Hong Kong Island: From a small stall to a global supplier

The entire police force was mobilized, and truckloads of bodies were hauled out of the empty embankment area, like hauling away pigs. More than 20 trucks were used in total, and with the cleanup of the scene, it took a whole day to get everything done.

In such a long period of time, the news could not be kept secret. All the media outlets, big and small, in Bangkok arrived to take photos and conduct interviews. Not only the media, but also foreign institutions stationed in Bangkok and the Honglu Temples of various countries received the news.

This news is absolutely explosive!

The conflict resulted in over a thousand deaths. What does that mean?
Most military conflicts between countries would not result in such a large number of casualties!
For example, in the Falklands War, the combined death toll of Britain and Argentina was only around 600, which shows just how terrifying last night's attack was.

Following Wang Yaotang's instructions, the Ganzana government immediately drafted an official letter to the public, which included the cause and effect, the dynamics of underground forces, personnel movements, development trends, and economic conditions, making it a well-reasoned and evidence-based document.

But those who attended the press conference said: They don't believe it!
Do you think we're blind?
The attackers were uniformly equipped and acted in unison. The entire operation was clearly meticulously planned, with intelligence gathering, action, and evacuation all proceeding smoothly. According to the media reports, there were more than 30 teams involved in the operation, acting and evacuating at the same time. With this level of combat quality, you're telling me this is a gang?
What gang has this kind of ability!

I doubt even your Siamese military has such high standards of conduct!
Not to mention the media, even the officials of the Honglu Temple in various countries didn't believe it. If underground forces had such military capabilities, wouldn't they be rebelling?

Ganzana: Shengyi Hall!

Just tell me if he's a member of a gang!

Why don't you believe me?
Isn’t this bullying an honest person?

Of course, Ganzana couldn't say this, but he felt wronged.

Reporters from all major media outlets went crazy, eager to find out what was going on, but all their reports were suppressed when they reached the editors-in-chief. The reporting had to be consistent with the municipal government's stance, emphasizing the harm caused by drug traffickers, the harm caused by illegal organizations, development, and governance.

Any malicious reporting is going against the overall situation in Bangkok!

The development of the Kongti District was not limited to Wang Yaotang; various powerful figures, the municipal government, and even the Presidential Palace all benefited. So many invisible hands firmly shrouded the media, leaving them speechless.

Moreover, the government's orders are reasonable and well-founded. The real estate industry is linked to hundreds or even thousands of upstream and downstream industries, which can drive a huge amount of GDP and benefit hundreds of thousands or even more people in the process. This is the big picture!

On one hand, there are dead criminals, and on the other hand, there are hundreds of thousands of living people. Is this choice really that difficult?
With such a heavy burden placed upon them, the reporters below had no choice but to bow their heads; to continue speaking out of turn would be to go against the entire world!

Therefore, it was a good thing they killed him.

Of course, this was within Siam; foreign media were far less polite.

But we don't live in the internet age now, so people rarely have the opportunity to access outside information. And those who do have access understand the seriousness of the matter, so they might whisper about it in private, but they wouldn't dare say a word in public.

The man surnamed Wang dared to openly kill over a thousand people, implicating countless prominent figures. He was truly ruthless, and no one dared to cross him.

Hong Kong, known as Asia's spy capital, has abundant information channels and reacts very quickly, but it has remained tight-lipped about this matter.

This is Wang Yaotang's old lair!
At private banquets, many people, including those from China Resources, tried to get information out of Wang Yaotang. Wang Yaotang's answer was straightforward: "They issued a license to kill people over there. I was just following orders. What problems could there be?"

"The government also has its difficulties. They can't solve them, so they seek help from outside. Who in the world doesn't know that I, Wang Yaotang, hate evil as if it were my enemy!"

"You, you're saying this..." Luo Wenhua was speechless. How could you have such a nerve?

“What’s with that expression? What I’ve done is beyond reproach and can withstand scrutiny. Under my leadership, Sheng Yi has transformed from a criminal organization into a commercial one. Thanks to my efforts, the security situation on Hong Kong Island has greatly improved, comparable to ten years of hard work by the police!” Wang Yaotang said loudly.

"Ah, indeed..."

"I eradicated drug traffickers in the Golden Triangle, and I fought crime in Pattaya, Phuket, and Bangkok. This is called using swift and decisive methods while having a compassionate heart, employing ruthless methods, and maintaining the Buddha's compassion!"

Luo Wenhua smiled and shook his head, saying, "What living Buddha?"

As for selling military supplies, that's called supporting national independence!
How can that not be the heart of a Bodhisattva?

This was just a topic of conversation at the dinner table, and Luo Wenhua was only curious. What he wanted to talk to Wang Yaotang about today was the continued promotion of the 'China Exhibition'.

In the past two years, Wang Yaotang has been busy with other things, and China Resources has also tried to push things forward on its own. After all, Wang Yaotang has already paved the way, but the result is...

What a mess!
In two years, not only did they fail to develop new markets, but they also lost old ones. They opened a branch in Myanmar, and the transaction amount initially excited China Resources, but then a coup occurred not long after!
What can China Resources do in this situation?
There's nothing the Chinese can do about this. It's better if the goods haven't been shipped; it's just a backlog of inventory. But once they've been shipped, they're in trouble because they can't get their money back at all.

Some buyers died, some went bankrupt, and some were lost at the port...

Anything can happen, but in any case, not much money was recovered.

The person in charge of this matter has been transferred, and this person was wronged. He originally came here to gain experience, but ended up encountering a natural disaster.

Luo Wenhua was also wronged. Others could leave, but he was the chairman, and he still had to clean up the mess.

"A trade fair?" Wang Yaotang looked astonished. "We won't talk about the natural disasters in Myanmar, but what about Siam?"

"Difficulty in receiving payments, difficulty in foreign exchange settlement, transportation delays, lost goods—Siam is in complete chaos!" Luo Wenhua sighed again.

"You, this, I... sigh."

"Just consider it a lesson learned from failure." Wang Yaotang didn't know what else to say.

This isn't simply a matter of one company versus another. With hundreds of companies involved and no national involvement, it definitely needs someone who can keep things in check. What good is a large company like China Resources if it has no influence over local organizations in Siam?

They're eating at the expense of the wealthy!

"I don't have any problem with it; it's all about contributing to the country, but..."

“I understand.” Luo Wenhua waved his hand to interrupt. “This is how I’m thinking. In the future, all domestic manufacturers will connect with China Resources. We will be responsible for internal affairs, while the overseas part will be handled entirely by your company, including settlement business. All settlements will be made to your third-party company, and then you will settle with China Resources. China Resources will then connect with the domestic companies.”

In this way, all transactions are settled in US dollars and handed over to Wang Yaotang's company. The company then connects with China Resources, which converts the currency into RMB and settles the transactions with domestic manufacturers.

This avoids issues such as payment terms and foreign exchange fluctuations for settlement, with all risks borne by Wang Yaotang and China Resources, while retaining a portion of the profits.

Of course, the trouble is gone for domestic manufacturers, but the channel to earn US dollars is also gone.

There are pros and cons to both.

Wang Yaotang had no objection to this; it was simply that the foreign trade company had one more business to do besides the 'defense exhibition,' and it was all legal…

Consider it an expansion of our product line.

Wang Yaotang didn't waste time on this matter. Logically speaking, the Kongtai District mega project needed him as the backbone to oversee it, otherwise the people below the province would be fighting. The reason he abandoned this matter and returned to Hong Kong Island was entirely out of necessity.

Old Sa finally couldn't hold back anymore!

Q: I owe my neighbor a lot of money and I definitely can't pay it back, but my neighbor is still nagging and pressing me for repayment. What should I do?
A: If weak, he sells his children; if strong... he transforms himself into a demonic force of self-debt!
Old Sa happened to be a demonic cultivator, and as expected, he resolutely used his demonic powers at 2 a.m. on August 2nd, clearing up his debts in just 14 hours.

Decisive and swift action!
The neighbor camel was so frightened he almost peed himself. He immediately remembered what Wang Yaotang had said: if the creditor is gone, the debt naturally ceases to exist...

As expected, the king got out of bed in the middle of the night and immediately ordered the Suleile base to enter a state of emergency preparedness, and made a phone call to Wang Yaotang... Wang Xianzhi.

Prophet, come quickly, save us!
Upon receiving the news, Wang Yaotang flew back to Hong Kong overnight, contacted the domestic authorities through China Resources, and then made preparations for a direct flight to Leyard.

At the airport, Prince Suer and Prince Banda personally greeted them. Due to the urgency of the matter, they skipped the formalities and went straight to the palace after getting off the plane.

Not content with occupying Kuwait, Saddam Hussein led an army of 100,000 southwards and stationed troops on the border, seemingly determined to wipe out even the debts owed to the camels.

It's not that Wang Yaotang could stop Lao Sa from going mad due to debt, but rather that the switch for the log was still in Lao Zhong's hands.

All Camel can do right now is bring out East 3 and broadcast it live, pointing 60 logs at Baghdad, giving the impression that if you dare to take another step forward, we'll destroy your capital!

"How's the situation?" Wang Yaotang asked on the way. "You know what, you really have to believe it," Prince Banda said cheerfully, "They were live-streaming the refueling of the logs, and Old Sa's troops immediately halted their advance."

"He's unlikely to attack before the betting is finished. If things really come to a head, 60 logs could take down his Baghdad!"

"We'll see if he can withstand it, and if his army can withstand it!" Prince Banda said excitedly.

“If a war really breaks out, I don’t know how much money will be lost. Compared to that, your 200 billion was well spent, wasn’t it?” Wang Yaotang said with a smile.

“Worth it, absolutely worth it!” Prince Suer said with a smile.

Now their Arab brothers around them are so envious. Before, no matter how much they talked, it all felt like empty talk, but now the facts are right in front of them, it's really impressive!

Upon arriving at the palace and meeting the king, after a brief formality, we immediately got down to business.

The urgent call for Wang Yaotang to come over was to facilitate communication with the Chinese. If Saddam Hussein continued to probe, a deterrent missile launch could not be ruled out.

The two countries had just officially announced the establishment of diplomatic relations 10 days ago, and many things were still in the process of being done. This kind of thing happened suddenly, and Camel is very anxious!
Furthermore, the Court of State Ceremonial was not professional in military matters...

Wang Yaotang is different. As the middleman in the entire procurement process, he has extensive practical experience and considerable authority in the field of international conflict. He is an expert in international relations and geopolitics, and his judgments have a great influence on his hometown.

Of course, both Prince Suer and Prince Banda greatly admired Wang Yaotang's foresight, and the old king also wanted to hear Wang Yaotang's views on this matter, hoping to hear some constructive opinions.

Want some constructive suggestions? Sure, here you go!

"The ceasefire between Iran and Iraq was portrayed as a huge victory for Saddam Hussein in Iraqi propaganda. I don't know how the outside world sees it, but Saddam may have genuinely believed it," Wang Yaotang said with a smile. "A lie repeated a thousand times becomes the truth. Perhaps he was skeptical before, but after taking Kuwait in 14 hours, Saddam probably only had one thought left: win!"

"A huge win!"

"The leader of the Arab world, the savior of the Arabs. Only by uniting under his leadership can the Arab countries once again ascend to the pinnacle of the world stage, recreate the glorious era of the Umayyad Caliphate with its 1300 square kilometers of land, and make the Arabs great again!"

This series of parallel structures greatly shocked the king and many princes.

I was shocked by Wang Yaotang's understanding of Arab countries, and also by his description of Old Saddam's psychological state.

“Look at the Arab countries in the Middle East. From a realistic perspective, Iraq, which led by Saddam Hussein and fought an eight-year war, is still the strongest fighting force in the Arab world. If Iraq and Israel were to go to war now, the results of the previous Middle East wars would definitely not be the same. Iraq has 18 million people and 1800 million troops, which Israel and Israel, with 200 million people and 450 troops, cannot withstand. Even if Israel and Israel mobilized all their reserves, it would be useless. The land area is too small and there is not enough strategic depth. Moreover, there is Egypt behind them.”

“If I were Saddam Hussein, I wouldn’t have acted so crudely. I would have publicly proclaimed the slogan of fighting against the Squid and restoring the glory of the Arab world, then mobilized pro-Iraqi forces within Kuwait to launch a vote calling for Kuwait to join Iraq, and then launched an attack under the pretext that the Kuwaiti government was brutally cracking down on progressives and ignoring the voices of the Arab people, thus giving my occupation a more reasonable excuse.”

"Actually, there are many ways, such as inheriting from above. The core of Arab civilization was indeed in Iraq back then. There is only one Arab country in the world. Kuwait is an inseparable part of Iraq. There are really too many excuses."

"Old Sa was still too reckless!" Wang Yaotang said, shaking his head with a regretful expression.

But when the king and the princes heard these words, they felt a chill run down their spines, and some of them looked at Wang Yaotang as if he were a devil.

Seeing the tense atmosphere, the king snorted coldly, "The camels will fight to the last moment; we will never yield!"

Wang Yaotang smiled and said, "The population of camels is comparable to that of Iraq, but the troop strength is 25 times smaller. How can we fight them?"

"What I want to say is that there are so many cards to play: religion, history, and ethnicity. But Old Sa ruined a winning hand, squandering a great opportunity in one fell swoop. He really has no political acumen," Wang Yaotang said with a smile.

"What do you mean? You think Old Sa made a mistake? There's no chance left?" Prince Banda asked immediately.

Wang Yaotang did not give a command reply. At this time, the strategist would definitely pretend to be profound: "The Cold War has reached a turning point. The power of the United States and the Soviet Union has reversed. The United States needs a landmark event to send this signal to the world."

Prince Banda looked around and, noticing the blank looks in everyone's eyes, immediately asked, "Ah... what does this have to do with Iraq?"

"Do you have a world map?" Wang Yaotang asked with a smile.

Soon the world map was sent, and Wang Yaotang continued: "On February 15, 1989, the Russians completely withdrew from Afghanistan. In April of the same year, the Russians began to reduce their military forces in Cam Ranh Bay, Annam, and withdrew the missile cruisers on duty. In October, they withdrew the communications command ship and some marines. This year, they withdrew the Tu-16 bomber squadron and the MiG-23 fighter squadron."

"Have you noticed? The Russians are retreating on a large scale." Wang Yaotang drew a line in Central Asia. "If the Russians retreat, the US will definitely advance. Moreover, affected by the oil crisis twice, the US is constantly seeking to make its voice heard in the Middle East, this oil-producing region. Now that Saddam has provided the pretext for military intervention, I can confirm without any investigation that the US is already assembling its forces!"

"Old Sa made a wrong decision."

The king looked incredulous. It had only been 36 hours since Old Sa launched his attack, and he had already done a great job of getting Wang Yaotang here. He looked at Prince Suer, who immediately understood. “Impossible. Do you know how many resolutions are needed to assemble troops? There isn’t even enough time for members of parliament to gather, let alone vote.”

“Mobilizing troops is not a simple matter; it involves hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars. Even the President of the United States cannot make such a decision so casually.”

"Of course you can doubt me, but we'll soon find out how things turn out," Wang Yaotang said confidently.

How could we not be confident? It's August 3rd now, and in five days, 2300 soldiers from the US 82nd Airborne Division will arrive on large transport planes. More than 200 transport planes have been deployed for this operation.

Mobilizing troops is not something that can be done in a few words, so action must have already begun.

“The US isn’t afraid of the Russians…” Before Prince Banda could finish his sentence, Wang Yaotang tapped the map, “This is also a very effective test for the Russians.”

"This, this..." It's not like everyone is completely ignorant about international relations, especially since the US and Russia have been locked in a tug-of-war on their doorstep for over a decade.

"The Russians won't agree."

"Then it depends on whether Old Saddam is willing to withdraw his troops," Wang Yaotang said with a smile. "Do you think Old Saddam is willing to withdraw his troops?"

The group looked at each other in bewilderment, and soon someone said that the troops would be withdrawn, as Saddam Hussein could not possibly defeat the United States.

But some immediately objected, saying that the Russians wouldn't just watch the US launch an attack, and Saddam Hussein would absolutely not withdraw his troops.

Some have quoted Wang Yaotang's view that the Russians are withdrawing their forces and have begun to weaken.

But some immediately objected, arguing that a weak Russia is still Russia, and tens of thousands of nuclear warheads would ensure that the United States would never dare to engage in a direct conflict with Russia.

The two opposing sides quickly started arguing in the meeting room.

It's not that everyone wants to consider Saddam's gains and losses, but whether their views are correct or not is related to how much leverage they have in future political changes.

In any case, with Wang Yaotang's guidance, no one was worried that Lao Sa would threaten the camels anymore.

"Alright!" The king slapped the armrest of his chair, and everyone stopped. "Your Majesty, are you sure Iraq won't continue its advance?"

“I’m certain that the best opportunity was 24 hours ago. We should seize the moment and then let our momentum wane,” Wang Yaotang said loudly.

Are you sure the US will send troops?

"The Middle East is not the insignificant black Africa, nor is it the chaotic South America. There are vast amounts of easily exploitable oil here. This is the best opportunity for the United States to control the oil market in decades. Who knows when the next opportunity will come? They cannot afford to miss it. It has nothing to do with who the president is. The world's largest oil consumer, the world's top five oil companies, the world's top eight petrochemical companies, and the military-industrial complex will all push the United States to send troops."

This analysis examines internal factors in the United States, and combined with the previous external factors, there is really no reason to refute it.

The only difference is that the timing might be slightly different.

"Do you think the US sending troops is a good thing or a bad thing for the camels?" the king asked with a serious expression.

"It couldn't get any worse!" Wang Yaotang said with a regretful expression.

Suddenly, an unreasonable older man appeared by my side.

What are some suggestions for dealing with this?

Wang Yaotang remained silent, inwardly cursing, "What the hell can I do? For the next 40 years, America will inevitably be the hegemon!" (End of Chapter)