Shenhao started as a military training anchor

By linking up with the Laotian government and the military, Hawley also acquired more than 10 square kilometers of land along the Mekong River in the Golden Triangle Special Zone without paying rent.

Build your own private armed base.

Externally, in the name of private military companies, it conducts global armed security business.

Although the Lao government does not charge rent, according to Hawley's commitment, it needs to pay the Lao government the same amount of tax as the special zone every year.

It looks like it pays 40 to 50 million yuan every year.

With Holly's current income from the system, it's almost half a day's income. Sprinkle with water.

Choosing to build his own private armed forces in the Laos Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, in addition to the complex political factors in this place, also valued low-cost investment.

A poor country with an annual GDP of only 100 billion and a tax revenue of over 1 billion can acquire a county-sized land area by spending only tens of millions a year.

It would be unrealistic in any other country.

Of course, some areas in Africa are excepted, but the geographical location of Africa is incomparable to the Golden Triangle of Southeast Asia.

In addition to engaging in normal overseas armed security business, the main purpose of creating a private military company is to protect Hawley's overseas investments and overseas assets.

With the barrel of a gun in hand, if some governments want to act hooliganally, they will also carefully consider these factors.

This time, the Minister of Transport of Thailand was invited to visit Thailand. In addition to communicating about the development of Easy Travel in Thailand, Holly also set his sights on Thai Airways International.

This Thai state-owned enterprise is applying for bankruptcy reorganization.

The development of private aviation in the country is difficult, with the overall market share being only 11%. Private aviation companies such as Huaxia, Spring and Autumn... are able to survive because they all follow affordable and low-cost aviation routes.

In the mid-to-high-end market and the international market, there is no way to compete with state-owned enterprises.

The experience of the founder of Hubei East Star Airlines reminded Holly that in China, don’t think about taking a big bite of the aviation cake.

So we can only look abroad.

Thai Airways International is a state-owned enterprise directly under the Ministry of Transport, with the Thai Ministry of Finance holding 51% of the shares.

It is one of the initiators of the "Star Alliance", the first of the three major airline alliances in the world.

The others are Germany's Lufthansa, Air Canada and United Airlines, all of which are among the top international airlines.

Thai Airways International has a good reputation and is not the same company as the infamous Thai AirAsia International.

As a world-famous tourist country, Thailand has suffered a severe setback in its aviation industry due to the mask issue in the past three years. It has suffered a cumulative loss of 3000 billion baht in three years, which is equivalent to the loss of one Thai Airways International.

The total assets of Thai Airways are only 3000 billion baht, which is about 600 billion yuan.

It can be said that this is a major setback for Thai Airways in the decades since its establishment.

Thailand’s Ministry of Finance earmarked 600 billion baht to rescue Thai Airways.

Thai Airways itself also began to save itself. First it laid off a large number of employees, then cut salaries for all employees, and then sold off aircraft.

103 of the 17 passenger planes were sold, leaving 86 aircraft.

After finally getting through this crisis, two years after the end of the mask policy, the aviation industry has begun to support the Soviet Union again. Thailand's tourism industry is gradually picking up, and Thai Airways is facing the problem of insufficient capacity again.

Then it purchased 45 medium-sized passenger planes from Broadcasting Corporation and Airbus, at a cost of nearly 65 billion US dollars.

Thai Airways fell into financial crisis again because of this expenditure. After several twists and turns, Thai Airways officially applied to the Central Court for bankruptcy reorganization to resolve the financial crisis.

The opinion given by the Ministry of Finance is to transfer some shares.

This means that Thai Airways will lose its status as a state-owned enterprise and become a joint-stock enterprise after reorganization.

As for how much will be transferred, it depends on the attitude of the Ministry of Finance. However, the Thai Ministry of Finance holds 51% of the shares of Thai Airways. Even if part of it is transferred, it will still be the largest shareholder, which will only reduce debt risks and financial pressure.

Holly will go to Thailand to talk to the Thai Minister of Transport about this matter.

If he is willing to set up a line to communicate with the Thai royal family and the price is right, Hawley will buy part of the shares of Thai Airways.

Even if Thai Airways survives the crisis and starts to make profits in the future, the Thai royal family will not dare to easily repurchase the shares held by Holly, because in the Golden Triangle area more than 400 kilometers away from Bangkok, Holly has a powerful private armed force.

By that time, the number of employees of this private military company worldwide is estimated to have exceeded 10,000, or even tens of thousands. Before leaving for Thailand, Holly once again discussed investment matters with You Xiaolong, the founder of CSS Security Company, in Houay Xay City, the capital of Bokeo Province.

Holly placed the ten-square-kilometer land lease contract in the Golden Triangle Special Zone in front of You Xiaolong and said bluntly, “You and the CSS bodyguards completed this security mission very well.

According to my previous commitment, I will invest 100 million for you to expand the scale of CSS and improve weapons and equipment.

Now I have a new idea for you to consider. "

You Xiaolong said: "Mr. Huo, please speak."

Holly said: "You sell CSS to me, you retain a certain share of the company and continue to participate in the management of the company as a director of the company.

I built the land in the Golden Triangle as a base for private military companies to create a world-class PMC.

In addition to the company's self-operated income, I will invest fixed military expenditures every year to purchase weapons and equipment and expand security personnel.

I am also the majority shareholder of the 45th International Shooting Range in Vientiane, which can also be used as a training venue for CSS.

On the Bokeo Province side, I have opened up the relationship with the province, and you can move freely in the Golden Triangle area.

you can think about it. "

You Xiaolong didn't hesitate and said directly, "I listen to Mr. Huo."

In the past few days, I have been responsible for Hawley's personal security mission and witnessed firsthand his ability to make a difference in Laos.

Zhao Wei, the godfather of the Golden Triangle, was also taught a lesson by him.

Relying on the mountain of Holly, CSS will develop faster.

It is much better than using his own investment to develop the company.

At least in terms of coordinating relations between various parties, he is not as convincing as Holly, a billionaire.

Another reason is because his comrade Li Heng works beside Holly and gets the greatest respect.

Let him feel that Holly should be a good master.

Holly smiled and nodded, extending his hand to You Xiaolong, "It's a pleasure to cooperate.

I will send a domestic team to handle relevant matters, and you just need to cooperate with them. "

"Okay, Mr. Huo." You Xiaolong thanked him, "Thank you, Mr. Huo, for your trust."

After explaining the work matters, Holly said to his driver, "Li Heng, I'll give you a holiday tonight. I haven't seen your squad leader for a long time, right?"
Have a good time together.

Tomorrow afternoon we leave for Bangkok. "

"Thank you, Mr. Huo." Li Heng followed his squad leader You Xiaolong and left the hotel.

Zhong Yiwen came out, looked at Holly with admiration, and sat down next to Holly.

Holly smiled and put his arm around her waist, "Are you relieved now?"

"I still underestimated you." Zhong Yiwen said bluntly, "I didn't expect that going abroad would also be your home court."

Holly smiled and kissed Zhong Yiwen's lips, "If you can't handle Southeast Asia, how can you compete in Europe and the United States in the future!"

Zhong Yiwen asked curiously: "Sir, you have made your business territory so big. What are you pursuing?"

From her perspective, Holly has gotten everything she wants at home, and there is no need to take risks abroad.

Holly said: "Besides fame and fortune, what else is there?"

"You should be numb to money."

Holly laughed: "I really don't have much interest in money, but making money and competing for fame and fortune make me very excited.

It's addictive! "(End of chapter)