I asked you to escape, but you became a soldier in World War II

Chapter 204 As Long as the Money is in Place

However, when General Lark actually saw the visitor's appearance, he was a little frightened.

"You are. You are"

After all, he is not young anymore, but he still cannot control his emotions.
Because this person was so similar to the person in his memory, but that was just a similarity, how could he be so young?
"General, don't you remember me? I am Lin Chen, your subordinate!"

When Lin Chen took the initiative to mention it, the old general instantly lost his composure.
"How is this possible? How could you be Lin Chen? Aren't you already dead?" General Rak's emotions instantly went out of control.

Because of Lin Chen and the disappearance of the "Sea Bull" destroyer at that time, it caused an uproar in the military community, and the Ministry of National Defense even believed that this was a unilateral military action by another superpower against itself.

Afterwards, the United States mobilized a large number of naval and air forces for search and rescue, but not only was there no destroyer, not even a piece of wreckage was found. This was impossible to explain scientifically at the time and even now.

The only explanation was that it was hijacked by a certain country, but the "Sea Bull" only sent a telegram from beginning to end saying that it encountered an unprecedented storm, and a certain major country firmly denied this, and the already delicate relationship between the two countries became even more tense.

"Haha, General, I just had a little adventure, not worth mentioning. I'm back now, right?" Lin Chen laughed and casually evaded the question.

Lak stared at Lin Chen for a long time. He didn't really believe what he said. After all, this matter was too unbelievable. But now he has already withdrawn from the front line.

The domestic "people leave and the tea gets cold" trick has exhausted me and I am too lazy to care about national affairs anymore.

Of course, this is also the most important reason why Lin Chen chose to find Lak instead of Li Mei.

"Well, it's good to be alive. After all, too many people died in the war." General Lark stood up and poured Lin Chen a glass of water.

"Drinking is strictly prohibited in the military academy. I can only get you some water."

Lin Chen quickly took the cup of water.

At first glance, wow, a limited edition made in Germany?
It seems that the general also got a lot of good things from there.

"General, excuse me for asking, how much money was in your account when I gave it to you? Do you still remember?"

When General Lark heard Lin Chen ask this, he became furious.

"It's only 10 million US dollars. What's wrong? I wanted to ask you, didn't you say you were going to make money? In the end, this is all you got?"

After hearing this, Lin Chen understood immediately. It turned out that after the bank auctioned it off, all the money was transferred to him. No wonder there was so much money in it.

But this guy thinks ten million US dollars is not enough?
You know, this was the 50s, and the U.S. dollar was definitely the world's number one currency.

In fact, Lin Chen really misunderstood Lark on this point.

He spent a lot of the money after returning to China, especially on some of his old subordinates, whom he provided long-term funding and support to. After all, they were his trusted followers back then.

The local government's arrangements for these veterans were not satisfactory, so the expenditure was very large, which made him a little stretched.

"Oh, so that's how it is, General. I hope to do a big business with you!"

Lin Chen also told him the purpose of his visit in a concise manner, which surprised General Lark very much.

Getting some people and weapons is not a difficult task for someone of his level, but is it worth it for Lin Chen to openly participate in the gang fights in Mexico?
This is still a bit sensitive.

However, when Lin Chen quoted the price, he instantly threw all these doubts into the Pacific Ocean.

Because what Lin Chen gave him was really too much, it was enough for him to spend his old age in peace, and at the same time solve the problems of his old subordinates who needed care.

These old subordinates of his didn't have any good arrangements after returning to their country, so why not go to Mexico to do something?
The two sides quickly reached a preliminary agreement on military purchases and personnel selection, and then Lak contacted his old subordinates very efficiently. When these former mid-level officers saw Lin Chen, they were surprised at Lin Chen's youth.

For the sake of confidentiality, Lark did not tell them Lin Chen's true identity, but only introduced him as an old friend of his named Ji Boying.

Lin Chen also felt emotional. These people were officers who had served in various military units, but now they were not doing well as they wished. Some of them even suffered from severe post-war trauma syndrome, and were incompatible with the real society.

So now when they heard that they could be recruited again to fight, they were very happy, especially since they could get very high salaries. Even if they died, they could get very high pensions, which were prepaid to General Lark. His credibility was absolutely impeccable.

As a result, everyone's enthusiasm was unprecedentedly high, and they quickly used the convenience at hand to contact a large group of retired soldiers. Even many veterans from the European battlefields came to visit.

It's true that money can make all the difference.

Because there were too many applicants, Lin Chen strictly controlled the age of soldiers to under 35 years old, but the age limit for officers could be relaxed appropriately.

Even so, a mercenary force of more than 1000 people was recruited, and Lin Chen temporarily organized them into two combined battalions.

The commander of the first battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Shuke, and the commander of the second battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Hayes, were both highly-ranked.
Each battalion has three companies under its command, equipped with M1 Garand rifles and Browning heavy machine guns; submachine guns are not considered for the time being, mainly because the supply of bullets is too troublesome.

It is equipped with an 81mm mortar platoon, several snipers and recoilless rifles.

Such troops are unique even in the Mexican army. Due to the urgency of the situation, Lin Chen did not have extra time to train them, so he simply dragged them to the battlefield to train through fighting.

Through the "power of money", these personnel and equipment were transported in bulk to the port near Mexico City, and then relying on the relationship with the Shark Gang, they successfully entered the country.

At this time in Mexico City, the Shark Gang had been forced into the last corner. The Crocodile Gang had advanced weapons and a large number of people. All the local police and armed forces turned a blind eye. It was a very strange phenomenon.

When Lin Chen led this army back, the situation was reversed in an instant. Although the Crocodile Gang was well-equipped, they were nothing compared to Lin Chen's army.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Sanchez quickly sought help from the police and the military, hoping that they could mediate.

However, when the local police saw the helpers hired by the Shark Gang, how could they dare to show up?

Still maintaining neutrality, Lin Chen was also happy to see it happen. Just continue to be a coward.

The Mexican military was indeed extremely powerful, but Lin Chen also had a solution. He went directly to the office of the Mexican military's top brass and brought two battalion commanders with him. The two battalion commanders took out their retired military officer certificates and were also dumbfounded.

Although they have all retired, they are all former senior officers of the U.S. military. So was this action instructed by the U.S. top brass?

After all, Mexico has always been living under the protection of the United States, and it would definitely not be okay to offend this big boss.

Seeing that the other party was hesitant, Lin Chen directly gave the other party a condition that was difficult to refuse: 1000 million US dollars in cash!
This time the other party immediately smiled.

No problem. Everything is fine.

The two sides quickly reached an agreement. Instead of helping, the military mobilized troops to attack the Crocodile Gang.

Under the double-sided attack, not to mention the Crocodile Gang, even the Whale Gang would be doomed.

Soon, the once invincible Crocodile Gang was completely wiped out. Except for Sanchez and a few of his confidants who disappeared, the rest were almost uprooted.

Kirilenko was very happy. Not only did he wipe out the Crocodile Gang, making the Shark Gang the only dominant gang in Mexico, he also took over the original Crocodile Gang's business.

Of course, he would definitely resolutely ban the trade of white flour and human organs. He hated these things with a deep hatred.

Following Lin Chen's suggestion, he focused his investment attention on Mexico's oil resources. Relying on the money raised from various places, he soon contracted several oil production areas. The oil was not only shipped to North America, but also exported to Asia and Europe, bringing huge economic returns.

Of course, he also gave many benefits to the local government and the military. Only win-win results can achieve long-term cooperation.

In addition, he also got involved in metal mining industries such as silver mines and copper mines, and he became very successful for a while.

With his strong insistence, 30% of the shares of the newly established Kiri Group were given to Lin Chen. Originally, he wanted to split it in half, but Lin Chen refused resolutely. He was not interested in this and money was just a number to him.

When the situation was completely stabilized, Lin Chen's mercenary corps was also going to disband and return home. Relying on the strong financial resources of the Kiri Group, they paid a large sum of money to allow these veterans to return contentedly and live the rest of their lives in peace.

Of course, Lin Chen’s expedition to Egypt has to be put on the agenda, so he recruited a group of volunteers from these veterans and took them to Egypt.

Since Lin Chen treated these veterans very well in the early stages, these people also trusted Lin Chen very much.

So when they learned that Lin Chen was going to Egypt to hunt for treasure, there were still many veterans who believed that "one person's food feeds the whole family" were willing to go with him. For those who have been making a living on the battlefield for many years, there is no meaning in life if they leave the battlefield.

Lin Chen did not expect that so many people would be willing to follow him, so he selected six elite veterans, namely, the battalion commander Shuke, the heavy machine gunner Edward, and several other senior non-commissioned officers Remington, McDonald, David and the black soldier Mbo.

Lieutenant Colonel Shuke has only one daughter who is studying at university and no other relatives. He only hopes to earn more for his daughter so that she can live a happy life.

In addition, Lieutenant Colonel Shuke can speak Arabic, which is a great help to Lin Chen.

The distance from Mexico to Egypt is very far, so Kirilenko arranged a civil airliner for them. At the time of parting, the two old friends were reluctant to go. If it were not for his physical disability, Kirilenko really wanted to go with Lin Chen.

Lin Chen simply said a few words of comfort and told him not to take it lightly as Sanchez and others had not been caught yet.

Kirilenko obviously didn't take it too seriously. Now that the overall situation has been decided, what big waves can these few stray dogs cause?

When Lin Chen's plane landed at Cairo Airport in Egypt, they held special customs clearance documents and met up with Dr. Jefferson, whom they had contacted earlier, and then rented a Dodge truck to go to the Pyramid of Khufu.

The Great Pyramid of Khufu is located on the Giza Plateau, about 10 kilometers southwest of Cairo, the capital of Egypt.

It is the largest existing pyramid in Egypt, also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza, and is the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu of the Fourth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt.

It was built around 2580 BC and completed in 2560 BC. It is known as one of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World".

The Great Pyramid of Khufu is made up of approximately 230 million stones, with the outer layer of stones comprising approximately 11.5. Each stone weighs an average of 2.5 tons, which is as big as a small car, and some even weigh more than 15 tons.

If these stones were cut into small pieces of an average size of one cubic foot and arranged in a row along the equator, their length would be approximately equal to two-thirds of the circumference of the equator.

Construction of this level of difficulty would be extremely difficult even today.

So there has always been a legend about these pyramids, that aliens helped them build them, or even that they were built by aliens.

When Lin Chen and others arrived at the scene, they hired a local as a guide at a high salary.
These locals are already accustomed to foreign tourists or explorers, and have long formed an industry.
Because Lin Chen gave so much, the guide was willing to take them inside.

But it was only limited to a short distance behind the entrance. He refused to go forward no matter what, and even begged for food, using the excuse that he had elderly parents and young children to take care of.

Lin Chen had no choice but to let him go. After all, judging from his ugly appearance, he probably had never been inside. Keeping him would be a waste of food and water.

There were seven people in the group, with former scouts MacDonald and Lieutenant Colonel Shuke walking in the front, Lin Chen and Dr. Jefferson in the middle.

The passage inside the pyramid is very narrow, only enough for an adult to walk in with a hunched back. It is really hard to imagine, are all aliens small?
People like Lin Chen are quite tall, so walking through such a passage is extremely uncomfortable.
But there was no other way. Several people had mining lamps on their heads, which could provide continuous power for a long time, and they also had torches in their hands.
In a confined space, a torch is sometimes more reliable than a lamp, as it allows people to know the air conditions ahead in advance.

After walking down a long steep passage, the group finally came to a wide area.

With the help of light, everyone can see that there is a huge stone pillar supporting the weight of the entire hall. At the end of the hall there is a wooden door with strange patterns painted on it. There is also a text and murals on the wall of the hall.

Jefferson was quite familiar with these ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, so he immediately translated them for everyone:

"Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, give up everything you have, and you will be reborn."

There are several murals on the side, which basically show a large group of people celebrating, with a pharaoh in the middle praying devoutly, but the most critical part has been damaged, so everyone can hardly understand it.

"Doctor, what does this sentence mean?" Lin Chen didn't understand it either. It was such a profound metaphor, but generally speaking, if it could be written here, it would most likely not be meaningless.

(End of this chapter)