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Chapter 416 Wagner in Southeast Asia (Third update, please subscribe)

Five billion dollars!

Even in Nanyang, newspapers and radio broadcasts are talking about this number everywhere.

Five billion dollars is a sign of loyalty.

Five billion US dollars is a manifestation of patriotism!

It's all nonsense, five billion dollars is to exchange for the country's independence. Five billion dollars would catapult the princes into kings, and they would be free.

"Except for citizens who have no access to the sea and lack loyalty, they have everything - planes, artillery, tanks, and they are all the best!"

In the office, looking at the announcement from London, Li Yian said with a smile.

"Although there is support from the British, Nehru... he has been driven crazy by the British's lack of faith. The current situation in India is very tense! Not only Nehru and Jinnah, but also the princes - —The princes can decide whether to join other countries or become independent. For the princes’ 50 billion US dollars, Attlee personally lit a powder keg!”

Britain would withdraw from India, but India would no longer be the India of the past.

"Sir, without an outlet to the sea and unloyal citizens, their independence will not last long."

"In those large states, the princes and the people often have different beliefs. The majority of the people in Hyderabad are Hindus, while the princes are Muslims. In Kashmir, it is just the opposite. This is generally the case in other states, although there are some This is not the case for some princely states, but for now, their future is still slim. After all, in order to limit the development of the princely states, the British took away all the sea ports. These landlocked countries can easily be invaded by India or Pakistan defeated them one by one.”

"Our Super Giant transport plane is the largest transport plane in the world. It can continuously transport weapons to the country. You know, those country are still very rich."

Then Li Yian began to talk about his defense business outlook.

"Private military and security consulting companies are not just businesses, they will also be our shadows involved in the affairs of other countries. Through this shadow, we can influence those countries that need us to provide security services, political influence, and economic control. , well, you can understand being neocolonial, if you will.”

Will someone who can spend billions of dollars to buy British government bonds be short of money?

Not understanding becoming, but... simply being.

As the head of the Secretariat, Xu Wenzhi had his own understanding and opinions about India, and his conclusion was very pessimistic about the future of the princely state.

"Starting with India, not only will Britain's huge colonies become independent one after another in the next ten years, but also the colonies of other European countries will be quickly disintegrated in the wave of decolonization. Although those newly independent countries have The sovereign state has a certain degree of loyalty, but they also distrust it, and internal security issues will also make them less trustful of their own people. At this time, the security services provided by third-party security consultants , is the best choice.”

"So, our business came,"

"They not only need weapons, but also mercenaries. In the future, we will set up a mercenary company to provide them with a full set of defense services. These are all businesses!"

"Yes, it is a private military company, a security consultant, or the most straightforward understanding is a mercenary company."

Li Yian said with a smile.

Compared with the president's joy, Xu Wenzhi seemed very calm.

"Mercenary company? Defense services?"

Pushing aside the British announcement, Li Yian took a cigar, stood up, and said as he walked.

After walking to the globe, turning the globe to the position of Africa, Li Yian lit a cigar, took a puff of cigarette, exhaled the smoke, and said.

"Through such security services, we will quickly replace the influence of the mother country in the local area. Perhaps the Americans and Russians will do everything possible to disintegrate those colonies and try to control and influence those countries, but..."

Li Yian smiled. "In the end, the gun has to speak. Our security services can not only ensure their safety, but also subvert everything."

Once again, Xu Wenzhi found that he could not keep up with the president's thinking. In fact, it was not his fault. No one in this world could keep up with Li Yi'an's thinking. After all, what he had was knowledge far beyond this era.

In the 21st century, there are many mercenary companies that provide security services, but what Li Yian needs is not a mercenary company like Blackwater, but a mercenary company similar to the Russian Wagner Group.

Wagner's business model in Africa is different from that of its European counterparts, which is the fundamental reason why they have significant influence there. Its presence allows Russia to expand its influence in Africa, especially in areas traditionally controlled by Western powers. They are not limited to providing security services, but have also become involved in political and military affairs in Africa. In return Wagner received a series of generous mining concessions to explore for diamonds and gold.

And this is exactly what Li Yi'an needs - to use mercenary companies to reach into Africa and obtain local resources.

What is Africa in this era?

In the eyes of the world, it is just a barren land. In the next few decades, in order to strive for world hegemony, Americans, Russians and even... will invest thousands of funds in Africa. Nanyang does not need They go and trap a group of little brothers like that. Nanyang only needs to do business and sell Nanyang's products to the local area. Of course, Nanyang's local business is protected by force - a mercenary company!

"The mercenary company is the other hand of Nanyang. Through this hand, Africa can even be turned into Africa of Nanyang. Not only does it not need to spend a lot of money to win over them like the Americans and Russians do, but it can even earn Money - in order to maintain their rule, African rulers will actively send foreign aid to Nanyang in exchange for reassuring "security services."

In the president's explanation, Xu Wenzhi slowly understood the role of "this invisible hand" in the future.

"I understand, we use this invisible hand to grasp and control those newly independent countries!"

What kind of "neo-colonialism" is this? It's just...colonial!

No, no, it’s not colonization. There is no colonization in Nanyang, so what is this?

For a moment, Xu Wenzhi couldn't help but feel a little confused. He couldn't even decide on Nanyang's actions in those countries.

After taking a puff of his cigar, Li Yian shook his head and said.

"It is not control or mastery, but influence. Control and mastery require costs. That is what the Americans and Russians do. What we want is influence. Influence... can bring money. , everything in the world is nothing but business!”

It's just business.

Including the layout in India... it's just business. On a larger scale, it can be guaranteed that India will continue to be in some kind of turmoil for a long time in the future, causing this ambitious country to fall into civil strife. On the other hand, the security services provided by mercenary companies will definitely attract those newly independent countries, and in the process... money and influence will follow.

Sometimes, some things are not that complicated, just repeat the footsteps of others. Since the Russians can enter Africa with minimal cost and earn huge returns, the same can be said for Nanyang.

"Okay, let's go down and notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs so that they can be prepared to recognize those independent states as soon as possible. When doing business, you have to do it as early as possible!"

"Yes, I understand!"

At this time, Xu Wenzhi had not yet recovered from the shock caused by the "invisible hand".

After Xu Wenzhi left the office, Li Yian shook his head and whispered.

"The perspective of the times..."

There is always a slight gap. After sighing, he walked to the desk. Li Yian picked up a report and looked at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry's report on industrial production and exports in January. The corners of his mouth opened involuntarily. Yes, that arc is joy from the heart.

"This "General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade" is really a big outlet. If it continues to develop like this, the development of Nanyang will be really limitless..."

You know, in history, when did Japan really take off?

Not fifty years, but five years!

After joining the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in 1955, the opening of the world market made Japan's economy soar. It took only a few years to create the so-called "Tokyo Miracle."

(End of this chapter)