130 Expansion

After emerging from the hibernator wormhole, Hong Tao felt as if he had some talent, and as a clone pilot coupled with hibernator technology, he should be able to pursue a more challenging life, and no longer be satisfied with being a farmer or a worker on the planet. Therefore, the development of planetary resources is no longer included in the main development plan, and at most it is regarded as a backup retreat.

But after meeting Nuel, Hong Tao had a whim, and felt that this life with a low threshold and a stable life seemed to be more suitable for Nuel. Whether he can recover from the damage to his brain is still unknown, and if Natalia can't do anything about it, Nuel's future life is in question.

I can't always take him with me, let alone completely entrust Anhaka, if I can have a set of planetary gathering equipment, no matter whether Nuel can recover or not, at least I have a future life guarantee.

As long as you have enough credits, you can meet your general life needs, whether you hire a real person or buy an intelligent robot. Even if he can't come back in the future, he won't fall into a miserable situation because of poverty.

“…… Captain Lee, you are such a good person, I thank you for Nouel! But a set of planetary gathering equipment costs a lot of credits, and even the simplest combination is not cheap. In addition, you will need to pay a planetary lease fee to the Ministry of Integration, and in the case of sovereign systems, you will have to purchase a certificate of ownership from the government. I'm afraid this money is more than buying equipment, you, have you really thought about it?"

I used to hear Hong Tao boast of his good heart, but Anhaka didn't take it seriously at all. Rich people, there are always some people who are not mentally normal, and a small bottle of Sky Snake Synergist is a huge amount of money in the eyes of ordinary people, and it may not be a matter if it is put in the clone pilot.

But this time Anhaka really believed it, this unknown Captain Li is really a good person, even if he knows Nuel, he is a clone pilot, and he has a bit of a sad feeling of love for the house and the black rabbit and the dead fox, and he can't think about a disabled person like this.

This cost is not ordinarily large, and I am afraid that it will cost tens of billions of credits. In view of Captain Li's consistent unreliable performance, he still has to fulfill his responsibilities as a partner and put the ugly words first.

"Oh, and the overhead, I didn't expect it...... But it doesn't matter, it's a big deal to stay here for a few more days, don't we have a mining team, and it's almost the same as a few dozen more times. By the way, if you have any other ways to earn more credits, let's also talk about it, and you won't lose money by solving Noel's worries as soon as possible. ”

These words really worked, and Hong Tao frowned when he heard it. But before Anhaka's heart sank to the end, he wanted to open it again, and the worry was not that Haikou was too big to recycle, but that he was thinking about how to earn enough credit points as soon as possible.

“…… Yes, yes, but I'm afraid you're not very happy to ......" Tens of billions of credits were skipped so lightly, and Anhaka no longer doubted Captain Li's sincerity at this time, and of course he was willing to do a modest effort for Nuel.

"Would you like to talk about it first!"

"Mining team, recruit more miners to join your mining team, this can not only increase production and obtain larger contracts, increase the purchase price, but also collect miners' commissions, which add up to a lot of money."

“…… You mean to make me the head of the mine" Anhaka's idea is indeed not new, nor is it very well received. He had made similar suggestions before, more than once, but he had rejected them.

How to say it, Hong Tao is not unwilling to take those miners to make a fortune together, but he is unwilling to peel off another layer of skin from them. In addition to the miners and guards, there is another kind of person who is very important in the mining team, and that is the mine head.

There is no mine team without a mine head, and this kind of person usually has a little financial resources, has a large cargo ship and holds a good price ore purchase contract, which is more secure than the miners themselves to sell, and saves the need to run back and forth.

They also have some good mining sites at their disposal, which is easier for the miners to find on their own. In addition, these people have some friendship with the pirates who often roam the neighborhood, or they themselves are both good and evil, so it is safer to follow them.

But there is no such thing as a free lunch, not even in the world of New Eden. These benefits are certainly not for nothing, and miners who join the mining team have to pay 5 to 10 percent of the harvest as a commission. The mine head doesn't have to do anything, and the final income is often higher than that of the miners.

Don't charge this commission, don't say that Hong Tao is awkward in his heart, and the miners who join the mining team will be even more awkward. In their subconscious, the more capable the mine head should be charged, which is a matter of course.

Otherwise, they will think that you are incompetent, and may even think that you have other intentions, such as betraying everyone's whereabouts to the pirates, or simply thinking that you are an undercover agent for the pirates. So even though Anhaka tried his best to advocate that the more people in the mining team, the higher the income, Hong Tao did not agree.

"......" Anhaka nodded, his mouth had worn out several times, and he no longer wanted to persuade even one more word on this issue.

"Come on, you go to find people, don't have too many people, I can't take care of them if there are more, how about within ten people" Hong Tao was indeed reluctant to cooperate with strangers, but he was even more reluctant to stay here longer.

When the benefactor is in trouble, he should take care of him by himself, but his own affairs have not yet been settled, and he can't be too embarrassed by helping others, which is not in line with his style. The lesser of two evils, bear with it, and it will be regarded as doing a good deed.

"Really!" The idea had changed so quickly that Anhaka couldn't even believe it.

"In addition to recruiting miners, you also have to help me buy two light missile launchers and missiles, a hundred first...... No, just come with 500 pieces, and use them when you're busy. Hong Tao didn't bother with Anhaka, who looked confused, and operated on the main brain a few times by himself, and asked his uncle to send the specifications of the missile launcher.

“…… What are you buying these for" After reading the specifications of the transmitter, the confused expression on Anhaka's face became even thicker.

This one came on a mining barge, and it couldn't be loaded with such a professional weapon. It's not that the power supply is not enough, but the barge's brain's data bandwidth is insufficient, and even if the laser miner is unloaded, it can't free up so much.

The weapon system, the reason why it is called a system, is not a few missile launchers or a few magnetic rail catapult cannons can contain, they are only a part of the system, and the more important parts are all hidden in the spaceship. For example, the fire control locking system, the target tracking and identification system, without these auxiliary systems, even if the spacecraft is full of weapons, it is useless.

If you can't calculate the flight path of the target, you can't lock on, and if you can't lock the target, you can't launch, all of these are complementary to each other. Whether it is a missile or a magnetic rail bomb, it is only the result of a series of calculations, and there is no result without a process.

Almost all the mining barges on the market do not have the function of equipping standard weapons, they are not designed according to the battleship, there is a specialization in the industry, if the cargo truck can be used as a tank, then why do tanks drive trucks into battle.

It's not just a matter of design, there is also an essential difference between commercial spacecraft and battleship in the selection of materials, just a battleship master is dozens of times more expensive than a commercial spaceship, and those costs are not in vain, expensive has expensive benefits. If the mining barge is sold for the price of the battleship, will anyone ask for it?

"On the ship, of course! Since I'm the head of the mine, I have to pay the responsibility of protecting the mine team, and I can't follow me out with ten people, and five come back, that's not a pit man! ”

Finally able to raise his eyebrows, at this time, Hong Tao's expression was enough for ten people to look at for half a month, as if he was driving not a mining barge, but a federal capital battleship.

"You have other spaceships" It is said that after seeing this expression, Anhaka should be able to comprehend, and those who know each other should quickly praise a few words, and those who are careful should pretend not to hear. But he didn't cooperate at all, didn't say half a word of praise, and was still asking the bottom of the matter.

"You have too many questions, hurry up and get to work, don't delay our trip." Naturally, people who do not cooperate will not give a good face, Hong Tao's small eyes rolled up, and he issued an eviction order as the captain of the mining team.