King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

Joe Ga hadn't met with the 'Professor' in a long time, and receiving a call from the 'Professor' at this moment, Boss Joe immediately realized that he had something important to discuss with him.

In recent years, the 'Professor's' business in Seville had been developing very smoothly, and with his alumnus taking the presidential seat in Seville, he had become increasingly busy.

"Hey, buddy, calling me at this time, is there something important?"

On the phone, after a moment of silence, the 'Professor' said in a somewhat heavy tone, "Hu Lang, the situation in Seville isn't great..."

Joe Ga frowned, pondering for a while, and curiously said, "There's no reason for anyone to target you now.

NATO's attention is focused on the East now, they have no reason to make trouble for you at this time."

The 'Professor' heard this and replied with a bitter smile, "Alexander has been striving to join the European Union. Initially, the EU gave him some hope, but now they've suddenly changed and raised the stakes, and trouble has started in Kosovo..."

Joe Ga laughed and said, "What does Kosovo even count as? Without NATO's military support, their so-called independence doesn't exist."

Then Joe Ga suddenly realized something, 'Oh,' he said, "The EU is using Kosovo's independence as leverage to block Seville's EU application, and the people of Kosovo, thinking they have the upper hand, are starting trouble, right?"

The 'Professor' replied helplessly, "That's roughly the situation, but it's not our biggest difficulty at the moment.

Seville's economic situation is terrible, the pandemic made Alexander see the future situation, conflict between the East and West seems unavoidable.

Now he's especially hesitant..."

The Alexander mentioned by the 'Professor' is their president Zivojin. Being the president of a small country like Seville is something few can imagine.

Seville wants to solve its economic problems by joining the European Union, but the pandemic made Zivojin Alexander realize that only the old mother could really provide them with financial support.

How many years did the EU tease Turkey with EU membership?

Turkey continuously re-legislated to change its political system according to the EU's requirements for years to join the EU.

But every time it seems like it's about to happen, the EU would make new demands.

The EU membership is like a carrot dangling in front of a donkey, visible but unreachable.

Turkey worked hard for many years, got exploited by the EU passing many favorable laws, only to end up empty-handed.

Now Turkey simply gave up, relying on its NATO membership to create a new spectacle in the Middle East and North Africa.

But Turkey has this strength, has the NATO membership to rely on, which Seville doesn't have.

When they were wholeheartedly applying for EU membership, everything was fine, Kosovo wasn't causing trouble, but when they had too many difficulties and started leaning towards the old mother, all sorts of trouble started.

Back then, America disrupted the euro's rise by exploiting a Balkan war to knock Europe down.

From the EU's perspective, they hope for stability in the Balkans, even leveraging the Kosovo issue to press Seville wouldn't be overdone.

But now listening to the 'Professor's' tone, it seems the problem isn't simple political extortion anymore...

"What's going on, I haven't heard of CIA actions in Kosovo, America shouldn't be paying attention over there now..."

The 'Professor' replied helplessly, "It's the Albanian people causing trouble themselves...

Now many are waiting for the situation in the East to develop, the Albanians see this as an opportunity to enlarge the issue and drag the EU in for benefits.

Do you remember that friend of yours named Huang Sijia?

His wife is a Serb, I had her two brothers brought to Seville and arranged identities for them, but now they went to Kosovo, joined a guerrilla force to fight the Albanians."

Then the 'Professor' sighed and said, "Hu Lang, the battles in Kosovo now are different from what you imagine a war to be.

Now both sides are more like gangs fighting...

Many innocent civilians are caught up in battle, but we don't have a good solution.

Sending troops to support those Serb guerrillas now is asking for trouble we can't economically handle."

Joe Ga listened, a bit helpless, saying, "How do you want me to help you?"

The 'Professor' is rarely someone to trouble his friends, but it was clear he was up against something insurmountable this time...

He stayed silent on the line for a long while, finally saying, "Hu Lang, Seville needs about 4 billion euros to pay off maturing national debt.

Alexander has been trying to get help from the IMF, but the IMF's money doesn't come unconditionally..."

Joe Ga paused, nodded and said, "Just this? Is 4 billion euros enough?

If you need, as long as Seville's central bank can offer appropriate interest, I can find a way to arrange about 10 billion euros in funding for you.

Buddy, we've always been friends, if it's just such a small matter, you don't have to be so formal."

Once Joe Ga finished speaking, in a building far away in Belgrade, where the 'Professor's' office is located, there was an eerie silence.

Zivojin, the tall president of Seville, exchanged glances with a few trusted aides beside him...

This buddy never expected that when Seville faced big trouble, the 'Professor', always so composed, would bring out a big player...

What does it mean to say 4 billion is not enough, and then offer to raise 10 billion?

That's all cash for paying off national debt!

Now Seville's annual GDP is about 60 billion US Dollar.

The arms export by Yuginebert Company over past years has been an important source of foreign exchange for Seville, and Boss Joe is Yuginebert Company's largest client.

Zivojin was left with no choice but to have the 'Professor' make the call and didn't expect Joe Ga to respond so generously, far exceeding their expectations.

Seeing the 'Professor' throwing him a searching look, Zivojin tilted his head and discussed with his aides, then wrote down 7.5 billion euros and showed it to the 'Professor.'

The 'Professor' slightly shook his head, saying on the phone, "Hu Lang, we need an 8 billion euro loan, and I also need a batch of cheap light weapons, not produced by Yuginebert Company.

If possible, we also need some personnel to provide certain support and training for guerrilla forces in Kosovo."

Over the phone, Boss Joe was silent for a moment and then said, "No problem, the situation in Liberia has stabilized, Zahovic can take those paratroopers back.

I'll have someone arrange a shipment of weapons, delivered by transport aircraft to Seville.

If that's still not enough, I can send you the inventory list from Kandahar, just let me know what you need from it.

I guarantee it will be at the lowest market price!"

The 'Professor,' having gotten the confirmation, let out a long breath, hung up, then looked at his alumnus, saying, "Alexander, Hu Lang agreed!

The 8 billion euros will enter the Seville central bank in the next 15 days..."

Zivojin Alexander, hearing this, stood up excitedly, rubbing his hands, walked halfway around the office, got to 'Professor's' side, gave him a heavy hug, saying, "Buddy, you've solved a big problem for me...

With this money, we won't have to look at those bastards in the EU!"

Saying this, Zivojin Alexander looked at the 'Professor,' curiously saying, "But why 8 billion instead of 7.5 billion?

We've calculated carefully, 7.5 billion euros should be sufficient for our needs next year."

The 'Professor' shook his head slightly, saying, "Alexander, as your friend, I have to remind you that the people on Kosovo's side won't be satisfied with small skirmishes.

We have to give those Serb guerrilla forces enough support, and we must also expand the state-owned arms company's production.

The world is going to become very dangerous in the future, and the best way to face danger is to be capable of protecting yourself."

Zivojin Alexander, hearing this, said bitterly, "Do you think with Seville's current economic situation, it's possible?"

The 'Professor' shook his head saying, "It might be if we turn to a wartime economy but the consequences are severe.

So we need to expand the production line to capture more market share.

Hu Lang told me early on, that there would be a big war in the East that would last a long time.

He can help us access Ukraine's arms procurement system, so we need to expand our production line.

Only by earning enough money can you maintain enough confidence when facing problems."

The 'Professor' sighed and said, "The warlord gangs among the Albanian people are very ferocious, they'll do unbelievable things for profit.

We must prepare early!"

Zivojin Alexander, hearing this, frowned, saying, "Why didn't you just tell Hu Lang his friend Huang Sijia is in Seville?

If Hu Lang is willing to step in, even NATO might be willing to help suppress those madmen."

The 'Professor' shook his head, saying, "Mr. Huang is also a friend of Hu Lang's, it's not my place to make any decisions on his behalf..."

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Joe Ga, after listening to what Lu Jun said over the phone, incredibly remarked, "What else is there that I don't know?

Are you all crazy?

Africa's mining business isn't keeping you busy enough? Why are you running off to Seville?

What magic does Eric's little Angel have?"