The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

Chapter 704 The palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh

On this day, Liu Tao had to return to the capital.

Because Prince Fahd of Kuwait came to China in person.

The two of them have a long-standing acquaintance and are good friends!
He personally entertained this old friend in the courtyard. The old friend who used to live a life of luxury now looked tired when they met again. It was obvious that Iraq's actions during this period had brought him tremendous pressure.

This time, not only Prince Fahd came to China, but also Prince Sultan of Saudi Arabia.

"Liu, my friend, you are so dishonest. You sold so many weapons and ammunition to Saddam, which made this bastard Saddam's ambition expand rapidly. Now he has sent heavy troops to the border between our two countries and is ready to invade us at any time. You have to come forward to help mediate and persuade this bastard Saddam to stop this dangerous action!" Prince Fahd complained.

The relationship between the two sides is very good.

They were all old friends who had known each other for many years, so Prince Fahd was not polite.

Prince Sultan also chimed in, "Yes, Liu, Saddam, that bastard, just ended the Iran-Iraq War and is about to start a war against us. This bastard doesn't make money and enjoy life, but fights and kills all day long, making us unable to sleep well."

Liu Tao looked helpless.

The palms and backs of his hands are all made of flesh, so he was in a difficult situation.

We have a deep friendship with Iraq, and we also have a very deep friendship with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

He was stuck in the middle and felt very uncomfortable.

"Your Highness Prince Fahd, Your Highness Prince Sultan, I have always believed that the best way to achieve peace is through negotiation. By resolving our differences, we can all eat and drink well and make some money happily. How wonderful! War will bring endless harm to the people on both sides." Liu Tao said righteously, clearly expressing that he is a person who yearns for peace.

Prince Fahd and Prince Sultan couldn't help but roll their eyes.

Arms dealers love peace! ?

Go to hell!

Which arms dealer in the world doesn't wish for chaos in the world so that they can sell weapons and ammunition?

Look at the cargo ships coming from the East, several of them dock at Iraqi ports every day.

God knows how much weapons and ammunition are transported by cargo ships from the East every day.

Liu Tao said helplessly: "Your Highnesses, my company is so big, many people depend on me for their livelihood, we are doing a serious business, Iraq has placed an order, we can't refuse it, right?"

"There is no reason to turn away customers. We are all open for business!" Liu Tao said helplessly. "As for mediation, we have tried it, but Saddam has a very tough attitude and is not willing to accept it at all."

Liu Tao said, "Out of friendship between us, I will tell you a piece of intelligence I just received. In a week, the Iraqi troops deployed on the border will officially start operations."

Prince Fahd and Prince Sultan's faces changed drastically.

They were all shocked by Liu Tao's information.

You know, Iraq is still negotiating with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and a new round of negotiations will be held in a few days.

"Is the information true?" Prince Fahd couldn't help asking. Prince Sultan couldn't sit still and stood up, "Yes, Liu, this is not a joke!"

"The accuracy of this information is very high!" Liu Tao took a sip of tea slowly and said confidently.

In fact, the intelligence he has obtained now means that the time to launch the war is accurate to the minute!

He had a clear grasp of the entire combat plan, including which troops would launch the attack from where and when.

Prince Sultan was so angry that his face turned red. "Saddam, that bastard, we helped him so much. He ended the Iran-Iraq War and held several rounds of negotiations in Riyadh. We helped him a lot and let Iraq end the Iran-Iraq War decently. But he actually wants to start a war against us!"

Having said that, Prince Sultan clenched his fists in anger. If Saddam were in front of him, he would have to fight him fiercely.

Ever since Saddam launched the war against Persia and the Iran-Iraq War broke out, Saudi Arabia has provided a lot of help. Since Iraq has money, Saudi Arabia did not pay, but Saudi Arabia provided Iraq with a lot of conveniences. In order to avoid being detected and destroyed by Persia, many weapons, ammunition, and daily necessities were first transported to Saudi ports, then unloaded from Saudi ports and transported to Iraq by land.

During the Iran-Iraq War, Saudi Arabia helped promote Saddam throughout the Arab world and the world, making Saddam famous and glorious. He became a great hero in the Arab world and his status and influence increased greatly.

Even when Iraq wanted to end the Iran-Iraq War, it was Saudi Arabia that helped to mediate, provided a venue in Riyadh, facilitated multiple negotiations between the two sides, and ultimately helped Iraq end the war in a dignified manner.

Prior to this, Saddam mobilized Iraqi troops to the border between the two countries. In fact, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait did not think that Saddam would really start a war. They believed that this approach was more to force Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to make major concessions and agree to give part of their oil quota to Iraq.

They didn't expect that Saddam was really determined to start a war against them.

The Arab world has always emphasized that all Arab countries are good brothers and good friends. They all believe in Islam and must be united.

They are also members of OPEC and are committed to safeguarding the interests of oil-producing countries.

Fahd was so angry that he was shaking all over, and there was fear in his eyes.

Saudi Arabia has a large territory and a large population, as well as considerable armed forces, but Kuwait is a small country with a small population and is simply unable to withstand Iraq's powerful army.

I'm afraid it will only take a short time for Iraq's powerful army to occupy the entire Kuwait.

"Your Highness Prince Fahd, as an old friend, I suggest that Kuwait first transfer the assets that can be transferred to Saudi Arabia, and the royal family and important figures should also evacuate to Saudi Arabia as soon as possible." Liu Tao kindly suggested: "If you are caught, Saddam will most likely not let you go. If the assets are not transferred, they will probably become spoils of war for the Iraqi army!"

"You retreat to Saudi Arabia, reorganize your army and prepare for war. You will have a chance to recover the lost territory and restore the country later!" Liu Tao said, "There is a saying in China: If you save the territory but lose the people, both the territory and the people will be lost; if you save the people but lose the territory, both the territory and the people will be saved! As long as the people are there, there is a chance."

Prince Fahd looked bitter. "Liu, can't we stop Iraq? Do we really have no chance at all?"

Prince Fahd still has a last glimmer of hope.

If the Kuwaiti army had shown its courage to fight to the death and dealt a heavy blow to the Iraqi army, perhaps Saddam would have wisely given up invading Kuwait.

Or, Saddam changed his mind and gave up this dangerous idea.

After all, the two sides do not have a life-and-death feud that will last until one of them dies. It is just a difference in interests.

(End of this chapter)