"It's about Eastern Europe. You know what kind of coagulant those Slavs bought from Switzerland, enough for tens of thousands of people."
Thompson picked out the things he could say.
What can't be said is the transport of blood plasma to the border area. It's fine to bring a lot of medicine and medical supplies for military exercises, but no one is simulating bringing blood plasma.
"It's about to begin."
Xia Yu asked.
From the very beginning, he knew that this long-overdue war was unavoidable. He never expected that at this critical juncture of a black swan event, the other side would finally make up its mind to take action.
"In the last month or two, those big shots are very pessimistic about it."
Old Tang estimated and said.
Everything has its reasons. This living fossil of the Cold War has been making a lot of tough statements these past two months, but it doesn't seem to have any effect.
“I have a different opinion. It will be more like a meat grinder than a piece of fat.”
Because of his industry and his relationship with Yevgeny, he understood Russia's military strength better than ordinary people, experts, and strategists.
Even if you are extremely frugal every year, and even if you exploit India, that little bit of money can't support the empty title of the world's second-largest military power.
How long can they rely on their so-called old capital? How many new warships and aircraft have been launched in recent years...?
They've already gone to sit at the same table with the British and French, while only the US military is using military spending to promote how powerful the other side is to the congressmen.
Perhaps only by engaging in fierce competition can those half-dead military industries receive a glimmer of hope!
Furthermore, foreign military trade has completely collapsed. The market vacated by Russia 14 years ago has been largely taken over by Jihuo Defense. Now, the share vacated by Russia is being taken over by a certain major power that wishes to remain anonymous.
Take Algiersya for example! They bought 38 sets of S1 armor back then, but according to news from their hometown, their military seems to be more interested in the 11-tube LD-3000.
Ultimately, it's those two 30mm guns that can't fire programmed ammunition and have a low rate of fire that are just too weak.
There are two paths for close-in weapon systems: either add barrels to increase the rate of fire, or use Ahead ammunition. Each path has its own emphasis, and both must be equipped.
Even if those who used to buy American-made magnesium products stop buying them, they'll eventually switch to Chinese-made magnesium products. But for consumers who abandon American-made magnesium products, their choices will expand. How can a certain major power not step up its efforts now?
"Yes, no matter what, it was the Slavs who died."
Thompson acknowledged the possibility he suggested.
"Of course, there are also those PMC companies that fail to recognize their own capabilities."
Xia Yu added.
Unless it's an army like Grenfell, which operates under the guise of a private military contractor, other companies are too powerful to even bully the armies of many third-world countries.
If they really get involved, a missile strike could wipe them all out, and they'd be expelled from the industry.
It's really important to know yourself. Xia Yu won't accept contracts from either side; wouldn't it be better to stay behind the scenes and sell things?
He's stockpiled a lot of goods over the years for this bloody feast, and with harvest season approaching, he's sure to make a fortune.
By the way, it would have been better if Old Tang hadn't reminded him, because once he was reminded, he remembered something important—the An-225 of Jihuo Aviation Transportation Company!
During the last procurement trip, Xia Yu went to Er Mao for an on-site inspection. Antonov Airport can be said to be the most suitable airport for airborne raids among all the airports in Kyiv.
Unfortunately, it is also the home port of the An-225 and a host of An-124s, which makes things very difficult.
When the black swan event was at its worst, both the large and small private heavy transport aircraft fleets in Russia were doing very well.
But as time went by, people became less and less afraid of this thing, so the last business peak was last year when Ahmadinejad withdrew his troops.
Besides the three An-124s from Jihuo Defense, half of the Russian Ruslan aircraft were also deployed, but business has suddenly decreased this year.
When not on missions, the An-225 and An-124 are parked at their home port, Antonov Airport. If they remain there, a single rocket could destroy this legacy of the Allied Air Force.
It's just that the engine is broken and a few pieces of the body panel are torn; these are minor problems that can be repaired or replaced.
But if there's a problem with the structure, even if Xia Yu can fix it, he can't explain it clearly.
To be on the safe side, let's move it to another place.
Without hesitation, after talking with Lao Tang, Xia Yu directly contacted Antonov Airlines to discuss the wet leasing of the An-225.
Besides short-term leases based on the number of flights, aircraft leasing also includes more cost-effective long-term leases, which are further divided into dry leases and wet leases.
Dry leasing means the lessee only leases the aircraft, while providing the crew and maintenance services themselves; wet leasing means everything is included.
Antonov Airlines only offers wet leases for the An-225, which is the only one of its kind in the world, while the An-124 is available in large quantities and can be leased at will.
In addition, if it weren't for the decline in business, the other party would still prefer to accept short-term leases, unlike now where selling the whole thing is not out of the question.
The $2.1 billion price tag in 2019 was too expensive; even if it included all the technical data and equipment, no fool would pay that much.
Even if you move the decimal point one place forward in Xia Yu's case, selling it for 210 million is still not worth it, after all, it's just an old plane from before the end of the Cold War.
He also doesn't want those outdated materials. He'll offer a maximum of 100 million, but that's still a price Er Mao can't accept.
Actually, this problem is easy to solve; just wait until the other party is more accepting.
The fact that Xia Yu leased the An-225 for a quarter was merely to prevent it from being destroyed in the war. As a product of human ingenuity, it would be better for it to fly to the point of being scrapped than to end up like that!
Everything is developing as he predicted. In the end, he might not even need to pay cash; he could just exchange artillery shells for airplanes.
Having survived the difficult era of exchanging shirts for airplanes, it's only right that I have a share in the global arms market.
Of course, Xia Yu also sells used passenger planes; he has stockpiled over a hundred old Boeing and Airbus aircraft.
Now is the time to sell some shares to recoup losses, and the recovered funds can be reinvested to create a virtuous cycle.
After finalizing the price, Xia Yu hung up the phone, hesitated for a few seconds, and then dialed another number.
"Mr. Yevgeny, we haven't been in touch for a while. Are you still in Afika?"
Once the call connected, he spoke first.
"Oh, it's Sherlock. I'm currently in China, but I'll be in Europe for a long time to come, so Afica's business will have to remain as it is for now."
Old Yev didn't say anything in his words, but he made everything clear at the same time.
At the same time, Xia Yu could also sense his confidence in his own company.
As the owner of a PMC company, you need to have this kind of confidence, but commanding a country's army is a different story.
A general should consider defeat before victory, and thus he will never be defeated in a hundred battles.
It's dangerous to be arrogant before you've even won. If you're already weak, and you're unwilling to go all in, fearing you'll ruin everything, it's only a matter of time before you're dragged into the quagmire of war.
Ultimately, it all comes down to greed. In this situation, you either have to gamble everything, or you have to stand up for yourself and wage a war of retribution.
But not everyone possesses the admirable quality of "restraint," which is why the world is often described as a giant makeshift operation!
"Then I wish you all the best. If you run out of ammunition, I have a batch of conventional stockpiles. You know, we use a lot of precision-guided munitions now." Hearing Xia Yu's slightly Versailles-esque remarks, Old Ye laughed heartily.
"How could we possibly lack ammunition? Everything will be ready soon, but thank you for your kindness anyway."
If everything really happens quickly, then there will certainly be no shortage.
However, Xia Yu's prediction, based on all the intelligence, is that it really can't be fast! My old brother.
Furthermore, if things don't go quickly enough, given his relationship with the military, they might not even give him ammunition if they have it.
Not to mention that Grenfell's high salaries actually boosted his combat effectiveness, making him stronger than most regular troops, which is quite ironic.
The two didn't chat for long before Old Ye was called away; it seems he was really busy.
With over 10,000 employees now, who knows how many more they'll grow to in a couple of years? He's probably the only one who's gone from cook to a powerful figure.
The total number of employees at Jihuo Defense, including miners and museum staff, barely exceeds 10,000, and there is no significant growth expected in the next few years.
This is a good thing; the industries can be diverse, but the core attributes should be simple.
Xia Yu has always seen himself as just a businessman.
Yes, a patriotic businessman.
Everything else, whether it's important or not, is irrelevant to him.
Thinking of this, Xia Yu couldn't help but open the playlist and play "Mandarin Duck Play".
The An-225 has a mission the day after tomorrow. After completing the flight, it will head directly to Kedar Airport to formally fulfill the lease contract.
Since he's already rented it, he's not going to leave it in the hangar.
Xia Yu will then leverage his connections to secure some business at discounted prices, hoping to recoup the three months' worth of wet rent and still have some savings.
We can also fly to Kumar to pick up all five of the company's tanks in one trip.
The An-124 can only tow 3 tanks, while the An-225, with two more engines, can tow 5 tanks, which is half a tank company.
Well, I can pretend, but I can't really pretend.
This is the current limit of man-made aircraft transportation. It will probably take until the next century to break through. Therefore, for a long time to come, we will still be in the era of maritime transport.
It's a bit slow, but transporting tens or hundreds of thousands of tons of goods at once is astonishing. No amount of train cars can compare to an ocean-going freighter.
As for the need for rapid deployment in war and the need for large-capacity strategic transport aircraft for the air force, the Ruslan is sufficient.
Compared to main battle tanks and heavy infantry fighting vehicles, airborne combat vehicles are used much more in actual combat because firepower is more important than defense.
This is also why the home of helicopter airdrops chose the unprotected cat cart after making a trade-off.
The mortars, howitzers, airborne infantry fighting vehicles, and armored personnel carriers that are paired with the transport aircraft all weigh less than 10 tons, and several can be towed in one sortie.
Of course, firepower alone is not enough to deal with a tough nut like Antonov Airport.
As long as no assets within the airport are disregarded, the BMD-4 will be just as vulnerable as the An-225, not to mention personnel and soft targets.
The next day arrived quickly, and Xia Yu refocused his attention on the current objectives of the concentrated fire defense.
If you take someone's money, you have to do their bidding. The Zhomali youth team is the highest priority. He already made arrangements for Europe yesterday, so we just need to wait patiently.
How's it going today?
At the routine meeting, Xia Yu asked the drone team.
"Abdi didn't react much. They abandoned their original fortifications and huddled in mud houses and shacks. As soon as we launch an airstrike, these guys will immediately scatter to minimize their own casualties."
This appears to be a summary of lessons learned from the previous attack; the opposing side is currently focused on preserving its strength.
"Furthermore, they have increased patrols and even deployed consumer-grade drones. Without alerting the enemy, the airborne rocket artillery units on line B cannot be deployed, while lines A and C are fine."
Sending an additional ScanEagle to keep an eye on a patrol squad could still find loopholes, but since the Scorpions have spread their net more than ten kilometers away from the stronghold, there's really no point in using air-dropped rockets that require helicopter deployment.
In that case, it would be the same to simply eliminate the additional mortar units and have each gun crew carry a few dozen more guided shells.
With the drone's warning, everyone concealed themselves before the patrol team's inspection, so even the thermal imaging channel couldn't detect anything.
"Okay, let's arrange it this way. The enemy can also learn and improve, so we need to be flexible and adaptable, and try to take them down within two months."
Xia Yu spoke up.
It's already the end of January. The original plan was to finish this deployment before April Fool's Day, leaving him with only two months including the Lunar New Year.
At the same time, at a certain youth team stronghold in the Smary, Abdi also came up with an idea after deep thought.
They can't just stay in the mountains like this; they need to go out, use their strengths, and go to the city to boomoomboom!
The Keniyah people hired Jihuo Defense because they carry out terrorist attacks every day. There's nothing more to say; just increase the dosage and make them regret it.
It's better to die in the streets and alleys of Neiluobi than to die on the mountain in your hometown.
The members of the Chamari youth team are never afraid of death, but they must die in a meaningful way.
Trading one for another would be worthwhile, but it's a shame that they can't even kill a single member of the defense force after all this fighting.
"Pass the word down: speed up the production of bombs and try to get one for everyone by March."
Abdi instructed his men.
"Yes, Chief!"
It also takes time to saw open mortar shells and rockets, remove the warheads, and make bombs.
A month is enough time for them to make several thousand.
When the time comes, we'll take the mountain road into Kenniya. If we can go to Neiluobi, we'll go. If we can't, we'll set off explosions in the nearby villages and towns. Either way, we'll make a profit.
"By the way, be careful to keep it a secret, don't let the concentrated fire defense find out."
Abdi added a special note.
He knew that the Smary youth team couldn't beat their opponents, so he chose to play to his strengths and vent his anger on the company's clients.
Doing this may seem like it won't harm the other party's employees, but the losses are far greater than the deaths of a few of them.
Because the employer will regret hiring them, this is a scheme within a scheme.
Even if the concentrated fire defense team eventually wipes out the Chamari youth team, their reputation will be ruined, and their future business will definitely be affected.
For business people, continuous losses are what hurt them the most.
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