"Legendary: More than four hundred years ago, there were twelve tribes living on the twelve hills here. Among them, the Melina tribe became stronger. The leader married the princesses of the other eleven tribes and unified the Kingdom of Melina. This is the origin of the country in Madagascar."

In the Huaxia City of Anarilivo, the capital of Madagascar, the 40-storey building of Jinjiang Hotel is the latest landmark of Anarilivo. From the floor-to-ceiling glass windows of the 37-story luxury suite, this city that combines local and colonial atmosphere, modern and modern styles, and is full of chaos.

Hearing Xia Ming explaining this, Shang Xin sneered: "I didn't expect that what you are thinking about is to go to the Hou-gong route, conquering the world by conquering women? There are still... seven or eight positions now?"

"Three hundred years ago, Radamar I unified the entire island and established the Kingdom of Madagascar. In less than a few decades, this kingdom became a colony of the French and was not completely independent until 1960. However, even now, Madagascar is still a paradise for capitalists and a model of the post-colonial era. The French, Americans, and even us Chinese people regard this place as a Feng Shui treasure land. For the Madagascars, they are no different from the French capitalist Lambert who started the colonization journey a hundred and fifty years ago."

Xia Ming ignored the letter of consultation and continued to do popular science for him, and picked up some private goods.

"When did we Chinese get so unbearable? I remember that many of the infrastructure projects here were built by our country, such as the sports field over there." Shang Xin's thoughts were pulled back.

"But we don't need to be the Virgin. This is the general context of human history. Advanced civilizations always absorb the flesh and blood of backward civilizations. You see, the layout of this city is too clear. Those with higher altitudes must be nobles and rich areas, while those with lower altitudes are basically slums. Unlike more civilized countries, the dimensions of distinguishing status are multi-dimensional, and relying on mountains and rivers is one. Relying on governments and schools is one..."

Xia Ming did not take his words and continued to express his feelings that Shang Xin seemed to be ignorant. However, looking through the glass wall, as Xia Ming said, the tops of the hills in the city are villas of nobles and rich people, while the buildings surrounding the hills are rich areas. The further away from the hills, the narrower the roads and the dilapidated buildings, and the contour lines almost marked the socio-economic status.

"Do you want me to believe that you are coming to Madagascar to study the history of human civilization development?" Shang Xin couldn't help but sarcastically.

"Brother-in-law. We are not outsiders, so there is no need to hide it. I do have an unspeakable purpose when I come here. How you report is your business. One thing I want to emphasize is that I am definitely not here to harm my own national interests."

Xia Ming smiled and said, "These gossips are to relax you. Everyone is here. Since you don't have the authority and ability to tie me back, don't think too much and enjoy the exotic style with peace of mind."

"Don't scream! I'm not your brother-in-law! At least not yet!" Shang Xin's face was a little overwhelmed. He was seven or eight years older than Xia Ming. He felt like a young boy scolded by the other party.

However, Xia Ming's words were not wrong at all. Since the above did not have instructions to tie Xia Ming back, he could only follow him silently. Moreover, even if there were instructions, looking at Xia Ming's attitude, he was not the honest and obedient person.

Seeing Xia Ming smiling slightly, as if he was saying "Are you arrogant?" Shang Xin raised his face and said, "Why do I feel that you have changed a lot? I suddenly became like an old man who was sad and sad."

"The pressure is too great." Xia Ming sighed like an old man. Shang Xin was stunned and remembered the high-level meeting that Xia Ming attended a few days ago.

The meeting caused a lot of controversy at the upper level. The directors called Xia Ming an extreme anarchist because of Xia Ming's insistence that the country could not infringe on Pei's core will. The United States also caused a debate on where the boundaries of personal freedom are because Pei's core will cannot be cracked. For a young man like Xia Ming, if he doesn't feel the pressure, he is not a naughty man, but he is really an ambitious man.

"If it is a matter of commercial secrets, don't worry, I will definitely not report the details. It has nothing to do with my work," Shang Xin comforted him and even felt that being close to Xia Ming was part of the pressure.

"The superior sent you over, haven't you ever thought about the possibility of me bribing you?" Xia Ming teased him again: "Or are you hinting that I bribing you?"

"I said, don't be arrogant!" Shang Xin was really a little embarrassed.

"Okay, the customer is here, you are still my assistant in front of you. Don't lose your courtesy in front of the customer." Xia Ming smiled and patted Shang Xin on the shoulder, easily resolving this counterattack.

So, the president of the Madagascar Chinese Enterprises Association saw Xia Ming who was smiling and an assistant who had a bad face for some reason.

"The situation has been very bad in the past two years..."

The president named Cheng complained when he met. He had heard of Xia Ming and had participated in a lot of business dealings between Northern Industry and Madagascar.

The political situation in Madagascar has always been unstable. On the surface, the root cause is the "coup" ten years ago.

Ten years ago, Madagascar's elected president, Ravalumanana, was overthrown by his political enemy Rajolina. Because of illegal procedures and other reasons, Ravarumanana's supporters and many domestic people have always regarded it as a coup. In addition, Ravarumanana's international support has not diminished, and Rajolina did not gain an overwhelming advantage. He only served as the president of a transitional government and gave his position to Rajolina, who was less controversial.

Although the inauguration of Rajonari eased political disputes, the "I Love Madagascar" party of Ravalumanana has become more and more active in recent years, and the military, which has always been neutral in the past, has also declined in support of the current government. In the past two years, public security in Madagascar has been deteriorating, and the economic situation has plummeted. Many foreign investment projects have been withdrawn, and the situation of Chinese businessmen in Malaysia has become increasingly unfavorable.

"If Mr. Xia still wants to find a military project, the water here is too deep and Northern Industry has not figured out the trick before, something happened. I advise Mr. Xia to take a look again."

President Cheng thought Xia Ming was here to discuss business and made suggestions with great sincerity.

Xia Ming asked: "Madagascar is a post-colonial colony. The political chaos must be related to foreign forces, right?"

President Cheng was stunned for a moment and smiled and said, "Mr. Xia really understands these things..."

He sighed deeply: "How to say it, in my opinion, it is because our country's means of developing foreign strategies are too rough."

Shang Xin raised his eyebrows: "How come this has something to do with our China?"

President Cheng looked at him and then Xia Ming, and he was a little unsure of Shang Xin's identity. Xia Ming said: "He doesn't understand this, and it just happens to educate him."

"I just heard that there is no evidence, so you don't need to take it seriously." President Cheng looked at Shang Xin with a profound meaning, probably because he understood his origin.

President Cheng interpreted the political changes in Madagascar over the past decade. The context is very simple. China began to enter Africa more than ten or twenty years ago. Madagascar is just a corner of the battlefield where China and Europe and the United States fight.

Although Ravalu Manana was also promoting the improvement of the national economy and people's livelihood during his tenure, Madagascar had nothing but resources and had to strive for "colonial status", especially from the United States to receive special treatment to expand exports. The price paid was Western capital's double plunder of Madagascar's natural resources, which was politically unwilling to some elite factions who wanted independence.

Madagascar is a country with deep-rooted local forces. To promote national development, it is necessary to eliminate the influence of local forces.

Ravalumanana's national reform plan also aroused dissatisfaction among local forces.

In addition, Ravalu Manana himself has a lot of corruption and insufficient control over the military, which has led Raciolina to take advantage of the situation.

There are many foreign forces behind La Giorina, and rumors also have the shadow of China. After La Giorina's "coup", the United States abolished its special treatment for Madagascar, and European and African countries and organizations did not recognize La Giorina's interim government.

After all parties' work, although the new government has barely stood firm, the military, local governments and the people have become increasingly dissatisfied with the status quo. In the past decade, although China's intervention in Madagascar has become increasingly deeper and deeper, it has not yet fallen into any benefits.

"Although the Americans are withdrawing from Africa, this place is not a blank piece of paper. Europeans. Locals are fighting for dominance, and the French regard this place as a new fulcrum for revitalizing France. Our country has ideas and has invested a lot, but the benefits have not fallen into the country and all fallen into the black-hearted businessmen, and the lives of our local Chinese businessmen are getting harder and harder."

President Cheng gave several examples. One is the plunder of mahogany in the past few years, which ruined the Madagascarians' impression of Chinese businessmen too much, and it also became an excuse for Europe and the United States to attack China through environmental protection organizations.

"To date, Chinese are still the biggest buyers of Madagascar redwood. Ten years ago, in just one quarter, the mahogany, also known as big-leaf redwood, smuggled from Madagascar to China, had tens of thousands of tons. The black-hearted merchants made at least hundreds of millions of dollars, and the declaration amount at Madagascar customs was only 400,000 US dollars."

The other is the dumping of Chinese light industrial products, which interrupted the circulation of the local natural economy and caused the local handicraft industry to collapse completely. Many local elites believed that the government had become the agents of colonial forces.

Aid and construction are also one aspect. In nearly twenty years, China has not only become the largest trading country in Madagascar, but also assisted and constructed many projects. These projects are implemented and operated with the help of the Malay government and the upper classes in various places. Most of the benefits fall into the pockets of officials and nobles, and the lives of local civilians have not improved much.

"Madagascars have a worse view of us Chinese. The number of anti-Chinese incidents in the past two years has also increased, and more and more people tend toward Europe and the United States. Alas..."

President Cheng probably couldn't say this in front of the foreign affairs department. As soon as he talked, he was full of bitterness.

"If we don't mention who is benefiting from China, we are not here for environmental protection. Even if the environment is damaged, it will give the locals a way out." Shang Xin did not know anything about Madagascar. He said dissatisfied: "Besides, although Madagascars are more racially versus Southeast Asia, their habits are the same as Africans, and they are too lazy to die. We want to open factories here, and these guys who are not much better than primitive people, of course they are not used to the work of workers."

Xia Ming smiled, it was indeed the case. This is also the biggest challenge China encountered when entering Africa.

Europe and the United States have already understood this truth, so they are pushing Africans to exploit themselves and then make profits. China has not yet learned this trick, and has done it himself and went barefoot, but it was hated by the locals.

However, for the great powers, it was just a matter of posture after all, and for the Madagascar government, it was the most difficult thing to deal with when it was sandwiched between them.

If you don’t serve as a proxy for foreign forces, your life will not last, and your political enemies and your subordinates will rebel. If you serve as a proxy for foreign forces, you will become a banner for the confusing people’s hearts and you will still rebel.

What’s even more headache is that on one side is east and west, which side is standing and who is the dog for? And on both sides of the east and west, aren’t it just giving your own capital to stand out?

The government, whether advanced or backward, is actually just a layer of skin on many levels...

"You are right, but we live here." President Cheng was not easy to argue with Shang Xin, and still looked bitter: "If you continue like this, the locals will go to welcome them before the Americans come back, just like a few days ago..."

"Cia is here?" Xia Ming was alert when he heard President Cheng talk about this news.

"Although I'm under the name of a nature conservation association, my friend in the north told me that it's Cia." President Cheng determined the reliability of this news.

North...Anziranana?

President Cheng said: "Yes, Anziranana, there are some old gold mines and vanadium iron ore that have too high mining costs. There is nothing worth American attention, and we are also very surprised."

Looking at Xia Ming again, President Cheng smiled and said, "President Xia had a big fuss in the United States before, but now you are running to Madagascar at the same time. It's a coincidence."

This is not a coincidence!

Originally, Xia Ming asked President Cheng to find out about the situation in Madagascar in a general way. Anson had already mastered a lot of the situation in Anziranana, but he did not expect that the most critical information was provided by President Cheng.

On the excuse that there was something business to deal with, Xia Ming threw President Cheng to Shang Xin to deal with it, went to the suite next to him, and found An Sen.

Anson said apologetically: "Sorry, boss, we just grabbed the security line and looked for information from the Radhamas. We didn't keep an eye on the cultural trends that tightly."

Seeing Xia Ming pondering silently, he said again: "Boss, don't worry too much. They have never been here. They are the territory we serve first, and we are the home court."

He thought of something and added: "If the boss is worried about what we have to do with Cia, he can talk to Prince again. I believe that his first reaction when he hears Cia is to curse."

Xia Ming smiled. He was not worried about this. An Sen and the accompanying mercenaries were always by his side, and all the communications were under his surveillance. At present, it had nothing to do with Cia.

Xia Ming murmured: "I'm thinking, what are they doing for coming here? Could it be for me?"

"There is this possibility," Anson said: "And, according to Cia's habit, no matter what they do, they will first win over a force as a thug or cover it up."

"If this happens, it will be troublesome." Xia Ming had a headache. Do you really have to fight with the Americans here?

"Actually, we can learn from Cia," Ansen's suggestion made Xia Ming's eyes lit up.
Chapter completed!