The building where the Morningstar Military Security Company is located is no different from an ordinary building in appearance. But in fact, the interior is heavily defended, with first-class security measures. Because Morningstar is a special place. Because as a private military company that has been granted a "top national security work permit" by the federal government, there is a lot of classified information about the military involved.

The majestic defense contracting plan has made this enterprise rise, and their performance has also expanded with the roaming of US warships and fighter planes around the world.

In the company's rooftop conference room, a group of people sit together. They are the de facto masters of Morningstar. There are a total of twelve seats, and Michelle the silver wolf sits in the third seat. On the big screen in the conference room, a video about lightning action was played.

A white old man at the head waved his hand slightly, stopping the playback of the video, he turned his head to Michelle and said, "Silver wolf, I don't deny that you are the best soldier." And without questioning your leadership skills in the slightest. But......" he frowned, "your actions have caught the attention of the other board members. They have a fear that you are taking the opportunity to expand your personal power. ”

Silver Wolf Michelle smiled slightly, "Speaking of private forces, I am afraid that everyone here today is not lacking, otherwise it would be impossible to sit in this position." In fact, each of us represents the interest group behind us, and I do not deny that I am one of them. However, I don't think there's any need to elaborate too much on this. Let's put it this way, the company's business is like a cake. And every one of us sitting here gets a piece. I don't think it's necessary to care too much about the share of the individual. ”

"What do you mean, Silver Wolf, do you want to redistribute the cake?"

"Of course it is. However, I am not trying to snatch food from you. Instead, I want to make the original piece of cake bigger. When the pie is bigger, even if the proportion of distribution remains the same, everyone can get more benefits. Is there anything you don't understand about this simple question?" said the silver wolf lightly.

The chief old man frowned slightly, "Let's be specific." ”

"The existence and growth of military security companies are inseparable from the pattern of war. In large-scale combat operations, military security companies can achieve little effect due to their own limitations. Fortunately, we are not in such an era. The silver wolf said lightly, "Regional armed conflicts, small-scale low-intensity wars are the mainstream at present. Therefore, various military security companies can develop so much in just over a decade. Because we are more flexible, more convenient, and cheaper than regular troops. ”

"What does the question we just discussed have anything to do with what you're talking about now?" said a middle-aged fat man at the conference table.

"Yes. Because there is war, there is the instability of the regional situation, we have business. What I'm saying is that the mode of war determines the model of business. "Because the existence of small elite units will determine the share of defense contracts that we can occupy in the future." That's why I stuck with the old training system. Because such an elite squad must be absolutely reliable. ”

"Infallible? That's your personal loyalty. Someone sneered.

Michelle smiled faintly, "So what? they're mercenaries, and no one knows what they need better than me, a mercenary-turned-person." Mercenaries will not be loyal to anyone, because they are just mercenaries, taking money to sell their lives and do a job. There is no loyalty between us, but there can be trust in life and death. This is something that an investor like you sitting in an office can't understand. ”

The old man in chief coughed, "Silver wolf, watch your words. ”

"Of course, I'm sorry. This is a business, and since it is a business, the power of capital must not be ignored. Michelle shrugged, "I just want to say that we do our part and take care of our own business." You contribute, I contribute, and the people below me work hard. Everyone is interdependent, and although there are some contradictions, it is clear that no one is suitable without them. ”

The dozen or so people in the conference room looked at each other, but they also had to admit that what Michelle said was the truth.

"So where are the few people involved in this operation, the team you value, right now?" said the old man with a frown.

"They are training intensively, and I am not convenient to disclose the location at the moment. Michelle said slowly.

The old man smiled faintly and said, "You're getting bolder and bolder, and even I can't know about it?"

Michelle smiled and said nothing.

After a moment of silence, the old man sighed and said, "Okay, that's it. But I still have to remind you that you are not as good as you used to be, and many people are watching your every move. Where there is concern, there will naturally be doubts, which is an eternal truth. ”

Michelle nodded.

"Wait. A man in the conference room who had never opened an opening stood up and said. "I don't disagree with Michelle's statement that small team fighting is the way to go, but I have doubts about the way it works. ”

Michelle looked at the one and smiled wryly and said, "Joe, you finally can't help but speak." ”

The man known as Joe was Michelle's main opponent among the Twelve, as he was also a mercenary leader. He looked at Michelle and said, "I'm not against your training program, but I think these things should be a little more transparent." After all, the training of newcomers occupies a part of the financial expenditure, and we cannot even know where they are receiving what kind of training. I think it's a good reason to ask them to be open about their training and to be tested by some tasks. ”

"Their training programs and results will be reported in a timely manner. There is also a detailed list of expenses in terms of expenses. Michelle frowned, "I don't think there's anything wrong with that." ”

"I think there is. We have to know clearly whether these people you are looking for are worth cultivating. Even if it's a simple investment, we have to see the possibility of returns and returns before we spend our money, don't we?" Joe smiled slightly, "I'm not questioning your abilities, we all know you're a great warrior." But business is business, and there are fixed business rules. ”

The chief old man frowned and said, "Silver wolf, what do you think?"

"I want to know more. What do you think of Joe?" said Michelle, turning to Joe, calmly.

"In addition to providing their training goals and results, I think they also have to take on the corresponding tasks to prove themselves. Joe smiled calmly, "We all know that training and actual combat are not the same thing. Actual combat proves a qiē. And there is no shortage of such small-scale tasks in Africa. ”

Michelle's face changed slightly, and she said lightly, "It seems that you still know a lot." ”

"Of course, there's not much to hide from me. Joe said calmly, "Michelle, what do you think of me?"

"How do I feel like a provocation? To be honest, no one has provoked me in a long time, and I've almost forgotten what it's like. Michelle said lightly.

Joe looked at the others around him and smiled, "Maybe I can help you get your senses back." ”

"Enough. The chief old man said coldly, "This is the company's conference room, not your dueling arena, and you are not warlords and mercenary leaders. ”

Seeing that the old man's face was not good, both Michelle and Joe took a step back and nodded, "Yes, General." ”

The old man frowned and said, "Michelle's words are good, but Joe also has Joe's point." Well, the matter was decided. The training program continues, but they also have to accept the corresponding tasks. Since Michelle was already in charge of their training, let Joe be in charge of arranging these people's tasks. Do you have any questions?"

Although the old man seemed ordinary, his words seemed to have an unquestionable decisiveness. With his usual look, all these people present were silent. And his words are usually the final conclusion.

Even when the meeting was adjourned, it was only after the old man slowly left the table that the others could stand up one after another.

After the meeting was dismissed, Michelle, the silver wolf, stood calmly in front of the window, looking out at Yiqiē, his face a little gloomy. He knew the success of Operation Thunder, although it shocked all who doubted him. But it also set up a lot of enemies for him. This makes it even more difficult for the team, including Lin Rui and others. Because everybody will see them as Michelle's. In addition to encountering various war trials, they will also face various kinds of conflicts from within the company.

The old man, known as the General, left the conference room and sat in another room with a flat expression. A middle-aged man behind him whispered, "General, you have always admired the silver wolf, and even this time is no exception. ”

The old man said lightly, "He is a mercenary, he has not been on the board of directors for a long time, and his edge is too exposed, which is easy to attract criticism." But aside from the above points, he is a rare talent. He is proficient in military affairs and knows how to do business. Moreover, it has a close relationship with the military. ”

"But why, General, you still agree to Qiao's construction and have many restrictions on his mercenary team?" the middle-aged man frowned.

"Because of the balance, Morningstar is a very special place, with many internal factions. It's hard for me to sit in the position of chief. Only by checking and balancing the forces of all parties can we ensure that the company will go further and not fall into division due to internal strife. The old man said lightly, "I allow disagreements, but I will never allow divisions." That's why I'm going to agree with Joe, and it's not a bad thing to have more restrictions on Michelle. In addition, I also want to see what his team can do. ”