Opening game, American Tycoon

When faced with the predicament of life, people will always make some choices. Faced with the rationing principle of "national first", many "blue cards" have abandoned their so-called positions, changed their household registration at the police station, and swore allegiance to the Ming Empire .

Can five buckets of rice bend down?

It's hard to say, but for most people, bread can really bend the waist.After all, for most people, bread is the most realistic need, and it is not shabby to eat.

When the car drove out of the police station, Ma Rulong glanced at the long line in front of the household registration hall on the side of the road. Those were all "blue cards" who came to change their surnames, so-called "old survivors".

"Reality!"

Ma Rulong, who was sitting in the co-pilot seat, pushed down the brim of his hat, and said.

"In the face of the real dilemma, many people will choose to compromise. We have spent more than ten years, but only let the young people speak the Mandarin, so that the young people can identify with the empire. Many older people are still stubborn. Persist, but now... but just a few distribution points can make them give up their stubbornness in the past."

This is the reality. When Brazil was first occupied, the officials linked surname change, national language education and long-term employment opportunities, forcing most Brazilians to choose naturalization.

It is also through these semi-coercive means that they identify with the empire. Of course, what makes them agree with the empire is that living in the empire is indeed very happy, and a happy life is enough for most people to have a sense of identity with the empire.

Of course, not everyone agrees with the empire, especially those classes whose interests have been damaged after the occupation of the empire, and they have always resisted the rule of the empire.Among these people, many still regard themselves as loyal ministers of their homeland.

But now?
The rationing system under the "principle of national priority" became the final blow.

"Inspector, there is no way. The [-]% off ration point directly hit the bone. Then a little ration point is only enough to buy bread, milk and a few kilograms of meat. If you are a luxury, drink a few bottles of beer and you will be gone." , buy it from the black market at a high price? Can you afford it once, and can you live on the black market?"

The answer is no. After all, the prices on the black market are definitely not something ordinary people can afford for a long time. They may be able to buy one or two, but they certainly cannot last.

"In the end, they all gave in, and their persistence was nothing compared to beer, sugar and cigarettes."

Why beer, cigarettes and sugar?
Because those people also need to drink, they need to smoke, and of course they can't live without sugar, coffee, and meat, oil, canned food, cheese, and milk.These all require a ration point, but beer, cigarettes, and sugar are things that can give people "pleasure".Demand stimulated the market, and on the black market alcohol, cigarettes, and sugar were the most popular commodities.

"That's right, that's why we need to crack down on the black market. By cracking down on the black market, we can ensure that the prices on the black market are at a certain high level. In the end, the reality will force those people to give up their so-called "honor". Blue cards... can they be eaten?"

With a sneer, Ma Rulong took out a stainless steel cigarette case from his pocket. The cigarettes contained in the cigarette case were the most common peony cigarettes. In addition to 10 cents, each pack of cigarettes also required 5 distribution points, which was the minimum required distribution points. cigarettes.

Even Ma Rulong, who is the first-level inspector of the Huizhou Police Station and has a supplementary ration point, can only smoke this.

Even now, everyone doesn't have the habit of sharing cigarettes with others. After all, the distribution points are limited, and you can't buy cigarettes with money, at least not at a fair price.

After taking out a cigarette and lighting it, Ma Rulong took a deep breath and said.

"Three black markets were raided in the city today, and more than 100 people were arrested. The price of the black market is expected to rise a little in the past few days. If you have any needs at home, don't go to the black market for now..."

No one can do without the black market, even the police. While they are cracking down on the black market, they are also involved in the transactions. This is why more and more people are being arrested. New laws are constantly being introduced to severely punish black market traders. The reason why the black market cannot be stopped.

Xu Zili, who was driving the car, glanced at the captain and asked.

"Inspector, there are a lot of black market goods right now, all of which are resold by military members. The distribution points are allocated according to household registration. Even if the soldiers have already joined the army, they will also distribute distribution points, and they also have additional military rations. , so many people will use the surplus distribution points to buy goods that are in short supply, and then resell them on the black market, or even..."

Xu Zili thought for a while and said again.

"Even soldiers will send supplies back to the country from the station. They don't need a distribution point to buy goods in the military welfare agency. A considerable part of these things have appeared on the black market. This is the welfare of the soldiers of the empire, but now it is Some people use it to make huge profits, we save money to supply the army, the military spends so much effort to send supplies to the front line, and then they send them back, this is a crime at all!"

The reason why imperial soldiers can mail supplies from the front line is because ordinary soldiers can mail 150 kilograms for free every year, and non-commissioned officers and officers can mail 200 kilograms for free. This is a benefit given to soldiers by the imperial postal department.

It is also because of this that those soldiers were able to mail a large amount of supplies back to the country, and many of them were transported to the front line with great effort.If it weren't for the limited quota of the Military Welfare Club, Xu Zili wondered if they would sell all the supplies.

"Indeed, not only that, but they also send back cigars, alcohol and even sugar. It is an open secret that 80% of the Cuban cigars and Mexican tequila on the black market are sent back by military mail."

The detective's answer made Xu Zili speak.

"Then if that's the case, why didn't the authorities stop it?"

"Stop it? Why stop it?"

Xu Zili was taken aback by the detective's rhetorical question, and then he said.

"Inspector, let's not say that those things are saved by the people who live frugally, even if they are sent to the front line, they will cost money, and then they send them back with free postage. Isn't this a waste of national resources?"

"Do you think you're the only one who knows?"

Ma Rulong looked at this young man who had been with him for two years with a smile, took a puff of cigarette, and said slowly.

"How do you know it's not a loophole intentionally left by the authorities? Maybe... it's a loophole intentionally left."

"What? On purpose? How is this possible!"

Looking at his partner's surprised face, Ma Rulong said.

"How is it impossible? When the ration points were distributed according to the household registration population, the officials didn't know that soldiers did not need ration points to serve in the army? Of course they knew, but why did they still issue them? Essentially, it was to subsidize military members. You must know that many military members are They live on their husband's wages, and the profits they buy from selling in-demand goods can supplement their families, and the same is true for the things that soldiers send back by postage free of charge."

What the inspector said made Xu Zili dumbfounded. He looked at the inspector in surprise, and after a long time, he said.

"This, this, how can you do this?"

"Why can't it be done?"

Ma Rulong glanced out the window, then said.

"To a certain extent, this is also a kind of welfare, just like those volunteers who distribute ration tickets, their work itself is also a kind of welfare..."

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