King Of War: Starting with Arms Dealer
Chapter 981 - 878: Tactical Diplomacy

The oil sold to China, the share belonging to the National Army will be settled in cash or certain high-end goods according to their needs.

But Joe's share will all be basic commodities.

China is responsible for delivering to the port, and wholesaling one hundred million dollars of goods to exchange for 1.5 billion dollars in cash is entirely reasonable.

It seems like a 20% share, but the actual money in hand is different!

More importantly, this trade is absolutely beneficial to China...

In this situation, how could the Rabbit not cover for Joe?

The same principle applies to Iraq. Joe's gradual withdrawal from the oil fields, retaining only 20%, seems very generous, but in fact, he has integrated the market through cheap basic commodities.

Both Liberia and Iraq have experienced turmoil and were utterly devastated. After the market was smashed, the fluctuating prices led to a tremendous demand among the locals for stable supply.

These two vast markets are veritable cash pools, enough to ensure the implementation of Joe's plans.

Interestingly, on this business chain, no one would dislike Joe.

Unless Liberia and Iraq plan to develop their light industry systems, there's no conflict in the basic commodities projects.

If you really have any thoughts, at worst, I'll cooperate with you to adjust the commodity list; it's straightforward...

After all, Joe is a wholesaler. He has already ceded the terminal benefits, enough to form a gigantic internal commercial market in both countries.

If you add Syria, the profits from these three areas are enough to support a Sangha Town.

Seeing Steven with a look of willing to go through fire and water for his brother, Joe Ga smiled and said: "I will take care of the matters in Liberia myself, but the Greeks contacted me before.

They are interested in cooperating with me to establish a port on Crete to correspond with Tubruq.

A Mediterranean discount fuel station and a duty-free trade port, where vice activities like gambling or prostitution are allowed to be legal, will make that place take off instantly.

Buddy, that's the place you ought to cover for me. In Africa and the Middle East, I can fight with people, but in Europe, not so much, where we still have to follow the rules."

Steven, in disbelief, said: "The Greeks have such determination?"

Joe Ga shrugged and said: "They are poor. Without a reliable income source, they can't even pay their civil servants' salaries.

How can they live well relying solely on EU subsidies?"

Excitedly rubbing his hands, Steven said: "Shit, this is a big business!

Hu Lang, let's partner to invest on Crete island..."

Joe Ga waved his hand and said: "Just setting up a discount fuel station can attract cargo ships to refuel, and then using the duty-free port to leverage EU internal trade benefits, you'd profit plenty from the import-export tax differences.

Doing this will touch on the interests of many countries. How could they not react?

The Greeks face numerous problems...

Protests from other countries, reductions in EU subsidies, and other troubling issues are there...

If you could help with this, would you even need to invest your own money?"

Seeing Steven fall into deep thought, Joe Ga winked at him and said with a smile: "You are now a well-known figure in the Middle East. Once you can mediate EU internal trade disputes through diplomatic leverage, your career as Secretary of State could go down in history.

Brother, Greece will certainly be happy to cooperate with you!

Once Greece succeeds, they'll owe you a big favor, and by leveraging their territorial disputes with Turkey, you'll have a bargaining chip over that mad dog.

Buddy, this world is a chain. As long as you're willing to think, one good thing could turn into two, three, or even ten good things."

With Joe Ga's elaboration, Steven's eyes were shining...

In the past, America's Secretaries of State always had their eyes on those important countries, as places like Greece offered no real benefits.

But with Joe Ga's explanation, it's different now. To influence Turkey through Greece is not a pipe dream, just that Greece saw no benefits in the past, so even if they were willing to cooperate, it was just perfunctory.

If it goes as Joe Ga said, then it's different!

America's diplomatic strategies need to align with the route mapped by the White House and Congress to engage in negotiations with relevant countries.

But this does not hinder the Secretary of State from having their own ideas, as meddling in allies' domestic affairs is traditionally their expertise.

As Steven fell into thought, Eric, who had remained silent, said: "Boss, sorry, because of Anna, I haven't been much help recently...

Is there anything you need of me?"

Joe Ga, looking at Eric, counting on his fingers, said: "Integrate the Pentagon brotherhood and continue expanding influence.

Together with Monica, stabilize the New Jersey Company's situation, try to take on some lucrative yet low-effort business from the Pentagon and invest that money back into the company's operations.

You don't need to be overly profitable; I want a healthy cycle and expansion.

I've left the 'Jackal' in Syria, and the personnel in the subsidiary cannot be restricted to Russia's retired veterans.

'Spurs,' 'Orange Cat,' 'Blow Dart' still have families in America, and eventually, they want to come back. I'll discuss with them to bring some guys back.

I've interacted with HRT and the New York SWAT; these people might be a bit out of place in real battle, but they're certainly useful in the subsidiaries."