Chapter 273： : Cut first and play later, royal franchise

Hardy went to the casino construction site to take a look.

The two places "Venetian" and "Caesar's Palace" have become a huge construction site. Countless construction workers are busy. The person in charge of Meitong Real Estate Development Company heard that Hardy was here, and he hurried out to meet and accompany the inspection. .

While inspecting the construction site, he explained the construction progress.

The Hardy Group headquarters building is still in the foundation stage. It may take more than a year for this building to rise from the ground.

After that, Hardy switched to the construction of racetracks and greyhound racing tracks. The scales of these two racetracks were much smaller and they were constructed early. According to the person in charge, at the current construction speed, they can be completed and put into operation next summer. use.

Hardy nodded with satisfaction. When that happens, he will hold a grand horse race in Las Vegas, and try to make it a fixed event of the horse race, so as to attract more tourists.

can also conduct live TV horse racing and dog racing.

After visiting Las Vegas, Hardy returned to Los Angeles. Inside the manor, Hardy was taking a shower. The bathroom door was gently pushed open. Ava walked in wearing a silk robe. Hardy turned her head and Ava looked at her with a smile.

The silk robe slips down, revealing a perfect figure.

walked to Hardy barefoot, took up a towel and sprayed Hardy with body soap, and slowly squatted down after finishing the upper body.

Hardy likes to stroke Ava's hair.

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After the shower, the two of them lay on the bed and watched TV and chatted. Ava said, "MGM Films gave me a movie outline, saying that there is a story that suits me, and invites me to shoot next year. Would you like me to go? ?"

"What's the content of the movie?" Hardy asked.

"The name of the movie is "The Snow of Kilimanjaro", which is based on the novel of'Hemingway'." Then Ava told Hardy the story.

After listening to Hardy, the first reaction was that this is a literary film. It is difficult to make money in a literary film like this, but many directors like it.

"Do you like this story?" Hardy asked.

"I have read Hemingway's novel before and I like this story very much." Ava said.

Hardy smiled.

"If you like it, then go. There is nothing to worry about. This year's'Super Idol' draft finals will be held on Christmas Eve. In the first half of next year, you will have half a year free, just in time to make movies, and continue to be the'Super Idol' draft in the second half of the year. Mentor of the second period." Hardy said.

Ava listened to Hardy's agreement, and nodded happily to make her a mentor next year.

You must know that this ‘Super Idol’ program not only made her a lot of money, but also greatly increased her popularity. She was very reluctant to give up.

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The general election is over,

Hardy did not rush to return to the delegation. Now the delegation is in Belgium, followed by Norway and Switzerland.

For these countries,

Hardy has little interest in investing.

He fancy three industries, shipping, banking, and luxury goods. He does what he can, greedy and can not chew, as long as these three pieces are made, the future will not be less than those people's investment.

As for luxury goods,

Italy, France are the most places, and then there is the United Kingdom.

So for the next inspections in other countries, Hardy will be handed over to Andy. He will communicate with Hardy by telegram if there are major issues, and Hardy will wait until he goes to the UK to follow along.

Hardy came to the security company the next day.

After two years of development, HD Security has become the largest security company in the United States with more than 5,000 employees. It provides a variety of services, including bank security, airport security, security for important departments of large companies, celebrity politicians, bodyguards, and city security patrols that cooperate with the police, etc. .

The intelligence department set up an independent company called HD Intelligence Company, which is an independent subsidiary of HD Security, under the control of Henry.

There are about 500 people in the intelligence company now.

Now the security company can make money. Last year, after excluding all costs, there was more than 5 million remaining. This year's performance is better than last year.

However, Hardy didn’t get any of the money. He should be awarded the golden bonus, and the investment and construction should be invested. Hardy never expected HD Security to make money for him. He has more money to make money. What he wants is a powerful strength.

Hardy saw Lanster and said, "The plan made before can now be implemented. Are you ready?"

Lanster nodded cheerfully, "It's already ready."

Hardy is going to upgrade the level of HD security. Simply put, HD Security will cooperate with the Ministry of Defense.

He is no longer satisfied with cooperating with the police department.

What can HD Security do for the Department of Defense?

That's too much. Hardy plans to set up a separate ‘HD Mercenary Corps’ to help the government solve some difficult things.

Give a simple example.

For example, a US citizen has been politically kidnapped abroad, but if a regular army is dispatched, Congress needs to pass, there are many procedures, and there are many issues to consider. After all, the use of troops in other countries involves too many political factors.

There are not so many restrictions on hiring security personnel. The government spends money on hiring them to go to other countries, kill or kill if they should do it, and take back the hostages. Other countries are not easy to use this as an example, it can be said to be sent. Your bodyguard.

Moreover, mercenaries don’t have to have so many cumbersome procedures, they don’t have too much care, and their response speed is much more convenient than using the army.

This is just one example. In fact, there are many more businesses that can be done. In short, I have to take care of what the East Factory manages, and I also have to take care of what the East Factory can’t manage!

Cut first and play later, royal franchise!

This is the HD Mercenary Company.

More than that, HD Security is also preparing to establish a real military base and asking the government to allow the possession of powerful weapons, such as tanks and fighter jets. Of course, they are mainly used for training in the country.

Hardy’s idea is to buy a place suitable for military training in a remote place, train a real future generation of special forces, and then import special forces training to the government and help the army train.

Training is profitable.

And after these people are discharged from the army, they can return to HD security to strengthen their strength, and of course, they can also help the police in training.

If all the people in the United States are those who go out of HD security, then you can imagine how big this network is and how many information resources you have.

not only that.

Hardy also wants to establish overseas military bases, in the name of carrying out security business, but the purpose inside is more.

Such as establishing a base in Africa.

In the next few decades, conflicts will continue in Africa, where there are countless mineral deposits, such as gems, copper and iron, gold, and oil.

Will large companies enter those conflict areas with security?

Some small countries want to seize power. On August 15th, they carry a few tons of gold to give gifts. You accept gifts from other people's homes, and you help me.

Such as establishing a base in Asia.

Malaysia and Indonesia are good places.

Helping overseas Chinese train a few armies, and establish a free and democratic government in a reasonable and legal way, not too much.

You don't need to help in a war.

But they can provide some weapons and equipment, rifles, machine guns, tanks, artillery, aircraft missiles, etc. Hardy has the task of selling materials for the US Army after the war. These people are good buyers.

Intelligence companies can also provide military intelligence information, send military command consultants, and can develop many types of services.

Hardy is also preparing to establish a maritime power.

Now there are warships in the supplies he sells. If he gets two "Iowa-class battleships" to **** merchant ships at sea and fight pirates, the 406mm-caliber artillery will be very cool.

can directly dig out the pirate's den.

But Iowa-class U.S. countries are definitely not for sale, but you can buy small ones, such as getting two frigates and a supply ship. This thing is the same as playing pirates.

In the list of post-war supplies sold by the military, there is a group of frigates. Hardy took a fancy to the ‘Ladero-class’ **** destroyer, with a full load of 1,780 tons of drainage, a crew of 186, and a speed of 24 knots.

Originally planned to build 50 ships, but only a few were built, and the war ended. Many of the half-built battleships were dismantled directly. Only 3 ships were built and just delivered to the navy. Within a few days, their navy was disbanded. These three ships also became the materials to be processed.

In fact, there are more than just these ships. The military has to deal with hundreds of warships. Some cannot be sold and continue to need to be kept confidential. Some countries cannot sell them. Some people who can buy do not need them, but they also own them, and some cannot afford them. The Navy is a gold swallowing beast. It requires a large investment in the early stage and continuous support in the later logistics. Most people really can't afford it.

This is also the reason why the U.S. Army quickly cut meat to lose weight after World War II. There were 150 aircraft carriers, and more than 1,000 battleships, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, and submarines.

can't afford to be as strong as the United States!

Except for those left by the navy, these warships are of no use if they are eliminated. Many of them were either dismantled or used as target ships, which is a pity.

Hardy didn’t fare well, he only planned to get three ‘Ladero-class’ **** destroyers, mainly because they were really new and they were only produced in 1945.

quack new.

Here are a few more 600-ton patrol **** boats. Hardy has read the sales report. 68 of these **** boats have been retired. Dozens of them have already been sold and sold to some small boat companies. After the weapons are removed, let them It was transformed into a Strait passenger ferry and a sea-going fishing boat.

To know,

Later in the 21st century, a 500-ton boat went to the sea in a certain province, and shamelessly named a XX ship.

There are dozens of Type 80 patrol torpedo boats, with a length of 24.3 meters, a drainage capacity of 50 tons, a maximum speed of 43 knots, and a range of 500 kilometers.

Don't look down on it.

The power is not small, equipped with two 50-caliber cannons, a 20mm Oerlikon cannon, 4 torpedoes and a 40mm anti-aircraft gun.

This kind of ship is used in offshore combat against pirates.

He plans to build a naval base in Southeast Asia, put two warships on it, and **** the merchant ships. Passing ships must pay protection fees.

Do not pay?

Don't blame me for not telling you in advance if you meet a pirate, don't say it is unexpected.

What, no pirates?

Ha ha.

Hardy is there, and I'm afraid there will be no pirates.

As for the base location,

Hardy thought about it,

Singapore is good.

Just do as he thinks of it. Hardy immediately contacted President Johnson to tell the story, and then expressed his hope to meet at a time. President Johnson said directly: "I'm at the White House these days. Come here anytime."

Flew directly to Washington with Lanster and a few consultants on a private plane to meet President Johnson.

Also present was Secretary of Defense James Forrestal.

Hardy took out two plans and gave them to them. Johnson and Forester watched them while Hardy explained them.

The term mercenary is not new. There were mercenaries in Europe for a long time. I think that when the United States was founded, it was only after the French mercenaries defeated the British that the Americans were able to establish a country.

There are mercenaries in other countries now.

In this plan, HD Security's cooperation with the Ministry of National Defense is one of the key points. Another key point is that we hope that the country will agree to HD Security's possession of heavy weapons.

The U.S. does not ban light weapons, but heavy weapons. In particular, Hardy also wants to establish overseas security bases and own warships with large-caliber artillery and torpedoes. This must be approved by the state.

"HD mercenaries can help the Department of Defense deal with some difficult issues, such as the difficulty of dispatching troops, or disputes involving sensitive political issues. If we take action, we will simplify the issue without passing through Congress. It is a commercial act."

"I have several shipping companies now, and there will be more in the future. The purpose of establishing overseas military bases is to protect the safety of the routes. You know that piracy is very rampant in some areas. If you are robbed, you will suffer heavy losses and have certain armed forces to fight against piracy. It is the protection of U.S. assets."

"I have a lot of business in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Japan. The Strait of Malacca is an important throat, and it is very important. But there is also the most rampant piracy in the world. Hundreds of incidents have occurred, and the insurance costs of freighters going there have increased a lot."

"The retired material freighter we sold to Hong Kong not long ago was robbed by pirates in the past. Fortunately, it was beaten back by us, but I still feel that it is necessary to establish a more effective security force."

Two days later.

HD Security has reached a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of National Defense, and agreed that HD Security has military forces below frigates to protect commercial security.

Then the second subsidiary of HD Security, the ‘HD Mercenary Corps’ was established.

After Hardy went back.

immediately assigned the three ‘Ladero-class’ **** destroyers to his own name, and the three frigates sold for 1.2 million U.S. dollars each.

Three 3.6 million ships.

I bought 6 600-ton patrol **** boats, all of which are the latest in the list, with a price of 650,000 each for a total price of 3.9 million.

As for the 50-ton patrol torpedo boat, the price is only $80,000. Hardy bought all the 30 Type 80s on the list at a total price of 2.4 million.

Then Hardy bought another batch of fighter jets.

He is going to set up a flying club to train his own air power. There are many types of aircraft, and the price is not expensive. Fighters only cost one to two thousand dollars apiece, and transport aircraft are only a few thousand more expensive.

Hardy waved his hand, 10 of each type came.

P-38 "Lightning", P-47 "Thunderbolt", P-51 "Mustang", B-17 "Sky Fortress", F4U "Pirate", F6F "Hellcat", B-25 "Mitchell", P -39 "Flying Snake", F4F "Wild Cat", A-20 "Havoc", B-26 "Predator",...

Why do you want it? One is for fun, and the other is for collection.

Hardy called Colonel Adam Beech He is a member of the military logistics department. Hardy has the right to sell, but Beech owns the things.

"These frigates and patrol boats must be carefully inspected, there must be no faults, and sufficient ammunition must be prepared."

"I need the military to provide 10 ammunition to be assembled, and also a large number of accessories."

"As for these aircraft, choose the best one for me. They must be overhauled and equipped with sufficient spare parts. Each aircraft is equipped with two engines of the same model and four with dual engines. At the same time, three maintenances for 10 years are included."

Colonel Beech swallowed hard after hearing Hardy's words.

He has never heard of sending parts to send engines, and also send two for each plane, which is also....

"No problem, Mr. Hardy, I will take care of these." Colonel Beech responded with a smile on his face.

He collected a lot of money from Hardy before. If this little thing can't be done well, then he won't want to do it.

As for the engine to send,

The report stated that it had been scrapped and smelted into scrap iron.

Hardy nodded in satisfaction.

Employing people, sometimes these smart little people must be used.

This deal,

Due to too many things, the amount of funds reached more than 13 million. Hardy waved his hand. The money was owed first, and it was later deducted from the profit.

Hardy, the post-war material sales business, made 30% of the profit.

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