Chapter 149: Vivien's Mercenaries
Vivien's idea of wanting to build her own country is a bit abrupt, but it is not incomprehensible.
In fact, Cheng Yuan had thought about the idea of building a country for a long time, but at that time, out of various considerations, he temporarily put down that thought, but first focused on restoring the Ina with Louis, and as for the others, they basically let go and let Vivian and Martina do whatever they wanted.
In the past, Martina was always moving towards her goal, that is, to train the army, and then go out to fight, although she was also very concerned about some people's livelihood and made many achievements in the economic development of the region, but it was also mostly related to the military and served her own army. To put it bluntly, Martina is a war maniac, or war lover, who sees both running and fighting as a pleasure, and of course, she is also very capable of running a territory, at least under her rule, everything is managed in an orderly manner.
Vivian is different, although Vivian has been in the financial war before, and has also acquired a series of large companies, but she is more of a pleasure in making a lot of money and swallowing up enterprises, and does not care about the operation of the company, in other words, she is a master of speculation, but not a master of management.
In addition, she also has high requirements for the enjoyment of life, such as jewelry, sports cars, airplanes and yachts.
Originally, Vivian also had an identity, that is, the governor of the Colon Islands, who gave her this identity at the beginning, which was used to cover up the secret base of Marchena Island, but because although the Colon Islands are beautiful, they are really desolate, so Vivian rarely goes to the Colon Islands, mostly lives in Sweden, Norway and other Nordic regions, or goes to France and the United States to shop, anyway, she has always lived a very leisurely life.
In other words, normally speaking, Vivian is not interested in things like the founding of the country, and she is now making this request, in Cheng Yuan's opinion, this should be caused by Vivien's recent stimulation by Martina, and it is estimated that she also wants to gamble.
But in fact, Vivian's idea is not so simple at all, or it can be said that among the three dolls, the most scheming can only be Vivian.
Vivian's biggest shortcoming is that the force value is not high, if she fights, she will definitely not be Martina's opponent, and Cheng Yuan has made it clear that she will not help each other, or that he will not stand on her side, as long as it is not too excessive, he will not deliberately show too much bias towards anyone.
Therefore, after being beaten by Martina, Vivian, who has strong self-esteem, has a sense of crisis and competition for the first time, and she also wakes up and sees the current situation more clearly.
After so many things, Vivian can understand that the current situation is that Cheng Yuan is her boss, or the emperor, and she, Martina Louis and others are the most trusted ministers under the emperor, or as Cheng Yuan said, his relatives and sister.
The idea of rebellion, if there was still a little bit when I first met, but now it is long gone, after all, even if Cheng Yuan's surname is soft, but he has no choice but to master an absolutely good hand, how to play the cards are to win, and he and others are like Sun Monkey wearing a tight spell, no matter how he jumps, he can't escape the control of the process, so in this case, half-heartedly, the pursuit of what freedom and the like, is purely an act of looking for death.
At least, the thought of not being free or dying would never have happened to Vivien.
Since he didn't want to rebel, the rest was naturally a struggle for power, no doubt, among the three dolls, Louis could be put aside for the time being, but Martina, no matter what, couldn't get around, she had become Vivien's most hated opponent and wanted to overthrow the most.
I don't know why, in short, from the very beginning, Vivien and Martina didn't look at each other at each other, it had nothing to do with any interests or interests, it was purely instinctive.
Cheng Yuan's heart is too good, he is too tolerant of his own people, and his suspicion is not light, so if he wants to rely on flattery and flattery, let Cheng Yuan punish Martina, not only will it not be effective, but it will be counterproductive.
For example, before, Vivian kept being coquettish, but the effect was very limited, but she made herself more and more estranged from Cheng Yuan, if she hadn't been beaten by Martina some time ago, she had an in-depth exchange with Cheng Yuan by pretending to be pitiful, I am afraid that she would still be guarded against and alienated by Cheng Yuan.
The beauty array in front is also a small test for Vivian, she wants to see if Cheng Yuan is fake and serious, or if she really doesn't like this kind of life, now it seems that Cheng Yuan is very conservative in his bones, and those tricks of coquettishness and cuteness are estimated to be not easy to use.
After understanding Cheng Yuan's surname and preferences, Vivien simply changed her strategy, planning to use her current advantages to run a force for herself first, so that she could fight Martina in the future.
Now, on the surface, Vivien has the upper hand, but in fact, she herself understands that Louis is the first person that Cheng Yuan absolutely trusts, followed by Martina, she is already the person at the bottom, the existence that is least trusted by Cheng Yuan, if she can't change all this, then she will definitely not have good fruit to eat in the future.
In other words, now it's not a question of who Vivien is dealing with, but Martina's step by step, and she has to take precautions, and if she doesn't do something, in case Cheng Yuan is really tired of herself, and after letting Ina be demobilized again, maybe she will scrap herself and make a new doll again.
The idea of building a country comes from this, only by becoming the head of a country and mastering a truly powerful army, can he be more confident in the face of Martina.
If you can't fight alone, then play group fighting, who is afraid of whom!
Of course, Vivien also knows very well that if she wants to build a country, she must not be able to go around this master, and if he does not approve and nod, all her plans will be flowers in water.
Now, after getting Cheng Yuan's approval, Vivian immediately put most of her energy into planning for the founding of the country.
Initially, Vivien wanted to locate the country on the island of Madagascar in southeastern Africa, mainly because of its geographical location and the distribution of resources.
Cheng Yuan also thinks Vivian's choice is good, because Madagascar Island is located in southeast Africa, which can be said to be a relatively isolated area, and if you make a move here, as long as it is not too excessive, the possibility of international community intervention is relatively small. In addition, although Madagascar is very backward, it has fertile land and abundant resources. Once your own side takes over, as long as you rely on robots to focus on the development of a few bases, plus a lot of money to throw down, I believe that you will soon be able to improve the national strength.
"So, what exactly do you want to do?" Cheng Yuan asked, "Do you want to rely on your ability to control the country's political axe leader and then install our forces, or directly support the opposition and overthrow the current political axe?" β
"This time, I plan to take the second path, which is to support the opposition and overthrow the current political axe." Vivien smiled.
"Why?" Cheng Yuan frowned, "Wouldn't it be more convenient to use your ability to control the president of this country, and then give us many preferential policies and install our forces?" β
"But then we have a lot less control." Vivien shook her head, "First of all, the young president of Madagascar is not very controlling, he is just the product of a compromise between all parties, and the promises he can give are very limited.
Second, Madagascar's central politics are chaotic, with parties in coalition with each other, many of which have external backers behind them. If we rush into it, it is likely that we will be jointly suppressed by other forces, and even if we are not afraid, it will be a big trouble.
Third, if we support the central government's political axe, then we will have to bear many responsibilities, such as paying taxes and taking care of the local people's livelihood, which is also a big burden for us.
Therefore, instead of icing on the cake, it is better to send charcoal in the snow, we choose a local warlord who has poor power and needs more support, and then use the skin of this small warlord, or in the name, to directly carry out a military coup. Hehe, the military coup d'Γ©tat must be cleaner and neater, and when the time comes, if we unify by force, not by compromise, the administrative power will be stronger. Only the world that is fought by the barrel of a gun is a truly stable world. β
"But in this case, a lot of people will die." Cheng Yuan frowned.
"With the turmoil in Madagascar today, even if there is no war, people will die." Vivian pouted, "I've checked, it's clear that Madagascar has fertile land and a warm climate, but their political axe is constantly turbulent, and the political axe officials [***] are unbearable, everyone doesn't care about the people's livelihood and economy, and they care about how to make money and how to fight for power and profit all day long." The central government is already in chaos, and the warlords below are also attacking each other, so that the whole country is struggling to make a living, and the resources are still one of the poorest areas in the world. In short, that country, like other turbulent African countries, is rotten, and it is difficult to look good without fundamental change. And that's why I didn't choose their central political axe in the first place, but chose the cooperation of local warlords. β
"So have you chosen your preferred partner?" Cheng Yuan asked again.
"Selected, you see, here it is." Vivien pointed to a dot on the map, "Right here, Mahajanga!" β
"Mahajanga?"
"Yes." Vivien nodded, "Mahajanga is a port city in the northwest of Madagascar, belonging to the province of Mahajanga, which is currently nominally under the central political axe, but in fact it is under the control of a local warlord called Andalua. β
"Well, is this Andalua reliable?" Cheng Yuan asked.
"Andalua, a person who still has a bit of a brain, is not a stupid person, but unfortunately after all, his strength is limited, and it is difficult to make a difference without strong external support." Vivien smiled, "As for whether he is reliable or not, it doesn't really matter, as long as I can control him at the beginning and let him make it convenient for us to install our own forces, then when we occupy the magpie's nest in the future, he will be of little use." If he is obedient, let him continue to be a puppet, and if he is disobedient, just kill him. β
"Won't it cause trouble?" Cheng Yuandao, "For example, the intervention of the international community? β
"Probably not." Vivian shook her head, "My subordinates have analyzed that the current political axe leader of Madagascar came to power unconstitutionally by means of a military coup, and was not welcomed by the international community in the first place, and their president has not been recognized by the international community so far, and is in complete diplomatic isolation. If the people below want to oppose such a political axe, everyone is naturally happy to see it come to fruition. β
Speaking of this, Vivi paused, and then said: "Of course, even if there is opposition, at most it will be condemned, and it will not hinder the overall situation, today's developed countries will not send troops to intervene for the sake of a Madagascar's internal affairs, after all, Madagascar is remote, and there is no strategic material such as oil, everyone can condemn it, and no one can afford to spend that money." That's why I chose Madagascar as my foundation. β
"But have you thought about it, that's under normal circumstances." Cheng Yuandao, "Our strength, or military strength, is also limited, if we want to overwhelm the surname advantage, we must dispatch robots." However, if we use a lot of robot soldiers, and the fools know that we are behind the ghosts, it is difficult to say whether they will jointly put pressure on us at that time. β
"Don't worry, I know this taboo." "I know very well that robot soldiers are a sensitive thing, so I plan to use only construction robots for infrastructure construction in the beginning, and for combat, I plan to use mercenaries. β
"Mercenaries?"
"Yes." Vivien smiled, "Mercenaries are very capable, they are all professional soldiers, and they can also have a lot less political factors. In a place like Madagascar, mercenaries are absolutely useful, the only bad thing is that mercenaries cost more than ordinary armies, but I lack everything now, that is, I am not short of money, so if you use mercenaries in large quantities, you will have no problem. β
"Looks like you've been planning for a long time." Cheng Yuan nodded.
"That's right." Vivien said, "My plan is actually very simple, support Andalua, and then rent a port, build a base, and send out mercenaries. When the mercenaries lay down the ground in front, I used robots to build roads, bridges, and houses all the way to the past. When the overall situation has been decided, and I have grasped the state power, I will dispatch robot soldiers in one go, and at that time others want to oppose it, and it will not be the climate. β
"In this case, the number of mercenaries needed will definitely not be small." Cheng Yuan said, "After all, your plan is to destroy the country, not to protect yourself, the surname is different, well, it's better for mercenaries to build their own, so that it is more convenient to control, if you spend money to buy ready-made mercenaries, in case people suddenly pick and don't do it, then what can you do?" β
"That's for sure!" Vivien smiled, "I have already registered a mercenary company in Sweden called Viking Fury Security Careers, and I have already started recruiting. Because of the high salaries on my side, the good weapons and equipment, and the large number of senior instructors from the Swedish regular army, I have hired more than 5,000 soldiers so far, and this number will continue to increase in the future. β
"Oh? Five thousand soldiers? Cheng Yuan was surprised, "So much? β
"Of course." Vivien shrugged, "Sweden itself has a mercenary tradition, and since Sweden abolished the compulsory military system and greatly disarmed, there are even more soldiers who can be mercenaries. β
"The Swedes are so well paid that they are willing to be mercenaries?"
"Of course." Vivien smiled, "The Swedes are not little sheep, and many of them, especially those who have been soldiers, have enjoyed military careers, and it is not strange to be mercenaries. Of course, not all of my 5,000 soldiers are Swedes, and the real Swedish soldiers are less than 1,000, but they are all backbone elites. As for the remaining 4,000 or so, they are all from other places, most of them from Eastern Europe, of which Albanians and Latvians alone account for 3,000. There's no way, Eastern Europe is still poor, especially Albania, it's been turbulent, and there are too many people there who want to change their lives by being mercenaries. β
"With so many different places, is it possible to do it in terms of language? Also, it's hard to manage, right? β
"There is no problem in terms of language, since you can be a mercenary, in addition to being able to fight skills, you must at least be able to speak English." Vivien smiled, "As for management, it's all militarized. There are those who have been transferred from the Swedish regular army to watch, and there will be no problems. β
"Oh, that is, these people you recruited are all people with military experience?"
"That's right, my salary is so high, I naturally have to choose the best of the best." Vivian said, "If you want to come to me as a mercenary, you must have been a regular army soldier for more than three years, you must know English, these are two hard indicators, in addition, you must be in good health, and those who have fought in the war are preferred." β
"Yo, your conditions are quite high." Cheng Yuan smiled, "Then how is your treatment as a mercenary here?" How is it calculated? β
"If you come to me as a mercenary, you have to sign a contract, and you have to be a soldier with me for at least five years. During his time as a soldier, the company provided all food, clothing, housing and transportation, and weapons were also provided by the company. The salary of an ordinary soldier is 100,000 euros per year, and the bonus is calculated separately, and if he is promoted to the rank of military officer for meritorious service, the salary and bonus are increased accordingly. Other medical insurance, accident insurance, etc. are all inclusive.
After the expiration of the five-year period, you can choose to renew or not to renew the contract according to your wishes, and if you do not renew the contract, you will be given an additional 500,000 euros in severance pay for each soldier.
If the contract is renewed, a renewal fee of 300,000 euros will be given first, and the annual salary will be 150,000 euros for ordinary soldiers.
In addition, after five years as a soldier, I can choose one of the four countries of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Spain as my nationality. In other words, if I work as a soldier in my mercenary company for five years, I will not only receive a high salary, but I will also be able to immigrate to any of the four countries: Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Spain. You said, such a good treatment, a few people are not happy to come. β
"Well, that's a good treat." Cheng Yuan nodded, "If I had changed my previous self, I would have been moved when I heard this treatment." β
"Hehe, this is called that there must be brave men under heavy rewards." Vivien blinked, "By the way, why don't you go see my soldiers now?" β
"Now?"
"yes, right now." Vivien nodded.
"Is it convenient?"
"What's so inconvenient about that." Vivian smiled, "Our big boss, big boss went to inspect his subordinates, what is there to say." Besides, a surprise attack is the only way to really see what they are, right? β
"Okay then." Cheng Yuan nodded, "In that case, let's go and take a look and see what these soldiers of yours are like." (To be continued.) )