Chapter 2829 Smuggling
Duran brought in money and easily became the backbone of the rebels. Different from the original return policy of the rebels, he proposed a new idea, which was to develop the surface of the earth. Even if they did not return, they had to create a new way out. Although he praised the sun all the time, just like those who praised God, it was better for God not to exist, and the same was true for the sun.
Duran's ideas were naturally incompatible with the rebels, but he had money, so many people attached themselves to Duran for the sake of money. Of course, there were also very few people who thought that Duran was right. Even if they did not return, they had to develop.
The rebels immediately had differences. One was the hardcore supporters of the return movement. Returning to the sun was their only goal. The other was the supporters of developing the surface of the earth. They believed that even if they did not return, they had to be self-reliant in the universe.
Some people were even more extreme than Duran. They believed that they should not go to Proxima Centauri. As long as they mastered enough technology, they could wander with the earth all the time. How could there be a better spaceship than a planet? Since they had already sailed far away, they might as well pursue poetry and distance. Why should they stick to the gravity of the stars and not embrace the freedom of the universe?
Of course, this kind of permanent wandering faction that does not want stars is obviously unreliable and is not supported by technology. Unless a curvature engine or a wormhole jump engine is invented, the Earth will not encounter other civilizations even if it is broken by relying on the speed of the Earth's slow wandering.
"I don't know where this Duran came from. He advocates those messy things. When will our Return Army listen to a wandering faction?" The rebels called themselves the Return Army, which was simple and clear. Everyone knew that this was an army formed to return to the solar system.
Of course, the Earth has not left the solar system yet, so there is no return.
They labeled Duran a wandering faction because Duran did not support return. Although Duran supported overthrowing the wandering faction, it was not credible.
"I think he is an undercover. When we mobilize everyone to protest in the future, we can't discuss it with him. This guy is likely to leak secrets."
Duran's system was quickly marginalized by the rebels, but it didn't matter to Duran, because he knew that the sun would definitely have a helium flash in the future, and the return faction would be defeated. If the sun of this world doesn't give face, then Duran will help it to be decent. With Duran here, the possibility of helium flash is already 100%.
Duran is the one who is fully armed, with countless halos on his body, and then complains that the weather is not cold enough, the earth is not chaotic enough, and humans are not unlucky enough. Humans are unlucky for eight lifetimes when they meet him. In the past, there was a world with heroes and villains, and the unlucky ones were heroes and villains, because Duran stared at them. But now there are no heroes and villains, and Duran's malicious eyes can't help but fall on all mankind.
If all mankind knew what kind of person Duran was, they would definitely shout in unison: Don't come over.
The first unlucky one was the rebels, who split into two factions as soon as Duran came. The second unlucky one must be the top leaders, who have been placed in a position that must be overthrown without knowing it.
Duran continued to smuggle with his younger brother, and the younger brother knew that there were many private underground cities in other places. Although the conditions and technology were average, they were also living tenaciously.
Especially in mountainous areas, many people have moved to the mountains. They either rely on natural caves or rely on machine excavation, and then use small heavy nuclear fusion technology to generate electricity and live. Some caves can accommodate 30,000 people, which is also very impressive.
"I didn't expect there are so many people on the surface. If I didn't come out of the underground city, I wouldn't know these places at all." The younger brother was very surprised, but he also said worriedly: "But in this environment, how long can they support it? They don't have the heat of the engine, they can only rely on protective clothing, but they can't produce it themselves." Protective clothing looks simple, but it is also high-end technology. The production of protective clothing is also a high-energy-consuming industry. It is difficult to generate electricity and maintain temperature in ordinary caves, so how can there be electricity to produce high-energy-consuming products.
"So we can trade and exchange protective clothing for their agricultural products or even population." Duran said that this is business.
"Population?" Obviously, the younger brother can't accept it. After all, human trafficking is too unhuman.
"Yes, but you don't have to worry. Many people are eager to enter the underground city, so human trafficking is not looking down on them, but helping them." Duran said: "Human population has always been the main commodity, so you don't have to be surprised. Haven't you heard of people trafficking girls and training them all as salesmen? We are almost the same, buying people back and training them into excellent employees."
"???" I thought they were going to traffic people back to do something shameful.
Duran looked at me strangely and said: "What are you thinking about? This is labor. Wasting labor and turning it into actors and playthings is a stupid act that only prodigals would do. You don't understand the end of the world, and your thinking has not changed. Beautiful girls and boys are such good labor forces. They are young and energetic, full of enthusiasm for life, have strong learning ability, and high work enthusiasm. They are the best choice for employees."
"Uh." The younger brother lowered his head and showed a look of shame. He was dirty. When he thought of human trafficking, he thought of those lowly and colorful pictures. He never thought that it was for such a sacred and glorious thing as labor. His heart was too dirty.
"Come on, I'll take you to meet them."
When Duran arrived, everyone came to greet him, because Duran brought what they lacked, and at the same time he could bring people into the underground city. He was a god-like ability. Everyone wanted to please Duran, hoping that Duran could help them enter the underground city.
But Duran was a principled man. "Everyone, disperse. This time I'm not buying people, I'm just selling some parts, and I'm taking my younger brother to see the world." "This is Xiao Wang, working in the fleet. There are thousands of roads, but safety is the first. If you drive irregularly, your loved ones will cry. Do you know? A very reliable guy."
Duran took out a few parts and sold them out quickly. And he also received an order for some parts that were very difficult to find.
The younger brother said that these parts were not easy to find.
Duran said: "Just dismantle them from the underground city."
"Uh, but this will cause malfunctions." Xiao Wang said.
"You have to have confidence in the damage control department of the underground city." Duran said no problem.
"Then the police will investigate. What if they find us?"
"They can't find us." Duran said confidently.
Xiao Wang was confused. He said he had confidence in the damage control department, and then he ignored the police. What was Duran's attitude towards the underground city? Did he look up to it or look down on it? After all, both departments were managed by the underground city. Logically, their levels were not bad. How could they be treated differently? To be honest, Xiao Wang felt that Duran was a bit too shameless and too hypocritical.
However, thinking that Duran was also trying to help these people, Xiao Wang was relieved. These people were the reserve army of the rebels. They were all victims of wandering. They must be against wandering. If he had a good relationship with them, he could let them join his army in the future.
Duran looked at the list. There were still ten sets of protective clothing at the bottom. He thought that ten sets of protective clothing were not cheap. He wondered what they were going to exchange for them.