From Arms Dealer To King of War

  Chapter 159 Special Cooking Soldiers

  The FAST tactical helmet should be the most handsome helmet Choga has ever seen.

This gadget is equipped with tactical rails, which is not only convenient for installing night vision devices, but also can be equipped with emergency lights and IR reflective stickers. The light of the latter two can only be seen under low-light night vision devices, which is very suitable for night vision. Identify friend or foe.

  These are of course just the basic functions, and what Joga likes the most is the pickup earphone.

   This thing looks like a pair of big headphones, but after wearing it, you will find that the protective function of this pair of headphones is very considerate.

  It can filter out most harsh noises, and at the same time, it will not let users miss the subtle sounds around them. The unique sound pickup system can even give people the illusion that their own hearing is rising.

  The headset is equipped with a microphone, which can be directly connected to the communication system for team communication.

This is the most practical helmet set Choga has ever seen. If he hadn’t experienced the actual effect at the Tunisian Defense Exhibition, he would have never believed that such a pair of large headphones not only has no effect on hearing, but can actually make people feel more complicated. more sensitive in the surrounding environment.

  Distributing the new gadgets to those present, Qiaojia said with a smile: "Let's go around and get familiar with the nearby terrain and environment starting tomorrow.

  Those mercenaries are not omnipotent, we have to give them some time to adapt. "

As he said that, Choga glanced at Ayou, who was focused, and said with a smile: "Actually, I want to give myself some time. Dragon Lizard has always described jungle warfare as terrible. Of course I believe in his judgment, so I give it to him." I set a 15-day adaptation time for myself.

  Ayu, of course it’s okay if you want to act with me, but first you have to think of a code name for yourself. "

  Ayou stood up without hesitation and said, "'King Kong', that's what those white people call me."

   Qiaojia watched Ayou pursing his lips, forming a majestic arc naturally, he nodded and said: "Okay, then 'King Kong'.

  We will gather tomorrow morning, go to the training ground to get used to it, and then let Kaman take us to the jungle in two days. "

  ...

  The rainy season in Africa is over, and the climate on the border between Central Africa and Congo is very pleasant.

  The temperature is right and the air is fresh. Apart from being too poor, this is a good place to live.

I got up in the morning and went to the training ground to run a few laps. I saw a group of mercenaries from all over the world, as well as those veterans who had been accumulating energy to regain their fitness. After running five kilometers, they rushed to the direction of the cafeteria .

  Qiaojia curiously followed the flow of people to the cafeteria, and smelled a familiar smell before reaching the place.

There are two huge stainless steel cauldrons under the porches on both sides of the entrance of the cafeteria. Lao Niu and his little brother Tony are standing next to one of the cauldrons. With the urging of several old men, this guy proudly lifted the lid of the pot. Then a very pungent fragrance came out.

   Qiaojia heard the old cow in front of him shouting and cursing triumphantly. He squeezed forward curiously and took a look, and then found that the stainless steel cauldron was full of thick beef offal soup.

   I don’t know the specific secret recipe of the old cow, but the smell of white pepper is very exciting, and people can’t help but have an appetite.

The oldest old man present, 'Cobra', held his rice bowl and loudly urged Lao Niu to fill himself with a large bowl. Then Tony took two pieces of dead meat with a diameter of at least 20 centimeters and a thickness of half an inch. Dianbing, then pointed to another cauldron beside him and said, "Open it up, give me some fresh..."

   I don't know if it's an illusion, but Qiaojia thinks that silly boy Tony seems to have become a little smarter.

   Under the urging of 'Cobra', this guy stood at attention with a smile and saluted, and then shouted loudly: "Obey, sir!"

  As Tony opened another cauldron, an overbearing aroma almost covered the aroma of the offal soup.

  It is also a pot of offal, but it also contains tendons, big bones, and the most classic bullwhip.

  Tony picked up a pair of scissors in a down-to-earth manner, dismembered the bullwhip into pieces amidst the laughter of the people around him, and stuffed it into the bread that Cobra himself tore.

   Some of the more particular ones would hold the lid of the lunch box to serve the stewed beef offal. When Tony served them, these guys would always wink and wink at him to give him more raw parts.

  Old Niu was so proud at the moment, he filled a big bowl of beef offal soup for his friend Sanderson, and then motioned to Tony to let him take care of his uncle.

Then Lao Niu looked at Qiao Jia proudly, and said in Chinese: "At first, these foreigners were not willing to eat beef offal every day. They are all guys who have never seen the world. The concept, these guys are convinced, and eat happily every day."

   Qiaojia glanced at the inside of the cafeteria, where a few sleepy-eyed black buddies were sending the beef that had been disassembled at both ends into the back kitchen.

  Thinking about his own base with less than 100 people, he actually eats two cows a day, and there are a lot of vegetables that are not cheaper than beef, Qiaojia feels a little painful.

   They are all guys who have crossed mountains and rivers to help you fight the country, and they are all soldiers who want to go into battle with guns. You can't treat them badly when it comes to eating and drinking.

  Beef in Central Africa is not expensive. It only costs US$350 to buy a live cow. If you buy more at one time, the price can be negotiated down.

  However, apart from onions, tomatoes, and potatoes, other vegetables such as lettuce, cucumbers, and carrots are not cheap.

   No matter how rich Qiaojia is, he can’t help but feel guilty when faced with a daily expense of about 1,000 yuan.

   There are only less than a hundred people. According to Kaman's idea, there will be at least 400~500 people here in the future. By then, it may cost four to five thousand people just to eat a day.

  He was really glad that he left the old cow. This cook not only knows how to cook, but also can use all parts of the food, saving the base's expenses to the greatest extent.

  If it wasn't for him, the base's food expenses might have doubled.

  In fact, Qiao Jia underestimated Lao Niu a bit. This guy has worked in the army cooking class for 12 years, and he knows how to ensure nutrition and control costs.

  The food cost of ten dollars per person per day is absolutely high in a country with a per capita GDP of only 200.

  When the number of people increases, the variety of food increases, and the purchase of ingredients increases, Lao Niu can control the per capita daily food and drink to about 5 yuan, and make everyone eat happily.

  Patting Lao Niu's shoulder hard, Qiaojia said with a smile: "I'm just counting on you, the food can't be too bad, of course try to save as much as you can, but you have to spend the money that should be spent.

  After breakfast, we went to Bangassou for a stroll. Their defense minister promised me to provide part of the food supplies. Now I haven’t even seen Mao. How can this work? "

Lao Niu shook his head and said: "Don't mention the garrison in Bangasu, I can't bear to see how miserable they are. Hundreds of people spend their whole day on cassava and vegetables, and they rely on tolls to make ends meet. We're going to starve to death if we expect them to provide food."

   Qiaojia listened, and moved aside to make it easier for Lao Niu to work, and then said curiously: "Is it so bad? The soldiers can't eat enough, how can those politicians survive?"

  The old cow shrugged his shoulders, shook his head and said: "I don't know, but when I drove to a farm and village near Bangassou recently, I saw several waves of rebels or opposition forces.

  I don’t understand either. Anyway, if soldiers really can’t afford food, wouldn’t they just become bandits? This is how it is played in Outlaws of the Marsh. "

  Joga was surprised and said in disbelief, "You said there are not only drug dealers but also rebels nearby?"

Lao Niu gave a guy a big bowl of beef offal soup, nodded and said: "I don't know the details, but I heard from Xiao Hei, a helper in the cafeteria, that there are not many places that Bangassou's garrison and peacekeeping troops can take care of." , so there are armed opposition forces a few kilometers out of the city.

  I heard that those opposition groups are doing just fine, living off by collecting some ‘protection fees’. When drug dealers go to those villages and towns to harass them, they really do!

   But no matter how far away it is, if the armed forces of the opposition are too far away from the township and lack a position to rely on, their firepower will not be the opponent of the drug dealers at all. "

   Talking about what Lao Niu might have thought of, he said with a little displeasure: "According to me, those opposition parties were actually forced out. There is no hope for this life, isn't it just a troubled world?"

  Joe Jia did his homework before coming to Central Africa. The chaos in this ghostly place in Central Africa did not form in a year or two.

  Chaos, greed, selfishness, ignorance, these derivatives of poverty have made the political ecology of this area extremely bad, and the lives of ordinary people naturally have a taste of suffering.

  The township where Xiao Hei, who is helping in the cafeteria, is probably under the protection of armed opposition forces.

  Compared to drug dealers, those opposition groups at least know how to win people's hearts, and they won't cling to a sheep desperately to gather wool. After all, 'sheep' can also go to the streets to help them grow their momentum at critical times.

   This matter has nothing to do with Choga, but if there are not only drug dealer camps in the jungle, but also opposition armed camps, then his future workload will increase.

  Indiscriminate killing is definitely not acceptable, just like what Kaman said, "only with restraint, purpose, and humane violence can last long."

   And the most important thing is that the killing is too ruthless, and the UN peacekeeping force will not sit idly by.

  As a bourgeois and a future big shot, it is the basic principle not to have principled conflicts with such top officials.

After most people had finished their breakfast, Qiaojia took Lao Niu's "special" beef noodles and poured a large portion of braised beef offal, and made an appointment with him to drive to Bangassou after breakfast , and then entered the restaurant in a happy mood.

   As a result, he only ate half of the noodles, and he saw Sanderson, who was born as a ranger, leading four strong men with diamonds, different from the veterans of Seville and the jungle veterans recruited by Kaman.

  The 'hemostat' with a large scar on his face jumped onto the table in fear of chaos, took off his coat and only wore a tube top, jumping up and down like a cheerleader and screaming at the veterans.

  Joga glanced at the soldiers who were gradually becoming more and more enthusiastic. He looked at Kaman who seemed to be accustomed to it, and asked curiously: "What is this?"

  (end of this chapter)