The meeting place agreed with Luo Gang was a restaurant not far from Hex Jade Industry.
Tang Songyuan arrived early, but Luo Gang was a few minutes late. He walked upstairs with a big sting, his left hand was still bandaged, and it was hung on his chest with a bandage.
"Brother Luo is injured?" Tang Songyuan stood up in a hurry and asked with concern.
Luo Gang waved his right hand, then shook his injured left hand and said:
"It's nothing serious. It's just a penetrating injury. Fortunately, no bones were injured. It will be healed in a month at most..."
Tang Songyuan moved a chair for him to sit down, and then asked: "Is the battle on the old street not going well? Even Brother Luo is injured?"
Luo Gang was not polite, he sat down carelessly and said:
"It was fine some time ago, but something happened within the Lagwa Corps a few days ago. The Burmese army took the opportunity to attack for a while. I had no choice but to lead people to attack."
"Fortunately, it's basically back to the stalemate now..."
Tang Songyuan also learned some things about the shock to the top brass of the Ragwa Corps on the Internet.
But he didn't know the more specific information.
Tang Songyuan frowned and asked again: "Is the Ragwa Corps planning to retreat, or will it continue to help you defend Kokang?"
Luo Gang made a sound, and said with a somewhat disdainful expression: "They are currently divided into two groups, and one group intends to continue fighting."
"Some of them are planning to evacuate. Wu Tejin is also in a state of distress now. Before I left Lao Cai, I was conducting internal rectification of the soldiers in Lao Cai."
Tang Songyuan nodded and said: "Brother Luo will take good care of his injuries when he comes back this time. I am planning to buy a yacht and will take Brother Luo out to sea for fun."
"Hahaha..." Luo Gang laughed and said, "I'm not just here to recuperate, I want to ask Brother Tang,"
"What you told me in Lao Cai before about asking me to build a team still counts?"
Tang Songyuan said: "Of course it counts, but Brother Luo, you also know that I know nothing about military matters and I have no connections."
"At most, I only have some spare money, and the rest will have to be raised by Brother Luo himself."
Luo Gang confidently patted his chest with his remaining right hand and said, "Leave this to me!"
"I have many old comrades from the previous army, and there are also many who have recently retired from the old army,"
"Brother Tang, as long as you are willing to pay, I will help you build a team of two to three hundred people."
“We will consider expanding our business after we have established a foothold in Lao Cai.”
"When the time comes, we will occupy a piece of land, and at least the entire country will be treated as such..."
Tang Songyuan said: "How powerful can two or three hundred people be in combat? How about Brother Luo recruiting a few more at once?"
He felt that with his personal ability, he had no problem killing one or two hundred ordinary people with his bare hands.
If coupled with animal enhancement, it would be even easier for him to control some powerful animals.
So when Luo Gang said there were two to three hundred people, he still looked down upon them.
But Luo Gang waved his hand and said: "Soldiers are more expensive than elite soldiers. Don't you underestimate the combat effectiveness of two to three hundred elite soldiers."
"It's a place like Guokang, with high mountains and dense forests. There are no sophisticated weapon systems, and the firepower is average."
"The combat effectiveness of two to three hundred elite soldiers can sometimes play a very important role if they guard some key positions."
It happened that the dishes Tang Songyuan had ordered in advance were served. Luo Gang was injured and could not drink, so the two had to eat and chat.
After eating a few mouthfuls of vegetables to cushion his stomach, Tang Songyuan said again:
"Brother Luo, let's do some calculations. How much money do I need to invest in the initial stage to make these two to three hundred people effective?"
Luo Gang stopped picking up the food, thought for a moment and said, "Based on three hundred people, each person needs at least 50,000 yuan worth of equipment on average, such as rifles, pistols, daggers, body armor and the like."
"Then every ten people need to be equipped with a heavy machine gun, as well as mortars, rocket launchers, drones, individual air defense missiles and anti-tank missiles,"
"Lin Lin finally figured out that the initial investment in equipment alone would cost at least 50 million."
The Myanmar Army has an air force and a small number of armed helicopters.
Although they may not all be put into the battlefield, having three or five armed helicopters is a disaster for the infantry.
Tang Songyuan said: "Fifty million is not a problem. The key is whether you have a stable channel to purchase weapons."
Luo Gang responded: "There is no problem with weapons at all. As long as you give money, the Ragava Corps can get you everything except the nuclear bomb..."
"good!"
Tang Songyuan laughed loudly and said: "I decided to give you 100 million as the initial cost."
"The weapons and equipment should be the best and most practical for me, and the body armor should be the most advanced and effective."
"We must ensure that brothers, we must not only fight well and kill the enemy, but also survive as much as possible on the battlefield."
In addition to weapons and equipment, you also need to pay some settlement fees and insurance, so 100 million is not too much.
Luo Gang rubbed his greasy old face excitedly and said:
"That's great. I, Lao Luo, have never fought such a rich battle in my life, haha..."
Tang Songyuan hummed, and then said: "After recruiting good men, don't rush to the decisive battlefield immediately. Let's train in the rear for a period of time."
"When the brothers become familiar with the terrain and climate there, it won't be too late to set out."
Luo Gang laughed twice and said, "Brother Tang, don't worry. Although I, Lao Luo, am a rough guy, I still know these things very well."
"And before I came back, I made it very clear to Yang Zhicheng and Peng Daoren that once our people pass, they will not only pay military expenses, but also ensure minimum logistical support."
This is the minimum. Otherwise, it would be difficult for the Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties to support a mature mercenary group with only investment and no income.
The two then discussed some details, such as deciding on the name of the team.
The Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties proposed using the term "Da Xia" as the name of the mercenary group, referred to as Xia Army.
Then the Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties, as the largest financial backers, had the highest command and decision-making power over the Corps.
As one of the founders, Luo Gang became the leader of the team without hesitation, responsible for presiding over the team's daily training and operations...
At the end of the discussion, Tang Songyuan asked again: "Brother Luo, are there any female soldiers in your old army?"
After hearing this, Luo Gang couldn't help but widen his eyes, which were full of meaning that all men understand.
"Is it possible that Brother Tang is also good at this?"
Tang Songyuan couldn't help but laugh and explain:
"Brother Luo misunderstood. What I meant was that I hope to recruit two female soldiers with strong skills and awareness of prevention."
"Put it next to my senior sister and protect her safety..."
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