King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer-Chapter 1895 - 1572: Astonishing Pathways to Wealth
Aaron and Dorian arrived at the Odessa airport on Joe’s private jet...
Then, under the escort of a group of Cossacks, they discreetly entered the Cecil Hotel in Odessa.
Once they entered the hotel, Dorian appeared in the lobby with the rescued Eric Bent.
Eric, a former CIA Africa Division chief, was a known figure in the international intelligence community. Later, he managed to become a congressman in America, which undoubtedly qualified him as a successful individual.
The kidnapping of an American congressman was a significant reason why the Edward Foundation was severely cracked down on in America without causing backlash from the legal community.
Now that Eric appeared in Odessa, it shocked all the intelligence personnel stranded in the hotel.
An American congressman suddenly appearing in Odessa naturally had political implications...
During his kidnapping, American law enforcement departments did not do much, merely watching coldly as the situation unfolded...
This was not mere negligence!
To put it more severely, it was a form of political persecution through inaction!
Now that Eric is rescued, the Democratic Party, as the ruling party, will have to take the blame...
Under such circumstances, whether this guy says or does something as a congressman, the White House will have to pay the bill!
And the most nervous would be England, hoping to expand its influence through Ukraine and Russia’s war!
Joe Ga has Aaron as his insider, and now with Eric to help stir things up, it’s easy to temporarily suppress the Ukrainian forces of the English.
This strategy was set by Joe Ga from the beginning and is a crucial part of his debt collection from the Lake Belga Foundation!
While Eric addressed various media in the hotel lobby, Aaron took the exclusive elevator to the top floor...
Upon entering, he saw Soleimani pacing back and forth in the room like a trapped beast, seemingly agitated by something...
At this moment, with significant progress in their endeavors, Aaron looked back at his assistant Ma Hong, who was pushing his wheelchair, and jokingly said, "That gentleman seems troubled. What do you think it could be about?"
Aaron’s teasing tone made Soleimani snap back to reality, and the powerful architect of SY Faction, in a self-deprecating tone, said, "It’s nothing. I just feel making money is too easy for some people..."
Aaron glanced at Joe Ga beside him, smacking his lips in dissatisfaction, "We’re ordinary people; you can’t compare us to someone doing business with the devil...
Compared to the risks he takes in business, I’d rather earn money steadily!"
With that, Aaron motioned for Ma Hong to stay outside the room, then he stood up from his wheelchair, slowly walked to the bar, and poured himself a glass of whiskey...
After taking a sip, Aaron looked at Soleimani and asked, "Did you tell him about those Russian oligarchs’ demands?"
Soleimani sighed and said, "I did..."
Seeing Soleimani’s unhappy expression, Aaron frowned and asked Joe Ga, "What on earth is going on?"
Joe Ga spread his hands and said, "I don’t know either. I just discussed a little business with the Taliban, and then this guy became moody..."
Aaron was momentarily stunned, then took a deep breath and said, "Aqionghan has recently faced a severe natural disaster. The Taliban desperately needs food to save lives, but they are still under sanctions. Right now, only you have such a scale of grain channels."
With that, Aaron widened his eyes and asked, "FUCK, what did you extort from Aqionghan?"
Joe Ga was amused by Aaron’s narrow-mindedness. He took a sip of beer and disdainfully said, "You think everyone’s like you? Besides, what does Aqionghan have that I could extort?
I’m a well-known good guy, Hu Lang. Just call the Taliban and ask them; see what they say!"
Aaron’s eyes darted between Joe and Soleimani. He suddenly sighed and said to Soleimani, "Hanging out with this guy is really nerve-wracking. You’ve obviously digested it for a while. Tell me, what exactly happened?
The frozen assets of those Russian oligarchs are worth more than 20 billion euros. I don’t believe Aqionghan has that kind of business.
Why do you look like you’ve eaten something terribly sour?"
Soleimani wasn’t offended by Aaron’s rudeness. He shook his head and said, "Just now, someone from the Aqionghan side sought his help...
And they are willing to use the northern oil fields as collateral to secure loans from his bank to pay for the food purchases."
Aaron paused for a moment and said, "Aqionghan doesn’t have major oil fields. The scattered oil fields near the northern mountains aren’t worth much...
Why is this such a big deal?"
With that, Aaron, a model of modern elite thinking, looked at Joe Ga’s smiling face and Soleimani’s sour expression, like he’d eaten a lemon, and blinked his eyes, "Don’t tell me you’re planning to help them develop oil fields..."
Joe Ga smiled and said, "This time, I don’t need to help. All I need to do is lend them the money and help them find technically capable contractors to address part of their domestic oil shortfall.
Once their economy improves, they can repay me over time."
Soleimani looked at Aaron with an indifferent expression and said unhappily, "You still don’t get it. This guy lent money to the Taliban so they would buy grain from him..."
Aaron’s political sensitivity wasn’t as sharp as Soleimani’s. He could vaguely anticipate Joe Ga’s next moves, but he lacked a clear concept of Joe Ga’s gains. This is why he is always one step behind Boss Qiao...
Faced with Soleimani’s explanation, Aaron frowned and said, "That’s normal. Once you control Odessa Port, taking advantage of disasters is way too easy."
Soleimani listened and said with disdain, "Have you thought about it? The oil fields that the Taliban mortgaged to him are critically important strategic resources for Aqionghan.
Aqionghan’s oil and gas resources aren’t abundant. They currently rely on imports for most of their oil supplies.
This guy just has to make some connections to get the northern oil fields of Aqionghan up and running. Even if he doesn’t make a lot of money, it’s as if he’s controlling Aqionghan’s key strategic resources.
In this situation, Aqionghan is defenseless against P.B.!
This isn’t just a matter of money..."
Saying this, Soleimani was a bit on edge again and said, "FUCK, this guy didn’t do anything, and the Taliban themselves called him and mortgaged their strategic resources to him...
China’s oil and gas companies have a lot of construction experience. He doesn’t even have to lift a finger to reap huge benefits from both sides.
Don’t you understand? This guy basically doesn’t need to do anything, just make some phone calls to become the Supreme Emperor of Aqionghan...
No matter how much money he lends Aqionghan, that money will ultimately stay on P.B. Bank’s books. It’s possible that even those Chinese oil and gas companies won’t withdraw the money from the bank, but instead use it to purchase mineral resources from Aqionghan...
Maybe in a few years, P.B. Bank will replace Aqionghan’s national bank...
This is fucking big business, and the Taliban begged him to do it!
The Soviets and Americans have been fighting there for years and couldn’t subdue those ’jihadists’. This guy just made a few phone calls and got what the Soviets and Americans have dreamt of...
FUCK, FUCK, FUCK..."
Aaron, who was in a great mood before, calculated in his mind after listening and felt a bit on edge, giving Joe Ga the finger...
Because, just like Soleimani said, Joe Ga only had to seize Odessa Port to leverage the entire Aqionghan...
These two places originally had nothing to do with each other, yet under Joe Ga’s hands, a scary chemical reaction occurred.
Joe Ga didn’t really contribute anything. The money was the bank’s, lending it out had interest, the grain was Ukraine’s, selling it had a margin...
The northern oil fields mortgaged by Aqionghan inherently lacked financial value because the terrain is difficult, transporting oil is inconvenient, and they haven’t been developed.
If Aqionghan wants to repay the debt, they must continue borrowing to develop the oil fields and ensure domestic oil supply to have enough energy for development.
As the creditor, Boss Qiao asks them to deposit all funds in P.B. Bank’s accounts for convenient control, which is completely reasonable. Holding Aqionghan’s purse strings means holding the lifeblood of this country.
No matter how fierce the Taliban are, if they can’t defeat P.B., they’ll have to play by the existing rules.
And the current ’rules’ were made by Europe and America; following the rules, Aqionghan Taliban has acquired an extra living ’godfather’!
Thinking about how he risked so much doing business in Ukraine for so long, and his venture only just began to show signs of success. Meanwhile, this guy just seized Odessa Port and managed to derive so much profit...
Recollecting how Joe Ga was originally reluctant to come to Ukraine, and how everyone thought he was buying Odessa Port to secure his independent stance as a losing business, and then...
Thinking about this bastard in front of him, who perhaps had foreseen how things would play out from the start, Aaron couldn’t help but feel his blood boil...
"FUCK YOU, you greedy bastard..."
Joe Ga looked at the anxious Aaron and spread his hands with a smile, saying, "I don’t really want this either...
I also have a lot of difficulties!
You think I’m really happy to do business with those poor countries?"
Saying this, Joe Ga raised a glowing satellite phone with a smile, "Look, it’s a call from the African Union...
Severe drought in East Africa!
These guys came begging me for help, so I have to assist them, otherwise, people will starve to death over there!
They don’t have any money either, so I have to lend them money. I have a hard time too...
Really, being a good person is really hard!"
Aaron and Soleimani exchanged glances and both gave Joe Ga the finger...
"FUCK YOU Hu Lang FUCK YOU!!!!"
