827: Chapter 818: Training Requires Spending Money.
827: Chapter 818: Training Requires Spending Money.
The only question now was whether Jansen could become a qualified multifunctional assistant character.
If he could, without a doubt, Jansen would be another prized asset.
If not, Gao Yang would have to go out and specifically look for such a role that he had just realized the importance of.
Therefore, Gao Yang really hoped that Jansen could meet his requirements because a professional scout that doubles as a multifunctional assistant was obviously not easy to find.
If Jansen could meet the standards, it would save a lot of trouble, especially since Jansen’s character was quite good, something Gao highly valued.
“Arthur has already started assessing Jansen, so what’s the result?”
Looking at Gao Yang’s eager expression, Destin smiled and said, “Not bad at all.
Jansen actually knows more than either of us imagined.
Of course, by that, I mean he possesses only the most basic level.
Jansen is like a sheet of paper that already has a sketch on it, not a blank page we can freely paint on.
Fortunately, the sketch on this sheet hasn’t gone wrong.
We can build upon it and refine him into the finished picture you want.”
Gao smiled, “That’s good news, indeed very good news.
But this means that Jansen will need a lot of things.”
Destin shrugged, “He does need to learn a lot, but that won’t waste too much time.
For any skill, getting started is always very simple.
After getting a start, striving to excel is the difficult part.
Luckily, we don’t need the hardest part.”
Gao waved his hand and said, “I want to make Jansen someone who can help out at any position for Satan, you know our composition, and you know what we all need.
So the training plan is up to you.
I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of finished product you’ll give me.”
Destin nodded, “Arthur has taken over all of Jansen’s training content.
He will satisfy you.”
Gao snapped his fingers, “So, how much should I pay you?”
“I’ll waive the fees for the venue and the armaments.
You just need to pay for the ammunition consumed, plus the labor costs.
For me, Arthur, Hill—our old friends—the labor costs will also be waived.
Let me think…
you need to pay for the labor of twenty-two people.
The final amount will depend on how many days you train.
At the moment, your daily costs are roughly between thirty thousand and forty thousand US dollars.
Oh, and I haven’t included you, Rabbit, or Frey’s ammunition expenses; you’ll have to pay for your own bullets.”
Why are special forces so formidable?
Because their skills are literally piled up with money.
The cost of training is not cheap, especially for genuinely skilled special forces that can operate planes in the air and ships in the water.
To train such a special force member costs a significant price.
Trainings must have their materials, right?
Isn’t there a cost for airplane wear and tear, fuel, fired bullets and shells, used equipment, and everything damaged during exercises?
All these miscellaneous items added up signify a massive consumption of resources behind a talented individual standing out.
Regular armies have national funding for training, while mercenaries must pay out of their own pockets.
Destin was generous in waiving everything except for the consumables.
Even so, Gao Ya and his team had to spend at least thirty thousand US dollars per day.
Thirty thousand US dollars is not a small sum, but there’s nothing cheap about war materials.
Just the daily ammunition consumption is a significant figure.
A quick calculation reveals that each of the twelve men would, at the very least, have to fire a thousand rounds a day.
Even if one dollar could buy ten bullets, it would still cost a minimum of one hundred dollars per person.
But the problem is, even slightly better-quality bullets are expensive, and the bullets used by Gao’s team are far from the cheap iron-cased ones.
On the contrary, they use the best quality bullets.
For riflemen like Jinfang and Eileen, they need to use copper-cased bullets, basically one dollar per shot.
Their training is different from that of infantry who might not shoot much in several years of service.
Their shooting practice is about toughening up their shoulders and crafting calluses on the hands, shooting guns to the point of nausea day after day.
To shoot a thousand rounds per person a day is no big deal for them.
Why is it necessary to use quality bullets even during training?
Because you can’t train with cheap bullets and switch to expensive ones on the battlefield.
The ballistics are different, the impact points are different.
Faced with completely unfamiliar trajectories on the battlefield, that would be a joke.
Especially for Gao and Cui Bo, with Gao mainly using specialized long-distance bullets costing over sixty US dollars each, and if Cui Bo used detached armor-piercing bullets, that would be exactly one hundred dollars per shot.
Even using ordinary 12.7 mm bullets would cost over ten dollars each.
Why does sniper training cost so much?
Because a good shooter is made through bullets—and not just any bullets.
Different bullets have different trajectories.
If you want to hit the target with any type of bullet, you need a minimum amount of basic training shots.
So, for these days, they didn’t need to shoot much; a hundred specialized rounds per person per day.
Figure out how much that costs yourself.
Not to mention that there were twenty-two professional instructors serving just the twelve of them.
If you really did the math, just the labor costs alone would be astronomical.
After all, Destin’s people were hired by him, and they were not soldiers who served the nation for free.
Keep in mind, in some private military camps, some elite instructors charge terrifying rates—a single day’s fees can reach tens of thousands of dollars.
Of course, those top-tier instructors usually provide short-term training for specific skills.
It won’t last long—only two or three days at most, maybe a week.
Otherwise, very few people could afford it.
If Gao Yang had a choice and a marksman offered to teach him skills he didn’t understand before, skills that would bring him immediate benefits, Gao Yang would be willing to pay one hundred thousand US dollars per day for the tuition.
Destin’s relationship with Gao Yang was different; after all, they had confronted life and death together.
He gave Gao Yang a super-discounted price.
Otherwise, charging Gao Yang one hundred thousand US dollars a day wouldn’t have been unreasonable.
Whether Gao Yang could afford it was his problem, but Destin had no problem naming his price.
Additionally, judging by the money spent at Destin’s training camp, one can imagine how difficult, refreshing, and profitable it was for Gao Yang and the others to train at General Wolfgang’s camp.
Keep in mind, training at General Wolfgang’s base didn’t cost a penny.
The very best instructors, top-tier equipment, weapons, and unlimited bullets—if saving money was making money, then this wasn’t just a great profit, it was a windfall.
Of course, the fact that Gao Yang and the others could train at the base for free was because Morgan had clout and they had the skills to back it up.
Otherwise, if Satan’s team were all greenhorns, even if Morgan had the connections, you think General Wolfgang would let Gao Yang and his team set foot in the base?
Also, the first time they came to train in Israel was a gift from Morgan, he was the one who paid for them.
So don’t think Morgan is stingy.
Sending Gao Yang and the others for training cost a lot of money.
Over three months, the cost started at a bare minimum of one million US dollars, and it was possible to go up to three or four million—if any equipment was damaged, it would be Morgan footing the bill.
Gao Yang was even more eager to re-enter General Wolfgang’s base for training.
If he could train for another three months, even if he was driven to the brink of exhaustion and back, it would be worth it.
“Thanks.
Do I need to pay you now?
Also, I am starting to look forward to General Wolfgang’s phone call,” he said with a laugh.
Destin smiled and said, “Right, if you can train at the base, that would be your good luck.
As for the training fees, let’s settle them after it’s all over.
I’ll cover the expenses for now, and you can pay me back later.
That will save some trouble.”
Gao Yang was about to speak when Destin suddenly pressed his earpiece and shrugged at Gao Yang, saying, “Tommy has passed out.”
Anxiously, Gao Yang asked, “Is it dangerous?”
Destin frowned and said, “Of course, it’s dangerous.
This kind of fainting happens when the body can no longer bear it—cardiac arrest, severe shock, renal failure, anything is possible.
But relax, this was expected; medical staff are on hand.
Did you think the medical team of ten people I provided for your crew was for nothing?
We’ll have news soon.”
Gao Yang fell silent.
Shortly after, just two minutes later, Destin said with a smile, “All good, no issue.
Tommy’s just exhausted.
After all, he’s getting older.
And by the way, Andy He figured out Tommy’s condition even faster than my medical team.”
Gao Yang said with a smile, “That’s a comforting thing, right?”
Destin curled his lip and said, “More than comforting; having two good medics makes you an enviable guy.
Besides, they’ve already completed the planned three-kilometer evacuation distance, but no one has stopped.
Everyone is sticking with Rabbit and Andy He, taking the punishment.
The punishment you imposed this time wasn’t from me.”
Gao Yang could no longer see Glolov and the others, and he was getting nervous.
He said sternly, “I thought they would laugh at Rabbit and Andy He’s misfortune, but these fools ended up taking the punishment with her.
Should I rescind their punishment?
They’ve already gone beyond their limits, and I’m worried something will happen if this continues.”
Destin shook his head and said, “To maintain the authority of you as the supreme commander, the punishment absolutely cannot be rescinded; that’s a fundamental principle.
Moreover, to strengthen solidarity among the members, the punishment should also not be canceled.
Just on these two points alone, I think the risk is very much worth taking, extremely so.
Furthermore, I believe this is beneficial for Li Jinfang’s psychological health.”
Gao Yang sighed and said, “I agree that doing this will help Li Jinfang recover.
Alright, let’s see how many of them can make it back on their own.” (To be continued.
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