50s: Starting with a storage ring

Chapter 902 Coercion and inducement

Centuries have passed, and the once mighty empire is now in decline.

Brazil was lost in 1825, Argo was lost in 1961, and East Timor and Cape Verde were lost in 1974.

Portugal's gradual loss of overseas colonies revealed its weakness to many countries around the world.

This year it's our turn. The negotiations have entered the fourth round, and Tai O will begin the countdown to returning home this year.

However, even a weakened camel is bigger than a horse; no matter how bad Portugal is, it's not something Cape Verde wants to offend.

It was not a good way to start the island negotiations by having him personally approach the authorities.

So, after having dinner at the hotel, he went to visit Pierre de Capet, the former owner of the island of Brava.

Pierre is an elderly man, but his family still has some connections in Lisbon, and he hopes that Sun Zhiwei can successfully take over the island of Brava, which represents the integrity of his family.

Therefore, after Sun Zhiwei explained the situation upon his arrival, Pierre agreed to have the Portuguese government send a diplomatic letter to Cape Verde, indicating their support for Sun Zhiwei's side on this matter.

It's basically just a diplomatic letter with empty words, a piece of paper and a seal, a convenient and cost-effective thing.

If it's useful, Pierre will gain a favor from Sun Zhiwei; if it's not, Portugal and Pierre won't contribute any more manpower or effort, so there's no loss for them anyway.

The following morning, Sun Zhiwei set off again, heading to Praia.

Meanwhile, three groups of men under Sun Zhiwei were also gathering in Praia.

The first wave consists of a crew of more than 30 sailors from Subi Island. They will fly to Playa on an international flight and take over the Sokarno from Sun Zhiwei upon arrival.

The second wave was also sent by Subi Island, but this time it was the frigate 002. They came to support the Robert Group.

The third wave of negotiating teams came from New York, and the Robert Group's negotiating letter has been sent to the Cape Verdean government.

After arriving by plane, the negotiating team will first board the Sukarno, and then disembark at Playa port to officially begin the negotiation process.

Sun Zhiwei was very well prepared this time. He first sent a diplomatic letter from Lisbon as the vanguard, and then the Robert Group sent a letter of negotiation to make demands.

As a super conglomerate with assets in the hundreds of billions, the letter of negotiation issued by the Robert Group carries considerable weight.

Afterwards, the negotiating team arrived at the port aboard the Sukarno frigate, giving them a slight threat.

Of course, he came to negotiate, not to fight, so he also prepared an investment plan in the hundreds of millions.

If everything goes smoothly, then things will be much easier. He can take over Bulava Island and invest in Cape Verde as compensation, which will save face for everyone.

If the other party doesn't know what's good for them, he still has connections with John Carlson, the chairman of Christie's, that he hasn't yet made use of.
Carlson should be able to find a way to get London to send a diplomatic letter.

After all, Christie's is also a party involved in this matter. If the islands used to offset the debt cannot be fulfilled, it will not be a good reputation for Christie's.

In addition, Sun Zhiwei also has America's connections as a backup plan.

As one of the world's major powers, any document issued by the American government carries significant weight globally.

He believed that with these preparations, the small country of Cape Verde should have no room to struggle.

To be honest, he felt like he was bullying them. This small African country, with a population of only a few hundred thousand, couldn't even be self-sufficient in food, and all sectors of its economy were monopolized by capital.

To deal with such a weakling, Sun Zhiwei went to great lengths, mobilizing two of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council. It is believed that the current government of Cape Verde is not so stubborn.

Of course, nothing is impossible. If an unexpected situation arises, he has a final resort: to physically eliminate the opponents.

If I can't solve the problem, can't I at least solve the problem of the person who caused it? If you won't listen to reason, you'll have to suffer the consequences.

The day after Sun Zhiwei arrived in Playa, the sailors chartered a plane to arrive at Francisco Mendes International Airport in Playa.

Sun Zhiwei personally went to the airport to greet them. After leaving the airport, he led the sailors on foot to the beach on the east side of the airport.

After turning a bay, the sailors spotted the Sukarno anchored not far away on the sea, with a military speedboat alongside the shore.

The military speedboats made two trips and then transported everyone aboard the Sukarno frigate.

The military speedboat then docked in the aft compartment of the Sukarno frigate.

This is the special feature of the Sukarno frigate: its rear hatch can be opened to reveal a small boat dock, just big enough to accommodate a military speedboat.

On the stern helipad of the Sukarno, Sun Zhiwei also equipped it with a Black Hawk helicopter for fire support.

This Black Hawk helicopter is an upgraded model, and it was originally bought from Lieutenant Colonel Page at Barabak Air Base for scrap metal prices.

Although it doesn't have the firepower of the Apache helicopter in Sun Zhiwei's space, the two Vulcan cannons mounted on its belly are enough to pose a threat to most ground troops.

Sun Zhiwei settled the sailors on the ship and helped them familiarize themselves with the operations as quickly as possible.

He had already stocked up on a lot of supplies in the ship's warehouse, enough to last the sailors a month.

Afterwards, Sun Zhiwei disembarked and returned to his hotel. He was waiting for the negotiation team to arrive, as he had some instructions to give them.

Another day passed before the 12-member negotiation delegation finally arrived at the airport.

Sun Zhiwei, who was in charge of picking up the passengers, immediately contacted the Sukarno, which was undergoing training at sea, and asked them to wait for the passengers at the place where they boarded the day before.

This time, Sun Zhiwei accompanied the negotiation delegation aboard the Sukarno. In the large conference room in the middle of the ship, he gave the delegation members a detailed introduction to the current situation and his backup plan.

"My ultimate goal is Bulava Island, and your goal is to win this island recovery case."

"As for investment, you can agree to any investment not exceeding $1 million."

"Of course, it is also possible to gain the sympathy of some members of the Cape Verdean parliament, or even to get help from them."

"The expenses incurred during this period will be included in the group's public relations expenses."

While the Sukarno hovered off the west coast of the Cape Verde Islands, Sun Zhiwei provided information support to the negotiators in the conference room.

At this time, the Cape Verdean Parliament had received two letters, one from Lisbon and the other from New York.

The news quickly alarmed Parliament Speaker Moreira and President Fernández, who are now in a panic.

(End of this chapter)