Fatal Strike: Paladins Mercenary Road

Chapter 849: Big Release

Colonel Clement needed to process the surprise the Mountain Eagle had given him...

When the Mountain Eagle noticed that Colonel Clement was getting a little too excited, he excused himself to make fresh tea and gave the colonel some space.

To be honest, Mountain Eagle never expected that the four bombs used to bomb him would bring him such a surprise.

For the Mountain Eagles, Colonel Clement was undoubtedly a better partner than Colonel Lynch and his boss.

He has no intention of reselling US military equipment, nor does he intend to use the US military's logistics system for smuggling...

If the goal is simply to establish a foothold in Alaska and earn some pocket money through various means to maintain relationships there, then Colonel Clement's support is sufficient.

Eilson Air Force Base, as a second-line medium-sized support base, has almost no combat missions, but it is indispensable and has a heavy training workload. At the same time, it has a lot of trivial matters such as visits from superiors and exchanges with foreign militaries.

The heavy workload and numerous problems mean that the losses are enormous!

Colonel Clement was the highest-ranking officer at Eilson Air Force Base. Although he was under the control of the Alaska Command, he was there with the intention of taking the blame. If the matter was resolved satisfactorily, his superiors would have to give him some substantial compensation, even if it was just out of a sense of reparation.

Promotion is definitely out of the question, so the only option is to offer him some conveniences in terms of power.

Mountain Eagle doesn't need to engage in any illegal transactions with him...

The Brown Bear Camp, in conjunction with the Valley Ranch managed by Native Americans, is the only ranch in Alaska that raises cattle and sheep.

If Colonel Clement lists the brown bear camp as a trusted supplier and tilts logistical procurement contracts slightly towards the brown bear camp, the Mountain Eagles can take advantage of the procurement contract loans to expand their breeding scale while also building good relationships with local financial institutions.

In the past, the Mountain Eagles' activities in Alaska relied on their wealth and financial strength to hold out. Now that things have come to an end, it's time to start building a local network of relationships.

Simply building relationships with government politicians through donations is not enough. The best way to quickly integrate into the local community is to get to know local financial institutions, establish partnerships with them through loans, and prove that you are a valued customer.

The banks are the real local bullies...

In any part of the world, as long as the local financial institutions aren't too bad, they can easily help their clients connect with another client!
Xiao Wan still has about $1500 million in reserve funds, so Mountain Eagle is no longer planning to invest in its Alaskan businesses.

Using the military base procurement contract to obtain a bank loan to expand the breeding scale of Laboratory Valley, and then using the profits to improve the living environment of the indigenous people, while maintaining the relationship with Colonel Clement, gradually deepening the cooperation between the two parties, it is very likely that some cooperation and profits that ordinary people cannot imagine will emerge.

There are too many shady dealings within the U.S. military. As long as Colonel Clement trusts him, he can easily cover up the expenses of the Brown Bear Camp, which is destined to lose money, by playing a few tricks, and incidentally allow the colonel to live in a mansion and buy a yacht.

Aside from letting a bunch of corrupt officials in the U.S. military get away with it, this is a truly win-win situation!

In Mountain Eagle's mind, the more greedy those people were, the better...

Throughout world history, many merchants who collaborated with corrupt officials were beheaded, but very few did not become wealthy while still alive.

Because those people weren't spending their own money, the profits involved were unimaginable!
It's easy to corrupt Colonel Clement with money, but for Colonel Lynch's boss and the bigwigs behind him, the Eagle can only slowly infiltrate through cooperative investments.

Their so-called 'friendship' is just a polite way of saying it. If you have no value yourself, this 'friendship' is just a one-time favor that you can use up and then it's gone.

However, if the two parties cooperate on investments, and if the Mountain Eagle's financial office can even help them make money, then this 'friendship' can be maintained for a long time.

This is a very valuable investment for Mountain Eagle, and one that they can't afford to lose...

Although he hadn't figured out the identity of Colonel Lynch's backer, Mountain Eagle was convinced he must be a high-ranking military official...

An ordinary major general wouldn't be enough to make a colonel run errands, so Colonel Lynch's boss had to be at least a lieutenant general or even a general.

This level of bigwig is actually not quite on par with a senator like William Hurt who represents an interest group, but such a bigwig has access to a network of the U.S. military.

Mountain Eagle didn't know the extent of what the other party was capable of, but he was intent on diverting some of the funds from his finance office to the island nation...

If you can establish some connections with the US military, you can easily set up a few companies and leverage large loans from island nation banks...

The Financial Office has achieved excellent results so far, but they cannot rely on insider information for investment forever, much less speculate with all their funds, as that would be too risky.

Mountain eagles need to diversify their risks, and arbitrage is the least risky investment method in the world.

Island nations have some of the lowest lending rates in the world, consistently maintaining rates between 0.5% and 1%...

Arbitrage can be made by borrowing enough currency from them and then converting it into US dollars or euros to buy US Treasury bonds or European government bonds with suitable interest rates.

Furthermore, if the timing is right, one can profit from foreign exchange trading once the island nation's currency depreciates.

This is the real way financial tycoons like Buffett operate! They don't need to do all that nonsense like Soros; they can overcome all obstacles with their connections and wealth, exploit loopholes in the rules to make astonishing profits, and even get key financial figures in their respective countries to cooperate in their schemes.

Mountain Eagle certainly doesn't have that capability, so he needs some strong backing and needs to invest in the island nation's stock market, combining stock and industrial collateral, in order to obtain a huge loan from the island nation's banks.

Then, using these low-interest loans to quickly arbitrage by purchasing maturing government bonds, for Chris Jon, the trader in the financial office, it was just a matter of clicking a few keys.

If the trading volume is large enough, even a seemingly small interest rate difference of just a few points can generate huge profits.

Just as the best way for a hacker to break into a website is to steal the administrator's password, offline activities are the key to making financial transactions simple.

Otherwise, Buffett could make a fortune doing this, and the island nation would have to bow and scrape to welcome his investment. But if you did it, you might face an investigation and be sent to jail for 'illegal trading'.

Mountain Eagle has no connections in the island nation. Without reliable relationships to support him, what he's doing is just throwing himself away.

However, if there is support from the US military, the situation is completely different. As we all know, the US military stationed in the island nation is the real supreme ruler.

Moreover, within the island nation, especially within the financial and legal systems, there is a group of fervent believers who desperately lick the boots of the US military.

Now it depends on how much money Colonel Lynch's backer is willing to invest, and how much influence he has.

Mountain Eagle actually harbored some expectations for them, because someone from the island nation was tracking and attempting to kidnap Tessa, and he hadn't had time to retaliate...

Although Tessa didn't say anything, Mountain Eagle was very unhappy!
Pirate King Faiz, island gangsters...

The former, Mountain Eagle, still needs to plan carefully. However, as long as Colonel Lynch's boss is supportive, Mountain Eagle can use a large investment to bind some people in the island nation's military. Those people can then influence the island nation's law enforcement agencies to take down that so-called gang.

Of course, this is just an idealized scenario, but there is no doubt that getting to know a group of powerful figures can bring many benefits.

As Mountain Eagle boiled water to brew black tea, Ryan Donovan quietly approached him...

This guy didn't expect Mountain Eagle to be so 'easy to talk to'. You see, he had been lobbying several parties for the past two weeks, explaining the benefits and importance of bringing Mountain Eagle into the negotiations by presenting facts and reasoning with them.

Furthermore, he had already prepared both sides in advance for the Mountain Eagles' likely exorbitant demands, which is why Colonel Clement was forced to step forward and prepare to bravely take the blame at any time.

Who knew that the mountain eagle wasn't asking for too much, but rather asking for too little!
Even if Ryan was incredibly naive at this point, he would realize that Mountain Eagle had used him to lower the military's expectations and prepare them to pay a price...

When the moment came, the mountain eagle went all out, instantly making the other person feel several times more comfortable.

The USB drive that Colonel Lynch handed to Mountain Eagle contained some intelligence data that was supposed to be used for bargaining, but it was now being given directly to Mountain Eagle.

Ryan Donovan had basically figured out the outcome, but he was still a little unwilling to accept it...

"Sir, if you don't want anything, then all my previous efforts have been in vain..."

Mountain Eagle picked up the kettle that had been whistling, poured water into the thermos, and looked at Ryan Donovan with a smile, saying, "Should I say 'thank you' to you?"
Don't get me wrong, if things go smoothly, you'll be the biggest beneficiary...

Because without me, you would be held accountable and even hunted down to death for your stupidity!

Dude, as a 'cleaner', you're definitely not qualified!

Because your ambition is too great, and you want too much…

Ryan Donovan listened, pondered for a few seconds, and said, "Is there something wrong with what I'm doing?"

Mountain Eagle nodded slightly and said, "I admire ambitious people, but that's only on the premise that they have fulfilled their responsibilities."

You have to admit, you messed up the Kerry Cantona issue!

Even without the weather issue, if you capture Kerry Cantona's family, you and your employer still won't get the results you want.

You have a good ability to adapt and find opportunities in dire situations. I don't see anything wrong with being ambitious, but you need to give me a reason for you to hitch a ride with you.

As he spoke, Mountain Eagle looked at Ryan Donovan, whose expression was a little stiff, and said with a smile, "Business is business!"
Since you've accepted Colonel Clement's job, you should take your mission seriously and resolve Kerry Cantona's problem.

If you're approaching me now, you need to convince me that whatever you want to gain, I need to convince you that helping me will bring me additional benefits.

That's fair, isn't it?

(End of this chapter)