Chen Nian left and came back, which surprised Chen Guo. He asked doubtfully:
"What's wrong? Something happened to Wang Jiancheng?"
Chen Nian shook his head and replied:
"He's fine. I feel like we have a big problem."
"what's the situation?"
Chen Guo frowned.
Chen Nian told Chen Guo what he saw about the M-32 on the news. The latter nodded repeatedly while listening. After thinking for a moment, he said:
"I really didn't pay attention to this matter. After all, we focus more on technological progress."
"However, our embassy in Sudan has been paying attention to the situation in Darfur, and they should not be unaware of it."
"Let's do this. I'll report the situation to my superiors first, and then I'll pass it on to you after I have the latest feedback."
Having said this, Chen Guo paused for a moment, and then asked again:
"But why do they do this?"
"I have no idea."
Chen Nian answered honestly.
"But, I can be sure of one thing."
"As long as they intervene in the Darfur region, they must have great intentions."
"The reason is simple. Although this area looks inconspicuous, in a sense, it is the eye of the storm for the entire Africa, and even the entire Middle East and Africa."
“The Sudan Revolutionary Front organization that dominates the Darfur region has a complex background. They were once suspected of being related to terrorist organizations—it should be said that they were indeed related.”
"And that terrorist organization is the one currently active in countries such as Syria, Libya, Iraq, Turkey, and Israel."
"So, once Darfur is completely out of order, it will become the best breeding ground for terrorism."
"It will give birth to countless evils. One day, some organizations that come out of here may subvert a country."
Chen Nian's expression became more solemn.
During this period of time, he had gradually figured out the purpose of the United States.
Yes, they are not trying to stir up the "eye of the storm".
What they really want to do is to cultivate a second nest in Africa.
Just like they did in Syria
Only in this way can they completely bring down the whole world - especially us.
Because, we can give up on the Middle East for now because we have other sources of oil.
However, it is absolutely impossible for us to give up on Africa.
Chen Nian took a breath. The insidiousness of this plan was clearly revealed at this moment.
He searched his memory carefully, trying to figure out the development path of Darfur.
In fact, in the previous life, Darfur did not really develop to this stage.
The reason is simple. At that time, China's expansion did not put enough pressure on the United States, and the interests they pursued made it impossible for them to overturn the table immediately.
But now, things are different.
Once the chaos in Darfur expands, the surrounding black and green countries will immediately join forces.
Mali, Chad, Gabon, Uganda, Somalia, Cameroon
Each of these countries is a major source of instability.
Even in some countries, wars caused by so-called "religion" and "ethnicity" have never really stopped.
Just a little spark can set the powder keg on fire.
Darfur is not a spark, it is a detonator.
Ethiopia and Egypt are keeping an eye on this area all the time.
If we add the Blue Nile Dam project in Ethiopia that is already planned, then all development will completely move into an uncontrollable abyss.
Chen Nian clenched his fists subconsciously.
At this moment, he truly realized how terrifying this opponent was.
Yes, they may indeed be temporarily lagging behind in some aspects, and we have indeed achieved some technological surpassing of them.
However, the trump cards in their hands are far from being played out.
In extreme cases, they can really bring the whole world down, and then they can enjoy a whole wave of war dividends as if nothing happened and regain the initiative in development!
Thinking of this, he said:
"Americans are crazy."
"They don't want a war."
"But, they want this world to enter a cycle of worse things than ever before."
Chen Nian explained his speculation, and after listening to it, Chen Guo's expression became extremely cold.
"It's a big problem."
"I have to report it immediately."
"But the question is, if this matter is really related to the United States, how are you going to deal with it? Do you have any ideas?"
Hearing Chen Guo's words, Chen Nian couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
Yes, what are you going to do about it?
With our current strength, it is simply impossible for us to interfere in the affairs of other countries as unscrupulously as the United States does.
Even through arms assistance, it cannot achieve the same effect.
After all, Americans maintain countless arms dealers and black marketeers. With the connections of these people, the United States can convey its military influence to any corner of the world.
But what about ourselves?
Not to mention underwater trading, even the official trade represented by Norinco and Poly Group has only just reached its initial stage.
In this case, if you want to fight with the other party in the distance, there is basically only one result:
A complete failure.
But can we just sit back and watch?
Chen Nian couldn't help but feel a little helpless.
Just as the other side is powerless to stop one's own technological progress, one's side is also powerless to stop the other's making trouble.
In the game between great powers, each side will make the most of its advantages and try to gain the most chips in the areas in which it is good at overpowering its opponents.
This is the most extreme form of asymmetric strategy, and this confrontation often has only one consequence.
That's a head-on conflict.
After all, the growth of longboards is limited. When a certain aspect of longboards has completely overstretched its potential, the two sides will have to start tit-for-tat on the shortboards.
The trade wars and technological blockades in the previous life were the final results of asymmetric strategies developed to their limits.
Thinking of this, Chen Nian sighed secretly.
He opened his mouth and said:
"There is no good solution for now."
"At least, we definitely don't know how to deal with it until we actually get their specific plan."
"But it's not like we can't really do anything."
“Consist with the ever-changing situation by remaining unchanged.”
"You're quarreling, I'm blaming mine. No matter what they do, we will continue to push technology forward for the time being."
"As long as they can form a crushing advantage in technology, most of their plans will be self-defeating."
Chen Guo nodded slightly, and after a few seconds of silence, she replied:
"But it's going to take quite some time."
"But do good deeds and don't worry about your future."
Chen Nian's voice was a little low, but it was not difficult to see his determination from his words.
"We have survived so many things, and this time is not the last time."
A few hours later, the Imperial Capital.
In an inconspicuous small house, several high-ranking decision-makers were sitting together, discussing the latest report received from Chen Guo.
The old man sitting in the center spoke first.
"Let's report the latest information first and see if it can be corroborated with Chen Nian's judgment."
After the words fell, the young man waiting aside immediately opened the document in his hand and introduced:
"According to the latest intelligence we have, a batch of American equipment has indeed flowed into Darfur recently."
"These equipment include but are not limited to M-32 individual howitzers, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, M72A1 anti-tank rocket heads, some mortars of temporarily unknown models, and a handful of modified bulletproof vehicles."
"Currently, we have not traced the inflow path of this batch of weapons, but based on past experience, we have targeted several arms dealers active in the African region."
"According to flight information statistics, several large transport aircraft did land at the temporary airport in South Sudan half a month ago. The purpose of the landing was to 'deliver humanitarian relief supplies'."
"Now it seems that they are not transporting supplies, but weapons."
"The above is the inference about the source of weapons. Now we will introduce the US military activities in other regions."
The young man paused for a moment, collected his thoughts and then continued:
"According to frontline information, the U.S. security war in Iraq has been significantly slowing down, and their troop deployment has been shrinking in some fighting areas."
"On the contrary, their activities have significantly increased in several areas that we did not pay attention to originally."
"These areas are concentrated in the mountainous areas of northern Iraq and are the traditional active areas of a certain organization."
"We have reason to suspect that these actions are putting pressure on the organization and forcing them to make strategic shifts."
"But at present, this suspicion has not been confirmed."
"In terms of publicity, the United States has not yet made any changes to its past strategies, and has not yet issued an overseas investment warning."
"However, we have indeed noticed that there are voices in the private sector that the United States may end some overseas military activities early. This news has also not been confirmed, but it is already in the process of continuous fermentation."
"Once the evidence is confirmed, the situation in the entire Middle East may change."
After speaking, the young man looked at the old man in the center.
The latter nodded slightly and said:
"According to the current news, there is indeed a tendency for Laos and the United States to shift its focus to Africa, or to open a second battlefield in Africa."
"But this trend is not yet obvious."
"We can't tell whether they really want to muddy the waters completely, or whether they are just trying to make a quick buck out of the Darfur incident."
"After all, their current economic situation is extremely tight, so if they can make a little money, it's worth it."
After hearing his words, other people in the conference room nodded, and then someone raised their hands and said:
"I personally feel that Chen Nian's judgment on the general direction is correct."
"But it's also possible that he was too aggressive."
"His point of view is that the United States wants to disrupt the situation in Africa as a whole and disrupt our deployment in Africa."
"But in fact, it may not be as easy as he said."
"It's not easy."
The old man in the center interrupted the man's speech, and then continued:
"But the problem is that the social environment in Africa is much more complex than in other regions."
"Whether it is an ethnic, religious or partisan issue, it is not pure."
"Under the water there are active volcanoes buried one after another."
"If you want to make a huge wave, you don't need to reach out to stir it up yourself. All you need to do is throw a stone of sufficient weight into it."
"If one piece doesn't work, just two. If two doesn't work, just three."
"They have almost unlimited opportunities for trial and error, but we only have one chance to save the situation."
After the old man finished speaking, the conference room fell into silence.
Like Chen Nian, who first realized the problem, at this moment, everyone felt helpless in their hearts.
"Is there any way we can interrupt their strategy?"
Someone asked.
The old man in the center turned his gaze to the young man, who lowered his eyes and then answered:
"It's still too short a time frame and departments haven't reported strategies yet."
"But basically, we're limited in what we can do."
"First of all, we have to rule out the strategy of confrontation through arms delivery, because the consequences of doing so will definitely develop into a proxy war, and the costs and risks are unacceptable to us."
"In addition, it is basically impossible to solve the problem through negotiation."
"A big reason why the armed groups in Darfur accepted the peace agreement is because they lack strength."
"But now, after receiving equipment from the United States, this disadvantage has been gradually made up for."
"Individual equipment is only the first step. We have reason to believe that in the future, more heavy equipment will flow into Darfur. With guns in hand, the local armed groups have no reason to resolve the problem through negotiations."
"Is it possible to cut off their supply chain?"
"No."
The young man shook his head and explained:
"These equipment did not flow in through legal channels. Not even local officials could do anything about it, and we had no chance to intervene."
"Our influence there is still too weak, and we can't do many things."
Everyone fell into silence again.
After a long time, the old man in the center spoke:
"If all else fails, then maybe there is only one last step we can take."
"Which step?"
“Tackling the root cause of the problem.”
The old man said firmly.
"Darfur, Sudan, Africa, and the Middle East, we cannot control their internal problems, and in fact, if they are just internal problems, they will not fundamentally disrupt the overall situation."
"There is only one core issue that can really trigger a chain reaction."
"As long as the core problem is solved, all other problems will disappear."
"If they want to raise tigers, then we will kill them."
Hearing this, everyone in the conference room couldn't help but widen their eyes.
They instantly understood the old man's intention.
Fight the tiger.
"how to spell?"
Someone continued to ask.
The old man pondered for a moment and replied:
"Violent action is not acceptable."
"But we can think differently."
"Peacekeeping and military observation should be linked."
"If we build enough deterrence there"
"Then as long as we don't use violence, no one can use violence."
