After Jiang Chen got off the plane, Moro naturally treated him with great hospitality.
The fleet that welcomed the guests was a black Lincoln extended version, and the hotel they stayed at was Moro's National Guest Hotel. Across the emerald green lawn, under the greeting of the honor guard, they stepped onto the pure white stone steps. Marble columns stood solemnly in a row, giving off the charm of the Pantheon in Paris.
The former rebel flag fluttered in the air in the form of a national flag. The majestic presence stunned Jiang Chen.
But then he couldn't help but be shocked. So corrupt!
Although the per capita income was only 800 US Dollar, it didn't prevent the warlords that ruled MLL Island from living a petty bourgeois life. They fought guerrilla warfare with the F government in the mountains for decades. Now that they finally achieved their long-cherished wish of independence, they couldn't control their own hands and pursue a better life.
Based on the requirements of Future Group, Moro defined the type of government in the constitution as an elected government to stop western countries from gossiping. But at the same time, they also wrote a special wartime regulation in the constitution, stipulating that the president's term of office could be extended indefinitely during wartime. The end of the wartime regulation would be determined by the supreme commander.
By the way, the president and the supreme commander were all General Santos.
Jiang Chen didn't care how Santos exploited his own people.
He only needed to be responsible for the employees of Future Group, the soldiers of Celestial Trade, and the people of Xin on Pannu Islands. So when the Moro government tried to please him, he accepted it calmly.
There were more than ten maids in charge of taking care of his daily life, and all of them were, without exception, calamitous beauties. The decor of the room was extremely luxurious. The wine, cigars, and other "daily necessities" in the display cabinet were all international brands. Even Santos himself didn't want to be so extravagant.
While Jiang Chen was impressed by the generosity of the Moro government, he also wondered if Santos had something to ask of him.
In the evening, Santos hosted a banquet in the hall of the National Guest Hotel to entertain Jiang Chen.
Other than Jiang Chen, the main character, the guests were all influential figures on MLL Island. Most of them were military personnel, and some were real estate developers and gold mine owners. Most of the female guests were relatives of these officers and businessmen. Jiang Chen noticed that a lot of young girls looked at him with passion …
It was just that the daughters of nobles were not that pretty, so Jiang Chen had no interest at all.
At the banquet, people toasted each other, a melodious symphony played on the stage, and the guests chatted merrily.
After three rounds, Santos, who was sitting next to Jiang Chen, suddenly had a smile on his face.
Seeing his expression, Jiang Chen knew that this guy must have something he wanted to trouble him with.
"Mr. Jiang, our enemies have been a little restless at the border recently."
It had to be said that Santos was much more tactful than the previous burly man. He must have understood that one couldn't rely on muscles to govern a country. As soon as he spoke, he used "our enemy" to pull Jiang Chen's position to his side. Furthermore, the way he spoke made it seem like he was discussing military intelligence with an ally. At least he wouldn't lose face in front of his subordinates.
Although Jiang Chen noticed this, he didn't take it to heart. He took a sip from his glass and asked casually.
"Oh? Is there any movement from Country F? "
"The Aquino government has issued a new conscription bill, declaring that they will reorganize the decadent army and expand the army by 100,000."
"Aquino? Didn't that guy resign? "Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows.
"The one who resigned was Aquino III, this is Aquino IV who just came to power …"
Okay, IV.
Jiang Chen pinched his eyebrows that were sore because of the alcohol.
He didn't really understand these monkeys …
Santos cautiously looked at Jiang Chen and continued.
"In addition, Country F also announced that it will build a modern army with the help of UA and introduce the M1A1 main battle tank and Apache attack helicopters …"
“M1a1？” Jiang Chen's eyes moved slightly, his finger gently tapped on the glass, and he scorned. "Can they afford it?"
[How many bananas would it take to buy an M1A1 main battle tank?]
Hearing this, Santos also frowned and sighed.
"I don't know. Our informant in Country F sent back information that they seem to have received a significant amount of loan."
Loan?
Jiang Chen put down the glass in his hand, his expression was a bit strange, and then he asked Santos.
"Do you have accurate information on the amount and timing of the loan?"
"The amount is about 10 billion US Dollar, the timing … is about the end of April." After exchanging glances with his intelligence minister, Santos nodded after receiving a positive answer.
The end of April was the time when Jiang Chen and the Freemasonry became hostile and the cooperation between Future Mining and BHP Mining Group began to crack.
Ten billion US Dollar, what a generous amount! The price of an M1A1 tank was only four million US Dollar. If all this money was used on the army and air force, Country F could completely build a modern army.
Jiang Chen couldn't think of any other way to invest in the expansion of the army other than through war.
Originally, Jiang Chen didn't understand why BHP Group made a proposal that Future Group wouldn't accept at all, and then retreated so calmly after the contract was rejected. Now it seemed that their goal was not small.
After a moment of silence, Jiang Chen gently tapped the glass of wine on the table and asked in a half-joking tone.
"Your military budget is not going to be used on this, right?"
"How is that possible! Our annual military budget accounts for 15% of GDP. We are just worried that they will tear up the armistice agreement, "Santos replied quickly.
Jiang Chen didn't ask how much GDP was spent on entertainment each year, but after a moment of silence, he said.
"From tomorrow onwards, Celestial Trade will help Moro build a modern army to cope with the regional tension caused by Country F's military expansion in the north. You don't have to worry about military expenses for the time being. We will lend you a low-interest loan with a total loan of 5 billion US Dollar. "
When Santos heard this, he was overjoyed. The big stone that had been pressing on his chest these days was finally removed. He immediately got up and toasted Jiang Chen.
"Haha, thank you so much! Our friend, the people of MLL Island will remember your contribution to our revolution! "
After the banquet, Jiang Chen declined the invitation of several ladies to "visit their boudoirs" and went straight back to the Guobin Hotel.
After he threw the dress on the hanger, he immediately called Celestial Trade and informed Ivan and Barkary of his decision to assist Moro's military modernization.
After he hung up the phone, Jiang Chen was about to take a shower with the help of a group of beautiful maids, but the Future on his wrist rang again.
Looking at the line of words on the holographic screen, Jiang Chen was slightly taken aback.
It was actually an international call!
And it was from Boston.
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