Chapter 523, The Charm of the Black Box
Gu Hang agreed to Chen Haixu's request.
Aren’t they just three black boxes?
Except for Wu Jiarong, the other seven main sages were given one each, so they were not reluctant to give Chen Haixu three.
There are only ten black boxes in total.
In the past, he would never dare to reveal that he had a black box.
Not to mention trading directly with the Mechanicus.
Just look at these Mechanicus sages, their eyes light up when they hear about the black box, and you will know how much they desire this thing.
In order to obtain the black box, they can even put aside the interests of their sect.
In other words, in their perception, obtaining such a bunch of black boxes is more valuable to the sect than more than forty worlds and strengthening their own military strength.
In fact, it is very likely that this is indeed the case.
If Gu Hang was still relatively weak before, he would really be worried that once the news of his possession of the black box spread, he would be directly subjected to force and robbery.
Even if he said that he voluntarily "handed it over", Gu Hang could not explain the source of the black box. His lie might easily lead to further scrutiny, thus exposing bigger problems.
The rights of the weak will not be protected, and the oil men will not let go of any possibility. It just means spending a little more effort and searching carefully, and maybe they can find a new black box?
The low probability doesn't prevent you from giving it a try.
But Gu Hang is no longer the same as before.
Any peek into the black box?
Want to use some tricks overtly or covertly?
You can give it a try.
With the character of the Ming Yang Sect, they cannot win in a war, and they cannot investigate and rob in secret. The black box cannot be obtained in the subspace kingdom, so what else can they do?
In fact, if it weren’t for the special nature of the Mechanicus, Gu Hang would not be polite to them!
If he really uses tough measures, Gu Hang has enough power to force them to surrender.
They forcibly occupied more than 40 worlds outside of Jindi Star, expelled the rulers and garrisons of the Mingyang Sect, blockaded Jindi Star, cut off the supply of raw materials, harassed orbital star ports and shipyards, and forced the suspension of starship manufacturing...
I'm afraid it won't even have to come to the point of a full-scale war. Simply cutting off trade and siege sanctions would be enough to deal a fatal blow to the Ming Yang Sect.
To do otherwise would simply be to tie them to one's own chariot in order to avoid political trouble.
These oil guys are really good at production. As a forging world, Jindi Star is the most productive place in the entire Dragon Eagle Star Region.
Otherwise, Gu Hang would not be willing to pay for ten black boxes.
The ten black boxes that Gu Hang took out contain technologies that are currently of very low value to the alliance.
For example, the G series rifles, the Walker armored vehicles, the Whetstone engine...
And they are all finished black boxes.
For these low-end products with very high demand, it is not very meaningful to simply use the finished black box to produce standard products. It is enough to have the mother machine black box to produce the production line.
What's more, the production lines of these products can be manufactured by ourselves without the use of black boxes.
In fact, these black box alliances were acquired relatively early, and Ms. Wu Jiarong had already "played with" them many times.
Since its actual use is relatively weak, taking it out for trading can be regarded as making the best use of it.
For the Ming Yang Sect, the output of the black box itself is not that valuable. It is nothing more than some flawless rifles, low-end engines, and armored vehicles. What is the high value?
However, the technology contained in it has another meaning.
In the eyes of engine oilers, those "perfect products" contain great mysteries. Observing, studying and replicating these products are of great direct help to their skills; these perfect processing methods can further inspire their technical capabilities.
And that’s just the help of the perfect product that comes out of the black box.
The black box itself is of great significance. If it can be dismantled...
Oh, no one dares.
The reason why a black box is a black box is that the technology contained in it is completely incomprehensible. If it is disassembled, even a little bit, it cannot be put back together, which means that the black box is completely scrapped.
The few dismantling and learning experiences of the black box within the Mechanicus so far have proved this point. Even the most outstanding sage cannot restore even the simplest black box.
Doing this is a huge waste.
But it is undeniable that every dismantling of a black box is a huge technological inspiration.
But Gu Hang would not allow them to do so.
Gu Hang clearly told them that these black boxes were only rented, not given away. Moreover, this kind of rent was exclusive, and the sages were not allowed to exchange or borrow them.
The lease periods vary, but when they expire, the league will make sure there are no issues with the black box when it takes it back.
If the contract is violated, not only will a huge compensation be paid, but the alliance will also blacklist the sage and will no longer cooperate on black box matters.
The former, the oil guys may be dismissive. If there is a huge improvement in technology, how about I just dismantle it? They will pay the sky-high compensation, it's not like they can't afford it. Even if they really can't afford it, when they get crazy and itchy, they can easily lose control of their hands.
But the latter condition can calm even the craziest oil man down.
That clearly means the alliance owns more than ten black boxes.
In order to have other, even higher-level black boxes to study in the future, the sages of the Ming Yang sect have to grit their teeth and control their hands even if they can't control themselves.
As for Gu Hang, relying on the relatively powerful force he has now developed, he can prevent the Ming Yang Sect from using force; and using the value of the black box to the Mechanicus, he can hold them firmly.
This was the method he was considering to tie Jin Dixing to his chariot.
Going further, Wu Jiarong will become the representative of Gu Hang's will.
After all, it was impossible for Gu Hang to stay on Jindi Star for a long time.
Wu Jiarong must shoulder this responsibility.
In the future, she will be in charge of managing all the black boxes leased by the alliance to the Mingyang Sect.
This is an enormous power.
Now it's just tied to the chariot. When Wu Jiarong uses the black box management rights to gradually build up her own influence in Jin Dixing, then Gu Hang's previous expectation of "stealing" Jin Dixing will have a way to be realized.
So far, Gu Hang has basically completed all the work of his trip to Jindi Star.
(End of this chapter)
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