Li Du did not know what to say. Listening to Remonin's envious tone and looking at his covetous face, he remembered that his helicopter was an Mi-8 helicopter.
Although he was not a military fan, he also knew that the T-54, BMP-1, and the like were very old vehicles that had long been eliminated by modern warfare.
Remonin's expression finally made Li Du understand the meaning of a word: country bumpkin!
He could not help but say, "Commander, can you purchase your own arms through the Ministry of Defense? The weapons you just mentioned, well, if there is a war, they will not be very useful. "
Remonin laughed and said, "How is that possible? I know you Americans and Chinese don't care about such weapons, but here, they are already powerful enough."
Li Du thought about it and agreed that his idea was not practical. Remonin did not want to declare war on Europe and the United States, so it was useless for him to have advanced weapons.
Even if he was given advanced tanks, he would not be able to use them. Who under him could use these things?
Therefore, he stopped being picky and began to flatter Remonin.
Remonin, like many African warlords, liked to listen to flattery. Li Du and Sophie were very good at talking, and he was very pleased with himself.
Knowing that Li Du had bought a mine in the Amengda area of South Africa, Remonin patted him on the shoulder and promised, "If there is trouble there, give me a call and I will arrange military support for you!"
Although Li Du knew that it was just polite words, he still felt more at ease.
The situation in South Africa was the most stable country in Africa, but there were still many security problems.
If Li Du wanted to open a diamond mine in South Africa, he must have a strong armed force to protect the mine. Otherwise, refugees, illegal police, and a mess of soldiers and politicians would covet his mine.
That was why he had discovered the diamond mine but had not yet exploited it.
In South Africa, he was a child walking on the streets with gold bricks. He had huge wealth but no corresponding power to protect it.
That was why Li Du decided to invest in Remonin. This was also what Cole had analyzed for him. At first, he had not thought of this aspect.
Cole told him that once the diamond mine was produced, it would attract a lot of covetous eyes. He had to have a strong force in South Africa to protect the wealth.
However, it was not possible to recruit local security guards. The locals were unreliable, and it was also not possible to rely on mercenaries. Mercenaries were strong in combat, but their discipline was a problem. What if there was a large number of diamonds produced one time, and the mercenaries stole what they were guarding?
Therefore, Remonin's armed forces were the first choice.
He suggested that Li Du look for Remonin. Remonin had at least four to five hundred loyal soldiers under him, and after the establishment of the military region, he would have to expand his army.
Li Du could get a group of soldiers from him, nominally retire them, and bring them to the mines in the name of international labor export and let them guard the mines.
These soldiers belonged to Remonin's private army. They had nothing to do with the locals in South Africa and would not join forces with the locals to steal diamonds or cause trouble.
They were not like mercenaries, who had the courage, ability, and insight to steal diamonds and then find a way to sell them. They did not have that kind of channels, nor did they have that kind of courage.
Remonin's personal prestige was a restraint that could ensure that the soldiers would work for him honestly.
This was an armed force that Li Du could not buy no matter how much money he spent. They had both combat effectiveness, discipline, and loyalty.
There was a club in Remonin's military camp where officers could come and have fun in their spare time. However, it was empty, and now there were only a few billiard tables and things like that.
Li Du saw it and promised, "Commander, you take care of the customs, and I will decorate the military camp for you. This club is too simple, how can it be? There must be a cinema, a massage room, a restaurant, a video game room, a game console, of course! "
Remonin was overjoyed. "That's a promise?"
Li Du patted his chest and said, "Of course, how can I lie to my brother and ally? Our friendship has been tempered by the flames of war! "
Remonin nodded vigorously. "Yes, long live friendship!"
The orderlies brought fruits and drinks, and the two sides sat on the sofa next to each other and began to talk business, as if they were national leaders having a meeting.
The business was about money.
Remonin was the first to cry about being poor. "Six million, Brother Li, six million dollars! I spent close to five million to buy this military camp, and the rest of the money was used for construction. Now it's all gone, not a single cent! "
Li Du sighed. "Raising an army is really a money-burning job."
Both sides were testing each other's bottom line, with one crying about being poor and the other lamenting.
Remonin wanted Li Du to give him ten to twenty million for development, to build the entire military camp, and to build up the team.
Li Du rejected him immediately and said, "Take out the diamond first. It's a new diamond we found recently."
Remonin personally went back to the office and carefully took out a small box. There were not many diamonds in it, only a quarter of the number from the previous time.
Among the diamonds, there was a big diamond the size of a thumb. This diamond was very valuable, and Li Du estimated that it could be sold for hundreds of thousands or even millions. The other small diamonds did not have such value.
He said helplessly, "That's too little, I can sell it for two million at most. Even if I don't make any money and give it all to you, it won't help you."
Remonin smacked his lips and said, "Li, I've already sped up the work, but diamonds are very rare, and it's very difficult to find them. But you can give me two million first, for emergencies. "
Li Du kept the diamonds and said, "If you lack money, I can find you a way to make a fortune."
Remonin's eyes lit up, but he did not show any eagerness. He calmly took a sip of coffee before asking, "What way? I don't do illegal business, and I don't do smuggling either. I'm now the guardian of the country! "
Damn guardian of the country, Li Du cursed in his heart.
He also took a sip of coffee, cleared his throat and said, "You know, I'm a shareholder of Harry Winston, Inc. Our group bought a mine in South Africa, but now we lack reliable security."
"We need forty to fifty soldiers to protect the safety of the mine, to provide food, shelter, and everything else. Each of them can earn a salary of two thousand dollars a month."
Remonin's eyes lit up even more. "Two thousand dollars a month per person? So if you hire fifty soldiers, they can earn a hundred thousand dollars a month? "
Li Du nodded. "Yes."
Remonin thought about it and said, "Li, you rest first. I'll think about this with my staff. Your problem is my problem. I'll solve your problems. Leave the security of your group to me! "
Li Du knew that he was tempted. He smiled and said, "Of course, thank you very much. I'll wait for the good news."
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