Jiao Guoping came to Baku with Minister Zheng's confidant Guo Jingxiang.

Su Cheng smuggled out of the country, naturally it was a ruin, and he couldn't return. But this kind of abnormal behavior is also tantamount to roasting Minister Zheng, who is promoting this matter, on the fire.

Caught off guard, Minister Zheng had no choice but to send out his most trusted and capable people to "persuade" Su Cheng to return to China and admit his mistake. Of course, Minister Zheng did not think that Aliyev could take the position, and the dispatch of Guo Jingxiang was still out of the consideration of face.

Guo Jingxiang did not regard this matter as a big deal, and still went abroad on a business trip, and when he arrived in Azerbaijan, he first looked for the embassy to fight the autumn breeze, and then looked for a local store, thinking about buying two fur coats, or carpets and tapestries.

The attachés of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who came with him could not hold back and poured into the streets one after another, buying as many valuable products as possible. Azerbaijan, like Afghanistan, is rich in wool. In the era when Chinese people could not distinguish between cashmere sweaters and woolen sweaters, European countries began to purchase cashmere and wool from Azerbaijan and Afghanistan on a large scale.

The neat team collapsed on the same day, which made Jiao Guoping feel very bad, but he didn't say much, and in his heart, he didn't think that he could contact Su Cheng immediately.

Jiao Guoping admired Su Cheng's courage in fighting against the odds, but it was difficult to understand his approach.

In his eyes, Sioux City was like a rat in a bellows. His actions are not welcome at home, and the Azerbaijani authorities hate him even more.

Not to mention Baku, the camp of Elichbeyi, even the slightly more remote Azerbaijani cities, I am afraid that they will not be treated with foreign speculators like Sioux City.

In view of this, Jiao Guoping specially instructed the embassy staff in charge of liaison, saying: "You remember to inform Su Cheng, and we can let him determine the place of meeting." At home and abroad. Iran, the United States, or Europe can do it, as long as the time and place are determined, we will arrive according to the time. ”

However, unexpectedly, Sioux City called back that afternoon and invited to meet at dinner time.

It is not a rumor of multiple people, nor a prepaid call from a foreign country, but an ordinary call from Azerbaijan. Correspondent of the embassy. even directly told Jiao Guoping's address: "Shaqi Hotel." Right in the heart of the city. ”

"Right in the heart of the city. Jiao Guoping repeated, feeling weird.

"Do you want to inform Director Guo?" the correspondent said flatteringly: "Now send someone out to find it, just in time." ”

With the exception of the ambassador, the staff of the embassy are a head lower than those in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Guo Jingxiang and Jiao Guoping are already half of the status of the embassy of Azerbaijan.

Jiao Guoping nodded subconsciously. Then he asked, "How is the security in the city?"

"Baku is very good, except for people who go to the streets to demonstrate from time to time, it is usually quiet. However, the religious and ethnic issues of the land are complex and we usually avoid them. The correspondent knew everything and tried to remember.

"That's right. Jiao Guoping was puzzled and didn't understand how Sioux City dared to appear in Baku.

In the last week or two. The foreign ministries of Azerbaijan and Turkey have been urging the Chinese foreign ministries to give explanations almost three times a day. If it weren't for that, he and Guo Jingxiang wouldn't have come in a hurry.

According to Jiao Guoping's thoughts, Su Cheng at this time should be like a frightened bird, hiding somewhere. How dare you invite to meet in the center of Baku.

Could it be that he didn't come from anyone? How to explain the voice on the phone?

Jiao Guoping's head was big. The face is also changeable.

The correspondent next to him looked at him with admiration, and said in his heart: It's different from the ministry, and you can think about it for so long with a phone call.

Wait, wait, wait, wait. 3 minutes passed, 5 minutes passed. 10 minutes passed, and Jiao Guoping still didn't speak......

The correspondent couldn't sit still and squirmed.

Jiao Guoping heard the voice, frowned dissatisfiedly, and asked, "Why are you still here?"

The correspondent wanted to grab his head on the ground: Am I not waiting for your order?

I could only think about this in my heart, but I couldn't say it, so the correspondent could only say it in a soft voice: "That...... Do you want to inform Director Guo?"

Jiao Guoping's eyes widened: "Haven't notified yet?"

"I'm going to let you know. The correspondent lowered his head and resisted the jaw that broke the man.

Guo Jingxiang is not easy to find, because the places where cheap furs are sold in Azerbaijan are remote, and Chinese officials are always subsidized less to go abroad than foreign counterparts. Therefore, diplomats from European and American countries can buy souvenirs in Baku as they please, while Chinese diplomats can only go to the outskirts of the city.

It was almost 6 o'clock in the evening that the embassy staff found Guo Jingxiang. He was haggling with the Azerbaijani natives in Russian, trying to buy a Soviet-style military coat with a fur collar.

This style of Soviet military coat, I don't know which former Soviet Union munitions depot was poured out, the quality is good, but it is not liked by Europeans and Americans, but it is very suitable for China. The embassy staff who came to Guo Jingxiang liked it at first sight, and asked in Russian: "'Fellow countryman', is there anything else?"

The old Azerbaijani man who sold the goods nodded knowingly and said, "There are 3 more pieces." ”

"Exactly, we were 3 people. The embassy staff happily pointed to himself and his companions, as well as Guo Jingxiang next to him.

As a Beijing official, Guo Jingxiang is also poor, and he bargained for a long time just now, and this time he has a companion, and he will not let go of the opportunity.

The old men of Azerbaijan are also trained for a long time, and in the face of foreigners, they vow to squeeze out every penny, so they fight back.

The four of them pulled a military coat, from head to toe, and finally bought it for more than $30. Naturally, this money has to be saved from their daily allowances. However, if the money saved is not used to buy things, the forced settlement of foreign exchange is 300 yuan, which is more than half of the domestic price.

Guo Jingxiang was very satisfied, felt that the main task of the trip to Azerbaijan had been completed, and said with a relaxed smile: "You two are from the embassy, why did you come here?" ”

"We're here for you. The driver of the car carefully put away his coat and said with a smile: "Director Jiao, please go back, saying that the person you are looking for has been found." ”

"Where is it?" Guo Jingxiang was overjoyed, this is a double happiness, and he bought a cheap fur coat. Sioux City was also found.

The driver shook his head and said, "I didn't say anything detailed, I just said that we would meet at dinner time." ”

"Dinner time. Guo Jingxiang's face changed instantly, and he said, "What time is dinner here?"

"Seven or eight. ”

"What time is it?" Guo Jingxiang looked up at the sky, only to feel gray, and his question became angry.

Seeing that he was unhappy, the driver couldn't help but scratch his head and said, "It's 8 o'clock now." ”

"Why didn't you say it earlier. ”

"I ...... It's not that you're in a hurry. The driver thought to himself: If I had said it earlier, you would have bought expensive things, wouldn't you have to blame me?

Guo Jingxiang looked at the expressions of the two. I could guess what they thought, so I got into the car with a smile and a muffled voice: "Go back to the embassy, hurry up." ”

The driver did not dare to say a word, on the rotten road of Baku. drove the fist-sized Polish bean Ding out at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour, and Guo Jingxiang's teeth hurt.

When he arrived at the embassy, Jiao Guoping couldn't wait to leave, Guo Jingxiang asked for the place, and ordered the driver to rush to the Shaqi Hotel.

This time the road conditions are better, but the good ones are limited.

After Guo Jingxiang got out of the car, his face turned pale. Walking into the hall quickly, he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Jiao Guoping, and asked, "Are people here?"

"Not yet. Jiao Guoping shook his head slightly.

"How could you be in a place like this? Is it from Sioux City?"

"It's hard to say, but it's him who called. ”

"Then wait. Guo Jingxiang sat on the sofa in the lobby. Leaned comfortably, Fang said: "I guess this guy is trying to trick us." The control of the Azerbaijani authorities is weak, but Baku is the capital no matter what it says, and Sioux City dares to come. I don't dare to come out in a big way, let alone call to make an appointment......"

Speaking of which. He saw Jiao Guoping's strange expression, and said strangely: "What's wrong with you, Old Jiao?"

The corners of Jiao Guoping's mouth twitched twice, and said, "Su Cheng is here." ”

"Come on...... Done?"

Guo Jingxiang blinked, only to understand what Jiao Guoping was talking about, and turned around in disbelief.

Sure enough, Su Cheng, who had seen it several times in the photo, was walking over with a smile on his face.

There is no sneakiness, no looking around, no shackles and handcuffs, and it is completely above board.

Sioux City was accompanied by a whole group of people, including translators, bodyguards, accountants, lawyers, and business assistants. That's a lot bigger than it is in China.

It doesn't work if the pie is not big, he handles tens of millions of dollars every day, not only needs to settle accounts, but also needs to protect the money. In addition, Azerbaijani politicians who want money, looking for opportunities to contact Aliyev and Sioux City, are also indispensable to them.

As for the Baku government, under the silver bullet offensive, it has played a very limited role. The police chief and garrison commander of Baku took the dollars from Sioux City, and how could they be embarrassed to prevent him from moving freely.

At the end of the Soviet Union, the governments of the major republics were rotten to the bone. To this day, Azerbaijan is no better.

Elichbey may be a good young man with ideals and ambitions, but most of the other people in the government are left over from the former Soviet era, and their administrative ability and corruption ability are not inferior to those of their predecessors.

In the Caspian oil world, this skill will be passed down for a long time.

Jiao Guoping, with his domestic thinking mode, couldn't guess the cause and effect relationship at all, and was surprised to say: "Why did you come here like this." ”

Su Cheng laughed out loud and said, "If I don't come like this, how should I come?"

"The Baku authorities won't arrest you?" Guo Jingxiang was particularly surprised. In the past month, the protests of the Azerbaijani authorities have been full of sweat, how did they get to Baku, but instead saw the Ming of Sioux City appear in the center of the city generously.

Su Cheng can't say that I give bribes from all sides with a smile, everyone loves them, and flowers bloom.

He simply shrugged his shoulders and pretended to be cool: "Say, you contact me, what's the matter?"

Jiao Guoping kept silent.

Guo Jingxiang, as a close confidant of Minister Zheng, stood up and said: "The domestic meaning is that it is better to invite Su Dong to return to China." ”

"If I go back home, the Aliyev line will be broken. ”

"Elychbeyi's term is still long, and at Aliyev's age, he is afraid that he will not be able to wait. Guo Jingxiang paused for a moment and continued: "If it is an improper means to become president, it will not be recognized in China. Therefore, Su Dong is still looking forward to returning to China as soon as possible. ”

"You still want me to stop supporting Aliyev, it's no different from the official letter issued to me by Minister Zheng. ”

"We are here this time to show our attitude, does Su Dong really not want Dahua Industrial?" Guo Jingxiang's threat this time was even more specific.

Su Cheng furrowed his eyebrows and sneered: "It's up to you, you can't eat my Dahua Industry." ”

Guo Jingxiang walked away with an embarrassed look, shook his head and said, "Su Dong, don't be obsessed. Supporting foreign political parties, which is of a serious nature......"

"That's what I call risk. Sioux City suddenly sighed and turned his head to the right.

Next to him was the little Aliyev with a simple face. He just listened to the translation and said with deep feelings: "You have done so much for the Afghan people. ”

"Who are you?" Guo Jingxiang was at a loss.

Little Aliyev smiled and said: "My name is Aliyev, Ilham Aliyev. It was my idea to invite you here today. ”

Guo Jingxiang and Jiao Guoping were stunned. It's one thing for them to threaten Sioux City, but it's another thing to be on someone else's turf, facing a boss-level character.

Little Aliyev didn't need them to speak, and said to himself: "Before meeting you, I thought that there is a traditional friendship between China and Azerbaijan, and my father, as a former member of the Soviet Politburo, should have some relationship with the Chinese government, but I didn't expect that you would rather destroy Mr. Sioux Cheng's company than support the Aliyev family......"

Jiao Guoping didn't want to bear such a charge, so he hurriedly said: "Mr. Aliyev......"

"Needless to say, I'm going to ask you to watch a good show today. Aliyev said and clapped his hands, and a beautiful welcome lady walked up.

Guo Jingxiang asked in Russian in disbelief: "What kind of show?"

"Just the day before yesterday, there was a fierce exchange of fire between the Azerbaijani government army and the Armenian army, and the Azerbaijani government army was defeated...... A group of fools fought a war ......" Aliyev commented, continuing: "Since yesterday, demonstrations have taken place in various parts of Azerbaijan, and we guess that the march in the Baku region is about to begin. ”

......The heads of Jiao Guoping and Guo Jingxiang turned three times before they realized that this is Azerbaijan, a "democratic country", and the parade here and China's victory parade are completely different things.

In developed democracies, even if there are large number of marches, there is no great harm, but in underdeveloped democracies, demonstrations tend to turn into riots......

Jiao Guoping and Guo Jingxiang glanced at each other, and they both became nervous.

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PS: I'm ashamed, it's still so late.

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