Chapter 46: High-level meeting

The building where the Morningstar Military Security Company is located is no different from an ordinary building in appearance. Lewen Novel
But in fact, it is heavily guarded inside and has 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, it involves a lot of confidential information about the military.
And the majestic defense contracting plan has made this enterprise sour, and their performance has expanded along with the wandering of US ships and warplanes around the world.
A group of people sit together in the company's top meeting room. They are the actual controllers of Morningstar. There are a total of twelve seats, and Michelle Silver Wolf sits in the third seat impressively. A video file about Thunder Operation is playing on the big screen in the conference room.
The leading white old man waved his hand slightly and terminated the video. He turned his head and said to Michelle, "Silver Wolf, I will not deny that you are the best soldier. I will not question your leadership ability. But... …" He frowned, "Your behavior has attracted the attention of other board members. They have a worry that you are taking the opportunity to expand their personal power."
Silver Wolf Michelle smiled slightly, "Speaking of private power, I am afraid that everyone here today is not lacking, otherwise it is impossible to sit in this position. In fact, each of us represents the interest group behind us. , I don’t deny that I’m one of them. However, I don’t think there is any need to explain this too much. Let’s put it this way, the company’s business is like a cake. And everyone sitting here can share Get a piece. I don’t think there is any need to care too much about the individual’s share."
"Silver Wolf, what do you mean? Do you want to redistribute this cake?" someone immediately asked in a loud voice.
"Of course it is. However, I am not trying to grab food from you. I want to make the original cake bigger. If the cake is bigger, even if the distribution ratio remains the same, everyone can get more Many benefits. This simple question, is there anything you don't understand?" Yinlang said indifferently.
The chief old man frowned slightly, "Just be more specific."
"The existence and growth of military security companies are inseparable from the pattern of war. In large-scale combat operations, due to their own limitations, military security companies can achieve minimal effects. Fortunately, we are not. In such an era." Yinlang said indifferently, "Regional armed conflicts and small-scale low-intensity wars are the current mainstream. Therefore, various military security companies can develop so much in just a dozen years. Because we are more flexible, It is more convenient, and the cost is relatively low compared to regular troops."
"Does the question we discussed just now have anything to do with what you are talking about?" a middle-aged fat man at the conference table frowned.
"Yes. Because there are wars and regional instability, we have business. What I am talking about is that the mode of war determines the business model." Michelle calmly said, "Because of the existence of small-scale elite troops, it will determine us. The share of defense contracts that I can occupy in the future. This is why I insist on the original training system. Because such an elite team must be absolutely reliable."
"Absolutely reliable? That is personal loyalty to you." Someone sneered.
Michelle smiled faintly, "So what? They are mercenaries. No one knows what they need better than me, a mercenary. Mercenaries will not be loyal to anyone because they are just mercenaries. It’s just money to work for a job. There is no loyalty between us, but we can rely on life and death. This is something that an investor sitting in an office like you cannot understand."
The old man in the chief coughed, "Silver wolf, pay attention to your words."
"Of course, I'm sorry. This is a business. Since it's a business, the power of capital must not be ignored." Michelle shrugged, "I just want to say that we each perform our duties and take care of our own. That mess. You contribute money, I contribute, and the people below me sell their lives. We are interdependent, although there are some contradictions, but it is obvious that it is not appropriate to lack anyone."
The dozen people in the conference room looked at each other, but they had to admit that what Michelle said was the truth.
"Then the few people who participated in this operation, that is, the team you valued, where are they now?" The old man frowned.
"They are training, it is not convenient for me to disclose the location at the moment." Michelle slowly said.
The old man smiled faintly, "Your courage is getting bigger and bigger, can't even I know?"
Michelle laughed and said nothing.
There was silence for a while, and the old man sighed and said, "Well, that's it. But I still want to remind you that you are no better than before. Many people are watching every move. If there is concern, naturally. There will be doubts, this is the eternal truth."
Michelle nodded.
"Wait a minute." A person in the conference room who had never spoken stood up and said. "I don't object to what Michelle said, small-scale team operations are the future development trend, but I have doubts about the existing method."
Michelle looked at that with a wry smile, "Joe, you finally can't help but speak."
The man called Joe is Michelle's main opponent among the twelve managers, because he is also a mercenary leader. He looked at Michelle and said, "I am not against your training plan, but I think these things should be more transparent. After all, the training of newcomers occupies a part of the financial expenditure, and we cannot even determine where they receive what kind of training. I don’t know. I think it’s a legitimate reason to ask them to make their training public and to accept some task tests."
"Their training programs and results will form a timely data report. As for expenses, there is also a detailed expenditure list." Michel frowned, "I don't think this is a problem."
"I think so. We must know clearly whether the people you find are worth training. Even if it is a simple investment, we must see the possibility of gains and returns before we spend the money, right? Qiao smiled slightly, "I'm not questioning your ability, we all know you are a great fighter. But business is business, and there are fixed business rules."
The chief old man frowned, "Silver Wolf, what do you think?"
"I want to know more. What does Joe think?" Michelle turned to Joe, calmly.
"In addition to providing their training goals and results, I think they must also accept corresponding tasks to prove themselves." Joe smiled calmly, "We all know that training and actual combat are not the same thing. Actual combat proves everything. And it's true. The company has never lacked such small-scale tasks in Africa."
Michelle's face changed slightly, and he said faintly, "It seems that you still know a lot."
"Of course, there are not too many things that can hide me." Joe said calmly, "Michelle, what do you think of my suggestion?"
"How do I feel like a provocation? To be honest, no one has provoked me for a long time, I almost forgot what it feels like." Michelle said lightly.
Joe looked at the others around him, smiled and said, "Maybe I can help you find the feeling."
"Enough." The chief old man said coldly, "This is the company's meeting room, not your duel, and you are not warlords and mercenary leaders."
Seeing the old man's face, Michelle and Joe both stepped back and nodded, "Yes, General."
The old man frowned, "Michelle's words are good, but Joe also has Joe's reason. Then, this is the decision. The training plan is still going on, but they must also accept the corresponding tasks. Since Michelle is already in charge of them. Training, then let Joe be responsible for arranging the tasks of these people. Do you have any questions?"
Although the old man seemed ordinary, his words seemed to have unquestionable determination. With a very ordinary look in his eyes, all these people here are silent. And his words are usually the final conclusion.
Even when the meeting was adjourned, only after the old man slowly left the meeting, the others could stand up.
After the meeting, Michelle Silver Wolf stood calmly in front of the window, looking down at everything outside, his face a little gloomy. He knew the success of Thunder Operation, although it shocked all those who questioned him. But it also set up many enemies for him. This makes the team including Lin Rui and others more difficult. Because everyone will treat them as Michelle's people. In addition to encountering various war trials, they will also face all kinds of harassment from within the company.
The old man called the general left the meeting room and sat in another room with a flat expression. A total of middle-aged men behind him whispered, "General, you have always admired Silver Wolf, even this time."
The old man said indifferently, "He came from a mercenary background. He joined the board of directors not long ago, and he was too sharp to attract criticism. But leaving the above points aside, he is a rare talent. He is proficient in military affairs and knows business. Besides It has a close relationship with the military."
"But why, General, you still agreed to Joe's suggestion, there are many restrictions on his mercenary team?" the middle-aged man frowned.
"Because of balance, Morningstar is a very special place with many internal factions. The position of my chief is very difficult to sit. Only by restricting each other and balancing the forces of all parties can we ensure that the company goes further and will not fall into division due to internal strife. "The old man said indifferently," I allow disagreements, but never allow divisions. That's why I agree with Joe's approach. It is not a bad thing to restrict Michelle. In addition, I also want to see his team, To what extent can it be achieved."
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