Just as public opinion began to pay fierce attention to Wu Chen's New York explosive purchase plan, a job advertisement posted all over New York attracted the attention of the whole city almost instantly. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

The conditions are as follows:

1. Must be at least 18 years old.

2No history of exertion, acrophobia and claustrophobia.

3. Not afraid of water, fire, thunder, lightning, hurricanes and explosives, and not fainting blood.

4. Must be mature in thought, emotionally stable, and have a certain ability to resist pressure.

5. Must be able to maintain sanity and composure in harsh environments.

6 Must undergo a swimming test and applicants must swim a distance of 300 yards within 7 minutes.

7. Must have served in the military for at least 24 consecutive months prior to the application process, and those who have overseas assignment experience and have been awarded medals during their service are preferred.

8 Applicants must declare on the application form that they are 'fully aware of the occupation they are seeking' and their family members must not object to their job search.

9 Must be examined to determine their loyalty to the profession.

10. Must have a college degree or above, and have a certain level of foreign language proficiency.

Remarks: There are seal, swat, sfod-d, gsg-9, sas, slcu, alfa, grom, gign, gis, grom...... Experience is preferred.

Clear-eyed people can quickly find out that these 10 requirements are simply a copy of the recruitment conditions of the Navy SEAL!!

What do you think of when you see this job search condition?

Everyone's first reaction was, this is recruiting strong security guards, right?

Wrong, this is clearly an advertisement for the recruitment of taxi drivers!!

The point is, the hourly wage is as high as $72.5! That's 10 times the federal minimum hourly wage of $7.25!

10 times the salary, recruiting taxi drivers?!

What a person who owns a planet......

What is the greatest wealth of the United States in the 10-year war on terror?

That's right, it's these seasoned veterans!

However, what did these veterans who were born and died for the country gain in the end?

Nothing but war syndrome.

As one active-duty senior commander put it, "American soldiers during World War II were heroes to the people." The welcome and support they receive when they return home helps them to overcome their psychological problems. But both the war in Iraq, which ****** declared its end, and the war in Afghanistan, which is now in trouble, are questioned at home. Only 20 out of 100 Americans think the war in Iraq was worth it; And 6 out of every 10 Americans oppose the war in Afghanistan. The officers and men who returned home did not receive either flowers or applause, which made many officers and men on the front line frustrated. ”

In addition to public opinion and the political environment, the psychological pressure on officers and men has increased. The moral judgment that endures all the time is also another important weight that crushes the veterans.

Many officers and soldiers frankly admitted that they "do not know why they went to Afghanistan to fight," but as soldiers, they must "take obedience to orders as their duty."

This kind of "can't figure it out" and "can't help" torment the veterans all the time.

In addition, in recent years, the opponents of the Mi troops stationed abroad have become more and more proficient in psychological warfare, and they will broadcast pictures of how they attack the allied forces stationed abroad through online video and radio broadcasts, and the bloody scenes often greatly stimulate the sensitive nerves of the soldiers stationed abroad.

As a result, veterans returning from the front, more or less, suffer from one of the most prevalent forms of war syndrome: PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), or "posttraumatic stress disorder".

However, the Pentagon has so far been reluctant to admit the so-called "war syndrome" or "post-traumatic stress disorder."

The Armed Forces Health Monitoring Center has also defended that the mental health of military personnel is "not directly linked" to combat deployment, but the Washington Post published an article as early as 2009 warning that "war syndrome" is circulating among soldiers caught in the quagmire of war.

According to a study by the PTSD Center of the Department of Veterans Affairs, "Retired officers and soldiers with PTSD do have a more pronounced tendency to violence than ordinary people. It will quietly devour humanity and lead to incredible crimes. ”

Coupled with the continued downturn in the real economy, the unemployment rate remains high, and veterans who have lost their honor have lost employment opportunities. In addition to receiving various disability pensions and even unemployment benefits on time, even survival has become a problem.

In other words, we just need a security guard. Rather than a killing machine that is proficient in detecting enemy intelligence, collecting data, water raids, infiltrating operations, and ambush blasts...... All right?

As a result, this job advertisement for a taxi driver, who earns as much as $72.5 an hour, can be imagined how lethal it will be among veterans!

And it's an after-tax hourly wage!

Look at my lip shape: after tax!!

The most devastating thing is that the number of recruits is impressively written: 10,000 people!

He was to recruit 10,000 people who were proficient in detecting the enemy, collecting data, raiding on the water, infiltrating operations, and ambushing and blasting...... Kill the machine, be a taxi driver!

Oh, my God......

You know, there are only 50,000 taxis in New York City!

The yellow Ford Crownvictoria cab that shuttles between buildings in Manhattan, New York, has long since become an icon of the city. It's not hard to find them in many classic movies. However, there are many more types of taxis in New York.

In New York, taxis are generally divided into two categories: yellow and green. Painted yellow, also known as medaliontaxis, can pick up passengers anywhere in New York's five boroughs. Green taxis, also known as borotaxis. Taxis painted green are only allowed to pick up in Upper Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island, not including LaGuardia and JFK International Airport in Queens.

Both types of taxis are operated by private companies and are regulated by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (NYCTAXIANDLIMOUSINEMISSION, TLC).

Fares are the same, starting at $2.5 (up to 0.2 miles) and then charging an additional 40 cents for every 0.2 miles (about 320 meters) or waiting 2 minutes. From 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., a night surcharge of $0.50 will be charged. Peak hours (Monday to Friday from 4 to 8 p.m.) surcharge $1. In addition, passengers are responsible for any expenses incurred during the ride and a tip (15% or more).

In 1937, when New York first began issuing taxi licenses, a license plate cost only $10. Drivers only need to have a license and a driver's license to practice. Since 1937, when the indiscriminate issuance of licences led to a strike by taxi drivers, the number of rental licences has remained stable at around 13,000 since 1937. Licensees are free to transfer or lease out, and the government does not charge additional taxes on transactions. With the growth of the economy, the taxi industry has become more and more prosperous, and by 2012, the price of a taxi license even exceeded $1 million. In 2014, the price of a single license even skyrocketed to $1.26 million!

Few private taxi drivers can afford such a high price.

Therefore, about 50,000 drivers with taxi licenses in the city choose to rent licenses from taxi companies.

For drivers with license plates, this license plate, which can be compared to gold, is their greatest livelihood guarantee. In addition to this, it is the trade unions that provide them with protection.

As long as the driver joins the union, not only will various traffic tickets be reduced, but once a serious violation is caught, the union will also provide a lawyer, pay bail and other help. The driver who caused the accident may even have the right to be exempt from appearing in traffic court. If a driver is complained by a passenger, the ticket is capped at only $150 (to the horror of the guys), and if the passenger does not show up for the hearing, the driver will receive an additional $50 reduction (is this really a democracy?). ）。

The New York Taxi Union, which currently has more than 15,000 members, is politically involved at the city and state levels, defending the taxi industry's supremacy at the policy level (see how strong the unions are?). ）。

In other words, if Wu Chen wants to get involved in the taxi market in New York, he must buy enough taxi licenses for more than $1 million per license.

10,000 taxis, a record $12.6 billion!

Moreover, with Wu Chen's strong intervention, it is foreseeable that the only 13,000 taxi licenses, which are already scarce resources, will skyrocket. In the end, Wu Chen even had to spend several times or even ten times the price to acquire enough licenses! It's probably not even 10,000!

The lord may not care, but this obviously does not meet Su Yueming's expectations.

"Honey, why don't you try ride-hailing?" Su Damei gave another solution.

"There's also ride-hailing in New York?" Wu Chen was stunned. In other words, isn't this unique to China?

In fact, this kind of similar ride-hailing service has long appeared in the United States. Because of the different times and the use of calling tools, the names are also different. In the United States, this kind of taxi, which quietly emerged in the 60s of the last century, is called 'e-hailing'. Su Yueming explained.

Due to the limited number of taxi licenses, about three-quarters of the taxis are crowded into downtown Manhattan, which accounts for only one-quarter of the total population (does it feel familiar?). ）。 Residents in the four surrounding districts have little access to taxis, and the limitations of taxis are becoming increasingly apparent. As a result, a new mode of travel was born - e-hailing.

An e-hailing is when a passenger makes a phone call to book a ride with an e-hailing company. It is uniformly painted black, mostly luxury brands, but the price is not more expensive than a taxi. Passengers are required to inform their location and destination at the time of booking, and the e-hailing company will provide passengers with the price of the trip according to the distance. From the '60s onwards, e-hailing companies gradually took over the business in four boroughs outside of Manhattan. In order to avoid disorderly competition between e-hailing and taxis, the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission stipulates that taxis cannot be rented by telephone; E-hailing vehicles are not allowed to carry passengers on the roadside, and they cannot queue up at airports, train stations, etc., like taxis.

Just like Wu Chen's Second Avenue subway line, the purpose of putting in 10,000 taxis is also to move people to Staten Island more quickly when a crisis erupts.

Therefore, as Su Yueming thought, Wu Chen did not need to engage in a cruel and vicious competition with the original taxi industry at all. A service similar to e-hailing is enough to solve all problems.

Thinking of this, Wu Chen immediately looked at Mrs. Cobweb: "Cassandra, are you familiar with the New York Taxi and Car Commission TLC?" ”

"I was able to find a reliable candidate and get in touch with TLC management." It's a well-connected spider web lady.

"Alright, make an appointment to meet as soon as possible. Strive to agree on the rental line before the subway line is exposed. Wu Chen said with a smile.

"Yes, master."

Soon, Mrs. Cobwebs arranged a time to meet.

When Wu Chen arrived as promised, he found that Mr. Riley of the Transport Labor Union TWU was also there.

It seems that he is still very familiar with the members of the TLC. Just think about it. After all, both subways and taxis belong to the transportation industry. It's normal to be familiar with each other.

"Mr. Wu, let me introduce you." Mr. Riley smiled and got up, "This is Chairman Bill Bob. ”

"Hello." Wu Chen smiled and shook hands with a bald black man.

"Mr. Wu, I heard you're recruiting drivers." The black chair of the TLC committee smiled with a hint of horror.

"Yes." Wu Chen nodded kindly: "Taxi driver." ”

"Ten thousand?" The black chairman asked in horror.

"Yes, we're going to put in 10,000 taxis."

"If you run three shifts, you need 30,000 drivers. And even more. The black chairman's expression suddenly became serious: "30,000 powerful war ...... Drivers, the impact on the original system is almost devastating. ”

Wu Chen understands his concern: "In fact, I need 10,000 taxis to travel between Staten Island and the four districts. ”

The black chairman, who had a sad face, hurriedly asked: "So, you need a taxi driver to run the Staten Island line, right?" ”

"That's right." Wu Chen added in detail: "I need to be able to get on the bus anywhere in New York City and return to Staten Island; It can also take passengers from Staten Island to any location in New York and get off the bus, a passenger dedicated line. ”

After fully comprehending Wu Chen's words, the black chairman nodded happily: "Get on the bus from anywhere in New York and arrive at Staten Island; And a special line that can get off from Staten Island to any location in New York. ”

"That's right." Wu Chen nodded happily.

Before the words fell, everyone sighed.

Mr. Riley made a sweat-wiping gesture: "Mr. Wu, we thought you were going to war with the entire New York taxi industry. ”

The black chairman also smiled with relief: "Although there are many of us, we are sure that we will lose badly." ”

Isn't it?

Don't look at who Wu Chen recruited! After ten years of anti-terrorism, the United States has accumulated a large number of elite veterans who are good at urban warfare!

In other words, is the plot in front of you very similar to "Gears of War"? Humanity has been in a civil war because of super energy, and has been caught off guard by the orcs underground. However, with those elite veterans who have been honed in the human civil war and have been battle-hardened, the humans still beat the orcs to the bust!

A war machine for the hundreds!

The 10,000 taxi drivers recruited by Wu Chen, combined with the black technology of New Hong Kong, are no exaggeration to say that they can overturn the whole of New York!

The more I thought about it, the more interesting it became, Lord Lord, couldn't help but blurt out: "20,000 special lines, three shifts." ”

"......" A group of people who had just breathed a sigh of relief had their hearts hung up again.

60,000 war drivers!

This Nima ...... Can I swear, can! (To be continued.) )