Chapter 502 Conditions
No one wants to give up the meat in his mouth.
Humans are a very strange animal. When they are generous to others, they are righteous, but once they are involved in their own interests, they immediately become irreverent. This is similar to a widely circulated joke: When the old man was asked by a reporter, he said that donating 100 million to the country is OK, but donating two cows is not OK, because the farmers happen to have two cows at home.
"It seems that my cooperation with Black Planet has ended here." Zou Zichuan stood up long.
"Wait... Lord Zou..." Seeing that Zou Zichuan was about to leave, the second elder finally couldn't sit still.
"Say." Zou Zichuan sat down slowly.
"Mr. Zou, you may have some misunderstandings... This is actually a market behavior, because the number of spacecraft you ordered now has reached more than 2,000, which will naturally cause prices to rise." The second elder said.
"Isn't market behavior small profits but quick turnover? The market behavior of your Black Planet is a bit different from that of the Human Alliance!" Zou Zichuan said sarcastically.
"No...the key is that you choose some of the most advanced spacecraft..."
"Wait, respected elder, I need to explain that I am not just buying more than 2,000 spacecraft. I just ordered more than 2,000 spacecraft because the funds were not in place. In fact, I want to acquire all the spacecraft that can fly on the Black Planet!"
"Ah...hehehe...Mr. Zou, do you know how many spaceships there are on the Black Planet?" said the second elder.
"I know, more than a million ships."
"There are not a million ships, because at least more than half of the spacecraft cannot be repaired, and some spacecraft are too old and old. Even if they can be repaired, they have no value for repair. However, conservatively estimated that there are about 100,000 spacecraft that can be used or repaired normally... 100,000 ships. So far, not many people in the Human Resources can eat it." The second elder smiled bitterly.
"You don't need to consider whether you can eat it or not. That's my business." Zou Zichuan shrugged.
"Even if you can eat it, the price is not a problem, but it is also a difficult problem to fly these 100,000 spacecraft, because it involves many complex problems, such as repairs taking time and compensation for some residents..."
"How many people are there on the Black Planet?" Zou Zichuan asked.
"The total population is about 30 million, of which there are about 8 million people in Heixing City, and more than 20 million are scattered in the surrounding small towns... Those so-called small towns are actually some spacecraft..."
"There are more than 30 million people?" Zou Zichuan looked surprised. He did not expect that such an inconspicuous planet would have more than 30 million people.
"This is just a statistics, and there are actually not so many, because half of the residents of the Black Planet will wander in the universe, often not coming back for months or even years. The real population cannot be counted, and the permanent population is about 10 million." The Great Elder added.
"So that's it. By the way, how many people were killed and injured in this invasion of the colorful shell insect?" Zou Zichuan immediately understood the meaning of the Great Elder. This planet is a paradise for criminals. Most of the residents are interstellar pirates and interstellar tomb robbers. In addition to returning to the Black Planet to replenish supplies and sell stolen goods, they are basically wandering in the universe to find targets.
"The specific casualties have not yet been released. According to the statistics of the light brain, it is about 200,000." The Great Elder's voice was very heavy.
"Two hundred thousand people... Well, this number has no effect on the total population of the Black Planet." Zou Zichuan didn't feel anything, because for him, 200,000 deaths were nothing. In the past years, casualties caused by colorful shellworms were often calculated in millions, and when the Riddle planet fell, the death toll was as high as tens of millions.
So far, the casualties caused by colorful shellworms to humans have exceeded 500 million. Countless planets have fallen, countless families have been destroyed, and countless people have been displaced. Compared with the homeless refugees of the Human Alliance, the Black Planet is simply a paradise.
Looking at Zou Zichuan's disapproving tone, a group of elders looked at each other.
The Black Planet is a small planet in a corner. Although most of the humans living on it are interstellar pirates who kill and rob, what they do is small things. They lack personal experience of such huge casualties, and even the elders of the Elders' House cannot adapt to it.
"Can our cooperation continue?" Zou Zichuan brought the topic back to the formality.
"This..." The elder's eyes fell on the other four elders. He did not want to make his own decisions. After all, this was a matter of everyone's interests. If he forced pressure, there would be endless troubles.
A group of elders fell into silence again.
"I hope everyone can see the form clearly. This is a planet that advocates commercial freedom. If my procurement plan is frustrated, it will not only harm the interests of this planet, but also harm the vital interests of all elders. The value of the black planet lies in the fact that everyone can buy and sell here without any legal constraints. Once the hands of the Elders' House are too long, I'm afraid that at that time..." Zou Zichuan's tone became cold.
"Mr. Zou, it's not that we are unwilling to give up our interests. It really involves the interests of too many people. Moreover, price increases are also a market behavior. If we force those interstellar pirates, things may go against our wishes." The second elder said with a wry smile.
"Okay, as long as you say this, I will stop all procurement activities from now on, and the procurement intention letters signed before will be invalidated."
"Mr. Zou..." The second elder suddenly became anxious.
"Don't say much, just let the market speak. Okay, I have the last request, just treat you as rewarding me for fighting the colorful shell insects for the Black Planet this time." Zou Zichuan interrupted the second elder.
"Mr. Zou has nothing to say, we will do our best." said the Great Elder.
"Our Red River Fleet needs to recruit a group of people on the Black Planet, with the number of people ranging from about 30,000 to 50,000, or even more, depending on the situation."
"Fifty thousand!" The elder looked surprised.
“Yes, maybe more.”
"this……"
"Great Elder, after this colorful shell insect disaster, many people have lost their homes, many people have become penniless, and many people have lost their support. I believe that the recruitment activity of our Red River Fleet will relieve the pressure on the Black Planet. Moreover, judging from the total population of the Black Planet, 50,000 people will not shake the foundation of the Black Planet. Besides, you can't stop the people who are leaving. After all, this is a planet that can be freely entered and exited. Also, I need to remind you that our Red River Fleet and Brother Dao's pioneer adventure team have sacrificed a lot of people for the Black Planet. We recruit people on the Black Planet, and your Elders' House should agree to it in terms of feelings and reason." Zou Zichuan emphasized.
"Yes, yes, I really want to thank you this time, otherwise, even if the Black Planet does not fall, the number of deaths will be several times higher. Well, our Elders Court authorized the Red River Fleet and the Pioneer Adventure Group to recruit people on the Black Planet. However, Lord Zou, what I want to remind you is that most of the people on this Black Planet are vicious and extremely murderous robbers. It is easy to deal with, but it is not easy to deal with..."
"Don't worry, this is my business. Okay, you will send the two amazing men to the Honghe Fleet later. I'll take the blame for you!" Zou Zichuan nodded and stood up, turned around and strode out.
Zou Zichuan did not want to say much to a group of elders in the Elders' House that he could feel a decadent atmosphere in them, too much focus on personal interests, lack of risk and responsibility, and he was not interested in maintaining a good relationship with these pirates.
A group of elders watched Zou Zichuan leave for a moment of silence.
"Great Elder..." After Zou Zichuan's back disappeared for a while, the second elder broke the silence.
"As sooner or later, the Black Planet will be destroyed in your hands." The Great Elder said angrily.
"But those things that increase the price of spacecraft are not something we can control."
"I know, I dare not ask for the high-end style of those interstellar pirates. They did not regard Black Planet as the owner. This is just a place for their stolen goods or a place to settle down. Naturally, they would not pay for us. However, I guess Zou Zichuan would never let go so easily."
"What will he do?" the fifth elder asked curiously.
"He has nothing to do." said the Great Elder.
"What does it mean?" several elders asked in unison.
"Hey, you are in a high position. Usually, others beg you, but forget about the worldly style and business. Zou Zichuan came just now. The main purpose was not to cooperate with the purchase of spacecraft, but to ask us to agree to recruit people on the Black Planet. As for purchasing spacecraft, what is he anxious about? The pirates who can't sell the spacecraft, but to beg for us. What is he anxious about is that we can't get commissions. He has money, but we beg him. What is he anxious about? I'm sure that after you leave here, you will contact Xi Kai."
"..." A group of elders had a fever on their faces because the elders were talking about their thoughts.
"If I guessed right, he has announced to the outside world that he will stop purchasing spacecraft, and will say that he only stayed on the Black Planet for eight days, and these eight days are just a buffer. Look, today and tomorrow, those pirates will wait and see. When they find that Zou Zichuan has really given up purchasing, haha, then, the pirates will kneel down and beg him to buy it. At that time, the price will not be decided by the pirates." The Great Elder sighed.
"Although that's the case, the question is, is he capable of acquiring 200,000 spacecraft?" said the third elder.
"Do you think the spaceship is a white radish? Not to mention 200,000 spaceships, it will be difficult for him to purchase 2,000 ships." The Great Elder smiled.
"Then why should he say he is purchasing 200,000 ships? You know, even those super families in the Human Alliance cannot swallow 200,000 interstellar spacecraft in one go. This is astronomical." The second elder asked with a puzzled look.
Chapter completed!