Go back in time and be a chaebol

Chapter 1336 Nanyang's Right Hand

Chapter 1336 Nanyang's Right Hand (Second update, please subscribe)
How to strengthen them?

"In Africa, as long as you have guns and money, you won't have trouble recruiting soldiers. With soldiers, you have power!"

This is typical warlord thinking, but the problem is that this is the truest side. Not to mention Africa, it is also true in most other places.

"We have a lot of weapons in our warehouse. Send them over..."

A large number of old weapons are still stored in military warehouses. This is also the current situation in various countries. After all, it has only been more than ten years since the end of World War II, and everyone’s warehouses are full of scrap metal. Perhaps those weapons are no longer suitable for modern warfare, but they can still be used in Africa for a few more years.

Li Yian thought for a moment and added:

"The Secret Intelligence Service will communicate with the British side. We have reached a consensus with Downing Street that weapons can be sent from Northern Rhodesia..."

At this point, Li Yian thought for a moment and said:
"In this matter, the UK may be more concerned than us. They have just been rejected by France to join the European Community. The reason for the French rejection is that they believe that "the UK is the Trojan Horse of the United States. Therefore, Downing Street will definitely want to prove its independence. Therefore, they will definitely be happy to provide assistance to "Turtle Dove". With money and weapons, what else can they worry about? ..."

Did the French refuse Britain to join the European Community because of the United States? On the one hand, yes, but on the other hand, the French really didn't want Britain to join the European Community and become the leader! Or challenge its position as the leader.

So, Macmillan's flirtations were basically in vain.

"In addition, we can ask them to send some people over to Paradise Island to learn how to maintain aircraft and tanks. We have seized a large number of Soviet-made weapons in Iraq, including aircraft and tanks, which can be put to good use."

It has to be said that the Soviet Union was quite willing to spend money on foreign aid. In the few years since Qasim launched a military coup and came to power, he obtained hundreds of millions of dollars worth of weapons from the Soviet Union through loans and other means. Although most of the weapons were not very advanced, there were more than 34 T85/200 tanks alone, and even dozens of IS-3 heavy tanks. As for the Air Force, in addition to sixty MiG-17s, there were also 30 MiG-19s and even 13 MiG-21s.

The latter was definitely a very unexpected gain and even attracted the attention of the Americans. After all, the MiG-21 was the Soviet Union's most advanced fighter jet. For this reason, the United States specifically exchanged four F4s for four MiG-4s.

However, now those planes, tanks and other heavy weapons are all on Paradise Island. One reason is that Iraq does not need so many heavy weapons, and the other is that these Soviet weapons have other uses for NBC.

Just like now, it is a very good choice to support the "Turtledove Project". In fact, the reason why those weapons were sent to Paradise Island was to support secret operations.

"Your Excellency, they are black!"

Berlin said bluntly:
"It's God's blessing that they can line up and fire their guns. As for operating heavy weapons like airplanes and tanks? I think they are totally incapable of operating these weapons. In Africa, technical equipment like airplanes are usually operated by white mercenaries."

Is this discrimination?
No, this is reality!

Almost subconsciously, Li Yian's mind emerged with the image of an African raising a gun above his head and shooting. That look was so enchanting.

Free and easy, uninhibited, enchanting... in short, all kinds of weird.

For those people in Africa, it is a miracle that they can shoot well. If they know basic tactics, they will definitely be the "King of Africa".

This is true in this era and it will be true in the 21st century as well.

As if to prove his point, Berlin emphasized:

"During the Congo crisis, during the siege of Jadotville, more than 3000 Katangan soldiers besieged 150 UN troops, but were still defeated. Without the command of the whites and the large-caliber machine guns and general-purpose machine guns used by the white mercenaries, those blacks simply didn't know how to fight!"

"Okay, I get it. There may be some things that they really don't fit in."

Li Yian said helplessly.

In fact, he originally wanted to reduce costs in this way, but... it seemed that those people were really not suitable for some things.

"If that's the case, then there's no need to force it. After all, it's Africa."

Well, Africa, generally speaking, is a very magical land where a group of magical people live. Are they Homo sapiens? To be honest, this question involves discrimination, but sometimes it is really doubtful.

Since you can't force it, don't think about it anymore. Just do everything according to the usual routine.

"Since they can't do it, let's follow tradition and have mercenaries do the work."

Li Yian shrugged helplessly and said:
"Fortunately, we have the best mercenaries in the world!"

NBC has the best mercenaries in the world. This is definitely not bragging, but a fact. After all, the Black Knight Company once defeated more than a dozen divisions of Indian troops on its own and saved several Indian princely states.

"After they arrived, the independence of the state was defended, and after they left, the state was destroyed!"

At its peak, the Black Knight Company could even be called the second armed force of NBC - it had a full 160,000 mercenaries, from ordinary infantry to artillery and armored troops, and they even had their own air force.

At its peak, Black Knight provided security services to more than two dozen countries.

But that was all in the past. With the demise of the Indian princely states, the Black Knight Company now has only more than 10,000 employees. Employees serve not only in Siam, Malaya, Mindanao and other places, but also in the Middle East, especially Iraq. After a rebellion organized by officers, the royal guard troops became these foreign mercenaries. This is not only the case in Iraq, but also in Jordan.

But no matter how small it is, Black Knight is the world's largest security service provider. Near the company's airport, hundreds of soldiers from various countries receive training every day - many countries buy security services such as training soldiers from the company. And the training they provide is not only for the army, but also for the air force. Among the company's air combat instructors, there are many Japanese air combat aces. Although it is now the era of jet fighters, their experience is still an extremely valuable asset.

In the air, two F1 fighter jets were fighting fiercely in the air. Zou Hao, standing on the side of the runway, looked at the sky from time to time.

“How are these pilots?”

“They are all a group of very good guys with great skills.”

Tetsuzo Iwamoto, the former top ace pilot of the Japanese Navy and the ace of the company, said:
"However, they were flying MiG-17s in Shan State. Now we only have F1s here. The training they received here was tactical, but the gap between the aircraft is still huge,"

The pilots currently being trained are from Shan State. Since NBC does not recognize Shan State, Shan State’s military personnel cannot receive training at NBC, provided that they cannot receive training in military institutions. However, Black Knight Company is not subject to this restriction.

In fact, since the establishment of Shan State, the Black Knight Company has always had very close cooperation with them. His technical corps was originally established with the help of the Black Knight Company. In many conflicts with the Burmese army, they relied on the excellent technology of their artillery to inflict heavy blows on them.

As for the tank troops and air force, they were also established with the assistance of the Black Knight Company, which helped train tankers, pilots and ground crew. In short, they basically supported the Shan State Army step by step to become a powerful force.

Now these pilots are still being trained by the company, of course the cost is paid by the Secret Intelligence Service.
"So what do you mean?"

"We need some MiGs, too."

Iwamoto Tetsuzo said directly:
"With MiGs, we can better train these pilots. I heard that the military seized a lot of MiGs in Iraq. Can we..."

Before he could finish, Zou Hao said:
"Oh, forget about those planes. They will be used by the Intelligence Bureau. Shan State got a batch of planes a while ago - MiG-19 and MiG-21! They even got dozens of T54 tanks and M46 cannons!"

When talking about those advanced fighter planes, tanks and cannons, Zou Hao grinned and said:
"Could it be possible that these weapons could grow in the rain forests of Shan State?"

Is this a joke?

Of course not. However, during the "Shan State Crisis", facing the accusations made by the Burmese representatives at the UN General Assembly against NBC, accusing NBC of providing weapons to the Shan State rebels and causing the division of Myanmar, NBC flatly rejected the accusations and produced a large amount of evidence to prove that it did not do so. The most important evidence was that a considerable number of weapons used by the Shan State were Soviet weapons. Their planes, tanks, and artillery were all Soviet products!

Where did those Soviet goods come from?

“Maybe it grew in the rain forest.”

The NBC representative responded, but is that really the case?

the answer is negative.

The Black Knight Company knew where these weapons came from - the Secret Intelligence Service, because Shan State has always been supported by the Secret Intelligence Service, and the Black Knight was just accepting the contract from the Secret Intelligence Service.

"So, the Intelligence Agency is definitely unwilling to provide us with these weapons. The quantity is not large to begin with, and there are many places that need them. By the way, I came here this time to tell you something. Hydra gave us a contract..."

Zou Hao said:

"We need some of our people to go to Africa to execute a contract. This contract may be a long-term contract."

"Africa? To fight those black people?"

Iwamoto Tetsuzo grinned and said:

“They are worse than the Indians!”

"Don't be so prejudiced..."

Zou Hao smiled and said:

"However, if it's just black people, it's not our turn to take action. If we go over there, we'll be fighting—"

Deliberately lengthening his voice, Zou Hao emphasized his tone and said:
"Attack the UN forces! How about it? Are you interested?"

Instantly, Iwamoto Tetsuzo's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly:

"Yes, why not? Is it the European Army?"

"Yes, there are Europeans, but there are also quite a few Indians..."