Chapter 553 Honesty

The next day, the commander-in-chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and two Iranian nuclear physics experts, accompanied by the leader Stone and Abyk, went to a secret strategic missile camp base in the Debi River Basin in northern Central Juba. Now the two 'Satan' medium-range ballistic missiles purchased from Ukrainian arms dealer Nazyrov are secretly on combat duty there.

Because these two missiles with nuclear warheads are the only force of the organization that can carry out strategic nuclear strikes, Li Mo believes that in order for Iran to understand the strength of the organization, it is necessary to show the most powerful side. Then visiting the strategic missile battalion is much more intuitive than visiting the nuclear warheads of the reserve.

Originally, Li Mo planned to accompany them in person, but he received a phone call from Chief Hussein's Chief of Staff, saying that President Yusuf had something important to talk with him face to face. With a little choice, Li Mo decided to go to Mogadishu and gave the task of accompanying the Iranian representative to Stone. Although this task is very important, Stone is a credible person. He is Li Mo's first direct subordinate and a real elder. Moreover, the current commander of the strategic missile battalion is a poisonous snake. Both of them are Li Mo's most important and trusted assistants. Li Mo is not worried about accidents.

Leave the fox in the industrial park and temporarily take charge of the affairs here. Li Mo took Fan Qingqing and two meteor members to Mogadishu and first went to the General Staff of the National Defense Force.

Now the General Staff is still the three-story gray building, but the name has changed. It is hung with the brand of the Somali Ministry of Defense, and the newly formed Ministry of Defense is also working here. In addition, the General Staff, the Logistics Department and the Equipment Department are also here. If it is set up in the place where the Somalia's Central Political Axe Building belongs to the Office of the National Defense Commission, this is the real core of the Somali National Defense Force. Today, most of Somalia's military orders are issued here.

When Li Mo's jeep came outside the Ministry of Defense Building, Li Mo in the car saw that the area around the Ministry of Defense Building was also being demolished, and it seemed that it was ready for construction. Li Mo suddenly thought of what Hussein had mentioned to build a higher and larger Pentagon building. Its responsibilities were similar to that of the Pentagon in the United States. However, with Somalia's current finances, it is impossible to spend as much money as the United States. At most, it is to build the building a little higher and more defensive buildings around it.

Four soldiers on guard at the gate of the Ministry of National Defense saw a jeep suddenly stop at the gate. Facing a strange vehicle, a soldier was about to come forward and warn the other party not to stop, but when he saw the 'XC000' license plate hanging in front of the jeep, he immediately stopped the right foot that had just been raised. Several people He straightened his chest and saluted without squinting.

In Somalia, especially within the military, who doesn't know that this special brand represents the big boss of Star Company? Most of what they usually wear is provided by others, and it is not too much to say that their parents eat and clothing.

Li Modao didn't pay attention to this small detail and went straight to Hussein's office. The officers who occasionally shuttled by in the Ministry of National Defense saw Li Mo in casual clothes, and they all stood straight to salute like the leaders of the superior inspection.

In this regard, Li Mo also nodded with a smile. Whether these officers know each other or not, they can be said to be his subordinates. As a boss, the image of people-friendly and peace cannot be lost at any time. The boss's small smile sometimes makes these 'employees' more excited than a bonus.

In the corridor on the third floor, Li Mo saw a group of officers standing in the corridor as soon as he came up. Of the six or seven people, the lowest rank is a colonel, led by Chief of Staff of Hussein. In addition, the newly appointed Defense Minister Major General Palermo is also among them, only half a step behind Chief of Staff of Hussein.

" Major General Hussein, why did you greet me in such a position? Everyone is their own. You're welcome. Li Mo shook hands with Hussein solemnly and smiled, and most of the words were jokes.

Which of them can be greeted here is the real senior management of the National Defense Force, or Li Mo's subordinates, or is very clear about the relationship between Li Mo and Hussein. They don't take Li Mo's words seriously, and they have mostly heard it as a joke.

"Hello, Minister of Palermo!" Li Mo took the initiative to extend his hand to Palermo with a smile. This is not his subordinate, but an ally at most.

"Hello, Boss Li, welcome to inspect the work of the National Defense Force." Major General Palermo quickly stretched out his hand and shook hands with Li Mo. He knew that he could not really treat the other party as a businessman. The other party should be a hidden big boss.

Several people were polite and entered a small conference room. Li Modangren sat in the first seat. Chief of Staff Hussein and Minister Palermo sat on both sides respectively. They did not feel abrupt and surprised about these others. Everyone looked like a matter of course, as if they should have been.

At this time, Chief of Staff of Hussein introduced the officers present to Li Mo, including the Chief of Logistics Department, the Director of the Equipment Department, the Deputy Chief of General Staff, Major General Mus, the Deputy Minister of Defense, etc. Basically, either the Hussein's department or the President Yusuf department.

"Boss Li, it's like this. President You Sufu is impressed by the contribution of Star Company to Somalia and is ready to further liberalze the country's restrictions on mineral resources..." Major General Palermo glanced at the time and sprinkled hundreds of words, which means that not only Li Mo understood, but also several officers present.

Before that, due to the civil war, only a small part of natural gas was developed by foreign companies due to the civil war. Most of the other mineral resources were buried underground and not used. Later, the Star Organization established a Somali Mineral Resources Development Company in Somalia and obtained the development rights of several mines from the Somali government, including medium-sized copper mines that cooperated with Huaxia, in addition to some small iron ores. Compared with Somalia's rich mineral resources, it only used a very small one. Points. Especially after the discovery and exploitation of the large-scale oil field in Mudege, under pressure from abroad, Li Mo considered the impact and did not use power and force to force the political axe. The most important thing is that his development at that time was focused on the Lion King infantry fighting vehicle, and he was not very interested in the purchase and sale of mineral resources with large investment and slow returns.

Now that a year has passed, Li Mo's mentality has changed a lot. Although the Lion King infantry tank has been successfully developed, it has been sold to several countries. However, the economic strength of the Star Organization is still ordinary. With the cooperation with Iran and external procurement, a large amount of money is spent like running water, but the source of income is very small. It can be said that the Star Organization, as a company, is almost equal to a fiscal deficit. If it hadn't been for the strong military strength and many almost zero-cost resources from Somalia, Star Company would have gone bankrupt.

Now Yusuf wants to liberal down restrictions on mineral resources and let Palermo imply himself so clearly. The meaning is to let Star Company intervene in the development of mineral resources in Somalia on a large scale, which can be said to have sent timely rain.

If the Star Organization can cooperate with Somalia to control or even monopolize Somalia's mineral resources, the benefits it brings to the organization every year are absolutely astronomical.

Although Li Mo was moved, he did not show it on his face. What is the purpose of Yusuf sending such a benefit? The effort is directly proportional to the harvest. The greater the benefits of Yusuf's door-to-door delivery, the more he asks for. Li Mo had to think it over.

Since Palermo can say it openly, he has naturally considered Li Mo's several reactions. Li Mo, who was silent at this time, was undoubtedly in his expectation.

"Boss Li, I think everyone is their own people, and there is no need to hide some words. President Yusuf hopes to cooperate with you at a deeper level, become a close comrade-in-arms, and work together for the development of Somalia. Major General Palermo calmed down and continued, "Whether President Yusuf and Boss Li are in the general direction, they all hope that Somalia can become a country with a strong economy and strong national strength. This goal is consistent with each other. In this case, we should be able to be a comrade-in-arms in the trench, and there is no secret frankness to each other. Integrating the resources of both sides serves this goal.

Hussein's chief of staff frowned when he heard the words. Palermo had not said these words to him before. Of course, he didn't care that Palermo only said this in front of Li Mo, but felt that Palermo's words were too straightforward. He looks like a businessman.

"Major General Palermo, aren't we also cooperating now? And he is also a very close partner. Although Li Mo was also eager to know the reason why Yu Sufu was so active, he still asked quietly. Li Mo also thought about the frank cooperation with Yusuf. Although they control the Somali army, one thing that cannot be ignored is that their roots in Somalia are too shallow. Even in the eyes of some Somali people, they are foreigners. This also makes the Star Organization afraid to look forward and backward when making many decisions. I am afraid that some actions will cause resistance from the Somali people and cause a big backlash. Li Mo doesn't want to get a Somalia that relies on strong force to suppress blood, but wants to integrate flesh and flesh with each other as a backing, so that he can develop the stars and strengthen the stars without worries. Only in this way can the Star Organization have enough confidence in the face of other opponents when it goes international. .

The idea is good, but there are many difficulties in practice. In just a few years, they have become Somali nationality, and the difference in skin color gives many people a very intuitive impression. In a land like Africa, where blood and race are particularly important, yellow-skinned people and dark-skinned locals do not look like 'their own people'.

So the previous strategy of the Star Organization was to gradually integrate into Somalia in a silent way, so that the Somali people could gradually accept them until they were regarded as their real people. In doing so, it is necessary to let the Somali people see the benefits brought to them by the Star Organization. The construction of schools, the development of the economy, the fight against crime, the improvement of the treatment of military officers and soldiers, etc., which have not given up before or even now, are all efforts for this goal. If there is really the help of local forces, first integrate local forces, and then integrate local forces into the Somali family, the time to achieve this goal will be shortened by half or more.

(to be continued)