters..."
"How many? Seven sets? Real or fake?"
"Of course it's true, at the original price." Old Huang had calmed down.
"Great!" Manager Hong almost jumped up, "Seven sets... We don't have enough inventory, we have to adjust the goods. This price is enough for us to have a good year this year..."
"Then who is going?" Lao Huang said with a troubled face, "That place..."
Manager Hong looked at Lao Huang and said with a smile:
"Old Huang, don't bother me about anything. You and Mr. Zhu are already familiar with each other. How about I increase your outing allowance by 30% and you can work hard for a while?"
"I'm not the only technical person in the company, so why do I have to go?" Lao Huang said in embarrassment, "My wife even has objections!"
"Who asked you to get married?" Manager Hong saw that Huang's refusal was not that strong. Knowing that it could happen, he joked, "It's not a bad thing to make more money!"
Lao Huang secretly smiled in his heart, but said reluctantly on his face:
"Well, who told me to be honest!"
Lao Huang is a good old man in the company, and all the young people are running against him.
The last time he went to Afghanistan, everyone thought it was dangerous, so he was finally recommended to go.
Lao Huang also took the risk to go there. After going there, he realized that although the natural conditions there were a little worse, the treatment was very good.
I went there and received some small gifts in addition to the assignment allowance.
That piece of jasper alone is worth over ten thousand!
Others, such as carpets, are also valuable.
This made him look good in front of his wife.
So even though he pretended to be embarrassed, he was actually very happy in his heart!
Although those tribes are poor, they still have something!
As long as you do well, can you still make less money?
Here, Manager Hong began to organize people to pack the equipment. Over there, Lao Huang said goodbye to his family and boarded the plane to the base.
He had an experience before, and this time with the help of his team members, Lao Huang quickly started installing photovoltaic power generation equipment for each tribe.
And batches of supplies were continuously brought to the base as payment.
The reputation of the tribe elders is very high now - being able to use Changming Electricity in the tribe is a truly big event for the tribe residents, the kind that can be remembered for a lifetime!
Therefore, both the tribal elders and the residents were very cooperative. Many people from the tribe also came to do chores with them, so that the project could progress more smoothly and quickly.
After Zhu Yu arranged these things, he no longer cared about photovoltaic power generation.
It had been some time since Ran Jie and the others had left. Since they arrived in Japan and reported that they were safe, they had not sent any more messages. Zhu Yu began to feel a little worried.
I don’t know how they are doing now? Has the mission of destroying the opponent's lair been completed? Is it safe?
Finally, five days later, a call came from Japan!
