"And what happened when he instructed the ghost to attack you a few years ago?" Sergei asked.

"We were freelance mercenaries at the time, and we had some rivalry with him. It's been a few times for him. Zhao Jianfei took a deep breath and said, "Actually, the ghost doesn't work for him alone. But the assassination in Europe in the nineties was also commissioned by Hughes. Rochester Military Resources completed several key acquisitions and mergers by assassinating its peers, and it has grown from that time to strength and fame. ”

"I see. Yelena whispered, "But you really shouldn't have killed the ghost, you did it so obviously, it might have alerted Hughes." ”

Zhao Jianfei shook his head and said, "On the contrary, I can only reassure Hughes by doing this." Because the Russian Federal Security Service has taken the initiative to take the credit, they have decided to announce it to the public. After being surrounded by them, the ghost was unwilling to be arrested, so he chose to commit suicide by jumping off the building. If I hadn't made things so obvious that no one would have found the ghost. Then Hughes's ghost is mysteriously missing, and there must be some suspicion. And now, he thinks that the ghost is dead, and no one knows what he did, so that he can really rest assured. ”

Lin Rui nodded, picked up his wine glass and said, "How do you feel about revenge?"

"Honest?" Zhao Jianfei took a sip of wine and said in a low voice, "It's bad, it's like the events of the year have been experienced in my mind again." It's like a scar that is almost healing, and it's being torn open again, which actually makes me feel terrible. But in any case, it can be regarded as an explanation for my brother and other comrades-in-arms. I wasn't sure if I was doing the right thing, it really hurt, but it was quick to realize. ”

Lin Rui and the others looked at him and couldn't help but sigh.

"How are you going to deal with Hughes. Sergei looked at Jiang Kishidao, "He is the mastermind." I mean, any help if you need it......"

"Thank you. I already owe you a lot. Zhao Jianfei said in a low voice, "I don't want to drag you down anymore, about Hughes, I want to find a chance to solve it myself." ”

Lin Rui said in a deep voice, "Hughes is not an ordinary person. Rochester Military Resources is also quite a big company. You have to think it through. ”

"I will, I swear I know how good they are, and I won't act rashly if I don't know for sure. It is not easy for me to save this life until now, and I will be careful until I take revenge completely. Zhao Jianfei nodded, "How are you doing?"

"We have to talk with the Russian side for a few more days. Lin Rui said in a low voice, "If the negotiation is completed, it is possible to set up a branch in Russia." You know, if you're interested......"

"You also have to understand that I can't come back. Zhao Jianfei shook his head and said. "Between me and the Silver Wolf, it's impossible to go back to the way things were. ”

Lin Rui was silent for a while. Sergei hurriedly spoke, "Don't talk about this, drink, drink." Lin Rui also knew that his last effort could not change Zhao Jianfei's decision. It was expected, but he still wanted to try. The meal was a bit dull.

A few days later, the Russian side continued to talk with Lin Rui and others, and after a series of bargaining, the negotiations reached an impasse again.

After the meeting, the fat man Fulong privately called Lin Rui aside and said in a low voice, "Brother, you know that we are all just a messenger." We can't argue with the above meaning. How do you see this, it's still the previous proposal, you help us with an important task. Then I'll try again, maybe I can convince the people above. ”

"Dude, you know, I never accept assignments in private. We are a commercial company, an organization with a well-established system, not a small group of mercenaries. There is a strict set of rules for the selection of tasks and the formulation of contracts, and it is not that I can say yes. Besides, we are here to discuss and plan the company's long-term goals, not to do tasks. Lin Rui shook his head and said.

"I understand, but you also have to think about my difficulties. It's hard to be a negotiator. I'm haggling with you on the one hand, and I have to look at my boss's face on the other. A lot of times it's not pleasing to both ends. Well, as you said, in business. Even if I go to the city to buy Russian sausages, the city will provide a few slices to taste. You have to make the customer feel like it's worth the money, isn't it? Your demands involve a lot of privileges, and even offer tax deductions, and I have to prove to them that you deserve them. The fat man Fulong said with an embarrassed face.

Lin Rui nodded, "This is our request, you can choose." I didn't force you. ”

"It doesn't make sense to say that. There are many things that we can all tacitly know, such as the ghost incident. The fat man Fulong squeezed his eyes at Lin Rui, "I did my best, you know this." ”

Lin Rui smiled and said, "Colonel Fulong, it's a pity that you don't work as a businessman, but stay in the government department. If you're in business, maybe Russia will have another oligarch. ”

The fat man Fulong smiled slyly, "So how about talking?"

"Tell me what do you want us to do, what is the quote, and if I think it is feasible, I will submit the contract to the company according to the regulations, and the company will decide whether to accept it or not. Lin Rui shrugged, "Look, I also contributed, didn't I?"

The fat man Fulong shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Okay." Here's the thing, we've had a tricky one thing lately. Three years ago, the U.S. Sixth Army withdrew tanks from Europe, ending years of U.S. tank presence in the region after World War II and the Cold War. But that didn't last long. At a NATO summit in Warsaw, Poland, last July, Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, commander-in-chief of the U.S. Sixth Army Command in Europe, said that NATO had announced that it would formally escalate from a guarantee posture to a deterrence posture. ”

"And then?" Lin Rui frowned.

"Then the U.S. 6th Army stepped up its European deployment, resending tanks, helicopters and logistical support back to Europe. In 2o15, the 6th Army's swift response to Russia's increased activity on the western frontier was to resend tanks to Europe, but each time they were stationed for short periods of time, on a small scale, and not continuously. This plan changed in early 2017, when the 3rd Armored Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado, became a nine-month rotational deployment to Europe. The fat man Fulong said in a low voice.

"You're not going to ask us to deal with the U.S. armored brigades stationed in Europe. I'm sorry, but you think too highly of me. Lin Rui was stunned for a moment, and then waved his hand again and again, "Your business is too big for us to do." Not only can't we do it, but no private military company does. ”

(End of chapter)