Shepard's grand plan was ruthlessly suppressed by Smith before it even started. However, Smith also knew that blindly suppressing Shepard was definitely not a good thing. The other party's ambitions were not concealed at all, and he also supported Shepard. To use it, the premise is not to waste yourself to death.
Smith just wanted to give Shepard a beating. Don't think this guy got carried away after beating Uncle Black and the mercenaries. He thought he was invincible, and then went to war with the KGB-supported team. The latter was not a rotten fish. , they really have tanks and cannons! Far from being comparable to a guy like Francois!
"By the way, what do the Congressmen want to train the Democratic Republic of Congo's army?"
"Well, they didn't say that. The guy in charge of organizing the training program hasn't even come on board yet!"
"Then that's too hasty, isn't it?"
Military assistance is never something that can be accomplished with just a touch of lip service. In some respects, its complexity and operational difficulty are no less than raising a top student from a young age, and may even be more difficult than raising a top student.
First of all, you need a plan to develop a development direction based on the aid targets. What kind of country needs what kind of army? You can’t make a 100,000-strong army plan for a small country with a population of 3 million, and you can’t give a 100,000-strong army plan to a country with a population of 30 million. The country formulates a development plan for an 800-army army.
After the development plan is completed, you have to consider the organization and composition. You cannot build a bunch of armored divisions for an island country, nor can you build a bunch of marines, motorized infantry, mechanization, armor, and mountain troops for a landlocked country. These establishments are not shooting. It is decided by the brain, but needs to be solved by military experts who are proficient in this matter after research.
After finishing the preparation, you think it’s over, no! Qualified officers and soldiers need more time to train. It takes a long time to master the various skills for infantry alone, let alone officers.
That's why Shepard wasn't very willing to take on this job. It would take at least a year or two to get it done, but Smith had already spoken. What else could he say, but he could only choose to agree.
But Smith also knew that this was not an easy matter, and he happened to have a hand in it, so regardless of anything else, the back door could still be opened.
"But without a white paper, I can't open my mouth like a lion. How about you first report the damage to 30,000 guns?"
Then Shepard was hit on the head by an ice cube again.
"How dare you say that there are 30,000 guns? Do you think the congressional auditor is blind? And do you have the channels?"
"Well, not yet, but I went to South Africa before and I have some experience!"
"It's not enough to have some experience. Besides, boy, you have to mix things up when selling them. It's easy to trace a single type of goods back to their origin!"
"Okay, old guy, you're so familiar with me, haven't you done a lot of work?"
"Then, can I tell you?"
Smith rolled his eyes. He would tell Shepard that when they were young and serving as sailors on warships, they would buy and sell like crazy as soon as they arrived at the port. If warships were not national assets, would they be able to sell them?
After revealing a lot of inside information to Shepard and introducing several officers and officials who would be stationed in Kinshasa, Shepard took Plomri back to Katanga Province.
Less than a week after they returned to Katanga, the president of Kinshasa who holds dozens of titles brought a little African shock to the world.
One bright morning, Mobutu got up and announced to his officials and reporters with a smile that he would nationalize all foreign-invested enterprises.
"This is to better build our country!"
The news was so unexpected that most companies thought the other party was joking. Then, the heavily armed National Defense Forces entered these foreign-funded companies that were still working normally, seized all assets, and seized all equipment. The workers were also arrested.
It's the same in Katanga, except that in other places the National Defense Forces are kicking the door open, but in Katanga Province, the National Defense Forces are very polite and restrained. It's not that they are afraid of the Shadow Company, but that everyone is in the same group. What the National Defense Force wants are production materials and production equipment. As long as the Shadow Company does not move these, then the National Defense Force will not stop them from doing anything, but will also cover them.
The British and French who received the news immediately approached Shepard and wanted to find a solution. After all, Shadow Company had a contract with them.
"Understood!"
Shepard called for weapons and shouted as he walked towards the door.
"Brothers, we fight these niggas!"
"???"
Several people in charge who were entrusted by everyone immediately turned pale and tried their best to stop Shepard.
"Don't fight, you are dead, what will we do?"
"Then what do you want me to do?"
"It's just that you are familiar with the garrison. Can you think of a solution?"
"this!"
Shepard hesitated, then whispered.
"Actually, my relationship with Colonel Senerio is not that good. We may not be able to talk to each other even if we go there. That old guy is greedy for money..."
Before Shepard could finish speaking, several checks were handed over.
"Mr. Shepard, we are counting on you!"
Faced with the public's support, Shepard did not hesitate. He immediately stuffed the check into his pocket, then jumped on the helicopter and went to Senerio's headquarters.
"Well, you can go and receive it later, I will ask my people to withdraw it!"
"Okay, what about the skilled workers and their personal property?"
"Let them take him away. The Europeans can't touch Mobutu, but that doesn't mean they can't touch you. And those assets are enough for you to pay Mobutu!"
"That's what I said, but I didn't get any benefits at all!"
"How much do you want?"
"I want half a million!"
Senerio hesitated for a few seconds, then raised his five chubby fingers.
Shepard pretended to hesitate for a few seconds, then nodded.
"Okay, I'll take it there for you!"
Although they were mentally prepared, when many people in charge learned that they had to hand over all their equipment and facilities and then be repatriated, most of them were furious. However, the government troops were watching eagerly outside the door. The reason why they are fine now , because there are still shadow companies guarding the gate. After much hesitation, most companies chose to leave.
And looking at the lost figures of many people in charge, Plomri, who knew the inside story, approached Shepard.
"How about lying to them like this?"
"What's wrong? Can you believe that these guys still want to say thank you to us when they leave!"
