"Your resignation was forced by the pressure of the management committee?" Lin Rui frowned.

Long Noon said slowly, "No, I volunteered. I used the excellent form of the Black Island Company to make the people on the management committee wary of me. I think you should know that the members of the management committee are all senior executives of major military companies. In the face of a strong rise of peers, they will feel very worried and uneasy. ”

"I can imagine this, but why are you doing this, why are you deliberately causing them to be alert to you?" Lin Rui frowned.

"Because the next step, when I proposed to resign with Joe to avoid the conflict between Morningstar and Black Island. The entire management board will support my decision. They want me to step down, and then they will be hard and soft on Joe, forcing him to accept this condition. Long Noon said slowly, "Joe may be able to confront our Black Island Company, but he can't be the enemy of the entire circle. The price of being an enemy of the whole circle is to be kicked out of the mercenary circle. He understands the rules of the game. ”

"You've been planning from the beginning, you're dying with yourself and Joe. Lin Rui was shocked.

"It's not that exaggerated, at most it can be regarded as a common retreat. Long Noon said with a smile. "And this is the best outcome for everyone, Morningstar is currently in a difficult situation, but it is not dead. We will completely destroy them, and we will pay a lot of price ourselves. It's not in our interest. ”

"But we're willing to do so. Lin Rui frowned.

"No, it's not. We abandoned our families and came out to make a living as mercenaries, not for the sake of a battle of will, but for profit. As the head of the company, what I want to do is to maintain the interests of everyone in the company. If I can't do that, I'm not a good boss. For your sake, you should not be sent to death. Remember, mercenaries can fight hard, but they can't die. "Long Noon Road.

"But, do you really think that Qiao will be submissive in this way?" Lin Rui thought for a while.

"He couldn't afford to comply, and under pressure from the management committee, he had no choice. It's like a basketball team, as a player, even if you are full of ability, you can't offend the whole team. If you offend the whole team and the coach, then even Joe is the most talented player. That's the power of rules. The same is true for the mercenary industry, where the rules of the game are greater than one qiē. Long Noon wiped the corners of his mouth with a napkin.

"Why are you telling me this?" Lin Rui said as he looked at Long Noon.

"Because you're my most optimistic young man. Zhao Jianfei is also very good, but he was once frustrated halfway and depressed for several years, wasting too much of his talent. Looking at the entire Black Island, you are the only one who can carry the burden after I am gone. "Long Noon said slowly.

"Don't we still have a silver wolf?" Lin Rui frowned, "You are all seniors who led me into the door, and I am just a small role for you." ”

"You're humble. You're not a small character, you're a big player. As long as you have a little hard work, you will have achievements beyond us. Long Xiaowu smiled, "So I will ask you to take good care of the brethren after I am gone." ”

"I ......" Lin Rui didn't know what to say.

"The qiē I have spoken to you today has never been said to anyone, only to you alone. If my plan succeeds, I'll solve Joe's problem at the root. There is also the general, although his health is not very good at the moment, but his existence is very important, and his relationship with the military is still a very important resource. Long Noon looked at Lin Rui and said, "You know what I want to say." ”

"You mean, when your plan is successful, we must enlist the support of the general. Lin Rui nodded.

"That's what I like about you, you usually draw inferences. Long Zhengwu smiled, "After I leave, all kinds of people who have ill intentions about the Black Island Company may jump out and target the company, but if the general is on your side, the situation will be completely different." ”

"I don't understand how a long-retired general can still have such a strong influence. Lin Rui frowned.

"The United States also has its own circle, and finding a way to enter this circle is a must for the development of military companies. All private military companies are the same, and if they don't have a good relationship with the military's top brass, they will always be a petty fight.

For example, the MPRI company, which is now the number one company in the industry, is also composed of a large number of retired generals, officers and non-commissioned officers from the army, navy, air force and special forces.

President Lewis, a former U.S. Army general, has served in several heavy wars. On the board of directors, Steiner was the commander of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Force, and Thurman was commander of the U.S. Southern Operational Command when the U.S. military invaded Panama. Hadesty was the Supreme Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command and an adviser to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Vice President and General Manager Novo was the Chief of Army Staff at the time of the U.S. invasion of Panama. Executive Vice President Trevrey was a former military aide to George H.W. Bush. CEO Soist is the former No. 1 figure in the Defense Intelligence Agency. Long Noon shrugged.

"I've heard the joke that some people joke that the MPRI has a higher density of generals than the Pentagon. Lin Rui smiled bitterly.

"Yes, they hire a lot of retired officers, one is for the advertising effect. Just looking at this glittering row of stars is enough to affirm the strength of the company. The second is to use the network of these people to gain all kinds of convenience. The military is a very special kind of existence, both in terms of organization and a high degree of independence, which is destined to be a deep-water area. Enough to drown a lot of self-righteous people. And the man codenamed General is a life jacket for us to enter this deep water area. That's what he does. Long Noon said slowly, "I tell you this, just so that after I leave, you can go further even without me." ”

Lin Rui was silent for a while, then raised his head and said, "Is there wine here?"

"Yes, real sorghum burning. Spicy enough, a real man's drink. "Long Noon Road.

"I want to have a drink. Lin Rui said in a deep voice, "See you off in advance." ”

The wine was quickly served, and it was really a powerful soju, which could not only ignite people's blood, but even choke people's tears. Neither of them spoke again, just drank. One cup after another, no matter how much Long drank at noon, Lin Rui would accompany him.

Long Xiaonoon's eyes brightened more and more he drank, and between talking and laughing, the heroic chivalry that seemed to have been exhausted seemed to be still there. Until many years later, Lin Rui still remembers this day's drunkenness. I still remember the nimble dead fat man, who was as heroic as an ancient knight.