"How many days has it been?" Standing on the roof of the Crimson Chamber of Commerce Building, Cao Guangkai, dressed in a suit, looked wordlessly in the direction of Wanghai City.

"It's been six days. The guard standing beside him said respectfully.

Has it been six days?

The morning sun stained the mist with a pale golden shimmer, and even Su City, which was standing more than ten kilometers away, could smell the fragrance called order and freedom. It was a clear day, and no smoke had risen for six days.

After a while, Cao Guangkai slowly spoke.

"How long has that man been gone?"

The man in his mouth was naturally referring to Lin Chaoen.

The man who called himself an apostle of the highest civilization.

The guard hesitated for a moment, then said in an uncertain tone, "About two months." ”

Hearing this, Cao Guangkai nodded and said slowly.

"Then he probably won't come. ”

According to the agreement, if he does not come after two months, then it means that the agreement is over.

"Won't even God be able to stop their rise?" Looking in the direction of the Fish Bone Base, Cao Guangkai furrowed his brows slightly.

Not long ago, news came from the Crimson Chamber of Commerce's branch in Hangzhou that the Merchants' Federation had reached an agreement with the NAC to fully cooperate in the bank, the Merchants' Guild, and the Mercenary Guild. Although the NAC's soldiers have not set foot in Hangzhou, the NAC has already exported its influence to its interior.

A merchant is fundamentally money, and what could be more controllable than to control a merchant with money?

Cao Guangkai lowered his head slightly.

He needed to seriously consider the future of the Crimson Chamber of Commerce now.

……

Now. The Sixth Block is a thriving scene.

The isocrystalline content analyzer that used to be seen everywhere on the street corner has quietly disappeared, and has been replaced by paper money transactions or EP payment transfers. In addition to the official takeover, the Sixth Block Bank has injected a sufficient amount of money into the market through lending. At the same time, Parliament signed a tax reduction bill for credit settlement to promote "credit" for trade.

At first, people were skeptical about the currency, but over time, the ratio of credits to subcrystals gradually appreciated. From the initial 1:2 to the current 1:4, if it weren't for the NAC's strict restrictions on the amount of currency issued, people would be eager to smash all the depreciating subcrystals in their hands on the bank counter.

It is also because the NAC limits the issuance of credits. The purchasing power of credits will become so strong, and printing money endlessly will only make the money a pile of waste paper. At present, on the black market, the exchange ratio of Yajing and credit points has even climbed to 1:6.

On the other hand. The establishment of the Merchants' Guild provided merchants with information on the needs and safety of Suzhou and Hangzhou provinces and beyond, and at the same time provided orders from outside Wanghai City for factories in the sixth district.

The establishment of a branch of the mercenary union in Hangzhou City also gave the hunters who had lost the "hunting ground" of Wanghai City a new way out. Become a mercenary or caravan guard. Go to Hangzhou to open up new trade routes.

Now. Jiang Chen was walking on the streets of the inner ring, accompanied by Chu Nan and a group of NAC soldiers, patrolling the ever-changing streets.

"At present, 174 xenomorph nests have been eliminated, accounting for 89% of the entire West Urban Area clean-up work. The remaining 21 xenos are not responsible for the task alone because of the high risk factor. ”

"Then leave it to the NAC soldiers. While looking at the bustling street with interest, Jiang Chen said casually.

"On the other hand, the owners of the big pit in Sioux City have expressed their dissatisfaction with us because of the massive depreciation of the subcrystal. The assets in his hands shrank four times in an instant. ”

Hearing this, Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows.

"And what does he mean?"

"They want to buy credits from us. At a price of 1:2. Chu Nan teased.

"Refuse him and let him talk to the factory in the sixth block for himself. Jiang Chen pursed his lips disdainfully and said impatiently.

Now the only ones that need subcrystals are the factories in the sixth block. Although in principle, banks also provide credit points to factories to buy acrystals, the officials of the Sixth Block still encourage them to buy acrystals from private individuals. And the fact is that credit points can buy more subcrystals from private hands.

They said they couldn't accept the 1:6 exchange price. Their envoy should be in the council right now and Zhao Chenwu and they are losing their temper, do you want to see them?"

"No, in two days, our people will start a military exercise in the no-man's land between Wanghai City and Su City, and then 'Fireball-1' will participate in the exercise and give them a ticket to a special seat. Jiang Chen said casually.

Chu Nan smiled knowingly and replied respectfully.

"Yes. ”

I believe that after seeing that extravagant fireworks, all those who are lucky will re-weigh their strength.

The streets are filled with the enticing smell of food, and the entire snack street is filled with a variety of shops. Don't look at these are all food stores, but the most profitable place in the entire inner circle is probably here, except for the casino. In addition to ordinary restaurants, Jiang Chen also saw a ramen restaurant run by a service robot, a barbecue restaurant run by a foreigner-faced owner. The food supply at NAC is gradually increasing, and the food for the people of the Sixth Block is becoming more abundant.

This scene would have been impossible to see a year ago.

Pre-war crops cultivated without soil, and non-mutated domestic animals cultivated by cloning technology, these luxuries were originally not eaten several times a year even by aristocratic merchants. Nowadays, however, even ordinary people in the sixth district, as long as they work hard, can have the opportunity to occasionally enter the inner circle for luxury.

At the end of the street, there is also a street full of lights.

Just looking at the ambiguous sign and the warm neon colors, you know that this is obviously not a serious place.

Within the sixth block, green buildings and casinos are among the establishments that can operate legally. Even one of the ten councillors in the sixth block operated the largest "entertainment venue" in the inner circle under Jiang Chen's instructions. After all, most of the survivors who live here are outlaws who lick the blood with knives, and for those people, only these exciting things can make them feel "alive".

Of course, compulsive trading is prohibited. The slave trade was not prohibited in the Sixth District, but no slave was allowed to enter the boundaries of the Sixth District, and the slave trade was neither taxed nor protected by the gendarmerie.

In other words, anyone who steps into the Sixth Block is considered a free person by default, and personal liberty is protected by a constitution enacted by Parliament.

"Would you like to go in and have a look? I'll keep it a secret for you. Chu Nan smiled teasingly, touched his nose and looked at Jiang Chen.

"Forget it. Looking at the girl who was flattering at him, Jiang Chen looked away a little subtly.

The family is almost full, not to mention that he is really not interested in these vulgar fat fans.

The team skipped the red light street and ended the day's trip early. Next, Jiang Chen will go to the Sixth Block Assembly Building to inspect the work of the council this quarter, and at the same time report on the conscription and military action plans for the next quarter.

Finally, Jiang Chen will also meet with eight invited local businessmen to discuss matters related to cooperation.

After turning a corner, the barricades on the main road attracted Jiang Chen's attention. I saw several construction trucks driving over the smooth concrete pavement, using a pile driver-like sharps to leave equally spaced holes in the road. The construction workers in the back surrounded the holes, stuffing cylindrical black pipes into them.

"What's that?" Jiang Chen pointed to the blocked section of the road,

"They're laying geomagnetic tracks, which were built at the expense of a businessman in Hangzhou. In exchange, we offer them a 2-year maglev car franchise and a 4-year tax exemption on car sales. Chu Nan explained with a smile, "When the magnetic track is laid, the maglev car will be available on this road." ”

The magnetic tracks buried under the highway have very low resistance to explosions and nuclear explosions, so they are basically demagnetized or partially demagnetized by explosions in wartime. Now that the Sixth Block has returned to stability, the economy is growing rapidly, and the per capita income is steadily rising, it is natural for the bright-minded businessmen to pay attention to this.

Maglev cars?

It's finally a bit futuristic.

Looking at the gradually advancing engineering vehicle, Jiang Chen couldn't help but have a smile on his face.

The seeds of civilization have been planted.

He was relieved to see that it was germinating. (To be continued.) )