Chapter 595 What to build
An hour and a half later, Chen Chen's motorcade entered Aleppo.
Before them, Downey's transfer and custody had been completed. Chen Chen asked Suhail, the commander who was also in Aleppo, to see Downey again, but was flatly rejected.
"Shipwreck, you should know that I have absolutely no say in this matter."
"If you want to meet Downey, the lowest level of decision-maker you need to contact should also be Bashar."
"So, it's not that I don't meet your request, it's that I don't have the means to satisfy it."
"Besides, I think you should put aside the idea of revenge for the time being, after all."
"I'm not out for revenge."
Chen Chen sat down on the chair opposite Suhail and then said:
"In the world of mercenaries, there is not so much retribution. Most of the time, we only look at benefits."
"I don't want to see him to kill him, but to see if I can dig out more useful things from him."
"After all, if I really want to kill him, do you think you can stop me?"
"You can't lock up all of us, can you? As long as I have freedom of action, I will always have a chance to kill him."
".really."
Suhail sighed, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, handed it to Chen Chen and asked:
"Smoke?"
"Don't smoke, it's not good for your health."
".Bullets are even worse for the body."
Suhail shook his head helplessly and continued:
"Before I got here, someone had already called me directly."
"I believe it must be someone who has a close relationship with you, but instead of looking for you, she found me first."
"She didn't contact you directly because she thought it would be better for me, a neutral person, to convey some things."
"And I have no reason to refuse her - even if I don't have much confidence in convincing you."
"So, let's get straight to the point."
"Whatever she told me, I'll tell you."
"First, Donnie Davis was one of the early core members of JSOC. The reason why he is still active on the front line is related to his background and the recent power struggle between JSOC and the military."
"Secondly, the reason why Donnie Davis is so sensitive is because the events he was involved in are very sensitive - this is like nonsense, but you should know the weight of it."
"Third, Donnie Davis is going to die sooner or later, but not now."
"Can these three pieces of information convince you?"
"Obviously not."
Chen Chen spread his hands and continued:
"I wish all the Riddlers in this world would die."
Suhail's eyes gradually lowered, and after a moment, he raised his head again and looked directly at Chen Chen, and then replied:
"Politics is inherently full of riddles."
"I can't explain much to you, but as a mercenary, you don't actually have to worry about things other than battles and bounties, right?"
"That's the theory."
Chen Chen sat up slightly and continued:
"But if this thing becomes a potential threat, then I have to figure it out."
"The person who called me guessed you were going to say that."
A smile appeared on Suhail's face, and then he continued:
"So, he asked me to tell you that the rules Downey mentioned are not only to protect him, but also to protect you."
"At least for a short period of time, you will no longer suffer retaliation beyond intelligence."
".Is he so awesome? Does he bring with him memetic contamination?"
“What is memetic pollution?”
Suhail asked inexplicably.
".Anyway, it's just a concept. People who come into contact with him can gain the same attributes as him."
"It's very appropriate if you say that, but not everyone who comes into contact with him will obtain such attributes."
"For example, I can't."
"Why?"
This time it was Chen Chen's turn to be confused.
He originally thought that this so-called "pollution" should be diffusive.
Result: Good guy, is this still a directional skill?
"How do I know? If I can answer this question, it means that I have completely mastered the secret of Donnie Davis."
"Do you think this is possible?"
"really."
Chen Chen nodded subconsciously and leaned back on the chair again.
He looked at the ceiling, which had some peeling off the wall covering, and was silent for a few seconds before finally speaking:
"All right."
"I decided to leave him alone for now."
"Let's talk about something else."
"How will our wages be settled?"
"Settled according to contract."
Suhail finally relaxed. In fact, he was really unsure of how to persuade Chen Chen, and he had even made plans to use special means when necessary.
——
Of course, special means did not mean killing Chen Chen. He simply could not afford the consequences of that.
However, he was still willing to take the risk to control Chen Chen first. As long as he could hold on until Downey evacuated smoothly, everyone would be in peace.
"But we have a lot of things that are not part of the contract."
“Those things are very abstract and subjective, right?”
"Now that most of the things have been dealt with, it's time for you to give me some more specific promises."
"I know I know"
Su Haier looked down at his desk, and after a moment, he threw out a thick booklet and said to Chen Chen:
"The plan was actually approved a long time ago, but it was not handed over to you until now."
"To establish your control over the northern provinces, you need a total of three major support points."
"Military, economic, and resources."
"So, the plan is like this."
"You can build military bases in the designated areas on your own, with only one requirement, the ratio of troops stationed in the base must be one to one."
"We have as many people as you have; we have as many equipment as you have."
".What kind of overlord clause? We also need to provide you with equipment?"
Chen Chen was stunned.
"We buy it."
".I understand. What about the economy?"
"I can't explain this, but the most basic one is that you can obtain the operating rights of certain government-monopolized industries, but the equity structure must be one to one."
"Reasonable."
Chen Chen never expected to truly "enclose the land to be king". In fact, in the modern world, it is almost impossible for you to establish a new country.
Being able to control a piece of land like the warlords in Pubei and have power equivalent to that of the local government is already the limit.
Being able to intervene in the monopoly industry has basically guaranteed the survival of Dongfeng Group in this land. As for the taxation rights and other things, it is impossible to get them anyway and should not be obtained.
"Continue, where are the resources?"
"The Omar oil field in Deir ez-Zor belongs to you."
"????"
Chen Chen stood up suddenly.
"Seriously?!"
This news is explosive. You know, the Omar oil field can be said to be the largest oil field in Syria. In the previous life, the Americans didn't know how much resources they invested in this oil field. It was not until 2023 that the Syrian rebels really controlled this oil field.
The most important thing is that the location of this oil field is actually not in the Hasakah and Raqqa areas discussed in the early stage, but in the southeast of Deir ez-Zor, closer to the core area of the Syrian government forces' sphere of influence.
As a result, Suhail said that this oil field belongs to Dongfeng Group?
This surprise was really too big.
Seeing Chen Chen's reaction, Su Haier nodded solemnly and replied:
"In fact, it cannot be said that it belongs to you."
"That's just a slightly exaggerated statement."
"To be precise, it is a joint operation."
"We don't have so many resources and capabilities to ensure the safety of this oil field, so it's better to hand it over to you-from now on, the task of guarding the oil field will be transferred to you."
"Reasonable."
Chen Chen nodded again and sat back in his chair.
He didn't know the benefits of this oil field, but just from the word "largest", as long as it is properly managed, it will definitely be a huge income.
"So how much can we get?"
"30%, but not all of it is yours."
"I understand."
Chen Chen was not so greedy. He knew very well that this ratio was already a superior condition no matter where it was placed.
You know, in the negotiations between the northern powers and Sudan, they only got 20% of the shares, and it is still decreasing year by year.
"Except for the Omar oil field, you have the right to exploit most of the resources in Raqqa and Hasakah provinces."
"But you have to get the funds, technology, and manpower by yourself."
".Are you here to attract investment?"
Chen Chen said with a smile.
"Attracting investment? A good description."
Suhaier's face also showed a trace of mysterious benefits, and then he asked back:
"Why, do you really expect us to divest sovereignty and let you control it completely independently?"
"I haven't thought about it."
Chen Chen immediately denied it.
"The current situation is very good - this is the truth."
"But what I am more concerned about is what kind of legal status we have?"
"No status."
Suhail subconsciously lowered his voice and answered:
"What the Free Army has is what you have; what ISIS has is what you have."
"It's just that they are our enemies, and you are our friends."
". What a good trick to drive the tiger to swallow the wolf."
Chen Chen sighed.
"This kind of strategy is not something your politicians can come up with. Of course, I'm not saying that they are not smart enough, but that their position cannot support them to make such a bold decision."
"That's right, only those in power can draw boundaries in this way, which is actually nothing surprising."
"How about it, have we made it clear?"
"The more specific plan is in this booklet, you can take it back and read it slowly."
"No problem."
Chen Chen reached out and took the booklet, and his expression became a little more serious.
He knew that from this moment on, the fate of a piece of land was officially in his hands.
What will this land become in the end?
He didn't know, but he was looking forward to it.
A few hours later, on the plane to Tunisia.
Li Bang sat opposite Chen Chen and asked with a little doubt:
"So, this is all we get? A sphere of influence smaller than the Pubei region?"
Hearing his words, Chen Chen's eyes almost rolled to the sky.
"You are just used to being a local emperor in Pubei, and you think Pubei is everywhere."
"Sphere of influence! Sphere of influence! Please understand these four words. Do you know the weight of these four words?"
".If I knew, I would be the boss."
"? Want to rebel?"
Chen Chen glared at Li Bang, who chuckled and replied:
"Only fools rebel. I have to think hard to do your job. Don't talk about me, there is no one in our team who can do this."
"I have been following you all my life. If ever I need to trade my life for yours, I will trade it for you."
".You're a little numb."
Chen Chen said speechlessly.
"How disgusting is that? I'm serious."
"You are more important than us. Even if I do what you said and never go to the battlefield again, this sentence will not change."
"Okay, okay, there's no need to show loyalty at this time."
"Back to business."
Chen Chen coughed, raised his hand to signal others to come over, and then said:
"We don't need so many people to go to Peshawar this time because it's basically unlikely to involve too much conflict."
"So, we, the few of us, also have to rearrange our arrangements."
"If Gang Li insists on following, then come with me."
"Pingchuan will go too, because I'm still injured and need a doctor."
"Lin He and Yang Shu go back to Pubei first. Jackal, you fly to HK to pick up Bao Qi."
"After Bao Qi arrives in Pubei, replace Shi Dakai and Peng Xucheng, and I will meet them in Peshawar."
"clear."
Jackal nodded immediately and asked:
"I'm not going back to Syria either? Do you really don't need someone to keep an eye on you there?"
".Objectively speaking, you are not one of our own."
"What you said is a bit hurtful. If it doesn't work, you might as well annex Chaisili."
"Stop joking. If I want to annex you Chaisili, I have to defeat Thailand first."
Chen Chen rolled his eyes at Jackal, and then explained:
"The situation in Syria is too complex, and it will be impossible for us to intervene in it for some time to come."
"In addition, because of our agreement with Bashar, Chaisri's plans there have also been terminated."
"You can't stay there - in fact, Chaisili's transfer order for you should be coming soon, and they will ask you to go back to Pubei."
"Why did you know before me?"
Jackal asked dissatisfiedly.
"What do you think? Just stop talking about cross talk and listen to me."
"This time we go to Peshawar, our most important task is procurement."
"Don't cause trouble, don't reveal your identity."
"Get what we need and then return to Pubei immediately."
"As for Syria, we won't take any action for a month, do you understand?"
"clear!"
Everyone answered together, and Jackal then asked:
"Chaisili, do you need me to mobilize any resources to help?"
"No need. The only thing you need to do is to use your legal status to take Bao Qi back to Pubei."
"I'll take care of the other arrangements, so you don't have to worry about it."
"Understood."
Jackal nodded, and Gang Li continued to ask:
"What about Jiang He? Does he still want to go to Syria?"
"Xia Xing will make arrangements."
After Chen Chen finished speaking, Li Bang wisely stopped asking further questions.
After a slight pause, he changed the topic and asked:
"So, what are we going to buy in Peshawar? What are we going to build?"
Chen Chen smiled slightly and replied:
"Actually, they are just some very simple gadgets."
"A gun, and a cannon."