King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer
Chapter 940 - 846: Openly Greedy

Nowadays, anyone who pays attention to the Syrian War is interested in the artillery used by P·B.

America is no exception!

To take down Mosul in a short period, NATO's land forces need strong and powerful cover.

And what's better than the cannons that have already proven their might?

The artillery cover provided by P·B at Mosul Base for the mercenaries has become a hot topic within the industry.

Very expensive!

But it's worth it!

Now that America is entering the fray, they definitely will not let P·B cover their military operations, as this does not meet the media requirements for this battle.

However, it's also not realistic for them to quickly muster enough heavy weaponry like cannons and armored vehicles.

They only have two months, and it's impossible to transport enough heavy firepower for 5000 men.

So, someone came up with a 'brilliant idea'!

The Pentagon would repurchase the Black Hawk helicopters, Bradley fighting vehicles, and cannons that were already delivered to the American military base in Syria from P·B at the original procurement price.

When Joe Ga saw the plan, he almost laughed his teeth off!

A Marine heavy caliber howitzer costs 3 million US dollars, and each shell costs 100,000 US dollars.

Ten second-hand, third-rate cannons would cost 30 million US dollars, and with a few hundred remaining shells, it would certainly exceed 40 million dollars.

Plus, with Black Hawks at 20 million each for standard US military equipment, America decided to repurchase four at once...

Joe used to think about negotiating with the Iraqi government after the war to sell those weapons to them at a low price, but now America is eager to repurchase them at the price of new stock.

This is no different from holding Joe's hand and reaching into his own pocket to snatch money.

If such a matter could still be explained, then the news Eric shared with him was truly shocking.

Repurchasing some cannons was just the beginning; America wanted to lease the Baghdad Air Force Base for transits, using transport aircraft to deliver personnel and equipment to Iraq.

And America never intended to take the delivered items back; after the war, everything they brought would be dealt with on the spot.

In the past, some companies always followed behind America, profiting from their losses.

Now Eric tells Joe that P·B could take over these items at a bone-crushing price.

Although there won't be many high-end items, most of them will be things like armed Humvees and armored vehicles.

But the price is too low, merely by signing a contract not to spread the weapons indiscriminately and then leasing the runways of Baghdad Air Force Base to them for free.

Afterward, pay 3 million US dollars to an undisclosed person and let the 'Heinz Debt Brotherhood' members get some benefits...

After these twists and turns, Joe can't really calculate how much money he has made.

He finds it extremely thrilling!

Having usurped America's military role to this extent, Joe feels he has no much room left to grow in his greed.

Although the money has not yet been received, Joe Ga fully recognizes the might of the American military-industrial complex and military interest groups.

No wonder they love to go to war so much!

It's true, the cannons roar and gold pours!

This time, P·B has seized a favorable position and bit off a big chunk of fat.

But for a battle of Mosul's caliber, that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Currently, the world's largest battlefield is in Aqionghan; how much money do these people intend to make there?

Thinking about all the efforts he has made, P·B is actually still at the lower end of the profit chain in the war...

Joe is particularly grateful that he insisted on a win-win route and did not hang P·B on the fast-earning track of military contracting companies.

Now not only has he reaped significant profits, but he has also made many friends.

Furthermore, the number of 'rewards' and 'friends' will continue to grow over time.

As for the concerns of the mercenary companies...

After the US Army formally gets involved in the war, those mercenaries can only play a supporting role and do the dirty work.

The business in Iraq has been funded by America from start to finish; now that the benefactor has spoken, where is there room for others to object?

Actually, the members of those mercenary groups are not just worried about being marginalized...

They're fighting for money; they took the money but the war is not over, and now the military has suddenly changed its stance, they need to gauge Joe's attitude...

If P·B ever decides to opt out, these mercenary groups would not hesitate to pay a breach penalty, then immediately turn to the south and seek jobs around the oil fields there.

Because based on the current situation in Iraq, once P·B backs out, following the US military, one can expect to starve for at least nine out of every three days.

Business is business!

There is no need for Boss Joe to hide his movements from his business partners…

He decisively made a phone call to inform the Mosul Base to start the operation ahead of time.

The Mosul Base must be vacated and handed over for the use of the United States Army and NATO forces.

Everyone will move back to the Gaiyara Base, located 40 kilometers away, and then wait together for the United State Army's display of power.

Joe Ga had no idea what kind of change his one order would bring about…

What he did not expect was that upon receiving the order, the mercenary group chose to retreat, and even the Iraqi Government forces and the Kurdish around Mosul also retreated to the vicinity of the Gaiyara Base with them.

This avalanche-like 'retreat' caused the areas of Mosul that had been taken to fall back under ISIS control.

The massive evacuation of mercenaries exposed the advance Marine Corps reconnaissance troops that had arrived in Mosul, making them stand out like a crane among chickens.

The P·B logistics personnel and Kurdish auxiliary troops left behind were alright, but those from the Marine Corps and the Delta Force, facing ISIS's endless harassment, were completely overwhelmed.

Thus, calls for help kept pouring into the Pentagon, causing some upright officials who wanted to investigate the peculiar projects to collectively shut their mouths.

Everything must give way to life and war; this is why United State Army corruption is always so successful.

Now that it's a fait accompli, what can you do?

Not to mention that there is safety in numbers, even if you have the courage to thoroughly investigate, do you have the ability to face the wrath of so many front-line generals?

In response to the frontline soldiers' plea for help, the first wave of bombardment began before the battle on the safe zone's side had completely ended…

Upon receiving the news, Joe Ga immediately realized that the Americans were riding on his coattails.

Facing the media's questioning about 'why ISIS couldn't be resolved', they chose the simplest and most brutal way to declare their capability.

The Qatar TV station in the safe zone wanted to interview Boss Joe almost immediately…

The people of the Middle East loathe this kind of barbaric bombardment, and the Americans once again hit the psychological bottom line of the Middle Easterners.

It should be noted that there are still a large number of civilians in the city of Mosul, and the historical value of this ancient and famous city is unparalleled.

To alleviate domestic opinion pressure, the Americans used the frontline personnel's call for help as an excuse to choose barbaric bombardment.

Whether or not ISIS personnel have been killed is unknown, but the casualties among civilians and the destruction of the city are real and laid bare.

Joe Ga did not accept any interviews, but he did begin urging people around the safe zone to accelerate their actions; he had to rush to control the situation in Mosul.

Following the Americans' methods, Mosul would definitely be reduced to rubble…

The destruction of the city is of little consequence, as reconstruction is also a big business.

But since P·B needs to operate in the vicinity of Mosul for the long term, Boss Joe must maintain his influence in Mosul to negotiate with Turkey through the oil fields in the north.

The ISIS in Syria has been crippled, but the Syrian opposition supported by Turkey still exists, and their supported opposition is keen on wiping out the Kurdish.

The safe zone is predominantly Kurdish, and without ISIS as a common enemy, the future conflict between the Kurds and the temporary opposition government and Turkey will become increasingly intense.

Boss Joe wants to negotiate with Turkey, the mad dog, so he needs leverage.

They can fight against the Syrian Kurdish armed forces, and Joe Ga can stay out of it, but they must promise not to harass the safe zone.

Joe Ga is not afraid of those Syrian opposition; the Kurdish also represent an opposition…

Joe Ga just feels that fighting such a war is pointless!

Negotiation is the best approach!

The oil fields, refineries, and pipelines within the radiation range of Mosul are the best chips.

So Boss Joe cannot allow the situation in Mosul to develop into the worst-case scenario.

Bombardment is not an issue, but the evacuation of civilians needs to follow.

Even if other people don't chime in with funding, Boss Joe has to take it upon himself!

Not only for the reputation of P·B and his own conscience but also to ensure relative stability around Mosul in the future, minimizing the security costs of transportation and trade.

This is critical for Boss Joe because he needs to keep the costs of materials and goods low to carry out smooth dumping.

With one less antagonistic gaze in the future of Mosul, it is easier for him to make money.

One less terrorist around Mosul and one more ordinary person mean one more customer and more money for Boss Joe.

After resting in the safe zone for nearly half a month, Joe Ga waited until all P·B personnel were completely withdrawn, then in the presence of several dozen Middle Eastern and Europe and American media, he held a press conference…

The United Nations sent several representatives as witnesses, accompanied by representatives of the Syrian Government, the Iraqi Government, representatives from Iran…

These were only the official representatives; there were also advisors to the Dubai Prince Hamandan, assistants to the Prince of Qatar Al Sani, and financial advisors to the Prince Tahnoon of Abu Dhabi.

Apart from these Middle Eastern representatives, Princess Amina took a huge risk flying into Iraq on a transport plane, then hurried to the safe zone by helicopter.

This was like a beggar's version of the Middle East peace conference, naturally drawing everyone's attention to this small area of the safe zone…