643 The sorrow of a small African country, a paradise for mercenary business

Looking at Ibrahim, Xie Kai was really a little unhappy.

Nor do they speak.

"Thank you, this time I need you to provide weapons, especially individual anti-armor missiles, and a batch of armor-piercing shells for tanks...... Ibrahim said eagerly.

Tanzania's domestic weapons are all purchased, but Iraq's weapons cannot be used on a large scale.

The only one who can provide is Xie Kai.

"Did Kovarubi agree to take over the business with Mwini?, and Liao Dong agreed to accept the assignment?" Xie Kai asked.

"Liao is more positive than anyone else. I flew here straight from Africa. "Bagaza has gone back to Africa, in Tanzania, waiting for you to come and sign the contract." An advance payment of $40 million will be made immediately after the contract is signed. He wants our troops to go right away, and the longer it takes, the more expensive it will be for him to regain power. ”

"I'm going to Africa?" Xie Kai frowned.

I was going to go to Qin Fei before, and I had to go to Factory 691 to have a look, ready to expand the production of game boards.

It's August 21st, and I'm going to Africa again, and the matter is not over there, how can I come back?

I don't know which university's admission letter I have, but when it's too late, how can I explain it?

"This time you really have to go. If mercenaries want to develop in Africa, they should tell all the governments in Africa that as long as they cooperate with us, it will not be a problem. Ibrahim said triumphantly.

The purpose is obvious, he wants to make this a model project.

Burundi does not have a large number of domestic troops, and such a small country cannot help the government regain power, so how can it mix in Africa in the future?

"I can't provide too many armor-piercing shells for the 59 tank in a short period of time, and I can't provide too many individual anti-tank missiles...... Xie Kai said, shaking his head.

"No, weren't you selling your newly developed armor-piercing projectile and individual anti-tank missile?" Ibrahim looked disdainful, "This is a good opportunity, war is the platform for testing the performance of weapons and equipment." ”

"The price of an individual anti-tank missile we developed is $100,000! It is too wasteful and too expensive to use to fight old tanks like the M48 and AMX-30. Xie Kai shook his head.

Since the sales of avant-garde anti-aircraft missiles have become popular, the base's enthusiasm for missiles has soared.

The success of the 359 tank, although its performance is not the most advanced in the world, has made a name for itself on the battlefield between Iran and Iraq, and the base has begun to extend its missile business to the field of anti-armor.

At the same time, more powerful tactical missiles are being studied.

Ibrahim, as an Iraqi arms purchaser, is naturally well aware of the situation.

"Your Excellency the President is very interested in your new anti-armor missile, and if it is tested in actual combat, I believe that there will be no shortage of orders. ”

That was Ibrahim's purpose.

"You started the Burundian rebellion?" said Shekai looked at Ibrahim.

Ibrahim smiled wryly and said, "How is that possible!"

The old guy's reaction made Xie Kai think more and more about it.

As a shrewd businessman, this old man had absolutely nothing to do with the Burundian rebellion.

Just three days after the rebellion began, he not only negotiated a salary with Burundian President Bagaza, but also flew from Africa to China.

Is it possible to say that he has nothing to do with the rebellion?

Silly Damu wants anti-armor missiles?

Did they know that the Persians also got 359 tanks?

At present, all the production of 359 tanks is given to Iraq, and the output of Pakistan is very small, which was originally intended to be supplied to the Persians, but now the relationship with the next door is tense, and the air forces of the two sides have friction from time to time, and the fourth Indo-Pakistani war may break out at any time, and all the 359 tanks naturally have to be limited to meet the needs of their own troops.

"We can't do that kind of undisciplined thing. This was orchestrated by the CIA. Ibrahim shook his head and said, "At most, I knew the news in advance, and I didn't disclose it to Bagaza." ”

Xie Kai didn't bother to care about the Tao here.

The individual anti-tank missiles developed by the base, at such a time, are indeed a huge opportunity.

"I've got to prepare. Xie Kai said. "What weapons do you need? The guns and ammunition over there are enough, right?"

"The shells of the 122-mm towed howitzer, which also need to be replenished. Even if it cannot be replenished, it can be called from the stocks of the Tanzanian armory. Ibrahim said that he is much more interested in the business of mercenaries than Xie Kai, "The Tanzanian Ministry of Defense said that it can lease fighter planes and armored vehicles, but it cannot provide personnel ......."

"Most of the mercenaries are infantry. Xie Kai didn't know what to say.

Kovarubi's guts are too fat.

The lease of heavy weapons and equipment to mercenaries is a preparation for meddle in the internal affairs of neighboring countries under the pretext of this business?

"The whole of Burundi, except for their armored forces, which have some combat effectiveness, and the infantry are all dirty chickens and dogs, so there is no need to worry about it at all. Bagaza also said that if the river crab mercenary group behaves well, he can reduce the domestic troops, and some of the national defense tasks will be handed over to the mercenaries in the future......"

"Are you kidding?" Xie Kai felt that he couldn't understand the thoughts of Africans.

A country that cuts its army and hands over its national defense to mercenaries is tantamount to abandoning its own martial arts.

"Really!" Ibrahim saw that Xie Kai didn't believe it, and was a little anxious, "Xie, you don't know how high Burundi's annual defense budget is! It is an agricultural country, the least developed country in the world, with an annual GDP of less than $800 million, but military spending has reached $200 million...... It was because he wanted to cut military spending that Pierre Buyoya was dissatisfied......"

Ibrahim's introduction made Xie Kai finally understand why such a small country as Burundi would have such a large armored force.

The annual defense budget of $200 million accounts for almost 30% of the gross national product!

Such a country......

Therefore, knowing that there would be a rebellion in the country, he still went to France to attend the first Francophonie Summit in the world. Ibrahim knew that Shekai suspected him of involvement in the Burundian rebellion and explained it. "Naturally, Pierre Yobuya did not want to give up such an opportunity, he became president, and no one objected to how to build the army......"

"Didn't you say you knew the news in advance and didn't tell Bagaza?" Xie Kai seized on the loophole in Ibrahim's words.

"That's what Bagaza told me after I went to him. How else do you think you can come to an agreement so quickly?" Ibrahim was not embarrassed at all.

In this way, everything becomes reasonable.

Bagaza's idea of cutting military spending should not be a day or two.

The chief of the general staff, who controls the army, is unwilling, because he has learned the knowledge of armored forces, he naturally wants to build a torrent of steel.

And Bagaza's departure from Burundi naturally gave Pierre Yobuya a chance.

A rebellion arose.

"Bagaza is not afraid that the mercenaries will not be able to suppress the rebellion and take back power? Xie Kai still hasn't fully relieved his doubts.

I always feel that this thing feels like a child's play.

"The country is so poor, owes a lot of foreign debts, and can't control the country, do you think he will be willing to be president? He was originally dissatisfied with the former President Michel Micombello's regime to the Soviet Union before launching a military coup to overthrow the previous government...... "Ibrahim explained, "Xie, as a big people, it is difficult for you to understand the sorrow of these poor and small countries! They don't have rich resources......

Because Iraq has abundant resources, after Silly Damu came to power, the whole of Iraq has developed rapidly in just a few decades.

As a result, Khomeini's grandson, who did not dig oil well to make a small amount of money, wanted to practice religion, which triggered the Iran-Iraq war.

By now, Iraq's economy is no longer good.

The loss is even more painful.

"Alas~"

Xie Kai really can't understand the sorrow of these small countries.

When you think about it, you can understand that a country with a GDP of only a few hundred million dollars has millions of huge people to feed, and even the people's stomachs cannot be filled, let alone do a business.

Even if all the country's forces are concentrated to develop the economy, because the total economic volume is too small, the funds that can be taken out are limited.

Just look at China's reform and opening up.

In such a huge country and a huge population, in order to develop its economic base, the vast majority of key military scientific research projects have made way for economic infrastructure construction, and it has taken decades for the country's economy to take off.

"So, it's actually a great benefit for both of us. "Our army needs to be battle-tested......

"Your war with the Persians is not over. Xie Kai looked disdainful.

Nima, the Iran-Iraq war is still going on, and they actually say that they need to fight.

"Both sides are out of money. I don't want to fight, the president wants to shake hands with Khomeini and make peace, then the grandson won't do it!" Ibrahim has been messing with Xie Kai for a long time, and even his grandson has learned to speak.

Xie Kai didn't bother to pay attention to him.

The Iran-Iraq war will not end in two years, and the good market for selling weapons and equipment will be gone forever.

It's better than nothing to be able to sell some weapons in Africa.

At the very least, it can be used to test the actual combat performance of the weapons they have developed, to obtain first-hand data, which can be used for improvement.

"Thanks, that's a very good business. As long as the cooperation with Burundi is successful, we will not have to do anything every year in the future, at least 20 million or 30 million US dollars, and if the countries around them also learn, the business will be even bigger. Ibrahim couldn't help but feel anxious when he saw that Xie Kai hadn't said yes or no.

This matter has to be done by Xie Kai to go to Africa to sign a contract.

Liao Dong wanted this business to make a name for himself as a river crab mercenary group, but he needed Xie Kai's opinion.

Xie Kai disagreed, and he would not act privately.

After all, the River Crab Mercenary Group undertakes a huge plan.

"I still have some things to do here, I'll go there with you as soon as I'm done. Xie Kai looked at the goods, "What are you doing in a hurry, even if you leave now, you still have to wait, weapons and equipment are not ready at any time." ”