But if one or two people are doing this, will the Thais just stand by and do nothing?
Xia Yu thought it was unlikely; the other party definitely had a backup plan.
He said the fire defense would not intervene proactively; he wanted to see if Captain Ibrahim was aware of this.
This also relates to Xia Yu's future plans in Quebec, and he will only increase his investment if the other party is a qualified leader.
First, call their Minister of Defense. In this military coup, apart from the Presidential Guard, the entire military is behind Captain Yi, and this old general is no exception.
Through him, Xia Yu finally made contact with Ibrahim.
“Mr. Sherlock, I should have gone to Marie to meet you in person, but I really can’t leave Vagadougou now. I can only ask you to come to Kinabalu. There are some things we can’t say over the phone.”
Fearing being eavesdropped on and unable to leave, Ibrahim invited Xia Yudao.
“It’s a small matter. I’ll fly to Vajadugu in two days and we can talk in person then.”
Xia Yu readily agreed.
Investing is only one aspect; finding work for the company is also part of his job as the boss.
In the past year, compounded by the combined effects of the military coup in Marí and the Black Swan event, the French did not, as in previous years, hire a concentrated firepower team to conduct routine strikes against the Sahel region.
This is not as simple as Xia Yu losing hundreds of millions in revenue; behind it lies the fact that the former colonial power, the Kingdom of Fa, has stood by and watched as extremism and separatism in the region escalated.
Just like Mari, apart from the Kidal, where the concentrated fire defense was personally overseen, the front lines of Oga and Tinkbattu have fallen into the same old chaos again.
Further down the line, it might even escalate to secretly supporting these original targets, since I've already been kicked out, and no one else can expect to benefit from going in either.
This period of chaos will also become a new profit growth point for Jihuo Defense.
Previously, Xia Yu could only earn one or two hundred million euros a year in the Sahel region by going through the middleman, the United States. Now, by bypassing the middleman and negotiating directly with the client, the profits have increased several times over.
The problem is that Party A's cash payment ability is definitely not as good as that of the country, so payment can only be made through joint mining development.
In previous years, Jihuo Defense's portfolio was small, so cash was preferred. But today, this steady, long-term approach seems to be working out well too!
After all, for mineral development, one can apply for special loans from banks to generate profits, but for private military contracting and arms sales, one has to raise the money oneself.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and the Il-76MF landed at Vagardoug International Airport.
Apart from the large number of military and police officers maintaining order on the streets, the capital city is not much different from usual.
This shows that Ibrahim was quite shrewd.
However, only Wajadougu and the provinces bordering Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Barin are relatively safe; the border provinces adjacent to Niger and Marí are anything but peaceful.
Xia Yuren had never been there, but he had absolutely reliable sources of information.
These are the places Ibrahim wants to meet to discuss.
As Xia Yu drove to the military camp closest to the airport, he couldn't help but think about it.
Compared to the lavishly decorated presidential palace, the military camp is definitely safer, and Captain Yi has always worked in the military camp.
As the convoy entered the camp, the others recognized some familiar attire even before they got out of their vehicles.
"Gna"
On the military camp's parade ground, Grenfell employees are conducting military drills for local soldiers.
Unlike the main force of concentrated fire defense, which is mechanized troops, Gna's tanks and infantry fighting vehicles appear to be more numerous because they are used in a concentrated manner.
However, 70-80% of all employees are combat personnel, who typically fight in pickup trucks and light armored vehicles.
When there is no war, the main business is to undertake military training instructor services to improve the poor individual skills of soldiers in various Afica countries' armies.
Jihuo Defense has only a fraction of Gna's staff, who are only responsible for training vehicle crews and mechanized infantry for the company's arms business.
Therefore, if you only want to train infantry, the best option is to find Grenadier.
However, seeing them at this sensitive time, Xia Yu suspected that Ibrahim had already spoken with Yevgeny and obtained some assurances from him before flipping the table.
This is normal. If the army combat capabilities of several countries in the Sahel region hadn't been so weak, the Chinese wouldn't have had a chance to get involved in previous years.
If we want to drive the Chinese away, we need to find someone to fill that ecological niche.
It seems they chose the Oslo man, since Gna is both a fighter and can provide training services, making him a good fit for a long-term contract.
In comparison, Jihuo Defense's style is more suitable for short-term contracts, as they simply cannot afford to hire them for long-term contracts.
As the company has grown and its lineup has been upgraded, the appearance fee for Jihuo Defense has also increased. Even for short-term deployments, the main force starts at nine figures, and the price is adjusted according to the difficulty and distance.
Like the last deployment by Moxi, Lao Ma spent a full 500 million yuan. Xia Yu directly deployed the land, sea and air forces to completely wipe out cjnj, and even captured Elmenjo to mine in Afica.
Tsengkinafa requested to hire a concentrated fire defense team. Since it was Afica's home ground, the price wouldn't be that high, but since they couldn't provide logistical support, it certainly wouldn't be lower than the price quoted by the French.
"Mr. Sherlock, it's been years since we last met. How is young Dundu doing?"
As soon as Xia Yu got out of the car, a burly figure came to greet him.
After several years apart, Ibrahim not only hasn't lost weight, but he's actually become even more muscular than before.
“When he reached university age, I sent him back to China to study, hoping that he could make a small contribution to the people of Burkina Faso after completing his studies.”
Xia Yu answered.
Compared to Zhu Zi, who prefers working at a museum, Dundu is a good student. He finished high school in Boge Village and was then sent back to China by his godfather to study at a mining university in Pengcheng.
Because of the black swan event, it's inconvenient to go out and come back. This year, I could only go to my godfather's house nearby and spend the Spring Festival with my godbrother and sister.
"He's only a freshman. I really hope he can finish his studies and come back soon. Tsingina Faso, in its turmoil, desperately needs talent like him."
Ibrahim remarked with emotion.
After graduating, Dundu will definitely work for Xia Yu's company, but as long as the mine is located here, he will be serving the country and the people of Kinabalu.
"Actually, it's pretty fast. I spent half a year in my freshman year, and at most another two and a half years. In my senior year, I went back to Afica for an internship. By the summer of 2023, I could put what I had learned into practice and also bring back a bunch of classmates."
Xia Yu also said with a smile.
While in Bogo village, he had Dundu learn Chinese, and the purely Chinese-language instruction went perfectly, so he didn't attend an international college or live in the international student dormitory. Perhaps this is what studying abroad is all about; anything too special makes many things impossible to manage, and those with real ambition tend to mingle in the local community.
"Is that so? That's fantastic! I'll definitely send my most elite soldiers to protect you... I almost forgot, this is what concentrated fire defense is all about."
Ibrahim gave Xia Yu a thumbs up and praised him.
"There are still two and a half years left. I believe that Kinabalu will be safer by then than it is now."
Xia Yu retorted.
"You're right, that's exactly what I asked you to come here for."
After exchanging pleasantries, Ibrahim finally got to the point.
“I can still control the situation now, but once I contact Marie and drive out the French, the situation in Kinabalu will definitely worsen. At that time, I hope to get help from Concentrated Fire Defense.”
Hearing this, Xia Yu couldn't help but nod.
Captain Yi is a qualified leader; he has a clear understanding of the situation and can grasp the contradictions.
If you ask why they didn't hire Gna to do the strike work, one reason is the friendship between Ibrahim and Xia Yu from back then. Another reason is that Gna is good at fighting small groups of enemies, but when faced with a sudden attack from a large enemy force, their strategic airlift capability is too weak with only one Il-76.
Since they need to temporarily borrow An-124s from Jihuo Air Transport Company that might not be able to schedule flights, why not just contact the original supplier directly?
Xia Yu made the right move by purchasing three Ruslan aircraft in succession, which greatly enhanced their competitiveness. Having an An-124 is definitely better than having an Il-76.
"Haha, leave it to us with confidence. Kidal Airport is not as close to Oga as Kinabalu Airport in Kinabalu, but I have set up a new gold mine in Niger and built a field airfield. It will be quick to get here from there."
He reassured Ibrahim that they would take on the deal with Concentrated Fire Defense.
"We also have gold mines, and although the amount of uranium mines is not as large as that of Niger, it is still considerable."
When the conversation turned to domestic mineral resources, Ibrahim immediately spoke up.
With no money in the accounts, they're relying on these mines in the fields; they're Kinabalu Faso's only means of payment.
Xia Yu expressed his understanding and willingness to support him.
However, the company's existing mines are enough to handle the next two years; these projects in their country will probably have to wait until the day Dundu begins his internship.
Take your time, there's no rush.
After spending a few days in Waggadugu, Xia Yu left Tsongkina Faso and returned to Konluga.
As the Lunar New Year approached, the family of three could only spend the 2021 Spring Festival in Afica. Fortunately, technology was advanced enough that they could project their mobile phone video onto the TV, and the couple, their little Yuzu, their grandparents in China, their second and third children, and their godson Dundu had a New Year's Eve dinner together.
"Papa, I get along really well with my classmates. Many of them have invited me to visit their hometowns, but I've postponed it until summer vacation. I'll be staying with my grandparents during winter vacation."
Dundu pushed up his glasses and said.
Although he didn't have to take the college entrance exam, he learned a lot, which led to him becoming nearsighted.
"I think you're just afraid of the cold. Even Brigade Commander Anka wasn't very used to it back then. He only became active in the summer."
"Papa, you really understand me! It's good that Pengcheng has central heating, but I'm even less willing to go out when I'm with Grandpa and Grandma. On the other hand, Charles and Charlotte aren't afraid of the cold at all."
“They are better than Xiaoyouzi and me, their father. I’m more used to the climate in Afica. I’ll let them come and experience it next year.”
Chatting about everyday matters, the Spring Festival passed by just like that, even though the two sides were thousands of miles apart.
Xia Yu also returned to work, flying directly from Kongluga to Kedar to pick up a shipment.
Xia Yu has to pick up retired passenger planes from other countries' airlines, while those from his hometown can be delivered directly to Afica.
Last year in Germany, in order to negotiate a lower price with Lufthansa, he requested a batch of five Airbus A380s.
But back then, the A380s were still in operation and were not among the first batch of A380s to be decommissioned. However, this year they could no longer hold on and made the decision to decommission and retire them all before 22 years ago.
The original plan was for these five A380s to be flown to a US aircraft graveyard to await their final fate, but after hearing the news, Xia Yu directly bought all five at an insider price.
The first batch of three aircraft will arrive in Afica after the Lunar New Year. The other two aircraft, which are carrying sporadic commercial transport business, will be delivered during the summer vacation.
Xia Yu, who had only paid the down payment, wasn't in a hurry, since there were plenty of parking spaces in the cemetery anyway.
"Buzz"
As Xia Yu watched an A380 painted with a line of Chinese characters slowly descend from the sky, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
It can only be said that this model was born at the wrong time. Its fate was sealed from the moment it was born, and its few years of operation in China were as short as smoke.
Once the winter for the civil aviation industry is over, foreign airlines may still purchase second-hand A380s for operation, but it is absolutely impossible for domestic airlines to do so.
Well, in the end, it still lost to its old rival, the Boeing 747.
However, Boeing will also cease production of the 747 next year. This aircraft, which can be said to be the most successful four-engine large passenger aircraft, will have a total production of 1,574 aircraft.
Compared to hub-to-hub, point-to-point twin-engine wide-body intercontinental aircraft is the future; they are fuel-efficient and can be fully occupied, making the old four-engine aircraft simply no match.
After all, only military applications can afford to disregard costs, while civil aviation is so stingy that it even controls the weight of flight attendants, and fuel costs are exorbitant.
The A380, fully loaded with cargo, came to a stop at the end of the runway, then turned onto the taxiway and stopped in front of the warehouse controlled by the control tower. The fully armed crew members then disembarked.
They will return to China with the crews of the other two A380s, and may eventually switch back to their original aircraft type, since the A380 is no longer in service.
The village protection team members came over to unload the goods. At this time, masks and fever reducers were hard currency, and Xia Yu directly filled the double-decker passenger cabins and cargo holds of three A380s.
He didn't sell to the public either. Later, he went to Europe to buy goods, taking twenty or thirty boxes from each airline, and he had to give them a discount as a token of appreciation.
Mr. Huang, the weasel owner, knows how to do business and hopes that Xiaoyouzi can learn something from his teachings.
He doesn't expect to succeed in starting a business; he'll be content as long as he can protect his family business and avoid being scammed.
A week later, wearing masks, Xia Yu, Xiao Youzi, and Liv boarded the Sherlock and flew to Europe under the escort of two F-16AMs.
Their destination was West Banya, across the Strait of Gibraltar, where Teruel Airport in the east is a well-known aircraft graveyard.
Xia Yu planned to go shopping there, using the spare cash he had, and also to express his gratitude to the headquarters of PMC, the company that recommended Ji Huo Defense to Marquez.
Without them, he certainly wouldn't have had this spare money, given his somewhat tight finances due to the black swan event.
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