From arms dealer to king of war

Prince Shah Devali cannot actually make the decision, but just as Al Thani was worried before, the Shah has no psychological barriers to kicking Qatar out of the GCC.

Even if he knew that Europe and the United States liked to see the division of the Middle East, the Shah did not care.

The final result is basically there. The issues between Shah and Qatar still need to be discussed in private. Some issues cannot be brought to the table.

But out of friendship for his friend, Qiao Jia had to ask for help, which was to exert a little pressure and make his position clear at the same time.

This is why Boss Qiao has more and more friends, because he always thinks about his friends.

And the more Boss Qiao does this, the more Devali dares not to neglect him!

Devali gracefully stretched out his hand and motioned for everyone to sit down and chat. Tahnoni, a rich man next to him, took the initiative to replace the drinks for several people, and then said with a smile: "Jackal, I just called home to talk to you. The family discussed it and found that they were very interested in frigates, so they wanted to place an order for two more.

A total of 4 ships, US$1.6 billion, we can pay half of the deposit in advance! "

After hearing this, Qiao Jia leaned back on the sofa and shook his head slightly...

The foreign trade price of the 1,600-ton 056 is really not high. Boss Qiao has a reputation for exploring overseas markets and can get the hull at a very cheap price.

Then send it to France for modification, and you can also get some political benefits from France.

Even if the French ask for their lives...

A series of equipment such as high-end anti-submarine sonar, torpedo launch tubes, phased array radar, anti-aircraft missiles and even anti-ship missiles are provided, and the price will not exceed US$150 million.

Spending US$400 million per unit to buy a corvette is giving money to Boss Qiao.

This actually has the same meaning as Al Thani’s previous $4 billion security contract.

The content of the contract is secondary. Only when Boss Qiao accepts the money can the matter be truly settled in their minds.

Compared with Qatar's generosity, Abu Dhabi seems a little stingy.

But Boss Qiao didn't care. Qatar gave them more because they were under greater pressure and needed an ally like Boss Qiao with superior soft power in the Middle East.

However, Tahnouni from Abu Dhabi took the initiative to give money to Boss Qiao before Shah's Devali, which made Qiao Jia a little confused.

The matter of selling the boat was decided long ago, and Qiaojia accepted Tahnoni's proposal as a matter of course. Then he looked at Prince Devali and said with a smile: "Sir, you haven't answered my question yet... "

Devali straightened his back, nodded and said: "Jackal, breaking off diplomatic relations is a very complicated matter.

If we want to convince the outside world of our actions without harming Qatar's interests, both sides need to be willing to make some sacrifices.

You ask me what promises the Shah can give to Qatar, and I can’t answer you.

But I can guarantee that until the scale of the U.S. shale oil industry is brought under control, we will never take the initiative to do anything that harms Qatar’s interests.

I believe you know this better than me! "

As he spoke, Devali bowed slightly and leaned back on the back of the sofa, and said with a smile: "Jackal, those words before were all meant by my elders. We still have to negotiate with Qatar for specific matters. .

Of course they will receive some international pressure because of this, but we can guarantee that they will never be blocked.

Tahnoni's order for four frigates is actually for the outside world to see...

We must make a good gesture to convince the outside world of our determination to sever diplomatic relations with Qatar.

Only in this way can they be convinced to compete with us on price outside the alliance. "

After hearing this, Qiaojia thought about the fact that Abu Dhabi's geographical location is just between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The four frigates may indeed block that small sea area and cause trouble for Qatar's energy exports.

The Shah GCC group not only wanted to show it to outsiders, but maybe they also wanted to preserve the possibility of the fake show being real.

Of course, they don't have the ability to actually blockade the Persian Gulf, but they can harass Qatar's energy exports.

Qiao Jia sighed slightly, they are all foxes of thousands of years...

Previously, Al Thani said that he could pay US$6 billion to fund the "Princess Maritime Security Company". He probably anticipated that this situation might arise.

The Shahs and others are probably worried that Boss Qiao has a better relationship with Al Thani, and they may play the wrong side.

With his current influence in the United States, "playing the wrong hand" will cause great trouble to the Shah.

So they used the United Arab Emirates, which also had some relationship with Qiao Jia, to buy warships at a super premium. In this way, even if everyone had conflicts, Boss Qiao couldn't really end up favoring anyone.

Boss Qiao felt very flattered that these princes treated him like a giant.

Strictly speaking, he does not have this hard power, but the fact is that he does have this influence.

The Syrian faction in Iraq has gradually gained power, Syria's doctor president also has ties to Iran, and the territory of the Houthi armed forces in Yemen is growing day by day.

The Sy faction with Iran as its core has gradually surrounded several countries in the southern Persian Gulf.

This situation gave Shah a feeling of something stuck in his throat!

Iraq, which had a long border with the Shah, was too important, and the Shah could not bear the pressure of starting a war in Iraq and Yemen.

Boss Qiao's humanitarian channel not only allowed him to make a lot of profits, but also allowed him to eat more than he wanted, and gained huge political benefits.

He was not worried at all that Shah would fall out with him. On the contrary, Shah was worried that Boss Qiao would side with Iran.

Once Boss Qiao decides to join forces with Iran, American influence will soon withdraw from Iraq, and the Shah's princes may not be able to sleep well at that time.

Of course, this possibility is very small, but the consequences are too serious for the Shah!

After all, the fist is still not strong enough!

The Shah is a prince armed with the most advanced weapons in the world, but he cannot even defeat the mud-legged Houthi armed forces.

Looking at Devali's slightly serious expression, Qiao Jia smiled and said: "Don't be too nervous, I just feel that since I am involved, I have to take on the responsibility of a friend.

Specific matters need to be negotiated between you and the Qatari royal family. In fact, it doesn't make much sense for us to discuss the details here.

But Al Thani is my friend, I made suggestions, and received gifts from him, so I must be responsible for him! "

Devali was stunned for a moment, then nodded seriously and said, "Jackal, you are a very good friend!

I can't guarantee how the future will develop, but I can personally guarantee that Al Thani will not be in trouble.

If there is any problem, I will inform him as soon as possible! "

Qiao Jia is satisfied now...

Compared with diplomatic channels on the table, a private communication channel can effectively enhance Al Thani's status in Qatar.

It doesn't matter whether Boss Joe is lying or not, time will verify his promise.

If you make a promise but fail to do so, you will be punished!

When the matter came to this point, Boss Qiao thought it was time to introduce it, so he clapped his hands and said with a smile: "OK, then let's do it..."

When Devali heard this, he waved his hand quickly and said: "Jackal, the matter in Qatar still needs time to be discussed. I still have some business here that I want to talk to you about. I wonder if you are interested?"

Qiao Jia sighed after hearing this and said, "If I say that I don't want to hear what you have to say, will it appear that I am particularly rude?"

Devali looked at the absent-minded Qiaojia and said in a slightly serious tone: "Jackal, are you interested in accepting a military contract in Yemen?"

Qiao Jia shook his head decisively and said: "No!

The Houthis are different from terrorists like al-Qaeda and Isis. Fighting against them will affect my plans for myself. "

Devali listened, nodded to express understanding, and then said: "What if the target is Al Qaeda?"

Qiao Jia sighed slightly after hearing this, shook his head and said: "Al Qaeda in Yemen cannot be established, and besides, I don't have time to care about Yemen's affairs.

Your Highness, I am just the owner of a military contracting company. I cannot succeed in any business. "

Devali was silent for more than ten seconds, and then said in a serious tone: "We have accurate intelligence that there is cooperation between the Houthi armed forces and Al Qaeda.

They jointly attacked one of our civilian settlements last week, resulting in hundreds of casualties.

We killed some of their men and confirmed this information! "

After hearing this, Qiao Jia spread his hands and said, "What's so strange about this?

You are the common enemy of the Houthis and Al Qaeda, but that does not mean they are friends...

Once you withdraw from Yemen, these two families may start fighting among themselves! "

Devali nodded slightly and said: "Jackal, we don't want to fight..."

"Then stop..."

Qiao Jia said casually, then froze. He looked at Devali curiously and said, "You don't want to fight?

What about the Yemeni government forces?

I don't see any hope of them defeating the Houthis. "

Devali lowered his head in embarrassment and thought for a moment, then said: "War is a kind of consumption, consuming money, manpower, and human lives...

Jackal, the humanitarian corridors and safe zones you established in Iraq and Syria are very meaningful.

If you are interested, we would like to invite you to travel to Yemen to establish a temporary safe zone.

The situation in Yemen is very bad, and a lot of supplies are needed to fill it.

We in the GCC can provide sufficient financial assistance and military assistance..."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Jia pointed to his nose in disbelief and said, "Me?

Do I go to Yemen to establish a safe zone? "

Devali nodded and said: “If you are still willing to help destroy Al Qaeda, we can provide you with a super military contract.

Jackals, Yemen really needs to take a breather, the situation there is many times worse than in Iraq and Syria.

You created a miraculous safe zone and humanitarian corridor in Iraq and Syria.

Only if you have an organization like yours that has no position, there won't be much backlash from Iran.

Without Iranian assistance, the Houthis will be less aggressive.

Jackal, everyone needs a chance to breathe...

It’s not that we can’t defeat the Houthis, we just can’t attack places controlled by the Houthis, where there are many innocent civilians.

Only by having a trusted third party get in there can the war be paused and everyone take a breath, and the civilians take a breath. "