Chapter 1742: Thorough Whitewashing

Gu Yanzhong's words made Ye Chen instantly alert.

The identity and situation of the Cataclysmic Front were indeed special. In the mainstream world, similar mercenary organizations were always labeled with a gray tone. If the masses had to choose a label between good and bad, then every mercenary organization in the hearts of the masses would undoubtedly be bad.

Now, the fact that he had taken the Cataclysmic Front under his command was still unknown to the outside world, but this matter couldn't be a secret forever. There would be a day when it would be known.

By then, the disgust for mercenary organizations would also be imposed on him.

Thus, Ye Chen hurriedly asked for advice, "Uncle Gu, do you have any good suggestions regarding the Cataclysmic Front?"

Gu Yanzhong smiled slightly and said earnestly, "I have an idea, not necessarily good, not necessarily mature, and if it is to be implemented, it also requires certain sacrifices. Whether it is feasible or not depends on your trade-offs. If you don't mind, then I'll roughly tell you about it."

Ye Chen nodded and said humbly, "Your life experience and personal ability are much stronger than mine. I believe your method must be much better than what I can think of!"

Gu Yanzhong smiled, "No need to flatter me. I'll just chat with you roughly about my thoughts."

As he spoke, Gu Yanzhong sat up straight and said earnestly, "In my opinion, the greatest value of the Cataclysmic Front lies in its combat effectiveness. If the combat effectiveness is used in the mercenary field, the income is naturally relatively high, but it also faces the problem I just mentioned, which is the poor social response and public reputation. Since that's the case, why not change the future business strategy of the Cataclysmic Front? Let it still earn money based on its own combat effectiveness, but on one hand, as you said yourself, in the future, let them only cooperate with sovereign states and stand from a sufficiently just and legal perspective. On the other hand, I think you can try to explore the field of international security. International security has developed rapidly in recent years, and its reputation in the hearts of the public is very positive!"

"International security?" Ye Chen hurriedly asked, "What field is the international security you mentioned mainly in?"

Gu Yanzhong smiled, "You are now vigorously developing ocean shipping, and ocean shipping is one of the main fields of international security!"

"Now pirates are rampant in areas like Somalia. Although many countries have escort fleets, after all, the demand for international logistics is too large, and it is impossible for every ship to be guaranteed. Therefore, international security is very popular in this field;"

"General merchant ships passing through pirate activity areas will hire several international security personnel. These international security personnel are responsible for protecting the safety of the ships as they cross the pirate activity areas, and can also counterattack if they encounter pirates boarding the ship. For shipowners and shipping companies, it has gradually evolved into a rigid demand industry;"

"The Cataclysmic Front has strong soldiers and horses. If they draw several thousand people to specifically engage in this field, there is definitely no problem in terms of their own strength. And you now have Yisu Shipping, which can also satisfy your own relevant needs to a large extent in the future."

Speaking of this, Gu Yanzhong added, "Let me reveal a little more to you. Countries with high economic development in the world are actively developing cooperation with third-world countries, especially infrastructure;"

"Overseas enterprises that undertake infrastructure in some backward areas of Asia, Africa, and Latin America are already numerous, and there will be more and more in the future!"

"Their highways, railways, communications, power transmission networks, and even water conservancy construction basically rely on overseas enterprises, and the economic development and public security of their own countries are relatively poor, so the safety of the employees of these overseas enterprises in the local area is difficult to guarantee."

"At this time, international security personnel are also needed to provide effective protection, not only to protect the safety of overseas employees but also to protect the progress of local projects. The people of both sides have a very good impression of this kind of international security. In our words, that is a solid mass foundation!"

"There are so many third-world countries and so many infrastructure projects in the world. The demand for international security must also be huge. If this project can be carried out, it can solve the transformation of at least several thousand or even nearly ten thousand soldiers of the Cataclysmic Front. In this way, in a few years, the Cataclysmic Front can complete a thorough transformation."

"If in these few years, the Cataclysmic Front can accumulate a large number of successful cases, such as successfully repelling pirates, successfully repelling thugs, and even illegal armed forces, and repeatedly defending and saving the lives and property of the masses and foreign-related enterprises, then the reputation of the Cataclysmic Front will definitely become an international security company with a strong mass foundation and public reputation!"

Having said this, Gu Yanzhong paused slightly, smiled mysteriously, and continued, "If you still need the Cataclysmic Front to do some things that cannot be seen in the light, you must remove this batch of people from the Cataclysmic Front in advance. In this way, it will not have any negative impact on you or the Cataclysmic Front. If someone catches the clues and pursues them, just bite to death and don't admit it. Without solid evidence, who can do anything to you?"

Hearing this, Ye Chen was already somewhat surging with emotion.

At the same time, he also realized the huge gap between himself and old-school entrepreneurs like Gu Yanzhong.

Gu Yanzhong's overall situation view, detail control, and sense of worry about the future are all accumulated and cultivated bit by bit through years of practical experience, and they are also what young people like him lack.

This series of solutions he proposed can be said to be able to fundamentally solve the attribute problem of the Cataclysmic Front.

As long as it is managed properly, it will definitely be able to successfully transition the Cataclysmic Front from a mercenary organization with a gray attribute to an international security enterprise with a white attribute and even quite praised by the outside world.

This was a thorough whitewashing!

Thinking of this, Ye Chen said very gratefully, "Uncle Gu, your suggestion is excellent. After Wan Pojun arrives in Jin Ling, I will tell him your plan and have him advance it quickly according to the steps you mentioned, striving to complete the transformation in a short period of time!"

Gu Yanzhong smiled and said, "I am just offering some personal opinions; as long as they are useful to you, that is good!"

Ye Chen sighed, "It is truly too useful! Thank you, Uncle Gu!"

Gu Yanzhong smiled and said, "Why be so polite with me? In the future, if you have any use for this old bone of mine, just speak up."

Ye Chen nodded and sighed, "I was originally worried about these tens of thousands of soldiers of the Cataclysmic Front. There are still more than ten thousand captured Cataclysmic Front soldiers in the Middle East. When the time comes, I will definitely have to let the other side release all these people first, but after they are released, how to settle so many people is also a very thorny problem."

"But your suggestion just now is truly excellent. I can first divide the soldiers of the Cataclysmic Front into three parts: one part will continue to be mercenaries, but it must be reasonable and legal; another part will go into international security for ocean shipping. Once they cooperate with Yisu Shipping and build a reputation, naturally many peers will come knocking; the remaining part will specialize in specific security for third-world engineering projects."

Gu Yanzhong smiled and said, "I have quite a few friends who have undertaken infrastructure projects in many third-world countries. I think they must be in great need of security personnel. Tomorrow, I will call them one by one to ask and see if their demand is large."

As he spoke, Gu Yanzhong added, "By the way, if you do this kind of security work, you must let Wan Pojun find a way to solve the problem of local legal gun licenses. As foreign personnel, absolutely, absolutely do not carry guns without licenses. The vast majority of countries and regions are very sensitive to firearms. If handled poorly, white will turn into black!"