King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

'Professor' watched as Joe Ga fired up his student, who was so enthusiastic that he was ready to forsake his current identity to go through fire and water for Boss Joe…

Shaking his head with a smile, he sent the excited Andre and the equally cheerful 'Mechanic' away, and then 'Professor' turned to Joe Ga and said, "You're so concerned about the flying center, is it because you're under a lot of pressure lately?"

Joe Ga knew that the 'Professor' was a technologist and had a much deeper understanding of logistics than laypeople.

So he simply nodded and said, "That's right, the logistics pressure has been huge lately.

But hiring a bunch of ground staff would be uneconomical, and the way things are now is just about right.

By investing in the flying center and outsourcing the maintenance of the P·B Air Force to them, I'm taking the most cost-effective approach.

It's not a big deal for military contracting companies to take on military logistics, but most would still try for a change of brand.

If I set a good precedent for myself, I can convince Kenya, Uganda, and Congo to follow suit.

I'm not asking for much; if the flying center can be self-sustaining within three years, I'll consider it successful."

Saying this, Joe Ga looked at the 'Professor' with some distress and said, "Buddy, you might not imagine the pressure I'm under. Fighting a war, especially a modernized one, is just too expensive.

I won't lie to you; I made 40 million rescuing a Princess, but I've got to face a calamity like a military coup, facing enemies from east, west, and north at the same time.

The Central African Government forces can help, but their combat capability is so poor that we're lucky if they can hold one front.

Whether that 40 million is enough to burn is still a question!"

'Professor' obviously understood Joe Ga's pressure and shook his head helplessly, saying, "I'm sorry I can't be of much help; it seems I'm always the one getting help from you."

Joe Ga shook his head with a smile and said, "What you're saying is meaningless. With you around, I can maintain a profitable arms channel. Once the big guns from Niger are delivered and I get the final payment, I should be able to recover.

Fighting a war is just like fighting one punch to avoid a hundred punches. If I can beat those rabble to death or to pain this time, I can at least gain two to three years of time.

By then, my iron mine should start turning a profit, and that's when I'm truly on stable footing.

No matter how much I've invested upfront, by then I should be able to earn it all back with interest."

After a moment of silence, 'Professor' said, "Tell me the truth, is the situation really dangerous?

Why do you want air defense missiles?"

Joe Ga had nothing to hide from the 'Professor' and said with a smile, "At first, I thought I might have offended France.

You know I own property; my base can't just run away, so I get worried.

Wanting 'Beech' is like a psychological reassurance; it's not that effective against 'Rafale' fighters anyway.

But now I've realized that if possible, I should not offend the Supreme Emperor. Having a couple of 'Beech' systems to ease my mind isn't a bad idea.

And if Andre can step up in the future and the Belgrade Group is reliable enough, I'd also like to venture into the propeller fighter business.

Once I've sold those, I ought to have some ability to protect myself, right?

The most important thing is, I've got a big spender to foot the bill this time; why not if it's free?"

Listening to this, 'Professor' had a somewhat grim expression as he said, "I understand what you mean. But I want to tell you, there's nothing to be afraid of when it comes to 'Rafale' fighters!"

It was Joe Ga's first time seeing 'Professor' with such an expression, and he said with a laugh, "Buddy, I really want 'Beech' just for some peace of mind."

'Professor' shook his head and said, "I checked after receiving your notification and then consulted a few people from the Ministry of Defense.

You have a better option!

S-300V, also known as the Sam-12, long-range all-altitude air defense missile.

If you're sure you want it, I can help you get a set, including a radar system and a launcher vehicle with 4 missiles.

5 million US dollars should be enough…"

Of course, Joe Ga knew what Sam-12 was, and he understood what it represented.

A 75-kilometer all-altitude air defense missile, how could a mere contractor like himself handle something like this?

But he did know the risks the 'Professor' was taking…

This was the current main air defense force of Seville Country, and Eric said they were considering buying air defense missiles from China, but when exactly they would be delivered remained a question.

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'Professor' wanted to sell Seville's active duty main force to himself, which required taking a big risk. His popularity within the Yuginebert Company was only average, and it would be awful if someone caught him in the act.

From the beginning, Joe Ga hadn't planned on dealing with big equipment; he just wanted to get a few sets of Beech portable air defense, which would be enough to handle low-altitude bombing when it really came down to it.

A SAM-12, with its conspicuous log-sized gun barrels, was just too eye-catching!

Facing the solemn 'Professor', Joe Ga rubbed his temples helplessly and said, "Buddy, my situation hasn't reached that level. The 'Beech' will be fine for me. Can you get it?"

'Professor' nodded with a hint of regret, saying, "I can, but it's not cheap.

The Beech-M, also known as the SAM-17, we can produce ourselves. The export model is called 'Cube', and it can also undertake the upgrading of Russian missiles.

With semi-active radar guidance, a maximum effective altitude of 25,000 meters, and a maximum effective range of 45 kilometers, a single system can simultaneously attack up to 24 targets at once, intercepting non-stealth aircraft, as well as cruise missiles, short-range ballistic missiles, and air-to-ground missiles.

This type of short-range air defense missile system costs $2 million for a set, which includes one launcher vehicle with 4 missiles, 4 spare missiles, and a radar vehicle, but it isn't as threatening to the 'Rafale'...

Upon hearing this, Joe Ga raised his hand and said, "Brother, that's enough, really enough!

Give me six sets!

As long as I hide them well, anyone who comes looking for trouble will hit a snag!

Even if the French hate me to death, they wouldn't use beyond-visual-range missiles to bomb me. If they use air-launched bombs, wouldn't they be within range then?"

As Joe Ga spoke, he looked at the 'Professor' who still seemed intent on persuading him and laughed, saying, "Buddy, the SAM-12 is quite cheap, but that thing is too risky for both of us.

The Beech is really good. I've seen it in those Hollywood air combat blockbusters where the villains use Beech, and I won't be running into any movie heroes, right?"

This time my foolish budget is $20 million, six sets of Beech, and 40 Milos Armored Vehicles fitted with anti-tank missiles for me, as well as 4 of Belgrade Group's 122mm self-propelled howitzers, plus two 'Nora' ammunition supply vehicles.

Calculate and see if there's any money left. If there is, I'd also like to get a few Armored River Patrol Boats."

'Professor' put on his glasses, took out a notebook and calculator, and carefully computed the costs, finally saying, "There's about $2 million left. I'll exchange it for you for 122mm airburst shells and helicopter air-to-ground missiles.

There's a company that has developed a new type of flight rack, one rack can carry 4 air-to-ground missiles, which is very suitable for your helicopters.

Also, we've developed a new type of guided projectile that performs much better than those outdated rockets you've been using." Stay updated via My Virtual Library Empire

Seeing 'Professor' siphoning company resources within the rules to subsidize himself, Joe Ga smiled gratefully and said, "Then I'll leave it all up to you!@@novelbin@@

You know what I have, and surely you know what I need, right?"

'Professor' nodded meticulously and recorded all the items, then put away his notebook and said, "I will notify the homeland to arrange for air transport as soon as possible. This is a privilege for a major customer, and you deserve such treatment."

Joe Ga stood up and hugged the 'Professor', then the two left the meeting room together.

Joe Ga felt very sentimental; war meant entirely different things for countries with an industrial system versus those without one.

Even if Seville were worse off, if you moved them to Africa as a whole, their war potential would still be in the top three.

The cost of buying military equipment versus producing it yourself is completely different!

The SAM-17 might not be cutting-edge, but at $2 million a set, including four spare missiles, it was quite cheap as well.

That outdated 'Eagle' missile Eric stutteringly offered was $10 million from the start, and that's the friends' price.

The cost of war is different!

Joe Ga has been able to hold up till now, first by the legacy of Colonel Ka, and second from the support provided by 'Professor'.

Now, after Colonel Ka's ammunition legacy was nearly used up, P·B enjoyed a corruption-free version of the Seville Military's logistics.

Those cheaply delivered air-launch bombs, rockets, and high-quality bullets from the early days were really a good deal!

After talking with 'Professor', Joe Ga suddenly felt very at ease.

The slightly obsessive 'Professor' was the most trustworthy person, as he only promised what he could deliver.

After the two had finished their conversation, the moment they opened the door, they saw Anna running over like a lively gazelle, holding the disdainful-faced Princess Briella, and excitedly said, "Hu Lang, go take a look, so many media have arrived outside..."

Joe Ga was stunned for a moment, then said, "What's there to see? There were already quite a few media outlets before..."

Anna waved her hand, saying, "Not those European media, it's the American media, a lot of them have come."

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