PFC Chapter 352 The Adventures of Mister (2)
Chapter 352 The Adventures of Mister (2)
Kimball asked the stunned Mist to sit down, and then asked calmly: "I heard that you came from Mojave. Are you voluntarily paying taxes on behalf of the merchant group behind you?"
"This kind of excuse can only fool children on the street. After all, ordinary business groups can't afford to drive a car. Tell me, who are you and what is your purpose in coming to Shayin City?"
Kimball looked at Mist scrutinizingly, trying to read something in his eyes.
A proper caravan these days usually consists of a two-headed ox, a merchant, and two bodyguards, and the ox is responsible for transporting everything.
Some businessmen are even more pitiful. They don’t even have cows and can only run errands or deliver messages.
In a land where making money is harder than living, everyone is trying every way to avoid paying taxes.
But today someone suddenly came to pay taxes voluntarily. If they had no other purpose, Kimball would be willing to jump off the Hoover Dam.
Mist thought for a moment, then pulled out a dog tag with a bullet hole in it from his pocket and said, "Mist, the former NCR lieutenant, followed you in the Nevada military operation in 2269, and later participated in Operation Rising Sun with the First Battalion."
"I have now quit NCR and am working for my boss. Mr. President, we have no ill intentions. We just want to do business honestly."
After hearing about Mist's achievements, Kimball asked in confusion: "You are so good, why do you want to quit NCR? Is the treatment there not good?"
Isn't this nonsense? If the treatment is good, can I quit NCR?
Mist nodded and said, "It's not just bad anymore."
"The NCR soldiers in the Mojave region haven't seen what military pay looks like in two years, and new gangs are rising up and interfering with them everywhere."
"The most important point is that the Legion is planning a third battle for the Hoover Dam. I believe it won't be long before they launch another attack."
"Mr. President, we need your help!"
Of course, the story about the Legion planning an attack on the Hoover Dam was made up by Mist.
How can we get support and help if we don't describe Mojave in a more miserable way?
It’s a pity that Mist still overestimated the current Shayin City and Kimball’s financial resources.
After hearing the news, Kimball sighed several times out of worry, but he didn't say how to help the Mojave.
Mist instantly realized that the situation in Shady City seemed to be even more fucked up than a few years ago.
Also, NCR soldiers were still paid until the Second Battle of Hoover Dam (2281).
Now, I am so poor that I have to sell my pants.
I guess Kimball can only give him some special help, which is any help other than help.
Fortunately, Mist didn't come here to ask for money or things, he came to give money.
Mister took out a box of fine cigars, handed it to Kimball and said, "Don't worry, I'm here on behalf of the eBay Business Group this time."
"My boss sent me here to pay taxes. Besides that, I have a small problem and need your help."
Jin Boer did not take the box of cigars for the time being and asked, "The Yibei Merchant Group, I heard about it in the intelligence report from the First Battalion. It seems to be a merchant group of considerable size."
"I heard that your boss is from the Shi Clan. When did the Shi Clan form a merchant group?"
Mist just smiled and said nothing. How could he know Yi Beiwang's bottom line? It can be said that in the entire Mojave area, no one knew where Yi Beiwang came from.
He took out Yi Beiwang's photo and identity information and said, "The boss said that he really wants to be a glorious NCR citizen and pay taxes for NCR."
"It's a pity that he had some misunderstandings and conflicts with the NCRs in the Mojave region, otherwise he wouldn't have come to pay taxes so late."
"Mr. President, please help my boss get a legal identity, so that no one will stop us from paying taxes in the future."
Jin Boer looked at the photo of Yi Beiwang and felt that he was just an ordinary Dragon countryman, nothing special.
There are a lot of people like him in the Shi Clan, but is he really a member of the Shi Clan? If not, how did he develop the business group to such a large scale?
Kimball suppressed his doubts, took the cigar, sniffed it, and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll ask someone to register his identity right away."
"Then, shouldn't you tell me your real purpose now?"
Mist nodded, took out a map from the Mojave region to Shady City, drew a red line on it, and said, "We want to buy the right to build and manage the railway to transport troops and supplies."
"Once it's completed, the Mojave NCR won't have to rely solely on Highway 15 to transport supplies, and it will become increasingly convenient to deal with the Legion in the future."
"Just think about it, Mr. President, once this railway is completed, how much profit Shayin City can get."
Looking at this somewhat unrealistic idea, Kimball raised his hand and wanted to blast Mist out.
This is not a business simulation game. Let's not talk about how to maintain the railway after it is repaired. What should we use to repair it? Copy and paste the rails?
Kimball could foresee that Mist would use the excuse of building a railway to ask for all kinds of money and supplies.
Just as he was about to speak, he heard Mist say, "The Yibei Merchant Group provided money, manpower, and materials to build the railway system left over from before the war."
"As a token of our good faith, the right to use the railway from Mojave to Shady Shade City will be in your hands. Of course, we will also pay taxes on time and will never delay."
"Most importantly, you will get 30% of all the profits of the Yibei Business Group on this railway."
As he spoke, Mist took out a large bag of bottle caps and handed them to Kimball respectfully.
Jin Boer skillfully put it into the drawer, then took out a few documents and signed and stamped them.
Then he looked at Yi Beiwang's identity information, tapped a few times on the terminal next to his desk, and said, "Sign it. Once you sign it, the right to build and operate the railway will be yours."
"I have also registered Yi Beiwang's identity information. He is now a glorious NCR citizen."
Huh? Is it that fast?
Mist was a little amazed. Yi Beiwang often told him that money makes the devil work, but this devil's efficiency is a little high.
Seeing this, Kimball explained: "Don't get me wrong, many people wanted to take over the railway before, but they all came to ask for money, and you are the first to give money."
"But if I'm not mistaken, you're planning to take some official positions back with you, right?"
Mister smiled flatteringly and said, "Of course, I want to buy a town mayor's position for my boss, so that it will be easier for him to talk and do things in the future."
As he spoke, he circled Novak's location on the map.
Kimball looked at the surrounding terrain, drew Prim and Neptune, and said, "One is too few. How about three? I think with the ability of the Yibei Merchant Group, the tax collected from three towns must be more, right?"
Fuck, you are such a greedy guy, what made you become like this?
Mist was furious in his heart, but smiled on the surface and said, "Thank you, Mr. President. We still have some tax revenue, and we will definitely deliver it to you in person later."
"I will rely on your Excellency the President to take care of me from now on."
Kimball also smiled and said, "I am a righteous president. I will not allow those beasts to occupy our territory and capture our people."
"I think your boss should have good management skills. Let him spend some time managing it. Oh, by the way, the off-road vehicles in the fleet are quite beautiful. They must be very convenient to drive."
Mist boasted: "It took us a lot of effort to repair this old-fashioned car, but only a car like this is worthy of a hero like you."
As he said that, he stuffed the car keys into Kimball's hand.
Kimball was also a shameless person, so he had to be polite and said, "Hey, what do you mean? I'm just asking."
"It doesn't mean anything, it just means something."
"You are quite nice, kid."
"It's a small thing, it's a small thing..."
The two sides discussed the matter for a long time, finalized a series of cooperation plans, and smiled like old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.