Chapter 1473 - 1213: Aaron's Scheme
Aaron completed a transaction with a high-ranking official in UKL, then got into a discreet sedan and quickly headed to the airport.
Sergey, the old man responsible for Aaron's safety, confirmed the transaction was complete and took a sip of vodka from his position in the passenger seat.
When the car arrived at a private airport, Sergey got out and opened the door for Aaron, and a Golden Eagle Special Forces member fetched a wheelchair from the trunk and assisted Aaron into it.
When escorting Aaron onto the plane, Sergey said in a deep voice, "'Battle Axe' will escort you with two people as you leave.
Our people are already in Moldova preparing for your arrival, someone will meet you when you get off the plane."
Aaron gestured for the person pushing his wheelchair to stop, then turned to Sergey and said, "You're not coming with me?
Working with you has been a pleasure, I think we can continue to collaborate..."
Aaron smiled kindly at Sergey and said, "If you're willing, I'd be happy to offer a higher salary than Hu Lang."
Sergey rubbed his flushed, bulbous nose and sneered, "How many people do you need? Thirty or fifty?
How much can you offer? 100,000 or 200,000?
Do you know how many people our boss's contract can help?"
Aaron looked at the impassive Golden Eagle Soldiers around him, shook his head helplessly, and said, "Why always Hu Lang?
He offers you a mere two-million-dollar contract...
If you are willing to join my team, I can offer each of you an annual salary contract of 80,000.
How many people do you have now, how good are your arithmetic skills?"
Sergey exchanged glances with the tall 'Battle Axe' beside him, then suddenly burst into laughter and said, "My math isn't very good, but I know one thing clearly, no matter how much money you give me, it can't help me do what I'm doing now."
Aaron chuckled and said, "Is it just for those Greek green cards and talent channels? Is it difficult?"
Sergey shook his head and said, "For some people, it's not difficult at all, but before our boss came along, no one was doing it, and no one even cared what was happening in East W!
Our boss is different!
I don't know how he makes money, though I know he certainly will, but the reality is he has helped many people.
Including our families and those living at the bottom in UD.
They don't even need to become refugees in Great Russian Country to find a dignified job...
You can give us money, but can you do these things?"
Without waiting for Aaron's reply, Sergey laughed and said, "Kid, you're a greedy Evil Ghost; many like you have hollowed out UKL.
It's also people like you who funded the AS Camp bastards, turning UD into hell...
I can't change the status quo, but that doesn't mean I like people like you.
I don't know your relationship with our boss, but..."
Aaron saw a flash of viciousness in Sergey's eyes and waved his hand with a smile, saying, "Alright, it seems simple money can't persuade you.
But is there no problem with a temporary commission?"
Sergey was ordered to cooperate with Aaron and protect his safety as best as he could...
Facing Aaron's sudden commission, Sergey frowned and said, "What do you need us to do?"
Aaron spread his hands and said, "I need you to help me assassinate two people, one is the Deputy Minister of Energy of UKL, the other is the Minister of Environmental Protection of UKL."
Aaron looked at Sergey's furrowed brow and smiled, saying, "Don't worry, I know you're in a tough spot caught between Great Russian Country and UKL, and you still retain a soldier's honor...
These two targets are neither Russian nor Ukrainian, they are Americans.
Take them out, and once I secure the Russian arms depot near Transnistria in Moldova, I can transport some arms to Mariupol for the militia to use against AS Camp people.
I know you've been engaging with AS Camp recently, Hu Lang can provide supplies, but his channels can't cater to those militias...
Those militias have suffered heavy losses lately..."
After hearing this, Sergey suddenly made a gesture to 'Battle Axe'; they both escorted Aaron onto the plane, and Sergey, who was supposed to stay behind, remained on the plane.
As the plane started, Sergey did not leave; Aaron cheerfully waved a greeting to Isa from the British Intelligence Service as she emerged from the cockpit...
Sergey sniffed as Isa passed by him and said, "Ha, British Military Intelligence..."
Isa, wearing a flight attendant uniform, paused and was about to speak when Aaron waved his hand with a smile and said, "Isa, meet your predecessor, Mr. Sergey..."
Isa frowned and sat beside Aaron, said in a low voice, "Soviet KGB..."
Sergey shook his head and said, "NO, I'm just an old mercenary!"
Sergey looked at Aaron and said, "You've pulled in the military intelligence people, and the target is the Russian troop's stockpile of arms in Moldova.
This approach is highly dangerous; Russia keeps a close eye on Moldova, what are you trying to do?"
Aaron said casually, "That's not a question a mercenary should ask...
However, in deference to Hu Lang, I'll give you an explanation!"
Aaron looked at Sergey's furrowed brow and smiled and said, "But do you want to hear it?"
Sergey looked at Aaron and Isa, shook his head, and said, "The army stationed at the border of Moldova and UKL aims to suppress the Moldovan regime, and if needed, to advance southeast and seize Odessa.
Now you intend to clear out the arms depot there...
Why? The current president of UKL is one of yours, the entire situation in UKL is under your control.
Why provoke?"
Aaron smiled and said, "You know about the Nord Stream 1 agreement between Great Russian Country and UKL?
The boss Putin offered a huge transit fee to woo Ukraine, and his approach was very successful at first.
But then an oligarch named Sheriff died, and before he died, he handed back all the energy company shares he held on behalf of to boss Putin.
Among those shares, many belonged to people you haven't heard of; sharing the benefits with them was the key for boss Putin to stabilize Ukraine and ensure the smooth operation of Nord Stream 1.
Now that this part of the profit is gone, boss Putin still hopes to use Nord Stream 2 to bind Germany, thereby influencing the whole of Europe.
How is that possible?"
Sergey sighed after hearing this and said, "The YS camp is funded and trained by people like you; you want to create a war...
What do you plan to do?
Create a massacre in Ukraine, use the warmongers within the Great Russian Country to force Russia's hand?"
Aaron waved his hand and said, "It's not about what I plan to do; it's others. I'm just a businessman...
You can think of me as an insignificant role in this big chess game because I genuinely don't have much say in this matter.
Making money is what I want most right now!"
Sergey paused for a moment and then said, "The Russian military stockpile in Moldova is a forward base left over from the Soviet Union era, and its inventory is enough to arm ten thousand people for a grand battle.
That's not small change...
The Ukrainian militia won't use much; where will the rest be transported?
Syria? No...
That leaves only Yemen!"
As he spoke, Sergey pulled out a Makarov pistol and placed it on his thigh, took out a satellite phone, and looked at Aaron, saying, "I'm going to call my boss. Do you have anything to say to me?"
Isa looked at Sergey, who had a murderous look, and just as she was about to stand up, she felt a big hand pressing down on her shoulder...
The commander of the Golden Eagle Special Forces, 'Battle Axe', stood behind her and said in a deep voice, "Don't move, or you'll get killed!"
Aaron, however, wasn't nervous at all...
Seeing that several other Golden Eagle Soldiers in the plane had already controlled the front and rear of the cabin, he shook his head a bit melancholically and said, "Why is Hu Lang always so lucky?"
Saying that, Aaron held Isa's hand and waved at Sergey with a smile, saying, "You can make the call now...
You can directly tell Hu Lang what I want to do and then listen to his advice.
However, after this, you have to accept my commission...
As an old KGB, getting rid of two people shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"
Sergey was a straightforward person. He dialed Joe Ga's number...
"Hey, Sergey, what's up?"
Hearing the boss's voice on the phone, Sergey glanced at Aaron and the nervous Isa, and said into the phone, "Boss, Aaron wants to meddle with the Russian army's stockpile in Moldova and also wants to commission me to eliminate the Deputy Minister of Energy and the Minister of Environmental Protection in Ukraine.
Most of that weaponry will be sent to Yemen..."
On the other end, Joe Ga heard this and said with a smile, "Just take care of your own business, let the rest go as it may.
Al-Qaeda in Yemen is about to be overwhelmed, they certainly need external support."
Sergey's eyes widened in disbelief; he had never seen such concern about the enemy being too weak...
"Boss, are you sure!"
Joe Ga laughed and said, "I'm sure. Although you might not even know who this guy is, I still want to ask you to keep it confidential."
When Sergey heard this, he suddenly laughed wryly and said, "But now I and several Golden Eagle soldiers know..."
Joe Ga heard this and, after pondering for a bit, suddenly said, "That bastard Aaron did it on purpose; he doesn't want to leave people in Ukraine himself, so he wants to bind you guys to him.
That way, when he wants to do something in Ukraine again, he can find reliable manpower...
This bastard wants to ride on my manpower...
Sergey, beat him up!"
Sergey looked at Aaron, who was smiling gleefully, sighed wryly, hung up the phone, and said, "Besides helping you kill two people, what else do you need from us?"
Aaron smiled and spread his hands, saying, "I hope you can continue your current work, assisting the Ukrainian militia to hold off the YS camp.
If, in the future, some important figures make contact with the YS camp, I will inform you, and then you're responsible for getting rid of them!"
Sergey took a deep breath and said, "You're not from an intelligence agency!"
With that, Sergey rubbed his old face hard and said, "OK, we have a deal!
Four million US dollars a year, not a penny less!"
Upon hearing this, Aaron grunted unhappily, "Hu Lang only gives you two million a year..."
Sergey smiled, put away the pistol, grabbed Aaron by the collar, and headbutted him on the nose, then sneered and said, "Bastards pay double the price!"
Sergey then looked aside at Isa, the old guy took out a phone and took a few pictures of her, then said, "You look like you're doing private work...
I know some powerful friends, once our boss's cooperation with this bastard is leaked, the intel involving you will be on your bureau chief's desk."
Aaron covered his bleeding nose and said unhappily, "Isa is just the deputy director of the intelligence department, Hu Lang also knows her..."
Sergey waved indifferently and said, "Anyway, I only trust my people. If the intel is leaked, I'll come find you...
You wouldn't want to be targeted by a KGB old man!"