Chapter 307 Hot Sand Group

Yang Yi accepted the [Safe Transporter: Okaz Island] and [Parachute Cloak], and he could only think of a way to deal with the transport platform later.

"Boss, I plan to try out Dr. Vivier's special super fireworks cluster launcher tonight. Would you like to come and enjoy the fireworks show? Dr. Vivier's invention will never disappoint." Greysu was obviously more concerned about the fireworks cluster launcher, and he actively invited Yang Yi.

"Didn't you say that the blueprints have not been studied thoroughly, and there are still problems with this fireworks cluster launcher? Can it be used tonight?" Yang Yi asked.

"Boss, don't worry, they are all minor problems and will not affect normal use. Uh, if there is no accident..." Greysu said.

The products of dwarf engineering are good in everything, but accidents happen from time to time.

The evening fireworks test was decided. Greysu originally planned to test the fireworks cluster launcher in Ratchet Town, but Yang Yi immediately rejected it.

What if an accident happened and the building was set on fire? Yang Yi decided to set the location on the beach of Ratchet Bay.

At this time, the sun was just setting in the sky. Yang Yi went to the inn first, eating and drinking while waiting for the night to fall.

The inn in Ratchet Town has been upgraded to a level 1 town. The fishmen in the town will come to the inn to have a good meal if they have some money. Now the business of the inn is very hot.

Especially at this time, it is dinner time. The fishmen who are busy outside have returned, and there is a long queue outside the inn.

Yang Yi, the mayor, naturally does not need to queue up. He walked straight into the inn and ordered a table of delicious food.

[Delicious small fish], [herbal baked eggs], [goblin mustard dipped clam meat], these are classic delicacies cooked by the 4th level chef soup spoon.

[Crispy spider], [crispy bat wings], [stewed frog legs], these swamp dark dishes are from the hands of the 4th level chef spine.

[Beer grilled pork chops], [Western wilderness mixed stew], [delicious omelette], these are the specialties of the 6th level chef Cookie.

In addition, Yang Yi also ordered a large bottle of [Thunder Beer].

"This trip to Dustwallow Marsh, I either ate pork jerky or sashimi every day, which made my mouth empty. I must treat myself today."

Yang Yi drank a sip of beer comfortably, and then began to enjoy the table of delicious food.

After a while, Yang Yi patted his round fish belly and burped beautifully.

Just when Yang Yi was full, a few ostentatious human guests came to the hotel. It was Lu Xiaoming and his followers.

Lu Xiaoming obviously got the news that Yang Yi returned to Ratchet Town, so he ran towards Yang Yi as soon as he entered the hotel.

"Mayor Poseidon, my good brother, I miss you so much." Lu Xiaoming came over with a face as soon as he came.

"What do you want me for."

Yang Yi knew what kind of character Lu Xiaoming was. He knew at a glance that this kid had no good intentions.

"It's been a long time since we last met. I just wanted to chat with Brother Poseidon and reminisce about the past."

Lu Xiaoming seemed not to notice Yang Yi's cold face. He sat down on the chair next to Yang Yi.

Yang Yi didn't say anything, but stared at Lu Xiaoming with his fish eyes.

His meaning was very clear, that is, if you have something to say, please say it quickly.

"Hehe." Lu Xiaoming rubbed his fat hands awkwardly, "I don't know if the engineering technicians in the town have read the bid I sent. The Hot Sand Group is very interested in oil extraction. They have been urging us recently."

"I have read it." Yang Yi said.

The first task Yang Yi gave to the goblin and dwarf engineers was to let them read the two bids to determine which party's conditions were most beneficial to Ratchet Town.

The answer Yang Yi got was that the conditions given by the Hot Sand Group and the venture capital company had their own advantages and disadvantages, and the overall difference was not much.

Seeing that Yang Yi simply replied "I've seen it", Lu Xiaoming jumped up anxiously and said, "Whatever conditions the ghost guy has offered, I can give more."

Yang Yi saw Lu Xiaoming's nervous look and couldn't help but sigh for him.

This kid wanted to say that the Hot Sand Group was determined to obtain the oil mining rights as soon as they met, and then he couldn't keep his cool at all and took the initiative to ask for a higher price. He came out to talk about business like this, and his underwear was exposed before he even got to the negotiation table.

When Lu Xiaoming heard Yang Yi sigh, he quickly took out a cloth bag and put it in Yang Yi's hand like a treasure.

"Brother Poseidon, I know that fish people like pearls. This is a bag of golden pearls. I spent a lot of effort to collect them. You can keep them for fun." Lu Xiaoming said flatteringly.

Yang Yi opened the bag and looked inside. There were a total of 10 [Golden Pearls].

This stinky boy, his skills have not improved, but he is getting more and more capable.

Yang Yi naturally had no reason to refuse and took the golden pearls.

"You are thoughtful." Yang Yi gave Lu Xiaoming a verbal praise.

Lu Xiaoming smiled when he heard the praise.

"How did you get in touch with the Hot Sand Group?" Yang Yi asked.

"It was a coincidence. One time, I was drinking happily and I booked the whole place. A goblin in the place heard that I paid for all the drinks and ran over to compete with me. I like making friends, so I competed with the goblin on the spot. When I woke up the next day, I found out that the goblin was the captain of the Hot Sand Group's trade fleet. From him, I learned some things about the Hot Sand Group."

Lu Xiaoming saw that Yang Yi started to ask about the Hot Sand Group and knew that he might have a chance, so he told him everything about how he got in touch with the Hot Sand Group.

"I see."

After hearing this, Yang Yi couldn't help but admire Lu Xiaoming's luck. This guy could get involved with the Hot Sand Group just by drinking.

"I'm a little interested in the Hot Sand Group. How much do you know about them?" Yang Yi asked.

"Brother Poseidon is interested in the Hotsand Group. Mouse, please tell us about the situation of the Hotsand Group."

Lu Xiaoming knew that he couldn't explain clearly, so he quickly pulled his dog-headed military advisor "Rat" over.

The boy who was called a mouse by Lu Xiaoming, whose real name was Hao Zhiran, had long hair tied up in a blue headband, and had a gentle and bookish air.

"The Steamwheedle Group is one of the most successful business groups in Azeroth. The group is headquartered in Andermei, the capital of Kezan Island. The boss is Steamwheedle, one of the five major trade princes on Kezan Island. The financial resources of the Steamwheedle Group are extremely high. Huge, their overseas headquarters is Gadgetzan in Tanaris, and they also have several free trade ports and towns," Hao Zhiran introduced unhurriedly.

"Listen to what you said, how come this Hotsand Group, which has a huge business, is interested in a little bit of oil in a backwater oasis? And what's going on with that venture capital company? Aren't they also a goblin consortium?" Yang Yi asked again .

"It's like this. The Hotsand Group is indeed a big business, but we haven't yet reached the level of the Trade Prince. The Goblin Group is also divided into classes. Under the Trade Prince, there are also giants, barons, trade fleets, traders and wholesalers. Civilians and workers, etc.”

"The magnates are usually entrepreneurs, and they are the right-hand men of the Trade Prince. Barons are usually managers, and they are the executioners of a certain land and property appointed by the Trade Prince."

"The venture capital company is controlled by the giant Razdenk, who is the right-hand man of another trade prince. The main business of the venture capital company is logging, drilling, mining, etc., and oil extraction is their main business scope."

"The big boss behind us is Gazlowi from Hotsand Group. The reason why he is determined to win the oil exploration rights of the backwater oasis is because the venture capital company's oil wells in the sludge swamp have already begun operation, and he does not want to be outcompeted."

Yang Yi knew about the mud swamp. It was a small swamp in a barren land. Its location is north of Thorn Ridge, separated by the orcs' Grodom Farm.

Since it was far away from Ratchet Town, Yang Yi never paid attention to it. He didn't expect that there was an oil field there.

"Gazlowi was once the manager of the goblin city Ratchet. So he is not a giant, at most he is just a baron." Yang Yi said.

"That's true." Hao Zhiran said.

Yang Yi knew something about Gazlowe. When he and the tauren Bain were discussing the construction of the city wall of the backwater oasis, Bain had mentioned this goblin to him.

I heard from Bain that Gazlowe had a good relationship with his father, so Bain wrote a letter of introduction at that time and asked Yang Yi to pay Gazlowe to repair the city wall.

Later, because he met the stonemasons of the Defias Brotherhood, Yang Yi did not use the letter of introduction.

"Gazlowi suffered heavy losses after Ratchet City was destroyed. It is said that Trade Prince Rongsand became furious because of this. What happened next?" Yang Yi asked again.

"I know this." Lu Xiaoming interjected, "Later, Gazlowe raised funds everywhere in Orgrimmar and built a new trading port on the Exiled Coast of Durotar."

Yang Yi thought for a while after listening.

Although the Venture Capital Company and Hotsand Group are both goblin forces, they are still very different.

The main businesses of venture capital companies are logging, mining, oil extraction, etc. When they excavate a certain area, they will leave a mess, and then move to the next location to continue mining.

This unbridled behavior of venture capital companies has attracted the attention of many forces. For example, their indiscriminate deforestation in the Stonetalon Mountains has angered the tauren.

Therefore, even if there is a shortage of wood in Ratchet Town, Yang Yi does not intend to have too much involvement with venture capital companies.

The Hotsand Group focuses on trade. They have established trading ports and towns in various places. These trading ports and towns of the Steamwheedle Group have always maintained neutrality, and they are willing to trade with any race for gold coins.

Ratchet Town is now a medium-sized town and is beginning to take shape. But because they are fishmen, they have not established normal trade relations with any town so far.

Goblins are one of the few races that are willing to trade with fishmen. Goblin traveling merchant Lizalex is a low-level wholesaler of the Hotsand Group. He has always maintained friendly business relationships with Ratchet Town. Despite all this, All for the sake of gold coins.

Thinking about it this way, a good relationship with Hotsand Group is more valuable than a venture capital company.

Yang Yi decided to hand over the oil exploration rights of the backwater oasis to the Hot Sand Group for the sake of Lu Xiaoming and the bag of golden pearls he gave.

"Go and tell Gazlowi that I agree with his plan and you can sign a contract at any time." Yang Yi said to Lu Xiaoming.

When Lu Xiaoming heard this, he jumped up happily.

"Brother Poseidon, you are really my brother, my biological brother. No, you are closer than my biological brother."

Lu Xiaoming danced and rushed over to give Yang Yi a big hug.

"Fuck you." Yang Yi flew up with his big fish-man feet and kicked Lu Xiaoming away. "It's really not worth it to be your brother just because I get some benefits."

Lu Xiaoming was not angry even after being kicked away. He quickly got up and said with a smile: "I will go to the Port of Exile and bring the good news there."

"It's not urgent. We can go tomorrow." Yang Yi stopped Lu Xiaoming. "I see you haven't had dinner yet. How can you travel on an empty stomach? Hurry up and sit down to eat and drink."

"Brother Poseidon, you really care about me. I really haven't had dinner yet." Lu Xiaoming sat back on the chair with emotion.

"As your big brother, I must care about you. I know you like to treat the whole place when you drink. Why don't you treat this place tonight as well?" Yang Yi said.

"Ah? Then listen to Brother Poseidon. I'll pay for it all tonight." Lu Xiaoming was a little confused, but when he thought about the big deal he had just made, he happily agreed.

"Okay, straightforward!" Yang Yi applauded Lu Xiaoming.

"Someone will pay for the hotel tonight. Ask the fishmen queuing outside to come in and drink." Yang Yi shouted to the fishmen in the hotel.

"Hurray! Wow!"

When the fishmen in the inn heard someone paying the bill, they all shouted "Hurray!" Some of them immediately ran to call for help.

"This..." Lu Xiaoming was really confused.

Tonight, the Ratchet Town Inn started a big carnival.