King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

The call came from Aaron...

Joe Ga recognized the heaviness in Aaron's tone. He glanced at the Cossack people whose eyes were constantly following him, gestured for them to calm down, and then walked to the plane's lounge with the phone...

"What's wrong? Could there be some trouble for me?"

Aaron on the other end was silent for a moment and then said: "My people found the bodies of those cannon fodder from Russia's Fifth Intelligence Bureau in Kherson...

I looked at the photos from the scene, and the person who snatched Jemma from the Fifth Intelligence Bureau's people is a pro!"

Joe Ga paused for a moment and said, "What's so surprising about that?

People who do this kind of dirty work are either special agents from some intelligence bureau or from some shadowy special forces; it's not surprising that they're experts!

The fact that these people are experts actually makes me feel more at ease because it means the Edward Foundation can't easily take Jemma from them."

Aaron sighed after hearing this and said, "Don't you find it strange that as an outsider, I can determine they're pros just by looking at the scene photos?"

Joe Ga paused for a moment and said, "You know who those people are? That's great..."

Aaron sighed and said, "It's not good at all, Hu Lang, things have gotten complicated..."

Without waiting for Joe Ga to ask further, Aaron continued helplessly: "The people who kidnapped Jemma are 'Executors' from the international intermediary company, carefully selected top-level experts from thousands of elite mercenaries to protect the interests of the international intermediary company.

And giving them orders is the board of directors of the international intermediary company..."

Joe Ga said in a deep voice, "Someone can bypass you as the president and mobilize the top forces of the international intermediary company?

Then, can I think that someone can bypass you and have the international intermediary company go to war with P·B?"

Aaron sensed the anger in Joe Ga's tone and sighed, saying: "The international intermediary company is a manifestation of the capital group in the gray world...

Claudia and I are just shareholders and CEOs of the Americas and Europe branches. Behind us is a group board of directors.

'Executor' is a force that only the board of directors can mobilize. I know of their existence, but I do not have the right to mobilize them.

The board generally doesn't interfere in specific affairs; they only choose to intervene when the international intermediary company is in crisis."

After pausing briefly, Aaron said dejectedly, "The main revenue of the international intermediary company is not purely intermediary fees but is instead made through secondary investment using the customers' deposits placed in the company, generating investment returns.

This part of the business is something that even a division president like myself cannot meddle with. I can only see a monthly investment income statement regarding the Americas branch.

The headquarters deducts 50% of the earnings each year, with one half taken by their board as dividends and the other half put into maintaining the 'Executor' team.

In the past, I always knew that the reason for the founding of the international intermediary company was that some big shots wanted to nurture a private armed force outside the system that could be called upon at any time.

Such armed forces require adequate funds and sufficient battlefields for actual combat.

It's just that as the international intermediary company gradually grew, the developed intermediary business masked these things...

Plus, since the board almost never intervenes in the management of the branches, I never paid much attention to it."

Joe Ga listened and said with a frown, "What does that mean? If I eliminate those who kidnapped Jemma, will you be in trouble?"

Aaron sighed and said, "I won't be in trouble. They don't know I've intervened...

I'm worried about you. The board of directors of the international intermediary company is very mysterious to outsiders, but I know their composition very well...

They deployed the 'Executors' and even went around in circles to try to apply strategic pressure through external forces, meaning there are very significant figures in Mariupol!

Hu Lang, these people even suppressed NATO's intelligence division, forced them to cooperate in the action, intending to use Jemma to force the UN to step in and pick sides while facilitating their rescue of the trapped personnel.

Being hard on them, if it leads to serious consequences, might bring you a lot of trouble in the future."

For the first time, Joe Ga felt the weakness in Aaron's tone, and he said with a deep voice, "The ones having you so tense must be big shots. Tell me, who are in the board of the international intermediary company?

It would help me gauge my own weight..."

Aaron listened, smiled bitterly, and said, "Hu Lang, do you know why I'm so persistent about the international intermediary company?"

Joe Ga heard this, sighed, and said, "Alright, The Dupont family is on the board."

Aaron said helplessly, "Not just them, there's Jacob Rothschild, have you heard of that name?"

Joe Ga heard that, furrowed his brow, and said, "Of course, Rothschild appears in all conspiracy theories related to Europe and America.

Do they have anything special?

I've learned quite a bit about them. The Rothschild family's assets in the open aren't very substantial; Rothschild Bank has been declining these years, only the Rothschild Foundation remains relatively strong.

However, Jacob Rothschild as a member of the British House of Lords and an honorary chairman of the Jewish Policy Research Institute is considered a top bigshot."

Joe Ga said in a deep voice, "Aaron, just a few big names mean nothing to me.

You're my friend; you should understand how I would deal with the kidnapping of a friend...

The identity of the opponent makes no difference to me..."

Aaron knew Joe Ga would respond this way; he sighed and said, "Hu Lang, you indeed have the capital to fight them head-on, but the difference in outcomes can be very significant...

You don't understand the internal situation in Mariupol; there are not just NATO officers and soldiers there, but also several key figures from Lake Belga Foundation, one of whom is Jacob Rothschild's great-grandson...

If you knew what Jacob Rothschild has done to Russia and President Putin, you'd understand that any mediation would be pointless.

Jemma is merely a tool for them to exert pressure on Russia and buy time; the 'Executor's capabilities and attributes determine that they are attack troops, not patient waiters."

Joe Ga felt a bit confused and said, "What's the situation exactly?"

Aaron said helplessly, "Do you know how Israel was founded?

Jacob Rothschild was one of the pushers behind Israel's founding; the famous Balfour Declaration is actually a letter, beginning with a salutation to the honorable Mr. Rothschild, Baron...

This guy can be considered an original shareholder of Israel and has a powerful influence on the political scene of England and even worldwide!"

Having heard that, Joe Ga said impatiently, "Fine, this guy is more influential than I imagined, but I don't want to hear old tales of how he made his fortune.

I want to know why you think Russia won't offer mediation space, it's important for my upcoming actions..."

Aaron understood that Joe Ga wouldn't make any compromise on Jemma's issue; he sighed and said, "Jacob Rothschild, representing Lake Belga Foundation, led the harvest against Russia in 2003...

Back when President Putin arrested the oligarch Hodorovsky, Jacob Rothschild bought shares of Russian Yukos Oil and Natural Gas Company from Hodorovsky and other oligarchs at scrap prices.

That was Russia's largest financial resource at that time!

President Putin launched a lawsuit at the International Arbitration Court because of this, and Jacob Rothschild was in charge of the defense.

President Putin was utterly humiliated during that time, not only losing the lawsuit but also ending up paying a substantial amount in compensation.

Do you think President Putin would let this slide now?"

"Oh shit..."

Joe Ga shook his head incredulously and said, "If I were President Putin, catching this opportunity, of course, I would send that family to Siberia to plant potatoes.

FUCK, this indeed is troublesome..."

After speaking, Joe Ga pondered for a while and said, "Can you locate those 'Executors'?"

Aaron resignedly nodded and said, "These people activated the international intermediary company's safe houses in Ukraine, but I'm not sure if they will remain there...

Hu Lang, if you are determined to go to war, then give me some time; I'll figure out their movements..."

Joe Ga listened, feeling a bit moved, and said, "Having a general location is enough...

Instead of tracking them, tracking NATO's intelligence division and the Edward Foundation would be better!

This team bragged very likely, and they obtained their information from NATO's intelligence division, without knowing the intricacies...

I have something very important to them; to increase their chips, they will certainly try to snatch Jemma.

You are very familiar with mercenaries and arms operations; keep an eye on a few cities in Southern Ukraine, and notify me when suspicious people appear."

Joe Ga, feeling a bit thoughtful while rubbing his chin, said, "Interesting...

All are top Jewish echelons, yet there aren't many connections between the parties!"

Aaron immediately understood what Joe Ga wanted to do; after a few seconds of silence, he said, "If you can hide your identity, using Edward Foundation's name to eliminate 'Executor' would indeed reduce many troubles."

Joe Ga decisively shook his head and said, "NO, if I'm going to do it, it will be openly!

However, I want Lake Belga Foundation to realize it's not me causing trouble, but the Edward Foundation!

After all, Jemma and I are victims of their conspiracy, whatever I do is justified...

But Edward Foundation is not!"

Having said that, Joe Ga clenched his fist, coldly stating: "I never thought there were so many big heads splintering from within the Jewish people...

Whenever people of the same race fight among themselves, it's always exceptionally cruel...

If the chance arises, I should stoke the fire for them!"