Chapter 757 - 705: By Any Means Necessary
Tiago isn't exactly naive, but people who rely on drug trafficking to make a fortune and are perpetually tense seldom pay attention to matters outside their domain.
Staring at the small thing around One-eyed Sid's waist, he frowned and said, "So, if I want to bring my men back, do I have to equip each of them with this thing?"
One-eyed Sid shook his head and said, "You can choose not to buy it. After all, your men are probably just expendable assets, and their chances of walking out of Alaska are slim."
Upon hearing this, Tiago glared at Vincent and said in a deep voice, "What does he mean by that?
If they can't make it out of Alaska, then what's the point of spending over fifteen million dollars?"
Vincent actually disliked Tiago's overreactive demeanor. He shrugged and said, "Which is why you need to purchase a bit of extra service, so they stand a chance to come out of Alaska with victory.
You know very well what happened in Los Angeles; that Mountain Eagle is incredibly powerful, his relations with the Arctic Fox people are excellent, and he's a partner of Li Chengji, the Asian Region executive of the International Intermediary Company. Who knows who he has around him now?
The people you've arranged over are quite pathetic. If you don't want to incur huge losses, the best approach is as General Sid said, equip them well with drugs and equipment. That way, they not only complete the mission but can return to Mexico as your Death God army.
The Zeta Group has consistently had conflicts with you. Although they're weak now, they remain active.
If you have this batch of people, you can quickly wipe out the Zeta Group and elevate your status within the Sinaloa Group.
Buddy, you need to be clear. From the start, you commissioned me to arrange this training, not just to kill that Mountain Eagle, but because you yourselves need some formidable soldiers.
The Zeta Group is still entangled with you, Helix New Generation is squeezing your territory and channels with cruelty and violence, and the Gulf Group is also eyeing you fiercely...
Once you show any sign of weakness, you'll be torn apart and bleeding everywhere.
You spent 15 million just to find reliable combat power. Now that they're trained, do you still mind spending a few million more to ensure they remain loyal to you forever?"
Tiago glared at Vincent, who was using sunk costs to coerce him, and said in a deep voice, "Vincent, the hatred with Mountain Eagle was instigated by you from the beginning, and we helped you only because you were a collaborator.
Things have progressed to this stage, but now you only want us at the forefront...
Buddy, the Sinaloa Group is not something you can freely leverage; you have to do something to prove your determination to us!"
Vincent probably knew from the start that things would develop like this. He nodded with a smile and said, "I'm different from you. I don't have enough cash, and Spain won't allow me to keep hundreds of dangerous soldiers in their country for long.
So I directly spent 10 million dollars hiring General Sid and his team. He will lead a squad of 80 to Alaska, and I will provide the transport aircraft and post-arrival equipment supplies.
As far as I know, the Edward Foundation recently suffered a major loss in the financial market, which seems related to the Mountain Eagle...
I guess their Demon Group will act together too!"
As he spoke, Vincent looked at the surprised expression on Tiago's face and smiled, saying, "Old pal, what could demonstrate deterrence to an opponent more than creating scorched earth on US territory?
There's a guy called Death Angel who did some major things, and the Americans are now extremely troubled by it, so they simply don't have time for us."
After listening, Tiago pondered for a while before saying in a deep voice, "How much do we need to spend to maintain these soldiers?"
One-eyed Sid smiled broadly and said, "5,000 Euro per person per month, and you must send us the data collected by this little device every quarter, after which our Pharmacist will make targeted adjustments according to each person's situation.
As a reward for big clients, the maintenance for the first quarter is free.
The rest depends on your own needs!
I only acknowledge you since I've only met you, so I'll only listen to you..."
After hearing this, Tiago nodded slightly. General Sid made it clear; as long as he nods, these soldiers would become his private army.
Since General Sid only acknowledges him, it means the group's internal members can't possibly take control of the soldiers away from him.
Using the group's money to raise his own troops increases power amid various conflicts.
Having understood, Tiago stood up and extended his hand to One-eyed Sid, saying, "Then it's a deal; the contract execution begins after the Alaska mission is completed. You don't mind receiving cash, do you?"
By saying this, Tiago meant he still doubted the soldiers' capabilities and needed a battle to verify; only those who return alive complete the contract.
Moreover, what he said about using cash was not just about saving costs, but more about concealing the drug issue and bypassing the group's finances to personally fund and nurture these soldiers.
By saying this, it indicates he has confidence that these soldiers will generate greater benefits!
Seeing General Sid's displeasure, Vincent stood up and pulled this one-eyed guy, then smiled and said, "Cash has its advantages; if it's not convenient for you, I can use my channels to help you convert cash into bank funds."
Vincent then turned to Tiago with a smile and said, "Buddy, I believe in your credibility and believe you will certainly succeed."
Tiago looked coldly at the scheming Vincent and shook his head, saying, "Vincent, you Europeans love to play clever tricks."
As he spoke, Tiago stood up and walked out, saying, "I need to talk to those soldiers, and then I need to see a detailed attack plan.
Alaska is already frozen over now; I used to be a soldier, I know that in such an environment, having more people sometimes isn't necessarily an advantage."
Vincent watched Tiago leave the conference room with his bodyguard, the playful smile on his face disappearing instantly...
Looking at the serious expression of One-eyed Sid, Vincent said in a deep voice, "Buddy, constantly mocking my partners does you no good.
The Sinaloa Group buys tens of millions of US Dollars worth of arms from me every year; I need to maintain a good relationship with them."
One-eyed Sid gave Vincent a mocking glance and said, "Then you shouldn't have messed around in Los Angeles trying to hold onto them...
Now you've found yourself the toughest enemy; that guy's video of your stand-in crying in agony is everywhere, and your losses are even greater."
Vincent, upon hearing this, said through gritted teeth, "That Mountain Eagle must die. I want his entire family lying in coffins, and then personally bury them in Alaska's permafrost..."
One-eyed Sid shook his head slightly and said, "Killing someone is easy, find their weakness, silently sneak up behind them, then shoot them in the head.
Look at that Mountain Eagle, you haven't managed any of that!
I have reliable information that guy has brought his wife and kids to his side...
Alaska isn't a place for family outings, which means the guy has anticipated our attack.
The natives around that place mostly side with him, so it's impossible to approach him silently in such circumstances.
You have no idea what tricks he has up his sleeve, and once we launch an attack, we even have to worry about the surrounding natives..."
Vincent frowned as he listened to One-eyed Sid and said in a deep voice, "You have no confidence?"
One-eyed Sid shook his head and said, "If we only had 20 people, I'd have no confidence, but now we have more than two hundred people, plus allies from the Edward Foundation...
Attacking to kill that Mountain Eagle shouldn't be difficult; the real challenge is, are you confident in dealing with the revenge from the Arctic Fox?
Those guys are the real assassins; if pushed to the edge, they'll stop at nothing to avenge Mountain Eagle."
As he spoke, One-eyed Sid touched his blinded left eye, his expression twisted slightly, and said, "I don't mind being enemies with the Arctic Fox, but I need to be prepared, and your 10 million is just for killing Mountain Eagle. Subsequently, you'll need to put up more money...
20 million, 30 million, 50 million, until we eliminate the Arctic Fox completely!
If you don't agree, I will abandon the plan to personally lead a team to Alaska and begin moving the training camp."
Vincent was silent for a long time after hearing this; he muttered 'Arctic Fox, Arctic Fox' under his breath, then finally stood up and nodded, saying, "Money isn't an issue, the Arctic Fox is indeed very annoying...
Kill Mountain Eagle, keep your eyes on Arctic Fox, they're in Syria now, their movements should be easy to track.
Keep watch on them, and if they make any move, eliminate them at all costs, leave them in that place in Syria.
I know you're good friends with Russia's Sulovikin, their air force has absolute superiority in Syria, no matter how much it costs, the Arctic Fox must be kept there."
Hearing this, One-eyed Sid nodded slightly, and said in a deep voice, "I don't know if we can succeed, but preparing a contingency plan is necessary.
Otherwise, once the Arctic Fox escapes our watch, we will face endless retaliation in the future."
One-eyed Sid's words made Vincent hesitate for a moment, then he said through gritted teeth, "Kill that Mountain Eagle first!
Tell me what you need, and I'll prepare it in advance and transport it to the appropriate location for your team to pick up."
One-eyed Sid looked into Vincent's eyes for a few seconds, confirming that the man hadn't been completely blinded by hatred, then he took out a map of Alaska and pointed to the location at the mouth of the Yukon River on Alaska's west side, saying, "Here, Alakanaq!
We land here, and rush to Saint Mary's upstream before the Yukon River freezes, then some people will switch to sleds and enter the frozen wetlands southward from there.
I need enough arms and vehicles...
That Mountain Eagle surely has made some preparations, so I don't want to get tangled with him on the outskirts; I need heavy firepower to directly attack their camp."
Hearing this, Vincent nodded with a hateful look and said, "I'll arrange for ships, sleds, and arms...
I'll provide you with enough heavy firepower, I guarantee as soon as a single ship approaches Brown Bear Camp, it can turn that place into rubble."
One-eyed Sid nodded with satisfaction and said, "You better have everything ready within half a month, otherwise the entire Yukon River will freeze over and we won't have a chance even if we want to risk it."
Vincent nodded and said, "Half a month, no problem, there's plenty of time..."