Of course, being injured is better than dying in battle.
Xia Yu didn't want to carry coffins for his men. He'd rather work for them until he retired, and then be rehired by the museum to continue working there.
"That's good. But Mongoose, did you find Šate's body among your 300-plus people?"
They say to catch the king first, but as long as you don't leave any survivors, both the king and the queen are inside.
The body of Farea, the number two figure in the Phara national salvation armed forces, is hard to find, but his cousin Siyat should be in the village.
Pickups and fishing boats were the targets taken out in the first wave of attacks, leaving the enemy with no means of escape.
"I've discovered it. I have face blindness when it comes to Black people, but the honey badger helped me confirm it."
Hans looked at the body bag that had been pulled out separately and said.
This guy died a horrible death. He went to capture hostages with a few close associates, but ran into Sergei and his men. He left two corpses and hid in a house, where Alexander shot him through the window with a thermobaric rocket.
The few remaining henchmen were killed on the spot. Siyat, who was hiding in the cubicle, was not directly hit, but the high temperature and lack of oxygen caused him to suffocate to death, leaving him with a hideous face.
This is an effect that the AT-4 cannot achieve. This is the one to use for killing personnel and soft targets. One shot is enough to kill without needing to fire a follow-up shot.
"I'm sending the convoy off. Two of you, and one from the branch office."
Xia Yu made the assignment.
The light weapons and equipment of a battalion, plus the large amount of ammunition stockpiled by SIG, definitely can't be loaded into two trailers; two vehicles would be more suitable.
It's alright that there's only one company here at the branch, but Tom and his team's equipment also needs to be brought back.
Switching channels to continue calling for more people, Xia Yu also took out his satellite phone and contacted several parties, asking them to send people over as well.
The fastest to set off was Fa Jun. He must have notified the troops here when the drone returned, and he can already hear the helicopter now.
With over 600 people killed and few civilians injured (less than 10, damage from stray bullets), the concentrated fire defense once again demonstrated its strength.
"Incredible, truly incredible! Even when Seleka broke into Giban two years ago, he wasn't this efficient!"
Henry's tone was full of surprise as he looked at the piles of body bags in front of him.
Yes, apart from the Luwangda incident more than 20 years ago, which broke a world record that is hard to break again, the armed conflicts in Afika since then have all resulted in hundreds or thousands of casualties.
As for wars like the Guo-Qin War and the Su-Dan Civil War, which resulted in millions of casualties, those were the result of a prolonged timeline and a continuous accumulation of deaths.
If a PMC company with fewer than 60 employees were to lose over 600 employees in a single day, that would be quite a shock.
It should be noted that since the start of Operation Red Butterfly, the number of troops has been gradually increased to 2,000. It took the combined efforts of the Fat Army Sereka and the anti-Sereka to eliminate the target with a similar number of troops.
Even so, the numbers were embellished before being reported by the media.
The achievements of concentrated fire defense will also be reduced before being announced to the public, and the blame will be placed on the client.
Isn't this what spending money is all about? The Philippine military successfully eliminated the Pharaonic patriotic armed forces of the former Seleka Alliance, recaptured two villages they occupied, and rescued thousands of villagers.
With the return of tax collection points for river and land transport to the transitional government, cargo owners also received a 50% discount, greatly reducing the living pressure on ordinary people in the surrounding area.
"In concentrated fire defense, efficiency is key, so we only fight the toughest battles."
Xia Yu said in a calm tone.
This is a profit model with fewer people. With more people, the longer the battle line is drawn out, the better. Fight slowly, push slowly, wear down the client's work, and maximize profits.
The white-hatted company is this type of PMC; they only send out their elite forces to close the deal after they've worn it down to the bare minimum.
Xia Yu, as an ambitious businessman, did not approve of this business philosophy at all.
Given Afica's current situation, is it necessary to nurture a threat and let a tiger return to the mountains?
Haha, peace is impossible. Wherever there are people, there will be conflict, and that's where the PMC industry can thrive.
There's absolutely no need to disgust clients. Once you've made a name for yourself, countless clients will be waving contracts and lining up to hire you.
"At first I didn't believe it, but now, with concentrated fire on defense, it really is true."
Henry gave a thumbs up as he spoke.
Both in terms of combat effectiveness and the tactics used, Focused Fire Defense earned his respect.
If it were him, he wouldn't have been able to fool the cunning Šate, nor would he have been able to mobilize the cooperation of so many units within the Fat Army.
This is also the advantage of military outsourcing: as long as PMC companies are willing to invest, they can acquire a stronger combined arms combat capability than regular armies.
However, most companies are reluctant to invest, which precisely highlights the unique nature of Jihuo Defense.
"However, Zhongfei is not suitable for you. We estimate that we will have to withdraw. We hope that we can cooperate with you when we arrive in Mari."
Henry then revealed some inside information.
From the Age of Exploration to the 20th century, not all colonial projects were profitable, and the same principle applies to the evolution into today's economic colonization.
Zhongfei, deep inland in Afica, is a piece of wasteland for the country, a pure liability.
It was fine to maintain the status quo in the past, but now that they are strategically contracting and shifting their focus to the Sahel region, which is more important to them, it is also normal.
Sure enough, they still planned to run away. Operation Red Butterfly will probably end abruptly before long.
Henry meant that the fire defense was in Zhongfei and could not take on the work from the country. The transitional government of Jiban was also very poor, and at most, it could only provide a small amount of cash plus mineral collateral, just like this time.
Mining requires upfront investment and personnel deployment, and even for gold mines, the payback period is very slow.
Jihuo Defense acquired a uranium mine, but when it can be developed is unknown, so it's not appropriate to develop a new mine.
"That's what I think too, and I hope we can continue to cooperate."
Xia Yu wiped out the Por tribe's national salvation armed forces, got everything he was supposed to get, and left behind a fearsome reputation.
A complete eradication of Chungfei's armed groups will likely have to wait until Gilbant elects a new government and they also terminate the first batch of contracts with Mari.
During this period, Zhong Fei could only continue to maintain the current chaos.
The transitional government is just a patchwork government that maintains the status quo.
At most, they could only hire concentrated firepower to wipe out small armed groups like the Por National Salvation Army, which consisted of a few hundred people.
To completely eliminate the various armed groups that split from the former Seleka Union, including the anti-Seleka Union mainly composed of Christian militias, a stable central government must take the lead.
Yes, in the magical land of Afica, the enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend.
Those Christian militias were equally ruthless in killing civilians; they were no better than anyone else.
There's a reason why the Koreans fight on both sides, but they can't resolve the situation once they intervene. It just goes to show that they're both bad at the game and love to play around.
They leave behind a mess and then just walk away.
After seeing off Henry, the Blue Helmets, and the AU representatives, Xia Yu communicated with the transitional government of Jiban about some spoils of war that were inconvenient to bring back to Guo.
The headquarters fleet hadn't even left port when all its anti-aircraft guns were destroyed, while the branch fleet, which was completely wiped out, survived.
There are also weapons used by more than 500 people. After deducting those damaged in battle and those in very poor condition, we can still put together two companies' worth of second-hand equipment.
In the past, Xia Yu had always handed over this part directly to the client because the two parties were working together.
Yoshino didn't contribute anything this time, and the logistics were all outsourced to the Germans, so every single piece of the spoils of war has to be paid for.
The contract did stipulate that the gold mine would be taken back, and they could recoup their losses through subsequent production.
After an hour of haggling, the two sides finally settled on a price of $500,000.
Afica's secondhand AKs don't fetch high prices, but fishing boats and cargo ships are important means of transportation.
If it can sell for 500,000, everyone's spoils will generate an extra amount in dividends.
Xia Yu then asked them if they wanted the Mistral-class anti-aircraft missiles, but they quickly waved their hands.
Armed groups don't have helicopters, so what do they need these things for!
As for Luwangda, he also coveted their mines. But China is not a large country like the Philippines, so it doesn't have much need for dignity.
Foreigners are digging anyway, and Luwangda digging at least provides some military support, so there's no need to be wary of them.
After borrowing $1.5 million in cash, Gibbon quickly transferred the money to Jihuo Defense's account.
They can borrow several million from the African Union from the gold mine they reclaimed as collateral, meaning that Gibbon pulled off a "get-rich-quick" scheme.
Their cooperation with Jihuo Defense is a win-win situation, achieved only by the Por National Salvation Army and the injured former mine owner.
Having settled the contract payment, Xia Yu prepared to head home.
They have a lot of stuff, and they're not in a rush, so we might consider changing our mode of transportation.
For example, by taking a route through Cameroon, one can directly return to Kongluga by sea.
As a landlocked country, the Philippines does not have a seaport, but because of its good relationship with Cameroon, it leases Cameroon's port for importing and exporting goods.
By sea, you can hire a local fleet to go directly to the destination instead of having the transport fleet make two round trips.
Passing through the territory of those armed groups will definitely lead to a fight.
After such intense work, let the employees take a break!
After discussing it, Xia Yu asked Lao Ke to lead the team, and the six cars set off together.
Weasel K1 was also put in a trailer, but the medicine was left behind, so Liv can continue her free clinic.
Xia Yu then flew a Mi-24V with a full tank of fuel and ammunition to the border between Chung Fei and Tsao De to see the uranium mine that belonged to him.
Compared to the rivers and rainforests near Jiban, this place only has yellow sand and rocks, and looks very desolate.
The armed group occupying this place is much weaker than the Por ethnic national salvation armed forces. They don't have a single anti-aircraft gun, and they only have one 14.5mm heavy machine gun. They are quite poor.
"Da da da"
Since you're already here, say hello!
Seeing the other party raising an AK and firing bullets at him, he couldn't be rude.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh"
As Xia Yu swooped down, the rocket pods on both sides spewed flames downwards.
After a series of explosions, the world fell silent, and the Christian militia returned to God's embrace.
Well, God might be Black, after all, that's how it was portrayed in "Bruce Almighty".
Leaving behind about a hundred corpses, Xia Yu began its return journey.
He'll have to bring a lot of things next time he comes: engineering vehicles, prefabricated houses, and a large amount of personnel supplies.
Water is the most important factor. If you drill a well in a uranium mining area, the well water will most likely contain excessive levels of heavy metals and radioactivity.
Drinking this water is not just a simple matter of losing hair; it will most likely lead to an early death.
Surface water is not deadly but can cause illness. You can install a filter for your drinking water, but you should stick to bottled water!
The water itself isn't expensive; the cost is in the bottles and the transportation.
In Afica, transportation is the biggest challenge.
There are imported wines by sea, and it seems there are also imported drinking waters that can be sold at the price of wine.
It's so expensive, you might as well import the equipment and build your own bottled water plant.
The problem is that Xia Yu really doesn't have that much energy.
He's waiting for his aircraft carrier; once it's delivered, bottled water won't be a problem.
Since their inception, large military ships have always been miniature societies, complete with restaurants, supermarkets, barbershops, vending machines, and a whole host of other amenities.
When preparing, Xia Yu can restore them or choose to print the goods they supply.
Food, even just a piece of meat, involves a lot of chemical components, so it's obvious that it takes a lot of time to prepare.
Bottled water doesn't really require much technology; the raw materials are just polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and H2O!
It prints much faster than bullets or shells, and the empty bottles can be recycled and reused indefinitely.
This is another reason why Xia Yu wants to buy an aircraft carrier. The same goes for luxury cruise ships, except they have fewer integrated functions.
Casinos, bars, and swimming pools can be added to the aircraft carrier later, but currently only hotels and restaurants are planned. Xia Yu hasn't decided whether to add these amenities yet.
"Calling the boss, calling the boss, this is Fennec Fox, the convoy has entered Cameroon..."
The radio crackled to life, the daily routine report, but Old Ke had slipped in his own agenda today.
"Um, boss, could you come over if you have some free time? I'd like to give you a gift."
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Gift
Xia Yu immediately became interested; he loved receiving gifts.
He didn't care about the price; Xia Yu valued the sentiment behind the gift.
"I'm on the plane right now, I'll be right there."
After ending the call, Xia Yu changed course and flew straight towards Cameroon.
"Waaah"
"This is your gift."
Looking at the whimpering monster that Old Ke was holding, he asked.
"Well, boss, you gave my daughter a puppy, so I can only give you a kitten in return."
Christian smiled ingratiatingly.
No man could resist little Kakimi, especially since the little guy had just lost his mother and brother.
Cheetahs are the punching bags of the grasslands; anyone who gets a bite of meat can bully them.
On the way to escort the car, Old Ke encountered a pack of hyenas with his two cubs. As a result, the cheetah fought with its natural enemies for the sake of its cubs.
The outcome was inevitable: the mother cheetah was killed by the hyena, and Old Ke, who arrived too late, could only save one of the two cubs.
Logically speaking, humans shouldn't interfere with wild animals, but when you see injustice, you have to speak up; that's how tough guys can be with a soft heart.
However, after rescuing the cheetah cub, Old Ke discovered that it was still nursing.
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