Don't talk about martial arts, I'm a war contractor

Chapter 428: Proper investment, delivery at port (please vote for me!)

Of course, the cabin area of ​​​​the small twin-engine is only so much. If conditions permit, we will have to upgrade it to the military's fourth-generation engine.

"Let's wait for the rainy season in the second half of the year. I will unload the Allen's artillery and machine guns and transport them to the Magnesium Country and the Aviation Heritage and Combat Armor Museum for a traveling exhibition."

Xia Yu suggested proactively.

This Stuka was originally a gift from Paul, so it would be a good idea to send the fighter plane to North America for a tour during their off-season.

"Thank you very much. You must know that only 45.3% of the Chinese people have passports, and more than half of them have never been out of the country. The return of the Ju-87 will bring greater popularity to the FHC."

Paul said happily.

It's a pity to weaponize it. The good news is that this is a Stuka. In addition to thermal weapons, this dive bomber also has the most classic sonic weapons.

"But after flying for a long time, I still feel a little dizzy!"

Paul, who couldn't stand it anymore, didn't say anything harsh. They had been flying for almost an hour.

"Okay, let's go back now."

Before returning, Xia Yu contacted the St. Paul via radio and asked the Chinese restaurant to cook a lighter dinner, and then the two of them turned around in the night.

"Om~~"

Under the guidance of the landing centerline guidance light, the Stuka's tailhook hooked the second arresting cable. This was also a perfect night landing.

After dinner, Xia Yu directly arranged for Paul's captain on the island to stay in the cabin. It wasn't until the next day that he felt better.

"That's what it's like when you're terminally ill. You're tired, weak, and have no appetite. Now I can only concentrate for four to five hours a day at most, and the rest of the time I'm confused."

Paul said somewhat calmly.

This is already the result of money's ability to maintain it. If ordinary people suffer from this kind of cancer, they may not be able to survive it for the first time.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Didn't you ask me about investments two days ago?"

Feeling that the topic was a bit heavy, he took the initiative to talk about investment.

"The most correct investment I made in my life was to found Microsoft with Bill, and I did not reduce my shares in Microsoft in advance without any motivation."

Xia Yu understood what Paul meant. It was when he was just diagnosed with cancer and Gates was not satisfied with his output in the company. Plans to dilute Paul's shares and kick him out.

Paul resigned from all positions but retained most of his shares.

Subsequently, Microsoft's stock price experienced a snowball-like growth cycle. During this period, Paul, who slowly reduced his holdings and cashed out, now has his current worth.

But if it weren't for several failed investments, his assets should have doubled again.

"Man, maybe the illness has affected your judgment. I believe in your vision."

"You're right. Too many interests also distracted my energy. The persistence I learned from Microsoft is victory, and I didn't use it in other investments. When I found out, time was no longer here for me."

For example, Charter Media, which cost him more than 70 billion US dollars, returned to the top 500 of the Magnesium 100 after bankruptcy and reorganization. Another example is that he was targeted and he sold out all his shares before the stock price of Magnesia Online skyrocketed.

Paul regretted this, but now he is relieved.

There are choices in life, and it is impossible to want and want both at the same time.

However, for an ambitious and capable young man like Xia Yu, he can definitely do better than himself, so why not share his experience and get rid of the label given to him by the media - "Inadvertent consequences" What about "billionaires" and "failed investors who follow their own will"?

"If you are not a full-time investor, and you are not in a hurry to use your money, you can get rich returns by holding it for a long time. As the world becomes more and more unstable, there is nothing wrong with investing in precious metals and war-related commodities."

Paul said that it was a pity that he could see the trend, but he could not see the day.

"Then there's the future. Most modern technologies are an extension of the Cold War era, and there hasn't been much progress. But I judge that AI will be the next trend, and it's inseparable from GPU computing power."

"you mean…"

Xia Yu understood immediately.

"Yes, Jensen Huang's career will take off, relying on the AI ​​industry rather than Bitcoin."

Just last month, Bitcoin rose to 1.8 U.S. dollars each, which also reminded him of his busy harvest in Monei at the beginning of the year. It seemed like he was only in his early 1 at that time?
This price is too scary. Xia Yu's several wallets add up to 10,000 coins, which he keeps to buy weapons on the black market. Who knew it would skyrocket like this.

He decisively dispersed half of the withdrawn funds, and then exchanged them back when the price dropped that day.

But it is undeniable that the craze in the currency circle has resulted in a large number of mining cards on the market, which has also wasted a lot of electricity and computing power.

"Nvidia's stock is very suitable for long-term holding. This is also my judgment after having an in-depth chat with him."

Paul gave pointers without hesitation.

He is a dying man and has nothing to hide at this moment.

"I understand, but what about new energy sources?"

After Xia Yu silently wrote it down in his mind, he continued to ask.

The aircraft carrier museum will provide him with abundant cash flow. If the money cannot be spent for a while, it is wasteful to leave it in the bank account. It is better to shoot it out as investment bullets.

"You are asking about my blind spot. I don't know the situation in your country, but judging from Tesla's performance, it has entered a period of slowdown in growth in the past two years, and the price has been stable at more than 20 yuan."

Paul prefers guys who burn oil, and he really knows a lot about trams.

"But if Musk can open up new markets, the capital around him will become good people, and it will not be a problem for the stock to quintuple and exceed 100."

He understands the market very well, but in the last ten years of his life, he has stopped pursuing increased wealth. His net worth of more than 200 billion is enough for him to spend until his death.

"Okay, I'll continue to pay attention."

Remembering these three investment directions, Xia Yu nodded to Paul.

As a PMC owner, he cannot escape the temptation to allocate assets through stock trading. In the past, he had little money and did not have this need. At most, he could use Afika's unique conditions to exchange for some gold.

It's different now. The two to three billion dollars of funds every year really need to find a good place to go.

It’s okay to invest tens of millions in private equity like we did earlier and let professionals handle it, but when the amount is so large, it’s better to be at the helm yourself.

In the next period of time, Xia Yu finished her work in the museum and took Little Pomelo to visit Paul every one or two days until a 5,000-ton cargo ship arrived at Black Point Port.

"Captain, are we here yet?"

"I told you to call me captain on the ship."

In the cockpit, the captain corrected the third officer's slip of the tongue.

After docking the cargo ship in the berth with his own hands, the boatswain threw the mooring rope to the shore, and Xiayu had been waiting for a long time.

After boarding the ship to confirm and check the documents, the crane lifted the covers one by one, and saw two brand-new red fighting falcons parked in front and behind the first floor.

"At first glance, I thought it was an F-16V!"

Looking at the bulging conformal fuel tank at the root of the fighter's wing, Xia Yu couldn't help but say.

"Yes, the current shape is more like a viper than a fighting falcon."

After hoisting the two F-16s ashore and pulling them all the way to Pointe Noire Airport, Paul said the same thing when he saw the red fighting falcon accompanying him in the hangar.

Similar to the Warthog, the Fighting Falcon was only the official code name of the F-16 until this generation of F-16V was officially called the Viper.

"If I remember correctly, there seemed to be a delta-wing version of the Fighting Falcon back then?"

Xia Yu asked his friend uncertainly. "Yes, F-16XL, only two modified verification aircraft. They are in the same condition as your two aircraft, one single and two seats each."

For Paul, who likes fighter jets but can't bear it physically, he is familiar with these data. However, the United States has been too slow to open up private purchases of F-16s, otherwise he would definitely have a fighting falcon for his fulcrum.

"How's the combat effectiveness?"

"It is definitely better than the original F-16, but many indicators still lost to the F-15E. In the end, the project was sealed and was not released in mass production."

Paul said with some regret.

He doesn't like the Strike Eagle. The twin-engine model is more beautiful than the Soviet model. He thinks both the Tomcat and Raptor are just average.

As for the single-engine fighter jets, it is even less likely to be fat-electric. The Mirage-2000 and F-16 are both more in line with his aesthetics.

The delta-wing F-16XL combines the advantages of the two fighter jets, but it is a pity that it cannot be produced.

"Paul, I plan to change the F-4 into the ultimate ghost with variable sweep wings. Thanks to you, I will make money on the investment later. I will definitely help you fulfill this wish."

Xia Yu found an excuse and promised his friend.

As long as enough Phantom families are collected, the system might be able to unlock the delta wing technology, and then modifying two more advanced F-16XLs would be easy.

"That's great. No matter if it's 20 years or 30 years, you must come to my grave and let me know if it's changed."

Paul, who was very confident in himself, said with a smile.

The development of fighter jets under private sponsorship, regardless of whether it can be successful, will take a long time, but he obviously underestimated Xia Yu and the system.

"definitely!"

(After the modification, I can directly burn it on the actual machine for you.)
"I have flown F-16s in simulators for dozens of hours, but these two are a bit special. I have to get familiar with them first, and then I can send you away from Afika in three days."

Xia Yu continued to say to Paul.

What you need to be familiar with is the avionics. The modification has strengthened the ground strike capabilities of the two F-16s and is compatible with two sets of standard ground weapons.

This is especially important. The people of the country are very stingy. They provide their own ammunition and only let you earn money for launching from a platform.

"Then I'll go back first. See you in Bogo Village tomorrow!"

After Paul finished speaking, he got on the helicopter back. As for why he was going to the tank museum tomorrow, it was because there was a red T-80U on the second floor of the cargo ship.

All the fighter jets and tanks have arrived on this ship, and currently only the Longbow Cross Deer, which will be used for one deployment, has not yet been delivered.

But it’s coming soon, it will arrive next month at most.

And Paul also wanted to feel the charm of the T-80U main battle one last time before leaving.

Not to mention that Xia Yu's car is a gold-coin vehicle that is not even available in the world. It will be deployed directly to the front line in a month. If you miss it this time, it will probably be your next life.

"See you tomorrow!"

After waving to Paul, Xia Yu got into the front cabin of the two-seater red fighting falcon and began to become familiar with the operation of the F-16.

The two full-time pilots he recruited from Baba Yang are for tomorrow's flight. They are mainly responsible for these two fighter jets. Xia Yu's main position is still Wu Zhi, who seems dangerous but is very safe for him.

There are not many opportunities to personally drive the "F-16V" in combat, but he will definitely fulfill his promise to Paul.

Xia Yu deliberately worked an extra night shift, pretending to deepen his tacit understanding with the red fighting falcon.

With systematic support, it is indeed possible to open it with hands, but others don't know that it has saved many links compared to the formal modification process, and the efficiency is quite high.

Time soon came to the second day. Tanks were easier to use than fighter jets. Xia Yu became familiar with the operation of the T-80U in half an hour.

"One layer, two layers, three layers, you put three layers of anti-explosion on it?"

Paul counted as he climbed onto the tank on a ladder.

"That is to say, it is an asymmetric war. In a war between major powers, no matter how well-defended tanks are, they are nothing more than expensive consumables if they are not synthesized."

Helping Paul get into the captain's cabin, Xia Yu answered directly.

Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns can intercept consumer drones, cruise missiles, and anti-tank missiles, but they cannot intercept multiple rocket launchers, howitzers, and mortars.

The explosions of tanks are also weak against indirect artillery strikes. It is impossible not to destroy the opponent's artillery positions in advance. But how easy is it for military commanders, fighter jets, and integrated surveillance and attack drones to clean dozens or even hundreds of kilometers of battlefields?

Sure enough, eating food is still the most comfortable.

"Listen to me, Sherlock. Even if you have to get involved in such a war, don't sit in a tank."

Paul immediately warned his friend.

"I understand. Liv's brother helps me keep an eye on the company's armored force. I rarely rush to the front line from the ground now."

Xia Yu said that he knew what was going on.

"That's good. Your museum, my deep-sea exploration business, and Liv and Shade can't live without you!"

Paul confirmed again.

"I'll be fine, don't worry. Now let's test the defense of this T-80U. This will give you a more intuitive understanding."

Xia Yu said, turning on the tank's active defense system.

"fire!"

"Dong~~"

It was not their T-80U that fired, but a T-72M2.

The tank Xiayu prepared for the Cold War branch fired a mango bomb.

"Puff~puff~~"

Paul's crew fired two interceptor rounds from the left front.

"Boom~~"

The fragments of the explosion directly separated the two-section penetrating rod of the 3BM42 from the middle, and rolled and flew in different directions.

The adrenaline soaring in his body made Paul excited. Last week he played Leopard 2 and had sex. He didn't expect that the defense of modern main battles could be so strong.

"Mango can provide 100% defense, but the new steel needle is a bit reluctant and cannot guarantee 100% interception. This depends on the performance of passive defense, but there are fewer and fewer scenarios of confrontation with armored bullets."

Xia Yu said with emotion.

"Afika doesn't have many tanks, but it should have a lot of RPGs, right?"

Paul asked Xia Yu.

"You're right, get on the RPG!"

Xia Yu said and picked up the handstand.

"咻~咻~咻~~"

Seven or eight RPG shooters from the village protection team pulled the triggers and fired armor-piercing rockets one after another at the boss.

The right side of the T-80U could still be defended, but the number of interceptors on the left side was insufficient. A total of two hollow-charge ammunition hit the grille armor on the turret and skirt.

(End of this chapter)