"Since you put it that way, then let them in."
Old Anka gestured to his son with his eyes, and he immediately went to the warehouse door to summon the seven weasel car crews to assemble.
Similarly, 13 training crews were gathered around the six BTR-80 armored personnel carriers.
Wheeled vehicles are much easier to drive than tracked vehicles, so Anka didn't hire any professional Russian instructors, but instead hired two former crew members from Eastern European countries who had also been equipped with this vehicle.
Their salaries weren't as high as Kuhn's, but they taught just as diligently, even saying that if Old Anka offered them more money, they could drive to the battlefield.
Perhaps they had wanted to enter the PMC industry for a long time, but the mainstream in this industry is special forces and reconnaissance soldiers, with snipers added at most according to the number of people. Large companies that equip vehicles don't need many people, so they can only become instructors first and then see if they have the opportunity to get a contract.
Old Anka expressed great interest and even hoped that Kuhn would accept a second contract, but Kuhn was not yet mentally prepared.
He certainly wouldn't want to be a mercenary who only fights for money, but he would be more willing to participate in operations to fight rebels for the sake of regional peace.
Kuhn had this idea, and it was only a matter of time before he accepted it. Just like he told Xia Yu, he also wanted to see what he was capable of.
As for Xia Yu, he didn't want to take away Old Anka's manpower. Compared to the commander of the starting armored vehicle, he was more in need of tank commanders now.
Tanks are always the king of land warfare. Even if infantry fighting vehicles are equipped with anti-tank missiles, they can't be fooled. Therefore, it is necessary to assemble a tank crew before the official counter-offensive.
Forget it, I'll ask Kuhn about it when I have the chance!
Xia Yu knew that there were many big and small figures in the PMC industry, but none of them were the kind of people who drove tanks. It would be more realistic to find a German tank commander nearby.
Let the Leopard 2 pilots drive the T-64s; Xia Yu is quite talented to come up with such a combination.
At worst, a tank that isn't properly broken in will stall, but a helicopter crashing on flat ground has much more serious consequences. In the future, he'll still need to recruit the original Russian pilot for his Mi-24.
It's not a modified Mi-35, nor has it undergone any modernization. The instrument panel is basically a Soviet-style watch shop. Pilots who have only received modern helicopter training would probably be dumbfounded.
"By the way, Mr. Anka, I have a Mi-24 that I need your help to register."
Official procedures are still required; flying without a license is illegal, as Xia Yu mentioned this while Lao Anka was there.
"Okay... huh?"
Old Anka, who had readily agreed, suddenly felt that something was amiss.
Isn't the Mi-24 an attack helicopter? Where did this guy get this heavy equipment from?
"We don't have weapons, so we can just register it as a general aviation aircraft. It's too much trouble to catch a flight every time we go to Busa. This thing is a bit slow, but we can leave anytime."
Xia Yu explained.
He was telling the truth. Once the aircraft is fully serviced, whether it has weapons or not is just a matter of switching with one click, and the paint scheme will be changed as well.
"I see. Leave it to me. Come find me when the time comes to complete the formalities together."
Old Anka agreed because he trusted Xia Yu's character.
But is the other side showing off their strength? They not only sell armored vehicles, but they can also get their hands on helicopters.
Xia Yuzhen hadn't thought that far ahead. His main business was PMC contracting, and the arms business was just a sideline. How could he possibly sell helicopters after selling tanks?
The aircraft to be registered will be used for 99% transportation and 1% combat. At most, it will be used to accumulate experience for the company to change its style and strategy in the future, and develop towards air-to-ground and reconnaissance-strike integration. It is too early to sell it to the outside world in batches.
"Shall we head back now?"
Old Anka glanced at the time and realized it was already past 3 a.m.
To maintain secrecy, they had to return to camp under cover of night; otherwise, they would be in trouble if they were photographed in the morning.
“Okay, the second batch of goods will be delivered in a month. You can send someone directly to Bogo Village then.”
Xia Yu provided the exact time and address, but there was simply no delivery capacity available, so the person had to pick it up themselves.
"Also, one basic load of ammunition is only enough for training purposes for now. I will supply as much as needed later."
Providing after-sales service and ensuring a continuous supply of ammunition is a basic requirement for any supplier.
As for the price, we can only say it's on par with international prices; nobody would do business at a loss.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Sherlock. Machine gun bullets are easy to obtain, but the procurement and transportation of cannon bullets are problems."
Old Anka couldn't help but complain.
Before he retired from the military, the army used weapons from all over the world, and supplies were a disaster.
It's still the same now. The coaxial machine guns of the two vehicles both look like they're 7.62mm, but one uses 7.62x51mm NATO ammunition and the other uses 7.62x54mm Soviet ammunition, so they're not interchangeable at all.
"You're welcome. War is all about logistics, and logistics is all about spending money. Mr. Anka, you can't push yourself too hard!"
Xia Yu offered this friendly reminder from a friend's perspective.
The previous contract was for his son's future, and Old Anka paid for it out of his own pocket. But going deep into Panaka to fight the rebels, whether it's military contracts or the supply and consumption of his own troops, his net worth of several million is definitely not enough.
"Don't worry, the Ministry of National Defense will have special funds. If that's not enough, we'll just sell a few mines."
Old Anka also spoke more magnanimously, saying that although their domestic economy was relatively poor, they had a lot of underground mines!
Xia Yu was speechless. Afica was not only fertile land, but also had abundant mineral resources that made people extremely envious.
The white top hat and a dozen or so mines support the basic operations of a medium-sized PMC company. Boss Xia doesn't even know where his first mine was located!
However, he was unwilling to exchange mining rights for contracts at this point.
A small team of just a few people doesn't have the energy to run a mining company. If they contract it out, the money will just go to someone else. They should focus on growing bigger and stronger before worrying about these other things.
Old Anka called everyone to get on the vehicles. Under Instructor Kuhn's guidance, the three Weasel trucks slowly drove out of the warehouse and onto the flatbed trailers that were already in place.
Unlike eight-wheeled vehicles, tracked vehicles are more dependent on motor hours. Apart from daily training and combat, they are basically destined to ride in trailers or on freight cars.
Three trailer trucks led the way, followed by a string of BTR-80 heavy-duty trucks, aggressively heading towards the port.
Waving goodbye as the other party's convoy disappeared into the night at the port, Xia Yu knew he couldn't return to Bogo Village yet. Many bosses would be coming to pick up their goods tomorrow morning, and he had to stay here.
"I'll just take a few hours to sleep," Xia Yu said, closing the warehouse door and reclining the passenger seat of the pickup truck.
Oh, and this too.
He took out a corporate bank card from the Afica Development Bank, which Old Anka had given him, and looked at both sides before putting it in his wallet.
This includes $7.68 million, equivalent to 30% of the payment.
Although only nine vehicles were delivered in the first batch, which was still short of half of the total contract amount, Lao Anka still paid half of the money, including the down payment.
The remaining half will also be deposited into this card, as expected. Small contracts can be paid in cash, but such a large contract can only be paid by account.
Compared to domestic banks in China, Afica Development Bank has fewer restrictions. However, since the company holding this public account is not registered under his real name, it offers a certain level of security.
Thinking of this, Xia Yu drifted off to sleep, and when she woke up, it was already bright daylight.
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