Balder thought about it for a long time and did not rush to agree to Canglong. Before all this was realized, he was still at the stage of a promise. And Balder knew very well how far the promise was from reality, so after inviting Canglong to dinner, he Only then did I discuss the specific details with Canglong.
The general asked several questions, and Canglong had already prepared them, so he answered them fluently. Finally, in the evening, Bader agreed to cooperate with Canglong. As for who Canglong represented, it no longer mattered. In fact, he preferred to hear that Canglong represented him. Oneself, not on behalf of China. As Cang Long said, it is impossible to have eternal friendship between countries. Sometimes reconciliation with another country is necessary for political needs or other purposes. It is possible that Iraq will The enemy is China, it just depends on which side can allow Iraq to gain more benefits.
But Canglong represents himself completely differently. General Badr knows very well that Canglong is still a stateless person. Although he is Chinese and has Chinese blood in his body, he may not do anything that harms China's interests. But if he is tied to Iraq's interests, he will not do anything that harms Iraq's interests.
"You should know that although our Badr Brigade has more control over Basra Province and even the southern provinces than the political ax army, there is one thing you don't know yet. In fact, the most influential person in Basra Province is Those tribal chiefs, and they believe deeply in Allah, it is not enough to just convince me to participate in your plan, you must also agree with the tribal chiefs, the most influential one is Sheikh Assad." General Badr himself is also a Muslim , although he advocates the unity of Muslims in Iraq, conflicts of faith within religions are actually the most practical conflicts.
Canglong nodded: "Then can you help me introduce these chiefs."
"Of course you can, but I'm afraid the only people I can recommend are our Shiite chiefs. I can't do anything about the Sunni chiefs. In Basra, the Sunni chiefs are the positive force of the New Deal, and they are the governors of Basra Province and Basra City. The mayors and mayors are all held by Sunnis. After the war in Iraq started, the British ruled here. From the National Assembly elections to the Provincial Council elections in Basra, we Shias did not get many seats, while in the south Among the provinces, the number of Shiites is the largest, far more than the Sunnis. You should know what tricks the British are playing." Badr said helplessly.
"They want you to kill each other. With the few Sunni rulers, the Shiites, you Shiites will naturally not give up. In this way, there will never be peace in Iraq. And while you are fighting among yourself, the British People and Americans can exploit oil with peace of mind, right?" Canglong said with a smile.
"In the past ten years of the war in Iraq, the oil that the Americans and British have extracted for free in Basra Province is an astronomical figure when converted into U.S. dollars." Badr was a little angry, but more helpless. He might have thought about negotiating with the Sunnis. They reconciled and jointly resisted the United States and Britain, but there was deep resentment between the tribal chiefs.
This is no longer a grudge after the start of the Iraq War, but a accumulation of history. In the Middle East, only Iran is a Sunni Shiite ruler. Other Arab countries are basically the opposite, and Iraq is no exception.
"Then help me introduce your Shia chiefs. As for the Sunnis, just put them aside like the ax of the New Deal." Canglong said calmly.
Surprisingly, he was not in a hurry at all, which made Badr very strange: "You are in charge of Longteng International and are interfering in our internal affairs here. Aren't you afraid that there will be problems behind your back?"
"I have one year. During this year, no one behind me can stop me from doing anything. What's more, I have already said that I am representing myself, not China." Canglong said clearly.
Badr nodded. Canglong said that he represented himself, which actually had another meaning, and this meaning was very simple. Whatever he did here had nothing to do with the country behind him. Well, China would naturally support it, but If something goes wrong, Canglong will bear the responsibility alone.
Feeling the pressure on Cang Long, Badr quickly contacted all the Shiite chiefs in Basra Province and held bilateral talks the next day.
But what Canglong didn't expect was that before they were ready to travel, the convoy of several Shiite chiefs who came to attend the meeting was attacked by car bombs. News suddenly spread throughout the city that the Americans and British had left. , the Chinese are here again, just for the oil buried under Basra.
Badr got the news immediately and sent people from the Badr Brigade to search for the attackers throughout the city of Basra. After a brief period of tranquility, the entire Basra fell into chaos again. This attack was obviously a failure. The Nepali faction got the news in advance and sent people to do it, so General Badr needed revenge.
Of course, retaliation would naturally involve a conflict with the security forces and police stationed in Basra. Although neither party got any benefits in the end, they blocked the talks prepared by the Shiite chief and Canglong. Moreover, anti-China sentiment was rising in Basra Province, and Canglong had just arrived. It is already difficult to move forward here. Now the China he represents has become the same robber as Britain and the United States in the hearts of Basra people.
When he contacted General Badr and asked for a secret meeting, General Badr told him very bad news: "The attack resulted in the death of two important Shia tribal chiefs, and now there is a lot of emotion within the Shia community. They think your arrival has plunged Basra into chaos again."
Canglong smelled a conspiracy and felt as if someone knew his plan. But who was this person? Moreover, it seemed that only he and Badr knew about the meeting between him and the Shia chief. If not, If he leaked it, who could it be?
He looked at Badr and did not doubt him, because the two were grasshoppers on the same boat, and if the news of setting up a separate government was known to the New Government and the whole world, Badr would definitely die, even if he was powerful. The Americans would also behead him immediately.
Who else is he? But Bader looked at Canglong with doubts, but soon gave it up. It was obvious that the two of them had the same idea. After all, both sides were in a disadvantaged position in this country. If Canglong Giving up on Iraq would be equivalent to giving up on Longteng International.
"Check." The two of them said almost in unison.
In the evening, they finally got the news. It turned out that one of the chiefs leaked the news, but he had been executed by the most influential chief, Assad. However, Assad got the news that the people who attacked their convoy, In fact, they are not Sunni people, but Al Qaeda.
This Sunni sheikh himself is a member of Al Qaeda. He started this internal strife just to provoke internal strife between Sunnis and Shiites in Basra. Their target is actually the Americans, but they themselves are dealing with
No, so they can only deal with the Sunni political ax supported by the Americans, but even so they are still insufficiently capable, and the only one capable of dealing with the Sunnis is the Shia Badr Brigade that controls the southern provinces.
In fact, their plan was very successful. Not only did they ruin Longteng International represented by Canglong, they also created a lot of chaos in Basra.
"The whole Basra is in chaos now, and there are bomb attacks everywhere." General Badr was a little worried.
"Why don't you stop attacking?" Canglong asked strangely.
"Mixed among them are members of Al Qaeda and some mercenaries who are deliberately creating chaos, fearing that they are under the instigation of the U.S. Consulate General in Basra," Badr said angrily.
"So." Canglong felt that Balder had something to say.
Sure enough, after a moment of silence, Badr said: "Chief Assad said that it is very simple for us to negotiate with you. Help us deal with the people of Al Qaeda first. Then, if we can't deal with the people of Al Qaeda,
There is no need for us to continue negotiating, because he will not deal with a foolhardy person."
Canglong heard the meaning. Chief Assad wanted to see how much he weighed. He dared to talk so brazenly that he wanted to set up another political ax in the south to solve the problem of Al Qaeda. This seemed to be just a simple test, but who
Everyone knows that Al Qaeda is very difficult to deal with in the Middle East. They are like rats in the underground and will never be killed. In Iraq, except Saddam’s Baath Party, no one likes Al Qaeda because they always create chaos.
So it can be called the kind of rat that crosses the street and everyone shouts and beats it.
"You have to be careful. If you agree, there is no possibility of going back on it. If you can't do it, I can go to Chief Assad to intercede for you. We can use another plan, and we don't necessarily have to establish another policy.
." Badr persuaded.
But Canglong felt something was wrong when he heard it. Obviously Bader also wanted to see what Canglong was capable of. Although he had seen some of Canglong's abilities when he dealt with the American ambassador last time, that was not enough, because they were doing something that might
Things that affect the survival of Shiites.
"You don't need to provoke me. I know very well how many pounds I have, but I have accepted this task." Canglong said with a smile.
"There is an idiom in China that says, "A promise can keep a promise. Can you keep a promise?" Badr said seriously. If Canglong can solve Al Qaeda, then there will be one less huge obstacle for Basra in the future, although the Americans are more
They don't want to see Al Qaeda, but they don't want to see it either.
"Of course I'm sure." Canglong said with a smile, "I can help you deal with al-Qaeda in Iraq, and it will be done once and for all. Just think of it as my pledge to Chief Assad, but even though I can use it in
Here, that’s not how it’s used.”
Bader couldn't believe it, but he didn't care about Canglong's correction: "Do you need my help? I am willing to fully assist you."
"Of course, but I don't want your people to deal with Al Qaeda, but I need you to help me spread a message." Canglong said.
"What news?" Badr asked curiously.
Cang Long leaned into Badr's ear with a mysterious look and said a few words. Then Badr's expression changed: "Can I refuse? This is blasphemy to Allah."
"I think if Allah knows about this matter and it can end the internal fighting among his believers, he will not care about this blasphemy." Canglong said with a smile.