industrial overlord

Chapter 378
"Chief, the Chinese negotiators are here." A subordinate ran in and reported to Ori.

"Who is it?" Ori asked.

"They said that it was the general manager of the project contractor, officials from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Minister Wahir from the Siya tribe." The subordinate said.

"Then invite them in." Ori said with mixed feelings.

"Chief, do you want to prepare?" The subordinate asked.

"Preparing for what?" Ori asked back.

The subordinate said: "Gather our troops and show them our strength."

Ori shook his head: "It's not necessary. Didn't you see the position they set up behind our tribe today? It's obviously the performance of the regular army. With our strength, if we really want to use force, we will not be opponents at all. What's more, China is a big country, unimaginably big, and if they offend China, they will have countless ways to deal with us."

"What should I do?"

"Please come in, I'll talk to them about the conditions."

On Ori's order, the sentinel at the entrance of the village put away the roadblock and allowed the three jeeps carrying Lin Zhenhua and other negotiators to drive into the village.Under the guidance of a guide, three jeeps came to the gate of the tribe's meeting hall, where Ori had already been waiting there with several entourages.

"Is it Chief Ori? I am Lin Zhenhua, the deputy general manager of China Hanhua Heavy Industry Group Corporation. I came here from China to discuss this matter with you." Lin Zhenhua said to Ori in English.He has already learned that in this area, the common languages ​​include English, Arabic and Sudanese, and Ori, as the leader of the tribe, knows English.

"Welcome Mr. Lin." Ori said politely, "Please sit inside."

Eight people from Lin Zhenhua's group came, including Xue Lianshan from the embassy, ​​Wahir from the Siya tribe, Lao Dao, Song Qiyuan and others, and Luo Yongmei from the trade union also came. Her task was to visit the detained workers, and sent them letters and condolences from their families.Zhu Tiejun originally said he would come, but was stopped by Lin Zhenhua. Lin Zhenhua's reason was that if the other party attacked, the leaders of Hanhua Company could not all join in.

At the invitation of Ori, Lin Zhenhua took the lead and walked to the meeting hall.Lao Dao strode up to follow, walking behind Lin Zhenhua, while keeping a vigilant eye on the movement around him.When it comes to being a bodyguard, no one is more suitable than Lao Dao. Not only is he highly skilled in martial arts, he can see and hear all directions, and most importantly, he is huge and can be used as a human shield when necessary. The other 7 people hid behind their backs.

Regarding the risks of coming to negotiate, everyone has analyzed in detail, and think that Ori is unlikely to make extreme moves.Before that, both Lan Wufeng and Xue Lianshan had come to the village for negotiations, and Ori did not make things difficult for them.This time Lin Zhenhua came to conduct formal negotiations on behalf of the Chinese side, and it was even less likely that Ori would take any drastic actions.

Lan Wufeng led a company of troops to block outside the village, and several large trucks welded with 10mm steel plates were already waiting outside the village, ready to serve as tanks and break through the defense line of the Woheni tribe.With a strong military force as a deterrent, Ori's mind must be calmer.

The conference room has been arranged according to the specifications of the conference room. More than a dozen tables are put together and covered with thick canvas, which is equivalent to forming a large conference table.On both sides of the conference table, there are more than a dozen chairs. These chairs are obviously not the same. They are tall, short, fat, and thin, showing the poverty of the owner's family.Seeing this situation, Lin Zhenhua secretly sighed in his heart. The poverty in Africa is really beyond his imagination. He feels that he has an obligation to help the people here.

The host and guest were seated, and some officials from their tribe sat with Ori.Ori introduced it, but Lin Zhenhua didn't understand it, but fortunately, Vasil was there to help remind him, so he got a general idea of ​​these African names.

"Mr. Ori, I am here today, first of all, to express my condemnation of your actions. Our contract to build the Siya tribe oil refinery project is entirely a commercial act and does not involve the relationship between your tribes. Working on our side During this period, it did not cause any harm to the interests of your tribe. You intercepted our convoy for no reason, stole our equipment, and detained our personnel, which caused great physical and mental harm to our personnel. For this, We reserve the right to pursue all responsibilities of your side." Lin Zhenhua said solemnly.

"This..." Ori was speechless.He originally thought that the Chinese negotiator would be polite first, but he didn't expect that the other party would come up directly with a condemnation and a very tough attitude, which caught him off guard.

Two days ago, when Xue Lianshan came to negotiate, his attitude was still very kind. He kept saying that it was a misunderstanding, and expressed his willingness to resolve the crisis on the basis of mutual understanding and accommodation. This made Ori think that the Chinese may be very talkative.Now that Lin Zhenhua put on such a posture, he didn't know how to deal with it.

"Mr. Lin, I think there may be some misunderstanding." Ori said.

"Does Mr. Ori think that the kidnapping of one party's personnel is just a misunderstanding?" Lin Zhenhua asked rhetorically.

"Mr. Lin, this matter is indeed a misunderstanding." Ori said, "Actually, our original intention was not to...retain you seven workers, but there was a misunderstanding between the two parties, and then..."

"Then, Mr. Ori, please tell me what your original intention was?" Lin Zhenhua said. Of course, he couldn't keep giving the other party a chance to explain. This is not an attitude to solve the problem.The characterization of the matter must be clear, but the solution to the problem can be flexible. This is the strategy he and Zhu Tiejun first agreed upon.

"Here's the thing..." Ori began to explain.He expressed his concern that the completion of the Siya oil refinery would pose a threat to the surrounding tribes, and this threat may lead to some local conflicts.He said that his tribe is small and must seek self-protection in such possible conflicts, so he very much hopes to establish contact with the builder of the Siya oil refinery, which is a Chinese company.

"Mr. Ori, we have been neighbors for many years. There is no need for you to worry that the Siya tribe will pose a threat to you." Vasir said dissatisfied.He and Ori knew each other, and when the two tribes were not in conflict, they were still acquaintances.

"I trust the Siya tribe, but not all tribes trust you. I am worried that there will be an alliance against the Siya tribe in the future." Ori said vaguely.

Lao Dao interjected sensitively: "Mr. Ori, if I'm not wrong, you must have heard some rumors, right?"

Ori looked at Lao Dao, hesitated for a moment, nodded, and said, "Yes, sir, you should know that compared to big countries, we are just pawns."

"Who looked for you? The CIA, or the KGB?" Lao Dao asked bluntly.

"It's...the CIA." Ori admitted that he wanted to cooperate with the Chinese side, but he could only have such an attitude, "The person who came is from a peace foundation, and they are Americans. They are contacting the surrounding tribes to fight against Xi Ya tribe, we either join them, or we are regarded as opponents by them. So, I hope to hear the attitude of the Chinese side on this matter."

"Our Chinese government will not participate in these regional disputes." Xue Lianshan hastily declared, "We in China are peace-loving..."

"But we are not afraid of war." Lin Zhenhua directly interrupted Xue Lianshan's words, you can save these words to Khartoum, talk about peace in this place, you might as well go to the livestock market to talk about art.

"Mr. Ori, we are very willing to establish economic ties with your tribe, and we can provide you with a certain amount of security when necessary. However, your current approach has seriously hurt our feelings. This is not an attitude of seeking cooperation, but an attitude of destroying cooperation." Lin Zhenhua said.

"I am deeply sorry for what has happened." Oli said, "Mr. Lin, I assure you that your workers have not been treated impolitely with us. It’s guaranteed. If you don’t believe me, you can meet with your workers’ representatives to verify it later.”

Lin Zhenhua said: "Why, are we just meeting them? Don't Mr. Ori plan to hand them back to us directly?"

"This..." Ori looked embarrassed, "We haven't heard your request for this incident yet."

According to Ori's original thought, if Lin Zhenhua asked him for someone as soon as he came, then he could ask Lin Zhenhua for someone.In fact, he didn't want to blackmail the Chinese side for the ransom, because with the value of the other party's force, he might take the ransom with his life, or spend it.What he wants are just a few promises from the Chinese side, promise not to pursue this matter, promise to provide certain security guarantees in the future, and so on.

However, what Lin Zhenhua said as soon as he came in disturbed his thoughts.The attitude of the Chinese side is very tough. It seems that Ori dare not take the hostages, and the Chinese side is confident enough to crush the Woheni tribe.From the heart of Ori, he really did not dare to take the more than 2 people in the tribe to bury the 7 Chinese workers. If the 7 Chinese workers were really hurt, then it is difficult for the Chinese side to retaliate. imagination.The Woheni tribe is not a bandit, so they can't escape to the deep mountains and old forests. If there is a conflict, people like themselves can only stay in the village and wait to die.

In view of this, Ori could only change his words, and asked Lin Zhenhua what requirements he had for this incident.

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