After the executive meeting, Vivian found Cang Long. Of course, she did not ask furiously, but said calmly: "You got the money. Cang Long's answer was yes, so Vivian asked again: " How many."
"It's enough to support us in fighting Iran for a year." Canglong said calmly while drinking tea, "In addition, I plan to improve the treatment of the troops at the same time."
"Give it to me." Vivian said without hesitation, "Give it to me. I can develop a good revenue and expenditure system for you, and expand this time to two years in line with Basra's financial revenue."
This is the first time Vivian has asked to manage money. Although she is the minister of administration and also the director of finance, and is in charge of the entire logistics work of Basra, it stands to reason that it would be okay for Canglong to give her the money, but Canglong raised a question. : "Even if I give you money, can you sell the oil while Iran blocks the coastline? Also, how can you maintain port trade? Without port trade, Basra's economy will be greatly restricted. ." With the development of science and technology to this point, port trade is still the mainstream of the world, especially intercontinental trade. Ship transportation is much more affordable than airplane transportation. Therefore, if we want to open up the current situation in Basra, we must open up the ports and internal trade. 6 The reason why countries are generally underdeveloped is that there is no port trade. How can France develop if it is linked to the world's mainstream trade?
Canglong's question was a test for Vivian, but she did not panic. Instead, she walked to the map in the conference room, pointed at neighboring Kuwait and said: "We can transport oil through the port of Kuwait, and at the same time we can strengthen cooperation with Kuwait’s trade cooperation.”[
Canglong was stunned and asked calmly: "How to solve political problems? Kuwait is a staunchly pro-American regime. Using their port for transportation is not like beating a dog with meat buns."
"There are only eternal interests, but no eternal friends. With Basra's current economic foundation, if Kuwait is willing to cooperate with us, it will promote their economy. Militarily, we can sign a non-aggression treaty with them." Vivian is confident. He said, "I have sent an inspection team to Kuwait. This is a win-win situation. What's more, we are not Saddam, and the pro-American regime in Kuwait is not monolithic."
Canglong thought about it. Basra Province is the only province in Iraq with a coastline, and this only outlet to the sea is only more than 20 kilometers away. There are two ports in total. Almost all oil in Iraq relies on these two ports to exit the country. ,
The main reason why the central government is so eager to eliminate the Baath Party and march into Basra is because Basra occupies the only seaport in Iraq. However, with the Americans here, the oil of the northern regime can pass through Saudi Arabia. Although the transportation line has taken a big detour, at least it can now maintain the fiscal revenue of the central government.
But Basra is different. War with Iran means that port trade will be completely closed. All previous efforts will be in vain. Neighboring Kuwait should be the best partner. Unfortunately, it is a pro-American regime and will send them from time to time. Navy comes to trouble Basra fishermen,
If he really wants to cooperate with them, Canglong thinks it's like a meat bun beating a dog, but Vivian is right. There are only eternal interests, but no eternal friends.
Basra occupies more than 80% of the oil in Iraq. Although Kuwait has a small territory, it is a real oil country, and it is also a real maritime country. Almost half of its territory has a coastline, and its port throughput is the highest in the Middle East. It’s considered high,
If we join forces, it will be a strong cooperation, but the Americans will definitely give Basra an advantage. After thinking about it, Canglong vetoed Vivian's strategy: "I can give you money, but not cooperation with Kuwait. Once we If we borrow Kuwait's port, we will be constrained by Kuwait, creating great dependence. If the Americans put pressure on us, Basra will be completely put into dire straits."
"I have thought about this question. Kuwait will listen to the Americans because the Americans have given them enough benefits. What if the benefits we bring them are higher than those of the Americans?" Vivian said, "Now that I have said it. , Apart from this method, we have no other way to open the outlet to the sea."
Vivian's meaning is very simple. If you don't use my method, then you can think of a way for me.
"Don't worry, the war hasn't started yet anyway." Canglong said with a smile, "Go to a meeting with me this afternoon. I asked Susu to make an appointment with the Russians. As long as they are dealt with, there is no need to worry about other aspects."
Although she didn't know what Cang Long had in mind, Vivian didn't ask any further questions because she was given the right to manage the accounts, and she was still in charge of Cang Long's private money. This was something she was particularly proud of.
At around two o'clock in the afternoon, Canglong booked a conference room in the Basra International Hotel and openly invited the Russian special envoy Nikolay over.
It is worth noting that whenever Canglong meets the Russians, he will definitely meet with the person in charge of China. But this time, the strange thing is that Canglong directly left the Chinese side aside. It would have been a secret meeting, but this was a public meeting, so A thoughtful person might have guessed some of the intentions. The prophet was doing this for China to see.
However, there was not much reaction from China. Wan Zeliang firmly believed that without the war loan from him, Canglongli faced Iran.
Even Nikolay thinks so. Without China's loans, Basra would not be able to purchase weapons from Russia. Even if it is half price, Basra will not have the money. What's more, the Russian side has already put forward its own conditions and will not be able to purchase weapons from Russia without its own approval. During the war with Iran, all weapons purchased must be paid in full before weapons can be provided to Basra.
The Russians are not as good as Wan Zeliang. I can sell you weapons, but you can't buy them at half price. You must pay the full price, including the money you owe in advance. Niko Raff believes that under these conditions, Canglong will definitely compromise, allowing Russia to further control Basra.
However, Nikolaev was very wrong. He was very confident at first. Canglong proposed to fight a protracted war with Iran until they were convinced. Nikolaev's answer was simple: "This war is not with us." in the cooperation plan.”
Of course Canglong understood what he meant, and smiled and took out a check and handed it to Nikolay: "This is the debt owed by Basra for purchasing weapons from Russia in the early stage. See if it is correct." [
Nikolay strangely accepted the check. When he saw the amount on it, he was stunned: "Five billion US dollars."
"According to Basra military statistics, for all the weapons contracts we signed, apart from half of the previous payment, we still need to pay the other half, which is US$5 billion. In other words, from this US$5 billion to the Russian side
After opening the account, we will never owe each other anything." Canglong said with a smile,
But Nikolay felt heavy while holding this light check. At this time, he was thinking, where did this prophet get this money? Could it be that the Chinese were secretly cheating and loaning it to Basra?
As soon as this idea appeared in Nikolaev's mind, he immediately dismissed it. The strategic relationship between China and Russia far exceeds the strategic relationship with Basra. To a certain extent, since an agreement to sanction Basra has been formulated,
Then we will definitely stick to it until Basra compromises,
Unilateral termination of the agreement is a destruction of political mutual trust between the two countries. China is so stupid that it would do such a thing that is not worth the gain.
But since this reason cannot be explained, where did the prophet get the money? At this time, Nikolaev suspected that the check was fake.
But when he saw the words Dubai Bank, Nikolay seemed to have thought of something. Recently, the intelligence agencies of various countries seemed to have discovered something. All the gold deposited in Swiss banks in Germany during World War II had been taken away.
"Don't tell me." Nikolay looked at Canglong and swallowed his saliva. He suspected Canglong, even though he had no evidence.
Just when his thoughts were still lingering on the question of where the money came from, Canglong spoke again: "In view of the sanctions imposed by the Russian Federation on Basra, I decided to terminate cooperation with Russia, seek more powerful guarantees, and at the same time lift the restrictions on the aircraft carrier.
Technology transfer.”
Nikolay looked ugly. This is Canglong's counterattack. Aren't you going to sanction me? According to the agreement, this is Russia's unilateral violation of the agreement. Since you don't abide by the agreement, then I will simply terminate the agreement and discord.
You guys are playing, do whatever you like, the world is so big, I still don’t believe I can’t find a partner,
"But we have signed an agreement, which includes the transfer of aircraft carrier technology. If you unilaterally break this agreement, the Russian side will not let you go like this." Nikolay said coldly, showing the strong and domineering Russians.
one side,
Facing the threat, Canglong didn't care, he just looked at Su,
Su then took out a document and said: "I did not unilaterally break the agreement, but only fulfilled the rights stipulated in the agreement. First, we have exchanged the missile technology you transferred to us with the F16, and the aircraft carrier technology
The transfer is based on Russia's full support for Basra. If you violate the agreement, we can also terminate the agreement."
This time Nikolay's face is not just ugly. If the agreement is completely terminated, the Russian side will suffer a big loss. Although they have provided Basra with no less than 10 billion US dollars in arms, they will also take the money.
arrived, but because of these 10 billion US dollars, they offended the Americans to death.
Now that Basra wants to terminate the cooperation agreement and seek other partners, it is tantamount to completely deceiving the Russians. But Nikolaev's threat is strong. Russia is so far away from Iraq, and its nearest territory is separated by two countries.
Moreover, Russia is not the United States. Once sanctions are imposed, it can recruit a group of subordinates to block it together.
"What do you want?" Nikolay finally compromised, which also meant Russia compromised.