King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

Chapter 103: Chapter 103 The Future Joe Ga Wants

Joe Ga still couldn't understand what kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder that guy named Ivanovich had?

After being beaten, he was eager to apologize and redeem his image as soon as he regained consciousness.

Joe Ga couldn't find any empathy in such a psychological state; if it were him, knowing he had done something foolish, he would definitely cancel the vacation cabin and move somewhere else that day to avoid further embarrassment.

However, these were not the concerns of Joe Ga; he was more interested in that man now.

Because the company "Yuginebert Company" he worked for was Seville's state-owned export trading company, and this company's main business was arms.

Although Seville was a small and impoverished country, it had inherited the heavy industry system of the former Soviet Union. In terms of industrial capability, it was actually decent in Eastern Europe, certainly stronger than most countries in Africa and South America.

Joe Ga knew this company because, having nothing else to do, he had been researching the Mediterranean's "trade routes" and the regulations on arms trade by various countries for the past few days.

"Yuginebert Company" came into Joe Ga's view during this time.

Because Joe Ga knew that if he wanted to venture into the arms business, he couldn't always live off Colonel Ka's legacy.

From the Egyptian Air Force, he learned one thing—arms were just commodities; "trade" was the core!

Treating arms as ordinary goods and exporting them was not illegal; it only became illegal if the recipients were countries or individuals explicitly sanctioned by the United Nations or certain powerful countries. There was much to be done in this area.

Colonel Ka's base was of course secretive, but to really do big business, one needed to find more reliable sources of goods. Holding onto the items in that base, one could only engage in small-time dealings for a lifetime.

Only with legitimate sources could Colonel Ka's legacy be mixed in and sold unnoticed.

Austria's Steyr, Belgium's FN, Czechia's EA Company, Seville's Yuginebert Company, and several others came into his view at this time.

The first two companies were rather large and probably wouldn't care for a small-time arms dealer like himself, but the latter two were possibilities, given their economic conditions.

The situation wasn't as mystical as everyone thought; a simple online search could pull up these companies, all of which had business phone lines attended 24 hours a day.

If you were in a country that permitted legal arms trading, had a legitimate trading company, showed the ability to pay, and had a convincing background investigation report—essentially the crucial 'End User Certificate' in arms trading—they would dare to ship you goods legally.

Joe Ga had built up his courage in Africa, and then, while in Italy during his spare time, he extensively researched and uncovered a bit of the industry's secrets.

No need to specifically ask people for counsel; just being literate and understanding the arms companies' business processes gave insight into some of the tricks of the trade.

Many people had watched the movie "King of War," and thus most thought Yuri was the archetype of a super arms dealer.

But more than thirty years after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, becoming the next Yuri had become quite improbable.

Unless you ventured into war zones to recover second-hand goods, it was difficult to acquire cheap arms.

Merchants who could supply arms to both sides of a conflict were well-known; for instance, France's involvement in supporting both sides in Liberia led to a complete mess.

In reality, people like Yuri from the movies could only engage in small undertakings or remain legendary "white gloves."

What they did was essentially exploiting legal loopholes or relying on powerful backing to illegally purchase weapons for sanctioned countries and organizations.

Of course, because the targets were sanctioned, the profit margins for this venture were extremely high.

Since 'whatever is prohibited increases in price' is an iron rule of this world and the source of most people's criminal impulses.

However, compared to this extremely high-risk illegal trade, which also demands substantial human connections, there is another mode of trade.

This involves purchasing weapons for countries or organizations that are inherently legal but cannot provide cash.

They have no money but possess resources. Due to geographical, political, or capability reasons, it is somewhat difficult for them to liquidate these resources.

Beside those arms companies that are publicly traded, other entities are heavily asset-based, and most of the time they cannot accept resource transactions due to uncontrollable risks and prolonged liquidation times. Not only is capital impatient, but the consequences are unbearable for these entities once their financial chain is stressed.

Thus, this situation has given rise to a group of intermediaries with backgrounds in international military contracting.

You provide me with an overpriced mine or oil field, I'll find a way to liquidate it, and then I can bring you the weapons you need. I might even help you fight or train your soldiers in the early stages.

Actually, this kind of activity is public, and anyone truly interested can find information about it, including documentaries.

This has given rise to a series of economic chains with surprisingly substantial transaction volumes.

The military contractors involved in this business have generally made a lot of money and can operate legitimately anywhere in the world.

Many defense companies in South Africa and England do just this. Compared to the big American companies that cling to the coattails of their defense department, the companies in South Africa and England are somewhat more adventurous.

This type of operation began decades ago for them, while the American mercenary services only started to expand on a large scale after the Gulf War.

Joe Ga wanted to pursue this path, although he currently lacked the strength, and he did not know if he could succeed or if he would be able to withstand the pressure from competitors, but he thought that a person should have some ambition.

Following the path of a military contractor, helping some countries or organizations to build armies, could lead to significant opportunities if handled properly.

Originally, Joe Ga planned to attend a North African defense exhibition in Tunisia after wrapping up matters with the Mori Family, and then he would make contacts with those companies.

But now a person from the Yuginebert Company had emerged, and he certainly wanted to meet them.

A person with obsessive-compulsive disorder working as an arms dealer may be quite meticulous and understanding of the industry's ecosystem, regardless of his actual capabilities.

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Nis didn't quite understand Joe Ga's decision but she didn't complain; when Joe Ga said he wanted to bring her along, she was thrilled.

Karman didn't care much either; as long as the boss wasn't thinking about quitting the underworld and not making money, then everything the boss did was right.

After seeing the mother and daughter off, Joe Ga returned to his room and started researching.

He wanted to thoroughly understand the Yuginebert Company before finding topics to discuss with the 'obsessive' Ivanovich.

Valentina mentioned that Ivanovich had run into trouble in Marsala; it must have been at the port because it's the closest to North African Tunisia.

Joe Ga was now holding a copy of the 'Mediterranean Smuggling Bible,' which included people from Marsala Port.

He would decide based on the situation whether to give that guy a hand. If things went smoothly, he could demonstrate his capabilities and then connect with the Yuginebert Company.

For a small arms dealer like him, a small-sized country like Seville was ideal.

It was just a matter of paying bribes; Joe Ga didn't even have to pay himself, and he could also test the effectiveness of the 'Smuggling Bible.' Why not?

However, when Joe Ga found and read the detailed information about the Yuginebert Company through his search, he realized that he might have underestimated the company.

It was entirely different compared to Austria's 'Steyr' and Belgium's 'FN'!