Chapter: 3691

They had been yearning for a rear base for a very long time, but unfortunately, their repeated attempts had ended in failure, as most countries and regions could not accept them building a base on their soil.

So, even with a scale of tens of thousands, they still had to scatter their soldiers across different locations.

If they were forced to leave one place, they would have to immediately head to the next location to temporarily settle down.

Having a fixed base would be like having a home for them.

Ye Chen spoke up then, saying, "Ah, Wan Ba Jun, I think you can go to Abyad Bay tomorrow and confirm the situation at the forward base, while also dividing the specific roles among your core team. As for Syria, I'll take care of it after I finish my current tasks and personally go there to talk with them. You can accompany me then."

Wan Ba Jun immediately replied with a bow, "Yes, sir!"

Ye Chen added, "Before you leave, select one person from Wan Long Temple's five-star warriors and give him a team of around 10-20 strong subordinates to permanently station in Jinling later on."

"Alright, Ye Shen, I'll arrange it before I go!"

At this moment, Ye Chen received a document sent by Xia Jiaohua. The document listed all the information about Isu Navigation's ships, including photos, and also included data on new ships already ordered as well as second-hand ships acquired from other companies.

Ye Chen handed his phone to Wan Ba Jun and said, "Take a look at these ship details and select one that can be used as an offshore base."

Wan Ba Jun carefully looked at the phone and then said to Ye Chen, "Mr. Ye, I think this 30,000-ton cargo ship is very suitable for us. The deck is flat and spacious, capable of accommodating at least six helicopters. The interior is entirely warehouse space, making it relatively easy to modify. With some modifications, it can accommodate several hundred people's accommodation needs, and the 30,000-ton payload also allows for carrying sufficient fuel and ammunition to counter those pirates."

Ye Chen smiled and said, "This is actually the oldest and smallest cargo ship in Isu Navigation's fleet, already scheduled for standard three-year retirement and scrapping. You're choosing this one, saving money for me?"

Wan Ba Jun hurriedly replied, "Mr. Ye, it's not just about saving money, the main reason is that we don't necessarily need a bigger or better cargo ship. 30,000 tons actually seems like some waste, and I think smaller boats won't be too bad for countering pirates."

Ye Chen nodded seriously and said, "This ship isn't just for you to use as an offshore base; once you start taking on security work in high-risk areas, personnel and material transportation will also be able to utilize this ship."

As he spoke, Ye Chen reminded him again, "Make sure to prepare for contingencies. When the time comes, besides helicopters, add a few high-performance speedboats. Although pirates' boats may not be large, they are fast and agile, so you should develop some effective counter-strategies."

Wan Ba Jun solemnly replied, "Mr. Ye, don't worry; when the time comes, we will establish a complete operational mode, integrating naval escort personnel, offshore bases, coastal bases, and rear bases in the best possible way, ensuring that any ship under the protection of Wan Long Temple's guards will never face danger."

Ye Chen smiled again and said, "Wan Long Temple's capabilities, I absolutely trust. When the time comes, I'll be looking forward to your encounters with pirates and battles at sea; business will then come knocking on our door constantly!"

He almost had no hesitation and immediately assigned tasks to his subordinates, except for leaving a portion of elite personnel stationed in Jinling, awaiting Ye Chen's dispatch. Meanwhile, he planned to lead others back to the Middle East at once, aiming to utilize his connections to quickly set up a few forward bases along the coast of Aden Bay.

The forward bases don't require large areas or high investments; they can generally accommodate tens of people for temporary rest and replenishment while storing some equipment and materials and parking helicopters and speedboats. The scale is roughly equivalent to that of a seaside villa, with no particularly high requirements for conditions. Building the speed was quick if existing houses could be found, making it almost ready for use at once.

Moreover, the armed escort industry has already become very mature in this regard. Under such a mature model, Wan Long Temple can skip the preparation work for market expansion and now cut in, relying on its strong individual combat power to quickly establish itself.

So he told Ye Chen, "Mr. Ye, if there are no other requirements here temporarily, I'll take my people to the Middle East first and rush to get the plan underway!"

Ye Chen nodded his head and asked, "When do you plan to depart?"

Wan Ba Jun hastily replied, "The sooner the better!"

Ye Chen saw his enthusiasm was genuine and also didn't make a big fuss. He opened his mouth and said, "Once your destination is confirmed, I'll arrange for official business aircraft to request a flight route and send you there directly."

Wan Ba Jun also knew that time was money, so he didn't hesitate and said, "Then thank Mr. Ye for helping with the arrangements! I plan to go to Yemen first; after all, Yemen's coastline along Aden Bay is the longest, making it most suitable for setting up a forward base, and I have some connections there as well." JrNovels.com