The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 112: Thoughts Opened (Please Collect, Read and Vote)

Wang Baoguo's office.

"Speak now. You are not shy. Don't keep it to yourself." Wang Baoguo looked at Liu Tao who was thinking and said unhappily, "You came to my office to talk about it, but you didn't say a word."

"Leader, I'm just thinking about where to start and how to say it!" Liu Tao scratched his head.

"Just say whatever you want to say!" Wang Baoguo picked up the enamel teacup and took a sip of water.

Liu Tao said, "Leader, I just met Mr. Huo and was thinking about doing some overseas cooperation with him."

"Overseas cooperation? What can we cooperate on?" Wang Baoguo looked confused.

"I think this way. Many third world countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America are too poor and do not have foreign exchange to buy weapons and equipment. However, they often have abundant resources. We can fully accept that they use their resources to purchase our weapons and equipment," said Liu Tao.

Wang Baoguo glared at Liu Tao, "That's exploitation, how can you have such an idea!"

"Leader, last year we stopped providing free military aid and started offering paid military aid! Times have changed and our mindsets must change!" Liu Tao stressed. "This is just business, pure business, except that they don't trade in dollars, but in resources."

Wang Baoguo was stunned.

After a while, he said hesitantly, "But many countries are in chaos, and they don't have the ability to develop resources."

"So, we need to form a security force, just like the mercenaries in Europe and America, and then help our clients develop resources." Liu Tao said: "Leader, think about it, we are going to cut the military now, and it just so happens that we can solve the resettlement of some veterans."

"Mercenaries are not good things. How can we get them?" Wang Baoguo shook his head repeatedly, with a look of disgust and resentment on his face.

Mercenaries are a group of people without any faith. They do everything for money. As long as you have money, you are the boss.

"They are not mercenaries, they are security guards. We can open a security company and recruit veterans as security guards to protect the safety of the mine." Liu Tao quickly changed his statement.

Although in Liu Tao's opinion, mercenaries and security guards mean almost the same thing, they are just different ways of saying it, but the essence is the same.

But it is obvious that security guards sound much better than mercenaries.

Sure enough, Wang Baoguo's expression softened. "A security guard is just a security guard. Why are you talking about mercenaries? Are you trying to scare an old man like me to death?"

"Yes, yes, I didn't express myself well." Liu Tao quickly admitted his mistake.

"What can we cooperate with Boss Huo about?" Wang Baoguo seemed a little confused again. He couldn't figure out what room for cooperation there was.

"Leader, we are not familiar with overseas, and the company is in our mainland, but it has not been opened up yet. This security company can be registered in Hong Kong. Tycoon Huo also has connections and talents. He is an expert in resource mining, transportation, and trading." Liu Tao said, "Besides, our shipping is weak, so we have to go through him. Otherwise, how can we transport weapons and equipment and the resources we have mined?"

Liu Tao knew that if this security company was run well, it could be very profitable.

Looking at Wagner in the future, he owns a large number of mines and has sophisticated weapons and equipment. His influence cannot be underestimated.

Of course, there are some lessons to be learned, that is, don't be too powerful, it is easy to lose control. And this is also easy to solve, just hire a few more security companies.

"Leader, you see, this matter is not only beneficial to our export trade, but also conducive to solving the problem of veterans. It can also help our brothers in the third world. It is a hundred benefits with no harm. It is a win-win situation." Liu Tao said.

By the end of last year, the number of military personnel in the country once again exceeded 600 million. And just last month, the higher authorities decided to streamline the military, focusing on reducing the number of infantry personnel and increasing the proportion of technical arms to improve the air defense, anti-tank firepower and excitation capabilities of the troops. The organs will be greatly streamlined, non-combat personnel and support troops will be reduced, and some troops will be simplified.

Although the plan for streamlining and reorganizing the army has not yet come out, Liu Tao knows that this time the streamlining and reorganization will reduce the total number of military personnel from 602 million to 530 million.

In other words, 72 troops need to be laid off in one year!

Looking around the world, only China can achieve such a large-scale disarmament.

You know, many countries in the world are still preparing for war.

But you have to know that this is just the beginning, not the end. Two years later, another one million troops will be cut, reducing the total number of troops from 530 million to 430 million. By the mid-80s, another million troops will be cut, reducing the total number of troops to 330 million!
In other words, in just a few years, China has reduced its military by nearly three million people!
Three million people! Many countries even have a total population of less than three million!
It is conceivable how courageous China was in the 80s and how great a contribution it made to world peace and development.

Liu Tao became more and more excited as he spoke, and felt that his idea was very feasible.
Not to mention too much, as long as the number of security guards in the security company can reach 100,000, it will provide employment for 100,000 veterans.

In addition, resource mining requires machines and people, which can also solve some employment problems.

Most importantly, this can expand the scope of arms trade.

Third world countries are poor, but that does not mean they are useless. On the contrary, many third world countries have abundant resources, such as natural gas, oil, iron ore, copper mines, gold mines, etc. Even countries like Southeast Asia have rich timber resources and are very suitable for growing rice. They can open up a large amount of fertile land to grow rice.

As long as the deal can be reached, these resources would be perfect as trading weapons and equipment.

The weapons and equipment sold can be replaced with more advanced ones.

The more Wang Baoguo listened, the more frightened he became. However, this matter seemed very feasible. He even wanted to split Liu Tao's head open to see what was in Liu Tao's mind and how he could have such an idea.

"Well, you come with me to the leader." Wang Baoguo hesitated for a moment and spoke.

This matter is of great importance, and he cannot make the final decision directly.

Liu Tao understood immediately and said quickly: "Leader, let me talk to Mr. Huo about this matter. If it works out, that would be the best. If it doesn't, that's fine too."

"Whatever happened, it is only the company's business and has nothing to do with the country," said Liu Tao.

The leader looked satisfied.

Liu Tao and Wang Baoguo returned to the office and had a good discussion to improve the plan.

After feeling that it was about time, Liu Tao left and went to the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse to ask for a meeting with Ho Ying-tung.

(End of this chapter)