After communication, Xia Yu defined their role as experiencing actual combat and doing what mechanized infantry should do.
Street fighting, positional warfare, and counterinsurgency—experiencing them all within a limited timeframe makes this an even better testing ground than any drill.
Of course, in exercises, only death is recorded. But on a real battlefield, everyone has only one life. If you make a fatal mistake, there is no chance to go back and review the action and start over.
The low casualty rate of concentrated fire defense is all thanks to Xia Yu's hard-earned money. Even with the current multi-layered protection system, Lao Mei is reluctant to implement it.
Soldiers can accept casualties, but they cannot accept large casualties.
So it wasn't until this year that they were able to purchase 87 Trophy Active Defense Systems ($150 million) and integrate them into the M1A2 Abrams.
Even with additional orders, Xia Yu doubted whether the total number could exceed that of a division (348 vehicles).
No worries, they still have the M19arat-I, it's just that it's not very friendly to infantry.
The solution for concentrated fire defense is to use Leclerc and Clara light explosive reactive armor on the lead vehicle and disable the active protection system while infantry follow.
After Hans and his team returned, they started doing this work.
Xia Yu doesn't even need to handle the integration of this single-layer explosive reaction system; the crew members can manage it themselves.
"That's enough chatting, we're at Bogo Village now, we've arrived."
Passing the Vani Village Museum, which had just closed for business, the Chinook came to a steady stop on the tarmac in front of the parking lot.
Hans put down the wrench and walked out of the parking lot to welcome the newcomers.
"I am the Mongoose, the No. 2 tank commander in the company, second only to the boss. I hope we can get along well from now on. Let's eat now."
After Wang Kai gave a brief introduction of everyone, Hans spoke slowly.
The dining table is the best way to bridge the gap between people, and it's even better with beer. Mole Sergeant's exclusive brew is available in limited quantities, so you can't drink as much as you want!
Huang Jingxiu and his dozen or so colleagues matched each of the veteran employees of Jihuo Defense with their introductions. The employees were elite soldiers during their service and had become battle-hardened after joining the company.
What they need to do next is catch up with the senior employees and learn what they need to learn.
The dinner was lavish, with four cold dishes and six hot dishes. Lao Yu prepared four tables to welcome the newlyweds.
Without Xia Yu present, the two sides were more relaxed during their first meeting, and they quickly became acquainted as they chatted.
Putting in hard work is worthwhile; smooth communication is a great start.
After dinner, Kuhn led Lao Huang and the others to their dormitory.
The dormitory we expanded behind the village last time has just enough room for everyone, with one or two rooms left over. That should last until the company adds more people next time.
The parking lot is completely full. Originally, including the maintenance parking space, there were only 6 parking spaces.
With the armored recovery vehicle and ambulance parked outside, there are a total of 5 vehicles: two tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, and one self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. It is necessary to build a second vehicle yard.
This one needs to be bigger, at least one with 10 parking spaces.
Once the second vehicle depot is also full, Jihuo Defense will likely need to expand its publicly visible branch bases, putting its eggs (company assets) in two baskets.
Furthermore, this allows for faster deployment. Established PMC companies have several branches in Afica, and their dispersed personnel and equipment can better reach the surrounding markets.
Unlike small companies like Jihuo Defense, which mobilize all its resources for every deployment, tanks and infantry fighting vehicles cannot be transported by land and must be shipped by sea.
It is only in situations like Operation Barkhane and the ongoing unrest and war in Syria that they can deploy their forces with composure and respond to any unexpected events.
Even with emergency rentals of An-124 and An-225 aircraft, availability is not guaranteed. Therefore, having a branch office that can cover the entire northern Afica region would greatly improve the company's profitability.
Not to mention that Xia Yu is optimistic that the Malaysians will be driven out of the Sahel region in the future. The ecological niche they vacate will inevitably be filled by new forces, and at that time, a lot of orders will be waiting for them.
Planning ahead and making early investments are very important.
After having breakfast on the plane, Xia Yu turned on his computer and stared blankly at the project plan that had been revised many times.
He has tentatively decided on the location of the branch office: the mining area.
This is also what many of our peers do: in addition to their main business, they can further develop side businesses.
The headquarters of Jihuo Defense has no mineral resources, but Xiayu has developed tourism resources based on the system, which are as valuable as a gold mine.
Such success is not replicable, and setting up a branch office in the mining area is a safer option.
He hadn't decided what kind of mine to build yet, since the first step in building the Great Wall was to develop the uranium mine at the border of the three countries.
The machinery and facilities are in place, but most of the personnel are still in China. Only after initial security is established at the mine can these technicians move in.
For the next month, Xia Yu will be pushing this matter forward.
The joint training of the new players was mainly led by Hans and Kuhn.
Because in the context of air-ground coordinated operations, he, as the boss, has higher output efficiency in the air units, better perception of the entire battlefield environment, and can command ground forces in combat.
Therefore, Xia Yu can be a hands-off manager during the initial and middle stages of joint training, and it's not too late to intervene later when they have formed a system.
The Boeing 787 arrived in Aysel, and after turning off the computer and grabbing their bags, the family of four disembarked first among the business class passengers.
After all that trouble, I boarded a connecting flight, which was also operated by a 787.
As expected of a luxury airline, it boasts over a hundred passenger planes, far surpassing the capabilities of other airlines.
However, when her parents returned to China, they didn't need to go through such a troublesome transfer; Xia Yu simply drove them over.
During the month he returned to his hometown for the Lunar New Year, a lot of things arrived in Pointe-Noire and were waiting for him to sign for them upon arrival!
The next month is destined to be busy, not limited to Konglujia, but also with bodyguards and parents, we can go to various places to play.
Salonga, Garamba, and Virunga National Parks offer wildlife viewing, Nyiragongo features volcanoes, and the lower Go River canyon boasts waterfalls.
If you take a closer look, Guo has quite a few tourism resources, but most of them remain undeveloped due to safety concerns.
Of course, this only applies to ordinary people. Huang You still has some influence in the local area, so it's not a problem for his parents to have a safe and enjoyable time.
After a flight of more than three hours, the group of four finally arrived in the West Philippines from the East Philippines.
"The weather is still the same as always!"
Old Xia walked down the gangway, touching the falling drizzle as he spoke.
"That's how the rainy season is, it just keeps raining on and off. But as long as you have transportation, what's a little rain?"
As Xia Yu spoke, he led his parents and wife, bypassing customs, and directly took the airport car to the hangar.
"Xiaoyu, where's our luggage?"
Lin Shuqin asked somewhat nervously.
This is her first time flying, shouldn't she collect her luggage first?
"That's right, it was delivered before I even got off the plane."
Xia Yu is a VVVIP at Black Point Airport. The company's fighter jets and transport planes operate there, so he has a very high priority. But Lao Xia and Lin Shuqin don't know that!
Looking at the C-160s and F-4Ks in the hangar, they felt as if they had intruded into someone else's military base.
Yes, your family's base.
"Splash splash"
The sound of propellers came from not far away, and a large helicopter cut through the rain and mist, flying straight toward them.
No way, this really is someone else's military base, they're blocking the way.
Just as the two were about to tell their son to move away so as not to disturb the other person's work, the tail hatch of the Super Hornet opened, and several burly men jumped out.
The other party greeted their son, and then carried their luggage onto the plane one by one. Afterwards, they were also "escorted" onto the cargo hold by their son and daughter-in-law, who pressed their heads down (to avoid the tail rotor).
Once the tail hatch closed, the Super Hornet took off and disappeared, returning to Bogo Village a few minutes later.
So you bought this helicopter?
The parking lot doors and hangar doors were all closed, and the anti-aircraft missile vehicles and rocket launchers were all covered with tarpaulins. All that Lao Xia and Lin Shuqin could see was this Super Frelon.
"Yes, I bought it to pick up and drop off tourists, and I can use it myself when there are no tourists."
Xia Yu answered honestly.
He has printed out the Super Frelon aircraft to be allocated to the museum, but since the aircraft carrier is not yet in place, it doesn't need to be taken out for the time being.
"Didn't you tell us you were in the tracked vehicle business?"
"boom"
An explosion in the distance interrupted Lin Shuqin.
What's going on? This is different from what the news said. Didn't they say there wouldn't be a war anymore?
"It's a tracked vehicle. It's my fault for not explaining it clearly to you. It's a military tracked vehicle."
"Knock knock knock"
"Munition, where's the ammunition?!"
Watching a FU.7/2 half-track self-propelled anti-aircraft gun empty its 37mm shell, the white man on it, wearing an M35 steel helmet, his glasses covered in raindrops, and a Type 31 triangular waterproof tarpaulin, yelling at the black man next to him, clearly deeply immersed in the scene, the couple finally understood what their son's business was all about.
This is just like what they do when filming in a movie studio; they only use real props.
Even the rainy season in Afica can't stop the influx of tourists. Does rain mean there's no war? Apart from empty wallets, even a downpour of knives can't stop them from launching an attack.
"Xiaoyu, this isn't cheap, is it?"
Old Xia watched as the T-72, several hundred meters away, was being shot and clanged, and asked his son about it.
He didn't know much about military common sense, but he did know that the sound of cannons could bring in a fortune.
"It costs $1,000 per shot. These powered buses only depart when there are 120 shots (a base number) for a group of up to four people. This gentleman seems to have bought a private package."
"hiss"
The couple gasped in shock; they had just spent $120,000.
They could buy two apartments with that small two-bedroom house in the city. This foreigner is really rich!
"So, Mom and Dad, I can really make money now. The museum has second and third phases of projects, and the profits will be even higher then. You can buy whatever you want in China without worrying about saving money for us."
Demonstrating your financial resources to your parents isn't about showing them how many zeros are in your bank account, but about letting them know how you earn your living.
Xia Yu first brought out the museum to prepare his parents mentally, and then told them that he would talk about the PMC company in two years, which would be much easier for them to accept.
"Papa, you're finally back in Konglujia! This is Grandpa and Grandma."
Upon hearing that Xia Yu had arrived, Zhu Zi, who had just finished firing his guns and was about to return, immediately rushed over.
He hadn't even met his white grandparents yet, but he had already met his Chinese godparents.
"Dad, Mom, this is my godson, your great-grandson Zhuzi, and also the on-site manager of the museum. Quickly, call him Zhuzi!"
"Hello, Grandpa and Grandma, I am Coron, also known as Pillar. I also have a younger brother from Qutina Faso named Dundu."
Zhu Zi grinned, showing off his bright white teeth, and spoke in Chinese that he had practiced beforehand.
Old Xia and Lin Shuqin were instantly shocked. It was already surprising enough that their son had suddenly brought home a foreign wife, but now there was another one—no, two black godchildren. They simply couldn't handle the multitasking.
After a few seconds of realizing what had happened, I could only say it was alright, as long as the age didn't match up.
It's not that I doubt my son's aesthetic sense. During the ten years that Lao Xia worked in Afica, he saw a lot of mixed-race children. Whatever the father's skin color, the mixed-race children all looked the same.
"Hello, hello, we didn't bring this either... Oh, this is from your grandparents."
Feeling his daughter-in-law slip a red envelope into his hand, Old Xia smiled and handed it to the dark-skinned young man in front of him.
Although he was unexpectedly made a father, he quickly came to terms with it.
Because no matter where you do business, you can't avoid dealing with locals. It's better to entrust this to someone you've trained since childhood than to find a complete stranger.
"And this is your godmother."
Xia Yu pushed Liv out again.
"Maman!"
Zhu Zi shouted without hesitation.
He only knew that Dr. Liv was his godfather's girlfriend, so they must have gotten married back in China.
"Hey, here you go, Colon."
Liv knows Xia Yu's two godsons. Today, Zhu Zi officially addresses him as Zhu Zi, so naturally, he has to give him a red envelope.
"Thank you, Maman. I'm busy now. See you after work."
Zhu Zi wanted to chat a little longer, but someone on the communication channel called him to solve a problem; work was more important.
After watching their godson leave, the couple looked at their son.
That brat calls me every month, but he's never mentioned this.
Xia Yu didn't say much more; that's what makes it a surprise!
A trip abroad instantly adds a generation to my seniority.
The young couple then took their fathers to visit the tank museum, where they found it to be truly impressive; no wonder it was making a fortune.
My son has been a boss for years, and only now can he truly be considered successful.
Having just gotten married, they're eagerly awaiting the arrival of their grandchildren.
Xia Yu had also discussed this issue with her parents. They said that even if the child wasn't kept in France after birth, they would stay in Germany and China alternately.
He himself could only stay in Konlujah for less than half a year.
You can't operate an attack helicopter with one hand and hold a child with the other; you won't have a free hand to fire rockets and missiles.
For dual-income families like theirs that are stationed abroad for extended periods, having grandparents to help out after having children makes things much easier.
Back in Bogo Village, Liv moved all her belongings from her room into Xia Yu's bedroom, making room for her parents to stay in.
A swift yellow figure flashed by; it was Mimi, carrying a mouse in her mouth.
Even though she's not even a year old, Mimi already looks quite big. This is mainly because she has plenty of food; the mice are practically her daily afternoon tea. The ample nutrition makes her grow stronger and shinier than her wild counterparts.
"Come on, Mimi, let's shake hands."
Watching their son interact with the cheetah, the couple were somewhat prepared. It's not uncommon to see foreigners keeping tigers and lions in short videos, but it's rare to see them cooperating like this.
Although they were a little scared and didn't dare to go up and interact, they both took out their phones and took a lot of photos.
The trend of keeping expensive pets is becoming popular in China. Imported cats of various breeds cost thousands or even tens of thousands of yuan, and they refuse to eat anything but canned or freeze-dried food.
The older women initially didn't understand, but later they were pleasantly surprised and started comparing whose cat was the prettiest and cutest.
Lin Shuqin doesn't keep cats at home, so she used to just watch her old friends perform. Now things are different; she has things to talk about.
Not to mention, when facing a cheetah, British Shorthair, American Shorthair, golden or silver shaded cheetahs are all just fluff.
When it was time for dinner, looking at the table full of Chinese dishes, the couple said to each other, "Your son knows how to enjoy life."
This food is even better than at home; I'm really not shortchanging myself at all.
Xia Yu said that it doesn't matter if you eat well at the company, you have to eat well on the battlefield too.
He went through so much trouble, so it's not unreasonable for him to ask for four dishes and a soup!
Old Wu said it was not excessive at all.
If circumstances allow, they'll carve patterns on the radishes for you, and they'll caramelize the sugar for the braised pork.
In just two days, he learned from Lao Yu that more than half of these foreigners liked sweet food and none of them could not eat pork. He had already prepared a basic menu in his mind.
As for their next trip to Syria, they don't need to worry about food supplies. In addition to purchasing locally, their company also has transport planes.
When resupplying military supplies such as ammunition, they can also bring along fruits, vegetables, fresh meat, eggs, and dairy products.
After dinner, Xia Yu took her parents, who had been shocked all day, back to their room to rest. Then, she received a call from Hans.
He led the Panda vehicle crew, the Weasel vehicle crew, and the Number 3 team to the Anka mechanized infantry battalion base for initial training.
The original field training ground was incorporated into the tank museum, and this type of training was moved to Little Anka (where there is a spacious field and free simulated enemy), so we didn't encounter it today.
There's still a month left. All I need to do is arrange for Hans to have a meal with his parents before they return home.
Ms. Hannah will have to wait until her wedding in a few years, around that time... well, she won't be retired yet.
In Germany, men and women retire at the same age, both in their 60s. Although they seem to have many holidays at work, their retirement age is indeed very late.
No wonder neither Hans nor Liv wanted to work in their hometown.
How are they doing?
A day is not a long time, but Xia Yu still asked about Lao Huang's situation.
"They got to practice on the bus. They had memorized the technical manuals very well, so they got the hang of it quickly. You could tell they were all experienced and very skilled."
Hans assigned lanes to the two crews.
However, he mainly focused on the Panda crew, the Weasel crew, and the Number 3 crew, which were primarily under Kuhn's supervision.
"The 'Kuroko' crew is fine, but the number 3 crew isn't very comfortable with the ramp-style tailgate."
The phone was handed to Kuhn, who also gave his comments.
That's the point of modification; different equipment results in significant differences in details.
You can't board a vehicle while walking through a ramp.
I've hurt myself from staying up all night. I only wrote a thousand words yesterday and posted them all today. Sorry.
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