If you had the absolute advantage, would you let your enemy go?
Everyone hoped that others would be kind enough to forgive their mistakes, but what about the other way around?
If you had the upper hand, would you choose to forgive others?
No, most people would not forgive others!
People always hope to find in others the benevolence and morality that is almost mysophobic, but they never think so for themselves.
They would be very relaxed about their own problems and illnesses, and they would think, "That's what makes a human being!"
If Mr. Geruno was given the chance to make a choice, not only would he not let his enemy go, but he would also tear him apart and throw him into a pot. If he did not boil a few pounds of oil, he would be at a disadvantage in this confrontation!
Mr. Geruno also came to his senses, but at the same time, he looked at Lynch. "So you're saying that if we have a conflict with the Pengia people and we're in a disadvantageous position, it could very well turn into a war?"
The military advisor nodded. "Yes, they are like a pack of wolves. If they can defeat the other party, they will not hesitate to launch an all-out attack.
Only by making them feel that nothing good will come out of it will they back off. "
Using a pack of wolves to describe the Pengeo Empire was a very vivid metaphor. The Pengeo royal family supported the core of the country, like the alpha wolf.
The rest of the people, the noble class, the privileged class, and the commoners, were like a pack of wolves that followed closely behind the alpha wolf!
The special bonus system of the country made everyone very aggressive, and history loved them. It was a miracle that they had not perished until now!
Most similar empires would eventually perish in war, but the Pengeo Empire survived.
Lynch also noticed Mr. Geruno's gaze. He smiled in response, and Mr. Geruno nodded in return.
Then, he said, "It seems that we can't pin our hopes on others. I have some friends in the Ministry of Defense. They think that even if we have a conflict with the Pengeo people in the Najalil area, in order to not escalate the conflict and expand the scope of the conflict, it's best to make some concessions."
"I don't like these words. They always sound very intelligent when used together, but we know that they are lowering their heads!"
"The Federation can compromise, but we can't. This is also why I called all of you here. Our current main development can be said to be in Najalil. If we lose this place, it will be a great loss for us."
"We have to protect our own interests!"
There was no noise in the huge conference room. Everyone was thinking about Mr. Geronimo's suggestion and digesting what he had just said.
As for the Federation government's choice, it was actually foreseeable. This was because they had a president who wasn't really that powerful. Plus, the Federation wasn't actually ready for war, so it was normal for them to have all sorts of ideas.
As for protecting their own interests … this was not a big problem. Everyone had the determination to protect their own interests, but the problem was that they did not have anyone who could protect their own interests.
Most of them did not have armed men, only a few did.
Everyone's gazes quickly wandered over the faces of the characters who controlled the private armed forces. The one who received the most attention was Lynch.
In the Federation, everyone had heard of the Blackstone Security. It was not only responsible for security, but also for invasion. Of course, this was a joke because the Federation had never taken the initiative to use force against any country, let alone invade these countries.
"Lynch …" Mr. Geronimo called out Lynch. The latter nodded slightly to indicate that he had heard. "Can you bring out some men? Your men are very elite."
Lynch thought for a moment and nodded. "Not a big problem, but who will pay for it?"
He said with a half-smile. "It doesn't make sense that I have to pay for the losses and all kinds of expenses when I send out men, right?"
Mr. Geronimo smiled. "Money is not a problem for us. How much do you want for this order?"
Lynch's response was quick. "It depends on how many men you need, and how much strength you need."
"From three to five hundred people to three to five thousand or even ten thousand people, from an ordinary exchange of fire to a full-scale war. How much money, how much treatment. That's fair, isn't it?"
Everyone nodded. As for whether it was fair or not, they couldn't tell.
"Let's calculate based on ten thousand people who have to do their best to protect our bottom line. How much will it cost?"
Lynch seemed to want to make it easier for everyone to understand the content, so he explained his calculation method.
"First of all, one thousand yuan for each person's equipment. This cost will be used to buy all the equipment and ammunition, so that's thirty million yuan."
"Then, according to our subsidy method, we'll calculate it based on one hundred and fifty yuan per day, so that's one and a half million yuan per day. Let's assume that this conflict will last for a month, so that's forty-five million yuan."
"Considering that we may need some air support, or support from a fleet, or other sources, we'll calculate based on the cost of twenty thousand yuan per flight, and three million yuan per flight for six destroyers."
"Let's calculate based on one thousand flights per flight, ten fleets per flight, so that's fifty million yuan."
"Including the cost of bombs and ammunition that may be used during the operation, we'll calculate based on the budget of fifty million yuan."
"If there's any damage, whether it's casualties or our war weapons being destroyed, you'll pay for it."
"Everyone, you'll have to pay me at least one hundred and ninety million yuan for my ships to be mobilized …"
At first, Mr. Geruno's expression was very relaxed. It was as he thought, or as people often said, problems that could be solved with money were not problems.
If it became a problem, it was obvious that the person who solved the problem didn't have enough money.
One hundred and ninety million yuan was too high. At that moment, he wondered if Lynch was trying to take their money.
A big shot like Mr. Geruno wouldn't solve everything by himself. Therefore, under his gaze, an ordinary shareholder raised some questions.
"Mr. Lynch, isn't this budget too high?"
"Too high?"
Lynch slowly took out a cigarette, opened the package, lit it up with a lighter, took a puff, and said with a half-smile, "This is only the cost price, gentlemen."
"This isn't hiring a group of cheap gunmen to shoot at some natives who don't know how to fight back. Our soldiers are going to face the world's strongest army."
"If it weren't for Mr. Geruno, I wouldn't have accepted this order. Who knows how many of my young men will die in that damn place?"
"As for the price you're considering, do you know how much I'm asking in the north?"
The person shook his head. Lynch smiled and said, "It's several times what I'm paying you!"
"This is war, gentlemen. This isn't a fight between gangs. If anyone thinks they can defeat our enemy with a few million yuan, I suggest they go to Gavra."
"They'll give you a job as the Minister of the Army, then you can try to conquer the world with a few million yuan!"
Someone let out a low chuckle. Not everyone was in awe of the major shareholders sitting in the first row, although Lynch was also sitting in the first row.
The face of the person who Lynch responded to changed slightly. "But one month, one hundred and ninety million yuan, it's really too much. Even if all of us here work together to pay for it, it's still a bit difficult."
There were about two thousand shareholders in the joint development company. It seemed like everyone didn't have to bear too much of the cost.
But that was obviously unrealistic. About sixty to seventy percent of the shareholders only held a very small amount of shares. It was just a formality. They could get some benefits from the company, but they didn't have to bear any responsibility.
For example, Dragon could only share the money, but he couldn't participate in any specific matters. People like him didn't have to pay for it.
So, among those who had to bear the responsibility, some would have to pay a few hundred thousand yuan, while others would have to pay millions. For shareholders like Mr. Geruno who held a lot of shares, he would have to pay tens of millions of yuan.
And this was only the cost for one month. If the war continued and there were more casualties, the price for the second month would rise to two hundred million yuan!
Two months, three hundred million yuan, it was indeed a bit too much for them.
The room fell into silence again. Mr. Geruno frowned. He originally thought that Lynch would give him a "discount" if he let Lynch take over.
Some people would be embarrassed to ask for so much from their own people, but obviously Lynch wasn't that kind of person.
If he wanted so much money, why didn't he send his own people?
Mr. Geruno was silent for a while before he said, "There's no problem with the price. Can you send them out anytime?"
Lynch nodded. "As long as the money is in place, we can send them out immediately."
Mr. Geruno looked satisfied with Lynch's answer. "That's good. We'll give you more information."
"Before that, I hope we can send our own people out to provide some early information for the war that might break out later."
"As an example, I'll mobilize my … company's people. Of course, you don't have to worry, it's free."
He then looked at the other shareholders who had private armed forces. These people all agreed with Mr. Geruno's approach. At the same time, they would also send people out to collect information.
Lynch knew what they meant. They thought it was too expensive. He could understand.
Not everyone could afford to spend two hundred million yuan a month. If the war went on for three to five months, Mr. Geruno might not be able to handle it.
He was rich, but cash … was something that almost all capitalists yearned for the most. It was also the most troublesome thing.
What they were doing now was trying to use their own people to fight against the Peng Jie 'ao people. If they succeeded, or if the difference wasn't too big, they might not give Blackstone Security a chance to send them out.
This was their choice, and Lynch had no right to interfere.