King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer-Chapter 1807 - 1487: Buying Everything
Chapter 1807 -1487: Buying Everything
Aaron was stunned by Joe Ga’s tone…
But thinking about this big boss who he watched rise up, it seemed not entirely unacceptable for him to exhibit such bravado.
Can Odessa be sold?
In principle, it cannot!
Because it’s Ukraine’s most important grain export port to the world, it’s no exaggeration to say that if anything happens to Odessa, not only Europe’s bread prices would increase, but people in distant Africa might starve to death.
This is not an exaggeration at all!
The grain currently stored in Ukraine is enough to feed the world for several years.
And this grain has been included in the global annual grain yield…
In other words, the world’s annual grain yield is planned!
The first reason is that growing too much grain during peaceful times would lead to price crashes, causing massive bankruptcies among farmers and agricultural enterprises.
The second reason is that those big grain merchants need to establish their monopoly by doing this, essentially becoming the makers of agricultural standards.
At first glance, these two points seem somewhat contradictory, because the first point conveys a sense of responsibility, while the second is heading down the monopolistic path.
This is the standard political play…
If you start by creating a monopoly, you will definitely be targeted.
But through research, development, mergers, discounts, and a series of measures, you can incorporate global farmers into your ecosystem, forming a moat from their livelihoods, and then start setting standards, which changes everything.
By controlling seeds, fertilizers, and product standards, and leveraging the global agricultural industry, you use the simplest business methods to shatter most nations’ so-called food security.
Once Odessa is blockaded, it’s not just a matter of rising grain prices; if a grain panic occurs and countries start frantically buying up the market’s grain, it could lead to the tragedy of “extravagance in wealthy homes while people freeze on the streets.”
The United Nations absolutely cannot tolerate this situation, and it embodies an ‘absolute’ political correctness.
If Joe Ga can take Odessa Port and the surrounding area, he would hold a very important bargaining chip…
No matter what burdens America or NATO wants to place on him through the United Nations, he can righteously confront all parties in Odessa.
He doesn’t need to control the city, only the port…
Ever since escorting Jacques to Pakistan, the two 056 ships ‘Lion King’ and ‘Eagle’ have been anchored in the Arabian waters.
The larger ‘Princess’ is still in the Philippine Sea fighting pirates, protecting a group of scam artists forced to labor on farming.
Plus over twenty Sea Hawk-43 vessels brought over from France…
Facing Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, Joe Ga wouldn’t dare boast like this, but ensuring the safety of food transport from Odessa Port to the Istanbul Strait is enough.
Moreover, two 056 ships stationed in Odessa are sufficient to ensure the safety of the port and even the city.
Entering as neutral or peacekeepers, ensuring the security of the food channel, neither side should interfere with him.
Achieving this most ideal scenario is not easy, but as long as Joe Ga stands firm, even if drawn into some sporadic conflicts, there’s room for negotiation, and he can find a way to emerge from this big power game.
This is already the best solution Joe Ga can think of!
Withdrawing investments from America, partly out of fear of being dragged into conflict, but there’s a deeper meaning…
It’s about showing his stance to Russia, to prevent a desperate Russia from taking out its anger on P.B. instead of NATO.
Aaron was genuinely impressed this time; within a few minutes, he had roughly grasped Joe Ga’s thinking and made an accurate assessment…
“Theoretically, you can buy Odessa Port without a problem, given the current situation.
Ukraine itself wants to raise enough military funding; selling Odessa Port isn’t off the table, but would likely require some political guarantees.”
Joe Ga knew from Aaron’s words that there was a 90% chance of success; this guy had been laying the groundwork for this Ukraine deal for several years…
He had pushed for Zelens to come into power, although later old Bayer coordinated with Zelens, making him less reliant on Aaron’s advice, Aaron’s people held several key positions within Ukraine’s Cabinet.
Selling state assets poses no psychological pressure for Ukraine, desperate to lean towards the European Union, since complete privatization is a political correctness expressed as a commitment.
Joe Ga considered Aaron’s influence and the bargaining chips he held in hand, hesitated a moment and said, “Once it erupts in the East, the European Union must first ensure the safety of the energy and food channels.
The United Nations likely won’t stand idly by, allowing Odessa to be dragged into war.
I have a way to advocate in the United Nations to dispatch Peacekeeping Troops; worse comes to worst, I’ll hire people to wear blue helmets temporarily for duty.
The tricky part now is that to establish a foothold there, I must ensure that while grain safely gets out, NATO’s military aid to Ukraine doesn’t enter via Odessa, or else Russia will definitely flip.”
But if I don’t let NATO’s military aid enter through Odessa, the European Union would be secretly happy, but old Bayer would hate me to death, and even locals in Ukraine might also resent me…”
Aaron scoffed, saying, “Hu Lang, is this truly your concern?
I suspect that once war breaks out, those EU cowards will drag Russia into signing a war agreement…
If you can buy Odessa, the rest should be left for them to figure out.
As long as both parties can put their demands into the agreement, what’s there for you, the one responsible for execution, to struggle with?
Handling illegal operations, you have more experience than anyone…”
Suddenly, Aaron seemed to think of something, and he sneered: “Hu Lang, be honest with me, you want Odessa, aren’t you planning to have your brother occupy the port berths of Odessa with fleets and goods, using civilian materials to displace military ones?
You bastard, you say you don’t want to get involved, but you’re greedier than any of us!”
Joe Ga paused for a moment, feeling a bit displeased as he said: “I want to do some good deeds, how come out of your mouth it turns into a conspiracy theory?
P·B is the most experienced company globally in executing humanitarian corridor policies, do you think I messed around at the UN for so long and could escape such things?
As soon as Ukraine starts a war, those who can run will surely do so immediately, the war will create vast humanitarian voids, and a responsible company like P·B is needed to fill them.
The EU is raising funds to help Ukraine buy civilian supplies, I’m responsible for helping transport them to Odessa, and for the parts that are insufficient, I’m even willing to offer some low-interest loans for them to purchase from my channels.
Odessa used to be Ukraine’s most important trade passage with the outside world, now I want to turn it into a life-saving corridor…
Tell me, how am I the bastard?”
Aaron was stunned by Joe Ga’s righteous words, then he sarcastically said: “You bastard always takes advantage with this set, do you think others can’t see through it?”
Joe Ga sneered: “See through what?
I’m honestly doing good deeds, if you have better solutions, why don’t you simply use them?
Tell me, what’s my problem?
I’m a straightforward big boss, with funds starting in 12 digits, what does Ukraine have that’s worth plotting for?
Do you think I’m the same as you guys eyeing that bit of money in Ukraine like some small-time players?”
Aaron paused for a moment, his voice slightly shifted as he exclaimed: “How much? 12 digits?”
“Yes…”
Joe Ga nodded straightforwardly: “It’s indeed 12 digits, now most of it is lying in the American financial market, the rest is in physical forms like gold and real estate.”
After hearing this, Aaron was silent for nearly half a minute, and finally couldn’t help but complain a bit aggrievedly: “Are you a human?
Do you know how difficult these years have been for me? You have so much money, why don’t you pull me a bit?
I don’t even want 12 digits, if I had ten billion, I’d immediately quit and find a place to retire.
You have so much money, what are you messing around with in Ukraine, wouldn’t it be better to mess with the United States Congress?
You have so much money, and don’t even think of friends when making it, tell me, are you still human?”
Listening to Aaron’s complaint filled with expletives, Joe Ga sneered: “The ten billion investment in Madagascar was given by me, right?
Your wife’s position as the European CEO of the international intermediary company was bought by me for 5 billion, right?
You kept crying poverty to me at the time!
You were about to die poor, how could I pull you into the financial market to wade in troubled waters?”
After hearing, Aaron sighed and said: “Hu Lang, I have a little stash left in my hand, could you help me with it?”
Joe Ga laughed coldly: “Don’t think I don’t know what business you’re running now?
But we are friends, if a friend asks me for help, I’m duty-bound.
I own many assets in the American financial market, give me your money, and I’ll exchange the American assets for you at 50% off.”
Aaron listened, cautiously saying: “Assets at a 50% discount?”
“Bullshit…”
Joe Ga laughed angrily, saying: “Of course it’s your dirty money at a 50% discount!
I’m exchanging your dirty money with legal assets, however much you have, I’ll exchange that much, and you even dare to propose a discount on assets to me?
Don’t you know, all domestic assets in America will be facing a wave of surge?
Buddy, think carefully, such an opportunity released, even at a 20% discount, those big shots with money they can’t spend would be happy to do it, at 50% you can still make a big profit…”
“Do you know something?”
Aaron smacked his lips, cautiously saying: “Wouldn’t you suffer a bit of a loss this way?”
Joe Ga sneered: “First tell me who’s more of a bastard between us?
Think carefully, I’m a very petty person…”
“FUCK YOU…”
