Yumen Pass is located in the northwest direction of Dunhuang, Yangguan is located in the southwest direction of Dunhuang, the two are two hundred miles apart, both are ancient Chinese military fortresses, and also leave countless popular poems and allusions.

Persuade you to have a glass of wine, and there is no reason to go out of Yangguan in the west.

Why should Qiang Di complain about the willows, the spring breeze does not pass the jade gate.

Zhang Qian went out of the Western Regions, Huo Qu fell ill and entered Hexi, Zhao Ponu fought his aunt, and Ban Chao was the protector.

But time has passed, Yangguan has long been eroded by the wind and sand, and only half of the sand pass of Yumen is left.

After Tiancheng came here, he carried out a large-scale restoration project, and set the Dunhuang area as a ground-effect transportation hub all the way to the west, setting up logistics, warehousing, tourism distribution centers, and two ground-effect transportation routes.

One is to go northwest through this, out of Yumen, through Hami, into the Jungger Basin, directly to Tacheng, the middle section can also go to Ulu City.

The second is to go southwest through this, out of Yangguan, through the ruins of Loulan, into the Tarim Basin, and directly to the desert town located in Taklamakan .

It can be said that this is the three forks of the New Silk Road.

The regal group flew low in a ground-effect aircraft and was immediately attracted by the brightly lit ground.

Hundreds of square box buildings are lined up horizontally and vertically, and the scale of a single building is far larger than that of a large gymnasium.

There are people coming and going, or busy loading and unloading, or busy with acceptance, or busy packing.

Iron ore, steel, plastic products......

Machinery, parts, semi-finished products......

Food, beverages, general merchandise ......

Between the buildings, several internal freight trains crisscross and flow beneath countless gantry cranes.

And in the distance.

Huge ground effect transport planes resembling ducks flew in from the east, and another aircraft of the same type disappeared under the western canopy with full loads.

Around the rich people with billions in their pockets, they were also shocked by such a spectacular scene.

There is no need for Horton to explain, everyone knows that this is the 'Ark Project'.

"Great Huaxia!"

"Yes, they are the only ones who can make it happen. ”

.........

Early morning.

When the morning sun rises, the yellow dawn shines all over the desert.

The regal group also arrived at the desert town airport.

Thanks to the hypnotic system of thermostats and wide-area goggles, a group of people slept soundly and ate to their heart's content.

A wealthy man stretched, "Hell, I'm used to jet lag!"

"Yes, I have never enjoyed such a wonderful trip either. ”

"Is this also the function of the 'Ark'?"

Horton nodded, "As you can see, Mr. Ge has told us with practical actions that his Ark plan is real. ”

"No, no, no, I never doubted the authenticity of the Ark, I just asked to come here out of curiosity. ”

Other tycoons responded.

Horton shrugged and buckled his seatbelts, "Let's go, guys, we're here." ”

According to Tiancheng's regulations, you must wear thermostatic clothing and wide-area goggles when entering the desert industry.

Therefore, the tycoons soon saw a sci-fi airport that was more gorgeous than the remote wall of Jifu, and they were also dumbfounded.

Horton was also bluffed, but as a seller, he quickly reacted, "Guys, calm, just like the AR phantom we saw on the way here......"

"I know, it's about enriching life in the Ark!"

"Congratulations, you're ready to answer. ”

Ge Xiaotian clapped his palms and walked from a distance, followed by two teams of burly Tianwei and more than a dozen two-legged robots.

is like the posture of a sci-fi film and television villain, and suddenly calms everyone.

Regardless of their status or the energy and influence of their home planet, before the rich people came to Huaxia, they felt that the group could be open to both sides, but now they ......

It's not a level anymore.

Some tycoons even think of the conflict in Pakistan.

The outside world knows that the North American Marine Corps expelled Harden and saved Ge Lao Er, but in fact, the North American Marine Corps did not encounter Harden at all, but fought with a small team of Tianwei.

Tianwei did not use two-legged robots, intelligent drones, and light curtain systems, but pressed the opponent to fight, and its combat power can be imagined.

If you annoy this ruthless stubble who travels with 'express delivery'......

Of course, now that the two sides are in a cooperative relationship, the rich people did not think too much, but greeted each other one after another.

"Ge, you're so handsome!"

"Ge, you're so young!"

A chubby white rich woman's eyes lit up: "Oh God, I've never seen a man as stylish as you, it's so cool!"

"Welcome to Sand City. ”

Ge Xiaotian was lukewarm, and said a welcome speech with a smile, motioning for everyone to board the dozen or so Desert Revival buses that had been prepared a long time ago, "The place is simple, let's go and see where we live first, I hope everyone can be satisfied." ”

"You're so gracious, even if we live in a ground effect aircraft, we'll be very satisfied. ”

"Well, all this time, you're living in a ground effect vehicle. ”

"Oh no, I'm just kidding. ”

"Let's go. ”

............

In Shacheng, in addition to the area that Ge Xiaotian inspected before, there is actually a 'mother star village' based on real estate.

Enterprises such as Tianrong International, Zhengda International, Longtian Technology, Weihua Technology, Rice Technology, Nanbangzi KS Group, Taimei AS Group, Nanyang Jinlilai Group, Nanyue Leather Group and other enterprises in the desert are all located there.

Moreover, the desert villas purchased by Uncle Horton, Morgan at the helm, the Horton Consortium, and the Guwang Laoba are also located around.

Because the other areas are all 'industrial chains', which are incompatible with the industry of the mother star village, plus Uncle Houghton, Morgan at the helm, etc., there is a chance that they will not come to live, so the two major plates are distinguished.

The convoy drove out of the desert town and through the hectic barrier......

Seeing the construction team, the rich people were curious again.

"What is this doing?"

Horton: "Ten years, you think about it, we need ten years to build the ark, if we don't maintain the ecological environment, won't the ark be buried by the wind and sand?"

"Makes sense. ”

Ge Xiaotian: "......"

He had already seen the surveillance of the vehicles and ground-effect aircraft that the Regal Regiment was riding, and knew that Horton had almost blown up the cowhide.

But...... Well done.

Ge Xiaotian looked around at the talking tycoons and motioned for Horton to look at his own wide-area goggles.

"You texted that the Texas arms dealer, Remington, was also building the Ark?"

"I arranged for Huo Dun to go to investigate, and the situation was true, they bought a large shipyard in Houston in the middle of last year, and then secretly invited shipbuilding experts, physicists, and meteorologists to participate in the project. Earlier this year, the 'Boat of Freedom' project was officially launched, and they acquired two more steel mills and purchased a large amount of iron ore. However, due to the impact of our project, the price of the home iron ore has doubled, and they urgently need capital injection, otherwise they may face the bankruptcy of the plan. ”

"Who is the largest shareholder?"

"Lehman Brothers, Washington Mutual, and it seems that there is still a shadow of my cousin, which is General Motors of North America. ”

"How's your cousin doing with you?"

"If you want to deal with him, I can hand over the Canada Horton General to you. ”

"Not for now. ”

Ge Xiaotian did not doubt Horton's words.

After all, Huo Dun Group, from the sweeping aunt to the general manager, is all his own people, if he wants to, even Horton used a few draws of paper to go to the toilet in the morning, and played a few rounds with the black girl last night, he can know.

Think for a moment, "Can you stir up the price of iron ore or steel in North America?"

"How much does it go up?"

"At least...... Twice as much as the current one. ”

"It's hard, you know, the S-virus affects the economy of all regions of the home planet, and the average price of steel, which doubled last year, has now started to fall. ”

"We can do this, you buy a mine and export iron ore to Tiancheng International Holdings, the price is slightly higher than their purchase price in Remington, and the settlement method is ...... The old home star development bank will use this year's Tianwei labor dispatch expenses to deduct. ”

"How much iron ore do you want?"

"The more the merrier, and if we can win 50% of North America's exports, the better. ”

"But Tianwei's labor dispatch costs are not so much. ”

"No, the price has increased this year. ”

“......”

"Don't worry, I will never treat my own people badly, if I can bankrupt Remington's Freedom Boat project......"

Ge Xiaotian said, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, "No, you can't play like this." ”

"Huh?"

"Playing like this, it's easy to expose my existence and make you think I'm going to fight a steel trade war with you. ”

“......”

"Think about it. ”

Ge Xiaotian's fingers flicked his knees, and he suddenly remembered the engineering island drawings that Rang Dao 11 had modified, and his eyes suddenly lit up, "Do you know the specifications of their 'Freedom Boat'?"

"I know, it's like four aircraft carriers put together, which is far from the concept map of the 'Ark' published by Tianyu. ”

"Then no problem, I'll give you a set of drawings, and you'll find a way to sell them. ”

"Huh?"

Horton was not stupid, and instantly woke up, "You want to sell the 'Ark' blueprints?"

"The drawings of the old ark have been abandoned, but the construction is absolutely fine, it is very reasonable. ”

"Reason for giving up?"

"There is no engine. ”

The engineering island is the center of the town, and it can reproduce the drawings at home, but the core drive is protected by the system and cannot be cracked, and with the current scientific and technological strength, it is impossible to build an engine that drives tens of millions of tons.

"However, I can give you a set of steam turbines, both theoretical and experimental, to power the old ark. ”

"How much does it cost?"

"You look at it, sell more and sell less, it's all yours. ”

"Generous kudzu!"

"But you have to tell them that you stole this set of drawings. ”

"And then you're going to sue me again for stealing trade secrets?"

"What do you think? Am I like that?"

“......”

"Don't worry, no, because if you get this set of drawings and want to build, you have to purchase my special steel. ”

"I see, the purpose is to sell special steel!"

"No, it's to sell shipbuilding equipment and gantry cranes. ”

“......”

"In addition, we can also sell shipbuilding technology and outsource labor personnel in the future. ”

“......”

"Of course, the ultimate goal is to bring them down, because ...... Can't make it. ”

“......”

"The question is, can you fool them. ”

"What do you mean by 'flickering'?"

"Oh, it's about the same as you did on the way you came. ”

“？？？”

"Actually, it's not difficult to implement this plan, you can start with your cousin. ”

"General Motors of North America?"

"I made small talk to your Uncle Dupont, and he said that you have grown up to be a qualified successor. ”

But GM's stake is a mess, divided into more than a dozen brands and regional players. ”

In 03, General Motors was not bankrupt and reorganized, and the shares were all in private hands, and it was not until the 08 economic crisis that it was taken over by the North American White House.

Ge Xiaotian smiled slightly, "If it is not broken, it will not stand, only if General Motors goes bankrupt, can it become your North American Horton General Motors, no, it is Huo Dun General Motors, I will prepare the new models for you." ”

Horton heard this, touched his coat pocket, and seemed to want to smoke, but the thermostat was empty.

There was a moment of silence.

"2012 is coming, why are we making so much money?"

“......”

Ge Xiaotian's expression froze, and a smile froze on his face.

What's more, the ticket sellers believe it, how can they help themselves penetrate the North American business in the future?

But he can't say that 2012 is fake, because ...... It was Horton's letter that sold so many tickets.

If Horton knew it was fake, he would have no confidence to sell tickets in the future.

Ge Xiaotian took out the No. 13 cigar and gave one to the two of them, using a voice that could be heard in the whole carriage: "Lao Huo, what do you think we lack most after 2012?"

"Food. ”

"This is not a problem, look at the desert in the distance, those watermelons in the square lattice, is the raw material for the production of 'nutrient solution', 50 million mu this year, expand to Africa next year, and plant it for ten consecutive years, which can produce a nutrient solution that supports 100 million people for 500 years. ”

"Hiss......"

The carriage was full of rich people and gasped.

"So, in the new world, we don't have a shortage of food. ”

Ge Xiaotian put the materials he had prepared before into the wide-area goggles, "What we lack is technology and resources. You think, when a flood strikes, volcanic eruptions, the earth's crust moves, and a combination of disasters, it is possible to cause a lack of 'oxygen', or 'sulphur hydroxide' in the atmosphere, which makes it impossible to breathe, which is why we have to wear thermostats and adapt in advance. ”

"However, we are not sure how long we will be adrift at sea, and if it is a hundred years, we will have to launch a third set of preparatory plans and go into space. ”

"And if you want to survive in space, you need a lot of things, develop new engines, develop spaceships, build spaceships, build spaceports, ......"

"So, buying a ticket is just qualifying for 'refugee' and becoming a 'refugee'. If you want to become a plan implementer, or a shareholder of the Ark project, you also need to inject capital. ”

"This injection of capital is not to make everyone pay money, but to collect resources. ”

"Of course, North America is a long way away, so we don't need to transport it, we can gather it together, store it in some hidden place, and when the disaster is over, we can drive the ark over. ”

Even if the rich people believed in 2012 and came to Huaxia, they firmly believed that Tiancheng could build an ark, but they couldn't help frowning when they heard the capital injection.

Because there is a chance in everything, and if 2012 doesn't happen, no one wants to waste their money.

Buying a ferry ticket is just to leave a way out, and you don't really want to put all your value on it.

However, when they heard Ge Xiaotian say that they would concentrate their resources in a hidden place in North America, everyone was collectively relieved.

This is undoubtedly a safe way to go.

In case there is no 2012, maybe the odd goods can live, and the price of materials can still rise.

Holden had some realization, "Ge, what do you mean?"

"From now on, we have to make money and store supplies!"

Then I found a time to drive the town center double over and recycle it all.

Ge Xiaotian clenched his fists and waved his hand to everyone, "Remember, if you want to make a lot of money, you must unite!"

It's just hoarding, and it's not about letting everyone continue to pay.

And, united, it means that there is business.

The plutocrats were suddenly aroused, "United as one!"

"Good, do it again, United!"

“United！”

Blowing now, the Ark project is obviously out of place.

Ge Xiaotian has the posture of breaking the jar, taking out the 'resale' routine of future time and space, and began to brainwash the rich group.

Then induce the other party to join the Tiancheng International Chamber of Commerce, to kill the giant companies in the home planet one by one, and add fuel to Tiancheng and raise salaries.

"Our first plan was to use Remington's 'Freedom Boat' program to raise the price of steel. ”

"Wait, Ge, the price has gone up, how else are we going to collect resources?"

"If you buy it now, if the price goes up, isn't it the same as making money?"

"Makes sense. ”

The price can't go up, how can I ship so many mines?

Ge Xiaotian glanced out the window, it was the oasis area on the outskirts of the mother star village, "The place to live is here, let's get off." ”