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Chapter 307 Armed Rebellion
Two days later, the fleet, which had set sail from Rabat, Morocco, continued south along the West African coastline.

The fleet consisted of hundreds of secondhand boats, and the number of boats in the fleet decreased as they sailed further south.

It wasn't until it reached the Gulf of Guinea in Central Africa that the behemoth Poseidon, serving as the flagship, slowly separated from the remaining ships and docked at Pointe-Noire in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

As the Poseidon slowly sailed into the port area, the dilapidated fishing boats near the shore and the dark-skinned workers loading and unloading at the dock all showed shock as the giant Chinese ship approached.

The contrast between the steel behemoths of the new century and the small boats on the beach instantly created a memorable scene that felt like stepping into another world.

"The ships of China are here!"

"It's huge! It's way too big!"

"Although it's not a warship, it looks even more magnificent than a warship!"

All the boatmen and fishermen in Black Point Harbor stopped what they were doing and watched helplessly as the steel behemoth slowly entered the harbor dock.

As the second largest economic city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pointe-Noire had already built a modern deep-water container terminal after receiving aid from China.

Near the port, there is also a newly built gas storage facility by Southern Fossil, with spherical gas tanks and port cranes lined up along the coastline, adding a touch of modernity to this small coastal town.

"The presence of Chinese companies is truly everywhere!"

On the Poseidon, Chen Jue, who had just put down his binoculars, clicked his tongue in amazement.

Aside from Europe and America 100 years ago, only a certain major Eastern power today could undertake such large-scale civil engineering and infrastructure projects in Africa.

Of course, his purpose in coming to the DRC port was also to get his hands on the small copper mine he had contracted as soon as possible.

Because copper has a wide range of applications, from new energy vehicles to the solar power generation he plans for the future.

Unfortunately, China is very short of copper resources, and even Russia's Far East reserves are not very high.

Taking advantage of this opportunity to detour through Africa, Chen Jue was determined to dig as much as he could with his pickaxe, to permanently end the shortage of copper blocks.

In addition, the Democratic Republic of Congo is adjacent to Tanzania in East Africa, and the two countries are separated only by Lake Tanganyika.

This is a pretty good location for the Minecraft utility mobs that will be going to the other side to mine chalcedony.

So, after contacting the operators of Pointe-Noire port and with Antoine's connections facilitating the process, the Poseidon officially docked in the port.

As soon as it docked, all the dockworkers who had been watching from afar came over to take a look.

Even several container ships that were loading and unloading cargo stirred up a commotion when they saw the Poseidon docked next to them.

That kind of fascination with watching giant objects for the spectacle is the same everywhere in the world.

However, as soon as the Poseidon came to a stop, a scene that would be unforgettable for all the black men echoed from the cabin that had been opened in its belly.

Several heavy trucks, each towing a silver-gray box, filed out of the ship's hold.

At the very back of the fleet, three futuristic engineering vehicles with numerous sci-fi mechanical arms appeared.

In addition, several transport-type Flying Cubes buzzed out from the gates that opened from the top deck of the Poseidon.

When these flying cubes spewed air and hovered above the entire dock, it was like casting a large-scale petrification spell, leaving Antoine and the person in charge of the Black Point dock management completely stunned!

"OH! MY GOD!"

"Antoine, who exactly are these Chinese people?" "How do they have such advanced equipment!"

"Are those flying UFOs from aliens?"

The dock managers were stunned.

The advanced equipment, beyond their comprehension, directly shattered their original worldview.

If those flying cubes and the Foolish Old Man hadn't lacked obvious weaponry, the local black men would have thought that aliens had invaded Earth!
Of course, the hardware capabilities demonstrated by the Cube Group also gave trade representative Antoine a different perspective.

After arranging things with the customs at Black Point Port, he immediately ran up to Chen Jue and began to boast, "Dear President Jue! The customs has cleared the way for you. Your company's vehicles, as well as these aircraft in the sky, can enter the country at any time!"

"However, before you enter the country, I would like to remind you, Mr. Jue, that the small copper mines you are looking for are currently only available in the eastern Tanganyika province. However, there has been an armed rebellion there for the past few months, which has not yet been quelled, and the situation there is somewhat dangerous. What do you think of your situation here…?"

"Armed rebellion?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jue's face lit up with interest, recalling a few news articles he had occasionally seen on the internet related to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In order to seize local mineral resources, Western powers deliberately supported proxies in the region to carry out similar armed rebellions.

The mines, which were previously contracted by legitimate companies, were seized by these armed men, and the investments made over the past few years were all lost.

What's even more infuriating is that these armed men not only openly robbed, but also knew how to kidnap and extort money, squeezing the last bit of profit from Chinese companies investing in the area.

Such scenarios are commonplace on the African continent, playing out several times almost every year.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is a world-class copper mining region, and it is right next to the famous Rwanda. Once the fighting starts, the number of people killed will not be just a few or dozens.

They usually involve hundreds of people removing the shrimp veins, and it's extremely bloody and cruel.

Given this volatile environment, legitimate companies considering mining in Tanganyika Province should carefully consider their capabilities.

If you don't even get the mine working, you'll lose all your equipment and employees!
Of course, this dangerous environment posed almost no challenge for Chen Jue, who was using a cheat code in Minecraft.

He dared to charge straight at America's carrier strike group, so why would he be afraid of a few local militias?

So after obtaining his entry permit, he had Tie Laoliu, who was following him, take a bundle of bright green US dollars from his briefcase and rummage through it in front of Antoine: "Mr. Antoine, our Cube Group has the world's top bodyguards, so you absolutely don't need to worry about your safety."

“However, the journey to Tanganyika Province is long, more than 1000 kilometers, and our team needs a guide who is very familiar with the local routes.”

"Oh, and it would be best if you could also get us some weapons for self-defense. If you can make these two deals, this whole box of US dollars is yours."

Upon hearing this, and seeing the bundles of green tickets, Antoine couldn't help but swallow hard: "Mr. Jue! You can certainly hire a guide, but the weapons are a bit of a problem..."

Seeing this, Chen Jue smiled slightly and directly stuffed the briefcase into the other party's arms: "Mr. Antoine, I don't need any weapons that are too powerful. Just equip each of my bodyguards with a pistol and an AK47."

"You studied in China, so you should know that our country has very strict regulations on gun control."

Antoine glanced at Chen Jue, who was smiling, and then at the dozen or so bodyguards behind him who were as tall as iron towers. He immediately nodded in agreement.

There aren't many other things in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but AK47s are basically sold in bundles on the black market.

That whole box of US dollars was only enough to buy light weapons and ammunition for a dozen or so people, which was a huge profit for Antoine.

(End of this chapter)