Chapter 444 Procurement channels blocked
The communication messages were sent by employees sent to purchase supplies.
After listening to the content of the communication message, Liu Cheng's expression became solemn.
Song Ziming saw this and asked:
"What's wrong?"
Liu Cheng thought for a while and said according to the truth:
“The team sent to purchase daily supplies encountered some trouble.
They said purchasing food went smoothly at first.
But when it came time to purchase other supplies, all the big stores turned them away.
It was as if they had all received unified instructions, not to sell anything to them.
Even if it is for sale, it is quoted at a ridiculously high price. "
Fu Yan and others on the side heard this and were surprised:
"how so?
Isn't this the same as the treatment in the Blackstone Kingdom? "
Song Ziming nodded and said:
"It seems that the coalition government has noticed that the Aocheng Group is helping the Blackstone Kingdom, so it has also secretly blocked the trade of your Aocheng Group."
Liu Cheng nodded and said:
"I'm afraid so."
Ryan and Augustine on the side were silent.
Because if the trade channels are secretly blocked by the coalition government, it will not only be affected by their Aocheng Group's purchase of materials to help the Blackstone Kingdom.
Even Aocheng Group's original garbage business will be affected.
In this case, there are only two solutions.
One is to give up aid to the Blackstone Kingdom and directly side with the coalition government.
However, this approach is definitely not advisable.
If this is done first, Liu Cheng and the entire Aocheng Group will be known as treacherous.
Secondly, their relationship with the coalition government is not good, and they also face the threat of eight-legged insects.
Even if they really had to choose an ally between the two, their best choice would be the Blackstone Kingdom.
Another way is to withstand the pressure and continue to support the Blackstone Kingdom.
Augustine said:
"It seems that all of our Aocheng Group's business will have to rely on black market channels for the time being."
Ryan nodded and said:
"I understand. I'm going to confirm with the Lucky Cat now about the procurement of various supplies."
While doing so, the purchase price of food and daily supplies will also increase.
However, it can temporarily meet the needs of the Blackstone Kingdom without being secretly constrained by the coalition government.
If the matter is urgent, just do it.
Ryan immediately sent a message to the Lucky Cat on the black market.
After some communication, Ryan came back with a serious expression.
When Augustine and Liu Cheng saw this, they asked in confusion:
"Is there also a problem on the black market?"
Ryan nodded and said:
“We did encounter some problems, but they probably have nothing to do with the coalition government.
According to Lucky Cat, a new gang called the Black Tiger Gang has recently appeared in the black market in the Star Territory where they are located.
This Black Tiger Gang acts very forcefully, and all large-scale transactions in the local black market must go through their permission.
And many small black market forces have been annexed by the Black Tiger Gang.
There are vague signs that the Black Tiger Gang will become the largest gang in the local black market. "
Liu Cheng raised his eyebrows when he heard this. There was nothing surprising about the emergence of a new gang in the black market.
The problem lies at this juncture. It is difficult not to doubt whether it is aimed at their Aocheng Group.
Liu Cheng asked:
"What's the background of this Black Tiger Gang? Isn't someone trying to mess with us?"
Lane replied:
"Probably not.
The background is that he started out as an ordinary street gangster. I have verified this with the Lucky Cat staff.
And although Lucky Cat has the support of our Aocheng Group, they have always been very low-key.
The relationship with our Aocheng Group should not be noticed by other forces. "
Of course, Ryan can't just listen to what the Lucky Cat says.
After he spoke with the Lucky Cat, he immediately checked with the employee stationed in the black market.
The situation is quite different from what Ryan knew.
Everyone nodded silently, thoughtfully.
Liu Cheng said:
“It seems like the black market thing is really just a coincidence.
Worrying about the employees who had no tasks, Senior Augustine and I personally went to the black market to deal with the problem of the Black Tiger Gang. "
Song Ziming, who never left because of concern, asked:
"Do you need help from our Veterans Alliance?"
Liu Cheng replied:
“We’re just dealing with the small gangs in the black market, and we don’t need Captain Song to take action yourself.
It will be fine if Senior Augustine and I are in charge, and we can bring along some of the staff. "
Song Ziming nodded:
"Well, contact me anytime if you need anything."
Liu Chengdao:
"must."
Due to sudden obstacles encountered in material procurement, Aocheng Group quickly worried all the more than 100 employees who came to Blackstone City.
Ryan stepped in and explained the matter briefly.
After that, more than a dozen employees were organized to be on duty to guard the Aocheng Group's territory in Black Rock City.
Most of the remaining more than a hundred employees are from the Interstellar Mercenary Company.
There are still twenty or thirty senior garbage man employees left.
These senior employees are all Level 2 superpowers, and their combat capabilities cannot be underestimated.
So Liu Cheng arranged for half of his employees to follow them to the black market to deal with gang conflicts, and the other part was assigned to Tian Tiantian.
Led by Tian Tiantian, the head of the armed forces, they went to the Veterans Alliance for training.
As the deputy head of the armed forces, Arnold also wanted to accompany Liu Cheng and insisted:
"Boss Tucheng, as the deputy head of the armed forces, my first duty is not to receive training.
But to protect the safety of you two bosses!"
Liu Cheng smiled and patted Arnold on the shoulder and said to him:
"Don't worry, my senior Augustine and I are strong enough to protect ourselves.
Let Ryan lead the team for you this time.
You should seriously accept the training of President Song. When your ability to command troops improves, I am still waiting for you to take over the position of the head of the armed forces."
Arnold was delighted to hear this.
He then agreed to go to the Veterans Alliance with Tian Tiantian and the remaining sixty people for training.
Time is running out.
Liu Cheng, Ryan, and Augustine arranged the affairs of the Aocheng Group.
Immediately boarded a large battleship and rushed to the star field where the lucky cat was.
Not long after the spaceship left the Black Sand Star Region, Ryan received a communication from another group of employees.
Ryan reported to Liu Cheng and Augustine:
"The second group of employees going to the Black Sand Star Region have arrived in Black Stone City.
Just shortly after we left."
Augustine was surprised while drinking from a teacup:
"So fast?"
Ryan said:
"On their way to the Black Sand Star Region, they originally needed to purchase a full ship of supplies.
But they also encountered the same situation as the team sent to purchase supplies.
The procurement of supplies hit a wall, so they didn't waste any more time and went directly to the Black Sand Star Region."
