The indifference of the Americans makes many Black Uncle leaders simply unable to understand. What they asked for at the beginning was not multi-party cooperation. Now a table-turner has appeared. Why are you just watching?
"This is an internal matter of your guerrillas, we can't interfere!"
Faced with many questions, Hudson responded calmly, and this answer did not satisfy the black uncles at all, because this was not an internal matter. The Lunda Norte guerrillas actually had helicopters to pick them up, and they could also call for seaplanes. Dropping supplies, do you call this an internal matter?
Seeing that many leaders reacted so fiercely, the CIA immediately put forward a bunch of conditions, such as military command rights and combat leadership rights. As soon as these conditions were opened, many leaders immediately became confused. Why are the Americans waiting for them here?
Because it was the CIA who proactively sought cooperation, in order to appease many leaders, Hudson did not ask for the command of the army at first, because doing so could easily create a gap in the cooperation between the two parties. However, subsequent events proved that Hudson's move They walked a little too softly, the black uncles did nothing with their guns, and Hudson didn't even have much to do.
So now, Hudson understands that he must be gentle when he should be gentle, but when he should be tough, he must be tough, just like this time, the internal conflict of the FRELIMO broke out because of Malanje, since the black uncles hope If the CIA intervenes, then they should pay something, otherwise there is no need to talk.
Therefore, at this moment, the black uncles have to face a choice, let the CIA intervene and everyone loses their independence, or watch the Lunda Norte guerrillas, who obviously have behind-the-scenes supporters, eat them up bit by bit.
Neither is a good choice, it's like chocolate-flavored shit and shit-flavored chocolate.
After repeated deliberation, the black uncles finally decided to abandon the pawn and replace the commander. Although the expansion of the Lunda Norte guerrillas was terrifying, there was no possibility of reaching their own territory in a short period of time. As for Malanje and Kwanza Norte, the two It doesn't matter if you give it to the other party, if you choose to let the CIA intervene, then your army will still not be yours, but you can't tell for sure!
Zabi also had the foresight to negotiate with several guerrilla leaders. He stated righteously that the main reason why he had conflicts with the guerrillas in Kwanza Norte Province was because the latter protected the guerrillas in Malanje Province. The guerrilla leaders who carried out the massacre had committed countless crimes against local tribes. They did so because of public opinion.
Other guerrilla leaders would naturally not believe a word of this nonsense, but the problem is that Lunda Norte entered Kwanza Norte and defeated the local guerrilla forces. This is already an established fact, so, They could only hold their noses to show that Zabi was doing the right thing.
Zabi also assured other leaders that his army would not expand any further and would not pose any threat to other people's forces.
In fact, based on the comparison of the armies of the two sides, Zabi is unable to fight against the internal forces of the Anji Liberation Army. Even with Shepard's help, they will not be able to defeat an opponent hundreds of times their size. Instead, they will fall into a quagmire and be unable to escape. But here’s the problem. The ANLF is not monolithic. We are united because of the threat from the Portuguese army and the MPLA in the central region. We usually have internal conflicts and there are countless incidents of gunfire. Now we want to Everyone unanimously told the outside world that it was simply impossible!
And Zabi really does not want to expand any more. The territory of three provinces is too large for the Lunda Norte guerrillas who have not yet completed training and reorganization, and it will take a long time to digest it before they can fully transform local resources.
As a result, the two sides changed from a tense confrontation to a harmonious and friendly situation in the past. Even within the FRELF, they felt that it was very good for Zabi to control the province of Kwanza Norte, because these three provinces are considered to belong to the northern provinces. Barrier, if the Portuguese army wants to sweep and suppress the north, it must first attack these three provinces.
However, Shepard is no longer worried about this. Because of his little butterfly, Portugal's situation in Angola is much worse than in the previous life. In terms of the intensity of the war alone, it is not on the same level. The casualties of the Portuguese garrison in Angola Increasing day by day, coupled with the poor profits of the colony, the Salazar government, facing a financial crisis, was already crumbling. Before 1973, Portugal broke out
Several large-scale anti-Japanese demonstrations have even spread across the country.
Shepard estimates that the Carnation Revolution, which caused the Portuguese to abandon Angola and led to the collapse of the Salazar government, may have occurred earlier than in history.
At that time, the Portuguese garrison, the biggest threat to Angola, was no longer the biggest problem!
Once the Portuguese give up Angola, who will get this land depends entirely on who moves faster and gets more help, and for that day, they must prepare early. Chinese website
So, Shepard met with Hudson again, and this time, it was Shepard who asked for help.
"I hope to get more resource help. After all, investing in Shadow Company is more cost-effective than investing in the Anjie Formation!"
"But we have invested a lot of resources in Shadow Company, including engineering teams and weapons. What else do you want?"
"More powerful things, such as more transport planes and pilots, funds, intelligence, and some acquiescence in operations!"
"So what can we gain? Or rather, what can I gain?"
Hudson crossed his legs and said thoughtfully.
"Everything, Agent Hudson, there is no conflict of interest between us. You need an agent, and we are the agent. Military contractors are the best tool and can prevent a lot of unnecessary trouble!"
"Okay, you convinced me!"
Hudson nodded. He had to admit that Shepard was right. Although the military contractor industry sounds ugly, it is very necessary to exist. There are also gray areas to walk in. With the identity of the zone, military contractors are a perfect fit!
"You will get what you want, but I hope you don't let me be disappointed with everything I invested in the future!"
Hudson took off his sunglasses, then looked at Shepard and said seriously.
"Then I can guarantee that investing in Shadow Company will be the most cost-effective investment you have ever made in your life!"
Shepard was also extremely confident.
"Our ambition is not limited to Angola, and you cannot only operate in Angola, so we will definitely have a common language in the future!"
