King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer-Chapter 1056 - 938: Making a Big Deal Out of Things
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Joe entered Kinshasa with little fanfare because he knew the real game was just beginning!
Infecting and sealing off the opponent was merely a starting point—those people won’t die so quickly, but external pressure will gather over Congo like a tidal wave.
Joe’s instructions to Kabila were meant to push the other side to the brink of extremity.
First, he wanted to compel them to take reckless actions, forcing a head-to-head confrontation relying on sheer strength.
Second, he aimed to leave Kabila no room for retreat, forcing him to rely solely on P.B.
Sending troops to besiege the British Embassy? Any African president bold enough to pull off such a stunt is already in the dirt. Without P.B., the guy has no future.
Joe Ga set up camp in a luxurious mansion within Kinshasa’s wealthy district...
It wasn’t too far from another besieged mansion where a group of wealthy individuals with murky identities was trapped, including several representatives of Kabila’s political rivals...
To top it all off, the American Ambassador to Congo was trapped in there too!
The first external phone call Joe Ga received was from Steven, who had just officially assumed the role of American Secretary of State under Loudmouth Don.
Joe gestured to Congo’s Minister of Defense, Ngonga, asking not to be disturbed. Grabbing a beer from the bar, he headed to a lounge chair by the swimming pool, answered the call, and chuckled: "Hey, Steven, how’s the Secretary of State’s office treating you?"
Steven let out a hearty laugh: "Hu Lang, I’m feeling fantastic right now!
Yesterday I spoke with the Greeks—they’re very committed to pushing forward the development of Crete Island.
That’s good news, isn’t it?"
Joe Ga chuckled faintly and replied, "It’s decent news, sure..."
Picking up on Joe’s less-than-excited tone, Steven laughed and said: "Hey, Hu Lang, this is big news...
Keep in mind Loudmouth Don won’t officially be sworn in until January 20th, and in the meantime, America has been caught up in a whirlwind of power struggle around the transition.
As Secretary of State, I managed to get Greece to be the first to extend their congratulations to Loudmouth Don—now that’s a big win."
Joe Ga immediately grasped the subtext: Steven was using his new role as Secretary of State to boost his presence while leveraging the American Government under Loudmouth Don to secure support for Crete Island’s development.
This was essentially indirectly safeguarding P.B.’s interests in Crete Island.
But Crete Island wouldn’t yield any profits for another five to ten years, so Joe Ga wasn’t in a hurry—naturally, he wasn’t overly excited either.
Noticing the disappointment in Steven’s tone, Joe smiled and said: "Buddy, just sending greetings to Greece doesn’t count as opening up the game. I’ve got a better opportunity for you..."
Steven, intrigued, asked eagerly: "What kind of opportunity?"
Joe Ga smirked: "Buddy, America’s core interests lie in the Middle East. Only when those big shots loyally safeguard US Dollar interests can you truly rest easy.
Remember that Shah spy who funded Rashiri’s campaign?
The Shah faction is on edge right now, especially with Loudmouth Don being a bona fide madman..."
Steven, more excited, asked: "Are you saying I should contact the Shah’s people? Will they confess and bow their heads?"
Joe Ga laughed: "Are you serious? You think their King has no pride?
Once Loudmouth Don takes office, his first task will be negotiating with Congress to push through his tax reduction plan.
That won’t affect us, but it will buy you plenty of time and space.
I’ll have someone contact the Shah’s people, then send Eric over to run point.
Once preliminary discussions are settled, you can step in. By then, we’ll make the Shah fork over significant protection money—you’ll come out as Loudmouth Don’s financial savior."
Steven instantly understood Joe’s implications...
Right now, the Shah’s faction had no clue what Loudmouth Don’s reaction to their funding Rashiri would be, leaving them deeply anxious.
If Eric went over, he’d receive overwhelming hospitality.
Eric could then drop some hints, encouraging the Shah to think they could mitigate risks through arms deals—essentially paying off their mistakes. Afterward, the discussion could return to the State Department, where arms industry giants would swarm to Eric like flies.
The Shah had made a misstep, and to compensate, any deal under $100 billion would insult Loudmouth Don!
That way, Eric could not only pocket some kickbacks from the Shah but also claim benefits from arms giants vying over slices of the pie.
A $100 billion-level transaction—’a little’ kickback is never actually ’a little’!
Given Loudmouth Don’s businessman tendencies, as America’s CEO, if someone’s willing to pay $100 billion, he’d gladly show up and dance for the guests.
This is the quintessential advantage of information asymmetry!
It’s vital, though, to kickstart this before anyone within the Shah faction or America catches wind—otherwise, Steven alone wouldn’t gain enough leverage.
The American Trade Commission isn’t here to play—they’re formidable!
But if you move first, Steven could develop a few ’friends’ within the Trade Commission!
This is the heart of how brokers make money!
Because neither side truly trusts the other, yet brokers enjoy far more freedom, acting as bridges between parties.
Joe Ga, with his base in Africa, could easily become a major player if he were willing to focus his efforts on the American scene. With the resources he controls now, he could leverage Steven’s position to deeply involve himself in America’s foreign arms trade—starting a consultancy to earn kickbacks from both ends and quickly growing into a giant.
