Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

What the French ambassador didn't know was that the Nigerien people's appetite had become very big because of the ransom paid by several young men. Now so many people feel like they are giving each other a discount!

It can only be said that the Nigerien people are too naive. The value of ordinary people is far inferior to that of children from rich families, or even incomparable at all. Don't say that everyone is created equal, but some things are just so unfair. The resources that the super rich can mobilize are beyond the imagination of ordinary people!

If the stick doesn't hit you, you will never know the pain. In addition, this time it requires French officials to pay for it, so naturally it has to be paid to the taxpayers. If compensation is paid according to this amount, there will be no need for people to march in the streets, and Mitterrand will definitely resign early. Then as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, this is the end of it!

Although I wanted to get angry, I also knew that the current situation was inappropriate; I had made sure to do so before setting off. And we must not be led by the Nigeriens; we must follow our own pace.

The French ambassador thought for a moment and said: "Your Excellency, France will naturally bear the responsibility for your country's losses. It was the French soldiers who caused the damage to Niger. But as for the specific amount, it needs to be evaluated by a professional agency."

As expected of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, this is a very good statement; the French soldiers caused harm to Niger without admitting defeat! Even a defeat is unlikely to cause damage to the enemy country. It can be said that the French Foreign Minister still shows his arrogant side to this day.

As a diplomat, I have dealt with Niger many times before. I don’t know this country very well, but I also know that their minds are not that bright. As long as Xiao Zhi uses emotion and moves with reason; coupled with hundreds of years of bloodline suppression, it won't be a complete loss of face; but he certainly won't dare to go too far.

This is also the reason why I dared to say harsh words in front of the president before setting off. From the beginning to the end, I did not take the Nigeriens seriously!

But what the French Foreign Minister does not know is that Niger today is no longer what it used to be; a direct victory over France is only one aspect, and the most important thing is that the polar bear of the Soviet Union is standing behind it. If France wants to put pressure on them, it also wants to see if Lao Maozi agrees.

Not to say that I have absolute confidence, but my self-confidence has definitely been greatly strengthened. In addition, the Nigerien people have relatively simple ideas, and the French Foreign Minister was right in this regard. But the simple idea is a double-edged sword, with pros and cons! If you think you can defeat France, then it means that France's strength is much worse than theirs; there is no need to give face.

I don’t think about how much heritage and war potential France still has!

Coupled with the fact that the French Foreign Minister was so polite this time, and the high-level Soviet officials personally put pressure on the situation, they naturally could not give in. Having been colonized by France for hundreds of years, it’s not that I have never thought of resisting before; it’s just that my strength does not allow it. After finally seizing the opportunity, I must not take advantage of the Gallic Rooster!

President Osman said with a serious expression: "The French have colonized Niger for more than 200 years. During this period, they have plundered so many resources and massacred so many ordinary people. If we seriously calculate it, the French really cannot afford to pay. Now the price is only 42 billion US dollars; it already belongs to Niger made huge concessions."

"Not to mention other things, in the past 40 years, since the discovery of uranium mines, how much benefit has French capital gained from it? Don't you have a good idea of ​​how much benefit French capital has gained from it? The most annoying thing is that the price offered by these capitalists is only a hundred percent of the international market price. One percent. Even so, in order to reduce the cost of mining, no protective measures are taken; it is simply a joke with the lives of the Nigerien people."

"This attack on Niger has caused huge losses to our country; countless people have been killed by bombings; many houses have been damaged. Construction requires huge amounts of money. Shouldn't France compensate!"

"Of course the Nigeriens are not unreasonable. Since you recognize the evaluation of professional organizations, you can hire people from all over the world. But there must be no French people involved. This is the bottom line."

As Niger's first democratically elected president, Osman's ability is aside for the time being; but his eloquence is absolutely no problem at all, otherwise he will not get the support of the people. A good family background will only allow him to qualify for admission, but will not be a decisive factor.

The first negotiation ended like this. Although it was not perfect, it somewhat tested each other's bottom line. The French Foreign Minister is very worried, but there is no other way now.

In order to demonstrate fairness, Niger invited accounting firms and a large number of professionals from Hong Kong, Germany, Japan, and the United States. The French naturally have no problem with this, and if it's all against them; then that's their problem.

In addition, we simply cannot afford to wait now. After all, the prisoners of war are still in Niger. If we want them to go home early, we must make some compromises.

In fact, many of these people were arranged by Bao Zixuan; since he decided to bleed the French, he naturally had to be prepared. The Gallic rooster is not stupid, how can he be slaughtered by others?

After Mitterrand heard the price offered by the Nigeriens, he was so angry that he didn't know what to say. I originally thought about it, but I didn't expect that the other party actually opened his mouth like a lion. He really thought that France was easy to bully. This is a rhythm that forces France to continue the war, and it is something that can be tolerated but not messed with.

He made it clear immediately that he would never agree; if Niger did not make concessions, France would send new troops to continue fighting.

In fact, the Minister of Foreign Affairs knew that he was just talking out of anger; of course, it could also be said that he was telling the Nigerien people deliberately!

Their calls must have been monitored; Niger may not be able to do so, but there is the Soviet KGB behind them. You know, even the U.S. Embassy can be monitored, not to mention that they are still on their territory at the moment!

I just want to tell Niger and the Soviet Union not to go too far; otherwise there will be no good results.

After little Ustinov got the news, he immediately contacted Bao Zixuan! He has absolute confidence in Bao Shaofu.

Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "The French are just bluffing; they have known about the KGB's monitoring for a long time. Therefore, it was deliberately released, so it is not a big deal!"

"Also, even if France is sending a large army to Africa, isn't it good news for the Soviet Union?"

"Although France is not a NATO country, one thing needs to be clear; they belong to the West and will never turn to the Soviet Union at critical moments; to be precise, it will never be possible. It is best not to have any illusions."

"The weaker the enemy is, the better it is for us; how to weaken the enemy is an issue that needs to be considered. Don't say that France dare not continue to send troops, even if it sends troops, will there be any loss to the Soviet Union!"

"Niger is very rich in mineral resources, especially uranium and oil; so there is no need to worry about them not being able to pay back the money. The Soviet Union can at most provide some weapons, and you don't need to pay; I will foot the bill, so what else is there? Worry."

"We must be tough to the end; there must be no compromise. Do you think France dares to use nuclear weapons against the Nigeriens?"

Hearing this, little Ustinov was very emotional. Bao Zixuan saw it more clearly. If France continues to increase its troops, Europe's defense level will definitely decline; it only dares to speak loudly to please the Soviet Union.

For the Soviet Union, this is of great benefit; raising so many troops every year and maintaining huge military expenditures is not a good thing. He still knows very well the living standards of the people in the country.

If money can be saved to improve people's livelihood, the happiness index of the entire country can be improved a lot!

At this moment, little Ustinov no longer only looks at problems from a military perspective, his realm has improved greatly. Since Bao Zixuan has given clear opinions, just follow them. I wish France would continue to send troops, which would do no harm to the Soviet Union.

We even have to give Niger absolute confidence; that is, ignore France's nuclear blackmail; the Soviet Union will provide protection at critical moments. I dare not talk about other aspects. If it were really a competition on the number of nuclear weapons; no country in the world has more nuclear weapons than the Soviet Union!

The Ottoman President did not expect that the Soviet Union would support him so much, so what was there to worry about? How much anger he has suffered from the French over the years must be paid back!

It can be concluded that both sides are gearing up and waiting for the second round of negotiations; the French Foreign Minister has received clear instructions, and the President of Niger has also received strong support from the Soviet Union. Both sides refused to give in, and the final result would definitely be greatly beneficial to Bao Zixuan.

Professionals are different, and the statistical results came out soon; after reading it, the French Foreign Minister almost cursed on the spot!