The day after the Black Isle meeting, Michelle the Silver Wolf flew non-stop to Arlington County, Virginia. There is a very famous building here, the Pentagon.

After verifying her identity, Michelle the Silver Wolf was taken to the basement of the second floor of the building. Soon he was met by a man in his fifties, a soldier in his fifties, wearing glasses in a military uniform and exuding a bookish air.

"Fortunately. The man held out his hand, "I'm Lannis, Brigadier General." You should be the head of the Black Isle Company. ”

"Yes, I'm Michelle Wolfe. Head of the Black Island Military Company. The silver wolf nodded.

Lannis nodded, "I've heard of it for a long time." For Mr. Michelle's qiē, it is almost a modern legend. So I'm curious, how could this mission end in failure?" he didn't go overboard, but got straight to the point. His personality is not as gentle as his appearance. ”

The silver wolf shook his head, "If this mission fails, it is a failure, and there is no suitable excuse." And I also don't think excuses are enough to cover up the failure. If you really need a reason, I can sue you a lot. For example, the information you provided is obviously inaccurate, and my operation team was attacked in the middle of the attack, which means that someone knew the time and content of the operation in advance.

But none of this makes sense, we are a commercial company, and we speak by performance. So I can only regret this failure, and I don't want to make too many excuses. ”

"Hahaha, the silver wolf is really still the silver wolf. In fact, I also understand that it is difficult for you to be able to achieve your strength in such tasks, and even if you complete them, even if anyone at any time, there is a possibility that you will miss. But I still appreciate your attitude. You are very calm and do not panic or avoid the slightest, which shows that you have a lot of faith. Lannis shrugged, "I like people with this attitude." So, Mr. Michelle, why are you here today?"

"Apologies for this mission. Michelle replied, "It's a matter of attitude towards customers." We weren't able to help and resolve the trouble, so I think we have to apologize. ”

Lannis was silent for a moment and said, "Mr. Michelle, I don't know if you believe it, our mission this time is actually just a temptation. ”

"Temptation?" Michelle frowned.

"Yes. We would like to prove that your Black Island company is competent and qualified enough to complete the tasks we have given it. Because we promised the general that we would give you a chance. Lannis Road.

"We are already qualified for defence contracting, there is no doubt about that. The silver wolf replied.

"I know, I know exactly what you mean. But you also have to understand what I mean. The so-called defense contractor qualification is just a ticket to a concert, and we are talking about VIP seats now. Do you know the difference?" Lannis smiled, "We work with a lot of defense contractors. But most of the cooperation is only superficial, and there is not much really deep cooperation. ”

"For example?" said the silver wolf's eyes.

"The U.S. military is currently one of the most dependent on private contractors in the world. According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, since 2000, the Department of Defense has basically spent more than 60 percent of its annual funding on contractors.

In addition to performing the most basic military duties, the current US soldiers have outsourced all the big and small affairs in the military. From the development and manufacture of munitions weapons to the logistics of eating, drinking, and lazing, private contractors are everywhere. Even transport and food companies are defence contractors. Lannis shrugged and smiled, "That's what I call a shallow level of cooperation." The main reason why we prefer the outsourcing model is because it can reduce costs and improve efficiency. ”

"What about the high-level ones?" the silver wolf smiled in return.

In 2015, the five companies that received the largest orders from the U.S. military were Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, General Dynamics and Grumman, which are also the world's largest arms manufacturers. These five companies alone accounted for one-third of the Defense Department's outsourcing spending this year. Lannis shrugged, "Mind you, that's hundreds of billions of dollars." ”

Silver Wolf nodded, "I'm totally convinced, because I have a pretty good relationship with several of these companies. ”

"That's the depths. Lannis smiled slightly, "After 9/11, the U.S. military's business outsourcing has exploded, especially service business. When we talk about service contractors, we don't just take on back-office roles like cooks, builders, or engineers who provide technical support for equipment maintenance.

Instead, they took up arms and began to act as an agent, including military training, intelligence gathering, and even part of the defense business. In modern countries, these operations can generally only be undertaken by the government military. In Iraq, for example, the biggest beneficiaries of security contracts are companies such as Blackwater, Dane International, Sanpong, etc., which take on tasks that include training soldiers to secure barracks, and even interrogation and intelligence-gathering, while more covertly, participating directly in the fighting.

This is what the general wants to win for you, a deep level of cooperation. ”

Silver Wolf Nice, nodded calmly, "I see." That's what you call a VIP seat. ”

"Yes. That previous mission was a joke, because I don't think you can even do something like this. Listen to Michelle, I've talked to the general, and we all want to get Kuroshima into the circle. Rather than being confined to small fights outside. I've also heard about some of the little frictions between you and the management committee. Trust me, it won't make a difference.

Even Lewis acted in the eyes of men. There is no courage to stand up to the Pentagon's decision, because we are the biggest customer, and the customer is God. This is the rule of the world. Lannis sighed.

"So what do we need to do to get into this circle?" said Michelle the Silver Wolf.

"First you have to think, and then you have to do something that satisfies us. Next, I will provide you with some contracts from time to time. It's not the public kind, of course, and you'll have to do it well to impress the military with what you're capable of. Trusting relationships are formed gradually, and once formed, they are difficult to break. The general is one such example. Lannis smiled slightly, "Otherwise, how could the Morningstar Company suddenly rise?"

Silver Wolf Michelle frowned, "But we failed this mission, why did you choose to help me?"

"Because I help people who deserve help, it's like an investment, and I help you, then you owe me a favor. Lannis smiled slightly. "Maybe when I retire from the army, I can also get a position in your company. ”