I watched Er Chuang’s short video, and everything went numb!

[In addition to the two giants Wagner and Blackwater, there are many medium-sized mercenary companies in the world. ]

[For example, EO in South Africa, Asgard in Hans Leopard Country, Space Shield Defense in the United States, etc. ]

[They usually have thousands of elite soldiers, and can raise a team of tens of thousands of people in wartime. ]

[Hearing this, everyone may have a new question. Why do these countries allow mercenary companies to grow enough to launch a rebellion? ]

[Isn't this asking for trouble? ]

[Also, like Wagner, who rebelled in public, the government still helped to maintain the company's reputation and business. What is the purpose? ]

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Many ancient people in all dynasties have the same question.

What do these countries with mercenary companies in later generations think?

No matter from which angle, it is not a good thing for a country to have such a strong private armed force.

In the dynasties of China, the imperial court strictly controlled the "raising of private soldiers".

Even if it was a prince or a prince, the number of private soldiers that could be legally raised was extremely small, and a few hundred people were the most.

Unlike the mercenary companies of later generations, which often had tens of thousands of people and could start a rebellion at any time.

Moreover.

The weapons of later generations were still so powerful. Once these mercenary companies rebelled, the chaos and harm caused would be great.

But so many big countries did this, there must be a reason.

The ancients continued to look at the giant screen in the sky, waiting to hear the answer.

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[The answer to this question can be simply summarized as: There are many countries today, even so-called powerful countries, that can't live without mercenary companies. 】

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"Ah?"

Many ancient people in all dynasties were shocked and surprised by this answer.

Can a mercenary company be so important?

No matter how powerful a private company is, it should not be so important to a country, right?

What is going on?

The ancients were very curious.

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[Mercenaries can fight, but they are not regular troops and do not represent the country. ]

[When the government needs to intervene in the situation of another country, but it is not convenient to do it too obviously, the mercenary company can act as a white glove. ]

[For example, in the Syrian civil war, the Eagle Sauce country supports the opposition, and the Bear country supports the Syrian government. Both sides sent regular troops to help. ]

[If the Russian army accidentally kills the US army, or vice versa, it will be a big problem. ]

[So, both sides set up mercenary companies to fight. Anyway, mercenaries are not regular troops, and their deaths are in vain. 】

[In July 2018, the US military killed 12 Wagners in a conflict. Some sources said that the number was more than 100. If it were a regular army, the two countries might have already gone to war. 】

The barrage flew out:

"Mercenaries are not protected by the Geneva Convention. Just kill them."

"This is just doing dirty work for money."

"If so many regular soldiers died, it would definitely not be allowed for the sake of the great power's face, but mercenaries, it doesn't matter."

"..."

After hearing this explanation, many ancient people from all dynasties also understood it a little.

Sending mercenaries is a buffering measure for the great powers in later generations to avoid causing a full-scale war.

The plane of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Zhanji muttered:

"The future is really troublesome. If there is a war, there must be a war, but there must be such things that make it more obvious."

He thinks that the Eagle Sauce Country and the Bear Country must know the details of the mercenaries sent by both sides. Even if they are covered with a layer of mercenaries, aren't they still the armies of two countries in essence?

Whether these two countries go to war or not has nothing to do with whether there is this layer of skin.

If you want to start a war, you can always find a reason.

If you don't want to start a war, you can also find a reason.

Hearing Zhu Zhanji's words, Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi on the side smiled in their hearts.

Zhu Zhanji is still too young.

Conflicts between countries cannot be handled simply and roughly.

Using the name of mercenaries instead of the identity of regular troops can give both countries more room for advancement and retreat.

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[In addition to Syria, Wagner has also been deployed to dozens of African countries such as the Central African Republic and Mali, all of which have experienced civil wars or need to fight terrorism. ]

[The Bear Country wants to participate in it for profit, but is afraid that sending the Bear Country's regular troops directly will be suspected of interfering in other countries' internal affairs. In the end, it chose to let these countries hire Wagner. 】

【Nowadays, Wagner has become the backbone of these countries. The regular army is all their students. Even the presidential guard is Wagner, who can easily control the fate of these small African countries. 】

【Because of this, the relationship between the above African countries and the Bear Country is getting closer and closer, and economic and trade exchanges are increasing. After all, changing the president is just a matter of Wagner raising his hand. 】

【We can only deepen cooperation, not stop cooperation. 】

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"This Wagner is so strong!"

Many ancient people in the past dynasties exclaimed.

It is unimaginable that a private mercenary company can control dozens of African countries.

Such a force is not too strong.

Daqin plane.

Qin Shihuang shook his head slightly.

Although this Wagner is mostly secretly supported by the Bear Country, if the power is strong enough, it may not completely obey the orders of the Bear Country.

Even the regular army of the country may still encounter the situation of "the general is away from home and may not obey the orders of the king".

Let alone private mercenaries.

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[Of course, Wagner will not work for nothing, it also has a share of the pie. ]

[Wagner has opened more than 20 countries in Africacompany, to develop the rich local resources of diamonds, gold, wood, etc. 】

[About one-tenth of the trade volume between the Bear Country and Africa is related to Wagner. 】

[Now, everyone should understand why the Bear Country was anxious to maintain Wagner's business after the rebellion? 】

[Because if this Wagner mercenary company no longer exists, the Bear Country will lose control of Africa, and the loss will be huge. 】

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"So that's it."

Many ancient people in the past dynasties suddenly realized it.

It turns out that the interests of both sides are so closely related.

No wonder the Bear Country can tolerate Wagner's rebellion. It turns out that Wagner is needed to maintain its huge interests.

The plane of the Great Ming Taizu.

Zhu Biao sighed:

"The Bear Country is tying itself up in knots."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly.

At the same time, he was also quite confused at this time.

When the Bear Country supported Wagner's development and growth, didn't it prepare countermeasures?

He thought it was unlikely.

Any superior would not allow his country's private armed forces to develop uncontrollably.

While Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking, he continued to look at the giant screen in the sky.

He thought that perhaps the following content could give him an answer.

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[Another benefit of mercenaries is that they help control the cost of war]

[This may be contrary to everyone's traditional impression, because in film and television works, mercenaries are willing to work hard only for high salaries. ]

[The high salary is indeed true. Wagner's starting salary is equivalent to 30,000 yuan per month. If he fights well, he can get tens of thousands of yuan in performance bonuses, while Russian soldiers usually only receive a few thousand yuan in allowances. 】

[The same is true for Blackwater mercenaries. When fighting in Afghanistan, their average salary was three times that of American soldiers, and more than ten times in Iraq. 】

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The Great Tang Taizong dimension.

Li Shimin listened to the narration of this video and pondered in his heart.

He felt that the high salary of such mercenaries would cause trouble for the country's stabilization of the regular army's morale.

With such a big difference in treatment, the soldiers of the country's regular army are very likely to leave the regular army and run to the mercenaries.

Unless strict military discipline is used.

But this high-pressure method will also damage the morale of the army.

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[But the cost is low, which is also true. 】

[Wagner executives once boasted: "We complete 80% of the tasks at 20% of the cost."]

[Blackwater proposed to contract the Afghan war: a flat price of $10 billion per year, far lower than the $45 billion annual expenditure of the US military in Afghanistan. 】

[How did this price difference come about? 】

[Many regular soldiers have only served for one or two years, and their experience is far less than that of the mercenaries. 】 (To read the exciting novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

[There are also differences in enthusiasm. 】

[Regular soldiers are brave when defending their country, but it is another matter to fight on other people's land. They may still focus on saving their lives. ]

[Mercenaries are different. As long as they can get money, they dare to risk their lives. ]

[A mercenary can do the work of ten regular soldiers. ]

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Hearing this, many generals in the past dynasties who have actual experience in leading troops in battle nodded.

From their actual experience, this is indeed true.

On the battlefield, the role of money as a stimulus is extremely obvious.

When they lead the army in battle, they often use money to encourage soldiers.

For example, when attacking a city, they promise to reward the first soldier who climbs to the top of the city wall.

As the saying goes, there must be brave men under a heavy reward.

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[Moreover, mercenaries can disobey the rules of the regular army and come up with all kinds of "money-saving tricks". ]

[For example, the regular army went to the village to suppress bandits. As soon as they arrived, the militants laid down their weapons and became villagers. Once they left, they picked up weapons again, which was just a waste of money. ]

[When the mercenaries came, they killed the whole village and solved the problem at once. ][]

[This is not a joke. ]

[According to the report of the UN mission, at least 500 people were killed in a small town in Mari in March last year. The mercenaries thought that the militants were hiding in the town, so they executed all those who looked suspicious. ]

[The UN was very euphemistic, saying that "foreign military personnel were involved", and the foreign troops hired by Mari were Wagner. ]

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"Ah? This is called a money-saving trick?"

Many ancient people from all dynasties were shocked.

Would these mercenaries in the future actually do this?

Just for their own convenience, they killed everyone without discrimination?

This is too much!

Many ancient people were instantly indignant.

"Killing innocent people indiscriminately! It's simply inhumane!"

"Too cruel! Inhumane!"

"..."

In many dynasties, many ancient people couldn't help but curse.

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[Easy to use, save money, so that many big countries have become dependent on mercenaries. ]

[In the Iraq War, more than 100,000 mercenaries entered Iraq to perform missions. At the end of the war, the number of mercenaries even exceeded the number of US troops. ]

[In the conflict between Mao Xiongguo and Er Maoguo, Mao Xiongguo even started a regional contracting system, contracting the overall task of attacking certain cities to Wagner, and the regular army only did auxiliary work in the back. 】

[Let me give you a little shocking fact. In fact, the United Nations has also used mercenaries in peacekeeping operations, but they are mainly responsible for auxiliary tasks such as security, logistical support, and intelligence gathering, and their appearance rate is not as high as that of the peacekeeping forces composed of regular troops. 】

[Because these mercenaries move quicklyFast, less money is spent, and many people in the United Nations still support it. 】

[Some people even suggested that the peacekeeping force should be disbanded, and the tasks should be outsourced through unified bidding in the future, and the blue helmets should be worn by mercenaries. 】

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Listening to these descriptions.

Many ancient people from all dynasties were shocked again.

These mercenaries in later generations are really everywhere.

The plane of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Che shook his head.

He felt that it was not necessarily a good thing for these countries in later generations to let the mercenary organizations grow.

This kind of private army that only recognizes money is too uncontrollable.

Especially after seeing that the mercenaries' style of behavior was "do whatever it takes to achieve their goals", he felt that such private armies were very dangerous.

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[But. 】

【From the perspective of national security or checks and balances, a profit-seeking private company leading tens of thousands of desperate people who only care about money is obviously a huge threat. Once a rebellion occurs, the consequences will be disastrous. 】

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Many political elites from past dynasties looked at the giant screen and nodded.

Indeed.

These mercenaries are indeed a huge hidden danger to the countries where they are located.

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【Moreover, mercenary companies not only quietly replace regular troops on various battlefields, but are also gradually undermining the combat effectiveness of regular troops. 】

【The government thinks that mercenaries are cost-effective, so it will tilt a lot of resources to them, and those soldiers with professional skills will also retire early to join mercenary companies for money.

【Game fans should have heard of the SAS special forces of the country where the sun never sets. On the eve of the Iraq War, 64 officers and soldiers of this ace force collectively jumped to the mercenary company, resulting in a sharp decline in the combat effectiveness of the troops. 】

[This problem is equally serious in the US military, and they have to allocate an additional hundreds of millions of dollars to retain talent. 】

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“As expected.”

In the dimension of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin was not surprised by the emergence of this situation.

The income gap is as high as ten times, and many soldiers will definitely be tempted.

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[The Bear Country is one of the countries that sensed the threat of mercenaries relatively early, but it cannot do without mercenaries, so it can only do some small actions. 】

[The Bear Country government has never given Wagner legal status, but at the same time, in the name of confidentiality, it does not allow the judicial authorities to investigate Wagner. 】

[It depends on performance. If you are obedient, you will be protected. If you are disobedient, there is also a reason to ban you. 】

[There is also intrigue on the front line. Do you remember Wagner who was killed in Syria in 2018? 】

[It is reported that the US military contacted the Russian army through a hotline before launching the attack, asking whether the other side had soldiers involved in the crossfire, and the Russian army directly said no. 】

[Afterwards, many experts analyzed that the Russian army deliberately put Wagner in danger. 】

[During the conflict between the Bear Country and the Second Mao Country, Wagner’s senior officials frequently spoke out online, and they wereComplaining about the lack of equipment and supplies, he always scolded the regular army for not doing anything and blasted the regular army's high-ranking officers. 】

[Obviously, the regular army did not cooperate with Wagner 100% in the battle, but hoped that they would die on the front line and perish together with the Ermao army, which also laid the foundation for the subsequent rebellion. 】

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"Drive away the wolf and swallow the tiger!"

This thought flashed through the minds of many ancient people in the past dynasties.

No wonder Wagner would launch a rebellion.

Obviously, the high-ranking officers of Wagner's mercenary organization are not stupid.

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[After Wagner captured the Ermao town of Bachmut at great cost, its strength was weakened. Then the Maoxiong government strongly demanded the incorporation of Wagner's troops, that is, to remove the military power of Wagner's high-ranking officers. 】

[The Wagner leaders who had been engaged in a fierce verbal battle with the regular army leaders before, smelled the smell of being abandoned, so they quickly took advantage of the troops in their hands to rebel, negotiate the terms, and retire peacefully. 】

[From the fact that Wagner rebelled at light speed and then retreated at light speed, it is obvious that the leaders of both sides had already negotiated the terms. 】

[It’s just that Wagner’s leader Prigozhin was obviously careless. He didn’t realize that the agreement didn’t mean he was really safe. 】

[Soon, he died in a helicopter crash at light speed. 】

The barrage flew out:

"Who did this?"

"Reply - There is no conclusion. Some say it was done by CIA workers from the Eagle Sauce Country, some say it was done by agents from the Bear Country, and some say it was an internal conflict."

"Reply - Is there any need to think about this? According to the principle of maximizing benefits, whoever benefits the most from Prigozhin's death is the murderer."

"Reply - The answer is obvious. Haha, it is said that the Bear Country is going to form a new army in Africa, and Wagner's people will be incorporated into it."

"..."

The Great Qin Plane.

Qin Shi Huang nodded slightly.

This is normal.

Starting a rebellion is definitely a capital crime! .