Looking at the shopping list on the table, the trio's expressions and moods were extremely complicated.
Fragozzo, Noronha, and Barreto were all soldiers, and no matter how hard they messed around, they could still understand the models of weapons and equipment.
The Americans are cheating. There are several models of rifles sold to Rio. The calibers are amazingly different. Lee Enfield is 7.7, Springfield is 7.62. Winchester is the most cheating. Models produced in different years.
The calibers are all different, some are 5.58, some are 8.12, some are 9.65, and there are even 11.17.
It is best for the weapons and models of the troops to be unified in order to reduce logistical pressure. The rifles sold by the Americans to Rio are of such a variety of models. When the war breaks out, you can imagine the logistical difficulties it will bring to Rio.
Of course, in addition to rifles, other equipment models sold by the Americans to Rio are also very complex. For example, the artillery includes the Schneider 1917 155mm howitzer produced in France.
Judging from today's standards, the performance of Schneider's 1917-style 155mm howitzer is not lagging behind.
The key is that this thing weighs three tons. With Brazil’s backward transportation conditions and humid subtropical monsoon climate, this thing can probably only be used as a fortress cannon in Rio.
So the Americans are just having a clearance sale. It is estimated that even goods that have been in stock for decades are being sold to the Brazilian military government.
"No matter what, we already have enough weapons now. What we have to do is to form a strong force on this basis." Fragozzo encouraged Noronha and Barreto, and also gave encouragement to Noronha and Barreto.
Cheer yourself up.
Even though he knew that the Americans were a big trap, Fragozo actually had no other choice.
Of all the countries in the world, there are only a few that have the capital to engage in arms trade.
It is certainly possible for the UK, but considering the bone-breaking relationship between the UK and southern Africa, even if the Brazilians come to the door, the British government will probably not agree to sell arms to Brazil.
France can do it too, but if France dares to make money from the Brazilians, there are plenty of ways in southern Africa to torment the French.
Germany is still at a low ebb and has too much time to take care of itself.
Russia has no outlet to the sea, so if it wants to sell weapons, it will only be in vain.
Others, such as Italy and Spain, also have their own problems.
Japan really wants to sell it, but it’s a pity that the Brazilians don’t like it——
So after all calculations, only the Americans have the ability to arm Brazil.
The key is that Americans are willing to lend money to Rio, something no other country can do.
"Washington is really screwed. They sold us such a pile of junk at such a high price!" Noronha said angrily. Not only were American weapons rotten, but the price was also very high.
Neither Fragozzo nor Barreto spoke.
You can’t blame others for this, because Brazil can’t produce it itself. As long as Brazil has some industrial capabilities, it won’t even have to pay high prices for bullets.
Don't underestimate the small bullets, the technical content is not low at all. If Adshe hadn't gone to London with his old face, Southern Africa's military industry would not have started yet.
"How's the situation with the troops?" Fragozo didn't dwell on the question of how much the Americans were cheating him. He opened his bow without an arrow to turn back and could only bite the bullet and move forward.
"We have recruited 20,000 new people and are training -" Barreto was in a irritable mood, as good fortune and misfortune never come singly, and everything goes wrong.
"Why is it so small?" Fragozo was dissatisfied. Only 20,000 Brazilians were recruited out of 35 million people?
Just kidding.
"It's good that we can still recruit people now." Barreto is also dissatisfied. The Brazilian Defense Force has low salary and poor treatment, so it's okay to just hang around on weekdays. Now that it's clear that there is going to be a war with Mizhou, the military has become a dangerous profession, and there is no need for it at all.
People apply.
It is said that the military is a dangerous profession.
It's a pity that Brazilians don't have this awareness.
"How is the situation in Mizhou?" Fragozo knows that there are a lot of troubles in Rio, but there is no need to be afraid, as long as the progress is faster than in Mizhou, after all, it is a worse era.
"Mizhou is moving very quickly. According to the news I received here, Mizhou has now recruited nearly 50,000 people." Fragozo was stunned by the information provided by Barreto.
"How come there are so many?" Fragozo really couldn't figure it out. Rio, as the nominal legal government of Brazil, has made such slow progress in recruiting soldiers, but Mizhou has already recruited 50,000 people. This is unscientific.
"Mizhou is rich and has iron ore in its territory. Mizhou now has the support of the Iron Four Corners Company and the Umbrella Company. The Iron Four Corners Company directly selects some of the miners to be converted into soldiers. It is of course very easy to recruit soldiers." Barreto's face was expressionless. It's really not the case.
If my brother doesn't do his best, it's because his opponent is too crazy.
Miners have been one of the best sources of soldiers since ancient times. Although writing and joining the army sounds very inspiring, the vast majority of scholars are powerless. Because miners engage in high-intensity physical labor all year round, they have very high physical requirements.
It is quite high and relatively disciplined. After all, when working underground, failure to discipline often costs one's life.
Therefore, based on such a combination, the state capital of Mizhou has an advantage. Rand Bank provides money, Iron Square Company provides people, Umbrella Company provides instructors, and the army is mobilized in minutes. If Rio does not speed up its action, it will be crushed.
The rhythm of pressure.
"When will the advisory team sent by Washington arrive in Rio?" Noronha can only pin his hopes on the United States. Relying on Rio alone is now showing its exhaustion.
The advisory board is also one of Washington's conditions. After all, Washington is responsible for the loans to Rio.
To put it bluntly, Rio is now empty-handed. It has everything if it wins, but nothing if it loses.
"About a week later." Fragozo's expression was gloomy, and the situation seemed to be bad——
While Rio was gloomy, Belo Horizonte was in high spirits.
Speaking of recruit training, it is already familiar to Umbrella companies. As for instructors, there are many Umbrella companies. Any veteran you pull out is a qualified instructor. If the recruits are not obedient and do not know how to use a whip, a civilized society will
You need to solve the problem in a civilized way. If you stay in a dark room for three days, you can bend a tough guy. There are no human rights organizations these days. It is simply impossible to train miners with good physical fitness and obedience into soldiers.
Don't be too simple.
The camp Vargas prepared for the new recruits was by a lagoon not far from Belo Horizonte. Belo Horizonte is a city surrounded by mountains, with complex terrain, dense lakes and forests, and many places.
It is completely inaccessible and there is no trace of development. On the first day when the recruits arrived at the camp, two sentries disappeared for no reason while standing guard at night. The officers in the camp initially thought they were dragging their guns and escaping. Trace experts investigated the scene and gave the conclusion.
A chilling conclusion.
The two soldiers did not drag their guns away at all, but were dragged away by some large wild animal while on duty.
Based on the local situation in Belo Horizonte, it was initially determined that it might be a python.
A soldier with loaded ammunition was dragged away by a python while on duty without even a chance to call for help. This kind of thing is simply terrible.
The Umbrella Company simply brought in bulldozers and flattened the entire lagoon, and finally people calmed down a bit.
Apart from these troubles, the training of the new recruits is still good.
For Brazilians, southern Africa is also one of the great powers, and one of the few great powers in the world. Therefore, Brazilians are almost as obedient to southern Africans as Indians are to the British.
And the key point is that the mercenaries who are qualified to be instructors are at least veterans who have served for more than ten years. Not to mention killing people, they must have seen blood on their hands, and they still have the necessary deterrence.
What's more, Umbrella Company's training combines rewards and punishments. Iron Sijiao purchases a lot of local beef from Mizhou, but will not let it go to the recruits. Only soldiers who perform well in training are eligible to enjoy the delicious beef.
Soldiers who did not train hard enough could only nibble corn and eat steamed buns. This incentive system was still very effective. In just two weeks, the recruits were already in a decent formation, which made Vargas full of emotions.
"I have to say that the Umbrella Company is indeed professional. This level of troops can be called elite troops in Brazil and even in the Americas -" Vargas' words stunned Fan Bao and Augusto.
We are still elite, but where are we going? It is just the beginning.
"Don't be surprised, this is the national condition of Brazil, and even all countries in South America. You should have a deep understanding that South America, like Africa, is actually beautiful and rich in various ways-" Vargas smiled bitterly. A person's character really has a lot to do with the environment.
It has a lot to do with it. Generally, people in places with richer products are lazier and more undisciplined. This is something deep in their bones and cannot be changed.
It really can’t be changed. Umbrella Company has conducted investigations and found that many African-American mercenaries of Umbrella Company still have very little savings even after working for more than ten years.
Relatively speaking, Chinese mercenaries can basically save a lot of money after working for three to five years. When they return to southern Africa, they can buy a valuable property and never have to live a life of licking blood again.
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"Yes, beauty and prosperity are not necessarily a good thing for the people. There are also many people in Africa who would rather waste time doing nothing all day long than find a job to earn money and improve their lives." Fan Bao also understands that this situation is getting worse.
It becomes more obvious when you get to the bottom. Many of the miners recruited by Tie Sijiao in Mizhou are moonlight tribesmen.
This moonlight tribe is different from the moonlight tribe that became popular in later generations.
The moonlight people of later generations will spend in a planned way even if they don't save money. At least they won't spend it all in just a few days after their salary is paid, and then spend the next half month drinking northwest wind.
This is what the salary earners in Brazil are like. They work hard for a month and disappear immediately after their salary is paid. When all the salary is spent, they will come back to work.
