Qu Jianlei built such a grotto, obviously not wanting the other party to discover how he practiced.
However, the other party had no intention of prying, let alone worried that he would privately mine minerals.
There is only such a big starship in total. Even if it is mined privately, how much ore can be mined? It took Qu Jianlei three days to completely build Ship Hangar, and monitoring and warning equipment was also arranged around it.
The mine promised him intelligence sharing, but how could he give up his autonomy? At critical moments, you are still the most reliable.
Then he practiced for another five days, and after thoroughly adjusting the situation, he drove a Attack Ship out of the Ship Hangar.
It is definitely not advisable to practice blindly. Sail Consortium happens to be a big force, so he should be able to get some information, right?
Qu Jianlei first drove Attack Ship to inspect the surrounding area, and then parked the ship outside Living Area.
Living Area is built on the mountain, somewhat similar to the cave dwelling of Blue Star.
He chose the office area and expressed that he wanted to know the situation.
The other party received him warmly, headed by a Rank B Warrior from Metal Attribute, called Dak.
Qu Jianlei didn't act too coldly this time, but he spoke Buduo, mainly asking various questions.
Dak did not hide the relevant information. After all, he is his own caretaker, so more communication is necessary.
This mine is mined by "Wanmi Mining", and the main mineral is platinum.
Platinum plays a very important role in the empire's industrial system and is in high demand.
Sail Consortium is not a sole proprietor, but the major shareholder of Wanmi Mining, and some other forces also participate in the company.
Originally this place was stationed by a certain force, but this shareholder encountered something and withdrew the garrison.
Sail Consortium feels that it is not very convenient for shareholders to send forces - mainly because there are still some problems with mutual trust.
Dak does not hide this, because this kind of thing is common, especially in the mines of precious metal mines.
They are responsible for mining and are not willing to get involved in this kind of thing, and human nature cannot withstand the test.
So Sail Consortium simply looked for an outsourcing team to spend this time.
Qu Jianlei Hearing this, he couldn't help but ask, "How do you define this period of time? What happened?"
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he felt a little regretful. Maybe it was his fault.
As expected, including what happened to that shareholder, it was all due to the heavy loss of Space Pirate's power, which caused a short-term chaos.
Qu Jianlei only knows how to practice and modify in a deserted place. He occasionally goes to Lan Yun Market and seldom communicates with others.
So he really didn't know that Asteroid Belt was much more chaotic than before.
Dak is not very surprised by his ignorance. There is news that this force is relatively isolated and has little contact with outsiders.
In fact, for Wanmi Mining, this is one of the important reasons why they chose to invite Qu Jianlei to guard the mine.
Dak and others also welcome such people. Meeting those forces who covet platinum mines is the most troublesome.
It's just that the other party is not an ordinary occlusion. After arriving, they first built their own residence, which made them a little bit dumbfounded.
It is precisely because of this that he is so enthusiastic about Qu Jianlei, otherwise he would have to keep a distance.
Qu Jianlei was a little dumbfounded, "After two years, are you guaranteed to be fine?"
"Unrest must come to an end," Dak replied casually, "It only takes a year or two. The old ones can't come back, and the new ones are born."
This is indeed in line with Qu Jianlei's understanding that Gray Area cannot be in a vacuum forever.
Then he asked if what he needed to be wary of came from space or the two mines around him.
Dak said very straightforwardly that in this location, anything is possible.
The first communication ended like this. After Qu Jianlei knew the whole story, he was not in a hurry to get close to the other party.
In the following time, he would come out for inspection every ten days or so, and then chat with the other party for a while.
In fact, there was no need for him to conduct special inspections. The mine's various monitoring systems were complete and could be observed from the ground to the sky.
But now that he has taken on such a job, he feels that he still needs to show his presence occasionally and show that he is dedicated.
The second time, he met the person in charge of the mine, a middle-aged man named Li Ang, Water Attribute Rank A.
Li Ang feels a little alienated from him, but Qu Jianlei can also understand that keeping a distance will not test human nature.
In the blink of an eye, three months passed.
Qu Jianlei Every time he came out, he couldn't chat with the other party for long, and he even declined several banquets.
He was not very interested in contacting outsiders, and the thought of drinking at a banquet made him even less interested.
Why is it so high? How can others easily cling to it? A simple working relationship is fine.
His attitude actually gained Li Ang's trust. Pretending is the last thing that can stand the test of time.
Therefore, everyone in the mine is interested in answering his questions, even if some of the information is somewhat secretive.
On this day, Qu Jianlei was practicing in Ship Hangar, and suddenly there was an alarm sound.
He turned on the surveillance camera and found Li Ang standing outside Ship Hangar, slapping an alarm, looking a little anxious.
He released his perception and gained a little bit. Then he took out the Handheld Transceiver and saw that it was indeed out of power.
He opened the small door of Ship Hangar and walked out, asking calmly, "What's going on?"
Not only is it cold here, but the air is also thin, but Rank A's Awakened One can still stay for a short time.
"There is an intruder," Li Ang said anxiously, "Can your force hold back a supreme leader?"
Qu Jianlei You You sighed, "This is really disturbing... Let me tell you in detail."
"Someone is here to collect protection fees," Li Ang replied in a deep voice, "There are three Armed Merchant Ships parked above Godley."
The people who came did not land, but passed the message down in the air.
Ordinarily Wanmi Mining is not opposed to paying protection fees, but this time, the offer was a bit harsh.
In addition to protection fees, they also need to purchase 10% of platinum production at half price.
At the same time, the supreme Coercive Pressure was released from the starship, showing that we have a supreme being.
This means that the opponent has the strength in both air combat and ground combat.
Ordinarily, 10% of the output is not too much, but Qu Jianlei found out a few days ago that Wanmi Mining's platinum mine output accounts for 80% of the output of the surrounding star field.
Bazheng is Tietie's monopoly, so the loss is not just a matter of money.
Qu Jianlei was a little surprised, "How dare they ignore Sail Consortium?"
Saier is not just one or two supremes, but can pull out one or two supremes at any time to participate in the battle.
Li Ang said with a grimace, "We have already reported the consortium, but the joint-stock system... is not a holding company yet."
In addition to not being a holding company, Sail Consortium also has some considerations, such as maintenance issues.
It is not difficult for the consortium to send a few supreme leaders over. The difficulty lies in solving the current crisis. What will happen in the future? The above believes that if the other party dares to speak like this, regardless of strength, it is likely to be an act of avoiding war.
Godley This star is fixed, at least it has a stable trajectory, but the forces that collect protection fees are alive.
Wanmi Mining must mine on the star, and the other party can come and leave as they please.
The Supreme Being sent by the consortium to participate in the war cannot always stay at Godley.
A place where birds don't poop - that's right, a place where there aren't even birds. No matter how many people there are in the house, they won't have such a wasteful place.
As mentioned before, beating Guerrilla Warfare is really common in the empire.
This is why the big forces are willing to pay protection fees. They all wear shoes, so they can just spend a small amount of money to get rid of the barefoot ones.
As for a few supreme camps... we can have this, but how to calculate the cost? Let me repeat, Sail Consortium does not control Wanmi Mining, it is just the major shareholder! So the reaction of the consortium is: isn't our protection outsourced? Can the other party hold back a supreme leader? "Hold on..." Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment and asked, "If we hold back one Supreme, you can kill three warships?"
Li Ang answered simply, "No, but they have made similar demands on other mines, and we can join forces."
The other two mines have nothing to do with Wanmi Mining, but under the current circumstances, it is normal to join forces.
Qu Jianlei thought for a while and asked, "Is it possible that one of the two families is up to something?"
"Hey," Li Ang smiled bitterly, "It's very possible. These big forces often do things very dirty."
Qu Jianlei was dumbfounded. Didn't you even scold Sail Consortium? But then, he realized something, "Don't those two families view Wanmi in the same way?"
Li Ang could only continue to smile bitterly, "That's right, no one can give up resistance, even if there is a fake fight, there will still be a fight."
Qu Jianlei shook his head when he heard it, otherwise people Jianghu can't help themselves, and even big forces have times when they have no choice but to do so.
But this is good news. At least those two families cannot be held back during the battle.
Therefore, this battle can really be fought. All that needs to be considered is what kind of strength should be shown.
However, he still has one last question, "Can 10% of output really affect the pattern?"
Sail Consortium has indeed formed a de facto monopoly, but Godley is only one of the many platinum mines owned by the consortium.
Li Ang was obviously well prepared, and the answer came right out of his mouth, "They don't need to affect the entire pattern."
"It's normal to hoard these mines. It just takes a critical moment to do something bad!"
"Besides, since I have already obtained 10%, who can be sure that there will not be another 10%?"
Dull Blade zi cuts flesh? Qu Jianlei frowned, feeling that there was something wrong with this statement.
"If the next Issei really appears, can Sail Consortium bear it?"
Li Ang shook his head, with a confused look on his face.
"I don't dare to talk nonsense about this, but Saier's meaning is very clear. Since the guards are outsourced, why not give it a try first?"
Qu Jianlei spoke in a deep voice, "In the previous agreement, there was no such thing as fighting against the supreme, and there were no relevant clauses."
"If we hold someone back, or even win... what will be the reward?"
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