Chapter 541: 522
On the plane!
Ambassador Steven poured a glass of whisky for Joe Ga and then said, "Do you realize the impact of what you just said?"
As he spoke, the ambassador looked at Joe Ga with a smile that wasn't quite a smile and waved his hand, "Alright, you are a cunning fellow. After all, declaring war on terrorists is always politically correct.
Right before I got on the plane I received a call. A SEAL tactical squad has completed its assembly, and they will arrive in Egypt by cargo plane and then enter Liberia by land.
Along with them will come a batch of 'aid'!
The Pentagon is in action, and personnel and intelligence support from England and France should arrive shortly.
They have longed for a powerful 'enforcer' for too long!
I just don't understand why you would push Devil Bird forward?"
After hearing this, Joe Ga took a sip of whisky helplessly and then shook his head, "Do you think it was I who made Devil Bird come forward?"
"Isn't it?"
Joe Ga looked at the strange expression on Steven's face, shook his head, and said, "Of course not!
I wanted her to lead the P.B.'s operations in Liberia, but I didn't want her to bear such pressure.
I hoped those girls would enjoy praise from the outside world, I wished for them to make the world a slightly better place, while also making it better for themselves.
But I hadn't anticipated...
Terrorist attacks are annoying, but actually, I had come up with a bit of a solution. Who knew things would end up like this?
When Devil Bird came to me, I really didn't want to agree because I knew doing so would only spread hatred and make the fight in Tubruq even harder.
But I love that girl, and the first time she wanted to do something, I had to support her, unconditionally!"
"Just because you love Devil Bird, you agree to deploy P.B.'s air force, carrying cluster bombs to bombard Liberia?
And because you love her, you would rather watch the postponement of business profits and a significant rise in costs?"
Joe Ga heard this, nodded slightly, then shook his head, and said, "Maybe there's also a bit of shame I feel for entertaining the idea of negotiating with terrorists because of the terrorist attack."
As he spoke, Joe Ga looked at Ambassador Steven, who was stunned, and laughed, "Don't look at me like that. Maybe in your eyes, I'm more of a businessman, but in fact, I'm the leader of soldiers.
The gun in my hand is the most important chip for maintaining all my business right now.
The foundation of my achievements today is that I have soldiers willing to die for me; otherwise, with just my words alone, I couldn't have done anything.
I can't forget who I am, nor can I forget where I stand.
America might tolerate my shenanigans in Africa, France can do nothing about me, and China has given me the most support and tolerance.
The root of this lies in the fact that I have always been integrating resources, not competing for resources with others, and most importantly, I never cooperate with terrorists or anti-government armed forces.
Some contradictions in this world cannot be reconciled. Once I try to negotiate with terrorists in the manner of a politician, everyone's attitude towards me will change.
The image I've built up in the past will gradually crumble amid controversy!
P.B.'s strength is not strong, but our powerful core is actually everyone's recognition of P.B. and me.
I can bring many people to the same table because there are no core interest conflicts among them.
Once someone everyone dislikes joins the table, the meal won't be enjoyable anymore!"
After finishing, Joe Ga shook his head with a self-depreciating laugh, "And have you noticed that after I made a decision and clarified my stance, aside from those philanthropists, P.B. seems to become more popular?"
Steven, a quite experienced businessman and politician, nodded in admiration after listening, "My father once told me that what determines a person's achievements is sometimes not education, wealth, or connections, but clarity.
Clarity of self-awareness, clear judgment of the situation. As long as you have these two things, even if you don't work too hard but just go with the tide of the times, you can still make good achievements.
You are the most clear-headed person I have ever met, and I still haven't completely figured out your logic.
But success is success..."
As Steven spoke, he looked at Joe Ga, who was smiling, with a sense of wonder, "P.B.'s decision to completely fall out with Al-Qaeda and declare war, of course, England, France, and America would like that.
The cost of war for the NATO group is incredibly high, and the controversy over military actions has always been very large. They need an outsider to employ excessive measures to strike at the terrorists.
I'm not clear about the exact movements within America yet, but the attitude of England and France is evident.
They are extremely fed up with the Al-Qaeda in North Africa. The continent is only separated from Europe by the Mediterranean, and in the past few years, European countries have invested an unbelievable amount of money in anti-terrorism projects.
With the halo of Princess Amina, and now that you've stepped out to share their burden, they will inevitably support you."
Joe Ga nodded slightly. Steven was unaware that America had sent another SEAL Team Six, but Joe Ga knew...
The situation in Byrdi was quite good, the effectiveness of the cooperation model had been proven, so although the fight in Mosul would still take some time to begin, the preliminary preparations should have started.
Chris had already gone to Iraq, and Eric needed to stay in America.
Eric returned to America to report on his job, and he 'surrendered' to his boss!
During the Benghazi battle, his boss did not give him any reply.
A mature person naturally knows the other party's attitude.
It's not until the last moment that you can tear your face off.
Eric "surrendered" and then took the initiative to leave his former boss's core team.
But because the communication was good, and most importantly, Eric brought with him Ambassador Steven's attitude and message, his former boss didn't set up any obstacles for him, and even offered quite a bit of compensation...
The support of the SEALs and materials was actually Eric's former boss's way of covertly extending an olive branch to P·B.
This is how big shots mediate...
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I slap you for some purpose, even if you don't know why, and later, once I find it 'unnecessary,' then I will compensate you from the sidelines, trying to avoid unnecessary enmity.
The SEAL Team Six and the support weapons were both an overture and a show of force.
Joe Ga didn't care about that, anyway, whatever you give me I'll take, using leverage to achieve one's own goals is nothing shameful.
The Ambassador Steven now boarding the plane with him is also a part of Joe Ga's leveraging.
With Qiao boss ignoring the situation in Sangha Town and stirring up such a big incident in Liberia, the French were very dissatisfied.
Sending people to support his fight against terrorists doesn't mean they're happy to see P·B compete with them for influence.
It's impossible to publicly strike P·B, but a warning shot is inevitable.
The French business delegation has already arrived in Sangha Town, and a 300-strong foreign legion team has arrived there at the same time.
Together with the 200 legionnaires and 500 blue helmets still roaming in the jungle, France has a 1,000-strong force in Sangha Town.
Those 300 foreign legionnaires were the last straw that broke the 'Ghost Mercenary Group'.
Heaven knows that these new foreign legionnaires' purpose was actually to put pressure on Qiao boss.
Qiao boss brought Ambassador Steven to show his support, just to avoid making the scene too ugly.
You've got the real benefit, when a big brother of the Security Council reprimands you, you have to take it.
But because you fear the beating being too severe, you need someone to stand by and pull you back when necessary.
The Africa Daddy from France is just throwing a tantrum, it's not a serious matter.
The most important thing is the Congo operation, which involves an American mining company; they needed Steven to represent and provide P·B with an impeccable reason for action.
Gami and Alicia have already been acting within America for some time now...
............
Gami's Rainbow Fund, in alliance with a few Wall Street Sharks, openly traded the stocks of the mining giant 'Yabao,' with smaller funds like the 'Pirate Fund' also mingling among them.
The struggling 'Walker Mining' in the Congo, a subsidiary of 'Yabao,' mines lithium which is much sought after in cooperation with warlords.
In the beginning, 'Yabao' did not care about Gami's actions, as 'Walker Mining' was just a subsidiary they held shares in and did not control; they were even unaware that 'Walker Mining' was involved in the Princess Amina attack incident.
They felt that Yabao's financial situation was healthy and that stable sources of funds meant that a slight fluctuation in the stock market didn't affect them too severely.
But the situation soon changed...
The United States Department of Justice received a letter from the Congo embassy, with shocking photos and videos showing the dirty deeds of Walker Mining in collusion with warlords.
These materials were not only sent to the Department of Justice but also to major media outlets.
Such issues, even with substantial evidence, would not get much attention if nobody pushed for it; after all, it's what the Ansa people do, so what if they rob you?
But those money-blind Sharks on Wall Street, upon seeing Yabao show the slightest weakness, pounced on them collectively.
The Department of Justice announced an investigation and began auditing all financial transactions between Yabao's headquarters and Walker Mining.
Black human rights leaders looking for an opportunity to create uproar stood up to call out, and Yabao's headquarters were surrounded.
To be honest, America's brothers don't really care about the life and death of their African kin; the point is to make a fuss whenever possible, and stirring things up always leads to some benefit.
Yabao Group has a market value of around 20 billion and is a major supplier of lithium battery raw materials to the world.
They were making a low-profile profit, but this blow caught them off guard.
Plus deliberate short selling by a bunch of Sharks, once the stock fell more than 30%, Yabao, with its heavy asset investments, could face the risk of a disrupted capital chain.
Gami didn't have to exert much effort to let a group of Sharks profit and simultaneously bring Yabao's officials to the negotiating table.
Compared to the battlefield, the financial market's struggles can be even fiercer.
Joe Ga provided accurate information and resources, Gami fully leveraged these, joining with a group of Sharks to bite off substantial profits from a mining behemoth while also clearing the way for Joe Ga's operations and avoiding residual issues.
All investors involved with Walker Mining, related to Yabao, will be cleansed, then Wall Street's new blood will enter at a low price, and Walker Mining, like a chunk of rotten flesh cut away, will be left on the ground with no chance of recovery!
And as a major shareholder of Walker Mining, Harlotte's losses are imaginable...