"Mr. Lin Qi, your terms are a little too harsh..."
Some people offered different opinions. "We can't predict how long each war will last or how intense it will be. We might only be trying out certain things, yet have to bear military expenditures of hundreds of thousands or even millions for it."
"The Board of Directors can't possibly support us doing this, and the shareholders will have objections as well."
The Military Industrial Group consisted of publicly listed companies, and the relationships within each company were extremely complicated. There were too many interests to consider and accommodate, and no one could guarantee that nobody would object to the cooperation.
Besides, the cost was too high.
"If we only bear the cost of the equipment..." He glanced at Lin Qi. "Perhaps I can persuade the Board of Directors."
What he meant was that Lin Qi would have to handle the ammunition and the like himself. Unfortunately, those were the real bulk of the expenses.
Lin Qi shook his head. The others also began weighing the pros and cons.
Lin Qi gave them time to think. It wasn't that he hadn't given them enough time; he respected everyone.
"Also, taking logistical supplies into consideration, Blackstone Security will purchase a batch of new military equipment."
"We've been tormented enough by military equipment with different calibers, standards, and interfaces. I believe the Federal Military is the same, so we'll purchase another batch, around twenty thousand units of equipment."
He slightly emphasized his tone. "The complete sets!"
That caught everyone's attention. Twenty thousand sets of military equipment—and complete sets at that. Each set included one or two rifles, a pistol, some other military equipment, and a large quantity of consumables, which would continue to be used up.
Blackstone Security was different from those units