Imperial Elite

Chapter 112 Wagner's Navy
As a sailor from Citibank, he immediately realized the value of the matter after confirming that Joe was not in the villa.

After all, in a country where female celebrities can command high prices no matter who they have dinner with at night, the national spirit and tradition of the United States is to look to money and make big profits.

So the sailor left the villa without hesitation and ran to the nearest bar to make a phone call.

Eventually, after discovering that Joe was not recuperating at the villa in Cyprus, the sailor was sold to the Flower Union for $5.

After acquiring the news for five dollars, the Union Press immediately adjusted the layout of its newspaper that year, placing the news on the front page of the next day's paper.

From the perspective of the Flower Union, the sudden disappearance of such an influential figure as Joe would definitely attract attention, and our newspaper would surely sell like hotcakes. In that case, we would not only make a big profit, but the shareholders would also be satisfied. And if the shareholders are satisfied, wouldn't that mean a huge bonus for me?

However, things did not turn out exactly as the Chinese News Agency had envisioned.

After this news was published, instead of triggering a sales frenzy, it was met with widespread ridicule.

The Hualian News Agency has really fallen from grace. Back when it was reporting on the Hualian-Ahli War, the timely and accurate news from that agency is nowhere to be found now.

Faced with this ridicule, the Flower Union broke down.

It's not that the Union is stingy with those five dollars, thinking I've already spent money; it's a whole five dollars!
It's true, so why don't you believe me and instead mock me as the absolute worst of idiots? Listen to this, is that even Buntanian?!

No way! I'll just have to endure the lung nodules for now, but if I back down, I'll only get angrier and angrier!
Our Flower Union has to do something, not to prove ourselves, but to show that you are the ones who are truly fighting!

Once their defenses were breached, the Flower Union immediately mobilized, searching for Joe's whereabouts all over the Old World and spending money to trace his movements.

Then, three days later, the Flower Union News Agency reported on it again.

The Flower Union has compiled a month's worth of records on Joe's movements, as well as eyewitness accounts of where Joe might have appeared and should have appeared in various parts of the Old World. They have concluded that Joe has indeed disappeared.

Don't even mention that he's not in Cyprus, he's not even in the Old World!

Faced with such a well-made flower arrangement, some of Joe's friends simply found it amusing.

These reporters must have so much free time on their hands. I don't know what they've been thinking, but they're so obsessed with Old Joe.

Old Joe is the same. Even in this situation, he doesn't come out and do anything strange. Even if he's busy, he should at least have time to come out and mock the Flower Union, right?

So Joe's friends started calling him, trying to get in touch with him.

Then Joe's friends realized that they really couldn't find Joe.

Then, as normal human beings, they felt that if they couldn't contact Joe, surely Joe's parents and wife would know where he was, right?

Because eighty tons of gold is simply too terrifying, it's like the Italian proverb says: 'What is truly important is not even to the gods.'

In Joe's heart, his parents and wife were clearly not quite on par with the gods. Since even the gods didn't know these things, Joe naturally wouldn't tell them.

Before leaving, Joe only said that he was going on a long business trip and probably wouldn't be back for several months.

For Joe, these words naturally referred to his trip to the Far East.

But to Joe's wife and parents, it must have been referring to Greece.

After calling Joe's wife Kate and his parents, they discovered that they also didn't know where Joe was.

Joe's friends were shocked. Had something happened to Joe? Why couldn't they find him anywhere?

The situation is still within our control.

But those who know about Bunitania know that it has a long tradition of drinking.

And because they have the thinnest diet in the world, Buntanians can not only spend all day in bars, but they also drink without eating much, just holding the bottle and drinking straight.

Not only the lower-level workers, but even the big shots who don't reach the top enjoy drinking and often find excuses to have a drink.

Although I don't seem like a Lucia, I'm not the kind of person who would order a drink just because it's 9:12 now.

But they can also shout things like, "Cheers to His Majesty's health!" "Cheers to Old Joe's victory!" "Cheers to last night's sexy wildcat!"

In short, whether they're happy or not, shocked or not, whenever something happens, they're used to having a drink first, to calm their nerves or to celebrate.

This is where the big problem lies. In addition to being a carcinogen, alcohol can also damage brain nerves.

If the brain's nerves are damaged, it's not surprising that this person would say anything.

So Joe had a friend who was shocked that no one knew where Joe had gone. After having a few drinks, the friend accidentally let it slip.

This really escalated the situation.

When the Flower Union Press says this, people might wonder if this is yet another moment showcasing the charm of journalism.

But when Old Joe's friend said this after drinking too much, no one would doubt the truth of the matter.

Then the entire Old World, except for Bohemia, was destroyed.

Old Joe's sudden disappearance has left everyone wondering what his current situation is.

And the question of what exactly happened to Old Joe quickly split into several factions.

Those who had minor grudges against Joe, led by the Teutons, said that what could possibly have happened to Joe? If he hadn't shown up for so long, he must be dead.

The reason why the news of his death has been kept secret until now is quite simple.

Everyone knows how capable Joe is, and how promiscuous he is. The fact that his death is being kept secret means his wife is suppressing the news, preparing to fight with Joe's lovers for the inheritance.

Come on, everyone, raise your glasses! Let's drink to that dead Joe!
While the Teutons were celebrating, some were quite alarmed.

These people are mainly from countries like Mustafa and Italy, which are either at war or have serious internal political instability.

The last time Joe disappeared, he reappeared in Anatolia and gave Mustafa a hard time. Now he's been gone for weeks. Who knows if he's up to something bad?

After all, Joe is only thirty years old. What kind of Alexander is he? How could he possibly die like this!
As for Italy, given the complex political factions and the use of criticism by both sides, they preferred criticism through weapons in this environment.

In addition, given the chaotic political situation, some people have begun to suspect that Old Joe might have been paid to interfere in the Italian situation.

The most compelling theoretical basis for this idea is that Joe preferred to build his guards in less developed places but famous for their beautiful women, and Italy just happened to be such a place—not very developed, but famous for its beautiful women.

Moreover, there are quite a few Italians in Wagner, so Joe must have been paid to interfere in the Italian situation!
Joe wants to interfere in Italian politics for the sake of the Mediterranean Guard!

The last faction consisted mainly of people from Bonitania and NATO countries. Since they were on Joe's side, no one wanted anything to happen to him.

After all, Joe is only thirty years old.

At the tender age of thirty, he had already achieved so much. If he had lived to be a hundred, we dare not even imagine what Britannia would have become!

But now not only Joe himself, but his guards have also suddenly disappeared. No one knows where he went or what he is doing. Could he really be dead?
Faced with this situation where neither he was alive nor dead, the news of Joe's disappearance not only shocked the cabinet, but even His Majesty George was shocked.

Damn it, where's my general? Where's that big general I put here?

Search! Everyone go out and search! Dig three feet into the ground and find him!

Wasn't the last location between Anatolia and Cyprus?! The Royal Navy is deployed! Find it for me!
The Royal Navy was ordered to begin a search along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean.

The speculation about where Old Joe was has finally turned into a massive uproar.

Faced with the sensational Old World, the Flower Union can now finally exclaim, "Look! Look! Who's the real idiot among idiots?! Our Flower Union's news capabilities are simply top-notch!"
However, no one cares about the Flower Union's news capabilities anymore. Almost all the idle people along the Mediterranean coast have mobilized and joined the search for Old Joe.

Old Joe's disappearance naturally affected Wagner and the organizations that Old Joe had established or led.

Although it is still uncertain what happened to Joe, many people have already begun to prepare for the post-Joe era if he really disappeared.

Cecil, who was now in charge of almost all of Wagner's mobile forces and was wreaking havoc on the Anatolian plains, received a barrage of telegrams inquiring, both overt and covert, about where Cecil would lead Wagner's troops if José was no longer with them.

Cecil's only reply to such a telegram was: "A qualified mercenary will honestly fulfill his contract period."

Cecil's words can be interpreted in two ways: one is that as long as you pay, Wagner doesn't care where he goes; the other is that we haven't finished our work yet, so we're not considering this issue for now.

In short, Old Joe's sudden disappearance plunged the entire Old World into a state of near madness.

While the entire Old World was in a frenzy, Joe had already reached the Far East Sea and would be able to reach their destination in two more days.

As his journey drew to a close, Joe felt a little apprehensive about the Far East region he was about to reach.

This wasn't because Joe was worried about the subsequent military action.

Joe brought his most elite troops with him this time, and his elite commando team had already arrived in the Far East. If nothing unexpected happened, this would be a simple, quick in-and-out operation.

Because the main force of the People's Revolutionary League had been fighting the Teutonic Intervention Army and the Lucia Military Government in the western region, it was temporarily unable to attend to the Far East.

For the same reason, the Lucia military government was unable to intervene on a large scale in the Far East.

However, neither the People's Revolutionary Alliance nor the Russian military government has forgotten that there is a large, living Far East in the East.

So while the main force couldn't move, both sides still dispatched small units, political commissars, and envoys to the Far East.

Thus, in the power struggle between the People's Revolutionary Alliance and the Russian military government, the Far East is now like a cookie thrown from the eighth floor, completely fragmented.

Basically, it's a situation where there are many turtles in a shallow pond, big guys everywhere, and anyone with a gun is a local tyrant.

Among the notable forces are the Far Eastern Republic, which is stuck on the shores of Lake Baikal and interacting amicably with the Bohemian Legion.

The Russian border government, which received sponsorship from foreign powers, wanted to carve out its own territory and establish itself as a kingdom in the Far East.

There are even suspicions that this guy might have believed in something, and the so-called "Bloody Baron" formed the Far East Cavalry Division, preparing to launch a bloody expedition to establish the Golden Horde, a great empire in the 20th century with cavalry and nomadic peoples.

There are at least three major powers that can be counted, and there are many more that cannot be counted.

Moreover, those smaller factions are increasing in number.

Because of the fierce competition among the three giants, many military personnel felt that working for others was a dead-end job.

What is the most important thing when you are out there in the world?
Of course we should come out!

Now that I've come out once, I might as well come out again.

He took a gun and immediately became an outlaw, a bandit.

This situation may sound alarming, but it is hampered by the poor industrial capacity of the Far East region.

Therefore, the intensity of the fighting here is basically still at the level of the early stages of a major war.

Since all three sides had limited military strength and the Far East possessed vast territory, they all attempted to outflank each other using cavalry and infantry.

Thus, cavalry units, which had spent most of their time on the sidelines in the Old World, once again became a decisive force capable of deciding the course of battles here.

Joe felt no pressure facing a team of this caliber.

The only thing to worry about is that, theoretically, this place is far from the sphere of influence of Bonitania. If it attracts the intervention of regional powers, then we may be in trouble.

However, it's just a bit of a hassle.

After all, causing trouble for oneself is causing trouble for Bonitania.

And now they're causing trouble for Buntania? Is it because they think their household registration page is too long?
What really made Joe uneasy was wondering which damn fool had nothing better to do than go and check if he was actually in Cyprus.

Damn it, don't they know that curiosity killed the cat?
Given the current situation, Qiao was genuinely worried that something might happen if he didn't show up.

But if I show myself now, the world's attention will be focused on the Far East. How will I get those eighty tons of gold then?

Ultimately, tempted by the gold, Joe decided to hold off for a while longer and get the gold back first before considering anything else.

Once he gets the gold, he'll be able to show his face.

That's what I think, but there might be problems back home.

Let Joe decide; he needs to speed up his actions.

The day before the landing, Joe officially announced their mission objective: to rescue the Bohemian Legion and the reward for the successful operation.

Although most people have little feeling about Bohemia, a country that is only two years old.

My impression of the place was that their women wore low-cut dresses similar to those of Teutonic women, but were much more attractive than the Teutonic dragoons.

But when they heard about the reward for a successful operation, everyone smiled and said, "Just watch, Boss Joe. No one in the world can stop them now."

that's the truth.

Originally, on the second day, the landing day, according to Joe's plan and experience...

The 7th Truck Transport Company, which arrived first, will have to control both the city hall and the docks simultaneously, making it a battle that requires both.

At the same time, since loading and unloading tanks requires the use of cranes, the troops will certainly not receive heavy firepower support at the beginning.

So Joe organized two assault companies composed entirely of automatic weapons, planning to rush ashore to reinforce the defenses as soon as they reached the shore.

If they can hold out until the first tank platoon completes its landing, then they have essentially won the victory.

Then, something Joe didn't expect.

Due to the huge disparity in combat capabilities, the 7th Truck Transport Company, disguised as a film crew, had essentially completed its mission before Joe's main force landed on the day of the landing.

Because the veterans in the 7th Truck Transport Company not only overwhelmed the local garrison in terms of combat skills, but also had a thorough understanding of the local situation during the filming of the movie.

Then, two weeks before the landing was launched, after a detailed reconnaissance of the host country's garrison, the company made a decision that even Joe thought was a bit too bold.

They believe that controlling the city hall and the port means preventing the local Lucasian militants from interfering with what they want to do.

Since the goal is to prevent these people from bothering you, why not just physically eliminate them? That way, you won't have to fight a painful defensive battle, and these people won't interfere with you.

More importantly, with the collapse of the Lusian Empire, the military discipline and training of the so-called Lusian Frontier Government, which controlled the area, were essentially neglected.

If placed on the Western Front, they would basically be considered part of the battlefield atmosphere group. By Wagner's standards, these people would be tactical idiots who are good for nothing but eating.

They belong to the kind of ruthless bread-annihilation type who would rather surrender to the other side and consume the enemy's bread than stay in their own trenches.

Of course, given the chance, these people would not only annihilate the bread, but also lose control of their crotches.

After a noblewoman was taken to a corner by a masked man at night and something unspeakable happened.

The local garrison was strictly restricted in its movements at night, and apart from a few military police patrols, the rest of the troops had to stay in their barracks.

This gave the 7th Truck Transport Company a perfect opportunity.

So, after figuring out the military police's patrol routes and schedules, and at the same time figuring out the situation inside the military camp at the card table, and even getting a tour by pretending to be a film crew member.

The 7th Truck Transport Company devised this plan.

On the night before the landing, after the 7th Truck Transport Company revealed its identity, the film crew quickly transformed into an infantry combat group.

After retrieving the weapons hidden in the case containing the photography equipment, the combat group infiltrated the city and began their planned attack on the city's garrison.

Combat groups with military police patrol routes and schedules not only cleared out all the soldiers patrolling the streets with heavy fire at almost the same time around midnight.

Meanwhile, the main force of the combat group also broke into the military camp and began to carry out targeted elimination of the entire garrison.

Due to the poor discipline of the local garrison, in order to prevent soldiers from causing trouble in the camp, they not only strictly implemented the separation of firearms and ammunition, but also locked their guns and weapons in the armory while the troops were in the camp.

Not only were the army's garrisons in this situation, but the navy's situation was similar.

And those sentries were also in a daze, their minds blank, while on duty.

This allowed the combat group to easily eliminate the sentries and enter the camp.

After clearing out several barracks with submachine guns and grenades, the unarmed local garrison chose to surrender.

Although the local navy put up some resistance, the trouble the naval resistance caused the battle group was not as great as the trouble the complex layout of the ships caused the assault team.

After clearing out the military police patrol, the ambush forces also successfully blocked local dignitaries who wanted to flee after hearing the gunfire, as well as the local garrison commander who wanted to go to the military camp to mobilize troops.

Thus, in just one night, the 7th Truck Transport Company took control of this Far Eastern port city and captured the Far Eastern Fleet left behind by the former Lusian Empire.

Theoretically speaking, Wagner now has a navy.

Since the operation was launched at night, the pilots and logistics personnel who had nothing to do diligently recorded most of the battle with cameras.

Their operation was so successful that Joe arrived with the main force.

The first Wagnerian soldiers who rushed across the pier to support them were completely bewildered when they saw the film crew leisurely setting up cameras to welcome them on the other side of the pier. They were like Charles I reincarnated as Louis XVI.

Wasn't it said that the enemy's attack would be extremely fierce, and that the friendly forces would be in a very critical situation?

Why are these guys all acting like nothing's wrong, looking at me like I'm a child?

When Joe landed and heard what the 7th Truck Transport Company had done, even Joe was shocked.

As someone who was used to kicking down doors, Joe never imagined that there was such a thing as breaking out of the door and running away with the door in tow.

Faced with the film crew's outstanding achievements, Joe thought for a moment and said that the bonus would definitely be substantial, and the entire film crew would receive special souvenirs for this operation.

At the same time, Wagner will also establish a medal to reward the crew for their bravery.

Since the port was completely unaffected by the war, Joe's troops quickly completed the landing.

I sat in the tank for the first time in a long time, looking at the leaden-gray sky.

Joe waved his hand as usual, "Armor, advance!"

(End of this chapter)