the world is at stake

"The US CIA can't do 'Holy Light' in Central Asia because of the textile industry."

"Cotton picking season will be in two months. If there is no mechanized equipment, every September and October, 50 inland farmers will take the train to Xinjiang to earn hard money.

Although the income is not bad, it is very tiring and tiring work.Normal people have to get tired after working for half a day, wishing they could never touch cotton for the rest of their lives.

After mechanization, it is true that hundreds of thousands of cotton picker jobs will be lost, but factory jobs with higher income will be created.For example, we have a great demand for cotton pickers, and plant protection drones are also a new industry highlight.

The cost per acre of cotton picking by hand is twice as high as that of machine picking, and the speed is far inferior. 'Shengguang' would rather spend more than one billion RMB every year to buy cotton pickers than use labor.

But an American 'John Deere' six-row cotton picker costs 500 million RMB, forcing us to produce our own products.Domestic machines only cost half the price of American products, but the performance is not good enough. "

Zhou Qingfeng was a little embarrassed by the 'poor performance', he laughed a little, and said, "Almost have to use it. Use it, use it, the quality will get better."

"What about the hundreds of thousands of cotton pickers who have been replaced?" Hussein didn't care about the equipment at all, since Iraq would definitely not be able to manufacture it anyway.He cared more about the cotton pickers.

Because if such a large population has no jobs in Iraq, it's going to be a lot of fun.

"Most of the seasonal cotton pickers are middle-aged and elderly women in rural areas in the interior with low education levels. It is really not easy to find new jobs for them."

Zhou Qingfeng also had a headache about this matter.

"What we can do is to invest in the deep processing of agricultural products in the interior and arrange some local jobs. In addition, create some livestock jobs in Central Asia.

For example, 'Holy Light' has built hundreds of large and small pastures in Kyrgyzstan, and currently there are [-] to [-] domestic farmers working there. "

Zhou Qingfeng will not say much about this topic.

Kyrgyzstan's animal husbandry conditions are very good, but the population is less than 500 million. 'Holy Light' bought local officials with money, occupied their land to build farms and pastures, and hired local people to work.

The number of domestic farmers who go to 'Kyrgyz' to raise sheep and cattle is not 10,000 to [-], but [-]+.There are so many people that they can affect the society of neighboring countries.

Fortunately, when the Chinese went there, they simply engaged in animal husbandry.In the past two years, hundreds of thousands of tons of beef and mutton, millions of tons of dairy products, and several million pieces of leather have been shipped back to China.

This is a rare business for 'Holy Light' in Central Asia that does not lose money.

"Alpine cashmere from Afghanistan is monopolized by us and becomes high-quality yarn in Xinjiang.

Don't look at the sanctions imposed by the West on 'Holy Light', but our high-end cashmere suit fabrics with more than [-] counts are in high demand no matter in New York or Paris. "

"We try our best to give our friends in Central Asia as much profit as possible, and pay in RMB so that they can make money to buy goods from China or other countries."

"Speaking of which, there is a very interesting thing. Not long ago, I received a call from an Indian diplomat, asking 'Holy Light' to pay in US dollars when purchasing Afghan cashmere.

The other party spoke in a high-spirited tone, and I hung up the phone directly.But I went back and checked what happened?I learned that Indian businessmen were doing business in Afghanistan, but they had to accept RMB. "

Zhou Qingfeng laughed happily.

Hussain was very shameless and did not respond.He could not appreciate the process that Afghanistan was slowly becoming an economic colony of the 'Holy Light'.

Although it is only cashmere and sheepskin, or copper ore and gold mines, the amount is not large and the amount is small, but it has played an important role in stabilizing the situation in Central Asia.

Hussein stayed in Urumqi for less than three days before flying to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.The majestic imperial cemetery is now called "Monkey Mountain of Chaotic Wars" by Zhou Qingfeng.

More than a dozen local forces, including the Taliban, are fighting and killing.But they all have representatives in Kabul who are responsible for doing business with 'Holy Light'.

Kabul International Airport was once bombed by Zhou Qingfeng with a rocket, and now it has been completely renovated.There are not only civilian aircraft taking off and landing on the parking runway, but also many military aircraft.

For example, the Yun-5B that is in charge of running around, the armed K-8 'Super Jet Fighter', and the 'Rainbow-3' that is taking off.

Yun-5B can be regarded as the busiest. Basically, one plane will take off every ten minutes and head to an airstrip that is unknown.

Hussein knew the news before he came, that 'Holy Light' tried every means to build a trade network combining land and air transportation in Afghanistan.

Land roads are often one-way gravel roads. It is difficult to run a truck, and you can only run a three-wheeled motorcycle with a trailer.The backbone of air transport depends on the cheap Yun-5B.

Pakistani businessmen as far away as Islamabad know that if the Y-5B fleet at Kabul Airport is out of service for more than 24 hours, the logistics system in Afghanistan will be interrupted, and the local warlords will immediately smoke.

Relying on such a low-to-extreme logistics network, 'Sacred Light' was able to flourish among the local warlords.But President Zhou never interfered in the internal affairs of Afghanistan, and even publicly stated that whoever can defeat other opponents will be recognized as the king of Afghanistan.

But the 'Monkey King' never appeared.

Zhou Qingfeng did not come to Afghanistan, so Hussein could only ask the senior staff of the 'Holy Light' who was traveling with him, "How much do you pay for a year in Afghanistan?"

The senior staff thought for a while, "About [-] billion RMB will be spent in Afghanistan a year."

"A compensation of more than four billion yuan a year? It's not much for China." Hussein finished speaking...

The senior staff took the next sentence, "But the four billion yuan can basically be earned back. After all the costs are taken out, I can probably earn two to three billion yuan throughout the year."

Hussain nearly choked to death.

The U.S. military has been in Afghanistan for 20 years, spending trillions of dollars, but not getting any fart, only reaping a lot of hatred and hatred. 'Holy Light' has been doing business in Afghanistan, and not only has it stabilized the situation, but it has also made money.

The key 'Holy Light' has a good reputation in Afghanistan.

Its salesmen drive around on three-wheeled motorcycles doing small deals.Some small villages have conflicts, and they feel that the salesman is well-informed, so please come to be a witness or an arbitrator.

Many young Afghans have nowhere to live in the valleys, and the salesmen will lure them into the sales team, or recommend them to find a job in a town controlled by a warlord.

If the young women in the village cannot support themselves, they will simply be collected by the sales team and sent to Kabul schools for education, and those with good grades will be sent to China for further study.

As for medical care, the salesmen of 'Holy Light' have basically been trained by 'Barefoot Doctors', so it's easy to deal with minor problems.

In case of a serious illness, the salesman can also use the radio to summon the transport-5B, and send the patient to a few big cities for medical treatment.The cost of seeking medical treatment is also very low, but the rookie doctors who come from China to practice their hands are inexperienced and often of poor quality.

But it's better than nothing.

Just by providing such simple public services, the "Holy Light" that insists on localization has easily established an image similar to a government in Afghanistan, taking on the responsibilities of the government in terms of business, education, medical care and finance.

When Zhou Qingfeng threw Hussein to Afghanistan, he also hoped that he would know how to win the hearts of the people.He actually hopes that Hussein can successfully kill Saddam and become a force in Iraq.

It's just that when Hussein arrived in Kabul, he got mixed up with the representatives of various warlords stationed in Kabul, and he obviously accepted the tribal rule faster.

Taliban representatives told Hussein...

"Don't believe the words of 'Holy Light', but don't mess up the relationship with 'Holy Light' either. Shouting a few more 'love China' may get some free aid. It's just that this trick doesn't work very much recently.

Don't let young people get too close to the "Holy Light". Those Chinese things can corrupt the thoughts of Allah believers and must be strictly guarded against.But Chinese things are cheap and easy to use, and we can't refuse them.

Also be careful to keep it secret, and don't use the communication network provided by the Chinese to discuss confidential information.Also watch out for so-called allies, don't trust employees of 'Holy Light', they'll probably sell you out for a few bazookas.

There is another bad thing. Recently, "Holy Light" has deployed a lot of drones in Kabul, which can monitor the ground 24 hours a day.If you want to contact the CIA, you have to be careful. Once exposed, missiles may fall from the sky. "

On behalf of the Taliban, they looked like "experienced people". After hugging their cheeks, they enthusiastically shared their experiences and told Hussein without reservation-it seems that they suffered a lot from the hands of the "Holy Light".

Hussein didn't care much, he felt that he knew better than the Taliban how difficult it is to mess with the 'Holy Light'.Behind it is China, whose power is soaring, and the United States must take it seriously.

But after talking to the warlords of the Northern Alliance, Hussein heard another story.

"Don't listen to the nonsense of those Taliban idiots, they are no longer eager to change the armed forces in Afghanistan. 'Holy Light' is far better than the Taliban in winning people's hearts.

'Holy Light' has no interest in ruling Afghanistan. They only want Central Asia to stay out of chaos, and the other thing is to do business.As long as you can occupy a territory and have a certain population, there will be salesmen from 'Holy Light' coming to you.

At this time, it depends on how many goods you can produce to interest 'Holy Light'.The more goods you have, the stronger your power will naturally be.

However, all factions in Afghanistan have also discovered a problem.When a power is large enough, it must accept the items and ideas of heretics and unbelievers.

After a long time, the original ruling method will not work, it will either stagnate or collapse.If you want to continue to become stronger, you have to seek the support of 'Holy Light'.

Let me tell you quietly, 'Holy Light' is changing us in this way.But we are powerless to resist.I haven't found any other more independent way yet. "

These words entered the heart and mind, and made Hussein feel the same way.

The geographical environment of Afghanistan is limited, and there is not even a railway in the country.

Even President Zhou, who has always been "very happy", gave up the idea of ​​building infrastructure here, and the few mines he got can be dug a little bit, so there is no rush.

The situation in the Middle East countries is actually not much better.In terms of the natural environment, it is quite harsh. At most, it has the convenience of shipping and oil.If you want to develop, you must rely on the help of a powerful country.

There are only a few powerful countries, and there is no difference in essence. It is nothing more than who eats better.

At this time, Hussein really considered how to deal with the chaos that would immediately arise if Saddam was really killed.Zhou Qingfeng made a suggestion to 'rely on the people and mobilize the people'.

But Hussein believes that this proposal is not suitable for the Middle East.Zhou Qingfeng didn't ask him to accept it forcefully, he only expressed his full support and wished him success.

In mid-August, Hussein's "hunting team" arrived in Kermanshah, a city in western Iran, on a "Yunba".It is only 260 kilometers from Baghdad.

The assassination operation entered the countdown and was about to start.

At the same time, Fritz from Europe also arrived in the Kuwaiti capital.

In the hotel where he was staying, he met the officials of the 'Iraq Bureau' who came from Baghdad, and warned them that a group of opposition elements were trying to assassinate President Saddam Hussein with a drone.

Fritz provided the identity information of Hussein's team and pointed out the current location of the team, "Our Iranian friends issued a warning that this group is on the western border of Iran and may enter Iraqi territory at any time.

We in Europe do not want to see chaos in the Middle East. We hope that this information will keep President Saddam safe and sound. "

The "Iraqi Intelligence Bureau" official who came to receive the information only glanced at Hussein's photo and immediately recognized who he was.He whispered with a sullen face: "Thank you very much for the help of our European friends. This guy and the forces behind him will not succeed."

Chapter 09 Dirty Politics

Hussein's "hunting team" arrived at the Iran-Iraq border, and the news reached Xiao Jinlang's ears.

The backbone of the 'Holy Light' returned to his office in the Commission for Discipline Inspection and continued to work on 'anti-corruption and upholding integrity' while also taking care of some chores.

Looking at Hussain alone, things seem to be going well.But if Fritz, who had contacted Europe, had already taken the opportunity to leave the imperial capital, the situation would be very mysterious.

Those who engage in national security often do not need any evidence.Lao Xiao only judges where the goal is and what are the ways to achieve the goal. Staring at the relevant ways will often be rewarding.

Xiao Jinlang is very clear that the interests of China and Europe are not completely consistent.The two sides expressed amicableness, but it is impossible to do little tricks in private.So foreign affairs are often particularly complicated.

On Xiao Jinlang's desktop was a report from Zhou Qingfeng.

The reports written by others to the bosses of the Commission for Discipline Inspection are all citing classics and are long and lengthy.Uncle Zhou's report was just one sentence - Hussein is an idiot, has no support value, and can only be used as bait to knock mountains and shake tigers.

To this sentence, Lao Xiao couldn't laugh or cry.But he didn't change it, he just summed up the relevant reports and handed them over to the "Party and Government" for review, suggesting to make two-handed preparations.

The 'party and government' people are accustomed to Zhou Qingfeng's simple and rude words, and they also understand that the action of driving away tigers and wolves is facing failure.He then asked the foreign ministry to issue a warning to Iraq.

The words are very nice...

"Considering the long-standing relationship between China and Iran, in order to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East, I hereby notify the Iranian side of a terrorist attack planned by the US CIA."

China currently has diplomatic relations with Iraq. Although the two sides do not have much mutual trust, they are not enemies at least.

As far as China is concerned, Iraq can be chaotic or not, as long as it remains relatively neutral and does not affect China's purchase of oil.Others... We don't interfere in the internal affairs of other countries.

Big countries must prepare with multiple hands when doing things. While planning to kill Saddam, they also tipped off to Saddam.The two seem to be contradictory, but in fact they have the same interests.

So before Hussein did it, Saddam, who was staying at the Republic Palace, the presidential palace in Baghdad, received two pieces of information.One from Europe and one from China.

Europe said that an opposition group backed by China was trying to use drones to launch an attack; China said that the opposition planning the attack was backed by the US CIA and tried to plant China.

For Saddam, he naturally believed in the information provided by China.Not only because the Chinese intelligence is more accurate and detailed, but also because the CIA has been trying to kill Saddam in order to control the Middle East over the years.

In order to prevent being assassinated by the enemy, Saddam was extremely careful.

For example, there are twelve places in Baghdad that provide dinner for His Excellency the President every day, but no one knows exactly where Saddam will appear?

Another example is that it is rumored that Saddam would not stay in one place for more than four hours, and that he did not sleep in the same place twice in a row.Only his youngest son, Qusay, and his personal secretary, Ahmed, knew of his whereabouts.

Also, Saddam did not like to stay in the presidential palace and underground bunkers, but preferred to hide in civilian areas.He believes that the more dangerous the place, the safer it is.

It is difficult to tell the truth from the rumors.

But Saddam is indeed a strongman in the Middle East, and even the fiasco of the first Gulf War failed to shake his status.In front of him at this moment, the eldest son Uday was trembling.

This lemur that was rampant in Baghdad was like a child to his father, and he was out of his wits after being stared at.

"The Chinese said that you robbed a batch of goods they shipped to Basra, which caused Hussein's strong dissatisfaction and rebellion, right?"

Saddam growled like a lion behind his desk.

"Son, do you think we don't have enough enemies? It's not enough to provoke the West, but we also need to attract the hatred of the big Eastern countries."

Uday, who is usually arrogant and domineering, almost burst into tears at this moment, speechless.He sprawled on the expensive handmade rug and begged his father for forgiveness.

"Hussein is trying to get equipment from China to update Iraq's oil industry. But because of your stupidity, you forced such an elite who can serve the country to the CIA."

Saddam's growl was squeezed through his teeth.Facing a child who is ineffective, he wished he could smash his head with a single shot - but after all, it was his own child who made mistakes and let go many times.

After venting his anger, Saddam announced that his elder son would be grounded for half a year. Then he looked up at his younger son, Qusay, and said, "Apologize to the Chinese side on my behalf, and express your willingness to double the compensation for all losses."

Compared with his flamboyant and surly brother, Cousy is more calm and sophisticated.He nodded in response to his father's request, and suggested, "Should we be more active in strengthening cooperation with China?"

"Of course." Saddam said: "A Hussein is nothing. But now China is the only foreign aid that can help us. If China is annoyed, we will be enemies all over the world."

The sudden increase in power to the point where China is "sitting on the sidelines" is enough to change many international relations.Saddam, who has survived the bombardment of the US military, is more pragmatic than the high-level Iranian who has been twitching.

Cuse immediately said: "We still have some unused quota for 'oil-for-food', let's use all of it to purchase Chinese goods.

In addition, I personally went to the imperial capital to meet the 'Holy Light' behind Hussein.The world's richest man is said to be very influential in China, we should get close to each other. "

"Yes." Saddam glared at his eldest son again, and nodded in agreement.

Two bodyguards of the presidential palace walked into Saddam's office, pulled Uday up who was lying on the ground, and respectfully asked him to leave.Qusay also comforted his brother with concern, although Uday didn't want to hear it at all.

While sending his brother away, Qusay glanced at the bodyguard who was helping Uday, then glanced at his brother's back unobtrusively, and gave some order.