Chapter 115 Returning to Konluga: Know Yourself and Your Enemy (Please Subscribe!)
As Xia Yu listened, he took out his notebook to take notes. A bad pen is worse than a good memory. As a small business owner with many tasks, his to-do list was also filled with several pages of notes.
Without internet, even using a mobile phone as a notepad feels cumbersome; it's a great substitute for a camera.
Communication mainly relied on radio and satellite phones; internet access was only available when returning to the base.
The camp in the white hat area does have internet access, but it's best not to use even a single byte of bandwidth.
"Electronic flight instruments and thermal imaging night vision devices are not urgent for now."
Xia Yu marked these two items with a pause symbol "II".
Having withstood the test at the Mao-style watch shop, the little antelope's mechanical instruments were still far from perfect.
In addition, the lack of thermal imaging does not significantly affect combat, as the original low-light night vision device can still lock onto targets.
The key is the bulletproof armor kit, which Xia Yu felt during the battle just now; there was almost no protection whatsoever.
That won't do; their company's important assets all need to be protected.
Titanium alloy bulletproof armor was installed on key parts of the fuselage, and all the glass was replaced with bulletproof glass that can withstand 12.7mm bullets.
It doesn't need to be as tough as his Mi-24 Hind, but it should at least be able to withstand one anti-aircraft missile.
Autonomous driving is good, but with a range of only 700 kilometers, they don't need to use it.
There is indeed a need for the Mi-24V. Last time, when Xia Yu flew a long-haul flight to Gineya, he was exhausted.
"We also have some Gazelles that have been modified with door-mounted machine guns, which have proven effective in special operations."
Sergei continued his explanation.
"7.62mm is cheaper than 20mm, and removing the autocannon frees up a mounting bracket, allowing for a localized modification."
Xia Yu approves of Serviya's modification plan, but he does not intend to replicate it.
Their company's main offensive weapon on the ground is machine guns, and the same applies when they switch to helicopters.
The Mi-24V was originally equipped with a 4-barrel 12.7mm Gatling gun, while the Gazelle originally used a 20mm cannon.
Xia Yu preferred to upgrade the Rh202 autocannon taken from the Amx-10p with the same caliber. Before it was installed on the infantry fighting vehicle, the full name of this autocannon was mK20Rh202 aircraft cannon.
It was previously used with the HBS202 rigid gun mount on the BO105 attack helicopter.
Currently, many BO105s have been decommissioned and converted for civilian use, while others have been dismantled, leaving behind a significant number of unusable weapon parts that have ended up in civilian hands.
As long as it doesn't have internal thread twist or a firing mechanism, you can find it anywhere if you're willing to spend the money.
They wrote this down in their notebook and then ended their conversation.
After the modifications are complete, Xia Yu will need to find pilots for his flying zoo.
China imported eight of these Gazelle aircraft back then, and they are still in service after 30 years, training female pilots at flight schools.
Xia Yu had come across the news while researching; the girls were all really pretty. It would be great if they could come to Afica and help him drive his little antelope after graduation.
It sounds nice, but it's not very realistic.
As soon as the two left the tent, they saw two supply depots busily being set up.
Some carried ammunition, others carried equipment, and the back of the eight-wheeled truck was quickly filled to more than half.
Old Anka acted even faster outside, bringing all the relatively intact Amx-10p tanks into the camp, except for the few Amx-10Rcs that had been destroyed.
Because of the need to hoist equipment and large supplies, there is also a crane among the military trucks stationed at the White Hat location.
This was a great help, and Xia Yu immediately started dismantling the turret of the Amx-10p.
With the help of a crane, they easily unloaded the turret baskets of the four infantry fighting vehicles.
There was no other way; Xia Yu had specifically gone to the United States to study how to dismantle tanks and infantry fighting vehicles!
It's a bit difficult to install it, because he went to a dismantling and recycling company, which only handles dismantling and not installation.
Xia Yu selected two good-condition Rh202 autocannons (75kg) and loaded them onto the vehicle. He planned to give the extra two autocannons and the remaining DM43 and DM81 ammunition in the vehicle to Lao Anka, but Lao Anka only accepted the ammunition and wanted to place an additional contract for the two autocannons.
The Anka mechanized infantry battalion needs to upgrade three Marder S30 tanks, and the replaced Rh202 tanks will be used to upgrade three BTR-80 tanks to BTR-82S (different from Russia's BTR-82A).
Wouldn't it be wonderful to have two more cannons and upgrade two more BTR-82S tanks?
Good idea! Let's load them all onto the vehicle!
As for the remaining Amx-10Rc, Xia Yu hadn't figured out what to do with it.
Because it's so terrible, we can add a vertical stabilizer later, but this GIAT F2 main gun is not in the top tier among 105mm rifled guns.
Xia Yu prefers the British L7, or the Italian Centaur's low-pressure 105, which is more important because it has an eight-wheel drive, making it more stable than a 6x6 chassis.
Let's take it back first. If someone buys it, he'll prepare it; if no one buys it, he'll just leave it there for now.
However, it is very necessary for Jihuo Defense to equip itself with one 8x8 wheeled armored vehicle.
It is faster than tracked vehicles, reaching speeds of over 100 km/h, and can be rapidly deployed using the C130.
Neither the T-64B1M nor the Weasel S30 can do this; they are too heavy and can only be slowly pulled on the ground by a trailer.
If there were an A400m transport plane, a Marder S30 could still be used for transport, but since Busa only has one C130, what can be done?
Busa said: Is it my fault?
The price of one A400m can buy several used C130s. How much ore would you have to sell to get one? You might as well just make do with the old one!
Xia Yu also made do with renting, but the tenants were a vulnerable group and had no say.
Empty the shells, haul the "riddled with holes" Amx-10Rc onto the vehicle, and the next time we meet will be in Konluga.
Once all five military trucks were fully loaded, Kuhn, Domi, and Xia Yu all pitched in, driving three of them back to the Anka mechanized infantry battalion's base. Meanwhile, the supply company's trucks brought back their Weasel S30 and S3 tankers.
On the second trip, they mounted the drone on the launch vehicle and drove back together. Everyone was so exhausted that they decided to go back to their tents to rest and come back the next day to transport the rest.
Little Anka's convoy has arrived, and with them guarding the White Hat camp, there's no need to worry about security.
I had a good night's sleep, then got up and got back to work.
They had to empty the entire camp like ants before the White Hat headquarters could react.
With Monjo's mediation, Busa's side, though extremely shocked by the war between the two PMC companies, still expressed "understanding".
The White Hat team, which was clearly larger and seemed more powerful, was easily defeated by the concentrated fire of the smaller, less powerful, but still capable of fighting.
It turns out that the anti-aircraft missile that shot down the Jihuo Defense helicopter by the rebels was leaked from White Hat, and that's where the feud between the two companies began.
While the Russian military and two other PMC companies were watching the drama unfold, Xia Yu had already returned to Kongluga with his employees in a helicopter.
Of course, with so many people and so much stuff, the Mi-24V made two round trips to bring back 11 people, 1 donkey, and a large amount of cash and valuables.
This is the visible subspace, the invisible one. Xia Yu also brought back two Gazelles, a T-64B1M, a Marder S30, a Marder S3, another captured Panhard VbL, and a launch control vehicle carrying a Sparrowhawk A.
Because it was difficult to explain, and in order to prevent an attack by the White Hat headquarters, these equipment were temporarily stored in the port warehouse.
On the way back to Bogo Village from the port, Xia Yu turned on the stereo in the Panhard VbL.
The arms race, the overseas branch of Afica, has officially begun!
"Outside the long pavilion, along the ancient road, the fragrant grass stretches to the horizon..."
Bolin's interpretation makes this children's version of "Farewell" sound even clearer and more ethereal, it's like a purification of the soul.
"The sound system is pretty good; it gives you the illusion of riding in a luxury car."
Xia Yu commented as he drove.
He never expected that the rough, bearded man was a music lover with a melancholic air about him; no wonder he didn't hesitate to smash his own brain.
However, I still have to thank him for his gift.
Even if Xia Yu had the money to upgrade the sound system, he wouldn't have the time or inclination.
In the passenger seat, Maxim, who was handcuffed, just smiled ingratiatingly.
He couldn't understand Xia Yu's Chinese, nor could he understand the Chinese song.
He was sitting in the spot his partner used to love, and he felt a chill down his spine.
Philip must still be here, right? If not, go get revenge on this Chinese man, and stop bothering him.
“Maxim, you tell me, today is the third day, when will the White Hat headquarters discover the anomalies in some of the companies?”
After enjoying the music, Xia Yu turned down the volume and began to inquire about serious matters.
He spared this guy's life so that he could understand the company's operating mechanism, style of operation, and specific strength through the management of this White Hat branch.
Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle; Xia Yu needs to understand his opponent.
“One of me and Philip would contact the company once a day to end the final battle against the rebels. I contacted headquarters before returning to the camp.”
Quite by chance, Xia Yu and his group gained an extra day.
He nodded to Maxim to continue.
"The next day, which was yesterday, we didn't have our usual contact. Headquarters must have noticed something was wrong. Sending someone over to make contact was the first step. The second step was for them to ask the client for the reason. The third step was to buy intelligence from our competitors."
According to Maxim, the three steps of the white hat project have been in progress since last night.
It can be roughly concluded that they knew of a rival company called Jihuo Defense, which, after being betrayed by their branch, took advantage of the moment when everyone was off guard after defeating the rebels to strike hard and completely wipe out a portion of the company in Afica.
Next, we need to gather as much information as possible about this PMC company called "Jihuo Defense".
It's impossible for them to admit defeat, even if the incident was their fault.
An arrogant headquarters gave its branches the confidence to be arrogant, and the arrogant branches died because of their own arrogance. The headquarters went from arrogance to anger, but ultimately it also died because of arrogance.
"Once we find out what's going on, headquarters will send a special investigation team to infiltrate and investigate the headquarters of the Firepower Defense Command."
Maxim continued.
“We know that the headquarters of Jihuo Defense is in Konluga. There’s no reason why the headquarters wouldn’t know. So I suggest that you and your employees evacuate separately and wait out this storm first.”
In order to save his own life, Maxim was giving his advice in good faith.
The company wants to eliminate the concentrated fire defense, not to rescue him, but to take them all down together, which is more in line with the company's style.
"Why are you hiding? Do you think we can't win?"
The word "hide" doesn't exist in Xia Yu's dictionary. A mouse can't kill an elephant, but a weasel carrying a machine gun can.
"That's not what I meant. It's just that concentrated fire defense is better at armored warfare, and headquarters can't send another armored unit here. They'll just send planes to bomb this place."
As the car drove into Bogo village, Maxim looked at the little black kids playing on the road and said...
Headquarters had also assessed whether to send fighter jets to participate in the operation against the rebels, but since Busa could directly lease pilots and use his own Su-25s in the operation, there was naturally no need to send any more fighter jets.
But now that the branch office has been completely wiped out, using cluster bombs to level the Jihuo Defense's base is the only option.
"Fully loaded with bombs, that's good news."
Hearing Xia Yu mutter like that, Maxim thought the guy had gone mad.
How can it be good news when someone is bombing you with bombs?
unless…
Maxim suddenly thought of another possibility.
No way, besides tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, this company only has one Mi-24V that can fly. Even if two Gazelles were repaired, they wouldn't be a match for fixed-wing aircraft.
Shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles are okay for dealing with helicopters, but they're barely enough for fighter jets.
Furthermore, upon learning that all of the branch's assets had been lost, the headquarters must have been prepared to face anti-aircraft missiles. Unless they also had fixed-wing aircraft, they would be no match for them.
As expected of someone who has reached the level of branch manager, Maxim guessed Xia Yu's strategy for dealing with the enemy, but he suddenly felt that the concentrated fire defense was too arrogant.
The tanks have top-notch defense, and the infantry fighting vehicles have top-notch offensive capabilities. The modified infantry fighting vehicles are so tough that they can smash through their armored vehicle convoys and even shoot down a Gazelle.
And that ghostly Mi-24V, how long has it been since the crash, yet it's been repaired to look brand new.
This pitifully small company seems to be more complex than it appears.
With highly skilled crew members, uncommon weaponry, strong logistical capabilities (high serviceability rate), and superb modification skills, there must be a powerful force supporting them.
Connecting the dots, one thing after another, many things become clear.
Now, it's not incomprehensible to have one more decent fixed-wing fighter jet, paired with a highly skilled pilot.
They are truly, truly courting death!
Maxim now truly regretted ever provoking such a monstrous company.
Give him another chance, let him know the background of the concentrated fire defense beforehand, and they will definitely stay far away.
It's better to have your performance bonus docked than to lose your life!
It's not as amazing as he thinks; Xia Yu is still studying his procurement plan!
The fighter jets are not yet in his hands, and this is only the second phase of the confrontation between concentrated fire defense and the White Hat.
Even a centipede with a hundred legs doesn't die easily. Will they give up after repelling the White Hat headquarters' first attack?
No, they'll retreat to their home base to lick their wounds, reassess the strength of both sides, recover their power, and then place their bets again.
All their losses were sunk costs, which led them to make gambler's decisions.
From another perspective, if the concentrated fire defense isn't torn apart, other PMC companies will tear the white hat apart.
Eliminating an established company in the industry will free up enough market share for everyone to live off for several years.
If new markets cannot be developed, then the idea of everyone tearing each other apart and squeezing out existing resources, or tightening their belts, is simply not going to happen.
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