Chapter 53 Share the money! Consumption!
The louder the waves, the more expensive the fish.
Chen Chen undoubtedly understands this truth.
Moreover, the conditions offered by Jackal are indeed very attractive - a job that a tank cannot do, but with the support of Chaisili's subsequent equipment, it can really do it.
Moreover, it is not just "equipment sharing", but serious "identity sharing".
What does Chaisili do? They are a defense company, producing arms!
Not only can they produce armored vehicles, they can actually produce tanks, and even warships.
Judging from the current situation, Chaisili will definitely establish his own power in northern Myanmar. In other words, the support received by the northern Myanmar branch will only become stronger and stronger.
Maybe one day, they will actually be able to drive a tank here.
It’s a beautiful future. But the problem is, if you want to fish in the wind and waves, you have to first see if your boat can withstand the strong wind.
The issue involving the ownership of the King of Thailand is really too big. Although Jackal vows that no one will pursue it, can he guarantee a hammer?
All he can guarantee is that "under normal circumstances" no one will pursue the matter afterwards.
In his opinion, this is just an "account" after all, and it is not about killing people to keep secrets.
But actually? There are always people who don’t want this explanation to come to fruition.
Or to put it more bluntly, this is a escort mission. Once the escort arrives, everything will be fine. If the escort fails, you will die.
In other words, there is a high probability that the prognosis of the task is good. Once the boots are on the ground, the relevant parties will no longer waste efforts and resources.
But the process of the mission is extremely dangerous.
Therefore, Chen Chen did not reply to Jackal immediately, but planned to think about it carefully first.
Jackal also expressed understanding of his choice.
"We don't have to find the Dongfeng Corps. In fact, other mercenary groups, including Mugui, can also do this."
"However, this is not just an issue involving strength. What we consider most is 'purity'."
"You have no foundation in Mengka, and your entanglements with other forces are also very shallow. This is your advantage, and it is also the reason why we are more inclined to you."
"If we can complete this mission well, our alliance will become logical. This is a treatment that other mercenary groups absolutely cannot and cannot enjoy."
"Anyway, you should think about it carefully, we are not in a hurry for the time being."
"Understood, I will reply to you as soon as possible."
Chen Chen nodded in reply, and then sent Jackal out of the room.
After returning to the living room, the other three members of the Dongfeng Corps were already waiting for him there.
Seeing him coming in, Shi Dakai spoke first as always:
"Captain, what the jackal said is related to the King of Thailand?"
Chen Chen nodded slightly and did not deny it.
In fact, when he was talking to Jackal just now, he didn't deliberately avoid the other three people, and Shi Dakai happened to understand a few English words including numbers, so he pieced together "Rama" and "Nine" From these two pieces of information, we guessed that they were discussing the King of Thailand.
But this is not a "leak" - because it cannot be hidden at all.
The BBC news has already broken the news that King Rama IX is seriously ill. Coupled with the two sensitive information of Chiang Saen and Phamang Camp, most of the people involved in this incident, including Wan Henai, and the previous Puyi Trading Company probably already guessed the truth of the matter.
There is no need to hide things from your teammates. Instead, it is in the best interest of the corps to collect information and be honest with each other.
Therefore, Chen Chen simply gave an overview of Jackal's mission.
"Why did they want that woman dead? Want to cover up the truth?"
Shi Dakai continued to ask.
"It's not a matter of covering up the truth. The truth cannot be covered up. They just want to remove the Sword of Damocles."
"Jia deserves to die because she is a Western reporter. Unlike us, she can be used to influence some public opinion."
"No one will believe the words of a mercenary and drug dealer who licks blood in northern Myanmar, but her words can be used to attack the Crown Prince's opponents, namely Prayut or Sirindhorn. So, do you understand?"
"understood."
Shi Dakai nodded silently, and then asked:
"But if we participate, will we also be silenced? No, we already know now, will we be silenced?"
"It's definitely not the case now. There are so many people who can guess this. They've silenced them one by one. Why, start a world war?"
Chen Chen shook his head and continued to explain:
"But if we really get involved in Jiya's affairs again, then maybe."
"Chaisili will not take action because they have to maintain their neutral status in order to continue doing business."
"The three factions will not take action. They need this bargaining chip to be present before negotiating. But any party other than the three factions may take action against us for various reasons."
"So I didn't promise him, let's see again."
"Still watching??"
Bao Qi on the side asked in surprise.
"I thought we had to wait for a while - why do this high-risk, low-return thing?"
"This is not low yield."
Chen Chen shook his head again.
"Do you think the 'Chaisili support' promised by Jackal is just as simple as equipment? What an identity!"
"With this identity, we can truly establish a foothold in northern Myanmar. If we want to grow bigger in the future, or even want to compete with Shan State and the 7th Brigade, we will need such an identity."
"Otherwise, we can only maintain a small scale of less than 10 people. Once we exceed a certain limit, we will be killed immediately by the 7th Brigade."
"Understood."
Bao Qi nodded thoughtfully, then asked again:
"So do all the major forces active in northern Myanmar have such identities?"
"Of course. You think this is a paradise for warlords, bandits and drug dealers. In fact, this is just a buffer zone for various countries to exchange interests and engage in geopolitical conflicts. Let's not talk about that."
Chen Chen waved his hand casually and said:
"Spare the money, we will make a fortune this time!"
Upon hearing this, the gloomy look on everyone's faces was instantly wiped away.
Split the money!
In this operation against the Wanxi camp, in addition to the equipment that did not need to be returned, they received 700,000 dollars in cash alone. Peng Xucheng had already sent people to deliver it all, and packed a full suitcase.
The moment the box was opened, it was like a special effect in a movie, and several people exclaimed "Wow" in unison.
——
To be honest, even Chen Chen had rarely seen so much money in his previous life.
"How to divide it?"
Li Bang subconsciously looked at Chen Chen, his eyes full of expectation.
After thinking for a moment, Chen Chen replied:
"Our operations are now basically stable, and the demand for equipment and supplies is also increasing."
"The subsequent use of bullets, artillery shells, etc. will cost money, so the operating cost system must begin to be implemented."
"Let's do this. Let's use 20% of the funds as operating costs first, and then we'll divide the rest. How about that?"
After he finished speaking, Bao Qi immediately raised his hand to object.
"20% is not enough. US$140,000 may seem like a lot, but it won't last long at all."
"We spent 50,000 US dollars on the last one-month training. Now we have rocket launchers, heavy machine guns, and mortars. In addition, those advanced equipment will break down. How long can this amount of money last?"
"I suggest preparing at least 40%, it will be good for us all."
Li Bang also agreed with Bao Qi. He had experienced the benefits of training and equipment, so he knew how cost-effective it was to spend money on these places.
For a moment, everyone looked at Shi Dakai.
Shi Dakai opened his mouth inexplicably and said:
"Why are you looking at me? If you want me to say it, I would rather not part with the money and buy a Humvee - the kind that is bulletproof and has a machine gun."
"There is no rush to make money. The better the equipment, the more you will earn."
Good guy, these three people are more radical than Chen Chen himself.
Probably because money has come so easily these few times, they have gained confidence.
Just like a gambler who has good luck in gambling, who would be afraid of stud? If you want to be rich, bet big!
". One million is not enough to buy a Hummer. You still have to divide it."
Seeing their attitude, Chen Chen also had the confidence to make a decision.
"Based on the 40% reserved operating cost, we divide the remaining 420,000, plus the remaining 30,000 before, for a total of 450,000."
"50%, what if we want to recruit people?"
Shi Dakai added another sentence.
Everyone raised their hands to pass, and half of the money in the box was taken out, 380,000 US dollars, and placed in front of everyone.
". Come out with another 30,000 yuan, and let's buy some cameras and install them."
Shi Dakai was as cautious as ever.
"Fuck, that camera is just to protect us, okay? Why do you think you're being taken advantage of? Let's wait until the price comes down!"
The amount was finally decided, and several people happily started to divide the money.
Chen Chen took the big shot, 150,000 US dollars, Bao Qi and Li Bang were the infiltration team, and got a little more, 80,000 US dollars each, and Shi Dakai got 70,000 US dollars.
After receiving the cash, everyone was happy and confused at the same time.
They had never seen such a big amount of money.
"What to do next?"
Li Bang asked tentatively.
"No need to ask? The battle is over, let's go spend some money!"