Chapter 444: Wait and see
After taking his seat, Tatoche first briefed the president on the process of cooperation in the fight against the Seta group and the results achieved so far, which was quite praised.
ββ¦β¦ Mr. President, I assure you that the employees of Vientiane Security are definitely the most elite fighters in the world, and with their help, we will definitely be able to solve the problem of drug traffickers for many years, as evidenced by the successful cooperation in the Yucatan......"
Tatoche said a lot, and the Mexican president mostly just smiled and nodded, occasionally interjecting words like "really", "amazing", "good".
After he finished speaking, the president muttered, "Mr. Lin, I think you should know...... It's a bit hard to talk about, but I have to admit that in Mexico, the drug trade has become more than just a crime problem, it has in fact become one of the largest industries in the country. β
"It's too much to do with drug cartels, at least not by force. β
Lin Han nodded: "It is true that force cannot fundamentally solve the problem, but this is not a reason for us to give up the means of force." In fact, I think it's totally necessary. β
"Since you haven't stopped the war on drugs, I think you agree with that. β
"As far as we know, the origin of the drug epidemic in Mexico is due to some unreasonable regulations of the North American Free Trade Area, and the cheap grain in the United States has bankrupted a large number of Mexican farmers, and then they have gone down the road of drug cultivation......"
"Going deeper, bankrupt peasants have not been converted into industrially productive labor as scheduled, and Mexico has sacrificed agriculture without the further development of its own industry. β
The president nodded slightly: "On this issue, the government at that time made some improper decisions. β
Of course, things are not as simple as "inappropriate", but as the president of Mexico, there are some things that must not be said too bluntly to outsiders.
Lin Han also had no intention of delving into the internal problems of the Mexican government, and continued: "So I think that in order to eliminate or severely crack down on drugs, we need to carry out three small tasks, one is to strengthen Mexican agriculture and replant the opium poppy land with corn, the second is to promote industrial development, so that the bankrupt farmers who have been co-opted by the drug trafficking syndicate can be converted into workers, and the third is to supplement the necessary violent means to quickly and accurately crack down on the drug trafficking syndicate." β
"These three points, whether it is strengthening agriculture, developing industry, or cracking down on drug trafficking, are all the work that Vientiane Group is good at......"
As he handed over several documents, he continued: "I believe that with your approval, Mr. President, it will not take more than a year for Mexico to take on a new look. What do you think?"
The power of the President of Mexico is considerable, and according to its Constitution, "the supreme executive power of the Federation rests with the President alone".
As long as the president can pass the hurdle, many of Vientiane's proposals will be basically fine.
The president roughly flipped through the documents and seemed to be a little moved, but still said: "Mr. Lin, can I take the liberty of asking what is the attitude of the Huaxia government on this matter?"
"I believe that any country supports the fight against drug crimes," Lin Han snorted...... and continued, "Of course, these proposals are corporate actions of Vientiane and cannot represent the Chinese government." β
The president was silent for a moment, then smiled: "Personally, of course, I hate drug dealers very much, but some issues still need to be explored in more detail." β
He looked at the time and said apologetically: "I'm sorry Mr. Lin, there is an important meeting in the National Palace later, and I may have to give a specific reply to the proposal of the Vientiane Group later." β
Lin Han didn't seem too surprised, nodded and said, "Of course it's no problem." β
As he spoke, the two stood up, shook hands in harmony, and the recorder also took a photo, and a bright light flashed.
Leaving the conference room, the Mexican president made his way into his office and sat on a couch with several aides.
"What do you think of the meeting just now?" the president cocked his legs, "to be honest, I think it's a little unreliable. β
Indeed, Lin Han was vague on the issue of Huaxia officials. It seems that Huaxia acquiesced to Vientiane's actions, but this is the most incomprehensible. An old man with a round face said.
"The elimination of Mexican drug traffickers will only allow the power of Asian drug traffickers to expand rapidly, which will not do China any good. I think that Vientiane Group, or the Chinese government, should have a deeper plan. β
"I think so too. β
"However, Vientiane does have some good investment proposals, and they are amazing, and I think the President can give an affirmative answer to some of the proposals. β
"yes, like the ...... about industrial silver."
After discussing for a while, the president raised his hand, and then muttered: "In terms of industrial investment, it can be approved as appropriate, and I will leave the specific work to Roland to complete." β
"As for the rest...... Trump's health problems continue to simmer, and if he is not re-elected, NAFTA may have to change again. So let's wait and see, at least until the results of this year's U.S. election are in. β
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The Mexican president's reaction did not surprise Lin Han, after all, he did have some plans that could not be put on the surface.
But apparently, the Mexican government is also reluctant to let Vientiane go. After all, billions of dollars of investment is also the world's top high-quality capital such as Vientiane Technology.
So in the afternoon of the same day, the National Palace of Mexico gave a positive reply on some investment matters, and the next day a similar reply came, with kind words.
In short, it's easy to have a feeling of "it's not a big problem, take your time".
However, Lin Han did not take this seriously, but in the next few days, while assisting Vientiane Security's "anti-drug commando" to fight the remnants of Seta, he met frequently with senior officials of the Mexican government, drank and talked, and sometimes gave generous gifts.
Under the precise attack of Vientiane Security Company, Seta, which was already leaderless, collapsed almost instantly in a "mountain" posture, and part of its power was destroyed, part of it was secretly collected by Vientiane, and part of it was also eaten up by other drug trafficking groups.
In just a few days, Seta, once one of the largest drug cartels, was wiped out by the autumn wind in Vientiane.
For a while, the atmosphere in the whole of Mexico became a little weird, and the undercurrent was turbulent, as if something was brewing.
It didn't last long, and when many people were more or less aware of it, the official Yucatan media finally revealed the news of the killing of TreviΓ±o Ramos and the fall of Seta.