Hollywood Hunter

Simon quietly left the United States for Europe in mid-August. The first stop was Ukraine.

The series of events triggered by the Rwanda massacre in the first half of the year have begun to be forgotten by the public, and the layout of the Westeros system in terms of private military forces is still closely proceeding.

The original 3,000 Ukrainian mercenaries have gone through several wars, and the surviving soldiers have all become private armies of the Westeros system. Through the additions in recent months, the total number of soldiers registered under the "Ukrainian Frontline Military Service Company" at this stage has exceeded 5,000, of which 2,500 were stationed in Rwanda according to the original agreement, and another 2,500 remained in Ukraine as a replacement.

The headquarters of the Ukrainian Frontline Military Service Company (UFMS) is located in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, but its military base is located in the Rivne region in northwestern Ukraine, far away from Kiev. This is a very backward state in Ukraine. The entire Rivne region has only 1.1 million people. , Mainly focusing on agriculture and animal husbandry.

Because of the "Sword of Damocles Project" of the Westeros family, the penetration of the Westeros system into Ukraine began at the beginning of the year.

The Rwanda war in April unexpectedly accelerated the pace of the Westeros system in Ukraine. Through recruitment and weapon procurement, the Westeros system established contact with the Ukrainian military.

At the same time, at the critical moment of another regime change in Ukraine, the Westeros system also reached the top of the presidency in Kuchma immediately after having spared no effort in supporting the former Prime Minister Leon Kuchma in the previous months. At that time, the Ukrainian high-level contacts were successfully spread.

The memory of Leon Kuchma in charge of Ukraine for ten years, the outside world's evaluation of Kuchma is that Kuchma has both sides through a neutral foreign policy between the West and Russia. The domestic economy began to stop falling and rebounded during his administration, and politics tended to stable.

It seems so on the surface.

However, the reality is that Leon Kuchma single-handedly contributed to the situation of Ukrainian oligarchs.

Similar to Russia’s "St. Petersburg Gang", Leon Kutcher took the stage and first brought about the rise of the "Petrovsk Gang". In the past ten years before and after the new millennium, Ukraine’s politics and economy were basically from Ukraine. Controlled by a politician and businessman in the Central Petrovsk Oblast, the well-known Ukrainian "gas princess" Yulia Tymoshenko was originally a member of the Petrovsk Gang.

A few months ago, Leon Kuchma, who was still in the electoral sprint, hinted that the Westeros system could set up the UFMS military base in Petrovsk Oblast. Simon was moved by it, but finally refused.

Keeping in touch with political forces is a necessary condition for the Westeros system to take root in Ukraine.

However, Simon did not want to tie the Westeros system and the Petrovsk gang too tightly. The Petrovsk gang was not without enemies, and there were many, and even the inside was full of struggles. Yulia Ji Moshenko later stood on the opposite side of Kuchma.

If you bind too tightly with the other party, you will inevitably get caught in the political struggle in the future.

It just so happens that the head of the Ukrainian mercenary, Krim Delevyanko, is from Rivne Oblast, and since he was promoted to the Soviet colonel under 30 years old, he is only one step away from the rank of general. In addition to his own ability, Jie It is also impossible for Leviyanko to have no background. The Delevyanko family has deep roots in Rivne Oblast.

If you want to penetrate Ukraine, the Westeros system will inevitably choose a spokesperson in this country. The Delevyanko family and associated forces have become the best candidates.

Simon arrived in Ukraine on August 16, and first of all paid a visit to the dock.

Stayed in Kiev for three days, met in a low-key manner with the newly appointed Leon Kuchma and other high-level officials, participated in a series of banquets and wine bureaus, and then came to Rivne Oblast.

The military base of UFMS is located between the hills and forests about 60 kilometers north of Rivne State, far away from the crowds. It covers an area of ​​35 hectares. Moreover, compared to the Ohio base that is still under construction, all the equipment here is Ready-made, because the base was originally a former Soviet army camp.

The Soviet Union collapsed and Ukraine experienced large-scale disarmament, and this camp was left vacant.

Ukraine’s current land policy is still conservative. However, through the operation of the Westeros system, UFMS has obtained the ownership of a total of 150 hectares of forests and hills surrounding the military base, and has repurchased a large number of guns, tanks, and helicopters. Of military equipment is used for army training.

Simon was walking between his private realm at this time.

There are many people around, but only three can walk beside Simon. The personal military assistant Celia Miller, Krim Delevyanko, who has been appointed as the president of UFMS, and another one A black-haired man named Sergey Komorov.

Sergey Komorov is the spokesperson of the business sector selected by the Westeros system.

The 36-year-old middle-aged man is three years older than Derevyanko. He is only 1.7 meters tall. He is a little thin and has a very mediocre appearance. However, Sergey Komorov was a top student in the Department of Economics of Kiev University. During the reforms of Gorbachev in the Soviet era, Komorov had a foresight to give up his arsenal in the Rivne region. Iron rice bowl, began to try to do business, mainly engaged in building materials business.

Although Rivne Oblast is remote and barren, it has very high-quality solid mineral resources such as clay and stone.

According to Komorov, most of the materials used by the former Soviet high-level officials to build holiday villas in Crimea, southern Ukraine, were taken from Rivne Oblast.

In the process of selecting spokespersons, Simon certainly tended to remember some oligarchs.

However, compared to Russia, Simon has much less information in this regard. As for the Tymoshenko or **** in his memory, he didn't take a fancy to it. These people are very capable, but not smart enough. With the political situation in Ukraine, hiding behind the scenes to be an oligarch is the best policy. Jumping out to compete for those positions, it seems to be a good one, and will only become a target for everyone.

Klim Delevyanko first introduced some of his family and relatives.

Simon is not disgusted with nepotism, and even likes to do so, provided that you have enough ability.

The Delevyanko family's mind is in politics and the military, and has no genes for being a businessman. After several searches, I finally picked Sergey Komorov, a businessman from a low-level Ukrainian peasant family who has no background. In recent years, he has managed his business very well. Leviyanko's family was acquainted, so he was selected.

For Ukraine, Simon does not intend to involve sensitive energy and mineral industries. The plate is already too small, and he is stared at by a bunch of people.

Therefore, it was decided to focus on the field of basic daily necessities.

Food, clothing, shelter and transportation are the basic living material that no one can get rid of.

A few months ago, the Westeros system injected US$10 million into Sergey Komorov’s Aldek company to obtain 80% of the shares. Komorov’s shareholding will be 15%. The Vianco family holds 5%.

‘Aldek’ is the name of the village where Komorov was born and raised.

Before being selected by the Westeros system, although Komorov's business was already well-known locally, the total assets of Aldek Company were less than 300,000 US dollars.

At the beginning, only 15% of the shares were given to the other party, and Simon was to conduct another small test.

If Komorov is too greedy and wants more regardless of his own background, then this person is not worth supporting at all.

However, when the Westeros system proposed cooperation, Komorov agreed without any hesitation. In a blink of an eye, only 15% of the shares of the company under his name were left and he did not bargain.

This is obviously a very smart guy, and he knows that being able to get along with Simon Westero is the most important thing for him. Otherwise, with his shallow foundation, he can only be a relatively wealthy businessman in Rivne Oblast in the future, and it is difficult to develop further.

After receiving capital from the Westeros system, Komorov has successively acquired a number of construction, food and clothing companies in Rivne Oblast and surrounding counties in recent months, and plans to focus on these three major companies in the next few years. field.

Simon is not very optimistic about the construction industry, and is more inclined to the two major areas of food and clothing.

As a ‘European granary’, Ukraine has a wealth of food processing raw materials, and the best thing in memory is the confectionery industry that relied on food.

As for the clothing industry, it first needs a lot of cheap labor. The economically backward Ukraine with a total population of more than 52 million meets this condition. Simon’s plan is that even if it is unable to operate its own brand, it can be used as a Westeros system in clothing in the future. OEM base in the field.

Whether it is the luxury Gucci, CK, or the relatively low-priced LTD's Victoria's Secret, they all need supporting foundries.

"Now many companies in the United States and Europe have set up factories in Asia. In fact, Eastern Europe has more advantages than Asia in all aspects, but the nearby geographical factors are not comparable to distant Asia. Scheer, I will not give you in the short term. Too much business. However, as long as you can do a good job, it is not only the clothing business orders in the Westeros system, but I can also bring you more business from Europe and the United States. Of course, the premise of all this is that you must Let me see first that you have the ability to bear these."

On an asphalt road outside the base, Simon looked at the surrounding scenery at will, while discussing business matters with Sergey Komorov directly in Russian.

In front of the young man beside him, Sergey Komorov instinctively showed respect and said: "I understand, Simon, I am now integrating several factories in my hands, and I plan to set up a training school to train skilled workers. Worker. Give me a year and you will see satisfactory results."

Sergey Komorov said, but his experience in Kiev the previous few days was still in his mind.

The connections established with the Kiev authorities only through Simon’s relationship were enough for Komorov to digest well. He understood early on that he was seriously lacking in funds and connections, so he could only be in the small pond of Rivne Oblast. Li Xiao made a little trouble, and now, Simon Westero made up for all his shortcomings directly.

In fact, Komorov also thought about taking shortcuts to get involved in Ukraine's energy, mining and even military industries.

However, through contact in the last few days, he understood the minds of the young people around him, and Komorov wisely dismissed this idea.

As long as the food, clothing, housing and transportation can be achieved to the extreme, the scale and profits will not be much worse than those of monopolistic industries.

Moreover, after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, it experienced economic collapse. The daily necessities industry, which was supposed to be relatively fiercely competitive, is still in the early stages of development in Ukraine. With sufficient funds and network support, it will also be able to achieve monopoly in the future. Coupled with the connections of the Westeros system, it is also easy for Aldek to expand overseas.

Simon nodded and said: "One more thing, in terms of recruiting workers in these factories, Schell, I need you to give priority to the families of UFMS soldiers, especially the soldiers killed and disabled in action. Accelerate, and even have a certain percentage. You and Klim discuss it and come up with a specific plan for me as soon as possible."

Sergey Komorov paused when Simon said this, but still did not refute.

He knew there was no room for negotiation on this matter.

Recruiting the family members of UFMS soldiers is likely to attract complicated nepotism, which is very detrimental to the development of the enterprise. What's more, compared to the general public in Ukraine, those soldiers are high-income earners in this country, and Aldek’s factory can’t give a monthly salary of 500 dollars, or even 50 dollars.

Simon saw through Komorov’s concerns at a glance and added: “In terms of salary and treatment, it’s the same. I mean, you have to provide them with this opportunity, but you don’t need to give them any preferential treatment. I don’t want to work in our factory, and I don’t need to force it."

Sergey Komorov was relieved now.

Speaking of, the salary level of UFMS mercenaries has been adjusted.

The monthly salary of $500 will only be available when the soldiers are on duty.

After returning to Ukraine, the daily salary level will be reduced to 100 US dollars. However, in addition to the basic monthly salary, these people will also enjoy a series of generous pensions, medical insurance, child education subsidies, etc. from the Westeros system. welfare. Recently, UFMS is also preparing to build a UFMS family community, including residential buildings, schools, hospitals, supermarkets and other facilities in Rivni, the capital of Rivne State.

In general, the basic monthly salary of $100, if it were in the United States, the soldiers would have mutinous, and in Ukraine, it still far exceeds the average income level.

Moreover, the focus is on additional benefits such as accommodation, education, and medical care, which can further bind the interests of this group of soldiers to the Westeros system for a long time and closely. Because if you leave, all these benefits will disappear, and once you betray, the consequences will be more serious.

Talking on various topics continuously, after walking around the base for more than half an hour, the group returned to the interior of the base.

Passing through the soldiers undergoing military training, everyone came to a three-story office building in a corner of the base.

Realizing that Simon and Delevyanko still have business matters to discuss, Sergey Komorov took the initiative to say goodbye and said that he would return to the city of Rivni, taking advantage of the afternoon to see the preparations for the UFMS family community. The project will also be undertaken by Aldek's newly established construction engineering subsidiary.

Dismissed some other entourages, and finally Liberty Simon, Kerim and Celia came to an office.

"Boss, I have selected a team, all of them are the most elite special forces who have participated in the Rwandan war. There are 18 people in total, and they can leave at any time." Everyone sat down on the office sofa, Klim handed a copy to Simon , Then smiled again: "Speaking of which, for such a high-paying task, the boss, should I be counted as me?"