Chapter 1355: Stealing
The new starship completed the jump test and returned after fifteen days.
In theory, it doesn't need to be used for so long. As long as the new jump point is stable, it can return.
However, this stability cannot be based on intuition alone, but must be supported by a large amount of data.
The time that Yinshan and Xiaohu wasted was to collect various data.
Now it can be confirmed that the jump point on the opposite side is indeed open and the space is quite stable.
Based on the known situation, there is no risk of repeated jumps.
In addition, they also roughly determined the location of the mineral star.
However, it will take about half a month to reach that location.
"Let's find a new jump point when we get there," Qu Jianlei made a decision, "now the two starships will go together."
After another jump, everyone headed in the planned direction.
It really took half a month for everyone to find the star.
The star is more than two thousand kilometers in diameter, with a sparse atmosphere, and the surface of the star is mainly composed of binuclear mercury ore.
Such a small star can actually have a sparse atmosphere, which is directly related to the density of mercury ore.
But binuclear mercury ore is a very rubbish thing in space.
Not only can it be seen everywhere, but it is also not worth mining. If you are not careful during the mining process, you may be poisoned.
Even in these sparse atmospheres, there are traces of mercury elements. If you work here for a long time, you must take good protection.
Some people have dug mines on this planet to try to find other ores.
Although this place is very far from Kunhai Star, the Pearl Star Region has been developed for too long, so it is normal for explorers to come here.
It’s just that the location of the mines those people dug was wrong, and they did not find a large number of energy stone mines on this planet.
——In theory, the probability of energy stone mines appearing around binuclear mercury ore is also very, very low.
For the people on the two starships, this toxicity and slight radiation are not a big problem.
After the starship landed, everyone began to explore the reserves of energy stone mines.
Qu Jianlei is not omnipotent, but fortunately there is Xiaohu, an artificial intelligence, to help.
Before coming, the two of them had made up a lot of information about energy stone mines.
After two days of analysis, the conclusion was that the star body did have at least several hundred billion energy stones in reserve.
As for the specific reserves, there was no need to spend more time to explore at present. As long as it was confirmed that the number was not small, it would be enough.
After determining the reserves, everyone put down the biggest stone in their hearts.
Qu Jianlei made a decision again, "Let's find a suitable jump point nearby, otherwise the road will be delayed too long."
The two starships acted separately, and after six days, they finally chose a new suitable jump location.
And this jump point is only three days away from the mineral star body.
Qu Jianlei is irreplaceable in many aspects. His cooperation with Xiaohu alone is enough to beat all kinds of experts.
If a team of experts were to come and determine a new jump point, it would take at least half a year just to prove it!
After determining the jump point, the two starships returned one after the other.
1314 It took more than a month from arriving at the Pearl Star Region to the end of this prospecting.
When they returned to the periphery of Kunhai Star, the mining company arranged by Nutrients had already arrived nearby and was on standby.
There were a total of four cargo starships, one of which was a large supply starship.
It was also fortunate that Kunhai's business was prosperous enough. Such large starships were rarely seen on slightly remote habitable stars.
The mining company was led by an elderly Supreme, who was neither from Nutrients nor from Dogan.
This person was the uncle of the Viscount Seychelles, and he was an old-fashioned aristocrat in his bones.
His responsibility was to sit in the mining star and repel any invading enemy.
Because Nutrients was so recognizable, she didn't want to pretend anymore, so the person who met this person was paranoid.
The old Supreme said that he didn't know how you took over the favor I owed, but since you are here, you must fulfill your responsibilities according to the contract.
This kind of Supreme who values honor and has a solid foundation is indeed very reliable to use.
However, when the old Supreme figured out the demands of the mining company, he was still shocked.
"Without mining procedures... and mining in an orderly manner?"
He had heard a lot about the illegal mining of energy stone mines, and he didn't find it strange at all.
But those who engage in such illegal mining not only dare not speak out, but also have to race against time to mine, and don't consider order or disorder at all.
The other party is good, not only hired him as an outsider, but also wants to mine in an orderly manner. Are you sure you are not joking?
In fact, his sense of honor does not allow him to preside over such illegal mining.
The paranoid man said lightly, "The mineral was discovered by us, and it has nothing to do with anyone. What procedures are required?"
You have to be reasonable! The old supreme is a little helpless.
"Without the mining procedures of the mineral department and the business license of the industry, how can the energy blocks produced enter the market?"
The paranoid man shook his head and said lightly, "We mine energy blocks for our own use, what does it have to do with the market?"
"For personal use?" The old supreme was stunned for a moment. If the news is correct, the reserves of this mine must be at least hundreds of billions, right?
Hundreds of billions of energy blocks, even if only 10 billion blocks are produced a year-what kind of power would consume so much?
He immediately realized why the other party did not take the relevant departments of the empire seriously.
A force with such potential is indeed qualified to compete with those people.
And the law also partially supports this logic and has corresponding provisions.
If the owner of a small amount of minerals on his own land only uses it for his own use, he does not need to go through the relevant procedures.
Of course, even so, there are several points in the provisions that are not applicable to the current situation.
First of all, energy stone mines are controlled minerals. Anyone who mines them must report to the government to avoid large fluctuations in energy supply.
Secondly, the stars in space are ownerless. They may not belong to the empire, but they definitely do not belong to individuals!
And then... no matter how you calculate it, can the minerals of hundreds of billions of energy stones be related to the word "small amount"?
Anyway, if you don't care, these problems are not big. If the government really cares, every point is enough to be fatal.
The old supreme couldn't help but ask again, "What kind of force are you, and are you not afraid of the government's anger?"
"We just don't want to get out, otherwise why would we ask you to come?" The paranoid replied indifferently.
"It's enough for you to do your job well. If the government really wants to take action, you are just a worker. How can your responsibility be as great as ours?"
"Besides, you don't think that the government can't find us, right?"
If they really don't have enough strength, the government will easily find out once it investigates everything from mining equipment to personnel composition.
After all, this is an ongoing job. Can you hide for one or two days, or three or five years?
The old supreme nodded when he heard this. Although the other party's tone was a bit arrogant, he basically hit the point.
"In this case, the energy stone mine is not considered for export?"
The paranoid nodded, "Prepare it on the spot as energy blocks, store it on the spot, and transport it again when there are 10 billion."
He knew very well that the boss was not trying to evade taxes or avoid supervision, but the team really had such a big demand.
Look at the previous trip to the Girl Star Domain, with 5 billion energy blocks, which was not enough at all!
Everyone turned back halfway, and Dogan temporarily coordinated 30 billion energy blocks, which gave everyone the confidence to go back there.
By comparing, we can see that hundreds of billions of energy blocks are only ten trips to the Girl Star Region.
Moreover, energy blocks are something that can be purchased frequently and in large quantities, and even a fool would find something unusual, and it is not easy to mobilize large quantities.
The energy stone tailings that they had previously cooperated with the Ping An Merchant Group only produced about 2 billion per year.
At that time, they did not face this situation, and all the formal procedures were handled.
But now, Qu Jianlei defines this mine as personal use!
As for not being able to consume so many energy blocks? Then you can save them, what if the team becomes larger in the future?
Anyway, if you don't think about the future, you will have immediate worries. Energy blocks are something that you don't have to worry about no matter how much you store.
Since he has decided to use it for himself, he is full of himself, so why go and handle the relevant procedures and permits?
After doing those things, future output will have to pay taxes!
When the old supreme heard this, he probably knew what was going on. The other party dared to demand orderly mining, and he was absolutely fearless.
He was not afraid to take on this kind of work. "If someone finds out about that thing, should I help?"
"We invited you here to stop some blind guys," the paranoid said seriously.
"You can remind them to find the real boss. Whoever dares to use force... wouldn't that be disrespectful to you?"
"I understand," the old supreme nodded, "This job is still a bit challenging."
The paranoid reached out and patted his shoulder twice, "Little guy, don't be too stressed. We have also arranged people to watch you."
The old supreme wanted to avoid him, but he was powerless and watched the other party's palm fall.
When the other party left gracefully, he took a breath of cold air, "Little, little guy?"
In short, the boss of this mining company is a professional manager-even more inclined to the direction of a professional thug.
The people involved are also varied. In addition to various experts and engineering maintenance personnel, there are also nutrients and Dogan's men.
In addition, the big boss is Kabus and Katya's group, and they will also get corresponding arrangements.
At first glance, it looked like a motley army, but in secret, the two supremes were firmly in control of the situation.
It took three days for everyone to sort out the rules, and then the six starships left one after another.
Three days later, the starships met at the jump point and jumped to the new coordinates together.
After arriving at the mineral star, everyone checked the situation and immediately started various constructions with great interest.
Apart from anything else, the proven mineral deposits alone are enough to keep everyone working for more than ten years.
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