Chapter 954: Let the World Be Filled with Hope
A court trial not only broke Africa people's history of being powerless against Europe and America but also elevated President Kabila, who acted as the public prosecutor, to a divine status.
No matter what this guy's abilities or character are,
He now represents a form of 'political correctness'!
'Courage' 'Rebellion' 'Justice'
Kabila doesn't possess any of these three things, but a series of events, especially his shining performance at the last trial, have added these three halos to him.
At this moment, not to mention that his competitors have already fled, even in a fair competition, Kabila is invincible in Congo.
This is the effect Boss Qiao wanted...
Kabila is inherently greedy and has an extremely poor character. Boss Qiao can hardly find a replacement without shaking the Congo situation, so he simply used various means to prop him up.
It's not about sidelining him, but elevating him to a high position through various praises, making it impossible for him to step down, and forcing him to become the 'brave' and 'reformer' in people's eyes.
This is entirely possible!
Boss Qiao has accumulated a lot of experience in this area in Iraq!
In terms of greed, the big corrupt officials in Iraq are no less than Kabila, but now those people still continue their corruption while not skimping on doing what needs to be done.
It's not simply about complying with or catering to Boss Qiao; P·B doesn't have such a huge influence.
Instead, they adopt an 'all-out' attitude to fully commit to saving the country while striving for family finances.
The money is a separate share negotiated by Boss Qiao with the Iraqi parliament and prime minister's office.
Boss Qiao calls it the 'Integrity Fund,' and as long as you are an official in power in Iraq and do what you are supposed to do, you will have a share of this money.
Iraq has a huge amount of money that needs to be transferred through Boss Qiao's bank, so after collecting a 15% management fee effortlessly, Boss Qiao helps them transfer the money abroad.
Is two hundred million US dollars a year a lot?
For an individual, this is indeed an astronomical figure, but for Iraq, which urgently needs stabilization and whose domestic crude oil never lacks a market, it's not a problem at all.
From the president down to parliament members, everyone shares these profits without exception, the only requirement being to work hard until Iraq is completely peaceful again.
With both responsibilities and benefits, if such a good thing can't satisfy them, don't blame the patriotic faction who have already mastered the Iraqi Supreme Court for bringing you to justice!
This approach is only feasible in countries primarily exporting energy and having a long-standing trade surplus.
Last year, Iraq had a trade surplus of about 15 billion US dollars...
It just so happens that the control of the Rumaila Oil Field is in Boss Qiao's hands, and it just so happens that all these funds pass through Boss Qiao's bank transactions, and just so happens that everyone trusts P·B, leading to a happy conclusion for everyone.
Boss Qiao's set of strategies in Iraq gained him an extremely high status.
He doesn't want to intervene in Iraqi politics, and holding the purse strings of those politicians ensures unimpeded access.
Now that Joe Ga wants to deeply cultivate Congo, he needs to utilize similar methods to expand the North Kivu Province model.
In fact, Joe Ga is quite worried, as P·B Bank controls too much in North Kivu Province. If this model is expanded, once Congo goes bankrupt, Boss Qiao will have to take over.
This situation is reasonable and legal, but if not handled well, it will be attacked by others!
Therefore, he needs to establish Kabila, a highly respected Congolese, to handle the country's own political issues, and if problems arise, he would take the initial wave of criticism.
Then, the invitation of their people to join the P·B Bank board, allowing them to fully participate and witness firsthand how their 5% gradually expands.
These bumpkins used to be so greedy that they even deducted the salaries of teachers, civil servants, police officers, and soldiers.
Forcing soldiers to set up roadblocks, police officers to extort protection fees on the streets, civil servants to demand bribes, and teachers to beg on the streets, how could this be sustainable?
Joe Ga wants to hoist Kabila up, making him the new beacon of Africa, leading his people away from petty greed and focusing on the value expansion brought by development.
Congo's land area and mining resources are there, as long as these bumpkins don't mess around, ensuring mining exports can achieve self-sufficiency in agriculture and animal husbandry, the country can rise.
Compared to these bumpkins scraping oil off mosquito legs for money, enlarging the pie is the best way out.
And to enlarge the pie, stability is the key factor above all!
Therefore, Kabila must be Africa's best president, the most suitable president for Congo!
Boss Qiao wants to make him a hallmark, allowing him to enjoy enough vanity, forcing him to work a bit harder, and then raising him like a pig.
This thing doesn't even require Boss Qiao to do it personally, as Prime Minister Minam and Defense Minister Ngonga are willing to take over the responsibilities as Kabila indulges in his political halo!
After the trial, President Kabila accepted interviews from international media, expressing his outrage solemnly and feeling immense sorrow for his nation's plight.
"From today, the days of white people doing whatever they want in Africa are over!"
After shouting the slogan, Kabila pushed through the crowd amid frenzied cheers, heading to the hotel where Boss Qiao was staying under the protection of soldiers.
Joe Ga was chatting with a group of dejected SAS and didn't have time to bother with the impassioned Kabila...
He arranged 12 ants in bulletproof suits and spirited as bodyguards for Kabila, leaving him in the hotel conference room.
Then several bank elites entered the conference room with thick materials, and began to explain to Kabila and a group of senior Congolese officials led by him the reasons for their failure in South Kivu Province...
Kabila actually couldn't understand very well, but his mind gradually calmed down.
Looking at Prime Minister Minam beside him taking notes seriously, and Defense Minister Ngonga, who couldn't read all the words but listened attentively, Kabila realized something, though not too clearly.
It wasn't until he saw those ants standing in the corner of the conference room that he realized that he was still the president of Congo, but the future of Congo might not belong to him!
Prime Minister Minam noticed Kabila's condition, smiled and took off his reading glasses, and whispered in Kabila's ear: "Sir, I suggest you listen carefully, Hu Lang is preparing to integrate South Kivu Province.
Once he succeeds, Congo will have enough funds to renovate urban facilities.
Sir, you have established a great image, now it's time for you to lead Congo onto the right track."
Kabila frowned as he looked at Minam and said, "Could it be in the future..."
Minam understood what Kabila wanted to say, hurriedly waved his hand and said, "You are still the president of Congo, but in some key policies, we need to listen to Hu Lang's opinions.
He proved his ability in North Kivu Province and showed no greed.
We initially invested 6 'tantalum mines' in exchange for 5% of P·B Bank, now valued at 800 million US dollars, and once Hu Lang integrates South Kivu Province, this number will double.
Sir, we have enough money now, but we have never been respected.
When we go shopping in Europe, people there look at us as if they are looking at primitive cannibals.
Compared to controlling those state-owned enterprises that are gradually dying out, eating that little output and being hated, I would rather hand over those industries to Hu Lang, and let him find someone who can revive the enterprises.
From the time Hu Lang came to Kinshasa, I have always been with him, and he calculated an account for me, that number was incredibly shocking.
But compared to simple money, I crave something else more..."
Kabila heard this and instinctively said, "What is that?"
Minam smiled and said, "Sir, when Hu Lang was integrating North Kivu Province, I was there, and I saw something I had never seen before, and that was hope!
Mobutu once took so much money, but he never brought hope to Congo, he took away decades of Congolese savings, and then what?
That money vanished like bubbles, and he died like a wild dog in Morocco, no one cared about him!
Sir, Hu Lang can provide us with wealth enough to enjoy for several lifetimes and can ensure that these fortunes continue reasonably and legally, allowing our descendants to continue to enjoy glory.
Mr. President, to me, this is hope!"
Saying that, Minam glanced at Defense Minister Ngonga and several other senior officials beside him, smiled, and said, "Mr. President, many of us think the same way!"
Kabila was indeed being naive at this moment; he also knew that he was overshadowed.
The enthusiasm of victory was instantly doused, and then he looked at the ants in the corner of the conference room, and with a complex expression, he said, "I don't need that Hu Lang to send people to monitor me..."
Minam sensed Kabila's vulnerability and smiled, saying, "Sir, I think you might be mistaken, those ants are meant to protect you.
When facing opponents in the past few days, would you prefer to trust the Defense Force or these ants?
Sir, you are still the president of Congo, you still have your rights, no one will challenge these.
All we need to do is to work more closely with P·B and fully trust Hu Lang."
Saying that, Minam looked at Kabila's much-improved expression and smiled, saying, "Hu Lang said, you have the potential to become the greatest president in Congolese history!
When you were in court, a dozen countries in Africa sent you invitations.
You will be very busy for a long time in the future, you need to rally more friends for Congo, explore a feasible path for Congo's economy, and bring a better life to the Congolese people.
Without you, nothing is possible!"
Kabila knew that half of what Minam said was to console himself, but after thinking about it, he realized that he really hadn't lost anything, rather he would gain enormous political influence while receiving huge economic benefits.
African people have never formed their own moral concepts from ancient times to the present, 20 years ago most African presidents regarded the country as their private property.
However, Kabila, as one of the educated ones, his thinking was relatively close to Europe and America.
When he had power, he treated Congo as a colony and plundered it desperately, but when power was restricted and rationality returned, he began to normalize.
When normal people have enough money, they will always pursue something different!
In the face of Minam's persuasion, Kabila once again glanced at the ants like statues, suddenly smiled, and said, "I feel that the security of the Presidential Palace should be replaced with people from P·B, these people are indeed much more valiant than the Defense Force.
Since my itinerary has already been arranged, then I request to refurbish my private jet before departure, there should be no problem, right?
And before this, I want to talk to Hu Lang!
Minam, since you say you want to bring hope to Congo, let's seriously try.
Actually, we haven't not tried before, have we?"