"Why do you risk being caught and hunted down to carry out such an illegal arms trade at the risk of being caught?" Qin Lan asked puzzled.

"Actually, it's all about making money. Arms smuggling is one of the most lucrative businesses in the world, and is several times more profitable than drug trafficking. According to data, the volume of arms smuggling trade has swelled dramatically in recent years, from more than 5 billion yuan in previous years to more than 80 billion yuan last year. Some arms smugglers are worth billions of dollars, and some have a total annual income roughly equal to the gross national product of a medium-sized country. ”

"Oh, so that's the reason why the arms smuggling industry is booming is the lucrative profits?" Qin Lan continued to ask.

"Sister Qin is so right. Although engaging in this industry is full of hardships and dangers, the huge profits have prompted the arms dealers to "go forward and succeed", and after one group falls, a new group will surely stand up again. Zhang Zheng said.

"This is a typical example of asking for money and not dying." Qin Lan said disapprerovingly.

"You're right. As a matter of fact, engaging in arms smuggling activities is only a way and means for some people to earn a living, just like peasants farming and workers working in the same way. Zhang Zheng explained.

"You smuggle arms, what kind of weapons and equipment can you smuggle? It should be mainly light weapons, right? "Qin Lan grew up in the army compound and the general's house, and still knows a little about military equipment.

"Wrong! We smuggle arms from grenades, guns, ammunition and their parts to aircraft, tanks and armoured vehicles. Even more frightening is the fact that even the smuggling of nuclear materials and components is commonplace. Sister Lu and Sister Liang once visited our Thunder headquarters, and the planes, tanks, armored vehicles, ships, and various missiles we possess were all obtained through arms smuggling. Zhang Zheng introduced.

"Wow! Brother Zhang, you guys are too bullish. In my impression, the average mercenary organization mainly relies on a single combat system, but what I didn't expect is that you even have a heavy weapon system, which is amazing, it's really amazing! Qin Lan said in surprise.

"Of course, this is the biggest difference between us and other mercenary organizations, and the main reason why our organization has quickly surpassed other established mercenary organizations in terms of capabilities and influence." Zhang Zheng said proudly.

"In any case, it is too dangerous to engage in this trade, I suggest that you should be careful in the future, and it is better not to engage in this trade again." Qin Lan said.

"Sister Qin doesn't know, although it seems dangerous to engage in this business, it is actually very safe." Zhang Zheng said.

"Why?"

"Because our buyers are usually the governments of certain countries and large military groups, including important Western powers such as the United States, and in the face of the deliberate connivance of these countries and groups, the United Nations and Interpol can only show weakness and helplessness. And this is also an important reason why the arms smuggling syndicate has survived for many years and has been able to survive unharmed. Zhang Zheng continued to explain.

"Oh, I see. These countries, for the sake of their own interests, turn a blind eye and give the green light to your illegal activities, is this a typical only interests, no right and wrong. Qin Lan said disdainfully.

"You are right, no matter what kind of country, no matter what kind of social system it practices, they always take the national interest as the highest criterion. Some countries need to introduce modern equipment and armed forces from developed countries, such as some small African countries; Some countries need to sell arms to earn foreign exchange and increase employment, such as the United States; Some countries need to import advanced military equipment from other countries, conduct analysis and research, and absorb other countries' advanced military science and technology in order to promote the development of their own military science and technology. And we, the arms smugglers, are the brokers between the "source" and the "buyer". It seems that this time I am going to be such a broker for our great motherland. ”

"Ahh Could it be that Vice President Ding's ideal is to let you guys who have brought disaster to the country and the people smuggle arms? Qin Lan said in surprise.

"Sister Qin, let's not say it so ugly, okay? As a first-level government, of course, we should put the national interest first, as for what means to use, why do you care so much? Haven't you heard of the 'white cat and black cat' theory? ”

"Of course, I have heard that the argument that 'no matter whether the cat is white or black, catching a mouse is a good cat' was put forward by Vice Premier Ding in the 60s of the 20th century, and the original intention of this theory is to say that we should not get entangled in the question of whether we have a surname or a surname, and allow the development of the economy and the liberation of productive forces through all forms. This theory did play an extremely important role in later economic construction, such as the household responsibility system for the production of goods, which aroused the peasants' enthusiasm for production and greatly promoted the development of agricultural production. ”