King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer

Boss Qiao, on the other hand, understands them particularly well because if it were only him footing the bill, he wouldn't do it either, after all, this is a bottomless pit project.

If according to Sayyid's original idea, financializing rainforest resources would definitely yield considerable returns in the short term.

However, considering Joe Ga's relatively conservative nature and his understanding of the real situation...

Setting aside those high-tech things he neither understands nor is familiar with, any real industry combined with finance succeeds with enormous short-term gains; however, looking at a timeline of twenty, thirty, or even fifty years, very few survive.

No one can deny the contribution of finance to modern technological advancement, yet no one can also deny that the Soviet Union achieved great scientific success without it.

Moreover, because of the nature of capital, whether financial or bureaucratic, squeezing profits upwards and human greed combined with short-termism causes a series of problems.

Land financialization, resource financialization, agricultural financialization, industrial financialization...

These almost without exception become playgrounds for finance capital, ultimately leading to resource concentration at higher levels while the vulnerable at the bottom bear the final losses.

This situation exists worldwide without exception!

Except some countries have legislated a complete protection system, offering a relatively decent external guise to mask underlying issues.

Some countries possess vast resources but are sparsely populated and their political stance is appropriately balanced, allowing them a better quality of life.

Some countries don't have much in terms of resources or population, and precisely due to the lack of focus, they can drive happiness through a single advantageous resource.

Some countries have scarce resources yet large populations, needing to integrate into the global financial system while maintaining independence, thus exploring and suffering criticisms along the way.

No one knows when it started, but some concepts are gradually anchoring part of people's thinking, and more are adopting a 'binary' mindset.

Looking at the world dialectically seems to have been forgotten by many.

Boss Qiao, coming from humble beginnings, found his place with a broader perspective.

He is neither a liberal nor a democrat; Boss Qiao is definitely a pawn!

No matter how fantastical others are, Boss Qiao's gaze remains focused on the grassroots population.

He always takes solving grassroots conflicts as a starting point, providing safety and survival guarantees as a foundation, thereby creating his own version of political correctness in P·B, wrapping in many political forces.

A company like P·B has no market in countries with stable political frameworks and social order, as the grassroots there have transcended their demands for security and survival.

Brazil is caught between need and no need due to anti-government gangs.

P·B finds fertile ground for survival in Brazil, yet when faced with the charitable grand plan outlined by Sayyid, Boss Qiao still chose to refuse.

Illegal logging is like fishing in a dried up pond, while Sayyid's plan is sustainable short-term fishing in a dried up pond, whereas Boss Qiao instinctively thinks of teaching one to fish.

It's the difference between private scam donations, platform crowdfunding leading to eventual listing, and state-guaranteed backstopping among these three models.

In many places, to solve urgent needs, the second method is being widely adopted, with disguises making it more covert.

There's simply no such thing as a perfect social system in this world, and economics is merely a summary of pre-existing economic operation rules.

Finance has long departed from the mode of serving industrialization through early capital operations, and has been weaponized artificially, honed to sharpness by human greed!

If the weapon cannot always point outward to defray system costs, harboring a sickle mentality and discussing charity internally is nonsensical!

Boss Qiao doesn't think he lacks money, nor does he lack fame; if he cannot achieve what he deems best, he rather not do it!

Because time is the only measure of truth!

Too many people regarded as holy in their time got lambasted decades later.

Boss Qiao has no part in doing such things!

Projects like resorts are just right; self-development, self-protection, fenced-off indulgence, so long as everything averages out to self-sufficiency is considered a victory.

Sayyid can roughly understand Boss Qiao's thoughts, yet Boss Qiao's somewhat sarcastic rejection of the 'kindness' from a few Princes left them a bit embarrassed.

Shah's Dvali came here hoping to join hands with Boss Qiao, in a relatively secret place, to remotely monitor the resolution progress of the Yemen issue, addressing issues when they arise close by.

The result was everyone previously jokingly pooled a few billion intending to undertake a rainforest project, expanding territory for the resort.

In the end Boss Qiao immediately threw cold water on it, making people a bit displeased.

No one wishes to hear a lecture!

Seeing Boss Qiao losing interest, Dvali suddenly said, "Hu Lang, you say we are wrong, then what have you done for the environment?

Global warming is a major topic, as someone with significant influence, what are you planning to do?"

Once Dvali from Shah spoke, Sayyid's face changed...

Dvali undoubtedly has the highest status among everyone, yet in terms of friendship, he is ranked last.

Sayyid, a prince long devoid of political ambition, decisively moved a step horizontally, standing by Boss Qiao, just about to say something when Boss Qiao restrained him...

Joe Ga shook his head at his closest friends Sayyid and Al Sani, then grinned at Dvali before saying, "Do you know the African Union's Green Great Wall plan?"

Seeing Dvali shake his head without speaking, Joe Ga laughed and said, "You, a prince from the MSL region, don't seem to pay much attention to Africa.

You're not familiar with the Green Great Wall, but you surely know the 7,000-kilometer-long Sahel Region stretching across East and West Africa and France's Red Moon Dunes plan."

Dvali listened and nodded, saying, "I know, but what does this have to do with you?"

Joe Ga waved his hand and laughed, saying, "The world isn't just about interests; some countries and individuals still believe in the principle of protecting the Earth.

Unlike those who only protest, since 2006, a large group of people with rich experience in desertification control and agricultural development from China have entered the Sahel Region, bringing with them abundant desertification control and agricultural experience.

In 2007, the African Union passed a resolution to establish a 15-kilometer-wide Green Great Wall across the east and west of Africa in the Sahel Region to prevent the desertification from spreading south while building large agricultural areas.

They have achieved significant accomplishments in the past decade, yet those people remain unsung.

They silently spread management experience, experiment and explore quietly, and make great contributions to the world quietly.

In the past decade, they have restored 4 million hectares of land, planted trees, stabilized dunes, and planted shelter forests...

They use knowledge and experience to assist locals, not only saving large tracts of land from desertification but also providing nearly 300,000 green jobs locally.

If everything goes smoothly, the African Union plans to restore 100 million hectares of degraded land in the Sahel Region by around 2030.

And they intend to rely on the Sahel Region to develop agriculture on both sides, aiming to create 4 to 6 million green employment opportunities.

These people haven't started companies, haven't raised funds, nor asked for any return from those benefited areas.

They just want to make the world a better place!

However, the poor execution by France has nearly turned the Red Moon Dune project into a bubble, and the spread of terrorism has indefinitely postponed the Green Great Wall project."

Saying this, Joe Ga looked at the strangely expressioned Dvali and smiled, "You asked me what I've done?

I tell you, the African Union's entrusted contract is right in my office!

As long as the French are willing to cooperate, P.B will enter this area and then persuade those real scholars to return to the desert areas, leading those who are struggling to find ways to contend for survival space with nature.

At that time, I will have Princess Amina go to the United Nations to ask if carbon emissions require payment, then shouldn't building carbon sequestration areas get funding?

You see, I'm just the boss of a military company, I can only solve problems in the way I am best skilled.

Until there's a change in the Sahel Region, capital will never invest a penny there.

If the Prince is truly interested in environmental charity, you are welcome to do your part for Africa's MSL brothers!"

As Joe Ga spoke, there was a natural ease and dominance about him...

Dvali instinctively avoided Joe's gaze and turned his head to look at the Amazon River, soothing his tension and embarrassment.

He admitted there was a moment just now when he felt a bit scared!

Not afraid of Joe hurting him, but afraid of losing confidence, afraid to admit the theories he firmly believed in the past were wrong!

Some matters, regardless of the result, if you accept responsibility, naturally hold the moral high ground!

However, those scholars who deserve respect lack sufficient voice in this world.

Capital would rather pay to bribe experts to brainwash you, telling you GMO food is good, than invest in any non-profitable projects.

Joe is different; he holds the most attention-grabbing military power, with a natural imposing authority in his every move.

No one can ignore his contributions, including capital!

Climbing to the moral high ground and waving a big stick is impressive, but first, you need to have a very painful stick to hit with.

Just shouting a few slogans, who will listen to you?

Everything Joe is doing is increasing the volume of his voice.

Yemen is a performance that must be executed well...

Unlike Liberia and Iraq, where either local governments hired or collaborated with local governments, P.B's identity there is that of a contractor.

However, Yemen is different; the funding provided by Shah wasn't simply employment funds. Strictly speaking, that $8 billion was a sponsorship inviting Joe's involvement, and Shah is a third party.

Yemen is P.B's first official independent entry into the initial stage of a country.

Despite Joe roping in so many people, they were either supporters with limited investment or joined to gain benefits together.

This is an operation entirely led by P.B!

Once successful, P.B's status will be completely distinguished from those mercenary groups relying on weaponry.

The Green Great Wall is Joe's next step in preparing for P.B...

This is something no one can question, a truly great endeavor that benefits both the present and future generations.

Such things are worthwhile even if it costs money, as P.B reclining on the credits list can at least thrive for three generations!

The little schemes of the Middle Eastern princes pale in comparison to Joe's plans.

Shah's Dvali deflated, but Qatar's Al Sani was excited...

He grabbed Joe's arm and said, "Count me in, no, count Qatar in...

Great endeavors require substantial financial investment, and we just happen to have it!"