Qin Fei instantly understood that it was probably not that Lawrence had no funds to buy a plane, but that he wanted to save some.
As a minister of defense, if placed in other countries, Qin Fei would probably think that this guy was serving the country and the people, but Lawrence himself knew very well that this guy would never be so selfless.
I'm afraid that he already has a fund, but he doesn't want to spend more and wants to profit from it, so he can only think of this method.
Victor is an international arms dealer, and Lawrence may not be high-quality in his client list. He will not seduce Lawrence if the debt is not settled.
Lawrence realized that he had just saved Victor's life and that he could not deal with Victor, so he wanted to attack himself.
However, he is indeed under the control of Lawrence now. As the old saying goes, one has to bow his head when he is under the roof.
Tiyo's training camp is within Lawrence's control. If he falls out with him, it will definitely break up, which will be detrimental to everyone.
Qin Fei wanted to explode, but after thinking about it, he suppressed the anger in his heart. It was not a good choice to break up with Lawrence until the end.
Seeing that the training camp is already booming, he can't let this old hen that lays golden eggs slip away from his hands. Even if he wants to find other bases, it will take time and opportunities. It can't be found by just looking for it.
Just buying two SU-27s for 20 million US dollars is something that no arms dealer or country in the world can do. Even if I am friends with President Mao Zi, I am afraid it will be difficult.
"Minister Lawrence, I really can't do it for 20 million. If you ask me to talk to Victor with this price, I'm afraid he will send the guests away as soon as I open my mouth." Qin Fei refused without hesitation.
There must be a bottom line when making concessions. If something cannot be done, it cannot be done. Even gods cannot do it.
Buying two SU-27s at this price, and Lawrence holding a gun to intercept/rob the bank? There is essentially no difference.
"Qin, my old friend, I am thinking about you." Lawrence said: "If you think about it carefully, if I don't handle this matter properly, my political opponents will use this to attack me, and I will not do it in front of the president.
It's hard to step down. If you help me, you are helping yourself. If I do well, you will naturally make a lot of money. Am I right?"
"Hmph!" Qin Fei couldn't help but sneered: "Minister Lawrence, you are also an old soldier. I don't think you are so naive that you think I can use 20 million US dollars to impress Victor? You have been with him for many years
My friend, don’t you know what he is like?”
"Well, I also know that he is a tough guy." Lawrence pondered for a moment and said, "Well, I'll raise it to 30 million U.S. dollars. That's all I can get, so you can help me. As long as this thing is done, I'll
I can suggest to Mr. President that we sign a contract with you and give you a 99-year use period for this training camp skin."
1999?!
Qin Fei couldn't help but feel something in his heart.
This is an extremely long-term lease. Previously, Robert only got ten years to use this piece of land. Compared with 99 years, that is a huge difference.
Seeing that Qin Fei was a little moved, Lawrence stood up from the sofa, walked to his side, and patted Qin Fei on the shoulder like an old friend.
"Qin, I think you are a talent. You are the smartest, most capable and the luckiest person I have ever met. I think it will be right to bet on you, and you will not disappoint me, right?
?You and I are two goats on the same rope now. Our fates are connected. If I am good, you will be good."
If it weren't for Eritrea, if his training camp wasn't someone else's territory, Qin Fei would have taken out his pistol and shot this old guy to let him know what an "old friend" is.
Reason still allowed him to suppress his anger.
"No, we still can't do it with 30 million US dollars." Qin Fei shook his head.
"This is the last price increase." Lawrence stretched out his dark palm and waved it in front of Qin Fei: "I will add five million more, no more."
Qin Fei couldn't help but smile. Looking at Lawrence bargaining like a market lady buying vegetables in the market, he suddenly felt that it was not unreasonable for these ghost places to be poor. When running a country, there is no credit, no bottom line, always speculation and cancellation, always thinking
How can you be powerful by taking advantage of yourself?
Perhaps this is one of the reasons why black brothers in Africa are so backward.
Poor people must be hateful.
"Think about it yourself." Lawrence patted Qin Fei's shoulder again: "I still have official business to attend to, so I'm going back to Asmara first. If you figure it out, just give me a call."
He made a phone gesture.
"You have my number, I'm always here for you."
After that, he turned around and left, pushed the door open and disappeared outside.
The more Qin Fei thought about it, the angrier he became. When Lawrence left, he had nowhere to vent his anger and reached out to sweep the water glass on the table to the ground.
"Qin Fei, what are you doing?"
Lao Yu, who happened to come in, was surprised. Seeing Qin Fei's appearance, he quickly asked: "What did you and Lawrence talk about? This guy didn't pay any attention to me when I just greeted him, and his face didn't look very good.
"
"Fuck!" Qin Fei was angry, "He's not in a good mood? I'm not in a good mood! Damn it, I met someone who ripped me off right after I came back!"
"what happened?"
"That old guy wants to buy SU-27s from Victor, but he doesn't want to spend more money, so he asked me to be a lobbyist. He wants to buy two SU-27s for 35 million US dollars, and he also has to wear R-73 fighting bombs. He's crazy!
"
Lao Yu has been a mercenary outside for many years, so he certainly knows the price of the SU-27. 35 million US dollars is only half the price of two aircraft, and it also comes with combat bombs. You can't even buy junk at this price.
.
"It's better than robbing a bank!" Lao Yu couldn't help but exclaimed.
"Why did you come to see me?" Qin Fei asked.
Lao Yu said: "The mobilization preparations for the training have begun. I will call you on Monday to come and have a look. You are the protagonist here."
Qin Fei sighed: "My good mood was completely disturbed by that old thing!"
Lao Yu comforted him: "It's okay. Let's go to see the mobilization for training first. Don't let your mother worry when she sees you like this. As for buying a plane, Victor will be here in two days. You can talk to him then.
Let’s see if there is any solution.”
Thinking about it, Lao Yu is right. It's useless to get angry and curse here now. Since there is a problem, we have to find a way to solve it.
When the Red Army was encircled and suppressed, who among the few people left had thought that a new China would come out after the 25,000-mile Long March? Who would not win the final victory if they encountered difficulties and faced the pressure and faced them? No way in the sky.
He lost his pie in vain. He had been lucky enough to take over the mercenary training camp that Robert had worked so hard to run. Now, poor Robert is lying in a coffin, who should he cry to?
"Okay, let's think about this later." Qin Fei said with emotion: "Old Yu, let's find a time to gather together tonight and hold a meeting to study the future development of Gray Rabbit Defense and X Mercenary Group, and decide on a
I only know the rough plan now. I thought it was too simple in the car in Stockholm. It’s not that simple to make a mercenary group and defense company bigger and stronger!"
Old Yu smiled and said: "Okay, you still have a long way to go, and there are many things to deal with. When Charlotte's matter is over, I suggest you send your mother back to China. A ghost place like Africa is not
People treat you well.”
"Yeah." Qin Fei felt that what Lao Yu said was very reasonable. Africa was not suitable for his mother, Liang Shaoqin, so when he returned to Unit 203, he would send her back as well.