126: Chapter 126 Dongfang Chen's Conditions
There were also Commander Yan's own considerations.
Although he didn't say it, everyone knew that Commander Yan would definitely profit from this matter.
He understood that if he didn't offer something extra, everyone would be unconvinced.
He actually made a net profit of 4.2 million crystalss from this deal, which was a huge profit.
So providing 500 Combat Suits to the Central Military Region was just a drop in the bucket.
The distribution method was agreed upon, but it was impossible to wait for the military to collect enough crystalss before ordering the launchers, so the most difficult problem now was how to get the equipment back first.
This was Commander Yan's own business.
Whether he could get 6 million crystalss worth of goods on credit depended entirely on whether Commander Yan could handle this mysterious person.
During the break, Commander Yan called Oriental Chen.
"Commander Yan, aren't you playing your calculations too loudly? You haven't fully settled the last targeted medicine and antigen, and now you want 600 launchers in one go.
That's 600,000 crystalss worth of goods, and I can't produce them without crystalss!" Oriental Chen said.
The pickup price for a launcher from Fangfang's side was 1,000 crystalss per unit, making 600 units 600,000 crystalss.
However, Oriental Chen's actual production cost was only about 60,000 crystalss, which was not a large amount.
Coupled with the fact that the zombie clearing plan in Binjiang City had already begun, the zombies eliminated in Binjiang City every day could also bring him tens of thousands of crystalss in income, so producing these launchers was not a problem.
But no matter how worthless they were, in the eyes of outsiders, this was an astronomical figure.
So agreeing too readily would make everyone develop a sense of dependence, and too much debt would eventually become troublesome.
And Oriental Chen did not want this trouble.
"Name your conditions!" Commander Yan knew Oriental Chen had a plan long ago and didn't beat around the bush.
"It's nothing big.
You know the Huatong Chamber of Commerce and the Mercenary Guild, right?
Next, I plan to set up a branch in each Settlement.
If an official notice can be issued to all Settlements, then it will be much easier for me to operate.
However, there's a problem here: I don't want people to think that I'm behind the Chamber of Commerce, so you understand." Oriental Chen said.
This was Oriental Chen's main purpose for being enthusiastic about this matter.
The Chamber of Commerce and the Guild could be established by himself, but it might require more effort and a long time.
And now, with each Settlement acting independently, it was inevitable to deal with those unsavory characters.
If the Council could step in and greet them, then this matter would proceed smoothly.
Which Settlement would be willing to oppose the Council?
Especially since they still needed various support from the Council, so the Council's words were still useful.
However, the biggest point of conflict in the middle was that if the matter of the launchers and the matter of the Chamber of Commerce were discussed together, then everyone would naturally understand that the people behind the Chamber of Commerce and the Guild were the mysterious people who revealed the news.
This would cause a lot of trouble for the future operation of the Chamber of Commerce and the Guild.
So Oriental Chen hinted to Commander Yan that this matter had to be done, but it could not be brought to a meeting yet.
In addition to the Council needing to purchase these launchers on credit, Commander Yan also needed to facilitate this order to obtain huge profits.
Commander Yan had a lot of room for maneuver in this matter.
"Alright! I understand what you mean.
Let me think." Commander Yan said and hung up the phone.
Returning to the meeting hall, everyone looked at Commander Yan, waiting for his result.
"Everyone, I apologize, the other party does not agree to credit." Commander Yan replied.
Everyone began to discuss privately.
They were all worried that if they couldn't get the goods, wouldn't everyone be in danger?
If a mouse crawled onto their bed in the middle of the night, that feeling would not be good.
So everyone's psychology was that they couldn't afford the crystalss themselves, but they hoped Commander Yan could get the goods.
"Such a large amount, the other party felt the risk was too great and refused.
However, I did think of a compromise." Commander Yan continued.
Everyone quieted down, waiting for him to state the method.
"There is a civilian organization called the Huatong Chamber of Commerce.
We have cooperated before, and they agreed to lend this sum of crystalss." Commander Yan said.
"A civilian organization?
Does our Huaguo have such a powerful civilian organization?
Even our Council has to borrow money from them, how does that sound so unreal?" Shang Yangping, Director of the Civil Affairs Department, said.
"I know this Huatong Chamber of Commerce, it's right within our Southeast Military Region.
I visited them some time ago, and they indeed have financial resources.
All of their subordinates wear the Combat Suits that were just mentioned." Zongzheng Yue said.
The council members were all astonished.
"What are the other party's conditions?" Chen Guanxuan, Director of the Finance Department, asked.
He understood that business was about mutual benefit, and merchants would not do anything without benefit.
"They also have a cooperative unit, the Mercenary Guild.
The two are interdependent: the Chamber of Commerce provides supplies, and the Guild provides security.
For a period of time in the future, they plan to establish a branch in each Settlement, and they hope the Council can issue a public announcement to all Settlements, recognizing the legitimacy of the Chamber of Commerce and the Guild." Commander Yan said.
As soon as these words came out, the Council exploded.
Some people believed this was clearly taking advantage of the situation, openly negotiating terms with the Council, which they were not qualified to do.
Some people believed this was a good thing that could accelerate the flow of materials between Settlements.
Some people believed that allowing it to develop might affect the political stability of the country.
And so on.
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