The generals of Augustus took their seats one by one on the velvet-cushioned seats in the conference hall, and even Tychus Finlay, who came to make soy sauce, was assigned the seat at the end. And there was no member of the board of directors of the Kemerian Federation.
Less than one-third of the CEOs of the major guild companies in Rhea were present, and representatives of the Moria Mining Federation, another giant in the Camerian Consortium's super corporations, did not come forward to attend the meeting.
But this does not mean that the board of directors of the alliance does not pay attention to the arrival of Augustus. In fact, these elites of the Camorian alliance only gather together rarely, and more often they use holographic projection images.
Have real-time conversations remotely.
"We will sell most of the goods on your list at absolutely fair prices - engineering vehicles, powered armor, heavy combat vehicles, armored assault vehicles, tanks, heavy artillery, rocket launchers and even fighter planes, interceptor carriers and battleships
." The CEO of Kelanis Transportation Guild continued what Augustus said.
The CEO of the Kelanis Transportation Association is not an old man. Like other executives, he is in his prime. He has short gray-brown hair mixed with silver threads and a pair of deep black eyes.
"These were originally on the banned list. Even Yumo Yang's frail skinny stalks and the primitive apes of the Terran Federation with underdeveloped brains can't buy the weapons and valuable strategic materials you want." He described Tai.
The words used by the Lun people and the Umoyan people are a bit rude, revealing a deep dislike for the latter two, but they are not prone to swearing.
When discussing business with the Umoyans and Tyranids, they will say that the Tyranids are cultivated and aristocratic, while the Umoyans have a well-known gentlemanly demeanor.
"For this, I would like to express my gratitude to the board of directors." Augustus and the CEO of the Kelanis Transportation Association sat face to face on both sides of the conference table.
"However, we all know that my revolutionary army and I came here from Mar Sara, which is dozens of light years away, not to bargain with you for these small orders."
Augustus put away his confusing smile and looked sternly: "A small business can be worth tens of billions if accumulated. Long-term and stable orders are not only a huge amount of income, but also can make a lot of money."
Moria's manufacturing industry, which nearly collapsed after the war, has regained new vitality. The terrible wave of unemployment and the chaos caused by tens of millions of unemployed people from the weapons manufacturing industry can also be solved, injecting new vitality into the stagnant financial market.
"
"To put it simply, I not only want to buy weapons, but also a complete production line."
There was no chatter or quarreling at the conference table. Basically, Augustus and the CEO of the Kelanis Transportation Guild were talking from the beginning, with the second-in-command from both sides occasionally interjecting a few words.
These well-spoken and capable board members are undoubtedly the elites in their industries. To climb to their positions, family background and ability are both indispensable.
"In the long run, the existence of a revolutionary army that is powerful enough to split the Terran Federation but will not pose a threat to itself will definitely do more good than harm. If a king wants to rule a region that is completely different from his own country's culture, then
He must support two or even more families or forces in the local area that are equally powerful but hate each other." Augustus continued.
"The biggest beneficiary of weakening or even destroying the Tyranid Federation is neither Umoyan nor us, but the Kemerian Federation, which has just been defeated and lost a large area of territory. In the past, it connected Moria and other affiliated colonies.
The strong sense of self-identity and national consciousness that Kemorion had, but now, these have all been shattered with the defeat of the Federation in the war."
"And I believe that there are undercurrents surging inside the entire coalition, full of unstable factors, and just dealing with the internal separatist forces is enough to give you a headache. At this time, you need a strong ally, even if it is just for
An investment in its future potential.”
"...Your request is reasonable." The CEO of Kelanis Transportation Guild looked at Augustus seriously and answered shortly.
"As long as you have money, we can even sell you the manufacturing process of the Hercules battleship fusion core. Of course, it won't be cheap." He showed his sincerity in a few words.
"The technology for producing Ripper power armor and heavy Camorian tanks can also tell you. The question is, where should you build the factory. The Umoyan people will definitely not allow you to build the factory on their planet, and Korhal
..."
"What the Korhal people lack most is the ability to flexibly solve problems. There are so many planets outside the Koprulu sector, and we will find a new home sooner or later." Augustus said.
"Look, we have everything we can sell to you." The powerful CEO of Camorion handed Augustus a thick stack of documents, which included a torn
Or the unit price of a complete production line of power armor. The members of the board of directors knew what Augustus wanted for a long time, but they did not explain it because they were used to playing riddles.
"Including the particle railguns and Magnet mines produced by the Hephaestus Forge in Moria. The former's firepower is powerful enough to penetrate the deck of the Tyranid Federation Navy's Behemoth-class battlecruiser in the space environment." He
He seems to spare no effort when promoting the products under his own company's name.
After the defeat in the war with the Tyranid Federation, various industries in the Kaimorian Commonwealth were in recession, and the mining and military manufacturing industries suffered an extremely heavy blow.
The position of CEO of the guild companies that was pushed to the stage by the capital controllers behind the scenes is not unbreakable. In fact, most of the executives of various guilds have been replaced during this period to calm internal dissatisfaction and conflicts.
"You should have heard of these space mines, which are also adapted to the environment on the planet and in space. They caused the minesweeping soldiers of the Federal Marine Corps to suffer a lot during the four-year war. They deployed Magnet mines when the enemy fleet jumped over.
If the location is right, it can bloom at the core center of the fleet."
"This is exactly what I want." Augustus nodded, feeling satisfied. This is why he chose to negotiate directly with the leaders of the Camorion Commonwealth, a weapon that can truly determine the fate of a war.
, one or two guild enterprises cannot make the decision.
Augustus's revolutionary army is not just a big customer worthy of attention for Kemorian. They are willing to help the revolutionary army, partly to create trouble for the Tyranid Federation.
The meeting with Augustus was to express the attitude of one side of the coalition and encourage the other side to continue the resistance war, for fear that Augustus would suddenly lead the revolutionary army back to Umoyan to farm and never come out again.
"Perhaps you can find many mercenaries who are good at fighting in Moria's mercenary market," the CEO continued.
"They are all soldiers who retired from the Battle of Kailian. They have long been accustomed to holding electromagnetic walls in their hands and shuttling in a world full of artillery fire. They cannot adapt to a calm life. After retirement, they cannot survive in a world that is experiencing a flood of unemployment.
I couldn’t find a suitable job within the alliance, so I had no choice but to find work in the mercenary guild.”
"After the war, the people blamed the failure of the war on those guild guards who had fought for the guild. All soldiers should not hold back their enthusiasm."
The CEO of Kelanis Transportation Association did not tell the truth. The actual situation is that in order to divert conflicts and maintain their dominance, the ruling class of the Federation deliberately guided the trend of public opinion through the news media, allowing the people to express their resentment and dissatisfaction with the defeat.
Vent behind the veterans - even though these people have sacrificed their lives and blood for the Federation.
Today, these retired soldiers are still a force that cannot be ignored, a potential threat to the dominance of the board of directors, and the rulers of the board of directors are happy to find a suitable outlet for these people.
"If you are looking for someone to fight, then these people are the best choice, and the price is guaranteed to satisfy you. As long as there is a suitable fee and the cost of cremating the body, they will fight for you through life and death." He finally said.
"Including letting them fight aliens?" Augustus smiled.
"Marshal Augustus is really a humorous person. It's not without reason that everyone in the Revolutionary Army loves you." The CEO thought Augustus was joking.
"If it were me, I wouldn't like someone who sends himself to the battlefield." Augustus took the list handed over by the other party, scanned the treaties on it, and calculated the expenses he could afford.
It has to be said that Augustus is indeed very rich now. Augustus first dug crystal mines in the mineral-rich Mar Sara for half a year. Mineral deposits of various sizes are scattered across the wilderness. The former Mar Sara
During the battle, half the planet's military supplies reserves and minerals from government warehouses were emptied.
At the same time, multiple mining bases operated by Augustus' brother Arcturus are also providing Augustus's revolutionary army with a steady stream of resources. The wealth accumulated in half a year is equivalent to the total output value of Korhal in 45 years.
.
Augustus came to Moria during the Battle of Mar Sara. In addition to establishing a good relationship with the top leaders of the Camorian Federation, his main purpose was to buy, buy, buy, and use all the resources in a short period of time.
converted into combat effectiveness.
After thinking for a while, Augustus marked what he wanted, and then filled in a series of astronomical numbers, which were approximately equivalent to several trillion Umoyan citizen coins in the internal circulation currency of the Camorion Commonwealth.
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When getting back the list he handed over, even the well-informed CEO of the Kelanis Transportation Guild took a few more glances. He obviously did not expect that Augustus would buy so many things.
Starting from the most basic Gauss rifle, Augustus bought one million of them, including 200,000 sets of Tearer powered armor, 1,500 Camorian heavy main battle tanks, and 3,000 175
mm camorian hellfire howitzers and 5,000 camorian 1 heavy tanks as well as the production lines supporting these weapons.
Perhaps out of fear of insufficient firepower, Augustus also purchased three hundred Draken railguns and tens of thousands of Magnet mines.
In addition, Augustus also ordered eight Camorian Hercules-class battleships.
Augustus had already sent a group of commissioners from the Augustus National Security Council to the weapons manufacturing factory in Moria to test these weapons, and these war weapons that had shown great power in the Battle of Kailian were
The power is obvious to all.
"We can only deliver 30 percent of it first, and the rest needs to be handed over to the foundry and manufacturing workshop, and this requires a deposit." The CEO wanted to ask Augustus if he really had that.
A lot of money.
In his impression, although Augustus's revolutionary army severely damaged the legendary Alpha Squadron, such a rebel army that was limited to fighting guerrilla warfare could not have much money. But considering that Augustus was not a general
Civilians, behind him stood the Mengsk family and the people of Korhal.
It is more likely that Augustus used the foreign exchange reserves and accumulated wealth of the entire Korhal Dominion to purchase weapons from the Kemerian Commonwealth, which should have been left to the tens of millions of Korhal people who fled to Umoyan to rebuild their homes.
.
Thinking of this, the CEO of the Kelanis Transport Guild couldn't help but begin to sympathize with the militaristic Korhal people - of course, business still needs to be done, and it cannot be paid a penny less.
Squeezing the Korhal dry will only sting the CEO's conscience, but please him with the bulging wallet.
"My people are working on a new contract." The CEO said to Augustus, "Please wait a moment."
"Before that, we can go have dinner together." He said.
"Yeah! I like that guy." Although Hanak thought his voice was very quiet, many people present still heard his voice: "Holy fug shit, you finally said something that I can understand.
if."
"You disgraceful guy, I really can't believe that Mengsk would bring you, the red-crowned rooster of Shiloh, here?" Tychus next to Harnak immediately jumped up.
"How did you say that sentence?"
"It's hard to get into the elegant hall."
"Is that one of your generals?" The CEO of the Kelanis Transportation Guild looked at Harnak, showing the calmness of a medieval nobleman looking at the names of rural farmers.
"Red Devil Harnak, leader of the revolutionary army who is among the top 20 bounties on the Tyranid Federation's wanted list."
"I'm proud of him." Augustus didn't say that Harnack was a country bumpkin who didn't understand the rules, so he asked the other party not to mind.
"Why is your name so famous, and I am 'Augustus Mengsk's dog'?" Tychus was so jealous that his expression changed.
"It seems you don't understand." Hanak was so proud that he didn't care at all that others were looking at him.
"Of course you have to call you a name like this first, otherwise they will just call you a cat or a dog."
"Marshal Augustus." At this time, the executive officer of the Kelanis Transportation Guild stood up and clapped his hands.
Just behind him, the wall with the crystal water tank hanging on it suddenly rose upwards, and brilliant blue light immediately shone into the conference room.
What appeared in front of everyone was a huge aqua blue swimming pool, and further away was an elegant restaurant with glass showcases. Dozens of beautiful and charming Camorian women wearing bikinis were swimming in the swimming pool like fish.
, the movements are graceful and free, as if their legs have turned into fish tails. These beautiful Camorian women have fair skin, convex front and back, and are eye-catching.
"I knew this trip wouldn't be in vain." Tychus pushed away the dazed Renault and scolded him for his ridiculous appearance of not seeing the world: "Fortunately, I brought swimming trunks with me. You are about to get married, right?
Don’t go down there.”
"Originally, I thought Camorian women were all mountain dwarves with thick hair. I cursed the Swann who left a stereotyped image on me." Hanak's lips almost grinned to the back of his head.
"Let's go to the restaurant and have a drink." Warfield patted Renault: "Don't worry about those two embarrassing guys."
"You can't get close to them." When several of Augustus' generals showed their ugly behavior, Kerrigan walked from the corner of the conference hall to Augustus' side with sharp eyes.