Well, Mother Earth is like many people's parents; you won't know how rich they are until you push them.
New oil fields are being discovered every day, and even shale oil, which is difficult to extract, is seeing its production gradually increase with the continuous advancement of technology. It seems like there will never be enough.
Or, to put it another way, before human civilization enters the next energy era, the Earth's oil reserves are absolutely sufficient. It's just that the fluctuations in international crude oil prices are too alarming, and coupled with the frequent production cuts and increases, the impact is too widespread.
Oil and minerals can be stored underground for now. He's not even 30 yet. It won't be too late to develop them when the number of full-time employees in Jihuo Defense reaches three digits.
The following day, after another patrol mission in the war zone, Xia Yu and his team were transferred back to Camp Aoga.
Based on past cases, each deployment takes about a month, but the elimination of the Masina Liberation Front serves as a warning to others, and the border between Mali and Tsengkina Faso has returned to a brief period of calm.
On the contrary, chaos has broken out in the capital of Kinabalu, where extremist groups seem to be taking advantage of the situation.
After Comporé stepped down, several people took over as acting president, chairman of the Democratic Council, and transitional president. Even the defense minister who rushed back served as president for two days.
When they returned to Oga, they elected a retired diplomat, a good-natured man with good relations with all parties, as the one-year transitional president.
The official president will not be elected for another year, and it's hard to say whether another coup will occur later.
In short, this is something that should give the Chinese a headache.
Xia Yu received news that Hans, Domi, and 06 had completed their modifications and were returning to Afica by plane.
Their two Leclercs have also arrived in Gineya to hand over the transport convoy and head towards Bacoma.
Hans and his team should arrive first; the convoy will have to wait a few more days.
Xia Yu felt a little uneasy, and Hans felt the same way. Only Liv was carefree at the moment.
What's meant to happen will happen. Carrying large and small bags of luggage, the three of them disembarked in Bacoma, where a 1,500-kilometer flight awaited them.
"Mongoose, honey badger, and 06, over here!"
Before they even left the airport, the three of them heard a familiar shout.
Turning around, I saw Andrei leaning against an unfamiliar transport helicopter.
"The German Super Hornet, a secondhand item the boss found. I came here specifically to pick you up."
Andrei spoke up.
In fact, Bacoma had a military aircraft flying to Oga tomorrow, but Xia Yu asked him to take this opportunity to familiarize himself with the Super Frelon piloting. After more than half a month of preparation, Andrei accumulated 30 hours of flight time, which was enough for him to solo and fly long distances.
Military transport helicopters, except for some specific subjects, are indeed easier to operate than attack helicopters.
In addition, with the autopilot, it is easier for him to fly the Mi-8 Hippo than before.
Indeed, anything that catches the rabbit's eye is bound to be good; as for its rather ugly nose, that's because it's used for weather radar.
It's fine on land, but it's very important at sea.
"These are new airplanes and new tanks. Even if a museum makes a lot of money, it can't spend it like this!"
Hans began to worry about his sister. Xia Yu had so many assets; if she went bankrupt, wouldn't his sister suffer along with her?
No, he can't waste the money he's saved. If something happens, he can help him get through the crisis.
What a wonderful brother-in-law! Xia Yu only cared about his labor, but ended up saving his savings just in case, fearing that his cash flow would dry up.
To be honest, if it really broke, those million dollars would definitely not be enough, but the sentiment behind it is enough.
They opened the rear door of the Super Frelon and the three boarded the plane one by one with their luggage.
"This space, let alone compared to the Mi-24, feels even more spacious than the transport compartment of the Mi-8."
"Put down the bag," 06 said, unfolding the folding seat on the bulkhead.
It is indeed spacious, being more than 2 cubic meters larger, but it is not as spacious as the Chinook, which has a volume of 41.7 cubic meters and can even fit small combat rubber boats.
Unfortunately, the French only use domestically produced helicopters; they don't use this kind of thing. If Xia Yu wants to get something for free, he'll have to find someone else.
"It's so expensive, and the space isn't even that good. We've just wasted our money!"
Hans also found a seat and sat down.
He's figured it out now. The money's already been spent, so as long as it forms a fighting force, it won't be a waste.
Just like those two Leclercs that were traded for Tiger tanks, the total profit over their entire lifecycle would definitely be more than 20 million.
Furthermore, safety is more important than money. Compared to the T-64B1M's frontal basic armor LOS equivalent thickness, the Leclerc is definitely a stronger option.
Explosive reactive armor can be stacked in multiple layers, but the performance of the tank's basic armor is also very important.
Especially in combined arms operations (tanks + infantry).
Whether it's an active defense system or a counter-attack weapon, they can help tanks withstand damage, but they can also deliver heavy blows to the accompanying infantry.
For example, when a digital team needs to dismount and engage in combat, all crews must disable their active defense systems for this reason.
However, at this point, you still can't hide behind the tank; you have to get close to the Marder S3 and S30, because only the light explosive reactive armor of infantry fighting vehicles won't harm the infantry.
Then replace the T-64B1M with a lightweight explosive reactive armor.
Let's not do it. The tank's basic armor is a bit thin; it relies entirely on multiple layers of sharp blades to withstand damage!
It's different with a Leclerc. When Hans and his team were in Alynau, they had come into contact with the lightweight explosive reactive Leclerc UAE that Nobel had modified and delivered.
After spending 500,000 euros, infantrymen can now engage in combat without any pressure. This time, domestically produced goods are truly worth it.
Therefore, concentrated fire defense operations of the Leclerc UAE will have two operational modes.
The heavy assault mode features a three-layered blade system plus an active defense system (on), emphasizing quick entry and exit and lightning-fast attacks.
The lightweight sweeping mode, featuring a light burst counterattack and active defense system (off), emphasizes a steady and methodical approach.
The former is used to deal with armed insurgents with armored forces, while the latter is used more for counter-terrorism operations.
Extremist groups primarily use various rocket launchers, with anti-tank missiles being relatively rare. However, they are more reckless than rebels, and some experienced members even use their wits in combat, making them extremely difficult to deal with.
Ordinary PMC companies can't handle them, but Jihuo Defense, which chooses a differentiated business model, likes to tackle these tough challenges.
Come on, hit me with a rocket launcher!
Only some wretched "heavenly soldiers," who didn't even have reliable accompanying infantry, got their sides and rears blown up, and even had bombs stuck to their stern doors, causing them to shrink their gun barrels back into their firing ports in fear.
"Splash splash"
The hatch closed, and the Super Frelon, having received takeoff clearance, lifted off and sped towards Oga.
Of course, you'll need to refuel along the way.
It's normal that this old aircraft can't be refueled in mid-air, but the H225M Caracal does have the capability to refuel in mid-air. When he was modifying it, he thought about it and decided not to transfer this function over.
There's no need for that yet. Let's wait until the company has its own aerial refueling tankers. Using other people's tankers is fine as long as they can refuel F-4K fighters.
Didn't you see that the Chinese didn't deploy the Cerberus here either? They're still using the Super Puma for tactical transport helicopters.
"boom"
As the Super Hornet approached Oga and began to descend, a familiar fighter jet, armed with missiles, took off.
"Calling the marsupial glider, this is the fruit bat, meerkat, honey badger, and 06. Welcome to Oga. I'll be right back."
The internal radio channel crackled to life, and Alvin addressed the group.
"boom"
With an afterburner, the F-4K sped past the Super Frelon's porthole.
"This old fellow only really opened for business after he came to Mari, look how proud he is."
Andrei turned his head back to look ahead and spoke to the three people in the rear cabin.
That's true. Apart from some reconnaissance missions, there's not much combat work left in the chaotic Sahel region.
Since arriving here, Alvin has been able to take off for combat at least once a week. After all, the Germans are going to wage war in three regions, and his six Mirage-2000Ds simply can't keep up.
"Calling fruit bat, this is meerkat, you should take me with you."
Hans called Alvin directly.
He was a gunner on the ground and a weapons officer in the air; the Fruit Bat crew was clearly understaffed.
"Haha, just throw two GBU-16s, I can handle it by myself. We'll team up next time."
Alvin shouted "Next time, for sure!" and disappeared into the horizon.
Attacking targets without anti-aircraft weapons can be done by the pilot alone, since there is free time to maneuver.
Fighting rebels also requires being wary of their anti-aircraft missiles, which necessitates a two-person crew and division of labor to complete the mission.
"Splash splash"
The Super Hornet landed slowly and stopped directly at the military camp next to the airport.
When the rear cargo door opened, Xia Yu was already waiting in front of the tarmac.
Hans, who was the first to disembark, didn't rush to get his luggage. Instead, he approached his boss with a slightly complicated expression.
At this moment, he was not Xia Yu's employee, but Liv's brother.
All the words he wanted to say were uttered in a sigh, and his clenched fist loosened as he pounded it against Xia Yu's chest.
"Xia, be good to my sister, and take care of yourself. Don't make Liv sad."
Hans was more worried about Xia Yu, who was leading the charge, than about her sister, who was just a battlefield medic.
Although he appears omnipotent, he is still just a mortal being, and losing his vehicle or having it destroyed would put him in great danger.
Hans didn't want to see Liv lose her husband at such a young age, repeating the tragedy of their family.
This feeling was genuine, but unfortunately he didn't know that Xia Yu actually had some special abilities, and he had also tested some of the special uses of the storage warehouse.
Many people with this ability would immediately think of smuggling, but someone as cunning as Xia Yu would think of saving his life.
Human civilization, in essence, is just about boiling water and throwing stones.
We won't talk about boiling water here; throwing stones represents kinetic weapons.
Where there is offense, there is defense, which is about how to catch stones. He now has some experience in catching stones, which is why he continues to lead the charge even after he has amassed some wealth.
Of course, it would be best if he could avoid being hit and have his defenses broken, but this is just a safety net so that he can put his mind at ease.
"Don't worry, there's a saying I've always agreed with: any relationship that doesn't aim for marriage is just playing around. I'll treat Liv well. As for protecting yourself, I hope you can protect yourself too, my Mongoose Captain!"
Xia Yu said solemnly to Hans.
Yes, after a year of joint operations, Hans passed his test and was promoted from gunner to tank commander.
Xia Yu was sent to Alianqiu this time for further studies, not just to target Liv. He did two things at once.
"I'm the tank commander, Sergeant, did you hear me? I'm the tank commander now, hahaha!"
Hans jumped up happily.
He left the Federal Defense Forces without becoming a tank commander, which he regretted somewhat back then, but now he has become a tank commander in Jihuo Defense as well.
"Congratulations, Mongoose. When you first joined my crew, I knew you were the best, so when the boss asked me, I recommended you without hesitation."
Kuhn congratulated him from the side.
Soldiers are just that pure. If Xia Yu hadn't retired from the army, or if he had returned to finish university instead of starting a business, but instead re-enlisted and directly transferred to a higher-level military, he might be a tank commander now!
If he were reassigned to his old unit, he would be able to drive the new comrades while his old comrades were still in service, since he had heard that they had all been re-equipped.
Of course, one cannot turn back in life. He is doing well now, not only as a train commander, but also as a pilot, captain of a second-hand aircraft carrier, curator of a museum, and owner of a promising and vibrant PMC company.
She has even found her other half and is just waiting to return to China to get married and start mass-producing weasels.
If we can't put together two train crews right now, taking my brother-in-law and his mother along will do the same thing.
After leaving Hans behind, Xia Yu punched Domi and 06, and asked them about their studies and life in Alyn.
"Everything else is fine, but they have to sneak around to drink a beer, even though they drink it secretly themselves."
Without much thought, 06 immediately complained.
This is what they mean by "Big Ear Sheep Beer goes through your gut, but bubble tea stays in your heart"!
"We must respect their customs, and the company also plans to develop the Middle Eastern market in the future."
Xia Yu gave important instructions.
"And then there's the honey badger. Let me introduce him to you. This is the younger brother I found for Zhu Zi. His whole family and village were killed by extremists. Please take good care of him for me during this time."
He then pulled Dundu aside from behind and introduced the two of them to each other.
"Hello, I am Domi, and I am also employee number 001 of Jihuo Defense. My code name in the company is Honey Badger."
Domi stretched out his hand and said.
Although he wasn't Mr. Domi's godson, Domi was still special, and that was something the other party had to know.
"Hello, honey badger brother, I am Dundu."
The two clasped hands.
Xia Yu's arrangement for Dundu was also not to have him as a combatant, as that would be too wasteful. So he only needed to master basic military skills, and once the deployment of Marie was over, he would be sent back to Kongluga to continue his junior and senior high school courses.
Since he has a talent for languages, learning Chinese is a must. He will be sent to study in China, just like Xiao Anka.
Well, he definitely won't get a Guangdong provincial household registration. After finishing his studies, he'll still have to go back to Afica to specifically handle Xia Yu's business cooperation with China.
It's not urgent now, but he will definitely need a Black person who understands Chinese in the future.
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