From arms dealer to king of war

The FAST tactical helmet is probably one of the better-looking helmets Qiao Jia has ever seen.

This thing is equipped with tactical rails, which not only facilitates the installation of night vision devices, but also can be equipped with distress lights and IR reflective stickers. The light of the latter two is only visible under low-light night vision devices, which is very suitable for night use. Identification of friend or foe.

Of course, these are just the basic functions. What Qiao Jia likes the most is the pickup earphones.

This thing looks like a pair of big headphones, but after putting it on, you will find that the protective function of this pair of headphones is very considerate.

It can filter out most harsh noises without allowing users to miss the subtle sounds around them. The unique sound pickup system can even give people the illusion that their hearing is heightened.

The headset is equipped with a microphone and can be directly connected to the communication system for team communication.

This is the most practical helmet suit Qiaojia has ever seen. If he hadn’t experienced the actual effect at the Tunisian Defense Exhibition, he would never have believed that such a pair of large headphones not only had no impact on hearing, but could actually make people listen in complex situations. Be more sensitive in the environment.

Distributing the new gadgets to those present, Qiao Jia said with a smile: "Starting tomorrow, we will go around and familiarize ourselves with the nearby terrain and environment.

Those mercenaries are not omnipotent, we have to give them some time to adapt. "

Qiao Jia glanced at Ayu, who was looking attentively, and said with a smile: "Actually, I want to give myself some time. Dragon Lizard has always described jungle warfare as very scary. Of course I believe in his judgment, so I give I set a 15-day adaptation time.

Ayou, of course it's okay if you want to act with me, but you first have to think of a code name for yourself. "

Ayo stood up without hesitation and said, "'King Kong,' that's what the white people call me."

Qiao Jia watched Ayou purse his lips, naturally forming a majestic arc. He nodded and said, "Okay, then 'King Kong'.

We will gather tomorrow morning, go to the training ground to get used to it, and then let Kaman take us for a walk in the jungle in two days. "

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The rainy season in Africa is over, and the climate on the border between Central Africa and Congo is very pleasant.

The temperature is right and the air is fresh. Apart from being too poor, this is a good place to live.

I woke up in the morning and went to the training ground to run a few laps. I saw a group of mercenaries from all over the world, as well as the veterans who had been saving their energy to get back into shape. After running five kilometers, they hurried towards the canteen. .

Qiao Jia curiously followed the flow of people to the canteen, and smelled a familiar smell before he even reached the place.

There were two huge stainless steel cauldrons placed under the porches on both sides of the entrance to the cafeteria. Lao Niu and his little brother Tony stood next to a large cauldron. Following the urging of several old men, the guy proudly opened the lid of the cauldron. Then a very pungent fragrance came out.

When Qiao Jia heard the proud scolding of the old cow in front of him, he squeezed forward curiously and took a look, and then found that the stainless steel cauldron was full of thick beef offal soup.

Qiao Jia didn't know exactly what Lao Niu's secret recipe was, but the smell of white pepper was so exciting that it made people want to eat it.

The oldest old man present, 'Cobra', took his own rice bowl and loudly urged the old cow to fill a big bowl for him. Then Tony took two pieces of rice at least 20 centimeters in diameter and half an inch thick in his hands. Then he pointed to another big pot next to him and said: "Open it quickly and give me something strong..."

I don't know if it was an illusion, but Qiao Jia felt that that silly boy Tony seemed to have become a little smarter.

Under the urging of 'Cobra', this guy stood at attention and saluted with a smile, and then shouted loudly: "Yes, sir!"

As Tony opened another large pot, an overbearing aroma almost covered the aroma of beef offal soup.

It’s also a pot of beef offal, but it also contains tendons, big bones, and the most classic beef whip.

Tony and Qingqing picked up a pair of large scissors, and amidst the laughter of the people around him, he dismembered the bullwhip into pieces, and then stuffed them into the dough that the 'Cobra' tore open.

The more sophisticated ones would hold the lids of their lunch boxes to serve braised beef offal. When Tony was serving them, these guys would always wink and tell him to give them more meaty parts.

The old cow was very proud at this moment. He gave his friend Sanderson a large bowl of offal soup, and then motioned to Tony to take care of his uncle.

Then Lao Niu looked at Qiao Jia proudly and said in Chinese: "These foreigners were not willing to eat beef offal every day at first. They are all guys who have never seen the world, so I gave them a little education on what to eat and what to eat. These guys are convinced by the concept, and they eat happily every day."

Qiao Jia glanced at the inside of the canteen, where a few sleepy-eyed black guys were taking the two ends of the beef that had been dismantled into the kitchen.

Thinking that his base with less than a hundred people actually had to eat two cows a day, as well as a lot of vegetables that were cheaper than beef, Qiao Jia felt a little sick.

They are all men who have crossed mountains, rivers and seas to help you conquer the country, and they are all soldiers who have to fight with guns and fight. You can't treat them badly when it comes to food and drink.

Beef in Central Africa is not expensive. It only costs US$350 to buy a live cow. If you buy a lot at one time, the price can be negotiated down.

However, in addition to onions, tomatoes, and potatoes, other vegetables such as lettuce, cucumbers, and carrots are not cheap.

No matter how rich Qiao Jia is, he can't help but feel guilty when faced with an expense of about 1,000 yuan a day.

There are less than a hundred people here. According to Kaman's idea, there will be at least 400 to 500 more people here in the future. By then, they may eat four to five thousand people just eating in a day.

He was really glad that he kept Lao Niu. This cooking soldier not only knew how to cook, but could also use all parts of the food, saving the base's expenses to the greatest extent.

If it weren't for him, the base's food expenses might have doubled.

In fact, Qiao Jia looked down upon Lao Niu. This guy had worked in the military cooking class for 12 years, and he knew very well how to ensure nutrition and control costs.

The food cost of ten dollars per person per day is absolutely high in a country with a per capita GDP of only 200.

When the number of people increases, the types of food become richer, and the amount of ingredients purchased increases, Lao Niu can control the average daily eating and drinking per person to about 5 yuan, and can make everyone eat happily.

After patting Lao Niu hard on the shoulder, Qiao Jia said with a smile: "I'm counting on you. The food shouldn't be too bad. Of course I'll save as much as possible if I can, but you have to spend the money you should.

After breakfast, we went to Bangassu for a walk. Their defense minister promised me to provide part of the food supplies. Now I don’t even see hair. Where can I go? "

When Lao Niu heard this, he shook his head and said: "Forget about the garrison in Bangassu. I can't bear to see how miserable their life is. Hundreds of people live on cassava leaves all day long and just rely on collecting tolls to make ends meet. If we expect them to provide food, we will starve to death."

After hearing this, Qiao Jia stepped aside to make it easier for Lao Niu to work, and then asked curiously: "Is it so bad? The soldiers don't have enough to eat, how can those politicians survive peacefully?"

Lao Niu shrugged his shoulders, shook his head and said, "I don't know about that, but when I recently drove to the farms and villages near Bangassu to purchase goods, I saw several waves of rebels or opposition forces.

I don’t understand either. Anyway, if a soldier really doesn’t have enough to eat, wouldn’t he just fall into the trap of becoming a bandit? This is how it was played in Water Margin. "

Qiao Jia was surprised when he heard this, and said incredulously: "You said there are not only drug dealers nearby, but also rebels?"

While Lao Niu served a guy a big bowl of offal soup, he nodded and said, "I don't know the details, but I heard Xiao Hei, a helper in the cafeteria, saying that there are not many places that the Bengasu garrison and peacekeeping forces can take care of. , so there are armed opposition forces just a few kilometers outside the city.

I heard that the opposition parties were just making do, living by collecting some "protection money". When drug dealers went to those towns to harass them, they really did it!

But no matter how far it is, it won't work. If the opposition forces are too far away from the towns and villages and lack the support for their positions, their firepower will not be a match for the drug dealers. "

Speaking of what Lao Niu might have thought of, he said angrily: "According to me, those opposition parties were actually forced out. There is no hope for life now. Isn't it just a troubled world?"

Qiao Jia had done his homework before coming to Central Africa. The chaos in Central Africa was not formed in a year or two.

Chaos, greed, selfishness, ignorance, these derivatives of poverty, have made the political ecology of this area extremely bad, and the people's lives have naturally become miserable.

The town where Xiao Hei, who helps in the canteen, lives, may be under the protection of the opposition armed forces.

Compared with drug dealers, the opposition at least know how to win over people's hearts and will not cling to the wool of a sheep. After all, the 'sheep' can take to the streets to help them build momentum at critical moments.

This matter actually has nothing to do with Qiao Jia, but if there are not only drug traffickers' camps but also opposition armed camps in the jungle, then his workload will increase in the future.

Indiscriminate killing is definitely not acceptable. As Kaman said, 'violence can only last if it is controlled, purposeful and humane'.

And the most important thing is that the United Nations peacekeeping forces will not sit idly by if the killing is too brutal.

As a property owner and a future big shot, it is a basic principle not to have principled conflicts with such top officials.

After most people had finished their breakfast, Qiao Jia brought Lao Niu's 'special' beef noodles, topped with a large portion of braised beef offal, and made an agreement with him to drive to Bangassu together after breakfast. , and then entered the restaurant in a happy mood.

As a result, he had only eaten half of the noodles when he saw Sanderson, a former ranger, and four strong men with diamonds, making out with the Serbian veterans and the jungle veterans recruited by Kaman.

The 'hemostatic forceps' with a big scar on his face jumped on the table to avoid chaos in the world, took off his coat and only wore a tube top, jumping up and down like a cheerleader and screaming strangely at the veterans.

Qiao Jia glanced at the soldiers who were gradually becoming more and more enthusiastic. He looked at Kaman, who seemed to be used to it, and asked curiously: "What is this for?"