Chapter 279 Trade Negotiations

Fu Qinghai asked Gladys to send people to collect all the crystal fragments of the Ji Liu mineral, and then send them to the Phaeton Foundry World for the two sages to study slowly.

Scientists from the Enclave once deduced that radium pyroxene was a magical mineral with a very high energy density, and had already experimented with it on generators. If it were handed over to the technical priests of the Mechanicus, they would surely be able to develop more uses for it.

Now there are no humans living in the entire bottom nest area. The mutants who once lived here, those who had a good relationship with the little girl Su, and those who helped Fu Qinghai have all been moved to the upper nest area. The remaining cult believers have now all become sculptures of extreme minerals.

After resolving the issue of the "warning meeting", Fu Qinghai and Koshvitto talked about the funding from the Ministry of Military Affairs and the further expansion of the Schwerin Corps, and then said goodbye to the planetary governor. Gladys was obviously reluctant to leave.

Fu Qinghai actually understands Gladys quite well.

She is very smart and ruthless (according to Koshveto). The cold-blooded cruelty and insidious cunning passed down by the nobles at the top of the tower are engraved in her genes. From her appearance to her mentality, she is a standard Sommerfeld.

Although she holds the high position of planetary governor, Gladys is just a girl in her early twenties. She controls the entire hive world alone. The huge vortex of power makes her indulge in it and enjoy it very much, but it also makes her physically and mentally exhausted. As a member of a collateral branch, the jealousy, suspicion and secret opposition of other family members make her isolated and helpless.

Two bloody coups involving the Spire nobles, one by Baron Zemo (Tzeentch) and one by the Admonitions (Nurgle), have purged many direct members of the Sommerfeld family. The upside is that no one dares to oppose the authority of the planetary governor anymore, but the downside is that Gladys doesn't have many family members left to use.

She wanted to seek help from the Space Marine who had helped her to the position in the first place.

Fu Qinghai knew all this in his heart.

But right now the big hunt is important.

Fu Qinghai stretched out his large, gauntlet-covered hand and rubbed Gladys's head, ruffling her meticulously styled grey curly hair. He then said softly,

"I'll take care of it when I come back."

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It is a long journey to the Uriah galaxy in the Extreme Star Field, but Fu Qinghai is very patient. Patience is an essential attribute for a hunter. The hunting masters of the White Scars sometimes spend decades or even hundreds of years chasing a prey across the universe.

For example, Korsaro Khan, the most famous hunting master of the White Scars Chapter in later generations, lurked in the Damocles Gulf war zone for many years in order to hunt Shadowsun, the supreme commander of the Fire Caste of the Tau Empire. Finally, he found an opportunity, ambushed and suddenly attacked, and almost killed Shadowsun, just by a little bit.

By the way, Shadowsun killed the Raven Guard's Chapter Master alone, and did it in a stealth ambush.

When Fu Qinghai appeared in front of everyone wearing the Blue Mountain Heavy Power Armor, the company's Space Marines expressed their envy and said, "Boss, I want one too."

Qiao Shida was the only veteran in the company who had worn Terminator armor before. The model he wore at that time was the Hades-type Terminator, a tactical dreadnought armor developed at the end of the Great Crusade, and was equipped first to the Sons of Horus.

Terminator armor cannot be simply seen as an enlarged and thickened version of power armor, because the templates used for the two are different. The various parts of different models of power armor, such as helmets and shoulder armor, are interchangeable, but the parts of Terminator armor and power armor are not interchangeable.

The Tactical Dreadnought Armor is said to be the hazardous environment work clothing of humans in the Golden Age. The Terminator Armor does not have a power backpack and two circular nozzles. Instead, it has a giant energy backplate and box-shaped nozzles. It also has the function of short-distance transmission - a transmission function that does not rely on a transmission platform.

In the Legion Era, each Astartes Legion's Terminator unit had its own special name.

For example, the Black Kexue Terminator of the White Scars, the Kentka Terminator of the Night Lords, the Hydra Terminator of Alpha, the Red Butcher Terminator of the World Eaters, the Scarab Terminator of the Thousand Sons, the Death Shroud of the Death Guard, the Phoenix Guard of the Emperor's Children, the Gastlin of the Luna Wolves...

They are generally equipped with Iron Cavalry-type Terminators, which have unique modifications and decorations. This type of armor has an atomic shield generator installed in the huge shoulder armor, but this small shield technology has been lost. The common Indomitable-type Terminators in later generations do not have atomic shield generators.

The Cyan Mountain Heavy Power Armor was created by Fu Qinghai using the technology of the Mark-44 Hulkbuster Armor combined with weapons unique to the Human Empire. Like the Blue Shell Power Armor, it combines the best of both worlds, but its appearance partially imitates the Iron Cavalry Terminator and it does not have a shield generator.

Because in the STC of Mars' support for Phaeton, there is only the manufacturing template for the Indomitable Terminator, but not the earlier Iron Knight and Hades types, as well as the earlier Saturn types.

The scope of application of tactical dreadnought armor is actually not large. A long time ago, Fu Qinghai had not even considered equipping the company with this kind of armor.

Battleship passages and the interior of the hive are the most suitable places for the Terminator armor to exert its power. Vehicles with better defenses and stronger firepower, such as the Dreadnought and Knight Titan, cannot enter these places due to their large size, and ordinary power armor cannot defeat the Terminator armor in such a narrow environment.

Fu Qinghai thought:

The last time they boarded the Emperor's Children cruiser, they should have taken the Iron Cavalry Terminator armor with them. The traitors in the Eye of Terror wanted to wear Terminator armor, but they had to steal or rob. It wouldn't be bad for the Brotherhood of God to rob Terminator armor, but the enemy was pressing too hard at the time, so they could only steal the gene seeds first.

The future Terminator unit of the Chapter...

Let's talk about it later.

Fu Qinghai shook his head.

At this time, Lin Yu's voice sounded in the communicator:

"Khan, Yolanda Atela requests to see you."

"Let her in."

The hatch slid open, and the captain of the Ronin Merchant stepped in gracefully, lifting his skirt and bowing gracefully:

"Hello, Commander."

"Please take a seat, Ms. Yolanda."

Fu Qinghai pointed to the chair in front of him.

"What do you think of those strengthening potions I gave you?"

Fu Qinghai asked straight to the point.

"Very good, Khan."

Yolanda exclaimed:

"I have tested the effects of every potion on my servants. Whether it is a healing potion, a strengthening potion, or an anti-radiation potion, the effects are all outstanding and are no less effective than the will-o'-the-wisp pollen."

The woman waved her arms and said with emotion:

"By the Emperor, I never imagined that after being robbed by orc pirates and betrayed by my partners, I could discover a new trade route. This is simply, simply..."

The woman was so excited that she was at a loss for words.

"If you lose something in one place, you gain something in another."

Fu Qinghai helped her sum it up:

"An old proverb from Qiaoglisi is very suitable to describe your current situation."

"All right."

Although Yolanda didn't quite understand what he said, she still nodded vigorously and said,

"In addition to the strengthening potion, there are also mining carts, gravity guns, feather guns... Oh, and that 'Nuka-Cola'. I personally think it tastes okay, but are you sure the technical priests of the Forge World will like it?"

Fu Qinghai shrugged:

"I'm not sure. I guess it depends on the ability of the Atera family, doesn't it?"

Yolanda nodded:

"Yes, although I haven't returned to the family yet, I think the entire dynasty fleet will support trade with the Phaeton Forge World without hesitation. I even..."

At this point, Yolanda hesitated a little, looked up at Fu Qinghai's face, and finally said:

"I even want to obtain the exclusive trading rights of Phaeton Forge World to the Extreme Star Region. I wonder if Khan and Master Quinto can..."

"Everything is negotiable."

Fu Qinghai waved his hand and said.

The exclusive trade authorization for an entire star region can be said to be a very big appetite. Yolanda is very greedy, but Fu Qinghai did not say anything final, but expressed an attitude of openness to negotiations.

When dealers negotiate with manufacturers about agency rights, if they want the manufacturers to grant them exclusive agency rights in a certain area, then you, the dealer, must also show sincerity and strength - can you stock up on goods in advance, or sign a betting agreement on sales targets?

Of course, due to the vast territory of the human empire and the extremely backward financial market, the above-mentioned marketing models are unlikely to be realized. Merchant trade in most star regions is still at the primary stage of exchanging money for goods or even barter. There is neither stock market nor futures.

Fu Qinghai still values ​​Yolanda very much. Although the Phaeton Foundry World has many unique technologies and exclusive products, good wine needs to be hidden in a remote alley. The Marques Wangxing District is too remote. Without the patronage of the merchant fleet, no matter how good the products are, they can only be produced and sold behind closed doors.

Because it was a cross-star trade involving long distances, Yolanda Altera had previously chosen high-value goods such as will-o'-the-wisp pollen.

In the trade cooperation with Phaeton Foundry World, priority is given to high value-added products such as feather guns and gravity guns.

The massive and cheap minerals were not within her consideration, as these were the highlights of galaxy trade and star region trade.

The two reached a preliminary cooperation agreement.

Yolanda did not find it strange at all that Fu Qinghai, a captain of the Astartes, was concerned about interstellar trade. In the 500 Worlds of Ultramar, the Ultramarines were in charge of politics, military affairs, and economy, and the people there had long been accustomed to living under the rule of the Space Marines. She was just wondering why this White Scar knew so much about business and trade.

I heard that Chogris was a backward feudal world, but Qingshan Khan was like a wise, shrewd, knowledgeable and experienced businessman. He didn't look backward or barbaric at all. When discussing the terms of trade, he spoke with confidence and put forward many interesting ideas and unique insights.

Yolanda stared at Fu Qinghai's face. It was a strange mixture of young face and powerful temperament. The scar on the bridge of his nose not only did not weaken his handsome appearance, but added a touch of wild charm.

Alas, what a pity, he was an Astartes Brother, and as we all know, Astartes do not have that kind of desire... It would have been better if he was a mortal officer.

The wandering merchant thought secretly in his heart.

After the two finished their discussion, they chatted about some interesting things and experiences about the Five Hundred Worlds and the Misty Star Region, and then Yolanda said goodbye and left.

"call..."

Fu Qinghai sat in his original position and stretched.

While other Space Marines only have to worry about fighting, I am both a father and a mother, taking care of all matters big and small in the Phaeton Forge World. I am more like an Ultramarines than an Ultramarines.

Fu Qinghai stood up and walked to the back of the captain's room, intending to go to the meditation room to continue practicing the Force. The facilities of the "Resolute" were more luxurious than those of the "Fierce Horse", including the various facilities in the captain's room. If a naval captain who loved to enjoy himself during a long voyage, such as von Ravensborg of the Gothic Fleet, he would definitely like such a configuration.

In the cabinet next to it was a box containing Zhang Yuning's underwear, which was put away by Fu Qinghai himself. When she was still on the Liema, Zhang Yuning refused to live in her own cabin and insisted on living in the inner room of the captain's room. Before leaving, she deliberately left some underwear behind, as if to declare her sovereignty over this area, just like animals use pheromones to mark their territory.

When I see these things, I think of Zhang Yuning.

Thinking of her flawless white skin, her slender and flexible waist, her rustling breathing, hiss...

Fu Qinghai repeated in his mind three times:

"No need for passion, calm your mind."

"No need for passion, calm the mind."

"No need for passion, peace..."

Use the Jedi Creed to suppress the impulses of animal instincts.

Then he instructed Lin Yu: Don't disturb him unless it's urgent.

In the meditation room, Fu Qinghai sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, thinking, and gradually entered a state of deep meditation.

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(End of this chapter)