Chapter 1557 The Real World (Third update, please subscribe)
Sometimes, things always develop in a direction that people don't want to see.
The second regular meeting of the Investigation Department began just after 10 o'clock that evening. The reason was that after Cheng Pengan went to attend a reception, he was delayed by the busy traffic on the street on his way back. He sat down and announced the meeting.
Jia Wentao was the first to report. He was in charge of the operation and first reported on the "Trojan Project", pointing out that the plan was going smoothly and the operators were close to the target.
While he was reporting, Cheng Peng'an looked at the newspaper thumbnail sandwiched in the report, looked at the people in the newspaper, nodded and said:
"This is indeed an amazing achievement. Well, continue to follow up and make sure everything goes according to our plan. This is a long-term plan and the results will not be seen in a short period of time."
Jia Wentao nodded.
"I understand, there is one more thing."
Then he reported again:
"Two weeks ago, we received intelligence from Somalia that a merchant ship had transported about 1,500 tons of arms and other materials to Somalia. Our people are closely monitoring that batch of arms. It seems that their current plan is to transport about 1,500 tons of arms and other materials from Somalia. Provide arms to the Free Army. ”
Jia Wentao's report made Cheng Pengan frown, and then he said softly:
"Somalia...Looking at it this way, everything is perfectly normal. Somalia also needs their help. After all, the Soviet Union is now fully assisting Ethiopia. Because of this, Somalia has completely turned to them two years ago."
"Yes."
Jia Wentao nodded and said.
"According to the intelligence we have obtained in Somalia, the way they provide weapons is to first use merchant ships to transport aid supplies to Mogadishu, Somalia, and then provide a certain proportion of the supplies as aid to Somalia based on the agreement reached by both parties. , in fact, it is the transit fee, and other materials are transported to the border areas by trucks and handed over to the Free Army.”
While introducing the arms transportation route, Jia Wentao took out some photos to show:
"This is a photo taken by our reconnaissance aircraft. There is a Kenya Free Army training camp in Ethiopia about 15km from the Somali border.
According to the intelligence we obtained in Ethiopia, this Free Army is not supported by the Soviet Union. Most of its commanders are trained by major powers, and its total strength is about 3,000 people..."
Jia Wentao then continued to introduce the situation of this army. While he was introducing, Cheng Pengan looked at the photos.
The conditions in the training camp can be clearly seen in the photos.
"From the photos, they don't seem to have any heavy weapons."
"Director, this is exactly their characteristic. Their tactics emphasize light infantry tactics.
This is relatively more suitable for Africa, after all, it is in Africa, but it is difficult for them to use tanks and artillery to play their role.
So the tactics of this training camp were influenced by them. ”
While emphasizing this point, Jia Wentao also said:
"Because they don't have heavy weapons, they are more flexible and mobile. They have penetrated into the rear many times and launched attacks. After all, the army cannot set up defenses in all places."
They are all intelligence officers, but they also have a certain understanding of the military tactics of various countries. Listening to Jia Wentao's introduction, Cheng Pengan thought for a moment and then said:
"So how was your contact with them? Do you have any answers?"
"As in the past, they have denied support for the Kenya Free Army."
Later, Jia Wentao reported the results of the contacts between the two parties one by one.
Listening to Jia Wentao's report, Cheng Pengan's brows furrowed more and more tightly, and at the end he said:
"So how did we fight back?"
Jia Wentao then reported on some of the measures they planned to take.
After getting his report, Cheng Pengan just nodded silently and waited until the end to speak.
"The most critical thing is to get rid of Somalia. No matter what, if those people want to obtain weapons, they must have a suitable port for weapons and other supplies to land.
If Somalia is eliminated, the Free Army will lose supplies and weapons from abroad. It’s not something to be afraid of. ”
After nodding and thinking for a while, Cheng Pengan looked at Jia Wentao and said:
"You collect intelligence on Somalia first, and I will report this to you. If support is turned off, then take action against Somalia."
After a slight pause, Cheng Pengan added another sentence.
“But before we take action, we must first support a suitable opposition. The opposition will replace the current Mogadishu government.
Even if there is no suitable reason to attack Somalia. Then, we can also create instability in Somalia by supporting the opposition. We can also do what they can do, and we will do it better. ”
When he said these words, Cheng Pengan's tone was full of arrogance, so he was so arrogant not only because they have military bases in Kenya and Paradise Island, but more importantly, Sea has the world's second-largest commercial base. fleet.
Under such circumstances, it is very easy to export arms to any country or region.
The only difference is... there is not so much money to spend on this. After all, some countries can spend part of their gross national product on foreign aid.
The center of the investigation department's meeting that day was the security issue in East Africa. The meeting lasted for several hours.
After the meeting, Cheng Pengan thought for a while and said to them again.
"Tomorrow's intelligence briefing will be delivered to the official residence personally."
The intelligence briefing must be sent to the official residence by the Investigation Department every day. It is also the first report that you read every day. It is usually sent to the official residence by the commissioner. When Li Yian saw Cheng Pengan today, he immediately realized that something was wrong.
So he asked while flipping through the briefing.
"What's the big deal?"
"It's an East African thing,"
Cheng Pengan introduced the whole story while talking.
While listening to his report, Li Yian did not speak, but just watched the briefing silently. After reading the briefing, he slowly stood up and paced back and forth in the study room.
After walking for a while, I walked to the window again, and then looked out the window at the garden, which was sunny and green.
"Alas..."
After a long sigh, he said:
"Sometimes, there are things we always have to face."
With a hint of helplessness in Li Yian's tone, he stood by the window and continued:
"Africa, Africa after the war is like a piece of fat. Originally it was a forbidden land belonging to Britain, France and other European countries.
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For their own interests, the United States and the Soviet Union intervened in African affairs for various reasons, forcing countries to abandon their African colonies France, and even abandoned all African colonies within a year, allowing them to become independent.
It was also from this time on that the entire Africa became a chessboard for big powers, with almost every big country trying to get what they wanted there. ”
"What do they want?
What the United States wanted to destroy was the colonial empires of Britain and France. After all, for them, colonies are the foundation of two countries. As long as their colonies are destroyed, they can become their followers.
As for the Soviet Union, he wanted to break the control of the United States and the Western world over the world. When he wanted to build his own circle of friends, the newly independent African countries became the best choice.
Well, other countries also want to expand their influence in the international community, so now Africa. ”
With a sigh, Li Yian said in a slightly sarcastic tone.
"Africa now is just a chessboard for big countries, where big countries are disrupting the situation there for their own interests.
Almost everyone there kept saying that they were doing it for the local people and their wives. But what is the reality?
In fact, Africa is being disrupted by them. The reason why Africa is plunged into war is precisely because of the ambitions of major powers. ”
The reason why he feels so emotional is not because of how noble he is, but because compared to them, Li Yian feels that he is truly the most noble. After all, unlike them who want to disrupt Africa, the company's local investment needs a stable one. environment, so the company desires peace and stability more than chaos,
And peace and stability are the fundamental prerequisites for development. What is anti-colonialism? What freedom? In essence, it is nothing more than a fig leaf used by major countries to interfere in other countries.
Compared with the relatively stable situation in Africa during the colonial era, what does Africa look like after independence?
Famine, war, disease...this is people's impression of Africa. For a long time, what comes to mind when people mention Africa is war, famine, and disease.
This is the gift that major countries sent to Africa in the name of anti-colonialism and freedom.
In contrast, what about companies?
We have delivered modern agriculture and modern agricultural facilities to Africa.
“I don’t know who represents civilization in this world, but at least we didn’t bring war there.
We have brought more hope to the people there. What are those hopes?
It is the dawn of modern civilization.
But what about them..."
With a cold smile, Li Yian looked into the distance and said:
"But not many people in this world can understand our good intentions. Yes, because compared to the banner they are using, what we give does not seem to be that high-end."
After the emotion, there is more helplessness, which comes from the heart.
"What did we bring to that ancient continent?
We have brought modern civilization and the dawn of modernity.
Everything we do there has no political intentions, it is just to give, to help, and to benefit the local people. However, who can understand our good intentions? ”
Listening to your emotion, Cheng Pengan said.
"Your Excellency, this is the cruelest place in the world. The false but beautiful visions promised by politicians are often more attractive, while the realistic gifts given by others are insignificant and unworthy in their opinion. Mentioned.
It is precisely because of this that there are successful countries and failed countries in this world, and aren't those failed countries just because they believed in the vision of others? ”
"Yeah,"
Li Yian nodded and said.
"This is the cruelest place in the world. Compared to cruel reality, people are more willing to believe beautiful lies."
(End of chapter)