Although Angola is like a powder keg that is igniting little by little, and everyone is waiting for it to explode, when the time spans 1972 and officially enters 1973, the eyes of the world involuntarily focus on Southeast Asia again.
On January 27, the four warring parties in the Vietnam War formally signed a peace agreement in Paris. The signing of this agreement also meant that the United States officially recognized its military failure in Vietnam.
In fact, the U.S. military has been withdrawing troops from Vietnam since 1968, and the signing of the Paris Agreement in 1973 was undoubtedly a slap in the face to those stubborn people who still had hope in the United States.
In the past, they might have been able to use various explanations to deceive themselves, but now, their sweet dreams have completely awakened, and then, it is time for them to face a bloody reality.
That is, without the help of the United States, can the South Vietnamese government still compete with its northern neighbors? And everyone knows the answer.
At this moment, the South Vietnamese government was like a ship that was about to capsize. Everyone began to look for ways to leave this ship that was about to be buried.
"Boss!"
"Ah, Captain, please come in!"
Shepard, who was in the office thinking about how Shadow Company could buy the bottom from Angola in the shortest time after the Carnation Revolution, raised his head and saw Captain Li from the South Vietnamese Rangers holding his black beret in both hands, feeling a little embarrassed. Standing at the door of his office.
Shepard closed the tactical whiteboard in front of him, put it in the safe at his feet, and then motioned for the latter to come in.
Immediately, Captain Li pushed the door open, saluted Shepard with a military salute, and sat on the chair opposite him.
"What's the matter, Captain?"
"That's right, sir, you must have heard about the peace agreement, right?"
"Well, I heard that from now on, the Vietnamese will have to rely on themselves!"
Shepard could see the frustration of the former. Although with his own help, he and the Ranger soldiers around him obtained residency status in the United States, it was obvious that the captain had deeper feelings for his motherland.
"We all know that before, even with the help of the US military, those pigs were no match for the north. Now that the Americans are gone, they will be even less able to defend!"
"So, you want to go back?"
Shepard frowned and asked curiously.
"No, no one will stay there stupidly when the giant ship is about to capsize. I don't want to, and neither do my family. I came to you today mainly to ask for your help!"
Captain Li looked a little panicked, while Shepard raised his eyebrows.
"Do you want me to fish out a few more people? Aren't all your family members already taken away?"
"No, if it's just our family members, then they have been taken to the United States before. Those people I'm talking about are some of our old comrades!"
"Comrade?"
Shepard suddenly realized.
In 1960, in order to carry out targeted operations in Vietnam, the U.S. military established the South Vietnamese Rangers in South Vietnam, which were modeled after the U.S. Rangers. Captain Lee was selected for his outstanding performance at that time. Subsequently, as the scale of the war increased, As the situation continues to expand, the Rangers continue to expand in size and assume more and more tasks. It can be said that this force can be regarded as a sharp knife in the hands of the South Vietnamese government.
The performance of this sharp-edged force is also very dazzling. They not only perform combat missions independently, but also cooperate with the US military's SOG team to perform missions. They even have a record of repelling the North Vietnamese regular army head-on. If Captain Li hadn't offended the senior management, He had to take off his uniform and get out, and he wouldn't be recruited by Shepard.
And among such elite troops, there are now some wavers in their stance, which is enough to illustrate what the current South Vietnamese government is like.
"Before I left, I told my old friends that if there was no way out in the future, they could write to me. Not long ago, I received a letter from them from the United States. Quite a few of them wanted to leave Vietnam, so ,I
Just came to you! "
"I understand, so what do you want me to do? Smuggle them out?"
"No, sir, that's not what I meant!"
Captain Li shook his head hurriedly, and then explained.
"My old comrades, their ability is no worse than ours, there are even a few snipers, their sniping ability even American instructors admire, so I think if the company can give these people a chance!"
"That's it!"
Shepard nodded calmly, but he was already happy. Shadow Company was in urgent need of personnel. He and Plumli did not publicize it to the outside world, so the other party did not know about it.
Captain Lee came to him because he hoped Shepard could recruit some of his old comrades. He even said that if the company was in financial difficulty, he and his Rangers teammates could take the initiative to apply for a salary reduction and become a peace officer. The same lowest level grade as Koreans.
This is really just sleepiness coming to the pillow. The situation in Angola is getting worse little by little. Now is the time when Shadow Company needs some skilled veterans. However, Shepard was not in a hurry to agree. He took a sip of coffee and said.
"I understand what you are talking about, but the company is not currently short of staff!"
"That's it, I understand. I'm sorry to bother you, boss!"
The light in Captain Li's eyes quickly dimmed. He stood up and wanted to leave, but was stopped by Shepard.
"Don't leave in a hurry, I haven't finished speaking yet!"
"Boss, you?"
"The company is not short of manpower at the moment. After all, you have seen that we not only have a large number of black soldiers at our disposal, but also have support from the CIA. But since you have brought it up, and I don't agree, it doesn't mean that I am a bad person. It’s too harsh!”
"Boss, you?"
Captain Li's eyes immediately widened. He returned to his position tremblingly, and then looked at Shepard expectantly.
"In this case, I will contact you and give you fifty places. Each of them can bring up to five family members, but I have one thing. They must follow the company's standards. Do you understand?"
"I see!"
Captain Li immediately stood up with great excitement, saluted Shepard, and immediately left the office. Immediately, a burst of cheers was heard outside the room.
Shepard smiled faintly and walked to the window with his coffee. He saw the grateful looks of the South Vietnamese soldiers towards him. .z.br>
"Do you really think I am a person with a conscience? This is wrong. Military contractors, the last thing they need is a conscience!"
