Rhode Island Park Project

He raised his hand to tidy up the sideburns of Mandela who was sitting in front of him. He lowered his head slightly to get behind Mandela's ear, and used his free right hand to hold the mouse on the table, and called up the video conference interface on the computer screen on the side of the desk.

"Sit still, dear. You just heard the news that Ahmoni brought. I need to discuss a response strategy with the others as soon as possible."

"Eh?"

Mandela heard the click of the mouse and quickly turned his head. He was shocked when he saw his own face displayed on an interface on the screen.

"Wait, wait a minute, Master, at least let me prepare—"

The kitten sitting in his arms had its ears and tail standing up, and its body was stiff.

However, only two seconds later, the words "Connecting" on the communication interface jumped to another picture, directly occupying most of the entire interface.

The two faces of Mandela and Luo Hang, one above and one below, were still displayed on the side. One of the kittens had a slightly red cheek and a panicked look was clearly visible.

"..."

Kel'tsit on the main screen remained silent for a moment, her face expressionless. Then she took the initiative to ask, "I hope you're not looking for me at this time just to play some special game with you."

"Isn't it possible?"

Luo Hang smiled and rested his chin on Mandela's head and tilted his head.

Kal'tsit was obviously speechless for a moment, then sighed.

"Okay. Now, can you tell me what's going on?"

She pretended not to notice Mandela's increasingly red face and just looked at Luo Hang calmly.

This time he didn't keep the secret:

"A messenger lady just brought news. The Duke of Caster's Grey Hat, some of the Duke of Wellington's Iron Guards, and Conservative agents are expected to gather in our territory soon."

"Just as we expected."

Kal'tsit didn't show much reaction.

Luo Hang decided to let the armored knight show up undisguised, and this result was already expected.

They successfully gained public support and are now paying the corresponding price, so there is nothing to complain about.

"Well, let's put all important locations on a formal combat readiness status. It's not just the power armor production line; there are many things we can't reveal here."

"I see."

Kelsey nodded.

"Also, how's the equipment in the virtual warehouse going?"

"The armored forces' training needs have been fully met. Now we need to consider whether our other operators or other facilities should be equipped with these devices. You see, it's not just armored driving; the virtual warehouse's skill training in other areas is equally effective."

Luo Hang pondered for a while.

Compared with previous large projects, virtual warehouses are indeed not expensive, and can even be put on an assembly line for mass production.

After he went out to send Dai Feien back, not only was the production line completed, but the inventory in the warehouse was also increasing rapidly.

"Let's start with the important parts of this ship. This thing will be announced sooner or later, so there's no need to hide it too much. Just make sure it's not too easy for others to get their hands on it. Keeping it as a key confidential project might even help distract attention."

Virtual warehouses and related technical equipment for virtual reality will sooner or later be put on the market for large-scale sale.

At that time, if others want to buy it, they can just spend money to try to crack it themselves, and they will be responsible for keeping the technology confidential.

If someone wants to steal it, it would be a complete waste of time.

But this is only for the future——

Nowadays, virtual reality technology must be considered a top-secret advanced technology in the eyes of others, and it is only used on a small scale in Rhodes Island, almost in a testing stage.

There are so many things to consider.

He was actually looking forward to it. If a spy really sneaked in, he would first discover a special confidential project, then go through untold hardships and sacrifices to steal the virtual warehouse back, and finally, after a while, suddenly see these things directly on the market with a clear price tag.

…That would be exciting.

Kal'tsit on the screen also showed an expression of understanding, and then nodded quickly.

"I'll arrange it."

"very good."

Luo Hang nodded in satisfaction. "You go ahead and handle this. Our opponents seem ready to use a soft approach, resorting to economic sanctions, seeing that hard tactics are failing. I still need to discuss countermeasures with others and then come back to you to summarize."

"it is good."

Kal'tsit fell silent again and hung up the phone.

Luo Hang clicked on the communication list of the meeting program, then lowered his head and pinched the still warm cheeks of Mandela who was sitting in his arms, and smiled warmly.

"You better adjust quickly, okay? Otherwise, the next few people you meet might not be familiar faces anymore."

This sentence seemed to be very effective, and Mandela's face turned pale.

Chapter 259: Ahmoni, it’s good for you to stay in Rhodes Island, you don’t have to come back

"...Old Adams, it seems like you've been doing well these days?"

Still on the video call screen, Luo Hang, with the serious Mandela sitting in his arms, was teasing the old man on the other side in a relaxed manner.

"Hmph, thanks to you guys who managed to get things done, I can be proud of myself for a few days."

Although he didn't want to see Luo Hang, a guy who had no respect for the elderly and no love for the young, getting so cocky, the unhappy old Adams still told the truth.

Rhodes Island and Lord Shiweiya have the support of the Duke of Windermere, which has indeed given the old man a lot more confidence to speak in the board of directors. Coupled with the recent trend of public opinion, even the Duke of Windermere has seen a surge in momentum and support. Of course, old Adams, who truly stands with His Majesty the King, will not be left behind.

The fact that Duke Shihuaiya was originally from the Drake clan but now supports Aslan is a bit subtle. However, when the crisis is imminent and even the royal family is about to be lost, not many people care about this little problem for the time being.

However, these pleasant experiences are currently affected.

"There are already rumors that all the surrounding territories are cutting off trade with us. In particular, some conservative nobles have begun to tear up their trade agreements with us."

Adams grinned, "The current situation isn't particularly serious, but if it really develops to the point where all trade and transportation around us are cut off, our economy will indeed be greatly affected.

Not only businesses, but also ordinary people’s cost of living will increase significantly, which is very troublesome.”

This is a point that has been raised many times -

No matter how high your awareness is, it cannot be eaten.

Now the citizens in Shi Huaiya's territory are indeed passionate because of the wave of public opinion, but if the original sense of honor turns into the cost of living increasing exponentially, and even eating becomes a problem, then no matter how high the awareness is, it will sooner or later weaken in the face of reality.

What's more, it's only because they have the upper hand that those guys in the dark haven't shown up. Once the wind changes, there is no doubt that all kinds of evildoers will take advantage of the situation and show up immediately.

"Your family, Shi Huaiya, and your illustrious Taikoo Group can't even handle this level of turmoil?"

Luo Hang complained.

"I have the capital to control the market price, but that also requires me to be able to ship the goods in!"

Old Adams glared at someone who was making sarcastic remarks.

The Swire Territory is actually a duchy whose economic strength far outweighs its military strength. The headquarters of the Swire Group, which is dominated by the Swire family, is located in the Swire Territory. In fact, it is a highly diversified pan-continental group involved in real estate, beverages, shipping, investment, industry and many other fields. Therefore, the shadow of the Swire Group can be seen in many places to a greater or lesser extent.

However, because its core businesses are mostly located in densely populated and developed areas around Dayan, it feels like the presence of Swire Group is much more frequent near Dayan outside of Victoria.

It's like owning several plots of land in Longmen, several times larger than the total area of ​​Rhode Island's current urban area...

If it weren't for this, any other duke probably wouldn't be able to be as generous as the old man and place an order for 100 billion right away.

But the problem now is also obvious.

The capital of Shi Huaiya's family is indeed enough to support the entire territory for a long time. However, now the surrounding areas are all occupied by other people's families. They have closed the trade routes, and supplies from outside the territory cannot be transported in. No matter how much money they have, it will be useless.

Moreover, precisely because the economy within Shi Huaiya Territory is highly developed, the prosperous big cities need more external material supplies. The overdeveloped upstream industries and large population have now become a heavy burden.

However, Luo Hang shrugged.

"So, you still need help this time?"

Of course he was aware of Shi Huaiya's situation, but it was quite interesting to bicker with the old man.

Hey.

Old Adams looked at Luo Hang with a smug look on his face and gnashed his teeth in dissatisfaction.

"In this kind of situation, what new tricks can you come up with for me?"

He originally wanted to say, "What else can you do?", but considering that someone had just slapped a lot of people in the face, Old Adams silently changed his words when the words were on the tip of his tongue.

"You don't have to worry about that."

Luo Hang raised the corner of his mouth as if his trick had succeeded. This look made Adams very unhappy, but he really had no other choice for the time being.

"First, give me an order for the supplies that are in short supply in the territory, as well as the more important transportation routes. I'll handle the rest."

"Supply order?"

Adams looked at Luo Hang on the screen suspiciously.

A guy who was so flawless still couldn't see anything wrong, but he felt that there was something wrong with the kitten sitting in front of him?

Although he seemed to be sitting upright, his back straight, and seemed very serious, his eyes seemed a little empty. And he seemed to be very tense from the moment the call was connected.

Although he might be nervous, as a duke and a big businessman, he has indeed seen many people who see him nervous, but it shouldn't be so long that he can't adjust at all, right?

Without looking at the girl too much, Adams put aside the question that flashed through his mind and focused his attention on Luo Hang:

"Supplies of this scale cannot be found in this territory except for external transportation. You want an order, don't you want to do it yourself?"

"Isn't it possible?"

Luo Hang leisurely put his arm around the neck of Mandela in his arms, and leaned forward slightly. The two of them suddenly became closer to each other. Mandela, who had always looked serious, suddenly shook the two furry ears on his head.

However, Adams, whose attention was attracted by Luo Hang's words, didn't pay attention to these at this time. He just wanted to laugh.

"I won't say anything else. There are over 150 million people in this territory right now. Even if I ask you to solve half of the food problem, can you do it?"

"..."

Luo Hang glanced at the tower-like building in the distance outside the window.

The total population of Rhode Island's urban area is currently just over 20, and all of its food is supplied by that tower-type hydroponic farm, with even more left over.

75 people, it seems that only 4 towers are needed... Even with some upgrades and adjustments, it may be possible to reduce it to 3...

He turned around, looked at a certain rich man on the screen, and said quietly:

"Just tell me if I take it out, will you give me money?"

Even old Adams, the Duke, became tough.

"I don't have anything else but money!"

"Then it's settled."

Luo Hang made the decision immediately.

Rhode Island’s third urban area is already in place and is currently under construction. Large tracts of open space are waiting to be used. Such a big fish cannot be missed.

As we all know, America's biggest boom came during World War II. During the war between the Allies and the Axis powers, the US, geographically positioned in the rear, profited handsomely from selling arms and supplies to the frontline powers, ultimately becoming the war's biggest beneficiary.

Of course, the rise of America was not just due to a windfall. Policies, technology, economy, industry... America at that time did have many unique and advanced features.

But the problem is-

In terms of policy, technology, economy, and industry... Rhode Island currently has no weaknesses.

What they lack most now is exactly the same as America did back then: money and people, and a perfect opportunity to take advantage of the wind! A perfect opportunity for explosive growth!

The economy of the highly developed Shihua Territory is under tremendous pressure from the entire Victoria. If Rhodes Island can become a stable backup, it will be very similar to the original scene.

The scenes in Shihuai Territory and Victoria were indeed not as dramatic as the world wars that spread all over the world, but Rhodes Island was not a country at the moment, but just a city with only three districts.

This was a completely scaled-down version, but for him and for Rhodes Island, it was a perfect opportunity.

The communication has ended, but Luo Hang's eyes are still shining as he faces the screen.

There is absolutely no doubt about the capital of Shi Huaiya's family. Even if he is given the economy of Longmen, he can build a super sci-fi city that is several levels higher. And Shi Huaiya's family is a major shareholder with such capital.

However, Shi Huaiya still remembered the internal chaos that had occurred before. Although he really wanted to get investment from old Adams, he would never really ask for money for free.

This not only involves interpersonal communication and his own personality, but is also a very practical and realistic issue.

He didn't want to give some guys the chance to get their claws into his paradise.

The city is not only full of infected people, but also residents from different areas of Lungmen, Lethania, and Victoria. Once someone deliberately provokes trouble, it may cause problems that are difficult to deal with.