After the Americans increased their troops by 10,000 on the pretext of assisting the Iraqi government in counter-terrorism and reconstruction, except for the jurisdiction of the outer checkpoints in the Green Zone, which is still in the hands of the Iraqi security forces, most of the checkpoints in the Green Zone have returned to the hands of the Americans.
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It is not an easy thing to enter the "green zone". First, you need to obtain the permission document for entering and exiting the door. However, if the Americans deliberately make things difficult, you will still be rejected with the document. Of course, it is like the Chinese ambassador's special car.
Only a symbolic inspection is required.
Canglong looked at the checkpoints layer by layer, seeming to be recording something. This was not the first time he had come here. He had been here before. The checkpoints here were still as strict as before, and the closer they went inside, the worse they became.
Cumbersome.
There are all kinds of American special forces, heavy machine guns, metal isolation nets, explosive detectors, X-ray machines, big wolfdogs watching eagerly, etc. Behind the isolation wall, there are also heavy tanks and armored vehicles armed to the teeth parked at any time.
When they were approaching the hotel, Ambassador Zhou couldn't sit still and suddenly asked: "I wonder how President Cang escaped the attack?"
"Simple, kill all the people who attacked me." Canglong's tone was calm, as if he had slaughtered dozens of sheep. "By the way, I have to trouble Ambassador Zhou to inform the Iraqi government."
"Must...must..." Zhou Zheng swallowed, and Ye Lun's face turned pale. If what Cang Long said was true, then the death of dozens of people would be enough to drive the leader of the Mahdi Army crazy.
There was a long silence in the car. It was not until they arrived at the Rashid Hotel that Ambassador Zhou and Ye Lun calmed down. Their accommodation had been arranged long ago. Canglong did not say anything polite to them. Instead, he said that he needed to rest.
I hope Ambassador Zhou and Director Ye can forgive me.
Naturally, Ye Lun and the others could not force Canglong to talk about things, so they agreed to Canglong's request, but told Canglong that they would come down on time to attend the banquet in the evening. There would be not only representatives from various countries, but also senior officials from Iraq.
He said so, but Ye Lun wanted Canglong to put on airs and embarrass the representatives of various countries in Iraq. After leaving the hotel, Zhou Zheng had no expression on his face, and Ye Lun said with a heavy face: "Old Zhou, he is just showing off.
Ming wants to show us power and kill so many people from the Mahdi Army. This is really..."
"You just wanted to scare him, but you didn't expect him to give you a warning. Did you see the death of those two militants?" Zhou Zheng said seriously, "That blond woman is not simple, and the people he brought are also
It’s all unusual, otherwise it would be impossible to chase the people of the Mahdi Army!”
After leaving the hotel, Zhou Zheng quickly got the news. Canglong did not lie to them, and he was driving the Mahdi Army people all the way into the city. Fortunately, this was not in the north of the city, otherwise the Mahdi Army would probably be all over the place.
And out.
"Maybe Mr. Lin sent him to protect him." Ye Lun thought, "If he was really smart, he should have known how powerful the Mahdi Army was in Baghdad, but he didn't know it and killed Mahdi.
There are so many people from the Mahdi Army, and even though we were the ones who were looking for him first, the Mahdi Army will not let him go."
"You mean, he pretends to be powerful in front of us?" Zhou Zheng heard it.
"Yeah." Ye Lun nodded, "So, apart from being ruthless, he is basically a brainless dude. I didn't expect that such a person who doesn't care about the overall situation would actually be Mr. Lin's son. It's really disrespectful to Mr. Lin.
What a famous name for a lifetime."
"If Mr. Lin is really sent to protect him, then the background is huge." Zhou Zheng said suddenly, "The blonde girl is so similar to the woman who kidnapped US Ambassador John Kerry in the Rashid Hotel, although at that time
They have put on makeup, but their temperaments are so lifelike."
"Really?" Ye Lun's face became solemn.
"There is a 90% chance." Zhou Zheng worriedly said, "With such a group of people protecting him, his life is not in danger in Iraq. However, this may make him more arrogant. If he doesn't take anyone seriously,
It will cause big trouble."
"Big mess!" Ye Lun also became worried, "Why don't we try him at the banquet tonight?"
"This is your business. I am the ambassador and I am not responsible for the internal affairs of your company. Besides, he is also the acting president in name and the son of Mr. Lin. Don't go too far. No one will be embarrassed by it.
It looks good." Zhou Zheng reminded.
The responsibilities of the embassy in Iraq are no different from those of other embassies, but the Chinese embassy focuses on Iraq’s oil, so it is natural that it is very close to Ye Lun, the director of Longteng International in Iraq.
Ye Lun frowned and nodded: "I just don't want him to get involved here. The first is for his safety, and the second is because I am afraid that he will cause some big trouble."
Zhou Zheng nodded: "You have to control yourself."
In the hotel, Canglong asked Snow Leopard and Vivian to conduct a routine inspection of the room, and then said: "We will rush to Basra tomorrow. General Badr is in Basra now, right?"
"Well, he is in Basra. He heard that you were coming and he is ready to welcome you." Vivian asked, "But how do you plan to solve the current predicament?"
"I'm afraid it won't work for a while. If we just deal with the Americans, it won't be difficult. Unfortunately, besides the Americans, there are many forces in Iraq, such as the Russians. Do you think they are easy to deal with?" Canglong looked grave, "The most important thing is
The biggest problem is the religious conflict in Iraq! If you want to exploit Iraq’s oil, you must first establish a stable market environment. Without this market environment, it will only increase the cost of extraction for no reason, and winning the bid will be useless.”
"Yes." Vivian nodded, "When you first came here, your subordinates caused trouble for you. I don't know how much trouble you will have to solve in the future."
"In fact, it is not difficult to solve. The Americans have been operating here for ten years because they do not need a strong Iraq, so they engage in division and secretly support various political parties to kill each other. But I need a strong Iraq."
Canglong said calmly.
"Aren't you crazy?" Snow Leopard looked in disbelief.
"No, I'm not crazy. A strong Iraq is good for China." Canglong said calmly, "And we need to tie Iraq to us. We can leave them, but they can't leave us. Do you understand?
"
"Which country is not a white-eyed wolf when it is rich? Look how much we helped the Vietnamese monkeys when we were poor, and how much trouble it has caused us now?" Snow Leopard was a little disdainful, "You are raising wolves, and
There is enough food buried in this wolf's territory to make him stronger than us."
"Then do you think the American strategy in Iraq was successful?" Canglong asked, "The Americans almost openly occupied Iraq and established a puppet government for ten years. During these ten years, they didn't use various methods.
How can we try to get the Iraqi people to surrender? But have the Iraqis surrendered?"
Snow Leopard did not speak, but he retained his opinion, although he could not find a reason to refute Canglong for the time being.
"As for my subordinates?" Cang Long said with a cold expression on his face, "Let them jump for now and wait until I have established a foothold before talking."
"A foothold?" Vivian seemed to understand what Canglong meant, "You mean to use General Badr's power in Basra to control the oil fields in the south?"
"Absolutely." Canglong nodded.
"But Badr is a force supported by Iran. Do you think it is so easy for him to help you? Although Alidai will help you, he represents Iran and cannot betray his country to help you." Wei.
Wei An paused and said, "The most important thing is that the Americans have military bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Basra happens to be on the coast of the Persian Gulf. Although almost 80% of Iraq's oil reserves are gathered here, many of them cannot be mined. It's not impossible.
Mining, but no one can do it, they are interfering with each other."
"I know." Canglong nodded, "That's why I'm going to set up another government here!"
"Establish a new government?" Vivian looked surprised, "Are you crazy?"
Snow Leopard was very happy: "This is in line with my appetite."
"Iraq's Basra Province is the place with the largest amount of oil stored in the whole of Iraq. It is just close to the Persian Gulf and is also the best place for transportation. As long as the oil veins here can be opened, China can have inexhaustible supplies." Canglong said calmly.
"But can the Americans allow you to set up another government here?" Vivian asked, "Even Iran would not dare to do this. You are clearly trying to split Iraq."
"No, this is not secession, but the establishment of a strong Iraq. What big waves do you think you can make in the north controlled by the Americans?" Canglong asked, "What's more, Iraq's oil exploration rights are in the hands of various countries.
Here, after a new government is established, the cards have to be reshuffled. Haven't the Americans been playing this trick all the time? Secretly funding the resistance, overthrowing the current government, and finally sending troops to intervene. Isn't this how Syria was defeated?
"
"But that's America." Vivian reminded.
"Americans can do it, why can't I?" Canglong asked, "Do you know why Americans attack any country they want?"
"Because it is the only superpower?" Snow Leopard asked strangely, but his feeling told him that Canglong's answer was definitely not this.
Sure enough, Canglong shook his head: "Because he made the rules, other countries followed his rules, so he bullied whoever he bullied. Within the rules he made, can you outplay him? Just like Iraq now.
The situation is the same. Regardless of comparing political resources or economic resources with him, all efforts will be in vain in the end. The only way to break the status quo in Iraq and allow Longteng International to successfully refine oil is to establish a new government and then reshuffle the cards!"
"What you say makes sense." Snow Leopard scratched his head, "For so many years, we have indeed been playing according to the American rules of the game, but have you discussed this with Ruo Mo? And established a separate
The government didn’t say it would be established immediately.”
"Behead first, tell later!" Cang Long said decisively...