Chapter 545 Powell
At this time, three cars drove out of Kunpeng's warehouse.
The Boeing 737-modified business jet gave Xu Liang ample storage space.
So, he stuffed three customized Maybach bulletproof cars in the warehouse and drove them wherever the plane flew.
The purpose is to prevent someone from tampering with your car.
Wait for the car to arrive in front of you.
"Mr. Hills, please lead the way."
Ram Hills nodded, turned and walked towards the vehicle not far away.
After leaving the airport, the group came to the Hilton Hotel.
Because Xu Liang had contacted him in advance, he successfully checked into the presidential suite.
"Mr. Xu, this is my phone number. If you need anything, you can call me on this number."
After taking it, Xu Liang looked at it briefly.
“Understood.”
“Then I’ll leave first.”
“Lu Hui, see Mr. Hills off for me.”
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"Okay."
After waiting for the others to leave, Xu Liang took out his mobile phone and called Jiang Xiaoyang to ensure his safety. Then he informed Qiao Yu that after the meeting, he walked to the sofa and sat down.
"Mr. Xu, I'm sending you off." Lu Hui came back and said.
"Yes."
"Mr. Xu, these Americans are too arrogant. They only sent an ES-level office manager to greet us." Lu Hui said angrily.
The United States is different from China. Civil servants here are divided into three levels.
A. The administrative category (ES) is the highest level and is divided into 5 levels:
There are currently 21 people in the level 1 administrative category: mainly ministers of various departments and heads of major branches, such as the federal government Chairman of the reserve system.
Level 2 administrative directory, mainly the deputy heads of each administrative department, the heads of the military departments of the Ministry of Defense, the heads of important independent agencies (such as the Director of Central Intelligence), and the heads of agencies affiliated with important administrative departments (such as the Federal Department of Transportation Director of Aviation).
Level 3 administrative directory, mainly the heads of secondary executive departments (such as the Chief Attorney of the United States), the heads of less important independent agencies (such as the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission), and the subordinate agencies of the less important executive departments Chief (such as the Director of the Department of Justice and the FBI).
Most of the assistant secretaries and inspectors general of various departments are in the administrative level 4 category.
Level 5 administrative catalog refers to lower-level officials, and deputy heads of important independent agencies (such as the deputy director of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) mostly fall into this category.
B. Under the administrative category (ES) is the senior administrative category (SES)/administrative level (SL). These civilian levels and salaries are slightly lower than the 5th-level administrative category and are on par with military general officers. .
The difference between the senior administrative level and the administrative level is that the former holds administrative positions, while the latter holds technical and professional positions.
C. The General Category (GS) is divided into 15 levels, ranging from newly hired employees to middle-level managers. The vast majority of federal civil servants fall into this bracket.
The chief officer of the U.S. Secretary of State's Office belongs to the ES administrative directory.
"Who made me the most powerful country in the world? Just bear with it." Xu Liang didn't care.
Now is the time when the United States draws its sword and looks around at a loss. There is no decent opponent in the world, so it is normal no matter how arrogant it is.
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The ‘Black’ Palace, the official residence of the Secretary of State.
Ram Hills knocked on the door and walked in.
In a quiet office, an old black man wearing a black suit was working at his desk.
Ram Hills waited quietly aside until the other party stopped working.
"Ram, have you been received?"
"Yes, we have been arranged to stay in the presidential suite of the Hilton Hotel."
Powell nodded, took off his glasses, and pinched the corners of his eyes.
"What's his attitude like?"
"It's normal, there's nothing unhappy about it."
"Are you sure?"
Look Looking at that sharp look, Ram Hills nodded quickly.
"Mr. Secretary of State, I am responsible for every word I say."
Powell waved his hand, "Let's have this afternoon, I will call you again if necessary."
"Okay."
Ram Hills quickly retreated.
After hesitating, Powell took out his cell phone and called.
The call was answered quickly.
"Dear Colin, I have received news that that hateful bastard has arrived in Washington?"
"Larry, at ten o'clock tomorrow morning, I will entertain you at the 'Black' Palace Office You and Xu Liang, I hope you can make it on time," Powell said calmly.
Although he doesn't like Xu Liang, a Chinese, he also doesn't like Ellison, an arrogant guy.
Had it not been for the mandate from the president, he would not have gotten involved in this matter at all.
"Dear Colin, I hope I can blow up that bastard's shit 'Kunpeng'..." "Ellison!" Powell shouted angrily, "If you dare to do it, Oracle will be 100% eliminated from the government and military. "
Powell was really angry. This meeting was organized in his name.
If Xu Liang’s phone was burned when he arrived, it would be a slap in the face.
At that time, not only will the mediation become a joke, but everyone who knows about it will be dissatisfied with him.
He knew the pros and cons all too well.
“Huh, besides Oracle, do the military and the government have a second choice?”
Larry Ellison said nonchalantly.
The United States is a small government, and those who control huge amounts of capital are the real masters of this country, so he is not afraid of Powell.
"Ellison, you better think clearly. The people who want to mediate your conflicts are not just me, but include the President, Secretary of the Treasury Mr. Colin, Secretary of Transportation Mr. Belkin, and nine members of Congress , thirteen generals, and more entrepreneurs and upper-class gentlemen
If you want to offend these people, you can burn Xu Liang's plane.
Now it is parked on Tarmac 2 of Dulles Airport. "
Crack.
After saying that, Powell hung up the phone.
He no longer wanted to listen to the crazy words of that arrogant lunatic.
Take a deep breath.
After pondering for a moment, Powell picked up the phone again and dialed.
"Is that Major McClain? I'm Colin Powell, and I'd like you to send a team of soldiers to Dulles Airport's Tarmac 2 to guard an aircraft there."
After clarifying the serial number and characteristics of Xu Liang’s aircraft, he hung up the phone.
Although he had warned Ellison, he did not dare to take the gamble.
To avoid things getting messy, it’s better to make some preparations in advance.
Dong dong….
There was a knock on the door.
“Come in.”
The female secretary wearing a professional skirt opened the door.
"Mr. Powell, Mr. President wants to talk to you on the phone."
"Pick in."
The female secretary nodded and left.
Powell answered the phone, and Bush's slightly hoarse voice came over.
“Dear Colin, I heard that Xu Liang has arrived in Washington?”
"Yes, temporarily arranged in the presidential suite of the Hilton Hotel."
"Very good. Make sure to ensure his safety."
After Powell agreed, "Mr. President, Ellison's side It didn’t go well.”
“He went back on his word?”
“No, he wanted to burn Xu Liang’s Kunpeng before the final mediation.”
"Haha, what an arrogant guy."
"What are you going to do?"
"I threatened the government departments and the military to cancel Oracle's orders, but he didn't care. In order to ensure that this time The meeting went well, and I have ordered the White House Guard to guard Xu Liang's phone."
"But I'm worried that Ellison doesn't care about this mediation at all. That's what we're trying to do now," Powell said.
"Colin, Ellison is not as reckless as you think, otherwise Oracle would not develop to its current scale."
"George, what if? What if Ellison doesn't care about that lunatic?" It will be difficult for us to deal with it,” Powell said.
American laws are for the wealthy, not politicians.
Even if they have an extraordinary status, it would be difficult to use administrative means to suppress Oracle.
After a long silence on the phone.
"If Ellison is what you say, then we will use your plan to completely eliminate all Oracle's businesses in the government and military, and at the same time conduct an antitrust investigation into Oracle."
"Where's Xu Liang? ?"
"Just give it some comfort," Bush said casually.
Obviously, in the hearts of the two of them, the importance of Oracle is greater than that of Xu Liang.
This is normal.
America is number one.
(End of this chapter)