The captain chose to go with Li Qinwu. Going from driving a transport vehicle to commanding a warship was a class leap for him.
Besides, the captain was an adventurous man. Running a merchant ship meant shuttling between two planets; he might as well command a warship and roam the entire universe.
After discussing that matter, the two began chatting.
The captain opened a bottle of Holy Wine, then several cans of Guga Meat Cans. He lit them with an alcohol tablet, and before long, the cans of Grox meat were bubbling with red oil, filling the cabin with a rich aroma.
After three drinks, Li Qinwu speared a piece of meat with his dagger and ate it.
"Say, I have trading permits for Industrial World and Agri-World, but I don't have a spaceship.
How am I supposed to turn them into money?"
The captain thought for a moment and offered an idea.
"The route between Industrial World and Agri-World is fixed. You can actually run trade without a ship.
Use a metal keel to secure the containers, mount two chemical rocket engines at the front and rear, then launch them directly."
Li Qinwu's eyes lit up. That was possible?
"How exactly does it work? Tell me everything!"
The captain carefully explained the advantages and disadvantages of this freight method to Li Qinwu.
"This freight method requires little investment and can only be used on stable routes.
Chemical rockets are cheap. In space, you bind a hundred containers together, install a disposable chemical rocket at the rear to propel them, and launch them from the departure point. Once they reach their destination, the rocket engine at the front ignites to slow them down.
The cost is very low, and there is practically no upfront investment required.
But the drawbacks are