Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Jiang Tao is not the only foreign investor who has encountered unexpected problems in Kenya due to mineral tax issues.

The mastermind behind this series of events was Salim, a cabinet member and the Minister of Mining and Blue Economy.

Personnel from the judicial system were also involved.

Otherwise, there would be no way to explain this to the embassies of various countries.

They were indeed acting on Ruto's orders to find foreign investors engaged in mining operations to pay back taxes.

Once they pay the taxes, their assets will be unfrozen, allowing them to continue their mining and processing business in Kenya.

However, the difference between the previous government's 5% mining tax and the new government's 10% mining tax is huge.

Large-scale mining groups need to pay several hundred million yuan in back taxes.

Some small mining companies can't even afford to pay their taxes.

Salim's efforts were all for naught.

However, his position as Minister of Mining and Blue Economy was personally appointed by Ruto. Ruto was busy with stability maintenance and foreign affairs, and economic development certainly required these relevant ministries to submit a report card.

To put it bluntly, we need to find ways to replenish the treasury.

Salim took a hard line and decided to nationalize the mining area.

People like Jiang Tao, heads of large mining groups, were afraid that using harsh measures would cause foreign investors to panic and flee, so they planned the unexpected "community riot."

Social unrest is common in Kenyan mining areas.

Faced with huge profits, local governments and communities also want a share.

Therefore, they often organize marches and protests calling for "environmental protection," or even riots.

Typically, mining areas will compromise and give up some of the profits to the community.

Salim used the opportunity of negotiating with Jiang Tao to lure him into the community riot.

This led to an accident.

During negotiations with the embassy, ​​they also characterized the situation in this way, symbolically arresting some community rioters, who were then subject to corresponding legal sanctions by the Kenyan judicial authorities.

The international community is well aware of the chaos caused by ethnic armed groups and frequent community riots in Africa, and the rulings made by the Kenyan judicial authorities are ostensibly convincing.

The matter was not pursued further after that.

Until Jiangbei City set foot on this land.

I never expected that the Jiang family's affairs would be brought up again.

Moreover, the highest government meeting, the cabinet council, is held twice a week to discuss the matter.

Salim simply self-destructed.

He believed that President Ruto and Vice President Gachagua must know about this.

They even felt that they tacitly approved of what he was doing.

Because the actual results were very satisfactory, the Ministry of Finance was indeed strengthened.

So when negotiations failed twice and Jiang Beicheng forced him into a corner, he revealed that he was involved with Jiang Tao and hoped that the cabinet would use the same methods to deal with Jiang Beicheng, the new owner of the Jiang family.

He believed that the head of state and other cabinet members would agree to the suggestion.

But when he noticed the surprised looks in the eyes of the head of state and others, he realized that the entire cabinet was putting on an act.

Pretend to know nothing about Jiang Tao's affairs.

She looked at him with a questioning gaze.

He knew he was in a disadvantageous position when the head of state publicly questioned him about which members of the judicial system were involved.

Salim remained silent and did not answer.

Ruto said, "The main leaders of the Ministry of Security, the Prosecutor's Office, and the Central Court, please come to my office after the meeting."

Salim's self-destruction gave Ruto a way out.

Perhaps it could become a bargaining chip for making peace with Jiangbei City.

This opportunity also allows them to publicize the ruling party's internal anti-corruption efforts and win public support.

……

Kempinski Villa Rosa.

The hotel where we stayed in Jiangbei City.

The inner courtyard remains under the highest level of security.

However, after the second round of negotiations, the Kenyan government became quiet.

The armed forces that the Ministry of State Security and the Ministry of National Defense had previously sent to monitor and intimidate him have dispersed. Seeing Jiangbei City's tough stance, they no longer dare to provoke him.

"Leader, SSG has made all the arrangements and is ready to act at your command." Chen Xingfu, general manager of SSG Military Security Company, reported to Jiang Beicheng.

Just as Jiang Beicheng was preparing to order the armed forces to retake the Kilifi mining area, Shen Jun walked in and said, "President Jiang, Minister Du of the Ministry of National Defense is outside and wants to see you."

Jiang Beicheng frowned and looked at Chen Xingfu.

Chen Xingfu explained, "Privately, we have a pretty good relationship with the Ministry of National Defense."

Jiang Beicheng understood what Chen Xingfu meant.

"Not bad" has two meanings.

The first layer is overt cooperation. One of the main responsibilities of the Kenyan Ministry of Defense is to combat terrorist organizations in the border areas. The SSG is stationed on the border, and the two sides have reached certain tacit understandings, and even exchanges of interests.

The second implication is that Chen Xingfu and Du Alai have a good personal relationship, which is easy to guess, otherwise SSG would not have developed so quickly under the nose of the Ministry of National Defense.

Minister Du certainly contributed to this effort.

As for why he was willing to contribute, that was Chen Xingfu's doing, and Jiang Beicheng didn't ask any further questions.

"Let's meet him!" Jiang Beicheng instructed Shen Jun.

A moment later, Du Alai entered the courtyard. Jiang Beicheng invited him to sit down, smiling and extending his hand, saying, "We meet again, Minister Du."

Du Alai picked up his teacup and offered it to Jiang Beicheng, following the proper tea-serving etiquette. "Mr. Jiang, it is a great honor to have tea with you."

After finishing his tea, he smiled and nodded at Chen Xingfu.

Prove the relationship between the two.

“When Minister Du comes over at a time like this, he probably isn’t here to have some leisure time for tea,” Jiang Beicheng said bluntly.

Dualley said, "I have brought the news that Mr. Jiang most wants."

Besides the issue of returning the mine, there's also the truth behind your father's accident.

Jiang Beicheng turned to look at Qian Qianli standing beside him.

Qian Li was somewhat agitated: "Was it premeditated murder?"

Dualley nodded: "It was an organized and premeditated murder..."

He relayed the news of Salim's self-incrimination at today's cabinet meeting to Jiangbei City.

Jiangbei City remained silent for a moment.

Although I had guessed it long ago, I still felt very sad when I heard the truth.

Qian Li left temporarily to calm herself down in her room, and Shen Jun went over to keep her company and comfort her.

Jiang Beicheng snapped out of his daze and asked Dualai, "Does Ruto know about this?"

Dualley said, "He may know, he may not know."

What I can confirm is that neither the head of state nor Vice President Gachagua issued any similar orders.

It was done by those below.

Jiang Beicheng guessed that Ruto and Gachagua must have known before, but they definitely didn't know now.

"Minister Du came here today specifically to tell me about what happened in your cabinet meeting. Isn't that a bit..." Jiang Beicheng looked at him and said.

Dualley smiled and said, "The Kenyan Ministry of Defense and SSG Military Security Company have always been comrades-in-arms, and are the backbone of the fight against international terrorist organizations."

The National Alliance Party is also a trustworthy ruling party for foreign investors. The head of state and cabinet are very willing to work with powerful investors like Mr. Jiang to jointly promote economic development and explore economic reforms.

Jiang Beicheng smiled.

Dualley's words are very insightful.

He proactively revealed Jiang Tao's information, and if the Senate investigates, he will be held accountable.

However, his meddling actually strengthened the relationship between the Jiang family and the Ministry of National Defense. At the same time, as the Minister of National Defense personally appointed by Ruto, he also relieved the head of state of his worries.

On the surface, it's about pleasing both sides.

They secretly pursue their own interests.

"Minister Du has studied Eastern culture?" Jiang Beicheng asked curiously.

His methods are somewhat like the wisdom of our ancestors.

“To be honest, Mr. Jiang, I studied at a high-level military academy in a major Eastern country,” Dualley said.

Jiang Beicheng laughed. "Now I'm a little curious about your leader's attitude."

(End of this chapter)