King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer
Chapter 857 - 769: The Great Contract

When Joe Ga found Howard, the guy was cradling his broken leg on the bed, weeping.

The sight of a nearly fifty-year-old man crying was extremely unattractive, but Joe Ga had no sympathy for him.

This guy wasn't the mastermind behind the ambush, but he was one of the Executors, having worked with Harlotte to deceive Monica into her manor, effectively setting a trap for Joe Ga.

He's the typical profit-driven creature, thinking he had the upper hand, confident that even if Joe Ga survived the ambush, he would eventually bow before the great contract and the power it represented.

Unfortunately, he was gravely mistaken!

Such people deal with money all the time, exchanging it for almost everything, relishing the pleasure of doing whatever they want.

The natural inertia in human thinking made him somewhat forget that there are forms of violence in this world that simply don't care about possessions!

So he lost, and now he's crying miserably!

The room where Howard was detained was a soldier's dormitory, a four-person room with two bunk beds and a small desk.

After Joe Ga entered, he pulled up a chair and sat down, looking at Howard with a hopeful look in his eyes, and said with a smile, "Buddy, I'm here…"

Struggling to sit up on the bed, Howard spoke in a tearful voice, "Sir, please take me to the hospital, I think my leg is done for.

Please, take me to the hospital..."

As he said this, Howard, noticing Joe Ga seemingly unmoved, took out his smartphone and said, "Sir, I've contacted my bosses, and they are willing to offer a contract worth 250 million US dollars.

It includes 150 million dollars in military aid, another 100 million dollars to track down an ISIS leader, and logistics supplies for the Kurdish in Syria.

Sir, that's the best deal my bosses can offer...

Please, let me go to the hospital, I can't wait any longer for my leg!"

Joe Ga stroked his chin as he looked at the tearful Howard, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "I need to see the details of the contract, and then you can go to the hospital."

Upon hearing this, Howard excitedly said, "Give me a computer, I'll have someone send the contract right over..."

Joe Ga glanced at Thompson and said with a smile, "Give him a computer, but why do I feel there's more to it?"

Thompson handed a 'clean' tablet to Howard, then pointing out the window with a smile, said, "Those people want us to leave America.

I've talked with Mr. Howard, and the original contract amount wasn't supposed to be this much, nor was the option to track down an ISIS leader supposed to be part of it.

Boss, I think you should be careful; the profit margins on this contract are very low, the actual profit might not be as great as we think."

Joe Ga agreed with what Thompson said...

Relying on those people to really spend a significant amount to buy you out is impossible, as both parties are inherently competitors.

It's just that Rashiri, the old lady, didn't quite grasp the temperament of P·B, made a foul move, and now they are forced to offer some tangible benefits to 'persuade' Joe Ga to leave, so they can concentrate on the election.

This contract is actually a 'compensation' for the assassination attempt on Eric!

How much Eric's life is truly worth, and their valuation of the damage P·B can do, is yet to be seen when the contract comes in.

Howard, eager to save his leg, was very efficient...

In less than ten minutes, a very complex military contract was sent over.

At this point, Joe Ga didn't continue to make life difficult for Howard, who was already scared out of his wits. He had some fame on Wall Street; killing him would be less useful than keeping him alive, so Monica would face fewer idiots when she's in New York.

Looking at the hopeful Howard, Joe Ga pulled out his gun and shot him in the knee...

With a "Bang!" the gun fired, Howard froze for a moment, then clutched his knee, letting out an agonizing scream...

"You said you would let me go..."

Joe Ga nodded and said, "Are you dead?

Did you really think that merely breaking a leg would make amends when you used that kind of tactic against me?"

With that, Joe Ga thrust the gun into Howard's mouth, then leaned in closer to his panic-stricken eyes, and said with a sneer, "Buddy, you've got some fame on Wall Street, perhaps some money too, but we both know you're just small fry.

This time I'm giving you a lesson; do you know what to do from now on?"

Howard, whimpering non-stop in pain, nodded and then shook his head, before looking at Joe Ga with a pleading gaze...

Joe Ga nodded slightly and said, "I don't ask for much; I hope you can show respect for P·B in the future.

I expect you to show respect for Monica whenever you see her...

If I ever find out you've been remiss, I'll come to your house and smash your other knee.

Do you understand?"

Howard, while clutching his knee, nodded tearfully...

Satisfied with Howard's reaction, Joe Ga nodded...

Arranging for Howard to be sent to the front of the farm, he was taken to the hospital along with those battered black people.

Then Joe Ga went to Thompson's office, where lawyer Valkyrie and a team were already waiting, beginning the review of the printed military contract.

The content of the contract was very detailed, meticulously specifying the quantity and unit price of the military aid provided.

Military aid worth 150 million US dollars, in the end, the actual content translated into was much less than what Joe Ga had imagined.

155mm caliber howitzers, not even vehicle-mounted ones, they were actually priced at 2 million US dollars apiece.

155mm guided artillery shells, 150,000 per round.

Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, 5 million apiece.

Black Hawk helicopters, 50 million each.

There were two Black Hawk at the base, with the remaining 50 million in military aid, which didn't seem little in terms of money, but the actual items were far too few.

Moreover, these items were required to be used only for defense in the 'Safety Zone.'

This is America's traditional routine; they can use their military hegemony and political influence to wantonly exploit small countries and regions with overpriced arms.

Not naming any specifics, but those small countries that have purchased vastly overpriced arms usually gain some political support, like meeting with a certain congressman or being endorsed by them publicly in the media.

To expect them to give you their full and dedicated effort is simply wishful thinking!

This is business, and a form of business that is more profitable than robbery, bolstered by America's strong political stance.

Of course, Joe Ga doesn't care about this!

How these people will publicize and how they will use the media to package the significance of this military aid to offset the 'strange' cost and external doubts, Joe Ga truly doesn't give a damn.

After all, everything is coming to him at no cost, and he can indeed use them himself without the trouble of reselling; even if heavily discounted, even if the Black Hawk are second-hand, the total value of 50 million is still there.

There's a joke in America that when 100 US dollars enter the Pentagon, when it comes out, one '0' of the 100 dollars is scratched off, showing that people have grown accustomed to the United States Army's 'tradition.'

This military aid is pure profit that Joe Ga got for nothing, and he has nothing to be unsatisfied about.

Compared with the '200 million US dollar Aqionghan contract' Howard initially mentioned, these 'pure profits' have already made more than the Aqionghan contract.

The core key here is 'cost'!

A 200 million contract is issued to you, and you'll realize that it spells out the detailed content of the contract. You must fulfill all the stipulated content to receive the subsequent payments.

P·B, with so few people, without using cheap labor like Xiao Hei from Central Africa, has only the choice to recruit new people or to subcontract, and the final profits are very limited.

Because Boss Qiao has no connections in Aqionghan and does not have the energy to manage it, he can not develop derivative income.

Now isn't that great!

First, he got a batch of aid, although some people have eaten more than Boss Qiao, but what of it?

Boss Qiao is not a simple businessman; he is a military contractor, he himself needs weapons, and the value of those weapons in his hands will be amplified.

And Joe Ga saw a lot in this batch of military aid...

'Those people' have their roots in Congress, not the Pentagon.

Because the military aid they provided all came from the United State Army, which means that the direct influence of this group of people over the Iraq conflict is limited.

The so-called behind-the-scenes manipulation is merely exerting influence. They cannot change the American Government's expectations for Iraq, that is, to end the war against ISIS, and at the same time get the Energy Group to operate smoothly.

From this perspective, the Energy Group actually has the upper hand on the Iraq issue at the very least.

And standing right beside Joe Ga happens to be Steven, the spokesperson for the Energy Group, which determines that his position in Iraq will definitely not be shaken in the short term.

This is a huge positive!

If these so-called military aids are considered sincere, then the rest of the contracts are a bit perfunctory.

A 30 million contract for the pursuit of ISIS leaders, with CIA providing intelligence leads and P·B responsible for the action.

This deal is very worthwhile, with high profits!

But the remaining 70 million so-called logistics business is not up to par; the contract details the specifications and quantities of arms replenishment, as well as a large number of supplies for living and medical needs.

If it weren't for the fact that Boss Qiao holds the 'humanitarian corridor' in his hands, other companies, even a giant like Titan Group, would be grateful for 20% profit on a 70 million deal.

Lawyer Valkyrie, with an accounting and assistant lawyer, spent an afternoon in detailed calculations, finally coming to a conclusion...

For Rashiri's reckless actions, they paid a so-called 250 million, but actually less than 100 million in amount.

And this is P·B executing the contract. Otherwise, for other companies, the net profit would probably not even reach 50 million.

Joe Ga examined the results produced by Valkyrie and his team, looking over it again and again, and finally said to Thompson, "I don't see how they could use this contract to make me leave America..."

Just as Joe Ga expressed his doubts, Bayar knocked on the door and entered the room...