In less than half a year after entering Comoros, Shepard had six more multinational companies in his hands. These companies did not even require him to spend anything, or even just a simple signature.
It can be said that if he chose to become a rich man, it would be enough to live a life of idleness and wait for death.
But Shepard was unexpectedly sober. He understood why he was what he was today. He could be a stable behind-the-scenes emperor in Commorragh not because of his face, but because of the elite people in his hands. of armed forces.
If he really wants to become a rich man and throw away the company, then in less than two years, the Comoros and the French will definitely want to kick him out.
By then, let alone making money, no one will even want to sweep the streets!
Therefore, after other interferences were eliminated, the most busy thing Shepard was doing in Comoros was to transfer the Shadow Company's base to Comoros.
Compared to the time in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Comoros has better infrastructure and more manpower. Therefore, Shepard directly and unceremoniously encircled a large piece of land in the wilderness far away from the capital, preparing to occupy it. Build a large enough base of operations.
In fact, at the beginning, Shepard planned to follow Diamond Dog's example and build the base offshore, using the offshore platform as the benchmark, connecting multiple platforms together, and finally turning it into a huge offshore base.
But the cost of doing this is simply outrageous. Not to mention the construction of the offshore platform, as well as subsequent maintenance, daily survival is an astronomical sum. After all, on the sea, food and drink for soldiers must be transported from land, whether it is Shipping or air transport requires a lot of effort, not to mention the risk that the transportation route may be cut off.
Then, there is the construction of offshore platforms. There are no turbulent ocean currents or mysterious triangles in the waters near Comoros, but the problem is that the nearby shipping routes are quite busy, and there are also coastal sightseeing. Base construction must These two influencing factors must be eliminated, which will make site selection even more troublesome.
Therefore, Shepard can only place the base on land first, and then wait until there is an opportunity to build the sea base he dreams of. After all, no man will refuse a huge sea fortress stretching for several kilometers. If there is one, Then he is definitely not a man!
And Shadow Company can finally settle down again and carry out a new round of expansion. Since the last heavy blow in Angola, Shepard has not made up for the losses, because the battle situation has become clear and the victory of the Angolan Movement is just around the corner. In order to save Given the situation, UNITA and the CIA will naturally use whatever they can, but this use must be in order. Those with strong troops and horses will naturally be the first to go to the front line.
The Shadow Company basically never took on the task of frontal combat later on, because the personnel gap was too large, and in the CIA's view, it no longer had the ability to resist the front line. .
But now that the Angola Civil War has nothing to do with Shadow Company, and with the expansion of so many businesses, Shadow Company really needs new blood!
In terms of personnel, Shepard is still very picky. All white people will definitely not work. This is not racial discrimination. After the Vietnam War, there are a huge number of Vietnam War veterans in the United States. If he wants to recruit people, he can do so in a short time. Man, the main reason is quality. Shepard doesn't want to bring addicts and murderers into his hands.
If that's the case, then what's the difference between the contractors he wants to build and the mercenaries, just like those so-called guerrillas in the South American rainforest, whether here or there, kidnapping, extortion, drug trafficking, There was no shortage of massacres.
So Shepard has been controlling the proportion. The drug abuse rate of the US military in Vietnam even reached an astonishing 72%. Shepard understands this. After all, the soldiers have to sweep the villages during the day and be attacked by Charlie at night. The pressure Naturally, I rely on drugs to relieve stress.
Many soldiers also need to detoxify before retiring from the army, and they have also succeeded. But again, it is better to be short-term than excessive. Putting your goal on probability is no different from gambling.
Not to mention, in fact, Asia, Europe and Southeast Asia also have soldiers who are not inferior, and they are more useful, obedient, and cheap, which are all advantages.
If it weren't for various reasons, Shepard would even
They all want to recruit people from the mysterious forces on the other side of the ocean. They can slow down everything else first. They must recruit more people from the cooking team, not for anything else but for that hot meal on the battlefield.
After all, the two armies were facing each other. One team was eating rations in the trenches, while the other team could eat steamed buns with braised meat and egg soup. Needless to say, that team was happier.
But this idea is just a thought. Shepard's current French chef is actually quite good. Both French and Turkish food are cooked in a decent way. Even the British food is of a very high standard, at least according to Parker's evaluation. Is such that.
And he is currently studying Chinese fast food according to Shepard's request. The Shadow Company cafeteria also has an extra serving of General Tso's Chicken at noon, which is better than nothing!
However, in addition to basic soldiers, Shepard also needs many additional technical units, especially pilots. In addition, personnel from special forces are also prioritized, and non-commissioned officers are also in urgent need!
After all, Angola suffered heavy losses and suffered heavy losses, especially qualified officers and non-commissioned officers. It takes a lot of effort to train these. Time and money are both indispensable. If Hannibal was not an outstanding lieutenant from West Point, Because of the accident, Shepard couldn't get his turn at all.
After all, contractors are different from the military. The error tolerance rate during the mission is very low. A qualified officer and non-commissioned officer can increase the success rate of the mission and at the same time allow more people to survive.
And as he said this, Shepard suddenly thought of a person, a man whom he could not love, and who thought about tea more than food.
His name is John Rambo!
The last time they met, the latter rejected Shepard's invitation. However, Shepard guessed that the other party might have been discharged from the army at this time, so he had second thoughts. Therefore, Plumli could only step in again and replace Shepard. Pard goes on a trip to see if he can get this guy that Shepard has been thinking about for many years.
"I can definitely get him back. That guy is a talented person in the army, but what can he do after he retires? The United States is so big, but it can't accommodate him. Instead of being a vagrant on the street, it's better to work at Shadow Company! At least here I am , he can find a home!"
Shepard said so firmly.
