Chapter 224 [Growth, the Road of the Arms Boss]
Mario's personality is similar to Sika's, and both belong to the typical pirate style - straight and straight. Follow? Dream?. lā
After a brief introduction to himself, Mario went straight to the point and said, "Mr. Maniac, this shipment of yours is very good, I like it very much, but ...... I'd like to hear your thoughts. ”
So far, when Xingfeng came into contact with this group of pirates, they kept calling it a "fine", never mentioning words such as kidnapping, and Xingfeng has not broken it.
But both sides actually know that this is a pirate hijacking of a freighter!
Instead of coming to save people with ransom as requested, Xingfeng brought a batch of "high-quality" arms and claimed to be an arms producer.
The secret hidden in this, as long as you are not an elm fool, you can see some clues!
Eastern Somalia is a desolate and barren land, with government inaction and warlords in chaos, and the only way to earn money to support their families is to go to sea to fish or become professional pirates.
However, the Somalis whose country is being sanctioned cannot make a living from fishing at all, so the best route for them to make a fortune is the latter.
Although it is dangerous to be a pirate, you can be caught or killed at any time, everyone knows this.
But it's like buying a lottery ticket, as long as you succeed once, you can live comfortably for a long time, and the national government will not do anything to them.
It can even be said that this is a way of earning foreign exchange that the government and various warlords secretly acquiesce!
Of course, the government forces and various warlords will not intervene to stop them, nor will they provide support, and everything is left to the pirates to fend for themselves.
This invisibly reveals two points of information, the first is that all pirates are ordinary civilians, and they are all poor;
Secondly, to be a pirate, you need weapons and equipment, and it is cheap and easy to use.
Although Mario didn't say it clearly, the meaning of his question had already revealed some information.
That is, although your batch of arms is good, it still depends on the price, and if we can't afford it, the final result will still be back to square one.
You honestly give the ransom, and I obediently take my tattered weapon and leave!
"I want to take people and freighters with me, I want to change the way of trading, how about doing business?" Xingfeng knew that Mario had guessed his intentions, but he was not in a hurry.
calmly sat back on the plastic stool, patted Fei Zhaoyu, who was sitting next to him, motioned for him to give up his place, and then made a gesture of invitation to Mario.
"I'm not a businessman, but I like to do business, let's talk about it." Mario shrugged his shoulders and slumped into the stool, pulling out a "premium" cigarette with a filter.
This kind of cigarette with a filter, which is common elsewhere, is not a rare thing.
However, in this kind of pirate group, it is a high-end product that ordinary people can't afford to smoke, even if it is equivalent to the soft white sand in China, which is worth 5 fast a pack.
Of course, this is not about price factors, but about the scarcity of commodities caused by international sanctions and domestic political instability, which have led to the interruption of international trade!
"Don't rush yet."
Faced with Mario's anxious words, the old god of torture smiled comfortably, took out the humidor from the inner pocket of his coat, and took out a cigar with a diameter of 40 rings.
Slowly roasted with a long-handled match, the moisture inside evaporates and the unique flavor of cigar tobacco leaves!
Mario looked at the big cigar in Xingfeng's hand, looked at his filter cigarette, and deflated the thick lips that are characteristic of black people, and his eyes couldn't help but show a look of envy.
A man who likes guns, loves to watch shootout blockbusters, Mario, who is a pirate, and also likes the look of the Black Sky Gang boss in the movie, holding a cigar.
It's a pity that in this country where filter cigarettes are scarce, cigars are too difficult to get hold of at the level of Mario's squad leader.
Seeing Mario holding a filter cigarette, but did not light it for a long time, but kept staring at the cigar in his hand, the torture wind tilted slightly.
How to do business, Xingfeng didn't understand it before, but now that his IQ has reached the level of demons, he has integrated the rules of the battlefield by himself, and has a faint posture of being self-taught.
Grasping enough initiative has a role that cannot be ignored on the battlefield, and it is now in the market of negotiations......
Xing Feng thinks that this will not be bad either!
A cigar may seem insufficient, but at this juncture, it is like an indispensable "medicine guide", which has a magical effect.
One, two, three!
Until the third match was burned out, Xingfeng took out the cigar cutter, "clicked" to cut off the end of the cigar, and handed it to Mario, "Come, try my handiwork." ”
"This ...... For me? Mario stared, flattered and surprised.
With the unique aroma of the cigar, Mario can not only see the professionalism in it, but also the desire in his heart is more and more inflated.
And the meticulous preparation of Xingfeng turned out to be made specifically for him, which Mario didn't expect at all.
As a pirate who was spurned by the whole world, this behavior of Xingfeng made him feel a kind of respect, respect that he had never felt in his life.
Beggars have dignity, not to mention a pirate like Mario who is forced by life to become!
It was through this small act that the image and goodwill of Xingfeng in Mario's heart have changed dramatically.
"Thank you." Mario took the cigar and thanked him like a friend.
"You're welcome, this is the Raguto One, a cigar I just got my hands on recently, I hope you'll enjoy it." Seeing Mario's attitude change, the punishment style to achieve his goal, his demeanor became more and more relaxed.
Faintly, a **oss demeanor gradually began to show in him!
This is a change of mindset that is inevitably required for a battlefield veteran to turn into a mall boss, and it is also a process of gradual growth.
Having taken the initiative, Xingfeng prepared a cigar for himself again, and also threw one to the other three pirates in the room, and handed the rest to his brothers.
Then, in a homely way, he casually asked, "Your current weapons don't look very good, can you reveal the price?" ”
"This ......," Mario paused.
If it had been a few minutes ago, he would not have revealed this kind of obscure thing to outsiders, but now it has become different.
Human beings are a higher animal that compares their hearts to their hearts, and the Torture Wind respects him, and now Mario will naturally respect the Torture Wind!
"I haven't been in contact with the specific deals, they are all arms dealers and chieftains, but I also know a little bit about the price."
Mario moved the AKM on his back to his front and patted it, "My gun is second-hand, which is better for us here, and the last transaction price was $750." ”