The Vantaa Plan, in which the government dealt a blow to the Soviet economy, had already begun.

Once a spark really sparked in the Middle East, in the face of a world war, the economic problems of the Soviet Union were no longer a problem.

"In such a situation, there is no need to take such a risk. The appearance of this mercenary force is the most in line with the current situation. As long as they are responsible for escorting, they also have the ability to solve it, and such a third party is the most appropriate. "Originally, we were counting on a third party like China to get involved, but unfortunately, China doesn't have an ocean-going fleet, and they don't even have a large transport fleet in the Persian Gulf!"

The Secretary of State's words made everyone laugh.

Originally, a country like China, which now has good relations with Europe and the United States, relations with the Soviet Union is also improving, and the escort of ships in the Middle East with extremely rubbish navy is in the best interest of the United States and European and American countries.

After all, China has always had good relations with many countries in the Middle East.

However, after the attack on ships from Iraq and the Persians, Kuwait applied to the five permanent members of the United Nations to help escort the ship, and the Soviet Union and the United States both participated, but both sides had different ideas.

Britain and France are the younger brothers of the United States, and the Soviet Union will naturally not agree to them going.

There is only one China left, but China feels that there is no need to escort at all, and it does not have the ability to escort, the navy does not have an ocean-going fleet, and there are no large oil tankers in the country to transport oil or anything......

As a result, China has always adhered to the principle of passing by soy sauce in this matter, and they support anyone who goes.

"Let's take a look at the situation first, that mercenary may not be able to complete the escort work. John Otto, seeing that the Minister of Defense and the President disagreed, hurried out and said, "At least, you have to see the situation before you can decide." ”

"Yes, you can't leave such an important task to someone who is not capable. Casper said.

He simply didn't believe that a small mercenary group that suddenly appeared could do the job that only a fleet could do.

Unless the mercenaries can buy off the Persian army.

"What if they have what it takes?" the secretary asked.

He doesn't like to fight, so it's most appropriate to make a little money with peace of mind and live in peace with everyone.

"Then leave it to them!" Casper said, "If they don't have the capacity, we'll have to send an escort fleet as soon as possible, at least an aircraft carrier formation!"

The president did not speak.

Others are not against it either.

The Middle East has become too hot, causing the international price of crude oil to rise sharply, and it has been maintained at a high price, not only the Soviet Union has taken advantage of it, but even the economy of the United States and a group of younger brothers, which have been developing slowly and are about to come to a standstill, have been seriously affected.

Economic development will be easier only if the price of oil is lowered.

"You set up an office here, and whoever looks for an escort will be acceptable at that time. Then charge according to the tonnage, just charge 2~3 US dollars per ton. Xie Kai said to Liao Dong, "In this matter, it is best to find an agent from the middle." It's okay for the people of Ibrahim, it's okay for the people in Tanzania, you try to show your head as little as possible. ”

After threatening Ibrahim, he had a meal with the Minister of Defense of Bahrain, who rushed over to ask when the warship could be delivered, and then arranged with Prince Sultan of Saudi Arabia to come over and ask when the warship could set sail for training, and exchanged friendly exchanges for a long time, Xie Kai no longer wanted to stay in Oman.

"Why don't we look for a base here? I always feel that this part of the Middle East will be our main business area in the future. Liao Dong asked Xie Kai, "This escort is an opportunity, the entire Persian Gulf is very long, there are no fighters and warships to escort it, it doesn't look too formal." Moreover, we can take this opportunity to purchase some small-tonnage warships from China to support the development of our navy. ”

Liao Dong really wanted to equip the mercenary group with warships all along.

However, all along, Xie Kai did not agree, telling Liao Dong that the opportunity was not suitable.

In Africa, peacetime operations, suppression of rebellions and whatnot, there are not many opportunities for even the air force to be dispatched.

Here's an opportunity.

"Build a military base here?" Xie Kai's face jumped several times.

Sooner or later, the United States will come here.

And there will also be an aircraft carrier group stationed here, what if there is a conflict at that time?

The Middle East is indeed a very suitable place for mercenaries to develop in the future, and there is naturally no shortage of business or something, the question is, will the Americans agree that such a military base of mercenaries that is not under their control is next to their military base?

On the side of the couch, how can you allow others to sleep soundly?

"Yes, didn't Qatar buy two warships from China, if they lease a base in China...... Liao Dong said.

Xie Kai's face jumped even more.

Qatar!

It was the core area of the entire Middle East, and the largest US air base in the Middle East was the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.

"This, the Qatari government will agree?" Xie Kai could not directly object.

He didn't want the river crab mercenary group to be finally destroyed by them because it affected the interests of the American gadfly.

"Just because of the ......invitation of General Hamad, Commander-in-Chief of the Qatari Armed Forces," Liao Dong's words made Xie Kai a little confused.

What's wrong with the world?

Isn't Qatar messing with the Soviets, and is now planning to buy missile frigates from the Soviet Union, which stimulated the Emir of Bahrain to ask Xie Kai to buy two 053H2s, and further stimulated Saudi Arabia to buy 4 frigates and 2 submarines......

Now Qatar invites the river crab mercenary group to settle in their country?

What does Qatar want to do?

Although the six Gulf countries are all Arab countries, the contradictions are also not small.

In particular, there has always been a territorial dispute between Qatar and Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, and the contradiction is even more serious, and the conflict between Qatar and Bahrain has also triggered a serious conflict because of the territorial dispute.

Don't you see that both sides are expanding their armaments and preparing for a fight?

"General Hamad wants to take a stake in the mercenary group. Liao Dong looked at Xie Kai and spoke again, "You have looked for me before." ”

"Ibrahim didn't say anything about it. Xie Kai was puzzled.

Hamad is the crown prince of Qatar.

It seems that the country does not have good relations with Iraq, right?

"I don't know about it. Ibrahim hadn't left yet, he was talking to the Omani government about some cooperation, and when Shekai approached him and asked Qatar if he wanted to take a stake in the mercenary group, he said he didn't know.

Not many people outside even know who the shareholders of the River Crab Mercenary Group are.

Xie Kai occupies the largest stake and has always held the right to speak, and Tanzania also has a lot of equity.

"What do they want to do?" Ibrahim was clearly reluctant to give up his shares.

The mercenary group is now more and more business-oriented, and its reputation is growing, and as it grows, it will bring more considerable profits every year in the future, and even Ibrahim is not willing to worry about the $5 billion in the hands of Mobutu, the tyrant of the Republic of Zaire.

"If you build a base here and equip some warplanes and warships, the benefits will be higher. Xie Kai knew that Ibrahim was unwilling, but he wanted to see how much of an impact his butterfly would have if it stirred its wings.

The US military leased the Al Udeid airbase in Qatar in the mid-to-late nineties, and after being driven out of Saudi Arabia, it leased the Al Udeid airbase in Qatar.

Big deal, wait until Qatar wants to cooperate with the US military in the future, and then make a profit from it?

"You're going to talk to him?" Ibrahim asked Xie Kai unhappily.

Xie Kai nodded, "The Middle East will be a business growth point. ”

Naturally, he can't say that with a base here, I can sell fighter planes and warships, right?

Xie Kai is the majority shareholder, although Tanzania has a lot of equity, but he does not have much right to speak, and it is Xie Kai's people who control the entire mercenary group.

In desperation, Ibrahim could only agree.

Xie Kai was originally going to go home, but even President Silly Damu invited him to go to Baghdad to eat roasted camels, but he was refused.

As a result, because Qatar wanted to join in, and their strategic location was too important, the United States would not bother for at least ten years, and Xie Kai stayed.

Instead of risking his way to Qatar, he waited in Muscat for General Hamad, the commander-in-chief of the Qatari armed forces and also the crown prince, to come to Oman to meet him.

"Don't you want to use mercenaries to carry out an armed coup d'état?" While waiting for General Hamad, Xie Kai could not analyze the benefits of investing in mercenaries in any way.

He didn't believe that the other party was just having fun.

And Hamad seems to have staged a military coup in the mid-90s, snatching the position of Daddy Hamad as the emir of the law.

Xie Kai didn't know what the specific situation was.

It stands to reason that Hamad is not a power-hungry man, and he passed the position of emir to his son at the age of 63.

"Whatever, let's see what conditions they give first. The location in Qatar is really good. When the US imperialists fight Saddam Hussein in the future, mercenaries can also follow in to make a small amount of money. Xie Kai muttered to himself.

General Hamad arrived quickly, and when he met the unfamiliar future dignitary, Xie Kai had to be surprised by his youth.

I'm only in my thirties.

Hamad was also surprised by Xie Kai's youth, he never expected that the boss behind this increasingly famous mercenary group was so young and Chinese.

Hamad was even more surprised by the fact that Ibrahim was also a shareholder of the river crab mercenary group.

"General, thank you very much for your optimism about the future of the mercenary group, and thank you very much for your country's willingness to lease the base to the mercenary group, so that the mercenary group can better carry out business in the Middle East and contribute to the peaceful development of the world economy......" After the greetings, Ibrahim said a lot of high-sounding words.

Finally, when General Hamad was about to take it anymore, he asked, "General, what did you do when you didn't know why you became a shareholder?"