Wang Ye's decision to establish a second security company was not a whim, but the result of careful consideration.
Although Andelov appeared completely loyal to him in every respect, and Wagner's core departments—finance, personnel, and logistics—were all in Wang Ye's hands, with Andelov responsible only for training and military affairs—
As Wagner Company grew ever larger, Wang Ye had no choice but to take it seriously. He had to prepare for the worst and prevent it from becoming too powerful to control.
On one hand, he needed to strengthen his control over Wagner Company and keep a firm grip on the lifeline of logistics.
For a military group like Wagner, money was comparatively less important. As long as they had men and guns, making money was not difficult.
Replenishing personnel was not difficult either. There were plenty of retired soldiers to choose from.
But logistics, including weapons and ammunition, were something ordinary people simply could not handle.
If Wang Ye had not been standing behind Wagner, there was no way they could have purchased the equipment they used. Even if some of it could be bought, the prices would have been exorbitant!
Besides, as an armed force, conflict and war were unavoidable. And what did modern warfare depend on?
It was, quite simply, a contest of logistics!
The weapons and ammunition consumed in a single day could amount to an astronomical figure. If they could not be replenished promptly and efficiently, they would soon find themselves unable to cook without rice.
For them, if logistics failed and they ran out of ammunition and supplies, it meant certain death.
Therefore, as long as Wang Ye held Wagner's logistics firmly in his grasp, he would not have to worry too much about Wagner betraying him.
But that alone was not secure enough.