Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 717: Trivia

Razer was shocked after talking to Shanying...

The old man couldn't figure out the ins and outs of Shanying's business, but he could clearly feel that Shanying was sincere and his starting point was good from the beginning, without any intention of exploiting the indigenous people.

To be honest, the native people of Alaska are not actually poor. They just cannot leave the land where they grew up. Due to geographical and transportation issues, their lives do not seem to be rich.

The native people of Alaska are indigenous people in name only; they are completely different from the lower class people in other third world countries in the world.

In fact, Alaska is the third state in the United States with the highest per capita GDP, reaching more than $7.

Moreover, the tax environment here is much more relaxed than in other places. At least there is no property tax here.

Not only can the indigenous people own their own land for free, but they can also receive dividends of more than $3500 each year from indigenous companies and the Alaska Permanent Fund.

Combined with the annual subsidies from the Alaska state government, the indigenous people here can earn $5000 to $7000 a year without having to do anything.

Combined with selling fish and furs, and working for energy companies, whether you stick to traditional life or embrace modern industry, as long as you are a little diligent, it is not too difficult to earn $4 to $5 a year.

But the prices in Alaska are really horrible...

Moreover, the indigenous people only have locational advantages in Alaska. They have no competitiveness in other places. This completely blocks their personal development, and they can only make money by having children.

This leads to an interesting phenomenon...

He is obviously rich, but he looks very poor and his life is not very good.

Moreover, this "not so good" will gradually deepen as the place where they live becomes more remote; the more remote they live, the worse their lives will be.

The approach chosen by Shanying avoids the most basic survival needs of the indigenous people and focuses on improving their quality of life, which is a brand new solution.

It's not that there aren't people doing this business, it's that they just want the money.

Traditional Aboriginal people who cling to their lands used to have to sell their fish and furs for money before they could buy things.

Now Shanying plans to skip this step by relying on the domestic market, and he even wants to buy furs like reindeer and moose, which are worthless in the eyes of local Alaskans. Doing so will naturally save the indigenous people some costs.

Indigenous people are not primitive people. They also go to school and even get discounts at university. They also know how to do calculations.

The fact that Brown Bear Camp is doing booming business in the summer is proof of this!
Razer was good at calculating. He could clearly feel that the long-term operation of the Brown Bear Camp would bring many benefits to the indigenous people. The only thing he couldn't figure out was what Mountain Eagle could earn?
However, Shanying was unwilling to speak out, and the old man did not ask. He licked the tomato juice on his fingers, then walked to a tomato plant, picked left and right, picked a green and red tomato that did not look good, picked it up and took a bite, then looked at Shanying and said, "Shanying, there are some things I don't understand, but I believe you are a reliable person...

You said that these greenhouses require huge investment, so do you need to invest?
My son now works for an Aboriginal company that manages a large amount of revenue from energy companies and land transfer fees...

The duty of the Aboriginal Company is to seek benefits for the Aboriginal people. If you need investment to expand the greenhouse, I can..."

After hearing this, Shanying waved his hand and said with a smile: "No need, I have my own plans for the Brown Bear Camp, and I am not short of money.

The size of the greenhouse does not depend on the amount of money, but on whether the camp can be self-sufficient in composting.

You saw the sawmill by the river earlier, which was filled with waste and sawdust left over from processing.

In the past, wood chips would be pushed into the river, but now they have become raw materials for composting. Wood chips mixed with human and animal feces, added with lime, microbial agents, and mixed with local soil are the best planting soil and fertilizer.

The wood waste is the main fuel for greenhouse boilers. Women in the indigenous villages in the north are the main source of labor. They can work without any money, just some vegetables or other daily necessities...

This is why my costs are a little lower, so I will never expand blindly."

As he spoke, Shanying looked at Razer, who still hadn't given up on the greenhouse, and said with a smile: "If you really want a greenhouse, I have ready-made materials here, but these materials cannot be transported by small planes, so you can only find a way to transport them back by ship or large transport plane.

You can have your children come here to study for a while, and then go back and try to set up a greenhouse on their own.

For people who are good at hands-on work, setting up a greenhouse is not difficult at all. The difficulty lies in how to adjust the temperature and humidity according to the local climate and balance the sunshine time.

If you try it out, you will know that it is not a big problem for small-scale self-use, but once you want to scale up, you will face various problems, which is not cost-effective at all! "

Shanying said this sincerely. After thinking for a few minutes, Razer hammered his palm hard and said, "Make one, as big as this one.

My granddaughter's third child is about to be born. The hospital said it's a girl. This is the first girl of the fourth generation of our family. I want to build a green greenhouse for her even in winter."

Shanying thought he had misheard. He scratched his ear and said in disbelief, "You said your granddaughter is going to have a third child? How old is she this year?"

Razer shrugged and said, “My granddaughter Leia is 26 years old, and her husband is an excellent hunter. Our family has gained a very outstanding member.

Now her daughter is about to be born..."

Shanying nodded in amazement after hearing this... He did know some Inuit customs. Those Inuit who adhered to tradition still maintained the custom of marrying into the woman's family, that is, when a boy becomes an adult, he must "marry" into the woman's family, and then both parties will merge their respective lands into a small family, which will become the foundation of their future lives.

Inuit women not only bear the responsibility of childbearing, but also have to share heavy labor such as fishing and hunting with men. They also have to learn how to sew tents and make fur clothing.

It seems reasonable for a capable Inuit woman to be able to support a family and bring a husband home.

But Razer was only about sixty years old, but he was going to be a great-grandfather, which surprised Shanying a little...

You have to know that the oldest daughters of Blood Fox, Camel and Eagle Claw, who are about the same age as him, are less than 30 years old.

He couldn't help but give Razer a thumbs up and said with a smile: "That's really worth some thought...

How about this, I’ll sponsor the materials for the greenhouse!
After the battle here is over, you can arrange one or two people to come and learn how to take care of the greenhouse. When the Yukon River thaws tomorrow, I will ask Ruby to find a boat to send the materials to you. By the way, he can also teach you how to build a greenhouse. "

Razer thought about it, nodded and said, "Then don't wait, I'll let my other two granddaughters fly over. They both served in the Alaska National Guard...

The older one wants to go home and work, so let her learn from you how to take care of the greenhouse. The younger one wants to go out and try her luck. Your Arctic Fox Rescue Team is very interesting. Take her with you, she can help!"

Mountain Eagle selects its core members very carefully, but it has a completely different set of standards for the Arctic Fox Rescue Team...

As long as they are descendants of Arctic foxes and can pass Tiffany's test, the more the better.

Anyway, their salaries are paid from the Arctic Fox pension income, and Mountain Eagle is just responsible for managing them.

Razer must be a little embarrassed. After all, not only did Blood Fox give up his pension, he even put money into it...

As an aboriginal, he had a large family to support and his own practical difficulties, so he couldn't help much with the money, so he simply sent his granddaughter over to "pay the bill."

This can also be regarded as a statement, indicating that he still identifies himself as a member of the Arctic Fox.

Shanying had no reason to object to this matter, and the assessment was also Tiffany's problem, so he nodded decisively and said, "If you are not worried about the safety of the camp, then let them come...

When they come, they can stay with Camel's daughter Tiffany and others at my place, or live in the container house outside."

After listening to this, Razer nodded with satisfaction. He stood up, took a deep breath, and then turned and walked out of the greenhouse...

The cold air froze the water column on Razer's beard almost instantly. After the cold air hit him, Razer suddenly thought of something. He turned around and looked at the mountain eagle following behind him...

Only then did he feel how comfortable it was to get along and talk with Shanying...

Whether it was explaining his position or answering questions, he did not feel uncomfortable even if some of his ideas were denied.

On the contrary, Razer felt that he had been taught a lesson and learned something. At the same time, he naturally accepted the favor from Shanying and at the same time resolved a lot of the awkward parts of his heart.

This feeling was magical, as if they had known each other for a long time, making him give his trust naturally.

This feeling Razer has never felt from anyone else...

Seeing two giant mountain lions approaching the mountain eagle's legs for caress, Razer suddenly smiled and said, "I came here alone without any gifts...

I saw there are fishing rods in old Ruby's house. Are you interested in learning how to fish?

The Arctic grayling in the Yukon River are very delicious this season, and the whitefish are also very good...

I have some fishing and hunting tips if you're interested..."

Upon hearing this, Mountain Eagle immediately nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes. There aren't many opportunities to learn from the legendary Alaskan hunter. Wait for me, I'll go get my son."

Razer listened, smiled and nodded, then pulled his sleeves up a little, revealing an old wound on his forearm...

"I noticed that you have a similar wound on your wrist. If my guess is correct, then you can indeed learn something from me..."

When Shanying heard this, his eyes widened instantly, and he stared at the wound on Razer's arm...

Judging from the shape of the wound, Mountain Eagle could not tell what animal had bitten him, but after the wound healed, it looked the same as the wound on his wrist.

"you……"

Razer waved his hand, glanced at the two giant mountain lions, and said, "When I was young, I saw beasts like this near the Arctic Circle..."

(End of this chapter)