The team that Shepard brought over was a mixture of former South Vietnamese Rangers and Korean soldiers. This team had been on the battlefield in Vietnam for almost a year. Although they had not experienced any major battles, they had friendly exchanges with neighbors from time to time. However, if nothing else, the experience of digging pits and squatting in trenches is enough.
So Shepard specially asked Smith to find someone to write down the things. As for whether to rectify it or not, that's up to him!
After coming down the hillside, Shepard noticed that there was something wrong with the dry river valley that he had thought before, because there was still a stream with a small flow in the middle of the river valley. Many BHP workers wore large pants to cool down and avoid the heat. Play in the water by the stream.
"This is much better than our camp!"
"It's no wonder these people want our help. Are they here for vacation?"
The leisure life of British employees makes PMCs envious. Although Shepard is also planning to build a swimming pool in the camp, the hole has not been dug yet, so everyone can only spray it with a water gun.
After surveying the situation within five kilometers of the river valley, Shepard was satisfied and took Smith back to the camp. Professional Indian attendants gave them white towels and ice water when they first entered the gate, and then they didn't. After Shepard settled down, black tea and cakes were served.
"Mr. Smith, you will still enjoy it!"
Shepard picked up a piece of cake and realized that the cream and strawberries on it were even fresh, so he was not polite and immediately scraped the strawberries and cream onto his plate.
Smith's eyes twitched when he looked at the bare cake. This guy was really rude, but after all, he was asking for something, so he pretended not to notice.
"After all, if you don't maintain a good mood when you go out to work, it will definitely not work!"
"It's a pity that a good mood can't save your life!"
"Actually, in most cases there is no problem. After all, when doing business, harmony is the most important thing!"
"That's true, but it would be terrible if you encounter an opponent who refuses to make peace!"
"Yes, but doesn't this just give you a chance!"
"That's true, so we still win-win?"
"Indeed, winwin, win-win!"
After having an afternoon tea, Shepard only expressed satisfaction. He had made enough strawberries this year. If he wants to eat more strawberries, he should wait until next year. After eating and drinking, Shepard and his team got on the helicopter and returned to the camp. When they left, they didn't forget to move a bucket of ice cream from the kitchen, and asked the Indian chef to take care of the wild boar he killed.
After returning to the camp, everyone was not idle. They made a simple sand table using the soil on the construction site outside the camp, and then started a heated discussion.
The squad leaders each expressed their opinions and compared their opinions on the sandbox based on their lifelong learning and experience. This was a battlefield they had to experience, and naturally they needed to be familiar with it. Combining the maps, sandbox, and real-life pictures, the commanders of each squad also I understand what I want to do here.
"We may encounter mortar attacks. In addition, the enemy should also have machine guns, recoilless rifles and the like. Snipers must also be considered. This is about your lives. We are all here to make money. As a breadwinner, you can only earn money while you are alive, so at this moment, it’s up to you!”
Shepard himself is only half-hearted about the military. Although he received reserve officer training when he was in college, it was reserve training and not formal. Therefore, at this moment, he would rather let his subordinates use their talents. subjective initiative.
And this is indeed the case. Although everyone is the type who has been defeated repeatedly, when it comes to protecting his own life, no one will hide his secrets. How to dig foxholes, how to dig traffic trenches, how to build shooting bunkers, Everyone was talking non-stop, and after several days of summarizing and on-site surveys, Shepard already had a complete plan in hand on how to defend BHP's valley camp.
When the planning was almost completed, the BHP helicopter also landed at the Shadow Company's base.
Then, the tired Donner jumped out of the helicopter. Behind him, several security guards with guns carried down two huge boxes.
"I hope I made the right choice, Mr. Shepard!"
Tang Na adjusted his appearance, trying not to look too bad, and then shook hands with Shepard very solemnly.
"I can assure you that this is definitely the decision you will least regret in your life!"
Shepard also answered the other party very seriously.
Then, Donner followed Shepard into the room. Under the certification of the lawyer brought by BHP, the two parties signed a contract in triplicate. BHP Company must complete the commissioning of the copper mine within one year, and Shadow Company needs to complete this contract within one year. During the year, it is guaranteed that the mining of bhp will not be interfered by any external factors, except of course, force majeure factors!
After the contract was signed, Donald immediately pushed over the two suitcases he had brought.
"This is an advance payment for four months! The rest, as you said, will be settled every month!"
"Okay, then, according to the contract, we will officially send security personnel to move in in a week. However, before officially moving in, we hope to make some small improvements in the river valley area!"
"Yes, if you need our personnel and machinery, just ask!"
"Then we won't be polite?"
The relief on Tang Na's face gradually disappeared.
"You just said a small transformation, it should be just a small transformation, right?"
"Yes, it's a small renovation, but the area is a bit bigger!"
Shepard also scratched his head in embarrassment.
It can only be said that it is a big company after all. There are nearly 800 workers in BHP's mining camp, and this is only the early stage. When the copper mine is officially put into operation, there will be hundreds more people in the future. Everyone is like this, let alone There are a lot of mechanical equipment and vehicles. The entire camp's mining site alone is planned to be almost three kilometers long, and if it continues to be dug, it will only get bigger.
But now these equipment and personnel are under the management of Shepard. To be precise, they are managed by Shadow Company's only old sergeant who is a professional engineer, and their only job is civil engineering work!
“This can be regarded as understanding this land!”
"But are you sure this isn't a world war?"
Looking at the foxholes scattered across the hilly areas on both sides of the river valley, the outer walls of the camp being formed little by little, and the camp buildings being treated for fire protection, I sat under a sun umbrella with Shepard and watched the big Indian brothers at work. Smith looked confused.
"Be prepared for any eventuality. You don't want to be eating hot pot and singing songs and suddenly being shot into the sky by a mortar, right?"
