The submersible wasn't in a hurry. Xia Yu opened the storage tank to check how much of the sponge titanium he bought last year was left.
Decades ago, titanium, a material that was out of reach for ordinary people, was rolled into paint. However, titanium dioxide, which is mainly composed of titanium dioxide, only contains slightly more than 40% titanium. It would be better to just buy high-purity sponge titanium.
Last year, the market for sponge titanium was very poor, and Xia Yu stockpiled five or six hundred tons at a price of less than 50,000 RMB/ton.
It has a slightly higher underwater displacement than the 206a, but after printing fighter jets, preparing space shuttles, and DIYing bulletproof armor, it now only weighs a little over 300 tons.
Replacing the Nautilus's original low-magnetic steel and modifying it to a double hull, the remaining 300 tons are definitely enough, but we can't be without inventory.
He made a few phone calls and ordered another 1,000 tons of goods.
When the price rose to nearly 60,000 per ton, he invested almost 10 million dollars in one go.
With Xia Yu's current net worth, he could stockpile two or three hundred million US dollars worth of raw materials without any worries about inventory buildup.
Commodities fluctuate in the market, but he doesn't speculate on futures; physical commodities give him more peace of mind than US dollars.
"They train these kids to take guns and shoot at you."
"Can such a crackdown curb the scale of oil theft?"
"Knock knock knock"
He made no comment on this because the two sides have different positions, but Lao Hei really has no awareness of environmental protection.
Beside Xia Yu, Festus said through gritted teeth.
Because it involves multi-water operations, the only thing that can help them in this regard is the NNSBS, a naval special forces unit modeled after the one founded by the British S.
As Xia Yu asked questions, he reached into the river and stirred up the diesel fuel that had leaked and was floating on the surface.
But the household servants couldn't defeat the Jurchens, and the special forces couldn't eliminate the extremist organization.
In just a few years, Boko Haram has amassed tens of thousands of civilians and several thousand soldiers. They have continued to grow and expand to the point that even a multinational coalition could not eliminate them.
In Ajab city, Xia Yu met his partner for this deployment, Brigadier General Festus of the Nirilya Naval Special Boat Force.
"Two years ago, they killed 2,000 civilians in five days, and the number of children they controlled reached 8,000."
"Knock knock knock"
"boom"
Festus explained the situation of the Boco Sanctuary to Xia Yu.
They would break into oil pipelines to steal crude oil, refine it into gasoline and diesel in small workshops, and sell it at extremely low prices throughout the country and even neighboring countries, making enough money to build a large villa.
Nirilya has purchased dozens of Mi-35s over the past few years, but there are definitely not enough pilots.
The big brother Niri Liya bought a lot of weapons in one go, but it takes time for the weapons to be delivered and for training to form combat capability, so concentrated fire defense came.
Xia Yu asked.
They first came to the world's attention by abducting more than 200 female students from a church school, and the fate of more than 100 of them, whose whereabouts remain unknown, is likely grim.
Xia Yu has recently been consciously stockpiling building materials for the bunker on the market.
"We're losing 400,000 barrels of oil every day, so these despicable thieves should be sent to hell."
Festus gave a very special answer.
On the Niger River, the twin 23mm cannons of the Mi-35 roared and fired a burst of shells, riddling a motorboat with holes.
Compared to their counterparts in the Sahel region, the Boko Holy Land, which had sworn allegiance to Essais, was more extreme.
After the minor explosion, a larger cargo ship burst into flames, with plumes of black smoke billowing in all directions.
Festus shook his head and said.
In addition to being deployed to fight pirates in Gineya Bay, the other side also has to deal with the Boko Holy Land and the deltaic armed groups on the Nirier River on a daily basis. At the beginning of this year, they were even sent to Gangbiya to provide security services, making them the elite guards of Niriya.
"No, there are plenty of people who are not afraid of death. They can always recruit people. The purpose of such strikes is more to train pilots."
But their problems extend beyond Boko Haram.
Standing on the armed speedboat of the special boat unit, Xia Yu, who had put down his binoculars, smelled a strong odor of diesel fuel.
This kind of transport is more dangerous than stealing oil. The military would directly use armed helicopters to strike. Seizing the ship and people would be more troublesome, so sinking it is the simplest option.
Indeed, it's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to fr
With a private plane, there's no need to take helicopters or transport planes anymore; for journeys exceeding 1,000 kilometers, they simply fly on an Airbus.
After finishing his work, he boarded the Fisher and arrived in Ajab, the capital of Nizhny Novgorod.
The other party is cracking down on oil smuggling. Niri-Liya is so rich because it relies entirely on oil exports, but such a single economic structure is not healthy. It cannot provide enough jobs for the country's 200 million people.
No, environmentalist Boss Huang You is determined to do something for the health and lives of local residents.
"No, their own marksmanship is terrible, let alone training children. They prefer to use suicide vest tactics, putting these children in them and sending them to densely populated areas to detonate them remotely. The same goes for women."
It's even less likely that they'll distribute money like those princely states in the Middle East, so the hungry and unemployed people will have to take matters into their own hands.
The cargo hold of this cargo ship was converted into an oil tank, and at least hundreds of tons of refined oil leaked into the river. What a huge amount of pollution this will cause to the environment!
After fighting for so many years, it's only right that Xia, who is in charge, enjoys himself.
High risk means high return. The profit margin of the final sales in the entire black market industry chain will be lower, but at most, unsold bulk refined oil will be confiscated.
Only a small percentage of people are vigilant about women and children, and then the casualty figures become very high.
Sending pilots and gunners who have just learned to fly and use weapons directly to fight Boko Sanctuary is no different from sending them to their deaths.
In Afika, where arms smuggling is rampant, extremist groups can acquire portable anti-aircraft missiles with enough money.
Not long ago, a Mi-35 was shot down by Boko Haram at Nirilya, but it is unclear whether it was shot down by a missile or an RPG.
"Good idea. Oil theft gangs only have AKs at most, making them good targets for practice."
That was all Xia Yu could say. If they had switched to concentrated fire defense, the work would definitely not have been done so sloppily.
But their target is Boko Haram, the toughest nut to crack.
"Buzz"
"Bang bang bang"
Outboard motors propelled several nearby speedboats forward quickly, and the NNSBS members on board raised their Tavor bullpup rifles and pulled the triggers at the militants who had fallen into the water.
There's no need to write a report for every bullet; emptying the magazine is a breeze.
Xia Yu saw another aspect: their close-range fire on the water surface targets was almost always successful, so they shouldn't hold the instructors' team back in the later operations.
Niri Liya attaches great importance to this operation to clear out Boko Haram. In particular, 100 members of the special boat force will be deployed to the lawless Zha De Lake area to assist them in fighting the extremist group.
Therefore, all three C-130H aircraft of the Air Force will be deployed to transport the NNSBS, along with its crew and boat, to the destination.
But before they could even set off, more bad news came from the border region of Borno State in northeastern Nizhny Novgorod.
"They attacked our oil exploration team and have confirmed that 50 people were killed."
Festus said, frowning.
"This is truly heartbreaking news. But didn't you send troops to protect the exploration team?"
Xia Yu asked proactively.
Working in turbulent countries like the Middle East and Afghanistan requires armed security, which may not be enough to stop ruthless bandits, but it's not a problem against ordinary criminals.
Boko Sanctuary is no ordinary place, so more professional military and police forces need to be deployed.
"They sent people. Among the dead were 18 soldiers; the rest were workers and experts."
The authorities provided the exploration team with a platoon of soldiers for security, but they weren't elite; that wasn't enough. They needed a reinforced company to have a real deterrent effect.
"The higher-ups want us to act as soon as possible. These past few years have been full of bad news. The people are angry, and the government is in a very passive position."
Festus said in a pleading tone.
The military is disorganized and lacks high-quality personnel. Sending people abroad to study is just a matter of being guided in the door. What is truly useful is to use money to modernize the military through purchasing.
The fighting strength of the Boko Holy Land is far inferior to that of the Slipper Army. Just because the princes can't win doesn't mean the black uncles can't either.
“My men have been deployed in Zhad and Kamalon for several months. We’ll set off tomorrow morning and launch the attack within a week.”
Xia Yu gave the other party a definite answer.
Only by cutting off Boko Holy Land's reinforcements and retreat routes can we calmly deal with their main force.
“That’s great, I’ll go back and arrange the personnel and equipment right away.”
Once he received the news he wanted, Festus turned and left, blowing his whistle to gather his troops.
Watching the other person's disappearing figure, Xia Yu also took out his satellite phone and dialed Hans.
"Mongoose, an oil exploration team at Niriliya on the border of the three countries was attacked. Did the attack affect you?"
As soon as the call connected, he immediately inquired about the situation at the forward base.
"No, we just received the news too. It's more than 100 kilometers away, not in our area, but we've had our share of incidents. Just yesterday, a funeral procession was attacked by Boko Haram and eight people died."
Hans reported on the status of the tussah.
You think ordinary people are completing their KPIs this frequently? Even Ace doesn't do it this often. Only the Smary Youth Team can be compared to Boko Holy Land.
"nnsbs and I will arrive tomorrow at noon. Have the guinea pig prepare food for an additional 100 people."
Xia Yu issued the order.
For this level of long-range deployment, Jihuo Defense will definitely provide food and lodging, but it won't be a loss, as Ajab will sign the bill.
"Yes, boss. However, we don't need to clear out the Boko Holy Land branch in the lake area. I'm applying to join the Weasel crew."
Hans missed his gunner's compartment, and this time he finally got his chance.
"Approved. Do your best then."
Xia Yu hung up the phone after speaking.
Nothing happened overnight, and early the next morning, the three C-130H aircraft at the airport were ready.
The wealthy Niri-Liya originally had six C-130Hs, but three were retired due to aging airframes. The remaining three, which were still in good condition, were sent back to the United States, where their avionics were upgraded at an average price of several million US dollars.
Having oil in the ground is amazing. The C-130H in Busa would be considered a retirement standard here, and they plan to use it for more than ten years!
The pickup truck carried the three armed speedboats into the cargo hold in reverse.
Then came three deflated rubber boats.
In addition to a reserve team of 40 people, 80 people from the special boat unit will enter the lake area from the water aboard these 6 boats.
They were accompanied by a SOC-R river combat vessel and an F470 combat rubber boat from Jihuo Defense.
The company's remaining combat employees will be deployed to the island by Chinook all at once, completely cutting off the enemy's escape route.
In the past, the Zhad had organized speedboat raids on strongholds on islands like Boko Sanctuary, but their personnel were unprofessional, and often the enemy would escape by boat before they even reached the island.
Before the hurricane hit, their Mi-17s were capable of dropping personnel onto the island, but their special forces had a hard time stopping the evacuation of several hundred people.
Concentrated fire defense is different. In addition to deploying combat personnel, it also deploys heavy firepower points, creating an impenetrable defensive line that will trap all armed personnel on the island.
The equipment was in place and secured, and the crew began boarding. Xia Yu also carried the AK-105 into the cargo hold of the C-130H.
The transport plane wasn't very comfortable, but once he was in combat mode, his focus was solely on how to complete the contract flawlessly and satisfy his employer.
Enjoyment is something for before and after the war.
"Buzz"
Three C-130Hs took off one after another and flew rapidly toward the direction of Tshat.
Outside the hatch and porthole, the sound of rain was muffled by the turboprop, and the landing gear, when lowered, kicked up a long mist of water.
They arrived in Njamena, where the last few rains before the end of the rainy season were falling.
The military arranged for a convoy to carry the equipment of the Niri-Liya NNSBS and take half of their personnel by land to the forward base of Jihuo Defense.
The remaining half of the group flew directly to the base in the long-awaited Super Frelon and Chinook aircraft.
The machine is making wontons, and the machine is making noodles. The water in several large pots is boiling, and the machine-pressed hand-pulled noodles are being continuously added to the boiling water. Next to it, there are large chunks of braised beef in a soup pot.
Each person received a stainless steel bowl of beef noodles, along with side dishes, which filled everyone's stomachs.
The special forces' food was pretty good, but these strong, muscular black guys licked the bowls clean, cleaner than their faces.
There's no way around it, those cassava noodles are really awful, wheat flour and rice are much more delicious.
After having a cup of coffee after dinner, Xia Yu convened a meeting with all the instructors and the leaders of the four digital teams.
"That's the situation now. We need to launch an attack within a week."
He set the tone for the meeting by recounting the background and consequences.
"Lynx, you introduce our main objectives for this operation."
Xia Yu pointed to Luo Bu, who was mainly responsible for drone reconnaissance at the company.
“There are more than 100 villages on the islands of the entire Zhado Lake area, among which Juma Atoro is their largest stronghold, where more than 500 Boko Haram militants are stationed.”
As Rob explained, he switched between aerial photos on the TV using the remote control.
The photo shows both civilians and armed personnel, which is why the Tsuna Air Force cannot directly fly Bomb Deer and drop Mk82 bombs at the target, as that would be an indiscriminate attack.
"So the theme of this operation is to drive these militants out."
To get the enemy to come out on their own, you can't launch a night attack. A daytime surface assault is the best tactic to lure the enemy into battle. Ideally, you should let the weak and inexperienced ground forces go first.
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