Firepower is king

What Gao Guang and Tom are doing now is a test to see the most basic intention.

If the most basic links cannot be carried out, for example, if the arsenal is unwilling to scrap more ammunition, then you have to find another way. The matter must still be done, but the method will be different.

Coming to the door rashly like this without even having to verify your identity is definitely not a normal transaction process.

But having said that, it's not normal to do anything with Tom. It's normal to do anything with Tom.

If this were to follow the normal process, the Emirates would have to wait a few days before replying to a letter, and a few more days before moving on to the next item. In short, waiting for the preliminary work to be done to be completed, the time would be at least It will take a month to pass, and then the day lilies will be cold.

So Tom must have some way to make the procrastinating and lazy Emirates more efficient, but Gao Guang hasn't discovered Tom's method yet.

Highlights and the others left the urban area of ​​Dubai. The road conditions were very good at first, but after turning onto an asphalt road with good pavement, but occasionally covered with yellow sand, there were no vehicles at all, and they walked along the path. A few kilometers away, he saw a large building located in the desert.

The height of the building is not high, and the whole building is surrounded by a barbed wire fence. From a distance, all the buildings are painted in desert camouflage, and even the gate is painted in desert camouflage.

We arrived at the arsenal, but we didn’t know its name, and there wasn’t even a street sign on the road.

The car stopped. Several people did not get out of the car. The man in white robe said a few words to the people on the sentry post. Then the electric door opened and the car drove into the gate of the arsenal.

The word "rich" is written everywhere in this arsenal. Looking at the large semicircular vault structure of the ammunition depot and the rows of white air conditioners on the outer wall, Gao Guang finally couldn't help but said: " Is the ammunition depot still equipped with air conditioning?”

"This is one of the largest ammunition depots in Dubai, and of course the humidity and temperature must be guaranteed."

The man in white robe who drove the car didn't say much. He parked the car in front of a row of offices and said to Tom, "Let's get out of the car."

Without making an appointment or making a phone call, Scissors took Tom to meet the man in the white robe. The man in the white robe and the highlighter brought them to an arsenal.

We have reached this point without even knowing the name. If the UAE's army has been so efficient, then it stands to reason that its combat effectiveness should be quite strong.

"Please come in."

Bai Pao opened an office directly, and within ten seconds of getting out of the car and leaving the air conditioner, Gao Guang and the others entered a cold air-conditioned room before sweat was about to pour out.

"This is my office. Please wait here for a moment while I go get someone over."

Signing for Tom and Gao Guang to sit down, Shi Shiran in white robe left.

Gao Guang looked at Tom, and Tom spread his hands and said, "Why are you looking at me like this?"

"Have you always been so efficient?"

Gao Guang didn't want to show his cowardice, but what happened today was always beyond his cognition. Therefore, if he didn't figure things out, he would still show his cowardice in the future, so he had to ask questions clearly.

Tom first smiled disdainfully, and then he whispered: "If they can fight as efficiently as making money, well, no, they don't even bother to make money. The reason why you feel that everything is going well today is thanks to the scissors I have communicated with them in advance.”

Tom lowered his voice and said, "It's not convenient for Scissors to show up in person, but that doesn't mean he really doesn't do anything."

The CIA always does things mysteriously, and they don't let Gao Guang watch the entire process. Well, that's right when you think about it, it's still within the normal range.

But Gao Guang still had one thing he didn't understand. He asked again: "Don't you even need to say your name?"

"It's just a key link, but he's not a big shot. He just needs to do what he needs to do. We're just here to ask for an attitude. It's not time to get to know each other and start in-depth cooperation. There's no rush."

Just as Tom finished speaking, the white robe came back with a middle-aged man in military uniform.

The man in white robe sat down and said nothing, while the man in military uniform began to chatter in Arabic.

Come on, I didn't understand a word, but Tom didn't need an interpreter, and he talked a lot with the men in military uniforms.

After talking for a while, Tom said to Gao Guang: "He asked how much we could give, and I think five million is more appropriate."

Gao Guang stretched out his hand and said, "Okay, just say it."

Tom murmured again. After a while, Tom stood up and shook hands with the man in military uniform.

Gao Guang stood up, and then the man in his fifties in military uniform smiled and shook his hand, then waved and left.

The whole process only lasted about five minutes, and Gao Guang still had no idea what was going on.

After sitting down again, Tom said to the white robe: "There is no problem here, but please provide an inventory list so that we can use it to give the buyer a quotation. Also, please be sure not to leak this matter."

The white robe spoke English. He nodded and smiled: "Of course, no one will know about this until the application is approved."

After finishing speaking, Baipao said calmly: "Let's go back."

The three of them got back in the car and drove for an hour. Baipao sent Gao Guang and Tom back to the hotel.

Waiting to enter the hotel lobby, Gao Guang finally couldn't bear it anymore. He whispered: "What did we do today?"

Tom didn't say anything, but said with a relaxed look: "Let's talk about it when we get back. It's time to proceed to the next step."

Although it was a business grab, and although everything went smoothly, Gao Guang didn't like this state of being confused throughout the process.

Whether it's difficult or easy to do something, you have to be clear about it.

After returning to Tom's room, Gao Guang said again: "Explain to me what happened today?"

Tom took a breath, spread his hands, and said: "After receiving the call from the price, I started to contact my colleagues in Dubai. Scissors investigated the key person who would participate in this bidding, that is, the one in the white robe. They communicated in advance, and we can go directly to see him today."

Gao Guang nodded and said: "What did you say in the arsenal?"

"The one in the white robe wants to make this money, but he doesn't know if the arsenal is willing. He waited for us to arrive and took us to the arsenal to talk to the lieutenant colonel in charge of the arsenal. If the negotiation is successful, we can proceed to the next step. If the negotiation fails, we have to take another way. " "Did they make it?" Tom nodded and said, "Yes, I said I would cooperate with him and asked him to apply for the destruction of a batch of expired ammunition. The lieutenant colonel agreed. He will submit an application. If it is approved, he will get a reward of 5 million US dollars. " Gao Guang thought for a moment and said, "I feel it is very difficult to do things, especially to make money. I think making money is the most difficult thing in the world. But today, it is also a matter of making money, but it makes me feel that it is too smooth. Don't they have any concerns? Don't they need to know who you are and whether you have money to agree to it?" Tom curled his lips and said, "This is just the beginning. The guy who connected us just made a phone call. The people at the arsenal are only responsible for making an application report, which is their job, and they are only willing to make 5 million. How difficult can it be? "

Tom waved his hand and said, "The real difficulty is behind. After the application report is submitted, the key is whether the superiors are willing to approve it."

"Will it be approved?"

"I don't know. It depends on whether the person we find is important enough. Now that we have completed the preliminary investigation, it's Hank's turn. "

With a smile, Tom took out his mobile phone, dialed a number, and after waiting for the call to be connected, he said lightly: "Hello, Mad Dog and I just met the person in charge of the arsenal. He is willing to make an application report, but whether this application can be approved depends on whether the person you find is willing to talk. "

"How much profit is left?"

"The 86 million includes the cost and freight, and the remaining 200 million is 20% for the CIA, and 10 million is given to the arsenal, which means there are 150 million left to share."

Hank whispered: "150 million, a large amount, leave 50 million for Dubai, and 100 million for the Pentagon, enough, I'll start contacting, wait for my call."

Hank hung up the phone, and Tom said to Gao Guang: "It won't be long before there is news, 150 million is definitely enough to share, as long as the amount is large enough, the Pentagon's masters are very efficient."

The efficiency of office and private affairs is definitely different. Office affairs can be put aside, but private affairs have to race against time.

Three minutes later, Hank called back. Tom politely turned on the speakerphone, and then heard Hank say nervously: "My boss agreed. We split 20%. The middleman has been found. He will come forward to do the work, but we need to find a big boss with enough weight to support us. There will be no problem with the three parties in the Pentagon." Tom whistled softly, but Hank continued: "Mad Dog, are you sure you can get the money? I tell you, if we can't get the money, we're all done!" If you say anything vague at this time and try to shirk responsibility, the iron triangle will fall apart immediately, so Gao Guang said decisively: "As long as you can get the job done, there will be no problem with the money." Hank sighed and said, "Very good, I will do my best to do it right away." Tom whispered: "Brother, it's time to tell the truth. Who are you looking for?" "Joint Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Lloyd Gortney, former director of the Information Management Department and former commander in Iraq, retired last year. Now is the time for him to get his reward. He will be the middleman for this business, buddy, okay? "

Tom nodded repeatedly and whispered, "Yes, qualified. The person you found is indeed powerful enough, but can he suppress Morris?"

"I don't know who is Morris's backer, but Morris doesn't give General Gortney a penny. As long as General Gortney is willing to make this money, he has to stand on our side. If he stands on our side, he will have to deal with Morris."

After Hank finished speaking, he sighed and said, "Guys, I can't leave Afghanistan now. I can only rely on you over there. We have to hurry up and get things done before Morris reacts. There is only one word, fast, it must be fast! By the time Morris knows what happened, he is finished!"