King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

The business in Niger and Mali was purely a windfall, and Joe Ga conducted it legally and reasonably.

Not to mention the profits, this was a national procurement contract achieved through the introduction by a former defense minister of an Africa brother nation, which surely ranked higher than war profiteers like Aaron.

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Facing Aaron's question, Joe Ga spread his hands and said with a smile, "This shouldn't be any secret. I don't think the government of Niger has any secrets either, to be honest, I like this kind of business."

Aaron revealed a bright smile and said, "Then we can cooperate. Prolonging the process of the war is beneficial for both of us."

Joe Ga shook his head and said, "I do what I need to do. As for whether it will affect the progress of the war, that is not my concern.

What I care about is if someone messes around on my turf..."

Aaron said with a smile, "Are my arms dealings getting in your way?

My people informed me that a batch of arms entering Central Africa from Congo was seized.

I'm puzzled, 'seizing' should be the right of the blue helmets or the Central African Government. You're a military contractor. I thought this sort of thing would be beneficial for people like us."

Joe Ga shook his head then nodded, saying, "I think you might have misunderstood my stance, but no matter, we are not familiar, I'm just giving you a heads-up.

You are a businessman, so we shouldn't be enemies. I want to know what Glorious Society is planning in Central Africa, and who are the targets?

In exchange, I can let you complete this shipment."

Aaron paused, stroking his chin while looking at Joe Ga. After a long silence, he said, "Your thought is quite peculiar..."

Joe Ga had no patience to explain his situation and methods to everyone he met. He waved his hand and said, "Whether it's peculiar or not is not for you to say!

I took the contract to ensure the security around my turf; that is my principle of handling things.

I don't mind if you sell guns to my enemies because that little stuff doesn't pose a threat to me.

Calling you was just to inquire about who Glorious Society is funding.

You can choose not to say, and I'll pretend I never made this call..."

Upon hearing this, Aaron handed the coffee he was holding to a blonde girl in desert camo nearby, then smiled and said, "What would be the consequences if I don't tell you?"

Joe Ga stared into Aaron's eyes and shook his head, saying, "Then I would feel provoked, because someone is reaching into my territory.

We are all businessmen, and business competition shouldn't be bloody. So, I will go to Kinshasa, no matter what channels you've opened up in Congo, I will make it stop.

Then I will visit the remnants of Zaside in Tunisia. They have been losing competitiveness slowly due to a lack of reliable arms supplies, but I can make them come back to life."

With that, Joe Ga chuckled and shrugged, "You might not believe it, but I'm somewhat more familiar with the Mediterranean trade.

And compared to your NATO-standard arms, Eastern European arms are more competitive in Africa.

We are businessmen; I personally believe more in mutual benefits. Do you think we have a chance to shake hands?"

After a long silence, Aaron finally nodded and said, "You make sense, but there are some matters that we need to discuss face to face.

I am in Niger, and your delivery is due in five days. Perhaps we can meet there."

As he said this, Aaron watched Joe Ga's expression gradually darken, saying, "I'll give you a piece of information. I'm not the only one who knows about your delivery date. Glorious Society has contacts with Boko Haram, and they are planning to ambush you in Niger, so..."

Joe Ga slightly nodded, understanding what Aaron meant.

If he couldn't get past this obstacle, then discussing anything now was pointless.

Once the delivery date is set, it can't be changed. The money from Niger could be in the account today, but arms dealing isn't a cloud transaction. The initial formal arms handover requires both parties to be present to confirm the transaction is complete.

Joe Ga needed to ensure the defense minister of Niger confirmed the rebate in person, to establish a foundation of trust between them, making future transactions simpler.

By now, Joe Ga had somewhat figured out Aaron's character. This guy was a clear-headed businessman; talking to him was straightforward as long as you understood his logical motives, which was the pursuit of profits.

Betraying Glorious Society posed no moral dilemma for the son-in-law of the Mori Family. However, Joe Ga needed to demonstrate his strength before they could have a basis for discussion.

If only a few threats from Joe Ga scared him, then he was not a qualified arms dealer.

Joe Ga's main purpose in calling Aaron was to probe.

Having dealt with the entire Mori Family, initially, contacting the son-in-law of the Mori's gave him some psychological barriers.

But after the actual conversation, he realized that 'hatred' does not become the main purpose in the heart of a true businessman.

Aaron could collaborate with Glorious Society for profit and could also betray them for it.

And his actions were not sleazy at all, as he was just an arms dealer who needed only to ensure the delivery of goods as per the agreement; everything else was none of his concern.

This guy's stance was very clear: he was just a businessman, only doing what was within the scope of the contract and considering other matters only if they benefited him.

In the underworld, "loyalty" was also a matter of interest. If it had been some unknown minor character negotiating with Aaron, he likely wouldn't have bothered, because the benefits a minor character could offer weren't worth the cost of being "disloyal."

But Joe Ga was different; he could offer enough to make Aaron willingly conduct business properly.

After a conversation filled with substantial information, Joe Ga sat in his chair and thought for a while, then he called his brother Qiao Liang and booked him a plane ticket for half a month later. By then, they would be just in time for the operation to capture Namo, which was sure to be thrilling.

As for the problem in Niger, Joe Ga wasn't particularly worried. Knowing that someone wanted to kill him, if he still let them succeed, that would be foolish.

Boko Haram was a terrifying terrorist group, but so what? They would still die if bombed.

He sent a message to Chris, who claimed to be very familiar with the anti-government militias and terrorists in North Africa and West Africa, telling him that if he couldn't provide precise intelligence this time, he shouldn't expect to make a dime from him ever again.

Then, Joe Ga made calls to the 'Professor' and to his headquarters, then he completely freed his mind, unwinding and enjoying his vacation.

It wasn't because he had grown more courageous but because Joe Ga found that ever since he implemented his own ideas in Central Africa, although he hadn't made much money yet, his sense of security had increased.

P·B Company had enough manpower, Central Africa had built him a fairly strong wall, and legally, there were hardly any troubles...

Joe Ga discovered that the pressure was actually quite high on his enemies!

This could be seen from the choices made by the Glorious Society!

They chose to attempt to overthrow the government of Central Africa, fundamentally dismantling P·B Company's advantages, instead of simply hiring mercenaries to wage war against P·B.

Because they knew they couldn't win, hiring mercenaries would be wasting money!

In Central Africa, they had no advantages in intelligence, firepower, or personnel.

At present, the 'human wall' was still being gradually built; such a thing was not to be rushed.

However, due to its geographic location and traffic logistics, Central Africa naturally became an isolated zone from the outside world.

Unless they revolted, any large group entering Central Africa would be monitored. Smaller troops were even worse off; if they sneaked in and emerged near Bangassou, as long as they had weapons, they were sure to be watched.

.........

While Joe Ga enjoyed the sunshine in Africa, far in Niger, Aaron, with the help of his secretary, returned to his tent.

Seeing his wife Claudia lazily sitting up in her revealing nightgown, Aaron, with a gentle expression, pushed the wheelchair to the bedside and smiled, "You should sleep a bit more, sleep deprivation is a woman's enemy."

Claudia, wrapping her arms around Aaron's neck and exposing her fair chest completely before his eyes, looked at the affection and adoration in Aaron's eyes. She kissed him forcefully on the face and asked, "When are we going back?

I am sick of those damn men staring at me. Now that business here is mostly on track, can we leave this place?

Even if we can't go back to Europe, we could go to South Africa or Botswana. I hate deserts, especially ones that always smell of oil."

Aaron caressed Claudia's head and said with a smile, "You shouldn't have come with me in the first place; this environment isn't suitable for you. Why don't you leave today?

I'll have someone take you to Hungary for a while. I bought a house there, and it needs a lady of the house to finish the decorations according to her tastes.

I met a very interesting colleague, oh, not exactly a colleague...

I just had someone check his background; many things he does in Africa are very strange, but surprisingly effective.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Central Africa! Who would have thought that someone could find a way to make inroads into Central Africa like that?"

Upon hearing this, Claudia curiously said, "Who are you talking about? You rarely praise someone this much. What did he do?"

Aaron's eyes glinted peculiarly as he softly said, "He stabilized his foothold in Central Africa with a military arms deal that didn't make money, then gained the support of Central Africa, Congo, Uganda, Kenya, and the African Union.

Then he made some investments I can't understand, capturing most of the tribes in the southern part of Central Africa.

This guy has a perfect arms supply chain but doesn't do business with groups outside the governments in Africa. He positions himself in a very strange way; if I didn't know China had no interest in Central Africa, I might suspect his origins.

You might not believe it, but I felt a bit pressured talking to him because he was much more composed and confident than me.

He possesses something I have long dreamed of, I don't want to live in the shadows forever..."

Claudia gently stroked Aaron's cheek and softly said, "You can too. You are the smartest man I know. If you want, you can achieve anything."

Aaron, not sure if he was disappointed or saddened, shook his head and said, "The big shots provide us conveniences because we can offer benefits and act as their white gloves.

I can't be like that guy. I can't think about it, nor dare to think about it...

Not until I get enough leverage at least."