wasteland ranch

Chapter 131 Outer Territories
Cocklebur oil is the oil obtained by cutting open the domesticated cocklebur fruit and separating the cocklebur seeds inside.
Since this thing has a certain risk of explosion, Lin Guiyao deliberately placed its processing and planting sites a little further away, and the workers were all done by criminals.

And by chance, the research department discovered that this green oil was not only edible, but also used as a lubricating oil, which immediately made Lin Guiyao overjoyed.

Although this kind of oil is not as delicious as lard, it has a large quantity, and one liter of cocklebur oil can be extracted from each cocklebur. Lin Guiyao from Street Supply heaved a sigh of relief.

Now not only has this gap been plugged, but it can also be used to make a comfortable deal with the Mets.

If the transaction is completed, he can still use this to bury a nail in the metropolis. In case there is a conflict between the two parties someday, the "detonator" that can make cocklebur oil extremely unstable and itchy, but Can come in handy.

Anyway, it’s never wrong to take precautions before they happen.

"I can use the talents on a lease basis, and the rent is paid according to one ton of cocklebur oil per person per month. In this way, the talents are still yours. Brother Fan shouldn't be in trouble, right?"

Lin Guiyao ordered the table, "Of course, it would be best if you can buy it out, we can discuss the price later."

Lease?
Fan Cong thought for a while. It’s not that there is no way to rent talents before. After the establishment of many territories, they are in a stage of waste. The metropolis has seized a large amount of raw materials from them with technical support, but like Lin Guiyao It's the first time I've heard of people who want to rent almost all kinds of talents.

"In this case, it will indeed be easier, but I can't guarantee that it will work, especially in terms of weapons."

"Brother Fan, just do your best. Come on! Now that we're done talking, let's have a good meal?"

Fan Cong shook his head, "Actually, I'm here, and I have another suggestion I want to give to Brother Lin. I wonder if Brother Lin is interested in joining Metropolis and becoming a peripheral territory of Metropolis?"

Peripheral territory?

Lin Guiyao narrowed his eyes. Before contacting Fan Cong, Wang Bing had told him this possibility in advance.

As a peripheral territory of the metropolis, it is to attribute the ownership of the entire territory to the metropolis and become a force outside the metropolis. This is completely different from those territories that only pay registration fees.

They still have autonomy, and the outer territories are completely under the control of the metropolis!

At that time, the lord must settle in the metropolis, and the operation of the territory will be taken over by the metropolis, truly becoming a puppet lord.
But becoming a peripheral territory is not necessarily all disadvantages. First of all, there is no need to pay any registration fees. After all, the entire territory is the property of the metropolis, and who will collect their own taxes.

Secondly, the metropolis will send out the best technology and infrastructure teams to transform it into a territory with the most complete functions. It is not impossible to turn it into a small metropolis.

Of course, the most important thing is that after engraving the logo of Metropolis, you will no longer worry about being attacked by others. At present, there are really few forces in the wasteland who dare to provoke Metropolis, and they will send a team of elites to guard this place. territory.

And one-tenth of the future income of the territory will belong to this puppet lord completely. You must know that the increase in income is basically calculated by a hundred times through the peripheral territories operated by the metropolis, so this kind of business will not lose money, and there will be no cost. What kind of mind, just be a rich man for the elderly with peace of mind.

There are many such precedents, but most of them are open to territories with precious resources, such as water resources, minerals, and timber.

These outlying territories are said to have been negotiated by Fan Cong in front of him.

"Master Fan, let's put it this way, I'm used to being loose by nature, and I can't bear any restrictions. Secondly, the prices in the metropolis are too high. I'm a big spender, and I have to bring this big family with me. I can't survive in there, so... thank you for your love, but please forgive me for not obeying my order."

Lin Guiyao shook his head, it's not his style to hand over his own destiny to others, not to mention that he can't hand over his territory, without him, this territory can't grow anything at all.

Besides, his ability in this body has to be upgraded with the G coins contributed by these plants on the territory!
How can a person who has seen power be willing to be mediocre?

After listening to Lin Guiyao's answer, Fan Cong understood what he meant. Looseness and poverty are just words that make both parties fall, but he was not too surprised by Lin Guiyao's rejection. , Lin Guiyao's behavior can be regarded as being in the sevens and eighties.

Want to make him suffer?
difficult!
Originally, my plan for this trip was to use the coercion of the metropolis first to make a verbal test, but it failed, and people don't take hard things.

Then sign the contract, buy and sell immediately, but this boy surnamed Lin is so eloquent that he didn't answer any of them. Instead, he started a new deal with him. Breaking his thinking, making him almost forget about business,

The value of Lin Guiyao's territory is nothing more than the amazing yield and growth period of food crops. If they can obtain this batch of seeds, then most of them can reduce at least half of the agricultural population and use them for industry or military purposes. What a temptation that would be,
But who knew that none of the seeds sent back by the spy agency would survive!
This small territory actually has a technological blockade that even the scientific research department of the metropolis can't crack!
This immediately shocked a large number of people at the top. You must know that technological superiority is the only advantage that makes their metropolis powerful. If this unheard of technology is obtained, it may be able to directly control the entire population of the wasteland!
Think about it, this kind of high-yield crops can be planted by outsiders, but the new seeds must be bought from the Metropolis, otherwise they can only continue to grow those wild products that are thin, hard to grow, and unpalatable. Who wants to?

Rebels?Do the rebels dare to fight against the metropolis that can feed people?

I'm afraid that by then, they will be drowned in saliva without even having to take action.

This is a strategic technology that can accomplish Mayor Di's goal of dominating!
They must get it!

but……

This small territory is really lucky. It just so happens that the rebel army is about to move, and the surrounding lords are also watching.

If they were to know at this juncture that the metropolis would take action against a territory for no reason, they might directly push back, and the tigers would be afraid of the wolves at that time. This was not what they wanted to see.

Therefore, even with the size of the metropolis, and his status as the number one diplomat of the metropolis, Fan Cong had to temporarily condescend to such a small territory to negotiate business.

It's ridiculous that this Lin Guiyao actually thought that cocklebur oil could satisfy the appetite of the metropolis?

What they want is to swallow all the bones and blood!

But now, Lin Guiyao rejected even the final weight of the outer territory, Fan Cong was relieved. His mission as a diplomat was basically over, and the rest was up to other departments.

They won't be as easy-talking as I am!
Thinking of this, Fan Cong relaxed, showing a happy smile, and raised the glass of wonderful cold wheat beer in front of him:
"Since Lord Lin has already planned, I will not force others to do anything difficult. Come! Thank you for your hospitality. When I come back next time, I will definitely bring good news to Lord Lin!"

"cheers!"

(End of this chapter)