The areas controlled by Homo sapiens such as Limanan and Port Dart have undergone significant changes.

And the rest of Luzon has changed very much.

For example, Negros Island, which is across the sea from Panay Island, although this island is the territory of the Hsu-A family alliance, does not mean that the entire island belongs to them.

It is important to know that the land area of Negros Island is tens of thousands of square kilometers, and these large families can only control some of the cities and towns, and the rest is controlled by many small and medium-sized families.

For example, the town of Barcel on the island of Negros.

The Bass family is the overlord here.

As an island area, there is a distinct feature that towns are usually located along the coast, and the town of Barcel is no exception.

Master Basel took a fan and personally received Captain Nord of Emerald Energy in the port.

"Brother Nord, long time no see, let's go to the restaurant to eat and talk."

Nord did not refuse: "Okay! Just wait until I tell the crew. ”

"No problem." Master Barcelona didn't dare to have any shelves.

Soon, under Nord's arrangement, the ship's gas pipeline was quickly connected to the port's gas valve, and the 5,000-ton bulk carrier-converted methane carrier transported 4,000 tons of methane, or about 2 million cubic meters.

The Basse family contracted the sale of methane gas in the town of Basel and the surrounding area, and the two sides cooperated to monopolize the gas industry in the town of Basel.

In addition, the Basseh family also opened a wholesale food market in the area, in cooperation with Haitian Agriculture and Fertility House.

But this cooperation is not unconditional, and the Basel family must listen to the Lopez family.

In fact, the Luzon families can be understood as vassals, and after the Barcelonians were groomed as compradors, they lost their diplomatic rights and had to maintain the same position as the Lopez family.

Don't think that the Basel family doesn't know the problem, but they understand a truth, that is, there are gains and losses.

After contracting the local gas, food, and building materials, the family's income from the plantation and land rent became irrelevant.

However, not all families are willing to cooperate, and some families are very resistant and wary.

But they can't stop the tide of the times.

Once the surrounding areas join the Homo sapiens system, those areas that do not join will have a sense of disparity.

It may not be visible at first, but as time goes on, the gap will get bigger and bigger.

Moreover, the security department of the Homo sapiens company, its foreign intelligence force is not a good man and a woman, and for those who are hostile to the Homo sapiens company, they will use various means to chase and beat them until the other party dies or withdraws.

In this way, 42% of the entire island of Negros has been controlled by the Lopez family, and even if the Xu-A family alliance has reacted, there is still no way to withstand the attack of the Lopez family.

In the face of interests, even brothers can be betrayed, not to mention that it is not a loose alliance of the same family.

Many small families that were previously attached to the Xu-A family alliance have changed their banners very wisely.

The Barcel family is one of them.

This is also one of the reasons why Lord Barcelona is very flattering to Nord, after all, Emerald Energy represents the Lopez family, and it is also the way for his family to make a fortune.

The methane gas quickly passes through the pipeline and is pressed into the gas storage tank of the gas station controlled by the Basser family.

Seeing that Nord had ordered the crew, Master Basel hurriedly asked in a low voice:

"Brother Nord, this month's 100,000 square meters are selling a bit fast, can you let the upper Basai Town be equipped with another 10-square-meter gas tank."

"It's ......," Nord looked embarrassed.

Mr. Basel hurriedly stuffed an envelope: "This is a collective request letter from the residents of the whole town. ”

Nord touched the thickness of the envelope, and suddenly a bright smile appeared on his face: "Haha, since it is a request from the residents of the whole town, then I must ask the company for any situation and arrange it for Basel Town as soon as possible." ”

"That's so thankful, Brother Nord, that we're not going home drunk today." Old Man Barcelona smiled.

But Nord shook his head: "No, I have to go to Baya in the afternoon to send the rest of the gas over, and I can't drink." ”

"That's a shame."

"Next time, definitely."

The two politely came to the biomass compression plant in the town of Basel, which is also one of the industries of the Basel family, specializing in the production of biomass powder blocks.

In fact, it is dried branches and rotten leaves, which are crushed and compressed into cubic meters of biomass, which are transported back to the methane plant on Panay Island.

This is not because Panay Island does not have anything like wood and hay, but because it is to save fuel.

Even if Emerald Energy cooperates with other subsidiaries to retrofit some carriers so that they can burn methane to reduce fuel dependence on foreign countries.

However, due to the large gas turbine technology of Homo sapiens, it has not been overcome, and now only a small number of ships below 1,000 tons have installed self-produced gas turbines, and ships above 1,000 tons can only use gas-assisted combustion, which cannot completely replace heavy oil.

Therefore, economic benefits must be considered during the operation of the vessel.

For example, if a ship transporting methane is empty, after transporting gas to its destination, its fuel consumption is certainly not economical, but the ship must return to sea.

Therefore, how to make use of this ineffective shipping has become an important issue.

After a series of technical and scheme verification, the task of increasing the transportation of raw materials in the ineffective shipping of the return voyage was finally chosen.

For example, after the methane unloading of the ship NORD is completed, it will load biomass cubes at the ports along the way back to reduce the time for the empty ship to return to the sea.

In this situation, where different cargoes need to be loaded and unloaded, the adaptability of the vessel must be taken into account.

The NORD carrier's gas tanks are located in the middle and bottom of the vessel, while the two decks are reserved for small container loading and unloading areas.

In this way, the transportation costs of each subsidiary that need to be shipped by sea have been greatly reduced.

In addition to biomass cubes, the town of Basse also supplies wood, rice, and tobacco.

Transportation is always an awkward issue for the archipelago region.

Especially for those islands that are not big or small, to build cross-sea bridges and airports, the cost and passenger flow are big problems, and usually only rely on ships for shipping.

And the influence of Homo sapiens, which forms a tight-knit system, is rapidly covering these islands along with maritime logistics, gas, food, and raw material procurement.

Large families can only retreat on large islands for defense.

But there is not much time left for them, and the invisible net is tightening little by little, until they are completely hanged.

When Nord left the town of Basel.

One of the capitals of Negros Island, the city of Bacolod.

The Hsu family is also holding an internal meeting to discuss the recent infiltration of the Lopez family in Negros.

As a family alliance, the relationship between the Xu family and the Aquino family is not solid, although it depends on the relationship of family marriage, but the marriage is not a real family after all.

Now the Xu family has felt that the situation is not good in the face of the aggressive Lopez family, but the Aquino family's Manila side has also been suppressed recently.

This made some members of the family begin to think about whether to continue to maintain the alliance.

And some members who advocate cooperation with the Fernando family and the Lopez family are becoming more and more powerful.